To put a Honda City in cruise mode, you will use dedicated buttons located on your steering wheel to activate the system and set your desired speed. This feature often includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which enhances convenience and safety.
How to Activate Cruise Mode
Engaging the cruise control system in your Honda City is a straightforward process:
- Locate the Cruise Control Button: Find the button on your steering wheel dedicated to activating cruise control. This button is typically labeled with a speedometer icon or "CRUISE" or "ACC."
- Press to Activate: Press this button.
- Confirm Activation: Once activated, a white ACC icon will illuminate in your vehicle's digital instrument cluster, indicating that the Adaptive Cruise Control system is now engaged and ready to be set.
Setting Your Cruise Speed
After activating the system, you can set your desired cruising speed:
- Reach Desired Speed: Drive your Honda City to the speed you wish to maintain.
- Set the Speed: Locate the "RESUME/SET" button on your steering wheel. Press either the "SET-" or "SET+" side of this button. Your current speed will then be locked in as the cruising speed.
- The system will now maintain this speed, automatically adjusting the throttle to keep your Honda City moving steadily.
Understanding Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Many Honda City models are equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow. This advanced system goes beyond traditional cruise control by:
- Maintaining Distance: Using radar and cameras, ACC detects vehicles ahead of you and automatically adjusts your speed to maintain a pre-set following distance.
- Stop-and-Go Capability: With Low-Speed Follow, the system can even bring your vehicle to a complete stop in heavy traffic and resume acceleration when traffic starts moving again, offering significant convenience in congested conditions.
Key Controls for Cruise Mode
Familiarize yourself with these essential buttons on your steering wheel for managing your Honda City's cruise control:
| Control Button | Function |
|---|---|
| CRUISE / ACC | Activates or deactivates the entire cruise control system. |
| SET+/- | Sets your current speed or fine-tunes the set speed by increasing or decreasing it. |
| RESUME | Recalls and resumes the last set speed after the system was temporarily canceled. |
| CANCEL | Deactivates cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. |
| DISTANCE | Adjusts the following distance (short, medium, long) for Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), if equipped. |
Tips for Using Cruise Control Effectively
- Suitable Conditions: Use cruise control primarily on open roads and highways with light to moderate traffic.
- Stay Alert: Always maintain full awareness of your surroundings and be prepared to take manual control of the vehicle at any time.
- Disengage When Necessary: Manually press the brake pedal or the "CANCEL" button to disengage cruise control when approaching curves, exit ramps, or in rapidly changing traffic conditions.
For detailed information specific to your Honda City model year, always refer to your Honda City owner's manual.
