Cruise Control
Cruise control keeps the car at a speed set by the driver without the accelerator pedal being pressed.
What is Cruise Control?
Standard cruise control only holds speed; adaptive cruise control also keeps a distance to the vehicle ahead. It is switched off by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or by a button. Many cars combine it with a speed limiter that prevents the car from exceeding a set speed.
How it works
The control unit compares actual speed from the wheel or gearbox sensors with the set speed and adjusts the throttle or motor torque.
Why it matters for your car
If cruise control stops working, a faulty brake light switch, clutch switch or wheel speed sensor are common causes. Avoid using it on slippery roads, because the system may keep driving power on when the wheels lose grip.
Other terms
- A/C Condenser
- All-wheel Drive (AWD)
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Clutch Control
- Clutch Judder
- Crankshaft Oil Seal
- Engine Warm-up
- Exhaust Hanger (Exhaust Mount)
- Hot Hatch
- Idler Pulley
- Inner Tie Rod (Axial Joint)
- Overtaking
- Plus Sizing (Larger Wheels)
- Regeneration Levels (Regen Settings)
- Remote Engine Start
- Shift Solenoid
- Tyre Size Code
- Valve Clearance (Valve Lash)
- Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)
- Wheel Runout