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Does Using Cruise Control Consume More Fuel?

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SanHarper

07/25/25 4:05pm

If the route with cruise control activated includes uphill and downhill sections or changes in wind speed, using cruise control will consume more fuel compared to maintaining a constant throttle. However, in driving conditions involving rapid acceleration or deceleration, cruise control is more fuel-efficient. Here are more details about using cruise control: 1. After setting the cruise speed, you can still accelerate using the accelerator pedal as usual. Once the pedal is released, the system will restore the vehicle speed to the set cruise speed. If the speed exceeds the cruise speed by more than 10 km/h and maintains this speed for over 5 minutes, the cruise speed must be reset. 2. To decrease the cruise speed, press the "SET" button, which reduces the speed by 1.5 km/h. If the button is held down, the car will continue to decelerate. Once released, the current speed will be stored in the memory.

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