How to use cruise control in the Sagitar?
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The method to use cruise control in the Sagitar is: 1. Press the power button to turn on the system, at which point the cruise control indicator light on the dashboard will illuminate; 2. Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, press the set button, and release the throttle; 3. Use the ret+ and ret- buttons to fine-tune the speed as needed. Taking the 2021 Sagitar as an example, it is a compact car with body dimensions of: length 4753mm, width 1800mm, height 1462mm, wheelbase 2731mm, fuel tank capacity 50L, trunk capacity 553L, and curb weight 1355kg. The 2021 Sagitar is equipped with a 1.2T turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 116PS, maximum power of 85kW, maximum torque of 175Nm, and paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.
I've been driving a Sagitar for over a decade and am very familiar with using cruise control. First, accelerate to your desired speed, say 90 km/h on the highway. Then locate the lever on the left side of the steering wheel and pull it toward you to activate cruise control—a green indicator will light up on the dashboard. Press the SET button at the tip of the lever, and you can now take your foot off the accelerator. To adjust speed, push up to accelerate or press down to decelerate, with each adjustment changing speed by about 1-2 km/h. Pressing the brake or CANCEL button pauses cruise control, while hitting RES resumes the previous set speed. It’s especially fuel-efficient and reduces fatigue on long drives, though I never use it in rain or fog due to safety risks. Remember to actively press the accelerator when overtaking, as relying solely on the set speed might not be sufficient.
I've had this Sagitar for three years, and the cruise control works great on the highway. Simply put, it's a three-step process: press the left button on the stalk when the speed stabilizes to activate the system, press SET to lock in the current speed, then release the accelerator to maintain speed automatically. A handy trick for adjusting speed: lightly nudging the stalk changes speed by 1 km/h, while a firm push jumps 10 km/h at a time. The easiest way to cancel is a light tap on the brake—much quicker than fumbling for buttons. One thing to watch: on steep slopes, the system aggressively revs the engine, which sounds strained, so I take over manually then. Early on, I forgot to disengage cruise on a mountainous highway and nearly lost control on a curve—now I only use it on straightaways.
For beginners using cruise control, just remember these four function keys: SET to save speed, RES to recall the memorized speed, CANCEL to temporarily deactivate, and the switch at the end of the lever is the master switch. Specifically, it can only be activated when the speed exceeds 30. After setting, a green cruise indicator will appear on the dashboard. Important reminder: you need to reset it every time you restart the vehicle, unlike some cars that can remember the last speed. I often use the RES key to quickly resume cruise after highway toll booths. One pitfall is that it's easy to overspeed downhill since the system only controls the throttle, not the brakes—you'll need to step on the brakes yourself for steep descents.
