What does CRUISE mean in cars?
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CRUISE in cars refers to the electronic cruise control system, which mainly consists of four components: the command switch, sensors, the cruise control system ECU, and the throttle actuator. The CRUISEMAIN light on the dashboard is the cruise control switch indicator. Pressing the CRUISEMAIN button on the steering wheel will illuminate the green CRUISEMAIN indicator on the dashboard, indicating that the cruise control switch is turned on. You can freely set the vehicle to maintain any speed above 60 km/h. The system features automatic compensation for uphill and downhill driving to maintain a relatively constant speed. The cruise control will automatically deactivate and return to manual control when acceleration or braking actions are detected.
Once on the highway, a friend taught me about this button—it's the cruise control function. After reaching a certain speed, pressing the CRUISE button will illuminate a green icon on the dashboard, indicating activation. Then, use SET/+ to adjust the cruising speed, so your right foot doesn't have to keep pressing the accelerator. It's especially helpful during long drives, but remember, hitting the brakes will automatically deactivate it. Nowadays, many cars even have more advanced adaptive cruise control, which can automatically adjust speed based on the vehicle ahead.