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Should you turn off the cruse control when you are not using it? I use it every day on my commute to and from work, didn't know if it's just better to leave it on all the time.
I've found myself wondering the same thing at times, and I think the only reason I do is because there *is* a power switch for it. But the same thing is true of my 2011 pickup - it has a power switch to energize the cruise system. In the truck, cruise is always "off" when I start the truck, and I have to energize it if I want to use it. Once I have done that, I generally leave it on for the rest of that trip.
I really don't know why the manufacturers put those switches on vehicles (same for the "kill switch" - useless as an appendix), but I seriously doubt it's there as a safety factor. I've never heard of a "runaway cruise control" emergency in my life, and there are always multiple ways to cancel cruise control, once it's active.
I keep mine off except when I am going to use it because I don't like looking at the red light glowing in my speedo.
Originally Posted by CWO USN
Just like Icepick, the red light when it's energized but not set is distracting for me too.
Originally Posted by klaybus
Off unless using it. The orange glow is distracting for me...
Trouble lights are red. Why they would make the on light for cruise control red (orange) is baffling. Blue for on and green for engaged would seem to be a better combo. In answer to the question, I prefer to leave it off when not in use. No trouble lights to confuse it with!
Trouble lights are red. Why they would make the on light for cruise control red (orange) is baffling. Blue for on and green for engaged would seem to be a better combo. In answer to the question, I prefer to leave it off when not in use. No trouble lights to confuse it with!
I'm pretty sure that mine looks YELLOW-ish, not red.
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