Setting cruise control to hoon mode

**BobD** · 15th April 2016, 09:58 AM

I like it the way it is too. It drives pretty much the way I would and not foot flat up the hill and flying over the top like some cars do.

I have found when towing that if you really want cruise control to maintain speed up the hills better than the cruise control allows normally just select a lower gear at the bottom of the hill and it will stay closer to the set speed.

The thing I find annoying with my cruise control is that it adds 2 kph to the speed that I set it at. I need to set it at 98 to stay on 100 on the flat.

**Graeme** · 15th April 2016, 05:22 PM

Bob, your problem sounds like a CCF mismatch between its various parameters. My D4 didn't have any discrepancy.

**LandyAndy** · 15th April 2016, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Silenceisgolden

My cruise control seems to be set to nanny mode - that is, it is slow to respond to hills, and only slowly gets back up to speed. Presumably this is done for economy reasons.
Is it possible to set the cruise control to hoon mode via the OBD2 port? I don't mind paying for the extra fuel.
Thanks, Paul

I have found cruise drives the car like you do.Drive like a granny like I do,it does.Monkey see monkey do

Give it a hiding in sport for a few days then see if the cruise matches,I think you will find it does

Andrew

**Orangi** · 15th April 2016, 05:40 PM

I find my cruise control does not hold the speed going down the hill eg 110 kmph not good when there is a radar or camera waiting

**Meken** · 15th April 2016, 05:58 PM

Use the paddle to downshift & use the engine braking

**Grentarc** · 15th April 2016, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Meken

Use the paddle to downshift & use the engine braking

Can't do that on my D4 as it doesn't cut fuel completely going down a hill - do the newer ones cut fuel? There is a very noticeable difference between going down a hill with cruise "off throttle" and then hitting cancel. Can't use compression to slow down in this case.

**LandyAndy** · 15th April 2016, 06:29 PM

Ive found my 8 speed holds speeds reasonably down hill on cruise.Steep hills,I turn the cruise off and use paddles.
I will try leaving the cruise on and paddling down a gear to see if its better.
Andrew

**Orangi** · 15th April 2016, 06:53 PM

My others cars had no issue holding the speed going down or up. No need for paddles

**Graeme** · 15th April 2016, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Grentarc

Can't do that on my D4 as it doesn't cut fuel completely going down a hill - do the newer ones cut fuel?

It will cut fuel if the set-speed is reduced sufficiently - knock it back 2 or 3 clicks.

**Meken** · 15th April 2016, 07:36 PM

My 325 BMW was terrible downhill on cruise - was always getting caught out. Disco is very good for its weight I feel. My definitely retards if you downshift with paddles whilst on cruise

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