Q: What does the Cruise Main indicator light mean?

asked by on January 07, 2016

What does the Cruise Main indicator light mean?

The Cruise Main indicator light is located on the instrument panel. When you press the Cruise button to turn on the cruise control, then the Cruise Main indicator light will illuminate.

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