I had not tested the cruise control since purchasing 6 or so months ago. I figured I would give it a try, but the system seems totally unresponsive to the buttons.

Is there a fuse? module?

Any suggestions welcome, thanks in advance.

2006 V8 Vantage Coupe

 

I presume you activated the cruise control with the button behind the other buttons first? A small "CRUISE" text will appear on the right display if I remember correctly.

Manual or automatic?

If manual, clutch pedal top of travel and brake switch will prohibit activation.

 

There are more buttons... thats embarrasing. That sorts it.

Thanks for the reply.

 

Yes, tucked away on the backside of the steering wheel. Don't ask me how I know..

 

The "trials" of owning an Aston! LOL.

1) I bought our V8V 1400 miles from home, with two overnight stops. I think it was noon-ish on the second day before I figured out how to turn on the cruise control. Had it working the first day, I suppose just accidentally. Needed to get home ASAP, so didn't want to take time to stop and re-read the manual.

2) Drove it home, made one 200 mile loop and then put it away for fall/winter. As I was doing maintenance last month, I noticed the "Trip" button on the end of the turn signal stalk. I had forgotten about that switch! Nice to see the TPMS data, miles to empty, etc once again.

Another moment was just a few minutes into ownership when I turned on to a 45 mph street and realized that when an analog speedometer has to cover 0 to 200mph, it is pretty freaking useless around town.

 

AMEN TO THAT!!
Maby that's why the digital one was implemented.

 

It took me 2 months before I discovered the next/previous track buttons which work with CarPlay too.

I was watching a YouTube video and noticed some buttons on the back of the steering wheel. I though hmm. Do I have those? Well yes, yes I do. I actually really like where they are placed. Once you know you know.

 

I need to try that rocker with the memory stick. I've put several "B&O demo" songs on it. Only recently discovered pushing the music staff button helped navigate the songs & folders on the stick.

 

The buttons on the back of the steering wheel and the cruise control is exactly identical to the one in a 2002 Ford T-bird. In fact, many of the components on the dash are identical to the T-bird and Lincoln LS. My wife has a 2002 T-bird, and I have been amazed at the similarities in parts. The wheel base is identical to 0.1 inch.