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 Newby and RT cruise control
When I cancel cruise control either via touching the brake pedal on shutting off cruise, my 2015 RT decelerates very noticeably. Is this “normal” for these machines?
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It would do that if you aren’t giving it any throttle. I always use the brake to disengage it, I always leave it in the On position so I only have to set or resume to cruise again.
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I roll on the throttle just until I can tell there is a little load on the engine before I tap the brake pedal. I learned pretty quickly that my copilot didn't appreciate the sudden deceleration that occurred if I didn't. It does make a smoother ride for the passenger if you do that consistently.
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Yes.
All good answers so far.
I find that I use the brakes very little on my RT.
The transmission downshifting and engine compression slows it down rather quickly.
You DO need to get in the habit of watching your mirrors for tail-gaters though........and tap the pedal so that the brake lights come on.
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I agree with Ann, no need to turn it off! Use the brake.
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 Originally Posted by BoilerAnimal
I roll on the throttle just until I can tell there is a little load on the engine before I tap the brake pedal. I learned pretty quickly that my copilot didn't appreciate the sudden deceleration that occurred if I didn't. It does make a smoother ride for the passenger if you do that consistently.
Absolutely right.... That is what do when I dis-engage the ""COPILOT".....
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
It would do that if you aren’t giving it any throttle. I always use the brake to disengage it, I always leave it in the On position so I only have to set or resume to cruise again.
+1.......and yes, a very noticible deceleration. Be sure to check your mirrors before deceleration.
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I'm pretty "anal" about switching it off...
But I roll the throttle on, as I'm thumbing the button: it's a dance that you can quickly learn! 
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I'm pretty "anal" about switching it off...
But I roll the throttle on, as I'm thumbing the button: it's a dance that you can quickly learn!
Curious as to why you always shut it off? If I turn mine off it likely wasn’t intentional.
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I leave mine on constantly. That way the cluster reads "Cruise On" which I take as a directive.
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Originally Posted by Geep
When I cancel cruise control either via touching the brake pedal on shutting off cruise, my 2015 RT decelerates very noticeably. Is this “normal” for these machines?
Yes. One reason is the engine has no flywheel so there is not a great amount of rotating mass keep the engine spinning when the cruise is turned off, or when the throttle is turned off quickly.
I leave mine on all the time. Disengage with the brake or by shifting (I think! Can't remember nuthin any more!  )
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