--- title: Cruise Control Overview - Automate Your Inventory with Rules description: Learn how Cruise Control rules in Dealer Dashboard automatically apply admin fees, discounts and more to your inventory. --- [Skip to content](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge/cruise-control#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![logo-1.svg\]](https://help.carpages.ca/hubfs/logo-1.svg) - [Tickets](https://help.carpages.ca/tickets) - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge) - [Sign out](https://help.carpages.ca/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Tickets](https://help.carpages.ca/tickets) - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge) - [Sign out](https://help.carpages.ca/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [Other Services](https://dealers.carpages.ca/) [Other Services](https://dealers.carpages.ca/?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Managing Inventory](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge/managing-inventory?hsLang=en) # Cruise Control Overview - Automate Your Inventory with Rules ## Cruise Control lets you create automated rules that apply actions to your inventory, so repetitive tasks like adding an admin fee or applying a discount happen consistently without editing each vehicle by hand. #### Video Guide and Steps Below --- Cruise Control lives in your [Dealer Dashboard](https://www.carpages.ca/dashboard/) under[Inventory \> Cruise Contro](https://www.carpages.ca/dashboard/cruise-control)l. A rule applies its actions to every vehicle that meets all of the rule's criteria. Rules run when vehicles are saved, or added or updated from a feed. ![cruise-control-01-open-cruise-control](https://help.carpages.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Guide%20Assets/cruise-control-01-open-cruise-control.png?width=520&height=583&name=cruise-control-01-open-cruise-control.png) Not signed in yet? See [How to Sign in to Dealer Dashboard](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge/adding-a-vehicle-in-dealer-dashboard?hsLang=en). --- ### How Cruise Control Works - Rule: a named set of criteria, one or more actions, and an optional date range. Each rule has an Enabled? toggle so you can switch it on or off. - Criteria: the conditions a vehicle must meet. All criteria on a rule must be true for the actions to apply. A rule with no criteria does not apply to any vehicle unless Apply to All Vehicles is ticked. - Actions: what the rule does to matching vehicles. For example, a Price Modifier can add an admin fee or a discount to the price breakdown. - Date range: an optional start and end date. The rule only applies during that window. With no dates set, the rule applies whenever it is enabled. --- ### The Rules List The main Cruise Control screen lists every rule with its number of actions, its status (Enabled or Disabled), and when it was created and last updated. Click a rule to open and edit it. Click New Rule below the list to build a new one. ![cruise-control-02-new-rule-button](https://help.carpages.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Guide%20Assets/cruise-control-02-new-rule-button.png?width=670&height=897&name=cruise-control-02-new-rule-button.png) --- #### What a Rule Looks Like When you open a new rule you will see four parts: a Name, Criteria, Actions, and a Date Range. ![cruise-control-03-name-the-rule](https://help.carpages.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Guide%20Assets/cruise-control-03-name-the-rule.png?width=670&height=479&name=cruise-control-03-name-the-rule.png)👉 Tip: A rule that matches vehicles and has a price modifier changes live prices once it is enabled and saved. Review your rule carefully before you save it. --- ### Where to Go Next - #### [How to Create a Cruise Control Rule](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge/create-a-cruise-control-rule?hsLang=en): a step-by-step walkthrough. - [Cruise Control Reference: Criteria, Actions and Price Modifier Settings](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge/cruise-control-reference?hsLang=en): every criteria type, action and modifier setting explained. - [Cruise Control Tips and Troubleshooting](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge/cruise-control-tips-and-troubleshooting?hsLang=en): naming tips and fixes for common issues. --- ### FAQs #### Can I switch a rule off without deleting it? Yes. Use the Enabled? toggle on the rule. Keeping a rule disabled is a good option for seasonal promotions you may want again. #### Can I limit a rule to a period of time, like a holiday sale? Yes. Set a start and end date in the rule's Date Range. See [How to Create a Cruise Control Rule](https://help.carpages.ca/knowledge/create-a-cruise-control-rule?hsLang=en). #### Can Carpages set up a rule for me? Yes. 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