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Normal cruise speed is Mach 0.80. You can set .80 in the autopilot speed hold wi
ndow (click the Mach button first)and
engage the Speed Hold button. Set the ATHR (click the switch to engage the autot
hrottles), and the autothrottles will
set power at the proper percent to maintain this cruise speed. The changeover fr
om indicated airspeed to Mach
number typically occurs as you climb to altitudes of 20,000 to 30,000 feet (6,00
0 to 9,000 meters).
Remember that your true airspeed is actually much higher in the thin, cold air.
You'll have to experiment with power
settings to find the setting that maintains the cruise