Pontiac 2006 manual Resuming a Set Speed, Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

Resuming a Set Speed

Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This will shut off cruise control. But you won’t need to reset it.

If the vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or greater, push the lever up to +RES (Resume/Accelerate). Your vehicle will go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

There are three ways to go to a higher speed:

•Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Move the lever down to −SET. Release the lever and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.

•Move the cruise lever up to +RES. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the lever.

•To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the lever to +RES briefly and then release

it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.

Reducing Speed While Using

Cruise Control

There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:

•Push and hold the lever to −SET until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.

•To slow down in very small amounts, push the lever down briefly. Each time you do this, you’ll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.

Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control

Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.

Using Cruise Control on Hills

How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.

When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.

When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake or downshifting to SECOND (2) or LOW (L) takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on steep hills.

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