Pontiac G8 manual Resuming a Set Speed, Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

4-6 Instruments and Controls

3.Turn the band down to SET− and then release it. The CRUISE ACTIVE light comes on in the instrument panel cluster.

4.Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) becomes active, the cruise control automatically disengages. See Electronic Stability Program on page 8-16. When road conditions allow the cruise control can be used again.

Resuming a Set Speed

If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes

are applied or the O Q button

is pressed once, the cruise control shuts off.

Once the vehicle speed is 21 mph (33 km/h) (V6 engines) or 24 mph

(38 km/h) (V8 engines) or greater, turn the band briefly to RES+ position. The vehicle returns to the previously set speed and stays there.

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

There are two ways to go to a higher speed:

•Turn the I band up to the RES+ position. Hold it there until the desired speed is reached, then release it.

•To increase the vehicle speed in very small amounts, turn the band to RES+ briefly and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control

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

•Turn the I band down to the SET− position. Hold it there until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it.

•To slow down in very small

amounts, turn the band to

SET− briefly and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.

Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control

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