1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 116

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push in the SETKOAST button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET button for less than half a second. Each time you do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control.Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruisecontrol on steep hills. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR 0 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increaseyour speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down tothe cruise controlspeed you set earlier. Move the cruise switch to OFF. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or ignition, or the shift into PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 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 2-40