1995 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 122

To Increase Speed W i l e Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a highcr speed. Here's the first: 1. Usc thc accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. 2. Press the button a t the end o f the Icver, thcn release the button and the accelerator pedal.You'll now cruise at thc higher speed. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control Tc) slow down i n very small amounts, press thc button for less than half a second. Each time you do this. you'll go 1 mph ( I .6 km/h) slower. Passing Another khicle While Using Cruise Control Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise controlwill work on hills depends upon vour speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up stecp hills,iou 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 takesyou out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to betoo much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. 2-49