1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 111

Setting Cruise Control If you leave your cruise control switch on when you're not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don't want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch until you want to use it. off 25 Once you're going about mph (40 km/h) or more, from ON to you can move the cruise control switch R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second to reset. This returns you to your desired preset speed. Also note that the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the CRUISE ENGAGED message again. Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer than you half a second, the vehicle will accelerate until release the switch apply the brake.So unless you or want togo faster, don't hold the switch R/A. at Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control 1. Move the cruise control switchto ON. There are two ways to go to a higher speed: 2. Accelerate to the speed you want. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Push the button at end of the lever and then the 3. Press the SET CRUISE button at the endthe lever of release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll and releaseit. The CRUISE ENGAGED message now cruise atthe higher speed. will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). 0 Move the cruise switch fiom ON to FUA. Hold it there 4. Remove your foot fromthe accelerator pedal. until you reacha desiredspeed and then release the switch. (To increase yourspeed in very small amounts, Resuming a Set Speed move the switch to R/A. Each time you dothis, your Setting the cruise control ata desired speed and then il vehicle wl go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.) applying the brake will end cruise function. the The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the cruise control speed by pushingSET the CRUISE button. 2-40