1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 100

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push the cruise lever (SETKST) down and hold it until you reacha desired lower speed, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, push the cruise lever (SETKST) down briefly. Each timeyou do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well yourcruise control will work on hills depends of upon your speed, load and the steepness the hills. When going up steep hills, may have to step on the you accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have brake or shift to lower gear to a to keep your speed down. course, applying the brakes Of or downshifting into FIRST takes you outof cruise (1) control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take yourfoot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Ending Cruise Control There are three ways to end cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal. Press the buttonon the end of the switch. Pull the lever (CANCEL) toward you. Erasing Speed Memory The cruise control set speed memory is erased when you turn off the cruise control or the ignition.