2007 Cadillac DTS Owner's Manual - Page 172

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Press the SET- button until you reach the lower desired speed, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET- button briefly. Each time you do this, the vehicle slows down approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle's speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle's speed down. Applying the brake or shifting into a lower gear ends cruise control. If you need to apply the brake or shift to a lower gear due to the grade of the downhill slope, you might not want to attempt to use the cruise control feature. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to your previous cruise control speed. Ending Cruise Control To turn off the cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal, or press the cancel button on the steering wheel. 172