2010 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 283

Driving and Operating The vehicle goes back to the previously set speed and stays there. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control To increase the cruise speed while using cruise control: . . 8-43 To slow down in very small amounts, press the SET- button on the steering wheel briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. Ending Cruise Control There are four ways to end cruise control: . Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to the previously set cruise speed. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle's 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. When the brakes are applied the cruise control turns off. Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and automatic transmissions). Press the clutch pedal to the floor (manual transmissions). . Press and hold the +RES button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it. To increase vehicle speed in small increments, press the +RES button. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster. . . [ on the steering wheel. Press I on the steering wheel. Press . Erasing Speed Memory The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control To reduce the vehicle's speed while using cruise control: . Press and hold the SET- button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it.