2001 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 112

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: D Push the SET COAST button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. Ending Out of Cruise Control There are four ways to turn off the cruise control: D To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET COAST button for less than half a second. Each time you do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. D Step lightly on the brake pedal. D Press the cruise control RES ACCEL button and the SET COAST buttons at the same time. D Press the cruise control ON OFF button. D Push the clutch pedal if you have a manual transaxle. Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 2-42