2006 Pontiac Torrent Owner's Manual - Page 123

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already engaged, 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 vehicle's speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your vehicle's speed down. Of course, applying the brakes ends cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. • Push and hold the SET− symbol until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET− symbol briefly. Each time you do this, you will go about 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. However, if you use the accelerator to increase the vehicle's speed for approximately 60 seconds, cruise control will disengage. Ending Cruise Control To end a cruise control session, step lightly on the brake pedal. Stepping on the brake will end the current cruise control session only. Press the cruise on/off button to turn off the system completely. If the driver takes over the acceleration pedal for more than sixty seconds, cruise control will shut off. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 3-13