2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 145

Starting and driving 145 Cruise control WARNING • Do not use the Cruise-control system on wet or icy roads, in dense traffic or on winding roads. • Set the control to OFF when you do not want to use the system, to prevent the system being activated inadvertently. The system is operated by means of the controls on the stalk switch ON/OFF (switch on/off). RES/- (Resume preset speed). SET/+ (to set the desired speed). CANCEL (Cancel operation of system, e.g. to reduce speed temporarily). When the system is ON, the CRUISE indicator light will appear on the main instrument panel and will be extinguished when the system is switched OFF. If CANCEL is selected, CRUISE will flash once. memory. (The memory is deleted when the engine is switched off.) To re-engage the system To revert to the preset speed, slide the switch to RES/-. This will only operate when the car's speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h). To reduce the preset speed The cruise-control system will always disengage automatically the moment that either the brake pedal or the clutch pedal is depressed. It is also possible to reduce the speed by means of the RES/- button. Sliding the button to RES/- once will reduce the speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Holding the button in the RES/- position will effect a gradual reduction in speed until the button is released. Cruise-control switches To increase the preset speed Accelerate to the desired speed and press SET/+. You can also increase the speed of the car using the SET/+ button. Press it once to increase the speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h) or hold it in and release when the desired speed is reached. IB475 Disengaging the system The system will be disengaged: • When the brake or clutch pedal is depressed. • When the switch is moved to CANCEL. • When the switch is moved to OFF. • When the engine is switched off. • When the selector lever is moved to position N (cars with automatic transmission). Temporary increase in speed Press the accelerator to override the preset speed, e.g. for overtaking. When you release the accelerator, the system will revert to the preset speed. To set the desired speed Move the switch to ON. Accelerate to the desired speed (minimum speed: 25 mph (40 km/h)) and press SET/+. To cancel temporarily Move the control stalk to CANCEL (spring-loaded position before OFF position). This will disengage the system but the preset speed will be retained in the system