2005 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 168

166 Starting and driving To re-engage the system Slide the switch to RESUME. The car will return to the previously set speed. Vehicle speed must exceed 15 mph (25 km/h). To reduce the preset speed You can reduce speed in any of the following ways: • Brake to the desired speed. Jog the control to SET/+ or SET/-. • Jog the control to SET/- to reduce the speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). • Hold the control in the SET/- position until the desired speed is reached. Braking It is good practice to try your brakes periodically while driving. This is particularly important when driving in heavy rain, on roads with a lot of surface water, in snow or in salty slush. In such conditions a slight delay in the braking effect may be noticed. To minimize this delay, dry the brakes by applying them lightly now and again. This should also be done after the car has been washed, and in extremely damp weather. To avoid the brakes becoming overheated, such as when negotiating long descents with a drop of several hundred yards (hundred metres), select a low gear to utilize the braking effect of the engine. If the car has automatic transmission, select 1st or 2nd gear. You can help to prolong the life of the brakes by thinking ahead and braking harder over short periods, rather than braking more moderately over long stretches. To disengage the system The system will be disengaged: • As soon as the brake or clutch pedal is depressed (cars with manual transmission). • When the switch is slid towards OFF. See also heading "To disengage the system temporarily". • When the switch is slid to OFF. • When the TCS/ESP system is operative. • When position N is selected (cars with automatic transmission). Temporary increase in speed Accelerate, without shifting down (manual transmission), to exceed the set speed such as for overtaking. When you release the accelerator, the car will return to the set speed. To disengage the system temporarily Slide the switch to the left towards OFF, but only as far as to disengage the cruise control. Allow the switch to spring back.