2007 Saturn Aura Owner's Manual - Page 169

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already engaged: • Push and hold the SET− until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, briefly push the SET−. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. 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. Ending Cruise Control There are three ways to disengage the cruise control: • Step lightly on the brake pedal; when cruise control disengages, the cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster goes out. • Press the on/off button, to turn off the cruise control system. • Press the cancel button. When cruise control disengages, the cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster goes out. 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 previous cruise control speed that was set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your 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 at a lower speed. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, the cruise control set speed memory is erased. 169