2007 Saturn Ion Owner's Manual - Page 149

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. • Disengage the cruise control but do not turn it off. Accelerate to a higher speed and reset the cruise control. • If the cruise control system is already engaged, press the +RES part of the button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the button. To increase your speed in very small amounts, press the +RES part of the button briefly and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. 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. 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 do not use cruise control on steep hills. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already engaged, • Push and hold the −SET part of the button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the −SET part of the button briefly. Each time you do this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Ending Cruise Control To end the cruise control session, step lightly on the brake pedal or tap the clutch if your vehicle has a manual transaxle. Stepping on the brake pedal or clutch will only end the current cruise control session. Press the cruise control on/off button to turn the system completely off. 149