2008 Cadillac DTS Owner's Manual - Page 158

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Press the SET- button, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle now cruises at the higher speed. • Press the SET- button until you reach the lower desired speed, then release it. • Press the +RES button. Hold it there until you get up to the desired speed, and then release the button. To increase your speed in very small amounts, briefly press the +RES button and then release it. Each time you do this, the vehicle accelerates approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). The accelerate feature only works after you have set the cruise control speed by pressing the SET- button. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET- button briefly. Each time you do this, the vehicle slows down approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to your previous cruise control speed. 3-18