2008 GMC Savana Van Owner's Manual - Page 127

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 the vehicle's speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle's 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. Exterior Lamps The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Ending Cruise Control There are three ways to end cruise control: It controls the following systems: • Step lightly on the brake pedal. • Press the cancel button on the steering wheel. • Press the On/Off button on the steering wheel. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, the cruise control set speed memory is erased. Headlamps Taillamps Parking Lamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights The exterior lamps control has four positions: O (Off): Briefly turn the control to this position to turn off the automatic headlamps and daytime running lamps (DRL). Briefly turn to this position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position only works for vehicles that are shifted into the PARK (P) position. 3-13