2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 170

0 Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold itthere until you get up the speed you want, then to and release the switch. (To increase your speed in very small amounts, movethe switch to R/A briefly and then release it. Eachtime 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. The accelerate feature will work whether or not you have set an initial cruise control speed. 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 don't use cruise control on steep hills. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce speed while using cruise control: 0 Press the SETbutton at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, press the SET button briefly. Eachtime you do this, you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. 0 Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal, or -I-. V t 11 I t bIUlDG D-...l L b l I +- nrr V V II W V I I LL- :L-L L U Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 3-13