2004 Pontiac Vibe Owner's Manual - Page 117

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Push and hold the lever to SET/COAST until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake or downshifting to SECOND (2) or LOW (L) takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. Ending Cruise Control There are several ways to turn off the cruise control: • To slow down in very small amounts, push the lever down briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. • Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transaxle. 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. • Press the CRUISE ON-OFF button again. • Pull the cruise control lever toward you. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. The set speed memory is also erased when the vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h). 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. 3-11