2008 Pontiac Torrent Owner's Manual - Page 137

Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set the cruise control at a desired speed and then apply the brakes. This disengages the cruise control. The cruise symbol in the instrument panel cluster also goes out indicating cruise is no longer engaged. To return to the previously set speed, you do not need to go through the set process again. Once the vehicle is at a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can briefly press the RES+. This takes the vehicle back up to the previously chosen speed and stays there. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already engaged: • Push and hold the SET− until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, briefly push the SET−. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle slows down to the previous cruise control speed that was set earlier. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. • If the cruise control system is already engaged, press the RES+. Hold it there until you reach the desired speed, and then release the button. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle's speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle's speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle at a lower speed. However, when the brakes are applied the cruise control turns off. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. • To increase the vehicle's speed in very small amounts, briefly press the RES+ and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. 3-13