2006 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 132

Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brakes. This will disengage the cruise control. The indicator light on the cruise control button will go out when the cruise is no longer engaged. To return to the previously set speed, press the RES+ button briefly when the vehicle has reached a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more. This will take you back up to your previously selected speed and stay there. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already engaged, • Push and hold the SET− button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET− button briefly. Each time you do this, you will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. 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 will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. • Disengage the cruise control, but do not turn it off. • If the cruise control system is already engaged, press the RES+ button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the button. To increase your speed in very small amounts, press the RES+ button briefly and then release it. Each time you do this, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. 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 brakes ends cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. 3-12