2003 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 126

To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the lever up to RES-ACC briefly and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1-6 km/h) faster. The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the cruise control speed by pushing the lever down to SET-CST. 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 your speed while using cruise control: @ Push the lever down until you reach a desired lower speed then release it. 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. Ending Cruise Control Without Erasing the Set Speed There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: * @ Step lightly on the brake pedal, or pull the cruise lever towards you to cancel cruise. 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. To resume the set speed see "Resuming a Set Speed" earlier in this section. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 3-13