Pontiac 2009 Torrent Owner's Manual page 136

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 and hold the RES+ button until the desired
speed is reached, then release it.
•
To increase the vehicle speed in 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.
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 small amounts, briefly press 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 cruise control speed that
was set earlier.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the 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.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end the cruise control:
•
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
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Press the button, to turn off the cruise control
system.
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Press the button.
When cruise control disengages, the cruise symbol
in the instrument panel cluster goes out.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when
the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.