36 driving and operating – Buick 2012 Enclave User Manual

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2012

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Driving and Operating

Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control

If the cruise control system is
already activated:

.

Press and hold the +RES button
on the steering wheel until the
desired speed is reached, then
release it.

.

To increase vehicle speed in
small increments, press the
+RES button briefly. Each time
this is done, the vehicle goes
about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.

Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control

If the cruise control system is
already activated:

.

Press and hold the SET– button
on the steering wheel until the
lower speed desired is reached,
then release it.

.

To slow down in small amounts,
press the SET– button briefly.
Each time this is done, the
vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) slower.

Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control

Use the accelerator pedal to
increase vehicle speed. When you
take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the
previously set cruise speed.

Using Cruise Control on Hills

How well the cruise control will work
on hills depends upon the vehicle
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 speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake
or shift to a lower gear to keep the
vehicle speed down. When the
brakes are applied the cruise
control is disengaged.

Ending Cruise Control

There are three ways to end cruise
control:

.

Step lightly on the brake pedal.

.

Press the

[

button.

.

To turn off the cruise control,
press

T

on the steering wheel.

Erasing Speed Memory

The cruise control set speed
is erased from memory by
pressing

T

or if the ignition

is turned off.

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