Cadillac 2011 SRX - Manual (Page 315)

Black plate (39,1) Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-39
The cruise control light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on
after the cruise control has been
set to the desired speed.
1. Press
T
.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press and release the −SET
button located on the steering
wheel.
4. Take your foot off the
accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied, the cruise control is
disengaged without erasing the
set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reaches
about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more,
press the +RES button on the
steering wheel. The vehicle returns
to the previous set speed and stays
there.
Increasing Speed While Cruise
Control is at a Set Speed
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 amounts, press the +RES
button. Each time this is done,
the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Cruise
Control is at a Set Speed
If the cruise control system is
already activated,
. Press and hold the −SET button
on the steering wheel until the
desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
. To slow down in small amounts,
press the −SET button on the
steering wheel 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 the vehicle speed.
When you take your foot off the
pedal, the vehicle will slow down
to the previous 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. If the
brake is applied the cruise control
disengages.