Saab 2007 9-3 - Manual (Page 170)

170 Starting and driving
To reduce the preset speed
You can reduce speed in any of the follow-
ing ways:
• Brake to the desired speed. Jog the
control to SET/+ or SET/–.
• Jog the control to SET/– to reduce the
speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• Hold the control in the SET/– position until
the desired speed is reached.
Temporary increase in speed
Accelerate, without shifting down (manual
transmission), to exceed the set speed such
as for overtaking. When you release the
accelerator, the car will return to the set
speed.
To disengage the system
temporarily
Slide the switch to the left towards OFF, but
only as far as to disengage the cruise con-
trol. Allow the switch to spring back.
To re-engage the system
Slide the switch to RESUME. The car will
return to the previously set speed. Vehicle
speed must exceed 15 mph (25 km/h).
To disengage the system
The system will be disengaged:
• As soon as the brake or clutch pedal is
depressed (cars with manual transmis-
sion).
• When the switch is slid towards OFF. See
also heading "To disengage the system
temporarily".
• When the switch is slid to OFF.
• When the TCS/ESP ® system is opera-
tive.
• When position N is selected (cars with
automatic transmission).
Braking
It is good practice to try your brakes period-
ically while driving. This is particularly
important when driving in heavy rain, on
roads with a lot of surface water, in snow or
in salty slush. In such conditions a slight
delay in the braking effect may be noticed.
To minimize this delay, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly now and again. This
should also be done after the car has been
washed, and in extremely damp weather.
To avoid the brakes becoming overheated,
such as when negotiating long descents
with a drop of several hundred yards (hun-
dred metres), select a low gear to utilize the
braking effect of the engine. If the car has
automatic transmission, select 1st or 2nd
gear.
You can help to prolong the life of the brakes
by thinking ahead and braking harder over
short periods, rather than braking more
moderately over long stretches.
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