GMC 2011 Acadia - Manual (Page 306)

Black plate (34,1) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2011
9-34 Driving and Operating
[ (Cancel): Press to disengage
cruise control without erasing the
set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
If the cruise button is on when not in
use, it could get bumped and go into
cruise when not desired. Keep the
cruise control switch off when cruise
is not being used.
The cruise control light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on
after the cruise control has been
set to the desired speed.
1. Press the
I
button to turn the
cruise control system on.
2. Get up to the speed desired.
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 is 40 km/h
(25 mph) or greater, press the
+RES button on the steering wheel.
The vehicle returns to the previously
set speed and stays there.
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.