Black plate (14,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011Increasing Speed While Using CruiseControlIf the cruise control system is already activated,. Press T at the end of the lever until the desiredspeed is reached, then release it and theaccelerator pedal.. Move the cruise switch from R to S and hold untilthe desired speed is reached, then release it.. To increase the vehicle speed in small amounts,move the switch briefly to S. Each time this isdone, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph)faster.If using the accelerator pedal and the set button at endof the lever to increase cruise set speed, the new setspeed must be at least 5 mph higher than current speedfor this method to work. If it is not 5 mph higher, movethe cruise switch to off, then on, and then reset thespeed using the set button.Reducing Speed While Using CruiseControlIf the cruise control system is already activated,. Press T at the end of the lever until the lowerspeed desired is reached, then release it.. To slow down in small amounts, briefly press T.Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower.Passing Another Vehicle While UsingCruise ControlUse the accelerator pedal to increase the vehiclespeed. When you take your foot off the pedal, thevehicle will slow down to the previous set cruise speed.Using Cruise Control on HillsHow well the cruise control works on hills depends uponthe vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.When going up steep hills, you might have to step onthe accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed.4-14
