Buick Regal: Setting Cruise Control
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is on when not in use, SET-
or
RES+ could get pressed and go into
cruise when not desired. Keep .png)
off when cruise is not being used.
1. Press .png)
to turn the cruise
system on.
2. Get to the speed desired.
3. Press and release SET- . The desired set speed briefly appears in the instrument cluster.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control indicator on the instrument cluster turns green after the cruise control has been set to the desired speed.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied or .png)
is pressed, the
cruise control is disengaged without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle reaches about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, press RES+ up briefly. The vehicle returns to the previously set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Do one of the following:
- Press and hold RES+ up until the vehicle accelerates to the desired speed, then release it.
- To increase vehicle speed in small increments, press RES+ up briefly. For each press, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Do one of the following:
- Press and hold SET- down until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it.
- To slow down in small increments, press SET- down briefly. For each press, 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 previously set cruise speed. While pressing the accelerator pedal or shortly following the release to override cruise control, briefly pressing SET- will result in cruise set to the current vehicle 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 your speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. If the brake pedal is applied, cruise control will disengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to end cruise control:
- Step lightly on the brake pedal.
- Press
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. - Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
- To turn off cruise control,
press
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.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if .png)
is pressed
or the ignition is turned off.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
If equipped with Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), it allows for selecting
the cruise control set speed and
following gap. Read this entire
section before using this system.
ACC uses a radar sensor to d
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control
If is on when not in use, it
could
get pressed and go into ACC when
not desired. Keep off when
cruise is not being used.
Select the set speed desired for
ACC. This is the vehicle speed
when no veh
Alerting the Driver
If ACC is engaged, driver action
may be required when ACC cannot
apply sufficient braking because of
approaching a vehicle too rapidly.
When this condition occurs, the
collision alert symbol on the
SEE MORE:
DTC P2734, P2738, or P2739
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check prior to using this diagnostic
procedure: Refer to Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle
Review the description of Strategy Based Diagnosis: Refer to Strategy
Based Diagnosis
An overview of each diagnostic category can be found here: R
DTC P0650, P263A, or P263B
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptor
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