How to Use Cruise Control in Older Buick LaCrosse Models?

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DelAyla
07/30/25 7:34am
Operating steps for cruise control in older Buick LaCrosse models are as follows: 1. Activate the speed cruise system by sliding the switch to the "ON" position to turn on the speed control system. 2. Set the cruise speed After the system is activated, when the car reaches the desired speed, press the "SET" button once to maintain the car at this speed. After setting the cruise speed, you can still accelerate using the accelerator pedal as usual. Upon releasing the accelerator pedal, the system will restore the speed to the set cruise speed. However, if after acceleration, the speed exceeds the cruise speed by more than 10km/h and maintains this speed for more than 5 minutes, the cruise speed must be reset. 3. Decrease cruise speed Press the "SET" button to decrease speed by 1.5km/h; if the button is held, the car will continue to decrease speed. Once the button is released, the current speed is stored in memory. If the "SET" button is released when the speed is below 40km/h, the stored value is deleted. If necessary, use the "SET" button to reset the cruise speed when the speed exceeds 40km/h. 4. Increase cruise speed Without pressing the accelerator pedal, press "RES" to increase the set cruise speed. Each press of the "RES" switch increases the speed by 1.5km/h. If the switch is held, the car will continue to increase speed. Once the "RES" switch is released, the current speed is stored in memory. 5. Temporarily deactivate the cruise control system Manual transmission: Press the brake pedal or clutch pedal, or slide the switch to the "OFF" position to temporarily deactivate the system; Automatic transmission: Press the brake pedal or shift the gear lever to "P", "R", "N", or "1" position to temporarily deactivate the system. The set cruise speed is still stored in memory. To resume the set cruise speed, release the brake pedal or clutch pedal and press "RES" again. 6. Safely deactivate the cruise control system Slide the switch to the "OFF" position, or turn off the ignition switch when the car is stationary, to clear the stored values and completely deactivate the system. To reactivate the cruise system, with the car speed above 30km/h, set the cruise switch to the "ON" position and reset the cruise speed.
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