1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 100

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: 0 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedalto increase your speed. When you take yourfoot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise speed you earlier. set Use the accelerator pedal to get to higher speed. the Push the SET button atthe end of the lever, then release the button andthe accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed. UsingCru ~~ ~ --: 11 on Hi1 Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it there until you up to the speed you want, and get then releasethe switch. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move switch to WA the for less than half a second and then release Each it. 1 time you do this, your vehicle will go aboutmph (1.6 l n hfaster. u/) Reducing Spel While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. How well yourcruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness the hills. of When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedalto maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gea to keep your speed down. course, applying the brake Of takes you outof cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways t r off the cruise control: to n u Step lightly on the brake pedal,OR Move the cruise switch to OFF. To slow down in very small amounts, pushthe button for less than half a second. Each time you do Erasing Speed Memory m hslower. this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 k / ) When you turnoff the cruisecontrol or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 2-39