1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 95

Resuming a Set Speed You'll go right back up to yourchosen speed and stay there. If you hold the switch R/A longer than a half second, at the vehicle will keep going faster untilyou release the switch or apply the brakeor clutch pedal. You could be So go startled and even lose control. unless you want to faster, don't hold the switch at R/A. Increasing Speed WhileUsing Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Use the accelerator pedalto get to a higher speed. Push the SET button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed. Suppose you setyour cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brakeor clutch pedal. This,of course, shuts off the cruise control. But youdon't need to reset it. Onceyou're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can move the cruise control switch from ON to R/A for about a half second. Move the cruise control switchfrom ON to R/A. Hold it there until you get up to the speed want, you and then release the switch. increase your speed To in very small amounts, move the switch to RIA for less than a half a second and then release Each it. time you do this, your vehicle willgo about 1 mph ( 1.6 h hfaster. / ) 2-37