1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 91

Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at desired speed a of and then you apply the brake. This, course, shutsoff the cruise control. you don't need to reset it. Once But you're going about25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can press thecruise control RESUME/ACCEL button for about half a second. AC A UTION: I If you leave your cruise control switch on when you're not using cruise, might hit a button you you and go into cruise when don't want to. You You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and could be startled and even lose control. Keep the stay there. of cruise control switchf until you want to use it. If you press the RESUME/ACCEL button longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. unless you So The cruise control buttons are located the centerof on want to go faster, don't hold down the the steering wheel. RESUME/ACCEL button. 1. Press the cruise control ON/OFF button. 2. Get up to the speed you want. 3. Press the SETDECEL button and release it. 4. Take your foot offthe accelerator pedal. 2-34