2001 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 102

Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it. Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can press the cruise control ACCEL RESUME button for about half a second. You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. If you press the ACCEL RESUME button longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, don't hold down the ACCEL RESUME button. CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control switch on when you're not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don't want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control. The cruise control buttons are located on the steering wheel for your convenience. 1. Press the cruise control OFF/ON button. The indicator light on the OFF/ON button will turn on. 2. Get up to the speed you want. 3. Press the SET DECEL button and release it. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. 5. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will turn on. 2-37