1998 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 100

Cruise Control (If Equipped) With cruise COII~POI, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 kndh) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). A CAU I ION: If you have an automatic transmission and you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off. If you have a manual transmission and you apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control will shut off. Cruise control canbe dangerous whereyou can't drive safely at steady speed. So, a don't use your cruise controlon winding roads orin heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, andyou could lose control. Don't use cruise control on slippery roads. Setting Cruise Control A CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control switch on when you're not using cruise, might hit a button you and go into cruise when you don't want You to. could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switchoff until you want to use it. 2-36 1 I