1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 90

Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shutsoff the cruise control. But don't need to reset you it. Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can move the cruise control switchfrom ON to R/A (resume/accelerate) for about half a second. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go a higher speed: to Use the accelerator pedal get to the higher speed. to h s h the button at the of the lever, then release end the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise atthe higher speed. Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it there until you get to the speed you want, and up then release the switch. increase your speed To in very smallmounts, move the switch to for less R/A than half a second and then releaseEach time you it. do this,your vehicle willgo about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the cruise control speed pushing theSET button. by , You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. Remember that if you hold the switch at R/A longer than half a second, th'e vehicle will keep going faster untilyou release the switch or apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. unless So you want togo faster, don't hold the switch at R/A. 1 . 2-39