1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 90

You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. Reducing Speed While UsingCruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: 0 If you hold the switch at R/A longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. You could be startled and even lose con&d.So unless y u wmf f go o o faster, do not hold the switch at R/A. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways togo to a higher speed: Press the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, thenrelease it. To slow down in very small amounts, press the button for less than half a second.Each time you do this, you'llgo about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. 0 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speedyou set earlier. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Press 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. Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch. To increase your speed in very small amounts,move the switch to R/A for less than half a second and thenrelease it. Each time you / ) do this,your vehicle willgo about 1 mph (1.6 h h faster. 2-37