1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 97

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways reduce your speed while using to cruise control: Press in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half a second. Each time do you this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work hills depends on of upon your speed, load, and the steepness the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have brake or shift to a lower gear to to keep your speed down. course, applying the brake Of takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal increase your speed. When to you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transaxle: OR Move the cruise switch to OFF. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control the ignition, or is your cruise control set speed memory erased. 2-42