1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 106

Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at desired speed a and then applythe brake or clutch pedal. This, course, of shuts off the cruise control. you don't need to But reset it. Once you're going about mph (40 km/h) or more, 25 you can move the cruise control switch from to ON R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second. You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push in the button at end of the lever until you the reach the lower speed you want, then release it. 0 To slow down in very small amounts, push the button forless than half a second. Each time you do this, you'llgo 1 mph (1.6 k / ) m hslower. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are three ways to to a higher speed: go 0 Use the accelerator pedal get to thehigher speed. to Push the button at the of the lever, then release end the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise atthe higher speed. 0 To increase your speed in very small amounts, move R/A for less than half a second and then the switch to release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. 0 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. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal increase your speed. When to you take yourfoot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down tothe cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and steepness of the hills. the When goingup steep hills, you may have to stepon the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to lower gear a to keep your speed down. course, applying the brake Of find takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. 2-51