1999 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 256

Starting and operating release it. Then release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will maintain the desired speed. Vehicle speed can be temporarily increased while driving with the cruise control activated. Simply depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. When the accelerator pedal is released, the vehicle will return to and maintain the previous cruising speed. J To temporarily cancel the cruise control There are four ways to cancel the cruise control temporarily: D Depress the brake pedal. D Pull the control lever in the "CANCEL" direction. D Depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission vehicles only). D Shift the selector lever into the "N" position (automatic transmission vehicles only). To resume the cruise control after it has been temporarily canceled and with vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, push the control lever upward in the "ACCEL, RESUME" direction to return to the original cruising speed automatically. J To turn off the cruise control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: D Push the main switch again. D Turn the ignition switch to the "ACC" position (but only when the vehicle is completely stopped). J To change the cruising speed B To increase the speed 1. Push the control lever upward in the "ACCEL, RESUME" direction and hold it until the vehicle reaches the desired speed. The control lever can be used for increasing the cruising speed slightly. Pressing the control lever upward in the "ACCEL, RESUME" direction increases the vehicle speed about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Press the control lever repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. OR - CONTINUED - 7-25