1996 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 95

Move the CRUISE switch from ON to WA. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, then release the switch. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to WA for less than half a second and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well yourcruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When goingup steep Ills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you outof cruise control. Many driversfind this to be too muchtrouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: 0 Press in 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 tlus, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 k / ) m hslower. Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off cruisecontrol: the Step lightly on the brake pedal. 0 Move the CRUISE switch to OFF. Erasing Speed Memory Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control When you turnoff the cruise control or the ignition, Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When your cruise control set speed memory erased. is you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. 2-35