1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 115

0 Move the cruise switchfrom ON to WA. 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 toR/A for less than half a second and then release it. Each time you do this,your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 k d h ) faster.) The accelerate featurewill only work after you set the cruise control speed by pushing the SETKOAST button. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise controlwill work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going lower gear downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control.Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise controlon steep hills. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: 0 Ending Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR Move the cruise switch to OFF. Push in the SETKOAST button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET button for lessthan half a second.Each time you do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. 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 controlspeed you set earlier. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, or shift intoPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), your cruise control set speed memory is erased. 2-39