1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 98

Resuming a Set Speed startled and even lose control. So unless you wantto go faster, don't hold the switch R/A. at Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways go to a higher speed: to I Use the accelerator pedal to get to a higher speed. Push the SETbutton at the endof the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed. Move the cruise control switch from ON to R/A. Hold it there untilyou get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch. increase your speed To in very small amounts, move the switch R/A for to less than a half a second and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. L Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake or clutch pedal. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it. Once you're going about 25 mph (40 h h / ) or more, you can move the cruise control switch from ON to RIA for about a half second. You'll go right back up to your chosen speed stay there. and If you hold the switch atR/A longer than a half second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply brake orclutch pedal. You could be the Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: 0 Push in the buttonat 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. Eachtime you do this, you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 h hslower. / )