1996 Ford Escort Owner's Manual - Page 166

NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, and if your speed increases above your set speed while driving in k (Overdrive) on a downhill grade, you may want to shift to D (Drive). This will reduce vehicle speed. Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it goes above your set speed on a downhill grade. NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a 5-speed manual transaxle, and if your speed increases above your set speed while driving in 5 (fifth) gear on a downhill grade, you may want to shift to 4 (Fourth) gear to reduce vehicle speed. Depressing the clutch pedal cancels speed control, therefore speed control must be reset by pressing the SET ACCEL or RESUME switches. Speed control cannot reduce the vehicle speed if it goes above your set speed on a downhill grade. RWARNING To keep control of your vehicle, do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery, or unpaved. If you want to speed up momentarily or regain preset speed on hills when the speed control is operating, accelerate using the accelerator pedal. Manually accelerating to a higher speed does not interfere with the speed control; when you take your foot off the accelerator, the vehicle returns to the set speed. 166