1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 98

If you hold the switch at RES/ACC longerthan half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go faster, don't hold the switch at REYACC. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push in the button at 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. Each time you do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 k d h ) slower. To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are twoways to go to a higher speed. Here's the first: 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. 2. Press the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed. Here's the second way to go to a higher speed: Move the cruise switch from ON to RES/ACC. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch. 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 control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step onthe 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 or clutch pedal takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to RES/ACC for lessthan half a second and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1 -6km/h) faster. The accelerate feature will only work after you turn on the cruise control by pushing the SET button. 2-42