1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 99

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Use the acceleratorpedal to get to the higher speed. 0 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increaseyour speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehiclewill slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control Hills on How well your cruise control will work hills depends on upon your speed, load and the steepnessof the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. Whengoing downhill, you may have to brake or shift toa lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applyingthe brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise controlon steep hills. Ending Out of Cruise Csntrol There areseveral ways to turn off the cruisecontrol: rn Step lightly on the brake pedalor push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transmission ;OR rn Movk the cruise switch to OFF. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control the ignition, or your cruise control set speed memory is erased. ~- Push the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed. 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 rnph (1.6 kmh) faster. rn Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release theswitch. 0 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two waysto reduce yourspeed while using cruise control: 0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speedyou want, then release it. e To slow down in very small amounts,push the button for less than half a second. Eachtime you do this, you'll go 1 mpk (1.6 km/h) slower. 2-50