2004 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 118

Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it. Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can press the cruise control RESUME ACCEL (Resume/Accelerate) button briefly. You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. If you press the RESUME ACCEL button longer, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the button or apply the brake. So unless you want to go faster, don't hold down the RESUME ACCEL button. • Press the RESUME ACCEL button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the button. To increase your speed in very small amounts, press the RESUME ACCEL button briefly and then release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. The accelerate feature will only work after you turn on the cruise control by pressing the SET COAST button. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. • Press the SET COAST button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, press the SET COAST button briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Press the SET COAST button, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed. 3-12