Lincoln 1997 Town Car Owner's Manual page 88

Accelerate with your accelerator pedal, then
press SET ACCEL.
You may accelerate with the accelerator pedal at
any time during speed control usage. Releasing the
accelerator pedal will return your vehicle speed to
the previously programmed set speed.
To Set a Lower Set Speed
Press and hold COAST. Release the switch
when the desired vehicle speed is reached. OR
Press and release COAST. Each press will
decrease the set speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
OR
Depress the brake pedal. When the desired
vehicle speed is reached, press SET ACCEL.
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To Disengage Speed Control
Depress the brake pedal.
Disengaging the speed control will not erase the
previously programmed set speed.
To Return to a Set Speed
Press RES (RESUME). For RES (RESUME) to
operate, the vehicle speed must be faster than
30 mph (48 km/h).
Indicator Light (If Equipped)
Lights when either the SET ACCEL or RES
(RESUME) switches are pressed and remains lighted
until it is either disengaged or turned off.