Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 150

NOTE: When driving uphill, especially with a
heavy load, you may notice your speed
decreasing even if you have the speed
control set. If the speed drops more
than 8 to 14 mph (13-23 km/h) it is
normal for the automatic speed control
feature to be cancelled. You may need
to use the accelerator pedal to help
your vehicle maintain the selected
speed when driving up steep grades.
Resetting the Speed Control
To reset the speed control to a lower speed, use
one of the following procedures:
COAST — Press and hold the COAST switch.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows
down to the desired speed.
Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle
attains the desired speed, press the SET
ACCEL switch and release it immediately.
TAP-DOWN — Press and then quickly
release the COAST switch. Each time you
"tap" the switch, the set speed will decrease
by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Multiple taps will
cause the set speed to decrease in increments
of 1 mph (1.6 km/h). For example, if the
current set speed is 60 mph (96 km/h) 5 taps
of the COAST switch will decrease the
vehicle speed and SET it at 55 mph
(88 km/h).
If vehicle speed is reduced below 30 mph
(50 km/h) by any of the above methods, then
you must manually accelerate to a speed over
30 mph (50 km/h) and reset the system.
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