Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 93

Resuming a Set Speed
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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 move the cruise control switch from ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
If you hold the switch at R/A longer
than half
a
second,
the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the
switch or apply the brake, or clutch pedal (if you have a
manual transaxle). You could be startled and even lose
control. So unless you want to go faster, don't hold the
switch to R/A.
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here's the
first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push the SET 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 R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the
switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to R/A for less than half a second and then
release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about 1 mph (1.6
h / h )
faster.
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