Pontiac 1998 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 101

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 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 WA.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
0
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
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.
0
Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. 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 RIA
for
less
than half a second and then release it. Each time
you
do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(1.6
km/h)
faster.)
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