Oldsmobile 1999 Alero - Manual (Page 98)

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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 RES ACCL button for about half
a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
If you press the RES ACCL button longer than
half a second, 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
RES ACCL button.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed.
D Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the CST SET button, then release the button
and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the
higher speed.
D Press the RES ACCL 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 RES ACCL button 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.
The accelerate feature will only work after you turn on
the cruise control by pushing the CST SET button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
D Push the CST SET button until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
D To slow down in very small amounts, push the CST
SET button for less than half a second. Each time
you do this, you’ll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.