1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 100

If you hold the switch at WA longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go faster, don't hold the switch at WA. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduceyour speed while using cruise control: 0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There aretwo ways to go to a higher speed: 0 0 Use the accelerator pedal to get tothe higher speed. Push the SET button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the acceleratorpedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed. 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 WA 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.) To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for lessthan 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. The accelerate feature will only work after you turn on the cruise control by pushing the SET button. 2-36