Cruise Control Functional Switches: Set/DECEL

1998 Oldsmobile Achieva 3.1 M, 4T40E/MN4SECTION Set/DECEL
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass, and 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Spring-loaded SET/DECEL button engages cruise. During engagement, if SET/DECEL button is pressed and held, vehicle decelerates (cruise disengages) until button is released. When button is released, cruise engages and maintains new set speed. Also, by quickly pressing and releasing (tapping) this button, the set speed is "tapped" down in one MPH increments.

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