[header] How to use cruise control on a car [title] Locate your car's cruise control switches. [step] Usually, these are found either on the steering column (the part connecting the steering wheel to the dashboard area), or on the steering wheel itself. Controls found on the steering wheel usually consist of a few buttons. 
If car's controls are located on the steering column, look for a lever that sticks out, often near a windshield wiper lever. [substeps] Check your car's operating manual if you are unable to find the cruise control switches.