CHEVROLET 2012 Impala - Manual (Page 216)

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2012
9-32 Driving and Operating
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
. Press and hold the +RES button
on the steering wheel until the
desired speed is reached, then
release it.
. To increase vehicle speed in
small increments, press the
+RES button. Each time this is
done, the vehicle goes about
1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
. Press and hold the SET– button
on the steering wheel until the
lower speed desired is reached,
then release it.
. To slow down in small amounts,
press the SET– button briefly.
Each time this is done, the
vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase vehicle speed. When you
take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the cruise
speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work
on hills depends upon the vehicle
speed, load and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills,
you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your
speed. When going downhill, you
might have to brake or shift to a
lower gear to keep your speed
down. If the brakes are applied the
cruise control will turn off.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise
control:
. To disengage cruise control,
step lightly on the brake pedal.
. Press the
[
button on the
steering wheel.
. To turn off the cruise control,
press the
T button on the
steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed
memory is erased from memory by
pressing
T
or if the ignition is
turned off.