CHEVROLET 2011 Equinox - Manual (Page 266)

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2011
9-44 Driving and Operating
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated,
. Move the thumbwheel up toward
RES/+ and hold it until the
vehicle accelerates to the
desired speed, and then
release it.
. To increase the speed in small
amounts, move the thumbwheel
up toward RES/+ briefly and
then release it. 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,
. Move the thumbwheel toward
SET/− and hold until the desired
lower speed is reached, then
release it.
. To slow down in small amounts,
move the thumbwheel toward
SET/− 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 the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal,
the vehicle will slow down to the
previous set cruise speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works
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 the
vehicle speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to maintain the
vehicle's speed. When the brakes
are applied the cruise control is
disengaged.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise
control:
. To disengage cruise control;
step lightly on the brake pedal or
clutch, the indicator light will
go off.
. Press
*
.
. To turn off the cruise control,
press
1 . The cruise control
cannot be resumed.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory by pressing
the
1
button or if the ignition is
turned off.