GMC 2011 Canyon - Manual (Page 236)

Black plate (54,1) GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2011
9-54 Driving and Operating
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated,
. Press and hold
r T
until the
lower speed desired is reached,
then release it.
. To slow down in small amounts,
briefly press
r T .
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 control 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 keep the vehicle speed
down. When the brakes are applied
the cruise control is disengaged.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to end cruise
control:
. To disengage cruise control;
step lightly on the brake pedal or
lightly tap or press the clutch, for
manual transmissions.
. To turn off the cruise control,
move the cruise control
lever to
9 .
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory by moving the
cruise control lever to
9
or if the
ignition is turned off.
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is
an important part of the proper
maintenance of this vehicle. To help
keep the engine clean and maintain
optimum vehicle performance, we
recommend the use of gasoline
advertised as TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline.
Look for the TOP TIER label on the
fuel pump to ensure gasoline meets
enhanced detergency standards
developed by auto companies. A list
of marketers providing TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline can be found at
www.toptiergas.com.