2014 Buick Verano Owner Manual - Page 234

9-38 . Driving and Operating downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to maintain the vehicle speed. When the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged. Ending Cruise Control There are three ways to end cruise control: . To slow down in very small increments, move the thumbwheel toward SET/− briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. Driver Assistance Systems Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System The Forward Collision Alert (FCA) system may help to avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a visual alert and beeps when approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly. The forward-looking FCA camera sensor is on the windshield ahead of the rearview mirror. FCA detects vehicles within a distance of approximately 60 m (197 ft) and operates at speeds above 40 km/h (25 mph). 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 slows down to the previous set cruise control speed. While pressing the accelerator pedal or shortly following the release to override cruise control, briefly moving the thumbwheel toward SET- will result in cruise control set to the current vehicle 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 To disengage cruise control; step lightly on the brake pedal, the indicator light will go off. Press . . *. To turn off the cruise control system, press 1. Erasing Speed Memory The cruise control set speed is erased from memory by pressing or if the vehicle is turned off. 1 { Warning FCA is a warning system and does not apply the brakes. When approaching a slower-moving or (Continued)