2006 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 141

Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts off the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it. Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, press the RES+ button on your steering wheel. The vehicle will go back to your chosen speed and stay there. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Press the SET- button on the steering wheel, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will now cruise at the higher speed. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control To reduce your speed while using cruise control: Ending Cruise Control To end cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal or press the cancel button. • Press the cancel button on the steering wheel until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. • To slow down in very small amounts, press the cancel button on the steering wheel briefly. Each time you do this, you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. 3-13