2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner's Manual - Page 147

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already engaged, • Push and hold the SET- part of the button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET- part of the button briefly. Each time you do this, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. 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 may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle's speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle's speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes turns off the cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Ending Cruise Control To end cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal or the clutch pedal if the vehicle has a manual transaxle. Stepping on the brake pedal or clutch pedal will only end the current cruise control session. Press the cruise control on/off button to turn the system completely off. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, the cruise control set speed memory is erased. 147