2010 Chevrolet HHR Owner's Manual - Page 176

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. 1. Disengage the cruise control by applying the brake pedal, but do not turn it off. Accelerate to a higher speed and reset the cruise control. 2. If the cruise control system is already engaged, press the RES+ button. Hold it there until the desired speed is reached, and then release the button. To increase the vehicle speed in small amounts, press the RES+ button briefly and then release it. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster. 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 cruise control speed you set earlier. 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, the accelerator pedal might need to be applied to maintain the vehicle speed. When going downhill, the brake might need to be applied or the vehicle might have to be shifted to a lower gear to keep the vehicle speed down. When the brakes are applied the cruise control turns off. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already engaged, . Ending Cruise Control To end cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal or the clutch pedal if the vehicle has a manual transmission. Stepping on the brake pedal or clutch pedal will only end the current cruise control session. Press Push and hold the SET− button until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. To slow down in small amounts, push the SET− button briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. . I to turn the system completely off. 4-10