2011 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 258

9-44 Driving and Operating . Resuming a Set Speed If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory. The indicator light on the instrument panel cluster goes out when the cruise is no longer engaged. Once the vehicle speed reaches about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, press the thumbwheel up toward RES/+ briefly on the steering wheel. The vehicle returns to the previous set speed and stays there. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated: . To increase the speed in small amounts, press the thumbwheel up toward RES/+ 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 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's 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 maintain the vehicle speed. When the brakes are applied the cruise control is disengaged. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated: . Press the thumbwheel toward SET/− and hold until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. To slow down in small amounts, press the thumbwheel toward SET/− briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. . Press the thumbwheel up toward RES/+ and hold it until the vehicle accelerates to the desired speed, and then release it.