2015 Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - Page 216

2015 Chevrolet Spark Manual

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Driving and Operating Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated: . 9-31 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated: . 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 speed. While pressing the accelerator pedal or shortly following the release to override cruise, briefly pressing SET/− will result in cruise set to the current vehicle speed. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well cruise control will work on hills depends on 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 your speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. If the brake pedal is applied, cruise control will disengage. Press and hold RES/+ until the vehicle accelerates to the desired speed, then release it. To increase vehicle speed in small increments, briefly press RES/+. For each press, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster. Press and hold SET/− until the desired speed is reached, then release it. To decrease the vehicle speed in small increments, briefly press SET/−. For each press, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. The speedometer reading can be displayed in either English or metric units. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-22. The increment value used depends on the units displayed. . . The speedometer reading can be displayed in either English or metric units. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-22. The increment value used depends on the units displayed. .

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Driving and Operating
9-31
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
.
Press and hold RES/+ until the
vehicle accelerates to the
desired speed, then release it.
.
To increase vehicle speed in
small increments, briefly press
RES/+. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units. See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5-22
. The increment
value used depends on the units
displayed.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
.
Press and hold SET/
-
until the
desired speed is reached, then
release it.
.
To decrease the vehicle speed in
small increments, briefly press
SET/
-
. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) slower.
.
The speedometer reading can
be displayed in either English or
metric units. See
Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-22
. The increment value
used depends on the units
displayed.
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 speed. While
pressing the accelerator pedal or
shortly following the release to
override cruise, briefly pressing
SET/
-
will result in cruise set to the
current vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well cruise control will work on
hills depends on 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 your
speed. When going downhill, you
might have to brake or shift to a
lower gear to keep your speed
down. If the brake pedal is applied,
cruise control will disengage.