2009 GMC Canyon Owner's Manual - Page 140

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control • Press and hold r T until the lower speed desired is reached, then release it. Ending Cruise Control To turn off the cruise control, do one of the following: • Step lightly on the brake pedal. • To slow down in very small amounts, briefly press • Move the cruise control lever to 9 . • Lightly tap or press the clutch, if you have a manual transmission. rT. 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. Erasing Speed Memory The cruise control set speed memory is erased when the cruise control or the ignition is turned off. Exterior Lamps 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, 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 keep the vehicle speed down. Applying the brake will turn off the cruise control. The exterior lamp control is located on the instrument panel on the left side of the steering wheel. 3-12