2013 Buick Verano Owner Manual - Page 222

9-38 Driving and Operating 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. Ending Cruise Control There are three ways to end cruise control: . Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated: . Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, it assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). URPA operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). The sensors on the rear bumper detect objects up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the vehicle, and at least 20 cm (8 in) off the ground. Move the thumbwheel toward SET/− and hold until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, move the thumbwheel toward SET/− briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. . Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase vehicle speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the previously set cruise control speed. 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, Step lightly on the brake pedal; when cruise control disengages, the indicator light will not be lit. . . *. Press 1 to turn the cruise Press control system off completely. The cruise control cannot be resumed. { WARNING The URPA system does not detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or objects below the bumper or that are too close or too far from the vehicle. It is not available at speeds greater than 8 km/h (5 mph). To prevent injury, death, or vehicle (Continued) Erasing Speed Memory The cruise control set speed is erased from memory by pressing or if the vehicle is turned off. 1