1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 99

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There aretwo ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Getting Outof Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transmission vehicle; or Move the cruise switch to OFF. The DIC will display themessage "CRUISE DISENGAGED.'' Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. The DIC will display the cruise set speed. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half a second. Each time you do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. The DIC will display the cruise set speed. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Exterior Lamps Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful inthe short periods after dawn and before sunset. The DRL system will make your front turn signallamps come on when: 0 Using Cruise Controlon Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills. the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off and the parking brake is released. 2-50