2008 Chevrolet Colorado Owner's Manual - Page 147
2008 Chevrolet Colorado Manual
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control • Press and hold the set button until you reach the lower speed desired, then release it. Ending Cruise Control To turn off the cruise control, do one of the following: • To slow down in very small amounts, briefly press the set button. • Step lightly on the brake pedal. • Move the cruise control lever to off. • Lightly tap or press the clutch, if you have a manual transmission. 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 cruise control speed you set earlier. Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, the cruise control set speed memory is erased. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well the cruise control will work on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might want 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. Of course, applying the brake turns off the cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and do not use cruise control on steep hills. 3-13