2011 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual - Page 265

Driving and Operating 9-43 { WARNING Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads. Setting Cruise Control If the cruise button is on when not in use, it could get bumped and go into cruise when not desired. Keep the cruise button turned off when cruise control is not being used. 1. Press 1. 2. Get to the speed desired. 3. Press the thumbwheel and release it. The desired set speed briefly appears in the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Resuming a Set Speed If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory. Once the vehicle reaches about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, move the thumbwheel up toward RES/+ briefly. The vehicle returns to the previous set speed and stays there. 1 (On/Off): Press to turn the cruise control system on and off. * (Cancel): Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. RES/+ (Resume/Accel): Move the thumbwheel up to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or to accelerate. SET/− (Set/Coast): Move the thumbwheel down toward SET/- to set a speed and activate cruise control, or to make the vehicle decelerate.