2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 343

Driving and Operating Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated, . . 9-59 To slow down in small amounts, press the SET- button on the steering wheel briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. Ending Cruise Control There are three ways to end cruise control: . Press and hold the +RES button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it. To increase vehicle speed in small amounts, press the +RES button. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster. 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 previous set cruise speed. 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 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. When the brakes are applied the cruise control is disengaged. To disengage cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal. Press the wheel. . [ on the steering . . To turn off the cruise control, press I on the steering wheel. Erasing Speed Memory The cruise control set speed is erased from memory by pressing the I button or if the ignition is turned off. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated, . Press and hold the SET- button on the steering wheel until the desired lower speed is reached, then release it.