Black plate (36,1)
Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
6081479) - 2014 - crc2 - 10/23/13
9-36
Driving and Operating
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To increase the speed in small
increments, move the
thumbwheel up toward RES/+
briefly and then release it. Each
time this is done, the vehicle
goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph)
faster.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated,
.
Move the thumbwheel toward
SET/
−
and hold until the desired
lower speed is reached, then
release it.
.
To slow down in small
increments, 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 the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle slows down to the previously
set cruise control speed. While
pressing the accelerator pedal or
shortly following the release to
override cruise control, briefly
moving the thumbwheel toward
SET/
−
will result in cruise control set
to the current vehicle 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,
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:
.
To disengage cruise control;
step lightly on the brake pedal,
the indicator light will go off.
.
Press
*
CANCEL.
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To turn off the cruise control,
press ON/OFF
5
CRUISE.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory if ON/OFF
5
CRUISE is pressed or if the vehicle
is turned off.
