40 driving and operating – CHEVROLET 2012 Equinox User Manual

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012

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Driving and Operating

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To increase the speed in small
amounts, 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,

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Move the thumbwheel toward
SET/− and hold until the desired
lower speed is reached, then
release it.

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To slow down in small amounts,
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 will slow down to the
previous set cruise 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's speed. When the brakes
are applied the cruise control is
disengaged.

Ending Cruise Control

There are three ways to end cruise
control:

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To disengage cruise control;
step lightly on the brake pedal or
clutch, the indicator light will
go off.

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Press

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CANCEL.

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To turn off the cruise control,
press ON/OFF

5

CRUISE. The

cruise control cannot be
resumed.

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.

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