Chevrolet 2008 Colorado Owner's Manual page 147

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
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Press and hold the set button until you reach the
lower speed desired, then release it.
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To slow down in very small amounts, briefly press
the set button.
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.
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.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, do one of the following:
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Step lightly on the brake pedal.
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Move the cruise control lever to off.
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Lightly tap or press the clutch, if you have a manual
transmission.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
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