Cruise Control; Automatic Transmission Features - Chevrolet 2016 Equinox Getting To Know Manual

Cruise Control

Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the ON/OFF button. The
Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in
white in the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed,
rotate the SET– thumbwheel down
to set the speed. The
illuminate in green in the instrument
cluster.

Automatic Transmission Features

Fuel Economy (eco) Mode
The Fuel Economy (eco) mode (on
4-cylinder models only) can improve the
vehicle's fuel economy by changing the
transmission shift points, adjusting cli-
mate control operation and making sev-
eral other fuel-saving adjustments. When
eco mode is engaged, transmission shifts
may be more noticeable and more noise
and vibration at idle may be experienced.
Press the eco button by the shift lever
to turn the eco mode on or off. The eco
light will illuminate on the instrument
cluster when active.
symbol will
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a
set speed.
When the system is active, rotate the
thumbwheel up to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, rotate the
thumbwheel down to decrease speed.
CANCEL
Press to cancel the cruise control
but retain the set speed in memory.
The cruise control set speed is erased
when cruise control or the vehicle ignition
is turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode
The Electronic Range Select mode allows
the driver to manually select the range of
gear positions. This feature can be used
to limit the top gear while towing or to
downshift when driving on a downhill
grade to provide engine braking. ERS is not
designed to provide sportier performance
or to be used to shift gears similar to a
manual transmission.
Move the shift lever to the Manual (M)
position.
Press the +/– button on the shift lever
to increase/decrease the gear range
available. All gears below the selected
gear will be available to use.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for
the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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