Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual page 189

Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
.
Move the thumbwheel up toward
RES/+ and hold it until the
vehicle accelerates to the
desired speed, then release it.
.
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 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 very small
amounts, move the thumbwheel
toward SET/- briefly. Each time
this is done, the vehicle goes
about 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
Overtaking Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase vehicle speed. When you
take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the
previously set cruise control 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.
Driving and Operating
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end
cruise control:
.
To disengage cruise control,
step lightly on the brake pedal.
If the vehicle has a manual
gearbox, lightly tap the clutch to
end the cruise control session.
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Press .
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Press to turn the cruise
control system off completely.
The cruise control cannot be
resumed.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is
erased from memory by pressing
or if the vehicle is turned off.
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