Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
15274222) - 2022 - CRC - 3/12/21
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Driving and Operating
The cruise control indicator on the
instrument cluster turns green after cruise
control has been set to the desired speed.
See
.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed
and then the brakes are applied or
*
is
pressed, the cruise control is disengaged
without erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about
40 km/h (25 mph) or more, press +RES
briefly. The vehicle returns to the previous
set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already
activated:
.
Press and hold +RES until the desired
speed is reached, then release it.
.
To increase vehicle speed in small
increments, briefly press +RES. For each
press, the vehicle goes about 1 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
. The increment value used depends on
the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already
activated:
.
Press and hold SET
–
until the desired
lower speed is reached, then release it.
.
To slow down in small increments, briefly
press SET
–
. For each press, the vehicle
goes about 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
The speedometer reading can be displayed
in either English or metric units. See
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
. The increment value used depends on
the units displayed.
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. While pressing the
accelerator pedal or shortly following the
release to override cruise control, briefly
pressing SET
–
will result in cruise control set
to the current vehicle speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on
hills depends on 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 your speed.
When going downhill, you might have to
brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your
speed down. If the brake pedal is applied,
cruise control will disengage.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
.
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.
Press
*
.
.
To turn off cruise control, press
5
.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is erased from
memory if
5
is pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.
Driver Assistance Systems
This vehicle may have features that work
together to help avoid crashes or reduce
crash damage while driving, backing, and
parking. Read this entire section before
using these systems.