cruise control doesn't slow down on Impala
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cruise control doesn't slow down on Impala
On my 2003 Impala the cruise control doesn't slow you down, only speed you up. I thought they fixed this on the 2004, but I drove a 2007 today and it didn't slow the car down on a mild rolling hill when set at 27mph. Is this a technology that doesn't exist on Impalas or was this one broken? Definitely keeps tickets away in 25mph zones and on highways, so it's critical to me - I won't buy the car if it's bad technology. Help!
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Aight i re-read your post. if your going downhill with the cruise set on lets say 30mph, the car will speed up, thats just gravity at work. Ford, Dodge, Chevy Honda Mistubishi, all do that with cruise set down hill. Toyota may speed up on you going uphill LOL.
As for the tapping, I don't know about the 03, but the 07 should have a cruise control setup similar to mine, I meant to slow down the cruise control, you have to tap the - sign.
As for the tapping, I don't know about the 03, but the 07 should have a cruise control setup similar to mine, I meant to slow down the cruise control, you have to tap the - sign.
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Yep, on a downhill it will somply shift to neutral and not slow you down. I never drove one that would. Now with the tow/Haul mode on a truck when you hit the brakes, it will down shift and stay in the lower gear untill you give it some gas.
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My 04 burb slows me down going down hills. As long as it isnt to steep. I set it for 60mph it keeps me within 3 mph going up or down hills.
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Cruise controls DO NOT apply the brakes or downshift for you. It is not a software glitch or hardware problem. it is normal design. when the cruise is set, its function is to either apply the accelerator pedal, or do not app accelerator pedal.
so like nauticstar87 said, gravity is pulling you down causing you to speed up
so like nauticstar87 said, gravity is pulling you down causing you to speed up
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On my 2003 Impala the cruise control doesn't slow you down, only speed you up. I thought they fixed this on the 2004, but I drove a 2007 today and it didn't slow the car down on a mild rolling hill when set at 27mph. Is this a technology that doesn't exist on Impalas or was this one broken? Definitely keeps tickets away in 25mph zones and on highways, so it's critical to me - I won't buy the car if it's bad technology. Help!
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