2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE Owners Manual

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Vehicle Care 10-29
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking. See
Scheduled Maintenance on
page 11‑2for more information.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper
windshield wiper blade length and
type, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 11‑8.
Notice: Allowing the wiper blade
arm to touch the windshield when
no wiper blade is installed could
damage the windshield. Any
damage that occurs would not be
covered by your warranty. Do not
allow the wiper blade arm to
touch the windshield. To replace the windshield wiper
blade:
1. Pull the wiper assembly away
from the windshield.
2. Lift up on the plastic latch in themiddle of the wiper blade where
the wiper arm attaches.
3. With the latch open, pull the wiper blade down toward the
windshield far enough to release
it from the J-hooked end of the
wiper arm. 4. Remove the wiper blade.
Allowing the wiper blade arm to
touch the windshield when no
wiper blade is installed could
damage the windshield. Any
damage that occurs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not allow the wiper
blade to touch the windshield.
5. Reverse steps 1 through 3 for wiper blade replacement.
Windshield Replacement
Your vehicle is equipped with an
acoustic windshield. If you ever
have to have your windshield
replaced be sure to get an acoustic
windshield so you will continue to
have the benefits an acoustic
windshield can provide.

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10-30 Vehicle Care
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp aim has been preset at
the factory and should need no
further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged
in a crash, the headlamp aim may
be affected. Aim adjustment to the
low-beam headlamps may be
necessary if oncoming drivers flash
their high-beam headlamps at you
(for vertical aim).
If the headlamps need to be
re-aimed, it is recommended that
the vehicle be taken to a dealer for
service.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs on
page 10‑36.
For any bulb changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps
A. Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
B. High‐Beam Headlamp/
Low‐Beam Headlamp and DRL

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Vehicle Care 10-31
High‐Beam Headlamp/
Low‐Beam Headlamp and DRL
1. Open the hood. SeeHood on
page 10‑4.
2. Remove the connector retaining tab (A).
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the bulb (C) by
pressing the connector
release (B) and pulling
straight back. 4. Remove the bulb (C) from the
headlamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise and pulling
straight back.
5. Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
6. Install the wiring harness connector to the bulb. Be sure
the connector release (B) locks
into place.
7. Install the connector retaining tab (A).
Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
2. Remove the parking/turn signal lamp bulb socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise.

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10-32 Vehicle Care
3. Remove the bulb (A) from thebulb socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
Side Marker Lamp
1. Push lamp assembly toward the
rear of the vehicle and remove.
2. Remove the socket from thelamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket (A).
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Replace the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
6. Replace the lamp assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps
Trunk Deck Inboard Taillamps
1. Open the trunk.

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Vehicle Care 10-33
2. Remove the trunk deck trimcover (A).
3. Remove the bulb socket (B) by turning counterclockwise and
pulling straight out.4. Remove the bulb from thesocket (A).
5. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.
7. Install the trunk deck trim cover.A. Back-up Lamp
B. Stop Lamp/Taillamp
C. Turn Signal Lamp
D. Sidemarker Lamp

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10-34 Vehicle Care
To replace any one of these bulbs:
Stoplamp/Taillamp, Turn Signal,
Back‐up, and Sidemarker Lamp
1. Open the trunk.
2. Open the two screw covers.
3. Remove the two screws, whichsecure the taillamp assembly.4. Remove the taillamp assemblyby pulling it straight back until
the two posts disengage from
the grommets.

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Vehicle Care 10-35
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Stop Lamp/Taillamp
D. Back-up Lamp
5. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly by turning
it counterclockwise.
6. Install a new bulb into the bulb socket.
7. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly by turning it
clockwise. 8. Install the taillamp assembly and
tighten the two screws.
9. Close the two screw covers.
License Plate Lamp
To replace the license plate
lamp bulb:
1. Remove the two screws from the license plate lamp assembly.
2. Turn and pull the license platelamp assembly down.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the
bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Push the new bulb in and turn it clockwise to install.
5. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise into the license plate
lamp assembly.
6. Replace the license plate lamp assembly by using the two
screws to secure.

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10-36 Vehicle Care
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior LampBulb
Number
Back-Up Lamp 921K
Front and Rear
Sidemarker Lamp 194
Front Parking/Turn
Signal Lamp 7444NA
High Beam/Low
Beam and DRL
Headlamp H13LL
Rear Turn
Signal Lamp 7443NA
Stop Lamp/Taillamp 3057K LCP
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by
electrical problems. Fuses and circuit breakers protect
the following in the vehicle:
.Headlamp Wiring
.Windshield Wiper Motor
.Power Windows and Other
Power Accessories
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.