2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE remote start

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9
To start the vehicle:
1. Remove the plastic trim piecefrom the small storage area next
to the accessory power outlet
toward the front of the console,
to access the transmitter slot.
2. Press the button on the recognized transmitter to extend
the key blade. Insert the key
blade into the transmitter slot. 3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and the ENGINE START/
STOP button. See Starting the
Engine on page 9-18 for
additional information about the
vehicle's keyless ignition with
pushbutton start.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-30.
{Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter. The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the
transmitter to extend the key
blade.
2. Remove the battery cover byprying it with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.

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4. Insert the new battery, positiveside facing up. Push the battery
down until it is held in place.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear fog indicator light does not
come on during remote start. If the
vehicle has heated seats, they may
come on during a remote start. See
Heated Front Seats on page 3-5. Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-3.
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received. When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Place the ignition to ON/RUN/
START.
Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, repeat
Steps 1–3 while the engine is still
running. The remote start can be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minutes will start
immediately.
For example, if the engine has been
running for five minutes, and
10 minutes are added, the engine
will run for a total of 15 minutes.

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A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
.The key is in the ignition (Key
Access) or if the key is in the
vehicle (Keyless Access).
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping the
vehicle. Lock the doors to
help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock a door from
outside the vehicle, use the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

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3-6 Seats and Restraints
If available, the controls are on the
center stack. The engine must be
running to operate the heated seats.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press the control once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the control, the heated seat will
change to the next lower setting,
and then the off setting. Three lights
indicate the highest setting and one
light the lowest. The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated Seats
When it is cold outside, the heated
seats can be turned on
automatically during a remote
vehicle start. The heated seats will
be canceled when the ignition is
turned on. Press the control to use
the heated seats after the vehicle is
started.
The heated seat indicator lights on
the control do not turn on during a
remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seat feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
See
Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-10 andVehicle
Personalization on page 5-35.
Rear Seats
Either side of the rear seatback can
be folded.
To fold the rear seatbacks:
1. Place the front seatbacks in the upright position. See Reclining
Seatbacks on page 3-4.
{Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
2. Unbuckle the rear safety belts and make sure the safety belt
buckles are stowed in the
pockets in the seat cushion.

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normal for the EXHAUST FLUID
RANGE to vary based on vehicle
and environmental driving
conditions. When this message first
displays at approximately 1 600 km
(1,000 mi) of fluid range remaining,
the fluid is approximately 11 L
(3 gal) low.
EXHAUST FLUID LOW SPEED
LIMITED SOON
When the exhaust fluid range is less
than 120 km (75 mi) this message
will be displayed.
EXHAUST FLUID EMPTY
REFILL NOW
This message will be displayed
when the exhaust fluid is empty.
This message may be accompanied
by other messages that provide
more information.
EXHAUST FLUID QUALITY
POOR SEE OWNERS
MANUAL NOW
This message displays when the
exhaust fluid is of poor quality or the
wrong fluid was added. This
message may be accompanied by
other messages that provide more
information.
Diesel Particulate Filter
Messages
DIESEL PARTIC (Particulate)
FILTER IS FULL CONTINUE
DRIVING
This message may display when the
soot particles in the diesel
particulate filter reach a certain
amount. Continue driving to prevent
the filter from clogging. SeeDiesel
Particulate Filter on page 9-26 for
more information.
DIESEL PARTIC (Particulate)
FILTER IS FULL CONTINUED
DRIVING MANDATORY
This message may display when the
soot particles in the diesel
particulate filter reach a certain
amount. Continued driving is
mandatory to prevent the filter from
clogging. See Diesel Particulate
Filter on page 9-26 for more
information.
Key and Lock Messages
NO REMOTE DETECTED
This message displays when the
transmitter battery is weak on
vehicles with Keyless Access. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.

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PLACE TRANSMITTER IN
POCKET
This message displays when trying
to start the vehicle if an RKE
transmitter is not detected. The
transmitter battery may be weak.
See“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
battery in the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter needs to be
replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned on. See Automatic Headlamp
System on page 6-3.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned off. See Automatic Headlamp
System on page 6-3.
XXX TURN INDICATOR
FAILURE
When one of the turn signals is out,
this message displays to show
which bulb needs to be replaced.
See Bulb Replacement on
page 10-32 andReplacement Bulbs
on page 10-37 for more information
on turn signal bulb replacement.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message is displayed if the
turn signal has been left on. Turn off
the turn signal.
Object Detection System
Messages
PARK ASSIST OFF
This message displays when the
park assist system has been turned
off or when there is a temporary
condition causing the system to be
disabled. See Ultrasonic Parking
Assist on page 9-45.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Ultrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) system. Do
not use this system to help you
park. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on page 9-45.

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3. Press the center of the MENU/SEL knob to select the Vehicle
Settings menu. The ignition must
be in ON/RUN.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Languages
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the MENU/SEL knob to
highlight the menu. Press the knob
to select it. Each of the menus is
detailed in the following information.
Vehicles with a navigation system
will display a check mark to indicate
this feature is on.
Climate and Air Quality
If equipped, select the Climate and
Air Quality menu and the following
will be displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Air Quality Sensor
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This feature sets the climate control
fan speed to maintain the interior
temperature.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Auto Fan Speed is highlighted to
open the menu. Turn the knob to
highlight High, Medium, or Low.
Press the BACK button to confirm
the selection and move back to the
last menu. Air Quality Sensor
Allows the selecting low or high
sensitivity of the air quality sensor.
Only vehicles with the automatic
climate control will have this option.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Air Quality Sensor is highlighted to
open the menu. Turn the knob to
highlight High Sensitivity or Low
Sensitivity. Press the BACK button
to confirm the selection and move
back to the last menu.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
On vehicles with remote start and
heated seats, the heated seats can
be set to on or off.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats is
highlighted to open the menu. Turn
the knob to highlight On or Off.
Press the BACK button to confirm
the selection and move back to the
last menu.

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Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Delayed Door Lock is highlighted to
select On or Off. Press BACK to
return to the last menu.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, all doors will lock. The
driver door will then unlock if door
locking is requested while the driver
door is open, and disable the
Delayed Door Lock feature.
Even when this feature is off, the
driver is protected from accidental
lockouts when the key is in the
ignition.
If Off is selected, the Unlocked Door
Anti Lock Out feature may be
enabled through an additional menu
selection.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out is
highlighted to select On or Off.
Press BACK to return to the
last menu.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
Select Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting and the following will be
displayed (depending on the
system):
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Door Unlock or Remote Door
Unlock
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Remote Lock Feedback is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
Lights and Horn, Lights Only, Horn
Only, or Off. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu. Door Unlock or Remote Door
Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Door Unlock is highlighted. Turn the
knob to select All Doors or Driver
Door Only. When set to Driver Door
Only, the driver door will unlock the
first time
Kis pressed and all doors
will unlock when
Kis pressed a
second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
If equipped, this allows selection of
what type of feedback is given when
unlocking the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter.