2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE air conditioning

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iv Introduction
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
{Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
*: This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information. Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer

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In Brief 1-13
Vehicles without Air Conditioning
1. Temperature Control
2. Bi-level Air Mode
3. Floor Air Mode
4. Vent Air Mode
5. Fan Control
6. Driver and Passenger HeatedSeats (If Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Defog
9. Defrost Vehicles with Air Conditioning1. Temperature Control
2. Bi-level Air Mode
3. Floor Air Mode
4. Vent Air Mode
5. Fan Control
6. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation
9. Defog 10. Air Conditioning
11. Defrost
Automatic Climate Control System
1. Temperature Control
2. Rear Window Defogger
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
4. Defrost
5. Fan Control
6. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
7. Power

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1-14 In Brief
8. Recirculation
9. MODE (Air Delivery Mode)
10. Air Conditioning
SeeClimate Control Systems on
page 8-1 orAutomatic Climate
Control System on page 8-3 (If
Equipped).
Transmission
Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows
the automatic transmission to be
shifted similar to a manual
transmission.
Electronic Range Select (ERS)
allows for the selection of a range of
gears.
See Manual Mode on page 9-35.
Up‐Shift Light
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, it will have an up-shift
light that indicates when to shift to
the next higher gear for the best fuel
economy.
SeeManual Transmission on
page 9-37.
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O
: Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between
FM, AM, or SiriusXM
®, if equipped.
MENU/SEL: Turn to select radio
stations. Press to select a menu.
g: Press to seek the previous
station or track.
l: Press to seek the next station
or track.
Buttons 1 to 6: Press to save and
select favorite stations.
INFO: Press to show available
information about the current station
or track.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7-4.

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5-28 Instruments and Controls
Cruise Control Messages
APPLY BRAKE BEFORE
CRUISE
If this message displays when
attempting to activate cruise control,
apply the brake pedal and try again.
CRUISE SET TO XXX
This message displays when the
cruise control is set and shows the
speed it was set to. SeeCruise
Control on page 9-43.
Door Ajar Messages
DOOR(S) OPEN
A vehicle symbol will be displayed
on the DIC showing which door is
open along with this message.
Close the door completely.
HOOD OPEN
This message will display when the
hood is open. Close the hood
completely.
TRUNK OPEN
This message will display when the
trunk is open. Close the trunk
completely.
Engine Cooling System
Messages
A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor automatically turns off.
When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the air
conditioning compressor turns back
on. You can continue to drive the
vehicle.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.
ENGINE OVERHEATED —
STOP ENGINE
This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the
engine cooling system reaches
unsafe temperatures for operation.
Stop and turn off the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message
clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature.
HIGH COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
This message displays if the coolant
temperature is hot. See Engine
Overheating on page 10-23.

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Climate Controls 8-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Climate Control
Systems
The heating, cooling, defrosting, and
ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with these systems.
Vehicles without Air Conditioning
1. Temperature Control
2. Bi-level Air Mode
3. Floor Air Mode
4. Vent Air Mode
5. Fan Control 6. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Defog
9. Defrost
Vehicles with Air Conditioning1. Temperature Control
2. Bi-level Air Mode
3. Floor Air Mode
4. Vent Air Mode
5. Fan Control

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8-2 Climate Controls
6. Driver and Passenger HeatedSeats (If Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation
9. Defog
10. Air Conditioning
11. Defrost
9(Fan Control): Turn to increase
or decrease the fan speed.
Temperature Control: Turn to
increase or decrease the
temperature.
Air Delivery Mode Control: To
change the current mode, press one
of the following:
F (Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
* (Bi-level): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
7 (Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
W(Defog): Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0(Defrost): Clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
Air Conditioning
#(Air Conditioning, If
Equipped): Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not work.
h(Recirculation, If Equipped):
Press to turn on the recirculation.
An indicator light comes on. Air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool the air inside
the vehicle and reduce the entry of
outside air and odors.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
hto
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
Rear Window Defogger
1(Rear Defogger): Press to turn
the rear window defogger on or off.
An indicator light on the button
comes on to show that the rear
window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger
turns off if the ignition is in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.

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Climate Controls 8-3
If equipped with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button is
on and help to clear fog or frost from
the surface of the mirrors. See
Heated Mirrors on page 2-19.
{Caution
Do not use a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window. Do not adhere anything
to the defogger grid lines in the
rear glass. These actions may
damage the rear defogger.
Repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Heated Seats (If Equipped): Press
to turn the heated seats on or off.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3-5
Automatic Climate
Control System
If equipped, the heating, cooling,
and ventilation for the vehicle can
be controlled with this system.
1. Temperature Control
2. Rear Window Defogger
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
4. Defrost
5. Fan Control
6. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats 7. Power
8. Recirculation
9. MODE (Air Delivery Mode)
10. Air Conditioning
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on, the
system is in full automatic operation.
If the air delivery mode or fan
setting is manually adjusted, the
auto indicator turns off and displays
will show the selected settings.
To place the system in automatic
mode do the following:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the
system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.

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8-4 Climate Controls
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
hto
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-23.
Manual Operation
O(Power): Press to turn the
climate control system on or off.
Fan Control: Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
The selected fan speed is indicated
by a number on the display screen.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
MODE (Air Delivery Mode): Press
to change the direction of the
airflow. The current mode appears
in the display screen. Automatic operation is canceled and manual
mode is initiated. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y(Vent):
Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the floor outlets.
C(Tri-Level): Air is divided
between the windshield, instrument
panel, and floor outlets.
[(Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets.
-(Defog): Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0(Defrost): Clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield.
#(Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the automatic air conditioning
on or off. If the fan is turned off or the outside temperature falls below
freezing, the air conditioning
compressor will not run.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed. When the indicator
light is on, the air conditioner runs
automatically to cool the air inside
the vehicle or to dry the air needed
to defog the windshield faster.
h(Recirculation):
Press to turn
on recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the vehicle
and reduce the entry of outside air
and odors.
Automatic Air Recirculation:
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the air is automatically
recirculated as needed to help
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle.
Auto Defog: The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate