2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE LIMITED power steering fluid

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172 Driving and Operating
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious—or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating
are important factors in helping to
control a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time. Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a second. In
that time, a vehicle moving at
100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
(66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind
include:
.
Keep enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front
of you.
. Avoid needless heavy braking.
. Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the
vehicle is being driven, brake
normally but do not pump the
brakes. Doing so could make the
pedal harder to push down. If the
engine stops, there will be some
power brake assist but it will be
used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it
can take longer to stop and the
brake pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering, it does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort. See your dealer if
there is a problem.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel, and is
held in that position for an extended
period of time, power steering assist
may be reduced.
If the steering assist is used for an
extended period of time, power
assist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the
system cools down.
See specific vehicle steering
messages under Vehicle Messages
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300 Vehicle Care
Wheels and Trim—Aluminum
or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and other chrome
trim may be damaged if the
vehicle is not washed after driving
on roads that have been sprayed
with magnesium, calcium,
or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for
conditions such as ice and dust.
Always wash the chrome with
soap and water after exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
brushes, or cleaners that contain
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Caution (Continued)
acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels through an
automatic car wash that uses
silicone carbide tire cleaning
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect other brake parts,
including drums, wheel cylinders,
calipers, parking brake, master
cylinder, brake fluid reservoir,
vacuum pipes, electric vacuum
pump including bracket and vent
hose, if equipped.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity joint
boots and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
hood hinges, liftgate hinges, the
steel fuel door hinge and power
assist step hinges, unless the
components are plastic. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them
last longer, seal better, and not stick
or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall,
use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the

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Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 257
LampsCourtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 129
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Front Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 104
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Lighting (cont'd)
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 106
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 109
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 128
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . .110
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 102
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 108
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Warning, Power Steering . . . . . 108
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Locks (cont'd)
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 110
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 307
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 104
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

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Parking (cont'd)Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 242
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 190
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 66
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 220
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 151, 154
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reduced Engine Light . . . . . . . . .110
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 188
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Steering Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 58 Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 334
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 329
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .220, 241, 290
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 333
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 203
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 293
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . 110
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 71
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 334
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Ride Control Systems
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45