2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE overheating

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If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine, and have the
vehicle serviced.
Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
If you keep driving when the
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
. Stops after high-speed driving.
. Idles for long periods in traffic. If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam:
1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and let the
engine idle.
If the engine coolant temperature
gauge is no longer in the overheat
zone, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
distance from the vehicle in front.
If the warning does not come back
on, continue to drive normally and
have the cooling system checked
for proper fill and function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.

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Wheels and Tires
Tires
Every new GM vehicle has
high-quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. See
the warranty manual for
information regarding the tire
warranty and where to get
service. For additional
information refer to the tire
manufacturer.
{Warning
.Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
.Overloading the tires can
cause overheating as a
result of too much
flexing. There could be a
blowout and a serious
crash. SeeVehicle Load
Limits 0200.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Underinflated tires pose
the same danger as
overloaded tires. The
resulting crash could
cause serious injury.
Check all tires frequently
to maintain the
recommended pressure.
Tire pressure should be
checked when the tires
are cold.
.Overinflated tires are
more likely to be cut,
punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact —such
as when hitting a pothole.
Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
.Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the
tread is badly worn,
replace them.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Replace any tires that
have been damaged by
impacts with potholes,
curbs, etc.
.Improperly repaired tires
can cause a crash. Only
the dealer or an
authorized tire service
center should repair,
replace, dismount, and
mount the tires.
.Do not spin the tires in
excess of 56 km/h
(35 mph) on slippery
surfaces such as snow,
mud, ice, etc. Excessive
spinning may cause the
tires to explode.
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with
all-season tires. These tires are
designed to provide good overall
performance on most road surfaces

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Vehicle Capacity Weight:The
number of designated seating
positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb) plus the rated
cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0200.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire
:Load on an individual tire
due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and
cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard
:A label
permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the vehicle
capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure.
See “Tire and Loading
Information Label” underVehicle
Load Limits 0200.
Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively. Caution
Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
.Tire overloading and
overheating which could
lead to a blowout.
.Premature or
irregular wear.
.Poor handling.
.Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can
result in:
.Unusual wear.
.Poor handling.
.Rough ride.
.Needless damage from
road hazards. The Tire and Loading
Information label on the vehicle
indicates the original equipment
tires and the correct cold tire
inflation pressures. The
recommended pressure is the
minimum air pressure needed to
support the vehicle's maximum
load carrying capacity. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0200.
How the vehicle is loaded
affects vehicle handling and ride
comfort. Never load the vehicle
with more weight than it was
designed to carry.
When to Check
Check the tires once a month or
more. Do not forget the compact
spare, if the vehicle has one.
The cold compact spare tire
pressure should be at 420 kPa
(60 psi). See Compact Spare
Tire 0308.

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E
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 268
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 245
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Cooling System Messages . . . 137
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Engine (cont'd)
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 214
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 354
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 151
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 154
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 249
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 128
Requirements, California . . . . . 236
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 268
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

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Messages (cont'd)Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 137
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Object Detection System . . . . . 139
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 141
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 50
Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
N
Navigation OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 204
O
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 248
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 82
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 345
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 358
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 OnStar
®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 351
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 261
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 213
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 226
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 76