2017 CHEVROLET CRUZE ignition

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Vehicle Care 341
3. Turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
4. To prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove fuses
F15, F23, F26, and F27 from
the instrument panel fuse
block. See Instrument Panel
Fuse Block 0298.
Remember to reinstall the fuses
once the destination has been
reached.
Caution
If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle, it could
be damaged. Never exceed
105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
the vehicle.
Caution
Towing the vehicle from the rear
could damage it. Also, repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Never have the
vehicle towed from the rear.
Dolly Towing
To tow the vehicle with the two rear
wheels on the ground and the front
wheels on a dolly: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park) or a manual
transmission into 1 (First) gear.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a
clamping device designed for
towing.
5. Turn the ignition off.

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354 Service and Maintenance
.Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0342.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0286.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check 0287.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0287. .
Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism
Check 0287.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. See your
dealer if service is required. .
Check tire sealant expiration
date, if equipped. See Tire
Sealant and Compressor
Kit 0322.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof057.

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Service and Maintenance 355
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Normal12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Diesel Engine Only: Replace fuel filter. (3)@@@@@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (4)@ @@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect ignition coil boots.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Replace brake/clutch fluid. If equipped with
manual transmission. (7)

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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Diesel Engine Only: Replace fuel filter. (3)@@@@@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (4)@ @@
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Change manual transmission fluid.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect ignition coil boots.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Replace brake/clutch fluid. If equipped with
manual transmission. (7)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.

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384 OnStar
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available
24/7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block™,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown
®,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.

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OnStar 389
to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming—may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0379.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
Subscribers with physical disabilities
and medical conditions.
Press
Qto help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
Qor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.

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394 Index
Assistance Systems forParking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 240
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 167
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 193
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Battery - North America . . . . 285, 336
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 288
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180, 181 Brake
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 128
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 210
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Headlamps and Front TurnSignal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Taillamps and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 249 California (cont'd)
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .264, 285, 336
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 106
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 126
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 287
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 87
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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398 Index
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 210, 212
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 54
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 143
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 34, 36
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 303
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 160
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 126
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Taillamps and Back-up . . . . . . . 291
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 245
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 247
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 129
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Lighting (cont'd)
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 128
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . 132
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 132
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 160
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 124
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 131
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131