Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Introduction 3
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: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” 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
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
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1.Air Vents 0197.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0160.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0162.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0137 orDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0134.
3. Instrument Cluster 0116.
4. Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0109.
5. Infotainment 0166.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0160.
7. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0161.
8. Heated Front Seats 064 (If
Equipped).
9. Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0298. 10.
Climate Control Systems (With
Air Conditioning) 0190 or
Climate Control Systems (With
Heater Only) 0192.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0193 (If Equipped).
11. Power Outlets 0112.
USB Port 0174.
12. Wireless Charging Pocket (If Equipped). See Wireless
Charging 0114.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0235.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0240.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0228 orManual
Transmission 0231.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0108.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0137 orDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0134.
16. Horn 0109. 17.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0108.
18. Cruise Control 0237.
Heated Steering Wheel 0109
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0243 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0247
(If Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood 0266.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp 0126.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0158.
Fog Lamps 0162 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0163.
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Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 079 for
important information. The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See
Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0125.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
1. Turn the control knob to L (Left)
or R (Right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Move the control knob up, down, left, or right to adjust the
mirror.
See Power Mirrors 053. If the vehicle has heated mirrors,
see
Heated Mirrors 054.
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror to view
the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror 054.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped with an automatic
dimming rearview mirror, the mirror
will automatically reduce the glare of
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on each
time the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 054.
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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
these systems.
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. TEMP (Temperature Control)6. Heated Front Seats (If
Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation
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Automatic Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. Temperature Control
6. A/C (Air Conditioning) or(Comfort/Eco Air Conditioning,
If Equipped)
7. Heated Front Seats (If Equipped) 8. Rear Window Defogger
9. Recirculation
10. Power
See Climate Control Systems (With
Air Conditioning) 0190 orClimate
Control Systems (With Heater Only)
0 192 andAutomatic Climate
Control System 0193 (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 0230.
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.
See Manual Transmission 0231.
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42 Keys, Doors, and Windows
1. Press the button on the side ofthe transmitter near the bottom
and pull the key out.
2. Separate the two halves of the
transmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the area near the
key slot.
3. Remove the battery by pushingon the battery and sliding it
toward the bottom of the
transmitter.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing the back cover.
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. See Engine
Exhaust 0221.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
If equipped with remote start, the
climate control system will come on
when the vehicle is started remotely,
depending on the outside
temperature.
The rear window defogger and
heated seats, if equipped, may also
come on. See “Remote Start
Climate Control Operation” in
Climate Control Systems (With Air
Conditioning) 0190 orClimate
Control Systems (With Heater Only)
0 192 andHeated Front Seats 064.
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.
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Canada
The words ON and OFF, or the
symbol for on and off, will be visible
during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the
word ON or OFF, or the symbol for
on or off, will be visible. See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0125.
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag under certain conditions. No
other airbag is affected by the
passenger sensing system.
The passenger sensing system
works with sensors that are part of
the front outboard passenger seat
and safety belt. The sensors are
designed to detect the presence of
a properly seated occupant and
determine if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee
airbag should be allowed to inflate
or not.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
secured in a rear seat in the correct
child restraint for their weight
and size.
Whenever possible, children aged
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag inflates.
{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the passenger frontal
airbag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to
the inflating airbag. A child in a
forward-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
passenger frontal airbag inflates
and the passenger seat is in a
forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger airbag(s), no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though the
airbag(s) are off.
Never put a rear-facing child
restraint in the front seat, even if
the airbag is off. If securing a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure child restraints in the rear
seat. Consider using another
vehicle to transport the child
when a rear seat is not available.
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5. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to
use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 4 and 5. 6. If the child restraint has a top
tether, follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
regarding the use of the top
tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 092.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the safety belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it. If the
head restraint was removed,
reinstall it before the seating
position is used. See “Head
Restraint Removal and Reinstallation”
underLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 092 for additional
information on installing the head
restraint properly.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Safety Belt in
the Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint 091.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag under certain
conditions. See Passenger Sensing
System 079 and Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator 0125 for more
information, including important
safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag deploys.