2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE flat tire

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358 Service and Maintenance
of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires.
Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care 0344 and
Exterior Care 0339.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect the windshield and
recommend proper replacement
if needed. Wiper Blades
Wiper blades need to be cleaned
and kept in good condition to
provide a clear view.
.
Signs of wear include streaking,
skipping across the windshield,
and worn or split rubber.
. Trained dealer technicians can
check the wiper blades and
replace them when needed.

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Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
. Lock-Out Service: Service to
unlock the vehicle if you are
locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar.
For security reasons, the driver
must present identification
before this service is given.
. Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is not given
when the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
. Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty. .
Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
event, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed within the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are reasonable
and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer,
up to 805 km (500 mi).
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
. Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws
. Legal fines
. Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
. Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is up to 7 liters. If available,
diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.
. Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: Must be over
150 km from where your trip was
started to qualify.
Pre-authorization, original
detailed receipts, and a copy of
the repair orders are required.
Once authorization has been
received, the Roadside
Assistance advisor will help to
make arrangements and explain
how to receive payment.
. Alternative Service: If
assistance cannot be provided
right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give
permission to get local
emergency road service. You will
receive payment, up to $100,

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382 OnStar
Or
.Make a call, end a call,
or answer an incoming call.
. Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling
voice commands.
. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation voice commands.
. 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.

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392 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 257
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . 184
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 270
Air Conditioning . . . . . .186, 188, 190
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 81
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 77 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 129
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 240
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 228 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

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Driving (cont'd)Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 28
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 200
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 202
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 290
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 262 Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 218
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Engines
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 379
Exhaust Fluid Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 153
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
F
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Filter (cont'd)
Replacement (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 156
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 269
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Diesel Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

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Index 401
Storage AreasCenter Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 107
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161, 380
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
TaillampsBack-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 370
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 53 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Tires (cont'd)
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 306
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 308
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 307
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Sealant and Compressor
Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Terminology and Definitions . . 302
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 316
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Tires (cont'd)
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 257
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 336
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 315
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133