2019 CHEVROLET CRUZE fuel additives

Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Driving and Operating 159
Prohibited Fuels (Gasoline) . . . 214
Fuels in Foreign Countries(Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Fuel Additives (Gasoline) . . . . . 215
Fuel Additives (Diesel) . . . . . . . 215
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . 215
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Cold Weather Operation (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Water in Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . 218
Running Out of Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fuel Filter Replacement (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Filling the Tank (Gasoline) . . . . 221
Filling the Tank (Diesel) . . . . . . . 223
Filling a Portable Fuel Container (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . 225
Filling a Portable Fuel Container (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep
your eyes on the road, keep your
hands on the steering wheel, and
focus your attention on driving.
. Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices. .
Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
. Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.

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Driving and Operating 215
Fuels in Foreign
Countries (Gasoline)
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post
fuel octane ratings in anti-knock
index (AKI). For fuel not to use in a
foreign country, seeProhibited
Fuels (Gasoline) 0214.
Fuel Additives (Gasoline)
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
highly recommended for use with
your vehicle. If your country does
not have TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, add ACDelco Fuel
System Treatment Plus−Gasoline to
the vehicle’ s gasoline fuel tank at
every oil change or 15,000 km
(9,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline and
ACDelco Fuel System Treatment
Plus−Gasoline will help keep your
vehicle’s engine fuel deposit free
and performing optimally.
Fuel Additives (Diesel)
TOP TIER Detergent Diesel is
highly recommended for use with
your vehicle. If your area does not have TOP TIER Detergent Diesel,
GM recommends the use of
ACDelco Diesel Fuel Conditioner.
This will help maintain optimal
engine performance. GM does not
recommend other aftermarket diesel
additives.
If low-quality diesel is used for
refueling, GM recommends adding
ACDelco Fuel System Treatment
Plus-Diesel to help clean engine
deposits. This is available only at
your GM dealer.
Fuel for Diesel Engines
The selection of a high-quality fuel
is important for maintaining optimum
vehicle performance. Diesel fuel
should meet or exceed the minimum
requirements in the most current
versions of the local fuel standards
Do not use fuel with more than 15
ppm sulfur.
Do not use a diesel blend containing
more than 20% biodiesel by volume.
Caution
Use of fuel that does not comply
with the required technical
standards can lead to engine
power loss, increased wear,
or engine damage and may void
your warranty.
Some improper fuels are:
. Diesel fuel with the addition
of gasoline.
. Diesel fuel mixed with
engine oil or automatic
transmission fluid.
. Triglyceride fuels, such as
raw vegetable oil or animal
fat, in any form, including
with blends of diesel or
biodiesel.
. Marine diesel fuel and
fuel oils.
. Diesel-water emulsions,
such as Aquazole.
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Caution (Continued)
.Aftermarket diesel fuel
additives, which contain
alcohols, organo-metallic
additives, or water
emulsifiers.
Caution
If the vehicle is accidentally
refueled with gasoline, do not
continue driving the vehicle.
Driving the vehicle will damage
the fuel system. Have the vehicle
towed to a qualified technician to
have the gasoline removed from
the tank and fuel system. Refuel
with Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel.
It is also recommended to have
the fuel system flushed with Ultra
Low Sulfur Diesel, to ensure all
gasoline is removed. Some conditions, such as dirty fuel,
may decrease fuel filter life and a
CHANGE FUEL FILTER message
may come on in the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
Climate Grade Diesel Fuels
At temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F),
avoid using biodiesel blends above
5% by volume. Using such a fuel
may cause fuel filter plugging,
system gelling, and freezing, which
may adversely impact vehicle
starting.
Severe winter grade diesel fuel,
such as 1-D diesel fuel or Arctic
grade diesel fuel, can be used in
extreme cold temperatures (below
−18 °C or 0 °F); however, doing so
will reduce power and fuel economy.
Avoid using severe winter grade fuel
in warm or hot climates. It can result
in stalling, poor starting, and
damage to the fuel injection system.
Fuels improperly blended for cold
temperature operation may result in
restricted fuel filters. The vehicle is
equipped with a fuel heating system
to prevent gelling or waxing of conventional diesel fuel and
biodiesel blends, but may not
prevent all cases.
In case of severe winter conditions,
the fuel filter may become clogged
by wax naturally present in the fuel.
To unclog it, move the vehicle to a
warm garage area and allow the
filter to warm up. The fuel filter may
need to be replaced. See
Fuel Filter
Replacement (Diesel) 0221.
Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel
produced from vegetable oils or
animal fats that have been
chemically modified to make it
compatible with diesel fuel.
Caution
Do not use home-made biodiesel
or home test kits because the
quality cannot be verified by
approved scientific methods. Do
not use raw vegetable oil or other
unmodified bio-oils, fats,
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370 Index
Driving (cont'd)Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 262
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 233
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Engine (cont'd)
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 181
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Engines Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 353
Exhaust Fluid Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
F
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Replacement (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 146
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 240
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 205
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215