2019 CHEVROLET CRUZE immobilizer

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28 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 44
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 49
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Immobilizer Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 53
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 53
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
. Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system,
if equipped.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the
Keyless Access system,
if equipped.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps and
the lamps flash three times, an
alarm occurred previously while the
alarm system was armed. If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
Immobilizer
See
Radio Frequency Statement
0 351.
Immobilizer Operation
(Key Access)
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only an authorized key
starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the key is damaged.
The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged
or the light continues to stay on, try
another ignition key. If the engine
does not start with the other key, the
vehicle needs service. If the vehicle
does start, the first key may be
damaged. See your dealer who can
service the theft-deterrent system
and have a new key made.

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Do not leave the transmitter or
device that disarms or deactivates
the theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle.
Immobilizer Operation
(Keyless Access)
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the transmitter
leaves the vehicle.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition button is
pressed and a valid transmitter is
found in the vehicle.
The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on when there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
transmitter will start the vehicle.
If the transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
vehicle off and try again.If the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter.
Or, you may try placing the
transmitter in the front cupholder.
See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 031 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
0 38.
If the engine does not start with the
other transmitter or when the
transmitter is in the front cupholder,
your vehicle needs service. See
your dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a
new transmitter programmed to the
vehicle.
Do not leave the transmitter or
device that disarms or deactivates
the theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle.

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This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
This light is near the fuel gauge and
comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is
working.It also comes on when the fuel tank
is low on fuel. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) Warning Light
This light, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) Message, and a chime
come on when there is an issue with
the DEF.
If the DEF issue has not been
corrected, the light will continue to
flash. The vehicle's speed may also
be limited. See
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
0 183.
Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system.
See Immobilizer Operation (Key
Access) 050 orImmobilizer
Operation (Keyless Access) 051.

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Index 371
Fuel (cont'd)Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . 217
Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . 221, 223
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Filter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 130
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213, 214
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 215
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 262
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Gauges
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 322
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 146
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Headlamps (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 131
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 145
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 131
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151, 153
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 278
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 163
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 195
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151, 153
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 169, 171
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
TaillampsBack-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 344
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 50, 51
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277, 278
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 280
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 279
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Tires (cont'd)
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Terminology and Definitions . . 274
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 290
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213, 214
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 226
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 310
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . 128
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 288
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 337
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 299
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353