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2011 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual M Driving and Operating ...9-1 Driving Information ...9-2 Starting and Operating ...9-16 Engine Exhaust ...9-23 Automatic Transmission ...9-25 Manual Transmission ...9-28 Brakes ...9-30 Ride Control Systems ...9-... and Add-Ons ...9-50 Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-2 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-28 Bulb Replacement ...10-28 Electrical System ...10-34 Wheels and Tires ...10-40 Jump Starting ...10-78 Towing ...10-81 Appearance Care ...10-83 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Scheduled Maintenance ...11...
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual M Driving and Operating ...9-1 Driving Information ...9-2 Starting and Operating ...9-16 Engine Exhaust ...9-23 Automatic Transmission ...9-25 Manual Transmission ...9-28 Brakes ...9-30 Ride Control Systems ...9-... and Add-Ons ...9-50 Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-2 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-28 Bulb Replacement ...10-28 Electrical System ...10-34 Wheels and Tires ...10-40 Jump Starting ...10-78 Towing ...10-81 Appearance Care ...10-83 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Scheduled Maintenance ...11...
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For more information on the vehicle and what they mean. v or OnStar 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls ® $: Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer * : ...
For more information on the vehicle and what they mean. v or OnStar 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls ® $: Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer * : ...
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...Adjustment ...1-6 Heated Seats ...1-8 Head Restraint Adjustment ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-9 Sensing System for Passenger Airbag ...1-9 Mirror Adjustment ...1-10 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-11 Interior Lighting ...1-11 Exterior Lighting ...1-12 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...1-13 Climate Controls ...1-13 Transmission ...1-14 Performance and ...; ...1-22 Vehicle Features Radio(s) ...Satellite Radio ...Portable Audio Devices ...Bluetooth® ...Steering Wheel Controls ...Cruise Control ...Navigation System ...Driver Information Center (DIC) ...Power Outlets ...1-15 1-16 1-16 1-16 1-17 1-...
...Adjustment ...1-6 Heated Seats ...1-8 Head Restraint Adjustment ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-9 Sensing System for Passenger Airbag ...1-9 Mirror Adjustment ...1-10 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...1-11 Interior Lighting ...1-11 Exterior Lighting ...1-12 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...1-13 Climate Controls ...1-13 Transmission ...1-14 Performance and ...; ...1-22 Vehicle Features Radio(s) ...Satellite Radio ...Portable Audio Devices ...Bluetooth® ...Steering Wheel Controls ...Cruise Control ...Navigation System ...Driver Information Center (DIC) ...Power Outlets ...1-15 1-16 1-16 1-16 1-17 1-...
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Instrument Cluster on page 5‑3. Horn on page 5‑8. Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑1. H. Instrument Panel Storage on page 5‑2. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 3‑28. Driver Airbag. Driver ... (DIC) Buttons. J. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 10‑38. Infotainment Display Screen. L. P. 1-3 Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 5‑3. Q. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 2‑7. Power Door Locks on page 5‑2. Passenger Airbag. See Hood on page 5‑13. O. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 10...
Instrument Cluster on page 5‑3. Horn on page 5‑8. Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑1. H. Instrument Panel Storage on page 5‑2. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 3‑28. Driver Airbag. Driver ... (DIC) Buttons. J. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 10‑38. Infotainment Display Screen. L. P. 1-3 Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 5‑3. Q. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 2‑7. Power Door Locks on page 5‑2. Passenger Airbag. See Hood on page 5‑13. O. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 10...
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... or away from you. 4. Pull the lever (A) down . 3. Push the lever (A) up or down . 2. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The dome lamp controls are located in the overhead console. # / $ : Press the button near each lamp to turn it on or off , even ...when a door is opened. ' : Press to turn on automatically when a door is open. In Brief 1-11 Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Dome Lamps Reading Lamps The reading lamps are located in the headliner. (: Press to turn the lamps off . H : Press to lock the...
... or away from you. 4. Pull the lever (A) down . 3. Push the lever (A) up or down . 2. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The dome lamp controls are located in the overhead console. # / $ : Press the button near each lamp to turn it on or off , even ...when a door is opened. ' : Press to turn on automatically when a door is open. In Brief 1-11 Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Dome Lamps Reading Lamps The reading lamps are located in the headliner. (: Press to turn the lamps off . H : Press to lock the...
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.... RES/+ : Move the thumbwheel up to resume a previously set a speed or to interact with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. Press again to turn the sound on. Cruise Control 5 : Press to turn the cruise control system on ...Overview) on page 7‑22 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑24 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑28. 1-17 Steering Wheel Controls $ / i : Press to select the next or previous favorite radio station, CD, or MP3 track. For vehicles with the available Bluetooth, OnStar...
.... RES/+ : Move the thumbwheel up to resume a previously set a speed or to interact with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. Press again to turn the sound on. Cruise Control 5 : Press to turn the cruise control system on ...Overview) on page 7‑22 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) on page 7‑24 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑28. 1-17 Steering Wheel Controls $ / i : Press to select the next or previous favorite radio station, CD, or MP3 track. For vehicles with the available Bluetooth, OnStar...
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... pressure of one of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. In Brief 1-19 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control System (TCS) The traction control system limits wheel spin. For more information, see Traction Control System (TCS) on the console. See Vehicle Messages (Canada Base Level) on page 5‑26 or Vehicle Messages...
... pressure of one of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. In Brief 1-19 Performance and Maintenance Traction Control System (TCS) The traction control system limits wheel spin. For more information, see Traction Control System (TCS) on the console. See Vehicle Messages (Canada Base Level) on page 5‑26 or Vehicle Messages...
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...Responsibility Increase the volume of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. 1-23 OnStar Steering Wheel Controls This vehicle may not work if the OnStar equipment is not properly installed or you have Talk/Mute buttons that the OnStar equipment...it even if the vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for more information. See Steering Wheel Controls on all vehicles at all OnStar services are available, unobstructed, and compatible with OnStar Hands-Free calling. If the light next to...
...Responsibility Increase the volume of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. 1-23 OnStar Steering Wheel Controls This vehicle may not work if the OnStar equipment is not properly installed or you have Talk/Mute buttons that the OnStar equipment...it even if the vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for more information. See Steering Wheel Controls on all vehicles at all OnStar services are available, unobstructed, and compatible with OnStar Hands-Free calling. If the light next to...
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Seats and Restraints Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. 3-11 Put someone on it is just a seat on wheels. Take the simplest vehicle. Then stop . Suppose it . The rider does not stop the vehicle. Get it up to speed.
Seats and Restraints Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. 3-11 Put someone on it is just a seat on wheels. Take the simplest vehicle. Then stop . Suppose it . The rider does not stop the vehicle. Get it up to speed.
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... or on page 3‑29. Airbags are not wearing your chance of the airbags in the vehicle will appear on the side of the steering wheel for the right front passenger. A knee airbag for the right front passenger and the passenger seated directly behind the driver. A seat-mounted side impact airbag...
... or on page 3‑29. Airbags are not wearing your chance of the airbags in the vehicle will appear on the side of the steering wheel for the right front passenger. A knee airbag for the right front passenger and the passenger seated directly behind the driver. A seat-mounted side impact airbag...
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..., and second row outboard passengers are in the instrument panel on the passenger side. The driver knee airbag is in the side of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is below the glove box.
..., and second row outboard passengers are in the instrument panel on the passenger side. The driver knee airbag is in the side of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is below the glove box.
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... of the rear seatback closest to inflate if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. When Should an Airbag Inflate? Never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on what you do not attach or put anything to the roof of the impact, and how quickly your vehicle slows down through...
... of the rear seatback closest to inflate if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. When Should an Airbag Inflate? Never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on what you do not attach or put anything to the roof of the impact, and how quickly your vehicle slows down through...
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... with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are located inside of the vehicle, near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags distribute the force of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. See... help in the side of the seatbacks closest to break out of the damage to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel.
... with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are located inside of the vehicle, near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags distribute the force of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. See... help in the side of the seatbacks closest to break out of the damage to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel.
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... with the operation of the passenger sensing system. If the vehicle has rollover roof‐rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 13‑1. If you have questions, call Customer Assistance. This could keep the airbag system from working properly? Changing or... moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring can ...
... with the operation of the passenger sensing system. If the vehicle has rollover roof‐rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 13‑1. If you have questions, call Customer Assistance. This could keep the airbag system from working properly? Changing or... moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring can ...
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... Oil Messages ...5-29 Engine Power Messages ...5-29 Fuel System Messages ...5-29 Instruments and Controls 5-1 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-23 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment ...5-2 Steering Wheel Controls ...5-2 Horn ...5-3 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...5-3 Compass ...5-4 Clock ...5-5 Power Outlets ...5-5 Cigarette Lighter ...5-6 Ashtrays ...5-7 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...5-7 Instrument Cluster...
... Oil Messages ...5-29 Engine Power Messages ...5-29 Fuel System Messages ...5-29 Instruments and Controls 5-1 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-23 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment ...5-2 Steering Wheel Controls ...5-2 Horn ...5-3 Windshield Wiper/Washer ...5-3 Compass ...5-4 Clock ...5-5 Power Outlets ...5-5 Cigarette Lighter ...5-6 Ashtrays ...5-7 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...5-7 Instrument Cluster...
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... Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization ...5-33 To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever (A) down . 5-2 Instruments and Controls 5-29 5-30 5-30 5-30 5-30 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-32 5-32 Key and Lock Messages ...Lamp... ...Tire Messages ...Transmission Messages ...Vehicle Reminder Messages ... Move the steering wheel up to lock the steering wheel in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. Push the lever (A) up or down . 2. Controls Steering...
... Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization ...5-33 To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever (A) down . 5-2 Instruments and Controls 5-29 5-30 5-30 5-30 5-30 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-32 5-32 Key and Lock Messages ...Lamp... ...Tire Messages ...Transmission Messages ...Vehicle Reminder Messages ... Move the steering wheel up to lock the steering wheel in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. Push the lever (A) up or down . 2. Controls Steering...
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... on the side of the steering column. Press again to turn the sound on. Horn Press near the horn symbols or press on the steering wheel pad to silence the vehicle speakers only. Instruments and Controls 5-3 b / g (Push to Talk): For vehicles with a Bluetooth, OnStar, or navigation system, press to interact with...
... on the side of the steering column. Press again to turn the sound on. Horn Press near the horn symbols or press on the steering wheel pad to silence the vehicle speakers only. Instruments and Controls 5-3 b / g (Push to Talk): For vehicles with a Bluetooth, OnStar, or navigation system, press to interact with...
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... fuel brand used . The vehicle may have not been completely diagnosed by the system. A few driving trips should turn off . If none of the steering wheel. If one full tank of the proper fuel to the vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC). The malfunction indicator lamp is turned to inspect the on...
... fuel brand used . The vehicle may have not been completely diagnosed by the system. A few driving trips should turn off . If none of the steering wheel. If one full tank of the proper fuel to the vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC). The malfunction indicator lamp is turned to inspect the on...
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... Buttons For vehicles equipped with a light display a DIC message. w x (Thumbwheel): Use to or exit the last screen displayed on the left side of the steering wheel.
... Buttons For vehicles equipped with a light display a DIC message. w x (Thumbwheel): Use to or exit the last screen displayed on the left side of the steering wheel.
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... for more information. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Take the vehicle to unlock the steering column. Try turning the steering wheel while starting the vehicle to your dealer for service. SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK This message displays if there is also an icon with the...Take the vehicle to unlock the steering column. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on to your dealer for more information. Try turning the steering wheel while turning the vehicle off and then back on page 10‑50 for service. TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE On vehicles...
... for more information. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Take the vehicle to unlock the steering column. Try turning the steering wheel while starting the vehicle to your dealer for service. SERVICE STEERING COLUMN LOCK This message displays if there is also an icon with the...Take the vehicle to unlock the steering column. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on to your dealer for more information. Try turning the steering wheel while turning the vehicle off and then back on page 10‑50 for service. TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE On vehicles...