CHEVROLET CRUZE 2015 1.G Owners Manual

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2015 - crc - 11/24/14
10-72 Vehicle Care
14. Disconnect the air only hose(6) from the tire valve stem by
lifting the lever. Replace the tire
valve stem cap.
15. Replace the air only hose (6) and the power plug (3) back in
its original location.
16. Place the equipment in the original storage location in the
vehicle.
The tire sealant and compressor kit
has an accessory adapter located in
a compartment on the bottom of its
housing that may be used to inflate
air mattresses, balls, etc.
Removal and Installation of the
Sealant Canister
To remove the sealant canister:
1. Unlock the air only hose (6) from the sealant canister (2) by
pulling up on the lever.
2. Pull the air only hose (6) from the sealant canister (2).
3. Unwrap the sealant/air hose (7) from the compressor (1).
4. Turn the sealant canister (2) sothe inflator filling hose is aligned
with the slot in the compressor.
5. Lift the sealant canister (2) from the compressor and replace with
a new sealant canister. See your
dealer for more information. To install a new sealant canister:
1. Align the sealant/air hose (7)
with the slot in the air
compressor.
2. Push the sealant canister (2) down and turn it clockwise.
3. Wrap the sealant/air hose (7) around the air compressor
channel to stow it in its original
location.
4. Push the air only hose (6) onto the sealant canister inlet and
push the lever down.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
The tire sealant and compressor kit
is located in the trunk, under the
load floor, behind an access panel.
To remove the kit:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2-14.

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2. Turn the left knobcounterclockwise and the right
knob clockwise, 90 degrees, at
the same time. Then pull the
access panel rearward and up to
remove it.3. Pull the inflator kit rearward.
Squeeze the two tabs of the
quick release buckle to remove
the tire sealant and
compressor kit.
To store the inflator kit, reverse the
steps.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
(Diesel)
The tire sealant and compressor kit
is located in the trunk in a storage
compartment on the driver side of
the vehicle.
To remove the kit:
1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on
page 2-14.
2. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to remove it.

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3. Remove the tire sealant andcompressor kit from the storage
compartment.
4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from the bag.
To store the inflator kit, reverse the
steps.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Retainer Nut 2. Tool Bag Tether
3. Tool Bag
4. Spare Tire
1. Open the trunk. See
Trunk on
page 2-14.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Turn the retainer nut (1) counterclockwise to remove it.
Then remove the tool bag
tether (2) from the stow rod, the
tool bag (3) containing the wheel
wrench and wheel blocks, and
the spare tire (4).
4. Remove the jack, jack handle extension, and two-piece
wrench, if equipped.
1. Three-Piece Wrench
2. Hex Head Jack
3. Jack Handle Extension
4. Coin/Pierce Jack
5. Two-Piece Wrench
This vehicle may have one of the
following: A coin/pierce jack (4), a
jack handle extension (3), and a
two-piece wrench (5), or a hex head
jack (2) and three-piece wrench (1).

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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
This vehicle may have aluminum
wheels with exposed wheel nuts.
Use the wheel wrench to loosen all
the wheel nuts. Do not remove
them yet.
Or, this vehicle may have steel
wheels with plastic covers.
To remove the plastic covers and
wheel nut caps, loosen the plastic
nut caps with the wheel wrench in a
counterclockwise direction.If needed, finish loosening them
with your fingers. The plastic nut
caps will not come off.
If needed, use the flat end of the
wheel wrench and pry along the
edge of the cover until it comes off.
The edge of the wheel cover could
be sharp, so do not try to remove it
with your bare hands. Do not drop
the cover or lay it face down, as it
could become scratched or
damaged. Store the wheel cover in
the trunk until the flat tire is repaired
or replaced.
Once you have removed the wheel
cover, use the following procedure
to remove the flat tire and install the
spare tire.
1. Do a safety check before
proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10-64 for more
information.
2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise once on each
wheel nut to loosen it. Do not
remove them yet.
3. Place the jack near the flat tire.
4. Place the wheel blocks on both sides of the tire at the opposite
corner of the tire being changed.
See If a Tire Goes Flat on
page 10-64 for proper wheel
block placement.

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5. If this vehicle is the RS model,locate the front or rear jack
cover on the rocker molding
near the tire being changed.
Place your hand behind the
edge of the cover on the rocker
molding. Pull down and out to
remove the cover.
The cover will remain attached
to the molding by a tether.
6. Place the jack under the vehicle. 7. If you have a coin/pierce jack,
attach the jack handle extension
to the jack by sliding the hook
through the end of the jack.
If you have a hex head jack,
place the hex tube end of the
wrench over the hex head of
the jack.
{Caution
Make sure that the jack lift head
is in the correct position or you
may damage your vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by
your warranty.
8. Position the jack lift head at the
jack location nearest the flat tire.
The location is indicated by a
notch in the flange. The jack
must not be used in any other
position.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle when it is
lifted on a jack is dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack,
you could be badly injured or
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Warning (Continued)
killed. Never get under a vehicle
when it is supported only by
a jack.
{Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
Hex Head Jack Shown, Coin/Pierce Jack Similar

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9. Raise the jack by turning thehandle clockwise until it comes
in contact with the notch in the
flange.
Make sure the jack lift head
notch is placed in the flange
notch.
Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough
room for the road tire to clear the
ground.
10. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
11. Remove the flat tire.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
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Warning (Continued)
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
12. Remove any rust or dirt fromthe wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.
13. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.

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{Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
14. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
15. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
{Warning
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
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Warning (Continued)
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 12-2 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
{Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper
sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12-2 for the wheel nut
torque specification.16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
17. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.

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Front Jack Cover Shown, RearJack Cover Similar
19. If this vehicle is the RS model, snap the jack cover back into
place.
20. Remove the wheel blocks and return them to their proper
storage location.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand
snug with the aid of the wheel
wrench and tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter of a turn.
{Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
1. Replace the wheel wrench and wheel blocks in the tool bag. 2. Remove the foam container from
the rear storage compartment.Coin/Pierce Jack Shown, Hex
Head Jack Similar
3. Place the flat tire in the storage compartment with the valve
stem down.
4. Place the jack and jack handle extension, if the vehicle has one,
in the foam container.
5. Place the foam container inside the flat tire. Align the hole with
the stow rod.

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6. Place the tool bag tether overthe stow rod and the tool bag
rear of the flat tire.
7. Turn the retainer nut clockwise until tight.
8. Replace the load floor.
The load floor may not lay flat.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Storing the Compact Spare Tire
and Tools
Reverse the instructions for
removing the spare tire and tools to
store the compact spare tire.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area. When using a compact spare tire,
the ABS and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare
tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
{Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.