hood release CHEVROLET CRUZE 2015 1.G Owners Manual

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In Brief 1-3
1.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Front Fog Lamps on page 6-4 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-5.
2. Air Vents on page 8-6.
3. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6-2.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-23.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.
5. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-23.
6. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
8. Infotainment on page 7-1. 9. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.
10. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
11. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-14.
12. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
on page 10-41.
13. Cruise Control on page 9-43.
14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
15. Horn on page 5-3.
16. Ignition Switch or Keyless Ignition Button (If Equipped).
SeeIgnition Positions (Keyless
Access) on page 9-14 or
Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 9-16.
17. Trunk Release Button. See Trunk on page 2-14.
18. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
19. Power Outlets on page 5-6. 20.
Parking Brake on page 9-39.
21. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-33 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9-37.
22. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-41.
23. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 (If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-3 (If
Equipped).
Heated Front Seats on
page 3-5 (If Equipped).
24. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-13.

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2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows
There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the trunk lid. The handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.
Return to the stored position
after use.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system:
Off:Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid:
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk
is open.
Slow Flash: Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the trunk and the hood. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.Use the Keyless Access
system, if equipped.
.With a door open, press the
interior
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter a second time

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10-4 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see Service
Publications Ordering Information
on page 13-11. This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, see
Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3-26.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records on
page 11-15.
{Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage
to vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull up on the hood release handle. It is located inside the
vehicle to the left of the steering
column.

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Vehicle Care 10-5
2. Go to the front of the vehicle andpush the secondary hood
release handle toward the driver
side of the vehicle.3. Lift the hood and release thehood prop from its retainer,
located above the radiator.
Securely place the hood prop
into the slot on the underside of
the hood. To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be sure
all the filler caps are on properly.
Then, lift the hood to relieve
pressure on the hood prop.
Remove the hood prop from the
slot on the underside of the hood
and return the prop to its
retainer. The prop rod must click
into place when returning it to
the retainer to prevent hood
damage.
2. Lower the hood 30 cm (12 in) above the vehicle and release it
so it fully latches. Check to
make sure the hood is closed
and repeat the process if
necessary.

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Vehicle Care 10-33
2. For the driver side bulb, removethe windshield washer bottle
filler neck by firmly pulling it
straight up and out of the bottle.
3. Remove the connector
retaining tab (1).
4. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the bulb (3) by
pressing the connector
release (2) and pulling
straight back. 5. Remove the bulb (3) from the
headlamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise and pulling
straight back.
6. Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
7. Install the wiring harness connector to the bulb. Be sure
the connector release (2) locks
into place.
8. Install the connector retaining tab (1).
9. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it straight
into the bottle. Ensure that the
filler neck clip engages into the
underhood electrical center
retainer.
Parking/Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10-4. 2. For the driver side bulb, remove
the windshield washer bottle
filler neck by firmly pulling it
straight up and out of the bottle.
3. Remove the parking/turn signal
lamp bulb socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning
counterclockwise.

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Service and Maintenance 11-13
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (2.0L Diesel) AW-1 Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19256039, in Canada 19256040).
Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19259104, in Canada 19259105).
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and
Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified here by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
1.4L L4 Engine 13272719 AC3144C
1.8L L4 Engine 13272720 AC3145C
2.0L L4 Diesel Engine 13272719 AC3144C