climate control CHEVROLET CRUZE 2018 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Cruze Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 31
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 161
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 349
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 367
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 377
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 22
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 24
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . 28
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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1.Air Vents 0193.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0155.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 157.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons (If Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base) 0138 orDriver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0141.
3. Instrument Cluster 0120.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0111.
5. Infotainment 0161.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0155.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers
0156.
8. Heated Front Seats 064 (If
Equipped).
9. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0295. 10.
Climate Control Systems (With
Heater Only) 0188 orClimate
Control Systems (With Air
Conditioning) 0186.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0190 (If Equipped).
11. Power Outlets 0115.
USB Port 0169.
12. Wireless Charging Pocket (If Equipped). See Wireless
Charging 0117.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0231.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0236.
14. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
0 224 orManual Transmission
0 227.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0110.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls (If Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base) 0138 orDriver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0141. 16.
Horn 0111.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0110.
18. Cruise Control 0233.
Heated Steering Wheel 0111
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0238 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0242
(If Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood
0 261.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0130.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0153.
Fog Lamps 0157 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0158.

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Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI :Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then adjust the
band to control the frequency of
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
f: Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 111 and Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0112 (If Equipped).
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
for the vehicle can be controlled
with these systems.

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Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. TEMP (Temperature Control)6. Heated Front Seats (If
Equipped)
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation

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Climate Control System (With Heater Only)
1. Fan Control
2. Defrost
3. Rear Window Defogger
4. TEMP (Temperature Control)
5. Air Delivery Mode Controls

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Automatic Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. Temperature Control
6. A/C (Air Conditioning) or(Comfort/Eco Air Conditioning,
If Equipped) 7. Heated Front Seats (If
Equipped)
8. Rear Window Defogger
9. Recirculation
10. Power
See Climate Control Systems (With
Heater Only) 0188 orClimate
Control Systems (With Air
Conditioning) 0186 and Automatic
Climate Control System 0190 (if
equipped).
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows the
automatic transmission to be shifted
similar to a manual transmission.
Electronic Range Select (ERS)
allows for the selection of a range of
gears.
See Manual Mode 0226.
Manual Transmission
Up-Shift Light
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, it will have an up-shift
light that indicates when to shift to
the next higher gear for the best fuel
economy.
See Manual Transmission 0227.

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1. Press the button on the side ofthe transmitter near the bottom
and pull the key out.
2. Separate the two halves of thetransmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the area near the
key slot.
3. Remove the battery by pushing
on the battery and sliding it
toward the bottom of the
transmitter.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing the back cover.
Push the battery down until it is
held in place. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle. See Engine Exhaust
0 217.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
If equipped with remote start, the
climate control system will come on
when the vehicle is started remotely,
depending on the outside
temperature.
The rear window defogger and
heated seats, if equipped, may also
come on. See “Remote Start
Climate Control Operation” in
Climate Control Systems (With
Heater Only) 0188 orClimate
Control Systems (With Air
Conditioning) 0186 and Heated
Front Seats 064.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start

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to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System033.
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature: 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for
15 minutes. After 30 seconds,
repeat the steps if a 15-minute
extension is desired. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Turn the ignition on to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by another 15 mintues,
if during the first 15 minutes
Steps 2 and 3 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. When the
remote start is extended, the
second 15-minute period is added
on to the first 15 minutes for a total
of 30 minutes.
The remote start can be
extended once.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
. The key is in the ignition (Key
Access) or an RKE transmitter is
in the vehicle (Keyless Access).
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.

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Manual Safety Locks
The safety lock is on the inside
edge of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:1. Move the lever forward to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door. To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, pressing the
power door lock switch,
or using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever rearward to unlock. Do the same for the
other door.
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
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