ignition CHEVROLET CRUZE 2018 Owner's Manual

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle may have a fuel saving
Stop/Start system to shut off the
engine and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pressed, the
engine will restart. SeeStarting the
Engine 0209.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Flip Key
Press the key release button to
extend the key blade. The key can
be used for the ignition and all
locks.
Keyless Access
Press the key release button to
remove the key. The key can be
used for all locks.
Press
Kto unlock the driver door.
Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors,
depending on vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145.
Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145.

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Keyless Access
If equipped, press the button on the
driver door handle when the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
driver door handle. When unlocking
from the driver door, the first press
unlocks that door; press again
within five seconds to unlock all
passenger doors.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
0 34 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) 036.
Trunk
To open the trunk:
.
Press the trunk release button
on the driver door.
. Press
Xtwice on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
. Press the touch pad on the trunk
above the license plate after
unlocking all doors.
See Trunk 048.
Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0215.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.

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#or$:Press the button near
each lamp to turn it on or off.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel controls and
the infotainment display. The
thumbwheel is to the left of the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
D: Move the thumbwheel up or
down and hold, to brighten or dim
the instrument panel controls and
infotainment display.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is to the
left of the steering column on the
instrument panel.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). AUTO :
Turns the headlamps on
automatically at normal brightness,
together with the parking lamps,
taillamps, license plate lamps,
instrument panel lights, and
sidemarker lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
9: If equipped with fog lamps,
press to turn the lamps on or off.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0153.
. Fog Lamps 0157.

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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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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.
Become familiar with the
operation, center stack controls,
and infotainment display
controls.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
See Defensive Driving 0197.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0215.
Radio(s)
O
:
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute/unmute the
system when on.
. Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
g:
. Radio: Press and release to fast
seek the strongest previous
station or channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press to go
to the previous content. Press
and hold to fast rewind.
d:
. Radio: Press and release to fast
seek the next strongest station
or channel.
. USB/Music/Pictures: Press to go
to the next content. Press and
hold to fast forward.

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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System
If equipped, the RCTA system uses
a triangle with an arrow on the
infotainment display to warn of
traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0236.
Parking Assist
If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
show a warning triangle on the
infotainment display and/or a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps may occur
if very close to an object.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0236.
Power Outlets
The 12-volt accessory power outlet
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
There is an accessory power outlet
on the center console in front of the
shift lever. This outlet is powered
when the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0215.
See Power Outlets 0115.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates with the ignition on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0215.
1. Slide Switch
2. Tilt Switch
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close : To
express-open the sunroof,
press
e(1) to the second detent
position and release. To
express-close the sunroof, press
g(1) to the second detent
position and release. Press the
switch again to stop.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To
open the sunroof, press and hold
e(1) until the sunroof reaches
the desired position. Press and hold
g(1) to close.

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2. Press and holdVon the DIC
while the Oil Life display is
active. The oil life will change
to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.
See Ignition Positions (Key
Access) 0206 orIgnition
Positions (Keyless Access)
0 208.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
See Engine Oil Life System 0268.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops. .
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.Diesel Particulate Filter
The diesel engine is equipped with
a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
that, by design, will filter or trap
particulates. The DPF is located in
the exhaust system. Depending on a number of factors
monitored by the engine computer,
the DPF will need to be cleaned of
accumulated solids. When a
cleaning is needed, the engine
computer will initiate a cleaning
action by warming the exhaust gas
temperature. This feature has been
designed to operate automatically,
with limited operator involvement or
awareness.
Special DPF Driver Messages
If the vehicle is used for numerous
short trips or extended slow-speed
operation, the engine computer may
not be able to adequately heat up
the exhaust system to clean the
DPF effectively. The engine
computer has been designed to
continuously monitor the condition
of the DPF. When the engine
computer detects that the DPF is full
of particulates but the vehicle is
being operated in a manner that
does not allow effective automatic
DPF cleaning, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message will display.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 42
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 46
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 51
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Immobilizer Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 55
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 55
Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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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{Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
If the vehicle is equipped with a
keyed ignition, the ignition key, key
rings, and RKE transmitter,
if equipped, are designed to work
together. As a system, they reduce
the risk of unintentionally moving
the key out of the RUN position.
If replacements or additions are
required, see your dealer. Limit
added items to a few essential keys
or small, light items no larger than
an RKE transmitter.
Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for the
ignition and all locks if the vehicle is
a Key Access vehicle. If the vehicle
has the keyless ignition, the key can
be used for the locks.

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Flip Key
Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. Press
the button and the key blade to
retract the key.
If the vehicle has an ignition, and it
becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.Keyless Access
Remove the key by pressing the
button on the side of the RKE
transmitter near the bottom and pull
the key out. Never pull the key out
without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0 371.
With an active OnStar service plan,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0381.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 377.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.