Chevrolet 2019 Owner's manual

Cruze

Owner’s Manual

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 109
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 151
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 323
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 342
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 352
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

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2 Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,

the CHEVROLET Emblem, and

CRUZE are trademarks and/or

service marks of General Motors

LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,

or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Company” for

Chevrolet Motor Division where it

appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on the vehicle

because of optional equipment that

was not purchased on the vehicle,

model variants, country

specifications, features/applications

that may not be available in your

region, or changes subsequent to

the printing of this owner’s manual.

Refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm the

features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

A French language manual can be

obtained from your dealer, at

www.helminc.com, or from:

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

suivante:

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

USA

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the Index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 84169515 A First Printing

©

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Introduction 3

Danger, Warning, and

Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

{

Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result

in serious injury or death.

{

Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that

could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that

could result in property or vehicle

damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do

Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, control, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M : Shown when the owner’s

manual has additional instructions

or information.

* : Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions

or information.

0 : Shown when there is more

information on another page —

“see page.”

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. See the

features in this manual for

information.

u : Air Conditioning System

G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil

9 : Airbag Readiness Light

! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)

$ : Brake System Warning Light

9 : Dispose of Used Components

Properly

P : Do Not Apply High Pressure

Water

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited

H : Flammable

[ : Forward Collision Alert

R : Fuse Block Cover Lock

Location

+ : Fuses

j : ISOFIX/LATCH System Child

Restraints

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Q : Keep Fuse Block Covers

Properly Installed

| : Lane Change Alert

@ : Lane Departure Warning

A : Lane Keep Assist

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp

: : Oil Pressure

X : Park Assist

~ : Pedestrian Ahead Indicator

O : Power

7 : Rear Cross Traffic Alert

I : Registered Technician

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Seat Belt Reminders

I : Side Blind Zone Alert

h : Stop/Start

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak/

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

a : Under Pressure

V : Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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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 . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 21
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 23
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 23
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 23
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents 0 157.

2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer 0 146.

Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals

0 148.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Buttons (If Equipped).

See Driver Information Center

(DIC) (Base Level) 0 132 or

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Uplevel) 0 135.

3. Instrument Cluster 0 115.

4. Windshield Wiper/Washer

0 111.

5. Infotainment 0 151.

6. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0 146.

7. Hazard Warning Flashers

0 147.

8. Heated Front Seats 0 62 (If

Equipped).

9. Instrument Panel Fuse Block

0 268.

10. Climate Control Systems

0 152.

Automatic Climate Control

System 0 154 (If Equipped).

11. Power Outlets 0 113.

USB Port. See the infotainment

manual.

12. Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0 196.

Assistance Systems for

Parking or Backing 0 202.

Stop/Start Disable Button. See

Stop/Start System 0 178.

13. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0 190.

14. Steering Wheel Controls 0 110.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Controls (If Equipped).

See Driver Information Center

(DIC) (Base Level) 0 132 or

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Uplevel) 0 135.

15. Horn 0 110.

16. Steering Wheel Adjustment

0 110 (Out of View).

17. Cruise Control 0 198.

Heated Steering Wheel 0 110

(If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0 204 (If Equipped).

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 212

(If Equipped).

18. Hood Release. See Hood

0 232.

19. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0 124.

20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 144.

Fog Lamps 0 148 (If

Equipped).

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0 149.

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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 Stop/Start system will shut off

the engine to help conserve fuel.

It has components designed for the

increased number of starts.

When the brakes are applied and

the vehicle is at a complete stop,

the engine may turn off. When

stopped, the tachometer displays

AUTO STOP. See Tachometer

0 119. When the brake pedal is

released or the accelerator pedal is

pressed, the engine will restart. See

Stop/Start System 0 178.

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

K to unlock the driver door.

Press unlock again within

five seconds to unlock all doors,

depending on vehicle

personalization. See Vehicle

Personalization 0 139.

Press

Q to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization 0 139.

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Press X twice quickly to open the

trunk or liftgate.

Press and hold

7 briefly to initiate

vehicle locator.

Press and hold

7 for at least

three seconds to sound the panic

alarm.

Press

7 again to cancel the panic

alarm.

See Keys 0 28 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation

(Keyless Access) 0 31 or Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation (Key Access) 0 38.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q on the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold

/

for at least four seconds or until

the turn signal lamps flash.

Start the vehicle normally after

entering.

When the vehicle starts, the parking

lamps will turn on.

Remote start can be extended.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of

the following:

.

Press and hold

/ until the

parking lamps turn off.

.

Turn on the hazard warning

flashers.

.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start 0 40.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the vehicle from

the outside:

.

Use the key. The key lock

cylinder is covered with a cap.

See Door Locks 0 42.

.

Press

Q or K on the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

To lock or unlock the vehicle from

the inside, use the power door lock

switch.

Power Door Locks

K : Press to unlock the doors.

Q : Press to lock the doors.

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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. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Operation (Keyless Access) 0 31 or

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Key Access)

0 38.

Trunk

To open the trunk:

.

Press the trunk release button

on the driver door.

.

Press

X twice on the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

.

Press the touch pad on the trunk

above the license plate after

unlocking all doors.

See Trunk 0 46.

Windows

The power windows work when the

ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,

or when Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) is active. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) 0 180.

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.

See Power Windows 0 53.

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Seat Adjustment

Manual Front Seats

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the

handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is locked in

place.

Seat Height Adjuster

If equipped, move the lever up or

down to manually raise or lower

the seat.

See Seat Adjustment 0 59.

Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the

desired position, then release

the lever to lock the seatback

in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback

to make sure it is locked.

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12 In Brief

To return the seatback to an upright

position:

1. Lift the lever fully without

applying pressure to the

seatback, and the seatback

returns to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback

to make sure it is locked.

To recline a power seatback,

if equipped:

.

Tilt the top of the control

rearward to recline.

.

Tilt the top of the control forward

to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks 0 60.

Power Driver Seat

To adjust a power driver seat,

if equipped:

.

Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control

forward or rearward.

.

Raise or lower the front part of

the seat cushion by moving the

front of the control up or down.

.

Raise or lower the entire seat by

moving the rear of the control up

or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment 0 60.

Rear Seats

The rear seatbacks can be folded.

For detailed instructions, see Rear

Seats 0 63.

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Heated Seats

If equipped, the controls are on the

center stack. The engine must be

running to operate the heated seats.

Press

M or L to heat the driver or

passenger seat cushion.

Press the control once for the

highest setting. With each press of

the control, the heated seat will

change to the next lower setting,

and then the off setting. Three lights

indicate the highest setting and one

light the lowest.

See Heated Front Seats 0 62.

Head Restraint

Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints

for all occupants are installed and

adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating

position, change the seatback

recline angle as little as necessary

while keeping the seat and the head

restraint height in the proper

position.

See Head Restraints 0 58 and Seat

Adjustment 0 59.

Seat Belts

Refer to the following sections for

important information on how to use

seat belts properly:

.

Seat Belts 0 66

.

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly

0 67

.

Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 69

.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) 0 92

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Passenger Sensing

System

United States

Canada

The passenger sensing system

turns off the front outboard

passenger frontal airbag and knee

airbag under certain conditions. No

other airbag is affected by the

passenger sensing system. See

Passenger Sensing System 0 79 for

important information.

The passenger airbag status

indicator will be visible on the

overhead console when the vehicle

is started. See Passenger Airbag

Status Indicator 0 123.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

1. Turn the control knob to L (Left)

or R (Right) to choose the

driver or passenger mirror.

2. Move the control knob up,

down, left, or right to adjust the

mirror.

See Power Mirrors 0 52.

If the vehicle has heated mirrors,

see Heated Mirrors 0 52.

Interior Mirror

Adjustment

Adjust the rearview mirror to view

the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror

If equipped with a manual rearview

mirror, push the tab forward for

daytime use and pull it for nighttime

use to avoid glare from the

headlamps from behind. See

Manual Rearview Mirror 0 53.

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Steering Wheel

Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Pull or push the steering wheel

closer or away from you.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the

steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

( : Press to turn the lamps off,

even when a door is open.

H : Press to turn the lamps on

automatically when a door is

opened.

' : Press to turn on the dome

lamps.

Reading Lamps

Front Reading Lamps

Rear Reading Lamps, If Equipped

There are front reading lamps on

the overhead console and rear

reading lamps in the headliner,

if equipped.

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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

O again 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 0 144.

.

Fog Lamps 0 148.

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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 0 112 (If Equipped).

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18 In Brief

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with

these systems.

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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