Chevrolet 2011 Cruze User manual

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet

Cruze. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment✦

described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with

your Owner Manual in your glove box.

✦denotes optional equipment www.chevrolet.com

Instrument Panel

Illumination

Control

Windshield

Wipers Lever

Fuse Panel

Access

Check Engine

Oil Pressure

Power Steering

Warning

Airbag Readiness

StabiliTrak/Traction

Control Warning

Charging System

Security

Safety Belt

Reminder

Brake System

Warning

Lights On

Antilock Brake System

Warning

Low Tire Pressure

Cruise Control Set

StabiliTrak/Traction

Control Off

Tilt/Telescopic

Steering Wheel

Lever

Symbols

Exterior Lamp

Control

Turn Signal Lever/

Driver Information

Center Controls✦

Cruise

Control

Buttons

Hood

Release Lever

Audio Steering

Wheel Controls✦

Instrument

Cluster

Instrument Panel

Power Door

Locks Button Audio System

Climate

Controls

Driver’s

Heated Seat

Button✦

Hazard Warning

Flashers Button

Passenger’s

Heated Seat

Button✦

Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights,

gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent

damage to your vehicle.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

StabiliTrak

Button

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press

again to unlock all doors.

Lock

Press to lock all doors. The driver’s door

will not lock when open if the Unlocked

Door Anti Lock Out feature is activated.

During a remote start, the vehicle’s manual climate control system will operate at the same

setting as when the vehicle was last turned off or the automatic climate control system✦

will default to a heating or cooling mode depending on outside temperature.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Aim the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter at the vehicle. (Transmitter range depends

on operating conditions.)

2. Press and release the Lock button on the transmitter.

3. Immediately press and hold the Remote Start button for at least two seconds.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will light and remain on while the engine

is running. The vehicle’s doors will be locked. The engine will continue running for

10 minutes.

4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended

only once.

Before driving, insert the key in the ignition and turn it to the On position.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter

Trunk

Press and hold to unlock the trunk.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate your vehicle.

The turn signal lamps will flash and the

horn will sound.

Press and hold to activate the alarm. The

turn signal lamps will flash and the horn

will sound until the button is pressed again

or the ignition is turned on.

Remote Vehicle Start✦

Use to start the engine from outside the

vehicle. See below for more information.

Note: The remote lock and unlock settings can be changed in the Vehicle Settings menu by using

the audio system controls.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Remote Vehicle Start✦

A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment

Lift the handle under the front of

the seat to slide the seat forward or

rearward.

B. Seat Tilt Adjustment

Ratchet the front lever to tilt the seat.

C. Seat Height Adjustment

Ratchet the middle lever to raise or

lower the seat.

D. Seatback Recline Adjustment

Lift the rear lever to recline or raise the

seatback.

Manual Driver’s Seat

Seat Adjustments

ABDC

A. Seat Adjustment

Move the control to move the seat

forward or rearward and to raise,

lower or tilt the seat.

Power Driver’s Seat✦

Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel

• With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to

adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or

out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Folding the Seatback

• Reach under the safety belt and

press the lever on top of the seatback

to fold down the seatback. When the

red marking is visible, the seatback is

unlatched.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

Rear Seat

Exterior/Interior Lighting

Automatic Headlamp System

Instrument Panel Lighting

Rear Dome Lamp

Off/On

AUTO Automatic Headlamp System

Activates the Daytime Running Lamps

(DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps

and other exterior lamps at night or when

necessary.

Parking Lamps

Manual operation of the parking lamps.

Headlamps

Manual operation of the headlamps.

Fog Lamps✦

Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.

Instrument Brightness Control

Rotate and hold the switch to adjust the

instrument panel lighting.

Dome Lamp Override/Off

Dome lamp is off at all times.

Door Open

Dome lamp turns on when a door is open.

Turn on the dome lamp.

See Lighting in your Owner Manual.

• Press the power door Lock/ Unlock buttons located on the center of the instru-

ment panel to lock or unlock all doors.

• Pull the door handle to unlock a locked door; pull the handle again to open the door.

• To prevent a rear door from opening from the inside, press the Rear Door Safety

Lock/Rear Window Lockout button located on the driver’s door. The button indicator

will illuminate.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Power Door Locks

Climate Controls

Bi-level Mode Floor Mode

Temperature

Control Vent Mode

Recirculation

Mode

Air Conditioning

Mode

Rear Window

Defogger

Defog Mode

Fan Speed

Control/Off

Defrost

Mode

Recirculation Mode

The Recirculation Mode can help to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent

outside odors from entering the vehicle. It is not available while the Defog or Defrost Mode

is selected. When the Recirculation Mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity

increases and the windows may fog.

Automatic Operation✦

1. Press AUTO.

2. Set the temperature. Allow time for the system to automatically reach the desired

temperature.

Note: When outside temperature and vehicle temperature are cold, fan speed will not increase until

warmer air is available.

See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.

1–6:

Favorite

preset

stations CLOCK

INFO:

Display

available

song

information

radio

station

Play/

Pause

AS:

Autostore

presets list

CONFIG:

Open the

Configuration

BAND:

AM, FM,

✦

MUTE/

PHONE

BACK:

Move back

one level in

the menus

CD/AUX:

Play a CD

or portable

audio device

Next radio

station

FAV:

Display

pages of

favorite radio

stations

TONE:

Open the

Tone

Eject disc

Power/

Volume

MENU:

Tune radio

stations/

Open and

select menus

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Audio System

A 3.5mm auxiliary input jack (A) and a

USB port✦(B) are located in the center

console.

A portable audio device connected to the

auxiliary input jack can be controlled only

by using the portable device controls. To

optimize speaker volume, fully increase

the volume level of the portable device.

Compatible devices connected to the

USB port can be controlled by the audio

system. Not all devices may be support-

ed. Use the MENU knob and the audio

steering wheel controls to access various

functions and to disconnect a USB device.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Audio System

Note: Avoid extended searching for specific items or configuring system settings while driving.

Setting the Time (base audio system)

1. Turn on the radio.

2. Press the CLOCK button; or press the CONFIG button, turn the MENU knob to high-

light Time and Date Settings, and then press the knob to select it.

3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the desired time or date item; press the knob to

select it.

4. Turn the MENU knob to change the value; press the knob to confirm the set value.

5. Press the



BACK button to exit each menu.

Storing Favorite Stations

Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM) can be stored in any order on up to six

pages of favorites.

1. Tune in the desired radio station.

2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.

3. Press and hold one of the six numeric pushbuttons until the station is heard,

indicating it is stored.

4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton on each page.

Portable Audio Devices

The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make

and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system, microphone and controls.

The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system

before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

Visit www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Audio Steering Wheel Controls✦

+ –Volume

Press + or – to adjust the volume.

Next/Previous

Rotate up or down to go to the next or

previous favorite radio station, CD track,

or MP3 file.

SRC Source

Press to select an audio source.

Mute/Push to Talk

Press to interact with the OnStar®

or Bluetooth system.

End Call/Mute

Press to end or reject an OnStar or

Bluetooth call.

Press to mute the vehicle speakers.

See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.

Bluetooth® System✦

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