Chevrolet Cruze 2016 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.
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Check Engine
Oil Pressure
Power Steering
Airbag Readiness
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Active
Charging System
Security
Safety Belt
Reminder
Brake System
Lights On
Antilock Brake System
Low Tire Pressure
Cruise Control Set
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Off
Instrument Cluster Symbols
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
Illumination
Control
Windshield
Wipers Lever
Fuse Panel
Access
Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel
Lever
Exterior Lamp
Control
Turn Signal Lever/
Driver Information
Center ControlsF
Cruise
Control
ButtonsF
Hood
Release Lever
Audio Steering
Wheel ControlsF
Instrument
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Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and
indicators of the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
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Trunk
Release
Infotainment
System
Climate
Controls
Climate Controls/
Driver’s Heated
Seat ButtonF
Hazard Warning
Flashers Button
Climate Controls/
Passenger’s Heated
Seat ButtonF
StabiliTrak
Button

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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 turned on.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and hold briey to locate
your vehicle. The turn signal lamps
will ash and the horn will sound.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to
activate the alarm. The turn signal
lamps will ash and the horn will
sound until the button is pressed
again or the ignition is turned on.
Trunk
Press and hold to unlock the trunk.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button
and then press and hold the button
until the turn signal lamps ash to start
the engine from outside the vehicle.
After entering the vehicle, turn the
ignition to the ON position.
• During a remote start,
the engine will run for
10 minutes.
• Press and hold the
button until the parking
lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
Note: Open Vehicle Settings
in the Conguration menu to
change the remote lock, unlock,
and remote start settings.
If the remote start heated seatFoption
is selected, the heated seat button indicators do
not illuminate and the temperature performance
of the unoccupied heated seat may be reduced
during the remote start. The heated seat turns
off when the ignition is turned on.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
To lock or unlock all doors, press the power door Lock/ Unlock button located on
the driver’s door.
Note: Open Vehicle Settings in the Conguration menu to change the lock and unlock settings.
To open a locked door from inside, pull the inside door handle to unlock the door and
then pull the door handle again to open the door.
To prevent passengers from opening a rear door from the inside, use the key to turn the
safety lock, located on the inside edge of each rear door, to the horizontal position.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
DOOR LOCKS

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The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, ignition and trunk without
removing the transmitter from a pocket or purse. The system will recognize the transmitter
when it is within 3 feet of the vehicle.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEMF
Start
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press and hold the
START/STOP button to start the engine.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition. If the Driver Information Center
displays No Remote Detected or Replace Battery in Remote Key, place the transmitter in the center
console pocket to enable the engine to start. (See the Owner Manual for instructions.)
Stop
Shift to Park and press the START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Accessory
With the engine off, press the START/STOP button once to place the ignition system in the
accessory position.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
KEYLESS STARTF
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With the transmitter within range of the
vehicle, press the button on a door
handle to unlock the driver’s door or
all doors.
Press the button on a door handle and
all doors will lock if the ignition is off, the
transmitter is removed from the vehicle,
and all doors are closed.
Note: Open the Vehicle Settings in the Conguration menu to change the unlock and lock settings.
Keyless Trunk Opening
With the transmitter within range, press the trunk release button above the license plate.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

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A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
Lift the handle under the front of
the seat near the console to slide the
seat forward or rearward.
B. Seat Height Adjustment
Ratchet the middle lever to raise or
lower the seat.
C. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the rear lever to recline or raise
the seatback.
Manual Driver’s Seat
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
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.
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the control to move the seat
forward or rearward and to raise,
lower or tilt the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the rear lever to recline or raise
the seatback.
Power Driver’s SeatF
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SUN VISORS
Detach either sun visor from its center mount and pivot it to block the glare of the sun in
a side window. On the driver’s side only, the visor will slide along the visor rod.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
C
B
B
A
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
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 OperationF
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.
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Bi-level Mode Floor Mode
Temperature
Control Vent Mode
Recirculation
Mode
Air Conditioning
Mode
Rear Window
Defogger
Defog Mode
Fan Speed
Control/Off
Defrost
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1–6:
Favorite
preset
stations CLOCK
INFO:
Display
available
song
information
Previous
radio station
Play/
Pause
AS:
Autostore list
of stations with
the strongest
signal
CONFIG:
Open the
Conguration
menu
BAND:
AM, FM,
XM
F
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
menu
Eject disc
Power/
Volume
MENU:
Tune radio
stations/Open
and select
menus
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
BASE AUDIO SYSTEM
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system
while driving.
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A 3.5-mm auxiliary input jack (A) and a
USB portF(B) are located in the center
console. Route the device wires through
the wire exit (C) of the console lid.
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 sup-
ported. 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.
BASE AUDIO SYSTEM
Setting the Time
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
2. Press the CLOCK button; or press the CONFIG button, turn the MENU knob to highlight
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 conrm the set value.
5. Press the BACK button to exit each menu.
Storing Favorite Stations
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF) 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.
Autostore Stations
Press the AS button for 2 seconds to automatically store the 12 strongest AM or FM
stations as autostore presets. Press the AS button to alternate between autostore
station pages (AS displays on the radio).
Portable Audio Devices
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C
B
A

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Bluetooth®System
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. The pairing
process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. For more information, visit
www.gmtotalconnect.com.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the beep,
say “Pair.”
Or press the CONFIG button and then select Phone Settings > Bluetooth > Pair
Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name on the phone.
3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into the phone or conrm the
six-digit code on the phone.
Storing Phone Numbers as Name Tags
Up to 30 phone numbers can be stored as name tags in the Hands-Free Directory.
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. After the beep, say “Store,” immediately followed by a phone number (e.g. “Store
123-555-1212”). Do not pause while speaking. The system prompts to assign a name
tag to the phone number.
Using Bluetooth to Make Calls
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. After the beep, say “Call” or “Dial,” immediately followed by a stored name tag or 10- or
7-digit phone number (e.g. “Call John at Work” or “Dial 123-555-1212”). Do not pause
while speaking. A name tag must have been previously stored.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. This
can be used as an alternative to creating stored name tags.
1. Press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say “Voice.”
2. The system responds “OK, accessing <phone name.>” The cell phone must have been
paired with the Bluetooth system.
3. Say a voice command (e.g. “Call John”). The cell phone’s normal prompt messages will
be heard according to the phone’s operating instructions.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
BASE AUDIO SYSTEM