HOLDEN JH CRUZE Series ll User guide

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JH Cruze Series ll
Owner’s Handbook
JH CRUZE Series ll
JH CRUZE Series ll
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Part No. 92253776
February 2012 (MY12 JH Cruze. Print 3)
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Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 4
Keys, doors and windows ............ 18
Seats, restraints ........................... 32
Storage ........................................ 48
Instruments and controls ............. 54
Lighting ........................................ 78
Infotainment system ..................... 83
Climate control ........................... 113
Driving and operating ................. 119
Vehicle care ............................... 143
Service and maintenance .......... 182
Technical data ........................... 185
Customer information ................ 193
Index .......................................... 196
Contents

2Introduction
Introduction

Introduction 3
Introduction
Your vehicle is a designed
combination of advanced technology,
safety, environmental friendliness
and economy.
This Owner's Manual provides you
with all the necessary information to
enable you to drive your vehicle
safely and efficiently.
Make sure your passengers are
aware of the possible risk of accident
and injury which may result from
improper use of the vehicle.
Using this manual
■ The "In brief" section will give you
an initial overview.
■ The table of contents at the
beginning of this manual and within
each chapter shows where the
information is located.
■ The index will enable you to search
for specific information.
■ Directional data, e.g. left or right, or
front or back, always relate to the
direction of travel.
■ Depending on the model variant,
integrated special equipment and
accessories, the scope of
equipment of your vehicle can differ
from the descriptions in this
Owner's Manual.
■iPodⓇ is a registered trademark of
Apple Inc.
■ZuneⓇ is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
Danger, Warnings and
Cautions
9Danger
Text marked 9 Danger provides
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
9Warning
Text marked 9 Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
Caution
Text marked Caution provides
information on possible damage to
the vehicle. Disregarding this
information may lead to vehicle
damage.
Symbols
Page references are indicated with 3.
3 means "see page".

4In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Remote control
Press button c to unlock the doors
and boot compartment. Open the
doors by pulling the handles, to open
the boot compartment, press the
button under the boot lid moulding.
Press button x, only the boot lid is
unlocked and opens.
Remote control 3 18, Central
locking system 3 20, Load
compartment 3 24.
Electronic key
When in possession of the electronic
key, simply pulling the door handle
will unlock the vehicle and open the
door. To open the boot lid, press the
button under the moulding.
Electronic key system 3 19.

In brief 5
Seat adjustment
9Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat adjustment 3 34, Seat position
3 33.
Seat backrests
Pull lever, adjust inclination and
release lever. Allow the seat to
engage audibly. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat adjustment 3 34, Seat position
3 33.

6In brief
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = higher
down = lower
Seats 3 34, Seat position 3 33.
Head restraint adjustment
For height adjustment, pull the head
restraint upward. To move down
press the catch and push the head
restraint downwards.
For horizontal adjustment, pull the
head restraint forward, it engages in
3 positions. To bring into rear position
automatically, pull head restraint
close forward.
Head restraints 3 32.

In brief 7
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be
twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts 3 36, Airbag system
3 40, Seat position 3 33.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Adjust the lever on the underside to
reduce glare.
Interior mirror 3 29.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust.
Electric adjustment 3 28, Convex
exterior mirrors 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 28.

8In brief
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is
fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary and
steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 40, Ignition
positions 3 120.

In brief 9
Instrument panel overview

10 In brief
1Light switch .......................... 78
Front fog lights ..................... 80
Instrument illumination ......... 81
2Side air vents ...................... 116
3Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ...................... 55
4Speedometer ....................... 59
5Horn ..................................... 55
Driver's airbag ...................... 40
6Driver Information Centre ...... 67
7Steering wheel control for
Infotainment system ............. 54
8Turn signals, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam .................................... 80
Exit lighting ........................... 82
Driver Information Centre ...... 67
9Centre air vents .................. 116
10 Infotainment system ............. 83
11 Info-Display .......................... 83
12 Storage ................................ 48
13 Front passenger airbag ........ 40
14 Glovebox .............................. 49
15 Climate control system ........ 113
16 Traction control system ...... 129
Electronic Stability Control . 130
17 Shift lever, automatic
transmission ....................... 124
Manual transmission .......... 127
18 Hazard warning flashers ...... 79
19 Central locking system .......... 20
20 Accelerator pedal ............... 119
21 Brake pedal ........................ 128
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 120
23 Clutch pedal ....................... 119
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..54
25 Cruise Control ..................... 131
26 Storage compartment .......... 48
27 Bonnet release lever .......... 144
28 Internal fuse compartment ..164
29 Start/Stop button,
Electronic key system .......... 19
30 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
Exterior lighting
Turn
AUTO =Automatic light control:
Headlights are switched
on and off automatically
depending on external
light conditions.
m= activation or deactivation
of the automatic light
control, switch turns back
to AUTO
8=parking lights
9= headlights and parking
lights

In brief 11
Press
>= front fog lights (If fitted)
Lighting 3 78.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
headlight
flash
= pull lever
high beam = push lever
low beam = pull lever from high
beam position
High beam 3 79, Headlight flash
3 79, Automatic light control
3 78.
Turn and lane-change signals
left = lever up
right = lever down
Turn and lane-change signals
3 80.

12 In brief
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 79.
Horn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wipers
2=fast
1= slow
P= timed interval wiping
§= off
For a single swipe when the
windscreen wipers are off, push the
lever up.
Windscreen wipers 3 55, Wiper
replacement 3 153.

In brief 13
Windscreen washer system
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 55,
Washer fluid 3 152.
Rear window wiper and washer
systems
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper
position
= intermittent
operation
lower
position
= continuous
operation
middle
position
= off
Rear window wiper/washer 3 56.
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.

14 In brief
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 30.
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Press button V.
Set temperature control to warmest
level.
Cooling n on.
Heated rear window Ü on.
Climate control system 3 113.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: when the vehicle is
stationary, depress the clutch pedal
and then pull up the ring on the shift
lever and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever in neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 127.

In brief 15
Automatic transmission
P=park
R= reverse
N= neutral
D= drive
Manual mode: move shift lever from
D to the left.
<= higher gear
]= lower gear
The shift lever can only be moved out
of P when the ignition is on and the
brake pedal is applied. To engage P
or R, push the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 124.
Starting off
Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition
3 166.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 149.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and
operational.
■ Proper position of seats, seat belts
and mirrors 3 33, 3 38, 3 28.
■ Check brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position 1.
■ Move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock.
■ Manual transmission: operate
clutch.
■ Automatic transmission: operate
brake and move shift lever to P or
N.
■ Do not accelerate.

16 In brief
■ Diesel engine: turn the key to
position 2 for preheating until
control indicator ! goes out.
■ Turn key to position 3 and release
when engine is running.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
Starting engine with the
Start/Stop button
■ The electronic key must be inside
the vehicle.
■ Manual transmission: depress the
clutch pedal.
■ Automatic transmission: depress
the brake pedal and move the shift
lever to P or N.
■ Do not accelerate.
■ Press the Start/Stop button and
release when the engine is running.
The green LED will illuminate as
soon as the engine is running.
To switch off the engine, press the
button again whilst the engine is
running.

In brief 17
Parking
■Always apply parking brake without
pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill
slope or uphill slope. Operate foot
brake at same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition.
Turn the ignition key to 0, remove
and turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage. Vehicles with electronic
key system: with the vehicle
stationary, press the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, move shift lever to P
position and remove key.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear (for
vehicles fitted with manual
transmission) or set the shift lever
to P (for vehicles fitted with
automatic transmission) before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or set the shift
lever to P before switching off the
ignition. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
■ Close windows.
■Lock the vehicle with button e on
the remote control or, for vehicles
with electronic key system, touch
the sensor on the door handle.
■ Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 26.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
flammable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 144.
■ Diesel engines: after running at
high engine speeds or with high
engine loads, operate the engine
briefly at a low load or run for about
1 to 2 minutes at idle speed before
switching off in order to protect the
turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 18.

18 Keys, doors and windows
Keys, doors and
windows
Keys, locks ................................... 18
Doors ........................................... 24
Vehicle security ............................ 26
Exterior mirrors ............................ 28
Interior mirrors ............................. 29
Windows ...................................... 29
Keys, locks
Keys
Replacement keys
The key number is specified on
a detachable tag.
Locks 3 179.
Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Remote control
Used to operate:
■ Central locking system
■ Anti-theft alarm system
■ Boot
The remote control has a range of
approx. 25 metres. This range can be
affected by outside influences.
The hazard warning flashers confirm
operation.
Handle with care, protect it from
moisture and high temperatures and
avoid unnecessary operation.