HOLDEN JH CRUZE User guide

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JH Cruze
Owner’s Handbook
JH CRUZE
JH CRUZE
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Printed in Australia
Part No. 92267793
January 2013 (MY13 JH Cruze. Print 3)
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Introduction .................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 4
Keys, doors and windows ............ 19
Seats, restraints ........................... 33
Storage ........................................ 48
Instruments and controls ............. 54
Lighting ........................................ 78
Infotainment system ..................... 83
Climate control ........................... 114
Driving and operating ................. 123
Vehicle care ............................... 147
Service and maintenance .......... 187
Technical data ........................... 190
Customer information ................ 198
Index .......................................... 200
Contents

2 Introduction
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".

4 In brief
In brief
Initial drive information
Vehicle unlocking
Radio 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 19, Central
locking system 3 21, Load
compartment 3 25.
Electronic key
When in possession of the electronic
key, press switch on door handle to
unlock the vehicle and pull the door
handle to open the door. To open the
boot lid, press the button under the
moulding.
Electronic key system 3 20.

In brief 5
Seat adjustment
9Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat adjustment 3 35, Seat position
3 34.
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 35, Seat position
3 34.

6 In brief
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up = higher
down = lower
Seats 3 35, Seat position 3 34.
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 33.

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 37, Airbag system
3 40, Seat position 3 34.
Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror
Adjust the lever on the underside to
reduce glare.
Interior mirror 3 30.
Exterior mirrors
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust.
Electric adjustment 3 29, Convex
exterior mirrors 3 29, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 29, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.

8 In 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 3 124.

In brief 9
Instrument panel overview

10 In brief
1 Light switch .......................... 78
Front fog lights ..................... 80
Instrument illumination ......... 81
2 Side air vents ...................... 120
3Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ...................... 55
4Speedometer ....................... 59
5Horn ..................................... 55
Driver's airbag ...................... 41
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 .................. 120
10 Infotainment system ............. 83
11 Info-Display .......................... 83
12 Storage ................................ 48
13 Front passenger airbag ........ 41
14 Glovebox .............................. 49
15 Climate control system ........ 114
16 Traction control system ...... 133
Electronic Stability Control . 134
17 Shift lever, automatic
transmission ....................... 128
Manual transmission .......... 131
18 Hazard warning flashers ...... 79
19 Central locking system .......... 21
20 Accelerator pedal ............... 123
21 Brake pedal ........................ 132
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............ 124
23 Clutch pedal ....................... 123
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..54
25 Cruise Control ..................... 135
26 Storage compartment .......... 48
27 Bonnet release lever .......... 148
28 Internal fuse compartment ..168
29 Start/Stop button,
Electronic key system .......... 20
30 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27

In brief 11
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
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.

12 In brief
Turn and lane-change signals
left = lever up
right = lever down
Turn and lane-change signals
3 80.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 79.
Horn
Press j.

In brief 13
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wipers
HI = fast
LO = slow
INT = timed interval wiping
OFF = off
For a single swipe when the
windscreen wipers are off, push the
lever up.
Windscreen wipers 3 55, Wiper
replacement 3 157.
Windscreen washer system
Pull lever.
Windscreen washer system 3 55,
Washer fluid 3 156.
Rear window wiper and washer
systems
Press the rocker switch to activate the
rear window wiper:
upper position
INT
= intermittent
operation
lower position
ON
= continuous
operation
middle position
OFF
= off
Rear window wiper/washer 3 56.

14 In brief
Push lever.
Washer fluid is sprayed on the rear
window and the wiper wipes a few
times.
Climate control
Heated rear window, heated
exterior mirrors
Air conditioning system (if fitted)
Electronic climate control system (if
fitted)
Heating is operated by pressing the
Ü button.
Heated rear window 3 32.
Climate control 3 114.

In brief 15
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 3 114.
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 3 131.
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 3 128.

16 In brief
Starting off
Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition
3 170.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 153.
■ 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 34, 3 39, 3 29.
■ 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 in P or N.
■ Do not accelerate.
■ 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.

In brief 17
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. The
green LED will illuminate.
To switch off the engine, press the
button again whilst the engine is
running.
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.
Starting the engine 124.

18 In brief
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, press
the switch on the door handle.
■ Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 27.
■ 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 3 148.
■ 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 19.