Chevrolet Cruze Owners Manual: Battery
Refer to the replacement number on the original battery label when a new battery is needed.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
WARNING
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are not careful.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery to keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger.
Brake Fluid
The brake/clutch master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as
indicated on the reservoir cap.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go
dow ...
Starter Switch Check
WARNING
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room aroun ...
Other materials:
Floor Air Outlet Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel
Assembly Replacement.
Remove the instrument panel wiring harness (2) from the instrument panel
tie bar (1).
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the instrument panel tie bar ...
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder
while driving. Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the
vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eight ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
