Chevrolet Cruze Owners Manual: Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
WARNING
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
• To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
• To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
• For automatic transmission vehicles, the ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
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Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear and cracking.
Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
Notice: Allowing the wiper arm to touch the windshiel ...
Other materials:
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires the Directions and Connections service plan.
Press to receive directions or have
them sent to the vehicle navigation screen, if equipped.
Destinations can also be forwarded to the vehicle from MapQuest.com.
The OnStar mapping database is continuously updated. For cov ...
StabiliTrak® Syste
The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.
• To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and hold
until
and
illuminate in the instrument cluster.
• Press again to turn o ...
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this,
notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance
Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-785 ...
