Chevrolet Cruze Owners Manual: Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
WARNING
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the safety belt.
• Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) ...
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control
a vehicle while driving. ...
Other materials:
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control
systems:
• Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
• Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force.
• Acceleration Skid — too much thro ...
California Fuel Requirements
If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed
to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission
control label. If this fuel is not available in states adopting California Emissions
Standards, the vehicle will operate satisf ...
Front Seat Belt System
The front seat belt system includes a driver and passenger seat belt
pretensioner retractor. Both front seat belt pretensioners includes a
seat belt switch in the seat buckle which controls a reminder lamp and a tone
alarm.
Note: The front passenger seat is equipped with a passenger
presence ...
