Chevrolet Cruze Owners Manual: Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has a theft alarm system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, use the power door lock switch or the RKE transmitter to lock the vehicle while exiting with the vehicle turned off.
The alarm arms after about 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
Press 
again and the system arms
immediately.
The security light, in the center of the instrument cluster, will flash slowly.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system press 
on the
RKE transmitter.
Turning off the System Alarm
If there is an attempt to open the doors, trunk, or hood without first pressing
on the transmitter, the system alarm
will be activated. The exterior lamps will flash and the horn will sound for about
30 seconds.
To turn off the system alarm press
on the RKE transmitter.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal. ...
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized when the key is removed from the ignition.
The ...
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 ...
Turn Signal Switch Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the steering column upper trim cover. Refer to Steering Column
Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
Remove the steering column lower trim cover. Refer to Steering Column
Lower Trim Cover Replacement.
Turn Signal Switch
Procedure
Disconnect any elec ...
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment
Removal Procedure
Remove the rear door water deflector as needed. Refer to Rear Side Door
Water Deflector Replacement.
Use a flat-head tool to open the clip from the threaded rod connecting
the lock to the outside handle.
Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod ...
