Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Water Management Description and Operation

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Plenum Water Flow Direction and Cleaning

A large percentage of water will flow off the windshield area into the plenum chamber drain system and then down the outside on the plenum to the underside of the vehicle. To ensure that the plenum chamber water management system performs properly, the air inlet grille panel, plenum chamber, and drains must not be blocked with debris.

In the graphic below the gray arrows show the water flow direction in the plenum chamber and drains system.

Plenum Chamber and Drain Valve-Cleaning

Plenum Chamber and Drain Valve-Cleaning

The plenum chamber is located in front of the windshield and below the air inlet grille panel.

Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
Clean the plenum chamber, drains and the air inlet grille panel of debris blockage.
Flush the plenum chamber, drains and the air inlet grille panel with clean water.
Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement

Rear Compartment Lid Emblem/Nameplate Replacement (VCDi AT)

Rear Compartment Lid Emblem Assembly Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution in the Preface section. Procedure The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installati ...

Floor Coverings and Headlinings

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Other materials:

Engine Compartment Fuse Block
To remove the fuse block cover, squeeze the clips and swing it up. Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component. Engine Compartment Fuse Block The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relay ...

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have a Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system. Read this entire section before using the system. WARNING SBZA does not detect vehicles rapidly approaching outside of the side blind zones, pedestrians, bicyclists, or animals. Failure to use proper care when changing lanes may res ...

Front Side Door Window Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Position the window approximately half way down in the door. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement. Remove the outer sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement. Fr ...