Park Brake And P (Park) Mechanism Check; Wiper Blade Replacement - Chevrolet Cruze 2011 Owner's 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.

Wiper Blade Replacement

Windshield wiper blades should
be inspected for wear or cracking.
See Scheduled Maintenance on
page 11 2 for more information.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed
in different ways. For proper
windshield wiper blade length
and type, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 11 8.
Notice: Allowing the wiper blade
arm to touch the windshield when
no wiper blade is installed could
damage the windshield. Any
damage that occurs would not
Vehicle Care
be covered by your warranty.
Do not allow the wiper blade
arm to touch the windshield.
To replace the windshield wiper
blade:
1. Pull the wiper assembly away
from the windshield.
2. Lift up on the plastic latch in the
middle of the wiper blade where
the wiper arm attaches.
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