Starting And Operating - Chevrolet Cruze Manual

156 Driving and operating
■ Use only the specified engine oil
and observe inspection and
replacement intervals.
■ At low ambient temperature, or
when the vehicle has not been used
for a long period, normal engine oil
pressure and flow is affected.
Under these conditions the engine
should be started and allowed to
idle for a few minutes before
operating at higher rpm.

Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in
Use the following precautions for the
first few hundred kilometres to
improve the performance and
economy of your vehicle and add to
its long life:
■ Avoid full-throttle starts.
■ Do not race the engine.
■ Avoid hard stops except in
emergencies. This will allow your
brakes to bed in properly.
■ Avoid quick starts, sudden
accelerations, and prolonged high-
speed driving in order to avoid
damage to the engine and to
conserve fuel.
■ Avoid full-throttle acceleration in
low gear.
■ Do not tow any other vehicle.
Ignition switch positions
0 = Ignition off
1 = Ignition off, steering wheel lock
released
2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating
3 = Starting