Driving Hints; Driving And Operating - Chevrolet Cruze Owner's Manual

DRIVING AND
OPERATING
Driving hints ................................... 91
Starting and operating .................... 92
Starting the engine ......................... 93
Engine exhaust ............................... 98
Automatic transmission ................. 98
Manual transmission .................... 101
Brakes .......................................... 102
Cruise control ............................... 103
Object detection systems .............. 105
Fuel .............................................. 106

DRIVING HINTS

CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE
Never coast with engine not running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is uninhib-
ited, there must be no mats in the area of
the pedals.
Driving with diesel - engine vehicle
The turbocharger elements rotate very
fast. If the oil supply to running parts
stops, the turbocharger system may be
seriously damaged. The owner should
be encouraged to observe the following
precautions to ensure maximum turbo-
charger service life.
After starting the engine, let it run
n
for about 1 to 2 minutes with idle
speed (avoid acceleration or driving
off the vehicle).
n Do not stop the engine immediately
after coming back from the highload
driving (such as high speed driving

Driving and operating

or driving down a long slope). Let
the engine run for about 1 to 2 min-
utes at idle speed to cool it down.
After changing the engine oil and
n
oil filter, start the engine and let it
run for about 1 to 2 minutes with
idle speed (avoid acceleration or
driving off the vehicle).
Operate the engine above idle only
n
after normal engine oil pressure has
been established. Forcing the
turbocharger to operate before the
bearings are adequately lubricated
creates unnecessary friction.
Use only the specified engine oil
n
and observe inspection and replace-
ment intervals.
At low ambient temperature, or
n
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.
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