In continuation to my previous post, wanted to highlight some features of this car that are new to me and feels good to have them Likes
1. Immobilizer
As most of us know is an important feature to safegaurd your car. The engine does not start if its not cranked using the same key that i use. Since experiencing this feature for the first time, would love to hear if i can use my duplicate key if my original key is lost? If no, how can it be enabled so it remains on standy just in case something happens to the original key. 2. Auto Power Down after iginition is switched off
This is a lovely feature. You can roll up/roll-down your windows till about 10 minutes from the time you switch off your engine. I happened to come across this feature accidentally. 3. Cabin and Glove Box Lights
It was 2 cabin light switches ( one each for driver and front passenger), love the feel of the switch and it really brightens the interiors.
Apart from these two lights, there is the standard center light as you have in all cars.
There is an option to fit a reading lamp too which i feel is very useful if your being chaffuered driven. Well, i dont intend to be in any other seat except the driving seat, so didnt get it fitted. It comes for Rs.450 from Chevrolet which can be folded back to be hidden from view.
Glove Box when opened illuminates. Love that feature 4. Height Adjustable Seats
Its a manual feature and with minimal effort of pumping the lever on right side of driver seat, the seat can be adjusted to 3 different positions. I am right now on the top most position and will go down to the bottom most after a few hundred more kilometers. 5. Smart Screen
This screen is a wee bit smaller than the LTZ version but, displays all features of the car which can also be adjusted from this sytem. Makes you feel like a king! 6. Sunglass Holder, Center Console Space and Center Arm Rest
Nice spot of Sunglass holder right above the head on right of driver seat. Good quality of material too.
Center Console, just below the arm rest there is a huge space for keeping important items. This is where my car documents will reside.
Centre Arm Rest can be slide back and front so you can find a right angle for resting your left arm whilst changing the gears 7. Body Hugging Seats
I love the contour hugging seats which perfectly snug your body into the seat moulds and you feel right in place for a long drive. 8. Auto Boot and Fuel Lid Opening
Rampuri ( remote) comes with an auto boot release button and boot automatically opens upwards. Fuel lid can be opened with a simple "unlock" switch on center console.
By pressing this switch you can unlock all doors as well.
Another beautiful feature of the remote is you press once the unlock button, only driver side door opens. If pressed twice, all doors open. Simple but, neat feature. 9. ORVM are simply wonderful.
I noticed that in RVM inside the objects appear closer and when the same object is seen in ORVM, they appear at a distance. I think its a
good feature. This will ensure you brake in advance due to objects appearing larger in center RVM.
10. Other small stuff like nice visual display and beep sounds for seat belt and door ajar
As we know not everything is hunky dory with any car. There is definetly something that you dont like. And, i have following issues ( Minor ones) :- Dislikes
1. Horn is placed in the center of the rather large steering wheel. It takes an effort to honk as the built of the center piece is quite sturdy. Horn itself is not too loud, its more like a squeak. Especially after my Accent and i10's aftermarket Root's Horn
2. When i take a fast turn i need to spread my legs wide to the sidewall for balance due to the overall width of the car. Its not an issue, just that need to get used to such a big and wide car will take little time.
3. Absence of a dead pedal. All car manafactures should be issued a mandate to implement it to safegaurd driver's tendons in their left foot.
4. Seat belt lock is tucked away at back left side of the driver seat. you have to practically hunt for it to fix the belt into the lock. However, the tension of the seat belt is very smooth and feels good to wrap it across self.
5. OE Music system does not come with a remote. Does it? I am afraid my usage of music system is so much that i may spoil the switches in near future. Any advice on this subject from Cruze owners?
Last edited by mobike008 : 13th August 2010 at 15:00.
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