Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review

drchernish · 23rd September 2012, 00:44

Entry lighting is present in the cruze. Automatic lights to my knowledge are not present in cruze which should switch on by themselves in dark. They are also known as tunnel lights.

kailashnj · 6th October 2012, 00:35

Guys anyone has owner manual for the Cruze - I mean the softcopy one. I need it. Thanks for your help

rangakishen · 6th October 2012, 09:55

http://www.chevrolet.co.in/content/d...ze_3July12.pdf

Here you go!!

kailashnj · 6th October 2012, 19:24

Thanks a lot Rangakishen - The owner manual that you have given is for th e2012 car. I need the owner manual for the Sep 2010 car. Can you help me with that or are there only negligible changes in the two.

rangakishen · 6th October 2012, 21:50

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Originally Posted by kailashnj

Thanks a lot Rangakishen - The owner manual that you have given is for th e2012 car. I need the owner manual for the Sep 2010 car. Can you help me with that or are there only negligible changes in the two.

Very little has changed. I think it will suffice. If you require any details which are not there in the above manual, feel free to post the query here. We'll help you!!

kailashnj · 6th October 2012, 21:59

Thanks a lot dude - one question that really I have right now is where is the OBD2 connector located in the Cruze, can you please point me to the correct location.

Regards,
kailash

rangakishen · 6th October 2012, 23:24

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Originally Posted by kailashnj

Thanks a lot dude - one question that really I have right now is where is the OBD2 connector located in the Cruze, can you please point me to the correct location.

Regards,
kailash

Above your right knee. You've to bend a bit to be able to see it.

Adit · 9th October 2012, 20:04

Any update on 2013 Cruze launch in India?

saketnagpal · 29th December 2012, 16:55

finally after lots and lots of thinking , dwindling and fretting have booked cruze automatic from globus motocorp dilshad garden getting delivery on monday ,31st

drchernish · 30th December 2012, 00:38

Congrats, don't worry you made the right decision and the car will reward you with many smiles.

rangakishen · 30th December 2012, 08:48

On my way to Chennai while also maintaining speeds of around 120kmph, I achieved this mileage figure!! No special mileage driving done. Was just a bit smoother than usual. IE Kept it in 5th gear even when speed dropped below 100 and accelerated gradually. But speeds were consistently above 120kmph. 100% AC.

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I had a figure of 22.5kmpl when I checked after Krishnagiri. Guess all the deviations got the figure down.

swiftnfurious · 30th December 2012, 11:52

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Originally Posted by rangakishen

On my way to Chennai while also maintaining speeds of around 120kmph, I achieved this mileage figure!! No special mileage driving done. Was just a bit smoother than usual. IE Kept it in 5th gear even when speed dropped below 100 and accelerated gradually. But speeds were consistently above 120kmph. 100% AC.

I had a figure of 22.5kmpl when I checked after Krishnagiri. Guess all the deviations got the figure down.

Amazing. Did you have a chance of tankful to tankful too? 150 bhp & a 20+ mileage is a hot combo. Especially at a 120+ kmph speed.

rangakishen · 30th December 2012, 12:34

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Originally Posted by swiftnfurious

Amazing. Did you have a chance of tankful to tankful too? 150 bhp & a 20+ mileage is a hot combo. Especially at a 120+ kmph speed.

No I couldn't do the tankful method. We hadn't started with a full tank or something. But in previous experience, the MID has been off by a max of 1kmpl. So I can safely assume that the figure was atleast a 20kmpl.

It was smooth driving that was the key. Much higher speeds were also seen but in a smooth way. Also important fact probably is that I consciously avoided WOT. It was always not more than half throttle. Just feathering. I'm really happy with these figures!!

It very largely depends on driving!! Last week (for the first time) a driver drove the vehicle to davanagere. He has driven in a pedal to metal fashion. I guess he didn't know the art of driving a turbocharged diesel. Anyway, he emptied a 60ltr tank in 600kms!! When the car returned I was

!! So driving style matter A LOT!!!!

itwasntme · 25th February 2013, 12:56

Can other Cruze owners help please?

Gave my 25,000 km & 21 month old LT for the 1.5 year 25k service this morning. Had asked for the usual changing of engine oil, oil filter, air filter, AC filter and inspection of brake pads. The Service Advisor just called and stated that the front brake pad set + discs need to be changed. Will amount to around 17k (parts and labour).

This completely freaked me out but soon realized that should get a second opinion. Asked him to clean them anyway and fit them back as-is. Haven't noticed any brake judder or waviness, noise at all. There HAS been some brake fade, but nothing necessitating unplanned 17k bucks!

Pictures attached of front brakes at 20k (5k earlier). There is scoring on the discs but does this mean I need to change immediately? The pads also seem to have decent life left so unsure what has happend within 5k!

Any help will be highly appreciated!

Anisoft · 4th March 2013, 12:30

Unfortunately thats the case with Cruze. Same happened with me and around the same milo-metre.... had to replace the brake pads. I checked it then with other owners and almost everyone said that the same happened with them. Service engineers said that the car is powerful and hence brake pads typically needs a change around 25K kms.

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drchernish BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: kanpur Posts: 426 Thanked: 70 Times	Entry lighting is present in the cruze. Automatic lights to my knowledge are not present in cruze which should switch on by themselves in dark. They are also known as tunnel lights.
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kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review Guys anyone has owner manual for the Cruze - I mean the softcopy one. I need it. Thanks for your help Last edited by kailashnj : 6th October 2012 at 00:39.
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rangakishen BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 212 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review http://www.chevrolet.co.in/content/d...ze_3July12.pdf Here you go!!
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kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review Thanks a lot Rangakishen - The owner manual that you have given is for th e2012 car. I need the owner manual for the Sep 2010 car. Can you help me with that or are there only negligible changes in the two.
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kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review Thanks a lot dude - one question that really I have right now is where is the OBD2 connector located in the Cruze, can you please point me to the correct location. Regards, kailash
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Adit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 37 Thanked: 10 Times	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review Any update on 2013 Cruze launch in India?
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saketnagpal Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yamunanagar Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review finally after lots and lots of thinking , dwindling and fretting have booked cruze automatic from globus motocorp dilshad garden getting delivery on monday ,31st
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drchernish BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: kanpur Posts: 426 Thanked: 70 Times	Congrats, don't worry you made the right decision and the car will reward you with many smiles.
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rangakishen BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 212 Thanked: 112 Times View My Garage	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review On my way to Chennai while also maintaining speeds of around 120kmph, I achieved this mileage figure!! No special mileage driving done. Was just a bit smoother than usual. IE Kept it in 5th gear even when speed dropped below 100 and accelerated gradually. But speeds were consistently above 120kmph. 100% AC. I had a figure of 22.5kmpl when I checked after Krishnagiri. Guess all the deviations got the figure down.
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itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,976 Thanked: 12,530 Times View My Garage	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review Can other Cruze owners help please? Gave my 25,000 km & 21 month old LT for the 1.5 year 25k service this morning. Had asked for the usual changing of engine oil, oil filter, air filter, AC filter and inspection of brake pads. The Service Advisor just called and stated that the front brake pad set + discs need to be changed. Will amount to around 17k (parts and labour). This completely freaked me out but soon realized that should get a second opinion. Asked him to clean them anyway and fit them back as-is. Haven't noticed any brake judder or waviness, noise at all. There HAS been some brake fade, but nothing necessitating unplanned 17k bucks! Pictures attached of front brakes at 20k (5k earlier). There is scoring on the discs but does this mean I need to change immediately? The pads also seem to have decent life left so unsure what has happend within 5k! Any help will be highly appreciated! Attached Thumbnails
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Anisoft Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Noida Posts: 11 Thanked: 2 Times	re: Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 2.0 Diesel : Test Drive & Review Unfortunately thats the case with Cruze. Same happened with me and around the same milo-metre.... had to replace the brake pads. I checked it then with other owners and almost everyone said that the same happened with them. Service engineers said that the car is powerful and hence brake pads typically needs a change around 25K kms.
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