Headlights
On Chevrolet Cruze cars, block headlights are used that combine low and high beams, position lights and direction indicators. The headlights use the so-called transparent glass optics. The headlight cover is absolutely smooth and does not perform the function of distributing light fluxes. It is made of plastic that is more transparent and lighter than the glass cover. A layer of protective varnish protects it from minor damage (scratches). The dipped beam is switched on by the outdoor lighting switch, the high beam is switched on by the left steering column switch. Control voltage is applied to the high beam relay coils from the headlight switch when the headlight switch is in the headlight on position. Regardless of the position of the exterior light switch, you can switch on the main beam headlights briefly by moving the headlight stalk lever towards you.
The headlights of Chevrolet Cruze cars are equipped with an electric headlight corrector, which allows you to change the angle of the headlights depending on the degree of vehicle loading.
Rear lights
The rear lights consist of two parts: the direction indicators, reversing light, brake lights and position lights are placed on the rear fenders, and the fog light is mounted on the trunk lid. An additional brake light is located at the bottom of the rear window.
Rear fog lamp
The fog light can only be turned on with the switch if the dipped beam headlights are on. When you turn off the headlights, the rear fog light turns off automatically.
Direction indicators
Right or left turn indicators are switched on by the left steering column switch. The direction indicators are turned off manually or automatically when the steering wheel is turned back. In alarm mode, the alarm switch turns on all direction indicators.
Helpful tips: If the headlights suddenly become dim, and when the turn signal is turned on, the side light lamp starts flashing, restore contact «mass» body wires. Get in the habit of changing bulbs regularly (especially the headlights). Over time, the bulb of the lamp becomes cloudy, its brightness decreases. Moreover, this process is rather slow, so the driver does not notice the gradual deterioration of road illumination.
Until recently, there were many cars on the roads in the evening and at night, whose headlights shone like a Christmas tree, in various shades of blue. All of this was mistakenly called the word «xenon». Xenon headlights, standardly installed on the latest models of foreign cars, illuminate the road much better, and the car looks much more impressive with them. It is not surprising that many also tried to improve their car, especially since there were a lot of «xenon» lamps of various manufactures. Such lamps have nothing to do with true xenon discharge lamps without filaments. These are ordinary lamps with stained glass. The light transmission capacity of such glass is much lower than that of standard lamps, the filaments, as a rule, are not installed in focus, a headlight with such a lamp, with external showiness, practically does not illuminate anything, and additionally mercilessly blinds oncoming drivers. In addition, manufacturers of such lamps, in order to compensate for the decrease in luminous flux, increase their power beyond the norm. Often the installation of such lamps leads to melting of the wire insulation, burnout of the printed circuits of the mounting blocks, and even a fire! Better not buy with your money «headache», and buy regular, good quality lamps recommended by the automaker, especially since the law currently does not encourage the installation of non-standard lighting equipment on a car.