12. Lift the bar un&r-.th.e-frontof the--$gat.
to unlack:it,Slide-
thecse-at:
to where you want it and release .thebar. Try to
move tbe.:seat:
with youx b.ody to'b.e.sure.theiseat is
lacked in place.
The driver's s.e.atmay have a b a and ' a handle. under-the
front edgeof-theseat. Lift the bar to-unlocklie -seatand
:toslide:it forwadand backward.
13. FRONT (A): Raise the:-froritof the Seat'by holding the
switch.up. Hold.-.the
switch down .tolowe1 the.
front of
the seat.
CENTER(€5):M Q V ~
.theseat forward or backward by
holding the-control ta the front or to:the back.Raise or
lower the-seatby holding the control up.or down
REAR (C):R&e the rearof the scat by~holdirrg
the switch
up. Hold the switch down to lowef the:rear of the seat.
Lift the-lever.toi-eleasethe seatback,then move the
seatback to where you want:it;Releasethe lever to lock
the seatback-inplace. fill-up on the lever without pushing
on the.se&tbaCk,
:andthe seatback will 'moveforward.
14.
15.
16. When you ride.in or on anything,you go as fast.as it
goes*
Put mmeaneon it.
Takethe .simplestvehicle. Su.pposeit'sjust a seat on wheels.
17. G.eti-tup to speed. The.nstop.the vehic-le:The rider.
doesn't stop.
Thepers.onkeeps going.until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle; it .could.be the windshield ......
18. or.the instrumentpanel .., or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bonestake the.forces..That’s why
safety belts make.such good
sense, , .
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19.
20. Adults
Thispart is.onlyfor people of:adult:size.
3. Pick up.the:latch plale and purl the belt -acrassyou..
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulderbelt may 1o;ckif-you pull thelbeIt
acrQss
you very quickly. If-thishappens, let the belt go baqk
s-lightlyto &lock it. Then.pullthe belt.across.y0.u
more s-lowly.
21. 4, Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on:thelatch plate to-makemre it is secure. Lf
the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety E’elt.
Extencier”at theend of this section.
Make-swe.the.releasebutton on thebuckle is
positioned.so you would beable to unbuckle the.
sa.fetybelt quickly if you e-verhad to.
5. To m.&e the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle.
end of the’beltas you pull up .onthe shoulder-belt.
22. To 'moveit down, s.q.u.eeze.
the-releaselever and maye
the height adjuster to the desired pmition. You can move
the-adjusterupjust by pushing up on the shoulder beh
guide. After you move the adjuster t.0where you want it,
25. Q: What’s wronlgwith this?
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m-
You can be.seriou~ly
injured if you wear th:e
shoulder beltunder your arm. In a crash, your
bady wo.uld move
toa far forward, whichwauld
‘increase,the chance wfhead:an:id
.neck.inj.ury.
Also, the bekt would applytoto muchTo.r&to &e
-ribs,wh’ich.arenZas strong asshoulderbones.
You could also severelyinjure intefnai opgtns
like your liver ~r spleen.
26.
27. .AirBag S,ystem
To-unlatch the belt, ju.st.pu.shthe bu.ttmon the-buckle.
The belt shoutd go-backout of the w.ay.
B-eforeyou..closethe-daor,be sure.the belt is out of the
way. if you .damthe doat on it, you can damage.-both.
the
bdt .andyour vehicle,
1111s.
pat explains the .airbag system.
Your Chevrolethas .twoair bags -- one:air.bag.far the
-driverandanother air bag for the right fr-ontpassenger.
Here are the mrj'st importantthings-to knuw &out the air
g system:
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33. A-pregnantwoman should wear a lap-shoulder belt;.and-
the lap.portion should be worn as-l.owas po.ssible, b-elow
the rounding, throughout the.pTegnancy.
The best way to.protect.the fetus
is to protect the
mother. Whena.safetybelt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’tbe hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyane.,the key to making
safety belts effectiveis wearing them properly.
Rf@t Front Pasenger position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
.wayas the driver’ssafety belt, See-“Driver
Position,”
.earlierin .thissection.
When .theshoulder.belt is pulled Q U ~
all theway, it wilf
lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start-again.
34. -r ----
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the
center position.
When you sit in a centerseatingposition, you have a lap
safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt
longer, tiltthe latch plate and pull
it -alongthe belt.
To make the belt shorter, -pull
its free end as shown until
the belt is snug.
Buckle, position andrelease it the same way .asthe lap
part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the beltisn’t long enough,
see “Safety Belt Extender”at.the -endof this section.
Make sure the release buttonon tke buckle is positioned.
SO you would be able to unbuckle the safetybelt quickly
if you ever had to.
35. Jt’s very important for re.arseat passengers tu buckle up!
-Accidentstatistics show,thatunbelted people in the .rear
.seatare hud m ~ r e
often in crashesthan thase.whoare.
wearingsafety‘belts.
Ke~gu
p.as.sengerswho aren’t sa-fet-ybelted can be thrown
out of the vebick in a crash. And they can strikeothers
in the vehicle who are wearing safety b.elts-.
n
The positions next to tfie wbdgws have lap-shgulder
be.11~.
Hei-e’shaw to wear one.:pfoperly.
2.
1.. Pick up the latch plate-andpull the belt across you.
Dorl’t let it: gel twiste:d.
The shoulder be1.tmay lock if you.pull .thebelt across
you very quickly; If this hap.p.eris,1et.thebelt go back
slightlyto:unllo,ckit. Th-enpullthe belt across you
Push.thelatch plate.into the .buckleuntil it.clicks.
Pull up an the latch.plate to make sure it .is secure.
more.slowly.
36. 3. To make thc lap part.tight,-pull
:down on the backl-e
i
f the .belt as you pull up on the-sha~ll.der
part.
37. You .canbe seriousIyhur '-your:sho.u!der
belt.is
too loose.In.acrash,.you:w&Id-moveforward,
too much,which couldincrease injury. The
loulderbelLliihould fit against your body..
38.
39. 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic
cord must:be under the belt, Then, p1ac.e the gu-ide
over the belt,.andinsert th-etwo edges of the belt-into
the slots of the guide.
3. Be sure that-the-belt
is-not twisted.and it Iies flat.
.Theelastic cord must be under the belt and the guide-
on tQp.
40. vllllUl C
J
Everyoneia a vekli.deneds protectio:n!That includes
infants and allchildren smaller than.adult size. In-fact,
thdaw in every -statein the United States and every
Canadian province.say:s
thildreri-upto some:age.must.be
restrained while in a vehicle.
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Smallerchildren and babies shouldalwaysbe
restrained in a chiid or i-nfant restriaint.
The
instructions far the re&trairit
will saywhether it is
the right type-and:size-€or
your child. A very
young child’s hip bones.are so smallthat:a
regular belt might not staylow on the hips, as it
should.Instead, the belt will .likely.beover.the
child’sabdomen. In a crash,the belt wouldapply
force right on the child’s abdomen,which could
cause seriousor fatal injuries. So, be sure‘that
any child small enoughfor one is always properly
restraine.din a child or infant restraint.
41. Never hold a.babyin your arms while riding in
a
vehicle. A baby doesn’tweigh much -- until a
crash. During a crash a baby will become so
CAUTION: (C.ontinued)
heavy you can’t hold it.
For example, ina crash
at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby
will suddenIy become a240-lb..(I10 kg) force on
your arms. The baby would be almost impossible
to hold.
Secure the babyin an infant restraint.
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42.
43. With.thisbuilt-in child restraint, you can adjust the
height of the harness.-Depending-
on the seatedheight of
the child, you can route it through the upper pair of
dots (A), the middle pair of .slots(B) or the'lower pair
of slots (C).
@ Which slots shouldI use formy child?
A: With the child seated on.the child restraint cushion,
use the pair of slots that is at orjust above the top
of the child's shoulders-.
For the child shownhere, the hmness spould go through
the middkpair of slots (B).
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44. 0;
What ifthe top af my chil$s:shaulders i s above
At A child whose.shoulder.$,
are above the highest slots
shmlldn’t use~this.
child.restraint. Ingtea:d,,the child
should.sitpn the vehicle’sseat ~ u s h I and 1 e
the highestp.airdf slots;?
vel te”fety belts.
1. Ldwer the-childrestraintcushion.
45. 2. I
f the left and right halves of the shoulder harness
clip- a efastened'together, separate them.
3. If the lap- shoulder harness is buckled, unlatchit by
pushing the button an the buckle.
46. 4* Pull down the seatback part of the pad (D).
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5. Select one side afthe harness. Add some slack to'the
shoulder partby pulling up on.thelap part. You'll
keep must of .this-
slack until you finish Step 9.
47. 6.
7.
, .
Feed a small amuunt of harness slack back into
the s1o.t.
Twist the-harness slightly-to
remove it from the slot.
8:. Move the hamess up or.do.wnto the correct slot. The
correct slat is the one that will-beat or just-abovethe
top-ofthe child's shoulder.
48. 10.
-11..
1.2.
:13.
Pull on the harness. Make sure it.is proj-erlyrouted
and isn't twisted.
Repeat'Step5thoU.gh10fix be-other.side-of
the hwhsss?Be sureb6th:sides.areadj-lastedto the
sameheight.
Move thegad bdck ag,ah$tthechild restmiit
seatback;,Make sure the'harnessgoes through the
slots in thepad that,match thelieight;adjkstment
slots being:used. ' ,
Presstheupperedge.of thepadagain$ thefastener trip.
9. Twistthe harness slightly tu route it through the
correct slot;
49. I
Securing a. Child i
n'theBuilt-InChild
Restraint . .
Now that fhe hamessis adjusted to the cfifiectheight fbr
your child, you're ready to use the child restraigt%
hqness-(E)to secure your child,.
Don't use the vehicle's safety belts.
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WARNING!FAIJXBETO..FoLLoWTHE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONSON THE USE
UF THIS CHILD IUESTM.INT
SYSTEMCAN
RESULT INYOUR CHILD STRIKING THE
OR CRASH.
SNUGLYADJUST THi?B'ELTS'PROVIDEDWITH
THIS C.€iILDRESTRAINTAROUND YOUR CHILD.
VEHICLE'S INTERIOR DURING A.SUDDEN'STOP
50. 1. Ifthe left and right halves of the shoulderharness
clip -arqfastened together,separate them.
2. If the lap-shoulderhamess isbuckled, u&rt&hit by
3. Place the child on
. the
5~ child respint.ct,whion.
pushingthe button on the buckle..
51.
52.
53. As nfastsned I der harness 1won’t’help
k e p the harnessrin place
on.thechild7sshoulders.
If the harness isn’t.on the chiId’s.shoulders;it.
won’t be-ableto:restpainthe..chiId’supper.body
ina sudden stop o,rcrash. The child could be
ser’iouslyinjured..‘Makesure.the harnessclip is
properly.fastened.
54. 9. On both sides of the harness, pull up on the lap part ,
a little to be sure it’s locked.
’If @eharnkss-iai’t locked, or if it hecomes too tight,
unfasten theharness clip. Then unlatch the harnes-s
by pushing the buttun
on the buckle,-andlet both
sides ofthe harness go 311the way back so they will
move freely again. Tben,.repeatSteps 4 through 8.
If-.the
harness.stilldoesn’tlock, don’t use the child
restmint. See your dealer to have-the-built-inchild
restraint serviced.
10. Adjust ,theposition of the harness on the .child’s
shoulders by moving theclip up.or.down along.the
harness. On each side of the harness, the shoulder
partshould be centefed on the child’s shoulder.
The
harness should be away from the.child3face and
neck, but not
falling off the child’s shoulders.,
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55. 1. Unfasten the shoulder-hasness.clip.
2. Unlatch theharnessby gushing the button on
3. Move.one side ofthe harness oiff th-e-child’.s
the buck€e.
shoulder,&d let the hamess go all.theway back.
4. Move the other side.ofthe h a n ~ s
-offthe child’s-
shoulder, and let it go all the way back.
5. Remove the childfrom.the-child restraint.cushion.
56. 1..Buckle the hmness-:and
fastenthe hmes.s.clip.
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2. Foldthe child restraint cushion and leg rest upinto
3.Press-the childrestraint -cusJion.firmly
into the seatback.
stheseatback,
4. Then press the leg restfirmly into .theseatback,and
secure it by pressing-the
upper corners againit h e
fastener strips on the seatback
Justlike the other restraint systems in yo,urvehicle, your
built-in .childrestraint needs to.be.periodicallychecked
and .may need
to have parts replaced after a.crash. See
“Checking YourRestraint Systems.” and“ReplacingSeat
?andRestraint SystemPartsAfter aCrash” in the-Index.
60. : I
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4. Buckle the b.elt..Make-smethe release button is;
positioned so you would be able to unbuckk the
safety belt-quicklyif you everhad to.
5. Pull the-restof the shoulder belt all the way outof
the retractor to set the lock.
61. cii-. TQ:tightenthe belt,feed the shoulder bdt back into
the retractor -whileyou pwh down on the child
restfaint.
7. Push and pull t.hechild restraint in diffkrent
directioBs to be sure it issecure..
To remove-lhe child regtraht, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the-way. The s.afetybelt
will move freely again:and be ready to work.for-.aaadult
of Iarger chi1.dpassen@-.
u
You’ll be using.thelap belt,
ca.n.
beba.dlyinjured by the right~frcfrrt-
passenger-
airbag:ifit inflates.Never sewrea child restrairit.
En the center.fjrontseat. It’salways better to
secure a child restraint hthe rear seat.si’ou.m.j~y,
h.owevex-,
:secure.a forward-facing child restraint
i
n the right front passenger seat,but:onIywith
the seat m’ovedall the way back.
See the earlier-part:&out the:tup strap if therchild
restraint has .one;.
62. 2. .Butthemstfaint of1 the seat. Fdllow the instructions
.for.thechild restraint.
4. Run-thevehicle's safely beIt through .,oraround the
restraint. The child.restraint i.nstructionswill show
you how.
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the releasebutton is
positioned SO you wouldbe.able.to unbuckle the
safety.beltquickly if you ever had-to.
6. .Totighxen the belt,pull its free end.while youpush
down on the child restraint.
63.
64. You’ll:be using the-Sap-shoulderbelt. See the earlier part
ab.sut.thetap strap if the child restraint has me.
If the shoulderbelt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put it b:ehind the child restraint. 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be ab1.eto unbuckle-the.
safety bekquickly if you ever had to.
65. 6. Pull the rest of the -shoulderbelt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
7. To tighten the belt, feed the slzornlder belt back into
the retractorwhile you push down.-onthe- child
restraint.
8. Push and pull the child restraint in different
T
O remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt andlet it go back all the.way. The safety belt
will move.freely.again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
directions to be sure it issecu-re.
66. Chiidren who have outgruwn child.r~stra~nts-'should
wear the vehicle's safetybelts.
a Children who aren't buckle'd up can str,ike.other
people who are.
67. Never doMs.
Rere’two. children are wearing; the:
samebeIt. The
belt can’t properly~spread the
impact forces.In a
crash, thetwo chileen can be crushed together
and seriously injured..
A beltmust.beused.by . -
only-oneperson at a time.
&= What if a chiJdis
wearing,alap-shoulaeerbelt,
, but the &iId isso small thatthe shoulder,belt
is
very dose to the child’s
face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be sure that theshoulderbelt still is on the child’s
shoulder, so that in a.crash the child’s upper-body
would have the restraint that belts provide. If the
child is sittingin a rear seat outsideposition, see.
?Rear Safety.BeltComfort Guides”in the Index.
If.the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still
very close.to the child’sface or neck, you might
want.toplace the child in .thecenter seat pasition,.
the one that has on1y.alap belt.
68. I .
.jN.everdo thi:s.
Here-a,childisdting in:a
seat that
hasa
kqG'shcrulderbelt, but the sjhoulderpart is behind
.the child.
If the childwears the belt ih this way; in
a crabthe child might slide under
the'belt.The
belt's force wbuld then be applied right
on the.
child's abdomen. That crruld-cause seriou&.-or
fatal injuries.
.~
Wherever the child sits, the.lapportion 'of the belt '.:
should be worn low.andsnugon thehips,just touching'
the child's thighs*'.Thisapplies belt force to the-child's
.pelvic bonesin-acrash.
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69.
70.
71. eSection 2 Features and Controls
Le.avingy0un.gchildren tn a vehicle with the
ignition key is.dasgg-rons
for many reasons.
A child or others~
couldbe.badlyinjured or
even killed.
They could operate..power
windows or other
.controlsor evenmake.the.vehicle move.Don't
1eave:thekeys-ina vehicle.with young:children,
73. UnLked dwrs can b.edangerous.
Passengers-1 .especiallychildren -- can easily
openthe doors and fall out. When1.a.dooris
locked9.-tIie
Wide.hanldk won’t-openit.
From the-inside,p.ushthe leverto iock the do.ocTo
unlock, pull.thelever.
PaWes-
Daor Lacks
Press the power daor lock swifc.hto lock or unlock
,alldoors.
74. When these locks are:set,the-insidedoow handles will not
open the reardooxs; Be.sureto:1
e
1adults and older children
know how the lockswork and,how to cancel them.
To use the locks:
2. Clme the door,
To opera door when thesecurity locks areset,u-nl'ock
the door from the inside and then
-op-en
the d0,o-rusing
the outside~door
handle. Ifyou want to cancel the
wxrity locks, move thelever down.
Leaving Y;oarViehicJ~
If you.are1e.aving-the
vehic1e;tak: your keys, .open
your
door and set the~.loeks
from inside. Then get out and
dose,thedoor.
If your Chevroleth.asthis optio:n, you can lock and
.unlock yourdoors-ur unlock your trunk from up to
30 feet (9m)away using the: key chaiwtransrnitter
:suppli;e.dW
M
I your ve~cle.
Your Remote Lock Contro-ltransmitter operates 0
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A
.radio frequencysubject.toFederal %:cmmunications
Commis.sion(FCC) Rules.
Thi-s device
coInplies with P~lst:
If of the:FCCRuIes.
Operation is subject to the foll-owing--two.
comli.tioris.:
(1) This device may not cause harmful.interferenw,
.-and
(
2
)This device mustaccept-
any interference -received,
,.
includin~g
interfereme:that may caus.e undesiredopemiion.
75.
76. X. .I:liserta flat o.bjc6tlike a.:dinxeinto the slot on the
back of the.tr.ansmittes.'Gently pry apart the front
and back.
2. Gently pry .the b.atteries outof the. transmitter.
3.. P u t the new batteries into the.tr.ansmitt.rer
as shown
on.thetransmitter. Use Duracd b.at.teriestype
DL2016,,o-r-
equivalent..
4.. .Put thetwo halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly so water wan't get in.
@
77. E
t c,-l be dange-- us to drive with the t. nk lid
open bemuse carbon monoxide (CO)gas:can
comeinta your vehicle. You can't .seetor:smell
C.0.It cancause unconsciousnessand even death.
I
f you must drive with the trunk li-dopen or if
eIectri6alwiringor Other cable coaxnextionsmust
pass through the seal begween'the-bady and-the
trunk:lid:
@ Make sure-allwindows areshut.
a Turn the.fan-onyour heatingor coding
systemto its highest speed with the!setting
onVENT. That will'furceoutsideair into
y:owvehicle.. See "'Comfort ControIs" in
the-Index.
instrumeat pa.nel-,
.open-the.in all
the-way.
If you haveair outlets on or undw the
. ,. . , .
84. I
lg$..~~
.hecord'hto.anungrounded outlet
couldcause an electrical.shock.Also, the wro.ng
kind of-extensioncord.coaldoverheatand cause
a fire.Yua could be seriously injured.
Plug the
cord into a pmpwly grounded three-pron:g
110-volt AC out'iet,1f:thecordwon't reach, use a
heavy-dutyfhree-prong,exterrsiancordrated for
at least-15a.mps.
Your automatic transaxle.may have a sh.i,ftlevepm th.e
Steering Golurnn 0
.
1
.
-
6n the console between the seats.
Maximum engine speed.is lilnited on automatic
transaxle vehicles, whm ycsu're-in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (Nj3to protect driveline components from
i-mprnperoperation;
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
88. 1 1 - Elease-the parking brake, ho1.d.theregular brake
peaal dawn wieh your right foot and push the parking.
bmke pedal with yaur left foot. When you lift.;yo.urleft
foat,the,parking .brake.pedal will fallow it to the
.reIeased.pos-i
ti.on..
89. NOTICE:
. .
Driving with the. parking
brake~on
,cancause
your rearbrakes ta ayerheat.You may.have-to
replacethem, and you couldalsodamage~other
parts of your vehicle-
If you.are towing.atrailer and ~ e ’ ~ ~ ~ g
=6fi
any hill,
see “Towing a Trailer” in the-.ITndex.
That section shows
what..tado first to keep a e trailer fmm moving.
.
-
It Can be dangerous to get
.,~ut
cKyourvehidg
the shift lever
isnit fully in PARK (PI with the
parking.brake-f i i y.set,Your veGde can roll.
If youhave left the:
enghe-running, the.vehicle
canmove.suddenly.You or others couldbe
injured.To besure your v&i32le won’t move, even
when you7reonfairlylevel-gtbudd,ase-the-.&eps
that follow.If youlre pulling‘atrailer, see
‘&Towing
aTrailer”in the Index,
!
91. Hold ifi.tbe'button on the
lever, and push.:the lever
all .theway townrd the
fro.~t
&your vehicle.
It can be d gerons to leave-yourvel :le,with
the engin@
runnin-g.Your vehicle-ajulrl:move
suddenlyif the 5.h8-tlever is not fully in PARK (P)
with the.parkingbrake firmIys:et.And, if you
ieme the vehtde with the engine running,'itcmld
overheat md men^ catchfie. You.or.&he$scould
be iujured.Don't leave your vehicle with the
engine.runningunless you hawto.
92.
93. A Clir
I
Things that can burn
codd touch.hotexhaust
parts underyour vehicle and ignite..Don't park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or other thingsthat
can burn.
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94.
95. The-driver’s windowswitch has an au~o-down
feature.
This .switchis labeled.AUTO. Tap.therear of the switch,
and:the:drivm’.swindow will op& a.small-amount.If the
rear of <heswitch is pressed di the way dow~i,
the
window willgo all.theway :down.
To stop.thewi.n.dowwhile it is lowering, press the front
of tb-switch.To rai9-ethe windbw,p~e.ss
and.hold the
front ofthe switch.
The driver’s-
window controls-also i-ncludea.bC.k-.out
switbk.1.Press L0CK;DUTto stop front and rear
passengers from using their windd-w:switches.The
driver can still control all the wilrdrjws with The lock on;
Press the switch-ggaifi
foi;notmd.operation, When the.
orangebandlan the switch is-showing, the-passengers
can.operatetheir windows.
Press.either hm%.symbolon y.owr:steeriqgwheel to
sound theham,.
98. You control the. windshield
wipm .by turning theabznd
marked WIPER. For a
single wiping cycle, turn the
band to MIST. Hold it there.
uiltil the wipers-start,then
let go. The wipers will stop
afterowcycle.If you want
more cycks,-holdthe-b.and
on MIST longer.
several swe.eps.and thm either stup orreturn t,o your
Fur gteady w i h g at low speed,turn the band to LO. For pr~~,er-
high-.speedwiping; Turn the baldfurther, to HI. To stop
the wipers,turn the bmd t~ OFF. I
YQ.U
cm set the wi.perspeed.Ebra long or short delay
between: wipes. This-canbe very useful in light rain or
-snow.Turn the.band 'tochoose the delay time. The
clmef-toLO, the shortet-thedelay*
100. 1
Tf you l e a ~
pur cruise cQntro1switch‘onwhen
;you’re-.not
usingcruise,you might hit8 Button
and:gointo.cruise when YOU don’t want to. You
could.b&-sWrtled
and even lose control. Keep.
!itchOFF untiI VOI rant to
use it,
104. 51 1111’ mi---*’ -n
, These-lamps80 on whenyou open thedoors. When
the doors are ~bserl,
turn the ramps an and offrwi-th
the-Switches..
105.
106. I
I
.Ywrpass-eng-er’s
side mirror is.convex. A convex.
mirror’s-surfac~-
is curved so you can .se.emore from the
driver7s seat.
A convex mirror -can make things (like. other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right
lame, you
could hit-a..
vehicle on your right..Chmk your
inside:mirroror. glance
over y.ourshoulderbefore
:changing
. . lanes;
-Usethe door key to lock and unlock.theglove box..To
open, lift thelatch.
107. To use the storagearea, fold
down the armrest. Press
the latch on the ffofit edge
and pull up. To-usethe
cupholder, flip it forward,
Instrument Panel Cuph.dder
To use this cupholder,
slide it out of the.
instrument panel.
To open the storage.area,press the buttoir -and:lift the
cover.The console.has a casserteknd CD storagebin
and-a cupholder.To-usethe cupholder €of large cups,
remove the insert..
109. I NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in
with your hand
while it is heating. If you do, it won’tbe ableto
bac-kaway from-the.heating element when it’s.
ready. That can~make
it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
116. AIR BAG
You will see..this1ight.flash
for arfew semnds when you
turn your ignition ta RUN
or START..Then the,light
sho.ul4go qut. This-means
the s-yste.mi,sready.
I
I€the air bag readines:sBght doesn’~
dome an when you
Staft your vehicle, os stayi on, or comes on when y0.u
are driving, your air bag Systemmay not work properly.
Have your vehicle ~.~rvic;~d~ri~h~-away.
VOLTS
turn &eigaiticrn
? as
a check,toshow you it’s
working. Then it should
Jf it stays on, or comes on.while you-aredriving,,y:ou
may have-..&
problem with the chafgings y s t e ~
.Itcoddl
indicate that you have a 1a:ose.drivebiltor another
electricalproblem. Have it 6hec.ked right away.
Driving
while-thislight is.oncould drain yo.ur’.battery.
I
fyou must drive-:-a short
distance with thelight on?_be
certain-toturn aff all your.acces-sories?
.SUC~’
as theyradio
and air cwdjtimer:
121. tViCE
ENGINE
SOON
J.
If you keep :driving your vehicle
with this.light
on, after a while,your:ernisssion-cantrals
may not
wark-as-
well, your :he1economy may not be as:
goodand y : ~ w
engine maynot runa~~'IFmo6thly.
This.could.kadto:costlyrepairs-.that.may
notbe
covered-byyour warranty.
This light should come:on, as a:eheek.to$howyou.ij.is
working, when;the.ignitionis.on and the engineIS a,ot
running. If the light doesn't come on, have it repired..
Thk li-ghtwill also come on during.a.malfunction in one
of two ways:
122. 0 Reduke vehicle speed.
Avoidhard accelmaticms.
r) Avoid. gteep.uphillgr.a_de..s.
I
f towhg a trailer; reduce.the amount of cargo being
hauled as Soon as it-ispossible,
Ygu may be able to correct the-.ai.s-stan
system
linalfunctiunby consiclel'ing.theTpllowing:
Did ysu just.putfuel into your vehicle?
Did-youjust drive through a deep puddle of watex?
If s.0,y ~ u r
elecwical system may.bewet.The~eclndition
will usually be cdmxted when the .@IectriCal
system
dries.aut. A few dri.ving tripsshouldt-wnthe fight-off
123.
124. t.keel [riving ifthe.oil essure-is low.'I€
you do, pour engine ks~n
becomesohot that it.
catchesfire,You or others cmldbe b,urned.
Checkyour si1as soqn aspossible.andhaveyour
vehicle serviced,
I
LOW
OIL
127. LZI tms sectmnyou'll find out how to operate.the comfort
control adaudio s,ystemsoffered with.your Chevrolet.
Be sure.toread about the particular systems supplied
with your vehicle.
With the.sesystem.sjyou.can.control the hating.,cooling
a-ndve;nti.lationin your vehicle. The~systefns
work-bg$jf
you keep.your windows closed whi1.eusi .thgm.?
The knob with rhe~fan
symbol selects the force of air
you want. To turn the:fan.off, turn the.knob to OFF.
128.
129. On very hot.dscys;-;openthe windowslong enmgh to
kt hot, insideiir escape..This reduces the.time the
compressorBas to run, whkh shouldhelp fuel.ec.oflomy.
For quicke~oal-down
m.very hot day%;
use MAX with
the temperaturecoDtfol.aI1the way inthe blue:.@ea,If
this settingis usedfor long.periocls of time, the:& in
your vehicle may hecometoo dry.
For normal cooling on.hot days, use A/C with the
temperaturecontrd i-rrthe blue:area,The system wiil
bringin outside;air gmd cool it.
If pu'i; vehicle hx-s an engine codla-ntheatex, you-C-aixuse
k tahelp your sys6em provide w.arm.airfaster-when
it's
cold o,utside(0°F(-18°C) ox lower)..An engine.eoolant
heater warms.the coolant your .engineand heating
system use to provide heat. See ''Engine
., Coolant
Heat&' in the Index.
Adjust thedirectionof;airflowbymoving thelouvered vents.
3
134. AM-FM: Pre-ssand rele.ase the lowerknob 40 get A M ,
FMl or FM2. The.disphyshows-your 3ele on.
TUNE: Turn the 1~we.r kmb
-tochooserad stations.
SEEK: Press-theforward or reverse arrow to go to the
next higher or lower staxion.
PU.SHBUTTONS:The four numb.eredpushbuttoris let
you return tn-yourfavorite stations..You can .setup ta
21 statians'(sevenAM,.sevenFM1,and seven FM2 ).
3. PresS~SET
until the word SETappear$on the
:display.
4.. P$e-ss.-and release
om of the four numbered buttms,
within.five seco;rrds.
135.
136.
137. PWR: -Pres:s-this knob
to-turnthe system on and of€.
VOL:-Turn the upper.knob c1ocCwis.eto.increase
-volume..
The'fastefthe VOL knob is Ytrtated, the quicker
the radio goes tu maximum. Turn it countercl.oc,kwiseto
.da~ease
volumk .Theknob is-capableof roTating
cmtinuously.
RECALL: I'ress-thss buttan-torecall the-statimbeing.
played.'If you pressthe button when the ignition is off,
the clodc will show Tor a few secoirds.
TUNE: Press tis.knob lightly s
o it extends.Turn it to
choose radio Stations. Push the knob back in when
you're not using it.
SEEK:Press the.forward ar-backwafd.--im-ow
t o go to
the next higher-or.lowerstation; The s.oundwill.be,
muted while seeking.
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153. Since alcohol is .curie-din bodywater,this means that-a
warnan general1.ywill remh a higher $AC level than a
man of her same body weight when each has the same
number of drinks.
The law in ,manyU.S.states sets the legal limit at-.a.:BAC
:of0.10percent. In.a growingnumber of U.-S.states,..and
throug.houtCanxila, thelimit is-OB8
percerit. In some
.othexi&un.tries, it’s evenIowa. The-BAClimitfor all.
-commexcial
-drivers.
in the United States i.s0.04 percent.
.TheBAC will be over 0.10.percent after.threeto six
rdnnks (in one-hour). Of course, as we’ve seen,it.
depends.onhow much alcoholis in the drinks, and how
quickly the pefscjri drinks-hem.
156. 'Your vehiclemay hav.eanti-1 'rakes(ABS). ABS is
an advanced electronic braking system that w.illhelp
prevent a braking skid.
'If your vehiclehas anti-lock:-brakes,the brake pedal will
say so.
157. ANTI -
LOCK
And this warninglight on
the instrument panel will
c.o.meon briefly when y0.u
start your vehicle.
When you start your engine,or when you begin tu drive
:away,your anti-lock-brake-aystefnwill check itself. You
may hear a momen@ry motor or clicking noise while
this twt is going on, and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves a little.This is normal.
If there’s a:pro.bdernwith the anti-lock brake system,
the anti-lock brake system warning light will stayan:ai-
ffash. See “Anti-Lock Brake.SystemWarningLight”
in the Index.
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say themad is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animaij-umpsout in
You slam on the.brakes. Here”$what hap.pens withABS-
A computer sensesthat wheels are siowing down. K’0pn-e
of thewheels.is about to-stop rolling, the-camputerwill
separately wurk-thebrakes at eq&.frg&wheel and at-the
rear wbe.ds..
front of.you.
158. The anti-lock system can changethe brake pressurefaster
than any driver c.ouldThe-cbmputeris programmed to
make the most.:ofavailabletire and.mad conditions.
.You.can steer.ar.oundthe obstacle while braking hard,
As you.brake,.your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel spee;dand contmls braking pressure.accordingly.
.. .
Remember:Anti-lackdoesn’t change the time you need
to get your foot up to the-brakepedal or always decrease
stopping distance.I
f you get too close to the vehicle:in
front of you,-you won’thave:timeto.apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenlyslows.orstops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop,:eventhmgh you have
anti-lock brakes.
Don’t pump.the brakes. Just.hold the brake pedal .down
and let anti-lock workfor you. You may feel thesystem
working, or you may notice Some noise,but this is normal,
LOw
TRAC
When.your anti-lock system
is adjustingbrake pressure
to.help avoid a.braking.skid,
this light will come on.See
“Anti-Lock Brake System
ActiveLight” in the Index.
163. In any emergency, don? give up. Keep trying to
steerand constantly s.eek:an-escape
route or area
o,Fleess
. .. &@er
164. If you have the anti-lock braking syste.m, i-ernember:It.
helps avoid only the.brakingskid. If you .don0.t have
anti-lock, then in a braking d a d . (where..thewheels are
no longer rolling),releaseimugh pres.sureon the brakes
t.0get the wheels rolling again.'Thisrestoressteering
.c.orittd.Push thekrake pedal-ddwnstexdily when you
have to stop su.ddmly.A
S lang as the wheels are ~olling,
.you will have steering control.
Night -driving
is.mare d&iig&%?u3
than day driving.
One reason is that some driver.sare likely :tobe
impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems or by fatigue.
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166. It's wise to keep p u r wiping equipment in.gcmdsh,ap&
and keep your windshieldwasher tank filled..Replace
your wlldshield wip-er inserts when they $huw.signs.:of
?&reakng-m
:misshiareas on the windshiekd, or when
-stripsof rg.bb.ers:tartto.-separate
from the inserts.
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167. -.
Driving too.fast through larg-ewaterpuddles or even.
goingthrough<s:ome-car
wash-escan causc.problems,too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to-avoidpuddles.
But if you can'tjtry to slow dawn befbre you hit them.
Wet brakes can cause accidents.
They .won'twork
well in.aquick stop and may cause pulling to one
side.You could lose controlof the-vehicle.
After driving thmugh a large puddle of water or
a car wash, apply yourbrake pedaI.lightly. until
your .brakes work normally.
169. :One;ofthe biggest problems with city-streetsis the
.amountof t.raffic on :them.You'll want to watch out,foos
what the other drivefs ate doing and pay-attention:to
.trafficsignals..
174. I
Here.are sometips for-winterdriving:
Have your Chevrolet in.pod.
. . shape.for winter.
J YOU
may want to.-putwinter emergencysupplies in
ybur truok*
Include an ice scraper,a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer.fluid, wag, s0rn.ewinter Outer
clothing, a small shove!, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective.w.arningtriangles. And, if you will
be driving undersevere c.onditions,incluae a smallbag.
of sand, a'pi'ece.ofold carpet or a ample.ofburlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.
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175. However, if the-reis ~ a n w
or ice-between your tires and
the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll
have a lot less traetimor “grip’’and will ne:ed to be
very careful.
176.
177. a Tie ared cloth to your vehide to aleEpdi.cethat
e Put on:extra.clothing OF' wrap a blanket arouna y(
you've bee .;topped.-by
the snow.
Ifyou have no blankets:clrextra.&thing, makebaay
insUlat.tarsfrom newspapers,.burlap..bags.,
rag$,floor
mats --:anything you. G ~ D
wrap :amuodyoursklfor
tuck under your clothfngto keep warm..
179. MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP
DATE^ GVWR GAWR-FRT GAWR RR
THiS VEH1.CL.ECONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FERERALMOTOR VE,HlCLE
SAFETY, BUMPER,AND.THEFT PRE'VENTIO'N
STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
MANUFACTU.RESHOWN ABOVE.
. ...
180. Pulling atrailerimproperly can
damage your
vehicle and.
result:in castly
iepairs not.iovered try
your warranty, Togull:atrtaiilercorrectlyifollow
:the.
advicein this pa.rt,and.seeyour Chevmlet
dealer for importantinform.ationabout towing a
trailer with^ your vehicle.
181.
182. rauon, -. e.toao with.u ,
Th :Important C O ~ S I
the weightof the trailer,
the weight of the trai1.wtongue
-andthetotal we@& 03your v.ehic1ey.stires,
How heavy can a trailer .safelybe.?
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B
189. 0
Section 5 Problems 0
1
1
the Road
Here you'll Eind what to do about someproblems .that
can occur an the road.
.HazardWarning Flashers-
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let p.oliceknow you..havea problem. Your front and
.rearturn signal lamps will.flash on and off.
Press the switch to make your front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and off. Your hazard warning flashers
work no matter what position your key is in, and even if
the key isn't in.
193. 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
termid of the vehi.dewith the dead battmy; U&ea
remole.posi.tive.(.+)
terminal.ifthe vehicle h.asone.
194. 7. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect it
to the:p.ositive(+)
terminal of the.good
battery. U.sea remote
positive (+).terminalif
the.vehic1ehas one.
8. Now.connectthe black
negative (-) c-ableto
the good.battery’s
negative (-3 terminal.
Don’t let the -other-
end
touch anything until
the-next.step. Theother
end of the negative
cable doesn’
I
go to
the-dead battery.
It goes .t-o.aheavy, unpainted, rne.td.parton the engine of
the v.ehiclewith the dead battery.
9. -Attachthe cable at least 18inch&.(45.crn) away
from the dead.battery, but not near engjne:pa& that
.move.-The .ele.ctrid
c.onnectionisjust as good
.there,but the chanceof sparks.g-ettingback to the
battery is.much kss.
the engine for-awh.ile..
10. ‘Nowstart .thevehicle with,tbe good battery and-run
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won”tstart after a few.tries,it pgobably
needs scrvic.e.
200. Engine Overheating
You will find a-coolanttemperature gageand d,yarning-
light ablaut a hot engine
-onyour‘instrument-panel:See ’
“Engine Coolant Temperature Gage’’and-“Engine
Coolant TemperatureWarningLight’’in the Index. YOU
also havea.lowcoolant light on your instrument panel. ’
‘See”‘LowCoolant Light”in the Index.
If-Steam,IsCorning.From Your.Engine
.
Steamhorn an overheatedengine canburn you
badly, even if you just openthe hood. Stay,away
from the engine-ifyou see or hear Steaim coming
from it. Just turn it offand get everyoneaway
from the vehicle-untilit cools-down. Waituntil
there.isno sign of steam or coolant befure.
opening.thehaoil.
Ifyon keep drivingwhen your engineis
overheated, the-IiquSdsin itcancatchfire. You or
otherscould‘bebadly burned. Stop,your.engineif
itioverheats;and get out of the vehicle.untilthe
engineis cool.
~,
I NOTICE:
If your enginecatches 6re&cause- you keep
driving with no coolant,
your vehicle canhe
badly damaged.The costlyrepairs wuuldnot b.e-
covered by yaur warranty.
201.
202. When you decide it's safe to lift the hood,here's what
you'll see:
3:.1LLS.2(Code M) Engine
A. Coolant Recovery Tank
B. Radiator Pressure Cap
C. E1ectri.cEngine Fans
3.4 L LQ1 (Code X) Engine
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t-
1J1AWN: I
An electricfan under thehood can start up even
when the engine is not running and
can injure
you. Keep hands, clothingand tools away from
any underhood electric fan.
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203. If the molam inside-thecoolat recovei-ytank is boiling,
don’t do anything e.1s.euntil it cools down.
Heater and-
radiatorhoses, and other engine
parts, can bevery hot. Don’t touch them.If yau
do, you can be burned.
.~Dm.’t
run the engineif there is. a leak. If you ran
.the-engine,it:couIdlose all molant. That could
-cause‘ a n enginelfire,and you could be burned.
Get any leak fixed before you drivethe vehicle,
I NOTICE: I
Engine damage from running
your engine
without coolant.isn’tcovered by your warranty.
If there- seems to
.beno leak, with tk-engine an, check to
see if the.electricenginefans are running. If the engine
is overheating, :bo.&fans shouldbe.running.If they
aren’t, your vehxcEe ,needs semice.
205. You can be burnedif.youspillcoolant on. hot
engine:parts.Coolant containsethylene glycol
.andit will burn if the engine
parts.-are.
hot
enough. Don't spill coolanton-ahot engine.
When tbe coolant in the cadant recovery tank is:at th.e
COLD mark, slart your-vehicle,.
If the overheat warning -continues, there'sone more
:thing.youcan try. You can add the pruper coolant-mix
directly to the radiam-,but be sure the cooling system i s
cool before you :doit.
206.
207. NOTIClE:
Yourenginehas a specificradiatorfil1:procedure.
Failure to 1Follo;wthis p.cmedure-.cauldcause your
.engineto overheatand be:severely damaged.
. . . . . . .
. . .
1. you~n he
radiator press.wecap'
when the cooling
system,including the
radiator pressure.capand
upper radiator hose, is
no 1o.ng.er
hst.
2, Then keep turning
the-pressw;re
cap,
208. . .
.~
You.can be burnedif.youspill coolant on hot
:engine parts. Coolant
containsethylene glycol
and it will burn tf the engine parts are hot
enough.Don’t spill coolant on
a hotengine.
-3.After the enghe cools, open the coolant~.air
bleed valve.
I
3.lL V6 (VIN Code M): There are two.bleed valves.
One is located on the thermostat housing. The uther is
.located.onthe.thermostat bypass tube.
210. 6. Then fill thecoolant recovery tank to the COLD mark.
7. Putth.ecap.backon .thecoolant-recoverytank, but
leavethe radiator Dressnrecap.off.
8. Start the engine and let it run mtil you can feel the
.upperradiator hose getting hot. Watch uut for the
engine fans.
9. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator
filker neck rnay.be.lower. If the level is lawer, add'
more of the praper mix through the filler neck until
the level reaches the base of the filler neck.
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211. 10. Then r e p k e the
pre-s-sure..cap.
At.my
time during this
procedure if coolant
begins’to flow
$ut of the
fiiier neck, reiris.tal1th-e
p~esssur.e-~cap
,Besur.e
the amoiws 0.nthe
pressure cap li~e
up
like this.
Ir’nusualfor;a tire to ““blow
0u.t” while you’re driving;
espxially if you maintain youf tires properly. I
T tik goes
out of t
t tire, it’s.muchmore likeLy to leik out slswly.
But-if you should ever have7-a“blowo,uf,” here.
me-afew
tips:abautwhat to expect and what to do:
If a tire.go.eSflat, the-nextpart -showshow to use-your
jacking equipmentto ch-arrgg.a flat tire safely.
212. Changing a Flat Tire.
Ea tir~e
goes flat, maid:further tire and.wheel-darnage
by driving slqwlyto a levelplace. Turn on your haz.ud.
wa&g--flashers.
Changing a tire .can cause 'an
injury. The vehicle
can slip aff the jackand roll overyou or other
people. You and they couldbe badly injured.
Find a.leve1 place.
to change.your tire.To help
. prevent the vehicle
frommoving:
1..Setthe parkingbrake @rmly. .
2. put the shift. 1ever.in
.PARK(PI.
3. Turn off the engine.
To be;evenmore certain
the vehicle won'tmove;
you:canput blocks at
the'brit and rear of the
tire farthestawayfrom the m e being changed.
That would be thetire onthe otherside of the
vehicle,atthe'opposite end.
The-following.stepswill tell you.haw to uselhejack .and.
change a tire.
213. .Removing. the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipmentyou’ll need
is in the tfunk. Pull the
.carpetingfrom-the floor of
the txunk. Turn the.center
nut on tlle cirnpct spare
cover counterclockwiseto
rem.meit. Then liftand
remove the cover.
1 .Turnthe wingnut ’
~ counterclockwiseand
~ remove it. Then lift OB
the
: spacer andIrernwe thespare
tire. See “Compact Spare-
Tire” later in this section for
more infomation about the
compgct spare.
; .
Turn the hutholding thej;ar;;k.and
wrench
counterclockwiseapd remove it. Then remove thejack
and wrench.
214. __
Thetools you'll be using include thejack (A),
socket (I31 and wheel wrench(C).
.Ethere is-a wheel covet; loosen the.nut caps witb,the
wheel wrench. They won'tcome ~ f f .
Then,using.theBat
-endof.thewheel wrench, pry dong the edgeof 'thewheel
coveruntil it comes-off. Becareful; the edge my.be
.sharp. Don'ttry to remove the coverwith your'bare hands.
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215. Ify-ouvehicle has wheel
nut caps,,remove them
using the wheel wrench.
1. Using the wheel wren.ch,loosen all the-wheel nuts;
D.0n’tremove them yet,
2
. Turn the jack handle.clocE 1s-eto raise thejack lift-
head a few inches..
217. 4. Raise thevehicle by turning thejac.khandle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle f
a
r enough.offthe
ground for the sparetifi to fitunda the vehicle.
5. Removeall wheeljuts and take off the flat tire.
6. Remove-anyrust or dirt
from.the wheel bolts,
mounting.surfacesand
spare wheel.
Rust or dirton the wheel, or on the pans to
which it i.sfastened, can make the wheel nuts
bec-ome loose :aftera time. The wheel.couXd come
off and cause an accident..When,you change a
wheel, remave any rust.or dirtfrom the.places
wherethe'wheel attaches:to the vehicle. Inan
emergem&you can use a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure touse a scraper or wire^
brush later,.ifyou weed to, to get all the rust-or
dirt off.
218. I A CAUTION:
7. Replace the wheel.nuts
wi.ththe rounded end of
the-nutstoward the
wheel. Tighten each nut
by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
8. Lower the vehick by turning the jack h-andie
countercl.ockwi$e,Lower-th ck ccmpletely,
220. Put the bolt through .oneof the wheel nut holes, instali
the rerainer over the.-bo-lt, then
install the-wing-nuv.Put
the spacer andnut.next.to the tire i
n the.well.Storeithe
cover as far torward.as possible-.
The compact spare is for temporary use only, Replaw
the compact spare tire with a.fdl-&e tife as soon -asyou
c m , ~
See ‘‘Compact:Sp.su-e”
in the-Index. See the sJorxge
instructions label.toreplace yourcompact spare into
your trunk properly.
When you install the whed cover on the.full-Size
tire,
tighten thenut caps to 5 lb-ft (7 N-m).
221.
222. I
NOTICE:
‘Whenthe G O I I I ~ C ~
spare isinstalled, dan’ttake-
your vehicle thromgh an automatic car wash
with
guide-rails. The compact spare
can get caughi, m a
the rails. That
:candamage $he tire and wheel,
andmaybe other p-arti
af yburveude.
Don’t use you ompact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t. m i : our compact sp&.tixe oiwheel with I
other wheelsor tires. They w.on’tfit. Keep you;Spare
tire a ~ d
its-wheel together.
1
Tire chains won’t
fit.yg.urcompactspare,Using
them can damage-your vehic1e:and can
damage. ~
the chainstoo. DonY use tire.chains myour
compactspare.
223. spinning your wheels can destroyparts of your
v&icle,as.well as..
the-tires. If you spin the-wheels,
too fa&wkii1e:Shifting your tmnsaxle back.-and.
fol‘th, you.&an
destroy your transaxle.
. .
226. Tuucanbe injuredand yaur vehiclecouldbe
damaged.$you try ,todo sertiee-
work ana
vehicle withotxt knowing
enoughabouti!.
Be sureyou havesuffidentknowledge,
exp,erience,mid.theprdper replacement
parts andtools-before.youattemptany
vehicle maintenance
$ask.
0 .Be%ure.
to use. the.
proper nuts,bolts and
otherfasteners.“English”and‘‘metric’’ ,
fastenerscanbe easily codwed. If]youuse ‘
the wrongfasteners,parts can later
break
or fd.l ofl.‘Iloucouldbe hurt.
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227. 'You can a1s.owrite us at the follo-wingaddress for
advice. Just tell us where you're going and:give.your
Vehicle Identification.Nuinbef (VIN).
General M.otorsOverseas Distfibuti;on C:ooltporation,
North American Exp-ortSales (N.AES)
1.908Colonel S<am
Drive
Oshawa, OnLario L1H.8P7
231. When you open the hood on the 3.11, L82 (Code M) engine, you’I1 see:
A. Engine Coolant Reservoir
B. Radiator Fill Cap
C. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap
E. Engine Oil Dipstick
E Autornatk Transaxle Dipstick
G. Brake.Fluid Reservoir
H. Air Filtef
I. Windshield Washer Fluid
J.. Battery (lacated under
Reservoir
Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir)
232. When you open the hood on the 3.4LLQl (Code X) engine, you’ll see:
A. Engine Coolant Reservoir
B. Radiator Fill Cap
C. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir.
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap
E. Engine Oil Dipstick
E Automatic.Transaxle Dipstick
G. Brake Fluid Reservair
H.Air Filter
1. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir
Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir)
J, Battery (located under
233. B&re closingthe hood,be m e-allthe filler c a p s . d
i
5
’
5
6
properly. ,Then.just
pull ‘thehood down andiclaie itf i y .
Engine Oil.
LOW
OIL
‘ I f the LOW OIL, light on the
i.r&mment. pwe1 comes
on,.it
means,youneed to check
your engine oil .level
right
.away.For more infomadon,
see~“LQw
Oil kvei Light”in
the Index. YOU
should check
your engineail level
regularly;this is an
added reminder.
It’s a good.idea to checkyour engineoil.afteryuu get
fuel.. I n ordex.t9 get an accuratemading,the oil must.be
hot and the vehiclemust:be.onlevel ground..
3.1L L82 (Code M) Eggbe.
TJle engine-
ad.dqstickhandle-isthe yellow loopnmr
.the:frontqf the engine.
234.
235. -3:
1LL82 (CoClt=M)
Engine.
3.4L LQl (CodeX)
Engine
Oils recommended for your vehicie can be identified ’by
looking‘forthe “Starburst” symbol. This symbol
indicates that the oil.has.been certified b.y the.American
PeQoleumInstitute (APli).Do not use-’a-ny
oil which
doles rg~t
c m y this.Startwst symbol.
If you change your own-oil,
be sure you.use oil that has
the Starburst symbol orrthe
front of.the oil container.
If yuu haveyour oil changed for you, be.sure.the :oilput
into your engine is Amerkan PetroleuriInstitute
certified for @soline engines.
You should ~ S C J
u$e.theproper viscasity oil for your;
vehicle, as shown in the fol.lowing-,Chart:
237. HOT
'WEATHER
1
I
"F
+loo:
+30
+,60
+40
+za -
0 -
7
"C
- +3n
- 427
- t t 6
- + 4
.-7
. - j 8
MEATWER
IOMY
AND eou, SL,,.IHI,SELECT WE LOWEST
E OlE FQR THEEXPECTED-TEMPERATURERANGE.
DONOTUSE SAE 2OW-50 OR A
N
Y OTHER
.GRAD€ OIL NOTRIXOMMENDED
As.shown in the chart,if you have:the3.4Lengine.,
S.AE1OW-30 isbest far your vehiclk.However, you can
use SAE 5W-30 if $6 going to bi?colder than 60"F
(14"G) before your next oil change. When it's very cold9
you,should use SAE SW-30. These numb.erson an oil
container show its viscosity,or thickness. Do not use
otherviscosity oils, such as.SAlE20W-50.
NOTICE:
Use only engine
.oilwith the Ankrican Petroleum
Institute CertifiedFor Gasoline Engines
%arburst9)symbol. Failuke to.use.&e
recommended oil can
resdt in engine.damagenot
coveredby your warranty.
?
l
' GM Goodwrench@oil meets allthe~requirments
for
your vehicle.
Engine.011Additives
Don't add anythmgto your oil. Your Chevrulet dealeris.
ready t
o advise if you thilzk somethingshouldb.eadded.
6-13,,
239. Ai.rCIea.ner
To check.orreplace the air filter,remove the four screws
.andpull.offthe cover.
.
:
i
,
Pull out the filter, Be sureto install the air.filter and.
install the cover tightly when you arefinished.
R.efe.r-to
the Mainten-mceSchedulet~ determinewhen to
replace the air filter.
See “Sched :d Maintenance:Services”in-the Index.
--.
.
.
. . _, .. .
242. Then.,without shutting.&the engine, follow these steps:
'3.lLL82 (Code M)
Engine
?,4LLQl (C0de.X)
Engine
I. Tktransaxle.fluiddipstick handle i s the.re.dloop
near .tkeb,ackof the engin.e.Pull Out the dipstick
and wipe-itwith n clean rag or p-apertowel.
then pull i
tb:ack eut again.
.2. Push.it..
b x k in all the way, wait-thr-ee
seconds and
3.4L LQ1 (CodeX>
Engine-
3. Check both Sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the moss-hatched-xea,
-4. If the fluid level is in the accep-tablerange, pu-shthe
dipstickbac.k.inall the way.
243.
244. NOTICE:
Wh.enadding.coolantit isimporkant that.you use
DEX-CO.OLTM (orange-cdgred., silicate-free)
c0ulantmeetingGM Specification6277M.
If silkated coolant-is added
to the system?
premature engine, heater
core or radiator
corrosionmay result.In addition, the engine
coolantwill rsquire change
sooner --at
.3O,OObmiles (5.00.00-
km) or 24 months
whichever occursfirst.
Usea mixture obne-half clean wafer(preferably
distikd) and one-half DEX-COOL (oi-ange-coloxed,
:sihcate-free) antifreeze that meets GM.Specific,ation
-6277M,wkch won’t damage aluminum parts. Use
GM Engin.eC-oolant.Supplement(sealer)(GM Part
No; 3634621) with any complkte coolarit chadge.If you
use this mixture, yaa don’tr ~ c l
to.add nTything.eIs.e.
245. .NOTICE:
1.fyou use .animproper coolant mix, your:t~giae
could overheatand be badly damaged.The
repair c.ost.wgulifn’tbe coveredby your
wawanty..Too much
water-in the ,mixwn.freeze
and crack the engine, radiator,. heater
core and
O
t
E
n
e
rpax%.
I€you have::to add crjolaht mare than four .timesa year;
h-aveyour dealer check.your cooling.system.
ITYOU usethe.proper coolant,,youdon’thave to
add extr%inhibitorsor additiveswhichdaim to
improve the system.These can heharmful.
When yourengine is cold, the .c.oolantlevelshouid be at
the COLD m b k or a little higher. When~your
engine is
warn,.the.levelshould be up to the.HOTmark ora.
little hi.gheu.
-. ..*_.. .,.
246. LOW
COOLANT
Turning the radia.tor
pressur;t?cap when the
engine and radiat-or-
are hot can allow steam
and scalding.Ii-quidsto blow aut and burn you
badly. With the,
coolant recovery tank, you wilI
almost never haveto addeoolant~at
the radiatox
Never turn the radiator pressure cap-
-.- even a.
little -- when the engine and ra,di:ator
arehot.
Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be careful not
to spill it.
YOUcanbe burne-dif-; u spill a ant’onhot
engine.p.arts. Coolant ccmtains
ethyleneP I ~ C O L
and it will.burn if th.eengineparts are:h,,
enough,Don’t spill coolant
on Bhof engine.
247. When you replace vow &fiatorpressure cap,an AC@
cap is recammendc J.1L L82 (Code M)
Engine
3.4LLQI (Code X)
Engine
248. When the engine
compaztrnentis.hot,the
1evelMxjuldbe ‘atthe.H
mark. When it’s cold, the
level should be at:the C
mark. If the.fluid is at the
ADD mark, you should
add fln.id.
Kefa to the Maintenance.Schedule to.detemine what
kiiid of fluid to use.:See “Re:commendedFluids:and.
Lubricants” in .theIndex..Always use the proper fluid.
Failure to use.the proper fluid can cause leaks and
da1nag.e hoses and seals.
-what;to Use
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure toread
the manufacturer’s instructions befcqe use. 1%
y.0.u.will:be
.operatingyour vehicle-in an area-where.the.
temperature
m-ayfa11below fieezihg, us:e,.a.-fl,u.id.
that has sufficient
protection against freezing.
249. Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY. Add
washer.fluid untilthe tank is full.
' C
250. .Brakes system fixed, since a leak means that .sooneror later your
brakes won’t work well, or won’t wotk zit all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’your brake fluid,
Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid
when your linings are worn, then-you’ll have too much
fluid when yau get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done .onthe .brakehydraulic system.
Your brake master cyiirrder reservoir is here. It is filled
with.DOT-3 brake fluid.
Tltere are only two reasons why the brake fluid. levelin the
.reservoirmight go down. The first is that the brakefluid
-goesdown to-.n acceptable levelduring normal brake
.liningwear; Whennew linings are put in, the fluid level
goesback up. The other reason isthat fluid is Ieaking out:
.of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brc&e
If you have too much brakc uid, it.cansp on
%he engine.
The fluid will burn if‘th.e engineis.
hot enough.You or others could be burned,
and .your
vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is .doneon the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake flwid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on, See “Brake System Warning
Light” in the .Index.
251. With the wrong kin.dcrf.fluid,inyaar brake.
system,you-rbrakes.m.aynot:.workwell, or th.ey
may not eves work.at-ail.This could cause.a
crash.Always use the properbrake fluid.
256. 3.. Positionthe radiator air side
Ikdfle asid'e and remove
.thetwo nuts (pliers-may be required).
4. Skle the'headamp assembly outboaxd and gently pull
the imide of the assemblyaway from the vehicle.
5. Push the tab on the bulbsocketand turn it .
counterclocfise.Pull the socket out,ofthe assembly.
Do mot twistthe bulb.
6. Remove the bulbfmmthe socketby p u k g-itout.
7. Push inthe new bulb.
8. Reverse Steps1through 4 to replace the assembly.
. .
257. Fmn.tand.RearSidemarker.Lamps
2. Pull the sidemarker lensaway from thi: body. '
3. Turn the socketcounterclockwise untilit stops. Then
4. Pull the bulb out.of the socket. Do not twistthe bulb.
5.. Plug the new,hulbin the socket.
6. Replace thebulb and socket.
7. Replacethe assembly in the vehicle, Replace the screw.
pull the socket and bulbfrom the assembly.
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258.
259. 1
.3;To remove the bulb, pull it 0u.t of the .socket.D.onot
twist the-bulb.
260.
261.
262.
263.
264.
265.
266. In most 'gases, you w.iIlnot need to h.aveyour w.heels.
aligned again. However, if you .aoti.ceunusual tire we-ar
or-your-vehicle pulling csne..wayor the other, the
a l i ~ ~ ~ ~ e . n t
.b mgy needto be res.ei.If you natke your
vi=hiilevibzating-when ;driving-on~-a
smooth road,.your
wheels.mayneed to be rebdanced.
Each new wheel should have the.same load carrying
capacity,.diameter,width, offset.and be mounted the
same way as the .oneit replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts.
or wheel nuts, replace them only with.new GM origiaal
equipment parts. This way, you will be Sure to .havethe
ri,ghtwheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts:foiyour
Chevralet model.
I
Using the wrong replacement wheels,
wheel b.oh
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can l
o
r
e dangerous,.
It coulda€f& the braking-and.handlingof your
vehicle.,make your tires lose air-andmake you
lose control. You could havea dollisionin which
you or others could be inj.ure.d.Alwaysuse.
the correct wheel, wheelbolts and wheel nuts
-forreplacement,.
6-42.
..
267. NOTICE:
The m n g wheel canalso cause proMemwith
bearing life, brakecooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, headlamp
a
i
m
,bumper height,vebicIe
ground clearbce.arrdtire.or~
tire chain clearanceto
the body and chassis,
See “Cl.ianging.aFlat Tire’.”
in the-Index for more
infurmatian.
Used Replacement.Wheels
Tire Chains
291. IIMPORTANT-
. KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVELAND CHANGE AS
RECOMMENDED
This sec.tioncovers the maintenance.required for your
Chevrolet. Your vehicle needsthese services .to
retain its
safety, dependability and emission controlperformhnce.
Havey.oupurchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your
Warranty and OwnerAssistance liooklel, or your
‘Chevroletdederfor details.
Your Vehicle and the Env.ko.men%.
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keepyour
vehicle in good working condition, butalso helps the
enviro.nment.Allrrecomended maintenance procedures
are import,ant.Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect the qualityof the air we breathe. Improper fluid
levels .orthe wrong tire inflation can increase the level
of ernissi0n.sfrom your vehicle. To help protect our
Environment,and to keep,your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle.properly.
292.
293. L,.
ng yonr..M&n@nance
.. . . . s&gdde
We.at GeneralMotors want to help you keep your vehicle
in g0o-dworking conditioa.But we don’t know exactly
‘hawy~u’ll
clrikTe it..You rnay drive very short distances
only a-few times .aweek..Or you.mdy drive longdistances
all the.time in very hat, dusty weather. You rnay use yo.ur
vehiclein making deliveries.Or you may drive it to work,
to do errands or in many other ways.
Because -ofall the .differentways people use their GM
vehcles, mairitenance. vary. YOUmay even lleed
more.frequent checks abdxeplacernents
th.anyou.’11find
in the sch-edulesin this section. So-please-
read this
section and notehow you drive. If you have.-any
questions on how,to keep your vehicle in good
condition, see yaw Ghevro.1e.tdealer.
This part tells you :themaintenance semices you should
have done and when you should schedule them. If you
go to your deafer for your service needs, you’ll kriow
that GM-trained.and supported service peoplewill
perfu-rmthe work wing genuine GM p.arts.
The prdper fluids and.lubricantsto useme listed in
Part D, Make sure whoever servic:es.yclurvehicle us.es
thme. All paas shauldbe replaced and all necessafy
repairs done.b e h e you orany.ijneelse.:drives-the
vehicle.
These schedules arefor vehicles that:
4 use the recommended fuel. See “Fu-~l”
in theIndex.
294.
295. Every 7,506)Miles (12-500km):Engine Oil and Filter
Cllange (or e,very I2 months, wlnichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (orevery 12 llionths, whichever
ocrurs first).
15,000 Miles (25 800 km): Tire Rotation.
At ’9,500 Mile (312500 kmt)--Then~EVWY
Every 30,000 MiJes (50 008 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacexnent. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
00 Miles ($3000 km):Automatic Transaxle
S.ervice(severeconditions only).
7
299. I Short.Trip/Ci.ty‘MaintenanceSchedule I
0Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 mcmths-,whichever occursfirst).~n
Emission Control.Sewice.
0Lubricatesteering ball joints (or every
6 months;, whichever 0-ccursfirst).
ElRotate tires. See
“Tire Inspection and
Rotation”in the -Index ,for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers
for
freedom of movement. Referto the
-appropiiate6 M service manual for proper
’ caliper s.ertriee procedures.
I I I 1
DATE SERVICEDBY:.
. .ACTUAL
MILEAGE
21,000Miles (350010
km)
[7 Change engineoil.andfilter (or every
3 months, whicheveroccurs first). A
u
t
Emission ControlService.
DATE ACTUALMI[LEAGE SERv3[CEDBY
7-9
7
303. b
U.Change engine oil and fdtm (or .every
3months, whichever,occurs.first).An
Emimion Control Sewice.
L
4&00O.Miles(70000 km)
DATE ACTUAL M,ILEAGE SERVICDZDBY:
L
I .
DATE AC.TUALMILEAGE SERVICEDBY
305. E t TriplCity MaintenanceSchedule
I
J
51,000.Miles (85.O.OOkm)
I I I
DATE. ACTUAL MILEAGE SE-RVEEQBY:
306.
307. 0Inspect,fueltank, cap-sad lines for.dmage
or leaks. Inspectlfuelcap gasket for any
d;amage.Replace parts as needed..An
Em&siUnC0nt;rp.lSewice.?
I
, D m . ACTUAL MILEAGE
I I
7-27'
308. I I I
0Change engine oil md filter (orevery
'3-months, whichever occws first).AnI
I Emisskm ControlSewice.
314. Changeengine-ail-and €ilter(or every
3,months,whichever occurk first). An
Emission Contml S e ~ ~ i c e .
.n
LubriQatesteering ball joints (or every
. 6 months;.whichever occurs
first).
L
DATE ACTUALMILEA:GE SERWCED BY:
I
7-24
315.
316. Long Tripmighwa [aintenance Schedkl1
The-services.showni
nthis scheduleup to 100,O.OOmiles.
(1%000 km)-shouldbe performed after 100,000miles
(166 000
kni)-atthe s m k intervals.
7,500Miles (12 500 km)
DATE -ACTUALMILEAGE SERVXCEDBY:
7-26
-
323. Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage.
orleaks..Inspectfuel cap .gasketfox .any
damage. Replac-eparts .asneeded. An
Emission Control Senvice.
ACTUAL MILEAGE. SERVICED B E
338. a
To.enhanceChevrolet’s,strong commitment to ‘customer
satisfactio.ri,Chevrdet is excited to announce the
, . establishmentof the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
Center. Asthe owner C T ~
a 1996:ChevroleUGeo,
membershipin Roadside Assistance is -free.