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Page 2: ...pful information andtips about the road and how to drive under different conditions 51 1 Problemsonthe Road This section tells what to do i fyou have a problem while driving such as a flat tire or overheated engine etc 6 1 ServiceandAppearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keepyour Chevroletrunning properly and looking good 7 4 Maintenance Schedule 8 1 Customer Assistance Information This ...

Page 3: ...this manual Pleasekeep this manual in your Chevrolet so it will be there if you ever needit when you re on the road If you sell the vehicle pleaseleavethis manual in it so the new owner can use it Lithoin U S A Part No 10293473B FirstEcjition WESUPPQRT VQLUhTARY TECHNEIAN CERTIFICATIONTHROUGH Ngtionallnstifute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE We supportvoluntary technician certification Far Canad...

Page 4: ...d by world the familyof Chevrolet the first Classic Six rolled off the any othercar manufacturer in owners You have selecteda line in 1912 morethan 110million the world vehicle designed engineered and Chevrolet cars and trucks have The Chevrolet blendof crafted by teamwork a vehicle worn the Chevrolet marque value andperformance has Louis Chevrolet theother half of the team at the wheelof his expe...

Page 5: ...nsmission and I The legacy ofAmerica sfavorite sportscar I I began in 1953 when 319 hand assembled I offereda host of accessories including such nicetiesas a clock white Corvettes launched the I first use o f a fiberglass body in I a production car I I I I ...

Page 6: ...I I The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American public and was powered by anavailablefuel injected V8 V ...

Page 7: ...s in the manual and the page number where you ll find it Safety Warningsand Symbols You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book We use a box and the word CAUTIONto tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning These mean there is something thatcouldhurt you or other people In the caution area we tell you what the hazard is Then we tell you what to do to help...

Page 8: ... avoid the damage When you read other manuals you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words You ll also see warning labels on your vehicle They use the same words CAUTION or NOTICE Also in this book you will find these notices would not be covered by your warranty and it could NOTICE These mean there is something that could damageyour vehicle ...

Page 9: ...nd your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven DOOR LOCK UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS These symbols have todo with your lamps SIGNALS e TURN RUNNING 0 DAYTIME LAMPS FOG LAMPS 0 These symbols are on someof your controls WINDSHIELD WIPER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights COOLANT TEMP CHARGING I 1 BAlTERY SYSTEM BRAKE 0 COOLANT...

Page 10: ...d Row Safety Belt Stowage Dump and Stow Feature Solid Bench Seats Split Bench Seats Bucket Seats Why Safety Belts Work 1 36 1 37 1 45 1 48 1 52 1 55 1 61 1 63 1 75 1 76 1 88 1 88 1 88 Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Questions and Answers About Air Bags Rear Seat Passenger Safety Belts Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Im...

Page 11: ...o where you want it To make sure the seat is locked into place release the lever and t r y to move the seat with your body To raise the seat pull up on the lever on the front right side of the seat To lower the seat push the lever down I I A CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver s seatwhile the vehicle is moving The sudden movement could startle and confu...

Page 12: ...the seat forward or backward by holding the control to the front or back Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down Rear Control C Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switchup Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat The seatbackon the driver s seat folds forward to put items behind the seat Lift the lever and fold the seatback forward The seatback will lock into pla...

Page 13: ...t to where you want it To make sure the seat is locked into place release the lever andtry to move the seat with your body Reclining Front Seatbacks All front seats recline To adjust the seatback rotate thisknob It is easier to recline the seat if you lean forward talung your weight off the seatback 1 4 ...

Page 14: ...because it won t be against yourbody Instead it will bein front of you In a crash you could gointo it receiving neckor other injuries The lap belt can t do itsjob either In a crash the belt could goup over your abdomen The belt forces would be there not at your pelvic bones This could cause serious internalinjuries For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion have the seatback upright Then ...

Page 15: ...iagram when the text in this manual tells you what sets of floor cups to use for each seat Head Restraints Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on others Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraintis closest to the top of your ears This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash Rear Seats Seat Controls The rear seats in your vehic...

Page 16: ...d row outside safety belt just pull the sleeveaway from the Velcro patch and use the safety belt as usual The sleeve should slide freely when not in use There is also a clip on the safety belt used to secure the belt after it is disconnected from the mini buckle When removing the second row bench seat secure the loose end of the safety beltin this clip This will keep the safety belt from dangling ...

Page 17: ...k pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat while raising the seatback until it locks upright Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked Removing the SecondRow Solid Bench Seat With the seatbackin the upright position unhook the side attachmentfor the safety belt This mini buckle is located on the right side of the seat Push up the red center on the buckle with a small pointed obj...

Page 18: ...or pins 3 Do not let go of the straps until the seat is folded all the wayforward 4 Unhook the front latches by rolling up the gray handle under the seat until the handle locks I I 5 Remove the seat by rocking it slightly towards the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out This should be done in one motion ...

Page 19: ...s in the beginning of this section for more details The seat must be placed in the proper locationfor the legs to attach correctly 1 Place the front hooks of the bench seat onto the front two floor pins To do this the seat will need to be angledso that the front hooks clear the floor pins 2 With the seat still folded forward roll down the gray handle underneath the seat to lock thefront latches 3 ...

Page 20: ...seat that isn t locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop People in the vehicle could be injured Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it 6 Pull the nylonstrapon the backof the seat and raise 7 Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is the seatback untilit locks upright locked into place 1 11 ...

Page 21: ...he buckle until the red center pops out again r 1 Folding the Seatback To fold down the seatback pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat To raise the seatback pull the nylon strap while raising the seatback until it locks upright s Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked A safety beltthat is twisted or not properly attached won t provide the protection needed in a crash The p...

Page 22: ... the center position of the bench one in front and one in back ofthe seat Lift upeither lever and slide the seat forward to allow for extra storage behind the seat or slide the seat back to allow extra room for third row passengers Release the lever Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is locked into place 1 13 ...

Page 23: ... handle on the backof the seat and pulling the seat towards the rearof the vehicle 3 From behind the bench seat pull the nylon straps at the seatback forward the baseof the seat to release the rear latches from the floor pins 4 Do not let go of the straps until the seat is folded all the way forward 5 Unhook the front latches by rolling up the gray handle under the seat until the handle locks 1 14...

Page 24: ...bels located on the back of the seat showing where the seat must go Follow that diagram Use all of the sets of floor cups in the third row G H I and J sets of floor cups See Seat Controls in the beginningof this sectionfor more details The seat must be placed in the proper location for the legs to attach correctly Make surethe seat is in thefull rear position before beginning this procedure 1 Plac...

Page 25: ...ith the seat still folded forward rolldown the gray handle underneaththe seat to lock the frontlatches 3 If the frontlegs are not attached correctly the rear legs will not attachto the rearset of floorpins ...

Page 26: ...y can move around ina collision or suddenstop People in the vehicle could be injured Be sure tolock the seat into place properly when installing it 7 Pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat and raise the seatback untilit locks upright 8 Push and pullon the seatback to check thatit is locked into place A CAUTION I f the seatbackisn t locked it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash That ...

Page 27: ... In Child Restraint in the Index Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks To fold down the seatback on either sectionof the split bench seat pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat or lift up on the leveron the frontof the seatback To raise either seatback pull the nylon strap on the backof the seat while raising the seatback until it locks upright Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is ...

Page 28: ...ward They are located below the center of each sectionof the split bench one in front and one in back of the seat Lift up either lever and slide the seat forward to allow for extra storage behind the seat or slide the seat back to allow extra room for passengers Release the lever Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is locked into place ...

Page 29: ...n the right side of the seat Push upthe red center on the buckle witha small pointed object likea key or pen 1 Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward 2 Slide the seatall the way back by lifting either oneof the adjustment bars andsliding the seatfully reward 3 From behind the bench seat pull the nylon strap at the baseof the se...

Page 30: ...ueeze the angled latch release bar towards the straight crossbar 6 Remove the seat by rocking it slightly towards the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out Repeat Steps1through 5 for the other sectionof the split bench seat 1 21 ...

Page 31: ...60 section of the 40 60 split bench uses 0 The left section of the 50 50 splitbench uses the G The right section of the 50 50 split bench uses theI See Seat Controls in the beginningof this sectionfor more details The seat must be placed in the proper location for the legs to attach correctly Make sure the seat is in thefull rear position before beginning this procedure A and B sets of floor cups ...

Page 32: ...tached correctly the rear legs will not attachto the rear set of floor pins 4 If the front latches are not attaching correctly check 5 Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins that the seat is in the full rear position by pushing downon the rearof the seat 6 Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down 1 23 ...

Page 33: ...e buckle reattachesby pushing the latch into the buckle until the red center pops out again A safety beltthat is twistedor not properly attached won t provide the protection needed in a crash The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured After installing the seat always check to be sure that the safety belts are not twisted andare properly attached Repeat Steps 1through 5 for the other se...

Page 34: ...the lever on thefront of the seatback Use thelever on the front of the seatback to raise or lower the seatback to the desired position To raise the seatback pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat while raising the seatback until it locks upright Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked upright 1 25 ...

Page 35: ... the seat or slide the seat back to allow extra room for passengers Release the lever Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is locked into place There are two adjustment levers on each seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward They are located below the center one in front and one in back of theseat 1 26 ...

Page 36: ... back of the seat to fold the seatback forward Slide the seata l lthe way back by lifting either one of the adjuster levers and sliding the seat fully rearward From behind the seat pull the nylon strap at the base of the seat or lift the paddle on the side to release the rear latches from the floor pins I 4 Do not let goof the straps until the seat is folded all the way forward 1 27 ...

Page 37: ...s with the seat folded forward squeezethe angled latch release bar towards the straight crossbar 6 Remove the seat by rocking it slightly towards the rearof the vehicle and then pulling it out This should be done in one motion 1 2s ...

Page 38: ...er location or ineither left location theA and B C and D or G and H sets of floor cups The LEFT ONLY seats that don t have the built in child restraint optionfit only inthe left location of either row the A and Bor G and H sets of floor cups RIGHT ONLY seats that have the built in child restraint option fit only in the right location of the second row the E and F sets of floor cups LEFT ONLYseats ...

Page 39: ... the rear set of floor pins 4 If the front latches are not attaching correctly check 5 Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins that the seat is in the full rear position by pushing down on the rear of the seat 6 T r y to raise the seatto check thatit is locked down 1 30 ...

Page 40: ...erson sitting there Always press rearwardon the seatback to be sure it is locked Safety Belts They refor Everyone This partof the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts And it explains the air bag system A CAUTION I Don t let anyone ride where he or she can t wear a safety belt properly If you are in a crash and you re no...

Page 41: ...kle up See Safety Belt Reminder Light in the Index In most states and Canadian provinces the law says to wear safety belts Here s why They work You never know if you ll be in a crash If you do have a crash you don t know ifit will be a bad one A few crashes are mild and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn t survive But most crashesare in between In many of them peop...

Page 42: ...Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything yougo as fastas it goes Take thesimplest vehicle Supposeit sjust a seat on wheels Put someone on it ...

Page 43: ...Get itup to speed Then stop thevehicle The rider doesn t stop The person keeps going until stopped by something In a real vehicle it could be the windshield 1 34 ...

Page 44: ...anel or the safety belts With safety belts you slow aown as the vehicle does You get more time to stop You stop over more distance and your strongest bones take the forces That s why safety belts make such good sense 1 35 ...

Page 45: ...y work with safety belts not instead of them Every air bag system ever offered for salehas required the useof safety belts Even if you re in a vehicle that has air bags you still have to buckle up to getthe most protection That s true not only in frontal collisions but especially in side and other collisions If I m agood driver andI never drive far from A You may be an excellent driver but if you ...

Page 46: ...h restraint systems your vehicle has We ll start with the driver position Driver Position This part describes the driver s restraint system Lap ShoulderBelt The driver has a lap shoulder belt Here s howto wear it properly 1 Close and lock the door 2 Adjust the seat to see how see Seats in the Index so you can sit up straight I 3 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you Don t let it get...

Page 47: ...as you pull up on the shoulder belt The lap part of the belt shouldbe worn low and snugon the hips just touching the thighs In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones And you d be less likely to slide under thelap belt If you slid under it the belt would apply force at your abdomen This could cause seriousor even fatal injuries The shoulder belt shouldgo over the shoulder and across ...

Page 48: ...red position You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide After you move the adjuster to where you want it try to move it down without pushing the button down to make sure it has locked into position Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder The belt should be away from your face and neck but not falling off your shoulder ...

Page 49: ...be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose In a crash you would move forward too much which could increase injury The shoulder belt should fit against your body A The shoulder beltis too loose It won tgive nearly as much protection thisway 1 40 ...

Page 50: ...ou can be seriouslyinjured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this In a crash the belt would goup over your abdomen The belt forces would be there not at the pelvic bones This could cause serious internal injuries Always buckle your beltinto the buckle nearest you 1 41 ...

Page 51: ...njured if your beltgoes over an armrest like this The belt would be much too high In a crash you can slide under the belt The belt force wouldthen be applied at the abdomen notat the pelvic bones and thatcould cause seriousor fatal injuries Be sure the belt goes under thearmrests ...

Page 52: ...be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm In a crash your body would move too far forward which would increasethe chance of head and neck injury Also the belt wouldapply too much forceto the ribs which aren t as strong as shoulder bones You could also severely injure internalorgans like your liver or spleen ...

Page 53: ...twisted across the body You can beserusly injuredby a twisted belt In a crash you wouldn t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces If a belt is twisted make it straightso it can work properly or ask your dealer to fix it 1 44 ...

Page 54: ...men Likeall occupants they are morelikely to be seriously injured if they don t wear safety belts Before you close the door be sure the belt is out of the way If you slam the dooron it you can damageboth the belt and your vehicle A pregnant woman should wear a lap shoulder belt and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible below the rounding throughoutthe pregnancy 1 45 ...

Page 55: ... bagfor the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system You can be severely injured or killed in a crashif you aren t wearing your safety belt even if you have air bags Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it Air bags are supplement...

Page 56: ...ontrol of the vehicle An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children Always secure children properly in your vehicle To read how seethe part of this manual called Children and the caution label on the right front passenger s safety belt There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel which showsa deployed airbag The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions...

Page 57: ...How the Air Bag SystemWorks Where are the air bags The driver s airbag is inthe middle of the steering wheel The right front passenger s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger s side 1 48 ...

Page 58: ...hat above or below this range If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform such as a parked car the threshold level will be higher The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers side impacts or rear impacts because inflation would not help the occupant In any particular crash no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or beca...

Page 59: ...me The parts of the bag that come intocontact with you may be warm but not too hot to touch Therewill be some smoke anddust coming fromvents in the deflated air bags Air bag inflation doesn t prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle nor does it stoppeople from leaving the vehicle L When an air bag inflates there is dust in the air This dust could cause breathing probl...

Page 60: ...rmation about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system To purchasea service manual see Service and Owner Publications in the Index I NOTICE If youdamage the cover for the driver s or the right front passenger s air bag the bag maynot work properly You may have to replace the air bag module in thesteering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the passenger s air bag Do ...

Page 61: ...atistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts Rear passengers who aren t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehiclein a crash And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts U I I U U 1 52 ...

Page 62: ...ction Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 1 Pick up the latch plate and pullthe belt across you Don t let it get twisted The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly If this happens let the belt go back slightly to unlock it Then pull the belt across you more slowly 2 Push the...

Page 63: ...e serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These partsof the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The safety belt locks if there s a sudden stop ora crash or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor b I IlAL CAUTIO r You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose Ina crash youwould move forward too m...

Page 64: ...ad If your vehicle has bucket seats in the secondrow there is one guide for each outside passengerposition If your vehicle has a bench seat in the second row there isone guide forthe left hand outside passengerposition If your vehiclehas third row seats there is oneguide for each outside passengerposition To provide added safety belt comfort forchildren who have outgrown child restraints and for s...

Page 65: ...2 Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide 3 Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat The guide must be on top of the belt 1 56 ...

Page 66: ...n this section Make sure that the shoulder belt crossesthe shoulder If your vehicle has a third row rear bench seat someone can sit in the center position To remove and store the comfort guides squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides Thenjust let the guide hang from its elastic cord on the side of the seatback ...

Page 67: ...elt To make the belt shorter pullits freeend as shown until the belt is snug Buckle position and release it thesame way asthe lap part of a lap shoulder belt If the belt isn t long enough see Safety Belt Extender at the end of this section Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if vou ever had to 1 58 ...

Page 68: ...lap safety belt which has a retractor 1 Pick up the latch plate and in a single motion pull the belt across you Don t let it get twisted 2 Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle let it go back all the way and start again Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it issecure 3 Feed the lap belt into the retractor to tighten it 1 59 ...

Page 69: ... of the vehicle the person sitting there should use the lap shoulder belt See Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions in the Index 4 Position and releaseit the same way as the lap part of a lap shoulder belt If the belt isn tlong enough see Safety Belt Extender atthe end of this section Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly ...

Page 70: ... in a child or infant restraint The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is theright type and size for your child CAUTION Continued c T lTTInV Continued A very young child ship bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips as it should Instead the belt will likely be over the child s abdomen In a crash the belt would apply force right on the child s abdomen wh...

Page 71: ... crash During a crash a baby will becomeso CAUTION Continued heavy youcan t hold it For example in a crash at only 25mph 40km h a 12 1b 5 5 kg baby will suddenly become a 240 1b 110 kg force on your arms The baby would be almost impossible to hold Secure the baby inan infant restraint 1 62 ...

Page 72: ...e located in your vehicle see Removable Rear Bucket Seats in the Index I A I 1 i I If your vehiclehas this option in a 60 40 bench seat there s a built in child restraint at each outboard position of the 60 40 bench seat This bench seat will only fit in the second row of your vehicle Inboth types of seats the built in child restraintworks the sameway This child restraint system conformsto all appl...

Page 73: ...on What if the topof my child s shoulders is above the shoulder belt slots for the five point child restraint harness system A A child whose shoulders are above the shoulder belt slots for thefive point child restraint harness system shouldn t use this child restraint Instead the child should sit on the vehicle s regular seat cushion and use the vehicle s adult safety belts BEFOREYOU USETHIS CHILD...

Page 74: ...d in the Built In Child Restraint 1 Raise the head restraint until the lower edge of the head restraint is even with the top of the seatback between the lower edge of the head restraintand the top of the seatback 1 65 ...

Page 75: ...3 Lower the child restraint cushion You ll be using the child restraint s harness A to secure your child Don t use the vehicle s safety belts ...

Page 76: ... use the vehicle s adult safety belts WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONSON THE USE OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOPOR CRASH SNUGLY ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR CHILD 4 Before placing the child in the child restraint add slack to the shoulder harness Pull the black s...

Page 77: ...ree of any foreign objects that may prevent you from securing the latch plates If you can t secure a latch plate see your Chevrolet dealer for service before using the child restraint 8 Place the other sideof the harness over the child s shoulder 9 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks 10 h11up on both latch plates to make sure they are secure 1 68 ...

Page 78: ...ned on the child s shoulders An unfastened shoulder harness clip won t help keep the harness in place on the child s shoulders If the harness isn t on the child s shoulders it won t be able torestrain the child s upper body in a sudden stop or crash The child could be seriously injured Make sure the harness clip is properly fastened 1 69 ...

Page 79: ...kle strap are not twisted 13 Adjust the position of the harness on the child s shoulder by moving the clip up or down along the harness On each side of the harness the shoulder part should be centered on the child s shoulder The harness should be away from the child s face and neck but notfalling from the child s shoulders If you expect that the child will sleep while riding you can recline the se...

Page 80: ...ten the shoulder harness clip 2 Unlatch the harness by pushing the button on the buckle 3 Move one sideof the harness off the child s shoulder 4 Move the other side of the harness off the child s shoulder 5 Remove the child from the child restraint cushion 1 71 ...

Page 81: ...t before using the vehicle s lap shoulder belt 1 Move both latch plates and both sides of the shoulder harness clip to the bottom of the harness straps 2 Fold the child restraint cushion and leg rest up into 3 Press the child restraint cushion firmly into the seatback the seatback 1 72 ...

Page 82: ...Rotate the head restraint forward and push it all the Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle your built in child restraint needs to be periodically checked and may need to have parts replaced after a crash See Checking Your Restraint Systems and Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash in the Index way down 1 73 ...

Page 83: ...ommend that you put your child restraint in a rear seat Never put arear facing child restraint in the front passenger seat Here s why A child in a rearfacing child restraint can be seriously injuredif the rightfront passenger s air bag inflates This is because the back of a rear facing childrestraint would be very close to the inflatingair bag Alwayssecure a rear facing child restraint in a rear s...

Page 84: ...ward facing child restraint is suitable for your child always move the passenger seat as far back as it will go Keep inmind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle even when no childis in it Top Strap If your childrestraint has a top strap it should be anchored A ...

Page 85: ... belts orif you need to have an anchor bracket installed for the center bucket seat in the second row or for the right hand side of a 60 40bench seat you can askyour Chevrolet dealer to putit in for you If you want toinstallan anchor bracket yourself your dealer can tell you how to do it Once you have the top strap anchored you ll be ready to secure the child restraint itself ...

Page 86: ...4 Buckle the belt Make sure the release buttonis positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you everhad to 1 77 ...

Page 87: ...he retractor while you push down on the child restraint 7 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it go back all the way The safety belt will move freely again andbe ready to work for an adult or lamer child passenper 1 78 ...

Page 88: ... has one 1 2 3 4 I Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt Put the restraint on the seat Follow the instructions for the child restraint Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say Run the vehicle s safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions will show you how 1 79 ...

Page 89: ... child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure If it isn t secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt It will be readyto work for an adult or larger child passenger Securing a Child Restraint in...

Page 90: ... Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say 3 Pull the lap belt all the way out without stopping 4 While holding it out run the belt throughor around the child restraint The child restraint instructions will show you how 5 Buckle the belt Make sure the release button is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 1 81 ...

Page 91: ...ecure To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it go back all the way The safety belt will move freelyagain and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger Securing aChild Restraintin the Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has a front passenger air bag Never put a rear facing child restraint in this seat Here s why 1 82 ...

Page 92: ...lgo You ll be using the lap shoulder belt Seethe earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one 1 2 3 4 Because your vehicle has a front passenger air bag always move the seat as far back as itwill go before securing a forward facing child restraint See Seats in the Index Put the restraint on the seat Follow the instructions for the child restraint Secure the child in the child re...

Page 93: ...e belt Make sure the release button is positioned so you wouldbe able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 6 Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock 1 84 ...

Page 94: ... in different directions to besure it issecure To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let itgo back all the way The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle s safety belts 1 85 ...

Page 95: ...sh the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured A belt must be usedby only one person at a time What if a childis wearing alap shoulder belt but thechild isso small that the shoulder belt is very close tothe child s faceor neck A Move the child toward the center of the vehicle but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child s shoulder so that in a crash the child s upper...

Page 96: ...way in a crash the child might slide under the belt The belt s force would then be applied right on the child s abdomen That could cause serious or fatal injuries Wherever the child sits the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips just touching the child s thighs This applies belt force to thechild s pelvic bones in a crash 1 87 ...

Page 97: ...y can rip apart under impact forces If a belt is torn or frayed get a new one right away If your vehicle has the built in child restraint torn or frayed harness straps can rip apart under impact forces just like torn or frayed safety belts can They may not protect a child in a crash If a harness strap is torn or frayed geta new harness right away Also lookfor any opened or broken air bag covers an...

Page 98: ...ding Door Security Locks Preventing Theft of Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break In Ignition Positions Tips on StartingYour Engine Using the Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Guidelines Important Information on Engine Exhaust 2 41 2 49 2 51 2 51 2 52 2 53 2 54 2 5 8 2 58 2 59 2 64 2 66 2 78 2 80 2 82 2 86 Locks and Lighting Choices Windows Adjusting the Tilt Steering Whe...

Page 99: ...cle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons A child or others could be badly injured or even killed They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move Don t leave the keys in a vehicle with young children 2 2 ...

Page 100: ...a keys Door Locks Unlocked doors can be dangerous Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out When a door is Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle This may not be so obvious You increasethe chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren t locked Wear safety belts properly lockyour doors and you ...

Page 101: ...ward the front of the vehicle You can lock either front door from the outside with your key by inserting and turning it toward the rearof the vehicle To lock either front door from the inside push the locking lever forward To unlock either front door from the inside pull backon the locking lever 2 4 ...

Page 102: ...o the unlock position and release This will only unlock that door or the liftgate You can unlock allthe doors and the liftgate by holding the key cylinder in the unlock position for one second With power door locks you can lock all the doors from the outsideby inserting the key and turning the key cylinder to the lock position With power locks when the doors are locked the inside as well as the ou...

Page 103: ...hat Last Door Closed Locking is being used All doors and the liftgate can be opened for five seconds from the time the last door is closed Five seconds after the last door is closed all the doors will lock You can lock the doors immediately by using the power door lock switch or the key chain transmitter If the ignition isin the RUN or ACCESSORY position this feature will not lock the doors To tur...

Page 104: ... keys open your door and set the locks fromthe inside Then getout and close the door Keyless Entry System Option If your Chevrolet has this option you can lock and unlock your doors and the liftgate from about3 feet 1 m up to 30 feet 9 m away using the remote keyless entry transmitter suppliedwith your vehicle I LOCK UN LOCK Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio frequency subject to Federa...

Page 105: ... weather Check the location Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal Takea few steps to the left or right hold the transmitter higher and try again If you re stillhaving trouble see your Chevrolet dealer ora qualified technician for service Operation Remote Driver s Door and All Door Unlock When you press UNLOCK on the key chain transmitter only the driver s door will unlock If you pre...

Page 106: ...way the park lamps operate with Remote Unlock Confirmation see Locks and Lighting Choices in the Index Remote Alarm When you press the horn button on the key chain transmitter your vehicle s park lamps will flash and the horn will sound This will allow you to attract attention if needed Remote Power Sliding Door Operation Option If you have the optional power sliding door see Power Sliding Door la...

Page 107: ...ransmitter the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle Each vehicle can haveonly four transmitters matched to it See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle Battery Replacement Under normal use the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won t work at the normal rangein any location If you h...

Page 108: ...o separate the halves 2 Gently pry the battery outof the transmitter Do not use the metal flanges to pop out the battery 3 Reassemble the transmitter Make sure the halves are snapped together tightly so water will not get in 4 Check the transmitter operation If needed follow the instructions on resynchronizing your remote transmitter 2 11 ...

Page 109: ...receiver To do this press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together and hold for at least seven seconds or until the horn sounds if equipped with Content Theft Deterrent Check the transmitter operation Switchbanks There are two sets of switchbanks located in the front of the vehicle The switches will vary with the options that are on your vehicle It is useful to become familiar with them since they are...

Page 110: ...ved for cleaning Snapthe mat into place after cleaning Sliding Door To open the sliding door from outside the vehicle pull the handleout and then pullthe door towardthe rear If you slide the door all theway back the door will rest in a detent position The door must overcome this detent when closing To move the door forward you must first pull the door past the open detent position Does your Chevro...

Page 111: ...om the outside turn the key toward the front of the vehicle Lock the sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving the manual locking lever down Unlock it by moving the lever up If you have the optional power door locks the sliding door lock has a delay feature See Power Door Locks or Locks and Lighting Choices in the Index Sliding Door Lock 2 14 ...

Page 112: ... overhead console switchbank your vehicle can be dangerous They could operate the power sliding door A child or others could be injured Do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle Pushing the bottom of the button will disable the power sliding door it will not operate when either of the power door switches or the power sliding door button on the Remote Transmitter is pressed I I The p...

Page 113: ...ift the transaxle out of PARK P and of two power door switches One is mounted on the wall just in frontof the right side accelerate before the power sliding door latches sliding door The other switch is located in the overhead console switchbank The sliding door must be unlocked for it to operate The key does not have to be in the ignition To help avoid accidental operation of the slidingdoor disa...

Page 114: ...pproaches the latch position You or others couldbe injuredif caughtin the path of the slidingdoor Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door I I To manually openthe power sliding door when the power sliding door override featureis disabled pull the inside or outside latch release and let go the door will open fully To manually open the power sliding door when the power sliding door o...

Page 115: ...ntrol of the power door system To manually close the power sliding door when the override featureis disabled pull the inside or outside latch release or the edgeof the door Move the door about 4 inches 10 cm toward the closed position and release The doorwill close completely and latch foryou To manually close the power sliding door when the override feature is enabled pull the inside or outside l...

Page 116: ...ide feature 7 Push either of the power door buttons to open the power sliding door 8 Wait five seconds and close the doorby pushing 9 Wait five seconds and repeatSteps 7 and 8 ekher power door button If the door does not rest in the fully open position after repeating Step7 repeat Steps7 and 8 again If the door still does not operate correctly see your dealer for service SlidingDoor Child Security...

Page 117: ... use If you want to open the sliding door when the security lock is on unlock the sliding door and open the door from the outside If you have the optional power sliding door disable the power sliding door override feature Press either power door switch You should let adults and older children know how the security lock works and how to cancel the lock If you don t adults or older children who ride...

Page 118: ...lockwise To lock the liftgate using the key turn the key counterclockwise Open the liftgate using the handle recessed above the license plate Once slightly opened the liftgate will rise by itself Lamps in the rearof the vehicle will come on illuminating the rear cargo area see Interior Lamps in the Index NOTICE Be sure there are no overhead obstructions such as a garage door before you open the li...

Page 119: ...into your vehicle You can t seeor smell CO It can cause unconsciousnessand even death I f you must drive with the liftgateopen or if electrical wiringor other cable connectionsmust pass through the seal betweenthe body and the 0 Make sure all windowsare shut B r n the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on bi level outside air button is pressed That will for...

Page 120: ...ll not unlock with the power lock switch Once armed the alarm will go off if someone tries to enter the vehicle without using the key chain transmitter or a key breaks a window tries to damage the vehicle or turns the ignition on Thehorn will sound and your vehicle s park lamps will flash for up to two minutes The system will also cut off the fuel supply preventing the vehicle from being driven Wh...

Page 121: ... know the system is arming After all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked the security light will begin flashingat a very slow rate to let you know the system is armed If you would like your key not to arm the system see Locks and Lighting Choices in the Index Arming Confirmation If remote unlock confirmation is on see Locks and Lighting Choices in the Index your park lamps will flash brie...

Page 122: ...Locks and LightingChoices in the Index If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms you can turn off the Content Theft Deterrent system by programming your Content Theft Deterrent to Mode 3 See Locks and Lighting Choices in the Index See your Dealer or qualified technician for service Theft Vehicle theft is big business especially in some cities Although your Chevrolet hasa number of thefi...

Page 123: ...e your glove box 0 Lock all the doors except the driver s NOTICE Your modern Chevrolet doesn t need an elaborate break in But it will perform better in the long run if you followthese guidelines 0 Don t drive at any one speed fast or slow for the first 500 miles 805 km Don t make full throttle starts 200 miles 322km or so During this time your new brake linings aren t yet broken in Hard stopswith ...

Page 124: ...sories Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed but never try to push start your vehicle A warning chime will sound if you open the driver s door when the ignition is off and the key isin the ignition RUN D An on position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch The switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is running But even when the ...

Page 125: ...our vehicle needs service StartingYour Engine Move your shift lever to PARK P or NEUTRAL N Your engine won t start in any other position that s a safety feature To restart when you re already moving use NEUTRAL N only NOTICE Don t try to shift to PARK P if your Chevrolet is moving If you do you could damage the transaxle Shiftto PARK P only whenyour vehicle is stopped 1 Without pushingthe accelera...

Page 126: ...hen hold the key in START This clears the extra gasoline from the engine When the engine starts let go of the key andthe accelerator pedal If the engine still doesn t start wait another 15seconds and repeat this step NOTICE Your engineis designed to work withthe electronics in your vehicle If you add electrical parts or accessories you could change the way the engine operates Before adding electri...

Page 127: ...economy during engine warm up Usually the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle To Use the Coolant Heater 1 Turn off the engine 2 Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord 4 Before startingthe engine be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts It you don t it could be damaged How long should ...

Page 128: ... BTSI is operating properly If you cannot shift out of PARK P ease pressure on the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into PARK P as you maintain brake application Then move the shift lever intothe gear you wish See Shifting Outof PARK P in this section c r o u s to getout of your vehicle if tl shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brakefirmly set Your vehiclecan roll Don t...

Page 129: ... t connect with the wheels To restart when you re already moving useNEUTRAL N only Also use NEUTRAL N when your vehicleis being towed Shifting out ofPARK P or N JTRAL N while your engine is racing running at high speed is dangerous Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal your vehicle could move very rapidly You could losecontrol and hit people or objects Don tshift out of PARK P or NEUTRAL N...

Page 130: ...er but lower fuel economy You can use SECOND 2 on hills It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads but then you would also want to use your brakesoff and on between gears NOTICE If your vehicle seemsto start up rather slowly or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor If you drive very far that way your vehicle ca...

Page 131: ...y deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object You could damage your transaxle Also if you stop when going uphill don t hold your vehiclethere with onlythe accelerator pedal This could overheat and damage the transaxle Use your brakes or shift into PARK P to hold your vehicle in position on a hill Parking Brake To set the parking brake hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot an...

Page 132: ...and you could alsodamage other parts of your vehicle If you are towing a trailer and areparking on any hill see Towinga Trailer in the Index That section shows what todo first to keep the trailer from moving Shifting Into PARK P It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever isnot fully inPARK P with the parking brakefirmly set Your vehiclecan roll If you have left the engine ru...

Page 133: ... this 0 Pull the lever toward you 0 Move the lever up as far as it will go 3 Move the ignition key to the LOCK position 4 Remove the key and take it with you If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand your vehicle is in PARK P 2 36 ...

Page 134: ...lever away from PARK P without first pulling it toward you If you can it means thatthe shift lever wasn t fully lockedinto PARK P Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill andyou don t shift your transaxle into PARK P properly the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK P This is called torque lo...

Page 135: ...operly See Automatic Transaxle Operation in the Index If you cannot shift out of PARK P ease pressure on the shift lever push the shift lever allthe way into PARK P as you maintain brake application Then move the shift lever intothe gear you want If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can t shift out of PARK P try this 1 Turn the ignition key to OFF 2 Apply and hold the brake until the en...

Page 136: ...ciousnessand death You might haveexhaust coming inif Your exhaust system soundsstrange Your vehicle getsrusty underneath Your vehicle wasdamaged in a collision Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high pointson the roador over road debris Repairs weren t done correctly Your vehicleor exhaust system had been If you ever suspect exhaust is cominginto your vehicle Drive it only with allthe wind...

Page 137: ...a garage with the engine running Another closed in placecan be a blizzard See Blizzard inthe Index A CAUTION It can be dangerous to getout of your vehicleif the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brakefirmly set Your vehicle can roll Don t leaveyour vehicle whenthe engine is running unless you have to If you ve leftthe engine running the vehiclecan move suddenly You or others coul...

Page 138: ...h your vehicle The following chart shows the features that can be programmed and which options you need to have to program them I r Number of Chimes Sounded p 4 Delayed illumina tion Exit Lighting X X X X Feature Automatic Last Door Remote Renjote Contellt Door Locks Closed Driver s Lock Theft Locking Door Unlock Lockout Unlock Confirma Deterrent Control tion X X X X X X X X X X X ...

Page 139: ...on the features that you have You can now program your choices Leaving Programming Mode To get outof programming mode just turn the key from the ACCESSORY position toOFF and putthe BCM PRGRM fuse back into the instrument panel fuse block Delayed Illumination andExit Lighting Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode4 This means that The interior lamps will stay on for a while after all the ...

Page 140: ...s Mode 3 Exit Lighting Only The interior lamps will come on whenever you remove the key from the ignition and stay onfor about 25 seconds or until youlock the doors Mode 4 Both On This combines modes2 and 3 Automatic Door Locks Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3 This means that All doors will automatically lock when you shift out All doors will automatically unlock when the of PARK...

Page 141: ...ur vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4 This means that If you leaveyour key in the ignition and leave the driver s door open you won t beable to lock the doors using the power door lock switch When you press LOCK on the power locks switchor key chain transmitter if equipped while any door or the liftgate is open the doors will not lock Instead you will hear three chimes which let you kno...

Page 142: ...ris closed all doors and liftgate will lock Mode 4 Both On This combines modes 2 and 3 Remote Driver sUnlock Control Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2 This means that When you press UNLOCK on your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter the driver s door will unlock When you press UNLOCK on your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter again all doors and the liftgate will unlock To change the f...

Page 143: ...hear the number of chimes that matches the mode you want Mode 1 Off Remote lock and unlock confirmation are disabled Mode 2 Remote Lock Confirmation with Exterior Lamps Flashing Only 0 Remote Lock Confirmation When you use the key chain transmitter to lock your vehicle your park lamps will flash briefly to let you know the command has been received 0 Remote Unlock Confirmation When you use the key...

Page 144: ...enter your vehicle To change the factorysetting while in the programming mode do the following 1 Turn the park lamps on then off 2 Count the numberof chimes you hear The number of chimes tellsyou which mode your vehicle is set for You change the mode by turning the park lamps on then off again 3 Repeat Step 2 until you hear the numberof chimes that matches the mode you want Mode 1 Damage Detection...

Page 145: ... the description for that mode The door key cylinder must remain in the unlock position during Steps 2 4 2 3 4 5 Press the horn symbol on the key chain transmitter Count the number of chimes you hear The number of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for You change the mode by pressing the horn symbol on the key chain transmitter again Repeat Step 3 until you hear the number of chimes t...

Page 146: ...ft Deterrent system will arm when you lock the doors using either power door lock switch while any door or the liftgate is open and the key is removed fromthe ignition 0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system willarm when you lock the doors with your key or key chain transmitter and the key is removed from the ignition 0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm when you unlockthe doors with yo...

Page 147: ...l the front windows when the ignition is on The left switch controls the driver s window The right switch controls the passenger s window The driver s power window switch has two down positions Push the switch to the first position to lower the window normally Side Window Latches The rear of the side windows swings open To open pushthe latch forward to release it then swing thewindow outward Press...

Page 148: ...en you exit and enter the vehicle To tilt the wheel hold the steering wheel and pull the lever Movethe steering wheel toa comfortable level then release the lever to lock the wheel in place Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever The lever on the left sideof the steering column includes your 0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator 0 Headlamp HigWLowBeamChanger Windshield Wiper and Washer Controland CruiseC...

Page 149: ... signal a turn check for burned out bulbs and check the fuse see Fuses and Circuit Breakers in the Index If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lamps the signal indicator will flash at a normal rate even if a turn signal bulb is burned out Check the front and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make sure they are working Turn Signal Reminder Chime If either turn sign...

Page 150: ...o clear ice and snow fi om the wiper blades before using them If they re frozen to the windshield carefully loosen or thaw them If your blades do become damaged get new blades or blade inserts Heavy snow orice can overload your wipers A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools Clear away snow orice to prevent an overload Windshield Washer To wash your windshield press and hold the wind...

Page 151: ... Washer fluid will spray as long as the button is held in When the topof the button is released the wiper will continue to cycle three more times To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is already on push onthe top of the button with the wash symbol on it Push in the bottomof the button to continue the intermittent wiper cycle after the washing cycle is completed When you apply your brakes the...

Page 152: ...se control backon SettinpCruise Control A CAUTION I If you leave your cruise control switch on when you re not using cruise you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don t want to You could be startled and even lose control Keep the cruise control switch OFF until you want to use it 1 Move the cruise control switch toON 2 Get up to the speedyou want 3 Push in the SET button at the endof t...

Page 153: ...ease the switch or apply the brake So unless you want to go faster don t hold the switch at WA Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed Push theSETbutton at the end of the lever then release the button and the accelerator pedal You ll now cruise at the higher speed Move the cruise switch fromON to FU...

Page 154: ...How well yourcruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed load and the steepness of the hills When going upsteep hills you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed When going downhill you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down Of course applying the brake takes you outof cruise control Many drivers find this to be too much trouble an...

Page 155: ...this setting turnsoff all the lights Lamps On Reminder If the driver s door is opened and you turn the ignition to the OFF or LOCKposition while leaving the lamps on you will hear a warning chime Daytime Running Lamps Automatic Headlamp Control If Equipped Daytime RunningLamps D m can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicleduring the day DRL canbe helpful in many different drivi...

Page 156: ...ignition is in the OW or LOCK position Then start the vehicle The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake As with any vehicle you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you need it Interior Lamps Battery Saver Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from draining the battery in case you accidentally leave the interior or underhood lamps on If you leave any of these la...

Page 157: ...tto turn on the interior lamps if the interior lamps override switch is off Turn the dial to the left to turn the lights off Interior Lamps Override Switch This switch is located in the switchbank Press the symbol onthe bottom of the rocker switch tooverride control of the interior lights and turn off power to the courtesy lamps reading lamps andglove box lamp Press the top of the interior lamps o...

Page 158: ...doors and the liftgate are closed if equipped The interior lamps may stay on for up to25 seconds after all doors have been closed if they have not been locked see Delayed Illumination later in this section Delayed Illumination The delayed illumination feature will continue to illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have been closedso that you can find your ignition and buckle your s...

Page 159: ... cancelled The interior lamps will stay on while any door or liftgate is open and slowlyfade out when all doors and the liftgate are closed The interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after a l ldoors have been closed if they have not been locked See Delayed Illumination earlierin this section To turn the Exit Lighting feature off or on see Locks and Lighting Choices in the Index Center Do...

Page 160: ...u open the doors unless you enable the interior lights override Rear Reading Lamps There are two reading lamps in the third row headliner above the outboard seating positions If your vehicle does not have dual sliding doors there is also a reading lamp in the second row on the left side To turn on oroff either reading lamp press the lamp lens 2 63 ...

Page 161: ...amps in theoverhead console To turn on either reading lamp press the lens of the lamp To turn off the lamp press the lens again To reduce glare from lights behind you pull the lever toward you to thenight position To return the mirror to the dayposition push the lever away from you 2 64 ...

Page 162: ...rom the driver s seat Turn the control tothe left to select the driver s side rearview mirror or tothe right to select thepassenger s side rearviewmirror Then use the control to adjust each mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sittingin a comfortable driving position If you are not adjusting eithermirror leave the control in the center off position This prevents mo...

Page 163: ...ecific items like sunglasses and cups love Box Your vehicle has a glove box below the instrument panel To open the glove box lift the latch release Use the key to lock or unlock the glove box The glovebox door has a detent to prevent the door from lowering toofar Open the glove box until the door is partway open then pull the door down if you needit fully open To close the glove box the door must ...

Page 164: ...er Sliding Door Enable and Interior Lights Override There are cupholders on the inboard side of the front passenger seat and the right side of the second row bench seat To use the cupholders simply pull down the tray Keep the trays up when not in use Your vehicle has storage compartments and cupholders on eitherside of the vehicle next to the third row seats The back of the seats have cupholders t...

Page 165: ...e coinholder which lifts out or another cassette The tray can be removed for cleaning or when you want to replace the selection of CDs or cassettes Slidethe tray back into the storage bin before closing the bin door The tray can also be placed in the glove box for locked storageif desired Removing and Replacing the Tray To remove the tray slide it almost all the way out Don t let the tray lock ove...

Page 166: ...Front Seat Storage Bin The storage bin is under the manual front passenger s seat To open the bin lift the handle and slidethe drawer out Front Seat Storage Net There is a storage net that stretches between the front seats Pull the hooks towards the passenger s seat and insert them into theholes next to thecupholder To store the net lift the hooks up and out of the holes The net does not detach fr...

Page 167: ...Option Attach the upper loops tothe posts on either sideof the liftgate opening the label onthe net should be inthe upper left hand corner The optional convenience netis designed to help keep small loads likegrocery bags from fallingover during sharp turns or quick stops and starts Install the convenience net at the rear of your vehicle just inside the liftgate 2 70 ...

Page 168: ...he net up and over the top of the loadto hold it firmly in place The conveniencenet has a maximum capacityof 100lbs 45 kg It is not designed to holder larger heavier loads Store such loads on the floor of your vehicle as far forwardas you can When not in use we recommend thatyou take down the convenience net to extend its life and retain its elasticity and to keepthe rear exitclear Store thenet in...

Page 169: ...e Carrier Option A CAUTION If you try to carry somethingon top of your vehicle that is longer or wider than theluggage carrier like paneling plywood a mattress and so forth the wind can catch it asyou drive along This can cause youto lose control What you are carrying could be violentlytorn off and this could causeyou or other driversto have a collision and of course damage yourvehicle You may bea...

Page 170: ...f your vehicle The luggage carrier has slats and side rails attached to the roof as well as sliding crossrails and places to use for tying things down These let you load some things on top of your vehicle as long as they are not wider or longer than the luggage carrier ...

Page 171: ...icle For more information on vehicle capacity and loading see Loading Your Vehicle in the Index Toprevent damage or loss of cargo asyou re driving check now and thento make surethe luggage carrierand cargo are stillsecurely fastened Your luggage carrierhas release knobs set inthe ends of each crossrail Turn the release knobs counterclockwise to unlock the crossrails Slide thecrossrails forward or ...

Page 172: ...se to tighten them in place Bumper stripson the luggage carrier crossrails help to ensure a quieter ride If you wish to attach the luggage tiedowns or other compatible bicycleor ski accessory racks to the crossrail usethe adjustable tapped plates under the bumper strips Lift the end of the bumper strip with a flathead screw driver and cutoff enough of the strip to access the tapped plates 2 75 ...

Page 173: ... pull up andout in a rocking motion To use the lighter push it in all the way and let go When it s ready it will pop back by itself NOTICE After removing the tiedowns or other equipment be sure Don t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand to install the the piece of bumper strip that was cut while it is heating If you do it won t be able to back away from the heating element when it s ready Th...

Page 174: ...shtrays To open the ashtray press the right side and turn it open To remove the ashtray for cleaning press the snuffer as you lift up the bottom of the ashtray Sun Visors To block out glare you can swing down the visors You can also remove them from the center mount and swing them to the side Visor Vanity Mirrors Flip up the cover to expose the vanity mirror 2 77 ...

Page 175: ...r outlet is located in the rear compartment on the driver s side To remove the cover pull the tab on the cover andpull it off The frontpower outlet is located next to theashtray and lighter Pull the cover down to use the power outlet 2 78 ...

Page 176: ...he rear outlet with the protective cap To replace the cover on the rear outlet line up the tabs at the backof the cover and put the cover in place Push down on the tab to secure the cover NOTICE When using the accessory power outlet Maximum loadof any electrical equipment should not exceed 20 amps Be sureto turn off any electrical equipment when notin use Leaving electrical equipment on for extend...

Page 177: ...tor is located in the rear compartmenton the driver s side To remove the cover pullthe tab on the cover and pull it off The air inflatorkit is stored in the glove box It includes a 20 foot 6m hose with an air pressure gage and nozzle adapters 1 Inflating something too much can make it explode and you or others could be injured Be sure to read the inflator instructions and inflate any object only t...

Page 178: ...nd Circuit Breakers in the Index orsee your dealerfor service Your air inflator will automatically shut off after about 10minutes To reset press theON switch again Don t run your air inflatorfor longer than30 minutes at one time If you do you may damagethe system After 30 minutes wait at least 10minutes before restarting the air inflator To turnoff the inflator pressOFF and detach the hose first f...

Page 179: ...The Instrument Panel Your Information System 2 82 ...

Page 180: ...r instrument panel to locate the components listed below A Side Vents B Front Vent C Turn Signalhlultifunction Lever D Hazard Warning Flashers Switch E InstrumentCluster E Center Vents G Audio System H Side Vents I LampsSwitch J HoodRelease K Horn L IgnitionSwitch M Climate Controls N Rear Fan Controls 0 Accessory Power Outlet P StorageBin Q Remote CD Player Option R Instrument Panel Switchbank S ...

Page 181: ...Instrument Panel Cluster 0 Your cluster includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages ...

Page 182: ...as probably tried to turn it back so the numbers may not be true Trip Odometer You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed If the new one can be set to the The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has mileage totalof the old odometer then that will be done been driven SinceYOU last Set it to Zero TO Set it to Zero If it can t then it s set at zero a label ...

Page 183: ...should not be alarmed when this happens Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle sfunctions Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there s a problem with yourvehicle When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem check the section that tells you what to d...

Page 184: ...ve your vehicle serviced right away The air bag readiness light should flash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN If the light doesn t come on then have itfixed so it will be ready to warn you if there isa problem Charging System Indicator Light Fl The charging system light will come on when you turn on the ignition as a check to show you it is working It will remain on as long ...

Page 185: ...e pedal may go closer to thefloor It may take longer to stop If the light is still on or if the anti lock brake system warning light is flashing have the vehicle towed for service See Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light and Towing Your Vehicle in the Index Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead ...

Page 186: ...ush Or the pedal may go closer to the floor It may take longer to stop Have the vehicle towed for service See Towing Your Vehicle in the Index If the anti lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you ve started your engine turn the ignition off Or if the light comeson and stays on when you re driving stopas soon as possible and turn the ignition off Then start the engine a...

Page 187: ...ocated in the instrument panel switchbank thewarning light will come onand stay on To turn the system back on press the button again The warning light should go off See Traction Control System in the Index for more information If there s a brake system problem that is specifically related to traction control thetraction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on If your brakes...

Page 188: ...djust your driving accordingly The light will come on and stay on for four seconds when your anti lock system adjusts brake pressure for less thanfour seconds or when your traction control system limits wheel spin for less thanfour seconds Otherwise the light will go out as soon as the anti lock system stops adjusting brake pressure or the traction control system stops limiting wheel spin The LOW ...

Page 189: ...nder normal driving conditions you should pull off the road stop your vehicle and turnoff the engine as soon as possible If this light comes on it means that your engine coolant has overheated If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions you should pull off the road stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible In Problems on the Road this manual shows wh...

Page 190: ...ine immediate action is required See Engine Coolant in the Index and have your vehicle servicedas soon as possible Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light SERVICE ENGINE SOON Domestic CHECK Canadian Your Chevrolet is equipped with a computer which monitors operationof the fuel ignition and emission control systems 2 93 ...

Page 191: ...r engine may not run as smoothly This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty This light should come on as a check to show you it is working when the ignition is on and the engine is not running If the light doesn t come on have it repaired This light will also come on during a malfunction inone of two ways 0 Light Flashing A misfire condition has been detected A misf...

Page 192: ... dries out A few driving tripsshould turn the lightoff Are you low on fuel As your engine startsto run out of fuel your engine may not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of air are sucked into the fuel line causinga misfire The system can detect this Adding fuelshould correct this condition Make sure to install the fuel capproperly It will take a few driving trips to turnthe lighto...

Page 193: ... be another problem causing low oil pressure Driving your vehicle with low oil pressure can cause extensive engine damage Have your vehicle serviced immediately A CAUTION Don t keepdriving if the oil pressure is low If you do your enginecan become so hot that it catches fire You or others could beburned Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced I NOTICE Damage to your engin...

Page 194: ...y Driving your vehicle without enough oil can cause extensive engine damage Have your vehicle serviced immediately Door Ajar Light E l I I This light will comeon if any of the doorsor the liftgate are not completely closed andthe ignition is turned toRUN or START A CAUTIOA If you shift the transaxle out of PARK P and acceleratebefore the power slidingdoor latches closed the door may reverse to the...

Page 195: ...s a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage indicated For example the gage may have indicated the tank was halffull but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank s capacity to fill the tank The gage moves a little when you urn a corner brake or speed up The gagedoesn t go back to EMPTY E when you turn off the ignition Low Fuel Warning Light When there is between 4 gallons...

Page 196: ...3 10 3 10 Comfort Controls Air Conditioning Heating Ventilation System and Tips Rear Climate Control Tips for Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Setting the Clock Radios 3 19 3 26 3 28 3 31 3 31 3 32 3 32 3 34 3 34 Rear Seat Audio Remote Compact Disc Player Theft Deterrent Feature Understanding Radio Reception Tips AboutYour Audio System Adding Sound Equipmentto Your Vehicle Care of You...

Page 197: ...system described later in this section Fan Knob The leftknob is the fanknob and selects the force of air you want Turn the knob clockwise to increase fan speed and counterclockwise to decrease fan speed The fan must be turned on for the air conditioning compressor to operate Temperature Knob The center knob controls the temperature of the air coming through the system Turn it counterclockwise towa...

Page 198: ... directed through the heater ducts at your feet LOWER This setting brings in most of the air through the floor ducts This setting is also used to send air to the rear of the vehicle Keep the area under the front seats free of objects that could obstruct airflow to the rearof the vehicle DEFOG This settingdirects air to the windshield and through thefloor ducts This mode is particularly useful duri...

Page 199: ...signed to help fuel economy while it maintains the desired cooling level The air conditioner removes moisture from the air so you may sometimes notice water dripping from under your vehicle whenit is idling or after it has been turned off This is normal Turn the temperature knob to the right toward the red area to warm the air In the LOWER mode outside air will be brought in and sent through the f...

Page 200: ...the thumb wheel next to each outlet all the way down You can also stop outside air from entering by turning the fanto OFF and pushingthe RECIRC button Ventilation Tips 0 Keep the hood and front airinlet free of ice snow or any other obstruction suchas leaves This will allow the heater and defroster to work much better reducing the chanceof fogging the inside of your windows 0 When you enter a vehi...

Page 201: ...d or moderate to send air to the rearof the vehicle through the lower vents Set the main climate control mode knob to UPPER or BI LEV to send air to the rear of the vehicle through the headliner outlets To send conditionedair to the rearof the vehicle press the A C button the light will glow on the main Climate Controls If youdo not select NC airdirected to the rear of the vehicle will be cabin te...

Page 202: ...to the blue area for cooler air or clockwise to the red area for warmer air To maintain a comfortable temperature in the rear use either rear fan control to adjust the force of air coming through the rear outlets Select the desired climate control mode using the directional controls on the instrument panel see Mode Knob earlier in the section The mode you choose will regulate both the front and re...

Page 203: ...zing the air conditioner compressor will run in these settings to help remove moisture from the air Your vehicle is equipped with side window defogger vents located on the top of the instrument panel For additional side window defogging turn the mode knob to the BI LEVEL setting and adjust the fan to the highest speed Aim the side vents on the instrument panel toward theside windows For increased ...

Page 204: ...ogger will operate for aboutfive minutes You can also turn the defoggeroff by turning off the ignitionor pressing the switch again Do not attach a temporary vehicle license acrossthe defogger gridon the rear window I NOTICE Don t use a razor blade or something else sharp on the insideof the rear window If you do you could cut or damage the warming grid and the repairs wouldn t be covered by your w...

Page 205: ...Within five seconds press and hold the right arrow on the SEEK button until the correct minute appears Press and hold the left arrow on the SEEK button until the correct hour appears Setting the Clockfor Systems with Automatic Tone Control Press and hold HR until thecorrect hour appears Press and hold MN until the correct minute appears Playing the Radio VOLUME This knob turns the system on and of...

Page 206: ...avorite stations You can set up to 14stations seven AM and seven FM Just 1 Press AM FMto selectthe band 2 Tune in the desired station 3 Press SET SET will appear on the display 4 Press and hold one of the four numbered buttons within five seconds The sound will mute When it returns release the button Whenever you press that numbered button the station you set will return 5 Repeat the steps for eac...

Page 207: ...tween the speakers FADE Turn the control behind the lower knob to move the sound tothe front or rear speakers Themiddle position balances the sound between the speakers AM FM Stereo with Cassette TapePlayer If Equipped Playing the Radio VOLUME This knobturns the systemon and off and controls the volume To increase volumeand turn the radio on turn the knob clockwise Turn it counterclockwise to decr...

Page 208: ... 5 Repeat the steps for each pushbutton In addition tothe four stations alreadyset up to three more stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time Just 1 2 3 4 Tune inthe desired station Press SET SET will appear on the display Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time within five seconds The sound will mute When it returns release the buttons Whe...

Page 209: ...d start over While the tape is playing use the VOL FADE BAL BASS and TREB controlsjust as you do for the radio Other controlsmay have different functions when a tape is inserted The display will show an arrow to show which sideof the tapeis playing REV Press the SEEK arrow pointingto the left and the tape will reverse rapidly until you press this button again lightly FWD Press the SEEK arrow point...

Page 210: ...ad and wind noiseas you drive Set the volume at the desired level Move the control ring behind the upper knob clockwise to adjust the SCV Then as you drive SCV automatically increases the volume as necessary to overcome noise at any particular speed The volume level should always sound the same to you as you drive If you don t want to use SCV turn the control allthe way down Each detent on the con...

Page 211: ...vorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for a few seconds The radio will scan through each of the stations stored on your pushbuttons except those stations with weak reception The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will be automatically chosen Press P SCAN or one of the pushbuttons again to stop scanning P SCAN will be displayed whenever the tuner is in the P SCAN mode The channel num...

Page 212: ...r stored positions when you re not using them Playing a CassetteTape Your tape playeris built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side Tapes longer than that areso thin they may not work well inthis player If a tape is inserted when the ignition is on but the radio is off the tape will begin playing A tape symbolis shown in the center of the graphic display whenever a ta...

Page 213: ...NEXT or SEEK to work The tape direction arrow blinks during NEXT or SEEK operation The sound will mute during NEXT or SEEK operation Press this button or one of the SEEK arrows again to return to normal play REV 4 Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly Press it again to return to playing speed The radio will play the last selected station while the tape reverses 00 5 Press this button to re...

Page 214: ...event damageto the tapes and player See Care of Your Cassette Tape Player in the Index After you clean the player press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator The radio will display to show the indicator was reset Rear Seat Audio If Equipped This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to a different music source than the front seat passengers including AM FM automatic to...

Page 215: ...ere Press the down arrow to tune to the next lower station and stay there The sound will mute while seeking The SEEK button is inactive if the AM FM mode on the front radio is in use While listening to a cassette tape press the up arrow to hear the next selection on the tape Press the down arrow to go back to the previous selection P SETPROG The front passengers must be listening to something diff...

Page 216: ... control ring allows for more volume compensation at a faster rate of speed Finding a Station Playing the Radio PWR VOL Press this knob to turn the system on and off To increase volume turn the knob clockwise Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume The knob is capable of rotating continuously RECALL Press this button to recall the station being played If you press the buttonwhen the ignition i...

Page 217: ...hbutton P SCAN Press this button to listen to each of your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttonsfor a few seconds The radio will scan through each of the stations stored on your pushbuttons except those stations with weak reception The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will be automatically chosen Press PSCANor one of the pushbuttons again to stop scanning RSCAN will be displayed...

Page 218: ...ddle position balancesthe sound betweenthe speakers Push theseknobs back into their stored positions when you re not using them Playing a CompactDisc Insert a disc partway into theslot label side up The player will pull it in The disc should begin playing The display will showCD and the CD symbol If you re driving on a very rough road or if it s very hot the disc may not play and ERR error may app...

Page 219: ... to see how long it has been playing elapsed time The track number also appears when you change the volume or when a new track starts to play AM FM Press this button to play the radio when a disc is in the player The letters CD will go off the display CD AUX Press this button to change to the disc function when the radio ison A CD icon will appear on the display when the discis in the player wheth...

Page 220: ...phone Be aware that the front seat audio controls always override the rear seat audio controls Note that thisfeature is intendedfor rear seat passengers Please do not use headphones while driving SEEK Press theup arrow to tuneto the next higher station and stay there Press the down arrow to tune to the next lower station and stay there The soundwill mute while seeking The SEEK button is inactiveif...

Page 221: ...sc is playing The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside the radio for future listening Remote Compact Disc Player If Equipped If you have this option you can play up toone compact disc CD at a time To load a CD into the player hold the disc with the label side up and insert it carefully intothe player approximately half way The disc will automatically be pulled into the player If the radio...

Page 222: ...ut an hour and try again You are driving on a very rough road Please contact your dealership if any error recurs or cannot be corrected PREV 1 Press this button to go back to the start of the current trackif more than eight seconds have played Press PREV again to go to the previous track on the disc NEXT 3 Press this button to advance to the next track on the disc REV 4 Press and hold this button ...

Page 223: ...te a locked condition anytime battery power is removed If your batteryloses power for any reason you must unlock the radio with the secret code before it will operate TAPE AUX With a disc loaded in the player and the radio playing press this button once to play the compact disc To return to playing the radio press AM FM If both a cassette tape and CD are loaded press TAPE AUX to switch between the...

Page 224: ...Turn the radio off 4 Press the 1 and 4 buttons together Hold them down until shows on the display Next you will use the secret code number which you have written down 5 Press MN and 000 will appearon the display 6 Press MN again to make the last two digits agree with your code 7 Press HR to makethe first one or two digits agree with yourcode 8 Press AM FM after you have confirmed thatthe code matc...

Page 225: ... wait an hour with the ignition on before you can try again When you try again you will only have three chances to enter the correct code before INOP appears If you lose or forget your code contact your dealer Disabling the Theft Deterrent Feature Enter your secret code as follows pause no more than 15seconds between steps 1 Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY orRUN 2 Turn the radio off 3 Press the 1an...

Page 226: ... to come and go AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM especially at night The longer range however can cause stations to interfere with each other AM can pick up noisefrom things like storms and power lines Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it Tips About Your Audio System Hearing damagefrom loud noiseis almost undetectable until it is too late Your hea...

Page 227: ...se reduced sound quality ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants direct sunlight and extreme heat If they aren t they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use Your radio may display CLN to indicate that you have used your tape player...

Page 228: ...et type cleaner which uses a cassette witha fabric belt to clean the tape head This type of cleaning cassette will not eject It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner The cassette tape player is able to detect a broken tape Some cleaning cassettes may appear asa broken tape If the cleaning cassette is ejected immediately from the tape player follow these steps 1 Turn the radio o...

Page 229: ...ignal surface when handling discs Pickup discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge Integrated Windshield Antenna The antenna in your vehicle is a very thin metal layer in the windshield If you look near the edges of the windshield you can see the outline of the antenna The connector is at the top of the windshield where the headliner ends If you experience diffic...

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Page 232: ...r Braking System Information Anti Lock Brake Information Traction Control System Braking in Emergencies Steering Tips Off Road Recovery Passing Other Vehicles Loosing Controlof Your Vehicle Night Driving 4 18 4 21 4 22 4 23 4 24 4 26 4 28 4 30 4 3 1 4 31 4 33 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads City Driving Freeway Driving Tips Before Leaving on a Long Trip Avoiding Highway Hypnosis Winter Driving If...

Page 233: ...oads or freeways it means always expect the unexpected Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes Anticipate what they might do Be readyfor their mistakes Rear end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents Yet they are common Allow enough following distance It s the best defensive driving maneuver in bothcity and rural driving You never know wh...

Page 234: ...nk alcohol There are good medical psychological and developmental reasonsfor these laws The obviousway to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive But what if people do How much is too much if the driver plansto drive It s a lot less than many might think Althoughit depends on each person and situation here is some general information on the problem The...

Page 235: ...ther countries it s even lower The BAC limit for all commercial driversin the United States is 0 04 percent The BACwill be over 0 10percent after three to six drinks in one hour Of course aswe ve seen it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks and how quickly the person drinks them But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0 10 percent Research shows that the driving skills of ...

Page 236: ...ol in a person s system can make crash injuries worse especially injuries to the brain spinal cord or heart This means that when anyone who has been drinking driver or passenger is in a crash that person s chanceof being killed or permanently disabled is higher thanif the person had not been drinking Drinking and then drivingis very dangerous Your reflexes perceptions attentiveness and judgment ca...

Page 237: ...conds or more with another Age physical condition alertness coordination and eyesight all play a part So do alcohol drugs and frustration But even in 3 4 of a second a vehicle moving at60 mph 100k m k travels 66 feet 20 m That could be a lot of distance in an emergency so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important And of course actual stopping distances vary greatly with the...

Page 238: ... power brake assist But you will useit when you brake Once the power assist is used up it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push Anti Lock Brakes ABS Your vehicle has anti lock brakes ABS ABS is an advanced electronic brakmg system that will help prevent a braking slud When youstart your engine or when you begin to drive away your anti lock brake system will check itsel...

Page 239: ... is about to stop rolling the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels The anti lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard As you brake your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and c...

Page 240: ...r anti lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid See Low Traction Light in the Index Traction Control System If Equipped Your vehicle may havea traction control system that limits wheel spin This is especially usefulin slippery road conditions The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinningor beginning to lose traction When this ha...

Page 241: ... you ever need to You should turnthe system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand mud ice or snow See Rocking Your Vehicle in the Index To turnthe systemoff press the TCS symbol on the bottom of the buttonin the center console switchbank The indictor light on the traction control button will go off The traction control system warning light will come on and stay on If the systemis limiting wh...

Page 242: ...t ina curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface the angle at which the curve is banked and your speed While you re in a curve speed is the one factor you can control Suppose you re steering through a sharp curve Then you suddenly accelerate Both control systems steering and acceleration have to do their work where the tires meet the road Adding the sudden acceleration can d...

Page 243: ...ply your brakes See Braking in Emergencies earlier inthis section It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision Then steer around the problem to the left or right depending on the space available An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended9 and 3 o clock positions you can turn it afull 180...

Page 244: ...r Not necessarily Passing another vehicle on a two lane highway is a potentially dangerous move since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for severalseconds A miscalculation an error in judgment ora brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver faceto face with the worst of all traffic accidents the head on collision So here are some tips fo...

Page 245: ... arelined up to pass a slow vehicle wait your turn But take care that someone isn t trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot Check yourmirrors glance over your shoulderand start your left lane changesignal before moving out of the right lane to pass When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front...

Page 246: ...skid are best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal If your vehicle starts toslide ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you wantthe vehicle to go If you start steering quickly enough your vehicle may straighten out Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs Of course traction is reduced when water snow ice gravel or other material is on the road Fo...

Page 247: ... slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles Slow down especially on higher speed roads Your headlamps canlight up only so much road ahead In remote areas watch for animals If you re tired pull off the road in a safe place and rest Night driving is more dangerousthan day driving One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired by alcohol or drugs with night vision problem...

Page 248: ...en you are faced with severe glare as froma driver who doesn t lower thehigh beams or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps slow down a little Avoid staring directly into the approaching headlamps Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean inside and out Glare at night is made much worse by dirt on the glass Even the inside of the glass can build up a film caused by dust Dirty glass ...

Page 249: ...et suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement The heavier the rain the harder it is to see Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape a heavy rain can make it harder to see roadsigns and traffic signals pavement markings the edge of the road and even people walking It s wise to keep your wipingequipment in goodshape and keep your windshield washer tank filled wit...

Page 250: ...oid puddles But if you can t try to slow down before you hit them I A CAUTION Wet brakes can cause accidents They won t work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side You could lose control of the vehicle After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally 4 19 ...

Page 251: ...ns at higher speeds There just isn t a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning The best adviceis to slow down when it is raining NOTICE If you drivetoo quickly through deep puddles or standing water water can come in through your engine s air intake and badly damage your engine Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle If you can t avoid deep puddles or stan...

Page 252: ...a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just asyou would for a cross country trip Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities You ll save timeand energy See the next part Freeway Driving Treat a green lightas a warning signal A traffic light is there because the comer is busy enough to need it When a light turns green and just before youstart to move ch...

Page 253: ...ith the flow Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed Switchon your turn signal check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow Once you are on the freeway adjust yourspeed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it s slower Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass Before changing lanes check your m...

Page 254: ... comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drivein Is your vehicle ready for a long trip If you keepit serviced and maintained it s ready to go If it needs service haveit done before starting out Of course you ll find experienced and able service experts in Chevrolet dealerships all across North America They ll be ready and willing to help if you need it Here are some things you can check befo...

Page 255: ...ave the road in less than a secund and you could crashand be injured What canyou do about highway hypnosis First be aware that it can happen Then here are sometips e 0 Make sure yourvehicle is well ventilated with a comfortably coolinterior Keep your eyes moving Scan the road ahead and to the sides Check your mirrors and your instruments frequently If youget sleepy pull off the road into a rest se...

Page 256: ...ition off is dangerous Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down They could get so hot that they wouldn t workwell You would then have poor braking oreven none going down a hill You could crash Always have your engine running andyour vehicle ingear when you go downhill 0 0 0 0 Know how to go uphill You may want to shift down to a lower gear The lower gears help cool your engine and ...

Page 257: ...lective warning triangles And if you will be driving under severe conditions include a small bag of sand a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction However if there is snow or ice between your tires an...

Page 258: ...ition smooth ice packed blowing or loose snow drive with caution If you have traction control keep the system on It will improve your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road Even though your vehicle has a traction control system you ll want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions See Traction Control System in the Index If you don t have traction control accelerat...

Page 259: ...the sun can t reach around clumps of trees behind buildings or under bridges Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear If you see a patch of ice ahead of you brake before you are on it Try not to brake while you re actually on the ice and avoid sudden steering maneuvers If You re Caugh aBlizzard If youare stopped by heavy snow you could be ...

Page 260: ...un the engineto keep warm but be careful Snowcan trap exhaust gases under your vehicle This can cause deadly CO carbon monoxide gas to get inside CO could overcomeyou and kill you You can t seeit orsmell it so you might not know it is in your vehicle Clear away snowfrom around the base of your vehicle especiallyany that is blockingyour exhaust pipe And check around again from time to time to be su...

Page 261: ... help keep warm youcan get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes Loading Your Vehicle xxxxxxxx PRINTED I N USA 0 GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP 0 0 0 I THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U S FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE 0 m n T I I T I R E SIZE SPEED RTG RIM C...

Page 262: ...things from the payload You should never exceed the GVWR or the GAWR Your dealer can help you determine your payload Electronic Level Control Option On vehicles equipped with the optional electronic level control the rear of the vehicle is automatically kept level as you load or unload your vehicle However you should still not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR You may hear the compressor operating when ...

Page 263: ... packagesor anything else they will goas fast as the vehicle goes If you have to stop or turn quickly or if there is a crash they ll keep going Things youput inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn or in a crash 0 0 Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle Try to spread the weight evenly Never stack heavier things like suitcases inside the vehicle so that some...

Page 264: ...operly can damage your vehicle and result in costlyrepairs not covered by your warranty To pull a trailer correctly follow the advice in this part andsee your Chevrolet dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle Your vehicle cantow a trailer To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle you should read the information in Weight of the Trailer t...

Page 265: ... also where you ll be driving A good sourcefor this information can be state or provincial police Consider usinga sway control if your trailer will weigh 2 000 lbs 900kg or less You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 2 000 lbs 900kg You can aska hitch dealer about sway controls 0 0 0 Don t towa trailer at all during the first 500 miles 800km your new vehicleis dr...

Page 266: ... that you have on your vehicle You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice or you can write us at Chevrolet Customer Assistance Department P O Box 7047 Troy MI 48007 7047 General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa OntarioL1H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load A of any trailer isan important weight to measure becaus...

Page 267: ...then the tongue separately to see if the weights are proper If they aren t you may be ableto get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer Total Weighton Your Vehicle s Tires Be sure your vehicle s tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires You ll find these numbers on the Certificatioflire label at the rear edge of the driver s door orsee Tire Loading in the Index The...

Page 268: ...ly carbon monoxide CO from your exhaust can get into your vehicle see Carbon Monoxide in the Index Dirtand water can too YOU should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufac...

Page 269: ...r vehicle See Comfort Controls in the Index Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience Before setting out forthe open road you ll want to get to know your rig Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by ...

Page 270: ... bottom of the steering wheel with one hand Then tomove the trailer to the left just move that hand to theleft To move the trailer to the right move your hand to the right Always back up slowly and if possible have someone guide you NOTICE Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle Your vehicle could be damaged Avoid making very sharp turns...

Page 271: ...ork well On a long uphill grade shift down and reduce your speed to around 45 mph 70km h to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating If you are towing a trailer that weighs more than 1 000lbs 454 kg you may prefer to drive in THIRD 3 instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE D or as you need to a lower gear This will minimize heat build up and extend the life of yourtransaxle Parking on Hil...

Page 272: ...hen Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you re pulling a trailer See the Maintenance Schedulefor more on this Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxlefluid don t overfill engine oil belts cooling system and brake adjustment Each of these is covered in this manual and the Index will help you find them quickly If you re trailering it...

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Page 274: ... Towing Towing Your Vehicle Fromthe Front Towing Your Vehicle Fromthe Rear Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode If Your Engine is Overheating 5 13 5 15 5 17 5 22 5 22 5 32 5 33 5 34 5 34 If Steam is Coming From Your Engine Cooling System How to Add Coolant What to do if a Tire Goes Flat How to Changea Flat Tire Where toStorethe Flat Tire and Tools Information on the Compact SpareTire If You...

Page 275: ... off Your hazard warning flashers switch is on top of the steering column Press the button in to turn on your flashers Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in and even if the key isn t in To turn off the flashers push the switch down and it will pop back up by itself When the hazard warning flashers areon your turn signals won t work 5 2 ...

Page 276: ...ry or replacing a battery may cause the system to become inoperative See Power Sliding Door inthe Index for more information A CAUTION Batteries can hurt you Theycan be dangerous because They contain acid that can burn you They contain gas that can explode or ignite They contain enough electricity toburn you If you don t follow these steps exactly someor all of these things can hurt you NOTICE Ign...

Page 277: ...firmly on both vehicles involvedin thejump start procedure Put an automatic transaxle in PARK P 2 Turn off the ignition on both vehicles Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged intothe cigarette lighter orthe accessory power outlet Turn off all lamps that aren t needed as well as radios This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries In addition it could save your radio I NOTICE I f you leaveyo...

Page 278: ...le have been hurt doing this and some have been blinded Use a flashlight if you need more light Be sure the battery has enough water You don t need to add water to the Delco Freedom battery installed in every newGM vehicle Butif a battery hasfiller caps be sure the right amount of fluid is there If it is low add water to take care of that first If you don t explosive gas could be present Battery f...

Page 279: ... vehicle has one 6 Don t let the otherend touch metal Connect it to the positive terminal of the good battery Use a remote positiie terminal if the vehicle has one 1 7 Now connect the black negative cable to the good battery s negative terminal Don t let the other end touch anything until the next step The other end of the negative cable doesn t go to the dead battery It goes to a heavy unpainted ...

Page 280: ...he battery is much less 9 Now start the vehiclewith the good battery and run the engine fora while 11 Remove the cables in reverse order toprevent electrical shorting Take care thatthey don t touch each other or any other metal 1 I B 10 Try to start the vehiclewith the deadbattery If it won tstart after a few tries it probably needs service A Heavy Metal Engine Part B Good Battery C Dead Battery ...

Page 281: ...hen you call tell the towing service 0 That your vehicle has front wheel drive 0 That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or 0 The make model and year of your vehicle 0 Whether you can still move the shift lever rear with sling type equipment To help avoidinjury toyou or others 0 Never let passengersride in a vehicle that is 0 Never towfaster thansafe or posted speeds Never tow with damage...

Page 282: ...e block beforesecuring the vehicle Damageto the shocks or leveling system may occur if the Electronic Level Control is not disabled When your vehicle is being towed have the ignition key in the OFF position The steeringwheel should be clamped ina straight ahead position with a clamping device designedfor towing service Do not use the vehicle s steering columnlock for this The transaxle should be i...

Page 283: ...pment Additional ramping may berequired for car carrier equipment Use safety chainsand wheel straps Towing a vehicle over rough surfacescould damage a vehicle Damagecan occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel lift equipment To help avoid damage install a towing dolly and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and or wheel lift equipment 5 10 ...

Page 284: ...car carrier equipment Additionalramping may berequired for car carrierequipment Use safety chains and wheel straps Towing a vehicle over rough surfacescould damage a vehicle Damagecan occur from vehicle to ground or vehicleto wheel lift equipment To help avoid damage install a towing dolly and raise the vehicleuntil adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and or wheel lift equipment 5 11...

Page 285: ...mage In this mode you will noticea significant loss in power and engine performance The low coolant light may come on and the temperature gage will indicate an overheat condition exists This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven toa safe placein an emergency Towing a trailer in the overheat protection mode should be avoided NOTICE After driving in the overheated engine protecti...

Page 286: ...ign of steam or coolant before you open the hood If you keep driving when your engine is overheated the liquids in it can catchfire You or others could bebadly burned Stop your engine if it overheats and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool NOTICE If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant your vehicle can be badly damaged The costly repairs would not be covere...

Page 287: ...ning you can drive Just to be safe drive slower for about 10minutes If the warning doesn t come back on you can drive normally If the warning continues pull over stop and park your vehicle right away If there s still no sign of steam you can idlethe engine for twoor three minutes while you re parked to seeif the warning stops But then if you still have the warning turn ofthe engine and get everyon...

Page 288: ...an C Coolant Recovery Tank 1 A CAUTION An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you Keep hands clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling don t do anythingelse until it cools down 5 15 ...

Page 289: ...ned Don t run the engine if there is a leak If you run the engine it could loseall coolant That could cause an engine fire and you could beburned Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle 1 NOTICE Engine damage from running yourengine without coolant isn t covered by your warranty If there seems tobe no leak with the engine on checkto see if the electric engine fans are running If the engine...

Page 290: ...ng system can be dangerous Plain water or some other liquid like alcohol can boil beforethe proper coolant mixwill Your vehicle scoolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix With plain water or the wrong mix your engine could get toohot but you wouldn t getthe overheat warning Your engine could catch fire andyou or others could be burned Use a 50 50 mix of clean water and DEX COOL cool...

Page 291: ...can try You can add the proper coolant mix directly to the radiator but be sure the cooling system is cool before youdo it Steam and scalding liquidsfrom a hot cooling system can blow out and burnyou badly They are under pressure and if youturn the radiator pressure cap even alittle they can come out CAUTION Continued CAU KlON at high speed Never turn the capwhen the cooling system including the r...

Page 292: ...ng system including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose is no longer hot Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops Don t press down while turning the pressure cap If you hear a hiss wait for that to stop A hiss means there is still some pressure left 5 19 ...

Page 293: ...2 Then keepturning the pressure cap but now push down as you turn it Remove the pressure cap 3 Fill the radiator with the proper DEX COOL coolant mixture up to the base of the fillerneck 5 20 ...

Page 294: ...filler neck may be lower If the level islower add more of the proper DEX COOL coolant mixture through the filler neck until the level reaches the base of the filler neck 6 Then replace the pressure cap At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck reinstall the pressure cap Be sure the arrows on the pressure cap lineup like this 5 21 ...

Page 295: ...t part shows how to use your jacking equipmentto change a flat tiresafely Air Inflator Option Your vehicle may have an air inflator used to bring tires up to the proper pressure See Air Inflator in the Index for more details 5 22 ...

Page 296: ...d be badlyinjured Find a level place to change your tire To help prevent the vehicle from moving 1 Set the parking brake firmly 2 Put theshift lever in PARK P 3 lhrn off the engine To be evenmore certain thevehicle won t move you can put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed That would bethe tireon the other side of the vehicle at the opposite end The fo...

Page 297: ... the side convenience nets Open thejack storage compartment by lifting up the tab and pulling the cover off JACK I I n L t S T R A P 1BRACKET I JACK TOOL STORAGE Remove thejack and jacking tools by loosening the wing nut and bracket Separate the plastic pouch from the jack and remove the jacking tools folding wrench and shaft from the pouch 5 24 ...

Page 298: ...head of the rear bumper Insert the narrow endof the shaft into the hole above the rear bumper Then attach the folding wrench tothe shaft Rotate the folding wrench counterclockwise to lower the compact spare tire until it can be pulled from under the vehicle Slide the cable retainer through the center of the spare then place the compact spare tire near the flat tire ...

Page 299: ...lat Tire and Installing the 1 If your vehicle has aluminum wheels each wheel nut is covered with a nylon cap Use the handleof the folding wrench tofist pry the large center cap off Then with the other end of the wrench remove the nylon caps from the wheel nuts before you loosen the nuts 5 26 ...

Page 300: ...he folding wrench and remove the wheel cover If the wheel nut caps have been completely loosened the wheel cover will come off easily 3 Loosen the wheel nuts but do not remove them using the folding wrench Turn the handle about 180 then flip the handle back to the starting position This avoids takingthe wrench off the lug nut for each turn 5 27 ...

Page 301: ...l arms Only usethe areas shown for proper jack location I A CAUTION I Getting under a vehicle whenit isjacked up is dangerous If the vehicle slipsoff thejack you could be badly injured or killed Never get under a vehicle whenit is supported only bya jack I I 5 Attach the folding wrench to the jack and rotate thewrench clockwise to raise the jack head a few inches Do not raise thevehicle yet Putthe...

Page 302: ...or the spare tire to fit 6 Remove allthe wheel nuts and take off the flattire 7 Remove any rust or dirt from thewheel bolts mounting surfacesand spare wheel Rust or dirt on the wheel or on the parts to which it is fastened can make the wheel nuts become looseafter a time The wheel could come off and cause an accident Whenyou change a wheel removeany rust or dirt from the places where the wheel att...

Page 303: ...rious accident 8 Install spare tire and replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward thewheel Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub 9 Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding wheel wrench to the jack and rotating the wrench counterclockwise Lower thejack completely 5 30 ...

Page 304: ... nuts CAUTION Continued t 1 Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 100 lb ft 140 Nom NOTICE Improperly tightened wheel nuts canlead to brake pulsation and rotordamage To avoid expensive brake repairs evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the propersequenceand to the proper torque specification 11 Don t try to put a wheel cover on the compact spare tire It ...

Page 305: ...to be sure it does not move andis stored securely 1 BAG TOOLS NOTE INSTALLBOlTOM OF BAG FIRST TOOL STORAGE Lay the tirenear the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem down Slide the cable retainer through the center of the wheel and start to raise the tire When the tire is almost in the stored position turn the tire so the valve is towards the rearof the vehicle This will help when you check and ...

Page 306: ...ds up to 65 mph 105 km h for distances up to 3 000 miles 5000 km so you can finish your trip and have your full size tire repaired or replaced where you want Of course it s best to replace your spare with a full size tire as soon as you can Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in caseyou needit again NOTICE When the compact spare is installed don t take your vehicle through an automati...

Page 307: ...e tires If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth you can destroyyour transaxle For information about using tire chains on your vehicle see Tire Chains in the Index Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First turn your steering wheel left and right That will clear the area around your front wheels If your vehicle has traction control you should turn your traction co...

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Page 310: ...le Fluid Engine Coolant Power Steering Fluid Where toFill the Windshield Washer Fluid Important Brake Information Information onYour Vehicle sBattery Tips on Vehicle Storage Bulb Replacement Procedures Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 6 41 6 43 6 45 6 48 6 5 1 6 53 6 54 6 55 6 56 6 57 6 58 6 59 6 64 6 65 6 65 6 66 6 66 How and When to Check Tire Inflation When itis Time to Buy New Tires Wheel Al...

Page 311: ... want to do some of your own service work you ll want to use the proper Chevrolet Service Manual It tells you much more about how to service your Chevrolet than this manual can To order the proper service manual see Service and Owner Publications in the Index Your vehicle has an air bag system Before attempting to do your own service work see Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Chevrolet in the Index ...

Page 312: ...nleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher At a minimum it should meet specifications ASTM D48 14 in the United States and CGSB 3 5 M93 in Canada Improved gasoline specifications have been developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers Association AAMA for better vehicle performance and engineprotection Gasolines meeting the AAMA specification could provide improved driveability and emissio...

Page 313: ...ether or not his fuel contains MMT General Motors does not recommend the use of such gasolines If fuels containing MMT are used spark plug life may be reduced and your emission control system performance may be affected The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on If this occurs return to your authorized Chevrolet dealerfor service To provide cleaner air all gasolines in the...

Page 314: ...arranty To check onfuel availability askan auto club or contact a major oil company that does business in the country where you ll be driving You can also writeus at the following address for advice Just tell us where you re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number VIN General Motors International Product Center 1908Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa OntarioLlH 8P7 Filling Your Tank When the fuel d...

Page 315: ...ry bad injuries Don t smoke if you re near gasoline or refueling your vehicle Keep sparks flames and smoking materials away from gasoline While refueling hang the cap by the tether from the hook on the filler door hinge To take off the cap turn it slowly to the left counterclockwise 6 6 ...

Page 316: ...ng the Outside of Your Chevrolet in the Index When you put thecap back on turn it to the right clockwise until you hear a clicking sound Make sure you fully installthe cap The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been leftoff or improperly installed This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere See Malfunction Indicator Lamp in the Index NOTICE If you need a new cap be sure...

Page 317: ...ctricfan A CAUTION Things that burncan get onhot engine parts and start a fire These include liquids like gasoline oil coolant brake fluid windshieldwasher and other fluids and plastic or rubber You or others could beburned Be careful not to dropor spill things that will burn onto a hot engine Hood Release To open thehood first pullthe hood release handle inside the vehicle 6 8 ...

Page 318: ...ve when handling the hood prop Then go to the front of the vehicle and push up on the underhood release Lift the hood The hood prop may be hot due to increased engine temperatures under the hood so be careful when handling it ...

Page 319: ... Center B Remote PositiveTerminal C Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir D Radiator Pressure Cap E Power Steering Fluid Reservoir E Engine Oil Fill Location F G Engine Oil Dipstick H Transaxle Fluid Dipstick I Brake Master Cylinder J Air Cleaner K Engine Coolant Recovery Tank ...

Page 320: ...on the instrument panelcomes on it means you need to check yourengine oil level right away For more information see Low Oil Level Light inthe Index You should check your engine oil level regularly this is an added reminder LEVEL It s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel In order to get an accurate reading the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground The engi...

Page 321: ...ll need to add at least one quart of oil But you must use the right kind This part explains what kind ofoil to use For crankcase capacity see Capacities and Specifications in the Index NOTICE Don t addtoo much oil If your engine hasso much oil that the oil level gets above the cross hatched area that shows the proper operating range your engine could be damaged The engine oil fill cap is located j...

Page 322: ...be sure you use oil that has the Starburst symbolon the front of the oil container If you have your oil changed for you be sure theoil put into your engine is American Petroleum Institutecertified for gasoline engines ur You should also use the proper viscosity oilfor yo1 vehicle as shown in the following chart RECOMMENDEOSAEVISCOSITYGRADEENGINE OILS FORBEST FUEL ECONOMYANDCOLDSTARTlN6 SELECTTHELO...

Page 323: ...ch oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle If you are in an area where the temperature falls below 20 F 29 C consider usingeither an SAE 5W 30 synthetic oil oran SAE OW 30 oil Both will provide easier cold starting and better protection for your engine at extremely low temperatures Engine Oil Additives Don t add anythingto your oil Your Chevrolet dealeris ready to advise if you think somet...

Page 324: ...tions causes engine oil to break downslower What toDo with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for yourskin and could even cause cancer Don t let used oil stayon your skin for very long Clean your skin and nails with soap and water or a good hand cleaner Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containingused engine oil See the manufacture...

Page 325: ...o disconnect it After replacing the air cleaner filter seat the tabs on the bottomof the panel into the slots at the bottom Latch the hooks to secure the panel in place If the panel moves easily check that the tabs are seated correctly in the slots IA CAUTION I Operating the engine withthe air cleaner off can cause you or others to be burned The air cleaner not only cleans the air it stopsflame if...

Page 326: ...p and out on the outer access panel Your passenger compartment pollen filter traps mostof the pollen from the air entering the vehicle and air circulated inside your vehicle Like your vehicle s air filter it may need to be changed periodically For how often to change the pollen filter see Maintenance Schedule in the Index 2 Then squeeze the tab on the left of the inner access panel 3 The first pol...

Page 327: ... and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed Change both the fluidand filter every 50 000miles 83000 km if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 F 32 C or higher 0 In hilly or mountainous terrain 0 When doing frequent trailer towing 0 Uses...

Page 328: ...riving 0 When outside temperatures are above 90 F 32 C 0 At high speed for quite a while In heavy traffic especially in hot weather 0 Whilepulling a trailer To get the right reading the fluid shouldbe at normal operating temperature which is 180 Fto 200 F 82 C to 93 C Get the vehicle warmedup by driving about 15miles 24 km when outside temperatures are above 50 F 10 C If it s colder than 50 F IO C...

Page 329: ... loop design for easyidentification Pull out thedipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel then pull it back out again 2 Push it back in all the way wait three secondsand 3 Check both sidesof the dipstick and read the lower level The fluid level mustbe in the cross hatched area 4 If the fluid level is in the acceptable range push the dipstick back in all the way 6 20 ...

Page 330: ...d by your new vehicle warranty 3 After addingfluid recheck the fluid levelas 4 When the correct fluid level is obtained push the described under How to Check dipstick backin all the way Engine Coolant The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with DEX COOL engine coolant This coolant is designed to remainin your vehiclefor 5 years or 150 000miles 240000 km whichever occurs first if you add only...

Page 331: ...only plain waterto your cooling system can be dangerous Plain water or some other liquid like alcohol can boil before the proper coolantmix will Your vehicle s coolantwarning systemis set for the proper coolantmix With plain water or the wrong mix your engine could get too hot but you wouldn t get the overheat warning Your engine could catch fire and you or others couldbe burned Use a 50 50 mix of...

Page 332: ...ur times a year have your dealer check your cooling system NOTICE If you usethe propercoolant you don t have to add extrainhibitors or additiveswhich claim to improvethe system Thesecan be harmful Checking Coolant The engine coolant reservoir is located on the driver s side of the vehicle above the air cleaner When your engine is cold the coolant level should be at FULL COLD or a little higher Whe...

Page 333: ...ingliquidsto blow out and burnyou badly With the coolant recoveryt a n k you will almost never haveto add coolant at the radiator Never turn the radiator pressure cap even a little when the engine and radiator are hot Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank but be careful not to spill it You can be burned if you spill coolanton hot engine parts Coolant containsethylene glycol and it will burn if ...

Page 334: ...your radiator pressure cap an AC cap is recommended Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant system The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature When you replace your thermostat an AC thermostat is recommended Power Steering Fluid The power steering fluid reservoir is located to the rig...

Page 335: ...mark When it scold the level should be at the C mark If the fluid is at the ADD mark you should add fluid What to Use To determine what kind of fluid to use see Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in the Index Always use the proper fluid Failure to use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals Windshield Washer Fluid What toUse When you need windshield washer fluid be sure to read ...

Page 336: ...d other partsof the washer system Also water doesn t clean as well as washer fluid Fill your washer fluid tank only three quarters full when it s very cold This allows for expansion which coulddamage the tankif it is completely full Don t useradiator antifreeze in your windshield washer It can damage your washer system and paint Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinderreservoir is here It is ...

Page 337: ... 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 you get new brake linings You should add or remove brake fluid as necessary only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system I aCAUTION I If you have too much brake fluid it can spill on the engine The fluidwill burn if the engineis hot enough Yo...

Page 338: ...rk well or they may not even workat all This could cause a crash Always usethe proper brake fluid NOTICE 0 Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts Forexample just a few drops of mineral based oil suchas engine oil inyour brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they ll haveto be replaced Don t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid If you spill brake fluid on ...

Page 339: ...or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are firstapplied or lightly applied This doesnot mean something iswrong with your brakes Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation When tires arerotated inspect brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in the proper sequence toGM specifications Your rear drum brakes don t have wear indicators but if you ev...

Page 340: ...nings that are wrong for your vehicle the balance between your front and rear brakes can change for the worse The braking performance you ve come to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts Every new Chevrolet has a Delco Freedom battery You never have to add water to one of these When it s time for a new battery we recommend a Delco Freedom battery...

Page 341: ...x Halogen Bulbs A CAJTION Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb You or others could be injured Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb package Headlamps 1 Open the hood 2 Remove the front parking turn signal lamp assembly See Front ParkingRurn SignalLamps later in this section 6 32 ...

Page 342: ...3 Remove the twowing nuts located on top of the headlamp assembly 4 Unscrew the black retainer ring that holds the bulb assembly in place and pull the bulbassembly out of the lamp housing 6 33 ...

Page 343: ...to the electrical connector Push the bulb firmly enough so that the blue tabs hook over the tab on the bulb blue tabs and pulling the bulb out 7 Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp housing and tighten the black retainer ring in place Be careful not to damage the bulb on the headlamp aiming bar 6 34 ...

Page 344: ...bly by lining up the tabs at the back of the assembly with the holes in the fender 11 Tighten the bolt connecting the parking turn signal lamp assembly Be sure the tab from the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly is inboard of the tab from theheadlamp assembly Front Parkinmrn Signal Lamps 1 Open the hood 2 Remove the thumb screw attaching the parking turn signal lamp assembly to the headlamp assembly...

Page 345: ... popping back out 8 9 To replace the lamp assembly line up and insert the tabs on the back of the assembly with the slots in the fender Engage the lower clip on the front of the lamp assembly keeping the upper tab on the parking turn signal lamp assembly inboard of the headlamp bracket tab To alignthe parking turn signal lamp assembly with the headlamp assembly liftup the parkinglturn signal lamp ...

Page 346: ...ing the parking tum signal lamp assemblyto the headlampassembly 3 Pull the parkinghum signal lamp assembly away from the body 5 Replace the bulb by pulling the old one out and gently pushing thenew one into the lamp socket 6 Line up the tabs on the sockets with the gaps in the socket holes andscrew the bulb sockets back into the lamp housing ...

Page 347: ...er edgeis contacting the fender Fasten the parkinghrn signal lamp assembly to the headlamp assembly withthe thumb screw used in Step 1 Taillamps 1 Open the liftgate 2 Remove the two screws from the taillamp housing on the inboard side 3 P u l loff the entire taillamp housing The locator retaining pins on the outboard side are part of the lamp assembly and will remain intact during removal 4 Remove...

Page 348: ...ocedure not listed in this section contact your Chevrolet dealer service department Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Replacement blades for your vehicle are 24 inches 60 cm in length They comein different types and are removed indifferent ways Here s how to remove the type with a release clip 1 Turn the wipers on to the lowest intermittent setting 2 Turn off the ignition while the wipers are at ...

Page 349: ...olet Warranty booklet for details Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous 0 0 Overloading your tires can cause overheatingas a result of too much friction You could havean air out anda serious accident See Loading Your Vehicle in the Index Underinflated tires pose the samedanger as overloaded tires The resultingaccident could causeseriousinjury Check all tires frequently to maint...

Page 350: ...e overloading Badwear Bad handling Bad fuel economy NOTICE Continued NOTICE Continued If your tires have too much air overinflation you can get the following Unusualwear Badhandling Rough ride Needless damagefrom road hazards When to Check Check your tires once a month or more Don t forget your compact spare tire It should be at 60 psi 420Wa How to Check Use agood quality pocket type gage to check...

Page 351: ...pare tire in your tire rotation After the tires have been rotated adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Certificatioflire label Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened See Wheel Nut Torque in the Index Rust or dirton a wheel or on the partsto which it is fastened can make wheel nuts become loose after a time The wheel could come off and cause an accident Whe...

Page 352: ...u need look at the CertificatiodTire label The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification TPC Spec number on each tire s sidewall When you get new tires get ones with that same TPC Spec number That way your vehiclewill continue to have tires that are designed to give proper endurance handling speed rating traction ride and other things during norm...

Page 353: ...ire Quality Grading system does not apply to deep tread winter type snow tires space saver or temporary use spare tires tires with nominal rim diameters of 10to 12inches 25 to 30 cm or tosome limited production tires While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these grades they must also conform to Federal safety requirements and additional ...

Page 354: ...n lead to sudden tire failure The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passengercar tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety StandardNo 109 Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Warning The temperature gradefor this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overload...

Page 355: ...ace them only with new GM original equipment parts This way you will be sureto have the right wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Chevrolet model Using the wrong replacement wheels wheelbolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous It could affect the braking and handling of your vehicle make your tires lose air andmake you lose control You could have a collision in which you or other...

Page 356: ...s only where legal and only when you must Use onlySAE Class S type chains that arethe proper sizefor your tires Install them on the front tires and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer s instructions If you can hear the chains contacting your vehicle stop and retighten them If the contact continues slow downuntil it stop...

Page 357: ... unless this manual says you can In manyuses these will damage your vehicle 0 Alcohol 0 Laundry Soap Bleach 0 Reducing Agents Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean damp cloth Your Chevrolet dealer has two cleaners a solvent type spot lifter and a foam type powdered cleaner Theywill clean normal spots an...

Page 358: ...left witha slightly damp paper towel or cloth Dry it immediately witha blow dryer Wipe with a clean cloth Using Solvent Type Cleaner on Fabric First seeif you have to usesolvent type cleaner at all Some spots and stains will clean off better withjust water and mild soap If you needto usea solvent 1 Gently scrape excess soil fromthe trim material with a clean dull knife or scraper 2 Use very little...

Page 359: ...off excess stain then sponge the 2 If a stain remains follow the foam type instructions soiled area with cool water described earlier 3 If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine treat the area witha waterhaking soda solution 1teaspoon 5 ml of baking soda to1cup 250ml of lukewarm water 4 If needed clean lightly with solvent type cleaner Combination Stains Stains causedby candy ice cream mayo...

Page 360: ...n child restraint padis attached to the seat frame with fastener strips You can removethe pad and hand wash it with mild soap and water Care of Safety Belts and Built in Child Restraint Harness Keep the safety beltsand the built in child restraint harness cleanand dry Do not bleachor dye safety belts or the built in child restraint harness If you do they may be severely weakened In a crash they mi...

Page 361: ...hatters when running wax sapor other material may be on the blade or windshield Clean the outsideof the windshield withGM Windshield Cleaner Bon Ami Powder non scratching glass cleaning powder GM Part No 1050011 The windshield is clean if beads do not form when you rinse it with water Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper blades and affect their performance Clean the blade by wiping vi...

Page 362: ...e optional power sliding door be sure to havethe switch for the power sliding door override featureenabled See Power Sliding Door in the Index High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps Lenses Use lukewarm or cold water a soft cloth and a liquid hand dish or car washing mild detergent soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses Follow instructions under Wash...

Page 363: ... thoroughly dry with a soft cleantowel A wax may then be applied The surface of these wheels is similarto the painted surface of your vehicle Don t use strong soaps chemicals abrasive polishes abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage thesurface Don t take your vehicle through an automaticcar wash that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes These brushes ca...

Page 364: ...y spring flush these materials from the underbody with plain water Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect Dirt packed in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this for you Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout Airborne pollutants can fall upon an...

Page 365: ...Appearance Care Materials Chart See Fluids and Lubricants in the Index 6 56 ...

Page 366: ...ation and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration Engine Identification The 8th characterin your VIN is the engine code This code will help you identify your engine specifications and replacement parts Service Parts Identification Label You ll find this label on the insideof the air inflator panel It s very helpful if you ever need to orderparts On this label is your VI...

Page 367: ...ected by an internal circuit breaker in the I P fuse panel An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and off or in some cases to remain off If this happens have your headlamp wiring checked right away Windshield Wipers The windshield wiper motor is protectedby an internal circuit breaker and a fuse If the motor overheats due to heavy snow etc the wiper will stop until the motor cools If...

Page 368: ...don thave a spare fuse you can borrow one that has the same amperage or use one of the spare fuses in the underhood fuse and relay center Just pick somefeature of your vehicle that you can get along without like the radio or cigarette lighter and use its fuse if it is the right amperage Replaceit as soon as you can There are twofuse blocks in your vehicle the instrument panelfuse block and the und...

Page 369: ... Headlamp Dimmer Switch and Headlamp Switch Side Door Actuator Motor P W R SEATPSD 6 way Power Seat s and Rear PWR W D O m VENT FrontPowerWindows FUSES ABS MDL BATT Electronic Brake Traction ABSSOL LH and RH Front Brake ABS TCS IGN Electronic Brake Control Relay BCMPRGRM Body Control Module BCM CIGAR DLC Cigarette Lighter and Data Llnk CRUISE Cruise Control Module Switch CTSY LAMP BCM DRL DlU Cont...

Page 370: ...CM PSD Rear Side Door Actuator Motor PWRLOCK BCM PWRMIRROR Power Remote Control Mirror Switch FUSES PWR QTR VENT RR HVAC RR DEFOG RR PWR SCKT RR W P W S H R SIR STOPLAMP SUNROOF SWC ACCY swc BACKLIGHT T SIG Interior Lamps and Multifunction Switch Power Vent Switch Rear Blower Motor Rear Heater A C Control and Temperature Door Actuator Rear Rear Window Defogger Relay Rear Electric Accessory Plug Ho...

Page 371: ...in theengine compartment in front of the windshield washer fluid reservoir The fuses marked spare are available if a replacement fuse is needed Maxi Fuse 1 COOL FAN 2 Coolant Fans 3 HEADLAMPS Circuit Breakers FRTHVAC HI BLWR andHEADLAMP Fuses UP HAZARD and STOPLAMP 6 62 ...

Page 372: ...SCKT Mini Fuse 18 INJ Fuel Injectors 1 6 21 1GN1 UH EvaporativeEmissions EVAP Canister Purge Valve EVAPCanister Vacuum Switch Heated Oxygen Sensors I and 2 Linear Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR Valve Mass Air Flow MAF Sensor and Powertrain Control Module PCM 25 ELEK IGN Ignition Control IC Module 27 B U LAMP Transaxle Range Switch to 28 A C CLU A C CLU to A C Compressor Back up Lamps Clutch Oil Dri...

Page 373: ... 35 FOG LP Fog Lamp Relay 36 HORN Horn Relay 37 PARK LP Daytime Running Lamps DRL Control Module Headlamps Switch Theft Deterrent Relay to Headlamps PCM Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamps Bulb Number Headlamps 9004 HBI Front Parking Turn Signal Lamps 3 157NA or3157NAK FrontSidemarkerLamps 194 Stopnail Top 3057 Signal 2ndfromtop 3156 Back upLamps 3rdfromtop 3156 Tail Bottom 3057 6 64 ...

Page 374: ...20gallons 76L Optional EWB 25 gallons 95 L Refrigerant Air Conditioning See Refrigerant Label under the hood Tire Pressures Sizes See Tire Loading Information label on driver s door WheelNutTorque 100lb ft 140N m See Air Conditioning Refrigerants later in this section NOTE All capacitiesare approximate When adding be sure tofill to the appropriate level as recommended in this manual Windshield Was...

Page 375: ...3 160 8cm Width 72 0 183 0 cm Vehicle Dimensions Extended WheelBase Length 200 9 510 2 cm Width 72 0 183 O cm Height 68 1 173 1 cm Wheelbase 120 304 7 cm Front Tread Width 6 1 5 156 2cm Rear Tread Width 63 3 1 60 8 em Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Air Cleaner Filter AC Type A 974C PollenFilter 2 52470574 Spark Plugs AC Type41 940 EngineOilFilter PF47 Gap 0 060 1 52 mm Windshield Wiper Blade...

Page 376: ...s Organized Using Your Maintenance Schedule Selecting the Right Schedule for Your Vehicle Short Trip City Definition ShortTripKity Intervals Long Tripmighway Definition Long Tripmighway Intervals 7 37 7 37 7 38 7 38 7 4 1 7 42 7 44 7 44 Owner Checks at Each Fuel Fill up What to Check at Least Once a Month What to Check at Least Twice a Year What to Check at Least Once a Year Periodic Maintenance I...

Page 377: ... Improper vehicle maintenance can even affect the qualityof the airwe breathe Improper fluid levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level of emissions from your vehicle To help protect our environment and to keep your vehicle in good condition please maintain your vehicle properly How lis Sectionis Organized The remainderof this sectionis divided intofive parts PartA Scheduled Mainten...

Page 378: ...ehicle in good condition Part C PeriodicMaintenance Inspections explains important inspections that your Chevrolet dealer s service department or another qualified service center should perform Part D Recommended Fluids and Lubricants lists some productsGM recommends to help keep your vehicle properly maintained These products or their equivalents should be used whether you do the work yourself or...

Page 379: ...r Chevrolet dealer This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them If you go to your dealerfor your service needs you ll know that GM trained and supported service people will perform the work using genuineGM parts The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in P a r tD Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these All parts should be...

Page 380: ...k down soonex Short Trip City Intervals Every 3 000 Miles 5 000 km Engine Oil and Filter Change or3 months whichever occursfirst Every 6 000 Miles 10 000 km Tire Rotation Every 12 000Miles 20000 km Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement Every 15 000 Miles 25 000 km Air Cleaner Filter Inspection if driving in dusty conditions Every 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Air Cleaner Filter Replacement Every 5...

Page 381: ...12months whichever occurs first Tire Rotation Every 15 000 Miles 25000 km Passenger Every 30 000Miles 50 000 k m Air Cleaner Compartment Air Filter Replacement Filter Replacement Every 50 000 Miles 83 000 km Automatic Transaxle Service severe conditions only Every 60 000 Miles 100000 km Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection Fuel Tank Cap and Lines Inspection or every60 months whicheverOCCUTS firs...

Page 382: ...rnia Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle s useful life We however urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded 3 000 Miles 5000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 m...

Page 383: ... Emission Control Service Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICEDBY 9 000 Miles 15 000 km 0Change engineoil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY ...

Page 384: ...tion and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 15 000 Miles 25 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service 0Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions Replacefilter if necessary An Emission Control Service See footnote I I I DATE SE...

Page 385: ...sion Control Service 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 21 000 Miles 35 000 km 0Change engineoil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BY 7 10 ...

Page 386: ...e 0Replace passenger compartment air filter 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote 27 000 Miles 45 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An EmissionControl Service DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICEDBY DATE SERVICED B Y ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 11 ...

Page 387: ... 0Replace aircleaner filter An Emission ControlService 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote ACTUALMILEAGE i SERVICED BY 33 000 Miles 55000 km 0Change engineoil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission ControlService DATE SERVICEDB Y ACTUALMILEAGE ...

Page 388: ... 17Replace passenger compartment air filter I7Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation inthe Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE SERVICED B Y ACTUAL MILEAGE 39 000 Miles 65000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service DATE SERVICEDB Y ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 13 ...

Page 389: ...tion pattern and additional information See footnote An Emission Control Service DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICEDBY IR 4 4 45 000 Miles 75 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service 0Inspect air cleanerfilter if you are driving in dusty conditions Replacefilter if necessary An Emission Control Service See footnote DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICED...

Page 390: ...See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BXI 50 000Miles 83000 km 0Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven underone or more of these conditions In heavy city traffic wherethe outside temperature regularly reaches90O F 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous t...

Page 391: ...n taxi police or delivery service lfyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions theqf2uid andfilter do not requirechanging DATE SERVICED B Y ACTUAL MILEAGE 51 000 Miles 85000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 16 ...

Page 392: ...tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation inthe Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote An Emission Control Service DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 SERVICED BY 57 000 Miles 95000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 17 ...

Page 393: ... in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICEDBY Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 60 000 Miles 100 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Replace passenger compartment air filter 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt 0Replace air cleaner filter An Emission ControlSewi...

Page 394: ... Control Service I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BYI 66 000 Miles 110 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern andadditional information See footnote An Emission Control Service I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BYI 7 19 ...

Page 395: ... DATE SERVICED B Y ACTUALMILEAGE 72 000Miles 120 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service 0Replace passenger compartment air filter 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 20 ...

Page 396: ...ving in dusty conditions Replace filter if necessary An Emission Control Service See footnote DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 78 000Miles 130 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation inthe Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote An Emission Control Service DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUAL MILE...

Page 397: ...e DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUALMILEAGE LI A A 84 000 Miles 140000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service 0Replace passenger compartment air filter 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUALMILEAGE ...

Page 398: ...E ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 90 000 Miles 150 000km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Replace air cleaner filter 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote An Emission Control Sewice DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE ...

Page 399: ...TE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICEDBY 96 000 Miles 160000 km 0Change engine oil andfilter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Replace passenger compartment air filter 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additionalinformation See footnote I I 1 DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICEDBY I I I I 7 24 ...

Page 400: ...RVICED BY 100 000 Miles 166 000 km 0Inspect spark plug wires 0Replace spark plugs 0Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions An Emission Control Service An Emission ControlService In heavy city traffic where theoutside temperature regularly reaches 90OF 32O C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain Continued 7 25 ...

Page 401: ...ions thefluid andfilter do not require changing DATE SERVICED BY ACTUALMILEAGE 150 000 Miles 240 000 km 0Drain flush andrefill cooling system or every60 months since last service whichever occursfirst See Engine Coolant inthe Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and neck Pressure test cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service DATE ACTUALMILEAG...

Page 402: ...item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle s usefullife We however urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded A good time to check your brakes is during tire rotation See Brake System Inspection under Periodic Maintenance Inspection in P a r t C of this sche...

Page 403: ...e Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICEDBY 22 500 Miles 37500 km 0Change engine oil andfilter or every 12months whichever occursfirst An Emission ControlService 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote I I I 3 rL AC...

Page 404: ...n in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additionalinformation See footnote 0Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 37 500 Miles 62500 km 0Change engine oil andfilter or every 12months whichever occursfirst 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation inthe Index for proper rotation pattern and additionalinformation See footnote An Emission C...

Page 405: ...e fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90O F 32O C or higher 0Replace passenger compartment air filter 1_1 Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation inthe Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 30 ...

Page 406: ...use your vehicle under any o f these conditions thefluid andfilter do not requirechanging DATE ACTUALMILEAGE 7 SERVICEDBY 52 500 Miles 87500 km 0Change engine oiland filter or every 12months whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote An Emission Control Service 7 31 ...

Page 407: ...in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt 0Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service 0Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage Replace parts as needed An Emission ControlService See footnote I I Long TripFighway Maintenance Schedule I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE SERV...

Page 408: ...tion See footnote An Emission Control Service DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 75 000Miles 125 000 km 0Change engine oil andfilter or every 12 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service 0Replace passenger compartment air filter 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAG...

Page 409: ... footnote An Emission Control Service I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 90 000 Miles 150 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service Replace passenger compartment air filter 0Replace aircleanerfilter An Emission ControlService 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation inthe Index for proper rotation pattern and additional informatio...

Page 410: ...otation pattern and additional information See footnote DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUAL MILEAGE 100 000 Miles 166 000 km 0Inspect spark plug wires 0Replace spark plugs 0Change automatic transaxlefluid and filter if the vehicleis mainly driven under one or more of these conditions An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service In heavy city traffic wherethe outside temperature regularlyreaches 90O ...

Page 411: ...thefluid andfilter donot require changing delivery service DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUAL MILEAGE 150 000 Miles 240 000 km 0Drain flush and refill cooling system or every 60 months since last service whichever occursfirst See Engine Coolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and neck Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service...

Page 412: ...il level and add theproper oil if necessary See Engine Oil in the Index for further details Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add DEX COOL coolant mixture if necessary See Engine Coolant in the Index for further details Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary See Wind...

Page 413: ...aced The air bag system does not need regular maintenance Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areas of the windshield Also see Wiper Blades Cleaning in the Index Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level add if needed See Automatic Transaxle in the Index A fluid lossmay indicate a probl...

Page 414: ...r pedal and be ready to turn off the engine immediatelyif it starts should work onlyin PARK P or NEUTRAL N If the starter worksin any other position your vehicle needs service 3 Try to start the engine in each gear The starter 1 Before you start be sureyou have enough room around the vehicle It should be parked on a level surface 2 Firmly apply the parking brake see Parking Brake in the Index if n...

Page 415: ...o apply the regular brake at once shouldthe vehicle beginto move Park on a fairly steep hill with the vehicle facing downhill Keeping your foot onthe regular brake set the parking brake 0 To check the parking brake s holding ability With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL N slowly remove footpressure from the regular brake pedal Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only ...

Page 416: ...en damaged missing or out of position parts as well as open seams holes loose connections or other conditions which could cause a heat build up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle See Engine Exhaust in the Index Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked swollen or deteriorated Inspect all pipes fittings and clamps repl...

Page 417: ...ter preferably distilled and use only GM Goodwrench DEX COOL or Havoline DEX COOL coolant See Engine Coolant in the Index USAGE Coolant Supplement Sealer Hydraulic Brake System Parking Brake Cable Guides Power Steering System Automatic Transaxle FLUIDLUBRICANT GM Part No 3634621 or equivalent with a complete flush and refill Delco Supreme11 Brake Fluid GM Part No 12377967 or equivalent DOT 3 brake...

Page 418: ...2346293 or equivalent or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI 2 CategoryLB or GC LB USAGE Hood and Door Hinges Rear Folding Seat Fuel Door Hinge Liftgate Hinges Power Sliding Door Cable Sliding Door Track Weatherstrip Conditioning FLUIDLUBRICANT Multi pu ose lubricant Superlube GM Part No 12346241 or equivalent Lubriplate lubricant aerosol GM Part No 12346293or equivalent or lubricant meeting re...

Page 419: ...d after the maintenance interval Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services or Periodic Maintenance can be added on the following record pages Also you should retain all maintenance receipts Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED 7 44 ...

Page 420: ...Maintenance Record SERVICED BY 7 45 ...

Page 421: ...Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED 7 46 ...

Page 422: ... Procedure Customer Assistancefor Text Telephone TTY Users Chevrolet Geo Roadside Assistance Program Canadian Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation GM Participationin an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program 8 10 8 10 8 1 1 8 11 8 11 Warranty Information Reporting Safety Defects to the United StatesGovernment Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government Reporting Safety Defects to Ge...

Page 423: ...e However if a concern has not been resolved to your complete satisfaction take the following steps STEP ONE Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management Normally concerns can be quickly resolved at that level If the matter has already been reviewed with the sales service or parts manager contact the owner of the dealership or the General Manager ...

Page 424: ... For help outside of the United States and Canada call the following numbers as appropriate 0 InMexico 525 625 3256 0 InPuertoRico 1 800 496 9992 English or 1 800 496 9993 Spanish 0 Inthe U S Virgin Islands 1 800 496 9994 0 In the Dominican Republic 1 800 75 1 4 135 English or 1 800 75 1 4 136 Spanish 0 IntheBahamas 1 800 389 0009 In Bermuda Barbados Antigua and the British Virgin Islands 1 800 53...

Page 425: ... Center P O Box 7047 Troy MI 48007 7047 In Canada write to General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 163 005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa OntarioLlH 8P7 Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information bookletfor addresses of GM Overseas offices When contacting Chevrolet please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the dealership using the dealer s facil...

Page 426: ...This toll free numberwill provide you over the phone roadside assistance with minor mechanical problems If your problem cannot be resolved over the phone our advisors have access to a nationwide networkof dealer recommendedservice providers Roadside membershipis free however some services may incur costs Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer Basic Care and Courtesy Care Toll freenu...

Page 427: ...ction with the coverage providedby the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty to eligible purchasers of 1997 Chevrolet Geo passenger car and light duty trucks Please see your selling dealer for details Note Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease Customers operating 1997 and newer ChevroletlGeo vehicles for a period of 3 years 36 O00 miles 60OOO km whichever occursfust All Cou...

Page 428: ... following availableto give tothe advisor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vehicle Identification Number VIN Licenseplate number Vehicle color Vehicle location Telephone number where you can be reached Vehicle mileage Description of problem Please refer to the Roadside Assistance brochure inside your owner information portfolio for full program details Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchasedin Canada have an...

Page 429: ... All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by your Chevrolet Geo dealer service management Claim amounts should reflect all actual costs 0 ChevroletlGeo Courtesy lransportationis not part of the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty ChevroletlGeo reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time without notification Chevrolet Geo ...

Page 430: ...y can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty To assist in resolving these disagreements Chevrolet voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE BBB AUTO LINE is an out of court program administeredby the Better Business Bureau system to settle automotive disputes This program is available free of charge to cust...

Page 431: ...evrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1 800 222 1020 Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi...

Page 432: ...ll notify us I ase call us at 1 800 222 1020or write Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P O Box 7047 Troy Michigan 48007 7047 In Canada pleasecall us at 1 800 263 3777 English or 1 800 263 7854 French Or write General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 163 005 1908Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa OntarioLlH 8P7 Ordering Serviceand Owner Publications in Canada ...

Page 433: ...ten directly for Owners and intendedto provide basic operational information about the vehicle The owner s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule forall models In Portfolio Includes aPortfolio Owner s Manual and Warranty Booklet RETAIL SELL PRICE 15 00 Without Portfolio Owner s Manual only RETAIL SELLPRICE 10 00 CURRENT PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS Service Publications are available for current an...

Page 434: ...e subject to changewithout notice and without incurring obligation Allow ample time for delivery P A Y M E N T 1 7 1 Check or Money Order payabbto Michiclan Purchasers TOTAL MATERIAL i Helm Inc USA funds add 6 sales tax only do not send cash n U S Order Processing 5 00 Mastercard 0VISA Discover Account m l Number Expiration m Check here if yourbilling address is different from your shipping addres...

Page 435: ...f i NOTES 8 14 ...

Page 436: ...ire 6 45 Aluminum Wheels Cleaning 6 54 Antenna Integrated Windshield 3 34 Antifreeze 6 21 Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light 2 89 4 7 Brakes 4 7 Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light 2 89 4 7 Appearancecare 6 48 Appearance Care Materials 6 56 Ashtray 2 76 Audio Systems 3 10 Automatic Door Locks 2 6 Automatic Overdrive 2 33 Automatic Transaxle Check 7 38 Automatic Transaxle Fluid 6 18 HowtoAdd 6 2...

Page 437: ...ssette Tape Player Care 3 32 CD Player Theft Deterrent Feature 3 28 Center Rear Passenger Position Bench Seat 1 57 Center Rear Passenger Position Bucket Seat 1 59 Certificatioflire Label 4 30 Chains Tire 6 47 Charging System Indicator Light 2 87 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1 88 Chemical Paint Spotting 6 55 Child Restraints 1 74 Built in 1 63 Cleaning Built in 6 51 Securing in a RearOutside Sea...

Page 438: ...3 Content Theft Deterrent 2 23 Control of a Vehicle 4 6 Convenience Net 2 70 Side 2 72 Convex Outside Mirror 2 65 Compact Disc Player 3 21 Coolant 6 21 Adding 6 24 Checking 6 23 Heater Engine 2 30 RecoveryTank 5 17 Whattouse 6 22 Courtesy Transportation 8 8 Cruise Control 2 54 Cupholders 2 67 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users 8 4 Customer Assistance Information 8 1 Customer Satisfaction...

Page 439: ...elCheck 7 37 OverheatedProtection Operating Mode 5 12 Running While Parked 2 40 Specifications 6 66 StartingYour 2 28 Engine Oil 2 96 6 11 Additives 6 14 Checking 6 12 Used 6 15 What Kind to Use 6 13 WhentoAdd 6 12 Whentochange 6 14 Equipment Adding to the Outside Of Your Vehicle 6 3 Exhaust Engine 2 39 Exit Lighting 2 62 Overheating 5 12 Engine Temperature Warning Light 2 92 Electrical Equipment ...

Page 440: ... Engine Coolant Temperature 2 92 Fuel 2 98 Speedometer 2 85 GAWR 4 31 Gear Positions Automatic Transaxle 2 3 1 GloveBox 2 66 Gross Axle Weight Rating 4 31 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 4 30 Haloeen Bulbs 6 32 Hazard Warning Flashers 5 2 HeadRestraints 1 6 Headlamps 2 58 BulbReplacement 6 32 OnReminder 2 58 Wiring 6 58 HighLow BeamChanger 2 52 Hearing Impaired Customer Assistance 8 4 Heating 3 4 High...

Page 441: ...ss Entry System 2 7 Battery Replacement 2 10 Resynchronizing 2 12 Keys 2 2 Labels Certificatioflire 4 30 Service Parts Identification 6 57 Vehicle Identification Number 6 57 Tire Loading Information 4 30 Lamps 2 58 DelayedIllumination 2 61 Dome 2 62 Exit Lighting 2 62 Illuminated Entry 2 61 Interior 2 59 OnReminder 2 58 Rearcargo 2 63 Underhood 6 11 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2 3...

Page 442: ...System Warning 2 90 4 10 Luggagecarrier 2 72 Maintenance Normal ReplacementParts 6 66 MaintenanceRecord 7 44 MaintenanceSchedule 7 1 How This Section is Organized 7 2 LongTripEIighwayDefinition 7 6 Long Tripmighway Intervals 7 6 Owner Checks and Services 7 37 Periodic Maintenance Inspections 7 41 RecommendedFluidsandLubricants 7 42 Scheduled Maintenance Services 7 4 Short Trip City Definition 7 5 ...

Page 443: ... Parking AtNight 2 26 Brake 2 34 Brake Mechanism Check 7 40 Over Things That Bum 2 39 Lots 2 26 WithaTrailer 4 40 PassengerPosition 1 46 Passing 4 13 Payload 4 31 Pollen Filter 17 Power Periodic Maintenance Inspections 7 41 AccessoryOutlet 2 78 OptionFuses 6 58 RemoteControlMirror 2 65 DoorLocks 2 5 Seat l 3 Steering 4 11 Windows 2 50 Howtocheck 6 26 Whattouse 6 26 Whentocheck 6 26 Power Steering ...

Page 444: ...g Door 2 9 Removing Bucketseats 1 27 Second Row Solid Bench Seat 1 8 SplitBenchSeat 1 20 Third Row Solid Bench Seat 1 14 Replacement Bulbs 6 64 Parts 6 66 Wheel 6 46 Bucketseats 1 29 Second Row Solid Bench Seat 1 10 SplitBenchSeat 1 22 Third Row Solid Bench Seat 1 15 Replacing Replacing Safety Belts 1 88 Reporting Safety Defects 8 10 Resetting the Power Sliding Door 2 19 Checking 1 88 Head l 6 Rem...

Page 445: ...1 39 Smaller Children and Babies 1 61 Use During Pregnancy 1 45 WhyTheyWork 1 33 SafetyChains 4 37 SafetyDefects Reporting 8 10 SafetyWarningsand Symbols vi Scheduled Maintenance Services 7 4 Seat Controls 1 2 1 6 Seatback FoldingDriver s 1 3 RecliningFront 1 4 Controls 1 2 1 6 Driver sFour WayManual 1 2 Dumpandstow 1 7 LumbarControl 1 6 Manual Front Passenger 1 4 Power 1 3 Rear 1 6 RestraintSyste...

Page 446: ... 20 Replacing 1 22 Stains Cleaning 6 50 StarterSwitchCheck 7 39 Starting Your Engine 2 28 Steam 5 13 Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Chevrolet 1 51 Steering 4 11 Power 4 11 Tips 4 11 StorageBin 2 68 Storage Compartments 2 66 FrontSeat 2 69 Storage Vehicle 6 31 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire 5 32 Stuck In Sand Mud Ice or Snow 5 34 Sunvisors 2 77 SupplementalRestraintSystem 1 46 Switchbanks 2 12 In Em...

Page 447: ...ap 1 75 TorqueLock 2 37 Storing a Flat or Spare 5 32 Torque Wheel Nut 5 31 6 65 Towing a Trailer 4 33 TowingYourVehicle 5 8 TractionControlSystem 4 9 Traction Control System Warning Light 2 90 4 10 Trailer Brakes 4 37 DrivingonGrades 4 40 Driving with 4 38 Hitches 4 37 MaintenanceWhenTowing 4 41 ParkingonHills 4 40 SafetyChains 4 37 Tongueweight 4 35 Total Weight on Tires 4 36 Towing 4 33 Turnsign...

Page 448: ...ing Devices 5 3 Warning Lights Gages and Indicators 2 86 WasherFluid Windshield 6 26 WashingYourVehicle 6 53 Weatherstrips 6 52 Wheel Alignment 6 45 NutTorque 5 31 6 65 Replacement 6 46 UsedReplacement 6 47 Wrench 5 25 Windows 2 49 Power 2 50 SideLatches 2 50 Side Panels 2 51 WindshieldWasher 2 53 Fluid 2 53 6 27 FluidLevelCheck 7 37 Rear 2 54 Rear 2 54 BladeReplacement 6 39 Fuses 6 58 WinterDrivi...

Page 449: ...FLUID P6 26 TIRES P6 41 REMOTE BATTERY P5 5 SECONDARY HOOD RELEASE P6 9 ENGINE COOLANT HOOD FUEL RECOVERYTANK RELEASE DOOR P6 23 P6 8 P6 5 For detailedinformation refer tothe page number listed or see the index in the back of the owner smanual 9 14 ...

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