CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 2007 1.G Owners Manual

CD, MP3 ............................................194, 198
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL).........................296, 297
Center Rear Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 36
Chains, Tire................................................. 323
Charging System Light................................ 167
Check
Engine Light............................................ 172
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 256
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 343
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 45
Infants and Young Children........................ 41
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children.................................................. 51
Older Children........................................... 38
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 59
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 62
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 50
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 153
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 341
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 340
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 337Cleaning (cont.)
Finish Care.............................................. 340
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 335
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 338
Leather.................................................... 338
Tires........................................................ 342
Underbody Maintenance........................... 342
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 339
Weatherstrips........................................... 339
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 340
Climate Control System............................... 155
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 159
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 159
Clock.......................................................... 154
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 266
Collision Damage Repair............................. 401
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 334
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 210
Convenience Net......................................... 129
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 171
Heater, Engine......................................... 109
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 271
Cooling System........................................... 273
Cruise Control............................................. 145
Cruise Control Light.................................... 176
411

Cupholder(s)................................................ 126
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 398
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 392
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 392
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 388
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 394
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 406
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 405
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 405
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 394
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 406
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 149
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light....... 176
Defensive Driving........................................ 206
Disc, MP3..........................................194, 198
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 250
Dome Lamp................................................ 151Door
Ajar Light................................................. 177
Central Door Unlocking System................. 96
Door Ajar Reminder................................... 97
Locks......................................................... 95
Power Door Locks..................................... 96
Rear Door Security Locks.......................... 97
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 23
Seat Tilt Adjuster....................................... 11
Driving
At Night................................................... 220
City.......................................................... 225
Defensive................................................. 206
Drunken................................................... 207
Freeway................................................... 226
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 229
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 222
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 236
Winter...................................................... 231
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 345
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 349
412

Electrical System (cont.)
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 346
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 346
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 347
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 346
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 346
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 264
Battery..................................................... 284
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 172
Coolant.................................................... 268
Coolant Heater......................................... 109
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 171
Cooling System Inspection....................... 381
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 354
Engine Compartment Overview................ 258
Exhaust................................................... 121
Oil ........................................................... 260
Overheating............................................. 271
Starting.................................................... 107
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 400
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 37
Exterior Lamps............................................ 148F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 264
Finish Damage............................................ 342
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 140
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 143
Flat Tire...................................................... 324
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 324
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 333
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 266
Manual Transaxle..................................... 266
Power Steering........................................ 279
Windshield Washer.................................. 280
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 176
Fog Lamps.................................................. 150
Front Armrest Storage Area......................... 128
Front Storage Area...................................... 127
Fuel............................................................ 251
Additives.................................................. 252
California Fuel.......................................... 252
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 256
Filling Your Tank...................................... 254
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 253
413

Fuel (cont.)
Gage....................................................... 177
Gasoline Octane...................................... 251
Gasoline Specifications............................ 251
Low Warning Light................................... 178
System Inspection.................................... 380
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 349
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 346
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 347
Windshield Wiper..................................... 346
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 171
Fuel......................................................... 177
Speedometer........................................... 163
Tachometer.............................................. 163
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 251
Specifications........................................... 251
Glove Box................................................... 126
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 394
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 140
Head Restraints............................................ 15
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 290
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 346
Headlamps.................................................. 290
Bulb Replacement.................................... 290
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 149
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 143
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps...... 292
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 290
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 142
On Reminder........................................... 149
Sidemarker Lamps..........................294, 295
Turn Signal Lamps................................... 293
Heater......................................................... 155
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins....................... 130
Highbeam On Light..................................... 176
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 228
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 229
Hold Mode Light.......................................... 170
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 256
Release................................................... 257
414

Horn............................................................ 140
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 23
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 266
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 106
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver................. 152
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 41
Inflation - Tire Pressure............................... 311
Inspection
Brake System.......................................... 381
Engine Cooling System............................ 381
Exhaust System....................................... 380
Fuel System............................................ 380
Part C - Periodic Maintenance................. 380
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal.............................. 380
Throttle System........................................ 381
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 136
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 150
Cluster..................................................... 161
Integrated Windshield Antenna.................... 204
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 285
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 91
Keys............................................................. 89
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 304
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 151
Exterior.................................................... 148
Fog .......................................................... 150
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.............. 152
Map ......................................................... 151
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 51
License Plate Lamps................................... 301
Liftgate.......................................................... 99
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 164
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 169
Brake System Warning............................. 168
415

Light (cont.)
Charging System..................................... 167
Cruise Control.......................................... 176
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 176
Door Ajar................................................. 177
Fog Lamp................................................ 176
Highbeam On.......................................... 176
Hold Mode............................................... 170
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 178
Malfunction Indicator................................ 172
Oil Pressure............................................. 175
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 165
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 164
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...................... 164
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light....................................... 170
Tire Pressure........................................... 171
Trunk Ajar................................................ 177
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 236
Lockout Protection......................................... 98
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System................. 96
Door.......................................................... 95
Lockout Protection..................................... 98
Power Door............................................... 96
Rear Door Security Locks.......................... 97Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance............................................ 369
Loss of Control........................................... 219
Low Fuel Warning Light............................... 178
Lumbar
Manual Controls......................................... 12
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts...... 353
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 374
At Least Once a Month............................ 374
At Least Once a Year.............................. 376
At Least Twice a Year.............................. 375
Brake System Inspection.......................... 381
Engine Cooling System Inspection........... 381
Exhaust System Inspection...................... 380
Fuel System Inspection............................ 380
How This Section is Organized................ 356
Introduction.............................................. 356
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance......................................... 369
Maintenance Requirements...................... 356
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance
Services............................................... 358
416

Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part B - Owner Checks and Services...... 374
Part C - Periodic Maintenance
Inspections........................................... 380
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants............................................. 382
Part E - Maintenance Record................... 384
Selecting the Right Schedule................... 359
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance...... 361
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection.............. 380
Throttle System Inspection....................... 381
Using....................................................... 358
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 356
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 172
Manual Lumbar Controls............................... 12
Manual Seats........................................... 9, 10
Manual Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 266
Operation................................................. 114
Manual Windows......................................... 100
Map Lamps................................................. 151
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 123
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 125Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 125
Outside Manual Mirrors............................ 123
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 124
MP3 ...................................................194, 198
MyGMLink.com............................................ 391
N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 105
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts....... 353
O
Odometer.................................................... 163
Odometer, Trip............................................ 163
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 216
Oil
Engine..................................................... 260
Pressure Light.......................................... 175
Older Children, Restraints............................. 38
Online Owner Center................................... 391
Other Warning Devices................................ 140
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 159
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 152
417

Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 125
Heated Mirrors......................................... 125
Manual Mirrors......................................... 123
Power Mirrors.......................................... 124
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 342
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 117
Shifting Out of......................................... 118
Parking
Brake....................................................... 116
Over Things That Burn............................ 120
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 119
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services...... 358
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.......... 374
Part C - Periodic Maintenance
Inspections............................................... 380
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants................................................ 382
Part E - Maintenance Record...................... 384
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 165
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 159Passenger Sensing System........................... 76
Passing....................................................... 217
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 152
Door Locks................................................ 96
Electrical System..................................... 346
Inadvertent Battery Saver ......................... 152
Steering Fluid.......................................... 279
Windows.................................................. 101
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 37
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...... 22
R
Radios........................................................ 178
Care of Your CD Player........................... 204
Care of Your CDs.................................... 203
Radio with CD......................................... 180
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 186
Understanding Reception ......................... 203
Rear Door Security Locks............................. 97
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 129
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 16
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 33
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 145
418

Rearview Mirrors......................................... 123
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 12
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 242
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 91
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 92
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 329
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 326
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 301
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 405
General Motors........................................ 406
United States Government....................... 405
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 84
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 85
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 32
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 394
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 236
Roof Rack Provisions.................................. 128
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 354
Running the Engine While Parked............... 122S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners............................................. 37
Reminder Light........................................ 164
Reminder Tone........................................ 164
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 339
Center Rear Passenger Position................ 36
Driver Position........................................... 23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 23
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 22
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 33
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 32
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 37
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 31
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Seats
Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster............................. 11
Head Restraints......................................... 15
Manual................................................. 9, 10
Manual Lumbar.......................................... 12
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 16
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 12
419

Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 59
Right Front Seat Position........................... 62
Selecting the Right Schedule,
Maintenance............................................ 359
Service........................................................ 248
Accessories and Modifications.................. 249
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 251
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 249
Doing Your Own Work............................. 250
Engine Soon Light................................... 172
Publications Ordering Information............. 406
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 82
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 342
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 117
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 118
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance........ 361
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 31
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 142
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 334
Installing.................................................. 329
Removing................................................ 326
Storing..................................................... 333Specifications, Capacities............................ 352
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light........................................... 170
Speedometer............................................... 163
Starting Your Engine................................... 107
Steering...................................................... 214
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection................. 380
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 202
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 141
Storage Areas............................................. 126
Convenience Net..................................... 129
Cupholder(s)............................................ 126
Front Armrest Storage Area...................... 128
Front Storage Area.................................. 127
Glove Box................................................ 126
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins................... 130
Rear Seat Armrest................................... 129
Roof Rack Provisions............................... 128
Sunglasses Storage Compartment............ 127
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 235
Sun Visors.................................................. 102
Sunroof....................................................... 131
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