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Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS”
(Air Bag) System.
This section explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
sound system.
YourDrivingandtheRoad ..............................................................
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
ProblemsontheRoad ..................................................................
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine
overheating, etc.
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.
Maintenanceschedule ..................................................................
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications. It also
gives
you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something
you want to read.
FeaturesandControls ..................................................................
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .....................................................
Index ........................................................................\
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to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
~ tire, It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover and plastic cap ! nuts in the trunk or rear area until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
13. Store the flat tire in the compact spare tire
compartment, and secure with the wing bolt and
extension (if required). Store the jack and wheel
wrench in their compartment, also.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can. See “Compact Spare Tire” next
in this section.
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Reverse(R)
................................. 2-15
Second(2)
.................................. 2-16
Shifting
.................................... 2-14
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ................... 6- 16. 6- 19
Adding
............................... 6- 18. 6- 19
Checking .............................. 6.16. 6.19
Battery.
LOW Maintenance ....................... 6-29
Battery Rundown Protection
...................... 2-4 1
Battery Warnings ............................ 5.2. 5.4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-3
Brake Adjustment
.............................. 6-28
Brake Fluid. Adding
............................. 6-27
Brake Master Cylinder
........................... 6-26
BrakePedalTravel
.............................. 6-28
Brake System Parts. Replacing
.................... 6-28
Brake System Warning Light
...................... 2-62
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
............... 2-24. 7-40
BrakeWear
.................................... 6-27
Brake. Parking
................................. 2-21
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking
in Emergencies ........................... 4-8
BTSI (Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock)
......... 2-24. 7-40
Bulbs, Replacement
............................. 6-56
Headlamps
................................. 6-29
Taillamps
................................... 6-31 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-8
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-55
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2.25.4.25. 4.33
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-13
CDErrors
...................................... 3-9
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
..................... 3- IO
Center Console Compartment ..................... 2-46
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-31
Certification/TIre Label
.......................... 4-28
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-33
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-41
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-20
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-66
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-68
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-64
CheckOilLight
................................ 2-66
Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid
................ 6- 16. 6- 19
BrakeFluid ................................. 6-26
Enginecoolant
.............................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................. 6-10
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................ 6-20
Manual Transaxle Fluid
....................... 6-19
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-24
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-6
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-45
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-49
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position .......... 1-36
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position ......... 1-38
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-40
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Driver’s Seat Manual Lumbar Support ............... 1-2
Driving
AtNight
................................... 4-13
City ....................................... 4-17
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
................................... 4- I8
In a Blizzard
................................ 4-24
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
In the Rain ................................. 4- 14
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
OnGrades
.................................. 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads
................... 4-20
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-23
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2- I2
Winter
..................................... 4-22
With
a Trailer ............................... 4-34
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-4
Electrical Equipment. Adding ................ 3- 12. 6-5 1
Engine .................................... 6-8. 6-9
Enginecoolant ................................. 6-21
Adding
............................... 5-16. 6-22
Checking
................................... 6-23
Engine Coolant Heater
...................... 2- 12. 6. 14
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
................. 2-64
Engine Identification
............................ 6-5 1
Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Adding
.................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-14
EngineExhaust
................................ 2-25 Checking
................................... 6-10
What Kind
to Use ............................ 6-12
What
to do With Used Oil ..................... 6-14
Whentochange
............................. 6-14
Engine Overheating ............................. 5-12
Engine, Running It While Your Parked .............. 2-26
Engine, Specifications
........................... 6-57
Engine, Starting Your
............................ 2-10
Ethanol (In Fuel) ................................ 6-3
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-25
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-43
Fifth Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-19
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air Cleaner .............................. 6-15
Filter, Engine Oil
............................... 6-14
Finish Care .................................... 6-46
Finish Damage
................................. 6-48
First ( 1 ), 3 Speed Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-16
First (1 ), 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-18
First Gear, Manual Transaxle
...................... 2-19
Flash-to-Pass Feature ........................... 2-30
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-20
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-55, 7-43
FogLamps
.................................... 2-40
Fold-Down Rear Seat
............................ 1-5
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4
Fourth Gear. Manual Transaxle
.................... 2-19
French Language Manual
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Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-40
Front Seatback Latches
........................... 1-4
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FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
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Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-3 1
Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-59
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-13
Theft
.......................................... 2-6
Theft Deterrent. Passlock
.......................... 2-7
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third
(3). 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle ............. 2- 17
Third Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2- 19
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-5
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-41
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-35
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tires
.................................... 5-20. 6-33
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-39
BuyingNew
................................ 6-37
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-20
Compact Spare .............................. 5-27
Inflation .................................... 6-34
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-35
Temperature
................................ 6-39
Traction
.................................... 6-38
Treadwear
.................................. 6-38
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-38
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-36
Wheel Replacement
......................... 6-40
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-36 Top
Strap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock ................................... 2-24
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5.25. 6.55
Towing
a Trailer ........................... 4.30. 4.36
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Towing. Front ................................... 5-9
Towing. Rear .................................. 5-11
Towing. Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-26
Trailer
Brakes
.................................... 4-33
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-35
DrivingWitha
.............................. 4-34
Hitches
.................................... 4-33
Maintenance When Towing
a ................... 4-36
Parking on Hills
............................. 4-35
Safety Chains
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-33
Towinga
.............................. 4-30. 4-36
Turn Signals
................................ 4-35
Weightof
................................... 4-32
Trailer Tongue. Weight
of ........................ 4-32
Transaxle Fluid
Checking
.............................. 6-16. 6.19
Manual
.................................... 6-19
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-60
Trunk Release. Remote
........................... 2-5
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-29
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-28
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-35
9-10