warning CHEVROLET EPICA 2004 1.G Service Manual

B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-60
Battery..........................................................5-35
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-19
Brake
Parking......................................................2-26
System Inspection.......................................6-23
System Warning Light..................................3-35
Brake Adjustment............................................5-34
Brake Fluid....................................................5-32
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-34
Brake Wear...................................................5-33
Brakes..........................................................5-32
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-41
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-44
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-43
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-40
Headlamps.................................................5-41
Parking Lamps............................................5-45Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-46
Buying New Tires...........................................5-56
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock..............2-10
Capacities and Specifications............................5-85
Carbon Monoxide...................4-24, 4-35, 2-11, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-72
Your CD Player...........................................3-60
Your CDs ...................................................3-59
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-18
CD Changer, Trunk-Mounted............................3-55
CD Messages........................................3-54, 3-58
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-34
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-44
Chains, Tires..................................................5-60
Charging System Light....................................3-34
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a Station............................................3-48
Finish Care....................................................5-73
Finish Damage...............................................5-74
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-61
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-62
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
FM ...............................................................3-59
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-9
Footnotes................................................6-6, 6-13
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-44
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-45
System Inspection.......................................6-22Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-79
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-78
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-39
Fuel..........................................................3-44
Speedometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-32
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-33
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-40
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-78
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-36
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-19
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
LLamps
Exterior......................................................3-13
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-14
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-16, 1-25
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-27
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-33
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-36
Brake System Warning.................................3-35Light (cont.)
Charging System.........................................3-34
Cruise Control.............................................3-43
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-44
Door Ajar...................................................3-47
Highbeam On.............................................3-43
Hold Mode.................................................3-38
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-39
Oil Pressure...............................................3-42
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-33
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...........................3-33
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light..........................................3-36
TCS Warning Light......................................3-37
Traction Control System Active......................3-38
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-37
Trunk Ajar..................................................3-47
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
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Long Trip/Highway Definition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-13
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-45
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-5
M
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-18
At Least Once a Month................................6-18
At Least Once a Year..................................6-19
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-19
Brake System Inspection..............................6-23
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-23
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-22
Fuel System Inspection................................6-22
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services..............6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections.......6-22Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-24
Part E - Maintenance Record.........................6-25
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-22
Throttle System Inspection............................6-23
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-39
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Operation...........................................3-23
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Map Lamps....................................................3-16
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle................. 2-5
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-32
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
O
Odometer......................................................3-32
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-32
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-42
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening a Rear Door When the Security
Lock is On.................................................2-10
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Heated Mirrors............................................2-33
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-21
Parking Lamps...............................................5-45
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............. 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.................6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-22
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-24
Part E - Maintenance Record............................6-25
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-28
Passing.........................................................4-12
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a CD.........................................3-50, 3-57
Playing the Radio...........................................3-48
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-78
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Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-24
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-30
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-27
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Reminder Tone............................................3-33
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-72
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-15
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-24
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iiiSeats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-8
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-5
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Secondary Information Center (SIC)...................3-46
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-46
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-43
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-43
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-46
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Sensors.........................................................3-25
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
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Service (cont.)
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-39
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-49
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-49
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-74
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-18
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Spare Tire.....................................................5-68
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-70
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-85
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light.............................................3-36
Speedometer..................................................3-32Starter Switch Check.......................................6-20
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-22
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-59
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-34
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-33
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-33
Glove Box..................................................2-33
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-34
Sunglasses Storage Compartment..................2-34
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-67
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-68
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-34
Sunroof.........................................................2-35
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-46
TCS Active Light.............................................3-38
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-58
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Immobilizer.................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-17
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-23
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-18
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-48
Tire Size.......................................................5-50
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-50
Tires.............................................................5-48
Buying New Tires........................................5-56
Chains.......................................................5-60
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-62
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-61
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-53
Inspection and Rotation................................5-54
Spare Tire..................................................5-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-57
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-58Tires (cont.)
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-59
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-55
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Traction
Control System Active Light..........................3-38
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-37
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-32
Trunk............................................................2-11
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-47
Trunk Lamp...................................................3-16
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer.............................3-55
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
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U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-21
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-59
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-57
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-60
Using an MP3 CD..........................................3-51
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-70
Using the Rear Door Security Lock...................2-10
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-31
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-77
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-77
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-35
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-28
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-14
Visors...........................................................2-14
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-30
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-72
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-19
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................................5-19, 5-30, 5-31
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-58
Replacement...............................................5-59
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-53
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-30
When to Inspect the Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-37
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-12
Window Lockout.............................................2-14
Windows.......................................................2-13
Power........................................................2-14
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