power CHEVROLET EPICA 2006 1.G Owners Manual

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster..................................1-3
Power Seat...................................................1-3
Manual Lumbar..............................................1-4
Heated Seats.................................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-4
Head Restraints.............................................1-7
Rear Seats.......................................................1-8
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-8
Safety Belts...................................................1-10
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-10
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-15
Driver Position..............................................1-15
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment.....................1-22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-23
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-27
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-27
Child Restraints.............................................1-28
Older Children..............................................1-28
Infants and Young Children............................1-30Child Restraint Systems.................................1-34
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)......................................1-39
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position............................1-46
Airbag System...............................................1-50
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-53
When Should an Airbag Inflate?.....................1-55
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?.......................1-56
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-56
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inflates?.........................................1-56
Passenger Sensing System............................1-58
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-62
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-62
Restraint System Check..................................1-63
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-64
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
1-1

Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster
The driver’s seat manual tilt adjuster knobs are located
on the outboard side of the seat cushion.
Turn the front knob to adjust the tilt of the front portion
of the seat cushion. Turn the rear knob to adjust the
tilt of the rear portion of the seat cushion.
Power Seat
If your vehicle has this feature, the eight-way power
seat switches are located on the outboard side of
the driver’s seat.This allows you to move the seat up, down, forward
or rearward. It will also move the front or rear of the
seat cushion up or down, and tilt the seatback forward
or rearward.
To adjust the power seat, do the following:
Move the seat forward or
rearward by pushing and
holding the horizontal
switch toward the front or
rear of the vehicle.
Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by pushing
the front part of the horizontal switch up or down.
Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by pushing
the rear part of the horizontal switch up or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by pushing the
entire horizontal switch up or down.
Adjust the angle of the seatback by pushing the vertical
switch forward or rearward.
When the seat reaches the desired position, release
the switch.
1-3

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Central Door Unlocking System........................2-8
Power Door Locks..........................................2-8
Door Ajar Reminder........................................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-9
Lockout Protection........................................2-10
Trunk..........................................................2-10
Windows........................................................2-12
Power Windows............................................2-13
Sun Visors...................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-14
Immobilizer..................................................2-16
Immobilizer Operation....................................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-17
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-17
Ignition Positions..........................................2-18
Starting the Engine.......................................2-19Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-21
Parking Brake..............................................2-25
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-28
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-29
Engine Exhaust............................................2-29
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-30
Mirrors...........................................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-31
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-33
Storage Areas................................................2-34
Glove Box...................................................2-34
Cupholder(s)................................................2-34
Coinholder(s)................................................2-34
Sunglasses Storage Compartment...................2-35
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-35
Rear Seat Armrest........................................2-35
Sunroof.........................................................2-36
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. They
could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. The
children or others could be badly injured or
even killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
2-2

From the inside, you can lock and unlock all of the
doors by pushing or pulling the manual door lock located
on the window sill on each door.
From the inside, you can also lock and unlock the
doors with the power door lock switches located on
the door.
Central Door Unlocking System
The central door unlocking system is activated from
the driver’s door.
From the outside, you can lock or unlock all the doors
at the same time by using either the key in the
driver’s door or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
From the inside, you can lock or unlock all the
doors using the driver’s or the front passenger’s power
door lock switch. You can also lock or unlock all of
the doors by using the manual door lock knob on the
driver’s door.
Power Door Locks
With the power door
locks, you can unlock
or lock all of the doors
on your vehicle using
either the driver’s or
front passenger’s door
lock switch.
Push down the right part of the switch to unlock the
doors. Push down on the left part of the switch to lock
the doors.
2-8

Power Windows
The power window
switches are located
on the armrest on the
driver’s door. In addition,
each passenger door
has a switch for its
own window.
The ignition must be turned to ON to use the power
windows. To lower a window, press down on the switch.
To raise a window, lift up on the switch.
The rear windows do not go all the way down.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window also has an express-down feature.
This switch is labeled AUTO. Press the switch all the
way down and then release it. The driver’s window will
then go all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the
switch again. To raise the window, pull up and hold
the switch.
Window Lockout
The driver’s power
window controls also
include a lockout button.
Press the lockout button to stop the front and rear
passengers from using their window switches. The driver
can still operate all the windows with the lock on.
Press the lockout button again to return to normal
window operation.
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. Pull out the extensions located on the
inboard side of the sun visors to block out glare.
Visor Vanity Mirror
The sun visors have lighted vanity mirrors. Swing down
the sun visor and lift the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
Press the switch located on the visor lamp to turn the light
on. To turn the light off, press the switch again.
2-13

Immobilizer
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Immobilizer Operation
Your vehicle may have a passive theft-deterrent system.
The immobilizer system prevents your vehicle from
being started by unauthorized persons.
If your vehicle has an immobilizer system, your vehicle
has a special key that works with the theft-deterrent
system. There is a transponder in the key head that
is electronically coded. The correct key will start
the vehicle. An invalid key immobilizes the engine.
The immobilizer system isolates the power supply to
the ignition system, the fuel pump and the fuel injectors.
The engine immobilizer is activated after the ignition
is turned to LOCK and the key is removed from
the ignition. The security light located on the top center
of the instrument panel, near the windshield, will
flash when the immobilizer is active. If the light does
not flash after removing the key, have the system
checked by your dealer.
The immobilizer system works when you turn the key
to START. If the immobilizer system does not recognize
the electronic code, the engine will not start and the
security indicator will continue blinking. If your key
is ever damaged, you may not be able to start your
vehicle.
2-16

REVERSE (R):Use this gear to back up.
When shifting from NEUTRAL (N) to REVERSE (R),
you must press down on the shift lever and push
it toward the passenger side of the vehicle while shifting.
Notice:Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your
vehicle is moving forward could damage the
transaxle. The repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after
your vehicle is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
on page 4-28.
NEUTRAL (N):In this position, your engine does not
connect with the wheels. To restart while you are
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
{CAUTION:
Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is
running at high speed is dangerous. Unless
your foot is rmly on the brake pedal, your
vehicle could move very rapidly. You could
lose control and hit people or objects. Do not
shift into a drive gear while your engine is
running at high speed.
Notice:Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
while the engine is running at high speed may
damage the transaxle. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not
running at high speeds when shifting your vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):This position is for
normal driving.
THIRD (3):This position gives you more power and
lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D).
Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):
•When driving on hilly, winding roads.
•When going down a steep hill.
2-22

SECOND (2):This position gives you more power 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 brakes off and on.
Notice:Do not drive in SECOND (2) at speeds
over 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage
the transaxle. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) as much as possible. Do not shift
into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower
than 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage your
engine.
FIRST (1):This position gives you even more power
but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use
it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
shift lever is put in FIRST (1), the transaxle will not shift
into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
Notice:Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle
in one place on a hill using only the accelerator
pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck,
do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill,
use the brakes, or parking brake to hold the
vehicle in place.Adaptive Shift Logic
Your automatic transaxle will automatically select from
three adaptive shift patterns based upon driver behavior:
•Economy mode provides a softer shift feel and
optimizes fuel economy.
•Normal mode provides a solid shift feel and is used
for normal driving conditions.
•Sport mode provides a firm shift feel and optimizes
performance.
The driver cannot manually select the shift pattern. The
adaptive shift logic tries to operate in economy mode
as much as possible. Normal and sport modes are used
as little as possible in order to maximize fuel economy.
The first few shifts of every drive cycle may be
somewhat rough until the adaptive shift logic has
learned the driver’s behavior. This is normal.
The transaxle also has the ability to adapt to changing
road grade conditions. It will shift between three
different load settings:
•Load 1 is designed for driving on moderate road
grades.
•Load 2 is designed for driving on steep road grades.
•Load 3 is designed for driving downhill and allows
for better engine braking.
2-23

At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare. This change may
take a few seconds. The mirror will return to its clear
daytime state when the glare is reduced.
To activate the automatic dimming feature, press the
button (B) located below the rearview mirror. To turn
the feature off, press the button (B) again.
The ignition must be turned to ON to use the automatic
dimming rearview mirror. The indicator light (C) will
illuminate while this feature is active.
There are two light sensors (A) which detect ambient
light level and glare from vehicles behind you.
Do not cover the sensors as this will cancel the
automatic dimming operation.Outside Power Mirrors
The control for the
power mirrors is located
on the driver’s side
instrument panel,
below the side outlet.
Move the outside power mirror control to L for the
left mirror and to R for the right mirror. If you place
the control in the center position, no movement of
the mirror will occur. To adjust a mirror, press the
corresponding edges located on the four-way control
pad to move the mirror in the direction that you want
it to go. The ignition must be turned to ON to adjust
the mirrors.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded flat against
the side of the vehicle by pushing them toward the
vehicle.
2-32