ignition CHEVROLET METRO 1999 2.G Service Manual

Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
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Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 30 months, whichever occurs
first). See ªEngine Coolantº 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. (See footnote
.)
Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect ignition coil plug cap (1.3L Code 2 L4 engine only) (or every
30 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Change manual transaxle fluid (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first).
Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary (1.3L Code 2 engine only).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines and any hoses for damage (or every
15 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote
.)
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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Ignition Automatic Transaxle Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position.

The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift
lever is in PARK (P).

The key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P)
Mechanism Check
CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case
it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.

To check the parking brake's holding ability: With
the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.

To check the PARK (P) mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release all brakes.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.

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9-4
Filter, Air 6-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finish Care 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finish Damage 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Gear, Manual Transaxle 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flashers, Hazard Warning 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash-to-Pass Feature 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flat Tire, Changing 5-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Capacities 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Level Check 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluids and Lubricants 7-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding Rear Seatback 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign Countries, Fuel 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fourth Gear, Manual Transaxle 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French Language Manual ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel 6
-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling a Portable Fuel Container 6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling Your Tank 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gage 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Foreign Countries 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses and Circuit Breakers 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature 2-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GAWR 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear Positions 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transaxle 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transaxle 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove Box 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross Axle Weight Rating 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guide en Fran†ais ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GVWR 4
-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Halogen Bulbs 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Halogen Capsule Lamps 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hatchback Lid Release 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard Warning Flashers 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlamps 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aiming 6-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb Replacement 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High/Low Beam Changer 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating 3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-Beam Headlamps 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Highway Hypnosis 4-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hill and Mountain Roads 4-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood
Checking Things Under 6
-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latch Operation Check 7-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prop 6-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release 6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydroplaning 4-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Automatic Transaxle Lock Check 7-41 . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Positions 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation, Tire 6-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspections
Brake System 7
-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clutch Release Arm Play 7-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust Systems 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Steering 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suspension 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle System 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness Control 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Cluster 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard Cluster 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Plastic Components, Cleaning 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinders Service 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire-Loading Information 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps 2-27, 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dome 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Latches, Seatback 1
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running 2-20 . . . . . . .
Lid Release, Hatchback 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lid Release, Remote 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-22, 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Active 2-41, 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-40, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Pressure Light 2-44, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-9, 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Engine Soon 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift 2-17, 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Your Vehicle 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locks 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cylinders 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Automatic Transaxle Check 7-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinder Service 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Security 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Trip, Before Leaving 4-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Gear, Automatic Transaxle 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants and Fluids 7-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Service, Body 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .