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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example, these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
x
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
HIGH
LAMPSoR BEAM = =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols are
on solne of
your controls:
WIPER Q
f0 -** -1
WINDSHIELDQ
WASHER I
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY SYSTEM
BRAKE
(@)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
FUEL e3
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Wb
TEMP OIL 9b
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some other symbols
you may see:
FUSE J

RADIO k
VOLUME a
CONDITIONING AIR a
t
LIGHTER m
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Switch
NOTICE:
Your modern Chevrolet doesn’t need an
elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better
in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow -- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle
starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow a trailer during “break-in.” See
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for more
information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
With the ignition key
in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch
to five positions:
ACC
(A): This position lets you use things like the
radio and windshield wipers when the engine is off.
To
use ACC, push in the key and turn it toward you. Your
steering wheel will stay locked.
LOCK
(B): Before you put the key into the ignition
switch, the switch is in LOCK.
It’s also the only position
in which you can remove your key. This position locks
your ignition, steering wheel and transaxle. It’s
a
theft-deterrent feature.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Make sure the shift lever is fully into PARK (P) range
before starting the engine. Your Chevrolet has a
brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You must fully apply
your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P)
when the ignition
is in RUN. If you cannot shift out of
PARK
(P), ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it
all the way into PARK (P) while keeping the brake pedal
pushed down. Release the shift lever button if you have
a console shift. Then move the
shift lever out of PARK
(P), being sure to press the shift lever button if you have
a console shift. See “Shifting Out of
PARK (P)” in the
Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
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
“Stuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already
moving, use NEUTRAL
(N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL
(N) when your vehicle is being towed.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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:
Don’t drive in SECOND (2) for more than
5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph
(88 lun/h), or you can damage your transaxle.
Use DRIVE (D) or OVERDRIVE
(a) as much
as possible.
Don’t 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 (I), the transaxle won’t shift
into first gear until
the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against
a solid
object.
You could damage your transaxle.
Also,
if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK
(P)
to hold your vehicle in position on a hill.
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The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels.
To set the parking brake,
hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot.
Push down the parking
brake pedal with your left
foot.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot and push the parking
brake pedal with your left foot. When you lift your left
foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the
released position. I NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes
to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
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If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill,
see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into PARK (P)
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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like
this:
0 Move the lever up as far
as it will go.
0 Pull the lever toward
you.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key
in
your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like
set
the parking brake.
this:
Hold in the button on the
lever,
and push the lever all
the way toward the front of
your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key
in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK
(P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK and your
parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position, hold
the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift lever away
from PARK (P)
without first pulling it toward you (or, if you have the
console shift lever, without first pushing the button).
If
you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked
into PARK (P).
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If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK
(P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock,
set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK (P) properly before
you leave the driver’s
seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you are ready
to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK
(P) before you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of
the pressure from the transaxle,
so you can pull the shift
lever out of PARK
(P).
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.
You must fully apply your regular brakes before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is
in RUN. See
“Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
If you cannot shift
out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever by pushing it all
the way into PARK (P)
while keeping the brake pedal pushed down. Release the
shift lever button
if you have a console shift. Then move
the shift lever out of PARK
(P), being sure to press the
shift lever button if you have a console shift.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out
of PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 km/h).
To
1.
Set Cruise Control
Move the cruise control switch to ON.
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button
at the end of the lever
and release
it.
4. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
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Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it.
1. . .... You'll go right back up to
your chosen speed and stay
there.
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here's the
first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal
to get to the higher speed. Here's
the second
way to go to a higher speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
0 To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
R/A for less than half a second and then
release
it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
I mph (1.6 kmh) faster.
The accelerate feature will
only work after you set the
the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
@ Push in the SET button until you reach the lower
speed
you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you'll go
1 mph (1.6 kdh) slower.
2. Push in the SET button, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed.
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