wheel CHEVROLET OPTRA 2004 1.G Workshop Manual

Overseas – Customer Assistance
Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit.
Mexico, Central America and
Caribbean Islands/Countries
(Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance
General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Customer Assistance Center
Paseo de la Reforma # 2740
Col. Lomas de Bezares
C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F.
01-800-508-0000
Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities
This program, available to
qualified applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000
toward eligible aftermarket
driver or passenger
adaptive equipment you
may require for your vehicle
(hand controls, wheelchair/
scooter lifts, etc.).
This program can also provide you with free resource
information, such as area driver assessment centers and
mobility equipment installers. The offer is available for
a limited period of time from the date of vehicle
purchase/lease. For more details, or to determine your
vehicle’s eligibility, see your GM dealer or call the
GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935.
GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call
1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. All TTY users
call 1-800-263-3830.
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-48
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-73
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-76
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-79
Weatherstrips..............................................5-76
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-78
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-77
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-73
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-75
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-75
Cleaning Leather............................................5-75
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-75
Cleaning Tires................................................5-78
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-75
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-77
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-22
Clock............................................................3-18Clutch and Brake Pedal Free Play Check...........6-19
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-20
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-72
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-32
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-24
Cooling System..............................................5-27
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-37
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-37
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
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Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-18
Skidding........................................................4-13
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-19
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-74
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-90
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light.............................................3-31
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-20
Starting Your Engine...............................2-19, 2-20
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-23
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
Storage Areas................................................2-37
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-37
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-39
Front Storage Area......................................2-38
Glove Box..................................................2-37
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-39
Sunglasses Storage Compartment..................2-38
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-71
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-72Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-38
Sunroof.........................................................2-39
T
Tachometer....................................................3-27
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-48
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-51
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Time .............................................................3-18
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-18
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-51
Tire Size.......................................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-55
Tires.............................................................5-51
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-63
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-64
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-63
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Tires (cont.)
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-57
Inspection and Rotation................................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-60
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-62
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-62
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-59
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-20
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-23
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-27
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-27
Trunk............................................................2-11
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-22
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-51
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-60
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-63
Using an MP3 CD..........................................3-47
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-74
Using the Rear Door Security Lock...................2-10
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Parking Your...............................................2-32
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-81
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-81
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-38
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-22
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-16
Visors...........................................................2-16
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-24
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-76
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-19
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-18
What to Use..........................................5-22, 5-34
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-62
Replacement...............................................5-62
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-15
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-17
When to Check..............................................5-58
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-33
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-19Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-11
Window Lockout.............................................2-15
Windows.......................................................2-14
Manual......................................................2-15
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-34
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-18
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-50
Fuses........................................................5-82
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-8
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-25
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-19
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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