light CHEVROLET VEGA 1976 1.G Owner's Manual

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vent caps.
• If the battery is a Delco sealed­
type battery without filler open­
ing
or caps, its charge indicator
must be dark, with or without
green dot showing, see illustra­
tion. Do
NOT attempt jump
starting if the charge indicator
has a light or bright center.
Jump Start Procedure
1. Wear eye protection and remove
rings, metal
watch bands, and
other metal jewelry.
2. Set parking brake firmly. Place
automatic transmission in
"P ARK" in both vehicles (don't
let vehicles
touch); and turn
ignition key to
LOCK in car
with discharged battery (Neu­
tral and
"OFF" in cars with man­
ual transmission). Also turn off
lights, heater, and all unneces­
sary electrical loads.
3. Attach one end of a jumper
cable to one battery's positive
terminal (identified
by a· red
color
"+", or "P" on the battery
case , post , or
clamp), and the
other end of the same cable to
the positive terminal of the other
battery.
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O. K . TO JUMP START
DO NOT JUMP START
o DARKENED INDICATOR
WITH GREEN DOT - FULLY CHARGED
• DARKENED INDICATOR
NO GREEN DOT
-NEEDS CHARGING
LIGHT
OR BRIGHT INDICA TOR -REPLACE BA TTERY

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cable FIRST to the negative ter­
minal (black color,
"-" or "N")
of the OTHER vehicle's battery,
(regardless of which vehicle has
the discharged
battery) and
THEN to the negative terminal
of the battery in THIS
car-thus
taking advantage of the flame
arrestor feature on the battery in
THIS car, should a spark occur.
5. Start engine in the vehicle that is
providing the jump start (if it
was not running). Let run a few
minutes, then start the engine in Jacking Instructions
the car that has the discharged
battery.
6. Reverse the above sequence
EXACTL Y when removing the
jumper cables, taking care to re­
move the cable from
[he negative
terminal of the battery in THIS
car
as the FIRST step.
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Preparation
• Park on level surface and set
parking brake firmly.
• Set automatic transmission in
park (manual transmission in
reverse).
• Activate hazard warning flasher.
Instructions
1. After removing spare wheel
and tire, jack, jack base, and
jack handle (wheel nut
wrench), proceed with chang­
ing the wheel
as follows:
2. Remove hub cap or wheel
cover with flat end of wheel
nut wrench and loosen, but do
not remove nuts, by turning
counterclockwise.
3. With column assembly seated
in base and lever in
"UP" posi­
tion, insert jack hook in bum­
per slot.
4. Base must sit flat with top of
column angled slightly away
from vehicle,
as shown in illus­
tration.
5. Always operate jack with slow

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6. Raise vehicle so tire just clears
surface. Flexible body panels
may temporarily deform during
jacking. Replace wheel and
slightly tighten wheel nuts.
Wheel must be seated onto hub.
7. With lever in
"DOWN" posi­
COLUMN
FRONT
tion, lower vehicle then fully
tighten wheel nuts in a criss­
cross sequence, by applying
clockwise pressure near the
end
of the wrench.
After changing wheels
be
sure to have a mechanic check
the wheel nut tightness with a
COLUMN
REAR
3-5
torque wrench, and correct if
necessary to
80 ft. lbs. with
standard wheels
or 90 ft. lbs.
with optional aluminum wheels.
Carefully install
hub cap or
wheel cover.
8. Replace jack assembly and
wheel in luggage compartment.
9. When possible check inflation
of replacement tire to agree
with the placard affixed to the
left front door.
Use of Tire Chains
Tire chains may be used on your
Vega if it
is equipped with the
standard wheel
(13" x 5"). If your
Vega
is equipped with 13" x 6"
wheels, it cannot be modified to
accept tire chains.

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remover or acetone, lacquer
thin­
ners, bleaches, etc. Some basic
steps should be remembered
l;>efore
the cleaning is attempted:
1. Remove stains as. quickly as pos­
sible before they become "set".
2. Use a clean cloth or sponge and
change to a clean area
fre­
quently. (A soft brush may be
used if stains persist.)
3. Use solvent type cleaners in a
well ventilated area, also, do not
saturate the stained area.
4.
If a ring should form after spot
cleaning, the entire area of the
trim assembly should be cleaned
immediately.
5. Follow instructions on the label
of the cleaner.
Cleaning General Soilage
or Water Spots from Fabric
Type Trim with Foam Type
Cleaner
G.M. Multi-Purpose Powdered
Cleaner
is excellent for this type
cleaning and for cleaning a panel
section where a minor cleaning ring
may be left from spot cleaning.
Vacuum area thoroughly to
re­
move excess loose dirt. ALWAYS
clean a full trim assembly or com­
plete trim section-mask adjacent
4-2
trim along stitch or welt liiles. Mix
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
in strict accordance with directions
on label of container
___ mix propor-
tionally for smaller
quantities/USE
SUDS ONLY ON A CLEAN
SPONGE or SOFT BRISTLE
BRUSH-DO NOT
WET FAB­
RIC EXCESSIVELY OR RUB
HARSHL
Y WITH BRUSH. IM­
MEDIATELY AFTER CLEAN­
ING WIPE OFF ANY CLEANER
RESIDUE WITH SLIGHTLY
DAMP ABSORBENT TOWEL
OR CLOTH.
IMPORTANT­
IMMEDIATELY AFTER WIP­
ING, FORCE -DRY FABRIC
WITH AIR
HOSE, HEAT DRY­
ER OR HEAT LAMP. (Use cau­
tion with heat dryer or heat lamp
to prevent damage to fabric. )
When trim materials with a sheen
or luster finish are dry, wipe fabric
lightly with a soft, dry clean cloth
to restore sheen or luster.

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Trim Materials with
Solvent
Type Cleaner
Before attempting to remove
spots or stains from fabric, deter­
mine
as accurately as possible the
nature and age of the spot or stain.
Some spots or stains can be re­
moved satisfactorily with water or
mild soap solution (refer to ac­
companying
"Removal of Specific
Stains"). For best results, spots or
stains should be removed
as soon
as possible. Some types of stains
or soilage such
as lipstick, some
inks, certain types of grease etc.,
are extremely difficult and,
in some
cases, impossible to completely re­
move. When cleaning this type of
stain or soilage, care must be taken
not to enlarge the soiled area.
It is
sometimes more desirable to have
a small stain than an enlarged stain
as a result of careless cleaning.
G.M.
Spot Lifter (Solvent Type)
is excellent for spot cleaning stains
containing grease, oil or fats from
fabric type trim. Excess stain
should be gently scraped off trim
material with a clean DULL knife
or scraper.
USE VERY LITTLE
CLEANER, light pressure, and
clean cloths (preferably cheese
cloth). Cleaning action should be
from outside of stain FEATHER­
ING towards center of stain and
constantly changing· to a clean sec­
tion of cloth.
When stain is cleaned
from · fabric, immediately dry area
with an· air
hose, heat dryer or heat
l~mp to help prevent a cleaning
flng (use caution with heat dryer
or heat
lamp to prevent damage to
fabric material).
If a ring forms,
immediately repeat the
. cleaning
operation over a slightly larger
area with special emphasis on
FEATHERING towards center of
area.
If ring still persists, mark
off adjacent trim sections and clean
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entire affected trim panel sectIOn
with G.M. Multi-Purpose Powdered
Cleaner
as previously described
under
"Cleaning General Soilage
or Water
Spots with Foam Type
Cleaner."
Removal of Specific Stains
Grease or Oil Stains-Includes
grease, oil, butter, margarine shoe
polish, coffee with cream,
ch~wing
gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable
oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalts.
Carefully scrape off excess stain;
then use Spot Lifter (Solvent
Type) as previously described.
Shoe polish, wax crayons, tar and
asphalts
will stain if allowed to
remain on trim; they should be
removed
as soon as possible-use
caution
as cleaner will dissolve
them and may cause them to bleed.
Non-Greasy Stains-Includes cat­
sup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit

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and blood. Carefully scrape
off eX­
cess stain; then sponge stain with
cool water.
If stain remains use
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
(Foam Type)
as previously de­
scribed .
If odor persists after clean-'
ingvomitus or urine, treat area with
a water-baking soda solution ( 1
teaspoon baking soda to 1 cup of
tepid water) -finally , if necessary ,
clean lightly with
Spot Lifter (Sol­
vent Type).
IMPORTANT: In the event white
or light-colored seat trim becomes
stained due to contact with materials
that do not have color-fast dyes
(certain types of casual clothing,
decorative paper, etc.) the
trim
must be cleaned IMMEDIATELY to
avoid permanent discoloration.
Clean with Multi-Purpose Powdered
Cleaner (Foam Type)
as previously
described.
Combination Stains-Includes
candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains. Care­
fully scrape
off excess stain; then
clean first with
cool water and
allow to dry.
If stain remains, clean
with
Spot Lifter (Solvent Type).
Cleaning Vinyl or Leather
Trim
Ordinary soilage can be re­
moved
·from vinyl or leather with
warm water and a mild soap such
as' saddle soap or oil soap, orap­
proved equivalent. Apply a small
4-4
amount of soap solution and allow
to soak for a few minutes to loosen
d irt; then , rub briskly with a clean
damp cloth to remove
dirt-and
soap residues-this operation may
be repeated several times
if nec­
essary.
Some soilage such as tars ,
asphalts, shoe polish, etc. will stain
if allowed to remain on trim-they
should be wiped off as quickly as
possible and the area cleaned with .
a clean cloth dampened with G.M.
Spot Lifter (Solvent Type).
Belt Restraint Care
• Clean only with mild soap solu­
tion and lukewarm water.
• Do not bleach or dye belts since
this may severely weaken belts.

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1050520
16 oz. Lubriplate (White Grease) Hood, Trunk and Door Hinges and Latches •
1050729 8 oz. Vinyl Top Cleaner Cleans optional vinyl tops
1050803 1
lb. Multi-Purpose
Powdered
Cleans vinyl and cloth on door trim, Cleaner seats and carpet; also tires and mats
1051055 16 oz.
Preservatone Preserves finish on vinyl fabric
1051186
22112 oz. Gem Glo Quick clean-up and wax; for slightly dirty finishes
1051398 8 oz. Spot Lifter
Spot and stain
removal on cloth and fabric
1051515
32 oz. Optikleen Windshield Washer solvent and anti-freeze
1051516
32 oz. Washer Solvent and
Same as 1050001 Gas Line De-Icer
1051772 20 oz. Presoftened Cleaner/Wax One-step cleaner and wax
1051855
32 oz. Dexron II Automatic Transmission fluid
1051858 16 oz. G.M. Super E.O.S.
(Engine Oil Supplement) Consult your Dealer for usage
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • If it feels warm, the level should
be close to the
"ADD" mark
( either slightly above
or beloW).
• If it feels hot (cannot be held
comfortably) the level should
be
between the "ADD" and
"FULL" marks.
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. It
takes only one pint to raise level
from
ADD to FULL with a hot
transmission.
Automatic Transmission­
Drain
Intervals
The transmission operating tem­
perature resulting from the type of
driving conditions under which
your vehicle
is used is the main
consideration in establishing the
proper frequency of transmission
fluid changes.
If you do not use your vehicle
under severe conditions, change the
fluid and filter every
60,000 miles.
Refer to section 6,
"Specifications",
for required fluid quantities.
If the vehicle is usually driven
under one
or more of the follow­
ing conditions-considered severe
transmission
service-change the
transmission fluid and filter every
15,000 miles.
• In heavy city traffic.
• Where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90° F. (32°
C.) for extended periods.
• In very hilly or mountainous
areas.
• Frequent trailer pUlling.
• Commercial uses, such as taxi,
police
car or delivery service.
Manual Transmissions­
Lubricant
Level
Every 6 months or 7,500 miles,
whichever occurs first, check lubri­
cant level and add lubricant, if nec­
essary, to
fill to . level of filler plug
hole.
5-6
• 3-Speed and 4-Speed-Use SAE
80W or SAE 80W-90 GL-5
Gear Lubricant. (For those
vehicles normally operated in
Canada, use
SAE 80W GL5
Gear Lubricant. )
Transmission Shift Linkage
(Manual and Automatic)
Every 7,500 miles or 6 months
lubricate shift linkage and
on
manual transmission floor controls
lever contacting faces with water
resistant
EP chassis lubricant which
meets
GM specification 6031 M.
Clutch Cross -Shaft -Every
30,000 miles or sooner if necessary
-Remove the plug, install a lubri­
cation fitting and lubricate with
water resistant
EP Chassis Lubri­
cant which meets GM Specification
6031M.

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Every 6 months or 7,500 miles,
whichever occurs first, lubricate
hood latch assembly and hood
hinge assembly
as follows:
1. Wipe off any accumulation of
dirt or contamination on latch
parts.
2 . Apply Lubriplate or equivalent
to latch pilot bolts and latch
locking plate.
.
3. Apply light engine oil to all pivot
points in release mechanism,
as
well as primary and secondary
latch mechanisms.
4. Lubricate hood hinges.
5. Make hood hinge and latch
mechanism functional check
to
assure the assembly is working
correctly .
Accelerator Linkage
Lubricate with engine oil every
15,000 miles.
Hinges
The following points should be
checked and lubricated every 6
months or
7,500 miles, whichever
occurs first:
hingeS on all doors,
fuel filler door, trunk lid, door lock
striker and door
jamb switches. '
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Air Conditioning
Have your Authorized Dealer
check your Air Conditioning
sys­
tem at some time during the winter
months to be sure there has been
no loss in cooling output. During
the summer , see your Authorized
Dealer immediately if you suspect
the system
is not performing as it
should.
NOTE: Your car's air condition­
ing system will not operate below
ambient temperature of
300 F
( -1 0 C) , regardless of control
position.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IMPORTANT FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GASOLINE MILEAGE
How you drive, where you drive,
and when you drive all have an
effect on how many miles you can
get from a gallon of gasoline. The
careful attention you give your car
as far as maintenance and repairs
are concerned will also contribute
importantly to fuel economy.
Fuel Selection
Your vehicle is designed to op­
erate
only on unleaded gasoline of
at least 87 average octane num­
ber (Research octane plus Motor
octane divided by two). This gaso­
line should have a Research octane
number of at least 91, and a
Motor octane number of
at least
83. Unleaded gasoline
is essential
for proper emission control system
operation, and it will minimize
spark plug fouling. The use of
... AND HOW TO IMPROVE IT
leaded gasoline can damage or
severely reduce the effectiveness of
the emission control system and re­
sult in loss of warranty coverage.
"Jackrabbit" Starts
Gasoline can be conserved (and
engine and tire life prolonged) by
avoiding unnecessarily rapid accel­
eration away from lights and stop
signs.
Stop-And-Start Driving
Frequent stops and starts during
a trip really cut down on your miles
per gallon.
Plan even your short
shopping trips to take advantage of
through streets to avoid traffic
lights.
Pace your driving like the
professional drivers to avoid
un­
necessary stops.
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Excessive Idling
An idling engine uses gasoline,
too.
If you're faced with more than
a
few minutes wait and you're not
in traffic, it may be better to
"turn
off"
and start again later.
Sudden Stops
Sudden stops themselves don't
waste gasoline , but energy
is
wasted as heat in braking . Energy
in the form of gasoline
is also
needed to accelerate back to driv­
ing speed.
Lubricants
A properly lubricated vehicle
means less friction between moving
parts. Consult this manual and the
maintenance schedule for the
proper lubricants to use and the
lubrication intervals.