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Before Leavingon a Long Trip Make sure you're ready. Ty to be well rested.If you must start when you're r too not fresh - such as after a day's work - don't plan to make many miles thatfirst part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. Is your vehicle readyfor a long trip? If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready togo. If it needs service, have it done before startingout. Of course, you'll find experienced and able service experts inGM dealerships all across NorthAmerica. They'll be ready and willingto help if you need it. Here are some things you can check beforea trip: Windshield Washer Fluid:Is the reservoir full? Are all windows clean inside andoutside? Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape? 0 0 Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? Lights: Are they all working? Are the lensesclean? Tires: They are vitallyimportant to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the recommended pressure? 0 Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook along your route? Should you delay your tripa short time to avoid a major storm system? Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? Highway Hypnosis Is there actuallysuch a condition as "highway hypnosis"? Or is itjust plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack awareness, or of whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with thesame scenery, along with the hum the tires on the of road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that make you sleepy.Don't let it can happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave road in less than a the second, and you could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware thatit can happen. 4-29

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use this Manual	6
Seats and Restraint Systems	11
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Head Restraints	16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	17
Why Safety Belts Work	18
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Adults	21
Driver Position	21
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System	27
How the Air Bag System Works	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Children	40
Smaller Children and Babies	40
Child Restraints	42
Larger Children	48
Safety Belt Extender	50
Checking Your Restraint Systems	50
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash	50
Features & Controls	53
Keys	53
Door Locks	56
Theft	65
New Vehicle “Break-In”	66
Ignition Switch	66
Starting Your Engine	68
Engine Coolant Heater	70
Automatic Transmission	71
Parking Brake	76
Shifting Into PARK	77
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	78
Parking Over Things That Burn	79
Engine Exhaust	80
Four- Wheel Drive	82
Windows	86
Windshield Wipers	91
Lamps	99
Mirrors	103
Storage Compartments	108
Instrument Panel	117
Instrument Cluster	117
Warning Lights and Indicators	120
Luggage Carrier	131
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	135
Comfort Controls	135
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls	135
Engine Coolant Heater	136
Rear Window Defogger	137
Ventilation System	138
Audio Systems	139
Setting the Clock	139
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System	140
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	142
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer	144
How to Operate Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	147
Anti-Theft Feature	150
Understanding Radio Reception	151
Care of Your Cassette PIayer and Tape	152
Care of Compact Discs	153
Your Driving and the Road	155
Defensive Driving	155
Drunken Driving	156
Control of a Vehicle	158
Braking	159
Steering	161
Off-Road Recovery	163
Passing	163
Loss of Control	165
Driving at Night	178
Driving in the Rain	179
City Driving	181
Freeway Driving	182
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	183
Highway Hypnosis	183
Hill and Mountain Roads	184
Winter Driving	186
Loading Your Vehicle	191
Towing a Trailer	194
Driving with a Trailer	198
Problems on the Road	203
Hazard Warning Flashers	203
Other Warning Devices	204
Jump Starting	205
Towing Your Vehicle	209
Engine Overheating	215
If a Tire Goes Flat	223
Changing a Flat Tire	223
Service & Appearance Care	241
Service	241
Fuel	242
Checking Things Under the Hood	246
Engine Oil	248
Air Cleaner	253
Automatic Transmission Fluid	254
Manual Transmission Fluid	257
Hydraulic Clutch	258
Rear Axle	259
Four- Wheel and All- Wheel Drive	260
Engine Coolant	261
Radiator Pressure Cap	264
Thermostat	264
Power Steering Fluid	265
Windshield Washer Fluid	266
Brakes	267
Battery	270
Vehicle Storage	270
Halogen Bulbs	272
Rear Lamps	275
Tires	281
Appearance Care	288
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	289
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	293
Appearance Care Materials Chart	297
Vehicle Identification Number	298
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	300
Capacities and Specification Charts	302
Maintenance Schedule	313
Introduction	313
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	315
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	315
Selecting the Right Schedule	315
Maintenance Schedule I	318
Maintenance Schedule II	338
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	347
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	350
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	352
Part E: Maintenance Record	354
Customer Assistance Information	357
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	357
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	359
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	359
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	360
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	361
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	361
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	362
Courtesy Transportation	363
Service and Owner Publications	364

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Before

Leaving

Long

Trip

Make sure you’re ready.

Try

well

rested.

you

must

start

when

you’re

not fresh

such as

after a day’s

work

don’t

plan

make

too many

miles

that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes

you

can easily

drive in.

your

vehicle

ready

for a long

trip? If

you keep it serviced

and

maintained,

it’s

ready

to go. If it needs service, have it done before

starting out. Of

course, you’ll find experienced and able service

experts

dealerships

all across

North America. They’ll be ready

and

willing

to help if

you

need

it.

Here are some things you can check

before a trip:

Windshield

Washer

Fluid:

Is the

reservoir full? Are

all

windows

clean

inside

and outside?

Wiper Blades:

Are

they

good shape?

Fuel, Engine Oil,

Other

Fluids:

Have

you

checked

all

levels?

Lights:

Are

they

all working? Are

the

lenses clean?

Tires:

They

are

vitallyimportant to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is

the

tread

good enough for long-distance driving? Are

the

tires

all

inflated

the

recommended

pressure?

Weather Forecasts:

What’s

the

weather outlook along your

route?

Maps:

you

have up-to-date maps?

Should you delay

your

trip a short time to

avoid a major storm system?

Highway

Hypnosis

there

actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or

just plain

falling

asleep

the wheel? Call it highway

hypnosis,

lack of awareness, or

whatever.

There

something about an easy

stretch of road

with

the same scenery,

along with

the

hum of the

tires

the

road, the drone of the engine, and the

rush

the wind

against

the

vehicle

that

can make

you

sleepy. Don’t let

happen

you! If it does, your

vehicle

can

leave

the road

less than a

second,

and

you

could

crash

and

injured.

What can you

about highway hypnosis? First, be

aware

that

can

happen.

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