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Setting the Tone BASS: Press the BASS up arrow to increase bass and the BASS down arrow to decrease bass. Press the center of the button for the factory-preset bass position. The bass level will be displayed for about 10 seconds whenever this button is pressed. TREB: Press the TREB up arrow to increase treble and the TREB down arrow to decrease treble. Press the center of the button for the factory-preset treble position. The treble level will be displayed for about 10 seconds whenever this button is pressed. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: This control ring behind the POWER-VOL knob adjusts the balance between the and right speakers. left Balance will be displayed briefly when using this control. FADE: This control ring behind the TUNE knob adjusts the balance between the front and rear speakers. Fade levels will be briefly displayed. Playing a Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The radio will pull the disc the rest of the way in. Wait a few seconds and the disc should play. If the disc comes back out and/or ERR appears on the display: 0 You are driving on a very rough road. (The disc should play when the road gets smoother.) The disc is upside down. It is dirty, scratched or wet. 0 0 It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and try again.) The disc player is too hot to play the disc. (As soon as things get back to normal, the disc should play.) 0 Turn the POWER-VOL knob to turn the system on. RCL: Press this button to see what track is playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how long it has been playing. The track number also appears when you change the volume or when a new track starts to play. COMP (2): Press this button to make loud and soft passages more nearly equal in volume. COMP will appear on the display while using this control. RDM (3): Press this button to play tracks in a random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display while using this control. Press the button again to return to normal sequence. 3-13

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Head Restraints	17
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	19
Why Safety Belts Work	20
Questions Many People Ask ... and the Answers	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Adults	24
Driver Position	24
Lap-Shoulder Belt	24
How the Air Bag System Works	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	36
Children	45
Smaller Children and Babies	45
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	54
Safety Belt Extender	57
Replacing Restreaint System Parts After a Crash	58
Features and Controls	59
Keys	59
Door Locks	61
Keyless Entry System	63
Theft	68
New Vehicle “Break-In”	69
Starting Your Engine	71
Automatic Transmission	71
Manual Transmission	72
Engine Coolant Heater	73
Four-wheel Drive	79
Electronic Transfer Case	82
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Out of PARK	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust	90
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	90
Windows	91
Tilt Wheel	93
Turn Signa/Multifunction Lever	94
Windshield Wipers	96
Windshield Washer	96
Lamps	101
Storage Compartments	106
Instrument Panel	118
Instrument Panel Cluster	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	123
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	135
Comfort Controls	135
Air Conditioning	136
Heating	137
Ventilation System	137
Defogging and Defrosting	138
Audio Systems	139
Setting the Clock	139
AM-FM Stereo	140
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	141
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer	143
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	146
Theft	148
Understanding Radio Reception	150
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	152
Care of Your Compact Discs	152
Fixed Mast Antenna	152
Your Driving and the Road	155
Defensive Driving	155
Drunken Driving	156
Control of a Vehicle	159
Braking	159
Steering	162
Off-Road Recovery	164
Passing	165
Loss of Control	167
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	168
Driving at Night	183
Driving in Rain	185
City Driving	188
Freeway Driving	189
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	190
Hill and Mountain Roads	192
Winter Driving	193
Recreational Vehicle Towing	197
Loading Your Vehicle	198
Towing a Trailer	200
Problems on the Road	213
Hazard Warning Flashers	213
Jump Starting	214
Towing Your Vehicle	219
Engine Overheating	223
Engine Fan Noise	232
If a Tire Goes Flat	232
Changing a Flat Tire	233
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	245
Service and Appearance Care	249
Service	249
Fuel	251
Checking Things Under the Hood	255
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	261
Automatic Transmission Fluid	262
Manual Transmission Fluid	265
Rear Axle	267
Four-wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive	268
Engine Coolant	270
Thermostat	273
Power Steering Fluid	274
Windshield Washer	274
Brakes	276
Battery	280
Bulb Replacement	280
Tires	288
Appearance Care	296
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	297
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	301
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	305
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	307
Replacement Bulbs	310
Capacities and Specifications	311
Maintenance Schedule	313
Introduction	313
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	315
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	315
Selecting the Right Schedule	315
Short Trip/City Definition	316
Short Trip/City Intervals	316
Long Trip/Highway Definition	317
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	317
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	359
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	363
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	365
Part E: Maintenance Record	368
Customer Assistance Information	371
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	371
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	373
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	374
Courtesy Transportation	376
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	377
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	378
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	379
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	379
Service and Owner Publications	379

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Setting

the

Tone

BASS:

Press the

BASS

up arrow to increase bass and

the

BASS

down arrow to decrease bass. Press the center

the button for the factory-preset bass position. The

bass level

will

be displayed for about

seconds

whenever this button is pressed.

TREB:

Press the TREB up arrow to increase treble and

the TREB down arrow to decrease treble. Press the

center of the button

for

the factory-preset treble

position. The treble level

will

be displayed for about

seconds whenever this button is pressed.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

This control

ring

behind

the

POWER-VOL

knob

adjusts

the

balance

between

the

left

and

right

speakers.

Balance

will be displayed

briefly

when

using

this

control.

FADE:

This control ring behind the TUNE knob adjusts

the

balance between the front and rear speakers. Fade

levels will be briefly displayed.

Playing

Compact

Disc

Insert a

disc

partway into the slot, label side up. The

radio will

pull the disc

the

rest of the way

in.

Wait a

few seconds and the disc should play.

If the disc comes back

out and/or ERR appears on

the display:

You

are driving

very

rough road. (The disc

should play

when

the

road gets smoother.)

The disc

upside down.

dirty, scratched or wet.

very

humid.

(If

so,

wait about an

hour and

try again.)

The disc player is too hot to play

the

disc.

(As

soon

as things get back to normal, the disc should play.)

Turn

the

POWER-VOL knob to turn the system on.

RCL:

Press this button to see what

track

is playing.

Press

again

within

five seconds

see

how

long

has

been playing. The track number also appears when

you

change the volume

when a new

track starts to play.

COMP

(2):

Press this button to make loud and

soft

passages more nearly equal

volume. COMP

will

appear on the display

while

using

this

control.

RDM

(3):

Press this button to play tracks in a random,

rather than sequential, order.

RDM

will appear on the

display while using this control. Press

the

button again

to return to normal sequence.

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