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Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Enter yoursecret code as follows; pauseno more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. LOC appears when the ignition is on. Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature Enter your secret code follows; pause nomore as than 15 seconds between steps: 1. Turn the ignition to theACCESSORY or RUN position. 2. Press MN and000 will appear on the display. 3. Press MN againto make the last two digits agree with your code. 4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code. 5. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will showSEC, indicating the radio is now operable and secure. If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will appear on the display.You will have to wait an hour with the ignition on before youcan try again. When you try again, you will only have three chances to enter the correct code before INOP appears. If you lose or forget your code, contact your dealer. 2. Turn the radio off. 3. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold themdown until SEC shows on the display. 4. Press MN and000 will appear on the display. 5. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree with your code. 6. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code. 7. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secretcode you have written down. The display will show indicating that the radio ---, is no longer secured. SEC will appear on the If the code entered is incorrect, display. The radio will remain secured until the correct code is entered. When battery power is given to a secured the radio, radio won't turn on and LOC will appear on the display. 3-22

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seat and Restraints	11
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Head Restraints	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
How the Air Bag System Works	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	35
Children	43
Child Restraints	45
Larger Children	53
Safety Belt Extender	56
Checking Your Restraint Systems	56
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash	56
Features and Controls	59
Keys	59
Door Locks	61
Keyless Entry System	63
Trunk	65
Theft	66
Passlock TM	67
New Vehicle "Break In"	67
Ignition Switch	68
Starting Your Engine	70
Automatic Transaxle Operation	74
Manual Transaxle	78
Parking Brake	81
Shifting Into PARK	82
Parking Over Things That Burn	85
Engine Exhaust	85
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	86
Windows	87
Horn	87
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	88
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	92
Lamps	97
Mirrors	101
Storage Compartments	103
Floor Mat Retainer	104
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	105
The Instrument Panel	118
Instrument Panel Clusters	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	123
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	137
Comfort Controls	137
Heating	141
Ventilation System	141
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	142
Audio Systems	143
Setting the Clock	143
AM-FM Stereo	144
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (	148
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	152
Understanding Radio Reception	159
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	160
Care of Your Compact Discs	160
Fixed Mast Antenna	160
Your Driving and the Road	163
Defensive Driving	163
Drunken Driving	164
Control of a Vehicle	167
Braking	167
Steering	171
Off-Road Recovery	174
Passing	174
Loss of Control	176
Driving at Night	177
Driving in Rain	179
City Driving	182
Freeway Driving	183
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	184
Highway Hypnosis	185
Hill and Mountain Roads	185
Winter Driving	187
Recreational Vehicle Towing	191
Problems on the Road	205
Hazard Warning Flashers	205
Jump Starting	206
Towing Your Vehicle	211
Engine Overheating	217
If a Tire Goes Flat	225
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, or Snow	237
Service and Appearance Care	239
Service	239
Fuel	240
Checking Things Under the Hood	244
Hood Release	244
Engine	246
Engine Oil	248
Air Cleaner	253
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	255
Manual Transaxle Fluid	257
Hydraulic Clutch	259
Engine Coolant	260
Power Steering Fluid	264
Windshield Washer Fluid	265
Brakes	266
Bulb Replacement	270
Tires	274
Appearance Care	281
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	282
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	285
Appearance Care Materials Chart	289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	290
Electrical System	291
Capacities and Specifications	296
Maintenance Schedule	299
Introduction	299
How This Section is Organized	300
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	301
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	301
Selecting the Right Schedule	301
Maintenance Schedule	302
Short Trip / City Maintenance Schedule	304
Long Trip / Highway Maintenance Schedule	325
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	336
Part C: Periodic Maintenance	340
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	341
Part E: Maintenance Record	343
Customer Assistance Information	347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	347
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users	349
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	350
Courtesy Transportation	352
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	353
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	354
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	355
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	355
Service and Owner Publications	355

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Unlocking

the

Theft-Deterrent

Feature

After

Power

Loss

Enter

your secret code as follows;

pause no more

than

seconds

between

steps:

LOC

appears

when the ignition

on.

Press

and

000

will

appear on the

display.

Press

again

make

the last two digits

agree

Press

to make the first one

two digits agree

with

your

code.

with

your

code.

Press

AM-FM

after you

have

confirmed

that

the

code

matches

the

secret

code

you

have

written

down.

The display

will

show

SEC,

indicating

the

radio

now

operable

and

secure.

you enter the

wrong code eight times, INOP will

appear

the

display.

You

will

have to wait

hour

with the ignition on

before

you can try

again.

When

you

try again, you

will

only

have

three chances

enter the

correct code before INOP appears.

you lose or forget

your

code,

contact

your

dealer.

Disabling

the

Theft-Deterrent

Feature

Enter

your

secret

code

as follows;

pause

than

seconds

between

steps:

Turn

the

ignition

the

ACCESSORY

RUN

position.

Turn

the

radio

off.

Press

the

and

buttons

together.

Hold

them down

Press

and

000

will

appear

the

display.

Press MN again to make the last

two

digits

agree

until

SEC

shows

the

display.

with

your

code.

Press

to make

the first one or two digits agree

with

your

code.

Press

AM-FM

after

you

have

confirmed

that

the

code matches

the

secret code you

have

written

down.

The

display

will

show

---,

indicating

that

the

radio

longer

secured.

If the

code

entered

incorrect,

SEC

will

appear

the

display. The radio

will

remain

secured

until

the

correct

code

is entered.

When

battery

power

given

secured

radio, the

radio

won’t

turn

and

LOC

will

appear

the

display.

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