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Setting theTone BASS: Press the BASS uparrow 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 10 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 brieflywhen using this control. FADE: This control ring behind theTUNE knob adjusts the balance betweenthe 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 thedisc 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. 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 0 0 0 Turn the POWER-VOL knob to turn the system on. 3-13

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	12
Seats and Seat Controls	12
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	18
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Driver Position	23
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	29
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	35
Right Front Passenger Position	36
Center Passenger Position	36
Rear Seat Passengers	38
Children	39
Smaller Children and Babies	39
Child Restraints	41
Larger Children	46
Safety Belt Extender	49
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	50
Features and Controls	52
Keys	52
Door Locks	54
Keyless Entry System	56
Theft	58
New Vehicle “Break-In”	59
Ignition Positions	59
Starting Your Engine	61
Engine Coolant Heater	64
Automatic Transmission	65
Manual Transmission	68
Four-wheel Drive	71
Parking Brake	76
Shifting Into PARK	77
Shifting Out of PARK	79
Parking Over Things That Burn	80
Engine Exhaust	81
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	81
Windows	82
Tilt Wheel	84
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	85
Windshield Wipers	86
Cruise Control	87
Lamps	90
Mirrors	94
Storage Compartments	95
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	97
Sun Visors	97
Accessory Power Outlets	98
Instrument Panel	99
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	104
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	114
Climate Control System	114
Air Conditioning	116
Ventilation System	117
Defogging and Defrosting	118
Audio Systems	118
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	118
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	118
AM-FM Stereo	119
AM-FM Stero with Cassette Tape Player	120
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer	122
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	125
Understanding Radio Reception	129
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	131
Care of Your Compact Discs	131
Fixed Mast Antenna	131
Your Driving and the Road	132
Defensive Driving	132
Drunken Driving	133
Control of a Vehicle	136
Braking	136
Steering Tips	139
Steering in Emergencies	140
Passing	142
Driving Guidelines	144
Driving at Night	159
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	160
City Driving	163
Freeway Driving	164
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	165
Hill and Mountain Roads	166
Winter Driving	168
Recreational Vehicle Towing	172
Problems on the Road	190
Hazard Warning Flashers	190
Other Warning Devices	191
Jump Starting	191
Towing Your Vehicle	196
Engine Overheating	201
If a Tire Goes Flat	211
Changing a Flat Tire	212
Compact Spare Tire	222
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	223
Service and Appearance Care	227
Service	227
Fuel	229
Checking Things Under the Hood	233
Engine Oil	236
Air Cleaner	240
Automatic Transmission Fluid	242
Manual Transmission Fluid	245
Four-wheel Drive	248
Engine Coolant	250
Thermostat	254
Power Steering Fluid	255
Windshield Washer Fluid	255
Brakes	257
Battery	261
Bulb Replacement	261
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	268
Tires	270
Appearance Care	278
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	279
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	283
Aluminum Wheels	284
Tires	284
Appearance Care Materials Chart	286
Vehicle Identification Number(VIN)	287
Electrical System	288
Replacement Bulbs	292
Capacities and Specifications	292
Maintenance Schedule	297
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	299
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	299
Selecting the Right Schedule	299
Maintenance Schedule	300
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	343
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	347
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	349
Part E: Maintenance Record	352
Customer Assistance Information	355
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	355
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	357
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	358
Canadian Roadside Assistance	360
Courtesy Transportation	360
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	361
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	362
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	363
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	363
Service and Owner Publications	363

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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

seconds

whenever this

button

pressed.

TREB:

Press

the

TREB

arrow

increase

treble

and

the

TREB

down

arrow

decrease

treble.

Press

the

center

the

button

for

the

factory-preset

treble

position. The

treble

level

will

displayed

for

about

seconds

whenever

this

button

pressed.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

This

control

ring

behind

the

POWER-VOL

knob

adjusts

the

balance

between

the

left

and

right

speakers.

Balance

will

displayed

briefly

when

using

this

control.

FADE:

This control ring

behind

the TUNE knob adjusts

the

balance

betweenthe 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

the way in. Wait a

few seconds and the disc should

play.

If the disc comes back

out

and/or

ERR

appears

the

display:

You are driving on a very

rough

road.

(The disc

should

play

when

the

road

gets

smoother.)

The disc

upside down.

is dirty, scratched

wet.

It is

very

humid.

(If

so,

wait

about

hour and

try

again.)

The disc player

too

hot

play

the disc.

(As

soon

things get back to normal,

the disc should

play.)

Turn the POWER-VOL knob to

turn

the

system

on.

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