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&.' What shouldI do if my vehicle stalls,or is about to stall, andI can't makeit up the hill? 0 A: 0 If this happens, thereare some things you should do, and there are some things you must not do. First, here's what youshould do: Push the brake pedal tostop the vehicle and keep it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking brake. If your engine is still running, shift the transmission to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back downthe hill in REVERSE (R). As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering wheel at the o'clock position. This 12 way, you'll be able to tell if your wheels are straight and maneuveras you back down. It's best that you back down the hill with your wheels straight rather than in the left or right direction. Turning the wheel too far to the left or right will increase the possibility of a rollover. 0 Here are some things you must not do if you stall, or are about to stall, whengoing up a hill. 0 0 If your engine has stopped running, you'll needto restart it. With the brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to PARK (P)(or, shiftto NEUTRAL (N) if your vehicle has a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Then, shiftto REVERSE (R), releasethe parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as straight as possible in REVERSE (R). 0 Never attempt to prevent a stall by shiftinginto if NEUTRAL (N) (or depressing the clutch, you have a manual transmission)to "rev-up" the engine and regain forward momentum. This won't work. Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and you could go out of control. Instead, applythe regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then apply the parking brake. Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back straight down. Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a hill. the hill is steep enough to If stall your vehicle, it's steep enough to cause you to roll over if you turn around. If you can't makeup it the hill, you must back straight down the hill. 4-20

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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&.’

What

should

do if

vehicle

stalls,

about

stall,

and

can’t

make

it up

the

hill?

this

happens,

there are some things

you

should

do, and

there are some things

you

must

not do.

First,

here’s

what

you

should

do:

Push the brake

pedal

to stop the

vehicle

and

keep it from rolling

backwards.

Also,

apply

the

parking

brake.

your engine is still

running,

shift

the

transmission

REVERSE (R), release the

parking

brake,

and

slowly

back

down

the hill

REVERSE

(R).

your engine has stopped running,

you’ll

need

restart

it.

With

the

brake

pedal

depressed

and

the

parking

brake

still

applied,

shift the

transmission to

PARK

(P)

(or,

shift

NEUTRAL

(N)

your

vehicle

has

manual

transmission)

and

restart

the

engine.

Then,

shift

to REVERSE

(R),

release

the

parking

brake,

and

slowly

back down

the

hill

straight

possible

REVERSE

(R).

you

are

backing

down

the

hill,

put

your

left

hand

the

steering

wheel

the

o’clock

position. This

way, you’ll be able to tell if your wheels are straight

and

maneuver as you

back

down.

It’s

best

that

you

back

down

the

hill

with

your wheels

straight

rather

than

the

left or right

direction.

Turning

the

wheel

too far

the

left

or right

will

increase

the

possibility

of a

rollover.

Here are some things

you

must

not

you

stall, or

are

about to stall,

whengoing up a

hill.

Never

attempt to prevent

stall

shifting into

NEUTRAL

(N)

(or

depressing

the

clutch,

you

have a

manual

transmission)

“rev-up”

the engine

and

regain

forward

momentum. This won’t

work.

Your vehicle

will

roll

backwards

very

quickly

and

you

could go out

control.

Instead,

apply the regular

brake

stop the

vehicle. Then apply

the

parking

brake. Shift to

REVERSE

(R),

release

the

parking

brake,

and

slowly

back

straight down.

Never

attempt

turn

around if

you

are about to stall

when

going

hill.

the

hill is steep enough

stall

your

vehicle,

it’s

steep enough to cause

you

roll

over if

you

turn

around.

you

can’t

make

it up

the

hill,

you

must

back

straight

down

the

hill.

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