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P.SCAN: Press this button listen to each of your to favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons a few for seconds. The radio will scan through each the stations of stored on your pushbuttons, except those stations with weak reception. The AUTO TONE setting storedfor that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press P.SCAN or one of the pushbuttons again stop to scanning. P.SCAN will be displayed whenever the tuner (Pl-P6) is in the P.SCAN mode. The channel number will appear momentarily before the frequency just is displayed. InFM mode, this function will scan through both FM1 and FM2 presetstations and EM1 or FM2 will appearon the display. Push these knobs back their stored positions when into you're not using them. AUTO TONE: This feature allowsyou to choose preset bass and treble equalization settings designed for classical, news, rock, pop, countqdwestern and jazz stations. C/W will appear on the display when first you press AUTO TONE. Each time you press another it, setting will appear on the display. Press it again after JAZZ appears and the AUTO TONE display go will blank. Tone control will return to the BASS and TREB knobs. Also,if you use the BASS and TREB knobs, control will return to them and the AUTO TONE display willgo blank. Setting theTone BASS: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn the so knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the AUTO TONE display will blank. go TREB: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn the so knob clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. Whenyou use thiscontrol, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the AUTO TONE display will blank. If a station is go weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Turn the knob clockwisefor the right speakers and counterclockwise for the left speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. FADE: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn the so knob clockwise to adjust the sound to front speakers the and counterclockwisefor the rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push these knobs back their stored positions when into you're not using them. 3-11

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	10
Seats and Controls	11
Manual Seats	11
Power Seats	12
Reclining Front Seatbacks	13
Rear Seats	14
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Questions and Answers About Air Bags	32
Safety Belt Comfort Guides	39
How to Use Child Restraints	43
Important Information for Buckling Children in Child Restraints	45
Child Restraint Top Straps	46
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender	56
Checking Your Restraint Systems	56
Replacing Parts After a Crash	56
Features and Controls	58
Important Information About Keys	59
Door Locks	61
Operation of Child Security Locks	62
Keyless Entry System	63
Battery Replacement for Keyless Entry System	65
Preventing Theft of Your Vehicle	68
New Vehicle “Break-In”	70
Ignition Positions	70
Tips on Starting Your Engine	71
Using the Engine Coolant Heater	74
Automatic Transaxle Operation	75
Second-Gear Start	79
Parking Brake Guidelines	79
Important Information on Engine Exhaust	83
Operation of Your Windows	84
Adjusting the Tilt Steering Wheel	85
Functions of the Multifunction Lever	86
How to Use the High/Low Beam Headlamp Changer	87
Windshield Wipers and Fluid	90
Using Cruise Control	90
Exterior Lamps	93
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	94
Interior Lamps	95
Rearview Mirrors	97
Storage Compartments	99
Sunroof	104
Instrument Panel Overview	105
All About Your Warning Lights and Gages	109
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	122
Climate Controls	123
Air Conditioning	123
Heating	125
Tips for Defogging and Defrosting	125
Rear Window Defogger	126
Ventilation System and Tips	127
Setting the Clock	128
AM/FM Stereo	128
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette and ATC	130
CD Adapter Kits	134
AM/FM Stereo with CD and ATC	135
Remote Cassette Player	139
Theft-Deterrent Feature	140
Adding Sound Equipment to Your Vehicle	143
Understanding Radio Reception	143
Tips About Your Audio System	143
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	144
Care of Your Compact Discs	145
Antenna	145
Your Driving and the Road	148
Defensive Driving	149
Driving Drunk	150
Having Control of Your Vehicle	153
Your Braking System Information	153
Anti-Lock Brake Information	154
Braking in Emergencies	156
Steering Tips	156
Off-Road Recovery Tips	158
Passing Other Vehicles	159
Losing Control of Your Vehicle	160
Night Driving	161
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	163
Tips Before Leaving on a Long Trip	168
Avoiding Highway Hypnosis	169
Driving on Hills and Mountains	169
Winter Driving	171
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	173
Recreational Vehicle Towing	175
Loading Your Vehicle	177
Helpful Hints for Towing a Trailer	179
Problems on the Road	188
How to Use Warning Flashers	189
Other Types of Warning Devices	189
Step-by-step Procedure for Jump Starting	190
Information You Should Know Before Towing	195
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front	197
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear	198
If Your Engine is Overheating	199
If Steam is Coming From Your Engine	199
How to Add Coolant	203
What to do if a Tire Goes Flat	207
How to Change a Flat Tire	208
Where to Store the Flat Tire and Tools	217
Information on the Compact Spare Tire	219
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Snow or on Ice	220
How to Rock Your Vehicle	220
Service and Appearance Care	222
Doing Your Own Service Work	223
What Kind of Fuel to Use	224
Using Fuel in Foreign Countries	226
Where to Put the Fuel and Filling the Tank	226
Checking Things Under the Hood	228
Checking Your Engine Oil	233
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	239
Engine Coolant	239
Where to Fill the Windshield Washer Fluid	244
Important Brake Information	245
Information on Your Vehicle's Battery	249
Tips on Vehicle Storage	250
Bulb Replacement Procedures	250
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	256
How and When to Check Tire Inflation	257
When it is Time to Buy New Tires	260
Wheel Alignment	263
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	265
Care of the Safety Belts	268
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	269
How to Clean Aluminum Wheels	271
Underbody Maintenance	272
Recommended Appearance Care Materials	273
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	274
The Electrical System	275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	276
Replacement Bulb Types for Your Vehicle	282
Capacities and Specifications	282
Air Conditioning Specifications	283
Normal Replacement Parts	283
Maintenance Schedule	284
Introduction to Your Maintenance Schedule	285
Your Vehicle and the Environment	285
Part A: Using Your Maintenance Schedule	286
Selecting the Right Schedule for Your Vehicle	287
Short Trip/City Definition	287
Short Trip/City Intervals	288
Long Trip/Highway Definition	288
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	289
Part B: Owner Checks at Each Fuel Fill-up	320
What to Check at Least Once a Month	320
What to Check at Least Twice a Year	321
What to Check at Least Once a Year	321
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	324
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	325
Part E: Maintenance Record	326
Customer Assistance Information	328
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	329
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	331
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	332
Canadian Roadside Assistance	334
Courtesy Transportation	335
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	336
Warranty Information	337
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	337
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	338
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	338
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	338

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P.SCAN:

Press

this

button

to listen to each of

your

favorite stations

stored

your

pushbuttons

for a few

seconds. The radio

will

scan

through

each

of the

stations

stored

your

pushbuttons,

except

those

stations

with

weak

reception. The AUTO

TONE

setting

stored

for

that

pushbutton

will

automatically

chosen.

Press

P.SCAN or one of the

pushbuttons

again

to stop

scanning. P.SCAN

will

be displayed

whenever

the

tuner

the P.SCAN mode.

The

channel

number

(Pl-P6)

will

appear

momentarily

just before

the

frequency

displayed.

In FM

mode,

this

function

will

scan

through

both

FM1

and

FM2

preset stations and

EM1

or FM2

will

appear

the

display.

Setting

the Tone

BASS:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

increase bass

and

counterclockwise

to decrease bass.

When

you

use

this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will

switch

manual

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

TREB:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

increase treble

and

counterclockwise

to decrease treble.

When you

use

this control, the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will

switch

manual

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank. If a station is

weak or noisy,

you

may

want to decrease the

treble.

Push

these

knobs

back

into their

stored

positions

when

you’re

not

using

them.

AUTO TONE:

This

feature

allows you

to choose

preset

bass

and

treble

equalization

settings

designed

for classical,

news,

rock,

pop,

countqdwestern and jazz

stations.

C/W

will

appear

the

display

when

you first

press

AUTO

TONE.

Each

time

you

press

it, another

setting

will

appear

the

display.

Press

it again

after

JAZZ

appears

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

Tone

control

will

return

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs.

Also,

you

use

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs,

control

will

return

them

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will go blank.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise for the

right

speakers

and

counterclockwise for the left speakers. The middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

FADE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

adjust

the

sound

the

front speakers

and

counterclockwise for the

rear

speakers.

The

middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

Push

these

knobs

back

into their stored

positions

when

you’re

not

using

them.

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