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Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) THEFTLOCK@is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is removed. Your audio system is equipped withTHEFTLOCK if THEFTLOCK is displayed on the front of the radio. The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the radio is not protected bythe feature. If THEFTLOCK is activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display LOC to indicate a lockedcondition anytime battery power has been interrupted. If your battery loses power for any reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code before it will operate. 1. Write down any three or four-digit number from 000 to 1999 and keepit in a safe place separate from the vehicle. 2. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN. 3. Turn the radio off. 4. Press the I and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until --- shows on the display. Next you will use the secret code number which you have written down. 5. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display. 6. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree with your code. 7. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code. 8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show REP to let you know that you need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructions which follow explain how to enter your secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is recommended that you read through all nine steps before starting the procedure. NOTE: If you allowmore than 15 seconds to elapse between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to time and you must start the procedure over atStep 4. secret code. 9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show SEC to let you know that your radio is secure. The indicator by the volume control will begin flashing when the ignition is turned off. 3-26

Section	Page
Table of Contents	9
Seats and Restraint Systems	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	26
Here Are Questions Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	32
Driver Position	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	39
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Air Bag System	40
Rear Seat Passengers	46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	49
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	52
Children	53
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)	53
Child Restraints	66
Larger Children	79
Safety Belt Extender	82
Checking Your Restraint Systems	82
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	82
Features and Controls	85
Keys	86
Front Door	88
Rear Doors	88
Door Locks	90
Keyless Entry System (Option)	91
Sliding Door	94
Hatch	97
Theft	98
Passlock	98
New Vehicle “Break-In”	99
Ignition Positions	100
Starting Your Engine	101
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	102
Automatic Transmission Operation	103
Parking Brake	106
Shifting Into PARK (P)	107
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	110
Engine Exhaust	111
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	111
Locking Rear Axle (Option)	112
All-Wheel Drive (Option)	112
Windows	113
Horn	114
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	114
Turn Signal/ Multifunction Lever	115
Exterior Lamps	121
Interior Lamps	122
Mirrors	124
Storage Compartments	125
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	132
Sun Visors	133
Accessory Power Outlets	134
Universal Transmitter (Option)	134
Instrument Panel	138
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	141
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	153
Comfort Controls	154
Heating/Air Conditioning System	154
Heating System	155
Rear Heating System (Option)	156
Rear Air Conditioning System (Option)	157
Air Conditioning	157
Heating	158
Defrosting	158
Ventilation System	158
Rear Window Defogger (Option)	160
Audio Systems	161
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	161
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	161
AM-FM Stereo	161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	163
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	165
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped)	170
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	171
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)	176
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	178
Understanding Radio Reception	180
Tips About Your Audio System	180
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	181
Care of Your Compact Discs	182
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	182
Fixed Mast Antenna	182
Your Driving and the Road	185
Defensive Driving	186
Drunken Driving	186
Control of a Vehicle	189
Braking	190
Steering	192
Off-Road Recovery	194
Passing	194
Loss of Control	195
Driving at Night	197
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	199
City Driving	201
Freeway Driving	202
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	203
Highway Hypnosis	204
Hill and Mountain Roads	205
Winter Driving	206
Loading Your Vehicle	210
Towing a Trailer	212
Problems on the Road	223
Hazard Warning Flashers	224
Other Warning Devices	225
Jump Starting	225
Towing Your Vehicle	229
Engine Overheating	235
Cooling System	235
Engine Fan Noise	244
If a Tire Goes Flat	244
Changing a Flat Tire	245
Compact Spare Tire	258
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	259
Service and Appearance Care	263
Service	264
Fuel	265
Filling Your Tank	267
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	269
Checking Things Under the Hood	269
Engine Oil	272
Engine Cover	277
Air Cleaner	281
Automatic Transmission Fluid	282
All-Wheel Drive	285
Rear Axle	287
Engine Coolant	287
Radiator Pressure Cap	290
Thermostat	291
Power Steering Fluid	291
Windshield Washer Fluid	292
Brakes	293
Battery	297
Bulb Replacement	298
Halogen Bulbs	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	304
Tires	304
Appearance Care	313
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	313
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint	315
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	317
Cleaning Tires	318
Finish Damage	319
Underbody Maintenance	319
Appearance Care Materials Chart	320
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)	321
Service Parts Identification Label	321
Electrical System	322
Capacities and Specifications	329
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	330
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	331
Maintenance Schedule	335
Introduction	336
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	338
Short Trip/City Definition	339
Short Trip/City Intervals	339
Long Trip/Highway Definition	340
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	341
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	342
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	363
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	375
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	379
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	381
Part E: Maintenance Record	383
Customer Assistance Information	385
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	386
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	388
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	389
Canadian Roadside Assistance	391
Courtesy Transportation	392
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	393
Warranty Information	394
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	394
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	395
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	395
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	395

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Theft-Deterrent

Feature

(If

Equipped)

THEFTLOCK@is

designed to discourage theft

your

radio.

works

using

secret code to disable all

radio

functions whenever

battery power is

removed. Your

audio system

equipped

with THEFTLOCK if

THEFTLOCK

displayed

the front of

the

radio.

The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may

used or

ignored.

ignored, the system plays

normally

and

the

radio is not

protected

the

feature. If THEFTLOCK is

activated,

your radio will

not operate if stolen.

When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will

display

LOC to indicate

locked condition anytime battery

power

has

been

interrupted.

your

battery

loses

power

for any

reason,

you

must

unlock

the

radio

with

the

secret

code before it will operate.

Activating

the

Theft-Deterrent

Feature

The instructions which follow explain how

enter your

secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system.

recommended

that

you

read

through

all

nine

steps

before starting the

procedure.

NOTE:

you

allow more than

seconds to elapse

between

any

steps,

the

radio

automatically

reverts

time and

you

must

start

the

procedure

over

at Step

Write

down

any

three or four-digit

number from

000

to 1999

and

keep it in

safe

place

separate

from

the

vehicle.

Turn

the

ignition

ACCESSORY

RUN.

Turn

the

radio

off.

Press

the

and

buttons

together.

Hold

them

down

until

---

shows on the

display.

Next you

will

use

the

secret code number

which

you

have

written

down.

Press

and

000

will appear

the

display.

Press

again

make

the

last

two

digits

agree

with

your code.

Press HR 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 REP to

let

you

know

that

you

need

repeat Steps

through

confirm

your

secret code.

Press

AM-FM

and

this

time

the

display

will

show

SEC

to let

you

know

that

your

radio

secure. The

indicator by

the

volume

control

will

begin

flashing

when

the

ignition

turned

off.

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