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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is notcleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren't, they may notoperate properly or may cause failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean timer. If this message appears on the display, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you noticea reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if it is the tape or the tape player at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. The recommended cleaning method for your cassette tape player is the use ofa scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of thecleaner cassette turn. The recommended cleaning cassette is available through your dealership (GM Part No. 12344789). When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature and a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape. To prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, use the following steps. If your vehicle is equipped with the AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player: 1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC. 2. Turn the radio on. 3. Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette. 4. Within five seconds, press and hold the REV and FWD buttons at the same time for threeseconds. The tape symbol on the display will flash showing that the cut tape detection feature is no longer active. 5. Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer's recommended cleaning time. If your vehicle isequipped with the AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic ToneControl: 1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC. ?. Turn the radio off. 3-29

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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Care

Your Cassette

Tape

Player

A tape player that

notcleaned regularly can cause

reduced sound quality,

ruined cassettes or a damaged

mechanism. Cassette tapes

should

stored

their

cases

away from contaminants, direct sunlight and

extreme heat. If they

aren’t,

they

may

not operate

properly or may cause failure of

the

tape

player.

Your tape

player

should

be cleaned regularly after

every

hours of

use. Your radio may

display CLN

indicate

that

you

have

used

your

tape player for

hours

without

resetting

the

tape clean timer.

this

message appears on

the

display,

your cassette tape

player

needs to be cleaned. It

will

still

play

tapes,

but

you

should clean it as soon as possible

prevent

damage to your tapes and

player.

you

notice a

reduction

in sound quality,

try a known good cassette

see

if it is

the tape or the

tape player at fault. If this

other cassette has

improvement

sound quality,

clean the

tape

player.

The recommended cleaning method for your cassette

tape player is

the

use

of a scrubbing action,

non-abrasive cleaning cassette with

pads

which scrub

the

tape head as the

hubs

the cleaner cassette turn.

The recommended cleaning cassette is available

through

your dealership

(GM

Part

No.

12344789).

When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning

cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because

your

unit

is equipped with a cut tape

detection feature

and

cleaning cassette may appear

a broken

tape.

To prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected,

use

the following steps.

your

vehicle

is equipped with

the AM-FM Stereo

with Cassette Tape

Player:

Turn

the

ignition to RUN or ACC.

Turn

the

radio

on.

Insert

the scrubbing action cleaning cassette.

Within five seconds, press and hold

the

REV

and

FWD buttons

the

same

time

for

three

seconds.

The tape symbol

the display

will flash showing

that the cut

tape

detection feature is

longer

active.

Eject

the

cleaning cassette after the

manufacturer’s

your

vehicle

is equipped with

the

AM-FM Stereo with

Cassette Tape Player and

Automatic

ToneControl:

Turn

the

ignition

RUN or ACC.

recommended cleaning time.

Turn the radio

off.

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