Section |
Page |
2001 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
25 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
26 |
Adults |
26 |
Driver Position |
26 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
34 |
Air Bag Systems |
34 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
37 |
Where are the air bags? |
37 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
39 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
39 |
How does an air bag inflate? |
40 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
40 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
42 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
42 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
43 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
43 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
43 |
Children |
45 |
Infants and Young Children |
45 |
Built-in Child Restraint (Option) |
49 |
Securing a Child in the Built-in Child Restraint |
50 |
Removing the Child from the Built-in Child Restraint |
57 |
Storing the Built-in Child Restraint |
58 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
61 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
63 |
Top Strap |
64 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
66 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
68 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
69 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
71 |
Older Children |
73 |
Safety Belt Extender |
76 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
77 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
77 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
78 |
Windows |
79 |
Manual Windows |
80 |
Power Windows (Option) |
80 |
Lock- Out Switch |
80 |
Keys |
81 |
Door Locks |
83 |
Power Door Locks (Option) |
84 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
84 |
To Use One of These Locks |
84 |
To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock |
85 |
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock |
85 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
85 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
85 |
Operation |
86 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
87 |
Battery Replacement |
87 |
Trunk |
89 |
Remote Trunk Release |
89 |
Trunk Release Handle |
90 |
Theft |
90 |
Key in the Ignition |
90 |
Parking at Night |
91 |
Parking Lots |
91 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
91 |
Ignition Positions |
92 |
Starting Your Engine |
93 |
Automatic Transaxle |
93 |
Manual Transaxle |
93 |
Starting Your Engine |
94 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
95 |
Overdrive (Option) |
98 |
Manual Transaxle Operation |
98 |
Five-Speed |
98 |
Shift Speeds |
100 |
Manual Transaxle Recommended Shift Speeds |
100 |
Parking Brake |
100 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
101 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
102 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) |
102 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
103 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Only) |
103 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
104 |
Engine Exhaust |
104 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transaxle) |
105 |
Horn |
105 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
106 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
106 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
107 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
107 |
Flash-to-Pass |
107 |
Windshield Wipers |
108 |
Windshield Washer |
108 |
Cruise Control (Option) |
109 |
Setting Cruise Control |
109 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
110 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
110 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
110 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
111 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
111 |
Ending Cruise Control |
111 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
111 |
Exterior Lamps |
111 |
Headlamps |
111 |
Automatic Light Control (ALC) |
112 |
Lamps On Reminder |
112 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
112 |
Interior Lamps |
113 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
113 |
Dome Lamp |
114 |
Reading Lamp (If Equipped) |
114 |
Mirrors |
115 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Reading Lamps |
115 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors |
115 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped) |
115 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
116 |
Storage Compartments |
116 |
Glove Box |
116 |
Door Storage Compartments |
116 |
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment |
116 |
Cupholders |
116 |
Console Storage Area |
116 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
117 |
Sun Visors |
117 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
117 |
Sunroof (Option) |
118 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
119 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
121 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
123 |
Trip Odometers |
123 |
Tachometer (Option) |
123 |
Temperature Display (Option) |
123 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
124 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
124 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
125 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
126 |
Brake System Warning Light |
126 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light (Option) |
127 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
128 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
129 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
130 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
130 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
131 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
132 |
Cruise Light (Option) |
133 |
Overdrive Off Light |
133 |
Door Ajar Warning Light |
133 |
Fuel Gage |
133 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
134 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
135 |
Comfort Controls |
136 |
Climate Control System |
136 |
Airflow Knob |
136 |
Fan Knob |
136 |
Temperature Knob |
136 |
Air Conditioner Controls |
137 |
Heating |
137 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
138 |
Rear Window Defogger (Option) |
138 |
Ventilation System |
139 |
Ventilation Tips |
140 |
Audio Systems |
140 |
Setting the Clock |
140 |
AM-FM Stereo |
141 |
Playing the Radio |
141 |
Finding a Station |
141 |
Setting the Tone |
142 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
143 |
Radio Calibration |
143 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
144 |
Playing the Radio |
144 |
Finding a Station |
144 |
Setting the Tone |
145 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
146 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
147 |
Radio Calibration |
148 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
149 |
Playing the Radio |
149 |
Finding a Station |
149 |
Setting the Tone |
150 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
151 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
151 |
Radio Calibration |
152 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
153 |
AM |
153 |
FM Stereo |
153 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
153 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
154 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
155 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
155 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
155 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
156 |
Defensive Driving |
157 |
Drunken Driving |
158 |
Control of a Vehicle |
161 |
Braking |
161 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (Option) |
162 |
Using Anti- Lock |
164 |
Braking in Emergencies |
164 |
Steering |
164 |
Power Steering |
164 |
Steering Tips |
165 |
Driving on Curves |
165 |
Steering in Emergencies |
166 |
Off-Road Recovery |
167 |
Passing |
167 |
Loss of Control |
169 |
Skidding |
169 |
Driving at Night |
170 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
171 |
Hydroplaning |
172 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
173 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
173 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
173 |
City Driving |
174 |
Freeway Driving |
175 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
176 |
Highway Hypnosis |
177 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
177 |
Winter Driving |
179 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
180 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
181 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
183 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
183 |
Towing a Trailer |
185 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
186 |
Weight of the Trailer |
186 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
187 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
188 |
Hitches |
188 |
Safety Chains |
188 |
Trailer Brakes |
188 |
Driving with a Trailer |
189 |
Following Distance |
189 |
Passing |
189 |
Backing Up |
190 |
Making Turns |
190 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
190 |
Driving On Grades |
190 |
Parking on Hills |
191 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
191 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
192 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
192 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
193 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
194 |
Other Warning Devices |
194 |
Jump Starting |
195 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
200 |
Engine Overheating |
200 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
200 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
202 |
Cooling System |
203 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
204 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
207 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
210 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
210 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
211 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
214 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
219 |
Compact Spare Tire |
220 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
221 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
222 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
222 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
224 |
Service |
225 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
225 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
226 |
Fuel |
226 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
228 |
Filling Your Tank |
228 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
231 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
231 |
Hood Release |
232 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
233 |
Engine Oil |
235 |
Checking Engine Oil |
235 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
236 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
237 |
Engine Oil Additives |
238 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
238 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
239 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
239 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
241 |
When to Check and Change |
241 |
How to Check |
241 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
242 |
How to Add Fluid |
243 |
Manual Transaxle Fluid |
244 |
When to Check |
244 |
How to Check |
244 |
How to Add Fluid |
245 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
245 |
When to Check and What to Use |
245 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
245 |
Engine Coolant |
246 |
What to Use |
246 |
Checking Coolant |
247 |
Adding Coolant |
247 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
248 |
Power Steering Fluid |
249 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
249 |
How To Check Power Steering Fluid |
250 |
What to Use |
250 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
250 |
What to Use |
250 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
251 |
Brakes |
252 |
Brake Fluid |
252 |
What to Add |
253 |
Brake Wear |
254 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
254 |
Brake Adjustment |
255 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
255 |
Battery |
255 |
Vehicle Storage |
256 |
Bulb Replacement |
256 |
Halogen Bulbs |
256 |
Headlamps |
257 |
Sidemarker/Turn Signal Lamps |
259 |
Rear Combination Lamps |
260 |
Tires |
261 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
262 |
When to Check |
262 |
How to Check |
262 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
263 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
264 |
Buying New Tires |
264 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
265 |
Treadwear |
265 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
266 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
266 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
266 |
Wheel Replacement |
266 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
267 |
Tire Chains |
268 |
Appearance Care |
268 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
269 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
269 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
269 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
270 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
270 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
270 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
270 |
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint |
271 |
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness |
271 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
271 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
271 |
Weatherstrips |
272 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
272 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
272 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
273 |
Finish Care |
273 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
274 |
Cleaning Tires |
274 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
274 |
Finish Damage |
275 |
Underbody Maintenance |
275 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
275 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
276 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
277 |
Engine Identification |
277 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
277 |
Electrical System |
278 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
278 |
Headlamps Wiring |
278 |
Windshield Wipers Fuses |
278 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
278 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
279 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Driver s Side) |
279 |
Engine Compartment Fuse/Relay Block (Driver s Side) |
281 |
Engine Compartment Fuse/Relay Block (Passenger s Side) |
283 |
Replacement Bulbs |
284 |
Capacities and Specifications |
284 |
Engine Specifications |
285 |
Wheels and Tires |
285 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
285 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
285 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
286 |
Introduction |
287 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
287 |
Maintenance Requirements |
287 |
How This Section is Organized |
288 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
289 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
289 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
289 |
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals |
290 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
291 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
291 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
292 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
293 |
Footnotes |
293 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
312 |
Footnotes |
312 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
323 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
323 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
323 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
323 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
323 |
Hood Latch Operation Check |
323 |
At Least Once a Month |
323 |
Tire Inflation Check |
323 |
Cassette Deck Service |
323 |
At Least Twice a Year |
324 |
Restraint System Check |
324 |
Wiper Blade Check |
324 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
324 |
Fluid Level Check |
324 |
At Least Once a Year |
325 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
325 |
Seat Operation Check |
325 |
Body Lubrication Service |
325 |
Starter Switch Check |
325 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
326 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
326 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
327 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
327 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
328 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
328 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
328 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
328 |
Throttle System Inspection |
329 |
Brake System Inspection |
329 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
330 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
332 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
334 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
335 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
337 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
337 |
United States |
337 |
Canada |
338 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
338 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
338 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
339 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
340 |
Courtesy Transportation |
341 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
341 |
Transportation Options |
341 |
Shuttle Service |
341 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
341 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
342 |
Additional Program Information |
342 |
Warranty Information |
342 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
343 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
343 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
344 |