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or the instrument panel ... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. stop over more distance, You get more time t o stop. YOLI and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	20
How to Wear- Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	21
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	37
Right Front Passenger Position	37
Rear Seat Passengers	37
Center Passenger Position	41
Children	42
Child Restraints	45
Larger Children	53
Safety Belt Extender	56
Checking Your Restraint Systems	56
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	56
Features and Controls	59
Keys	59
Door Locks	61
Keyless Entry System	63
Your Doors and How They Work	65
Theft	70
New Vehicle “Break-In”	71
Ignition Switch	71
Starting Your Gasoline Engine	72
Engine Coolant Heater	74
Automatic Transmission Operation	75
Locking Rear Axle	78
Parking Brake	78
Shifting Into PARK (P)	79
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	81
Parking Over Things That Burn	82
Engine Exhaust	82
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	83
Windows	84
Horn	86
Tilt Wheel	87
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	87
Cruise Control	90
Lamps	93
Mirrors	97
Storage Compartments	99
Sun Visors	99
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays	100
Instrument Panel	101
Electronic Road-Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines)	113
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp	114
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	117
Comfort Controls	117
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls	119
Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning)	121
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater	121
Air Conditioning	123
Heating	123
Rear Window Defogger	124
Audio Systems	125
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo and AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	125
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	125
AM-FM Stereo	125
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Player	127
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	129
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	135
Theft-Deterrent Feature	139
Understanding Radio Reception	142
Tips About Your Audio System	143
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	144
Care of Your Compact Discs	144
Power Antenna Mast Care	145
Adjustable Mast Antenna	145
Your Driving and the Road	149
Defensive Driving	149
Drunken Driving	150
Control of a Vehicle	153
Braking	153
Steering	156
Off-Road Recovery	158
Passing	159
Loss of Control	160
Driving at Night	161
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	163
City Driving	166
Freeway Driving	167
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	168
Highway Hypnosis	169
Hill and Mountain Roads	169
Winter Driving	171
Loading Your Vehicle	174
Towing a Trailer	176
Problems on the Road	189
Hazard Warning Flashers	189
Other Warning Devices	190
Jump Starting	190
Towing Your Vehicle	194
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)	198
If a Tire Goes Flat	208
Changing a Flat Tire	208
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	223
Service and Appearance Care	225
Service	225
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)	226
Fuels in Foreign Countries -- Gasoline Engines	228
Filling Your Tank	228
Checking Things Under the Hood	230
Noise Control System	233
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	235
Air Cleaner	239
Automatic Transmission Fluid	240
Rear Axle	243
Engine Coolant	244
Radiator Pressure Cap	247
Thermostat	248
Power Steering Fluid	248
Windshield Washer Fluid	249
Brakes	250
Battery	254
Bulb Replacement	255
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	263
Tires	265
Appearance Care	274
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	275
Care of Safety Belts	278
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	278
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	279
Weatherstrips	279
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	279
Aluminum Wheels	281
Cleaning Tires	281
Appearance Care Materials Chart	283
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	284
Service Parts Identification Label	284
Electrical System	285
Capacities and Specifications	289
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	292
Maintenance Schedule	297
Introduction	297
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	299
Maintenance Schedule	300
Short Trip/City Definition -- Gasoline Engines	300
Short Trip/City Intervals -- Gasoline Engines	300
Long Trip/Highway Definition -- GasolineEngines	301
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines	303
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines	326
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	339
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	343
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	345
Part E: Maintenance Record	347
Customer Assistance Information	351
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	351
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	353
Roadside Assistance	354
Canadian Roadside Assistance	356
Courtesy Transportation	356
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	357
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	359
Service and Owner Publications	359

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