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Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspectionsand services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer's service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sureany necessary repairs are completed atonce. Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections, or other conditions which could cause a heat build-up in the floor panor could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. Throttle Linkage Inspection Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace partsas needed. Accelerator and cruise control cables shouldbe lubricated. not Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure allyour belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages andreminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. Manual Transaxle Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See "Manual Transaxle" in the Index.A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed. Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Brake System Inspection Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals fordamage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary. hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition. Also inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. 7-42 ~

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	11
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Head Restraints	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
Why Safety Belts Work	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
How the Air Bag System Works	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Children	42
Child Restraints	44
Larger Children	52
Safety Belt Extender	55
Checking Your Restraint Systems	55
Replacing Seat and Restraint System	55
Features and Controls	57
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Theft	62
Passlock	63
New Vehicle “Break-In”	63
Ignition Switch	64
Starting Your Engine.	66
Automatic Transaxle	70
Parking Brake	77
Shifting Into Park	78
Parking Over Things That Burn	81
Engine Exhaust	81
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	82
Windows	83
Horn	84
Turn Signa / Multifunction Lever	84
Windshield Wipers	86
Windshield Washer	88
Lamp Controls	93
Mirror	98
Sun Visors	100
Ashtray and Lighter	100
The Instrument Panel	112
Instrument Panel Clusters	114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	116
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	127
Climate Control System	127
Heating	129
Ventilation	129
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	129
Audio Systems	131
Setting the Clock	131
AM/FM Stereo Radio	132
AM/FM Stereo Radios with Cassette Tape Player or Compact Disc Player	134
Understanding Radio Reception	137
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	139
Care of Your Compact Discs	140
Fixed Mast Antenna	140
Your Driving and the Road	141
Defensive Driving	141
Drunken Driving	142
Control of a Vehicle	145
Braking	145
Steering	148
Off-Road Recovery	150
Loss of Control	152
Driving at Night	153
Driving in the Rain	154
City Driving	157
Freeway Driving	158
Highway Hypnosis	160
Hill and Mountain Roads	160
Winter Driving	162
Recreational Vehicle Towing	166
Problems on the Road	177
Hazard Warning Flashers	177
Jump Starting	178
Towing Your Vehicle	183
Engine Overheating	188
If a Tire Goes Flat	196
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	204
Service and Appearance Care	205
Fuel	206
Checking Things Under the Hood	210
Engine Oil	214
Air Cleaner	219
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	220
Engine Coolant	225
Power Steering Fluid	228
Windshield Washer Fluid	229
Brakes	230
Battery	233
Halogen Bulbs	233
Tires	237
Appearance Care	246
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	246
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	250
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	255
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	256
Capacities and Specifications	259
Maintenance Schedule	263
Introduction	263
How This Section is Organized	264
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	265
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	265
Selecting the Right Schedule	265
Schedule I	268
Schedule II	289
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	300
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	304
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	305
Part E: Maintenance Record	307
Customer Assistance Information	309
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	309
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	310
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolutuion Program	311
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to the United States Government	312
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to the Canadian Government	313
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to General Motors	313
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	313
Courtesy Transportation	315
Service and Owner Publications	316

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Part

Periodic

Maintenance

Inspections

Listed below are

inspections and services which should

performed at least twice a year (for instance, each

spring and fall). You should let

your

dealer’s

service department or other qualified service center do

these

jobs.

Make

sureany necessary repairs are

completed

at once.

Restraint

Systems

Now

and then, make

sure

all your belts, buckles, latch

plates, retractors, anchorages

and reminder systems are

working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage.

you see anything that might keep a restraint system

from

doing

its

job, have it repaired.

Steering,

Suspension

and

Front-Wheel-Drive

Axle

Boot

and

Seal

Inspection

Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering

system for

damaged,

loose

or missing parts, signs

wear, or lack

lubrication. Inspect the power steering

lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks,

cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive

axle boot seals

for damage, tears or leakage. Replace

seals if necessary.

Exhaust

System

Inspection

Inspect

the

complete

exhaust

system.

Inspect

the

body

near

the

exhaust

system.

Look

for broken,

damaged,

missing or

out-of-position

parts

as well

open

seams,

holes,

loose

connections, or other

conditions

which

could

cause

heat

build-up

the

floor

pan or could

let

exhaust

fumes

into

the

vehicle. See “Engine

Exhaust”

the

Index.

Throttle

Linkage

Inspection

Inspect

the

throttle

linkage

for

interference

binding,

and

for

damaged or missing

parts.

Replace

parts

needed.

Accelerator

and

cruise

control

cables

should

not

lubricated.

Manual

Transaxle

Check

the

transaxle fluid level;

add

needed.

See

“Manual

Transaxle”

the

Index.

fluid

loss

may

indicate

problem.

Check

the

system

and

repair

needed.

Brake

System

Inspection

Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and

hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,

etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for

surface condition.

Also

inspect drum brake linings for

wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including

drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc.

Check parking brake adjustment.

You

may

need to have

your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits

or conditions result in frequent braking.

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