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BLEND - With this setting, the heated outside air comes out both the heater vents and defroster vents, with some air coming through the side window vents. Adjust the temperature lever for warmer or cooler air. This setting is useful for cold weather with a large number of passengers or very humid conditions to help keep the windshield clear. The A/C compressor may operate in this setting to dehumidify the air. HTR (Heater) - Most of the air comes out near the floor. The rest comes out from the defroster vents under the windshield and at the front side windows. This is best forcold weather. VENT - The air comes out at the vents on your instrument panel. The air conditioner will not run. Adjust the temperature lever for warmer or cooler air. BI-LEV A/C - With this, outside aircomes out through the heater floor vent and the instrument panel vents. If you move your temperature control lever between cold and hot, cooler air will come out of the upper vents while warmer air comes out of the floor vent. This setting is useful in cool weather with bright sunlight. NORM A/C - This setting coolsthe outside air. If you first used MAX A/C, use NORM A/C as soon as the vehicle has cooled down, so outside air will be going through your vehicle. MAX A/C -This cools the air the fastest. Move the other lever all the way to Cold. MAX A/C lets in only a little air from the outside. You can use MAX A/C at first when it's really hot outside and you need to cool off quickly. BLEND is on, you may notice a slight When the air conditioning, defrost or increase or decreasein engine speed, dueto compressor operation. Engine Coolant Heater (Option) If you use the optional engine coolantheater before starting your engine, your heating system will produce warmer air faster to heat the passenger compartment in cold weather. See "Engine Coolant Heater" in the Index. Rear Heater (Option) You may have the optional rear heater. The three speed fan switch is above the radio. Slide the lever toward HI for warmer air in the rear area. Move the switch to OFF to turn the system off. 3-3

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	22
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Driver Position	27
Driver's Facial Air Bag System	33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Right Front Passenger Position	38
Rear Seat Passengers	38
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	41
Children	43
Child Restraints	44
Larger Children	51
Safety Belt Extender	53
Checking Your Restraint Systems	54
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash	54
Features & Controls	55
Keys	55
Your Doors and How They Work	58
Door Locks	61
Keyless Entry System	64
Theft	66
New Vehicle “Break-In”	67
Ignition Switch	68
Starting Your Engine	69
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	70
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)	71
Automatic Transmission	72
Parking Brake	75
Locking Rear Axle	76
Shifting Into PARK (P)	76
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	78
Parking Over Things That Burn	78
Engine Exhaust	79
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	80
All- Wheel Drive (Option)	81
Windows	81
Horn	83
Tilt Wheel (Option)	83
Multifunction Lever	84
Windshield Wipers	86
Windshield Washer	87
Rear Window WiperMasher - Dutch Door	88
Cruise Control (Option)	89
Lamps	94
Mirrors	97
Sun Visors Vanity Mirrors	99
Cigarette LighterIAshtrays	100
Assist Handles	101
Storage Compartments	101
Instrument Cluster	103
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	105
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	119
Comfort Controls	119
Heater Controls	119
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls	120
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)	121
Rear Heater (Option)	121
Rear Window Defogger (Option)	122
Ventilation System	123
Audio Systems	124
Setting the Clock (ETP AM Radio)	124
Setting the Clock (Audio Systems with AWFM Stereo)	124
How to Operate Your E T P AM Radio	125
How to Operate Your ET* AM-FM Stereo Audio System	126
How to Operate Your ETW AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	127
To PIay A Cassette	129
How to Operate Your ETP AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer	130
How to Operate Your ETP@ AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	132
Delco LOC /Theft Deterent Feature	135
Understanding Radio Reception	136
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tape	137
Care of Compact Discs	138
Antenna Care	138
Your Driving and the Road	139
Defensive Driving	139
Drunken Driving	140
Control of a Vehicle	142
Braking	143
Steering	145
Off-Road Recovery	147
Passing	147
Loss of Confrol	149
Driving at Night	150
Driving in the Rain	151
City Driving	153
Freeway Driving	154
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	155
High way Hypnosis	155
Hill and Mountain Roads	156
Winter Driving	157
Loading Your Vehicle	161
Towing a Trailer	164
Problems on the Road	173
Hazard Warning Flashers	173
Other Warning Devices	174
Jump Starting	175
Towing Your Vehicle	179
Engine Overheating	185
Engine Fan Noise	192
If a Tire Goes Flat	192
Changing a Flat Tire	193
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	207
Service & Appearance Care	209
Service	209
Fuel	210
Checking Things Under the Hood	214
Engine Oil	216
Engine Cover	221
Air Cleaner	225
Automatic Transmission Fluid	226
A//- Wheel Drive	229
Rear Axle	230
Engine Coolant	231
Radiator Pressure Cap	234
Power Steering Fluid	235
Windshield Washer Fluid	236
Brakes	237
Battery	240
Bulb Replacement	241
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	247
Tires	249
Appearance Care	256
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	257
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	261
Appearance Care Materials Chart	264
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	265
Service Parts Identification Label	267
Add-on Electrical Equipment	267
Capacities and Specification Charts	269
Lamp and Bulb Data	271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	273
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	276
Scheduled Maintenance Services	277
Introduction	277
Your Vehicle and the Environment	277
How This Section is Organized	278
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	279
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	279
Selecting the Right Schedule	279
Schedule I	282
Schedule II	302
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	311
At Each Fuel Fill	311
At Least Once a Month	312
At Least Once a Year	312
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	315
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	316
Part E: Maintenance Record	318
Customer Assistance Information	321
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	321
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	323
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program *	323
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	324
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	325
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	325
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	325
Courtesy Transportation	327
Service and Owner Publications	328

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BLEND

With this setting, the heated outside

air comes out both the

heater

vents

and defroster vents,

with

some

air coming through the side

window vents. Adjust the temperature lever

for

warmer

cooler air. This

setting

useful for

cold weather with a large number of passengers

very

humid conditions

help keep the windshield clear. The A/C compressor

may operate in this

setting

dehumidify the air.

HTR (Heater)

Most of the air comes

out

near

the

floor. The rest comes

out

from the defroster vents under the windshield and at the front

side

windows. This

best

for cold weather.

VENT

The air comes out at

the

vents

your instrument panel. The air

conditioner will not run. Adjust the

temperature

lever for warmer or

cooler

air.

BI-LEV

A/C

With this,

outside

air

comes out through the heater floor

vent and the instrument panel vents. If you move your temperature control

lever between cold and hot, cooler

air

will

come

out

the

upper vents

while warmer air comes

out

the

floor vent. This setting is useful

cool

weather with bright sunlight.

NORM

A/C

This

setting

cools

the outside air. If you first used MAX

A/C, use NORM A/C

soon as

the

vehicle has cooled down,

outside

air

will

be going through your vehicle.

MAX A/C -This

cools the air the fastest. Move

the

other lever all the way

Cold.

MAX A/C lets

only

little air from the outside. You can use MAX A/C

at first when

it's

really

hot

outside and you

need to

cool off quickly.

When

the

air

conditioning,

defrost

or BLEND is

on,

you

may notice a slight

increase

decrease

in engine

speed,

due

compressor operation.

Engine

Coolant

Heater

(Option)

you use

the optional engine

coolant heater before starting your engine,

your heating system will produce warmer air

faster

to heat the passenger

compartment

cold weather. See "Engine Coolant Heater"

the Index.

Rear

Heater

(Option)

You

may have the

optional rear heater.

The three speed fan

switch is above the

radio. Slide

the

lever

toward

for warmer

air in the rear area.

Move the switch to

OFF

to turn

the

system off.

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