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Upper Knob (VOL-PROG-RCL) -The upper knob has these five functions: Turn it to switch the system on and off. Turn it to control the volume, Press it todisplay the time when the ignition is off. Press it to change between the clock and the radio station frequency displayed when the radio is on. Press it to change sides of a tape when a cassette is playing. BAL (Balance)- The control ring behind the upper knob adjusts the leftkight speakerbalance. Lower Knob (TUNE-AM-FM) - The lower knob has two functions: Turn it to tune in radio stations. Press it tochange between the AM and FM bands. FADE - The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear speaker balance. SEEK - Press the SEEK button to cause the receiver to SEEK the next higher station and stop. SCAN - Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few seconds. Push it again when you reach the station you want to listen to and the radio will stop scanning. "SCAN" appears in the display. Pushbuttons -The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. To set the pushbuttons forup to fourteen favorite stations (7 AM and 7 FM): 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press the SET button. "SET" appears in the display momentarily. 3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons to store the station. Whenever you press that button, the preset station will return. In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three additional stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time. Then do the following: 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Push the SET button. "SET" appears in the display momentarily. 3. Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time. (The station will return when the same two buttons are pressed again.) Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons. TREBLE -Slide the TREBLE lever up to increase the treble response. If the station is weak or noisy, slide the TREBLE lever down to reduce the noise. BASS - Slide the BASS lever up to increase the bass response. Adjust the BASS lever to givea pleasing sound to your ear. 3-10

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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Upper Knob (VOL-PROG-RCL)

The upper knob

has

these five

functions:

Turn

to switch the system on

and off.

Turn

to control the volume,

Press

to display the time when the ignition is

off.

Press

change between the clock and the radio station frequency

Press it to change sides of

tape when

cassette

playing.

displayed when the radio

on.

BAL

(Balance)

The control ring behind the upper knob adjusts the

leftkight

speaker balance.

Lower Knob (TUNE-AM-FM)

The lower knob has two functions:

Turn it

tune

radio stations.

Press

to change between the AM

and

bands.

FADE

The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear

speaker balance.

SEEK

Press

the

SEEK button to cause the receiver to SEEK the next

higher station and stop.

SCAN

Press the

SCAN

button

hear each station for

few seconds.

Push it again when you reach

the

station you

want to listen to and the radio

will stop

scanning. “SCAN” appears

the display.

Pushbuttons

The four pushbuttons let you return

favorite stations. To

set the pushbuttons

for

to fourteen favorite stations

AM and

FM):

Tune

the desired station.

Press the SET button. “SET” appears

the display momentarily.

Within

seconds, press one

the four pushbuttons to store the station.

Whenever you press that button,

the

preset station will return.

In addition to the four stations set

above, up

three additional stations

may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining pushbuttons at

the

same time. Then do the following:

Tune

the desired station.

Push the

SET button.

“SET”

appears

the

display momentarily.

Within

seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at

the

same time.

(The

station will return when

the

same two buttons are pressed again.)

Repeat these

steps

for

each pair of buttons.

TREBLE

Slide the TREBLE lever up

increase

the

treble response. If

the

station

weak or noisy, slide the TREBLE lever down to reduce the noise.

BASS

Slide the BASS lever up

increase the bass response. Adjust

the

BASS lever to

give

pleasing sound to your ear.

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