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Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle's finishis to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarmor cold water. Don't wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or carwashing (mild detergent) soaps. Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamoisor a 100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. Your Chevrolet has a "basecoat/clearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish. NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish dull the may finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking new by keeping your Chevrolet garaged or covered whenever possible. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Chevrolet by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) 6-61

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	12
Seats and Seat Controls	12
Head Restraints	15
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	18
Why Safety Belts Work	19
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint	30
How the Air Bag System Works	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	37
Children	41
Child Restraints	43
Larger Children	49
Safety Belt Extender	52
Checking Your Restraint Systems	52
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	52
Features and Controls	56
Keys	56
Door Locks	58
Theft	67
Theft-Deterren Alarm System	68
PASS-Key II	71
New Vehicle “Break-In”	77
Ignition Positions	77
Starting Your Engine	79
Engine Coolant Heater	82
Automatic Transmission Operation	83
Parking Brake	91
Parking Over Things That Burn	95
Engine Exhaust	96
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	96
Windows	97
Horn	97
Turn Signal Multifunction Lever	98
Windshield Wipers	100
Windshield Washer	101
Cruise Control	101
Lamps	105
Interior Lamps	107
Mirrors	110
Storage Compartments	112
Ashtray and Lighter	114
Sun Visors	115
Convertible Top	121
Instrument Panel	127
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	130
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	144
Comfort Controls	144
Heating	146
Ventilation System	147
Defogging and Defrosting	147
Audio Systems	149
Setting the Clock	149
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	150
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	152
Delco-Bose AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	155
Delco-Bose AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	158
Theft-Deterrent Feature	160
Understanding Radio Reception	162
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	163
Care of Your Compact Discs	164
Fixed Mast Antenna	164
Your Driving and the Road	166
Defensive Driving	166
Drunken Driving	167
Control of a Vehicle	170
Braking	170
Steering	175
Off-Road Recovery	177
Driving at Night	180
Driving in Rain	182
City Driving	185
Freeway Driving	186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	187
Highway Hypnosis	188
Hill and Mountain Roads	188
Winter Driving	190
Loading Your Vehicle	194
Towing a Trailer	196
Problems on the Road	208
Hazard Warning Flashers	208
Jump Starting	209
Towing Your Vehicle	214
Engine Overheating	221
If a Tire Goes Flat	234
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	247
Service and Appearance Care	252
Service	252
Fuel	254
Filling Your Tank	256
Checking Things Under the Hood	257
Engine Oil	261
Air Cleaner	267
Automatic Transmission Fluid	270
Manual Transmission Fluid	275
Hydraulic Clutch	276
Engine Coolant	277
Thermostat	281
Power Steering Fluid	281
Windshield Washer Fluid	282
Brakes	284
Battery	288
Halogen Bulbs	288
Tires	298
Appearance Care	307
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	307
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	312
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	316
Electrical System	317
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	318
Replacement Bulbs	323
Capacities and Specifications	324
Maintenance Schedule	328
Introduction	328
How This Section is Organized	329
Part A: Using Your Maintenance Schedule	330
Selecting the Right Schedule	330
Short TriplCity Definition	331
Short TriplCity Intervals	331
Long Trip/City Definition	332
Long Trip/City Intervals	332
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	366
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	370
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	371
Part E: Maintenance Record	373
CustomerAssistanceInformation	378
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	378
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	380
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	381
Courtesy Transportation	383
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Progra	384
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	385
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	386
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	386
Service and Owner Publications	386

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Cleaning

the

Outside

Your

Chevrolet

The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty,

depth

color, gloss retention and durability.

Washing

Your

Vehicle

The best

way

preserve

your

vehicle’s

finish is to

keep

clean

washing

often

with

lukewarm or cold

water.

Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.

Don’t use strong soaps or chemical detergents.

Use

liquid hand, dish or

car washing (mild detergent) soaps.

Don’t

use

cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or

that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents

should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on

the surface, or they could stain.

Dry

the finish with

soft, clean

chamois

100%

cotton towel to avoid

surface scratches and water spotting.

High pressure car washes may cause water to enter

your vehicle.

Finish

Care

Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Chevrolet

by hand may be necessary

remove residue from the

paint finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning

products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and

Materials” in the Index.)

Your Chevrolet has

“basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish.

The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss

the colored

basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are

non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat

paint finish.

NOTICE:

Machine

compounding

aggressive

polishing

basecoat/clearcoat

paint

finish

may dull

the

finish

leave

swirl

marks.

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other

salts, ice melting agents, road oil and

tar, tree sap, bird

droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can

damage your vehicle’s finish if

they remain on painted

surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If

necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked

safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather

and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period

of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking

new

by keeping your Chevrolet garaged or covered

whenever possible.

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