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SCV Your system has a feature called Speed-Compensated-Volume (SCV). With SCV,' your audio system adjusts to make up for road and wind noise as you drive. The volume should always sound the same level to you as youdrive. The control behind the upper knob has SCVpositions. The top position has a higher maximum volume and gets louder faster than the middle two positions. If you don't want use SCV, turn the to control all the way down. AM-FM: Press this button to alternate between AM, FM1 and FM2.The display shows yourselection. RECALL: Press this button to recall the station being played. If you press the button when theignition is off, the clock will show for a few seconds. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. ,Turnit to choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when you're not using it. SEEK: Press the forward or backward arrowto go to the next higher or lower station. The sound will be muted while seeking. SCAN: Press one of the SEEK arrows for two seconds, and SCANwill appear on the display. Use SCAN to listen to stations for a few seconds.The radio will go to a station, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press SEEK againto stop scanning. The sound will be muted while scanning. P.SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for a few seconds. The radio will scan througheach of the stations stored on yourpushbuttons, except those stations with weak reception.The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press P.SCAN or one of the pushbuttons again tostop scanning. P.SCAN will be displayed whenever tuner the is in the P.SCAN mode.The channel number(Pl-P6) will appear momentarily before the frequency is just displayed. In FM mode, this function will scan through both FM1 and FM2 preset stations and FM1 or FM2 will appear on the display. 3-13

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Table of Contents	3
Seat and Restraints	11
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Head Restraints	14
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
How the Air Bag System Works	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	35
Children	43
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
Trunk	65
Theft	66
Passlock TM	67
New Vehicle "Break In"	67
Ignition Switch	68
Starting Your Engine	70
Automatic Transaxle Operation	74
Manual Transaxle	78
Parking Brake	81
Shifting Into PARK	82
Parking Over Things That Burn	85
Engine Exhaust	85
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	86
Windows	87
Horn	87
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	88
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	92
Lamps	97
Mirrors	101
Storage Compartments	103
Floor Mat Retainer	104
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	105
The Instrument Panel	118
Instrument Panel Clusters	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	123
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	137
Comfort Controls	137
Heating	141
Ventilation System	141
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	142
Audio Systems	143
Setting the Clock	143
AM-FM Stereo	144
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (	148
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	152
Understanding Radio Reception	159
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	160
Care of Your Compact Discs	160
Fixed Mast Antenna	160
Your Driving and the Road	163
Defensive Driving	163
Drunken Driving	164
Control of a Vehicle	167
Braking	167
Steering	171
Off-Road Recovery	174
Passing	174
Loss of Control	176
Driving at Night	177
Driving in Rain	179
City Driving	182
Freeway Driving	183
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	184
Highway Hypnosis	185
Hill and Mountain Roads	185
Winter Driving	187
Recreational Vehicle Towing	191
Problems on the Road	205
Hazard Warning Flashers	205
Jump Starting	206
Towing Your Vehicle	211
Engine Overheating	217
If a Tire Goes Flat	225
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, or Snow	237
Service and Appearance Care	239
Service	239
Fuel	240
Checking Things Under the Hood	244
Hood Release	244
Engine	246
Engine Oil	248
Air Cleaner	253
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	255
Manual Transaxle Fluid	257
Hydraulic Clutch	259
Engine Coolant	260
Power Steering Fluid	264
Windshield Washer Fluid	265
Brakes	266
Bulb Replacement	270
Tires	274
Appearance Care	281
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	282
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	285
Appearance Care Materials Chart	289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	290
Electrical System	291
Capacities and Specifications	296
Maintenance Schedule	299
Introduction	299
How This Section is Organized	300
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	301
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	301
Selecting the Right Schedule	301
Maintenance Schedule	302
Short Trip / City Maintenance Schedule	304
Long Trip / Highway Maintenance Schedule	325
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	336
Part C: Periodic Maintenance	340
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	341
Part E: Maintenance Record	343
Customer Assistance Information	347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	347
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users	349
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	350
Courtesy Transportation	352
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	353
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	354
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	355
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	355
Service and Owner Publications	355

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SCV

Your system

has a feature called

Speed-Compensated-Volume

(SCV). With

SCV,’

your

audio system adjusts to make up for road and

wind

noise

as you drive. The volume should always sound the same

level to you

you drive. The control behind the upper

knob has

SCV positions. The top position has a higher

maximum volume and gets louder faster than the middle

two positions. If

you

don’t

want

to use

SCV,

turn

the

control all the way down.

AM-FM:

Press this button to alternate between

AM,

FM1 and

FM2. The display

shows

your selection.

RECALL:

Press this button to recall the station being

played. If

you press the button

when

the

ignition is

off,

the clock will show for a few

seconds.

TUNE:

Press this knob lightly

extends. ,Turn it to

choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when

you’re

not

using

it.

SEEK:

Press the forward or backward

arrow to go to

the next

higher or lower station. The sound

will

muted

while seeking.

SCAN:

Press

one of the

SEEK arrows for two seconds,

and

SCAN will appear on

the

display.

Use

SCAN

listen to stations for a few

seconds. The radio will go

a station, stop for a few seconds, then

on to the next

station. Press

SEEK

again

to stop scanning. The sound

will be muted

while scanning.

P.SCAN:

Press this button to listen

each of

your

favorite stations stored

your

pushbuttons for a few

seconds. The radio will

scan

through each

the stations

stored

your pushbuttons, except those stations with

weak

reception. The

AUTO

TONE setting stored for

that

pushbutton

will

automatically chosen. Press

P.SCAN or one of the pushbuttons

again

stop

scanning. P.SCAN

will

displayed

whenever

the tuner

is in the P.SCAN

mode.The channel

number

(Pl-P6)

will

appear

momentarily

just before the frequency is

displayed. In

mode, this function will

scan

through

both FM1 and FM2 preset stations and FM1 or FM2

will

appear

the

display.

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