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I A CAUTION: AIR BAG There is an a r bag readiness i light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keepyou in position for anair bag inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an airbag. The driver should as far sit back aspossible while still maintaining control The system checksthe air bag's electrical system for of the vehicle. malfunctions. Thelight tells you if there is an electrical problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for more information. A CAUTION: R An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and the caution label the on right frontpassenger's safety belt. - 1-20

Section	Page
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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CAUTION:

Air

bags

inflate

with

great

force,

faster

than

the

blink

an eye.

you’re

too close to

inflating

air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety

belts

help

keep you in position for

air

bag

inflation

crash. Always wear

your

safety

belt,

even

with an

air

bag.

The

driver

should

sit

far

back

as possible while still maintaining

control

of the vehicle.

CAUTION:

inflating

air

bag

can

seriously

injure

small

children. Always secure

children

properly

your

vehicle.

read how, see the

part

this

manual

called

“Children”

and

the

caution

label

the

right

front passenger’s safety

belt.

AIR

BAG

There

air

bag

readiness

light

the

instrument

panel, which

shows

AIR

BAG.

The system

checks

the

air

bag’s

electrical system

for

malfunctions.

The

light tells

you

there

electrical

problem. See

“Air

Bag

Readiness Light”

the Index

for

information.

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