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6. Remove-anyrust or dirt from.the wheel bolts, mounting.surfaces and spare wheel. 4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jac.k handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle f r enough .off the a ground for the spare tifi to fit unda the vehicle. 5. Remove all wheeljuts and take off the flat tire. Rust or dirton the wheel, or on the pans to which it i.sfastened, can make the wheel nuts bec-ome loose :after a time. The wheel.couXd come off and cause an accident. .When,you change a wheel, remave any rust.or dirtfrom the.places where the'wheel attaches: to the vehicle. In an emergem& you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure touse a scraper or wire^ brush later,.if you weed to, to get all the rust-or dirt off.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use This Manual	8
Seats and Restraint Systems	11
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	15
Here are Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Air Bag System	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Center Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	38
Children	40
Built-In Child Restraint	42
Child Restraints	57
Larger Children	66
Safety Belt Extender	69
Checking Your Restraint Systems	69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	70
Features and Controls	71
Keys	71
Door Locks	73
Remote Lock Control	74
Trunk	77
Pass-Key II	79
New Vehicle "Break-In"	80
Ignition Switch	81
Starting Your Engine	82
Engine Coolant Heater	83
Parking Brake	88
Shifting Into Park (P)	89
Shifting Out of Park (P)	92
Parking Over Things that Burn	93
Engine Exhaust	93
Windows	95
Horn	95
Tilt Steering Wheel	96
Turn Signal / Multifunction Lever	96
Cruise Control	99
Lamps	102
Interior Lamps	103
Mirrors	105
Storage Compartments	106
Ashtrays and Lighter	108
Sun Visors	109
Instrument Panel - Your Information System	110
Instrument Panel Cluster	112
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Comfort Controls	127
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	127
Heating	129
Ventilation System	129
Defogging and Defrosting	130
Rear Window Defogger	130
Audio Systems	131
Setting the Clock	131
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	137
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	141
Theft Deterrent Feature	146
Understanding Radio Reception	148
Care of Your Cassette Player	149
Care of Your Compact Discs	150
Fixed Mast Antenna	150
Your Driving and the Road	151
Defesive Driving	151
Drunken Driving	152
Control of a Vehicle	155
Braking	155
Steering	159
Off-Road Recovery	161
Passing	162
Loss of Control	163
Driving at Night	164
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	166
City Driving	169
Freeway Driving	170
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	171
Highway Hypnosis	172
Hill and Mountain Roads	172
Winter Driving	174
Loading Your Vehicle	178
Towing a Trailer	180
Problems on the Road	189
Hazard Warning Flashers	189
Jump Starting	190
Towing Your Vehicle	195
Engine Overheating	200
If a Tire goes Flat	211
Changing a Flat Tire	212
Compact Spare Tire	222
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	223
Service and Appearance Care	225
Service	225
Fuel	226
Filling Your Tank	228
Checking Things Under the Hood	230
Engine Oil	233
Air Cleaner	239
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	240
Engine Coolant	243
Power Steering Fluid	247
Brakes	250
Bulb Replacement	254
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	260
Tires	260
Appearance Care	268
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	268
Care of Safety Belts and Built-In Child Restraint Harness	272
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	273
Appearance Care Materials Chart	277
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	278
Service Parts Identification Label	278
Electrical System	279
Replacement Bulbs	286
Capacities and Specifications	287
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	289
Manitenance Schedule	291
Introduction	291
Your Vehicle and the Environment	291
How this Section is Organized	292
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	293
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	293
Selecting the Right Schedule	293
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	296
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	316
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	326
At Each Fuel Fill	326
At Least Once a Month	326
At Least Twice a Year	327
At Least Once a Year	327
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	330
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	331
Part E: Maintenance Record	333
Customer Assistance Information	335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	335
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	337
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	338
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	341
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	343
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	343

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Raise

the

vehicle

turning

the

jac.k

handle

clockwise.

Raise

the

vehicle

far

enough

.off

the

ground

for

the

spare

tifi

fit

unda

the

vehicle.

Remove

all

wheeljuts

and

take

off

the

flat

tire.

Remove-any

rust

dirt

from.

the

wheel

bolts,

mounting.

surfaces

and

spare

wheel.

Rust or

dirt

the wheel,

on the pans to

which

i.s

fastened, can make

the

wheel

nuts

bec-ome

loose

:after

time.

The wheel.couXd

come

off

and

cause

accident. .When,

you

change

wheel, remave any rust.

dirtfrom the.

places

where the'wheel attaches:

the vehicle.

emergem&

you

can

use

cloth

paper towel

this; but be sure

to use a

scraper

wire^

brush later,.if

you

weed

to, to

get

all

the

rust-or

dirt

off.