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BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob clockwise to increase bass. Turn counterclockwise to it decrease bass.The middle position is a detent. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual. TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob clockwise to increase treble. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease treble. The middle position is a detent. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual. Push the knobs back in when you're not using them. Playing a Compact Disc With the radio on or off, insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. The disc should begin playing. The display will show CD and the CD symbol. I f you're driving on a very rough road or if it's very hot, the disc may not play and ERR (error) may appear on the display. Press RECALL to take ERR off the display. When things get back to normal, the disc should play. If the disc comes out, it could be that: 0 The disc is upside down. It is dirty, scratched or wet. It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and try again.) Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle position is a detent and balances the speakers. Turn the knob clockwise forright speakers and counterclockwise for left speakers. 0 FADE: Press this button lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle position is a detent and balances the speakers. Turn the knob clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers and counterclockwise forthe rear speakers. Push the knobs back in when you're not using them. RECALL: Press this button to see which track is playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how long it has been playing (elapsed time). The track number also appears when a new track starts to play. PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK arrow pointing to the left to go to the start of a current track. If you hold the button or press it more than once, the player will continue moving back through the disc. The sound will be muted while seeking.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	13
Head Restraints	17
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	18
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Adults	23
Driver Position	23
Air Bag System	29
How the Air Bag System Works	31
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet	34
Safety Belt use During Pregnancy	35
Right Front Passenger	35
Center Passenger Position	35
Rear Seat Passengers	37
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	40
Children	42
Smaller Children and Babies	42
Child Restraints	44
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
Remote Lock Control	62
Trunk	64
Theft	65
PASS-Key II	66
New Vehicle “Break-In”	67
Ignition Switch	68
Starting Your Engine	69
Engine Coolant Heater	70
Automatic Transaxle Operation	71
Shifting Into PARK (P)	75
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	78
Parking Over Things That Burn	79
Engine Exhaust	79
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	80
Windows	81
Horn	81
Tilt Steering Wheel	82
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	82
Lamps	88
Mirrors	91
Storage Compartments	92
Ashtrays and Lighter	94
Sun Visors	95
Sunroof	95
Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	96
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	100
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	113
Comfort Controls	113
Air Conditioning	115
Heating	115
Ventilation System	115
Defogging and Defrosting	116
Rear Window Defogger	116
Audio Systems	117
Setting the Clock for Systems Without Automatic Tone Control	117
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	117
AM-FM Stereo	118
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	119
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	122
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	126
Theft-Deterrent Feature	130
Understanding Radio Reception	132
Tips About Your Audio System	132
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	133
Care of Your Compact Discs	134
Fixed Mast Antenna	134
Your Driving and the Road	137
Defensive Driving	137
Drunken Driving	138
Control of a Vehicle	141
Braking	141
Steering	144
Off-Road Recovery	146
Passing	147
Loss of Control	148
Driving at Night	149
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	151
City Driving	153
Freeway Driving	154
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	155
Hill and Mountain Roads	157
Winter Driving	158
Loading Your Vehicle	162
Towing A Trailer	164
Problems on the Road	173
Hazard Warning Flashers	173
Other Warning Devices	174
Jump Starting	174
Towing Your Vehicle	179
Engine Overheating	184
If a Tire Goes Flat	194
Changing a Flat Tire	194
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	206
Service and Appearance Care	209
Service	209
Doing Your Own Service Work	209
Fuel	210
Checking Things Under the Hood	214
Engine Oil	217
Air Cleaner	223
Automatic Transaxle	224
Engine Coolant	227
Radiator Pressure Cap	231
Power Steering Fluid	231
Brakes	233
Battery	236
Bulb Replacement	237
Tires	244
Appearance Care	252
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	252
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	256
Appearance Care Materials Chart	259
Vehicle Identification umber (VIN)	260
Electrical System	260
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	261
Replacement Bulbs	268
Capacities and Specifications	269
Vehicle Dimensions	271
Maintenance Schedule	273
Introduction	273
Your Vehicle and the Environment	273
How This Section is Organized	274
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	275
Maintenance Schedule	276
Short Trip/City Definition	276
Long Trip/Highway Definition	277
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	278
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	298
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	308
At Each Fuel Fill	308
At Least Once a Month	308
At Least Twice a Year	309
At Least Once a Year	309
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	312
Part D: Recommended Fluidsand Lubricants	313
Part E: Maintenance Record	315
Customer Assistance Information	319
Customer Satisfaction Procedures	319
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)	321
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	322
Canadian Roadside Assistance	324
Courtesy Transportation	324
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	325
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States	326
Reporting Safety Defects to the Candian Government	327
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	327
Service and Owner Publications	327

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BASS:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

increase

bass.

Turn

counterclockwise

decrease

bass.

The

middle

position is a detent.

When

you

use

this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will

switch

manual.

TREB:

Press this knob lightly

extends.

Turn the knob clockwise to increase treble. Turn

counterclockwise to decrease treble. The middle

position is

detent. When you

use this control, the

radio’s AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual.

Push

the

knobs back

when you’re not using them.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press this button lightly

extends. Turn the

knob to move the sound to the left

right speakers. The

middle position

detent and balances the speakers.

Turn the knob clockwise

for right speakers and

counterclockwise for left speakers.

FADE:

Press this button lightly

it extends. Turn the

knob to move the sound to the front

or rear speakers.

The middle position is

detent and balances the

speakers. Turn the

knob

clockwise to adjust the sound to

the front speakers and counterclockwise

for

the rear

speakers.

Push the knobs back in when you’re not using them.

Playing

Compact

Disc

With

the

radio on or off, insert

disc partway into the

slot, label side up. The player will pull

in.

The disc

should begin playing. The display will show CD and the

symbol.

I f

you’re driving on

very rough road or

it’s very hot,

the disc may

not

play

and

ERR

(error) may appear on

the display. Press RECALL to take ERR

off

the

display.

When things get back to normal, the disc should play. If

the disc comes

out,

could be that:

The disc is upside down.

It is dirty, scratched or wet.

very humid. (If

so,

wait about an hour and

try again.)

RECALL:

Press this button to see which track is

playing. Press

again within five seconds to see how

long

has been playing (elapsed time). The track

number also appears when a new track starts to play.

(1):

Press this button or the

SEEK

arrow

pointing to the left to go to

the

start of

current track.

you hold the button

press it more than once, the

player will continue moving back through the disc.

The

sound will be muted while seeking.