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Appearance Care Materia s Chart PART NUMBER 1050004 1050172 1050173 1050174 1050201 1050214 1050427 1050429 1051398" 1051515 1052870 1052918** 1052929 1052930 12345002"" SIZE 2.75 sq. ft. 16 oz. (0.473 L) 16 oz. (0.473 L) 16 oz. (0.473 L) 16 02. (0.473 L) 32 oz. (0.946 L) 23 oz. (0.680 L) 6 lbs. (2.72 kg) 8 02. (0.237 L) 32 02. (0.946 L) 16 oz. (0.473 L) 8 oz. (0.237 L) 16 oz. (0.473 L) 8 oz. (0.237 L) 16 oz. (0.473 L) DESCRIPTION Chamois Tr and Road Oil Remover a Chrome Cleaner and Polish White Sidewall Tife Cleaner Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish Vinyl and Leather Cleaner Glass 'Cleaner Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner Spot Lifter USAGE Shines vehicle without scratching Also removes old waxes and polishes Removes rust and corrosion Removes soil and black marks Exterior cleaner and polish Spot and stain removal Cleans grease,grime and smoke film Cleans vinyl, cloth,tires and mats For cloth I '' Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze Optikleen Wash and Wax Concentrate Exterior wash Protects vinyl, leather and rubber Armor All Protector Wheel Cleaner Spray on wheel cleaner Capture Dry Spot Remover Attracts and absorbs soils Cleans vinyl, leather and rubber Armor All Cleaner I I Shines tires Silicone Tire Shine 12345725 12 oz. (0.354 L) I See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. * Not recommended for pigskin suede leather. See "Fluids and Lubricants" in the-Index. **Not recommended for use'on instrument panel vinyl. I I I 6-51

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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Appearance

Care

Materia

PART

NUMBER

SIZE

1050004

oz.

(0.473

1050172

2.75

sq.

ft.

02.

(0.946

1051515

02.

(0.237

1051398"

lbs. (2.72 kg)

1050429

oz.

(0.680 L)

1050427

oz.

(0.946

1050214

02.

(0.473 L)

1050201

oz.

(0.473 L)

1050174

16 oz. (0.473 L)

1050173

Chart

1052870

oz.

(0.237 L)

1052930

oz.

(0.473

1052929

oz.

(0.237 L)

1052918**

oz.

(0.473 L)

12345002""

oz.

(0.473

DESCRIPTION

USAGE

Chamois

Shines vehicle without scratching

Tar

and Road Oil Remover

Spot and stain removal

Vinyl and Leather Cleaner

Exterior cleaner and polish

Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish

Removes

soil and

black

marks

White Sidewall Tife Cleaner

Removes rust and corrosion

Chrome Cleaner and Polish

Also removes old waxes and polishes

Glass 'Cleaner

Cleans

grease, grime and smoke

film

Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner

Windshield washer solvent and antifreeze

Optikleen

For cloth

Spot Lifter

Cleans

vinyl,

cloth,

tires and

mats

Wash and Wax Concentrate

Exterior wash

Armor All

Protector

Spray on

wheel cleaner

Wheel Cleaner

Protects vinyl, leather and rubber

Capture Dry Spot Remover

Attracts and absorbs soils

Armor All

Cleaner

Cleans vinyl, leather

and

rubber

Silicone Tire Shine

Shines tires

12345725

oz.

(0.354

See your General Motors Parts Department for these products.

Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.

See "Fluids

and Lubricants" in the-Index.

**Not

recommended for use'on instrument panel vinyl.

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