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Before using your vehicle's air conditioning,open the windows to clear the vehicle of hot air. Using the recirculation function can also help. See "Recirculation Button" in this section formore information. The knob on the left side of the heating system control panel controls the fan speed. The knob has four speed positions. To increase the air flow, move the knob toward HI. To decrease the air flow, move it toward LO. To turn the fan off,move the knob to OFF. If you have the air conditioneron, moving the fan knob to OFF also turnsoff the A/C compressor. The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the relative temperature of the air flowinginto the passenger areaof your vehicle. This air temperature independently of knob will allow you to adjust the relative the function knob setting. Move the knob right toward the red area for warmer air. Move the knobleft toward the blue area for cooler air. With A/C on, move the knob to MAX for maximum cooling. Thissetting puts the system in the recirculation mode and helps tomaximize your air conditioner's performance and your vehicle's fuel economy. This setting also coolsthe air the fastest. After the vehicle's interior reaches a comfortable temperature,move the knob clockwise to place the air conditioning system in the normal mode. The right knob on the control panel changes the heatedair conditioning setting. VENT - This setting, with the arrow pointing at the figure's head, directs air through the instrumentpanel vents. VENT/HEAT - Use this setting, with the arrows pointing atthe figure's feet and head, to divide airflow between the heater floor vents and instrument panel vents. HEAT - This setting, with the arrow pointing at the figure's feet, directsair through the heater floor vents. This setting is useful for coldweather. HEAT/DEFROST - Use this setting,with the arrow pointing at the figure's feet and the defroster symbol near the figure's head, to divide airflow between the heater floorvents and windshield. DEFROST - This settingwith the defrostsymbol directs air through the windshield defrostervents. This setting isuseful when you have fog or ice on the windshield. The control knobcan be placed in any position between two heatedair conditioning settings to blend the flow of air. The closer the knob is to a setting symbol, the more the air flow will represent that symbol's air flow arrows. RECIRCULATION BUTTON -This button, between the left and middle knobs, allows the air insideyour vehicle to be recirculated. This setting helps tomaximize your air conditioner'sperformance and your vehicle's 3-3

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Seats and Restraint Systems	16
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	33
Why Safety Belts Work	34
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	36
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System	44
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	49
Right Front Passenger Position	49
Children	55
Child Restraints	56
Larger Children	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	65
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash	65
Features & Controls	68
Keys	68
Door Locks	73
Keyless Entry System	75
Theft	77
New Vehicle “Break-ln”	78
Ignition Switch	79
Starting Your Engine	80
Automatic Transmission	87
Five Speed Manual Transmission	90
Locking Rear Axle	92
Parking Brake	93
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	98
Windows	102
Horn	105
Tilt Wheel	106
Multifunction Lever	106
Windshield Wipers	108
Mirrors	119
Sun Visors	122
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays	124
Storage Compartments	125
Instrument Panel	134
Warning Lights and Indicators	136
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	156
Comfort Controls	156
Heater Controls	156
Air Conditioning Controls	157
Ventilation System	163
Audio Systems	164
Setting the Clock (Audio Systems without AUTO TONE System)	164
Setting the Clock (Audio Systems with AUTO TONE System)	165
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System	165
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	167
How to Operate Your ETR , AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette ATC System	169
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc ATC System	174
Remote Cassette Player -ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc ATC System	180
Understanding Radio Reception	181
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tapes	182
Fixed Mast Antenna	183
Your Driving and the Road	184
Defensive Driving	184
Drunken Driving	185
Control of a Vehicle	187
Braking	188
Steering	190
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle	195
Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice	204
Driving at Night	206
Driving in the Rain	207
City Driving	209
Freeway Driving	210
Hill and Mountain Roads	212
Winter Driving	214
Towing a Trailer	222
Problems on the Road	234
Hazard Warning Flashers	234
Jump Starting	235
Towing Your Vehicle	240
Engine Overheating	242
If a Tire Goes Flat	257
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	274
Service & Appearance Care	278
Service	278
Fuel	279
Checking Things Under the Hood	290
Hood Release	290
Engine Oil	291
Air Cleaner	302
Automatic Transmission Nuid	303
Rear Axle	308
Engine Coolant	310
Power Steering Fluid	316
Windshield Washer Fluid	317
Brake Master Cylinder	318
Battery	322
Bulb Replacement	323
Exhaust System	330
Tires	331
Appearance Care	339
Vehicle Identification Number	349
Service Parts Identification Label	351
Add-on Electrical Equipment	351
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	352
Maintenance Schedule	364
Introduction	364
Your Vehicle and the Environment	364
How This Section is Organized	365
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	366
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	366
Selecting the Right Schedule	366
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	455
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	459
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	460
Part E: Maintenance Record	463
Customer Assistance Information	466
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	466
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech lmpaired (TDD)	468
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	468
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	469
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	470
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	470
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	470
Canadian Roadside Assistance	472
Courtesy Transportation	472
Service and Owner Publications	473

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Before using your vehicle’s air

conditioning, open the windows

clear

the

vehicle of

hot

air.

Using the recirculation function can also help. See “Recirculation Button”

in this

section

for more information.

The

knob on the left side of the heating system control panel controls the

fan

speed.

The

knob

has four speed positions. To increase the air flow, move

the knob toward HI.

decrease the air flow, move

toward

LO.

turn

the

fan

off, move the knob to

OFF.

you

have

the

air

conditioner

on,

moving the fan knob

OFF

also

turnsoff the A/C compressor.

The middle knob

the control panel lets you select the relative

temperature

the air

flowing

into

the

passenger

area of your vehicle. This

knob will allow

you

adjust

the

relative

air temperature independently of

the

function knob setting. Move

the

knob right toward the red area

for

warmer air. Move

the

knob

left toward the blue

area

for

cooler

air.

With

A/C

on,

move the knob to

MAX

for maximum cooling.

This setting

puts the system in the recirculation mode and helps

to maximize your air

conditioner’s performance and your vehicle’s fuel economy. This

setting

also

cools the air

the

fastest. After the vehicle’s interior

reaches

comfortable

temperature, move

the

knob clockwise to

place

the

air

conditioning system

the normal mode.

The right knob

the

control

panel changes the heatedair

conditioning

setting.

VENT

This

setting, with the arrow pointing

the

figure’s head, directs

air through the

instrument panel vents.

VENT/HEAT

Use this setting, with the arrows pointing

atthe figure’s

feet and head, to

divide airflow between the heater floor vents and

instrument panel vents.

HEAT

This setting, with the arrow pointing at

the

figure’s feet,

directs air

through the

heater

floor

vents.

This

setting

useful for

cold weather.

HEAT/DEFROST

Use this

setting, with the arrow pointing at the figure’s

feet

and the defroster symbol near

the

figure’s head, to divide airflow

between the heater

floor

vents

and windshield.

DEFROST

This

setting with the

defrost symbol directs air through the

windshield

defroster vents. This

setting

is useful when

you

have fog

ice

the

windshield.

The

control

knob can be placed in any position between two heatedair

conditioning

settings

to blend the flow of

air. The

closer the knob

to a

setting symbol, the more

the

air

flow will represent that symbol’s air

flow

arrows.

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

This

button, between the left and middle

knobs,

allows

the

air

inside your vehicle to be recirculated. This

setting

helps

to maximize your air

conditioner’s performance and your vehicle’s

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