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P. SCAN (Preset Scan) - Press both SEEK buttons to scan each preset pushbutton station. The receiver will continue to scan and momentarily stop at each station until you press either SEEK button or the VOL-RECALL knob. "PSCAN" appears in the display while you are in the P. SCAN mode. Pushbuttons - The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.To set the pushbuttons for up to twenty-one favorite stations (7 AM, 7 FM 1 and 7 FM2): 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press the SET button. "SET" appears in the display. 3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons to store the station. Whenever you press that button, the preset station will return. Repeat these steps foreach pushbutton. NOTE: In addition to the four stationsset as above, upto three additional stations may be preseton each band by pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Thendo the following: 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press the SET button. "SET" appears in the display momentarily. 3. Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time. (The station will return when the same two buttons are pressed again.) TREBLE - Slide the TREBLE leverup to increase the treble response. If a station is weak or noisy, slide the TREBLE leverdown to reducethe noise. BASS - Slide theBASS lever up to increase the bass response. Adjust the BASS lever to give a pleasing sound to your ear. To Play A Cassette Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. Once the tape is playing,use the controls forvolume, balance, fade,treble and bass just asyou do for the radio. A lighted arrow will also appear and show the direction of play when a tape is in the player. FORWARD - To rapidly advance the tape, press 4 SEEK or SEEK the direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly go forward until you press the same SEEKbutton lightly. in REVERSE -To rapidly reverse the tape, press 4 SEEK or SEEK in the opposite directionthat the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly reverse until you press the same SEEK button lightly. 3-13

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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SCAN

(Preset

Scan)

Press both SEEK buttons to

scan each preset

pushbutton station. The receiver will continue to scan and momentarily stop

at each station until you press either SEEK button or

the VOL-RECALL

knob. “PSCAN” appears in the display while you are in the

SCAN mode.

Pushbuttons

The

four

pushbuttons

let you return to favorite

stations. To

set

the

pushbuttons

for

up to twenty-one favorite stations

AM,

and

FM2):

Tune

the desired station.

2. Press the SET

button. “SET” appears

the display.

Within

seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons to store the station.

Whenever

you

press that button, the preset station will return.

Repeat these steps

for each pushbutton.

NOTE:

In addition to the four

stations set as

above,

three additional

stations

may be

preset on each band by pressing

two

adjoining

buttons at the same

time.

Then do the

following:

1. Tune in the

desired

station.

Press the SET button. “SET” appears in the display momentarily.

Within

seconds,

press any two

adjoining pushbuttons at the same

time. (The station will return when the same two buttons are

pressed

again.)

TREBLE

Slide the TREBLE

leverup to increase the treble response.

station is weak or noisy, slide the TREBLE

lever down to

reducethe noise.

BASS

Slide

the BASS lever up to increase the bass response. Adjust the

BASS

lever

give

pleasing sound to your ear.

Play

Cassette

Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are

minutes

long on each side. Tapes longer than that are

thin they may not work well

in this player.

Once the tape is

playing, use the controls

forvolume, balance,

fade,

treble

and bass

just

as you do

for

the

radio. A lighted arrow will also appear and

show the direction

play when a tape is in the player.

FORWARD

To rapidly advance the tape, press

SEEK

the direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly go

forward until you press the same

SEEK button lightly.

REVERSE

rapidly reverse the tape, press

SEEK

the

opposite

direction

that the amber arrow points and

the

tape will rapidly

reverse until you press the same

SEEK

button lightly.

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