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Filling Your Tank 'A CAUTION: - Gasoline vaporis highly flammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don't smoke if you're near gasoline or refueling flames and smoking your vehicle. Keep sparks, materials away from gasoline. --I The cap isbehind a hinged door on the left side of your vehicle. 6-6

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	11
Seats and Seat Controls	12
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Air Bag System	30
Rear Seat Passengers	36
Children	39
Child Restraints	41
Larger Children	47
Safety Belt Extender	50
Checking Your Restraint Systems	50
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	50
Features and Controls	51
Keys	52
Door Locks	54
Remote Keyless Entry	57
Hatch	61
Theft	63
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm System	64
PASS-Key II	67
Feature Customization	68
New Vehicle “Break-In”	73
Ignition Positions	74
Starting Your Engine	76
Engine Coolant Heater	77
Automatic Transmission Operation	79
Manual Transmission	82
Parking Brake	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	92
Engine Exhaust	92
Windows	94
Tilt Steering Wheel	94
Turn Signal Mulitfunction Lever	95
Lamps	102
Mirrors	106
Storage Compartments	108
Ashtray and Lighter	110
Sun Visors	111
Accessory Plug	111
Convertible Top	118
Instrument Panel	124
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	127
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	141
Comfort Controls	142
Air Conditioning	143
Cooling	143
Heating	144
Ventilation System	144
Defogging and Defrosting	144
Rear Window Defogger	145
Audio Systems	146
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	146
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	149
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	156
Theft-Deterrent Feature	160
Understanding Radio Reception	162
Tips About Your Audio System	162
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	163
Care of Your Compact Discs	164
Fixed Mast Antenna	164
Your Driving and the Road	165
Defensive Driving	166
Drunken Driving	166
Control of a Vehicle	169
Braking	170
Steering	175
Off-Road Recovery	177
Passing	177
Loss of Control	179
Driving at Night	180
Driving in Rain	182
City Driving	185
Freeway Driving	186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	187
Hill and Mountain Roads	188
Winter Driving	190
Loading YourVehicle	194
Towing a Trailer	196
Hazard Warning Flashers	206
Jump Starting	207
Towing Your Vehicle	212
Engine Overheating	218
If a Tire Goes Flat	232
Changing a Flat Tire	233
Compact Spare Tire	244
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	245
Service and Appearance Care	247
Service	248
Fuel	249
Fuels in Foreign Countries	251
Filling Your Tank	252
Checking Things Under the Hood	254
Engine Oil	258
Air Cleaner	264
Automatic Transmission Fluid	267
Manual Transmission Fluid	271
Engine Coolant	274
Power Steering Fluid	278
Windshield Washer Fluid	279
Brakes	281
Battery	285
Bulb Replacement	286
Tires	296
Appearance Care	304
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	305
Care of Safety Belts	308
Glass	308
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	309
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	311
Underbody Maintenance	312
Appearance Care Materials Chart	313
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	314
Service Parts Identification Label	314
Electrical System	314
Replacement Bulbs	320
Capacities and Specifications	320
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	322
Maintenance Schedule	325
Your Vehicle and the Environment	326
How This Section is Organized	327
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	328
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	328
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspection	367
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection	371
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	373
Part E: Maintenance Record	375
Customer Assistance Information	377
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	378
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	380
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	381
Canadian Roadside Assistance	383
Courtesy Transportation	384
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	385
Warranty Information	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	387