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Defogging and Defrosting Windows Your system hastwo settings for clearing the front and side windows. To defrost the windows quickly, use DEFROST with the temperatureknob all the wayin the red area. To warm passengers while keeping the windows clean, use DEFOG. To defog the side windows, set the right control to BI-LEVEL and thefan control to the highest setting. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window. Press the button to turn the defogger on.It will turn itselfoff after about 10 minutes. To defog the side windows while using the air conditioner, set the right control BI-LEVEL, the fan to control to the highest setting, and press the button. A/C For both systems, aim the side vents toward the side windows. For increased airflow to the side vents, close the center vents. If you turn it on again, the defogger will only run for about five minutes before turning off. You can also turn it off by pressing the button again. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the defogger gridon the rear window. I NOTICE: Don't use a razor blade or anything else sharp on the insideof the rear window. If you you do, grid, and the could cut or damage the warming repairs wouldn't be covered your warranty. by 3-7

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	11
Seats and Seat Controls	12
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Driver Position	23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	32
Rear Seat Passengers	38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	41
Center Passenger Position	43
Children	45
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	55
Safety Belt Extender	58
Checking Your Restraint Systems	58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	58
Features and Controls	59
Keys	60
Door Locks	62
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)	64
Trunk	68
Theft	68
Passlock	69
New Vehicle "Break-In"	70
Ignition Positions	70
Starting Your Engine	72
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	75
Automatic Transaxle Operation	76
Manual Transaxle Operation	81
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	85
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	87
Parking Over Things That Burn	88
Engine Exhaust	88
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	89
Windows	90
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	91
Exterior Lamps	99
Interior Lamps	102
Mirrors	104
Storage Compartments	106
Sunroof (If Equipped)	109
Convertible Top (If Equipped)	109
The Instrument Panel	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	125
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	137
Comfort Controls	138
Air Conditioning	141
Heating	141
Ventilation System	142
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	143
Audio Systems	144
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	144
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	144
AM-FM Stereo	144
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	153
Theft-Deterrent Feature	157
Understanding Radio Reception	159
Tips About Your Audio System	159
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	160
Care of Your Compact Discs	161
Fixed Mast Antenna	161
Your Driving and the Road	163
Defensive Driving	164
Drunken Driving	164
Control of a Vehicle	168
Braking	168
Steering	172
Off-Road Recovery	174
Passing	175
Loss of Control	176
Driving at Night	178
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	180
City Driving	183
Freeway Driving	184
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	185
Highway Hypnosis	186
Hill and Mountain Roads	186
Winter Driving	188
Recreational Vehicle Towing	193
Loading Your Vehicle	195
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	198
Towing A Trailer (Except Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	205
Problems on the Road	207
Hazard Warning Flashers	208
Other Warning Devices	209
Jump Starting	209
Towing Your Vehicle	214
Engine Overheating	220
If a Tire Goes Flat	228
Changing a Flat Tire	229
Compact Spare Tire	240
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	241
Service and Appearance Care	243
Fuel	245
Filling Your Tank	248
Checking Things Under the Hood	250
Engine Oil	254
Air Cleaner	259
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Except 2.4L Code T Engine)	260
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.4L Code T Engine Only)	263
Manual Transaxle Fluid	264
Hydraulic Clutch	266
Engine Coolant	267
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	270
Power Steering Fluid	271
Windshield Washer Fluid	272
Brakes	273
Battery	277
Halogen Bulbs	277
Tires	282
Care of Safety Belts	294
Cleaning Tires	297
Finish Damage	298
Underbody Maintenance	298
Service Parts Identification Label	300
Electrical System	300
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	306
Maintenance Schedule	309
Introduction	310
Your Vehicle and the Environment	310
How This Section is Organized	311
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	312
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	312
Selecting the Right Schedule	312
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	349
At Each Fuel Fill	349
At Least Once a Month	349
At Least Twice a Year	350
At Least Once a Year	351
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	354
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	354
Exhaust System Inspection	354
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection	354
Throttle Linkage Inspection	354
Brake System Inspection	355
Caliper Knuckle Maintenance Inspection	355
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Part E: Maintenance Record	358
Customer Assistance Information	361
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	364
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	365
Canadian Roadside Assistance	367
Courtesy Transportation	368
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	369
Warranty Information	370
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	370
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	371
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	371
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	371

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Defogging

and

Defrosting

Windows

Your system

has

two

settings for clearing

the front and

side windows.

defrost the

windows quickly, use

DEFROST

with

the

temperature

knob

all

the

way

in the

red area.

warm

passengers

while

keeping

the

windows clean, use

DEFOG.

defog the side windows, set the right control to

BI-LEVEL

and

the

fan control to the

highest

setting.

defog

the side windows

while

using

the

air

conditioner,

set

the

right

control

to BI-LEVEL,

the fan

control

the highest

setting,

and

press

the

A/C

button.

For

both

systems,

aim

the

side vents

toward

the side

windows.

For

increased

airflow

the side vents, close

the center vents.

Rear

Window

Defogger

(If

Equipped)

The

rear

window

defogger

uses

warming

grid to

remove fog from

the

rear window.

Press

the

button

turn

the

defogger

on.

will

turn

itself

off

after

about

minutes.

you

turn

on again, the defogger

will

only

run

for

about five minutes

before

turning

off.

You

can

also

turn

off

pressing

the

button

again.

not

attach

temporary

vehicle

license

across

the

defogger

grid on the

rear

window.

NOTICE:

Don’t

use

razor

blade

anything

else

sharp

the

inside

the

rear

window.

you

do,

you

could

cut

damage

the

warming grid, and

the

repairs

wouldn’t

covered

your

warranty.

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