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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations.You can set upto 18 stations (six AM,six FM1 and six FM2). Just: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM-FM to select the band. 3. Tune in the desired station, 4. Press AUTO TONEto select the equalization that best suits the type of station selected. 5 . Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons.The sound will mute. When returns, release the button. it Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set will return and the AUTO TONE equalization that you selected will also be automatically selected for that button. 6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. P.SCAN: Press this button to listen to each your of favorite stations stored your pushbuttonsfor a few on seconds. The radio will scan through eachthe stations of stored on your pushbuttons, except those stations with weak reception.The AUTO TONE setting stored for that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press P.SCAN or one of the pushbuttons again to stop scanning. P.SCAN will be displayed whenever the tuner is in theP.SCAN mode. The channel number (P1 -P6) will appear momentarily before the frequency just is displayed. In FM mode, this function will scan through both FMl and FM2 preset stations andFM1 or FM2 will appear on the display. Setting the Tone BASS: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn the so knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switchto manual. TREB: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn the so knob clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch manual. If a station to is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass and treble equalization settings designed for classical, news, rock, pop, country/western andjazz stations. C/W will appear on the display when you first press AUTO TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will appear on the display. Press it again afterJAZZ appears and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. Tone control will return to theBASS and TREB knobs. Also, if you use the BASS and TREB knobs, control willreturn to them and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. 3-14

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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PUSHBUTTONS:

The

six

numbered

pushbuttons

let

you

return to your

favorite

stations. You can

set

stations

(six

AM,

six

FM1 and

six

FM2).

Just:

Turn

the

radio

on.

2. Press

AM-FM to select

the

band.

Tune

the

desired

station,

Press

AUTO

TONE

to select

the

equalization

that

best

suits

the

type

station

selected.

Press

and

hold

one

the

six

numbered

buttons. The

sound

will

mute.

When

returns,

release

the

button.

Whenever

you

press

that

numbered

button,

the

station

you

set

will

return

and

the

AUTO

TONE

equalization

that

you

selected

will

also

automatically

selected

for

that

button.

Repeat

the

steps for each

pushbutton.

P.SCAN:

Press

this

button

listen

each

of your

favorite

stations

stored on your

pushbuttons for a

few

seconds.

The

radio

will

scan

through

each

of the

stations

stored

your

pushbuttons,

except

those

stations

with

weak

reception.The AUTO

TONE

setting

stored

for

that

pushbutton

will

automatically

chosen.

Press

P.SCAN or one of the

pushbuttons

again

stop

scanning. P.SCAN

will

displayed

whenever

the

tuner

is in

the P.SCAN

mode. The channel

number

(P1

-P6)

will

appear

momentarily

just before

the

frequency

displayed.

mode,

this

function

will

scan

through

both

FMl

and FM2 preset

stations

and FM1 or

FM2

will

appear

the

display.

Setting

the

Tone

BASS:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

increase

bass

and

counterclockwise

decrease

bass.

When

you

use

this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO TONE setting

will

switch

to manual.

TREB:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

increase

treble

and

counterclockwise

decrease

treble.

When

you

use

this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will

switch

to manual. If

a station

weak or noisy,

you

may

want

decrease

the

treble.

Push

these

knobs

back

into

their

stored

positions

when

you’re

not

using

them.

AUTO

TONE:

This

feature

allows

you

choose

preset

bass

and

treble

equalization

settings

designed

for

classical,

news,

rock,

pop,

country/western

and

jazz

stations.

C/W

will

appear

the

display

when

you

first

press

AUTO

TONE.

Each

time

you

press

it,

another

setting

will

appear

the

display.

Press

again

after

JAZZ

appears

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

Tone

control

will

return

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs.

Also,

you

use

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs,

control

will

return

them

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

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