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See "Enhanced Traction System Warning Light" in the Index. When this warning light on, the system will not is limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The Enhanced Traction System can operate when the transaxle shift lever in any position other than is FIRST (1) or SECOND (2). To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should use the other shift lever positions only when necessary. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. your vehicle (If ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow, see "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index.) When you move the shift lever FIRST (1) or to SECOND (2),the system will turn The Enhanced off. Traction System warning light will come on and stay on. If the Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin when you move the shift lever another position, the to system won't turn right away. It will wait until off there's no longera current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system back on at any timemoving by the shift lever to any position other than FIRSTor (1) SECOND (2). The Enhanced Traction System warning light should go off. Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can steer and brake the same at time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you steer but can it will take much more effort. Steering Tips Driving onCurves It's importantto take curvesat a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happenon curves. Here's why: Experienced driveror beginner, each ofus is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicleto change its path when you turn the front wheels.If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you've ever tried to steer a vehicle wet ice, you'll understand this. on

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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See “Enhanced

Traction

System

Warning

Light”

the

Index.

When

this

warning

light

is on,

the

system

will

not

limit

wheel

spin.

Adjust

your

driving

accordingly.

The Enhanced

Traction

System

can

operate

when

the

transaxle

shift

lever

is in

any

position

other

than

FIRST

(1)

SECOND

(2).

limit

wheel

spin,

especially

slippery

road

conditions,

you

should

use

the

other

shift

lever

positions

only

when

necessary.

See

“Automatic

Transaxle”

the

Index.

(If

your

vehicle

ever

gets

stuck

sand, mud, ice or snow,

see

“Rocking

Your

Vehicle”

the

Index.)

When

you

move

the

shift

lever

to FIRST

(1)

SECOND

(2),

the

system

will

turn

off.

The Enhanced

Traction

System

warning

light

will

come on

and

stay

on.

the

Enhanced

Traction System is limiting

wheel

spin

when

you

move

the

shift

lever

to another

position,

the

system

won’t

turn off right

away.

will

wait

until

there’s

longer

current

need

limit

wheel

spin.

You can

turn

the

system

back

any

time

by moving

the

shift

lever

any

position

other

than

FIRST

(1)

SECOND

(2).

The Enhanced

Traction

System

warning

light

should

off.

Braking

Emergencies

With

anti-lock,

you

can

steer

and

brake

at the

same

time.

many

emergencies,

steering

can

help

you

than

even

the

very

best

braking.

Steering

Power

Steering

you

lose

power

steering

assist

because

the

engine

stops or the

system

not

functioning,

you

can

steer

but

it will

take

much

effort.

Steering

Tips

Driving

Curves

It’s

important

to take

curves at a

reasonable

speed.

lot

the

“driver

lost

control”

accidents

mentioned

the

news

happen on curves.

Here’s

why:

Experienced

driveror beginner,

each

subject

the

same

laws

physics

when

driving

curves.

The

traction of the

tires

against

the

road

surface

makes

possible for the

vehicleto change

its

path

when

you

turn

the

front

wheels.

there’s

traction,

inertia

will

keep

the

vehicle

going

the

same direction. If

you’ve

ever

tried

steer

vehicle

on wet

ice,

you’ll

understand

this.