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Ensure the shift lever fully in PARK (P) range before is starting the engine. Your Chevrolet has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fullyapply your regular brakes before you can shift fromPARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. If you cannot shift out of PARK ( ) ease pressure on the shift lever push P, -the shift lever all the way into PARK(P) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift console models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) See "Shifting Out PARK (P)" of in the Index. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn't connect with the wheels. restart when you're To already moving, useNEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicleis being towed. I NOTICE: Shifting to REVERSE while your vehicle is (R) moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to REVERSE only after yourvehicle (R) is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, "If see You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or Snow" in the Index. Shifting outof PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing"(running athigh speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit peopleor objects. Don't shift of PARK (P) or out NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing. I NOTICE: Damage toyour transaxle caused shifting out by of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your warranty. 2-20

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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Ensure

the

shift

lever

fully

in PARK

(P)

range

before

starting

the

engine. Your Chevrolet

has

brake-transaxle

shift

interlock. You have

fully

apply

your

regular

brakes

before

you

can

shift

from

PARK

(P)

when

the

ignition

key

the

RUN

position.

you

cannot

shift

out of

PARK

(P),

ease

pressure

the

shift

lever

push

the

shift

lever

all

the

way

into

PARK

(P)

and

also

release

the

shift

lever

button

floor

shift

console

models

you

maintain

brake

application.

Then

move

the

shift

lever

into

the

gear

you

wish.

(Press

the

shift

lever

button

before

moving

the

shift

lever.)

See

“Shifting

Out

PARK

(P)”

the

Index.

REVERSE (R):

Use this gear

back

up.

NOTICE:

Shifting

REVERSE

(R) while your vehicle is

moving forward could damage

your

transaxle.

Shift

REVERSE

(R) only after

your vehicle

is stopped.

rock

your

vehicle

back

and

forth to get

out

snow,

ice or sand

without

damaging

your

transaxle,

see

“If

You’re Stuck: In

Sand,

Mud,

Ice

Snow” in

the Index.

NEUTRAL (N):

this

position,

your

engine doesn’t

connect

with

the

wheels.

restart

when

you’re

already

moving,

use

NEUTRAL

(N)

only.

Also,

use

NEUTRAL

(N)

when

your

vehicle

is being

towed.

Shifting

out of PARK

(P)

NEUTRAL

(N)

while

your engine

“racing”

(running

at high

speed)

dangerous. Unless your

foot is firmly

the

brake pedal,

your vehicle could move very

rapidly. You could lose control

and

hit

peopleor

objects.

Don’t

shift

out of PARK

(P)

NEUTRAL

(N)

while

your

engine

racing.

NOTICE:

Damage

to your

transaxle

caused

shifting

out

PARK

(P)

or NEUTRAL

(N)

with

the

engine

racing isn’t covered

your

warranty.

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