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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator ' 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don't press down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left. 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 5-19

Section	Page
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	17
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	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	32
Rear Seat Passengers	39
Center Passenger Position	42
Children	44
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	56
Safety Belt Extender	59
Checking Your Restraint Systems	59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	59
Features and Controls	62
Keys	63
Door Locks	65
Keyless Entry System	67
Your Doors and How They Work	70
Theft	76
New Vehicle “Break-In”	77
Ignition Switch	77
Starting Your Gasoline Engine	78
Engine Coolant Heater	80
Automatic Transmission Operation	81
Locking Rear Axle	84
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Into PARK (P)	85
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	88
Engine Exhaust	89
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	89
Windows	90
Horn	93
Tilt Wheel	93
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	94
Exterior Lamps	99
Mirrors	104
Storage Compartments	105
Cigarette Lighte Ashtrays	106
Sun Visors	107
Instrument Panel	108
Instrument Cluster	109
Speedometer	110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	111
Electronic Road-Speed Governor	121
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp	122
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	126
Comfort Controls	127
Heater Controls	127
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls	128
Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning)	130
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater	130
Air Conditioning	132
Heating	132
Ventilation Tips	132
Audio Systems	133
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	133
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	133
AM-FM Stereo	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	138
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	143
Theft-Deterrent Feature	148
Understanding Radio Reception	150
Tips About Your Audio System	151
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	152
Care of Your Compact Discs	152
Power Antenna Mast Care	153
Adjustable Mast Antenna	153
Your Driving and the Road	154
Defensive Driving	155
Drunken Driving	156
Control of a Vehicle	159
Braking	159
Steering	162
Off-Road Recovery	164
Passing	165
Loss of Control	166
Driving at Night	167
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	169
City Driving	172
Freeway Driving	173
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	174
Highway Hypnosis	175
Hill and Mountain Roads	175
Winter Driving	177
Loading Your Vehicle	180
Towing a Trailer	182
Problems on the Road	194
Hazard Warning Flashers	195
Other Warning Devices	196
Jump Starting	196
Towing Your Vehicle	201
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)	205
Cooling System	207
Engine Fan Noise	215
If a Tire Goes Flat	215
Changing a Flat Tire	216
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	230
Service and Appearance Care	234
Service	235
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)	236
Fuels in Foreign Countries	238
Filling Your Tank	238
Checking Things Under the Hood	240
Noise Control System	244
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	245
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)	250
Automatic Transmission Fluid	251
Rear Axle	255
Engine Coolant	255
Radiator Pressure Cap	258
Thermostat	259
Power Steering Fluid	259
Windshield Washer Fluid	260
Brakes	261
Battery	265
Bulb Replacement	265
Halogen Bulbs	265
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	273
Tires	274
Appearance Care	282
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	283
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	287
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels	288
Cleaning Tires	288
Sheet Metal Damage	288
Finish Damage	289
Appearance Care Materials Chart	290
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	291
Electrical System	292
Capacities and Specifications	296
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	299
Lamp and Bulb Data	300
Maintenance Schedule	304
Introduction	305
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	307
Short Trip/City Definition	308
Short Trip/City Intervals	308
Long Trip Highway Definition	309
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	310
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	348
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	352
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	354
Part E: Maintenance Record	356
Customer Assistance Information	360
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	361
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	363
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	364
Canadian Roadside Assistance	366
Courtesy Transportation	367
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	368
Warranty Information	369
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	369
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	370
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	370
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	370