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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numberedpushbuttons let you return to yourfavorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just: 1. Turn theradio on. Setting theTone BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turnthe knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass. When use this control, the radio's you AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. TREB: Press thisknob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob clockwise to increase trebleand counterclockwise to decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting willswitch to manual and the AUTO TONE display will blank. If a stationis weak go or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. 2. Press AM-FM to select the band. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press AUTO TONE to select equalization that the best suits the type station selected. of The 5. Press and holdone of the six numbered buttons. sound will mute. When it returns, release the button. Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set willreturn and the AUTO TONE equalization that you selected will be also automatically selectedfor that button. 6. Repeat the steps foreach pushbutton. P.SCAN: Press this button to listen to each of your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons for a few seconds. The radio will scan through each of the stations 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. PSCAN will be displayed whenever the tuner is in the PSCAN mode. The channel number (Pl-P6) will appear momentarily just before the frequency is displayed. AUTO TONE: This feature allows you tochoose preset bass and treble equalization settings designed for classical, news, rock, pop, country/western and jazz stations. C/W will appear on the display when you first press AUTO TONE. Each time you press it, another setting willappear on the display. Press again after it JAZZ appears and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. Tone control will return to the BASS and TREB knobs. Also, ifyou use the BASS and TREB knobs, control will return to them and AUTO TONE the display will go blank. 3-13

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Air Bag System	34
Center Passenger Position	40
Rear Seat Passengers	41
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	44
Children	46
Built-in Child Restraint	48
Child Restraints	62
Larger Children	70
Safety Belt Extender	73
Checking Your Restraint Systems	73
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	74
Features and Controls	75
Keys	76
Door Locks	78
Remote Keyless Entry	80
Theft	84
PASS Key II	85
New Vehicle “Break-In”	87
Ignition Positions	87
Starting Your Engine	88
Engine Coolant Heater	89
Automatic Transaxle Operation	90
Parking Brake	94
Shifting Into PARK	95
Shifting Out of PARK	98
Parking Over Things That Burn	99
Engine Exhaust	99
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	100
Windows	101
Horn	101
Tilt Steering Wheel	102
Turn Signal Multifunction Lever	102
Exterior Lamps	108
Interior Lamps	109
Mirrors	111
Storage Compartments	113
Ashtrays and Lighter	115
Sun Visors	115
Auxiliary Power Connection	116
Sunroof	117
Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	118
Instrument Panel Cluster	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	123
ComfortControls and Audio Systems	137
Comfort Controls	138
Air Conditioning	140
Heating	140
Ventilation System	140
Defogging and Defrosting	141
Rear Window Defogger	141
Audio Systems	142
AM-FM Stereo	142
Setting the Clock	142
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	144
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player Automatic Tone Control	148
Theft-Deterrent Feature	151
Understanding Radio Reception	154
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	155
Care of Your Compact Discs	156
Fixed Mast Antenna	156
Your Driving and the Road	157
Defensive Driving	158
Drunken Driving	159
Control of a Vehicle	162
Braking	162
Steering	166
Off-Road Recovery	168
Passing	169
Loss of Control	170
Driving at Night	171
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	173
City Driving	176
Freeway Driving	177
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	178
Highway Hypnosis	179
Hill and Mountain Roads	179
Winter Driving	181
Loading Your Vehicle	185
Towing a Trailer	187
Problems on the Road	195
Hazards Warning Flashers	196
Jump Starting	197
Towing Your Vehicle	202
Engine Overheating	207
Cooling System	209
If a Tire Goes Flat	218
Changing a Flat Tire	218
Compact Spare Tire	229
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	230
Service and Appearance Care	233
Service	234
Fuel	235
Fuels in Foreign Countries	236
Filling Your Tank	237
Checking Things Under the Hood	239
Engine Oil	243
Air Cleaner	249
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	250
Engine Coolant	254
Power Steering Fluid	258
Windshield Washer Fluid	259
Brakes	260
Battery	263
Bulb Replacement	264
Halogen Bulbs	264
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	271
Tires	271
Appearance Care	279
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	279
Cleaning the Built-In Child Restraint	282
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness	283
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	283
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	284
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels	285
Cleaning Tires	286
Sheet Metal Damage	286
Finish Damage	286
Underbody Maintenance	286
Chemical Paint Spotting	286
Appearance Care Materials Chart	287
Vehicle Identification Number	288
Electrical System	288
Capacities and Specifications	296
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	298
MaintenanceSchedule	301
Introduction	302
Your Vehicle and the Environment	302
How This Section is Organized	303
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	304
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	304
Selecting the Right Schedule	304
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	337
At Each Fuel Fill	337
At Least Once a Month	337
At Least Twice a Year	338
At Least Once a Year	338
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	341
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	341
Exhaust System Inspection	341
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection	341
Throttle Linkage Inspection	341
Brake System Inspection	341
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	342
Part E: Maintenance Record	344
Customer Assistance Information	349
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	350
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	352
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	353
Canadian Roadside Assistance	355
Courtesy Transportation	356
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	357
Warranty Information	358
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	358
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	359
REPORTING SAFETY TO GENERAL MOTORS	359
Owner Publications in Canada	359

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PUSHBUTTONS:

The six

numbered pushbuttons let

you return

your

favorite stations. You can set up to

stations

(six

AM,

six

FM1 and

six FM2). Just:

Turn

the radio on.

Press AM-FM to

select

the

band.

Tune in

the

desired

station.

Press

AUTO

TONE

select

the equalization

that

best

suits

the

type

station

selected.

Press

and

hold one of the

six

numbered

buttons.

The

sound

will

mute. When it 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 be

automatically

selected for that

button.

Repeat the

steps

for each pushbutton.

P.SCAN:

Press

this

button

listen

each

your

favorite

stations

stored

your

pushbuttons

for

few

seconds.

The

radio

will

scan

through

each

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

one of the

pushbuttons

again

stop

scanning.

PSCAN

will

displayed

whenever

the

tuner

the

PSCAN

mode. The channel

number (Pl-P6) will

appear

momentarily

just

before

the

frequency

displayed.

Setting

the Tone

BASS:

Press

this knob lightly

it extends.

Turnthe

knob clockwise to

increase

bass

and

counterclockwise to

decrease

bass.

When you use this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will

switch to manual and

the

AUTO TONE display

will go blank.

TREB:

Press

this knob lightly

it extends.

Turn

the

knob clockwise to increase

trebleand counterclockwise

decrease

treble.

When

you

use

this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will switch to

manual

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will go blank.

station

is weak

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

to choose preset

bass

and

treble

equalization

settings

designed for

classical,

news,

rock, pop, country/western and jazz

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

after

JAZZ appears and the AUTO

TONE

display

will go

blank.

Tone

control

will

return

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs.

Also,

if you use

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs,

control

will

return

them

and

the AUTO

TONE

display

will go blank.

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