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Run your engine only as long as you must.This saves fuel. When you runthe engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly.This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and keeps the it battery charged. You will needa well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with yourheadlamps. Let the heater runfor awhile. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you really uncomfortable feel from the cold. But do itas little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle anddo some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. Loading Your Vehicle TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. WT. CTR. FRT. RR. TOTAL LBS. KG \ , MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE PSIIKPa RTG FRT. RR. SPA. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label is inside the trunk lid. label tells youthe proper size, The speed rating and recommended inflation pressuresfor the tires on your vehicle. also gives you It important information about the numberof people that can be in your vehicleand the total weight you carry. This can includes the weight all occupants, cargo and all of nonfactory-installed options. 4-29

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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Run

your engine only as long as

you

must. This saves

fuel. When

you

run

the engine, make it go a little faster

than just idle. That is, push the accelerator

slightly. This

uses less fuel for the heat

that

you

get

and

it keeps the

battery

charged. You will

need a well-charged

battery

restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling

later

with

your headlamps. Let the heater

runfor awhile.

Then, shut the engine

off

and close the window almost

all the way

preserve

the

heat.

Start the engine again

and

repeat

this

only

when

you

feel really uncomfortable

from the cold. But do

it as little as possible. Preserve the

fuel as long as you

can.

help keep warm, you

can

get

out of the vehicle

and do some fairly vigorous exercises

every half hour or

until

help

comes.

Your

Vehicle

OCCUPANTS

VEHICLE

CAP.

WT.

TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION

FRT.

CTR.

RR.

TOTAL

LBS.

MAX.

GVWR SAME

AS VEHICLE

CAPACITY

WEIGHT

XXX

COLD

TIRE

SIZE

SPEED

PRESSURE

RTG

PSIIKPa

FRT.

RR.

SPA.

TIRES

ARE

HOT,

ADD 4PS1/28KPa

SEE

OWNER'S MANUAL

FOR

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Two labels

your

vehicle

show

how

much

weight

may

properly

carry. The Tire-Loading Information label

inside

the

trunk

lid.

The label tells

you the proper size,

speed

rating

and

recommended inflation

pressures for

the tires

your

vehicle.

also

gives

you

important

information about the

number of people that can be in

your

vehicleand the total

weight

you

can carry. This

includes

the

weight of all occupants, cargo and all

nonfactory-installed

options.

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