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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 heatthat you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signalinglater on with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile. Then, shut the engineoff and close the window almost . all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only whenyou feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. Loading Your Vehicle ym TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. WT. FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. KG MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE XXX COLD TIRE CAPACITY WEIGHT TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSI/KPa FRT. RR. SPA. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Two labels on your vehicle show how muchweight it may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label is inside the trunk lid. The label tells you the proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for the tires on yourvehicle. It also gives you important information about the number of people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight you can carry. This includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. 4-28

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	14
Seats and Seat Controls	15
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	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Air Bag System	33
Center Passenger Position	39
Rear Seat Passengers	40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	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	60
Keys	61
Door Locks	63
Remote Keyless Entry	64
Trunk	67
Theft	68
PASS-Key II	69
New Vehicle “Break-In”	71
Ignition Positions	71
Starting Your Engine	72
Engine Coolant Heater	74
Automatic Transaxle Operation	75
Parking Brake	79
Shifting Into PARK (P)	80
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	83
Parking Over Things That Burn	83
Engine Exhaust	84
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	84
Power Windows	85
Horn	86
Tilt Steering Wheel	86
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	86
Exterior Lamps	92
Interior Lamps	94
Mirrors	95
Storage Compartments	97
Ashtrays and Lighter	99
Sun Visors	99
Auxiliary Power Connection	101
Sunroof	102
Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	103
Instrument Panel Cluster	105
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	107
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	120
Comfort Controls	121
Air Conditioning	123
Heating	123
Ventilation System	124
Ventilation Tips	124
Defogging and Defrosting	124
Rear Window Defogger	125
Audio Systems	125
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	125
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	126
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	130
Theft-Deterrent Feature	134
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	136
Understanding Radio Reception	137
Tips About Your Audio System	137
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	138
Care of Your Compact Discs	139
Fixed Mast Antenna	139
Your Driving and the Road	140
Defensive Driving	141
Drunken Driving	142
Control of a Vehicle	145
Braking	145
Steering	148
Off-Road Recovery	150
Passing	151
Loss of Control	152
Driving at Night	153
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	155
City Driving	158
Freeway Driving	159
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	160
Highway Hypnosis	161
Hill and Mountain Roads	161
Winter Driving	163
Loading Your Vehicle	167
Towing a Trailer	169
Problems on the Road	178
Hazard Warning Flashers	179
Jump Starting	180
Towing Your Vehicle	185
Engine Overheating	190
Cooling System	192
If a Tire Goes Flat	201
Changing a Flat Tire	201
Compact Spare Tire	212
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	213
Service and Appearance Care	216
Service	217
Fuel	219
Fuels in Foreign Countries	219
Filling Your Tank	220
Checking Things Under the Hood	222
Engine Oil	225
Air Cleaner	231
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	232
Engine Coolant	235
Power Steering Fluid	239
Windshield Washer Fluid	240
Brakes	245
Battery	246
Bulb Replacement	246
Halogen Bulbs	246
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	252
Tires	252
Appearance Care	260
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet	261
Care of Safety Belts	265
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	265
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	265
Weatherstrips	266
Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet	266
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels	267
Cleaning Tires	267
Sheet Metal Damage	267
Finish Damage	268
Underbody Maintenance	268
Chemical Paint Spotting	268
Appearance Care Materials Chart	269
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	270
Service Parts Identification Label	270
Electrical System	271
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	280
Maintenance Schedule	282
Introduction	283
Your Vehicle and the Environment	283
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	284
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	285
Selecting the Right Schedule	285
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	318
At Each Fuel Fill	318
At Least Once a Month	318
At Least Twice a Year	319
At Least Once a Year	319
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	322
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	322
Exhaust System Inspection	322
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection Throttle Linkage Inspection	322
Brake System Inspection	322
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	323
Part E: Maintenance Record	325
Customer Assistance Information	332
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	333
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone(TTY) Users	335
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	336
Canadian Roadside Assistance	338
Courtesy Transportation	339
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	340
Warranty Information	341
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	341
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	342
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	342

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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves

fuel. When

you

run

the

engine, make it

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 to

restart the vehicle, and possibly for

signaling

later

with

your headlamps. Let the heater run for 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 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

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

TIRE

SIZE

SPEED

PRESSURE

RTG

PSI/KPa

FRT.

RR.

SPA.

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. 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

people that can be in

your vehicle and

the

total weight

you can carry. This

includes the weight

of all occupants, cargo and all

nonfactory-installed options.

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