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P.SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select M either the AM, F l or FM2 mode and then press PSCAN. It will scan through each station storedon your pushbuttons and stop fora few seconds before continuing to scan through all of the pushbuttons. Press RSCAN again or one of the pushbuttonsto stop scanning to listen on to a specific preset station. P.SCAN will light up the display while in this mode. If one of the stations stored on a pushbutton is too weak for the location you in, the are radio display will show the channel number(Pl-P6) for several seconds before advancingto the next preset station. Setting theTone BASS: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass. When the BASS control is rotated, the AUTO TONE display will go blank. TREB: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the knob clockwiseto increase treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. When the TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE display will go blank. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. Push these knobs backinto their stored positions when you're not using them. AUTO TONE: Press this button to select amongthe six preset equalization settings and tailor the sound to the music or voicebeing heard. Each time you press the button, the selection will switch to oneof the preset settings of CLASSIC, NEWS, ROCK, POP, COUNTRYNESTERN or JAZZ. To return to the manual mode, press and release this button until the AUTO TONE display goes blank. This will return the tone adjustment to the BASS and TREB controls. If a BASS or TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE display will go blank. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust sound to the right speakers and counterclockwise to adjust sound tothe left speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. FADE: Press lightly on this knob to release it fromits stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust the sound to the front speakers and counterclockwise for rear speakers. Themiddle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push these knobsback into their stored positions when you're not using them. 3-17

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	24
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	29
Driver Position	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	37
Right Front Passenger Position	38
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System	38
Center Passenger Position	45
Rear Seat Passengers	46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	52
Children	55
Child Restraints	57
Larger Children	65
Safety Belt Extender	68
Checking Your Restraint Systems	69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	69
Features and Controls	72
Keys	73
Door Locks	74
Keyless Entry System	77
Your Doors and How They Work	79
Theft	82
New Vehicle "Break-In"	83
Ignition Positions	83
Starting Your Gasoline Engine	84
Engine Coolant Heater	86
Automatic Transmission Operation	87
Locking Rear Axle	91
Four-wheel Drive	91
Parking Brake	96
Shifting Into PARK (P)	97
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	99
Parking Over Things That Burn	100
Engine Exhaust	100
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	101
Windows	102
Tilt Wheel	104
Multifunction Lever	104
Lamps	111
Interior Lamps	113
Mirrors	115
Storage Compartments	119
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	129
Sun Visors	130
Instrument Panel	131
Instrument Panel Cluster	133
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	148
Comfort Controls	149
Rear Comfort Controls	151
Air Conditioning	154
Heating	155
Ventilation System	155
Defogging and Defrosting	157
Rear Window Defogger	157
Audio Systems	158
Setting the Clock	158
AM-FM Stereo Radio	158
Playing the Radio	158
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	160
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	162
CD Adapter Kit	166
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	167
Playing a Compact Disc in the Single Remote Disc Player	171
Theft-Deterrent Feature	173
Understanding Radio Reception	175
Tips About Your Audio System	175
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	176
Care of Your Compact Discs	177
Fixed Mast Antenna	177
Your Driving and the Road	180
Defensive Driving	181
Drunken Driving	181
Control of a Vehicle	185
Braking	185
Steering	188
Off-Road Recovery	190
Passing Other Vehicles	191
Loss of Control	192
Driving Guidelines	193
Driving at Night	207
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	209
City Driving	211
Freeway Driving	212
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	213
Highway Hypnosis	214
Hill and Mountain Roads	215
Winter Driving	217
Loading Your Vehicle	221
Towing a Trailer	223
Problems on the Road	238
Hazard Warning Flashers	239
Other Warning Devices	240
Jump Starting	240
Towing Your Vehicle	245
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engines)	248
Cooling System -- Gasoline Engines	250
Engine Fan Noise	258
If a Tire Goes Flat	258
Changing a Flat Tire	259
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	276
Service and Appearance Care	280
Service	281
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)	282
Fuels in Foreign Countries -- Gasoline Engines	284
Filling Your Tank	285
Checking Things Under the Hood	287
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	293
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)	297
Automatic Transmission Fluid	299
Rear Axle	303
Four-wheel Drive	303
Engine Coolant	305
Radiator Pressure Cap	308
Thermostat	308
Power Steering Fluid	309
Windshield Washer Fluid	309
Brakes	311
Battery	315
Bulb Replacement	316
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	323
Tires	323
Appearance Care	331
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	332
Care of the Safety Belts	335
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	336
Underbody Maintenance	338
Appearance Care Materials Chart	339
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	340
Electrical System	341
Replacement Bulbs	346
Capacities and Specifications	348
Normal Replacement Parts	349
Air Conditioning Specifications	351
Maintenance Schedule	354
Introduction	355
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	357
Long Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	357
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	360
Selecting the Right Schedule for Your Vehicle	383
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	400
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	402
Part E: Maintenance Record	404
Customer Assistance Information	408
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	409
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	411
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program	412
Canadian Roadside Assistance	414
Courtesy Transportation	415
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute	416
Resolution Program	417
Warranty Information	417
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	418
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	418
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	418

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P.SCAN:

The

preset

scan

button

lets

you

scan

through

your

favorite

stations

stored

your

pushbuttons.

Select

either

the

AM,

FMl

FM2

mode

and

then

press

PSCAN. It

will

scan

through each

station

stored on your

pushbuttons

and

stop

for a few

seconds

before

continuing

scan

through

all

the

pushbuttons.

Press

RSCAN

again

one

the

pushbuttons

to stop

scanning

listen

to a specific

preset

station.

P.SCAN

will

light

the

display

while

this

mode.

one

the

stations

stored

a pushbutton

too

weak

for

the

location

you are in, the

radio

display

will

show

the

channel

number(Pl-P6) for

several

seconds

before

advancingto the next

preset

station.

Setting

the Tone

BASS:

Press

lightly

this

knob

release

from

its

stored

position.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

increase

bass

and

counterclockwise

decrease

bass.

When

the

BASS

control

rotated,

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will go

blank.

TREB:

Press lightly on this knob

release it from its

stored position. Turn

the knob

clockwise to increase

treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. When

the TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE display

will go blank. If a station is weak or noisy,

you

may

want to decrease the treble.

Push

these

knobs

back

into their stored positions when

you’re not using them.

AUTO

TONE:

Press this button to

select

among

the

six preset equalization settings and tailor the sound

the music or

voice being heard. Each time

you

press

the button, the selection will switch to

one of the

preset settings of CLASSIC, NEWS, ROCK, POP,

COUNTRYNESTERN

JAZZ. To return to the

manual mode, press and release this button

until

the

AUTO TONE display goes blank. This will return the

tone adjustment to the BASS and TREB

controls.

BASS or TREB control is rotated, the AUTO

TONE

display will go blank.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press lightly on this knob to release

from

its

stored position. Turn the control clockwise

adjust

sound to

the right speakers and counterclockwise to

adjust sound

to the left speakers. The

middle position

balances the sound between the speakers.

FADE:

Press lightly on this knob to release it

from

its

stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust

the

sound to the front speakers and counterclockwise

for

rear speakers.

The middle position balances

the

sound

between the speakers.

Push these

knobsback into their stored positions when

you’re

not

using them.

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