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The most important advice onfreeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on freeway as a passing lane. a At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway asyou drive alongthe entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed.Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder asoften as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay in the right laneunless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder tomake sure there isn't anothervehicle in your "blind" spot. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, moveto the proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the next exit. The exitramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sureyou're ready. Try to be well rested. If you must start when you're not fresh -- such as after a day's work -- don't plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to go. If it needs service, have it done before starting out. Of course, you'll find experienced and able service experts in GM dealerships all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you need it. 4-34

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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The

most important advice

on freeway driving is: Keep

up with traffic and keep

to the right. Drive at the same

speed most of the other

drivers

are

driving. Too-fast or

too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the

left

lane

a freeway

a passing lane.

At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the

freeway. If

you have

clear view of the freeway

you

drive

along the entrance ramp, you should begin to

check traffic. Try to determine where you expect

blend with the flow.

Try to merge into the gap at close to

the prevailing

speed. Switch on your turn signal,

check

your mirrors and glance over your shoulder

as often as

necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.

Once you

are

on the freeway, adjust your speed to

the

posted

limit or

the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay

in the right

lane unless you want to pass.

Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then

use

your turn signal.

Just

before

you

leave the lane, glance quickly over your

shoulder

to make sure there isn’t

another vehicle in

your

“blind” spot.

Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain

you

allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move

slightly slower at night.

When

you

want to leave the

freeway,

move

to the

proper

lane well

in advance. If

you miss your exit, do

not,

under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to

the next exit.

The

exit ramp can

be curved, sometimes quite sharply.

The

exit speed is usually posted.

Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not

to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance

at higher speeds, you

may

tend to think you are going

slower than

you

actually are.

Before

Leaving

Long

Trip

Make

sure you’re ready.

Try to be

well rested. If

you

must start when you’re

not

fresh

such

after a day’s

work

don’t plan

make too many miles that first part

of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you

can easily drive in.

your vehicle ready for a long trip? If

you keep it

serviced and maintained, it’s

ready to go. If it needs

service, have

done before starting out. Of course,

you’ll find experienced and able service experts in

dealerships all across North America. They’ll be

ready

and willing to help if

you

need it.

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