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P.SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select either the AM, F M l or FM2 mode and then press P.SCAN. It will scan through each station stored on your pushbuttons and stopfor a few seconds before continuing to scan through all of the pushbuttons. Press P.SCAN again or oneof the pushbuttons to stop scanning to listen to a specific stored station. P.SCAN will light up the on display while in this mode. one of the stations stored on If a pushbutton is too weak for the location you are the in, radio display will show the channel number(Pl-P6) for several seconds before advancing to the next preset station. Setting theTone AUTO TONE: Press this button to select among the six preset equalization settings and tailor the sound to 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, C W (CountryWestern) orJAZZ. 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. Use PUSHBUTTONS to program AUTO TONE. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press lightly on this knob to release it fromits stored position. Turn the control to the right to adjust sound to the right speakers and to the left 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 to the right to adjust the sound to the front speakers and to the left for the rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. BASS: Press lightly onthis knob to releaseit from its stored position. Turn the knob to the right to increase bass and to the left 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 to theright to increase treble and to the left to decrease treble. When the TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE display will go blank. If a station is weak or noisy, you maywant to decrease the treble. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. 3-21

Section	Page
Table of Contents	9
Seats and Restraint Systems	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	26
Here Are Questions Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	32
Driver Position	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	39
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Air Bag System	40
Rear Seat Passengers	46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	49
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	52
Children	53
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)	53
Child Restraints	66
Larger Children	79
Safety Belt Extender	82
Checking Your Restraint Systems	82
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	82
Features and Controls	85
Keys	86
Front Door	88
Rear Doors	88
Door Locks	90
Keyless Entry System (Option)	91
Sliding Door	94
Hatch	97
Theft	98
Passlock	98
New Vehicle “Break-In”	99
Ignition Positions	100
Starting Your Engine	101
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	102
Automatic Transmission Operation	103
Parking Brake	106
Shifting Into PARK (P)	107
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	110
Engine Exhaust	111
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	111
Locking Rear Axle (Option)	112
All-Wheel Drive (Option)	112
Windows	113
Horn	114
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	114
Turn Signal/ Multifunction Lever	115
Exterior Lamps	121
Interior Lamps	122
Mirrors	124
Storage Compartments	125
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	132
Sun Visors	133
Accessory Power Outlets	134
Universal Transmitter (Option)	134
Instrument Panel	138
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	141
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	153
Comfort Controls	154
Heating/Air Conditioning System	154
Heating System	155
Rear Heating System (Option)	156
Rear Air Conditioning System (Option)	157
Air Conditioning	157
Heating	158
Defrosting	158
Ventilation System	158
Rear Window Defogger (Option)	160
Audio Systems	161
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	161
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	161
AM-FM Stereo	161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	163
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	165
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped)	170
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	171
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)	176
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	178
Understanding Radio Reception	180
Tips About Your Audio System	180
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	181
Care of Your Compact Discs	182
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	182
Fixed Mast Antenna	182
Your Driving and the Road	185
Defensive Driving	186
Drunken Driving	186
Control of a Vehicle	189
Braking	190
Steering	192
Off-Road Recovery	194
Passing	194
Loss of Control	195
Driving at Night	197
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	199
City Driving	201
Freeway Driving	202
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	203
Highway Hypnosis	204
Hill and Mountain Roads	205
Winter Driving	206
Loading Your Vehicle	210
Towing a Trailer	212
Problems on the Road	223
Hazard Warning Flashers	224
Other Warning Devices	225
Jump Starting	225
Towing Your Vehicle	229
Engine Overheating	235
Cooling System	235
Engine Fan Noise	244
If a Tire Goes Flat	244
Changing a Flat Tire	245
Compact Spare Tire	258
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	259
Service and Appearance Care	263
Service	264
Fuel	265
Filling Your Tank	267
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	269
Checking Things Under the Hood	269
Engine Oil	272
Engine Cover	277
Air Cleaner	281
Automatic Transmission Fluid	282
All-Wheel Drive	285
Rear Axle	287
Engine Coolant	287
Radiator Pressure Cap	290
Thermostat	291
Power Steering Fluid	291
Windshield Washer Fluid	292
Brakes	293
Battery	297
Bulb Replacement	298
Halogen Bulbs	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	304
Tires	304
Appearance Care	313
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	313
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint	315
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	317
Cleaning Tires	318
Finish Damage	319
Underbody Maintenance	319
Appearance Care Materials Chart	320
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)	321
Service Parts Identification Label	321
Electrical System	322
Capacities and Specifications	329
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	330
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	331
Maintenance Schedule	335
Introduction	336
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	338
Short Trip/City Definition	339
Short Trip/City Intervals	339
Long Trip/Highway Definition	340
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	341
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	342
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	363
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	375
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	379
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	381
Part E: Maintenance Record	383
Customer Assistance Information	385
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	386
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	388
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	389
Canadian Roadside Assistance	391
Courtesy Transportation	392
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	393
Warranty Information	394
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	394
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	395
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	395
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	395

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P.SCAN:

The preset

scan

button

lets

you

scan

through

your

favorite

stations

stored

your

pushbuttons.

Select

either

the

AM,

FM2

mode

and

then

press

P.SCAN. It will

scan

through

each

station

stored

your

pushbuttons

and

stopfor a

few

seconds

before

continuing

scan

through

all

the

pushbuttons.

Press

P.SCAN

again

oneof the

pushbuttons

stop

scanning

listen

specific

stored

station.

P.SCAN

will

light

on the

display

while

this

mode.

If one of

the

stations

stored

pushbutton

too

weak

for

the

location

you

are

in,

the

radio

display

will

show

the

channel

number (Pl-P6) for

several

seconds

before

advancing

the

preset

station.

Setting

the

Tone

BASS:

Press

lightly

this

knob

release

from

its

stored

position.

Turn

the

knob

the

right

increase

bass

and

the

left

decrease

bass.

When

the

BASS

control

rotated,

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

TREB:

Press lightly on this

knob

to release it from its

stored position. Turn the knob to

the right to increase

treble and to the

left

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 to

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, C W

(CountryWestern)

JAZZ.

return

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

BASS or TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE

display will go blank. Use PUSHBUTTONS to program

AUTO

TONE.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press lightly on this knob to release it

from

its

stored position. Turn the control to the right to adjust

sound to the right speakers and to the left 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 to the right to adjust the

sound to the front speakers and to the left for the rear

speakers. The middle position balances the sound

between the speakers.

Push these knobs back into their stored positions when

you’re not

using them.

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