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Temperature Knob The middle knob on the control panel lets select the you desired air temperature in your vehicle. knob will This allow you to adjust theinterior air temperature independently of the function knob setting. Move the knob to the right toward for warmer air. Move the 82 knob to the left toward66 for cooler air. Full Hot: If you turn the temperature knob past 82°F (28"C), the system will go into the "full hot" mode. The system will remain at that maximum heating setting and the fan will blow the speed the fan knob is set If at to. the fan is in AUTO, it will run full speed. at Mode Knob Automatic Operation The right knobon the control panel allows to you choose the direction of delivery. When the system is air set for automatic operation, sensors will control the air delivery mode. Air will come primarily from the or floor instrument panel outlets, with some directed to the air windshield to prevent fogging. When the system isin AUTO mode, theair conditioning light will turn on, and the recirculation and outside air lights turn off. With the system in auto control (both full the fan and mode knobs in AUTO), you still have the ability to override any function. However, continually overriding the outsideair or the A/C compressor will limit the abilityof the system to cool the vehicle quickly. - Full Cold: If you turn the temperature knob past66°F (1 9"C), the system will go into the "full cold" mode. The system will remain at that maximum cooling setting and the fan will blow at the speed the fan knob is set to. If you push a button for a function which is not If the fan isin AUTO, it will run at full speed. available, the light next to that button will flash three times to alert you that it's not available. Choosing either maximum setting will not cause the system to heat or cool any faster. 74°F (23°C) To find your comfort zone, start with the setting and allow about minutes for the systemto 20 adjust the temperature if necessary. 3-4

Section	Page
Table of Contents	11
Seats and Restraint Systems	17
Seats and Seat Controls	18
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	26
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	30
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	31
Driver Position	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Right Front Passenger Position	39
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	39
Center Front Passenger Position (4-Door Models)	46
Rear Seat Passengers	48
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)	51
Center Rear Passenger Position (4-Door Models)	54
Children	55
Child Restraints	58
Larger Children	69
Safety Belt Extender	72
Checking Your Restraint Systems	72
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	73
Features and Controls	75
Keys	76
Door Locks	78
Keyless Entry System	80
Endgate Liftgate	83
Theft	86
Passlock	86
New Vehicle “Break-In”	87
Ignition Positions	88
Starting Your Engine	90
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	91
Automatic Transmission Operation	92
Manual Transmission Operation	95
Parking Brake	96
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)	97
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	100
Parking Over Things That Burn	101
Engine Exhaust	101
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	102
Locking Rear Axle	103
Four-Wheel Drive	103
Windows	105
Horn	107
Tilt Wheel	108
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	114
Exterior Lamps	114
Interior Lamps	117
Mirrors	118
Storage Compartments	120
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	131
Sun Visors	131
Accessory Power Outlets	132
Sunroof	133
Universal Transmitter (If Equipped)	134
Instrument Panel	138
Instrument Panel Cluster	139
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	142
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	153
Standard Climate Control System	154
Electronic Climate Control	155
Air Conditioning	159
Heating	159
Ventilation System	159
Defogging and Defrosting	160
Audio Systems	162
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	162
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	162
AM-FM Stereo	162
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	164
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	167
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	172
Remote Cassette Tape Player	176
Theft-Deterrent Feature	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	183
Defensive Driving	184
Drunken Driving	185
Control of a Vehicle	187
Braking	188
Steering	191
Off-Road Recovery	193
Passing	193
Loss of Control	195
Driving Guidelines	196
Off-Road Driving with Your GM Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	196
Driving at Night	209
Driving in Rain	209
City Driving	213
Freeway Driving	214
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	215
Highway Hypnosis	216
Hill and Mountain Roads	216
Winter Driving	218
Recreational Vehicle Towing	221
Loading Your Vehicle	222
Towing a Trailer	224
Problems on the Road	233
Hazard Warning Flashers	234
Other Warning Devices	235
Jump Starting	235
Towing Your Vehicle	239
Engine Overheating	244
Engine Fan Noise	252
If a Tire Goes Flat	253
Changing a Flat Tire	253
Compact Spare Tire	266
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	267
Service and Appearance Care	271
Service	272
Fuel	273
Fuels in Foreign Countries	275
Filling Your Tank	275
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	277
Checking Things Under the Hood	278
Engine Oil	280
Air Cleaner	284
Automatic Transmission Fluid	285
Manual Transmission Fluid	289
Hydraulic Clutch	290
Rear Axle	291
Four-Wheel Drive	292
Engine Coolant	293
Radiator Pressure Cap	296
Thermostat	297
Power Steering Fluid	297
Windshield Washer Fluid	298
Brakes	299
Battery	302
Bulb Replacement	303
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	308
Tires	310
Appearance Care	319
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	320
Care of Safety Belts	322
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	324
Appearance Care Materials Chart	327
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	328
Service Parts Identification Label	328
Electrical System	328
Replacement Bulbs	334
Capacities and Specifications	334
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	335
Maintenance Schedule	337
Introduction	338
How This Section is Organized	339
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	340
Short Trip/City Definition	341
Short Trip/City Intervals	341
Long Trip/Highway Definition	341
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	342
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	343
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	384
Customer Assistance Information	387
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	388
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	390
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	391
Canadian Roadside Assistance	393
Courtesy Transportation	394
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	395
Warranty Information	396
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	396
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	397
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	397
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	397

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Temperature

Knob

Mode

Knob

Automatic

Operation

The middle

knob

the

control

panel

lets

you

select

the

desired

air

temperature

your

vehicle.

This knob

will

allow

you

adjust

theinterior air temperature

independently

the

function

knob

setting.

Move

the

knob

the

right

toward

for warmer

air.

Move

the

knob to the

left

toward 66 for cooler

air.

Full

Hot:

you

turn

the

temperature

knob

past 82°F

(28”C), the

system

will go into the

“full

hot”

mode. The

system

will

remain

that

maximum

heating

setting

and

the

fan

will

blow

at the

speed

the

fan

knob

set

to. If

the

fan

AUTO,

will

run

full

speed.

Full

Cold:

you

turn

the

temperature

knob

past 66°F

9”C),

the

system

will

into the

“full

cold”

mode.

The system

will

remain

that

maximum

cooling

setting

and

the

fan

will

blow

the

speed

the

fan

knob

set

to.

If the

fan

is in

AUTO,

will

run at

full

speed.

Choosing either maximum setting will

not

cause

the

system to heat or cool

any

faster.

The

right

knob

the

control

panel

allows

you

choose

the

direction

air delivery.

When

the

system

set

for

automatic operation, sensors

will

control

the

air

delivery

mode.

Air

will

come

primarily

from

the

floor or

instrument

panel

outlets,

with

some

air directed to the

windshield

prevent

fogging.

When

the

system

AUTO

mode,

the air conditioning

light

will

turn

on,

and

the

recirculation

and

outside

air

lights

turn

off.

With

the

system

full auto

control

(both

the

fan

and

mode

knobs

AUTO),

you

still

have

the

ability to override

any

function.

However,

continually

overriding

the

outside air or

the

A/C

compressor

will

limit

the

ability of the

system

cool

the

vehicle

quickly.

you

push

button

for

function

which

not

available,

the

light

next to that

button

will

flash

three

times

alert

you

that

it’s

not

available.

To find

your

comfort

zone,

start

with

the

74°F

(23°C)

setting

and

allow

about

minutes

for

the

system

adjust the

temperature

necessary.

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