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Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflatedto the upper limit for cold tires. You'll find these numbers on the Tie-Loading Information Label at the rear edge of the driver's door,or see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index. Then be sure you don't go over the GVW limit for your trailer tongue. vehicle, including the weight of the Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground. Hitches It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and roughroads are a few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: 0 Trailer Brakes Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly. Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into your vehicle's brake system. If you do, both brake systems won't work well, or at all. The rear bumper on your vehicle is not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to it. Use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch. If you don'tseal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index). Dirt and water can, too. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the 4-36

Section	Page
Table of Contents	11
Seats and Restraint Systems	19
Seats and Seat Controls	20
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	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	40
Right Front Passenger Position	41
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)	41
Rear Seat Passengers	48
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	51
Center Passenger Position	54
Children	55
Child Restraints	58
Larger Children	70
Safety Belt Extender	73
Checking Your Restraint Systems	73
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	73
Features and Controls	77
Keys	78
Door Locks	80
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)	82
Theft	87
Passlock	88
New Vehicle "Break-In"	89
Ignition Positions	89
Starting Your Engine	91
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	94
Automatic Transaxle Operation	95
Manual Transaxle Operation	100
Parking Brake	102
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only)	103
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	105
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only)	105
Parking Over Things That Burn	106
Engine Exhaust	106
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	107
Windows	108
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	109
Turn Signal Multifunction Lever	116
Exterior Lamps	119
Interior Lamps	121
Mirrors	121
Storage Compartments	123
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	124
Sun Visors	124
Sunroof (If Equipped)	125
Convertible Top (If Equipped)	125
Instrument Panel	136
Instrument Panel Clusters	138
Warning Lights, Indicators and Gages	141
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	155
Comfort Controls	156
Air Conditioning	158
Heating	159
Ventilation System	159
Defogging and Defrosting	160
Rear Window Defogger	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	163
AM-FM Stereo With Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	165
AM-FM Stereo With Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	170
Theft-Deterrent Feature	174
Understanding Radio Reception	176
Tips About Your Audio System	176
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	177
Care of Your Compact Discs	178
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	178
Fixed Mast Antenna	178
Your Driving and the Road	181
Defensive Driving	182
Drunken Driving	183
Control of a Vehicle	185
Braking	186
Steering	190
Off-Road Recovery	192
Passing	192
Loss of Control	194
Driving at Night	195
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	196
City Driving	199
Freeway Driving	200
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	201
Highway Hypnosis	202
Hill and Mountain Roads	202
Winter Driving	204
Recreational Vehicle Towing	208
Loading Your Vehicle	211
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	213
Towing a Trailer (Except Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	220
Problems on the Road	223
Hazard Warning Flashers	224
Other Warning Devices	225
Jump Starting	225
Towing Your Vehicle	230
Engine Overheating	236
Cooling System	238
If a Tire Goes Flat	245
Changing a Flat Tire	245
Compact Spare Tire	255
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	256
Service and Appearance Care	259
Service	260
Fuel	261
Fuels in Foreign Countries	263
Filling Your Tank	263
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	265
Checking Things Under the Hood	266
Engine Oil	270
Air Cleaner	275
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three-Speed Only)	276
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Four-Speed Only)	279
Manual Transaxle Fluid	280
Hydraulic Clutch	282
Engine Coolant	283
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	286
Thermostat	286
Power Steering Fluid	287
Windshield Washer Fluid	288
Brakes	289
Battery	293
Bulb Replacement	293
Tires	298
Appearance Care	306
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	307
Care of Safety Belts	309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	310
Cleaning Your Convertible Top	311
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	315
Electrical System	316
Replacement Bulbs	321
Capacities and Specifications	321
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	322
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	322
Maintenance Schedule	327
Introduction	328
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	330
Short Trip/City Definition	331
Short Trip/City Intervals	331
Long Trip/Highway Definition	332
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	332
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	356
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	361
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	363
Part E: Maintenance Record	365
Customer Assistance Information	369
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	370
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	372
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	373
Canadian Roadside Assistance	375
Courtesy Transportation	376
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	377
Warranty Information	378
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	378
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	379
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	379
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	379

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Total

Weight

Your

Vehicle’s

Tires

sure

your

vehicle’s

tires

are

inflated

to the

upper

limit

for cold

tires.

You’ll

find

these

numbers

the

Tie-Loading Information

Label at

the

rear

edge

the

driver’s

door, or see

“Loading Your

Vehicle”

the

Index.

Then

sure you

don’t go over

the

GVW

limit

for

your

vehicle,

including

the

weight

the

trailer

tongue.

Hitches

It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.

Crosswinds, large trucks going by

and

rough roads are a

few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are

some rules to follow:

The rear bumper on your vehicle is not intended for

hitches.

not attach rental hitches or other

bumper-type hitches to it. Use only a frame-mounted

hitch that does not attach to the bumper.

Will

you have to make any holes in the body

of your

vehicle when

you install a trailer hitch? If

you do,

then be sure to seal the holes later when

you remove

the hitch. If

you

don’t seal them, deadly carbon

monoxide

(CO)

from your exhaust can get into your

vehicle (see “Carbon Monoxide” in the Index). Dirt

and water can, too.

Safety

Chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle

and your

trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue

the trailer

that the tongue will not drop to the road

if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions

about safety chains may be provided by the hitch

manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the

manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety

chains and

not attach them to the bumper. Always

leave just enough slack

you can turn

with

your

rig.

And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.

Trailer

Brakes

Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read

and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes

you’ll be able to install, adjust and

maintain them

properly. Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not

try

to tap into your

vehicle’s brake system. If

you do, both

brake systems won’t

work well, or at all.

Driving

with

Trailer

Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.

Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get

know your rig. Acquaint yourself

with the feel of

handling and braking with the added

weight

the

4-36