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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I I 0 Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index proper for +.) rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote (Also see footnote ++.) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) Change engineoil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 0 Inspect air cleanerfilter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter if necessary. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.) DATE MILEAGE 18,000 Miles (30 000 km) Change engineoil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occursfirst). An Emission Control Service. 0 Lubricate chassis components(or every 6 months, whichever occursfirst). (See footnote #.) 0 Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" the Indexfor proper in rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE MILEAGE I 21,000 Miles (35 000 km) 0 Change engineoil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occursfirst). An Emission Control Service. 7-9

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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Short

TripKity

Maintenance

Schedule

Rotate

tires. See “Tire

Inspection

and

Rotation”

the

Index

for proper

rotation

pattern

and

additional

information.

(See

footnote

+.)

(Also see footnote

++.)

15,000

Miles

(25

000

km)

Change

engine oil and filter (or

every

months,

whichever

occurs

first).

Inspect

air

cleaner

filter if

you are

driving

dusty

conditions.

Replace

filter

An Emission Control Service.

necessary.

An Emission Control Service.

(See

footnote?.)

18,000

Miles

(30

000

km)

Change

engine

oil

and filter (or

every

months,

whichever

occursfirst).

Lubricate

chassis

components

(or

every

months,

whichever

occursfirst).

Rotate

tires. See “Tire

Inspection

and

Rotation”

in the

Indexfor proper

Emission

Control

Service.

(See footnote

#.)

rotation

pattern

and

additional

information.

(See

footnote

+.)

21,000

Miles

(35

000

km)

Change

engine oil and filter (or

every

months,

whichever

occursfirst).

An Emission Control Service.

DATE

MILEAGE

DATE

MILEAGE

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