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If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout," here are a few tips about what to expectand what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane. Changing a FlatTire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. Inany rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but youcan still steer. Gently brake to a stop -- well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle roll can slip off the jack and over you or other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brakefirmly. 2. Put anautomatic transaxle shift lever in P, PARK ( ) or shift a manual transaxle to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R). 3. l b r n off the engine. To be even more certain the vehicle won't move, you can put blocks at the front and rear the of tire farthestaway from the one being changed. That would be the tire on the other side of the vehicle, at the opposite end. 5-23

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Head Restraints	18
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	21
Why Safety Belts Work	23
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers @’ If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Driver Position	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Positi(-	35
Air Bag Systems	35
How the Air Bag Systems Work	38
Rear Seat Passengers	44
Children	47
Child Restraints	62
Larger Children	72
Safety Belt Extender	75
Checking Your Restraint Systems	75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	76
Features and Controls	79
Keys	80
Door Locks	82
Keyless Entry System	84
Trunk	87
Theft	88
New Vehicle “Break-In”	89
Ignition Switch	89
Starting Your Engine	91
Automatic Transaxle Operation	92
Manual Transaxle Operation	96
Parking Brake	98
Shifting Into PARK	99
Parking Over Things That Burn	101
Frgine Fvhaust	102
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	102
Windows	103
Horn	104
Turn SignaUMultifunction Lever	105
Exterior Lamps	110
Interior Lamps	112
Mirrors	113
Storage Compartments	115
Ashtrays and Lighter	116
Sun Visors	116
Sunroof	117
Instrument Panel	118
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	123
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	135
Comfort Controls	136
Air Conditioner Controls	137
Heating	137
Ventilation System	138
Defogging and Defrosting	139
Audio Systems	140
Setting the Clock	140
AM-FM Stereo	140
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	142
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	145
Understanding Radio Reception	148
Care of Your Compact Discs	151
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	151
Fixed Mast Antenna	151
Your Driving and the Road	153
Defensive Driving	154
Drunken Driving	155
Control of a Vehicle	158
Braking	158
Steering	162
Off-Road Recovery	164
Passing	164
Driving at Night	167
Driving in Rain	168
City Driving	171
Freeway Driving	172
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	173
Highway Hypnosis	173
Hill and Mountain Roads	174
Winter Driving	176
Loading Your Vehicle	180
Towing a Trailer	182
Problems on the Road	191
Hazard Warning Flashers	192
Other Warning Devices	192
Jump Starting	193
Towing Your Vehicle	198
Engine Overheating	204
If a Tire Goes Flat	213
Changing a Flat Tire	213
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	224
Service and Appearance Care	227
Service	228
Fuel	229
Fuels in Foreign Countries	231
Filling Your Tank	232
Checking Things Under the Hood	235
Engine Oil	238
Air Cleaner	242
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	244
Manual Transaxle Fluid	247
Hydraulic Clutch	248
Engine Coolant	249
Radiator Pressure Cap	251
Power Steering Fluid	252
Windshield Washer Fluid	253
Brakes	254
Battery	258
Halogen Bulbs	259
Tires	263
Appearance Care	270
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	271
Care of Safety Belts and Built-In Child Restraints	273
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	279
Electrical System	279
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	280
Capacities and Specifications	285
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	286
Maintenance Schedule	287
Introduction	288
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	290
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	290
Selecting the Right Schedule	290
Short Trip/CityDefinition	291
Short Trip/City Intervals	291
Long Trip/Highway Definition	293
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	293
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	328
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	330
Part E: Maintenance Record	332
Customer Assistance Information	335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	336
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	338
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program Roadside Assistance	339
Canadian Roadside Assistance	341
Courtesy Transportation	342
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	343
Warranty Information	344
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	344
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THECANADIAN GOVERNMENT	345
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	345
Transport Canada Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	345

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Tire Goes

Flat

It’s unusual for

tire to “blow out” while

you’re

driving,

especially if you maintain your tires properly.

If air goes

out

a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.

But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a

few tips about what to

expect and what to do:

If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that

pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off

the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.

Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake

stop well out of the traffic lane.

rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like

skid

and may require the same correction you’d use

in a skid.

In any rear blowout, remove your foot from

the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by

steering the way

you

want the vehicle to

go.

It may be

very bumpy and noisy,

but

you can still steer. Gently

brake to a stop

well off the road

possible.

If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your

jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.

Changing a

Flat

Tire

tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage

driving slowly to

level place. Turn

your hazard

warning flashers.

Changing

tire can cause an injury. The vehicle

can slip

off

the

jack

and

roll over you or other

people. You and they

could

badly

injured.

Find a level

place to change your tire. To help

prevent the vehicle from moving:

Set the parking

brakefirmly.

Put

an automatic transaxle shift lever in

PARK

(P),

or shift a manual transaxle to

FIRST

(1)

or REVERSE

(R).

lbrn off the engine.

To be

even

more certain the vehicle

won’t

move,

you can put blocks at the front

and

rear

of the

tire

farthest away from the one

being

changed.

That would

be the tire on the other side of the

vehicle, at the opposite

end.

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