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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every months, whichever occurs 24 first). See "Engine Coolant" in the Index what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean for radiator, condenser, pressure and neck. Pressure test cooling system and cap pressure cap. An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote"f) 0 Change manual transaxle fluid every30,000 miles (50 000 km) only if your vehicle is used to tow trailer. a 0 Change automatic transaxle and differential fluid every 15,000 miles (25 000 k ) the vehicle is mainly driven under or more of m if one these conditions: - In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. - In hilly or mountainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not use your vehicle under any these conditions, check the of fluid. 7-13

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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Short

TripKity

Maintenance

Schedule

Rotate

tires. See “Tire

Inspection

and

Rotation”

the

Index

for

proper

Drain,

flush

and

refill

cooling

system

(or

every

months,

whichever

occurs

rotation

pattern

and

additional

information.

(See

footnote

+.)

first). See “Engine

Coolant”

the

Index

for what

use.

Inspect

hoses.

Clean

radiator,

condenser,

pressure

cap and

neck.

Pressure

test

cooling

system

and

pressure cap.

Emission

Control

Sewice.

(See

footnote

“f)

Change

manual

transaxle

fluid

every

30,000

miles

(50

000

km)

only

your

vehicle

used

tow

a trailer.

Change

automatic

transaxle

and

differential

fluid

every

15,000

miles

(25

000

km)

if the

vehicle

mainly

driven

under

one or

more of

these

conditions:

heavy

city

traffic

where the outside temperature

regularly

reaches

hilly

mountainous

terrain.

When

doing

frequent

trailer

towing.

Uses

such

found

taxi,

police or delivery

service.

90°F

(32°C)

higher.

you do

not

use

your

vehicle

under

any

of these

conditions,

check

the

fluid.

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