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Section	Page
Table of Contents	8
Seats and Restraint Systems	14
Seats and Seat Controls	15
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	19
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	25
Driver Position	25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	32
Center Passenger Position	40
Rear Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats)	41
Children	43
Child Restraints	46
Larger Children	58
Safety Belt Extender	61
Checking Your Restraint Systems	61
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	62
Features and Controls	64
Keys	65
Door Locks	67
Keyless Entry System	69
Tailgate	72
Theft	73
Passlock	73
New Vehicle "Break In"	74
Ignition Positions	75
Starting Your Engine	77
Engine Coolant Heater	79
Automatic Transmission Operation	80
Manual Transmission Operation	83
Parking Brake	85
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Auomatic Transmission)	86
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Auomatic Transmission)	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust	90
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)	90
Locking Rear Axle	91
Four-Wheel Drive	91
Windows	94
Tilt Wheel	96
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	96
Exterior Lamps	102
Interior Lamps	104
Mirrors	106
Storage Compartments	108
Ashtry and Cigarette Lighter	109
Sun Visors	110
Accessory Power Outlets	111
Instrument Panel	112
Instrument Panel Cluster	113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	116
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	130
Comfort Controls	131
Standard Climate Control System	131
Optional Climate Control System	132
Air Conditioning	133
Heating	133
Ventilation System	134
Defogging and Defrosting	134
Audio Systems	135
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	135
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	135
AM-FM Stereo	135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	137
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	139
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	144
Remote Cassette Tape Player	148
Theft-Deterrent Feature	149
Understanding Radio Reception	152
Tips About Your Audio System	152
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	153
Care of Your Compact Discs	154
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	154
Fixed Mast Antenna	154
Your Driving and the Road	156
Defensive Driving	157
Drunken Driving	158
Control of a Vehicle	161
Braking	161
Steering	164
Off-Road Recovery	166
Passing	166
Loss of Control	168
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	169
Driving at Night	182
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	184
City Driving	187
Freeway Driving	188
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	189
Highway Hypnosis	190
Hill and Mountain Roads	190
Winter Driving	192
Recreational Vehicle Towing	195
Loading Your Vehicle	196
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	201
Towing a Trailer	201
Problems on the Road	212
Hazard Warning Flashers	213
Other Warning Devices	213
Jump Starting	214
Towing Your Vehicle	219
Engine Overheating	223
Engine Fan Noise	232
If a Tire Goes Flat	232
Changing a Flat Tire	233
Compact Spare Tire	244
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	245
Service and Appearance Care	250
Service	251
Fuel	252
Fuels in Foreign Countries	254
Filling Your Tank	254
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	256
Checking Things Under the Hood	257
Engine Oil	260
Air Cleaner	265
Automatic Transmission Fluid	266
Manual Transmission Fluid	269
Hydraulic Clutch	270
Rear Axle	271
Four-Wheel Drive	272
Engine Coolant	274
Radiator Pressure Cap	277
Thermostat	277
Power Steering Fluid	277
Windshield Washer Fluid	278
Brakes	279
Battery	283
Bulb Replacement	284
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	289
Tires	291
Appearance Care	300
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	301
Care of Safety Belts	304
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	305
Appearance Care Materials Chart	309
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	310
Service Parts Identification Label	310
Electrical System	311
Replacement Bulbs	317
Capacities and Specifications	317
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	320
Maintenance Schedule	322
Introduction	323
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	325
Short Trip/City Definition	326
Short Trip/City Intervals	326
Long Trip/Highway Definition	327
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	328
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	329
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	350
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	363
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	367
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	369
Part E: Maintenance Record	372
Customer Assistance Information	376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	377
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	379
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	380
Canadian Roadside Assistance	382
Courtesy Transportation	383
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	384
Warranty Information	385
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	385
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	386
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	386
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	386