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P.SCAN: Press this buttonto listen to each of your favorite stations storedon your pushbuttons for a few seconds. The radio will scan through each of the stations stored on your pushbuttons, except those stations with weak reception. The AUTO TONE setting storedfor that pushbutton will be automatically chosen. Press P.SCAN or one of the pushbuttons again to stop scanning. P.SCAN will be displayed whenever the tuner is in the P.SCAN mode.The channel number (Pl-P6) will appear momentarily just before the frequency is displayed. In FM mode, this function will scan through both FM1 and FM2 preset stations and FMl or FM2 will appear on the display. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. Setting the Tone BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to the right to increase bass and to the left to decrease bass. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the AUTO TONE display willgo blank. TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turnthe knob to the rightto increase treble andto the left to decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio's AUTO TONE setting will switch to manual and the AUTO TONE display willgo blank. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. AUTO TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass and treble equalization settings designed for country/western, classical, news, rock, pop and jazz stations. C/W will appear onthe display whenyou first press AUTO TONE. Each time you press it, another setting will appearon the display. Press it again after JAZZ appears and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. Tone control will return to the BASS and TREB knobs. Also, if you use the BASS andTREB knobs, control will return to them and the AUTO TONE display will go blank. Use PUSHBUTTONSto program AUTO TONE. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob tothe right for the right speakers and to the left for the left speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob tothe right to adjust the sound to the front speakers and to the left for the rear speakers.The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push theseknobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Seats and Restraint Systems	14
Seats and Seat Controls	15
Rear Seats	19
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	48
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About - and the Answers	53
Safety Belts	54
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	54
Driver Position	54
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	62
Right Front Passenger Position	63
Air Bag Systems	63
Rear Seat Passengers	71
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	75
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	77
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)	79
Children	81
Built-in Child Restraint	84
Child Restraints	95
Larger Children	111
Safety Belt Extender	114
Checking Your Restraint Systems	114
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	115
Features and Controls	118
Keys	119
Door Locks	121
Keyless Entry System	125
Switchbanks	129
Sliding Door	130
Power Sliding Door	131
Liftgate	137
Theft	139
Content Theft-Deterrent	140
New Vehicle “Break-In”	142
Ignition Positions	143
Starting Your Engine	144
Engine Coolant Heater	146
Automatic Transaxle Operation	147
Parking Brake	151
Shifting Into PARK (P)	152
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	154
Parking Over Things That Burn	155
Engine Exhaust	155
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	156
Locks and Lighting Choices	157
Windows	167
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	170
Exterior Lamps	177
Interior Lamps	178
Mirrors	182
Storage Compartments	183
Sun Visors	195
Accessory Inflator System	195
Accessory Power Outlet	197
Instrument Panel	199
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	203
Driver Information Center (DIC)	215
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	220
Comfort Controls	221
Air Conditioning	222
Heating	223
Defogging and Defrosting	223
Rear Window Defogger	224
Rear Climate Control	225
Ventilation System	227
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	228
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	228
AM-FM Stereo	229
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	231
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	234
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	238
Rear Seat Audio	242
Remote Compact Disc Player	244
Theft-Deterrent Feature	245
Understanding Radio Reception	248
Tips About Your Audio System	248
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	249
Care of Your Compact Discs	250
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	251
Integrated Windshield Antenna	251
Your Driving and the Road	254
Defensive Driving	255
Drunken Driving	256
Control of a Vehicle	259
Braking	259
Steering	264
Off-Road Recovery	266
Passing	266
Loss of Control	268
Driving at Night	269
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	271
City Driving	274
Freeway Driving	275
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	276
Highway Hypnosis	277
Hill and Mountain Roads	277
Winter Driving	279
Loading Your Vehicle	283
Towing a Trailer	286
Hazard Warning Flashers	299
Other Warning Devices	299
Jump Starting	300
Towing Your Vehicle	305
Engine Overheating	310
If a Tire Goes Flat	321
Air Inflator	321
Changing a Flat Tire	321
Compact Spare Tire	331
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	332
Service and Appearance Care	336
Service	337
Fuel	338
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	342
Checking Things Under the Hood	343
Engine Oil	346
Air Cleaner	350
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement	351
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	353
Engine Coolant	356
Radiator Pressure Cap	359
Windshield Washer Fluid	360
Brakes	361
Battery	365
Bulb Replacement	366
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	374
Tires	375
Appearance Care	383
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	383
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	387
Underbody Maintenance	389
Chemical Paint Spotting	389
Appearance Care Materials Chart	390
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	391
Electrical System	392
Replacement Bulbs	399
Capacities and Specifications	400
Engine Specifications	400
Vehicle Dimensions	401
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	401
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	401
Maintenance Schedule	404
Introduction	405
Your Vehicle and the Environment	405
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	406
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	407
Selecting the Right Schedule	407
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	432
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	436
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	437
Part E: Maintenance Record	439
Customer Assistance Information	444
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	445
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	447
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	448
Canadian Roadside Assistance	450
Courtesy Transportation	451
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	452
Warranty Information	453
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	453
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	454
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	454
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	454

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P.SCAN:

Press

this

button

to listen to each of your

favorite

stations

stored on your

pushbuttons

for

few

seconds. The radio will

scan

through

each

the

stations

stored

your

pushbuttons,

except

those

stations

with

weak

reception. The AUTO

TONE

setting

stored

for

that

pushbutton

will be automatically

chosen.

Press

P.SCAN or one

the

pushbuttons

again

stop

scanning.

P.SCAN

will

displayed

whenever

the tuner

is in the P.SCAN

mode.The channel

number

(Pl-P6)

will

appear

momentarily

just before the frequency

displayed.

mode,

this

function

will

scan

through

both

FM1

and

FM2

preset

stations

and

FMl or FM2 will

appear

the

display.

Setting

the

Tone

BASS:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

the

knob

the

right

to increase

bass

and

the

left

decrease

bass.

When

you

use

this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will

switch

manual

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will go blank.

TREB:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

the

knob to the

right to increase

treble

and

to the

left

decrease

treble.

When

you

use

this

control,

the

radio’s

AUTO

TONE

setting

will

switch

manual

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank. If a

station is weak

or noisy,

you

may

want

to decrease the treble.

Push

these

knobs

back

into

their

stored

positions

when

you’re

not

using

them.

AUTO

TONE:

This feature

allows

you

choose

preset

bass

and

treble

equalization

settings

designed

for

country/western,

classical,

news,

rock,

pop

and

jazz

stations.

C/W

will

appear

the display

when

you

first

press

AUTO

TONE.

Each

time

you

press

it, another

setting

will

appear

the

display.

Press

again

after

JAZZ

appears

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will

blank.

Tone

control

will

return

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs.

Also,

you

use

the

BASS

and

TREB

knobs,

control

will

return

them

and

the

AUTO

TONE

display

will go blank.

Use

PUSHBUTTONS to program

AUTO

TONE.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

the

knob

tothe right for the

right

speakers

and

to the left for

the

left

speakers. The middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

FADE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

the

knob

tothe right

adjust

the

sound

the front

speakers

and

the

left

for the

rear

speakers.

The

middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

Push

these

knobs

back into their

stored

positions

when

you’re

not

using

them.