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In any particularcrash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simplybecause of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal air bags, inflation is determined by the angleof the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal and near-frontal impacts. For side impact air bags, inflationis determined by the location of the and how quickly the side Of the deforms* What makes an air bag inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity,the air bag sensing system detects thatthe vehicle is ina crash. For both frontal and side impact air bags,the sensing system triggers a releaseof gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag.The inflator, air bag and relatedhardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel, instrument panel andthe side of the front seatbacks closest to the door. How does an air bag restrain? near frontal collisions, In moderate to severe frontal or even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel.In moderate to severe side collisions, even beltedoccupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over theoccupant'supperbody, stopping the occupant more graduallyBut the frontal air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward the air bag. Side impact air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward those air bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severefrontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for the driver's and right front passenger's side impact air bags. 1-55

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

Match case Limit results 1 per page

any

particular crash, no one can

say

whether

air

How

does

air

bag

restrain?

bag should have inflated

simply because of the damage

In moderate to

severe

frontal

near

frontal

collisions,

to a

vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For

even

belted

occupants

can

contact

the

steering

wheel

frontal

air

bags,

inflation

determined by

the

angle

the impact and

how quickly the

vehicle slows down

the

instrument

panel.

moderate to

severe

side

collisions, even

belted occupants can contact

the

inside

frontal

and

near-frontal

impacts. For side impact air

the vehicle. The air

bag supplements the

protection

bags,

inflation is determined by

the

location of the

provided by safety

belts.

Air

bags

distribute

the force

and

how

quickly

the

side

the

deforms*

the impact more evenly over the

occupant’s

upper

body,

What

makes

air

bag

inflate?

In an impact of sufficient

severity,

the air

bag

sensing

system detects

that the vehicle

in a crash.

For

both

frontal

and side impact air

bags, the sensing system

triggers

release

gas from the

inflator,

which

inflates

the

air

bag. The inflator, air bag

and

related hardware

are all part

the air

bag

modules

inside

the steering

wheel, instrument panel

and the side

the front

seatbacks

closest

the

door.

stopping the occupant more

gradually But the frontal air

bags

would

not

help

you

many

types

of collisions,

including

rollovers,

rear

impacts,

and

side

impacts,

primarily

because

occupant’s

motion

not

toward

the

air

bag. Side impact air

bags

would not help you

many

types of collisions,

including

frontal

near

frontal

collisions,

rollovers,

and

rear

impacts,

primarily

because an occupant’s

motion

not

toward

those

air

bags.

Air

bags

should

never be

regarded

anything

than

supplement

safety

belts,

and

then only

moderate to

severe frontal or

near-frontal

collisions

for

the

driver’s

and

right

front passenger’s

frontal

air

bags,

and

only

moderate

severe side collisions for the

driver’s

and

right

front passenger’s side impact air

bags.

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