Section |
Page |
2002 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp 2001 |
2 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Front Seats |
8 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
9 |
Head Restraints |
11 |
Rear Seats |
11 |
Rear Head Restraint Removal |
12 |
Rear Folding Seatback (If Equipped) |
12 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
16 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
19 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Air Bag Systems |
28 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
31 |
Where are the air bags? |
31 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
33 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
33 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
34 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
34 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
36 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
37 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
37 |
Rear Seat Passenger Positions |
37 |
Children |
40 |
Infants and Young Children |
40 |
Built-in Child Restraint (Option) |
43 |
Securing a Child in the Built-in Child Restraint |
45 |
Removing the Child from the Built-in Child Restraint |
52 |
Storing the Built-in Child Restraint |
53 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
56 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
59 |
Top Strap |
59 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
61 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
63 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
63 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
66 |
Older Children |
69 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
72 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
72 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
73 |
Windows |
74 |
Manual Windows |
74 |
Power Windows (Option) |
75 |
Express-Down Window |
75 |
Lock-Out Switch |
75 |
Keys |
76 |
Door Locks |
78 |
Power Door Locks (Option) |
79 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
79 |
To Use One of These Locks |
79 |
To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock |
80 |
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock |
80 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
80 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
80 |
Operation |
81 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
82 |
Battery Replacement |
82 |
Trunk |
83 |
Remote Trunk Release |
84 |
Trunk Release Handle |
84 |
Theft |
85 |
Key in the Ignition |
85 |
Parking at Night |
85 |
Parking Lots |
86 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
86 |
Ignition Positions |
87 |
Starting Your Engine |
88 |
Automatic Transaxle |
88 |
Manual Transaxle |
88 |
Starting Your Engine |
89 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
90 |
Overdrive (Option) |
93 |
Manual Transaxle Operation |
94 |
Five-Speed |
94 |
Shift Speeds |
95 |
Manual Transaxle Recommended Shift Speeds |
95 |
Parking Brake |
96 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
97 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
98 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) |
99 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
99 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Only) |
99 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
100 |
Engine Exhaust |
100 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transaxle) |
101 |
Horn |
101 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
102 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
102 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
103 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
103 |
Flash-to-Pass |
103 |
Windshield Wipers |
104 |
Windshield Washer |
104 |
Cruise Control (Option) |
105 |
Setting Cruise Control |
106 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
106 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
107 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
107 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
107 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
108 |
Ending Cruise Control |
108 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
108 |
Exterior Lamps |
108 |
Automatic Light Control (ALC) |
109 |
Lamps On Reminder |
110 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
110 |
Interior Lamps |
111 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
111 |
Dome Lamp |
111 |
Reading Lamp (If Equipped) |
112 |
Mirrors |
112 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Reading Lamps |
112 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors |
113 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped) |
114 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
114 |
Storage Compartments |
115 |
Glove Box |
115 |
Door Storage Compartments |
115 |
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment |
115 |
Cupholders |
115 |
Console Storage Area |
115 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
116 |
Sun Visors |
116 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
116 |
Sunroof (Option) |
117 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
118 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
120 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
122 |
Trip Odometers |
122 |
Tachometer (If Equipped) |
122 |
Temperature Display (Option) |
122 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
123 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
124 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
124 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
125 |
Brake System Warning Light |
126 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light (Option) |
127 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
128 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
128 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
130 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
130 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
131 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
132 |
Cruise Light (Option) |
133 |
Overdrive Off Light |
133 |
Door Ajar Warning Light |
133 |
Fuel Gage |
134 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
134 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
135 |
Comfort Controls |
136 |
Climate Control System |
136 |
Mode Knob |
136 |
Fan Knob |
137 |
Temperature Knob |
137 |
Air Conditioner Controls |
137 |
Heating |
138 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
138 |
Rear Window Defogger (Option) |
139 |
Ventilation System |
139 |
Ventilation Tips |
140 |
Audio Systems |
140 |
Setting the Clock |
140 |
AM-FM Stereo |
141 |
Playing the Radio |
141 |
Finding a Station |
141 |
Setting Preset Stations |
142 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
142 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
143 |
Radio Messages |
143 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
144 |
Playing the Radio |
144 |
Finding a Station |
144 |
Setting Preset Stations |
145 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
145 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
146 |
Radio Messages |
146 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
147 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
149 |
CD Adapter Kits |
149 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
149 |
Playing the Radio |
149 |
Finding a Station |
150 |
Setting Preset Stations |
150 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
150 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
151 |
Radio Messages |
152 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
152 |
Compact Disc Messages |
153 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
154 |
AM |
154 |
FM Stereo |
154 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
154 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
155 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
156 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
156 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
156 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
157 |
Defensive Driving |
158 |
Drunken Driving |
159 |
Control of a Vehicle |
162 |
Braking |
162 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (Option) |
163 |
Using Anti- Lock |
165 |
Braking in Emergencies |
165 |
Steering |
165 |
Power Steering |
165 |
Steering Tips |
166 |
Driving on Curves |
166 |
Steering in Emergencies |
167 |
Off-Road Recovery |
168 |
Passing |
168 |
Loss of Control |
170 |
Skidding |
170 |
Driving at Night |
171 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
172 |
Hydroplaning |
173 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
174 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
174 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
174 |
City Driving |
175 |
Freeway Driving |
176 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
177 |
Highway Hypnosis |
178 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
178 |
Winter Driving |
180 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
181 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
182 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
184 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
184 |
Towing a Trailer |
186 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
187 |
Weight of the Trailer |
187 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
188 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
189 |
Hitches |
189 |
Safety Chains |
189 |
Trailer Brakes |
190 |
Driving with a Trailer |
190 |
Following Distance |
190 |
Passing |
191 |
Backing Up |
191 |
Making Turns |
191 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
191 |
Driving On Grades |
192 |
Parking on Hills |
192 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
193 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
193 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
193 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
194 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
195 |
Other Warning Devices |
195 |
Jump Starting |
196 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
202 |
Engine Overheating |
202 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
203 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
204 |
Cooling System |
205 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
207 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
209 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
212 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
213 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
214 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
217 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
222 |
Compact Spare Tire |
223 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
224 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
225 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
225 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
227 |
Service |
228 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
228 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
229 |
Fuel |
229 |
Gasoline Octane |
229 |
Gasoline Specifications |
230 |
California Fuel |
230 |
Additives |
231 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
231 |
Filling Your Tank |
232 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
234 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
235 |
Hood Release |
235 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
237 |
Engine Oil |
238 |
Checking Engine Oil |
238 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
239 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
240 |
Engine Oil Additives |
241 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
241 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
242 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
242 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
244 |
When to Check and Change |
244 |
How to Check |
244 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
245 |
How to Add Fluid |
246 |
Manual Transaxle Fluid |
247 |
When to Check |
247 |
How to Check |
247 |
How to Add Fluid |
248 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
248 |
When to Check and What to Use |
249 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
249 |
Engine Coolant |
249 |
What to Use |
250 |
Checking Coolant |
251 |
Adding Coolant |
251 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
252 |
Power Steering Fluid |
252 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
252 |
How To Check Power Steering Fluid |
253 |
What to Use |
253 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
254 |
What to Use |
254 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
254 |
Brakes |
255 |
Brake Fluid |
255 |
What to Add |
256 |
Brake Wear |
257 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
257 |
Brake Adjustment |
258 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
258 |
Battery |
258 |
Vehicle Storage |
259 |
Bulb Replacement |
259 |
Halogen Bulbs |
259 |
Headlamps |
260 |
Sidemarker/Turn Signal Lamps |
262 |
Rear Combination Lamps |
263 |
Tires |
264 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
265 |
When to Check |
265 |
How to Check |
265 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
266 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
267 |
Buying New Tires |
268 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
269 |
Treadwear |
269 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
269 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
270 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
270 |
Wheel Replacement |
270 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
271 |
Tire Chains |
272 |
Appearance Care |
272 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
273 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
273 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
273 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
274 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
274 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
274 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
274 |
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint |
275 |
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness |
275 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
276 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
276 |
Weatherstrips |
277 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
277 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
277 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
277 |
Finish Care |
278 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
279 |
Cleaning Tires |
279 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
279 |
Finish Damage |
280 |
Underbody Maintenance |
280 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
280 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
281 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
282 |
Engine Identification |
282 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
282 |
Electrical System |
283 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
283 |
Headlamps Wiring |
283 |
Windshield Wipers Fuses |
283 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
283 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
284 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Driver's Side) |
284 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block (Driver's Side) |
286 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block (Passenger's Side) |
288 |
Replacement Bulbs |
288 |
Capacities and Specifications |
288 |
Engine Specifications |
289 |
Wheels and Tires |
289 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
289 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
289 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
290 |
Introduction |
291 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
291 |
Maintenance Requirements |
291 |
How This Section is Organized |
292 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
293 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
293 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
293 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
294 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
294 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
295 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
296 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
297 |
Footnotes |
297 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
315 |
Footnotes |
315 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
326 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
326 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
326 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
326 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
326 |
Hood Latch Operation Check |
326 |
At Least Once a Month |
326 |
Tire Inflation Check |
326 |
Cassette Deck Service |
326 |
At Least Twice a Year |
327 |
Restraint System Check |
327 |
Wiper Blade Check |
327 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
327 |
Fluid Level Check |
327 |
At Least Once a Year |
328 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
328 |
Seat Operation Check |
328 |
Body Lubrication Service |
328 |
Starter Switch Check |
328 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
329 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
329 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
330 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
330 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
331 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
331 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
331 |
Fuel System Inspection |
332 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
332 |
Throttle System Inspection |
332 |
Brake System Inspection |
332 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
333 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
335 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
338 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
339 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
341 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
341 |
United States |
341 |
Canada |
342 |
All Overseas Locations |
342 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
342 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
342 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
343 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
345 |
Courtesy Transportation |
345 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
345 |
Transportation Options |
346 |
Shuttle Service |
346 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
346 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
346 |
Additional Program Information |
346 |
Warranty Information |
347 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
347 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
348 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
348 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
349 |
Service Manuals |
349 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
349 |
Service Bulletins |
349 |
Owner s Information |
349 |