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Radiator Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck. See "Engine Compartment Overview" in the Index for more information on location. Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired. See "Engine Compartment Overview" in the Index for reservoir location. 6-26

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