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Using Anti-Lock Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down ﬁrmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, but this is normal. In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. This will help you retain steering control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, it is different. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-6. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Braking in Emergencies At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation that requires hard braking. If you have anti-lock brakes, you can steer and brake at the same time. However, if you do not have anti-lock brakes, your ﬁrst reaction - to hit the brake pedal hard and hold it down - may be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels can stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle cannot respond to your steering. Momentum will carry it in whatever direction it was headed when the wheels stopped rolling. That could be off the road, into the very thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic. If you do not have anti-lock brakes, use a "squeeze" braking technique. This will give you maximum braking while maintaining steering control. You can do this by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Your vehicle may have an Enhanced Traction System (ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. A LOW TRACTION message will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the traction control system is actively limiting wheel spin. Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is displayed, so adjust your driving accordingly. 4-8

Section	Page
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Manual Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Easy Entry Seat	13
Rear Seats	14
Split Folding Rear Seat	14
Safety Belts	15
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	28
Rear Seat Passengers	28
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	31
Safety Belt Pretensioners	34
Safety Belt Extender	34
Child Restraints	35
Older Children	35
Infants and Young Children	38
Child Restraint Systems	41
Where to Put the Restraint	44
Top Strap	45
Top Strap Anchor Location	46
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	52
Airbag System	54
Where Are the Airbags?	56
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	59
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	60
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	60
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	61
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	63
Restraint System Check	63
Checking the Restraint Systems	63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	64
Features and Controls	65
Keys	66
Remote Keyless Entry System	67
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	68
Doors and Locks	71
Door Locks	71
Power Door Locks	71
Delayed Locking	72
Automatic Door Locks	72
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock	72
Rear Door Security Locks	72
Lockout Protection	73
Trunk	73
Windows	75
Manual Windows	75
Power Windows	76
Sun Visors	77
Theft-Deterrent Systems	77
Content Theft-Deterrent	77
Passlock®	79
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	80
New Vehicle Break-In	80
Ignition Positions	80
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	82
Starting the Engine	82
Engine Coolant Heater	83
Automatic Transaxle Operation	84
Manual Transaxle Operation	87
Parking Brake	89
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	90
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	92
Parking Your Vehicle	92
Parking Over Things That Burn	93
Engine Exhaust	93
Running the Engine While Parked	94
Mirrors	95
Manual Rearview Mirror	95
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	95
Outside Manual Mirror	95
Outside Remote Control Mirror	95
Outside Power Mirrors	95
Outside Convex Mirror	96
OnStar® System	96
Storage Areas	97
Glove Box	97
Cupholder(s)	97
Center Console Storage Area	97
Driver’s Storage Compartment	97
Convenience Net	98
Sunroof	98
Instrument Panel	99
Instrument Panel Overview	102
Hazard Warning Flashers	104
Other Warning Devices	104
Horn	104
Tilt Wheel	105
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	105
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	106
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	106
Flash-to-Pass	106
Windshield Wipers	107
Windshield Washer	108
Cruise Control	108
Headlamps	111
Wiper Activated Headlamps	112
Headlamps on Reminder	112
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	112
Fog Lamps	113
Instrument Panel Brightness	113
Dome Lamp	113
Entry/Exit Lighting	114
Mirror Reading Lamps	114
Battery Run-Down Protection	114
Accessory Power Outlets	114
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	115
Climate Controls	115
Climate Control System	115
Outlet Adjustment	118
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	119
Instrument Panel Cluster	120
Speedometer and Odometer	122
Tachometer	122
Safety Belt Reminder Light	122
Airbag Readiness Light	123
Charging System Light	124
Up-Shift Light	124
Brake System Warning Light	125
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	126
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	126
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	127
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	128
Oil Pressure Light	130
Security Light	131
Fog Lamp Light	131
Highbeam On Light	131
Fuel Gage	132
Boost Gage	132
Driver Information Center (DIC)	133
DIC Operation and Displays	133
DIC Warnings and Messages	135
DIC Vehicle Personalization	138
Audio System(s)	143
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	143
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	144
Radio with CD (Base Level)	144
Radio with CD (Up Level)	149
Radio with CD (MP3)	158
Theft-Deterrent Feature	172
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	173
Radio Reception	173
Care of Your CDs	174
Care of the CD Player	174
Fixed Mast Antenna	174
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	174
Driving Your Vehicle	175
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	176
Defensive Driving	176
Drunken Driving	176
Control of a Vehicle	179
Braking	179
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	180
Braking in Emergencies	182
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	182
Steering	184
Off-Road Recovery	186
Passing	187
Loss of Control	188
Driving at Night	190
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	191
City Driving	194
Freeway Driving	195
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	196
Highway Hypnosis	197
Hill and Mountain Roads	197
Winter Driving	199
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	203
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	204
Loading Your Vehicle	204
Towing	209
Towing Your Vehicle	209
Recreational Vehicle Towing	209
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)	211
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)	212
Service and Appearance Care	219
Service	221
Doing Your Own Service Work	222
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	223
Fuel	223
Gasoline Octane	223
Gasoline Specifications	224
California Fuel	224
Additives	224
Fuels in Foreign Countries	225
Filling the Tank	226
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	228
Checking Things Under the Hood	228
Hood Release	229
Engine Compartment Overview	230
Engine Oil	233
Engine Oil Life System	237
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	239
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	240
Manual Transaxle Fluid	241
Hydraulic Clutch	241
Engine Coolant	241
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	247
Engine Overheating	247
Cooling System	249
Windshield Washer Fluid	253
Brakes	254
Battery	257
Jump Starting	258
Headlamp Aiming	262
Bulb Replacement	265
Halogen Bulbs	265
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	266
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	267
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe)	268
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	269
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)	270
Replacement Bulbs	271
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	271
Tires	272
Tire Sidewall Labelling	274
Tire Terminology and Definitions	276
Inflation - Tire Pressure	279
Tire Inspection and Rotation	281
When It Is Time for New Tires	282
Buying New Tires	282
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	283
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	285
Wheel Replacement	285
Tire Chains	286
If a Tire Goes Flat	287
Changing a Flat Tire	288
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	289
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	293
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	296
Compact Spare Tire	298
Appearance Care	299
Fabric/Carpet	299
Vinyl	301
Leather	301
Instrument Panel	301
Interior Plastic Components	301
Glass Surfaces	301
Care of Safety Belts	302
Weatherstrips	302
Washing Your Vehicle	302
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	302
Finish Care	303
Windshield and Wiper Blades	303
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	304
Tires	304
Sheet Metal Damage	305
Finish Damage	305
Underbody Maintenance	305
Chemical Paint Spotting	305
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	306
Vehicle Identification	307
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	307
Service Parts Identification Label	307
Electrical System	308
Add-On Electrical Equipment	308
Headlamp Wiring	308
Windshield Wiper Fuses	308
Power Windows and Other Power Options	309
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	309
Floor Console Fuse Block	310
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	312
Capacities and Specifications	315
Maintenance Schedule	317
Maintenance Schedule	318
Introduction	318
Maintenance Requirements	318
Your Vehicle and the Environment	318
Using the Maintenance Schedule	318
Scheduled Maintenance	320
Additional Required Services	322
Maintenance Footnotes	323
Owner Checks and Services	324
At Each Fuel Fill	324
At Least Once a Month	325
At Least Once a Year	325
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	328
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	330
Maintenance Record	331
Customer Assistance and Information	335
Customer Assistance and Information	336
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	336
Online Owner Center	337
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	338
Customer Assistance Offices	338
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	339
Roadside Assistance Program	340
Courtesy Transportation	341
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	343
Reporting Safety Defects	344
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	344
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	345
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	345
Service Publications Ordering Information	345

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Using Anti-Lock

Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal

down firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel

a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise,

but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation

that requires hard braking.

If you have anti-lock brakes, you can steer and brake at

the same time. However, if you do not have anti-lock

brakes, your first reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard

and hold it down — may be the wrong thing to do.

Your wheels can stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle

cannot respond to your steering. Momentum will

carry it in whatever direction it was headed when the

wheels stopped rolling. That could be off the road, into

the very thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic.

If you do not have anti-lock brakes, use a “squeeze”

braking technique. This will give you maximum braking

while maintaining steering control. You can do this

by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing

pressure.

In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the

brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or

feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal.

This will help you retain steering control. If you do have

anti-lock brakes, it is different. See

Anti-Lock Brake

System (ABS) on page 4-6

In many emergencies, steering can help you more than

even the very best braking.

Enhanced Traction System (ETS)

Your vehicle may have an Enhanced Traction System

(ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in

slippery road conditions. The system operates only if

it senses that one or both of the front wheels are

spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this

happens, the system reduces engine power and may

also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin. You

may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal.

A LOW TRACTION message will appear on the

Driver Information Center (DIC) when the traction control

system is actively limiting wheel spin. Slippery road

conditions may exist if this message is displayed,

so adjust your driving accordingly.

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