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Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver's side of the vehicle. Lift off the cover to check the fuses. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. 2.2L Engine (L61) and 2.4L Engine (LE5) 5-96

Section	Page
2006 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 (Coupe)	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	21
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	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	46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	54
Airbag System	57
Where Are the Airbags?	60
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	63
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	64
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	64
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	65
Passenger Sensing System	66
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	70
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	71
Restraint System Check	72
Checking the Restraint Systems	72
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	72
Features and Controls	75
Keys	76
Remote Keyless Entry System	77
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	78
Doors and Locks	81
Door Locks	81
Power Door Locks	82
Delayed Locking	82
Automatic Door Lock	83
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock	83
Rear Door Security Locks	83
Lockout Protection	84
Trunk	84
Windows	86
Manual Windows	87
Power Windows	87
Sun Visors	87
Theft-Deterrent Systems	88
Content Theft-Deterrent	88
PASS-Key® III+	89
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	90
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	91
New Vehicle Break-In	91
Ignition Positions	92
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	94
Starting the Engine	94
Engine Coolant Heater	96
Automatic Transaxle Operation	97
Manual Transaxle Operation	99
Parking Brake	101
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	102
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	104
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	104
Parking Over Things That Burn	105
Engine Exhaust	105
Running the Engine While Parked	106
Mirrors	107
Manual Rearview Mirror	107
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	107
Outside Manual Mirror	107
Outside Remote Control Mirror	107
Outside Power Mirrors	108
Outside Convex Mirror	108
OnStar® System	109
Storage Areas	111
Glove Box	111
Cupholder(s)	111
Center Console Storage Area	111
Driver’s Storage Compartment	111
Convenience Net	111
Sunroof	112
Instrument Panel	113
Instrument Panel Overview	116
Hazard Warning Flashers	118
Other Warning Devices	118
Horn	118
Tilt Wheel	118
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	119
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	120
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	120
Flash-to-Pass	120
Windshield Wipers	121
Windshield Washer	122
Cruise Control	122
Headlamps	125
Wiper Activated Headlamps	126
Headlamps on Reminder	126
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	126
Fog Lamps	127
Instrument Panel Brightness	127
Dome Lamp	127
Entry/Exit Lighting	128
Mirror Reading Lamps	128
Battery Run-Down Protection	128
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	128
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	129
Climate Controls	129
Climate Control System	129
Outlet Adjustment	132
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	132
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	134
Instrument Panel Cluster	135
Speedometer and Odometer	136
Tachometer	136
Safety Belt Reminder Light	136
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	137
Airbag Readiness Light	137
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	138
Charging System Light	140
Up-Shift Light	141
Brake System Warning Light	141
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	142
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	143
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	144
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	144
Oil Pressure Light	147
Security Light	148
Fog Lamp Light	148
Highbeam On Light	148
Fuel Gage	148
Boost Gage	149
Driver Information Center (DIC)	150
DIC Operation and Displays	150
DIC Warnings and Messages	152
DIC Vehicle Personalization	154
Audio System(s)	160
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	161
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	161
Radio with CD (Base Level)	162
Radio with CD (Uplevel)	167
Radio with CD (MP3)	176
Theft-Deterrent Feature	191
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	191
Radio Reception	192
Care of Your CDs	193
Care of the CD Player	193
Fixed Mast Antenna	193
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	193
Driving Your Vehicle	195
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	196
Defensive Driving	196
Drunken Driving	197
Control of a Vehicle	200
Braking	200
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	201
Braking in Emergencies	203
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	203
Limited-Slip Differential	205
Steering	205
Off-Road Recovery	207
Passing	208
Loss of Control	209
Racing or Other Competitive Driving	211
Driving at Night	211
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	212
City Driving	214
Freeway Driving	215
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	216
Highway Hypnosis	217
Hill and Mountain Roads	218
Winter Driving	220
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	224
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	225
Loading Your Vehicle	225
Towing	230
Towing Your Vehicle	230
Recreational Vehicle Towing	230
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)	233
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)	240
Service and Appearance Care	241
Service	243
Accessories and Modifications	243
California Proposition 65 Warning	243
Doing Your Own Service Work	244
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	245
Fuel	245
Gasoline Octane	245
Gasoline Specifications	246
California Fuel	246
Additives	246
Fuels in Foreign Countries	247
Filling the Tank	248
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	250
Checking Things Under the Hood	250
Hood Release	251
Engine Compartment Overview	252
Engine Oil	255
Engine Oil Life System	260
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	261
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	263
Manual Transaxle Fluid	263
Hydraulic Clutch	263
Engine Coolant	263
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	269
Engine Overheating	269
Cooling System	271
Windshield Washer Fluid	275
Brakes	276
Battery	279
Jump Starting	280
Headlamp Aiming	284
Bulb Replacement	287
Halogen Bulbs	287
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	288
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	289
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe)	290
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Sedan)	291
Back-Up Lamps	292
Replacement Bulbs	293
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	293
Tires	294
Tire Sidewall Labeling	296
Tire Terminology and Definitions	298
Inflation - Tire Pressure	301
Tire Inspection and Rotation	303
When It Is Time for New Tires	304
Buying New Tires	304
Different Size Tires and Wheels	306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	307
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	308
Wheel Replacement	308
Tire Chains	310
If a Tire Goes Flat	310
Changing a Flat Tire	311
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	312
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	316
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	320
Compact Spare Tire	323
Appearance Care	323
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	323
Fabric/Carpet	325
Leather	325
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	326
Care of Safety Belts	326
Weatherstrips	326
Washing Your Vehicle	327
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	327
Finish Care	327
Windshield and Wiper Blades	328
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	328
Tires	329
Sheet Metal Damage	329
Finish Damage	329
Underbody Maintenance	330
Chemical Paint Spotting	330
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	330
Vehicle Identification	331
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	331
Service Parts Identification Label	332
Electrical System	332
Add-On Electrical Equipment	332
Headlamp Wiring	333
Windshield Wiper Fuses	333
Power Windows and Other Power Options	333
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	333
Floor Console Fuse Block	334
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	336
Capacities and Specifications	342
Maintenance Schedule	345
Maintenance Schedule	346
Introduction	346
Maintenance Requirements	346
Your Vehicle and the Environment	346
Using the Maintenance Schedule	347
Scheduled Maintenance	348
Additional Required Services	350
Maintenance Footnotes	351
Owner Checks and Services	352
At Each Fuel Fill	353
At Least Once a Month	353
At Least Once a Year	354
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	358
Maintenance Record	359
Customer Assistance and Information	363
Customer Assistance and Information	364
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	364
Online Owner Center	366
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	366
Customer Assistance Offices	367
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	368
Roadside Assistance Program	369
Courtesy Transportation	370
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	373
Collision Damage Repair	374
Reporting Safety Defects	378
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	378
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	378
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	378
Service Publications Ordering Information	379