Section |
Page |
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt BookTOC |
1 |
Preface |
3 |
Canadian Owners |
3 |
Index |
3 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Trunk Release |
12 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belt |
15 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
17 |
Interior Lighting |
18 |
Exterior Lighting |
18 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Vehicle Features |
20 |
Radio(s) |
20 |
Satellite Radio |
22 |
Portable Audio Devices (Auxiliary Input or USB Port) |
22 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
23 |
Bluetooth® |
23 |
Cruise Control |
24 |
Power Outlets |
24 |
Performance and Maintenance |
24 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
24 |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
25 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
25 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
26 |
Engine Oil Life System |
26 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
27 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
27 |
OnStar® |
28 |
Seats and Restraint System |
31 |
Front Seats |
32 |
Manual Seats |
32 |
Seat Height Adjuster |
33 |
Manual Lumbar |
33 |
Heated Seats |
34 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
34 |
Head Restraints |
37 |
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe) |
38 |
Rear Seats |
39 |
Split Folding Rear Seat |
39 |
Safety Belts |
40 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
40 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
45 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
54 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
60 |
Safety Belt Extender |
60 |
Child Restraints |
61 |
Older Children |
61 |
Infants and Young Children |
64 |
Child Restraint Systems |
67 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
69 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
71 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
77 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
80 |
Airbag System |
83 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
86 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
88 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
89 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
89 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
90 |
Passenger Sensing System (Without Turbo Engine) |
92 |
Passenger Sensing System (With Turbo Engine) |
97 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
102 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
103 |
Restraint System Check |
104 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
104 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
105 |
Features and Controls |
107 |
Keys |
109 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
110 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
110 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
112 |
Doors and Locks |
114 |
Door Locks |
114 |
Power Door Locks |
115 |
Delayed Locking |
116 |
Automatic Door Lock |
116 |
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock |
116 |
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) |
117 |
Lockout Protection |
117 |
Trunk |
118 |
Windows |
120 |
Manual Windows |
120 |
Power Windows |
121 |
Sun Visors |
122 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
122 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
122 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
124 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
124 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
126 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
126 |
Ignition Positions |
127 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
129 |
Starting the Engine |
129 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
131 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
132 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
134 |
Parking Brake |
137 |
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
138 |
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
139 |
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
140 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
140 |
Engine Exhaust |
141 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
142 |
Mirrors |
143 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
143 |
Outside Manual Mirror |
143 |
Outside Remote Control Mirror |
143 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
144 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
144 |
Storage Areas |
145 |
Glove Box |
145 |
Cupholders |
145 |
Center Console Storage |
145 |
Driver Storage Compartment |
145 |
Convenience Net |
145 |
Sunroof |
145 |
Instrument Panel |
147 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
149 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
149 |
Horn |
149 |
Tilt Wheel |
149 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
150 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
150 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
151 |
Flash-to-Pass |
151 |
Windshield Wipers |
151 |
Windshield Washer |
152 |
Cruise Control |
152 |
Headlamps |
155 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
156 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
156 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
156 |
Fog Lamps |
156 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
157 |
Dome Lamp |
157 |
Entry/Exit Lighting |
157 |
Mirror Reading Lamps |
157 |
Electric Power Management |
158 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
158 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
158 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
159 |
Climate Controls |
160 |
Climate Control System |
160 |
Outlet Adjustment |
162 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
163 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
164 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
165 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
166 |
Tachometer |
166 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
166 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
167 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
168 |
Charging System Light |
169 |
Up-Shift Light |
169 |
Brake System Warning Light |
169 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
170 |
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning Light |
171 |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light |
171 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
172 |
Tire Pressure Light |
173 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
173 |
Oil Pressure Light |
176 |
Security Light |
176 |
Fog Lamp Light |
176 |
Highbeam On Light |
177 |
Fuel Gage |
177 |
Boost Gage |
178 |
Reconfigurable Performance Display (RPD) |
178 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
183 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
184 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
186 |
DIC Vehicle Personalization |
192 |
Audio System(s) |
198 |
Setting the Clock |
199 |
Radio(s) |
200 |
Using an MP3 |
212 |
XM Radio Messages |
218 |
Bluetooth® |
220 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
230 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
230 |
Radio Reception |
231 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
232 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
232 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
233 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
234 |
Defensive Driving |
234 |
Drunk Driving |
234 |
Control of a Vehicle |
235 |
Braking |
235 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
236 |
Braking in Emergencies |
237 |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
238 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
241 |
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) |
244 |
Limited-Slip Differential |
246 |
Steering |
246 |
Off-Road Recovery |
248 |
Passing |
248 |
Loss of Control |
248 |
Racing or Other Competitive Driving |
250 |
Driving at Night |
250 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
250 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
252 |
Highway Hypnosis |
252 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
252 |
Winter Driving |
254 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
256 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
256 |
Loading the Vehicle |
257 |
Towing |
262 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
262 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
262 |
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission) |
265 |
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission) |
271 |
Service and Appearance Care |
273 |
Service |
276 |
Accessories and Modifications |
276 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
277 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
277 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
277 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
278 |
Fuel |
278 |
Gasoline Octane |
279 |
Gasoline Specifications |
280 |
California Fuel |
280 |
Additives |
280 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
281 |
Filling the Tank |
282 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
284 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
284 |
Hood Release |
285 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
286 |
Engine Oil |
289 |
Engine Oil Life System |
293 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (2.0L Turbo Engine) |
295 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (2.2L Engine) |
297 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
299 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
299 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
299 |
Cooling System |
300 |
Engine Coolant |
301 |
Engine Overheating |
306 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
308 |
Brakes |
309 |
Battery |
312 |
Jump Starting |
313 |
Headlamp Aiming |
317 |
Bulb Replacement |
320 |
Halogen Bulbs |
320 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps |
320 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
322 |
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe) |
322 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Sedan) |
323 |
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe) |
324 |
License Plate Lamp |
325 |
Replacement Bulbs |
326 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
326 |
Tires |
327 |
Winter Tires |
328 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
329 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
333 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
336 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
337 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
339 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
343 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
345 |
Buying New Tires |
345 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
347 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
348 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
349 |
Wheel Replacement |
349 |
Tire Chains |
351 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
351 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
353 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage |
360 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
361 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
362 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (All Models Except SS) |
367 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (SS Model) |
372 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
381 |
Compact Spare Tire |
384 |
Appearance Care |
385 |
Interior Cleaning |
385 |
Fabric/Carpet |
386 |
Leather |
387 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
387 |
Care of Safety Belts |
388 |
Weatherstrips |
388 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
388 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
389 |
Finish Care |
389 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
390 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
390 |
Tires |
391 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
391 |
Finish Damage |
391 |
Underbody Maintenance |
392 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
392 |
Vehicle Identification |
392 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
392 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
393 |
Electrical System |
393 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
393 |
Headlamp Wiring |
393 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
393 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
393 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
394 |
Floor Console Fuse Block |
394 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
396 |
Capacities and Specifications |
400 |
Maintenance Schedule |
403 |
Maintenance Schedule |
404 |
Introduction |
404 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
405 |
Owner Checks and Services |
410 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
413 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
415 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
416 |
Maintenance Record |
417 |
Customer Assistance Information |
421 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
422 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
422 |
Online Owner Center |
425 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
426 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
426 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
427 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
428 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
430 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
430 |
Collision Damage Repair |
432 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
435 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
435 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
436 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
436 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
436 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
437 |
Event Data Recorders |
438 |
OnStar® |
438 |
Navigation System |
439 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
439 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
439 |
Index |
441 |
Index_A |
441 |
Index_B |
442 |
Index_C |
442 |
Index_D |
444 |
Index_E |
445 |
Index_F |
445 |
Index_G |
446 |
Index_H |
446 |
Index_I |
447 |
Index_J |
447 |
Index_K |
447 |
Index_L |
447 |
Index_M |
448 |
Index_N |
449 |
Index_O |
449 |
Index_P |
449 |
Index_R |
450 |
Index_S |
451 |
Index_T |
452 |
Index_U |
453 |
Index_V |
453 |
Index_W |
453 |