Section |
Page |
2011 Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual 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 |
9 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Liftgate |
11 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Second Row Seats |
14 |
Heated Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belts |
16 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
17 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
18 |
Interior Lighting |
18 |
Exterior Lighting |
19 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
20 |
Climate Controls |
21 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Radio(s) |
21 |
Satellite Radio |
22 |
Portable Audio Devices (Auxiliary Input or USB Port) |
23 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
23 |
Bluetooth® |
24 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
24 |
Cruise Control |
25 |
Storage Compartments |
26 |
Power Outlets |
27 |
Performance and Maintenance |
27 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
27 |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
28 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
28 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
29 |
Engine Oil Life System |
29 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
29 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
30 |
Battery |
30 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
30 |
OnStar® |
31 |
Seats and Restraint System |
35 |
Head Restraints |
36 |
Front Seats |
38 |
Manual Seats |
38 |
Seat Height Adjuster |
39 |
Power Seat |
39 |
Power Lumbar |
40 |
Heated Seats |
40 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
42 |
Passenger Folding Seatback |
45 |
Rear Seats |
46 |
Split Folding Rear Seat |
46 |
Safety Belts |
49 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
49 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
53 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
62 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
67 |
Safety Belt Extender |
68 |
Child Restraints |
68 |
Older Children |
68 |
Infants and Young Children |
72 |
Child Restraint Systems |
75 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
77 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
79 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
87 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
90 |
Airbag System |
94 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
97 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
98 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
100 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
100 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
100 |
Passenger Sensing System |
102 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
108 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
108 |
Restraint System Check |
110 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
110 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
111 |
Features and Controls |
113 |
Keys |
115 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
116 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
117 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
119 |
Doors and Locks |
121 |
Door Locks |
121 |
Power Door Locks |
122 |
Delayed Locking |
122 |
Automatic Door Lock |
122 |
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock |
123 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
123 |
Lockout Protection |
124 |
Rear Side Cargo Door |
124 |
Liftgate |
124 |
Windows |
128 |
Power Windows |
129 |
Sun Visors |
130 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
131 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
131 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
132 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
132 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
134 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
134 |
Ignition Positions |
134 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
138 |
Starting the Engine |
138 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
139 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
140 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
143 |
Parking Brake |
145 |
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
146 |
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
148 |
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
148 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
149 |
Engine Exhaust |
149 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
150 |
Mirrors |
151 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
151 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
151 |
Compass |
151 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
153 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
154 |
Object Detection Systems |
154 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
154 |
Storage Areas |
158 |
Glove Box |
158 |
Cupholders |
158 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
158 |
Floor Console Storage Area |
158 |
Floor Mats |
158 |
Rear Storage Area |
160 |
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover |
160 |
Roof Rack System |
162 |
Convenience Net |
163 |
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins |
163 |
Sunroof |
164 |
Instrument Panel |
167 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
169 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
169 |
Horn |
169 |
Tilt Wheel |
169 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
170 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
170 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
171 |
Flash-to-Pass |
171 |
Windshield Wipers |
171 |
Windshield Washer |
172 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
173 |
Cruise Control |
174 |
Headlamps |
177 |
Wiper Activated Headlamps |
177 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
178 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
178 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
178 |
Fog Lamps |
179 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
180 |
Dome Lamp |
180 |
Entry/Exit Lighting |
180 |
Reading Lamps |
180 |
Electric Power Management |
181 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
181 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
182 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
184 |
Climate Controls |
184 |
Climate Control System |
184 |
Outlet Adjustment |
187 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
187 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
189 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
190 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
191 |
Tachometer |
191 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
191 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
192 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
193 |
Charging System Light |
194 |
Up-Shift Light |
195 |
Brake System Warning Light |
195 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
196 |
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning Light |
197 |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light |
197 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
198 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
199 |
Tire Pressure Light |
199 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
200 |
Oil Pressure Light |
202 |
Security Light |
203 |
Front Fog Lamp Light |
203 |
Highbeam On Light |
203 |
Fuel Gauge |
204 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
204 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
205 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
207 |
DIC Vehicle Personalization |
212 |
Audio System(s) |
218 |
Setting the Clock |
219 |
Radio(s) |
220 |
Using an MP3 |
231 |
XM Radio Messages |
237 |
Bluetooth® |
239 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
247 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
247 |
Radio Reception |
249 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
250 |
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
250 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
250 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
251 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
252 |
Defensive Driving |
252 |
Drunk Driving |
252 |
Control of a Vehicle |
253 |
Braking |
253 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
254 |
Braking in Emergencies |
255 |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) |
256 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
258 |
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) |
261 |
Limited-Slip Differential |
262 |
Steering |
263 |
Off-Road Recovery |
264 |
Passing |
265 |
Loss of Control |
265 |
Racing or Other Competitive Driving |
266 |
Driving at Night |
267 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
267 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
268 |
Highway Hypnosis |
268 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
269 |
Winter Driving |
270 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
272 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
272 |
Loading the Vehicle |
273 |
Towing |
279 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
279 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
279 |
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission) |
281 |
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission) |
287 |
Service and Appearance Care |
289 |
Service |
291 |
Accessories and Modifications |
291 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
292 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
292 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
292 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
293 |
Fuel |
293 |
Gasoline Octane |
294 |
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
294 |
California Fuel |
294 |
Additives |
295 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
295 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
297 |
Filling the Tank |
297 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
299 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
300 |
Hood Release |
300 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
302 |
Engine Oil |
304 |
Engine Oil Life System |
308 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
309 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
311 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
311 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
311 |
Cooling System |
312 |
Engine Coolant |
313 |
Engine Overheating |
317 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
320 |
Brakes |
320 |
Battery |
323 |
Jump Starting |
324 |
Headlamp Aiming |
329 |
Bulb Replacement |
332 |
Halogen Bulbs |
332 |
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps |
332 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
334 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
335 |
License Plate Lamp |
336 |
Replacement Bulbs |
336 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
337 |
Tires |
338 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
339 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
342 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
345 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
346 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
347 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
351 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
353 |
Buying New Tires |
353 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
356 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
356 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
358 |
Wheel Replacement |
358 |
Tire Chains |
359 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
359 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit |
361 |
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage |
368 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
368 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
370 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
372 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
377 |
Compact Spare Tire |
381 |
Appearance Care |
381 |
Interior Cleaning |
381 |
Fabric/Carpet |
383 |
Leather |
383 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
384 |
Care of Safety Belts |
384 |
Weatherstrips |
385 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
385 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
385 |
Finish Care |
385 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
386 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
387 |
Tires |
388 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
388 |
Finish Damage |
388 |
Underbody Maintenance |
388 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
389 |
Vehicle Identification |
389 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
389 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
390 |
Electrical System |
390 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
390 |
Headlamp Wiring |
390 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
390 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
390 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
391 |
Floor Console Fuse Block |
391 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
393 |
Capacities and Specifications |
396 |
Maintenance Schedule |
399 |
Maintenance Schedule |
400 |
Introduction |
400 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
401 |
Owner Checks and Services |
404 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
406 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
408 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
409 |
Maintenance Record |
410 |
Customer Assistance Information |
413 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
414 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
414 |
Online Owner Center |
416 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
417 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
417 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
418 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
419 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
421 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
421 |
Collision Damage Repair |
423 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
425 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
425 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
426 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
426 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
426 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
428 |
Event Data Recorders |
428 |
OnStar® |
429 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
430 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
430 |
Index |
431 |
Index_A |
431 |
Index_B |
432 |
Index_C |
432 |
Index_D |
434 |
Index_E |
435 |
Index_F |
435 |
Index_G |
436 |
Index_H |
436 |
Index_I |
437 |
Index_J |
437 |
Index_K |
437 |
Index_L |
437 |
Index_M |
438 |
Index_N |
439 |
Index_O |
439 |
Index_P |
439 |
Index_R |
440 |
Index_S |
441 |
Index_T |
442 |
Index_U |
443 |
Index_V |
444 |
Index_W |
444 |