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Table of Contents
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
7
How to Use this Manual
13
Safety Warnings and Symbols
13
Vehicle Damage Warnings
14
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
16
Seats and Seat Controls
17
Power Seat
17
Reclining Seatbacks
18
Seatback Latches
20
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
20
Why Safety Belts Work
22
About Safety Belts and the Answers
25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
26
Driver Position
26
Lap-Shoulder Belt
26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Passenger Position
33
Airbag System
33
How the Air Bag System Works
35
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
39
Smaller Children and Babies
40
Child Restraints
42
Top Strap
46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position
47
Larger Children
49
Safety Belt Extender
52
Checking Your Restraint Systems
52
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
53
Section 2 Features and Controls
54
Door Locks
57
Power Door Locks
58
Memory (Option)
58
Leaving Your Vehicle
58
Operation
61
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
64
Battery Replacement
65
Key in the Ignition
69
Testing the Alarm
71
Ignition Switch
73
Starting Your Engine
75
Starter Interlock Feature
76
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
77
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)
77
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
78
Automatic Transmission Operation
79
Manual Transmission Operation
82
Downshifting (Manual Transmission)
84
Parking Brake
85
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
87
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
88
Shifting out of PARK (P)
89
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
89
Parking over Things that Burn
90
Engine Exhaust
90
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
91
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
92
Power Windows
93
Tilt Wheel
94
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
95
Lamps on Reminder
97
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
98
Windshield Wipers
98
Flash-To-Pass
98
Windshield Washer
99
Cruise Control
100
Exterior Lamps
103
Daytime Running Lamps
103
Interior Lamps
105
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
105
Courtesy Lamps
105
Reading Lamps
106
Storage Compartments
107
Center Console
108
Rear Storage
109
Convenience Net (Option)
110
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
111
Sun Visors
111
Accessory Outlet
112
Removing the Roof Panel
113
Storing the Roof Panel
117
Installing the Roof Panel
119
Instrument Panel
127
Instrument Panel Cluster
129
Safety Belt Reminder Light
131
Airbag Readiness Light
131
Brake System Warning Light
132
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
133
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
134
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
135
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
137
Security Light
138
Driver Information Center (DIC)
140
DIC Controls and Displays
141
DIC Warnings and Messages
150
Other Messages
159
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
160
Comfort Controls
161
Outside Air Temperature Sensor
168
Rear Window Defogger
170
Defogging and Defrosting
170
Ventilation System
170
Audio Systems
171
Setting the Clock for All Systems
171
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control
171
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
176
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (if Equipped)
180
Theft-Deterrent Feature
184
Understanding Radio Reception
186
Tips about Your Audio System
186
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
187
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
188
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
192
Defensive Driving
193
Drunken Driving
193
Control of a Vehicle
196
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
198
Traction Control System (TCS)
199
Braking in Emergencies
200
Power Steering
201
Steering Tips
201
Steering in Emergencies
202
Off-Road Recovery
203
Loss of Control
204
Driving at Night
206
Night Vision
206
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
207
Driving through Deep Standing Water
209
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
209
City Driving
210
Freeway Driving
211
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
212
Highway Hypnosis
213
Hill and Mountain Roads
213
Winter Driving
215
Driving on Snow or Ice
216
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
217
Loading Your Vehicle
220
Towing a Trailer
221
Section 5 Problems on the Road
222
Hazard Warning Flashers
223
Other Warning Devices
223
Jump Starting
224
Towing Your Vehicle
229
Front Towing
231
Rear Towing
232
Engine Overheating
234
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
234
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
235
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
236
Cooling System
237
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
239
If a Tire Goes Flat
243
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
243
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
246
Doing Your Own Service Work
247
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
248
Fuels in Foreign Countries
249
Filling Your Tank
250
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
253
Checking Things under the Hood
253
Hood Release
254
Checking Engine Oil
257
When to Add Engine Oil
257
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
258
Engine Oil Additives
260
When to Change Engine Oil
260
What to Do with Used Oil
261
Air Cleaner
261
Air Filter Replacement
262
Automatic Transmission Fluid
263
How to Check
263
Manual Transmission Fluid
264
When to Check
264
How to Add Fluid
265
Hydraulic Clutch
265
When to Check and What to Use
266
How to Check and Add Fluid
266
When to Check Lubricant
266
How to Check Lubricant
267
What to Use
267
Engine Coolant
267
Checking Coolant
269
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
271
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
271
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
272
Windshield Washer Fluid
272
Adding Washer Fluid
273
Brake Fluid
274
Brake Wear
276
Brake Pedal Travel
276
Brake Adjustment
276
Replacing Brake System Parts
277
Vehicle Storage
277
Bulb Replacement
278
Front Sidemarker Lamps
280
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
282
Back-Up Lamps
282
Extended Mobility Tires
286
Tire Rotation
290
Buying New Tires
290
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
292
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
293
Wheel Replacement
293
Tire Chains
296
Appearance Care
297
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
297
Cleaning Vinyl
298
Cleaning Leather
298
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
299
Care of Safety Belts
299
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
299
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
300
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
301
Washing Your Vehicle
301
Finish Care
301
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
303
Cleaning Tires
303
Finish Damage
304
Magnesium Wheel Finish
304
Underbody Maintenance
304
Fiberglass Springs
305
Chemical Paint Spotting
305
Appearance Care Materials Chart
306
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
307
Service Parts Identification Label
307
Electrical System
307
Accessory Power Plug
308
Power Windows and Other Power Options
309
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
309
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
309
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
312
Replacement Bulbs
314
Capacities and Specifications
315
Wheel Nuts
316
Capacities (Approximate)
316
Vehicle Dimensions
316
Power Curves
317
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
317
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
320
Your Vehicle and the Environment
321
How this Section Is Organized
322
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
323
At each Fuel Fill
330
At Least Once a Month
330
At Least Twice a Year
331
At Least Once a Year
331
Maintenance Record
337
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
342
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
345
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
346
Canadian Roadside Assistance
348
Courtesy Transportation
349
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
350
Warranty Information
351
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
351
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
352
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
352
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
352
Section 9 Index
356
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Model
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Language
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