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Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the 2.2L L4 (LN2) engine, you’ll see:
A.
Coolant Surge T
ank
B.
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
C.
Engine Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick
D.
Brake Fluid Reservoir
E.
Clutch Master Cylinder
Reservoir (If Equipped)
F
.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
G.
Battery
H.
W
indshield W
asher
Fluid Reservoir
249
251
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
How to Use this Manual
4
Vehicle Symbols
5
Table of Contents
7
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Reclining Front Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Rear Seats
13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
18
About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
19
Driver Position
19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
27
Right Front Passenger Position
28
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
28
Rear Seat Passengers
34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
38
Center Passenger Position
40
Lap Belt
41
Children
42
Infants and Young Children
42
Restraint Systems for Children
45
Where to Put the Restraint
48
Top Strap
49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
50
Front Seat Position
55
Older Children
58
Safety Belt Extender
61
Checking Your Restraint Systems
61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
61
After a Crash
61
Manual Windows
63
Door Locks
67
Rear Door Security Lock
68
Leaving Your Vehicle
69
Battery Replacement
72
Remote Trunk Release
75
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
75
Trunk Release Handle
76
Disarming the System
78
How to Turn off the System Alarm
79
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
79
Ignition Positions
80
Starting Your Engine
83
Automatic Transaxle
83
Manual Transaxle
83
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
87
Automatic Transaxle Operation
88
Manual Transaxle Operation
91
Parking Brake
94
Parking Your Vehicle
97
Parking over Things that Burn
98
Engine Exhaust
98
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
101
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
101
Windshield Wipers
102
Windshield Washer
103
Exterior Lamps
106
Daytime Running Lamps
107
Lamps on Reminder
107
Interior Lamps
109
Illuminated Entry
109
Battery Saver
110
Storage Compartments
113
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
114
Sun Visors
114
Accessory Power Outlet
115
Instrument Panel Cluster
119
Speedometer and Odometer
120
Safety Belt Reminder Light
122
Air Bag Readiness Light
123
Charging System Light
124
Brake System Warning Light
124
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
125
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
126
Enhanced Traction System Active Light
127
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
127
Low Coolant Warning Light
128
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
128
Oil Pressure Light
132
Service Vehicle Soon Light
133
Fuel Gage
135
Climate Control System
137
Air Conditioning
139
Ventilation System
141
Audio Systems
142
Am-Fm Stereo with Compact Disc Player
146
Personal Choice Radio Controls
161
Understanding Radio Reception
162
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
163
Care of Your Compact Discs
164
Fixed Mast Antenna
165
Defensive Driving
167
Drunken Driving
168
Control of a Vehicle
171
Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
172
Enhanced Traction System
174
Braking in Emergencies
174
Power Steering
176
Steering in Emergencies
177
Off Road Recovery
178
Loss of Control
180
Driving at Night
181
Driving through Deep Standing Water
185
Driving through Flowing Water
185
City Driving
186
Freeway Driving
187
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
188
Highway Hypnosis
189
Hill and Mountain Roads
189
Winter Driving
191
Driving on Snow or Ice
192
Recreational Vehicle Towing
195
Dolly Towing
197
Loading Your Vehicle
198
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
201
Weight of the Trailer
201
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
202
Safety Chains
203
Trailer Brakes
203
Driving with a Trailer
204
Making Turns
205
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
205
Driving on Grades
206
Parking on Hills
206
Parking on a Hill
207
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
207
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
207
Section 5 Problems on the Road
208
Hazard Warning Flashers
209
Jump Starting
210
Other Warning Devices
210
Towing Your Vehicle
216
Engine Overheating
217
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
218
Cooling System
219
If a Tire Goes Flat
227
Changing a Flat Tire
228
Spare Tire
231
Compact Spare Tire
238
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
239
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
239
Doing Your Own Service Work
241
Gasoline Octane
242
Gasoline Specifications
242
California Fuel
243
Fuels in Foreign Countries
244
Filling Your Tank
245
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
247
Checking Things under the Hood
248
Engine Compartment Overview
250
Engine Oil
253
When to Add Engine Oil
256
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
258
Engine Oil Additives
259
What to Do with Used Oil
260
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
262
Manual Transaxle Fluid
263
When to Check and What to Use
263
Hydraulic Clutch
263
How to Check and Add Fluid
263
Engine Coolant
264
Checking Coolant
266
What to Use
268
Adding Washer Fluid
269
Brake Fluid
270
Brake Wear
272
Brake Adjustment
273
Bulb Replacement
275
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
281
Tire Inspection and Rotation
284
Buying New Tires
285
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
286
Wheel Replacement
288
Tire Chains
289
Using Cleaner on Fabric
291
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
291
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
292
Cleaning Vinyl
292
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
292
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
292
Care of Safety Belts
293
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
293
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
294
Windshield and Wiper Blades
294
Washing Your Vehicle
294
Finish Care
295
Cleaning Tires
296
Sheet Metal Damage
296
Chemical Paint Spotting
297
Underbody Maintenance
297
Engine Identification
299
Electrical System
300
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
301
Capacities and Specifications
305
Engine Specifications
306
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
307
Introduction
308
Your Vehicle and the Environment
308
Maintenance Requirements
308
How this Section Is Organized
309
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
310
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
310
Selecting the Right Schedule
310
Scheduled Maintenance
311
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
313
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
327
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
336
At each Fuel Fill
336
At Least Once a Month
336
At Least Twice a Year
337
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
341
Exhaust System Inspection
341
Fuel System Inspection
341
Engine Cooling System Inspection
341
Throttle System Inspection
341
Brake System Inspection
342
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
343
Part E: Maintenance Record
345
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
349
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
350
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
352
(TTY) Users
352
Customer Assistance Offices
352
GM Mobility Program for Persons
353
With Disabilities
353
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
354
Canadian Roadside Assistance
356
Courtesy Transportation
356
Plan Ahead When Possible
356
Transportation Options
357
Additional Program Information
357
Reporting Safety Defects to the
358
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
358
States Government
358
Warranty Information
358
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
359
Service Publications Ordering Information
360
Service Manuals
360
Current and Past Model Order Forms
360
Service Bulletins
360
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