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Chevrolet 2006 HHR User Manual
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Instrument
Panel
Cluster
Your
instrument
panel
cluster
is
designed
to
let
you
know
at
a
glance
how
your
vehicle
is
running.
You
will
know
how
fast
you
are
going,
about
how
much
fuel
is
left
in
the
tank,
and
many
other
things
you
will
need
to
drive
safely
and
economically.
United
States
Cluster
shown,
Canada
similar
3-25
150
152
Table of Contents
Section 2 Features and Controls
79
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
8
Manual Seats
8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster
9
Six-Way Power Driver Seat
9
Heated Seats
10
Power Lumbar
10
Reclining Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
13
Passenger Folding Seatback
14
Rear Seats
16
Split Folding Rear Seat
16
Safety Belts
19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
19
Why Safety Belts Work
20
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
23
Driver Position
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
31
Rear Seat Passengers
32
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
35
Safety Belt Extender
37
Safety Belt Pretensioners
37
Child Restraints
38
Older Children
38
Infants and Young Children
40
Child Restraint Systems
43
Where to Put the Restraint
47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
57
Airbag System
62
Where Are the Airbags
64
When Should an Airbag Inflate
67
How Does an Airbag Restrain
68
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
68
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
69
Passenger Sensing System
70
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
76
Checking the Restraint Systems
77
Restraint System Check
77
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
78
Table of Contents
79
Features and Controls
79
Keys
81
Remote Keyless Entry System
83
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
84
Battery Replacement
85
Remote Vehicle Start
86
Doors and Locks
88
Door Locks
88
Power Door Locks
88
Delayed Locking
89
Automatic Door Lock
89
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
89
Rear Door Security Locks
90
Lockout Protection
90
Liftgate
91
Windows
92
Power Windows
93
Sun Visors
94
Theft-Deterrent Systems
94
Content Theft-Deterrent
94
Disarming the System
95
How the System Alarm Is Activated
95
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
95
How to Turn off the System Alarm
95
PASS-Key ® III
96
PASS-Key III+ Operation
96
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
98
New Vehicle Break-In
98
Ignition Positions
98
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
101
Starting the Engine
101
Automatic Transaxle Operation
101
Manual Transaxle Operation
101
Engine Coolant Heater
103
Shift Speeds
107
Parking Brake
108
Shifting into Park (P)
109
(Automatic Transaxle)
109
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
110
Torque Lock
110
Parking Your Vehicle
111
Parking over Things that Burn
112
Engine Exhaust
112
Running the Engine While Parked
113
Mirrors
114
Manual Rearview Mirror
114
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar and Compass
114
Compass Variance
115
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar , Compass and Temperature Display
116
Cleaning the Mirror
117
Compass Calibration
117
Outside Power Mirrors
118
Outside Convex Mirror
118
Onstar System
119
Storage Areas
121
Glove Box
121
Cupholder(S)
121
Instrument Panel Storage Area
121
Floor Console Storage Area
121
Rear Storage Area
121
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
122
Roof Rack System
124
Convenience Net
124
Sunroof
125
Section 3 Instrument Panel
127
Instrument Panel Overview
130
Hazard Warning Flashers
132
Other Warning Devices
132
Horn
132
Tilt Wheel
132
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
133
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
133
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
134
Flash-To-Pass
134
Windshield Wipers
134
Windshield Washer
135
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
136
Cruise Control
137
Headlamps
140
Wiper Activated Headlamps
140
Headlamps on Reminder
141
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
141
Automatic Headlamp System
141
Fog Lamps
142
Instrument Panel Brightness
142
Dome Lamp
143
Entry/Exit Lighting
143
Battery Run-Down Protection
143
Mirror Reading Lamps
143
Rear Reading Lamps
143
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
144
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
144
Climate Controls
145
Climate Control System
145
Defogging and Defrosting
147
Rear Window Defogger
147
Outlet Adjustment
148
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
148
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
150
Instrument Panel Cluster
151
Speedometer and Odometer
152
Tachometer
152
Safety Belt Reminder Light
153
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
153
Airbag Readiness Light
154
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
155
Charging System Light
157
Up-Shift Light
158
Brake System Warning Light
158
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
159
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
160
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
160
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
161
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
161
If the Light Is Flashing
162
If the Light Is on Steady
163
Oil Pressure Light
164
Maintenance Schedule
165
Security Light
165
Fog Lamp Light
165
Highbeam on Light
165
Fuel Gage
166
Driver Information Center (DIC)
166
DIC Operation and Displays
167
DIC Warnings and Messages
168
Brake Fluid
169
Power Steering
170
DIC Vehicle Personalization
171
Audio System(S)
176
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)
177
Setting the Time (with Date Display)
178
Radio with CD (Base)
178
Finding a Station
179
Setting Preset Stations
179
Radio Messages
180
Radio with CD (MP3)
183
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
185
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
185
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
186
Finding a Category (Cat) Station
186
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
190
Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
190
Mp3 Format
192
Theft-Deterrent Feature
198
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
198
Radio Reception
199
Care of Your Cds
200
Care of the CD Player
200
Fixed Mast Antenna
200
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
200
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
201
Driving Your Vehicle
201
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
202
Defensive Driving
202
Drunken Driving
203
Control of a Vehicle
206
Braking
206
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
207
Braking in Emergencies
209
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
210
Steering
211
Steering Tips
212
Steering in Emergencies
213
Off-Road Recovery
214
Passing
214
Loss of Control
216
Driving at Night
217
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
219
Driving through Deep Standing Water
220
Driving through Flowing Water
220
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
220
City Driving
221
Freeway Driving
222
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
223
Highway Hypnosis
224
Hill and Mountain Roads
224
Winter Driving
226
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
228
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
230
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
231
Loading Your Vehicle
232
Towing
237
Towing Your Vehicle
237
Recreational Vehicle Towing
237
Dinghy Towing
238
Dolly Towing
238
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)
239
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)
239
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
240
Weight of the Trailer
240
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
241
Driving with a Trailer
244
Safety Chains
244
Trailer Brakes
244
Following Distance
245
Making Turns
245
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
245
Driving on Grades
246
Parking on Hills
246
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
247
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
247
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
249
Service and Appearance Care
249
Service
251
Accessories and Modifications
251
California Proposition 65 Warning
251
Doing Your Own Service Work
252
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
252
Fuel
253
Gasoline Octane
253
Gasoline Specifications
253
California Fuel
254
Additives
254
Fuels in Foreign Countries
255
Filling the Tank
256
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
258
Checking Things under the Hood
258
Hood Release
259
Engine Compartment Overview
260
Engine Oil
261
When to Add Engine Oil
262
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
263
Engine Oil Life System
264
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
265
What to Do with Used Oil
265
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
266
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
267
Manual Transaxle Fluid
267
Hydraulic Clutch
268
Engine Coolant
268
What to Use
269
Checking Coolant
270
Pressure Cap
271
Engine Overheating
271
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
272
Cooling System
273
Windshield Washer Fluid
277
Brakes
278
Brake Adjustment
279
Brake Pedal Travel
279
Brake Wear
279
Battery
280
Replacing Brake System Parts
280
Vehicle Storage
280
Jump Starting
281
Headlamp Aiming
286
Bulb Replacement
288
Halogen Bulbs
288
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps
289
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
290
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
291
Replacement Bulbs
292
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
292
Tires
293
Tire Sidewall Labeling
294
Tire Terminology and Definitions
296
Inflation - Tire Pressure
299
Tire Inspection and Rotation
300
When It Is Time for New Tires
301
Buying New Tires
302
Different Size Tires and Wheels
303
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
304
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
305
Wheel Replacement
306
Tire Chains
307
If a Tire Goes Flat
308
Changing a Flat Tire
309
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
310
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
312
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
318
Compact Spare Tire
321
Appearance Care
322
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
322
Fabric/Carpet
323
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
324
Weatherstrips
324
Washing Your Vehicle
324
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
325
Finish Care
325
Windshield and Wiper Blades
325
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
326
Chemical Paint Spotting
327
Finish Damage
327
Sheet Metal Damage
327
Tires
327
Underbody Maintenance
327
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
328
Vehicle Identification
329
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
329
Service Parts Identification Label
329
Electrical System
330
Add-On Electrical Equipment
330
Headlamp Wiring
330
Windshield Wiper Fuses
330
Power Windows and Other Power Options
330
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
330
Floor Console Fuse Block
331
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
332
Capacities and Specifications
335
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
337
Introduction
338
Maintenance Requirements
338
Maintenance Schedule
338
Your Vehicle and the Environment
338
Using the Maintenance Schedule
339
Scheduled Maintenance
340
Additional Required Services
342
Maintenance Footnotes
343
At each Fuel Fill
344
Owner Checks and Services
344
At Least Once a Month
345
At Least Once a Year
345
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
346
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
347
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
349
Maintenance Record
350
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
353
Default Chapter
353
Customer Assistance and Information
353
Customer Assistance and Information
354
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
354
Online Owner Center
355
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
356
Customer Assistance Offices
356
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
357
Roadside Assistance Program
358
Courtesy Transportation
359
Canadian Roadside Assistance
359
Scheduling Service Appointments
359
Transportation Options
360
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
361
Additional Program Information
361
Collision Damage Repair
362
Reporting Safety Defects
365
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
365
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
366
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
366
Service Manuals
366
Service Publications Ordering Information
366
Current and Past Model Order Forms
367
Service Bulletins
367
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Brand
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Model
2006 HHR
Category
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Language
English
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