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Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt User Manual

Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt User Manual

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Vehicle Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .6
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .7
Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . .7
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Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Cobalt. Please read this information about your vehicle's
features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Adjustable Front Head
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . .10
Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . .13
XM
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .14
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CONVENIENCE
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .14
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Electric Power Steering . . . . . . .17
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Parking Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .18
Battery Location . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .19
Securing the Fuel Cap . . . . . . . .19
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Windshield Wipers ...16 Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Cobalt. Please read this information about your vehicle’s features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not...

  • Page 2: Driver Information Instrument Panel

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel A. Side Window Outlets G. Hazard Warning N. Traction Control System Flashers Button Button (if equipped)/ B. Air Outlets Electronic Stability H. Windshield Wiper/ C. Turn Signal/ Control Button Washer Controls Multifunction Lever (if equipped) I.

  • Page 3: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle’s instrument panel is Note: The instrument panel cluster is equipped with this cluster or one very designed to let you know about many similar to it. The instrument panel cluster important aspects of your vehicle’s includes these key features: operation.

  • Page 4: Vehicle Symbols

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt Vehicle Symbols Driver Information Center Following are examples of symbols you may find on your vehicle. It is important to become familiar with them, as they alert you to various vehicle operating conditions. Airbag Readiness Light Air Conditioning (A/C) Antilock Brake System Warning Light...
  • Page 5 Vehicle Information • Automatic Vehicle Unlocking: Specific Doors Press the (Information) button to • Automatic Vehicle Unlocking: When scroll through the following vehicle Key Is Off or When Shift To Park information: (Automatic Transmission Only) • Trip A • Exterior Perimeter Lighting During •...

  • Page 6: Safety & Security

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt SAFETY & SECURITY Note: To arm or disarm the content theft- deterrent alarm system, use the RKE Remote Keyless Entry transmitter. The alarm system will not be (if equipped) armed or disarmed if the doors are locked or unlocked with a key, the manual door lock or the power door lock switch.

  • Page 7: Automatic Door Locks

    For more information, refer to Automatic Door Locks your OnStar Owner’s Guide, call (if equipped) 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or visit onstar.com. For your safety, all doors will automatical- ly lock when the shift lever is moved out See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. of Park with an automatic transmission, or when the vehicle speed is greater than 5 Passenger Airbag Status...

  • Page 8: Emergency Trunk Release

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt Release the lever to lock the seatback in Emergency Trunk Release place. Press rearward on the seatback to ensure it is locked in place. The trunk lid can be opened from inside Lumbar Adjuster (if equipped) the trunk by pulling on To adjust the driver’s seat lumbar the emergency trunk...

  • Page 9: Tilt Steering Wheel

    Tilt Steering Wheel Climate Controls The climate control system includes the following features: To adjust the steering wheel: (Fan): Turn the fan knob (A) to 1. Pull down the lever located on the left increase or decrease fan speed. side of the steering column. (Off): Turn the fan knob to the Off 2.

  • Page 10: Preventing Window Fogging

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt ENTERTAINMENT (Defog): This mode directs air to the windshield, side window outlets and floor Audio System Features outlets. Recirculation will not function in this mode. (Defrost): This mode directs most of the air to the windshield and some air to the side window outlets.
  • Page 11 (Seek/Scan): Press the right or Note: Choosing to engage in extended left arrow button to go to the next or searching for specific audio stations or previous radio station or, when a CD is songs by using buttons and knobs — playing, to the next track or MP3 file, or giving extended attention to enter- or to the start of the current track or...
  • Page 12 Getting to Know Your Cobalt To store favorite stations: 3. Press the Clock button again to set the currently displayed time. 1. Tune in the desired radio station. To set the time (with date display, 2. Press the FAV button to display the if equipped): page where the station is to be stored.

  • Page 13: Multiple-Disc Cd Player

    Radio Data System (if equipped) Note: CDs with any affixed labels may When you tune to a Radio Data System jam in the CD player. Label a CD using (RDS) station, the station name and call a permanent marker. If more than one CD is inserted into the slot at one time, letters will appear on the display instead or if scratched or damaged CDs are...

  • Page 14: Satellite Radio

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt Satellite Radio (if equipped) 3. Immediately press and hold the ® (Remote Vehicle Start) button for XM Satellite Radio offers more than 170 about four seconds. When the vehicle channels of digital-quality sound that starts, the parking lamps will light and goes wherever you go —...

  • Page 15: Exterior Lamps

    To activate the Automatic Headlamp Exterior Lamps System, turn the switch to this position again. An AUTO LIGHTS ON message will be displayed. The Automatic Headlamp System is always turned on when the vehicle is started. (Parking Lamps): Turns on park- ing lamps and taillamps only.

  • Page 16: Cruise Control

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt Map Lights (if equipped) The map light switches are located under the rearview mirror. Note: After 20 minutes with the ignition off, the interior lamps will turn off to con- serve the battery. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. (Off): Move the lever to this position to turn off the wipers.

  • Page 17: Cupholders

    Vent Position: Open the sunshade Cupholders manually. Press the rear part of the switch. Cupholders are conveniently located at the front and rear of the center console. Open Position: Open the sunshade The front cupholders have a rubber liner manually. Press and hold the rear part of that can be removed for cleaning or to the switch until the sunroof opens to the accommodate larger cup sizes.

  • Page 18: Traction Control

    Getting to Know Your Cobalt position for an extended time, you may Your vehicle is equipped with an electric notice a reduced amount of power steer- BTSI (Brake Transmission Shift ing assistance. The normal amount of Interlock). The shift lever cannot be power steering assistance should return moved out of Park position without first shortly after a few normal steering...

  • Page 19: Tire Pressure Monitor

    Tire Pressure Monitor Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can (if equipped) alert you about low tire pressure, but it doesn’t replace normal monthly tire maintenance. The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s tires by illuminating the (Low Tire...

  • Page 20: Owner Information Roadside Assistance

    (1-800-243-8872) • Telephone number and your location TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Vehicle model, year and color As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet • Vehicle mileage vehicle, you are automatically enrolled • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance •...

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