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  • Page 3 2001 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. © Copyright General Motors Corporation 2000 Part Number 10423824 A First Edition All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Seats and Restraint Systems Seats and Seat Controls Air Bag Systems Section Safety Belts Restraint Systems for Children Features and Controls Windows Mirrors Section Keys and Door Locks Storage Compartments Remote Keyless Entry System (Option) Convenience Net (Option) Automatic Transaxle Accessory Power Outlets Parking Brake...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Heating and Air Conditioning Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player Section Setting the Radio Clock Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Section Drunken Driving Recreational Vehicle Towing Control of a Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Fuel Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Section Checking Fluids and Lubricants Tires and Wheels GM Oil Life System™ Appearance Care Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Passenger Compartment Air Filter Capacities and Specifications Brakes Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Bulb Replacement...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents (cont'd) Customer Assistance Information Customer Satisfaction Procedures Warranty Information Section Customer Assistance Offices Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-10 Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Service Publications Index In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Section You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
  • Page 8 We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name VENTURE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice.
  • Page 9: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use this Manual CAUTION: Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and These mean there is something that could hurt controls for your vehicle.
  • Page 10: Vehicle Damage Warnings

    Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage Also, in this book you will find these notices: would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
  • Page 11: Vehicle Symbols

    Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index. For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important for have to do with are on some of are used on...
  • Page 12 Service Station Guide Windshield Washer Battery Tire Pressure Fluid See Section 6 See Section 6 See Section 6 a More Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood Spare Tire Pressure See Section 6 See Section 5 Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 Secondary Fuel Hood Release...
  • Page 13 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Rear Seats...
  • Page 14: Seats And Seat Controls

    Seats and Seat Controls Driver’s 4-Way Manual Seat (If Equipped) This section tells you about the seats how to Use the lever located on the adjust them, take them out, put them back in, fold front left side of the seat to and unfold them.
  • Page 15 To raise the seat, pull up Manual Front Passenger Seats on the lever located on the To move the seat, pull up front right side of the seat. the lever located on the To lower the seat, push the front of the seat to unlock it. lever down.
  • Page 16: Reclining Front Seatbacks

    6-Way Power Seat (Option) Reclining Front Seatbacks All front seats recline. The six way power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat. Move the front of the control in the direction of the arrows to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down.
  • Page 17 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body.
  • Page 18: Head Restraints

    Head Restraints Rear Seats Seat Controls The rear seats in your vehicle have levers and straps used to adjust, remove and reinstall the seats. By using the levers and straps, in the correct order, you can easily remove the seats from your vehicle. Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on others.
  • Page 19: Second Row Safety Belt Stowage

    When you put the seats back in the vehicle, be sure to follow the label on the back of the seat for proper location. Follow the previous diagram when the text in this manual tells you what sets of floor cups to use for each seat.
  • Page 20: Split Bench Seats

    Split Bench Seats To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap while raising the seatback until it locks upright. If you have the split bench seat (50/50 or 40/60), the seatbacks can be folded down individually and the To fold down the seatback, sections can be removed individually.
  • Page 21 Adjusting the Split Bench Seats The other lever is located on the rear of the seat. There are two adjustment levers on each section of the split bench seats to adjust the seat forward or rearward. Lift up either lever and slide the seat forward or rearward.
  • Page 22 Removing the Split Bench Seat Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. 1. For the second row split bench, with the seatback in the upright position, unhook the side attachment for the safety belt. This mini buckle is located on the right side of the seat.
  • Page 23 Don’t put the sections of the bench seat in so they face rearward because they won’t latch that way. If you want more storage room behind the seat, adjust each section by sliding it forward. The split benches have seat position labels, located on the back of each seat, showing where the seat must go.
  • Page 24 Make sure the seat is in the full rear position before 2. Make sure the beginning this procedure. bench seat is angled so that the front hooks clear the floor pins. If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins.
  • Page 25 CAUTION: A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 5. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat and raise the seatback until it locks upright.
  • Page 26: Bucket Seats

    7. If you have the 40/60 seat, attach the mini buckle so Bucket Seats that the safety belt is ready for use when a passenger If you have the rear bucket seats, the seatbacks can be uses the seat. folded down or reclined. The seats can also be adjusted The buckle reattaches by pushing the latch into the forward or rearward and removed.
  • Page 27 To fold down the seatback, Adjusting the Bucket Seats lift up on this lever located There are two adjustment levers on each seat to adjust on the front of the seatback. the seat forward or rearward. Use the lever to raise or lower the seatback to the desired position.
  • Page 28 The other lever is located on Removing the Bucket Seats the rear of the bucket seat. Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. The head restraints should be fully down. 1. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward.
  • Page 29 You can also lift the lever on the side of the seat to 4. To unlatch the front latches, with the seat folded release the rear latches from the floor pins. forward, squeeze the angled bar toward the straight crossbar. Do not let go of the strap or the lever until the seat is folded all the way forward.
  • Page 30 Replacing the Bucket Seats 1. With the seat folded, squeeze the angled bar toward the solid crossbar while placing the front hooks of Don’t put the seats in so they face rearward because they the bucket seat onto the front two floor pins. won’t latch that way.
  • Page 31 CAUTION: A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down. 5.
  • Page 32 Captain’s Chairs It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you lean forward, taking the weight off the seatback. If your vehicle has the captain’s chairs, the seatbacks The armrests can be lowered or raised for entering or can be folded forward or reclined and the seats can exiting the vehicle.
  • Page 33 Adjusting the Captain’s Chairs (Second Row) Removing the Captain’s Chairs The second row captain’s chairs can be adjusted forward or rearward. There are two adjustment levers on each seat. One is located below the center, in front of the seat. The other is located across the rear of the seat.
  • Page 34 Replacing the Captain’s Chairs The captain’s chairs have seat position labels, located on the back of the seat, showing where the seat must go. Follow that diagram. The seat must be placed in the proper location for the legs to attach correctly. See “Rear Seats”...
  • Page 35 CAUTION: A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. CAUTION: If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move 2.
  • Page 36: Stowable Seat

    Stowable Seat To raise the seatback, do one of the following: From the rear of the vehicle, pull up on the lever to The optional stowable seat is a full bench seat and release the seatback, then pull the strap, located on comes with the convenience center.
  • Page 37 Removing the Stowable Seat 4. From behind the bench seat, push up the release handles at the base of the seat to release the latches 1. Remove the convenience center, if it is in the from the floor pins. vehicle. See “Convenience Center” in the Index for more information.
  • Page 38 Replacing the Stowable Seat 3. Try to raise the seat to make sure that it is locked down. Do not put the stowable seat in so it faces rearward because it will not latch that way. The stowable seat has 4.
  • Page 39 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone CAUTION: This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
  • Page 40: Why Safety Belts Work

    Your vehicle has a light Why Safety Belts Work that comes on as a reminder When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as to buckle up. See “Safety it goes. Belt Reminder Light” in the Index. In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts.
  • Page 41 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-29...
  • Page 42 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel ... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-30...
  • Page 43 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
  • Page 44: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly

    If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from How to Wear Safety Belts Properly home, why should I wear safety belts? Adults You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an This part is only for people of adult size. accident even one that isn’t your fault and your passengers can be hurt.
  • Page 45 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
  • Page 46 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
  • Page 47 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster To move it down, push down on the button and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.
  • Page 48 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way.
  • Page 49 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
  • Page 50 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
  • Page 51 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
  • Page 52 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.
  • Page 53: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.
  • Page 54: Right Front Passenger Position

    The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
  • Page 55: Air Bag Systems

    Air Bag Systems CAUTION: (Continued) This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Air bags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety belts. All air bags are designed to work Your vehicle has four air bags a frontal air bag with safety belts but don’t replace them.
  • Page 56 CAUTION: CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. or killed. Air bags plus lap shoulder belts offer If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you the best protection for adults, but not for young...
  • Page 57 How the Air Bag Systems Work Where are the air bags? The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s side impact air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. The driver’s frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
  • Page 58 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering and don’t let seat covers block...
  • Page 59 When should an air bag inflate? In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal air bags to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or For frontal air bags, inflation is determined by the angle near...
  • Page 60 How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates? After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, that some people may not even realize the air bag even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or inflated.
  • Page 61 In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, NOTICE: windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. If you damage the covering for the driver’s or Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an the right front passenger’s air bag, or the air air bag inflates, you’ll need some new parts for your bag covering on the driver’s and right front...
  • Page 62: Safety Belt Pretensioners

    Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Safety Belt Pretensioners Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. You’ll find There are parts of the air bag systems in several places them on the buckle end of the safety belts for the driver around your vehicle.
  • Page 63: Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

    Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Shoulder Belt 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. The positions next to the windows have lap shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly.
  • Page 64 Second Row Outside Passenger Positions Third Row Outside Passenger Positions If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender”...
  • Page 65 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
  • Page 66 The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
  • Page 67: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults

    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Here’s how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. This feature will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults.
  • Page 68 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. of the belt into the slots of the guide. The guide must be on top of the belt. 1-56...
  • Page 69: Center Passenger Position

    Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in “Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions” Lap Belt earlier in this section. Make sure that the shoulder If your vehicle has a third row rear bench seat, someone belt crosses the shoulder.
  • Page 70 When you sit in the center position of the bench seat, To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. the belt is snug. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap it along the belt.
  • Page 71: Bucket Seat

    Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) When you sit in the center position bucket seat, you Lap Belt have a lap safety belt which has a retractor. 1. Pick up the latch plate and, in a single motion, If your vehicle has bucket seats, someone can sit in the pull the belt across you.
  • Page 72: Infants And Young Children

    Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
  • Page 73 CAUTION: (Continued) For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle.
  • Page 74 What are the different types of add child restraints? CAUTION: on child restraints, which are purchased by the Children who are up against, or very close to, any vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured Selection of a particular restraint should take into or killed.
  • Page 75 CAUTION: CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, The body structure of a young child is quite including support for the head and neck. This unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is the safety belts are designed.
  • Page 76 Built in Child Restraint (Option) 60/40 Bench Seat If your vehicle has this option in a bucket seat, each Bucket Seat bucket seat that has the built in child restraint fits in only one location in your vehicle. To find out where a bucket seat that has a built in child restraint must be located in your vehicle, see “Removable Rear Bucket...
  • Page 77 This child restraint system conforms to all applicable What if the top of my child’s shoulders is above Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. the shoulder belt slots for the five point child restraint harness system? Each child restraint is designed for use only by children who weigh between 22 and 40 pounds (10 and 18 kg) A child whose shoulders are above the shoulder and whose height is between 33.5 and 40 inches...
  • Page 78 Securing a Child in the Built-In Child Restraint 2. Rotate the head restraint rearward until it touches the top of the seatback. Make sure there is no gap between the lower edge of the head restraint and the top of the seatback. 1.
  • Page 79 3. Lower the child restraint cushion. You’ll be using the child restraint’s harness (A) to secure your child. Don’t use the vehicle’s safety belts. 1-67...
  • Page 80 CAUTION: Using the vehicle’s regular safety belts on a child seated on the child restraint cushion can cause serious injury to the child in a sudden stop or crash. If a child is the proper size for the built child restraint, secure the child using the child restraint’s harness.
  • Page 81 8. Place the other side of the harness over the child’s shoulder. 9. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 6. Select only one side of the harness. Place the harness over the child’s shoulder. 7. Push the latch plate (B) into the buckle until it clicks. Be sure the buckle is free of any foreign objects 10.
  • Page 82 CAUTION: An unfastened shoulder harness clip won’t help keep the harness in place on the child’s shoulders. If the harness isn’t on the child’s shoulders, it won’t be able to restrain the child’s upper body in a sudden stop or crash. The child could be seriously injured.
  • Page 83 12. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (C) 13. Adjust the position of the harness on the child’s firmly until the harness is snugly adjusted around shoulder by moving the clip up or down along the the child. You should not be able to put more than harness.
  • Page 84 Removing the Child from the Built-In Child Restraint 2. Unlatch the harness by pushing the button on the buckle. 3. Move one side of the harness off the child’s shoulder. 1. Unfasten the shoulder harness clip. 4. Move the other side of the harness off the child’s shoulder.
  • Page 85 Storing the Built-In Child Restraint Always properly store the built in child restraint before using the vehicle’s lap shoulder belt. 2. Fold the child restraint cushion and leg rest up into the seatback. 3. Press the child restraint cushion firmly into the seatback.
  • Page 86 4. Then press the leg rest firmly into the seatback, and 5. Rotate the head restraint forward and push it all the secure it by pressing the upper corners against the way down. fastener strips on the seatback. Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle, your built in child restraint needs to be periodically checked and may need to have parts replaced after a crash.
  • Page 87: Restraint Systems For Children

    Restraint Systems for Children A rear facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
  • Page 88 A forward facing child seat (C E) provides restraint for A booster seat (F G) is a child restraint designed the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. with surfaces such as T shaped or shelf like shields.
  • Page 89 How do child restraints work? When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, A child restraint system is any device designed for it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position vehicle safety standards.
  • Page 90 Where to Put the Restraint CAUTION: (Except Cargo Vans) Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. A child in a rear facing child restraint can be General Motors, therefore, recommends that child seriously injured or killed if the right front restraints be secured in a rear seat including an infant passenger’s air bag inflates.
  • Page 91: Top Strap

    Where to Put the Restraint (Cargo Vans) Top Strap The child restraint must be secured properly in the Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” passenger seat. Never put a rear facing child restraint It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. in this vehicle.
  • Page 92 In Canada, the law requires that forward facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.
  • Page 93 Third Row Third Row (Stowable Seat) Don’t use a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger’s position because there’s no place to anchor the top strap. 1-81...
  • Page 94: Children (Latch System)

    Anchor the top strap to one of these anchor points. Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same Children (LATCH System) side of the vehicle as the seating position where the Your vehicle has the LATCH system.
  • Page 95 In order to use the system, you need either a forward facing child restraint that has attaching points (B) at its base and a top tether anchor (C), or a rear facing child restraint that has attaching points (B), as shown here. 1-83...
  • Page 96 CAUTION: If a LATCH type child restraint isn’t attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be able to protect a child sitting there. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the...
  • Page 97: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position

    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear LATCH System Outside Seat Position 1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion.
  • Page 98 1. Put the restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Third Row Outside Passenger Positions Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed.
  • Page 99 3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 4. Some vehicles have a child restraint locking feature positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the on the shoulder belt retractor. You can tell if your safety belt quickly if you ever had to. vehicle has this feature by pulling the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor.
  • Page 100 If your vehicle has the child restraint locking feature on the shoulder belt retractor, pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
  • Page 101 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Third Row Bench Seat) 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch You’ll be using the lap belt. Be sure to follow the plate and pulling it along the belt. instructions that came with the child restraint.
  • Page 102 5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
  • Page 103 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Bucket Seat) 2. Pull the lap belt all the way out without stopping. You’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to 3.
  • Page 104 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 5. To tighten the belt, feed it back into the retractor positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
  • Page 105: Front Seat Position

    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right CAUTION: Front Seat Position A child in a rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag.
  • Page 106 Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front seat. You’ll be using the lap shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.
  • Page 107 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 5. Some vehicles have a child restraint locking feature positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the on the shoulder belt retractor. You can tell if your safety belt quickly if you ever had to. vehicle has this feature by pulling the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor.
  • Page 108 If your vehicle has the child restraint locking feature on the shoulder belt retractor, pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
  • Page 109: Older Children

    Older Children What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
  • Page 110 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. What if a child is wearing a lap shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is...
  • Page 111 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.
  • Page 112: Safety Belt Extender

    Safety Belt Extender Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt and built in child restraint system parts. If you see anything If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you that might keep a safety belt or built in child restraint should use it.
  • Page 113: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash

    Replacing Restraint System Parts If safety belts or built in child restraint harness straps are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also After a Crash may mean you will need to have safety belt, built child restraint or seat parts repaired or replaced. New If you’ve had a crash, do you need new safety belts or parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety built...
  • Page 114 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly and what to do if you have a problem.
  • Page 115: Manual Windows

    Windows CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
  • Page 116: Side Window Latches

    Power Windows (Option) To raise the window, pull up the front of the switch. Express Down Window To activate the express down feature, push the switch all the way down, then release. The window will lower completely. To stop the window from lowering all the way, pull up the front of the switch.
  • Page 117: Power Rear Quarter Windows

    Power Rear Quarter Windows Press the bottom of the switch to close both windows. The windows can be closed fully or partway depending (If Equipped) on how long the switch is pushed. This button, located The ignition must be in RUN, ACCESSORY or when in the overhead console retained accessory power (RAP) is active, to use the switchbank, is used...
  • Page 118 Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
  • Page 119 See “PASS III” in the Index for more information on programming your new key. If you need a new key, contact your Chevrolet dealer, NOTICE: who can obtain the correct key code. In an emergency, call Chevrolet Roadside Assistance. See “Roadside Your vehicle has a number of new features that Assistance”...
  • Page 120: Door Locks

    Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the optional remote keyless entry transmitter. CAUTION: To unlock either front door from the outside with the key, insert the key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle. Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
  • Page 121: Power Door Locks

    Power Door Locks To unlock any door or the liftgate from the outside with your key, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle and release it. This will only unlock that door or the liftgate. To unlock all the doors and the liftgate at once, insert the key into the key cylinder, then turn it toward the front of the vehicle and hold it for one second.
  • Page 122: Last Door Closed Locking

    Last Door Closed Locking If someone needs to get out while you’re not in PARK (P), have that person use the manual lever or the The last door closed locking feature makes it easier to power door lock switch. When the door is closed again, use your power door locks to lock all the doors and the it will not lock automatically.
  • Page 123: Leaving Your Vehicle

    Lockout Deterrent Remote Keyless Entry System (Option) The lockout deterrent feature makes it difficult for you to lock your keys in your vehicle. If the driver’s door is If your vehicle has this open while the keys are in the ignition, a chime will feature, you can lock and sound and you will not be able to use your power door unlock your doors and the...
  • Page 124 This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device Remote Driver’s Door and All Door Unlock must accept any interference received, including interference When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 125 Remote Lock Confirmation (Option) Remote Unlock Confirmation (Option) If your vehicle has the optional content theft deterrent If your vehicle has the optional content theft deterrent system, your remote keyless entry transmitter will have system, your remote keyless entry transmitter will have this feature.
  • Page 126 Remote Power Sliding Door Operation (Option) You can operate the power sliding door(s) with the remote keyless entry transmitter only when the power sliding door If your vehicle has the override switch(es) on the overhead console is turned off. optional power sliding door, See “Power Sliding Door”...
  • Page 127: Battery Replacement

    Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about three years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.
  • Page 128: Instrument Panel Switchbank

    Switchbanks Instrument Panel Switchbank There are two sets of switchbanks located in the front of the vehicle. The switches will vary with the options that are on your vehicle. It is useful to become familiar with them since they are used frequently while operating the vehicle. Overhead Console Switchbank This switchbank is located in the instrument panel below the comfort controls.
  • Page 129: Multifunction Alarm Locks And Lighting Choices

    Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices Your vehicle’s locks and lighting systems can be programmed with several different features. The features you can program depend on the options that came with your vehicle. The following chart shows the features that can be programmed.
  • Page 130 Entering Programming Mode Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting To program features, your vehicle must be in the With delayed illumination, the interior lamps will stay programming mode. Follow these steps: on for about 25 seconds after all the doors and the liftgate are closed.
  • Page 131 When your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was Automatic Door Locks programmed in Mode 4. The mode to which the vehicle With automatic door locks, all doors will automatically has been programmed may have been changed since it lock when you shift out of PARK (P) and automatically left the factory.
  • Page 132 Mode 4: Automatic Unlocking with Transaxle in PARK (P) 4. Press LOCK to change the current mode. Shift into PARK (P) with the ignition on; all doors 5. Press LOCK until you hear the number of chimes will unlock automatically. corresponding to the mode selection you want.
  • Page 133: Remote Driver's Unlock Control

    Programmable Modes 2. Press UNLOCK on the power door lock switch. Mode 1: Both Features Off (Doors will always lock 3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of immediately when you press LOCK on the power door lock chimes indicates the vehicle’s current programmed switch or the optional remote keyless entry transmitter.) mode.
  • Page 134: Remote Lock And Unlock Confirmation

    Programmable Modes 4. Press UNLOCK to change the current mode. Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press 5. Press UNLOCK until you hear the number of chimes UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry transmitter, all corresponding to the mode selection you want. doors and the liftgate will unlock.) The mode you selected is now set.
  • Page 135 Programmable Modes Mode 4: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound (on second LOCK Press) Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock confirmation are disabled.) When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash to let Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only you know the command has been received.
  • Page 136: Content Theft-Deterrent System

    The shock left the factory. To determine the mode to which your sensors sensitivity can be adjusted, by your Chevrolet vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a dealer, if more or less sensitivity is desired.
  • Page 137 1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming With the arming and disarming feature, you can program Mode” listed previously. the vehicle to do the following: 2. Turn the parking lamps on, then off. Arm the system when you lock the doors using either power door lock switch while any door or the liftgate 3.
  • Page 138 Mode 2: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter The system will arm when you lock the doors with Arm/Disarm Only your key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the key is removed from the ignition. The system will arm when you lock the doors with your remote keyless entry transmitter.
  • Page 139: Dual Sliding Doors

    4. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of Dual Sliding Doors chimes indicates the vehicle’s current programmed To open either sliding door from outside the vehicle, mode. (If you do not wish to change the current mode, pull the handle out and then pull the door toward the you can either exit the programming mode by rear.
  • Page 140: Sliding Door Lock

    Sliding Door Lock CAUTION: If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade (15 percent or more), the door may not stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. To make sure the door does not slam shut, be sure to hold it open until everyone is clear of the door, and only then allow it to slowly close.
  • Page 141 Power Sliding Door (Option) With this option, you can open and close the sliding door(s) using the switches inside of your vehicle. You can also operate the power sliding door(s) with your optional remote keyless entry transmitter. See “Remote Keyless Entry System” in the Index. CAUTION: Leaving young children or pets unattended in your vehicle can be dangerous.
  • Page 142 If you have the optional The power sliding door and the power sliding door power sliding door, this override is one switch. The left switch is for the driver’s switch is located in side power sliding door and the right switch is for the the overhead passenger’s side sliding door.
  • Page 143 To open or close the sliding door(s), press and release This switch is mounted on one of the following power door switches. the wall, just in front of the driver’s or the passenger’s side sliding door. The power sliding door override switch(es) will also stop the door(s) immediately, while the door(s) is opening or closing, when the override switch(es) is turned on.
  • Page 144 If the power to the sliding door(s) is turned off, the buzzer will not sound indicating the door(s) is not completely closed. CAUTION: If you shift the transaxle out of PARK (P) and accelerate before the power sliding door latches closed, the door may reverse to the open position.
  • Page 145 The driver’s side sliding door is designed to open only a If you want to open the power sliding door(s) when the little if the fuel door is open. If this ever happens, don’t override switch(es) is turned off, pull the inside or try to force the sliding door.
  • Page 146 CAUTION: If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade (15 percent or more), the door may not stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. To make sure the door does not slam shut, turn on the power sliding door feature. Then if the door closes, it will close under the control of the power door system.
  • Page 147: Resetting The Power Sliding Door

    Sliding Door Security Lock If your vehicle has the optional power sliding door(s), you can override the security lock by pressing either Your vehicle is equipped with a sliding door security power door switch when the power sliding door override lock that helps prevent young children or other switch is off.
  • Page 148 If any of these conditions occur, the power sliding door 7. Push either of the power door buttons to open the will need to be reset. If your vehicle has the optional power sliding door. dual power sliding doors, both doors will have to be 8.
  • Page 149 Liftgate CAUTION: To unlock the liftgate from the outside, turn the key in the cylinder clockwise. To lock the liftgate using the key, turn the key counterclockwise. It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can Open the liftgate using the handle located above the come into your vehicle.
  • Page 150 Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves...
  • Page 151 Parking at Night Content Theft Deterrent (Option) Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft deterrent vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. alarm system. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
  • Page 152 Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to Arming with the Remote Keyless enter the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry Entry Transmitter transmitter or a key), breaks a window, tries to damage Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote the vehicle or turns the ignition to ON.
  • Page 153: Disarming With Your Key

    Disarming with the Remote Keyless Nuisance Alarms Entry Transmitter If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not caused by the opening of a door or the liftgate and are Your alarm system will disarm when you use your not desirable), you may need to reduce the damage remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors.
  • Page 154 PASS This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must Your vehicle is equipped accept any interference received, including interference that with the PASS Key III may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 155 If you lose or damage a PASS Key III key, see your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS Key III to have a new key made. In an emergency, call Chevrolet Roadside Assistance. See “Roadside Assistance” in the Index for more information. 2-42...
  • Page 156: Ignition Positions

    New Vehicle “Break In” Ignition Positions With the key in the ignition, you can turn the switch to five positions. NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed fast or slow...
  • Page 157 RUN (D): This is the position to which the switch NOTICE: returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in RUN when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t you can use RUN to operate your electrical power turn it, be sure you are using the correct key;...
  • Page 158: Starting Your Engine

    Starting Your Engine 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your Your engine won’t start in any other position that’s a engine warms up.
  • Page 159 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for a maximum of 15 seconds.
  • Page 160: To Use The Engine Coolant Heater

    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away 1. Turn off the engine. from moving engine parts. If you don’t, it could be damaged.
  • Page 161: Automatic Transaxle Operation

    Automatic Transaxle Operation If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)”...
  • Page 162 REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. CAUTION: NOTICE: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the moving forward could damage your transaxle.
  • Page 163 AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is Warm Up Shift for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, Your vehicle has a computer controlled transaxle designed and you’re: to warm up the engine faster when the outside temperature Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your is 35 F (2 C) or colder.
  • Page 164 SECOND (2): This position gives you more power, but NOTICE: lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or your brakes off and on.
  • Page 165: Parking Brake

    FIRST (1): This position gives you even more Parking Brake power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or The parking brake is located mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (1), the on the driver’s side under transaxle won’t downshift into first gear until the vehicle the instrument panel.
  • Page 166 To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal Shifting Into PARK (P) down with your right foot while you push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. (To release the tension on the parking brake cable, you will need to apply CAUTION: about the same amount of pressure to the parking brake pedal as you did when you set the parking brake.) When...
  • Page 167 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Move the lever up as far as it will go. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. Pull the lever toward you. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
  • Page 168: Torque Lock

    Leaving Your Vehicle With the Torque Lock Engine Running If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in CAUTION: the transaxle.
  • Page 169: Parking Over Things That Burn

    Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P), when the ignition is in RUN. As you step on the brake pedal, while in PARK (P), you may hear a click from the solenoid of the system.
  • Page 170: Engine Exhaust

    Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you CAUTION: ever have to, here are some things to know. Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or CAUTION: smell.
  • Page 171: Tilt Wheel

    Horn CAUTION: You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbols on your steering wheel. It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if Tilt Wheel the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set.
  • Page 172 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn Signal and Lane-Change Indicator The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
  • Page 173: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

    If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you To change the headlamps from high to low beam, or low signal a turn, check for burned out bulbs and check the to high, simply pull the turn signal lever all the way fuse.
  • Page 174: Windshield Washer

    Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer You control the windshield wipers by turning the band To wash your windshield, press and hold the windshield marked WIPER. washer paddle. The washers and wipers will operate. When you release the paddle, the washers will stop, and For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST.
  • Page 175 Rear Window Washer/ Wiper (If Equipped) To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is already on, push on the top of the switch with the wash The rear window wiper symbol on it. Push in the bottom of the switch to switch is located in continue the intermittent wiper cycle after the washing the instrument...
  • Page 176 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely at a steady speed. So, If you leave your cruise control switch on when don’t use your cruise control on winding you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button roads or in heavy traffic.
  • Page 177 You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. If you hold the switch at R/A, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. So, unless you want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at R/A.
  • Page 178 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control Using Cruise Control on Hills There are two ways to reduce speed while using How well your cruise control will work on hills depends cruise control: upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the Push in the SET button at the end of the lever until accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.
  • Page 179: Exterior Lamps

    Exterior Lamps Turning the control to this setting turns on the headlamps, together with the following: Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights Turning the control to this setting turns off all the lamps and lights. Lamps on Reminder If the driver’s door is opened and you turn the ignition to OFF or LOCK while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime.
  • Page 180: Interior Lamps

    A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the Interior Lamps DRL work, so be sure it isn’t covered. The DRL system will make front parking and turn signal lamps come on Instrument Panel Intensity Control in daylight when the following conditions are met: Turn the thumbwheel, located below the headlamps The ignition is on, control, clockwise to increase the brightness of the...
  • Page 181 Interior Lamps Override Switch Illuminated Entry With illuminated entry, the interior of your vehicle is This switch is located illuminated so you can see inside before you enter your in the overhead vehicle. The lamps will come on for 40 seconds if you console switchbank.
  • Page 182: Exit Lighting

    Delayed Illumination Exit Lighting The delayed illumination feature will continue to With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on for illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have about 25 seconds whenever you remove the key from been closed so that you can find your ignition and the ignition.
  • Page 183: Front Reading Lamps

    Front Reading Lamps Rear Reading Lamps There are two reading lamps in the third row headliner, above the outboard seating positions. To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the lens of the lamp. If your vehicle does not have dual sliding doors, there is also a reading lamp in the second row, integrated within the dome lamp.
  • Page 184: Battery Saver

    Battery Saver Power Remote Control Mirrors Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from The control, located on the draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave the driver’s door, operates both interior lamps on. If you leave any interior lamps on outside rearview mirrors.
  • Page 185: Storage Compartments

    Both outside mirrors can be folded forward or rearward. Heated Outside Mirrors (If Equipped) In the rearward position, they will fold almost flush with The outside rearview mirrors are heated when you the vehicle. This feature is particularly useful in activate the rear window defogger.
  • Page 186 Compact Overhead Console (Canada Only) Overhead Console (Option) The front overhead console includes two reading lamps, a storage compartment and the overhead The optional front overhead console has reading lamps, the console switchbank. overhead console switchbank, storage compartments, garage door opener compartment, the OnStar System buttons, the optional Driver Information Center (DIC) and the optional Homelink...
  • Page 187 Garage Door Opener Compartment 3. Line up the button of the garage door opener with one of the four buttons on the compartment door. You can store your garage door opener in the rear Make sure the garage door opener button is facing compartment of your overhead console, and operate it down and press the opener firmly into place.
  • Page 188: Storage Bin

    Storage Bin Removing and Replacing the Tray At the base of the center instrument panel console, there is a storage bin. To open the bin, lift the latch release and the door will fold down. Inside the bin, you will find a tray that slides out. Slide the tray all the way toward the rear of the vehicle until the tray locks onto the plastic tabs at the end of the guide rails.
  • Page 189 The dividers in the tray can be removed by squeezing Rear Storage Compartments the plastic tabs on the bottom of the dividers, while and Cupholders pulling up. Put the dividers back in by sliding them Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may have a down until the tabs click into place.
  • Page 190 Convenience Net (Option) The optional convenience net is designed to help keep small loads, like grocery bags, from falling over during sharp turns or quick stops and starts. Install the convenience net at the rear of your vehicle, inside the liftgate. The side of the convenience net closest to the front of the vehicle is higher than the side closest to the liftgate.
  • Page 191: Front Seat Storage Net

    Side Convenience Nets Front Seat Storage Net The side convenience nets are designed to hold smaller items (about 8 lbs. (4 kg)) than the large convenience net. Attach the loops to the posts on the rear side panels, near the jack storage area. There is a storage net that stretches between the front seats.
  • Page 192 Convenience Center (Option) Removing the Convenience Center 1. Make sure that all items are off of the convenience center and that it is empty. CAUTION: 2. Turn the hand knob counterclockwise until the knob is loose. If the convenience center isn’t secured properly, 3.
  • Page 193 The tray sill can be folded down onto the stowable seat to close the space between the two when the stowable seat is folded down. To do this, flip the sill plate up and over toward the stowable seat. The cover of the convenience center can be left in its upright position while the vehicle is moving.
  • Page 194 Luggage Carrier (Option) CAUTION: If you try to carry something on top of your vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage carrier like paneling, plywood, a mattress, and so forth the wind can catch it as you drive along.
  • Page 195 NOTICE: Loading cargo that weighs more than 150 lbs. (68 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage your vehicle. When you carry cargo on the luggage carrier of a proper size and weight, put it on the slats, as far forward as you can.
  • Page 196 Your luggage carrier has After repositioning the crossrails, be sure to tighten the release knobs set in the ends release knobs by turning them clockwise. This will lock of each crossrail. the crossrails in place. Use the tie down loops on the slider to help secure large loads.
  • Page 197: Sun Visors

    Sun Visors Accessory Inflator System (Option) To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You Your vehicle may have an air inflator. With it, you can can also remove them from the center mount and swing inflate things like air mattresses and basketballs, and you them to the side.
  • Page 198 The air inflator kit is stored in the glove box. It includes a 20 foot (6 m) hose with an air pressure gage and nozzle adapters. CAUTION: Inflating something too much can make it explode, and you or others could be injured. Be sure to read the inflator instructions, and inflate any object only to its recommended pressure.
  • Page 199: Accessory Power Outlets

    If the air inflator system does not turn on, the fuse may Accessory Power Outlets be blown or installed incorrectly. See “Fuses and Circuit Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical Breakers” in the Index or see your dealer for service. equipment such as a cellular telephone, CB radio, etc.
  • Page 200 To put the cover back on the rear accessory power outlet, OnStar System (If Equipped) line up the tabs at the back of the cover and put the cover OnStar is a vehicle communications system that in place. Push down the tab to secure the cover. offers a variety of services and provides a hands free When not in use, always cover the rear accessory power...
  • Page 201 The light will be red in the event of an OnStar system Emergency Button: In an emergency situation, malfunction. If this occurs press the OnStar button to press the emergency service button. Upon receiving the attempt to contact an advisor. If the connection is made, call, an advisor at the center will locate your vehicle and the advisor will assist you with steps to take to make assess the situation.
  • Page 202 Remote Diagnostics If an instrument panel light Vehicle Locator Service To contact the center, comes on, the center can perform a check of the call 1 ONSTAR. You will be required to engine on board computer. An advisor can then provide your security information.
  • Page 203: Onstar System Limitations

    OnStar System Limitations HomeLink Transmitter (Option) Complete limitations can be found on the Subscriber Services Agreement. OnStar Service is: Available in the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada; available when the vehicle is within the operating range of a cellular provider; subject to limitations caused by atmospheric conditions, such as severe weather or topographical conditions, such as mountainous terrain;...
  • Page 204: Programming The Homelink Transmitter

    Programming the HomeLink Transmitter 4. Hold down both buttons until you see the indicator light on the HomeLink Transmitter flash slowly and Do not use the HomeLink Transmitter with any garage then rapidly. The rapid flashing indicates that the door opener that does not have the “stop and reverse” HomeLink Transmitter has been programmed.
  • Page 205 Operating the HomeLink Transmitter “Rolling Code” Programming Press and release the appropriate button on the If you have not previously programmed the hand held HomeLink Transmitter. The indicator light comes on transmitter to the HomeLink Transmitter, see while the signal is being transmitted. “Programming the HomeLink Transmitter”...
  • Page 206 3. Return to the HomeLink Transmitter in your vehicle Erasing Channels and firmly press and release the HomeLink Transmitter To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the button you have already programmed for two to two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to three seconds.
  • Page 207 The Instrument Panel Your Information System 2-94...
  • Page 208 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Side Vents L. Ignition Switch B. Front Vents M. Climate Controls C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever N. Rear Fan Controls (Option) D. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch O. Cupholder Tray E. Instrument Panel Cluster P.
  • Page 209: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically. The indicator warning lights and gages are explained on the following pages.
  • Page 210 Speedometer and Tamper In addition to the standard odometer, the cluster can also display two separate trip odometers (designated by the Resistant Odometer letter “A” or “B” in the display window) as well as your Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles vehicle’s Engine Oil Life (designated by the word OIL in per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
  • Page 211: And Indicators

    Retro Active Reset Warning Lights, Gages, Messages and Indicators Each of the two trip odometers has a feature called retro active reset. This feature can be used to set This part describes the warning lights and gages that either (or both) trip odometer(s) to the number of may be on your vehicle.
  • Page 212: Safety Belt Reminder Light

    Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem Safety Belt Reminder Light with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will warning lights work together to let you know when come on for about eight seconds to remind people to there’s a problem with your vehicle.
  • Page 213: Air Bag Readiness Light

    Air Bag Readiness Light CAUTION: There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
  • Page 214 Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is still work and stop you.
  • Page 215: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

    Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) The anti lock brake system warning light should come on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. United States Canada If the anti lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn the ignition off.
  • Page 216: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

    If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically Engine Coolant Temperature Gage related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on. If your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on until your brakes cool down.
  • Page 217 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service This system is called OBD II Board Diagnostics Second Generation) Engine Soon Light in the United States or and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable Check Engine Light in Canada) levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
  • Page 218 Light On Steady An emission control system NOTICE: malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required. Modifications made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or If the Light Is Flashing the replacement of the original tires with other The following may prevent more serious damage to...
  • Page 219 If the Light Is On Steady Have you recently changed brands of fuel? You may be able to correct the emission system If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See malfunction by considering the following: “Fuel” in the Index. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed.
  • Page 220: Fuel Gage

    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Fuel Gage Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know in order to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the SERVICE ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light is...
  • Page 221: Message Center

    Here are four things that some owners ask about. All Message Center these things are normal and do not indicate that anything The message center is located in the instrument panel cluster. is wrong with the fuel gage. It gives you important safety and maintenance facts. At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the Charging System Indicator Message gage reads full.
  • Page 222 Service Traction System Warning When this message is displayed, the traction control system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. Message (Option) The message may appear for the following reasons: If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning message will come on.
  • Page 223 Traction Active Message (Option) Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message United States Canada United States Canada If your vehicle has the traction control system, the This message will come on when your engine TRACTION ACTIVE message will appear when the gets too hot. traction control system is limiting wheel spin.
  • Page 224 Low Oil Pressure Message CAUTION: Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced.
  • Page 225: Low Engine Oil Level Message

    Low Engine Oil Level Message Change Engine Oil Message United States Canada United States Canada If this message comes on, it means your engine is If the change engine oil message comes on and stays on low on oil. after you have started the engine, have the oil changed. You need to check the oil level right away.
  • Page 226: Power Sliding Door Warning Message

    Power Sliding Door Warning Message CAUTION: If you shift the transaxle out of PARK (P) and accelerate before the power sliding door latches closed, the door may reverse to the open position. A child or others could fall out of the vehicle and be injured.
  • Page 227: Door Ajar Warning Message

    Door Ajar Warning Message Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message United States Canada United States Canada This message will come on when the ignition is turned This message will come on when the ignition is turned to RUN or START and the driver’s or passenger’s door to RUN or START and the rear hatch is open.
  • Page 228: Low Fuel Warning Message

    PASS-Key III Security Message Low Fuel Warning Message United States Canada United States Canada If you are ever driving and this message comes on and If your fuel is low, the warning message will come on stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if you and stay on until you add fuel.
  • Page 229 Driver Information The DIC will show information about the vehicle and the surroundings. Center (DIC) (Option) E/M (English/Metric Button): You can change the display to a metric or English reading at any time by pressing E/M. MODE: Press this button to cycle through three modes of operation Off, Compass/Temperature and Trip Computer mode.
  • Page 230: Compass Variance

    Compass Variance Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the Compass/Temperature mode. Press both the E/M and Compass variance is the difference between magnetic MODE buttons simultaneously for approximately five north and geographic north. In some areas of the seconds.
  • Page 231: Trip Computer

    Manual Compass Calibration Trip Computer If the compass appears erratic and the calibration There are five trip computer displays which may be symbol does not appear, you must manually put the stepped through by pushing the MODE button. compass into the calibration mode. The information will appear in the following order: Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the AVG ECON (Average Fuel Economy): This shows...
  • Page 232: How The System Works

    Resetting the Trip Computer Rear parking assist can be turned off by pressing the Press and hold the MODE and E/M buttons for at least rear park aid disable switch two seconds. The reset is acknowledged with the display located in the overhead showing all segments on briefly.
  • Page 233 When shifting into REVERSE (R) and an object is If the rear parking assist system is not functioning detected, one of the following will occur: properly, the display will flash red, indicating that there is a problem, unless the disable switch is on. The light will also flash red when the vehicle is shifting into REVERSE (R), if a trailer was attached to your vehicle, or if a bicycle or an object was on the back of, or hanging out...
  • Page 234 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Air Conditioning Compact Disc Player with Radio Data...
  • Page 235: Comfort Controls

    Comfort Controls Temperature Knob The center knob controls the temperature of the air This section tells you how to make your heating, cooling coming through the system. Turn it clockwise (toward and ventilation system work for you. the red area) for warmer air. Turn it counterclockwise With this system, you can control the heating, cooling (toward the blue area) for cooler air.
  • Page 236: Air Conditioning

    Air Conditioning DEFROST: This setting directs most of the air to the windshield and side window vents. On very hot days, your vehicle will cool down more quickly and economically if you open the windows long Mode Buttons enough to let hot, inside air escape. For all settings, adjust OUTSIDE AIR: Press this button (the light will the temperature knob and fan speed as desired.
  • Page 237: Defogging And Defrosting

    Heating Defogging and Defrosting To rapidly defrost the windshield, turn the temperature Turn the temperature knob clockwise (toward the red knob all the way clockwise (to the red area) and turn area) to warm the air. the mode knob to DEFROST. Adjust the fan to the In the LOWER setting, outside air will be brought in highest speed.
  • Page 238 Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the defogger grid on the rear window. Press the REAR button (the light will glow) to NOTICE: warm the defogger grid on the rear window and to turn on the heated outside Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp rearview mirrors.
  • Page 239 Rear Climate Control (Option) Rear Fan Control This option comes with the rear climate controls. If you have the optional rear climate control, the rear seat passengers can control the temperature and the Keep the area around the base of the center instrument amount of air directed to the rear of the vehicle.
  • Page 240 Rear Comfort Controls Rear Air Vents To maximize airflow through the rear heater outlet, place the left bucket seat in the second row in the forward position (see “Adjusting Rear Seats” in the Index). The rear climate control knobs are located in the panel above the driver’s seat.
  • Page 241: Ventilation System

    Ventilation System Ventilation Tips Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or Your vehicle’s flow through ventilation system supplies any other obstruction (such as leaves). This will allow outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside the heater and defroster to work much better, reducing air will also enter the vehicle when the fan is running.
  • Page 242: Audio Systems

    Audio Systems Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System Your audio system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the Press and hold the HR or MN buttons, located below the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it tune knob, for two seconds.
  • Page 243 AM-FM Stereo TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations. SEEK: Press the right arrow to tune to the next higher station and the left arrow to tune to the next lower station and stay there. The radio will seek to stations with a strong signal only.
  • Page 244 PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons TREBLE: Press and release AUDIO until TRE appears let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up on the display. Then press and hold the up arrow to to 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by increase treble.
  • Page 245 Adjusting the Speakers To set balance or fade to the middle position, select the desired speaker control. Then press and hold AUDIO for BALANCE: Press and release AUDIO until BAL more than two seconds until you hear a beep. L and a appears on the display.
  • Page 246 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player DISP: Press this button to display the clock with the ignition off. with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) AUTO VOL: Your system has a feature called Speed Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive.
  • Page 247 Finding a Station P SCAN: Press and hold one of the arrows for more than two seconds. The radio will produce one beep. AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 Use P SCAN to listen to each of your favorite stations and FM2.
  • Page 248 TREB: Press and release the P TYPE LIST/AUDIO Adjusting the Speakers knob until TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob BALANCE: Press and release the P TYPE clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to LIST/AUDIO knob until BAL appears on the display. decrease treble.
  • Page 249 Using RDS Mode Accessing RDS Mode: Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data 1. Push the SEEK TYPE button or turn the P TYPE System (RDS). RDS mode gives you many useful LIST/AUDIO knob to display the program type list. new features.
  • Page 250 INFO: If the current station has a message, INFO ALERT!: This type of announcement warns of national will appear on the display. Press this button to see the or local emergencies. You will not be able to turn off message. If the whole message does not appear on the alert announcements.
  • Page 251 Playing a Compact Disc PREV (1): Press this button to go to the previous track if the current selection has been playing for less Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The than eight seconds. If the PREV button is pressed player will pull it in and the disc should begin playing.
  • Page 252 FWD (4): Press and hold this button to advance quickly DISP: Press this button to see how long the current within a track. Press and hold this button for less than track has been playing. ET and the elapsed time will two seconds to advance at six times the normal playing appear on the display.
  • Page 253 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and AUTO VOL: Your system has a feature called Speed Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV, Compact Disc Player with Radio Data your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control road and wind noise as you drive.
  • Page 254 PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let The radio will scan through each of the stations stored you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to on your pushbuttons, except those stations with 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by weak reception.
  • Page 255 TREBLE: Press and release the P TYPE LIST/AUDIO Adjusting the Speakers knob until TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob BALANCE: Press and release the P TYPE clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to LIST/AUDIO knob until BAL appears on the display. decrease treble.
  • Page 256 To set the fade to the middle position, select the control RDS is always on. RDS features are only available for and press and hold the P TYPE LIST/AUDIO knob. use on FM stations which broadcast RDS information. The radio will produce one beep and set the display The RDS features of your radio rely upon receiving level to the middle position.
  • Page 257 Accessing RDS Stations: When a traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio station, you will hear it, even if the volume is muted or 1. Push the SEEK TYPE button or turn the P TYPE a cassette tape or compact disc is playing. The traf icon LIST/AUDIO knob to display the program type list.
  • Page 258 TYPE LIST/AUDIO: Turn this knob clockwise or This function will only work during actual emergency counterclockwise to select the Program Type (PTY) broadcasts, and will not work during tests of the you want to listen to. TYPE and PTY will appear on the emergency broadcast system.
  • Page 259 While the tape is playing, use the VOL, P TYPE PREV (1): Press this button or the left SEEK arrow to LIST/AUDIO and SEEK controls just as you do for go to the previous selection on the tape if the selection the radio.
  • Page 260 NEXT (2): Press this button to go to the next selection (6): Press this button to reduce background noise. on the tape. If you press the button more than once, the NR ON will appear on the display. Press it again to turn player will continue moving forward through the tape.
  • Page 261 Playing a Compact Disc EJT: Press this button located next to the cassette slot to remove a tape. The radio will play. EJT may be Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. activated with the radio off. Cassette tapes may be The player will pull it in.
  • Page 262 PREV (1): Press this button or the left SEEK arrow FWD (4): Press and hold this button to advance quickly to go to the previous track if the current selection has within a track. Press and hold this button for less than been playing for less than eight seconds.
  • Page 263 DISP: Press this button to see how long the current track AM-FM Stereo with 6-Disc Compact Disc has been playing. ET and the elapsed time will appear on Player with Programmable Equalization the display. To change what is normally shown on the and Radio Data System (RDS) (Option) display (track or elapsed time), press the button until you see the display you want, then hold the button for...
  • Page 264 Each choice allows for more volume compensation at PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you drive, automatic let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up volume automatically increases the volume, as necessary, to 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2) by to overcome noise at any particular speed.
  • Page 265 Setting the Tone TREB: Press the AUDIO knob until TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob to increase or decrease treble. BASS: Press the AUDIO knob until BASS appears on When you use this control, the radio’s tone setting will the display.
  • Page 266 Using RDS Mode TRAF: Press this button to receive traffic announcements. The traffic announcement brackets will appear on the Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data display. TRAF will appear on the display if the tuned System (RDS). RDS mode gives you many useful station broadcasts traffic announcements.
  • Page 267 TYPE: This button is used to turn on and off PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons Program Type (PTY) selections. PTY and the light next let you return to your favorite Program Types (PTYs). to the button will turn on. The last selected PTY will These buttons have factory PTY presets.
  • Page 268 ALTERNATE FREQUENCY: This feature allows To set the balance and fade to the middle position, select the radio to switch to a stronger station with the same balance or fade and press and hold the AUDIO knob. program type. Press and hold AM FM for two seconds The radio will beep once and will set the display level to to turn alternate frequency on.
  • Page 269 To insert multiple discs do the following: 4. To load more than one disc but less than six, complete Steps 1, 2 and 3. When you have finished 1. Turn the ignition on. loading discs, with the radio on or off, press LOAD 2.
  • Page 270 Once the player stops and the disc is ejected, remove the : This button will eject a disc or discs, if you disc. After removing the disc, press the VOLUME PWR have multiple discs loaded. To eject a disc or discs from knob off and then on again.
  • Page 271 RDM: With random, you can listen to the tracks in SCAN: Press and hold either SEEK SCAN arrow for random, rather than sequential order, on all of the discs more than two seconds until SCAN appears on the or on one disc. To use random, do the following: display and you hear a beep.
  • Page 272 Using Song List Mode To play the song list, press SONG LIST. One beep will be heard and S LIST will appear on the display. The integrated 6 disc CD changer has a feature called song list. This feature is capable of saving The recorded tracks will begin to play in the order that 20 track selections.
  • Page 273 After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped) moved up the list. When another track is added to the song list, the tracks will be added to the end of the list. To delete the entire SONG LIST perform the following steps: 1.
  • Page 274 The following function is controlled by the primary AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, radio knob: FM1 and FM2. The display will show your frequency selection. If the front passengers are already listening to POWER VOL: Push this knob twice to turn the FM, the rear seat audio controller will not switch rear seat audio system on or off.
  • Page 275 P.SET PROG: The front passengers must be listening to Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios something different for each of these functions to work: THEFTLOCK R is designed to discourage theft of your Press this button to seek through your preset radio radio.
  • Page 276: Understanding Radio Reception

    Understanding Radio Reception To help avoid hearing loss or damage: Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, and clearly. especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other.
  • Page 277: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player

    Care of Your Cassette Tape Player When using a scrubbing action, non abrasive cleaning cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged and a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape.
  • Page 278: Integrated Windshield Antenna

    After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for Care of Your Compact Disc Player five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to display to show the indicator was reset. the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
  • Page 279: Table Of Contents

    Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving. Defensive Driving Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Drunken Driving City Driving Control of a Vehicle...
  • Page 280: Defensive Driving

    Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes. Rear end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents.
  • Page 281: Drunken Driving

    Drunken Driving The obvious way to solve the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is drive. But what if people do? How much is “too much” a national tragedy.
  • Page 282 Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent.
  • Page 283 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold CAUTION: showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
  • Page 284: Control Of A Vehicle

    Control of a Vehicle Braking You have three systems that make your vehicle go where Braking action involves perception time and you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and reaction time. the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
  • Page 285: Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)

    Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy Your vehicle has anti lock brakes (ABS). ABS is braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. an advanced electronic braking system that will help This is a mistake.
  • Page 286 The anti lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Here’s how anti lock works.
  • Page 287: Traction Control System (Option)

    Remember: Anti lock doesn’t change the time you need Traction Control System (Option) to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease Your vehicle may have a traction control system that stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in limits wheel spin.
  • Page 288 To turn the system off, press the TCS button in the center console switchbank. United States Canada If this message comes on and stays on or comes on while you are driving, there’s a problem with your traction control system. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the See “Service Traction System Warning Message”...
  • Page 289: Steering

    Steering Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems steering and Power Steering acceleration have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops much of those places.
  • Page 290: Steering In Emergencies

    Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
  • Page 291: Off - Road Recovery

    Road Recovery Passing You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again.
  • Page 292 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, start your left lane change signal before moving out following too closely reduces your area of vision, of the right lane to pass.
  • Page 293: Loss Of Control

    Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your when the three control systems (brakes, steering and vehicle may straighten out.
  • Page 294: Driving At Night

    Driving at Night Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
  • Page 295: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads

    You can be temporarily blinded by approaching Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little.
  • Page 296 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your Driving too fast through large water puddles or even windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can going through some car washes can cause problems, too. make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement The water may affect your brakes.
  • Page 297: Driving Through Flowing Water

    Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your Driving Through Flowing Water tires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road.
  • Page 298: City Driving

    City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross country trip.
  • Page 299: Freeway Driving

    Freeway Driving At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow.
  • Page 300: Before Leaving On A Long Trip

    Of course, time to avoid a major storm system? you’ll find experienced and able service experts in Chevrolet dealerships all across North America. Maps: Do you have up date maps? They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need it.
  • Page 301: Highway Hypnosis

    Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
  • Page 302 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here are some tips that can CAUTION: make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system ignition off is dangerous.
  • Page 303: Winter Driving

    Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and reflective warning triangles.
  • Page 304: Driving On Snow Or Ice

    Driving on Snow or Ice What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the road probably have good traction.
  • Page 305 If you don’t have traction control, accelerate gently. If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Try not to break the gentle traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.
  • Page 306 Here are some things to do to summon help and keep You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. CAUTION: Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow.
  • Page 307: Recreational Vehicle Towing

    Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves Recreational Vehicle Towing fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all four than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. wheels on the ground.
  • Page 308: Loading Your Vehicle

    Loading Your Vehicle To find out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on both sides of the centerline. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle or the GAWR for either the front or rear axle.
  • Page 309 If you put things inside your vehicle like suitcases, Payload (Cargo Van Only) tools, packages or anything else they will go as fast as The payload capacity is shown on the Certification/Tire the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or label.
  • Page 310: Towing A Trailer

    Towing a Trailer NOTICE: CAUTION: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive the advice in this part, and see your dealer for properly, you can lose control when you pull a important information about towing a trailer trailer.
  • Page 311: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer

    Load pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, against the drag of the added weight. The engine is axle or other parts could be damaged.
  • Page 312: Weight Of The Trailer

    And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232 5170...
  • Page 313 If you’re using a weight carrying hitch, the trailer Hitches tongue (A) should weigh 10 percent of the total loaded It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. trailer weight (B). If you’re using a weight distributing Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12 percent of are a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch.
  • Page 314: Driving With A Trailer

    Safety Chains Driving with a Trailer You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the CAUTION: tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
  • Page 315: Following Distance

    Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Following Distance Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.
  • Page 316: Making Turns

    Making Turns Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra wiring. NOTICE: The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly Making very sharp turns while trailering could hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other cause the trailer to come in contact with the drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
  • Page 317: Parking On Hills

    Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down CAUTION: while you: Start your engine; You really should not park your vehicle, with Shift into a gear; and a trailer attached, on a hill.
  • Page 318 Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. Hazard Warning Flashers Cooling System Other Warning Devices If a Tire Goes Flat Jump Starting Changing a Flat Tire Towing Your Vehicle Compact Spare Tire Engine Overheating...
  • Page 319: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers button is located on top of the steering column. Press the button in to turn on your flashers. Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in. To turn off the flashers, push the button down and it will pop back up by itself.
  • Page 320: Jump Starting

    Jump Starting NOTICE: If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage vehicle. But please use the following steps listed to to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by do it safely.
  • Page 321 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables NOTICE: can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able If you leave your radio on, it could be badly to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could damaged.
  • Page 322 5. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) CAUTION: jump starting terminal. The terminal is under a Using a match near a battery can cause battery tethered cap at the front gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, of the underhood fuse and some have been blinded.
  • Page 323 7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a CAUTION: remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you 8.
  • Page 324 9. Now connect the 10. Attach the cable at least black negative ( ) cable 18 inches (45 cm) away to the good battery’s from the dead battery, negative ( ) terminal. but not near engine parts that move. Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next The electrical connection is just as good there, but the step.
  • Page 325: Towing Your Vehicle

    To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the heavy, unpainted metal engine part on the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the negative ( ) terminal on the vehicle with the...
  • Page 326: Engine Overheating

    Engine Overheating NOTICE: You will find an engine coolant temperature gage on the instrument panel cluster. See “Engine Coolant After driving in the overheated engine protection Temperature Gage” in the Index. You also have an operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow engine coolant temperature warning message on the the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
  • Page 327 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
  • Page 328: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

    If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, NOTICE: try this for a minute or so: 1. If your air conditioner is on, turn it off. If your engine catches fire because you keep 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be speed and open the window as necessary.
  • Page 329: Cooling System

    Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
  • Page 330 CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Don’t run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you could be burned.
  • Page 331: Recovery Tank

    How to Add Coolant to the Coolant NOTICE: Recovery Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level When adding coolant, it is important that you isn’t at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 use only DEX COOL (silicate...
  • Page 332 NOTICE: CAUTION: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol Use the recommended coolant and the proper and it will burn if the engine parts are hot coolant mixture.
  • Page 333 CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator pressure cap even a little they can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot.
  • Page 334: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator

    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
  • Page 335 Bypass Tube Housing 3. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valves. 4. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX COOL There are two bleed valves. One is located on the coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck. thermostat housing.
  • Page 336 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the engine cooling fans.
  • Page 337: If A Tire Goes Flat

    If a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
  • Page 338: Changing A Flat Tire

    Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. CAUTION: Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people.
  • Page 339: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools

    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is located in the storage compartment at the rear of the vehicle, on the passenger’s side. 1. Remove the side convenience net. A. Jack D. Wing Nut 2. Open the jack storage compartment by lifting up the B.
  • Page 340 The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle, ahead of the rear bumper. (See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this section for more information about the compact spare.) Attach the folding wrench to the extension and insert the chisel end on an angle through the hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.
  • Page 341 The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), extension (B) and folding wrench (C). Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable so it can be pulled up through the wheel opening. 5-24...
  • Page 342: Spare Tire

    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. If your vehicle has aluminum wheels, use the handle of the folding wrench to pry the large center cap. Then, with the other end of the folding wrench, If your vehicle has the plastic “bolt on”...
  • Page 343 2. Loosen the wheel NOTICE: nuts but do not remove them using the folding wrench. To help avoid damage to the lock nut or the (Turn the handle about wheel lock key, do not use an impact wrench 180 degrees, then flip with this key.
  • Page 344 Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put the compact spare 3. Near each wheel, tire near you. there is a notch in the vehicle’s body. Position the jack CAUTION: and raise the jack head until it fits firmly into the Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is notch in the dangerous.
  • Page 345 4. Attach the folding 7. Remove any rust or dirt wrench to the jack, from the wheel bolts, and turn the wrench mounting surfaces clockwise to raise the and spare wheel. jack head a few inches. 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the folding wrench clockwise in the jack.
  • Page 346 CAUTION: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 8. Install the spare tire and put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
  • Page 347 10. Tighten the wheel nuts NOTICE: firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown. Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification.
  • Page 348: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools

    Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools 4. When the tire is almost in the stored position, turn the tire so the valve is towards the rear of the vehicle. CAUTION: This will help when you check and maintain tire pressure in the spare.
  • Page 349 6. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull, and A. Strap then try to rotate or turn the tire. If the tire moves, B. Bag and Tools use the folding wrench to tighten the cable. C. Jack Put back all jacking tools as they were stored in the jack Unless you have the plastic “bolt on”...
  • Page 350: Compact Spare Tire

    Compact Spare Tire Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles. And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. tire and its wheel together.
  • Page 351: If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow

    If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, NOTICE: Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin vehicle as well as the tires.
  • Page 352 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
  • Page 353: Doing Your Own Service Work

    Service Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for more about how to service your vehicle than this manual all your service needs.
  • Page 354 Fuel CAUTION: Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. It is recommended that the gasoline meet specifications which were developed by the American You can be injured and your vehicle could be Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and damaged if you try to do service work on a endorsed by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers vehicle without knowing enough about it.
  • Page 355 Indicator Lamp” in the Index. If this occurs, return to the specifications described earlier. your authorized Chevrolet dealer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. In the event it is determined that the cause of the condition is the type of...
  • Page 356 Fuels in Foreign Countries NOTICE: If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not contains methanol.
  • Page 357: Filling Your Tank

    Filling Your Tank CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from gasoline. The fuel filler door is located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
  • Page 358 CAUTION: If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
  • Page 359: Filling A Portable Fuel Container

    When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right Filling a Portable Fuel Container (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly CAUTION: installed.
  • Page 360: Checking Things Under The Hood

    Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release To open the hood do the following: CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
  • Page 361 5. Put the end of the hood prop into the slot in the underside of the hood. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and push up on the underhood release, located near the center under the grille. 3. Lift the hood. 4.
  • Page 362: Engine Compartment Overview

    Engine Compartment Overview When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items: A. Underhood Fuse and D. Radiator Pressure Cap H. Transaxle Fluid Dipstick Relay Center E. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir I. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir B. Remote Positive (+) Terminal F.
  • Page 363: Engine Oil

    Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on Checking Engine Oil properly then follow these steps: It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you 1. Lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. get fuel.
  • Page 364: When To Add Engine Oil

    The engine oil fill cap is located behind the engine oil dipstick. See “Engine Compartment Overview” in the Index for more information on location. When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the ADD mark, then you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil.
  • Page 365: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use

    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking for the starburst symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Do not use any oil which does not carry this starburst symbol.
  • Page 366: When To Change Engine Oil

    As in the chart shown previously, SAE 5W 30 is best for Engine Oil Additives your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 10W 30 if it’s Don’t add anything to your oil. The recommended oils going to be 0 C) or above. These numbers on an with the starburst symbol are all you will need for good oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.
  • Page 367: What To Do With Used Oil

    How to Reset the Change Engine Oil Message Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you change your own oil, be sure to drain all free flowing oil 1. With the ignition key in RUN but the engine off, from the filter before disposal.
  • Page 368 The engine air cleaner/filter is located at the front of the engine compartment, on the driver’s side of the vehicle, CAUTION: under the engine coolant reservoir. See “Engine Compartment Overview” in the Index for more Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter information on location.
  • Page 369 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement Passenger compartment air, both outside air and recirculated air, is routed through a passenger compartment filter, which is part of a two piece filter system. The filter removes certain contaminants from the air, including pollen and dust particles, as well as odors such as exhaust or fuel fumes.
  • Page 370 2. Then push the tab, located on the left of the inner access panel, to the right. 3. The first air filter will pull straight out. To remove the second, reach in and slide it toward the opening. Pull the second filter out. 4.
  • Page 371: Automatic Transaxle Fluid

    Automatic Transaxle Fluid NOTICE: When to Check and Change Too much or too little fluid can damage your A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the level is when the engine oil is changed. fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles or exhaust system parts, starting a fire.
  • Page 372 Checking the Fluid Level Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: Prepare your vehicle as follows: Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range.
  • Page 373: How To Add Fluid

    2. Using a long neck funnel, add enough fluid at the dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level. It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than one pint (0.5 L). Don’t overfill. NOTICE: 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the We recommend you use only fluid labeled lower level.
  • Page 374: Engine Coolant

    Engine Coolant NOTICE: The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed When adding coolant, it is important that you use to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles COOL R (silicate only DEX free) coolant.
  • Page 375 What to Use NOTICE: Use a mixture of one half clean, drinkable water and half DEX COOL coolant which won’t damage If you use an improper coolant mixture, your aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you engine could overheat and be badly damaged. don’t need to add anything else.
  • Page 376: Checking Coolant

    Checking Coolant Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX COOL coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank. CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost never have to add coolant at the radiator.
  • Page 377 Radiator Pressure Cap CAUTION: NOTICE: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) and it will burn if the engine parts are hot pressure type cap and must be tightly installed to enough.
  • Page 378: Power Steering Fluid

    Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down, The power steering fluid wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean, then reservoir is located to the unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. right of the windshield Replace the cap and completely tighten it.
  • Page 379: Windshield Washer Fluid

    Windshield Washer Fluid Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY. Add washer fluid until the tank is full. What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read NOTICE: the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature When using concentrated washer fluid, may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient...
  • Page 380: Brake Fluid

    Brakes When new linings are put in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is leaking out of the Brake Fluid brake system. If it is, you should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or won’t work at all.
  • Page 381 CAUTION: With the wrong kind of fluid in your brake system, your brakes may not work well, or they may not even work at all. This could cause a crash. Always use the proper brake fluid. United States Canada When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake warning light will come on.
  • Page 382: Brake Wear

    Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Disc brake pads have built in wear indicators that make a high...
  • Page 383: Brake Adjustment

    Brake Pedal Travel Battery See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal ACDelco battery. When it’s time for a new battery, get travel.
  • Page 384: Bulb Replacement

    Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: CAUTION: Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or for tips on working around a battery without others could be injured.
  • Page 385 3. Remove the two wing nuts located on top of the 4. Unscrew the black retainer ring that holds the bulb headlamp assembly. assembly in place. 5. Pull the bulb assembly straight up from the lamp housing. 6. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the blue tabs and pulling the bulb out.
  • Page 386 7. Install the new bulb through the black retainer ring 8. Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp and into the electrical connector. Tighten the black housing. Be careful not to damage the bulb on the retainer ring in place. Push the bulb firmly enough so headlamp aiming bar.
  • Page 387 Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamps To replace the front turn signal/parking lamp bulb(s) do the following: 1. Open the hood. 9. Align the pins on the bottom of the headlamp assembly with the holes in the lamp support bracket while placing the holes in the assembly over the bolts where the wing nuts attach.
  • Page 388 4. Unscrew the bulb socket from the lamp assembly by pressing the tab while turning it counterclockwise. 7. To reinstall the lamp assembly, line up and insert the tabs on the back of the assembly in the slots in the fender.
  • Page 389 Front Sidemarker 4. Unscrew the bulb socket from the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise. To replace the front sidemarker bulb(s) do the following: 1. Open the hood. 5. Replace the bulb by pulling the old one out and gently pushing the new one into the lamp socket. 6.
  • Page 390 Taillamps To replace the taillamp bulb(s) do the following: 1. Open the liftgate. 2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp housing on the inboard side. 3. Pull off the entire taillamp housing. The locator/retaining pins on the outboard side are part of the lamp assembly and will remain intact during removal.
  • Page 391: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

    4. Remove the bulb holder by pressing the four 6. Snap the bulb holder back into place, making sure all retaining tabs and pulling the holder away from retaining tabs are properly over the bulb holder tabs. the assembly. 7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly by inserting the outboard locating/retaining pins until the lamp is seated.
  • Page 392 4. While holding the wiper arm away from the glass, push the release clip from under the blade. 5. Push the release clip at the connecting point of the blade and the arm up and pull the blade assembly down toward the glass to remove it from the wiper arm.
  • Page 393 Underinflated tires pose the same danger as about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see overloaded tires. The resulting accident your Chevrolet Warranty booklet for details. could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure.
  • Page 394 Inflation -- Tire Pressure NOTICE: (Continued) The Certification/Tire label, which is on the rear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correct inflation pressures If your tires have too much air (overinflation), for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” means your you can get the following: vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven Unusual wear...
  • Page 395: Tire Inspection And Rotation

    Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels.
  • Page 396 After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and When It’s Time for New Tires rear inflation pressures as shown on the One way to tell when it’s Certification/Tire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts time for new tires is to are properly tightened.
  • Page 397: Buying New Tires

    Buying New Tires CAUTION: To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Certification/Tire label. Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had driving.
  • Page 398: Uniform Tire Quality Grading

    Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section conditions on a specified government test course.
  • Page 399: Wheel Replacement

    Temperature A, B, C Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of may need to be reset.
  • Page 400 Used Replacement Wheels CAUTION: CAUTION: Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous. Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is It could affect the braking and handling of your dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you how far it’s been driven.
  • Page 401: Tire Chains

    Tire Chains NOTICE: (Continued) NOTICE: If you do find traction devices that will fit, install them on the front tires. If your vehicle has P225/60R16 size tires, don’t If you have other tires, use tire chains only where use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle legal and only when you must.
  • Page 402: Appearance Care

    Appearance Care Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some Alcohol are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle.
  • Page 403: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems

    Here are some cleaning tips: 6. Wipe cleaned area with a clean, damp towel or cloth. Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. 7. Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry. Clean up stains as soon as you can before they set.
  • Page 404: Cleaning Vinyl

    Cleaning Vinyl Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use warm water and a clean cloth. Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield may have to do it more than once.
  • Page 405: Cleaning Glass Surfaces

    Care of Safety Belts and Built If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear window, an electric defogger element may be damaged. Child Restraint Harness Any temporary license should not be attached across the defogger grid. Keep the safety belts and the built in child restraint harness clean and dry.
  • Page 406: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle

    Weatherstrips See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the Index. Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every six the surface, or they could stain.
  • Page 407: Finish Care

    Finish Care Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted finish.
  • Page 408: Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

    Cleaning Aluminum Wheels Cleaning Tires (If Equipped) To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After NOTICE: rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied.
  • Page 409: Chemical Paint Spotting

    Although no defect in the paint job causes this, and exhaust system even though they have Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to the owner, the corrosion protection. surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever occurs first.
  • Page 410 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials PART NUMBER SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE 994954 23 in. x 25 in. Polishing Cloth – Wax Treated Exterior polishing cloth 1050172 16 oz. (0.473 L) Tar and Road Oil Remover Removes tar, road oil and asphalt 1050173 16 oz.
  • Page 411: Engine Identification

    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Engine Identification The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, specifications and replacement parts. Service Parts Identification Label You’ll find this label on the inside of the access panel located on the driver’s side of the rear of the vehicle.
  • Page 412: Electrical System

    Electrical System Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit Add-On Electrical Equipment breaker in the instrument panel fuse panel. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your NOTICE: headlamp wiring checked right away.
  • Page 413: Fuses And Circuit Breakers

    Fuses and Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Fuse Block The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from The instrument panel fuse short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers block is located to the right and fusible thermal links. of the glove box.
  • Page 414 Fuses Usage Steering Wheel Radio Control Switches (Illumination) Instrument Cluster to PRNDL Indicators Power Remote Control Mirror Switch Cruise Control Module, Switch and Release Switch Not Used Power Control Module (PCM), Ignition Crank PASS III System Circuit Usage Body Control Module (BCM) Breakers Heated Mirrors Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  • Page 415 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Windshield Wiper/Washer Motor Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) and Switch Canister Vent Solenoid Valve Turn Signal Switch Not Used Rear Electric Accessory ELC Air Compressor and ELC Plug Housing Relay, Trailer Harness DRL Control Module Courtesy Lamp Not Used BCM, Electronic Brake Control Indicator Lamp Driver Module, Rear Window Defogger Relay,...
  • Page 416 Underhood Fuse and Relay Center Fuses Usage Not Used This fuse and relay center is located in the engine Retained Accessory Power compartment, in front of the (RAP) Relay windshield washer fluid Not Used reservoir. See “Engine Air Inlet Actuator, DIC Display, Compartment Overview”...
  • Page 417 Maxi Fuse Usage 5 IGN MAIN 1 Ignition Switch to Fuses (Instrument Panel): ABS/TCS IGN, CRUISE, DRL, ELEC PRNDL, IGN 1, PSD, SIR, T/SIG and PCM [IGN MAIN Relay (Underhood Electrical Center Fuses: A/C CLU, ELEK IGN, IGN 1 U/H, INJ, TCC)] 6 COOL FAN 1 Coolant Fans 7 BATT MAIN 1 Fuses (Instrument Panel): ABS...
  • Page 418 Mini Relays Usage Mini Fuse Usage 9 COOL FAN RH FAN 1, LH FAN 2 21 IGN1 Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve, Heated 10 COOL FAN 2 LH FAN 2 Oxygen Sensors 1 and 2, Mass Air 11 IGN MAIN FUSES: A/C CLU, IGN 1 U/H, Flow (MAF) Sensor...
  • Page 419 Mini Fuse Usage Mini Fuse Usage 30 ALT SENSE Generator 37 PARK LP Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Control Module, Headlamps 31 TCC Automatic Transaxle (Torque and Instrument Panel Dimmer Converter Clutch Solenoids) Switch Theft Deterrent Relay Stoplamp Switch to PCM to Headlamps 32 FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Relay...
  • Page 420: Capacities And Specifications

    Replacement Bulbs Fuel Capacity Standard/Regular ..20.0 U.S. gallons (75.0 L) Headlamps ......9004 Optional/Extended .
  • Page 421: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

    Normal Maintenance Vehicle Dimensions - Regular Wheel Base Replacement Parts Length ....186.9 inches (474.6 cm) Width ....72.0 inches (183.0 cm) Engine Air Height...
  • Page 422 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its safety, dependability and emission control performance. Introduction Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Part B: Owner Checks and Services Part E: Maintenance Record...
  • Page 423: Your Vehicle And The Environment

    Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. All recommended maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level of emissions from your vehicle.
  • Page 424: How This Section Is Organized

    How This Section is Organized “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when. It also explains what you This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts: can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services”...
  • Page 425: Using Your Maintenance Schedule

    Part A: Scheduled This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them. If you Maintenance Services go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know that GM trained and supported service people will Using Your Maintenance Schedule perform the work using genuine GM parts.
  • Page 426: Scheduled Maintenance

    Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles Footnotes (166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the (166 000 km) at the same intervals. The services shown California Air Resources Board has determined that the at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km).
  • Page 427 Scheduled Maintenance Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication The system won’t detect dust in the oil. So if you drive in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil and filter Scheduled Maintenance every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or sooner if the change Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the engine oil message appears.
  • Page 428 Scheduled Maintenance...
  • Page 429 Scheduled Maintenance...
  • Page 430 Scheduled Maintenance 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) DATE Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) DATE Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 431 Scheduled Maintenance 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) DATE Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 432 Scheduled Maintenance 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) DATE j Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE under one or more of these conditions: – In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 _ F (32 _ C) or higher.
  • Page 433 Scheduled Maintenance 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) DATE Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 434 Scheduled Maintenance 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) DATE Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) DATE Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 435 Scheduled Maintenance 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) DATE Inspect spark plug wires. ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service. Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: –...
  • Page 436: At Each Fuel Fill

    Part B: Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add DEX COOL Listed in this part are owner checks and services which coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in should be performed at the intervals specified to help the Index for further details.
  • Page 437: At Least Twice A Year

    At Least Twice a Year Spare Tire Check At least twice a year, after the monthly inflation check Restraint System Check of the spare tire determines that the spare is inflated to Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your the correct tire inflation pressure, make sure that the belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are spare tire is stored securely.
  • Page 438 At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check Key Lock Cylinders Service CAUTION: Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Part D. When you are doing this check, the vehicle could Body Lubrication Service move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood latch assemblies, injured.
  • Page 439 Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control 3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN System Check position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever CAUTION: moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle needs service.
  • Page 440 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing Mechanism Check downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With CAUTION: the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal.
  • Page 441 Part C: Periodic Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Maintenance Inspections Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering Listed in this part are inspections and services which system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, wear or lack of lubrication.
  • Page 442: Engine Cooling System Inspection

    Engine Cooling System Inspection Brake System Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, hoses for proper hook up, binding, leaks, cracks, fittings and clamps;...
  • Page 443 Part D: Recommended Fluids USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT and Lubricants Hydraulic Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, Brake System (GM Part No. 12377967 or part number or specification may be obtained from equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid). your dealer.
  • Page 444 USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT Chassis Chassis Lubricant (GM Part Rear Folding Multi Purpose Lubricant, Lubrication No. 12377985 or equivalent) Seat, Fuel Superlube (GM Part or lubricant meeting requirements Door Hinge, No. 12346241 or equivalent). of NLGI # 2, Category LB Liftgate Hinges, or GC Power Sliding...
  • Page 445: Maintenance Record

    Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. Any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them.
  • Page 446 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-25...
  • Page 447 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-26...
  • Page 448 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Here you will find out how to contact Chevrolet if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure Courtesy Transportation...
  • Page 449: Customer Satisfaction Procedure

    Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
  • Page 450 STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of When contacting Chevrolet, please remember that dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be your concern will likely be resolved at a dealer’s facility. resolved by the dealership without further help, contact...
  • Page 451: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone

    If a U.S. customer wishes to write BBB Auto Line to Chevrolet, the letter should be addressed to Chevrolet’s Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. Customer Assistance Center. 4200 Wilson Boulevard...
  • Page 452: Gm Mobility Program For Persons

    From: GM Mobility Program for Persons Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) with Disabilities 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 This program, available to qualified applicants, can Fax Number: 313-381-0022 reimburse you up to $1,000 Canada toward aftermarket driver General Motors of Canada Limited or passenger adaptive Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 equipment you may require...
  • Page 453: Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program

    Chevrolet is excited to announce the from a legal roadway) establishment of the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Center. As the owner of a 2001 Chevrolet, membership FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost in Roadside Assistance is free. on the road or locked inside)
  • Page 454: Canadian Roadside Assistance

    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) the Bumper Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty License plate number to eligible purchasers of 2001 Chevrolet passenger cars and light duty trucks. (Please see your selling dealer Vehicle color for details.) Vehicle location...
  • Page 455: Courtesy Transportation

    Courtesy Transportation, a customer Warranty service can generally be completed while you support program for new vehicles. wait. However, if you are unable to wait Chevrolet helps The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to minimize your inconvenience by providing several retail purchase/lease customers in conjunction with transportation options.
  • Page 456: Warranty Information

    Courtesy Rental Vehicle Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as When your vehicle is unavailable due to overnight shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. warranty repairs, your dealer may arrange to provide Please contact your dealer for specific information about you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you availability.
  • Page 457: Reporting Safety Defects To The United

    REPORTING SAFETY REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO DEFECTS TO THE UNITED THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT STATES GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should Motors of Canada Limited.
  • Page 458: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors

    1908 Colonel Sam Drive in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 us. Please call us at 1 1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232 5170 8-11...
  • Page 459 2001 CHEVROLET SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order, or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
  • Page 460 Orders will be mailed within 10 days of receipt. Please allow adequate time for postal ORDER TOLL FREE service. If further information is needed, write to the address shown below or call (NOTE: For Credit Card Holders Only) 1-800-551-4123. Material cannot be returned for credit without packing slip with return 1-800-551-4123 information within 30 days of delivery.

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