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The 1999 Chevrolet Metro Owner's Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.
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Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
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Your Driving and the Road
Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
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Problems on the Road
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
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Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
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Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
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Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8
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Index
Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
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Summary of Contents for Chevrolet Metro 1999

  • Page 1 This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8 Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.
  • Page 2 We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.
  • Page 3 Chevrolet cars and trucks have Louis Chevrolet, the other half of the team, at the wheel of his experimental “Classic Six,” which entered production in 1912. That year 2999 vehicles were produced.
  • Page 4 The Chevrolet blend of created for the pleasure of the into each vehicle. It’s not value and performance has open road. surprising that for 80 years become an American Every decade, Chevrolet “Genuine Chevrolet” has been tradition -- whether bred for has reinforced its heritage America’s automobile.
  • Page 5 Chevrolet an enjoyable and rewarding experience. 60’s automotive excitement included Chevrolet landmarks like the Corvette Sting Ray, the sporty Camaro, and Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value. powerplants like the legendary 327 V8.
  • Page 6: How To Use This Manual

    yellowblue 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 7: Vehicle Damage Warnings

    yellowblue 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 8: Vehicle Symbols

    yellowblue Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to do with are on some of are used on other symbols are used on an...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    yellowblue 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 Seat Passengers Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone...
  • Page 10: Seats And Seat Controls

    yellowblue Seats and Seat Controls This part tells you about the seats how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback latches, easy entry seats and the folding rear seatback. Manual Front Seat CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving.
  • Page 11: Reclining Front Seatbacks

    yellowblue Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the lever, and the seat will go to CAUTION: its original upright position.
  • Page 12 yellowblue Driver’s Seatback Latch (2-Door) CAUTION: (Continued) The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either.
  • Page 13 yellowblue When you return the seatback to its original position, make sure the seatback is locked. CAUTION: If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
  • Page 14 yellowblue Rear Seatback CAUTION: Folding the Rear Seat The rear seatback in your vehicle folds down to provide If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it more cargo space. can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be injured.
  • Page 15 yellowblue 1. Pull up on the knobs on both sides of the seatback. If you have a split rear seatback, you can fold half of the seatback down by pulling only the knob on the If you have a four door model, make sure the loops on side you want to fold down.
  • Page 16: Safety Belts: They're For Everyone

    yellowblue To raise the seatback: Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone If you have a two door model, make sure the rear safety This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts belts are hooked behind the safety belt hangers. If you properly.
  • Page 17 yellowblue In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. CAUTION: You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
  • Page 18: Why Safety Belts Work

    yellowblue Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. 1-10...
  • Page 19 yellowblue Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider The person keeps going until stopped by something. doesn’t stop. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... 1-11...
  • Page 20 yellowblue or the instrument panel ... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
  • Page 21: Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

    yellowblue Here Are Questions Many People Ask If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? About Safety Belts and the Answers You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident even one that isn’t your fault...
  • Page 22: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly

    yellowblue How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called “Children.”...
  • Page 23 yellowblue 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 24 yellowblue 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 25 yellowblue 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 26 yellowblue 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 27 yellowblue 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 28: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

    yellowblue 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 29: Right Front Passenger Position

    yellowblue The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the Here are the most important things to know about the air mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more bag system: likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making CAUTION: safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
  • Page 30 yellowblue CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the bag system is designed for them. Young children blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating and infants need the protection that a child air bag, as you would be if you were leaning restraint system can provide.
  • Page 31 yellowblue How the Air Bag System Works The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. Where are the air bags? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-23...
  • Page 32 yellowblue can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your CAUTION: vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The If something is between an occupant and an air air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it...
  • Page 33 yellowblue How does an air bag restrain? The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the air bags.
  • Page 34 yellowblue 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 the Air bags are designed to inflate only once.
  • Page 35 yellowblue Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle CAUTION: Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to For up to 15 seconds after the ignition key is inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.
  • Page 36: Rear Seat Passengers

    yellowblue Rear Seat Passengers Shoulder Belt It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash.
  • Page 37 yellowblue CAUTION: On two door models, you can be seriously injured if you wear a safety belt that’s hooked into a safety belt hanger. In a crash, the safety belt won’t be able to do its job if it’s hooked into a belt hanger like this.
  • Page 38 yellowblue When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not 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 39 yellowblue 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 40: Children

    yellowblue Children Smaller Children and Babies Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither CAUTION: 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 Children who are up against, or very close to, any every Canadian province says children up to some age...
  • Page 41 yellowblue Infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because an infant’s CAUTION: neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a frontal crash, an infant in a Smaller children and babies should always be rear facing restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash...
  • Page 42 yellowblue CAUTION: (Continued) at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb. (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold. Secure the baby in an infant restraint. CAUTION: Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle.
  • Page 43: Child Restraints

    yellowblue Child Restraints Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have protection provided by appropriate restraints. What are the different types of add child restraints? on child restraints are available in four basic types. When selecting a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child’s weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will...
  • Page 44 yellowblue A rear facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to face the rear of the vehicle. Rear facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant’s head, neck and body can have the support they need in a frontal crash.
  • Page 45 yellowblue A forward facing child restraint (C E) positions a child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These forward facing restraints are designed to help protect children who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in height, or up to around four years of age.
  • Page 46 yellowblue A booster seat (F, G) is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs., or even up to 80 lbs. (18 to 27 kg, or even up to 36 kg), and about four to eight years of age. A booster seat is designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system.
  • Page 47: Where To Put The Restraint

    yellowblue When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it CAUTION: will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. A child in a rear facing child restraint can be Then follow the instructions for the restraint.
  • Page 48: Top Strap

    yellowblue Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, your dealer can obtain a kit with anchor hardware and installation instructions specifically designed for this vehicle. The dealer can then install the anchor for you. This work will be done for you free of charge.
  • Page 49 yellowblue CAUTION: On two door models, a child can be seriously injured if you secure a child restraint with a safety belt that’s hooked into a safety belt hanger. In a crash, the safety belt won’t be able to do its job if it’s hooked into a belt hanger.
  • Page 50 yellowblue 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor to set the lock. the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
  • Page 51: Front Seat Position

    yellowblue To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt CAUTION: will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. A child in a rear facing child restraint can be Securing a Child Restraint in the Right...
  • Page 52 yellowblue 3. 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. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
  • Page 53: Larger Children

    yellowblue Larger Children 6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down Children who have outgrown child restraints should on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
  • Page 54 yellowblue Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the CAUTION: safety belts properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in Never do this. a crash. Here two children are wearing the same belt.
  • Page 55 yellowblue 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 56: Safety Belt Extender

    yellowblue Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light should use it. and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly.
  • Page 57: Replacing Restraint System Parts

    yellowblue Replacing Restraint System Parts If you ever see a label on the driver’s or the right front passenger’s safety belt that says to replace the belt, be After a Crash sure to do so. Then the new belt will be there to help protect you in a collision.
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  • Page 59 yellowblue 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 60 yellowblue 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 controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
  • Page 61 One key is used for the If you need a new key, contact your Chevrolet dealer ignition, the doors and all who can obtain the correct key code. In an emergency, other locks. call the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program at CHEV 8872).
  • Page 62: Door Locks

    yellowblue Door Locks From the outside, use your key. To lock the door, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle. To unlock the door, turn the key toward the rear. CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children can easily open the doors and fall out.
  • Page 63 yellowblue Power Door Locks (If Equipped) To Use One of These Locks This feature allows you to lock or unlock all of the side The switch is located on the inside of the rear door. To doors at the same time. To lock the doors, push LOCK use the security locks: and to unlock the doors, push UNLOCK.
  • Page 64 yellowblue To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock To Cancel the Rear Door Lock If you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on: 1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Then open the door from the outside. If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open the rear door from the inside.
  • Page 65: Leaving Your Vehicle

    yellowblue Leaving Your Vehicle CAUTION: (Continued) If you are leaving the vehicle, take your key, open your door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and If you must drive with the hatchback or trunk lid close the door. open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between Hatchback/Trunk Lid...
  • Page 66 yellowblue Hatchback/Trunk Lid Release Remote Trunk Release (If Equipped) Your key opens the hatchback or trunk lid. Turn the key On a sedan model, you may have a remote trunk clockwise to unlock the hatchback or trunk lid. release lever. NOTICE: If you put things in the hatchback area, be sure they won’t break the glass when you close it.
  • Page 67 yellowblue Key in the Ignition New Vehicle “Break In” If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves NOTICE: don’t do it. When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door, Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key from “break...
  • Page 68 yellowblue Ignition Positions If you have an automatic transaxle, the ignition switch can’t be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is in the PARK (P) position. CAUTION: ACC (ACCESSORY) (B): In this position, you can operate some of your electrical power accessories. It Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition unlocks the steering wheel and ignition.
  • Page 69: Automatic Transaxle

    ACC. Don’t push the key in while the vehicle NOTICE: is moving. Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Chevrolet is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your NOTICE: vehicle is stopped.
  • Page 70: Starting Your Engine

    yellowblue Starting Your Engine 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. For cold and warm engines Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in 1.
  • Page 71: Automatic Transaxle Operation

    yellowblue Automatic Transaxle Operation CAUTION: There are several different positions for your shift lever. It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to.
  • Page 72 yellowblue Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t starting the engine. Your vehicle has a Brake Transaxle connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already Shift Interlock (BTSI). You have to fully apply your moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.
  • Page 73 yellowblue DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. LOW (L): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use it If you need more power for passing, and you’re: on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the Going less than about 27 mph (43 km/h), push your selector lever is put in LOW (L), the transaxle won’t accelerator pedal about halfway down.
  • Page 74: Manual Transaxle Operation

    yellowblue Manual Transaxle Operation You can shift into FIRST (1) when you’re going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you’ve come to a complete 5-Speed stop and it’s hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down.
  • Page 75 yellowblue You cannot go directly from FIFTH (5) into Shift Light (United States Only) REVERSE (R). If you try, you will be locked out. You If you have a manual must first shift into NEUTRAL (N), move the lever to transaxle, you have a shift the left, back to the right, and then shift into light.
  • Page 76: Parking Brake

    yellowblue Parking Brake To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move The parking brake is located between the seats. To set the lever all the way down.
  • Page 77 yellowblue Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
  • Page 78 yellowblue Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) 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 79: Parking Your Vehicle

    yellowblue Shifting Out of PARK (P) 2. Set the parking brake. (Automatic Transaxle Only) 3. Turn the ignition key to ON. 4. Find the access hole cover on the driver’s side of the console, near the shift lever. CAUTION: 5. Remove the screw and cover with a screwdriver. Inside you’ll see a lock cam.
  • Page 80: Parking Over Things That Burn

    yellowblue Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
  • Page 81: Manual Windows

    yellowblue Running Your Engine While You’re CAUTION: Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if ever have to, here are some things to know. the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set.
  • Page 82: Turn Signal And Lane Change Indicator

    yellowblue Horn Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two Your can sound the horn by pressing one of the horn downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you symbols on your steering wheel. to signal a turn or a lane change.
  • Page 83: Windshield Wipers

    yellowblue Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer Windshield Wipers To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high beam to low, push the turn signal away from you. To switch back to low beams, pull the lever toward you. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel also will be on.
  • Page 84: Windshield Washer

    yellowblue Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you Rear Window Wiper/Washer (If Equipped) from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, If you have this option on be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before your two door model, push using them.
  • Page 85: Exterior Lamps

    yellowblue Exterior Lamps Lamps On Reminder If you turn the ignition off and leave the lamps on, Headlamps you’ll hear a tone when you open the driver’s door. Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
  • Page 86: Interior Lamps

    yellowblue When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular Dome Lamp lamps will go off and your low beam headlamps will The dome lamp is located between the sun visors on come on at the reduced brightness of DRL. the two door model, and in the center of the roof on To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking...
  • Page 87: Storage Compartments

    yellowblue Outside Manual Adjust Mirror Convex Outside Mirror Adjust the outside mirrors by hand so that you can just Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the comfortable driving position.
  • Page 88 yellowblue Cupholder and Compartment To remove the cargo cover: 1. Unhook the lifter lines from the hatchback lid. To use the cupholder, pull it out until it stops. With cups removed, push it back in to store. An open storage tray is below the cupholder.
  • Page 89: Ashtray And Cigarette Lighter

    yellowblue NOTICE: CAUTION: Don’t put papers and other things that burn into An improperly stored cargo cover could be your ashtray. If you do, cigarettes or other smoking thrown about the vehicle during a collision or materials could set them on fire, causing damage. sudden maneuver.
  • Page 90 yellowblue The Instrument Panel Your Information System 2-32...
  • Page 91 yellowblue 1. Rear Window Wiper Switch (If Equipped) 13. Glove Box 2. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 14. Audio System 3. Air Vent 15. Cigarette Lighter 4. Brightness Control 16. Cupholder 5. Horn 17. Storage Compartment 6. Hazard Warning Flasher 18. Parking Brake Lever 7.
  • Page 92: Instrument Panel Cluster

    yellowblue Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel you’ve used, and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.
  • Page 93 yellowblue Optional Cluster 2-35...
  • Page 94: Speedometer And Odometer

    yellowblue Speedometer and Odometer Tachometer (If Equipped) Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles The tachometer displays the per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your engine speed in revolutions odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, per minute (rpm).
  • Page 95: Safety Belt Reminder Light

    yellowblue Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to ON or START, a tone will This part describes the warning lights and gages that may come on for about eight seconds to remind people to be on your vehicle.
  • Page 96: Charging System Light

    yellowblue This light will come on Then it should go out when the engine starts. when you start your engine, If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you and it will flash for a few may have a problem with the electrical charging system. seconds.
  • Page 97: Brake System Warning Light

    yellowblue Brake System Warning Light If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. two parts.
  • Page 98: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

    yellowblue Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light CAUTION: (Option) With the anti lock brake Your regular brake system may not be working system, this light will come properly if the anti lock brake system warning on when you start your light is on. Driving with the anti lock brake engine and it will stay on system warning light on can lead to an accident.
  • Page 99: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

    yellowblue Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage (Option) When your anti lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, the anti lock brake system active light will come on. Slippery road conditions may exist if this light comes on, so adjust your driving accordingly.
  • Page 100 yellowblue Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service NOTICE: Engine Soon Light) Your vehicle is equipped If you keep driving your vehicle with this light with a computer which on, after a while, your emission controls may not monitors operation of the work as well, your fuel economy may not be as fuel, ignition and emission good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
  • Page 101 yellowblue This light should come on, as a check to show you it is If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. running.
  • Page 102: Oil Pressure Light

    yellowblue If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition If you experience one or more of these conditions, will usually be corrected when the electrical system change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one dries out.
  • Page 103 yellowblue The oil light could also come on in three other situations: NOTICE: When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is Damage to your engine from neglected oil working.
  • Page 104: Fuel Gage

    yellowblue Fuel Gage Here are four concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All of these situations are normal and do not indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage. At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads F (full).
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  • Page 107 yellowblue 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 Player and Climate Control System Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
  • Page 108: Comfort Controls

    yellowblue Comfort Controls FLOOR: This position directs air toward the floor. With this system, you can control the heating and DEFOG: This position directs air toward the ventilation in your vehicle. If you have the air floor, the windshield and side windows. conditioning option, you can also control cooling.
  • Page 109: Air Conditioner Controls (If Equipped)

    yellowblue Air Conditioner Controls (If Equipped) For normal cooling, push the A/C button and move the air intake lever to CIRCULATE. For faster cooling, The air conditioning system move the lever to RECIRCULATE. Then move the uses the same controls as airflow lever to VENT, the temperature control lever described previously.
  • Page 110: Defogging And Defrosting

    yellowblue Defogging and Defrosting Press the switch to turn on the defogger. Press the switch again to turn the defogger off. The rear window Slide the air intake lever to CIRCULATE and the defogger will also turn off if you turn the ignition switch airflow lever to DEFROST to direct air to the to ACC or LOCK, but will turn back on when the windshield vents.
  • Page 111 yellowblue Your vehicle’s flow through ventilation system supplies Ventilation Tips outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or air will also enter the car when the fan is running and any other obstruction (such as leaves).
  • Page 112: Audio Systems

    yellowblue Audio Systems AM-FM Stereo (If Equipped) Your Delco Electronics audio system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco Electronics system can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
  • Page 113 yellowblue Finding a Station Setting the Tone AM·FM: Press this button to switch between AM and BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the FM. The display shows your selection. knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass.
  • Page 114: Am - Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape Player And

    yellowblue AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player Finding a Station and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) AM·FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 and FM2. The display shows your selection. TUNE: Press the right or left arrows to go to a higher or lower station.
  • Page 115 yellowblue Setting the Tone Adjusting the Speakers BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to knob all the way out. Turn the knob clockwise for the decrease bass.
  • Page 116 yellowblue Playing a Cassette Tape FWD (TUNE): Press the right arrows to advance rapidly to another part of the tape. Press FWD (TUNE) With the ignition and radio on, insert a cassette tape. or TAPE to return to playing speed. The tape will begin playing as soon as it is inserted.
  • Page 117: Am - Fm Stereo With Compact Disc Player And

    yellowblue TAPE: With a tape loaded in the player and the radio AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player playing, press this button once to play the tape. To and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) switch from the tape to the radio when the tape is playing, press the AM·FM button.
  • Page 118 yellowblue Finding a Station Setting the Tone AM·FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1 BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the and FM2. The display shows your selection. knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass.
  • Page 119 yellowblue Adjusting the Speakers If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot, the disc may not play and Err (error) may appear on the BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull the display.
  • Page 120 yellowblue FWD (TUNE): Press and hold the right arrows to RECALL: Press this button to see which track is advance rapidly within a track. Release it to playing. Press RECALL again, within five seconds, to resume playing. see how long it has been playing (elapsed time). The track number also appears when the disc is inserted or TRACK (SEEK): Press the left arrow to go to the start you change the volume.
  • Page 121: Understanding Radio Reception

    yellowblue 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 122: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player

    yellowblue 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 123: Care Of Your Compact Discs

    yellowblue After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for Care of Your Compact Disc Player five seconds to reset the CLEAN indicator. The radio The use of CD lens cleaner discs is not advised, due to will display to show the indicator was reset.
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  • Page 125 yellowblue 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 City Driving Drunken Driving Freeway Driving Control of a Vehicle Before Leaving on a Long Trip Braking...
  • Page 126: Defensive Driving

    yellowblue 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.
  • Page 127: Drunken Driving

    yellowblue 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 128 yellowblue 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 129 yellowblue 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 130: Control Of A Vehicle

    yellowblue 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 131 yellowblue Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in Anti-Lock Brakes (Option) spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy Your vehicle may have anti lock brakes (ABS). ABS is braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. This an advanced electronic braking system that will help is a mistake.
  • Page 132 yellowblue 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. Here’s how anti lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely.
  • Page 133: Braking In Emergencies

    yellowblue Remember: Anti lock doesn’t change the time you need Braking in Emergencies to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in that requires hard braking.
  • Page 134: Steering

    yellowblue Steering Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control systems steering Power Steering and braking have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Unless you have four wheel anti lock brakes, adding If you lose power steering assist because the engine the hard braking can demand too much of those places.
  • Page 135: Steering In Emergencies

    yellowblue 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 136: Off - Road Recovery

    yellowblue 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 137 yellowblue 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 138: Loss Of Control

    yellowblue Loss of Control vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Let’s review what driving experts say about what Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering gravel or other material is on the road.
  • Page 139: Driving At Night

    yellowblue Driving at Night Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Don’t drink and drive. 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.
  • Page 140: Night Vision

    yellowblue Night Vision Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean inside and out. Glare at night is made much No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass we get older these differences increase.
  • Page 141: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads

    yellowblue Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction.
  • Page 142 yellowblue CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally.
  • Page 143: Driving Through Deep Standing Water

    yellowblue Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. NOTICE: This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or it has little or no contact with the road.
  • Page 144: City Driving

    yellowblue 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 145: Freeway Driving

    yellowblue 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 146: 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. They’ll Maps: Do you have up date maps? be ready and willing to help if you need it.
  • Page 147: Highway Hypnosis

    yellowblue 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 148 yellowblue If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make CAUTION: 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 and ignition off is dangerous.
  • Page 149: Winter Driving

    yellowblue Winter Driving 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 a Here are some tips for winter driving: couple of reflective warning triangles.
  • Page 150: Driving On Snow Or Ice

    yellowblue 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 151 yellowblue Unless you have the anti lock braking system, you’ll Remember, unless you have anti lock, if you brake so want to brake very gently, too. (If you do have anti lock, hard that your wheels stop rolling, you’ll just slide. see “Anti Lock”...
  • Page 152 yellowblue If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats anything you can wrap around yourself or...
  • Page 153: Recreational Vehicle Towing

    yellowblue Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster CAUTION: than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
  • Page 154 yellowblue Towing Your Vehicle from the Front NOTICE: (Automatic Transaxle) Do not tow your vehicle with the front wheels in contact with the ground, or the automatic transaxle could be damaged. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. Turn the ignition key to ACC to unlock the steering wheel.
  • Page 155 yellowblue Towing Your Vehicle from the Front NOTICE: (Manual Transaxle) The front wheels transmit shocks during towing. The steering column may not be strong enough to withstand the shocks. Always unlock the steering wheel before towing. NOTICE: Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed 55 mph (90 km/h), or your vehicle could be badly damaged.
  • Page 156 yellowblue 3. Shift your manual transaxle to NEUTRAL (N). Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear 4. Release the parking brake. NOTICE: The front wheels transmit shocks during towing. The steering column may not be strong enough to withstand the shocks. Always unlock the steering wheel before towing.
  • Page 157: Loading Your Vehicle

    yellowblue Loading Your Vehicle The other label is the Certification label, also found on the driver’s door lock pillar. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it Weight Rating (GVWR).
  • Page 158: Towing A Trailer

    yellowblue CAUTION: CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can a crash.
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  • Page 161 yellowblue 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 162: Hazard Warning Flashers

    yellowblue Hazard Warning Flashers Press the button located on top of the steering column to make your front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in. Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others.
  • Page 163: Other Warning Devices

    yellowblue Other Warning Devices NOTICE: If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage your vehicle. to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by Jump Starting your warranty.
  • Page 164 yellowblue 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12 volt 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug battery with a negative ground system. unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter. Turn off all lamps that aren’t needed as well as radios.
  • Page 165 yellowblue 5. Find the positive (+) and negative ( ) terminals on 6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or each battery. missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic CAUTION: things you should know.
  • Page 166 yellowblue 8. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 9. Now connect the black negative ( ) cable to the 7.
  • Page 167 yellowblue 12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch each other or any other metal.
  • Page 168: Towing Your Vehicle

    yellowblue Towing Your Vehicle NOTICE: CAUTION: Use the proper towing equipment to avoid damage to the bumper, fascia or fog lamp areas of the vehicle. To help avoid serious personal injury to you or others: With current trends in automotive styles and design, it is Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is essential that the correct towing equipment is used to being towed.
  • Page 169 yellowblue 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 170: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

    yellowblue If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can steam, the problem may not be too serious.
  • Page 171: Cooling System

    yellowblue 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 172 yellowblue 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 173: Recovery Tank

    yellowblue How to Add Coolant to the Coolant NOTICE: Recovery Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the isn’t at the FULL mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
  • Page 174 yellowblue CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the FULL mark, start your vehicle.
  • Page 175 yellowblue 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 176: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator

    yellowblue 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 177 yellowblue 3. Fill the radiator with the proper coolant mixture, up 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the to the base of the filler neck. (See “Engine Coolant” upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the in the Index for more information about the proper engine cooling fan.
  • Page 178: If A Tire Goes Flat

    yellowblue 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 179: Changing A Flat Tire

    yellowblue 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 180: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools

    yellowblue Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Remove the compact spare tire by turning the wing nut on the top of the spare counterclockwise and removing The equipment you’ll need is in the rear area under the it. See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this section for carpet and cover.
  • Page 181 yellowblue The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), wheel Attach the jack handle to the jack. Turn the jack handle wrench (B) and jack handle (C). clockwise to raise the lift head. 5-21...
  • Page 182: Spare Tire

    yellowblue Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them yet. If you have a wheel cover, remove it using the flat end of the jack handle. Pry along the edge of the wheel cover (as shown) and pull toward you until it comes off.
  • Page 183 yellowblue 2. Under the vehicle near each wheel, there are jack head seating plates in the vehicle’s frame. Position the jack and raise the jack lift head until it fits firmly 3. If the flat tire is a front tire, follow the instructions onto the plates closest to the flat tire.
  • Page 184 yellowblue CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: 4.
  • Page 185 yellowblue CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
  • Page 186 yellowblue 7. Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 5-26...
  • Page 187 yellowblue 9. Tighten the wheel nuts NOTICE: firmly in a criss cross 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 188 yellowblue Storing the Flat Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.
  • Page 189 yellowblue Storing the Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.
  • Page 190: Compact Spare Tire

    yellowblue Compact Spare Tire NOTICE: Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. When the compact spare is installed, don’t take Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be your vehicle through an automatic car wash with 60 psi (420 kPa).
  • Page 191: If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow

    yellowblue 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 your vehicle as well as the tires.
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  • Page 193 yellowblue 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 194: Doing Your Own Service Work

    yellowblue 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.
  • Page 195 yellowblue Fuel CAUTION: Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. It is recommended that the gasoline meet specifications which have been developed by the American Automobile You can be injured and your vehicle could be Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and endorsed by the damaged if you try to do service work on a Canadian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association for vehicle without knowing enough about it.
  • Page 196 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 NOTICE: determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.
  • Page 197: Fuels In Foreign Countries

    yellowblue Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to CAUTION: find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel.
  • Page 198 yellowblue The fuel cap is behind a hinged door on the driver’s side While refueling, hang the cap inside the fuel door. of your vehicle. To remove the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise).
  • Page 199 yellowblue NOTICE: CAUTION: If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right If you get gasoline on yourself and then type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you get something ignites it, you could be badly burned. the wrong type, it may not fit properly.
  • Page 200: Checking Things Under The Hood

    yellowblue Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in An electric fan under the hood can start up and your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the injure you even when the engine is not running.
  • Page 201: Hood Release

    yellowblue Hood Release To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle. Then go to the front of the vehicle to release the secondary hood release. Reach under the hood toward the center. Pull the lever all the way up with one hand and lift the hood up with your other hand.
  • Page 202 yellowblue Release the hood prop from its retainer and put the hood Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on prop into the slot in the hood. properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop.
  • Page 203 yellowblue 1.0L L3 Engine When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items: A. Hood Prop E. Radiator Pressure Cap H. Battery B. Engine Oil Dipstick F. Brake Fluid Reservoir I. Main Fuse Box C. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter G. Engine Coolant Reservoir J.
  • Page 204: L L4 Engine

    yellowblue 1.3L L4 Engine When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items: A. Hood Prop E. Engine Oil Fill Cap I. Engine Coolant Reservoir B. Power Steering Reservoir F. Electric Engine Cooling Fan J. Battery C. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter G.
  • Page 205: Engine Oil

    yellowblue Engine Oil The engine oil dipstick is located next to the air cleaner. The dipstick handle If the engine oil pressure is a yellow loop. light on the instrument panel comes on, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away.
  • Page 206: Checking Engine Oil

    yellowblue Checking Engine Oil NOTICE: Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so or cloth, then push it back in much oil that the oil level gets above the upper all the way.
  • Page 207: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use

    yellowblue 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 208: Engine Oil Additives

    yellowblue As shown in the chart, SAE 5W 30 is best for your When to Change Engine Oil vehicle. However, you can use SAE 10W 30 if it’s going If any one of these is true for you, use the short trip/city to be 0 C) or above.
  • Page 209 yellowblue What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
  • Page 210 yellowblue CAUTION: Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the engine backfires, you could be burned. Don’t drive with it off, and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner/filter off.
  • Page 211 yellowblue Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement 1.3L L4 Engine To check or replace the filter on vehicles with a 1.0L L3 Engine 1.3L L4 engine: To check or replace the filter on vehicles with a 1. Remove the screws at the front and back of the 1.0L L3 engine: air cleaner.
  • Page 212: Automatic Transaxle Fluid

    yellowblue Automatic Transaxle Fluid How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you When to Check and Change may choose to have this done at the dealership A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid service department. level is when the engine oil is changed.
  • Page 213 yellowblue Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle Then, without shutting off the engine, follow fluid level if you have been driving: these steps: When outside temperatures are above 90 F (32 At high speed for quite a while. In heavy traffic especially in hot weather.
  • Page 214: How To Add Fluid

    yellowblue 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper then pull it back out again. fluid to bring the level into the area between notches on the dipstick.
  • Page 215: How To Check

    “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index. How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at your Chevrolet dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading.
  • Page 216: Radiator Pressure Cap

    yellowblue How to Add Fluid Radiator Pressure Cap Here’s how to add fluid. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See NOTICE: “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. 1. Remove the filler plug. Your radiator cap is a 13 psi (90 kPa) pressure type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant...
  • Page 217: Engine Coolant

    yellowblue Thermostat What to Use Use a mixture of one half clean, drinkable water and Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat half coolant that meets GM Specification 1825 in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the which won’t damage aluminum parts. You can also use a flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification reaches a preset temperature.
  • Page 218: Checking Coolant

    yellowblue Checking Coolant NOTICE: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Too much water in the mixture can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
  • Page 219: Power Steering Fluid

    yellowblue Adding Coolant Power Steering Fluid If you need more coolant, add the proper coolant When to Check Power Steering Fluid mixture at the coolant recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it. It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise.
  • Page 220: Windshield Washer Fluid

    yellowblue How To Check Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid You can check your fluid without taking the cap off. Just What to Use look at the reservoir. When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read When the engine compartment is hot, the level the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
  • Page 221: Brake Fluid

    yellowblue Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washer Brakes fluid until the tank is full. Brake Fluid NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with ready use washer fluid.
  • Page 222 yellowblue There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid CAUTION: goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on the goes back up.
  • Page 223 yellowblue What to Add NOTICE: When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT 3 brake fluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only. Using the wrong fluid can badly damage Refer to “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Maintenance Schedule.
  • Page 224: Brake Wear

    yellowblue 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.
  • Page 225: Brake Adjustment

    yellowblue Brake Adjustment Low Maintenance Battery Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc The battery in your vehicle needs only periodic service. brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make a moderate or You never have to add water. But check the battery, heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly.
  • Page 226: Bulb Replacement

    1. Open the hood. Index to check the size and type of bulb you need to use. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your Chevrolet dealer’s service department. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
  • Page 227 yellowblue 3. Pull the headlamp assembly straight out from If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the the vehicle. headlamp aim seems affected, see your dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require: 4. Turn the plastic lock ring about one quarter of a turn counterclockwise to remove it.
  • Page 228 yellowblue To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly prepared as follows: The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly level surface. If necessary, pads may be used on an uneven surface. The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud attached to it.
  • Page 229 yellowblue See your dealer if you need further assistance with headlamp aiming. Front Turn Signal/Parking/Sidemarker Lamps A. Vertical Aiming Gear B. Vertical Indicator A. Turn Signal For vertical adjustment: B. Headlamp 1. Verify that the bubble is not in the center. C.
  • Page 230: Rear Combination Lamps

    yellowblue 4. Turn the turn signal bulb or sidemarker socket counterclockwise and pull it out. 5. Pull the old bulb straight up to remove it. 6. Reverse the steps with the new bulb. Rear Combination Lamps To remove the rear combination bulbs: 1.
  • Page 231: Dome Lamp

    yellowblue Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 2. Turn the socket to the left and gently pull the socket out of the assembly. (2-Door Model) 1. Remove the two mounting screws and then the lamp assembly from the hatchback door. 2. Remove the bulb from the socket. 3.
  • Page 232 If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see Poorly maintained and improperly used tires your Chevrolet Warranty booklet for details. are dangerous. Overloading your tires can cause overheating as a result of too much friction.
  • Page 233 yellowblue Inflation -- Tire Pressure NOTICE: (Continued) The Tire Loading Information label, which is on the driver’s door lock pillar, shows the correct inflation If your tires have too much air (overinflation), pressures for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” you can get the following: means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three Unusual wear...
  • Page 234: Tire Inspection And Rotation

    yellowblue Tire Inspection and Rotation Don’t include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire Loading tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment.
  • Page 235: Buying New Tires

    yellowblue When It’s Time for New Tires The tire has a bump, bulge or split. The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that One way to tell when it’s can’t be repaired well because of the size or location time for new tires is to of the damage.
  • Page 236: Uniform Tire Quality Grading

    yellowblue Uniform Tire Quality Grading CAUTION: The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This driving.
  • Page 237 yellowblue Treadwear Temperature A, B, C The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of conditions on a specified government test course.
  • Page 238: Wheel Replacement

    yellowblue Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced same way as the one it replaces. carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts and best overall performance.
  • Page 239: Tire Chains

    yellowblue Tire Chains NOTICE: NOTICE: The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or Use tire chains only where legal and only when odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper you must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chains height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire that are the proper size for your tires.
  • Page 240: Appearance Care

    yellowblue 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 241: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems

    yellowblue Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean Special Fabric Cleaning Problems area often. A soft brush may be used if stains Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black), are stubborn. egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine and If a ring forms on fabric after spot cleaning, clean the blood can be removed as follows: entire area immediately or it will set.
  • Page 242: Cleaning Interior Plastic Components

    yellowblue Fabric Protection Cleaning Interior Plastic Components Your vehicle has upholstery that has been treated with Use only a mild soap and water solution on a soft cloth Scotchgard Fabric Protector, a 3M product. It protects or sponge. Commercial cleaners may affect the fabrics by repelling oil and water, which are the carriers surface finish.
  • Page 243: Cleaning Glass Surfaces

    yellowblue Cleaning Glass Surfaces Clean the outside of the windshield with GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon Ami Powder (non scratching Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner or a glass cleaning powder), GM Part No. 1050011. The liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal windshield is clean if beads do not form when you rinse tobacco smoke and dust films on interior glass.
  • Page 244: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle

    yellowblue Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow of color, gloss retention and durability. instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.”...
  • Page 245: Sheet Metal Damage

    yellowblue Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other Sheet Metal Damage salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted applies anti corrosion material to the parts repaired or...
  • Page 246: Underbody Maintenance

    Although no defect in the paint job causes this, underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to the owner, the and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
  • Page 247 yellowblue 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 248: Engine Identification

    yellowblue Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Service Parts Identification Label You’ll find this label inside on the load floor at the rear of the vehicle, on the spare tire cover. It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is: your VIN, the model designation, paint information and...
  • Page 249: Electrical System

    yellowblue Electrical System Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from Add-On Electrical Equipment short circuits by fuses, circuit breakers and thermal links in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems. NOTICE: Look at the silver colored band inside the fuse.
  • Page 250 yellowblue Fuse Useage Door Lock System (If Equipped) Hazard Lamps, Horn Ignition System, Gages, Warning and Indicator Lights, Automatic Transaxle Speed Sensor Heater, Air Conditioning (If Equipped) Stoplamps Lighter, Radio Back Up Lamps, Turn Signal Lamps Fuse Useage Rear Defogger (If Equipped) Left Headlamp, Front and Rear Wiper/Washer High...
  • Page 251 yellowblue Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuse Useage BATT All Electrical Load ABS System The main fuse box is in your engine compartment on the Accessory, Ignition, Windshield driver’s side. It protects all electrical loads. Wipers, Defrost/Defog, Heater, For access to the main fuses, squeeze the tabs on the Back Up Lamps sides and pull off the cover.
  • Page 252: Capacities And Specifications

    yellowblue Replacement Bulbs Capacities and Specifications Lamps ......Bulb Number The following approximate capacities are given in U.S. Back .
  • Page 253: Engine Specifications

    yellowblue *When changing the oil filter, additional oil may be Air Conditioning Refrigerants needed. Recheck the oil level after filling. See “Engine Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. Oil” in the Index. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs **Recheck the fluid level after filling.
  • Page 254: Vehicle Dimensions

    yellowblue Vehicle Dimensions Wheelbase Coupe ....93.1 inches (237.0 cm) Length Sedan ....93.1 inches (237.0 cm) Coupe .
  • Page 255 yellowblue NOTES 6-63...
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  • Page 257 yellowblue 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 B: Owner Checks and Services Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants...
  • Page 258: Introduction

    yellowblue 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 259: How This Section Is Organized

    yellowblue How This Section is Organized “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when. It also explains what This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts: you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.
  • Page 260: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services

    yellowblue Part A: Scheduled Maintenance The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Part D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses Services these. All parts should be replaced and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone else drives Using Your Maintenance Schedule the vehicle.
  • Page 261: Scheduled Maintenance

    yellowblue Scheduled Maintenance Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals Follow the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance if Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter any one of these conditions is true for your vehicle: Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first). Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
  • Page 262 yellowblue Scheduled Maintenance Short Trip/City Intervals Long Trip/Highway Definition Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Follow this scheduled maintenance only if none of the Service (severe conditions only). conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance is true. Do not use this schedule if the Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Camshaft Timing vehicle is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area Belt Inspection.
  • Page 263 yellowblue Scheduled Maintenance Long Trip/Highway Intervals Long Trip/Highway Intervals Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Change (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first). Service (severe conditions only). Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whichever Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Camshaft Timing occurs first).
  • Page 264: Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance

    yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles # Lubricate the parking brake cable guides, underbody (166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles contact points and linkage. (166 000 km) at the same intervals. The service shown + A good time to check your brakes is during tire at 120,000 miles (200 000 km) should be performed at rotation.
  • Page 265 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 266 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) (Continued) Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) Change manual transaxle fluid (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 267 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 21,000 Miles (35 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 268 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 27,000 Miles (45 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 269 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary (1.3L Code 2 engine only). An Emission Control Service. Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines and any hoses for damage, (or every 15 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 270 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 36,000 Miles (60 000 km) (Continued) Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) Change manual transaxle fluid (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 39,000 Miles (65 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 271 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter if necessary.
  • Page 272 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) DATE 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 273 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 57,000 Miles (95 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 274 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued) Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service. Inspect ignition coil plug cap (1.3L Code 2 L4 engine only) (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Replace spark plug wires (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 275 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 63,000 Miles (105 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 276 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires.
  • Page 277 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 78,000 Miles (130 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires.
  • Page 278 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 87,000 Miles (145 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 279 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary (1.3L Code 2 engine only). An Emission Control Service. Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines and any hoses for damage (or every 15 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 280 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 96,000 Miles (160 000 km) (Continued) Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) Change manual transaxle fluid (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 99,000 Miles (165 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 281 yellowblue Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Replace fuel filter. An Emission Control Service. Replace the camshaft timing belt. An Emission Control Service. 120,000 Miles (200 000 km) DATE Replace evaporative emission canister air suction filter ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE (1.3L Code 2 engine only) (or every 120 months, whichever occurs first). 7-25...
  • Page 282: Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance

    yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles # Lubricate the parking brake cable guides, underbody (166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles contact points and linkage. (166 000 km) at the same intervals. The service shown + A good time to check your brakes is during tire at 120,000 miles (200 000 km) should be performed at rotation.
  • Page 283 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires.
  • Page 284 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires.
  • Page 285 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service. Inspect ignition coil plug cap (1.3L Code 2 L4 engine only) (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. Change manual transaxle fluid (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first).
  • Page 286 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary (1.3L Code 2 engine only).
  • Page 287 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires.
  • Page 288 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued) Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
  • Page 289 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance Replace spark plug wires (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Drain, refill and bleed the brake system. 67,500 Miles (112 500 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE...
  • Page 290 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) (Continued) Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines and any hoses for damage (or every 15 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 291 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
  • Page 292 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) DATE Change engine oil and filter (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first). ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires.
  • Page 293 yellowblue Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 120,000 Miles (200 000 km) DATE Replace evaporative emissions canister air suction filter (1.3L Code 2 engine ACTUAL SERVICED BY: MILEAGE only) (or every 120 months, whichever occurs first). 7-37...
  • Page 294: Part B: Owner Checks And Services

    yellowblue Part B: Owner Checks and Services Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the Listed in this part are owner checks and services which windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if should be performed at the intervals specified to help necessary.
  • Page 295: At Least Twice A Year

    yellowblue At Least Twice a Year Fluid Level Check Check the automatic or manual transaxle fluid level and Restraint System Check add as needed. See “Automatic Transaxle” or “Manual Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your Transaxle” in the Index. Check for leaks. A fluid loss in belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are these systems could indicate a problem.
  • Page 296 yellowblue Starter Switch Check Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check (Automatic Transaxle) CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be move suddenly.
  • Page 297 yellowblue Ignition Automatic Transaxle Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn parking brake. the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),...
  • Page 298: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections

    yellowblue Part C: Periodic Maintenance Exhaust System Inspection Inspections Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, Listed in this part are inspections and services which missing or out position parts as well as open seams, should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, holes, loose connections or other conditions which could each spring and fall).
  • Page 299: Brake System Inspection

    yellowblue Brake System Inspection Clutch Release Arm Play Service Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and Adjust the linkage whenever there is little or no play. hoses for proper hook up, binding, leaks, cracks, Check the linkage every 7,500 miles (12 500 km) or chafing, etc.
  • Page 300: Part D: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants

    yellowblue Part D: Recommended Fluids USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT and Lubricants Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid System (GM Part No. 12377967 or NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, equivalent DOT 3 Brake Fluid). part number or specification may be obtained from your dealer.
  • Page 301 yellowblue USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT Key Lock Multi Purpose Lubricant, Hood Latch Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Cylinders Superlube (GM Part Assembly and (GM Part No. 12346293 or No. 12346241 or equivalent). Secondary Latch equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI # 2, Manual Chassis Lubricant (GM Part Category LB or GC...
  • Page 302: Part E: Maintenance Record

    yellowblue Part E: Maintenance Record Any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on After the scheduled services are performed, record the the following record pages. Also, you should retain all date, odometer reading and who performed the service maintenance receipts.
  • Page 303 yellowblue Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-47...
  • Page 304 yellowblue Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING 7-48...
  • Page 305 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 Warranty Information...
  • Page 306: 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 307 STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of When contacting Chevrolet, please remember that your dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be concern will likely be resolved at a dealer’s facility. That resolved by the dealership without further help, contact...
  • Page 308: 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 309: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities

    yellowblue Canada If toll free service is not available in the Caribbean, call Puerto Rico 1-787-763-1315. General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 GM Mobility Program for Persons 1908 Colonel Sam Drive with Disabilities Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 This program, available to 1-800-263-3777 (English) qualified applicants, can...
  • Page 310: Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program

    Chevrolet is excited to announce the establishment of the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost Center. As the owner of a 1999 Chevrolet, membership on the road or locked inside) in Roadside Assistance is free.
  • Page 311: Canadian Roadside Assistance

    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty License plate number to eligible purchasers of 1999 Chevrolet passenger cars and light duty trucks. (Please see your selling dealer Vehicle color for details.)
  • Page 312: 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 retail minimize your inconvenience by providing several purchase/lease customers in conjunction with the transportation options.
  • Page 313: Warranty Information

    yellowblue 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 for a availability.
  • Page 314: Reporting Safety Defects To The United

    yellowblue REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO TO THE UNITED STATES THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 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 315: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors

    Please call us at 1 1020, or write: past model General Motors vehicles. Chevrolet Motor Division The toll-free telephone number for ordering information Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center in Canada is 1-800-668-5539. P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007 7047 In Canada, please call us at 1...
  • Page 316 1999 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 317 yellowblue 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.
  • Page 318 yellowblue NOTES 8-14...
  • Page 319 yellowblue Section 9 Index dding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..Automatic Air Bag ........Starting Your Engine .
  • Page 320 yellowblue Brakes, Anti Lock ....... Cigarette Lighter ....... .
  • Page 321 yellowblue amage asy Entry Seat ...............
  • Page 322 yellowblue Filter, Air ........alogen Bulbs .
  • Page 323 yellowblue Steering ........Latches, Seatback .
  • Page 324 yellowblue aintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ... eutral ......
  • Page 325 yellowblue Power Replacement ........Bulbs ........Door Locks Steering .
  • Page 326 ......9, 2 Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Chevrolet ..Replacing After a Crash .
  • Page 327 yellowblue achometer ........Torque Lock ........
  • Page 328 yellowblue arning Devices ....... Windshield Washer ......

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