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Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Getting To Know Manual
Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt Owner's Manual (436 pages)
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Chevrolet
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Automobile
| Size: 2.52 MB
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
5
Vehicle Symbol Chart
4
Seats and Restraint System
5
Table of Contents
5
Front Seats
6
Manual Seats
6
Seat Height Adjuster
7
Manual Lumbar
7
Heated Seats
8
Reclining Seatbacks
8
Head Restraints
11
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe)
12
Rear Seats
13
Split Folding Rear Seat
13
Safety Belts
14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
15
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
19
Lap-Shoulder Belt
28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Safety Belt Extender
34
Child Restraints
40
Child Restraint Systems
41
Where to Put the Restraint
44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
51
Securing a Child Restraint in a
51
Rear Seat Position
51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
54
Airbag System
58
Where Are the Airbags
60
When Should an Airbag Inflate
62
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
63
How Does an Airbag Restrain
63
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
64
Passenger Sensing System
65
(Without Turbo Engine)
65
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
70
Passenger Sensing System
71
(With Turbo Engine)
71
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
76
Vehicle
76
Restraint System Check
78
Checking the Restraint Systems
78
Replacing Restraint System Parts
79
After a Crash
79
Section 2 Features and Controls
81
Features and Controls
81
Keys
82
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
83
Battery Replacement
86
Remote Vehicle Start
86
Doors and Locks
88
Door Locks
88
Power Door Locks
89
Delayed Locking
90
Automatic Door Lock
90
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
90
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan)
91
Lockout Protection
91
Trunk
92
Windows
94
Manual Windows
95
Power Windows
95
Sun Visors
96
Theft-Deterrent Systems
96
Content Theft-Deterrent
96
How the System Alarm Is Activated
97
Disarming the System
97
How to Turn off the System Alarm
97
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
97
PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
98
Operation
98
Immobilizer Operation
98
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
100
New Vehicle Break-In
100
Ignition Positions
100
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
103
Starting the Engine
103
Automatic Transmission Operation
103
Manual Transmission Operation
103
Parking Brake
111
Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
112
Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
113
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
114
Parking over Things that Burn
114
Engine Exhaust
115
Running the Vehicle While Parked
116
Mirrors
117
Manual Rearview Mirror
117
Outside Manual Mirror
117
Outside Remote Control Mirror
117
Outside Power Mirrors
118
Outside Convex Mirror
118
Onstar System
119
How Onstar Service Works
121
Storage Areas
122
Glove Box
122
Cupholders
122
Center Console Storage
122
Driver Storage Compartment
122
Convenience Net
122
Sunroof
123
Section 3 Instrument Panel
125
Instrument Panel Overview
128
Hazard Warning Flashers
130
Horn
130
Tilt Wheel
130
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
131
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
131
Flash-To-Pass
132
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
132
Windshield Wipers
132
Windshield Washer
133
Cruise Control
134
Headlamps
136
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
137
Headlamps on Reminder
137
Wiper Activated Headlamps
137
Fog Lamps
138
Instrument Panel Brightness
138
Dome Lamp
139
Electric Power Management
139
Entry/Exit Lighting
139
Mirror Reading Lamps
139
Accessory Power Outlet(S)
140
Battery Run-Down Protection
140
Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
141
Climate Controls
142
Climate Control System
142
Outlet Adjustment
145
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
146
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
147
Instrument Panel Cluster
148
Speedometer and Odometer
149
Tachometer
149
Safety Belt Reminders
149
Airbag Readiness Light
150
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
151
Charging System Light
152
Up-Shift Light
152
Brake System Warning Light
153
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
154
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning Light
154
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/ Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light
155
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
156
Tire Pressure Light
156
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
157
Maintenance Schedule
160
Fog Lamp Light
160
Oil Pressure Light
160
Security Light
160
Fuel Gage
161
Highbeam on Light
161
Boost Gage
162
Reconfigurable Performance Display (RPD)
162
Setup Menu
166
Setup Menu Options
166
Driver Information Center (DIC)
167
DIC Operation and Displays
168
Oil Life
169
Brake Fluid
170
DIC Warnings and Messages
170
Change Oil Soon
171
Check Gas Cap
171
Ice Possible
173
Low Fuel
173
Power Steering
174
DIC Vehicle Personalization
176
Oil Life Reset
177
Audio System(S)
182
Setting the Clock
183
With Date Display
183
Radio(S)
184
Playing the Radio
186
Setting the Tone
189
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
190
Finding a Category (Cat) Station
191
Loading a CD
192
Ejecting a CD
192
Playing a CD
192
Care of the CD Player
194
Using an MP3
196
XM Radio Messages
202
Bluetooth
204
Audio System
204
Voice Recognition
204
Making a Call
209
Receiving a Call
211
Other Information
214
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
214
Theft-Deterrent Feature
214
Radio Reception
215
Fixed Mast Antenna
216
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
216
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
217
Driving Your Vehicle
217
Defensive Driving
218
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
218
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
218
Drunk Driving
219
Braking
220
Control of a Vehicle
220
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
221
Braking in Emergencies
222
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
223
Competitive Driving Mode
225
Traction Control System (TCS)
226
Traction Control Operation
228
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
229
Limited-Slip Differential
231
Steering
231
Steering in Emergencies
232
Loss of Control
233
Off-Road Recovery
233
Passing
233
Driving at Night
235
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
235
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
236
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
237
Highway Hypnosis
237
Hill and Mountain Roads
238
Winter Driving
239
If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
241
Loading the Vehicle
242
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
242
Recreational Vehicle Towing
248
Dinghy Towing
249
Dolly Towing
250
Towing
248
Towing Your Vehicle
248
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission)
251
Weight of the Trailer
252
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
253
Safety Chains
254
Trailer Brakes
254
Driving with a Trailer
254
Making Turns
255
Following Distance
255
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
255
Driving on Grades
256
Parking on Hills
256
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission)
257
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
257
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
257
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
259
Service and Appearance Care
259
Service
261
Accessories and Modifications
261
California Proposition 65 Warning
262
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
262
Doing Your Own Service Work
262
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
263
Fuel
263
Gasoline Octane
263
Gasoline Specifications
264
California Fuel
264
Additives
264
Fuels in Foreign Countries
265
Filling the Tank
266
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
268
Checking Things under the Hood
268
Hood Release
269
Engine Compartment Overview
270
Engine Oil
273
When to Add Engine Oil
274
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
275
Engine Oil Life System
277
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (2.0L Turbo Engine)
279
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (2.2L Engine)
279
What to Do with Used Oil
279
Automatic Transmission Fluid
283
Manual Transmission Fluid
284
Hydraulic Clutch
284
Cooling System
284
Engine Coolant
286
Checking Coolant
287
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
289
Engine Overheating
290
Windshield Washer Fluid
292
What to Use
292
Adding Washer Fluid
292
Brakes
293
Brake Wear
294
Brake Adjustment
295
Replacing Brake System Parts
295
Brake Pedal Travel
295
Battery
296
Vehicle Storage
296
Jump Starting
297
Headlamp Aiming
302
Bulb Replacement
304
Halogen Bulbs
304
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
305
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
306
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps (Coupe)
307
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Sedan)
308
Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)
309
License Plate Lamp
310
Replacement Bulbs
310
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
311
Tires
312
Winter Tires
313
Tire Sidewall Labeling
314
Tire Terminology and Definitions
318
Inflation - Tire Pressure
320
Tire Pressure Monitor System
322
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
323
Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
324
Tpms Sensor Matching Process
325
Tire Inspection and Rotation
328
When It Is Time for New Tires
329
Buying New Tires
330
Different Size Tires and Wheels
332
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
332
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
334
Wheel Replacement
334
Used Replacement Wheels
335
Tire Chains
336
If a Tire Goes Flat
337
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
338
Changing a Flat Tire
346
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
346
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
348
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (All Models Except SS)
352
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (SS Model)
356
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
364
Compact Spare Tire
367
Appearance Care
368
Interior Cleaning
368
Fabric/Carpet
369
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
370
Care of Safety Belts
370
Weatherstrips
371
Washing Your Vehicle
371
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
371
Finish Care
372
Windshield and Wiper Blades
372
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
373
Tires
374
Sheet Metal Damage
374
Finish Damage
374
Underbody Maintenance
374
Chemical Paint Spotting
374
Leather
370
Vehicle Identification
375
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
375
Service Parts Identification Label
375
Electrical System
375
Add-On Electrical Equipment
375
Headlamp Wiring
376
Windshield Wiper Fuses
376
Power Windows and Other Power Options
376
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
376
Floor Console Fuse Block
377
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
378
Capacities and Specifications
382
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
385
Introduction
386
Maintenance Requirements
386
Maintenance Schedule
386
Using the Maintenance Schedule
386
Your Vehicle and the Environment
386
Scheduled Maintenance
388
Additional Required Services
390
Maintenance Footnotes
391
At each Fuel Fill
392
Owner Checks and Services
392
At Least Once a Month
393
At Least Once a Year
393
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
394
Underbody Flushing Service
395
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
396
Maintenance Replacement Parts
398
Engine Drive Belt Routing
399
Maintenance Record
400
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
403
Customer Assistance Information
403
Customer Assistance and Information
404
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
404
Online Owner Center
407
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
408
Customer Assistance Offices
408
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
409
Roadside Assistance Program
410
Scheduling Service Appointments
412
Courtesy Transportation
413
Additional Program Information
414
Collision Damage Repair
415
If a Crash Occurs
416
Reporting Safety Defects
418
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
418
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
418
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
418
Service Publications Ordering Information
419
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
420
Event Data Recorders
420
Onstar
421
Navigation System
421
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
421
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Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)
Brand:
Chevrolet
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 0.94 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel
2
Instrument Panel Cluster
3
Driver Information Center
4
Safety & Security
5
Remote Keyless Entry
5
Automatic Door Locks
6
Theft-Deterrent System
6
Onstar
6
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
7
Child Restraints (LATCH)
7
Emergency Trunk Release
7
Comfort
7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
7
Adjustable Front Head Restraints
7
Seat Adjustments
8
Tilt Steering Wheel
8
Easy Entry Seat
8
Climate Controls
9
Preventing Window Fogging
9
Heated Seats
9
ENTERTAINMENT Audio System Features
10
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
12
Bluetooth ® XM
13
Convenience
13
Remote Vehicle Start
13
System
13
Radio
13
Bluetooth ® System
13
Exterior Lamps
14
Interior Lamps
15
Cruise Control
15
Retained Accessory Power
15
Windshield Wipers
16
Cupholders
16
Split-Folding Rear Seatbacks
16
Sunroof
16
Performance & Maintenance
17
Electric Power Steering
17
Traction Control
17
Parking Brake
17
Parking Your Vehicle
18
Battery Location
18
Tire Pressure Monitor
18
Tire Inflator Kit
19
Securing the Fuel Cap
19
Resetting the Oil Life System
19
Owner Information
20
Roadside Assistance
20
My Gmlink
20
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