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Chevrolet 2009 HHR Owner's Manual (450 pages)

Chevrolet 2009 HHR Automobile Owner's Manual

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.61 MB

Section 2 Features and Controls

85
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Vehicle Symbol Chart
  4
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Front Seats
  6
- Manual Seats
  6
- Power Seat
  7
- Seat Height Adjuster
  7
- Heated Seats
  8
- Power Lumbar
  8
- Reclining Seatbacks
  9
- Head Restraints
  11
- Passenger Folding Seatback
  12
- Rear Seats
  14
- Split Folding Rear Seat
  14
- Safety Belts
  17
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
  17
- Why Safety Belts Work
  18
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  22
- Lap-Shoulder Belt
  30
- Safety Belt Extender
  35
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  35
- Child Restraints
  36
- Older Children
  36
- Infants and Young Children
  39
- Child Restraint Systems
  43
- Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
  45
- Where to Put the Restraint
  46
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (Latch)
  47
- Top Tether Anchor
  48
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
  52
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  58
- Airbag System
  62
- Where Are the Airbags
  65
- When Should an Airbag Inﬂate
  67
- How Does an Airbag Restrain
  68
- What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate
  68
- What will You See after an Airbag Inﬂates
  69
- With Turbo and Rpo Ar9 or Ae
  76
- Passenger Sensing System
  76
- Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  81
- Checking the Restraint Systems
  83
- Restraint System Check
  83
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  84
- Features and Controls
  
  85
  - Table of Contents
    85
- Keys
  
  87
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    88
  - Battery Replacement
    90
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    91
- Doors and Locks
  
  93
  - Door Locks
    93
  - Power Door Locks
    93
  - Delayed Locking
    94
  - Automatic Door Lock
    94
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    94
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    95
  - Lockout Protection
    96
  - Rear Side Cargo Door (HHR Panel Only)
    96
  - Liftgate
    96
- Windows
  
  100
  - Power Windows
    101
  - Sun Visors
    102
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  102
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    103
    
    Arming the System
    103
    
    Disarming the System
    103
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    104
    
    How to Turn off the System Alarm
    104
    
    How to Detect a Tamper Condition
    104
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation
    105
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  106
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    106
  - Ignition Positions
    107
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    109
  - Starting the Engine
    109
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    109
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    110
  - Starting Procedure
    110
  - Parking Brake
    117
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    118
  - Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
    119
  - Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    120
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    120
  - Engine Exhaust
    121
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    122
- Mirrors
  
  123
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    123
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    123
  - Compass
    123
  - Compass Calibration
    124
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    125
  - Blind Spot Mirrors
    125
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    127
- Object Detection Systems
  
  128
  - Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    128
- Onstar System
  
  131
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    133
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    133
  - How Onstar Service Works
    134
  - Your Responsibility
    134
- Storage Areas
  
  135
  - Glove Box
    135
  - Cupholders
    135
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    135
  - Floor Console Storage Area
    135
  - Rear Storage Area
    135
  - Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
    136
  - Roof Rack System
    138
  - Convenience Net
    138
  - Hideaway Rear Storage Bins
    139
- Sunroof
  
  140
Section 3 Instrument Panel

141
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  144
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    146
  - Horn
    146
  - Tilt Wheel
    146
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    147
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    147
  - Flash-To-Pass
    148
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    148
  - Windshield Wipers
    148
  - Windshield Washer
    149
  - Cruise Control
    150
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    151
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    152
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    152
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    150
  - Headlamps
    154
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    155
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    155
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    155
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    156
  - Fog Lamps
    156
  - Dome Lamp
    157
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    157
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    157
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    157
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    157
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    158
  - Electric Power Management
    158
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    159
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    161
- Climate Controls
  
  161
  - Climate Control System
    161
  - Rear Window Defogger
    163
  - Outlet Adjustment
    164
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    164
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  166
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    167
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    168
  - Tachometer
    168
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    169
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    169
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    170
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    171
  - Charging System Light
    172
  - Up-Shift Light
    172
  - Brake System Warning Light
    173
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    174
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning Light
    174
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/ Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light
    175
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    176
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    176
  - Tire Pressure Light
    177
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    177
  - Oil Pressure Light
    180
  - Security Light
    181
  - Fog Lamp Light
    181
  - Highbeam on Light
    181
  - Fuel Gage
    182
  - Boost Gage
    182
  - Reconﬁgurable Performance Display (RPD)
    183
  - Setup Menu
    186
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  188
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    188
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    190
    
    Brake Fluid
    191
    
    Check Gas Cap
    191
    
    Door Ajar
    192
    
    Launch Control
    193
    
    Power Steering
    194
    
    Traction off
    195
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    196
    
    Remote Start
    197
    
    Unlock Horn
    198
    
    Delay Lock
    198
- Audio System(S)
  
  201
  - Setting the Clock
    202
  - With Date Display
    202
  - Radio(S)
    203
    
    Playing the Radio
    205
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    209
    
    Radio Messages
    210
    
    Loading a CD
    211
    
    Care of Cds
    213
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    213
    
    Care of the CD Player
    213
  - Using an MP3
    214
    
    Connecting a Usb Storage Device ® or Ipod
    218
    
    Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    219
  - XM Radio Messages
    221
  - Bluetooth
    222
    
    Voice Recognition
    223
    
    Audio System
    223
    
    Pairing a Phone
    224
    
    Storing Name Tags
    225
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    227
    
    Making a Call
    228
    
    Using the Dial Command
    229
    
    Using the Call Command
    229
    
    Receiving a Call
    230
    
    Call Waiting
    230
    
    Transferring a Call
    231
    
    Bluetooth System
    232
    
    Other Information
    233
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    234
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    234
  - Radio Reception
    235
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    236
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    236
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    236
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

237
- Driving Your Vehicle
  237
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  238
  - Defensive Driving
    238
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    238
  - Control of a Vehicle
    239
  - Drunk Driving
    239
  - Braking
    240
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    241
    
    Brake Assist
    242
  - Braking in Emergencies
    242
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    243
    
    Competitive Driving Mode
    245
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    246
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    248
  - Limited-Slip Differential
    249
  - Steering
    250
    
    Electric Power Steering
    250
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    251
  - Loss of Control
    252
  - Off-Road Recovery
    252
  - Passing
    252
  - Driving at Night
    254
  - Racing or Other Competitive Driving
    254
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    255
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    256
  - Highway Hypnosis
    256
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    257
  - Winter Driving
    258
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    260
  - Loading the Vehicle
    261
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    261
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    267
    
    Dinghy Towing
    268
    
    Dolly Towing
    269
- Towing
  
  267
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    267
  - Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission)
    270
    
    Pulling a Trailer
    271
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    271
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    272
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    274
    
    Making Turns
    275
    
    Following Distance
    275
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    275
    
    Driving on Grades
    276
    
    Parking on Hills
    276
  - Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission)
    277
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    277
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    277
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

279
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  279
- Service
  
  281
- Fuel
  
  283
  - Gasoline Octane
    283
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    284
  - California Fuel
    284
  - Additives
    284
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    285
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    286
  - Filling the Tank
    287
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    290
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  290
  - Hood Release
    291
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    292
  - Engine Oil
    295
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    296
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    297
    
    L L4 Engine
    297
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    299
  - Engine Oil Life System
    299
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    300
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    300
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    301
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    303
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    304
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    304
  - Cooling System
    304
  - Engine Coolant
    305
    
    What to Use
    306
    
    Checking Coolant
    307
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Cooling System
    308
  - Pressure Cap
    310
  - Engine Overheating
    310
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    311
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    311
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    312
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    312
  - Brakes
    313
  - Brake Adjustment
    315
  - Battery
    316
  - Vehicle Storage
    316
  - Jump Starting
    317
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  322
- Bulb Replacement
  
  325
  - Halogen Bulbs
    325
  - Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps
    325
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    327
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    328
  - License Plate Lamp
    329
  - Replacement Bulbs
    329
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  330
- Tires
  
  331
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    332
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    336
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    339
  - How to Check
    340
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    340
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    342
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    343
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    344
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    345
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    347
  - Buying New Tires
    348
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    349
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    350
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    351
  - Wheel Replacement
    351
  - Tire Chains
    352
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    353
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    354
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    355
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (All Models Except SS)
    358
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (SS Model)
    363
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    372
    
    Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
    373
  - Compact Spare Tire
    376
- Appearance Care
  
  377
  - Interior Cleaning
    377
  - Fabric/Carpet
    378
  - Leather
    379
  - Care of Safety Belts
    380
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    380
  - Weatherstrips
    380
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    381
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    381
    
    Finish Care
    382
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    382
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    383
    
    Tires
    384
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    384
    
    Finish Damage
    384
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    384
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    384
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  385
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    385
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    385
- Electrical System
  
  386
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    386
  - Headlamp Wiring
    386
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    386
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    386
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    387
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    387
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    389
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  392
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

395
- Introduction
  396
- Maintenance Requirements
  396
- Maintenance Schedule
  396
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  396
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  396
- Scheduled Maintenance
  398
- Additional Required Services
  401
- Maintenance Footnotes
  402
- At each Fuel Fill
  403
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    404
- Owner Checks and Services
  403
- At Least Once a Month
  404
- At Least Once a Year
  405
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    406
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    407
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  408
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  410
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  411
- Maintenance Record
  412
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

415
- Customer Assistance Information
  415
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  416
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    416
  - Online Owner Center
    419
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    420
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    420
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    421
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    421
    
    Calling for Assistance
    422
    
    Services Provided
    423
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    423
  - Courtesy Transportation
    425
    
    Transportation Options
    426
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    425
  - Collision Damage Repair
    427
    
    Repair Facility
    428
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    428
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    428
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  430
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  432
  - Event Data Recorders
    432
  - Onstar
    433
  - Navigation System
    433
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    433

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Table of Contents

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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