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2004 Chevrolet Optra Owner Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1

Front Seats

............................................... 1-2

Rear Seats

............................................... 1-8

Safety Belts

............................................. 1-10

Child Restraints

....................................... 1-29

Air Bag Systems

...................................... 1-51

Restraint System Check

Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1

Keys

........................................................ 2-2

Doors and Locks

....................................... 2-7

Windows

................................................. 2-14

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

.................................................... 2-35

Storage Areas

......................................... 2-37

Sunroof

.................................................. 2-39

Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

...................................... 3-19

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-40

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............................ 2-16

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.......................... 3-2

........ 3-24

Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

................................................... 4-31

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1

Service

..................................................... 5-3

Fuel

......................................................... 5-5

Checking Things Under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

..................................... 5-44

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

...................................................... 5-51

Appearance Care

..................................... 5-73

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

...................................... 5-82

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1

Maintenance Schedule

Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Index ................................................................ 1

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
2004 Chevrolet Optra Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats ..........1-2 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Rear Seats Towing ..........1-8 ........... 4-31 Safety Belts ..........1-10 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2 For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Index Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you You will ﬁnd a number of safety cautions in this book. or others could be hurt.
Page 4 Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with Notice: These mean there is something that could the text describing the operation or information damage your vehicle.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-2 Child Restraint Systems .........1-35 Manual Seats (With Sliding Where to Put the Restraint ......1-38 Storage Tray) ..........1-2 Top Strap ............1-39 Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray) ..1-3 Top Strap Anchor Location ......1-41 Driver Seat Height Adjuster ......1-4 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Manual Lumbar ..........1-4...
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats If your vehicle has a sliding storage tray under the front seat, the manual seat lever looks like this. Manual Seats (With Sliding Pull up and hold the lever located under the front of Storage Tray) the seat to unlock it. CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle...
Page 9 Manual Seats (Without Sliding If your vehicle does not have a sliding storage tray under the front seat, the manual seat bar looks like this. Storage Tray) Pull up and hold the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock it. CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle...
Page 10 Driver Seat Height Adjuster Manual Lumbar Your vehicle may have manually operated lumbar To adjust the height of the support for the driver’s seat. driver’s seat cushion, turn the knobs located on To adjust the front seat the outboard side of the lumbar support, use the seat cushion.
Page 11 Reclining Seatbacks Release the lever and push rearward on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback To adjust the seatback, lift and the seatback will go to an upright position. the lever located on the outboard side of the seat and move the...
Page 12 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can not do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt can not do its job because it will not be against your body.
Page 13 Head Restraints CAUTION: (Continued) The lap belt can not do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Page 14: Rear Seats
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Folding the Seatback Your vehicle has rear seatbacks that can be folded down to increase cargo space. To fold down the seatback, do the following: 1. Push the rear head restraints as far down as possible.
Page 15 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: After raising the rear seatback, always check If the seatback is not locked, it could move to be sure that the safety belts are properly forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could routed and attached, and are not twisted. cause injury to the person sitting there.
Page 16: Safety Belts
Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo This part of the manual tells you how to use safety area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a belts properly. It also tells you some things you should collision, people riding in these areas are more not do with safety belts.
Page 17 You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a Why Safety Belts Work crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so it goes.
Page 18 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-12...
Page 19 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-13...
Page 20 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be – whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 21 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This part is only for people of adult size. You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an Be aware that there are special things to know about accident –...
Page 22 Lap-Shoulder Belt 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt it properly.
Page 23 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 24 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster To move the shoulder belt height adjuster down, squeeze the release button and move the height Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the adjuster to the height that is right for you. Adjust the height adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered belt guide.
Page 25 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 will not give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 26 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 27 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 are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 28 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not 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 29 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 30 The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the Rear Seat Passengers mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Page 31 Lap-Shoulder Belt 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. across you very quickly.
Page 32 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 33 And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
Page 34 Center Rear Passenger Position Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe crash in which the front of the vehicle hits something.
Page 35: Child Restraints
Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a Older Children lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 36 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
Page 37 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-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.
Page 38 Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate CAUTION: restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle.
Page 39 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Page 40 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Newborn infants need complete support, Selection of a particular restraint should take including support for the head and neck. This is into consideration not only the child’s weight, height necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is and age but also whether or not the restraint will...
Page 41 Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 42 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for seating surface against the back of the infant. The the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
Page 43 How do child restraints work? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 44 When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child Where to Put the Restraint restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor Accident statistics show that children are safer if they vehicle safety standards.
Page 45 Top Strap CAUTION: (Continued) Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the right front seat, always move the front the vehicle.
Page 46 Anchor the top strap to an anchor point speciﬁed in Top Strap Anchor Location on page 1-41. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
Page 47 Top Strap Anchor Location You will ﬁnd the anchors on your sedan behind the rear seat on the ﬁller panel. Top strap anchors are already installed in your vehicle You will ﬁnd the anchors on your hatchback in the rear for the rear seating positions.
Page 48 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors (A) for the rear outside seating positions. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors (A, B) and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints.
Page 49 To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system has either label A or B on the seatback. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint designed for that system.
Page 50 CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchorage points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the...
Page 51 Securing a Child Restraint Designed Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear for the LATCH System Seat Position 1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. See Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-42.
Page 52 3. Buckle the belt. Be sure the latch plate clicks when 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of you put it into the buckle. This means you are using the retractor to set the lock. the correct buckle.
Page 53 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 54 Securing a Child Restraint in the CAUTION: Right Front Seat Position A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s air bag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating air bag.
Page 55 A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. If you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.
Page 56 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, the retractor to set the lock. pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 57: Air Bag Systems
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different If your vehicle has a side directions to be sure it is secure. impact air bag for the driver it will say AIR BAG on the To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s air bag covering on the side safety belt and let it go back all the way.
Page 58 Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems: CAUTION: (Continued) They are not designed to inﬂate at all in CAUTION: rollover, rear or low-speed frontal crashes, or in many side crashes. And, for some You can be severely injured or killed in a crash unrestrained occupants, frontal air bags may if you are not wearing your safety belt, even if provide less protection in frontal crashes...
Page 59 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: but not for young children and infants. Neither Both frontal and side impact air bags inﬂate the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag with great force, faster than the blink of an system is designed for them. Young children eye.
Page 60 Where Are the Air Bags? The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-54...
Page 61 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating air bag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air...
Page 62 When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? Your vehicle may or may not have a side impact air bag. See “Air Bag Systems” in the Index. A driver’s side impact air bag is designed to inﬂate in moderate to The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal air bags severe side crashes involving the driver’s door.
Page 63 What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? But the frontal air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing motion is not toward the air bag.
Page 64 What Will You See After an Air Bag CAUTION: Inﬂates? After the air bag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly When an air bag inﬂates, there is dust in the that some people may not even realize the air bag air.
Page 65 In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate an air bag, • Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on your air bag windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. system. Improper service can mean that your air Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the bag system won’t work properly.
Page 66: Restraint System Check
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Restraint System Check Vehicle Checking Your Restraint Systems Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light around your vehicle.
Page 67 Replacing Restraint System Parts If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH After a Crash system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.
Page 68 NOTES 1-62...
Page 69: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-2 Automatic Transaxle Operation .......2-23 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-3 Manual Transaxle Operation ......2-27 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Parking Brake ..........2-28 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ..2-29 Doors and Locks ..........2-7 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ..2-31 Door Locks ............2-7 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle) ..2-32...
Page 70: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 71 One key is used for the Remote Keyless Entry System ignition, the doors and all other locks. If equipped, the keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Page 72 At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is Remote Keyless Entry System normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the Operation transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: •...
Page 73 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your (Lock): Press this button to lock all of the doors. If all of the doors and the trunk or liftgate are closed, the Vehicle hazard lamps will ﬂash once and the horn will chirp to Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to indicate that locking has occurred.
Page 74 Battery Replacement To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry transmitter, do the following: Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless 1. Remove the screw from the back of the cover and entry transmitter should last about two years. open the cover of the transmitter.
Page 75: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks CAUTION: (Continued) Door Locks • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can CAUTION: suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it.
Page 76 To manually unlock the doors from the outside, insert If your vehicle has a security indicator, the indicator will the key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle. turn off when you unlock the door using the key or To manually lock the doors from the outside, insert the the optional keyless entry transmitter.
Page 77 Power Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle may have power door locks. Your vehicle has rear door security locks on each rear With the power door locks, door that help prevent you can unlock or lock the passengers from opening doors on your vehicle the rear doors on your using the driver’s door lock...
Page 78 Using the Rear Door Security Lock Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock 1. Move the lock upward to the lock position. 1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the outside. 2. Close the door. 2. Move the lock downward to the unlock position. 3.
Page 79 Trunk (Sedan) CAUTION: (Continued) To unlock the trunk on your sedan from the outside, insert the key and turn it clockwise in the trunk If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if lock cylinder or use the remote keyless entry transmitter electrical wiring or other cable connections if your vehicle has one.
Page 80 Remote Trunk Release Press the remote trunk release button, located on the side of the driver’s door trim, to release the trunk lid. Emergency Trunk Release Handle There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located inside the trunk on the underside of the Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle trunk lid.
Page 81 Liftgate (Hatchback) To unlock the liftgate on your hatchback from outside of the vehicle, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it clockwise or use the remote keyless entry transmitter if your vehicle has one. Then pull up the CAUTION: handle above the license plate to open the liftgate.
Page 82: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 83 Manual Windows Express-Down Window The driver’s window may also have an express-down On a vehicle with manual windows, use the window feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Press the crank to open and close each window. switch then release it and the driver’s window will go all The rear windows do not open fully.
Page 84: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Sun Visors Arming the System To arm the system, do the following: To block out glare you can swing down the visors. You can also remove them from the center mount and 1. Turn the key to LOCK and remove the key from the swing them to the side.
Page 85 To avoid activating the alarm by accident, use one of How the System Alarm is Activated the following methods: If a door or the trunk or liftgate is opened without using • Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s door using the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the the key.
Page 86: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your Ignition Positions Vehicle With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn the key to four different New Vehicle Break-In positions. Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: •...
Page 87 Notice: If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you START: This position starts the engine. When the can not turn it, be sure you are using the correct engine starts, release the key. The switch will return to key; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the ON for normal driving.
Page 88 Starting Your Engine 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be ﬂooded with too much gasoline. 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the ignition key to START.
Page 89 Engine Coolant Heater Your vehicle has an engine coolant heater. In very cold weather 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You will get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
Page 90 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away 1. Turn off the engine. from moving engine parts. If you do not, it could be damaged.
Page 91 Automatic Transaxle Operation PARK (P): This position locks your front wheels. It is the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can not move easily. If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle, the shift lever is located on the CAUTION: console between the seats.
Page 92 REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. CAUTION: When shifting from NEUTRAL (N) to REVERSE (R), you must press down on the shift lever while shifting. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is is moving forward could damage the transaxle.
Page 93 THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are some it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.
Page 94 Hold Mode When hold mode is activated, the transaxle operates in the following ways: If your vehicle’s transaxle has hold mode, you can • When the transaxle is in AUTOMATIC select this mode to drive with some characteristics of a OVERDRIVE (D), the transaxle operates in a gear manual transaxle.
Page 95 Manual Transaxle Operation SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the Five-Speed accelerator pedal. This is your shift pattern. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5), the same way you do for SECOND (2).
Page 96 Shift Speeds Parking Brake CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Don’t shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. The parking brake lever is located between the bucket seats.
Page 97 To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press CAUTION: (Continued) the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down. Your vehicle can roll.
Page 98 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock Running If you are parking on a hill and you do not 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 99 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic 4. Insert the key into the shift-lock release slot Transaxle) and press and hold the key. Your automatic transaxle vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system which locks the shift lever in PARK (P) when the ignition is in LOCK. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is turned to ON.
Page 100 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Parking Over Things That Burn Transaxle) Before leaving your vehicle, do the following: 1. Hold the brake pedal down and ﬁrmly apply the parking brake. 2. Fully press in the clutch pedal and place the shift lever into the appropriate position as stated below: •...
Page 101 Engine Exhaust CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: • Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris. Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas • Repairs were not done correctly. carbon monoxide (CO), which you can not see •...
Page 102 Running Your Engine While You CAUTION: Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if you 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 103: Mirrors
Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The day/night adjustment allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from any headlamps behind you.
Page 104 Outside Power Mirrors The outside rearview mirrors can be folded ﬂat against the side of the vehicle by pushing them toward the vehicle. Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat.
Page 105: Storage Areas
Outside Heated Mirrors Glove Box If your vehicle has this feature, when you operate the Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle rear window defogger, the heated driver’s and upward. Close the glove box with a ﬁrm push. passenger’s outside power mirrors are warmed to help clear them of ice and snow.
Page 106 Sunglasses Storage Compartment Front Storage Area The sunglasses storage compartment is located above Your vehicle may have a sliding storage tray located the driver’s door. To open the sunglasses storage under the front passenger seat. To use the tray, pull up compartment, pull down and hold the upper part of the on the end of the tray and pull it toward the instrument cover.
Page 107: Sunroof
Front Armrest Storage Area Sunroof Your vehicle has a front armrest storage area. To open If your vehicle has this feature, the switch is located the storage area, pull up on the lift lever and raise between the map lamp buttons. The sunroof will the lid.
Page 108 To fully open the sunroof, push the rear part of the switch. The sunroof will open automatically until you push either the front or the rear part of the switch again. To close the sunroof, push the front part of the switch and hold it until the sunroof is closed.
Page 109: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-2 Charging System Light ........3-29 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-4 Brake System Warning Light ......3-30 Other Warning Devices ........3-5 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light .....3-31 Horn .............3-5 Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) Tilt Wheel .............3-5 Warning Light ...........3-31 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-6 Hold Mode Light ...........3-32...
Page 110: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview Sedan shown, Hatchback similar...
Page 111 The main components of your instrument panel are the G. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-10. following: H. Horn. See Horn on page 3-5. A. Air Outlet. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-22. I. Climate Control System. See Climate Control B.
Page 112 Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located on the center of the instrument panel. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key is not in. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 113 Other Warning Devices If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Horn Press the horn symbols on your steering wheel pad to sound the horn. Tilt Wheel Your vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.
Page 114 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is ﬁnished, the lever will return automatically.
Page 115 If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an Flash-to-Pass Feature accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs. If the arrow still signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Page 116 Windshield Wiper Lever INT (Intermittent): Move the lever to this position to choose a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band on the windshield wiper lever toward FAST or SLOW for a Windshield Wipers shorter or longer delay between wipes. The wiper speed can only be adjusted when the lever is in the INT position.
Page 117 Windshield Washer Cruise Control To wash your windshield, pull the windshield wiper/ If your vehicle has cruise control, you can maintain a washer lever toward you with the ignition turned to ON. speed of about 24 mph (39 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
Page 118 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 119 Resuming a Set Speed • Press the RESUME button. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed the button. To increase your speed in very and then you apply the brake pedal, or the clutch small amounts, brieﬂy press the RESUME button pedal if you have a manual transaxle.
Page 120 Using Cruise Control on Hills Exterior Lamps How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down.
Page 121 An indicator light will come on when the DRL are on. See (Parking Lamps): Turn the band to this position to Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light on page 3-38. turn on the parking lamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lights will OFF: Turn the band to this position to turn all lamps off...
Page 122 Fog Lamps Interior Lamps If your vehicle has this feature, use your fog lamps for Instrument Panel Brightness better visibility in foggy or misty conditions. The band for the fog lamps is located in the middle of The thumbwheel for this the turn signal/multifunction lever.
Page 123 Dome Lamp Map Lamps The switch on this lamp has three positions. ON: The light comes on and stays on regardless of Uplevel shown, Base similar whether a door is opened or closed. Your vehicle has map lamps. To turn a lamp on, press the button next to it.
Page 124 Accessory Power Outlets Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a Your vehicle has an accessory power outlet. With an problem, see your dealer for additional information accessory power outlet, you can plug in auxiliary on the accessory power outlet.
Page 125 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter The cigarette lighter is located to the right of the front ashtray. To use it, turn the ignition to ACC or ON, push the cigarette lighter in all the way and let go. When it The front ashtray is located at the lower part of the is ready, it will pop back out by itself.
Page 126 Clock H (Hour): To go forward one hour, press the H button once. To go forward more than one hour, press and hold the button until the correct hour is reached. Your vehicle has a digital clock located in the center of the instrument panel.
Page 127 Climate Controls (Fan): Turn the left knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. In any setting other than off, the fan will run continuously Climate Control System with the ignition on. The fan must be on in order for the air conditioning compressor to run.
Page 128 Temperature Control: Turn the right knob clockwise or For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: counterclockwise to manually increase or decrease 1. Select the vent mode. the temperature inside your vehicle. Turn the knob to the 2. Select the highest fan speed. blue area to get cool air and to the red area to get warm air.
Page 129 É (Recirculation): This mode keeps outside air (Defog): This mode directs most of the air to the from coming into the vehicle. It can be used to prevent windshield and the ﬂoor outlets. A small amount of air is outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or also directed to the outboard outlets for the side to help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more windows and to the instrument panel side outlets.
Page 130 Rear Window and Outside Mirror Outlet Adjustment Defogger Your vehicle may have a rear window and outside mirror defogger. This feature will only work when the ignition is turned to ON. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window.
Page 131 Operation Tips To change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, use the following steps: • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the windshield that may block the ﬂow of air into your vehicle. •...
Page 132 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Page 133 Warning lights come on when there may be or is a When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows see in the details on the next few pages, some there may be a problem, check the section that tells you warning lights come on brieﬂy when you start the...
Page 134 Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using, and many other things you will need to drive safely and economically.
Page 135 Speedometer and Odometer Tachometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both The tachometer displays miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). your engine speed in Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has revolutions per minute been driven in kilometers.
Page 136 Safety Belt Reminder Light Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument The safety belt light will panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. come on and stay on until The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for the driver’s safety belt malfunctions.
Page 137 Charging System Light CAUTION: The charging system light will come on brieﬂy when If the air bag readiness light stays on after you you turn on the ignition, start your vehicle, it means the air bag system and the engine is not may not be working properly.
Page 138: Brake System Warning Light
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 harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two ﬂoor.
Page 139: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Speed Sensitive Power Steering Light (SSPS) Warning Light If your vehicle has an If your vehicle has Speed anti-lock brake system, this Sensitive Power Steering light will come on when the (SSPS), this warning ignition is turned to ON and light will come on brieﬂy may stay on for several when you turn the ignition...
Page 140: Hold Mode Light
Hold Mode Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If your vehicle has this Your vehicle has an feature, this light will come engine coolant temperature on when the hold mode gage. With the ignition is active. turned to ON, this gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
Page 141: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not Check Engine Light be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
Page 142 This light will also come on during a malfunction in one If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If of two ways: the Light Is On Steady” following. • Light Flashing — A misﬁre condition has been If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle.
Page 143 Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system Some state/provincial and local governments have or dries out.
Page 144: Oil Pressure Light
Oil Pressure Light • If you are idling at a stop sign, the light may blink on and then off. • If you have a low engine If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for oil pressure problem, this a moment.
Page 145: Fog Lamp Light
Fog Lamp Light Cruise Control Light If your vehicle has this If your vehicle has this feature, the fog lamps light feature, this light will come will come on when the on brieﬂy when the fog lamps are in use. ignition is on.
Page 146: Highbeam On Light
Highbeam On Light Door Ajar Light This light comes on This light will stay on until whenever the high-beam all doors are closed and headlamps are on. completely latched. See “Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer” under Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-6 for additional information.
Page 147: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage • The indicator moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. • Your fuel gage tells you The gage goes back to empty when you turn off the about how much fuel you ignition. have left when the Low Fuel Warning Light ignition is turned to ON.
Page 148: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Radio with CD (Base Level) Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Page 149 SCAN: Push and release this knob to scan radio Automatic Store stations. The radio will go to a station, play for a few You can also automatically store six FM1 preset stations seconds, then go on to the next station. Push this knob with the strongest reception in the region.
Page 150 SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFF To adjust the fade between the front and the rear appears on the display to select customized equalization speakers, press this button until FAD appears on the settings designed for classic, pop, rock, jazz, and display.
Page 151 The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs 4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will are loaded in the same manner. appear on the display.
Page 152: Radio With Cd (Mp3)
CD Messages Radio with CD (MP3) CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. •...
Page 153 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six FM1, appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to six FM2, and six AM), by performing the following increase or to decrease the bass.
Page 154 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
Page 155 4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the Using an MP3 CD tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will MP3 Format appear on the display. Press this pushbutton again to turn off random play. If this radio has MP3 capabilities, this MP3 player will accept MP3 ﬁles that were recorded on an up to 700 MB TRACK (Previous/Next Track): Turn this knob one CD-R CD.
Page 156 Root Directory When the CD contains only playlists and compressed audio ﬁles, but no folders, all ﬁles will be located under The root directory will be treated as a folder. If the root the root folder. The folder down and the folder up directory has compressed audio ﬁles, the directory buttons will search playlists (Px) ﬁrst and then go to the will be displayed as F1 ROOT.
Page 157 File System and Naming As each new track starts to play, F001, the track number, and the song name will appear on the display. The song name that will be displayed will be the song If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the name that is contained in the ID3 tag.
Page 158 All of the CD functions work the same while playing an CD Messages MP3, except for those listed here. See “Playing a CD” earlier for more information. CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and the CD comes out, it could be for one of the 5 DN (Down): Press this pushbutton to go to the following reasons: previous directory.
Page 159: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Theft-Deterrent Feature If the security code is not entered correctly, Err will appear on the display for a few seconds. When COdE appears back on the display, repeat Step 4. The theft-deterrent system is designed to discourage theft of your radio. When the radio and vehicle are If the incorrect AF code is entered, an incorrect turned off, your radio has a blinking red light to indicate frequency level may be chosen and the radio...
Page 160: Care Of Your Cds
Care of Your CDs Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to clear the inside rear window may damage the rear window antenna and/or the rear window defogger. Repairs Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases would not be covered by your warranty. Do not clear or other protective cases and away from direct the inside rear window with sharp objects.
Page 161 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-20 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-22 Drunken Driving ..........4-2 Highway Hypnosis ........4-22 Control of a Vehicle ........4-5 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-23 Braking ............4-6 Winter Driving ..........4-25 Steering ............4-9...
Page 162: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on the driving task. Anything that distracts from the Your Vehicle driving task — such as concentrating on a cellular telephone call, reading, or reaching for something on the ﬂoor —...
Page 163 Police records show that almost half of all motor According to the American Medical Association, a vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, 180 lb (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce these deaths are the result of someone who was (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a drinking and driving.
Page 164 It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching BAC would be close to 0.12 percent.
Page 165: Control Of A Vehicle
There is something else about drinking and driving that Control of a Vehicle many people do not know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash injuries You have three systems that make your vehicle go where worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or you want it to go.
Page 166: Braking
Braking Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic Braking action involves perception time and and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate reaction time.
Page 167 The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you.
Page 168 Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you Once they do, the vehicle can not respond to your need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always steering. Momentum will carry it in whatever direction it decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to was headed when the wheels stopped rolling.
Page 169: Steering
Steering Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control systems — steering and braking — have to do their work Power Steering where the tires meet the road. Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can If you lose power steering assist because the engine demand too much of those places.
Page 170 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 171: Off-Road Recovery
Off-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. two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again.
Page 172 • • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one start your left lane change signal before moving out thing, following too closely reduces your area of of the right lane to pass.
Page 173: Loss Of Control
Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, Let us review what driving experts say about what your vehicle may straighten out.
Page 174: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. • Since you can not see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles.
Page 175 What you do in the daytime can also affect your night Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright clean — inside and out. Glare at night is made much sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses.
Page 176: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can not stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction is not as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires do not have much tread left, you will get even less traction.
Page 177 Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. But if you can not, try to slow down before you hit them. CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents.
Page 178 Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up Notice: If you drive too quickly through deep under your tires that they can actually ride on the puddles or standing water, water can come in water.
Page 179: City Driving
City Driving CAUTION: (Continued) If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Do not ignore police warning signs, and otherwise be very cautious about trying to drive through ﬂowing water. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips • Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance.
Page 180: Freeway Driving
Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Freeway 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 181 The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the shoulder to make sure there is not another vehicle in same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
Page 182: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Before Leaving on a Long Trip • Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for Make sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. If you long-distance driving? Are the tires all inﬂated to the must start when you are not fresh —...
Page 183: Hill And Mountain Roads
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be Hill and Mountain Roads aware that it can happen. Then here are some tips: • Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. • Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides.
Page 184 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are 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 ignition off is dangerous.
Page 185: Winter Driving
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 Here are some tips for winter driving: cloth and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles. And, if •...
Page 186 Driving on Snow or Ice What is 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 ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the road probably have good traction.
Page 187 Remember, unless you have anti-lock, if you brake so If You Are Caught in a Blizzard hard that your wheels stop rolling, you will just slide. Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and you can still steer. • Whatever your braking system, allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
Page 188 Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: • Turn on your hazard ﬂashers. • Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you have been stopped by the snow. •...
Page 189 Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little CAUTION: faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 190: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the or Snow wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. See In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will “Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out.”...
Page 191: Towing
Towing With the proper preparation and equipment, many vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following. Towing Your Vehicle Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if •...
Page 192 Dinghy Towing Notice: Towing your vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground could cause transaxle Notice: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels damage. Do not tow the vehicle from the rear on the ground, the drivetrain components could with the front wheels on the road.
Page 193: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the Maximum Load weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certiﬁcation label.
Page 194 There is also important loading information on the Certiﬁcation label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear axle; see “Certiﬁcation Label” later in this section. Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1.
Page 195 Example 2 Example 3 Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Maximum Load Vehicle Maximum Load 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 2 = for Example 3 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (340 kg)
Page 196 Certiﬁcation Label CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash.
Page 197: Towing A Trailer
CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: • When you carry something inside the Things you put inside your vehicle can strike vehicle, secure it whenever you can. and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or • Do not leave a seat folded down unless in a crash.
Page 198 NOTES 4-38...
Page 199 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-34 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Brakes ............5-35 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Battery ............5-38 Vehicle ............5-5 Jump Starting ..........5-39 Fuel ..............5-5 Headlamp Aiming ...........5-44 Gasoline Octane ..........5-5 Bulb Replacement ..........5-44 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ........5-5 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-44...
Page 200 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....5-62 Chemical Paint Spotting .........5-79 Wheel Replacement ........5-62 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ....5-79 Tire Chains ..........5-63 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ........5-81 If a Tire Goes Flat ........5-63 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ....5-81 Changing a Flat Tire ........5-64 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .....5-81 Compact Spare Tire ........5-72...
Page 201: Service
Service California Proposition 65 Warning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to emit chemicals known to the State of California to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive for all your service needs.
Page 202: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work CAUTION: If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than You can be injured and your vehicle could be this manual can.
Page 203: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Gasoline Speciﬁcations Your Vehicle It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations which were developed by automobile manufacturers Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel affect the airﬂow around it.
Page 204: California Fuel
California Fuel to help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean. If your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand of gasoline. If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission Standards (see the underhood emission control label), it Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and is designed to operate on fuels that meet California ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in...
Page 205: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries CAUTION: (Continued) If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling to ﬁnd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel your vehicle.
Page 206 CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Page 207: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right Filling a Portable Fuel Container (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly CAUTION: installed.
Page 208 Checking Things Under Hood Release the Hood To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the CAUTION: vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running.
Page 209 3. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and place the hood prop into the slot in the hood. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up the secondary hood release lever. The secondary hood release lever is located under the front center of the hood.
Page 210: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the engine, you will see the following: 5-12...
Page 211 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System on Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18. page 5-27. B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See “Engine under Engine Oil on page 5-14.
Page 212: Engine Oil
Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you If the oil pressure light get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil appears on the instrument must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. cluster, it means you The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
Page 213 When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use If the oil is at or below the lower hole at the tip of the Look for two things: dipstick (B), then you will need to add at least one quart •...
Page 214 • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, if it is going to be 0°F (–18°C) or above and SAE 5W-30 is not available, you may use SAE 10W-30. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.
Page 215 Notice: Use only engine oil identiﬁed as meeting When to Change Engine Oil GM Standard GM6094M and showing the American If any one of these is true for you, use the short trip/city Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed For Gasoline Engines maintenance schedule: starburst symbol.
Page 216: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner.
Page 217 When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter CAUTION: Inspect the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter every 15,000 miles (25 000 km) and replace every 30,000 miles Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter (50 000 km). If you are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, off can cause you or others to be burned.
Page 218: Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Automatic Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch It is not necessary to check the transaxle ﬂuid level. If a There is one reservoir for both the brake and the leak occurs, take the vehicle to the dealership service hydraulic clutch ﬂuid. See Brakes on page 5-35 for more department and have it repaired as soon as possible.
Page 219: Engine Coolant
How to Check and Add Fluid Engine Coolant The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 5-24. A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and proper coolant will: Give freezing protection down to −22°F (−30°C).
Page 220 What to Use CAUTION: (Continued) Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and coolant that meets GM Speciﬁcation 1825M, which will not With plain water or the wrong mixture, your damage aluminum parts. You can also use a recycled engine could get too hot but you would not get coolant conforming to GM Speciﬁcation 1825M with a the overheat warning.
Page 221 Checking Coolant CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap — even a little — when the engine and radiator are hot.
Page 222: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
Adding Coolant Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap If the level falls below the MIN (B) mark, add the proper Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur. engine is cool.
Page 223 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 224 If No Steam Is Coming From Your If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Engine If the warning does not come back on, you can drive normally.
Page 225: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will 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 226 CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Do not 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 227 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant CAUTION: (Continued) Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a speciﬁc coolant ﬁll can come out at high speed. Never turn the procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cap when the cooling system, including the cause your engine to overheat and be severely coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot.
Page 228 Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. CAUTION: Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or CAUTION: some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will.
Page 229 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left) about two or two and one-half turns.
Page 230 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower.
Page 231: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool When to Check Power Steering Fluid down. Then check the ﬂuid level. The power steering ﬂuid reservoir is located toward the front of the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Page 232: Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. To determine what kind of ﬂuid to use, see Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-24. Always use the proper ﬂuid. Failure to use the proper ﬂuid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.
Page 233: Brakes
Brakes CAUTION: Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-3 If you have too much brake ﬂuid, it can spill on brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on the engine. The ﬂuid will burn if the engine is page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir.
Page 234 What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage brake When you do need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of ﬂuid. Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed container mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your only.
Page 235 Also, the rear brake drums should be removed and inspected each time the tires are removed for rotation or CAUTION: changing. When you have the front brake pads replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, too. The brake wear warning sound means that Brake linings should always be replaced as complete soon your brakes will not work well.
Page 236: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts Warning: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many chemicals known to the State of California to cause parts have to be of top quality and work well together if cancer and reproductive harm.
Page 237: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by your warranty. If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it vehicle.
Page 238 Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could CAUTION: be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. An electric fan can start up even when the 3.
Page 239 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: Be sure the battery has enough water. You do Fans or other moving engine parts can injure not need to add water to the battery installed you badly. Keep your hands away from moving in your new vehicle. But if a battery has ﬁller parts once the engine is running.
Page 240 7. Do not let the other end Do not let the other end touch anything until the touch metal. Connect it next step. The other end of the negative (−) cable to the positive (+) does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a terminal of the good heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote battery.
Page 241 Notice: If the jumper cables are removed in the To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and do the following: damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the covered by your warranty.
Page 242: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming Halogen Bulbs If your vehicle is damaged in an accident, the headlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low beam CAUTION: may be necessary if it is difficult to see lane markers (for horizontal aim), or if oncoming drivers ﬂash their high beams at you (for vertical aim).
Page 243: Front Turn Signal And Parking Lamps
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the two bolts and the one nut and remove the headlamp assembly. 4. Remove the headlamp cap by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Release the spring that retains the bulb. 6.
Page 244: Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
6. Install the new bulb into the holder by pressing it in 3. Remove the bulb from the lamp housing by pulling and turning it clockwise. the bulb straight out of the holder. 7. Install the socket into the lamp housing by turning it 4.
Page 245: Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
Sidemarker Lamps (Front) Sidemarker Lamps (Rear) 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the headlamp assembly. 3. Turn the front sidemarker bulb socket counterclockwise. 4. Pull the front sidemarker bulb socket out of the front bumper. 1. Reach inside of the rear bumper and locate the socket.
Page 246: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 6. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulb socket. (CHMSL) 7. Install the new bulb. 1. Open the trunk or liftgate. 8. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the lamp housing. Then, check the lamp. Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps 1.
Page 247: Replacement Bulbs
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it Replacement Bulbs counterclockwise. Lamps Bulb Number 4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the bulb and turning it counterclockwise. Back-Up 94535571 5. Install the appropriate bulb into the socket. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp/Sidemarker - Front 94535587 6.
Page 248: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Here is how to remove the Shepherd’s Hook type: Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear or cracking. See “Wiper Blade Check” under Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18 for more information.
Page 249: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions • Overinﬂated tires are more likely to be about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, cut, punctured or broken by a sudden see your GM Warranty booklet for details.
Page 250 (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description. See the “Tire Size” illustration later in this section for more detail. (B) Department of Transportation (DOT): The Department of Transportation (DOT) code indicates that the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Page 251 (A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h). The compact spare tire is for emergency use when a regular road tire has lost air and gone ﬂat.
Page 252 Tire Size (C) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. For example, The following illustration shows an example of a typical if the tire size aspect ratio is “70,” as shown in item “C” passenger car tire size. of the illustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is 70% as high as it is wide.
Page 253 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Curb Weight: This means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing without passengers and cargo. outward on each square inch of the tire.
Page 254 Load Index: An assigned number ranging from 1 to 279 Recommended Inﬂation Pressure: Vehicle that corresponds to the load carrying capacity of a tire. manufacturer’s recommended tire inﬂation pressure shown on the tire placard. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure Maximum Inﬂation Pressure: The maximum cold on page 5-57 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-33.
Page 255: Inflation - Tire Pressure
Tread Width: The width of the tire’s tread. Inﬂation - Tire Pressure UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards, a tire The tire and loading information label, shows the correct information system that provides consumers with inﬂation pressures for your tires when they’re cold. ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature and treadwear.
Page 256: Tire Inspection And Rotation
When to Check Tire Inspection and Rotation Check your tires once a month or more. Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi (420 kPa).
Page 257: When It Is Time For New Tires
Don’t include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. When It Is Time for New Tires After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and One way to tell when it’s rear inﬂation pressures as shown on the tire and loading time for new tires is to information label.
Page 258: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires CAUTION: To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading Information label. If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the Make sure the replacements are the same size, load wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after range, speed rating and construction type (bias, many miles of driving.
Page 259 While the tires available on General Motors passenger Temperature – A, B, C cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, grades, they must also conform to federal safety representing the tire’s resistance to the generation requirements and additional General Motors Tire of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested...
Page 260: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
Page 261: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains Notice: Use tire chains only where legal and only when you must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chains CAUTION: that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on the front tires and tighten them as tightly as Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is possible with the ends securely fastened.
Page 262: Changing A Flat Tire
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a Changing a Flat Tire skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage accelerator pedal.
Page 263 CAUTION: (Continued) 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle. To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move, you should put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed.
Page 264 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools 1. Remove the trim cover from the ﬂoor of the cargo area by pulling up on the tab. The compact spare tire and tools you will need 2. Remove the foam tray that contains the tools. are located in the cargo area.
Page 265 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. If your vehicle has wheel covers, use the jack handle to begin loosening the wheel covers. Using the ﬂat end of the jack handle or the screwdriver, pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off.
Page 266 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: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly Sedan shown, Hatchback similar positioned can damage the vehicle and even...
Page 267 4. Insert the jack handle into the jack and the wheel wrench onto the end of the jack handle. 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to ﬁt underneath the wheel well.
Page 268 8. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, CAUTION: mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 9.
Page 269 Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It will not ﬁt. Store the wheel cover in the cargo CAUTION: area until you have the ﬂat tire repaired or replaced. Notice: Wheel covers will not ﬁt on your compact Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened spare.
Page 270: Compact Spare Tire
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. CAUTION: Check the inﬂation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the should stop as soon as possible and make sure...
Page 271: Appearance Care
Appearance Care They can all be hazardous — some more than others — and they can all damage your vehicle, too. Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some Do not use any of these unless this manual says are toxic. Others can burst into ﬂames if you strike a you can.
Page 272 Here are some cleaning tips: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems • Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black), • egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine Clean up stains as soon as you can — before and blood can be removed as follows: they set.
Page 273 Cleaning Vinyl Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use warm water and a clean cloth. • Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones may have to do this more than once.
Page 274: Care Of Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Keep belts clean and dry. The paint ﬁnish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle CAUTION: The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
Page 275 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car surfaces to remove foreign matter. washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.”...
Page 276: Sheet Metal Damage
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels Sheet Metal Damage Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
Page 277: Underbody Maintenance
Underbody Maintenance Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing control can collect on the underbody. If these are not the following products. removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, ﬂoor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion...
Page 278 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials (cont’d) (cont’d) Description Usage Description Usage Removes dirt and grime Medium foaming Chrome and Wire Wheel from chrome wheels and shampoo. Cleans and Cleaner wire wheel covers. Wash Wax Concentrate lightly waxes. Biodegradable and Removes dust, phosphate free.
Page 279: Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, speciﬁcations Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) and replacement parts. Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You will ﬁnd this label inside of the glove box. It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 280: Electrical System
Electrical System Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal Add-On Electrical Equipment circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it ﬁxed.
Page 281: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Fuse Block The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links in the wiring itself. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse.
Page 282 5-84...
Page 283 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage AIR BAG Air Bag BLANK Not Used Wiper Transmission Control Module RADIO/CLK Radio/Clock CRUISE Cruise Switch (Contact Coil) SWITCH Engine Control Module ENG FUSE Engine Fuse Box, Daytime Running BLANK Not Used BOX, DRL Lamps AUX LTR Extra Jack HAZRD LAMPS Hazard Lamps TRN SIG...
Page 284 Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located on the driver’s side of the vehicle, near the battery. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. To access the fuses, press in the top ﬂap to release the cover. To reinstall the cover, push the cover until it is secure.
Page 285 5-87...
Page 286 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage HEAD LAMPS Headlamps LOW BEAM LT Headlamp Low-Beam Left Engine Control Module Illumination Circuit, Parking Lamp ILLUM RT Right IGN COIL Ignition Coil LOW BEAM RT Headlamp Low-Beam Right I/P FUSE Instrument Panel Fuse SPARE Spare FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump SPARE...
Page 287 Relays Usage Relays Usage COOL FAN FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Cooling Fan Low MAIN Main Relay FRT FOG Front Fog COOL FAN HI Cooling Fan High ILLUM Illumination Relay PWR WNDW Power Window A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor HEAD LAMPS Headlamp Relay HORN Horn DEFOG...
Page 288: Capacities And Specifications
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-24 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.41 lbs 0.64 kg Brake/Clutch Fluid 0.53 quarts 0.5 L...
Page 289: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer. Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 96553450 Engine Oil Filter 96458873 Spark Plugs 93742299 Windshield Wiper Blades (Shepherd’s Hook Type) Driver’s Side 96205561 Passenger’s Side 96227855...
Page 290 NOTES 5-92...
Page 291 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 At Least Twice a Year ........6-19 Introduction ...........6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-20 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections ..6-23 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle How This Section is Organized ......6-3 Boot and Seal Inspection ......6-23 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4...
Page 292: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and Introduction recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as prescribed in this manual are necessary to keep your vehicle in good Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and working condition. Any damage caused by failure change as recommended.
Page 293: How This Section Is Organized
How This Section is Organized If you want to get the service information, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-12. This maintenance schedule is divided into ﬁve parts: “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when. It also explains what “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services”...
Page 294: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when to schedule them. Services When you go to your dealer for your service needs, you will know that GM-trained and supported service In this part are scheduled maintenance services which people will perform the work using genuine GM parts.
Page 295: Selecting The Right Schedule
Selecting the Right Schedule Short Trip/City Intervals First you will need to decide which of the two schedules Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter is right for your vehicle. Here is how to decide which Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). schedule to follow: Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Page 296: Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
Long Trip/Highway Deﬁnition Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Spark Plug Wire Replacement. Timing Belt Replacement. EVAP System Follow this scheduled maintenance only if none of the Solenoid Valve Filter Replacement. conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled Every 90,000 Miles (150 000 km): Fuel Filter Maintenance are true.
Page 297 Footnotes 9,000 Miles (15 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle’s useful life.
Page 298 18,000 Miles (30 000 km) 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 299 33,000 Miles (55 000 km) 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 300 54,000 Miles (90 000 km) Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service. Replace spark plug wires. An Emission Control Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Inspect drive belt(s). Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation Replace timing belt.
Page 301 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 302 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service. Replace fuel ﬁlter. An Emission Control Service. Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, (See footnote †.) whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Inspect drive belt(s). Rotate tires.
Page 303: Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
96,000 Miles (160 000 km) Footnotes Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify Rotate tires.
Page 304 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Service.
Page 305 37,500 Miles (62 500 km) 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service.
Page 306 Inspect drive belt(s). 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) Replace timing belt. Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system. See Engine whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Coolant on page 5-21 for what to use. Inspect Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 307 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system. See Engine Coolant on page 5-21 for what to use. Inspect Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control neck.
Page 308: Part B: Owner Checks And Services
Part B: Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add the proper Listed in this part are owner checks and services coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on which should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to page 5-21 for further details.
Page 309: At Least Twice A Year
At Least Twice a Year Weatherstrip Lubrication Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last Restraint System Check longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your damp weather more frequent application may be belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages required.
Page 310: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. Key Lock Cylinders Service 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-28 if Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant necessary.
Page 311 Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control Ignition Transaxle Lock Check System Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. • With an automatic transaxle, the key should turn to CAUTION: LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 312 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking Park (P) Mechanism Check brake. • To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), CAUTION: slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake...
Page 313: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
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-of-position parts as well as open seams, should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, holes, loose connections or other conditions which each spring and fall).
Page 314: Throttle System Inspection
Throttle System Inspection Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part as needed. Replace any components that have high number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your effort or excessive wear.
Page 315 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Windshield Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. ® Washer Solvent GM Optikleen Washer Solvent. U.S. 12377985, in Canada Chassis 88901242) or lubricant meeting ® Power Steering DEXRON -III Automatic Lubrication requirements of NLGI #2, Category System Transmission Fluid. LB or GC-LB.
Page 316: Part E: Maintenance Record
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Odometer Date...
Page 317 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-27...
Page 318 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-28...
Page 319 Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-11 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Online Owner Center ........7-3 Government ..........7-11 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian (TTY) Users ..........7-4 Government ..........7-12 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4...
Page 320: Customer Assistance And Information
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to the windshield.) your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your • Dealership name and location vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service...
Page 321: Online Owner Center
The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program Online Owner Center administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle needs.
Page 322: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Chevrolet encourages customers to call the toll-free 1-800-263-3777 (English) number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes 1-800-263-7854 (French) to write to Chevrolet, the letter should be addressed to 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Chevrolet’s Customer Assistance Center. Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 United States –...
Page 323: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
Overseas – Customer Assistance GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and This program, available to Caribbean Islands/Countries qualiﬁed applicants, can reimburse you up to $1,000 (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin toward eligible aftermarket Islands) –...
Page 324: Roadside Assistance Program
1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872) • Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will be As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are covered at no charge. (The customer is responsible automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside for the repair or replacement of the tire if not Assistance program.
Page 325: Courtesy Transportation
Location of the vehicle Courtesy Transportation • Model, year, color, and license plate number Chevrolet has always exempliﬁed quality and value in • Mileage, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number and delivery its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your date of the vehicle ownership experience, we and our participating dealers •...
Page 326 When your vehicle requires warranty service, you Warranty service can generally be completed while you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. wait. However, if you are unable to wait Chevrolet By scheduling a service appointment and advising helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several your service consultant of your transportation needs, transportation options.
Page 327 Courtesy Rental Vehicle Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle When your vehicle is unavailable due to overnight service, may not be available at every dealer. Please warranty repairs, your dealer may arrange to provide contact you dealer for speciﬁc information about you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a availability.
Page 328: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Collection and Event In a crash or near crash event, computer systems, such as the Air Bag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in Data Recorders your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as engine Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a speed, brake applications, throttle position, vehicle number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor...
Page 329: Reporting Safety Defects
In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may Reporting Safety Defects • use the data for GM research needs, • Reporting Safety Defects to the make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is United States Government shown, or •...
Page 330: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Case Unit Repair Manual Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center This manual provides information on unit repair service P.O. Box 33170 procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM Detroit, MI 48232-5170 transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
Page 331 Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Bulletins give technical service information Service Publications are available for current and needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
Page 332 NOTES 7-14...
Page 333 Appearance Care (cont.) Sheet Metal Damage ........5-78 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-16 Underbody Maintenance ....... 5-79 Adding Washer Fluid ........5-34 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ....5-79 Additional Program Information ......7-9 Weatherstrips ..........5-76 Additives, Fuel ..........5-6 Arming the System ......... 2-16 Add-On Electrical Equipment ......
Page 334 Brake Canadian Roadside Assistance ......7-7 Parking ............2-28 Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock ....2-10 System Inspection ........6-24 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ......5-90 System Warning Light ........3-30 Carbon Monoxide ... 4-25, 4-37, 2-11, 2-13, 2-33 Brake Fluid ............ 5-35 Care of Brake Wear ...........
Page 335 Child Restraints (cont.) Clutch and Brake Pedal Free Play Check ... 6-19 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Clutch, Hydraulic ..........5-20 Position ..........1-45 Compact Spare Tire ........5-72 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Control of a Vehicle ..........
Page 336 Driving (cont.) Hill and Mountain Roads ......4-23 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ......3-13 In Rain and on Wet Roads ......4-16 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ..... 3-38 Winter ............4-25 Defensive Driving ..........4-2 Driving on Snow or Ice ........4-26 Defogging and Defrosting .........
Page 337 Engine (cont.) Fluid Engine Compartment Overview ...... 5-12 Automatic Transaxle ........5-20 Exhaust ............. 2-33 Manual Transaxle ........5-20 Oil ............. 5-14 Power Steering ........... 5-33 Overheating ..........5-24 Windshield Washer ........5-34 Starting ............2-19 FM ............... 3-51 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...... 5-86 Fog Lamp Light ..........
Page 338 Highbeam On Light ......... 3-38 Highway Hypnosis ........... 4-22 Gage Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-23 Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-32 Hold Mode ............. 2-26 Fuel ............3-39 Hold Mode Functions ........2-26 Speedometer ..........3-27 Hold Mode Light ..........3-32 Tachometer ..........
Page 339 If the Light Is On Steady ......... 3-34 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard ......4-27 Key Lock Cylinders Service ......6-20 If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ..4-30 Keyless Entry System ........2-3 Ignition Positions ..........
Page 340 Light (cont.) Door Ajar ........... 3-38 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts .... 5-91 Fog Lamp ..........3-37 Maintenance Schedule Highbeam On ..........3-38 At Each Fuel Fill ......... 6-18 Hold Mode ..........3-32 At Least Once a Month ........ 6-18 Low Fuel Warning ........3-39 At Least Once a Year ........
Page 341 Malfunction Indicator Light ........ 3-33 Manual Lumbar Controls ........1-4 Odometer ............3-27 Manual Seats ..........1-2, 1-3 Off-Road Recovery .......... 4-11 Manual Transaxle ..........2-19 Fluid ............5-20 Engine ............5-14 Operation ........... 2-27 Pressure Light ..........3-36 Manual Transaxle Check ........6-19 Older Children, Restraints ........
Page 342 Parking Brake ............2-28 Radios ............3-40 Over Things That Burn ......... 2-32 Care of Your CD Player ....... 3-52 Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P) Care of Your CDs ........3-52 Mechanism Check ........6-22 Radio with CD ........3-40, 3-44 Parking Your Vehicle ........
Page 343 Restraint System Check ........6-19 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......iii Checking Your Restraint Systems ....1-60 Seats Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Driver Seat Height Adjuster ......1-4 Crash ............. 1-61 Head Restraints ..........1-7 Restraint Systems Manual ..........1-2, 1-3 Checking ............
Page 344 Short Trip/City Intervals ........6-5 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...... 4-30 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ....6-6 Sun Visors ............. 2-16 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ......1-18 Sunglasses Storage Compartment ..... 2-38 Skidding ............4-13 Sunroof ............2-39 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips .......
Page 345 Tires (cont.) Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ........ 5-57 Underbody Flushing Service ......6-22 Inspection and Rotation ........ 5-58 Understanding Radio Reception ......3-51 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-60 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-60 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....5-62 United States –...
Page 346 Where to Put the Restraint ....... 1-38 Why Safety Belts Work ........1-11 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ....3-24 Window Lockout ..........2-15 Warnings Windows ............2-14 Hazard Warning Flashers ....... 3-4 Manual ............2-15 Other Warning Devices ........3-5 Power ............

Chevrolet Optra 2004 Owner's Manual

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Section 3 Instrument Panel

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

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