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Page 3: Table Of Contents
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use............Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet/Geo for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Page 4 For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet/Geo whenever it appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manual in your Geo,...
Page 5 How to Use This Manual - ; . . ’ CAUTION: Many people read .their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. I f you do ‘this, it will help you learn about the features and controls These,mean there is something that could hurt for your vehicle.
Page 6 Vehicle Damage Warnings In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would Also, in this book you will find these notices: not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage.
Page 7 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. example, These symbols These symbols These symbols These symbols Here are some these symbols are important have to with used other some symbols for you and used on an your lights: your controls:...
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Page 9: Seatsandrestraintsystems
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems your Geo Here you'll find information about the seats in Manual Front Seats and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
Page 10 Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where Lift the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the you want it. Push on the seat to make sure it’s locked in seat to where you want it.
Page 11 Sitting in reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you.
Page 12 Rest] fold either seatback down: Head int- Slide the head straint up down that the top 1. Push the button on the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position toD of the seatback while of a reduces the chance neck injury in a crash.
Page 13 afety Belts: They're for Everyone xnls part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not d with safety belts. And it explains the bag system. CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear safety belt properly.
Page 14 Your vehicle has a light that Why Safety Belts Work on as a comes reminder to When you ride in or on you go anythmg, as fast as it goes. buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.) In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says wear safety belts.
Page 15 Put someone Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.
Page 16 . .. or the instrument panel The person keeps going until stopped by something. a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 17 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers .’ Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an I’m wearing a safety belt? accident if You could whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 18 e.’ I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from How to Wear Safety Belts Properly home, why should I wear safety belts? Adults You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an This part is only for people of adult size. accident even one that isn’t your fault you and...
Page 19 If the Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 20 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin drive, move the shoulder belt that is right for you. adjuster to the height The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 21 &." Wh,at's wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 22 What's wrong with this? You can be h,,iously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like In a crash, this. the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 23 &: 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 ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 24 What's wrong with this? You can be seriously injured by a twisteh In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to The belt is twisted across the body.
Page 25 Your Geo has two air bags one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front.passenger. Here are the most important things to’know about the system: You can be severely injured or killed in crash if you aren’t wearing your .safety ,belt even if you have an air bag.
Page 26 is an air There bag readiness light on the instrument CAUTION: ’ panel, which shows AIR BAG. Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag inflation in a crash.
Page 27 How the Air Bag System Works The right front passenger’s bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. Where is the air bag? bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The driver’s 1-19...
Page 28 as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. Don’t put anything on, or attach anything to, the It is possible that in a crash only one of the two bags steering wheel or instrument panel.
Page 29 being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people How does an air bag restrain? from leaving the vehicle. In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts.
Page 30 Your Chevrolet/Geo dealer and the Prizm Service Your vehicle equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. Manual have information about servicing your vehicle The module records information about the readiness and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications”...
Page 31 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in crash.
Page 32 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly.
Page 33 When the shoulder belt is pulled out the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If’ the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the...
Page 34 The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 35 Center Passenger Position Lap Belt When you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no.retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-27...
Page 36 Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Page 37 CAUTION: (Continued) heavy you can't hold it. For example, in crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 124b. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold. Secure the baby in an infant restraint.
Page 38 more and at least child should be one year old or Built-in Child Restraint (Opf- In) 28 inches (71 cm) height. It is important to use is about a year rear-facing infant restraint until the child old. A rear-facing restraint gives the infant’s head, neck and body the support they would need in a crash.
Page 39 &= &: What if the top of my child’s shoulders is above Which slots should I use for my child? the highest pair of slots? With the child seated on the child restraint cushion, use the pair of slots that is at or just above the top A child whose shoulders are above the highest slots shouldn’t use this child restraint.
Page 40 Adjusting the Harness Height 2. Fold the top half of the seatback down. 1. Pull the flap away from the fastener strip behind the <top of the seatback. 1-32...
Page 41 3. Lower the child restraint cushion. Make sure the top 4. Add slack to the harness. To do this, pull the harness release strap (C) firmly. At the same time, pull both half of the seatback is folded underneath the child sides of the harness (D) thr0ugh.th.e slots in the restraint cushion.
Page 42 (E). the left and right halves of the shoulder harness Pull down the seatback part of the pad clip are fastened together, separate them.
Page 43 8. Move the harness out of the slot and all the way up 7. Select one side of the harness. Feed some harness to the angled slot position. slack back into the slot. You may have to squeeze and turn the harness When moving the harness from the lower slot to...
Page 44 9. Move the harness to the correct slot. The correct slot 10. Route the harness through the correct slot. is the'one that will be at or just above the top of the You may have to squeeze and turn the harness child's shoulder.
Page 45 11. Pull on the harness firmly. Make sure it is properly Securing a Child in the Built-in routed and isn’t twisted or flipped over. Child Restraint 12. Repeat Steps 7 through 11 for the other side of the harness. Be sure both sides are adjusted to the same height.
Page 46 CAUTION: Using the vehicle’s regular safety belts on a child seated on the child restraint cushion can cause serious injury to the child in sudden stop or crash. If a child is the proper size for the built-in child restraint, secure the child using the child restraint’s harness.
Page 47 3. Place the child on the child restraint cushion. may prevent you from securing the latch plates. If you can’t secure a latch plate, see your Chevrolet/Geo Place one side of the harness over each of the dealer for service before using the child restraint.
Page 48 CAUTION: fastened shoulder harness clip won’t help keep the harness in place on the child’s shoulders. If the harness isn’t on the child’s shoulders, it won’t be able to restrain the child’s upper body in a sudden stop or crash. The child could be seriously injured.
Page 49 7. Pull the harness adjustment strap (G) firmly until the 8. Adjust the position of the harness on the child’s- harness is snugly adjusted around the child. shoulders by moving the clip up or down along the should not be able to put-more than two fingers harness.
Page 50 Removing the Child from the Built-in Child Restraint 2. Unlatch the harness by pushing the button on the buckle. Move both sides of the harness off the 1. Ukfasten the shoulder harness clip. child's shoulders. Remove the child from the child restraint cushion.
Page 51 Storing the Built-in Child Restraint Always properly store the built-in child restraint before using the vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt in the right rear seat position. 1. Fasten the harness clip. Fold the child restraint cushion up into the seatback Make sure the harness adjustment strap is folded up in the seatback.
Page 52 Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle, your built-in child restraint needs to be periodically checked CAUTION: and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. See “Checking Your Restraint Systems” and “Replacing Seat A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be and Restraint System Parts After a Crash”...
Page 53 If you need to have an anchor installed, you 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions can ask your Chevrolet/Geo dealer to put for you. If & I for the child restraint.
Page 54 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder of the portions vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
Page 55 To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position You’ll be using the lap belt.
Page 56 Run ‘the vehicle’s safety belt though or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. Put the restraint on the seat; Follow the instructions for the child restraint.
Page 57 Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why ’...
Page 58 Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
Page 59 Larger Children ' ! 7 1 7. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the Children who have outgrown child restraints should child restraint. wear the vehicle's safety belts. '8: Push g d pull the child restraint in different If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a directions to be sure it is secure.
Page 60 Accident statistics show that children are safer if they to use are restrained in the rear seat. But they need CAUTION: safety belts properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in Never do this. a crash. Here two children are wearing thl e same belt.
Page 61 CAUTION: seat that has a Here child is sitting in lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.
Page 62 Safety Belt Extender are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraint system If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you parts. If you see anything that might keep safety belt should use it.
Page 63 If you ever see a label on the driver’s or the right front Replacing Restraint System Parts passenger’s safety belt that says to replace the belt, be After a Crash sure to do so. Then the new belt will be there to help protect you a collision.
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Page 65 Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Geo, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you everything is working properly and what to do if you have a problem.
Page 66 One key is used for the NOTICE: ignition, the doors and all Your Geo has a number of features that can help prevent theft. However, you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside.
Page 67 Insert the key in either front door and turn the top of the Door Locks key toward the rear of the car to unlock the door. If your vehicle has power door locks, turn the key onc CAUTION: to unlock the driver’s door only. Turn the key back to center, then toward the rear again to unlock all the doors.
Page 68 Rear Door Security Locks Power Door Locks (Option) I" ..--- Your Geo is equipped with rear door security locks that Push the power door lock switch on the driver's door to help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors lock or unlock all the doors at once. your car from the inside.
Page 69 The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from inside when this feature is in use. If you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on: 1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Then open the door from the outside. If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults and older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open the rear door from the inside.
Page 70 Trunk Trunk Lock Release To open the trunk lid, t u l r . use your key and CAUTION: it clockwise. can be dangerous to drive with the trunk open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. can’t see or smell CO.
Page 71 Remote Trunk Lock Release Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an Pull the lever on the floor easy target for joy riders or professional thieves near the driver’s door to don’t do it. open the trunk lid from When you park your Geo and’open the driver’s door, you’ll hear...
Page 72 Ignition Switch New Vehicle LLBreak-In” With the key the ignition switch, you can turn switch to four positions. NOTICE: Your modern Geo doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in long run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive any one speed fast or...
Page 73 (B): In this position, you can operate some of your electrical power accessories (such as the radio, but CAUTION: not the ventilation fan). It unlocks the steering wheel and ignition. On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the key to ON (C): The switch returns to this position after you LOCK will lock the steering column and result in...
Page 74 Starting Your L4 Engine Starting Your Engine 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your Automatic Transaxle ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your Your engine won’t start in any other position that’s a engine gets warm.
Page 75 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then NOTICE: stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there you hold the key in Your engine is designed to work with the START for about three seconds.
Page 76 ’ Automatic Transaxle Operation CAUTION: There are several different positions for your It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever. shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine running unless you have If you have left the...
Page 77 Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine starting the engine. Your Geo has a brake-transaxle shift doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re interlock. You have to fully apply already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.
Page 78 DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you NOTICE: need more power for passing, and you’re: Going less than about 27 mph (43 push your km/h), Don’t drive in SECOND for more than accelerator pedal about halfway down. 25 miles (41 km), or at speeds over 55 mph Going about 29 mph (47 or more, push your...
Page 79 Overdrive (Option) NOTICE: If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might happen you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop.when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there only the accelerator with...
Page 80 Keep your feet the clutch pedal unless operating Manual Transaxle the clutch. Avoid excessive use of the clutch a half engaged condition, otherwise the clutch may slip 5-Speed after only a low mileage, or could cause problems by overheating. You can shift into FIRST (1) when you’re going less than 20 mph (32 km/h).
Page 81 REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch Manual Transaxle Recommended Shift Speeds pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. NOTICE: Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped.
Page 82 Parking Brake To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever.
Page 83 Shifting Into PARK (P) NOTICE: (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to 4UTION: replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK with the If you are towing a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer”...
Page 84 2. Move the shift lever into Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine PARK (P) by holding in Running (Automatic Transaxle the button on the lever Models Only) and pushing the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle. CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running.
Page 85 2. Insert the end of the flat-bladed tool into the Shifting Out of PARK (P) rectangular slot and press down firmly. (Automatic Transaxle) While maintaining brake application, move the shift Your Geo has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have lever into the drive gear you want. to fully apply your regular brakes before can shift from PARK...
Page 86 Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
Page 87 Running Your Engine While You’re CAUTION: Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if ever have to, here are some things to know. the shift lever is not fully in PARK with the parking brake firmly set.
Page 88 Windows The AUTO switch for the driver’s window has express-down feature. use express-down, push the Manual Windows switch down all the way. Release the switch window will lower completely. Use the window crank to open and close each window. You can also open this window any mount by pushing Power Windows (Option) the switch halfway down and releasing it when you want the window to stop.
Page 89 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Tilt Wheel (Option) The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your: Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer and Passing Signal A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering Lighting Operation wheel before you drive.
Page 90 As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator flash but just stay a signal bulb may be burned out The turn signal has two upward (for right) and and other drivers won’t see your turn signal. downward (for left) positions.
Page 91 Intermittent wiper operation (if your Prizm has Flash-to-Pass this). In light rain or snow, you might want to use this With the lever in the low beam position, pull the lever position rather than continuous wiping. You can change toward you to momentarily switch to high beams (to the time between wipes by turning the INT TIME band.
Page 92 Cruise Control Windshield Washer Press the button on the end of the lever to spray washer With cruise control, you can fluid on the windshield. The spray will continue until maintain a speed of about you release the button. The wipers will run a few times 25 mph (40 or more km/h)
Page 93 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous can’t drive safely at a steady speed. So, If you leave youl &mise control switch on when don’t use your cruise control on winding you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button roads or in heavy traffic.
Page 94 Resuming Set Speed 1. Push the end of the cruise control lever. Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed The CRUISE light on and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the instrument panel the cruise control.
Page 95 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control There are Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When ways to go to a higher speed: you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Page 96 Daytime Running Lamps Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for Headlamps others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving Turn the outside part of the conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the lever to control the lamps.
Page 97 The lamp comes on and stays on whether or not a Interior Lamps door is open. Instrument Panel Brightness Control OFF: The lamp stays off even when a door is open. This knob controls the DOOR: The lamp comes on when door is open.
Page 98 Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors Mirrors Adjust these mirrors by hand that you can just see the Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option) The remote power mirror control is to the left of your steering wheel.
Page 99 Convex Outside Mirror Storage compartments Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex Glove Box mirror’s surface is curved so you see more from the To open the glove box door, squeeze the buttons. driver’s seat. Always keep the glove box door closed while driving. Door Storage Compartments CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other...
Page 100 Console Storage Area Cupholder A small storage area is in the console between the seats. If there is a cover, lift it up to access the storage area. Ashtrays and Lighter Pull the door to open the ashtray. To remove it, push down on the part marked PUSH at the back, then pull To open the cupholder, push and release the bar, then the ashtray out.
Page 101 Sun Visors NOTICE: To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also swing them to the side. Don’t put papers and other things that burn into your ashtray. If do, cigarettes or other Visor Vanity Mirrors (Option) smoking materials could set them on fire, causing damage.
Page 102 Sunroof To open the sunroof, push the SLIDE arrow that points to the rear of the vehicle. To close it, push the other arrow that points to the front of the vehicle. The sunroof You can tilt or open your sunroof. To tilt the sunroof, press the switch marked UP.
Page 103 Be sure to have the sunroof checked by your Chevrolet/Geo dealer as soon as possible. 2. Carefully remove the inside screw, washers and spacers. Be careful not to lose this screw, the washers, or the spacers because the sunroof won’t work without them.
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Page 105 N. Cigarette Lighter A. Side Window Defogger Vent 0. Hazard Warning Flashers B. Electric Mirror Control P. Shift Lever Brightness Control Q. Coinholder D. Hood Release R. Ashtray E. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Tilt Wheel Lever Cupholder T. Audio System G. Instrument Cluster U.
Page 106 Standard Cluster Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running, You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel you have left in your fuel and many other things you’ll need to know to tank, drive safely and economically.
Page 107 Optional Cluster If you have the optional cluster, your instrument panel gives you additional information. This cluster includes a tachometer. 2-43...
Page 108 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles This part describes the warning lights and gages that per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour Your (km/h). may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, locate them.
Page 109 Air Bag Readiness Light When one the warning lights comes on and stays when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows There is an bag readiness light on the instrument there may be a problem, check the section that tells you panel, which shows AIR BAG.
Page 110 Brake System Warning Light Charging System Light Your Geo’s hydraulic brake system divided into two This light will come on parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still briefly when you turn on the work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need ignition, but the engine is both parts working well.
Page 111 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light (Option) CAUTION: With the anti-lock brake Your brake system may not be working properly system, this light will come if the brake system warning light is on. Driving when you start your with the brake system warning light on can lead engine and it will stay on for three seconds.
Page 112 ’ If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn CAUTION: the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and stays on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn Your regular brake system may not be working the ignition off.
Page 113 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light (Option) When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, the anti-lock brake system active light will come on. ACTIVE Standard Cluster Optional Cluster Slippery road conditions may exist if this light comes This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
Page 114 Malfunction Indicator Lamp NOTICE: (Check Engine Light) Your Geo is equipped with a If you keep driving your vehicle with this light computer which monitors on, after a while, your emission controls may not operation of the fuel, work as well, your fuel economy may not be as ignition and emission good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
Page 115 Ifthe” Steady If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to Y o 1 lay be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: your vehicle: Reduce vehicle speed. Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? Avoid hard accelerations.
Page 116 Have you recently changed brands of fuel? Engine Oil Pressure Light If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see If you have a problem, with “Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your your oil, this light may stay engine not to run as efficiently as designed.
Page 117 Overdrive Off Light Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the light may blink on and off. This is normal. If you have an automatic If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a transaxle with moment.
Page 118 Rear Window Defogger Light Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your only tank. The fuel gage works when the ignition switch This light will come on is ON. EMPTY When the gage first indicates (E), you whenever the rear window still have little fuel left (about one or two gallons) but...
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Page 121: Comfort Controls And Audio Systems
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort Climate Control System control and audio systems offered with your Geo. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls With this system, you can control the heating and ventilation in your Geo.
Page 122 Air Intake Lever Airflow Knob RECIRCULATE: Choose this position VENT This position directs the airflow through to recirculate the inside air through the comfort the instrument panel vents. control system. BI-LEVEL: This position directs the airflow CIRCULATE: Choose this position to circulate through the instrument panel vents and toward the floor.
Page 123 Bi-Level For normal cooling, push the A/C button and move the air intake lever to CIRCULATE for normal cooling. For You may want to use bi-level heating cool, but sunny faster cooling, move the lever to RECIRCULATE. days. This setting directs outside air toward your body Then move the airflow knob to VENT and turn the and warmer air toward your feet.
Page 124 When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, move the fan lever toward HI for a few moments before driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the inside of your windows. Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects.
Page 125: Audio System
Rear Window Defogger (Option) NOTICE: The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp remove fog from the on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you rear window. could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Page 126 Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with AM-FM Stereo (Option) Cassette Tape Player Press and hold RCL-PROG (TIME SET) to set the correct hour. At the same time, press and hold the TUNE left arrow (HR) until the correct hour appears. SET) Press and hold RCL-PROG to set the correct...
Page 127 3. The sound will mute and then return when the station Finding a Station is stored. Whenever you press that numbered button AM-FM: Press this button to get AM or FM. The the station you set will return. lighted display shows your selection. 4.
Page 128 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player Finding a Station (Option) AM, FMl or FM2. AM-FM: Press this button to get shows The lighted display your selection. TUNE: Press the TUNE right or left a r r o w to go to a higher or lower station.
Page 129 Playing a Cassette Tape Setting the Tone TREB: Turn this knob to the right to hear more treble, Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than BASS: Turn this control behind the TREB knob to the that are so thin they may not work well in this player.
Page 130 NEXT to go Press this button forward to the beginning and the double-D symbol are trademarks Dolby of the next selection. Press the button again or press Laboratories Licensing Corporation. RCL/PROG or EJECT to cancel this function. EJECT Press this button to remove the tape and switch For NEXT to work properly, your tape must have to radio.
Page 131 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Finding a Station Compact Disc Player (Option) AM-FM: Press this button to get AM, FM1 or FM2. The lighted display shows your selection. TUNE: Press the TUNE right or left arrow to go to a higher or lower station.
Page 132 Playing a Cassette Tape Setting the Tone TREB: Turn this knob to the right to hear more treble. Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than BASS: Turn this control behind the TREB knob to that are so thin they may not work well in this player.
Page 133 RDM: When playing a tape, press this button during FF NXT: Press this button to go forward to the beginning or REW to hear the radio. Press it again to turn the radi the next selection. Press NXT again or press RCL, or off.
Page 134 Playing a Compact Disc REW Press and hold this button to return rapidly to a favorite passage. Release it to play the passage. Don’t use the mini-discs (three-inch singles). They FF: Press and hold this button to fast forward or advance won’t eject.
Page 135 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down Theft-Deterrent Feature ---- until shows on the display. The theft-deterrent feature for the AM-FM stereo with 5. Press the left or right SEEK arrow, or the left or right cassette tape or compact disc players can be used or will appear on the display.
Page 136 Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss your radio is secured (SEC shows on the display) and If power is disrupted to the radio while the SEC you wish to disable it, enter your security code as follows, pausing no more than 15 seconds between steps.
Page 137 To help avoid hearing loss or damage: Understanding Radio Reception Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. FM Stereo Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals and clearly. to 40 will reach only about 10 miles (16 to...
Page 138 Keep the antenna mast clean cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is good performance. available through your Chevrolet/Geo dealer. Always lower the antenna before entering a car wash. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head.
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Page 141: Yourdrivingandtheroad
G e G B Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your Geo: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”...
Page 142 The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem Drunken Driving is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But Death .and injury associated with drinking and driving is what if people do? How much is “too much” if the a national tragedy.
Page 143 Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BA of 0.10 percent.
Page 144 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol drink. in one No amount of coffee or number of cold CAUTION: showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Page 145 Braking Control of a Vehicle Braking action involves perception time and You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and reaction time. the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
Page 146 Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive Anti-Lock Brakes (Option) in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a an advanced electronic braking system that will help mistake.
Page 147 The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you.
Page 148 Braking in Emergencies Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease At some time, nearly every driver getsinto situation stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in that requires hard braking.
Page 149 Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then Steering you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control Power Steering systems steering and braking have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Unless you have If you lose power steering assist because the engine four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but demand too much of those places.
Page 150 Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective over than braking. example, you come hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 151 Off-Road Recovery Passing You may find sometime that your right wheels have The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, you’re driving.
Page 152 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one start your left lane change signal before moving out you are thing, following closely reduces your area of of the right lane to pass.
Page 153 Loss of Control vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Let’s review what driving experts about what Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering gravel or other material is on the road.
Page 154 Here are some tips on night driving. Driving at Night Drive defensively. Don't drink and drive. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles.
Page 155 Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean inside and out. Glare at night is made much No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass we get older these differences increase.
Page 156 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain ana wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can’t stop, accelerate turn well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction.
Page 157 CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally.
Page 158 Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. NOTICE: This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or it has little or no contact with the road.
Page 159 Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: City Driving Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an for a unknown part of the city just as you would cross-country trip.
Page 160 Freeway Driving a ramp that leads to the At the entrance, there is usually freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to T r y blend with the flow.
Page 161 Of course, time to avoid a major storm system? you’ll find experienced and able service experts in Chevrolet/Geo dealerships all across North America. Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? They’ll be ready and willing help if you need it.
Page 162 Hill and Mountain Roads Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can...
Page 163 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here some tips that make CAUTION: your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid NEUTRAL Coasting downhill in with the levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system off is ignition...
Page 164 Winter Driving Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a Here are some tips for winter driving: couple of reflective warning triangles.
Page 165 Driving on Snow or Ice What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the ice can be even more trouble because it may offer road probably have good traction.
Page 166 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Remember, unless you have anti-lock, if you brake so ’ hard that your wheels stop rolling, you’ll just slide. Brake your wheels always keep rolling and you still steer. Whatever your braking system, allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
Page 167 Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you've been stopped by the snow. CAUTION: Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor This can cause deadly (carbon monoxide) gas...
Page 168 Loading Your Vehicle ~ u n your engine only as long as you must. This saves h e e l . When you the engine, make it go little 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 169 CAUTION: ‘ MFG. BY NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING INC. 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 way your vehicle break, or it can change the handles.
Page 170 Towing a Trailer ‘ CAUTION: CAUTION: Things you put inside y c ~ vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or If you don’t use the correct equipmc--- and drive crash. properly, you can lose control when you pull a Put things in the trunk of your vehicle.
Page 171 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with a 1.6L (Code 6) engine or a 1.8L (Code 8) engine and If you do, here are some important points: proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the There are many different laws, including speed limit vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you restrictions, having to do with trailering.
Page 172 You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Customer Assistance Department Chevrolet/Geo P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited...
Page 173 Hitches If you’re using weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailer It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. weight (B). If you have a weight-distributing hitch, the Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch.
Page 174 Safety Chains Even if your vehicle doesn’t have anti-lock brakes, don’t into your vehicle’s brake system if the trailer’s You should always attach chains between your vehicle brake system will use more than 0.02 cubic inch (0.3 cc) and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of fluid from your vehicle’s master cylinder.
Page 175 Driving with a Trailer Following Distance Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get would when driving your vehicle without trailer.
Page 176 When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check NOTICE: with your Chevrolet/Geo dealer. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a Making very sharp turns while trailering could turn or lane change.
Page 177 Parking on Hills Driving On Grades You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that could start to move.
Page 178 Maintenance When Trailer Towing When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down on this.
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Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you'll find what to do about some problems that Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They can occur on the road. also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
Page 182 Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is and even if the key isn't CAUTION: off the flashers, press turn button again. ". . . n - Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn because: signals won't work.
Page 183 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt NOTICE: battery with a negative ground system. you leave your radio on, could be badly NOTICE: damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
Page 184 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. CAUTION: The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic Using a match near battery can cause battery things you should know.
Page 185 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative cable to 6 . Connect the red positive cable to the positive the good battery's terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.
Page 186 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch each other or any other metal. 9.
Page 187 Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a Chevrolet/Geo dealer or a professional towing service tow your Geo. See “Roadside Assistance” in the Index. If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Page 188 Don’t have your vehicle towed with the front wheels in contact with the ground if it has an automatic transaxle. CAUTION: If a vehicle with an automatic transaxle must be towed from the rear with wheel-lift equipment, the front A vehicle can fall from car carrier if it isn’t wheels must be supported on a dolly.
Page 189 Front Towing NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-type equipment or fascia damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing vehicle over rough surfaces could damage vehicle.
Page 190 Attach T-hook chains to the slots in the frame brackets, Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end just ahead of the front wheels, on both sides. of each lower control arm. 5-10...
Page 191 Rear Towing Attach T-hook chains to slots i n the bottom of the floor pan, just ahead of the rear wheels, on both sides. 5-11...
Page 192 NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-type equipment or rear bumper valance will be damage&. Use wheel-lift or car carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Dollies are required under the front wheels or occur.
Page 193 Engine Overheating CAUTION: You will find a coolant temperature gage or the warning light about a hot engine on your Geo instrument panel. Steam from an overheated engine can burn you If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Page 194 If you no longer have the overheat warning, you If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no 10 minutes. If the warning doesn’t come back on, steam, the problem may not be too serious.
Page 195 When you decide it's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: CAUTION: " " An electric 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 196 ’ The coolant level should be at or above CAUTION: FULL. If it isn’t, you may have a leak i n . Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine the radiator hoses, partsp can be very hot. Don’t touch them..If you heater hoses, radiator, do, you can be burned.
Page 197 " . . - i .',' How. &Add Coolant to the Coolant NOTICE: ...,. ; , : , ; - '.+. ,i.'jf? Recovery Tank e ' . : ?t<,r:*::.- ' l . r .,.. ' *x ." . ~ . & & A & - I - .
Page 198 You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at FULL, start your vehicle.
Page 199 Steam and scalding liquids from hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator pressure cap even a little they can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot.
Page 200 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling-system, including the radiator pr&sure cap upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Page 201 . .. , . . Then fill the coolant recovery tank to FULL. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 3. Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the base of the filler neck.
Page 202 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel'the 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap.
Page 203 Changing a Flat Tire If a Tire Goes Flat If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes by driving slowly to a level place.
Page 204 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools I..trunk. The equipment you’ll need is in the The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire. 5-24...
Page 205 Move the carpet from the top of the spare tire cover. Then remove the cover over the spare tire. Turn the knob and remove it. Pull out the. spare tire. See "Compact Spare Tire" later in this section for more information about the compact spare.
Page 206 Attach the jack handle to the jack. Turn the jack handle Remove the wheel cover, if your vehicle is equipped ’ to ‘the right to raise the lift head. with one, by using the flat end of the wheel wrench. along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off.
Page 207 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 2. Insert the flat end of the wheel wrench into the slot to remove the center cap, if your vehicle is equipped with one. Pry the cap off. 1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them yet.
Page 208 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. 3. Position the jack and raise the jack lift head until it fits firmly into the notches closest to the flat tire.
Page 209 6. Remove any rust or dirt NOTICE: from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall the jack. Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle.
Page 210 Never use oil or grease studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 7. Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand 8.
Page 211 Tighten the wheel NOTICE: nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence as shown. Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification.
Page 212 Storing the Fiat or Spare Tire and Tools Stcl .ng a jack, a tire'or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all. these in the proper place.
Page 213 Compact Spare Tire Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles. And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Page 214 1f.You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or NOTICE: Snow What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as vehicle as well as the tires. If spin the wheels “rocking”...
Page 215 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out AUTION: First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE and a forward gear The recovery hooks, when used, are under (or with a manual transaxle, between FIRST (1) or Never force.
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Page 217: Serviceandappearancecare
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting Your Chevrolet/Geo dealer knows your vehicle best and to do your own service work, see “Servicing Your wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to Air Bag-Equipped Geo”...
Page 218 If this occurs, return to ASTM D4814 in the United States and CGSB 3.5-M93 your authorized Chevrolet/Geo dealer for diagnosis in Canada. Improved gasoline specifications have been to determine’the cause of failure. In the event it is...
Page 219 If this happens, return to your recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs authorized Chevrolet/Geo dealer for service. caused by use of improper fuel wouldn’t be covered by To provide cleaner air, all gasolines are now required to your warranty.
Page 220 Remote Fuel Door Release Lever Filling Your Tank The fuel door release lever is near the floor to the left of the driver’s seat. The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of your vehicle. * ’ CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable.
Page 221 *,UTION* Tont’nxred) - - - quickly. This spray can happell ybulB tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way. Be careful not to spill gasoline.
Page 222 Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release To open the hood, first pull the release handle inside the vehicle. It’s on the bottom portion of the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Then go to the front of the vehicle. Release the secondary hood release by pushing up on the lever near the middle of the hood.
Page 223 CAUTION: ‘I up and An electric fan under the hood* can start injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Lift the hood, release the hood prop frdm its retainer and put the hood prop .into the slot i n the hood.
Page 224 When you open the hood on a 1.6L (Code or a 1.8L (Code 8) engine with anti-lock brakes, you'll see: " Vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes shown, vehicle not equipped with anti-lock brakes similar A. Windshield Washer Reservoir E. Engine Cooling Fans I.
Page 225 Engine Oil CAUTION: If the engine oil pressure light on the instrument Things that burn can get hot engine parts and panel comes on, it means start fire. These include liquids like gasoline, you need to check your oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and engine oil level right away, other fluids, and plastic or rubber.
Page 226 Checking Engine Oil The ennine oil dipstici is located in Pull out the dipstick the rear of the engine and clean it with a compartment, on the paper towel or cloth, passenger’s side. The then push it back in dipstick handle is a all the way.
Page 227 What Kind of Oil to Use NOTICE: Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has indicates that the oil has been certified by the American so much oil that the oil level gets above the Petroleum Institute (API).
Page 228 You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your As shown in the chart, if you have a 1 . 8 L (Code 8) S A E vehicle, as shown in the following charts: engine, 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use S A E 1OW-30 if it’s going to be 0°F...
Page 229 GM Goodwrench@ oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle. i W - 3 0 Engine Oil Additives COLD Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Chevrolet/Geo WEATHER dealer is ready to advise if you think something should be added. DO NOT USE SAE 2OW.50...
Page 230 When to Change Engine Oil What to Do with Used Oil See if any one of these is true for you: Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
Page 231 To check or replace the filter: Air Cleaner The air cleaner and filter are on the driver’s side of the 1. Release the four clips that hold the cover down. engine compartment. 2. Lift the cover off. 3. Pull out the air filter. 6-15...
Page 232 Automatic Transaxle Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace air filter. When to Check and Change See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” the Index. A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed. CAUTION: Change fluid in the transaxle and differential every 15,000 miles...
Page 233 180°F to 200°F Because this operation can be a little difficult, you (82°C to 93°C). may choose to have this done at your Chevrolet/Geo Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles dealership Service Department.
Page 234 Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: dipstick back i n all the way. Release the tab and pull out the dipstick and wipe with a clean rag or paper towel. Push back in the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again.
Page 235 1. Pull out the dipstick. Because this operation can be you may choose difficult, to have this done at your Chevrolet/Geo dealership 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the Service Department. dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.
Page 236 Hydraulic Clutch Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transaxle is The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle is cool enough for you to rest your fingers on the self-adjusting.
Page 237 Refer to the Malnrenance Schedule to determine how What to Use often you should check the fluid level in your clutch Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably master cylinder reservoir and for the proper fluid. See distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets GM “Owner Checks and Services”...
Page 238 Checking Coolant NOTICE: If you use improper coolant mix, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn't be covered by your warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. If you have to add coolant more than four times a year, have your dealer check your cooling system.
Page 239 Radiator Pressure Cap CAUTION: NOTICE: lhrning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and Your radiator cap 15 psi (105 kPa) scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage never have to add coolant at the radiator.
Page 240 Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by thermostat in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. When you replace your thermostat, an AC@ thermostat is recommended. Power Steering Fluid 6-24...
Page 241 How To Check Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with clean rag. What to Use Replace the cap and completely tighten it. Then remove When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick.
Page 242 NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesn’t clean well...
Page 243 Brakes So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid Brake Fluid when your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
Page 244 What to Add When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake such as Delco Supreme 11 P a r t fluid Using the wrong fluid can badly damage No. 1052535). Use new brake fluid f r o m a sealed container only, and always clean the brake fluid brake system parts.
Page 245 Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake Brake Wear squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly Your Geo has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are Free movement of brake calipers and properly torqued...
Page 246 Brake Adjustment Battery Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc Every new Geo has Delco Freedom@ battery. You brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make a moderate or of these. When it’s time never have to add water to one heavier stop, then your brakes might not adjust correctly.
Page 247 Headlamps Bulb Replacement See “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index to check the size and type of bulb you need to use. Halogen Bulbs Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured..Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb package.
Page 248 4. Turn the lock ring assembly counterclockwise. (It doesn’t come off.) 5. Pull the bulb socket out of tl .lsing. ’ 6. Pull the connector apart to remove the bulb assembly. 7. Reverse the steps with a new bulb assembly. Remember to replace the air duct if you replaced the driver’s side bulb.
Page 249 Front limn Signal Lamps Front Sidemarker Lamps Remove the screw near the top outside of the 1. Remove the screw in the parking lamp lens and headlamp assembly. remove the parking lamp assembly. Remove the sidemarker assembly. There is a snap-in 2.
Page 250 Parking Lamps T u r n bulb counterclockwise and pull out. socket 5. Push the bulb in, turn it counterclockwise and pull Remove the screw near the top outside part of the it out. headlamp assembly. 6. Reverse the steps with a new bulb. Remove the parking lamp assembly.
Page 251 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the bulb straight out. The combination lamp assembly includes the 4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb. taillamp/stoplamp, turn signal and sidemarker bulbs. 1. Open the trunk. 2. Remove the two bolts from the lens assembly. 3.
Page 252 5. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly. There 4. Remove the nut from the stud near the rear corner is a snap-in connector in the assembly, so you may the trunk. have to pull carefully on the inside edge of the assembly to remove it.
Page 253 Tires Back-up Lamps We don’t make tires. Your new ueo comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your Geo Warranty booklet for details. Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous.
Page 254 CAUTION: (Continued) NOTICE: Underinflated tires pose the same danger as Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or overloaded tires. The resulting accident overinflation is all right. It’s not. your tires could cause serious injury. Check all tires don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can frequently to maintain the recommended get the following: pressure.
Page 255 When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi (420 kPa). How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them.
Page 256 When It’s Time for New Tires After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading One way to tell when it’s Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are time for new tires is to properly tightened.
Page 257 Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by Buying New Tires treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) The the Tire-Loading Information label. grades are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car tires.
Page 258 See your which all passenger car tires must meet under the Chevrolet/Geo dealer if any of these conditions exist. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Page 259 If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts NOTICE: or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your The wrong wheel can also cause problems with Geo model.
Page 260 Tire Chains Never use these to clean your vehicle: Gasoline NOTICE: Benzene Naphtha Use tire chains only where legal and only when “S” you must. Use only SAE Class type chains Carbon Tetrachloride that are the proper size for your tires. Install Acetone them on the front tires and tighten them as Paint Thinner...
Page 261 Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric Cleaning the Inside of Your Geo Vacuum and brush the area to remove any Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose loose dirt. dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth. 2.
Page 262 Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric Special Cleaning Problems First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Greasy or Oily Stains Some spots and stains will clean off better with just Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe water and mild soap.
Page 263 Non-Greasy Stains Cleaning Vinyl Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit Use warm water and a clean cloth. juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood can Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You be removed as follows: may have to do it more than once.
Page 264 Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel CAUTION: Use only-mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield Do not bleach or dye safety belts or the built-in and even make it difficult to see through the windshield child restraint harness.
Page 265 Cleaning the Outside of the Cleaning the Outside of Your Geo Windshield and Wiper Blades The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running, wax Washing Your Vehicle or other material may be on the blade or windshield.
Page 266 Finish Care necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Geo by ’ Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint and chemical fallout that can take their tol1,over a finish.
Page 267 Sheet Metal Damage Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner. If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or NOTICE: replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Page 268 At least every spring, flush these materials from the Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Chevrolet/Geo will repair, at no charge to the owner, the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud D i r t and other debris can collect.
Page 269 Appearance Care Materials Chart 6-53...
Page 270 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Engine Identification The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, specifications and replacement parts. Service Parts Identification Label SAMPLE4UXTM072675 You’ll find this label on your spare tire cover. It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 271 Headlamps Electrical System The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker. Add-on Ele -?it 1 E ---lipment An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Page 272 t' _ _ uses and, Circuit Breakers Driver's Side Instrument Panel Fuse Block ; . . " , The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protecied from Your fuse block is short circuits by fuses, circuit breakers and fusible beneath the instrument thehal links in' the wiring itself.
Page 273 9. TAIL: Taillamps, Parking Lamps, License Plate 3. STOP: Stoplamps, High-Mounted Stoplamp, Cruise Lamps, Instrument Panel Lights, Daytime Running Control System, Automatic Transmission Shift Lock System, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp System 4. Not Used 10. DEF-I/UP: Multiport Fuel Injection System, Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System 5 .
Page 274 Engine Compartment Fuse Block 2. HAZ-HORN: Emergency Flashers, Horns Most of your fuses are in the fuse block. Some are in two 3. AM 2: Starting System electrical centers in your engine compartment. These FAN: Electric Cooling Fan electrical centers, plus a component center behind your 5.
Page 275 Engine Compartment Fuse Block (Passenger’s Side) Engine Compartment Fuse/Relay Block 1. CDS 1. DRL NO. 2 ACMG 2. HEAD (LH-UPR): Left-Hand Headlamp (high beam) 3. AC FAN NO. 3: Air Conditioner Relay #3 3. HEAD (LH-LWR): Left-Hand Headlamp (low beam) AC FAN NO.
Page 276 There is one fuse located underneath the carpet on the Passenger Side Kick Panel passenger’s side of the vehicle: 0 ’ 1. A/C: Air Conditioning System Anti-Lock Brake System 1. ABS: 2. 40 A: Air Conditioning System 6-60...
Page 277 Replacement Bulbs Bulb Number Bulb Number ....... Back-up 1156 Sidemarker ..........Headlamp (High Beam) 9005 Front...
Page 278 Capacities and Specifications Engine Replacement Parts ..........GM Part No. 94853522 Air Cleaner Filter Type ............Battery 35-60 Compression Ratio 9.5: 1 ........ GM Part No. 94849664 Engine Oil Filter Firingorder 1-3-4-2 ......GM Part No. 94854620 Fuel Delivery Multi-Port Fuel Injection Fuel Filter...
Page 279 Capacities (Approximate) The following approximate capacities are given in U.S. and metric conversions..Air Conditioning? See the refrigerant information Crankcase label under the hood. VIN Engine Code 6 ..Automatic Transaxle 3.2 quarts (3.0 L) Oil Change With Filter* ....
Page 280 If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs Tread refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used....Front 57.5 inches (1 460 If you’re not sure, ask your Chevrolet/Geo dealer....(1 450 Rear 57.1 inches ....
Page 281 NOTES 6-65...
Page 282 NOTES...
Page 283 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule Introduction IMPORTANT: Your Vehicle and the Environment KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER your Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep LEVEL AND CHANGE P vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the RECOMMENDED environment.
Page 284 How This Section is Organized “Part Owner Checks and Services” tells what should be checked whenever you stop for fuel. It also The remainder of this section is divided into five parts: explains what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.
Page 285 The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed Part A: Scheduled Maintenance P a r t D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses Services these. All parts should be replaced and a l l necessary repairs done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle. Using Your Maintenance Schedule These schedules are for vehicles that: We at General Motors want to help you keep your...
Page 286: Maintenanceschedule
Maintenance Schedule TriplCity Short Definition Short TriplCity Intervals Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first). these conditions is true for your vehicle: Every 6,000 Miles 000 km): Chassis Lubrication Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16...
Page 287 Maintenance Schedule Trip/City Intervals Short ____ At 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Or 48 Months, Follow this maintenance schedule only if none Whichever Occurs First) Then Every conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) (Or 12 Months Schedule is true.
Page 288 Maintenance Schedule Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Valve Clearance Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). Inspection, adjust if necessary (or every 48 months, Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, 'whichever whichever occurs first).
Page 289 Shqrt Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles Change engine oil and filter (or every (166 000 should be performed after 100,000 miles 3 months, whichever occurs first). (166 000 at the same intervals.
Page 290 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 9,000 Miles (15 000 km) 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) filter (or every Change engine oil Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 291 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 292 Short “‘rip/City Maintenance Schedule 18,000 Miles (30 000 km) 15,000 Miles 000 km) (Continued) - In hilly or mountainous terrain. Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). - When doing frequent trailer towing. An Emission Control Sewice. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or Lubricate the parking brake cable guides, delivery service.
Page 293 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 21,000 Miles (35 000 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every oil and filter (or every Change engine 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 294 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule Miles (45,000 km) 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) :27,000 Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission &ontrol.Service.
Page 295 Short Trip/City Maintenance’ Schedule Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Change automatic transaxle and differential Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation fluid every 15,000 miles (25 000 km) if the pattern and additional information. During vehicle is mainly driven under one or more tire rotation, check brake calipers for of these conditions: freedom of movement.
Page 296 Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule 33,000 Miles (55 000 km) 36,000 Miles (60 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every lange engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 297 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 39,000 Miles (65 000 42,000 Miles Change engine oil filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service. Lubricate the parking.
Page 298 Short TripdCity Maintenance Schedule Miles ( 7 5 000 km) 45,000 - In hilly or mountainous terrain. Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). When doing frequent trailer towing. An Emission Control Service. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or Change automatic transaxle and differential delivery service.
Page 299 Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule 48,000 Miles (80 000 km) 51,000 Miles (85 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 300 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule Miles (90 000 km) 57,000 Miles (95 000 km) 54,000 Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 301 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every freedom of movement. Refer to the 3 months, whichever occurs first). appropriate GM service manual for proper caliper service procedures. An Emission Control Service. Lubricate the parking brake cable guides, Inspect for tappet noise and engine underbody contact points and linkage (or...
Page 302 Maintenance Schedule 'wShortTrip/City 60,000 Miles (100 000 .(Corttinued) Change automatic transaxle and differential.. Inspect evaporative emissions canister for fluid every 15,000 miles (25 000 if the damage or clogging (or every 72 months, vehicle is mainly driven under one or more whichever occurs first).
Page 303 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 63,000 Miles (105 000 km) 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 304 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) 69,000 Miles (115 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 305 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every In hilly or mountainous terrain. 3 months, whichever occurs first). When doing frequent trailer towing. An Emission Control Service. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or Inspect engine accessory drive belts delivery service.
Page 306 ‘ 1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule ‘78,000 Miles (130 000 km) 81,000 Miles (135 000 km) Change engine oil filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). ‘ An Emission Control Service.
Page 307 Short, Wip/City Maintenance Schedule 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) 87,000 Miles (145 filter (or every Change engine oil Change engihe oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service. Lubricate the parking brake cable guides, underbody contact points and linkage (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
Page 308 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 000 km) 90,000 Miles (150 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. During An Emission Control Service. tire rotation, check brake calipers for Lubricate the parking brake cable guides, freedom of movement.
Page 309 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 93,000 Miles (155 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change au-tomatic transaxle and differential (25 000 km) if the fluid every 15,000 miles 3 months, whichever occurs first). vehicle is mainly driven under one or more An Emission Control Service.
Page 310 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 96,000 Miles (160 000 km) 99,000 Miles (165 000 km) filter (or every Change engine oil Change engine oil and filter (or every months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 311 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 should be performed after 100,000 miles 12 months, whichever occurs first). (166 at the same intervals.
Page 312 ung TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule ’ Miles (25 000 km) 15,000 Change engine oil and filter (or every Change automatic transaxle and differential fluid every 15,000 miles (25 000 if the 12 months, whichever occurs first). vehicle is mainly driven under one or more An Emission Control Service.
Page 313 Long TripiHighway Maintenance Schedule 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 314 Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule 30,000 Miles km) (Continued) Change manual transaxle fluid every Inspect fuel tank, cap, cap gasket and lines 30,000 miles (50 000 km) only if your for damage or leaks (or every 24 months, vehicle is used to tow a trailer. whichever occurs first).
Page 315 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 37,500 Miles (62 500 km) - When doing frequent trailer towing. Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). - Uses such as found in taxi, police or An Emission Control Sewice. delivery service.
Page 316 Long TriplHighwy Maintenance Schedule 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change automatic transaxle and differential 12 months, whichever occurs first). fluid every 15,000 miles (25 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more An Emission Control Service.
Page 317 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) 52,500 Miles (87 Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 318 Long, Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I 60,000 Miles 000 km) (Continued) (100 Inspect evaporative emissions canister for Replace air cleaner filter (or every 24 months, whichever occurs first). damage or clogging (or every 72 months, whichever occurs first). Clean with An Emission Control Service. compressed air or replace if necessary, Inspect fuel tank, cap, cap gasket and An Emission Control Service.
Page 319 Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule 67,500 Miles (112 500 km) Change. automatic transaxle and differential Change engine oil and filter (or every fluid every 15,000 miles (25 000 k m ) if the 12 months, whichever occurs first). vehicle i’s mainly driven under one or more An Emission Control Service.
Page 320 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change automatic transaxle and differential k m ) fluid every 15,000 miles (25 000 -if the 12 months, whichever occurs first). vehicle is mainly driven under one or more An Emission Control Sewice.
Page 321 ~~~~~~ Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
Page 322 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 90,000 Miles (150 000 (Continued) Change manual transaxle fluid every Inspect engine accessory drive belts 30,000 miles (50 000 (or 12 months since last inspection). only if your vehicle is used to tow a trailer. An Emission Control Service. Change automatic transaxle and differential Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or k m )
Page 323 Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schsdule ’ 37,500 Miles (162 Change engine oil and filter (or every If you do not use your vehicle under any of 12 months, whichever occurs first). these conditions, check the, fluid. An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Lubricate the parking brake cable guides, Rotation”...
Page 324 Part B: Owner Checks and Services Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the are owner Listed below checks and services which windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid should be performed at the intervals specified to help necessary.
Page 325 At Least Twice a Year Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See Restraint System Check “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index. A fluid loss Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your may indicate a problem: Check the system and repair belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are if needed.
Page 326 Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check Starter Switch Check (Automatic Transaxle) CAUTION: CAUTION: W,,,n you -re doing this check, the vehicle could When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be move suddenly.
Page 327 Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing Steering Column Lock Check downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the parking brake. the key to LOCK in each shift lever position. To check the parking brake: With the engine running With an automatic transaxle, the key should turn to and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot...
Page 328 Part C: Periodic Maintenance out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose or other conditions which could cause a heat C O M ~ O I I S Inspections build-up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle.
Page 329 Part D: Recommended Fluids and USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT Lubricants Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, System (GM Part No: 1052535 or part number or specification may be obtained from your equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). GM dealer.
Page 330 FLUID/LUBRICANT USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT USAGE Hood and Door Multi-pu ose lubricant, Clutch Linkage Lithium base grease. Pivot Points Superlube (GM Part Hinges No. 12346241 or equivalent). Floor Shift Lubriplate Lubricant aerosol (GM Linkage Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) Fuel Door Hinge Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant or lubricant meeting requirements (GM Part No.
Page 331 Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added date, odometer reading and who performed the service the following record pages. Also, you should retain all in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. maintenance receipts.
Page 332 Maintenance Record...
Page 333 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICED READING 7-51...
Page 334 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICED 7-52...
Page 335: Customer Assistance Information
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Here will find out how to contact Chevrolet/Geo if Customer Satisfaction Procedure you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects. This section includes information on:...
Page 336 Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your ,.,'I the following numbers appropriate: '..: dealer and Chevrolet/Geo. Normally, any concern you be handled by your -".:' may have with your vehicle can Mexico: (525) 625-3256 selling or servicing dealer. Your dealer has the facility, ' : : ;...
Page 337 To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Nature of concern Chevrolet/Geo has TTY equipment available at its We encourage you to call us so we can give your inquiry Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can prompt attention.
Page 338 ROADSIDE Courtesy Care PROVIDES: Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above) To enhance Chevrolet/Geo's ,strong commitment to Plus: customer satisfaction, Chevrolet/Geo is excited to announce the establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer Roadside Assistance Center.
Page 339 FREE For complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road) dealer to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure. FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road) The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on will provide you with quality and priority service.
Page 340 Canada or the United States. Please refer to the NOTE: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements separate brochure provided by the dealer or call will be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealer 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. service management. Claim amounts should reflect all actual costs.
Page 341 BBB AUTO LINE Both Chevrolet/Geo and your Chevrolet/Geo dealer are Council of Better Business Bureaus committed you are completely satisfied to making sure 4200 Wilson Boulevard with your new vehicle.
Page 342 Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary notifying General Motors. between you and Chevrolet/Geo. If this mediation is If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled...
Page 343 Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and Chevrolet/Geo other service literature are available for purchase for all Customer Assistance Center current and many past model General Motors vehicles.
Page 344 Service Manuals number of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive service; others will describe expensive service. Some Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others information for all chassis and body systems. They may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater are meant for qualified technicians.
Page 345 Section 9 Index ................. A i r Bag Transaxle 2-10 ............it Restrain 1-21 Transaxle Check 7-43 How Does ............... it Works Transaxle Fluid 6-16 ............... Location 1-19 Transaxle Operation 2-12 ......... Readiness Light 2. 4 5 Transaxle Park Mechanism Check 7-45 ........
Page 346 ............... Brakes. Anti-Lock Top Strap 1-45 ................ Where to Put 1-44 Braking ............Braking in Emergencies Cigarette Lighter 2-36 ..........Break-In. New Vehicle Circuit Breakers and Fuses 6-56 ................BTSI 2-21 Cleaner.Air...
Page 347 ......... Driving Cruise Control 2-28 ................. 4-19 City Ending Out of 2-31 ............Defensive Erasing Speed Memory 2-31 ............Increasing Speed While Using 2-31 Drunken ..........4-20 Passing Another Vehicle While Using 2-31 Freeway .............
Page 348 ................. Engine Oil Fuel ................Adding 6-10 Canada ..............Additives Filling YOW Tank ................Checking 6-10 Gage 2-54- ............. Pressure Light 2-52 Foreign Countries ............'Used 6-14 Remote Door Release Lever .......
Page 349 ............K e y Lock Cylinders Service 7-43 Hitches. Trailer 4-33 .......... Keys Hood ......Checking Things Under ......Latch Operation' Check 7-42 ........'Labels Prop ................. Certification 4-29 Release ....Service Parts Identification .......... 6-54 Horn 2-24 ......
Page 350 ................Locks Shiftspeeds 2-17 .............. Cylinder 7-43 Starting Your Engine 2-10 ...............
Page 351 ............Rain. Driving In 4-16 P a i n t Spotting. Chemical 6-52 .
Page 352 ....Smaller Children and Babies 1-28 Restraints ............Built-In Child 1-30 Use During Pregnancy 1-23 ..............Checking 1-54 WhyTheyWork ................. Child 1-44 Safety Chains 4-34 ..............Head Safety Defects. Reporting .......... Replacing Parts After a Crash 1-55 Safety Warnings and Symbols ....
Page 353 ..............Theft Sheet Metal Damage 6-51 ..........Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player 3-15 Shift Lever 2- 12. 2.16 ............... Thermostat 6-24 Shiftspeeds 2-17 ..... Third Gear. Manual Transaxle 2-16 Shifting ..............Tilt Wheel 2-25 Into Park (P) .'2-19 ......
Page 354 Trailer Vehicle ................ Control Backing Up 4-35 ..............Damage Warnings Brakes 4-34 ............. Driving on Grades 4-37 Dimensions 6-64 ............. Driving with 4-35 Identification Number 6-54 ............... Following Distance 4-35 Loading 4-28 ................Storage 6-30 Hitches 4-33...

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