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2005 Chevrolet Optra Owner Manual

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

Front Seats

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

Rear Seats

............................................... 1-7

Safety Belts

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

Child Restraints

....................................... 1-25

Airbag System

......................................... 1-48

Restraint System Check

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

Keys

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

Doors and Locks

....................................... 2-8

Windows

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

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

.................................................... 2-33

Storage Areas

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

Sunroof

.................................................. 2-38

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

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

...................................... 3-21

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-42

............................ 1-63

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

........... 2-18

.......................... 3-4

........ 3-26

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

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

................................................... 4-33

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

Service

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

Fuel

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

Checking Things Under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

..................................... 5-37

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

...................................................... 5-45

Appearance Care

..................................... 5-66

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

...................................... 5-75

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

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

Maintenance Schedule

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

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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

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.................................... 5-38

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

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Page 1 2005 Chevrolet Optra Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........1-2 ..4-2 Rear Seats Towing ..........1-7 ........... 4-33 Safety Belts ..........1-8 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2 For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever Index it appears in this manual. A good place to quickly locate information about the Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We symbol means “Do Not,” use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things “Do Not do this”...
Page 4 Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with Notice: These mean there is something that could the text describing the operation or information damage your vehicle.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-2 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-34 Manual Seats (With Sliding Storage Tray) ..1-2 Top Strap ............1-35 Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray) ..1-3 Top Strap Anchor Location ......1-36 Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster ........1-3 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Manual Lumbar ..........1-4 Children (LATCH System) ......1-39...
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats Pull up and hold the lever located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Manual Seats (With Sliding Storage Tray) CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle Slide the seat to where you want it and release the is moving.
Page 9: Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray)
Manual Seats (Without Sliding Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Then try to move the seat with your body, to make Storage Tray) sure the seat is locked into place. Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster CAUTION: The manual drivers seat tilt adjuster knobs are located...
Page 10: Manual Lumbar
Manual Lumbar Reclining Seatbacks Your vehicle may have manually operated lumbar To adjust the seatback, lift support for the driver’s seat. the lever located on the outboard side of the To adjust the front seat seat and move the lumbar support, use the seatback to where you lever located on the want it.
Page 11 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can not do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt can not do its job because it will not be against your body.
Page 12: Head Restraints
Head Restraints Push in the release button in order to adjust the position downward. The rear head restraints may also be adjusted. Push in the release button and move the head restraint to the desired position. Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head.
Page 13: Rear Seats
Rear Seats 3. Fold the rear seatback forward and down. Rear Seat Operation CAUTION: Your vehicle has rear seatbacks that can be folded If the seatback is not locked, it could move down to increase cargo space. forward in a sudden stop or crash. That To fold down the seatback, do the following: could cause injury to the person sitting there.
Page 14: Safety Belts
Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone A safety belt that is improperly routed, not This part of the manual tells you how to use safety properly attached, or twisted will not provide belts properly. It also tells you some things you should the protection needed in a crash.
Page 15 In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. CAUTION: You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
Page 16 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-10...
Page 17 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider The person keeps going until stopped by something. In does not stop. a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-11...
Page 18 or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-12...
Page 19: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
Questions and Answers About If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? Safety Belts You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident and your passengers can be hurt.
Page 20: Driver Position
Driver Position The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt Lap-Shoulder Belt across you more slowly. The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear 4.
Page 21 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. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 22 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 23 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 24 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it.
Page 26: Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Page 27: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be belt properly see, Driver Position on page 1-14. seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
Page 28 Lap-Shoulder Belt 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Be sure you are using the correct buckle and that All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here the latch plate clicks when inserted into the buckle. is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
Page 29 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 lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 30: Center Rear Passenger Position
Center Rear Passenger Position Safety Belt Extender Your vehicle has a removable safety belt in the center If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you rear seating position. To install the center rear safety should use it. belt, use the following instructions. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will 1.
Page 31: Child Restraints
Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a Older Children lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 32 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 33: Infants And Young Children
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children.
Page 34 CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms.
Page 35 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 36 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Newborn infants need complete support, Selection of a particular restraint should take including support for the head and neck. This into consideration not only the child’s weight, height is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck and age but also whether or not the restraint will...
Page 37: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 38 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for seating surface against the back of the infant. The the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
Page 39 How do child restraints work? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 40: Where To Put The Restraint
When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it CAUTION: will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be Then follow the instructions for the restraint.
Page 41: Top Strap
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle —...
Page 42: Top Strap Anchor Location
Top Strap Anchor Location Anchor the top strap to an anchor point speciﬁed in Top Strap Anchor Location on page 1-36. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle Top strap anchors are already installed in your vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will for the rear seating positions.
Page 43 Hatchback Wagon — Outside Positions You will ﬁnd the three anchors (B) on your hatchback in You will ﬁnd the two anchors (A) for the outside seating the rear cargo area, attached to the back wall (A) of positions on your wagon, on the rear cargo ﬂoor (B), the vehicle.
Page 44 Each top strap anchor is covered by a plastic cover when not in use. The plastic cover has a child restraint anchor symbol on it as shown. Squeeze and pull the front part of the plastic cover to access the top strap anchors. Wagon —...
Page 45 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors for the rear outside seating positions. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints.
Page 46 Child restraints and booster cushions that can be used with the LATCH system are identiﬁed with label A. CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchorage points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child crash, the child could be seriously injured or restraint system, each seating position with the...
Page 47 Securing a Child Restraint Designed Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear for the LATCH System Seat Position 1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH position you want to use, where the bottom of the system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for seatback meets the back of the seat cushion.
Page 48 3. Buckle the belt. Be sure the latch plate clicks when 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of you put it into the buckle. This means you are using the retractor to set the lock. the correct buckle.
Page 49 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has a right front passenger airbag. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-34. In addition, your vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
Page 50 A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing If you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the the right front seat position, move the seat as far rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.
Page 51 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or instructions that came with the child restraint.
Page 52 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the the retractor to set the lock. safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-46...
Page 53 If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint. If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion.
Page 54: Airbag System
Airbag System Your vehicle has airbags — a frontal airbag for the driver and another frontal airbag for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may also have side impact airbags. Side impact airbags are available for the driver and right front passenger. If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the driver and/or the right front passenger, the words AIR BAG will appear on the airbag covering on the side of the...
Page 55 Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: CAUTION: (Continued) moderate to severe crashes where something CAUTION: hits the side of your vehicle. They are not designed to inﬂate in frontal, in rollover or in You can be severely injured or killed in a crash rear crashes.
Page 56 There is an airbag readiness light on the CAUTION: instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but The system checks the airbag electrical system for not for young children and infants.
Page 57: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-51...
Page 58 If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact airbag If your vehicle has one, the passenger’s side impact is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. airbag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door.
Page 59: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? CAUTION: The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inﬂate If something is between an occupant and an only if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or threshold.
Page 60 Airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds. Your vehicle may or may not have a side impact airbag. For example: See Airbag System on page 1-48. Side impact airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe side • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbag crashes.
Page 61: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? of the vehicle. The airbag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the system detects that the vehicle is in a crash.
Page 62: What Will You See After An Airbag Inﬂates
What Will You See After an Airbag CAUTION: Inﬂates? After the airbag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly When an airbag inﬂates, there is dust in the that some people may not even realize the airbag air. This dust could cause breathing problems inﬂated.
Page 63 • In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate an airbag, Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on your airbag windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. system. Improper service can mean that your Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the airbag system will not work properly. See your right front passenger airbag.
Page 64: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver’s airbag and the side airbags (if equipped) Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the are not part of the passenger sensing system. right front passenger position.
Page 65 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if: CAUTION: • the right front passenger seat is unoccupied • the system determines that an infant is present in a A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be rear-facing infant seat seriously injured or killed if the right front •...
Page 66 If a child restraint has been installed and the on For some children who have outgrown child restraints indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions frontal airbag, depending upon the person’s seating...
Page 67 CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag.
Page 68: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Adding Equipment to Your Vehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places Because I have a disability, I have to get my around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual vehicle modiﬁed.
Page 69 Restraint System Check Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light CAUTION: and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts.
Page 70 If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH vehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbag system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle or New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt while you are driving.
Page 71 Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-2 Parking Brake ..........2-27 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-3 Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ..2-28 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ........2-29 Doors and Locks ..........2-8 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle) ..2-30 Door Locks ............2-8 Parking Over Things That Burn .......2-31...
Page 72: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 73: Remote Keyless Entry System
Remote Keyless Entry System One key is used for the ignition, the doors and all other locks. If equipped, the keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Page 74: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry System At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the Operation transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: The following functions may be available if your vehicle •...
Page 75 (Unlock): Press this button to unlock all of the doors and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of the doors and the trunk or liftgate are closed, the hazard lamps will ﬂash twice to indicate that unlocking has occurred. The theft-deterrent system will deactivate and the security light will turn off.
Page 76: Battery Replacement
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your (Trunk): If your vehicle has this feature, press this button to unlock the trunk. If all of the doors Vehicle are locked while pressing the trunk button, the trunk will Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to not unlock.
Page 77 To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry transmitter, do the following: 1. Remove the screw from the back of the cover and open the cover of the transmitter. 2. Pull the transmitter unit out of the cover and open the cover of the transmitter unit.
Page 78: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the optional keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry System Door Locks Operation on page 2-4. To manually unlock the doors from the outside, insert the key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle.
Page 79: Central Door Unlocking System
Power Door Locks If your vehicle has a security light, the light will turn off when you unlock the door using the key or the Your vehicle may have power door locks. optional keyless entry transmitter. The light will turn on when you lock the door using the key or the keyless With the power door entry transmitter.
Page 80: Rear Door Security Locks
Rear Door Security Locks Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On Your vehicle has rear door 1. Unlock the door from the inside. security locks on each rear door that help prevent 2. Open the door from the outside. passengers from opening If you do not cancel the security lock, adults or older the rear doors on your...
Page 81: Lockout Protection
Lockout Protection CAUTION: This feature helps prevent locking your key in the car. The driver’s door can only be locked with the door closed. From the outside of the vehicle, close the It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid driver’s door and lock it using the key or the remote open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
Page 82 Remote Trunk Release Press the remote trunk release button, located on the side of the driver’s door trim, to release the trunk lid. Emergency Trunk Release Handle There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located inside the trunk on the underside of the Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle trunk lid.
Page 83: Liftgate (Hatchback And Wagon)
Liftgate (Hatchback and Wagon) To unlock the liftgate on your hatchback or wagon from outside of the vehicle, insert the key into the lock cylinder and turn it clockwise or use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. Then pull up the handle CAUTION: above the license plate to open the liftgate.
Page 84: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 85: Manual Windows
Manual Windows Express-Down Window The driver’s window may also have an express-down Use the window crank to open and close each window. feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Press the The rear windows do not open fully. switch then release it and the driver’s window will go all the way down.
Page 86: Sun Visors
Sun Visors Arming the System To arm the system, do the following: To block out glare you can swing down the visors. You can also remove them from the center mount and 1. Turn the ignition to LOCK and remove the key from swing them to the side.
Page 87 How the System Alarm is Activated To avoid activating the alarm by accident, use one of the following methods: If a door or the trunk or liftgate is opened without using • Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s door using the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the the key.
Page 88: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your Ignition Positions Vehicle With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn the key to four different New Vehicle Break-In positions. Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: •...
Page 89: Starting Your Engine
Notice: Using a tool to force the key from the START: This position starts the engine. When the ignition switch could cause damage or break the engine starts, release the key. The switch will return to key. Use the correct key and turn the key only with ON for normal driving.
Page 90: Engine Coolant Heater
Starting Your Engine Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your parts or accessories, you could change the way the ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let engine operates.
Page 91 Automatic Transaxle Operation CAUTION: If your vehicle has an automatic transaxle, the Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet shift lever is located on could cause an electrical shock. Also, the the console between wrong kind of extension cord could overheat the seats.
Page 92 PARK (P): This position locks your front wheels. It is Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the best position to use when you start your engine the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle because your vehicle cannot move easily. shift lock control system.
Page 93 THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel economy CAUTION: than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is •...
Page 94 Hold Mode FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use If your vehicle’s transaxle has hold mode, you can it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the select this mode to drive with some characteristics of a shift lever is put in FIRST (1), the transaxle will not shift manual transaxle.
Page 95 Manual Transaxle Operation When hold mode is activated, the transaxle operates in the following ways: Five-Speed • When the transaxle is in AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D), the transaxle operates in a gear range of SECOND (2) to THIRD (3) to AUTOMATIC This is your shift pattern.
Page 96 SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). is moving forward could damage the transaxle. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the The repairs would not be covered by your accelerator pedal.
Page 97: Parking Brake
Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-32. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Page 98: Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle) Transaxle) CAUTION: CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle the engine running. Your vehicle could move if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 99: Shifting Out Of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the Your automatic transaxle vehicle has an automatic vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in transaxle shift lock control system which locks the shift the transaxle.
Page 100: Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
Parking Your Vehicle 4. Insert the key into the shift-lock release slot (Manual Transaxle) and press and hold the key. Before leaving your vehicle, do the following: 1. Hold the brake pedal down and ﬁrmly apply the parking brake. 2. Fully press in the clutch pedal and place the shift lever into the gear position as stated below: •...
Page 101: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
Page 102: Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
Running Your Engine While You CAUTION: Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle you ever have to, here are some things to know. if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 103: Mirrors
Mirrors Outside Manual Mirrors The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so you Manual Rearview Mirror can see a little of the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle.
Page 104: Outside Power Mirrors
Outside Power Mirrors Outside Convex Mirror CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
Page 105: Storage Areas
Storage Areas Glove Box Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle upward. Cupholder(s) The cupholders are located in the center console and in the rear seat center armrest. To use the front cupholders, move the inner support forward or backward.
Page 106: Sunglasses Storage Compartment
Sunglasses Storage Compartment Front Storage Area The sunglasses storage compartment is located above Your vehicle may have a sliding storage tray located the driver’s door. To open the sunglasses storage under the front passenger seat. To use the tray, pull up compartment, pull down and hold the upper part of the on the end of the tray and pull it toward the instrument cover.
Page 107: Roof Rack (Wagon Only)
Roof Rack (Wagon Only) Notice: Loading cargo on the roof rack that weighs more than 220 lbs (100 kg) or hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage your vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests on the slats as far CAUTION: forward as possible and against the side rails, making sure to fasten it securely.
Page 108: Sunroof
Sunroof To fully open the sunroof, push the rear part of the switch. The sunroof will open automatically until the front or the rear part of the switch is pushed again. To If the vehicle has this feature, the switch is located close the sunroof, push the front part of the switch and between the map lamp buttons.
Page 109 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ....3-26 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-8 Instrument Panel Cluster ........3-26 Other Warning Devices ........3-8 Speedometer and Odometer ......3-28 Horn .............3-8 Trip Odometer ..........3-28 Tilt Wheel .............3-9 Tachometer ..........3-28 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-9 Safety Belt Reminder Light ......3-29 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......3-10...
Page 110 Section 3 Instrument Panel Door Ajar Light ..........3-40 Radio with CD (MP3) ........3-46 Trunk Ajar Light (Sedan) ........3-40 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .......3-52 Fuel Gage ...........3-41 Radio Reception ...........3-53 Low Fuel Warning Light .........3-41 Care of Your CDs .........3-53 Care of Your CD Player ........3-53 Audio System(s) ..........3-42 Backglass Antenna ........3-54 Radio with CD (Base Level) ......3-42...
Page 111 NOTES...
Page 112: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview Four-Door Sedan and Wagon...
Page 113 The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-24. G. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-10. B. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel H. Horn. See Horn on page 3-8. Cluster on page 3-26.
Page 114 Hatchback...
Page 115 The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-24. I. Horn. See Horn on page 3-8. B. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel J. Cruise Control Buttons. See Cruise Control on Cluster on page 3-26.
Page 116: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set them up at also let police know you have a problem. Your front the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off.
Page 117: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Your vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. Uplevel shown, Base similar The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following:...
Page 118: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer The turn signal has two upward (for right) and To change the headlamps from low beam to high two downward (for left) positions. These positions beam, push the turn signal/multifunction lever away allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. from you.
Page 119: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers INT (Intermittent): Move the lever to this position to choose a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band on the windshield wiper lever toward FAST or SLOW for a shorter or longer delay between wipes. The wiper speed can only be adjusted when the lever is in the INT position.
Page 120: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer Cruise Control To wash your windshield, pull the windshield If your vehicle has cruise control, you can maintain a wiper/washer lever toward you with the ignition speed of about 24 mph (39 km/h) or more without turned to ON. keeping your foot on the accelerator.
Page 121 Setting Cruise Control The cruise control pad is located on the right side of the steering wheel. 1. Press the ON OFF button to turn cruise control on. CAUTION: An indicator light on the instrument panel cluster will come on to show you that the cruise control is on.
Page 122 Increasing Speed While Using Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will •...
Page 123: Exterior Lamps
Exterior Lamps (Parking Lamps): Turn the band to this position to turn on the parking lamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. If your parking lamps are on and you remove the ignition key and open the door, they will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from being discharged.
Page 124: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps come on in daylight when the following conditions are met: If your vehicle has fog lamps, use them for better visibility in foggy or misty conditions. • The ignition is on. The band for the front fog lamps is located in the middle •...
Page 125: Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness Dome Lamp The thumbwheel for this The switch on this lamp feature is located on the has three positions. instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Turn the thumbwheel up to brighten the instrument ON: The light comes on and stays on regardless of panel lights or down to dim them.
Page 126: Map Lamps
Map Lamps Accessory Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be used to connect auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB radio. One accessory power outlet is located on the front of the center console below the front ashtray. For wagon models, there may be another outlet in the rear luggage compartment on the driver’s side.
Page 127: Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a The front ashtray is located at the lower part of the problem, see your dealer for additional information center of the instrument panel.
Page 128: Clock
Clock M (Minute): To go forward one minute, press the M button once. To go forward more than one minute, press and hold the button until the correct minute is reached. Your vehicle has a digital clock. If you have the four-door model, the clock is located in the center of the S (Set): To reset the time to the nearest hour, press instrument panel below the air outlets.
Page 129: Climate Controls
Climate Controls To change the current mode, select one of the following from the middle knob: Climate Control System (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets. With this system you can control the heating, cooling (Bi-Level): This mode directs about half of the air and ventilation for your vehicle.
Page 130 A/C (Air Conditioning): If your vehicle has air The air conditioning system removes moisture from the conditioning, follow these steps to use the system. Start air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of the engine and set the fan control knob to the desired water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling fan speed.
Page 131 Rear Window and Outside Mirror Select one of these available modes from the right knob. Defogger É (Defog): This mode directs most of the air to the Your vehicle may have a rear window and outside windshield and the ﬂoor outlets. A small amount of air is mirror defogger.
Page 132: Outlet Adjustment
Outlet Adjustment Passenger Compartment Air Filter Use the lever located in the center of each outlet to Your vehicle may have a passenger compartment change the direction of the airﬂow. For four-door models, air ﬁlter. It is located on the passenger side under the use the thumbwheel located next to the outlets to turn glove box.
Page 133 To change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, use the following steps: 3. Remove the old passenger compartment air ﬁlter. 4. Then reverse the steps to install the new air ﬁlter. Sedan shown, Hatchback similar Ensure that the new ﬁlter is inserted to the correct 1.
Page 134: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on may be on your vehicle.
Page 135 Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages. Uplevel shown, Base similar 3-27...
Page 136: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Tachometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both The tachometer miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). displays your engine Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has speed in revolutions per been driven in kilometers. minute (rpm).
Page 137: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Safety Belt Reminder Light Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument The safety belt light will panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The come on and stay on until system checks the airbag’s electrical system for the driver’s safety belt malfunctions.
Page 138: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your Your rearview mirror has a passenger airbag status airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle indicator.
Page 139 If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights airbag status indicator, it means that the right front remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled (may inﬂate).
Page 140: Charging System Light
Charging System Light Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into The charging system light two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can will come on brieﬂy when still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you turn on the ignition, you need both parts working well.
Page 141: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is Warning Light harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service.
Page 142: Speed Sensitive Power Steering (Ssps) Warning Light
Speed Sensitive Power Steering Traction Control System (TCS) (SSPS) Warning Light Warning Light If your vehicle has Speed If your vehicle has the Sensitive Power Steering, Traction Control System this warning light will (TCS), this light comes on come on brieﬂy when you for a few seconds when turn the ignition to ON the ignition is turned to ON.
Page 143: Hold Mode Light
Hold Mode Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If your vehicle has this Your vehicle has an feature, this light will come engine coolant temperature on when the hold mode gage. With the ignition is active. turned to ON, this gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
Page 144: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your vehicle or replacement tires that do not match your Check Engine Light vehicle’s original tires can affect your vehicle’s emission controls and may cause this light to come Your vehicle is equipped on.
Page 145 If the Light Is Flashing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed The following may prevent more serious damage to should turn the light off. your vehicle: Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? •...
Page 146: Oil Pressure Light
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Oil Pressure Light Programs If you have low engine oil Some state/provincial and local governments have or pressure, this light will stay may begin programs to inspect the emission control on after you start your equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this engine, or come on when inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle you are driving.
Page 147: Fog Lamp Light
Fog Lamp Light CAUTION: The fog lamps light will come on when the fog Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If lamps are in use. you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced.
Page 148: Highbeam On Light
Highbeam On Light Door Ajar Light This light comes on This light will stay on until whenever the high-beam all doors are closed and headlamps are on. completely latched. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-10 for more information. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) If the key is in the ignition while the driver’s door is Indicator Light open, you will also hear a warning chime.
Page 149: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage • The indicator moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. Your fuel gage tells you • The gage goes back to empty when you turn off the about how much fuel you ignition. have left when the ignition is turned to ON.
Page 150: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Radio with CD (Base Level) Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.
Page 151 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, appears on the display. Then turn the volume knob to by performing the following steps: increase or to decrease the bass.
Page 152 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
Page 153 CD Messages 3 INT (SCAN): Press this button to listen to the ﬁrst few seconds of each track on each CD inserted. INTRO will appear on the display. To stop scanning press this CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display button again.
Page 154: Radio With Cd (Mp3)
Radio with CD (MP3) Setting Preset Stations Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3.
Page 155 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BAS SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance appears on the display. Turn the volume knob to between the right and the left speakers, press this button increase or to decrease the bass.
Page 156 If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the 4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it appear on the display.
Page 157 Using an MP3 CD Root Directory MP3 Format The root directory will be treated as a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio ﬁles, the directory This MP3 player will accept MP3 ﬁles that were recorded will be displayed as F1 ROOT. All ﬁles contained directly on an up to 700 MB CD-R CD.
Page 158 Order of Play Preprogrammed Playlists Tracks will be played in the following order: You can access preprogrammed playlists which were created by WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real • Play will begin from the ﬁrst track in the ﬁrst playlist Jukebox™ software, however, you will not have editing and will continue sequentially through all tracks in capability.
Page 159 If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced 6 UP: Press this pushbutton to go to the next directory. due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality TRACK (Previous/Next File): Turn this knob of the music that has been recorded, and the way the one notch to go to the ﬁrst track in the previous or to go CD-R has been handled.
Page 160: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
CD Messages Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display feature, some audio and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the controls can be adjusted at following reasons: the steering wheel.
Page 161: Radio Reception
Radio Reception Care of Your CDs Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, sunlight and dust. If the surface of a CD is soiled, especially at night.
Page 162: Backglass Antenna
Backglass Antenna Because this antenna is built into your rear window, there is a reduced risk of damage caused by car washes and vandals. The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Be sure that the If you choose to add a cellular telephone to your inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and vehicle, and the antenna needs to be attached to the...
Page 163 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 City Driving ..........4-18 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-19 Drunken Driving ..........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-20 Control of a Vehicle ........4-5 Highway Hypnosis ........4-21 Braking ............4-5 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-21 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......4-6...
Page 164: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury. Ask a passenger to Your Vehicle help do things like this, or pull off the road in a safe place to do them yourself. These simple defensive driving techniques could save your life.
Page 165 Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces never drive after drinking.
Page 166 There is a gender difference, too. Women generally Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision have a lower relative percentage of body water increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this 0.05 percent or above.
Page 167: Control Of A Vehicle
Braking CAUTION: Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your judgment can be affected by even a small foot and do it.
Page 168: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes. ABS is an a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool advanced electronic braking system that will help between hard stops.
Page 169 Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on wheel speed and controls braking pressure on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what accordingly.
Page 170: Braking In Emergencies
Using Anti-Lock This will help you retain steering control. If you do have anti-lock brakes, it is different. See Anti-Lock Brake Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal System (ABS) on page 4-6. down ﬁrmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel In many emergencies, steering can help you more than a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, even the very best braking.
Page 171: Steering
Steering Tips You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. This light will also come on when the anti-lock Driving on Curves brake system is working. It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will A lot of the “driver lost control”...
Page 172 Steering in Emergencies The same thing can happen if you are steering through a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Those There are times when steering can be more effective two control systems — steering and acceleration — can than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd overwhelm those places where the tires meet the a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls road and make you lose control.
Page 173: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.
Page 174: Passing
Passing • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a one thing, following too closely reduces your area two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, of vision, especially if you are following a larger accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then...
Page 175: Loss Of Control
• Skidding Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. of the right lane to pass. When you are far Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving...
Page 176: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you will want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited.
Page 177 Here are some tips on night driving. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several • Drive defensively. seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When • Do not drink and drive. you are faced with severe glare, as from a driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with •...
Page 178: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking.
Page 179 Hydroplaning Driving Through Flowing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the CAUTION: water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
Page 180: City Driving
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 181: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic ﬂow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
Page 182: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it allow a reasonable following distance. serviced and maintained, it is ready to go. If it needs service, have it done before starting out. Of course, Expect to move slightly slower at night.
Page 183: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 184 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make CAUTION: your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system, ignition off is dangerous.
Page 185: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red Here are some tips for winter driving: cloth, and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles. And, •...
Page 186: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Driving on Snow or Ice What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet can be even more trouble because it may offer the least the road probably have good traction.
Page 187 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard Remember, unless you have ABS, if you brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you will just slide. Brake If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a so your wheels always keep rolling and you can serious situation.
Page 188 CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle.
Page 189: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine CAUTION: again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Page 190: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Loading Your Vehicle First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That It is very important to know how much weight your will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift vehicle can carry. This weight is called the Maximum back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward Load weight and includes the weight of all occupants, gear, or with a manual transaxle, between FIRST (1) or...
Page 191: Tire And Loading Information Label
Tire and Loading Information Label Label Example – Wagon A vehicle speciﬁc tire and loading information label shows the seating capacity and the maximum load your vehicle can properly carry. This label also contains your vehicle’s original equipment tire size and the recommended tire inﬂation pressure.
Page 192 Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the “Maximum Load” amount printed on the Tire and Loading Information label. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from the maximum load amount, shown in pounds and kilograms.
Page 193 Example 2 Example 3 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Maximum Load Vehicle Maximum Load 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 2 = for Example 3 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (340 kg) Weight 200 lbs 1,000 lbs (453 kg) (68 kg) ×...
Page 194 Certiﬁcation Label CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles.
Page 195: Towing
Towing CAUTION: Towing Your Vehicle Things you put inside your vehicle can strike Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See in a crash.
Page 196: Dinghy Towing
Dinghy Towing Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Notice: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels • What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? on the ground, the drivetrain components could Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s be damaged.
Page 197: Towing A Trailer
Dolly Towing 3. Put the vehicle in NEUTRAL (N). 4. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. Notice: Towing your vehicle from the rear with the 5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead front wheels on the ground could cause transaxle position.
Page 198 NOTES 4-36...
Page 199 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Brakes ............5-30 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Battery ............5-33 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Jump Starting ..........5-34 Your Vehicle ..........5-5 Headlamp Aiming ...........5-37 Fuel ..............5-5 Bulb Replacement ..........5-38 Gasoline Octane ..........5-5 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-38 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ........5-5 Headlamps ..........5-38...
Page 200 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....5-56 Windshield and Wiper Blades ......5-71 Wheel Replacement ........5-56 Aluminum Wheels .........5-71 Tire Chains ..........5-57 Tires ............5-72 If a Tire Goes Flat ........5-58 Sheet Metal Damage ........5-72 Changing a Flat Tire ........5-59 Finish Damage ..........5-72 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ....5-60 Underbody Maintenance ........5-73...
Page 201: Service
Service California Proposition 65 Warning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to emit chemicals known to the State of California to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive for all your service needs.
Page 202: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work CAUTION: If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than You can be injured and your vehicle could be this manual can.
Page 203: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Gasoline Speciﬁcations Your Vehicle It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations which were developed by automobile manufacturers Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel affect the airﬂow around it.
Page 204: Additives
Additives Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions may contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant where you are now required to contain additives that will help buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT.
Page 205: Filling Your Tank
Filling Your Tank To open the fuel ﬁller door, pull up on the release lever located on the ﬂoor on the outboard side of the CAUTION: driver’s seat. Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island.
Page 206 CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop.
Page 207: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: CAUTION: If a ﬁre starts while you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle. Shut off the ﬂow of fuel by Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in shutting off the pump or by notifying the your vehicle.
Page 208: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Under Hood Release the Hood To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the CAUTION: vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running.
Page 209 3. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and place the hood prop into the slot in the hood. 4. Before closing the hood, be sure all the ﬁller caps are on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop.
Page 210: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the engine, here is what you will see: 5-12...
Page 211 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System on Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17. page 5-24. B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine under Engine Oil on page 5-14.
Page 212: Engine Oil
Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil If the oil pressure light appears on the instrument cluster, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. If the oil is at or below the lower hole at the tip of the For more information, see Oil Pressure Light on dipstick (B), then you will need to add at least one quart page 3-38.
Page 213 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. Oils meeting these requirements should also have the starburst...
Page 214 ® • GM Goodwrench oil meets all the requirements for You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top your vehicle. of your vehicle. If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the • The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi, temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it is or other commercial application.
Page 215: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be The engine air cleaner/ﬁlter is located in the engine unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
Page 216 To inspect or replace the ﬁlter, do the following: CAUTION: Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps to stop ﬂame if the engine backﬁres. If it is not there and the engine backﬁres, you could be burned.
Page 217: Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Automatic Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch It is not necessary to check the transaxle ﬂuid level. If a There is one reservoir for both the brake and the leak occurs, take the vehicle to the dealership service hydraulic clutch ﬂuid. See Brakes on page 5-30 for department and have it repaired as soon as possible.
Page 218: Engine Coolant
How to Check and Add Fluid Engine Coolant The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 5-23. A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and proper coolant will: Give freezing protection down to −22°F (−30°C).
Page 219 What to Use Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and The repair cost would not be covered by your coolant that meets GM Speciﬁcation 1825M, which will warranty.
Page 220 Checking Coolant CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap — even a little — when the engine and radiator are hot.
Page 221: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, Steam from an overheated engine can burn and it will burn if the engine parts are hot you badly, even if you just open the hood.
Page 222: Cooling System
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Cooling System Engine When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what If you get an engine overheat warning, but see or hear you will see: no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: •...
Page 223 CAUTION: CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine can start up even when the engine is not parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If running and can injure you. Keep hands, you do, you can be burned.
Page 224 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant CAUTION: (Continued) Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a speciﬁc coolant ﬁll cap when the cooling system, including the procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait cause your engine to overheat and be severely for the cooling system and coolant surge tank damaged.
Page 225 Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Page 226: Power Steering Fluid
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower.
Page 227: Windshield Washer Fluid
How to Check Power Steering Fluid What to Use Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool To determine what kind of ﬂuid to use, see Part D: down. Then check the ﬂuid level. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-24. Always use the proper ﬂuid.
Page 228: Brakes
Adding Washer Fluid Brakes Brake Fluid Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washer ﬂuid until the Your master cylinder tank is full. See Engine reservoir is ﬁlled with Compartment Overview on DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. See page 5-12 for reservoir Engine Compartment location.
Page 229 So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake ﬂuid. Always clean the brake ﬂuid reservoir cap and the area Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If you add ﬂuid around the cap before removing it. This will help when your linings are worn, then you will have too keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
Page 230: Brake Adjustment
Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are ﬁrst applied or lightly Your vehicle has four-wheel disc 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 Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help are worn and new pads are needed.
Page 231: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts Vehicle Storage The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days parts have to be of top quality and work well together if or more, remove the black, negative (−) cable from the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Page 232: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Notice: If the other vehicle’s system is not a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. Only use vehicles with 12-volt systems If your battery has run down, you may want to use with negative grounds to jump start your vehicle. another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Page 233 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on CAUTION: (Continued) each vehicle. Your vehicle’s positive (+) terminal is located under a red tethered cap on the battery. Be sure the battery has enough water. You do The negative (–) terminal is located under a black tethered cap on the battery.
Page 234 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or Do not let the other end touch anything until the missing insulation. If they do, you could get a next step. The other end of the negative (−) cable shock.
Page 235: Headlamp Aiming
Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may the following: occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the not be covered by your warranty.
Page 236: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement 3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the rear of the bulb. For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-43. For any bulb changing procedures not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and...
Page 237: Front Turn Signal And Parking Lamps
Front Turn Signal and 4. Pull the bulb socket out of the lamp housing. 5. Press the bulb inward and turn it counterclockwise Parking Lamps to remove it from the bulb socket. To replace a front turn signal or parking lamp bulb, do 6.
Page 238: Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
Turn Signal Lamps (Side) 5. Install the new bulb into the bulb socket by pushing in and turning it clockwise. Your vehicle may have this side turn signal lamp. To 6. Push the side turn signal lamp assembly back into replace this bulb, do the following: its original position.
Page 239: Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
Sidemarker Lamps (Front) Sidemarker Lamps (Rear) To replace a front sidemarker bulb, do the following: To replace a rear sidemarker bulb, do the following: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-10 for 1. Reach inside of the rear bumper and locate more information.
Page 240: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Center High-Mounted 3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector before you remove the lamp assembly. Stoplamp (CHMSL) 4. Remove the lamp assembly. To replace a CHMSL bulb, do the following: 5. Remove the two screws and the reﬂector assembly. 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk (Sedan) on page 2-11 6.
Page 241: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamps Bulb Number Back-Up 94535571 CHMSL/Sidemarker - Front 94535587 and Rear Headlamps High-Beam 94535541 Low-Beam 94535546 Stoplamp and Taillamp 94535574 Turn Signal - Front and 94535578 Parking Lamp Turn Signal - Rear 94535572 For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact 3.
Page 242: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Here is how to remove the Shepherd’s Hook type: Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear or cracking. See “Wiper Blade Check” for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
Page 243: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions • Underinﬂated tires pose the same danger about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, as overloaded tires. The resulting accident see your GM Warranty booklet for details.
Page 244: Tire Sidewall Labelling
Tire Sidewall Labelling (B) DOT (Department of Transportation): The Department of Transportation (DOT) code indicates that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Useful information about a tire is molded into its Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. sidewall.
Page 245 (B) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (C) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN): The Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN). The TIN shows the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date the tire was manufactured.
Page 246: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Size (D) Construction Code: A letter code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the tire. The letter The following illustration shows an example of a typical R means radial ply construction; the letter D means passenger car tire size.
Page 247 Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire’s height to GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front its width. axle, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28. Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle, between the plies and the tread.
Page 248 Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions. Traction: The friction between the tire and the road surface. The amount of grip provided. Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of an Tread: The portion of a tire that comes into contact asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces with the road.
Page 249: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure A vehicle speciﬁc tire and loading information label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the correct inﬂation Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to pressures for your tires when they are cold. The operate effectively.
Page 250: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more the tire gage ﬁrmly onto the valve to get a pressure uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The ﬁrst rotation measurement.
Page 251: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inﬂation pressures as shown on the tire and loading information label. See Loading Your Vehicle on One way to tell when it’s page 4-28 for an example of the tire and loading time for new tires is to information label and where it is located on your vehicle.
Page 252: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires CAUTION: (Continued) To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the tire and loading information label attached to your Be sure to use the same size and type tires on vehicle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28 all wheels.
Page 253: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on Quality grades can be found where applicable on the the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum conditions on a speciﬁed government test course.
Page 254: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature — A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned representing the tire’s resistance to the generation and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested longest tire life and best overall performance.
Page 255: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts CAUTION: for your vehicle.
Page 256: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do But if you should ever have a blowout, here are a maintenance or repairs is dangerous without...
Page 257: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire CAUTION: (Continued) If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your To be even more certain the vehicle will not hazard warning ﬂashers. move, you should put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one CAUTION: being changed.
Page 258: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The compact spare tire and tools you will need are located in the trunk. 4. Turn the retainer on the compact spare tire counterclockwise and remove the retainer. 5. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-66 for more information.
Page 259: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. If your vehicle has wheel covers, use the jack handle to begin loosening the wheel covers. Using the ﬂat end of the jack handle or the screwdriver, pry along the edge of the wheel cover until it comes off.
Page 260 Sedan shown, Hatchback similar 5. Insert the jack handle into the jack and the wheel wrench onto the end of the jack handle. 3. Locate the notch near each wheel in the frame which the jack head ﬁts in. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it ﬁts CAUTION: ﬁrmly into the notch in the vehicle’s frame nearest the ﬂat tire.
Page 261 CAUTION: CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to positioned can damage the vehicle and even which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal become loose after a time.
Page 262 10. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface. CAUTION: CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If accident.
Page 263: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire 13. Tighten the wheel nuts ﬁrmly in a crisscross and Tools sequence, as shown. CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone.
Page 264: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire Appearance Care Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Other cleaning products can burst into ﬂames if a match Check the inﬂation pressure regularly.
Page 265: Fabric/Carpet
Do not use any of these products unless this manual Most stains can be removed with club soda water. To says you can. In many uses, these will damage clean, use the following instructions: the vehicle: 1. For liquids: blot with a clean, soft, white cloth. For •...
Page 266: Vinyl
Vinyl 4. Start cleaning from the seams into the stain to avoid a ring effect. Use warm water and a clean cloth. 5. Continue cleaning, using a clean area of the cloth • each time it becomes soiled. Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. This may have to be done more than once.
Page 267: Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Weatherstrips Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply or waxes may cause annoying reﬂections in the silicone grease with a clean cloth.
Page 268: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses The vehicle has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint ﬁnish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Page 269: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Windshield and Wiper Blades Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield be applied.
Page 270: Tires
Tires Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. ﬁnish should be repaired right away. Bare metal Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing will corrode quickly and may develop into major products on your vehicle may damage the paint repair expense.
Page 271: Underbody Maintenance
Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a control can collect on the underbody. If these are not chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the attack painted surfaces on the vehicle.
Page 272: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Removes swirl marks, ﬁne See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing Swirl Remover Polish scratches and other light the following products. surface contamination. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Description Usage Cleans, shines and Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior...
Page 273: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You will ﬁnd this label on the inside of the glove box. It Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) is very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label, you will ﬁnd the following: •...
Page 274: Headlamp Wiring
Headlamp Wiring Power Windows and Other Power Options The headlamp wiring is protected by fuses, one for each headlamp, in the fuse block. An electrical overload Circuit breakers in the fuse block protect the power will cause the lamps to turn off. If this happens, have windows and other power accessories.
Page 275: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Fuse Block There are spare fuses provided in the engine compartment fuse block. If you ever have a problem on the road and do not have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage. Just pick a feature of your vehicle that you can get along without —...
Page 276 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage AIRBAG Airbag Engine Control Module Wiper SPARE Spare RADIO/CLK Radio/Clock AUX LTR Extra Jack 5-78...
Page 277: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuses Usage TRN SIG Turn Signal Lamps LAMPS Anti-lock Brake System, Cruise ABS CRUISE Control System Cigarette Lighter Cluster, Brake Transmission Shift CLSTR BTSI Interlock/Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock (BTSI) Solenoid Remote Keyless Entry BCK/UP Back-up BLANK Not Used Transmission Control Module CRUISE...
Page 278 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage HEAD LAMPS Headlamps FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Engine Control Module Air Conditioning IGN COIL Ignition Coil HORN Horn I/P FUSE Instrument Panel Fuse HI BEAM Headlamp High-Beam 5-80...
Page 279 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage DRIVER’S IGN 1 Ignition 1 Driver’s Power Window PWR WNDW FUSE PLR Fuse Puller STOP LAMPS Stoplamps COOL FAN Cooling Fan Low DR/LCK Door Lock MIR HTD Heated Mirror DEFOG Defog FRT FOG Front Fog COOL FAN HI Cooling Fan High License Plate Lamp, Parking PWR WNDW Power Window...
Page 280: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-24 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.41 lbs 0.64 kg Cooling System 7.9 quarts 7.5 L Engine Oil with Filter...
Page 281: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer. ® Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 96553450 — Engine Oil Filter 96395221 — Fuel Filter 96335719 —...
Page 282 NOTES 5-84...
Page 283 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 At Least Twice a Year ........6-18 Introduction ...........6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-19 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections ..6-22 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle How This Section is Organized ......6-3 Boot and Seal Inspection ......6-22 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4...
Page 284: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and Introduction recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as prescribed in this manual are necessary to keep your vehicle in good Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and working condition. Any damage caused by failure change as recommended.
Page 285: How This Section Is Organized
How This Section is Organized “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when. It also explains what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good This maintenance schedule is divided into ﬁve parts: condition.
Page 286: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when to schedule them. Services When you go to your dealer for your service needs, you will know that GM-trained and supported service In this part are scheduled maintenance services which people will perform the work using genuine GM parts.
Page 287: Selecting The Right Schedule
Selecting the Right Schedule Short Trip/City Intervals First you will need to decide which of the two schedules Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter is right for your vehicle. Here is how to decide which Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). schedule to follow: Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Page 288: Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
Long Trip/Highway Deﬁnition Every 90,000 Miles (150 000 km): Fuel Filter Replacement. Follow this scheduled maintenance only if none of the These intervals only summarize maintenance services. conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance Maintenance are true.
Page 289 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 290 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system. This service can be complex; you should have your dealer Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, perform this service. See Engine Coolant on whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. page 5-20 for what to use.
Page 291 39,000 Miles (65 000 km) 48,000 Miles (80 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 292 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Inspect EVAP canister and vapor lines. Replace solenoid valve ﬁlter. An Emission Control Service. Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, (See footnote †.) whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Inspect PCV system. An Emission Control Service. Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 293 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) 78,000 Miles (130 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires.
Page 294 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) Inspect EVAP canister, vapor lines and solenoid valve ﬁlter. An Emission Control Service. (See Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, footnote †.) whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Inspect PCV system. An Emission Control Service. Replace passenger compartment air ﬁlter.
Page 295: Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Maintenance Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles Service. (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles Rotate tires.
Page 296 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) Inspect timing belt. Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system. This service Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, can be complex; you should have your dealer whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control perform this service. See Engine Coolant on Service.
Page 297 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service.
Page 298 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system. This service can be complex; you should have your dealer Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, perform this service. See Engine Coolant on whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control page 5-20 for what to use.
Page 299 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system. This service can be complex; you should have your dealer Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, perform this service. See Engine Coolant on whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control page 5-20 for what to use.
Page 300: Engine Oil Level Check
Part B: Owner Checks and Services Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer ﬂuid level in the windshield Listed in this part are owner checks and services washer tank and add the proper ﬂuid if necessary. See which should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-29 for further details.
Page 301: At Least Once A Year
Wiper Blade Check Clutch and Brake Pedal Free Play Check Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that Check the clutch pedal and brake pedal for free play streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see and adjust as necessary.
Page 302: Starter Switch Check
Starter Switch Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle When you are doing this inspection, the moves, you or others could be injured. vehicle could move suddenly.
Page 303 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn parking brake. the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position. •...
Page 304: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Steering, Suspension and Front Inspections Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Listed in this part are inspections and services which Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of each spring and fall).
Page 305: Exhaust System Inspection
Exhaust System Inspection Throttle System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding, near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, as needed.
Page 306: Part D: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water (preferably distilled) and good quality Ethylene Glycol Base Coolant Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part (GM Part No. U.S. 12378560, in number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your Engine Coolant Canada 993089) and conforming to dealer.
Page 307 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Automatic Transaxle Fluid ESSO Chassis Lubricant Automatic LT 71141 or TOTAL ATF H50235 (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Transaxle Chassis (GM Part No. in Canada 89021903). Canada 88901242) or lubricant Lubrication meeting requirements of NLGI #2, ®...
Page 308: Part E: Maintenance Record
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Odometer Date...
Page 309 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-27...
Page 310 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-28...
Page 311 Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-10 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the United Online Owner Center ........7-3 States Government ........7-10 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian (TTY) Users ..........7-4 Government ..........7-11 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4...
Page 312: Customer Assistance And Information
Customer Communication Centre by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Please have...
Page 313: Online Owner Center
STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer are This program is available in all 50 states and the District committed to making sure you are completely satisﬁed of Columbia. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age, with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain mileage, and other factors.
Page 314: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Chevrolet encourages customers to call the toll-free 1-800-263-3777 (English) number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes 1-800-263-7854 (French) to write to Chevrolet, the letter should be addressed to 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Chevrolet’s Customer Assistance Center. Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 United States —...
Page 315: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Overseas — Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can reimburse you up to $1,000 toward eligible aftermarket Caribbean Islands/Countries driver’s or passenger’s adaptive equipment you may (Except Puerto Rico and U.S.
Page 316: Roadside Assistance Program
Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will be covered at no charge. The customer is responsible As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are for the repair or replacement of the tire if not automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside covered by a warrantable failure.
Page 317: Courtesy Transportation
This will coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. reduce your inconvenience during Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or warranty repairs. discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at Scheduling Service Appointments any time without notiﬁcation.
Page 318 Warranty service can generally be completed while you rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle wait. However, if you are unable to wait, Chevrolet that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several repair.
Page 319: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating GM dealers and all program options, such as shuttle Data Recorders service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your GM dealer for speciﬁc information Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a about availability.
Page 320: Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information Reporting Safety Defects to the about a crash event or share it with others other than: •...
Page 321: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify Case Unit Repair Manual General Motors. Please call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write: This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for...
Page 322 Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Bulletins give technical service information Service Publications are available for current and needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
Page 323 Appearance Care ..........5-66 Aluminum Wheels ........5-71 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-18 Chemical Paint Spotting ....... 5-73 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-70 Vehicle ............1-62 Fabric/Carpet ..........5-67 Additives, Fuel ..........5-6 Finish Care ..........5-70 Add-On Electrical Equipment ......
Page 324 Automatic Transaxle Bulb Replacement (cont.) Fluid ............5-19 Replacement Bulbs ........5-43 Operation ........... 2-21 Sidemarker Lamps ........5-41 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ........5-42 Turn Signal Lamps ........5-40 Buying New Tires ........... 5-54 Backglass Antenna .......... 3-54 Battery ............
Page 325 Child Restraints Cleaning (cont.) Child Restraint Systems ....... 1-31 Vinyl ............5-68 Infants and Young Children ......1-27 Washing Your Vehicle ........5-69 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Weatherstrips ..........5-69 Children (LATCH System) ......1-39 Windshield and Wiper Blades ......5-71 Older Children ..........
Page 326 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Driving (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Defensive ............. 4-2 Government ..........7-11 Drunken ............4-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the United Freeway ............. 4-19 States Government ........7-10 Hill and Mountain Roads ......4-21 Roadside Assistance Program ......
Page 327 Engine (cont.) Front Armrest Storage Area ......2-36 Engine Compartment Overview ...... 5-12 Front Storage Area ......... 2-36 Exhaust ............. 2-31 Fuel ............... 5-5 Oil ............. 5-14 Additives ............5-6 Overheating ..........5-23 California Fuel ..........5-5 Starting ............2-19 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .....
Page 328 Gasoline Hold Mode Light ..........3-35 Octane ............5-5 Hood Speciﬁcations ..........5-5 Checking Things Under ........ 5-10 Glove Box ............. 2-35 Release ............. 5-10 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ....7-5 Horn ............... 3-8 How to Use This Manual ........ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....
Page 329 Light (cont.) Charging System ......... 3-32 Jump Starting ..........5-34 Cruise Control ..........3-39 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator ....3-40 Door Ajar ........... 3-40 Fog Lamp ..........3-39 Highbeam On ..........3-40 Keyless Entry System ........2-3 Hold Mode ..........3-35 Keys ...............
Page 330 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ..6-13 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Loss of Control ..........4-13 Part D - Recommended Fluids Low Fuel Warning Light ........3-41 and Lubricants ......... 6-24 Lumbar Part E - Maintenance Record ......6-26 Manual Controls ..........1-4 Selecting the Right Schedule ......
Page 331 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-18 Park (P) Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts .... 5-83 Shifting Into ..........2-28 Shifting Out of ..........2-29 Parking Brake ............2-27 Over Things That Burn ......... 2-31 Odometer ............3-28 Parking Your Vehicle ........2-30 Odometer, Trip ..........
Page 332 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ........7-11 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..1-13 General Motors ........... 7-11 United States Government ......7-10 Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems ....1-63 Replacing Restraint System Parts Radios ............3-42 After a Crash ..........
Page 333 Safety Belts Service (cont.) Center Rear Passenger Position ....1-24 Doing Your Own Work ........5-4 Driver Position ..........1-14 Engine Soon Light ........3-36 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....1-13 Publications Ordering Information ....7-11 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..1-13 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....
Page 334 Storage Areas ..........2-35 Tires ............. 5-45 Convenience Net ......... 2-37 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ......5-71 Cupholder(s) ..........2-35 Buying New Tires ........5-54 Front Armrest Storage Area ......2-36 Chains ............5-57 Front Storage Area ........2-36 Changing a Flat Tire ........5-59 Glove Box ..........
Page 335 Traction Vehicle Data Collection and Event Control System (TCS) ........4-8 Data Recorders ..........7-9 Control System Warning Light ....... 3-34 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Transaxle Number (VIN) ..........5-75 Fluid, Automatic ........... 5-19 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ....5-75 Fluid, Manual ..........5-19 Ventilation Adjustment ........
Page 336 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ........5-44 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....... 6-2 Fuses ............5-76 Windshield Wipers ........3-11 Winter Driving ..........4-23...

Chevrolet Optra 2005 Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Airbag System

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Quick Links

Chapters

Need help?

Questions and answers

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