User Manuals: Chevrolet 2006 Cobalt Compact Car

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Chevrolet 2006 Cobalt Owner's Manual (394 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

1
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Manual Seats
    8
  - Front Seats
    8
    
    Driver Seat Height Adjuster
    9
    
    Manual Lumbar
    9
    
    Heated Seats
    10
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    10
    
    Head Restraints
    12
    
    Easy Entry Seat (Coupe)
    13
    
    Split Folding Rear Seat
    14
  - Rear Seats
    14
  - Safety Belts
    15
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    20
    
    Driver Position
    21
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    21
    
    Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
    27
    
    Rear Seat Passengers
    28
    
    Right Front Passenger Position
    28
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    28
    
    Lap-Shoulder Belt
    29
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    31
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    34
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    34
    
    Older Children
    35
  - Child Restraints
    35
    
    Infants and Young Children
    38
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    41
    
    Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
    45
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    46
    
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (Latch)
    47
    
    Top Tether Anchor
    48
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    50
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
    52
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    54
  - Airbag System
    57
    
    Where Are the Airbags
    60
    
    When Should an Airbag Inﬂate
    63
    
    How Does an Airbag Restrain
    64
    
    What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate
    64
    
    What will You See after an Airbag Inﬂates
    65
    
    Passenger Sensing System
    66
    
    Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    70
    
    Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    71
    
    Checking the Restraint Systems
    72
    
    Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    72
  - Restraint System Check
    72
- Features and Controls
  
  75
  - Keys
    76
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    77
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    78
    
    Battery Replacement
    80
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    80
  - Doors and Locks
    81
    
    Delayed Locking
    82
    
    Power Door Locks
    82
    
    Automatic Door Lock
    83
    
    Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    83
    
    Rear Door Security Locks
    83
    
    Lockout Protection
    84
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    85
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    85
  - Windows
    86
    
    Manual Windows
    87
    
    Power Windows
    87
    
    Sun Visors
    87
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    88
    
    Content Theft-Deterrent
    88
    
    Disarming the System
    89
    
    New Vehicle Break-In
    91
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    91
    
    Ignition Positions
    92
    
    Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
    94
    
    Starting the Engine
    94
    
    Manual Transaxle
    95
    
    Starting Procedure
    95
    
    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    96
    
    Automatic Transaxle Operation
    97
    
    Manual Transaxle Operation
    99
    
    Shift Speeds
    100
    
    Up-Shift Light
    100
    
    Parking Brake
    101
    
    Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    102
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    103
    
    Torque Lock
    103
    
    Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
    104
    
    Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    104
    
    Engine Exhaust
    105
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    105
    
    Running the Engine While Parked
    106
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    107
    
    Outside Manual Mirror
    107
    
    Outside Remote Control Mirror
    107
  - Mirrors
    107
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    107
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    108
    
    Outside Power Mirrors
    108
  - Onstar System
    109
    
    Onstar Personal Calling
    110
    
    Onstar Virtual Advisor
    110
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    111
    
    Convenience Net
    111
    
    Driver's Storage Compartment
    111
    
    Glove Box
    111
  - Storage Areas
    111
  - Sunroof
    112
- Instrument Panel
  
  113
Section 3 Instrument Panel

114
- Instrument Panel Overview
  116
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    118
  - Other Warning Devices
    118
  - Tilt Wheel
    118
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    119
  - Flash-To-Pass
    120
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    120
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    120
  - Windshield Wipers
    121
  - Cruise Control
    122
  - Windshield Washer
    122
  - Setting Cruise Control
    123
  - Ending Cruise Control
    125
  - Erasing Speed Memory
    125
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl
    126
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    126
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    126
  - Dome Lamp
    127
  - Fog Lamps
    127
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    127
- Accessory Power Outlet(S
  128
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    128
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    128
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    128
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    129
- Climate Controls
  129
  - Operation
    130
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    131
  - Outlet Adjustment
    132
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    132
  - Rear Window Defogger
    132
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  134
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    135
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    136
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    136
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    137
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    137
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    138
  - Charging System Light
    140
  - Brake System Warning Light
    141
  - Up-Shift Light
    141
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    142
  - Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    143
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    144
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    144
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    145
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    146
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    146
- Maintenance Schedule
  
  147
  - Oil Pressure Light
    147
  - Highbeam on Light
    148
  - Security Light
    148
  - Fog Lamp Light
    148
  - Fuel Gage
    148
  - Boost Gage
    149
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  150
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    150
  - Information Modes
    150
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    152
    
    Check Gas Cap
    153
    
    Door Ajar
    153
    
    Ice Possible
    153
    
    Low Coolant
    153
    
    Power Steering
    154
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    154
    
    Entering Personalization Menu
    155
    
    Personalization Menu Modes
    155
    
    Exiting Personalization Menu
    159
- Audio System(S)
  
  160
  - Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    161
  - Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    161
  - Radio with CD (Base Level)
    162
    
    Finding a Station
    162
    
    Playing the Radio
    162
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    163
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    163
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    163
    
    Playing a CD
    164
    
    Radio Messages
    164
  - Radio with CD (Uplevel)
    167
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    167
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    167
    
    Finding a Station
    168
    
    Playing the Radio
    168
    
    Rds and XM
    170
    
    Rds Messages
    171
    
    XM Radio Messages
    172
  - Radio with CD (MP3)
    176
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    180
    
    Root Directory
    186
    
    Using an Mp3 CD
    186
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    191
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    191
  - Radio Reception
    192
  - Care of Your Cds
    193
  - Care of the CD Player
    193
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    193
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    193
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

195
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  196
  - Defensive Driving
    196
  - Drunken Driving
    197
  - Control of a Vehicle
    200
  - Braking
    200
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    201
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    203
  - Braking in Emergencies
    203
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    203
    
    Electric Power Steering
    205
  - Limited-Slip Differential
    205
  - Steering
    205
    
    Steering Tips
    205
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    206
  - Off-Road Recovery
    207
  - Passing
    208
  - Loss of Control
    209
  - Racing or Other Competitive Driving
    211
  - Driving at Night
    211
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    212
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    213
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    214
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    214
  - City Driving
    214
  - Freeway Driving
    215
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    216
  - Highway Hypnosis
    217
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    218
  - Winter Driving
    220
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    220
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    222
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    224
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    225
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    225
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    226
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    226
    
    Certification Label
    229
- Towing
  
  230
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    230
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    230
    
    Dinghy Towing
    231
    
    Dolly Towing
    232
  - Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)
    233
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    234
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    234
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    235
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    235
    
    Safety Chains
    236
    
    Trailer Brakes
    236
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    237
    
    Following Distance
    237
    
    Driving on Grades
    238
    
    Making Turns
    238
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    238
    
    Parking on Hills
    239
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    239
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    240
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    240
  - Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)
    240
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

241
- Service
  
  243
- Fuel
  
  245
  - Gasoline Octane
    245
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    246
  - California Fuel
    246
  - Additives
    246
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    247
  - Filling the Tank
    248
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    250
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  250
  - Hood Release
    251
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    252
  - Engine Oil
    255
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    256
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    257
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    259
  - How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    260
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    261
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    261
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    262
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    263
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    263
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    263
  - Engine Coolant
    263
    
    What to Use
    264
    
    Checking Coolant
    265
    
    Adding Coolant
    266
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    269
  - Engine Overheating
    269
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    269
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    270
  - Cooling System
    271
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    273
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    275
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    276
  - Brakes
    276
    
    What to Add
    277
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    278
    
    Brake Wear
    278
    
    Brake Adjustment
    279
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    279
  - Battery
    279
  - Vehicle Storage
    280
  - Jump Starting
    280
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  284
- Bulb Replacement
  
  287
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  293
- Tires
  
  294
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    296
  - Tire Size
    298
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    298
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    301
    
    High Speed Operation
    302
    
    How to Check
    302
    
    When to Check
    302
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    303
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    304
  - Buying New Tires
    304
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    306
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    307
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    307
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    308
  - Wheel Replacement
    308
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    309
  - Tire Chains
    310
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    310
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    311
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    312
  - Base Models
    312
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    316
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    320
  - Compact Spare Tire
    323
- Appearance Care
  
  323
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    323
  - Fabric/Carpet
    325
  - Leather
    325
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    326
  - Care of Safety Belts
    326
  - Weatherstrips
    326
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    327
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    327
  - Finish Care
    327
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    328
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    328
  - Tires
    329
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    329
  - Finish Damage
    329
  - Underbody Maintenance
    330
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    330
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    330
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  331
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    331
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    332
- Electrical System
  
  332
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    332
  - Headlamp Wiring
    333
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    333
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    333
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    333
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    334
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    336
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  342
  - Engine Specifications
    343
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

345
- Introduction
  346
- Maintenance Requirements
  346
- Maintenance Schedule
  346
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  346
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  347
- Scheduled Maintenance
  348
- Additional Required Services
  350
- Maintenance Footnotes
  351
- Owner Checks and Services
  352
- At each Fuel Fill
  353
- At Least Once a Month
  353
- At Least Once a Year
  354
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    355
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    355
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  356
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  358
- Maintenance Record
  359
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

363
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  364
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    364
  - Online Owner Center
    366
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    366
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    367
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    368
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    369
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    370
  - Courtesy Transportation
    370
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    371
    
    Transportation Options
    371
    
    Additional Program Information
    372
    
    Courtesy Rental Vehicle
    372
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    373
  - Collision Damage Repair
    374
    
    Collision Parts
    374
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    375
    
    Repair Facility
    375
    
    If an Accident Occurs
    376
    
    Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process
    377
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  378

Chevrolet 2006 Cobalt Getting To Know Manual (20 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
1
Driver Information
2
Comfort Features
5
- Seat Adjustments
  5
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
  6
- Adjustable Front Headrests
  6
- Visor Vanity Mirrors
  6
- Heated Seats
  6
- Tilt Steering Wheel
  6
AUDIO SYSTEMS Audio System Features
7
CONVENIENCE FEATURES Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
9
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
  10
- Automatic Door Locks
  11
- Exterior Lamps
  11
- Interior Lamps
  12
- Theft-Deterrent System
  12
- Onstar
  12
- Cruise Control
  13
- Climate Control Features
  13
- Preventing Window Fogging
  14
- Cabin Air Filter
  14
- Accessory Power Outlets
  14
- Cupholders
  14
- Interior Storage Features
  14
- Emergency Trunk Release
  14
- Child Restraints (LATCH)
  15
- Split-Folding Rear Seatbacks
  15
- Sunroof
  15
- Parking Brake
  15
- Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
  16
PERFORMANCE FEATURES Electric Power Steering
16
- Traction Control
  16
- Parking Your Vehicle
  16
MAINTENANCE FEATURES Cleaning the Interior Upholstery
17
- Battery Location
  17
- Tire Pressure
  17
- Changing a Flat Tire
  18
- Securing the Fuel Cap
  18
- Resetting the Oil Life System
  18
- Vehicle Symbols Glossary
  19
Owner Information
20
- Roadside Assistance
  20
- My Gmlink
  20

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