Chevrolet 2006 Optra Manuals

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Chevrolet 2006 Optra Owner's Manual (370 pages)

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Table of Contents
  7
- Front Seats
  
  8
  - Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray)
    8
  - Manual Lumbar
    10
  - Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster
    10
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    11
  - Head Restraints
    14
- Rear Seats
  
  15
  - Rear Seat Operation
    15
- Safety Belts
  
  17
- Child Restraints
  
  34
- Airbag System
  
  58
- Restraint System Check
  
  71
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    71
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    72
Section 2 Features and Controls

73
- Keys
  
  74
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    75
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    76
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    77
    
    Battery Replacement
    78
- Doors and Locks
  
  79
  - Door Locks
    79
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    80
  - Power Door Locks
    80
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    80
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    81
  - Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock
    81
  - Lockout Protection
    82
  - Liftgate
    82
- Windows
  
  83
  - Manual Windows
    84
  - Power Windows
    84
  - Sun Visors
    85
  - Arming the System
    85
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  85
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    85
  - Disarming the System
    86
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  87
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    87
  - Ignition Positions
    88
  - Starting the Engine
    89
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    89
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    89
  - Starting Your Engine
    90
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    91
    
    Hold Mode Functions
    95
  - Parking Brake
    97
  - Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    98
  - Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    100
  - Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
    101
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    101
  - Engine Exhaust
    102
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    103
- Mirrors
  
  104
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    104
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    104
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    105
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    105
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    106
- Storage Areas
  
  106
  - Glove Box
    106
  - Cupholder(S)
    106
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    107
  - Front Storage Area
    107
  - Front Armrest Storage Area
    107
  - Roof Rack (Wagon Only)
    108
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    108
  - Convenience Net
    108
  - Cargo Shade (Wagon Only)
    109
  - Hideaway Rear Storage Bins (Wagon Only)
    109
- Sunroof
  
  110
Section 3 Instrument Panel

111
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  114
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    118
  - Other Warning Devices
    118
  - Horn
    118
  - Tilt Wheel
    119
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    119
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    120
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    120
  - Flash-To-Pass
    120
  - Windshield Wipers
    121
  - Windshield Washer
    122
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    123
  - Wagon Only)
    123
  - Cruise Control
    123
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    124
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    124
  - Exterior Lamps
    126
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    126
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    126
  - Fog Lamps
    127
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    128
  - Dome Lamp
    128
  - Map Lamps
    129
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    129
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    130
  - Clock
    131
- Climate Controls
  
  132
  - Climate Control System
    132
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    134
  - Outlet Adjustment
    135
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    136
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  137
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    137
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    139
  - Trip Odometer
    139
  - Tachometer
    139
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    140
  - Safety Belt Reminder Tone
    140
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    140
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    141
  - Charging System Light
    143
  - Brake System Warning Light
    144
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    145
  - Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
    145
  - Warning Light
    146
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    146
  - Hold Mode Light
    146
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    146
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    147
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    148
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    148
  - Oil Pressure Light
    149
  - Fog Lamp Light
    151
  - Cruise Control Light
    151
  - Highbeam on Light
    151
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
    151
  - Door Ajar Light
    152
  - Trunk Ajar Light
    152
  - Fuel Gage
    152
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    153
- Audio System(S)
  
  154
  - Radio with CD (Single Display, Base Level)
    155
    
    Finding a Station
    156
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    156
    
    Playing a CD
    157
  - Radio with CD (Single Display, MP3)
    159
    
    Using an Mp3 CD
    163
  - Radio with CD (Double Display, MP3/WMA)
    167
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD (Double Display, MP3/WMA)
    175
    
    Playing the Radio
    175
    
    Playing a CD(S)
    177
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    183
  - Radio Reception
    184
  - Care of Your Cds
    185
  - Care of the CD Player
    185
  - Integrated Windshield Antenna
    185
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

187
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  188
  - Defensive Driving
    188
  - Drunken Driving
    189
  - Control of a Vehicle
    191
  - Braking
    192
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    193
  - Braking in Emergencies
    194
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    195
  - Power Steering
    196
  - Speed Sensitive Power Steering (Ssps)
    196
  - Steering
    196
  - Steering in Emergencies
    197
  - Off-Road Recovery
    198
  - Passing
    198
  - Loss of Control
    199
  - Driving at Night
    201
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    202
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    203
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    203
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    203
  - City Driving
    204
  - Freeway Driving
    205
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    206
  - Highway Hypnosis
    207
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    207
  - Winter Driving
    209
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    210
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    211
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    213
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    214
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    214
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    215
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    216
- Towing
  
  219
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    219
  - Dinghy Towing
    220
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    220
  - Towing a Trailer
    221
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

223
- Service
  
  225
- Fuel
  
  226
  - Gasoline Octane
    227
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    227
  - California Fuel
    227
  - Additives
    228
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    228
  - Filling the Tank
    229
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    231
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  232
  - Hood Release
    232
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    234
  - Engine Oil
    235
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    236
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    236
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    237
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    238
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    239
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    241
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    241
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    241
  - Engine Coolant
    242
    
    What to Use
    243
    
    Adding Coolant
    244
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    245
  - Engine Overheating
    245
  - Cooling System
    246
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    248
  - Power Steering Fluid
    251
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    252
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    252
  - Brakes
    253
  - Brake Adjustment
    255
  - Battery
    256
  - Vehicle Storage
    256
  - Jump Starting
    257
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  261
- Bulb Replacement
  
  262
  - Halogen Bulbs
    262
  - Headlamps
    262
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
    264
  - Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
    265
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
    266
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)
    266
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback)
    267
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Wagon)
    268
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps (Hatchback)
    268
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Wagon)
    269
  - Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Hatchback)
    270
  - Replacement Bulbs
    270
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  271
- Tires
  
  272
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    273
  - Tire Size
    275
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    275
  - How to Check
    278
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    278
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    279
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    280
  - Buying New Tires
    281
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    282
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    282
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    283
  - Wheel Replacement
    284
  - Tire Chains
    285
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    285
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    286
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    288
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    291
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    295
  - Compact Spare Tire
    295
- Appearance Care
  
  296
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    296
  - Fabric/Carpet
    297
  - Leather
    298
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    298
  - Weatherstrips
    298
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    299
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    299
  - Finish Care
    299
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    300
  - Aluminum Wheels
    300
  - Tires
    301
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    301
  - Finish Damage
    301
  - Underbody Maintenance
    301
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    302
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    302
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  303
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    303
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    303
- Electrical System
  
  303
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    303
  - Headlamp Wiring
    304
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    304
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    304
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    304
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    305
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    307
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  310
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  311
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

313
- Introduction
  314
- Maintenance Requirements
  314
- Maintenance Schedule
  314
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  314
- How this Section Is Organized
  315
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  316
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  316
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  317
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  318
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  325
- At each Fuel Fill
  330
- At Least Once a Month
  330
- At Least Twice a Year
  330
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  330
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    330
- At Least Once a Year
  331
  - Starter Switch Check
    332
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    333
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    333
- Exhaust System Inspection
  334
- Fuel System Inspection
  334
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  334
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  334
- Brake System Inspection
  335
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  335
- Throttle System Inspection
  335
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  336
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  338
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

341
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  342
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    342
  - Online Owner Center
    343
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    344
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    344
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    345
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    346
  - Courtesy Transportation
    347
    
    Transportation Options
    348
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    349
  - Collision Damage Repair
    350
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    351
    
    Repair Facility
    351
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  354

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Chevrolet 2006 Optra Owner's Manual (370 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

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

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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