Chevrolet 2007 Optra Manuals

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Chevrolet 2007 Optra Owner's Manual (422 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.62 MB

Table of Contents

1
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
- Front Seats
  9
- Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster
  11
- Manual Lumbar
  12
- Reclining Seatbacks
  12
- Head Restraints
  15
- Rear Seat Operation
  16
- Rear Seats
  16
- Safety Belts
  18
- Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
  22
- Driver Position
  23
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  23
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
  31
- Right Front Passenger Position
  32
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  32
- Rear Seat Passengers
  33
- Center Rear Passenger Position
  36
- Hatchback Only
  36
- Safety Belt Extender
  37
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
  37
- Child Restraints
  38
- Airbag System
  
  66
- Restraint System Check
  
  84
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    84
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts
    85
    
    After a Crash
    85
Section 2 Features and Controls

87
- Features and Controls
  
  87
- Keys
  
  89
- Doors and Locks
  
  95
  - Door Locks
    95
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    96
  - Power Door Locks
    96
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    97
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    97
  - Lockout Protection
    98
  - Liftgate
    99
- Windows
  
  100
  - Manual Windows
    100
  - Power Windows
    101
  - Sun Visors
    102
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  103
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    103
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  105
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    105
  - Ignition Positions
    106
  - Starting the Engine
    107
  - Starting Your Engine
    108
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    109
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    110
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    114
  - Parking Brake
    116
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    117
    
    (Automatic Transaxle)
    117
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    118
    
    (Automatic Transaxle)
    118
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    119
    
    (Manual Transaxle)
    119
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    120
  - Engine Exhaust
    121
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    122
- Mirrors
  
  123
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    123
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    123
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    124
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    125
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    125
- Storage Areas
  
  126
  - Glove Box
    126
  - Cupholder(S)
    126
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    127
  - Front Storage Area
    127
  - Front Armrest Storage Area
    128
  - Roof Rack (Wagon Only)
    128
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    129
  - Convenience Net
    129
  - Cargo Shade (Wagon Only)
    130
  - Hideaway Rear Storage Bins
    130
  - (Wagon Only)
    130
- Sunroof
  
  131
Section 3 Instrument Panel

133
- Instrument Panel
  
  133
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  136
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    140
  - Other Warning Devices
    140
  - Horn
    140
  - Tilt Wheel
    141
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    141
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    142
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    142
  - Flash-To-Pass
    143
  - Windshield Wipers
    143
  - Windshield Washer
    144
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    145
  - (Hatchback and Wagon Only)
    145
  - Cruise Control
    145
  - Exterior Lamps
    148
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    149
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    149
  - Fog Lamps
    150
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    150
  - Dome Lamp
    151
  - Map Lamps
    151
  - Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    152
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    152
    
    Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    153
    
    Clock
    154
- Climate Controls
  
  155
  - Climate Control System
    155
  - Outlet Adjustment
    159
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    159
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  161
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    161
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    163
  - Trip Odometer
    163
  - Tachometer
    163
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    164
  - Safety Belt Reminder Tone
    164
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    164
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    165
  - Charging System Light
    167
  - Brake System Warning Light
    168
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    169
  - Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) Warning Light
    170
  - Hold Mode Light
    170
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    171
  - Tire Pressure Light
    171
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    172
  - Oil Pressure Light
    175
  - Fog Lamp Light
    176
  - Cruise Control Light
    176
  - Highbeam on Light
    176
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    176
  - Indicator Light
    176
  - Door Ajar Light
    177
  - Trunk Ajar Light (Hatchback Only)
    177
  - Fuel Gage
    177
- Audio System(S)
  
  178
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    178
  - Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
    180
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)
    186
  - Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player)
    194
  - Using an MP3
    198
  - Player)
    198
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    202
  - Radio Reception
    203
  - Care of Your Cds
    203
  - Care of the CD Player
    204
  - Integrated Windshield Antenna
    204
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

205
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  205
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  206
  - Defensive Driving
    206
  - Drunken Driving
    207
  - Control of a Vehicle
    210
  - Braking
    210
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    211
  - Braking in Emergencies
    213
  - Steering
    214
  - Power Steering
    214
  - Speed Sensitive Power Steering (Ssps)
    214
  - Off-Road Recovery
    216
  - Passing
    217
  - Loss of Control
    219
  - Driving at Night
    220
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    222
  - City Driving
    225
  - Freeway Driving
    226
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    227
  - Highway Hypnosis
    228
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    229
  - Winter Driving
    231
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    235
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    236
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    236
- Towing
  
  241
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    241
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    242
  - Towing a Trailer
    243
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

245
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  245
- Service
  
  248
- Fuel
  
  251
  - Gasoline Octane
    251
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    251
  - California Fuel
    252
  - Additives
    252
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    253
  - Filling the Tank
    254
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    256
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  256
  - Hood Release
    257
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    258
  - Engine Oil
    260
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    264
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    266
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    266
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    266
  - Engine Coolant
    268
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    271
  - Engine Overheating
    271
  - Cooling System
    273
  - Power Steering Fluid
    279
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    280
  - Brakes
    281
  - Battery
    284
  - Jump Starting
    285
- Bulb Replacement
  
  290
  - Halogen Bulbs
    290
  - Headlamps
    290
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
    292
  - Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
    293
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
    294
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)
    295
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback)
    296
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Wagon)
    297
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps (Hatchback)
    298
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Wagon)
    299
  - Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Hatchback)
    300
  - License Plate Lamp
    301
  - Replacement Bulbs
    301
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  290
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  302
- Tires
  
  303
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    304
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    307
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    311
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    312
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    316
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    317
  - Buying New Tires
    318
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    319
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    320
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    321
  - Wheel Replacement
    322
  - Tire Chains
    323
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    324
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    324
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    326
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    329
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    333
  - Compact Spare Tire
    334
- Appearance Care
  
  335
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    335
  - Fabric/Carpet
    337
  - Leather
    338
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
    338
  - Plastic Surfaces
    338
  - Care of Safety Belts
    339
    
    Weatherstrips
    339
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    339
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    340
    
    Finish Care
    340
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    340
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    341
    
    Tires
    342
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    342
    
    Finish Damage
    342
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    342
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    343
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    343
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  344
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    344
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    345
- Electrical System
  
  345
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    345
  - Headlamp Wiring
    346
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    346
  - Power Windows and Other Power
    346
  - Options
    346
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    346
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    347
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    349
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  352
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  353
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    354
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

355
- Maintenance Schedule
  355
  - Maintenance Schedule
    356
  - Introduction
    356
  - Maintenance Requirements
    356
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    356
  - How this Section Is Organized
    356
  - Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
    358
  - Using the Maintenance Schedule
    358
  - Selecting the Right Schedule
    359
  - Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
    361
  - Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
    369
  - Part B: Owner Checks and Services
    374
  - At each Fuel Fill
    374
  - At Least Once a Month
    374
  - At Least Twice a Year
    375
  - At Least Once a Year
    376
  - Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
    380
  - Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
    380
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    380
  - Fuel System Inspection
    380
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    381
  - Throttle System Inspection
    381
  - Brake System Inspection
    381
  - Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    382
  - Part E: Maintenance Record
    384
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

387

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Chevrolet 2007 Optra Owner's Manual (422 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

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

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Bulb Replacement

Headlamp Aiming

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 Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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