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Chevrolet 2008 Optra Owner's Manual (360 pages)

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Using this Manual
  3
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  5
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Manual Seats
    7
    
    Without Sliding Storage Tray
    7
    
    Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster
    8
    
    Manual Lumbar
    8
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    9
    
    Head Restraints
    11
- Rear Seats
  
  12
  - Rear Seat Operation
    12
- Safety Belts
  
  14
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    14
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    15
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    19
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    27
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    30
  - Safety Belt Extender
    30
- Child Restraints
  
  31
- Airbag System
  
  55
- Restraint System Check
  
  70
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    70
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    71
Section 2 Features and Controls

73
- Features and Controls
  
  73
- Keys
  
  74
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    75
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    76
    
    Battery Replacement
    77
- Doors and Locks
  
  78
  - Door Locks
    78
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    79
  - Power Door Locks
    79
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    80
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    80
  - Lockout Protection
    81
  - Liftgate
    82
- Windows
  
  83
  - Manual Windows
    83
  - Power Windows
    84
  - Sun Visors
    85
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  86
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    86
    
    Disarming the System
    87
    
    How to Turn off the System Alarm
    87
    
    How to Detect a Tamper Condition
    87
  - Immobilizer
    88
  - Immobilizer Operation
    88
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  89
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    89
  - Ignition Positions
    90
  - Starting the Engine
    91
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    91
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    91
    
    Starting Procedure
    92
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    93
    
    Hold Mode Functions
    97
    
    Shift Speeds
    99
  - Parking Brake
    100
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    101
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    102
  - Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    103
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    104
  - Engine Exhaust
    104
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    105
- Mirrors
  
  106
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    106
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    106
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    107
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    107
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    107
- Storage Areas
  
  108
  - Glove Box
    108
  - Cupholder(S)
    108
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    108
  - Front Armrest Storage Area
    108
  - Luggage Carrier
    109
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    109
  - Convenience Net
    109
  - Cargo Cover
    110
  - Hideaway Rear Storage Bins (Wagon Only)
    110
- Sunroof
  
  111
Section 3 Instrument Panel

113
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  116
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    118
  - Horn
    118
  - Other Warning Devices
    118
  - Tilt Wheel
    118
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    119
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    119
  - Flash-To-Pass
    120
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    120
  - Windshield Wipers
    120
  - Windshield Washer
    121
  - Cruise Control
    122
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    122
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    125
  - Exterior Lamps
    125
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    125
  - Fog Lamps
    126
  - Dome Lamp
    127
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    127
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    128
  - Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
    128
  - Map Lamps
    128
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    129
  - Clock
    130
- Climate Controls
  
  131
  - Climate Control System
    131
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    132
  - Outlet Adjustment
    134
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    135
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  136
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    137
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    138
  - Trip Odometer
    138
  - Tachometer
    138
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    139
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    139
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    140
  - Charging System Light
    142
  - Brake System Warning Light
    143
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    144
  - Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
    144
  - Warning Light
    144
  - Hold Mode Light
    145
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    145
  - Tire Pressure Light
    146
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    146
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    148
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    148
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    149
  - Oil Pressure Light
    150
  - Fog Lamp Light
    150
  - Cruise Control Light
    150
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    151
  - Door Ajar Light
    151
  - Highbeam on Light
    151
  - Indicator Light
    151
  - Trunk Ajar Light (Hatchback Only)
    151
  - Fuel Gage
    152
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    152
- Audio System(S)
  
  153
  - Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
    154
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    155
    
    Playing a CD
    156
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    159
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3/WMA)
    160
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    162
    
    Playing a CD(S)
    162
  - Using an MP3 (Radio with CD Player)
    166
  - Using an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player)
    170
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    173
  - Radio Reception
    174
  - Care of the CD Player
    175
  - Care of Your Cds
    175
  - Integrated Windshield Antenna
    175
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

177
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  177
  - Defensive Driving
    178
  - Drunk Driving
    178
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  178
  - Braking
    179
  - Control of a Vehicle
    179
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    180
  - Braking in Emergencies
    181
  - Steering
    182
    
    Power Steering
    182
    
    Steering Tips
    182
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    183
  - Loss of Control
    184
  - Off-Road Recovery
    184
  - Passing
    184
  - Driving at Night
    186
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    186
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    187
  - Highway Hypnosis
    188
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    188
  - Winter Driving
    189
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    190
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    191
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    193
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    194
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    195
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    196
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    194
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    199
    
    Dinghy Towing
    200
- Towing
  
  199
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    199
  - Towing a Trailer
    201
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

203
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  203
- Service
  
  206
- Fuel
  
  208
  - Gasoline Octane
    208
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    208
  - California Fuel
    208
  - Additives
    208
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    209
  - Filling the Tank
    210
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    212
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  212
  - Hood Release
    213
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    214
  - Engine Oil
    215
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    216
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    216
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    217
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    217
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    218
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    220
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    220
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    220
  - Engine Coolant
    221
    
    What to Use
    222
    
    Checking Coolant
    222
    
    Adding Coolant
    223
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    224
  - Engine Overheating
    224
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    225
  - Cooling System
    226
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    227
  - Power Steering Fluid
    231
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    232
  - Brakes
    233
    
    Brake Fluid
    233
    
    What to Add
    234
    
    Brake Wear
    234
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    235
    
    Brake Adjustment
    235
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    235
  - Battery
    236
  - Vehicle Storage
    236
  - Jump Starting
    237
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  242
- Bulb Replacement
  
  242
  - Halogen Bulbs
    242
  - Headlamps
    243
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
    244
  - Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
    245
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
    246
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)
    246
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Hatchback)
    247
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Wagon)
    247
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps (Hatchback)
    248
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Wagon)
    248
  - Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps (Hatchback)
    249
  - License Plate Lamp
    249
  - Replacement Bulbs
    250
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  250
- Tires
  
  251
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    252
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    255
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    258
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    259
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    261
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    262
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    264
  - Buying New Tires
    264
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    266
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    266
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    268
  - Wheel Replacement
    268
  - Tire Chains
    269
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    270
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    271
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    272
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    275
  - Compact Spare Tire
    280
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    280
- Appearance Care
  
  281
  - Interior Cleaning
    281
  - Fabric/Carpet
    282
  - Care of Safety Belts
    283
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    283
  - Leather
    283
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    284
  - Finish Care
    284
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    284
  - Weatherstrips
    284
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    285
  - Aluminum Wheels
    286
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    286
  - Tires
    286
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    287
  - Finish Damage
    287
  - Underbody Maintenance
    287
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    288
    
    Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    289
    
    Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    289
- Electrical System
  
  290
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    290
  - Headlamp Wiring
    290
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    290
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    290
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    291
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    291
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    293
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  296
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  297
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    298
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

299
- Introduction
  300
- Maintenance Requirements
  300
- Maintenance Schedule
  300
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  300
- How this Section Is Organized
  301
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  302
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  302
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  303
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  305
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  312
- At each Fuel Fill
  317
- At Least Once a Month
  317
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  317
- At Least Twice a Year
  318
- At Least Once a Year
  319
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    320
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    321
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  322
- Exhaust System Inspection
  322
- Fuel System Inspection
  322
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  322
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  322
- Brake System Inspection
  323
- Throttle System Inspection
  323
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  324
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  326
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

329
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  329
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  330
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    330
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    332
  - Online Owner Center
    332
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    333
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    334
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    334
    
    Services Provided
    335
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    336
  - Courtesy Transportation
    337
  - Collision Damage Repair
    338
    
    Repair Facility
    339
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    339
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    340
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  341
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  344
  - Event Data Recorders
    344
  - Onstar
    345
  - Navigation System
    345
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    345

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Chevrolet 2008 Optra Owner's Manual (360 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

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 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

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Maintenance Replacement Parts

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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