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Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 Owner's Manual (360 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
    13
    
    Split Folding Rear Seat
    14
  - Rear Seats
    14
  - Safety Belts
    15
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    20
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    20
    
    Driver Position
    21
    
    Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
    27
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    28
    
    Right Front Passenger Position
    28
    
    Rear Seat Passengers
    28
    
    Lap-Shoulder Belt
    29
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
    31
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    34
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    34
    
    Older Children
    35
  - Child Restraints
    35
    
    Infants and Young Children
    38
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    41
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    44
    
    Top Strap
    45
    
    Top Strap Anchor Location
    46
    
    Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    47
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    49
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
    49
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    52
  - Airbag System
    54
    
    Where Are the Airbags
    56
    
    When Should an Airbag Inﬂate
    59
    
    What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate
    60
    
    How Does an Airbag Restrain
    60
    
    What will You See after an Airbag Inﬂates
    61
    
    Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    63
    
    Checking the Restraint Systems
    63
  - Restraint System Check
    63
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    64
- Features and Controls
  
  65
  - Keys
    66
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    67
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    68
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    69
    
    Battery Replacement
    70
    
    Power Door Locks
    71
    
    Door Locks
    71
  - Doors and Locks
    71
    
    Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    72
    
    Rear Door Security Locks
    72
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    72
    
    Delayed Locking
    72
    
    Lockout Protection
    73
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    74
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    74
  - Manual Windows
    75
    
    Power Windows
    76
    
    Express-Down Window
    76
    
    Window Lockout
    76
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    77
    
    How the System Alarm Is Activated
    78
    
    How to Turn off the System Alarm
    78
    
    Disarming the System
    78
    
    How to Detect a Tamper Condition
    79
    
    Passive Arming
    79
    
    Ignition Positions
    80
    
    New Vehicle Break-In
    80
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    80
    
    Shift Lock Release
    81
    
    Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
    82
    
    Starting the Engine
    82
    
    Manual Transaxle
    83
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    83
    
    Starting Procedure
    83
    
    Automatic Transaxle Operation
    84
    
    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    84
    
    Manual Transaxle Operation
    87
    
    Shift Speeds
    88
    
    Up-Shift Light
    88
    
    Parking Brake
    89
    
    Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    90
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    91
    
    Torque Lock
    91
    
    Parking Your Vehicle
    92
    
    Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    92
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    93
    
    Engine Exhaust
    93
    
    Running the Engine While Parked
    94
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    95
    
    Outside Remote Control Mirror
    95
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    95
    
    Outside Manual Mirror
    95
  - Mirrors
    95
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    96
  - Onstar System
    96
    
    Onstar Services
    96
    
    Glove Box
    97
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    97
    
    Driver's Storage Compartment
    97
  - Storage Areas
    97
    
    Cup Holders
    97
    
    Convenience Net
    98
  - Sunroof
    98
- Instrument Panel
  
  99
Section 3 Instrument Panel

100
- Instrument Panel Overview
  102
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    104
  - Other Warning Devices
    104
  - Tilt Wheel
    105
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    105
  - Flash-To-Pass
    106
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    106
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    106
  - Windshield Wipers
    107
  - Cruise Control
    108
  - Windshield Washer
    108
  - Setting Cruise Control
    109
  - Ending Cruise Control
    111
  - Erasing Speed Memory
    111
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
    112
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    112
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    112
  - Dome Lamp
    113
  - Fog Lamps
    113
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    113
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    114
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    114
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    114
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    114
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    115
- Climate Controls
  115
  - Operation
    115
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    117
  - Operation Tips
    118
  - Outlet Adjustment
    118
  - Rear Window Defogger
    118
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  119
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    120
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    122
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    122
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    123
  - Charging System Light
    124
  - Brake System Warning Light
    125
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    126
  - Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    126
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    127
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    129
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    129
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    130
  - Oil Pressure Light
    130
- Maintenance Schedule
  
  131
  - Fog Lamp Light
    131
  - Highbeam on Light
    131
  - Security Light
    131
  - Boost Gage
    132
  - Fuel Gage
    132
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  133
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    133
  - Information Modes
    133
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    135
    
    Change Oil Soon
    136
    
    Ice Possible
    136
    
    Check Gas Cap
    136
    
    Power Steering
    137
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    138
    
    Entering Personalization Menu
    138
    
    Personalization Menu Modes
    138
    
    Exiting Personalization Menu
    143
- Audio System(S)
  
  143
  - Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    143
  - Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    144
  - Radio with CD (Base Level)
    144
    
    Playing the Radio
    144
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    145
    
    Finding a Station
    145
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    145
    
    Radio Messages
    146
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    146
    
    Playing a CD
    147
  - Radio with CD (up Level)
    149
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    149
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    149
    
    Playing the Radio
    150
    
    Rds and XM
    152
    
    Rds Messages
    153
    
    XM Radio Messages
    154
  - Radio with CD (MP3)
    158
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    162
    
    Mp3 Format
    168
    
    Root Directory
    168
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    172
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    173
  - Radio Reception
    173
  - Care of Your Cds
    174
  - Care of the CD Player
    174
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    174
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    174
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

175
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  176
  - Defensive Driving
    176
  - Drunken Driving
    176
  - Control of a Vehicle
    179
  - Braking
    179
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    180
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    182
  - Braking in Emergencies
    182
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    182
    
    Steering Tips
    184
  - Steering
    184
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    185
  - Off-Road Recovery
    186
  - Passing
    187
  - Loss of Control
    188
  - Driving at Night
    190
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    191
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    193
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    193
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    193
  - City Driving
    194
  - Freeway Driving
    195
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    196
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    197
  - Highway Hypnosis
    197
  - Winter Driving
    199
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    200
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    201
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    203
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    204
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    204
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    205
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    205
    
    Certification Label
    208
- Towing
  
  209
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    209
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    209
    
    Dinghy Towing
    210
    
    Dolly Towing
    211
  - Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)
    211
  - Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)
    212
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    213
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    213
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    214
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    215
    
    Trailer Brakes
    215
    
    Safety Chains
    215
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    216
    
    Following Distance
    216
    
    Making Turns
    216
    
    Driving on Grades
    217
    
    Parking on Hills
    217
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    218
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    218
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    218
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

219
- Service
  
  221
- Fuel
  
  223
  - Gasoline Octane
    223
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    224
  - California Fuel
    224
  - Additives
    224
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    225
  - Filling the Tank
    226
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    228
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  228
  - Hood Release
    229
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    230
  - Engine Oil
    233
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    234
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    235
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    237
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    237
  - Engine Oil Life System
    237
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    238
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    238
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    239
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    239
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    240
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    241
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    241
  - Engine Coolant
    241
    
    Checking Coolant
    242
    
    What to Use
    242
    
    Adding Coolant
    243
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    247
  - Engine Overheating
    247
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    247
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    248
  - Cooling System
    249
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    251
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    253
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    254
    
    Brake Fluid
    254
  - Brakes
    254
    
    What to Add
    255
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    256
    
    Brake Wear
    256
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    257
    
    Brake Adjustment
    257
  - Battery
    257
  - Vehicle Storage
    258
  - Jump Starting
    258
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  262
- Bulb Replacement
  
  265
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  271
- Tires
  
  272
  - Tire Sidewall Labelling
    274
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    276
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    279
    
    When to Check
    279
    
    How to Check
    280
    
    High Speed Operation
    280
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    281
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    282
  - Buying New Tires
    282
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    283
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    283
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    285
  - Wheel Replacement
    285
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    286
  - Tire Chains
    286
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    287
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    288
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    289
    
    Base Models
    289
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    293
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    296
  - Compact Spare Tire
    298
- Appearance Care
  
  299
  - Fabric/Carpet
    299
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    300
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    300
  - Vinyl
    301
  - Leather
    301
  - Instrument Panel
    301
  - Interior Plastic Components
    301
  - Glass Surfaces
    301
  - Care of Safety Belts
    302
  - Weatherstrips
    302
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    302
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    302
    
    Finish Care
    303
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    303
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    304
    
    Tires
    304
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    305
    
    Finish Damage
    305
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    305
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    305
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    306
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  307
- Electrical System
  
  308
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    308
  - Headlamp Wiring
    308
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    308
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    309
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    309
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    310
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    312
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  315
  - Engine Specifications
    315
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

317
- Introduction
  318
- Maintenance Requirements
  318
- Maintenance Schedule
  318
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  318
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  318
- Scheduled Maintenance
  320
- Additional Required Services
  322
- Maintenance Footnotes
  323
- At each Fuel Fill
  324
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    324
- Owner Checks and Services
  324
- At Least Once a Month
  325
- At Least Once a Year
  325
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    326
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    327
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  328
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  330
- Maintenance Record
  331
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

335
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  336
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    336
  - Online Owner Center
    337
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    338
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    338
    
    Overseas - Customer Assistance
    339
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    339
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    340
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    341
  - Courtesy Transportation
    341
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    341
    
    Additional Program Information
    342
    
    Transportation Options
    342
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    343
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  344

Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 Manual (154 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Instrument Panel

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Maintenance Schedule

Driver Information Center (DIC)

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

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 Manual (154 pages)

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