Chevrolet Optra 2005 Compact Sedan Manuals

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Chevrolet Optra 2005 Owner's Manual (336 pages)

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- Table of Contents
  7
- Front Seats
  
  8
- Rear Seats
  
  13
  - Rear Seat Operation
    13
- Safety Belts
  
  14
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    14
  - Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    19
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    19
  - Driver Position
    20
  - Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
    26
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    27
  - Right Front Passenger Position
    27
  - Rear Seat Passengers
    27
  - Center Rear Passenger Position
    30
  - Safety Belt Extender
    30
  - Safety Belt Pretensioners
    30
  - Child Restraints
    31
  - Older Children
    31
  - Infants and Young Children
    33
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    37
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    40
    
    Top Strap
    41
    
    Top Strap Anchor Location
    42
- Airbag System
  
  54
Section 2 Features and Controls

71
- Keys
  
  72
- Doors and Locks
  
  78
  - Door Locks
    78
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    79
  - Power Door Locks
    79
  - Door Ajar Reminder
    79
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    80
  - Lockout Protection
    81
  - Trunk (Sedan)
    81
  - Liftgate (Hatchback and Wagon)
    83
- Windows
  
  84
  - Manual Windows
    85
  - Power Windows
    85
  - Sun Visors
    86
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  86
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    86
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  88
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    88
  - Ignition Positions
    88
  - Starting Your Engine
    89
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    89
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    89
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    90
  - Parking Brake
    97
  - Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    98
  - Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    99
  - Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
    100
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    101
  - Engine Exhaust
    101
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    102
- Mirrors
  
  103
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    103
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    103
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    104
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    104
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    104
- Storage Areas
  
  105
  - Glove Box
    105
  - Cupholder(S)
    105
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    106
  - Front Storage Area
    106
  - Front Armrest Storage Area
    106
  - Roof Rack (Wagon Only)
    107
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    107
  - Convenience Net
    107
- Sunroof
  
  108
Section 3 Instrument Panel

109
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  112
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    116
  - Other Warning Devices
    116
  - Horn
    116
  - Tilt Wheel
    117
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    117
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    118
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    118
  - Flash-To-Pass
    118
  - Windshield Wipers
    119
  - Windshield Washer
    120
  - Cruise Control
    120
  - Exterior Lamps
    123
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    123
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    123
  - Fog Lamps
    124
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    125
  - Dome Lamp
    125
  - Map Lamps
    126
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    126
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    127
  - Clock
    128
- Climate Controls
  
  129
  - Climate Control System
    129
  - Outlet Adjustment
    132
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    132
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  134
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    134
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    136
  - Trip Odometer
    136
  - Tachometer
    136
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    137
  - Safety Belt Reminder Tone
    137
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    137
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    138
  - Charging System Light
    140
  - Brake System Warning Light
    140
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    141
  - Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) Warning Light
    142
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    142
  - Hold Mode Light
    143
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    143
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    144
  - Oil Pressure Light
    146
  - Fog Lamp Light
    147
  - Cruise Control Light
    147
  - Highbeam on Light
    148
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    148
  - Indicator Light
    148
  - Door Ajar Light
    148
  - Trunk Ajar Light (Sedan)
    148
  - Fuel Gage
    149
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    149
- Audio System(S)
  
  150
  - Radio with CD (Base Level)
    150
  - Radio with CD (MP3)
    154
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    160
  - Radio Reception
    161
  - Care of Your Cds
    161
  - Care of Your CD Player
    161
  - Backglass Antenna
    162
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

163
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  164
  - Defensive Driving
    164
  - Drunken Driving
    164
  - Control of a Vehicle
    167
  - Braking
    167
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    168
  - Braking in Emergencies
    170
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    170
  - Steering
    171
    
    Speed Sensitive Power Steering (Ssps)
    171
  - Off-Road Recovery
    173
  - Passing
    174
  - Loss of Control
    175
  - Driving at Night
    176
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    178
  - City Driving
    180
  - Freeway Driving
    181
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    182
    
    Highway Hypnosis
    183
    
    Hill and Mountain Roads
    183
  - Winter Driving
    185
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    186
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    189
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    190
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    190
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    191
- Towing
  
  195
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    195
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    195
    
    Dinghy Towing
    196
  - Towing a Trailer
    197
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

199
- Service
  
  201
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    202
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of
    203
  - Your Vehicle
    203
- Fuel
  
  203
  - Gasoline Octane
    203
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    203
  - California Fuel
    203
  - Additives
    204
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    204
  - Filling Your Tank
    205
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    207
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  208
  - Hood Release
    208
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    210
  - Engine Oil
    212
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    215
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    217
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    217
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    217
  - Engine Coolant
    218
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    221
  - Engine Overheating
    221
  - Cooling System
    222
  - Power Steering Fluid
    226
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    227
  - Brakes
    228
    
    Brake Fluid
    228
    
    Brake Adjustment
    230
  - Battery
    231
  - Vehicle Storage
    231
  - Jump Starting
    232
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  235
- Bulb Replacement
  
  236
  - Halogen Bulbs
    236
  - Headlamps
    236
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
    237
  - Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
    238
  - Fog Lamps
    238
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
    239
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)
    239
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    240
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
    240
  - Replacement Bulbs
    241
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  242
- Tires
  
  243
  - Tire Sidewall Labelling
    244
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    246
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    249
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    250
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    251
  - Buying New Tires
    252
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    253
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    254
  - Wheel Replacement
    254
  - Tire Chains
    255
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    256
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    257
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    258
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
    259
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    263
  - Compact Spare Tire
    264
- Appearance Care
  
  264
  - Fabric/Carpet
    265
  - Vinyl
    266
  - Leather
    266
  - Instrument Panel
    267
  - Interior Plastic Components
    267
  - Glass Surfaces
    267
  - Weatherstrips
    267
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    267
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    268
  - Finish Care
    268
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    269
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    269
    
    Tires
    270
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    270
    
    Finish Damage
    270
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    271
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    271
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    272
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  273
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    273
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    273
- Electrical System
  
  273
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    273
  - Headlamp Wiring
    274
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    274
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    274
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    274
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    275
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    277
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  280
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  281
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

283
- Introduction
  284
- Maintenance Requirements
  284
- Maintenance Schedule
  284
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  284
- How this Section Is Organized
  285
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  286
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  286
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  287
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  288
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  295
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    300
- At each Fuel Fill
  300
- At Least Once a Month
  300
- At Least Twice a Year
  300
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  300
- At Least Once a Year
  301
  - Starter Switch Check
    302
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  304
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  304
- Brake System Inspection
  305
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  305
- Exhaust System Inspection
  305
- Fuel System Inspection
  305
- Throttle System Inspection
  305
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  306
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  308
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

311
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  312
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    312
  - Online Owner Center
    313
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    314
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    314
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    315
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    316
  - Courtesy Transportation
    317
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    319
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  320

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Chevrolet Optra 2005 Owner's Manual (336 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Airbag System

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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