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Chevrolet Pontiac Wave 2005 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Pontiac Wave 2005 Owner's Manual (318 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.18 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
Section 2 Features and Controls

63
- Keys
  64
- Remote Keyless Entry System
  66
- Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
  67
- Central Door Unlocking System
  69
- Door Locks
  69
- Doors and Locks
  69
- Door Ajar Reminder
  70
- Rear Door Security Locks
  70
- Lockout Protection
  71
- Trunk (Sedan)
  71
- Liftgate (Hatchback)
  73
- Manual Windows
  74
- Windows
  74
- Power Windows
  75
- Sun Visors
  75
- Theft-Deterrent System
  76
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  76
- Immobilizer
  78
- Immobilizer Operation
  78
- New Vehicle Break-In
  79
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  79
- Ignition Positions
  80
- Starting Your Engine
  81
- Engine Coolant Heater
  82
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
  83
- Manual Transaxle Operation
  87
- Parking Brake
  88
- Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
  89
- Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
  91
- Parking over Things that Burn
  92
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
  92
- Engine Exhaust
  93
- Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
  94
- Manual Rearview Mirror
  95
- Mirrors
  95
- Outside Manual Mirrors
  95
- Outside Convex Mirror
  96
- Outside Heated Mirrors
  96
- Outside Power Mirror
  96
- Cupholder(S)
  97
- Glove Box
  97
- Storage Areas
  97
- Sunglasses Storage Compartment
  98
- Sunroof
  98
Section 3 Instrument Panel

99
- Instrument Panel Overview
  102
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  103
- Other Warning Devices
  103
- Horn
  104
- Tilt Wheel
  104
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  104
- Flash-To-Pass
  105
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
  105
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  105
- Windshield Washer
  106
- Windshield Wipers
  106
- Exterior Lamps
  107
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  108
- Headlamps on Reminder
  108
- Fog Lamps
  109
- Instrument Panel Brightness
  109
- Accessory Power Outlets
  110
- Dome Lamp
  110
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  111
- Climate Control System
  112
- Climate Controls
  112
- Outlet Adjustment
  115
- Passenger Compartment Air Filter
  116
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  117
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  118
- Brake System Warning Light
  119
- Safety Belt Reminder Tone
  119
- Speedometer and Odometer
  119
- Tachometer
  119
- Trip Odometer
  119
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  120
- Highbeam on Light
  120
- Fuel Gage
  121
- Low Fuel Warning Light
  121
- Secondary Information Center (SIC)
  122
- Clock
  123
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
  123
- Airbag Readiness Light
  124
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  125
- Charging System Light
  125
- Hold Mode Light
  126
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  126
- Oil Pressure Light
  129
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
  130
- Door Ajar Light
  130
- Fog Lamp Light
  130
- AM-FM Radio
  131
- Audio System(S)
  131
- Radio with CD (Base Level)
  133
- Radio with CD (MP3)
  137
- Care of Your CD Player
  143
- Care of Your Cds
  143
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  143
- Radio Reception
  143
- Backglass Antenna (Four-Door)
  144
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

145
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  146
- Drunken Driving
  147
- Control of a Vehicle
  149
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
  150
- Braking
  150
- Braking in Emergencies
  152
- Steering
  152
- Off-Road Recovery
  155
- Passing
  155
- Loss of Control
  156
- Driving at Night
  158
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  159
- City Driving
  162
- Freeway Driving
  163
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  164
- Highway Hypnosis
  165
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  166
- Winter Driving
  167
- If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  172
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
  172
- Loading Your Vehicle
  173
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  177
- Towing
  177
- Towing Your Vehicle
  177
- Towing a Trailer
  178
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

179
- Service
  181
- Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
  182
- Doing Your Own Service Work
  182
- California Fuel
  183
- Fuel
  183
- Gasoline Octane
  183
- Gasoline Specifications
  183
- Additives
  184
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
  184
- Filling Your Tank
  185
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  187
- Checking Things under the Hood
  188
- Hood Release
  188
- Engine Compartment Overview
  190
- Engine Oil
  191
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  195
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid
  196
- Hydraulic Clutch
  198
- Manual Transaxle Fluid
  198
- Engine Coolant
  199
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
  202
- Engine Overheating
  202
- Cooling System
  204
- Power Steering Fluid
  209
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  210
- Brakes
  211
- Battery
  214
- Jump Starting
  214
- Bulb Replacement
  219
- Halogen Bulbs
  219
- Headlamp Aiming
  219
- Headlamps
  220
- Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
  221
- Fog Lamps
  222
- Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
  222
- Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
  223
- Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)
  224
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
  224
- Replacement Bulbs
  225
- Tires
  226
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
  227
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
  232
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
  233
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  236
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  238
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  239
- Tire Chains
  239
- Changing a Flat Tire
  240
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
  243
- Appearance Care
  248
- Compact Spare Tire
  248
- Fabric/Carpet
  249
- Vinyl
  250
- Glass Surfaces
  251
- Instrument Panel
  251
- Weatherstrips
  251
- Finish Care
  252
- Washing Your Vehicle
  252
- Aluminum Wheels
  253
- Sheet Metal Damage
  254
- Tires
  254
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  255
- Underbody Maintenance
  255
- Vehicle Identification
  256
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  256
- Add-On Electrical Equipment
  257
- Electrical System
  257
- Headlamp Wiring
  257
- Service Parts Identification Label
  257
- Instrument Panel Fuse Block
  258
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block
  260
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

265
- Introduction
  266
- Maintenance Requirements
  266
- Maintenance Schedule
  266
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  266
- How this Section Is Organized
  267
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  268
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  269
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  270
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  277
- At each Fuel Fill
  282
- At Least Once a Month
  282
- At Least Twice a Year
  282
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  282
- At Least Once a Year
  283
- Exhaust System Inspection
  286
- Fuel System Inspection
  286
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  286
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  286
- Brake System Inspection
  287
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  287
- Throttle System Inspection
  287
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  288
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  290
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

293

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