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Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1Front Seats ............................................... 1-2Rear Seats ............................................... 1-9Safety Belts ............................................. 1-11Child Restraints ....................................... 1-28Airbag System ......................................... 1-52Restraint System Check ............................ 1-65

Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1Keys ........................................................ 2-2Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-7Windows ................................................. 2-11Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-13Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-15Mirrors .................................................... 2-32Storage Areas ......................................... 2-34Sunroof .................................................. 2-38

Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4Climate Controls ...................................... 3-22Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-27Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-44

Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2Towing ................................................... 4-33

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1Service ..................................................... 5-3Fuel ......................................................... 5-4Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-39Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-40Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-49Tires ...................................................... 5-50Appearance Care ..................................... 5-74Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-81Electrical System ...................................... 5-81Capacities and Specifications ..................... 5-88Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...... 5-89

Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2

Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-14

Index ................................................................ 1

2006 Chevrolet Optra Owner Manual M

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,CHEVROLET, and the CHEVROLET Emblem areregistered trademarks; and the name OPTRA is atrademark of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time itwas printed. We reserve the right to make changesafter that time without further notice. For vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors ofCanada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wheneverit appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it isneeded while you are on the road. If the vehicle issold, leave this manual in the vehicle.

Canadian OwnersA French language copy of this manual can be obtainedfrom your dealer or from:

Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 48207

How to Use This ManualMany people read the owner manual from beginning toend when they first receive their new vehicle. If thisis done, it can help you learn about the featuresand controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words worktogether in the owner manual to explain things.

IndexA good place to quickly locate information about thevehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is analphabetical list of what is in the manual and thepage number where it can be found.

Litho in U.S.A.Part No. 06OPTRA A First Printing ©2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Safety Warnings and SymbolsThere are a number of safety cautions in this book. Weuse a box and the word CAUTION to tell about thingsthat could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

{CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circlewith a slash through it inthis book. This safetysymbol means “Do Not,”“Do Not do this” or “Do Notlet this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage WarningsAlso, in this manual you will find these notices:

Notice: These mean there is something that coulddamage your vehicle.

A notice tells about something that can damage thevehicle. Many times, this damage would not be coveredby your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. Butthe notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might seeCAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or indifferent words.

There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They usethe same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle SymbolsThe vehicle has components and labels that usesymbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operation or informationrelating to a specific component, control, message,gage, or indicator.

If you need help figuring out a specific name of acomponent, gage, or indicator, reference the followingtopics:

• Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1

• Features and Controls in Section 2

• Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3

• Climate Controls in Section 3

• Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3

• Audio System(s) in Section 3

• Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5

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These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:

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✍ NOTES

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Front Seats ......................................................1-2Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray) ......1-2Manual Seats (With Sliding

Storage Tray) .............................................1-3Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster ..................................1-4Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-4Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-5Head Restraints .............................................1-8

Rear Seats .......................................................1-9Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-9

Safety Belts ...................................................1-11Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-11Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-15How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-16Driver Position ..............................................1-16Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment .....................1-23Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-24Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-24Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-24Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-27Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-27

Child Restraints .............................................1-28Older Children ..............................................1-28Infants and Young Children ............................1-30

Child Restraint Systems .................................1-33Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-38Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH) ..................................................1-39Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat

Position ...................................................1-46Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front

Seat Position ............................................1-48Airbag System ...............................................1-52

Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-55When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-57What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-58How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-58What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-58Passenger Sensing System ............................1-60Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-64Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................1-64Restraint System Check ..................................1-65

Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-65Replacing Restraint System Parts After a

Crash ......................................................1-66

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

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Front Seats

Manual Seats (Without SlidingStorage Tray)

{CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you do not want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not moving.

If your vehicle does not have a sliding storage trayunder the front seat, the manual seat bar looks like this.

Pull up and hold the barlocated under the front ofthe seat to unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar.Then try to move the seat with your body, to makesure the seat is locked into place.

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Manual Seats (With SlidingStorage Tray)

{CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you do not want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not moving.

If your vehicle has a sliding storage tray under the frontseat, the manual seat lever looks like this.

Pull up and hold the leverlocated under the front ofthe seat to unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want it and release thelever. Then try to move the seat with your body, to makesure the seat is locked into place.

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Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster

The manual drivers seat tilt adjuster knobs are locatedon the outboard side of the seat cushion.

Turn the front knob to adjust the tilt of the front portionof the seat cushion. Turn the rear knob to adjust thetilt of the rear portion of the seat cushion.

Manual LumbarYour vehicle may have manually operated lumbarsupport for the driver’s seat.

To adjust the front seat lumbar support, use the leverlocated on the outboard side of the seatback.

Push the lever down to adjust the support for the lowerpart of the seatback. Pull the lever up to return thesupport to its original position.

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Reclining Seatbacks

{CAUTION:

If the seatback is not locked, it could moveforward in a sudden stop or crash. That couldcause injury to the person sitting there. Alwayspush and pull on the seatback to be sure it islocked.

Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The leverused to operate them is located on the outboardside of the seats.

To recline the seatback, do the following:

1. Lift the recline lever.

2. Move the seatback to the desired position, thenrelease the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it islocked.

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To return the seatback to an upright position, do thefollowing:

1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to theseatback and the seatback will return to the uprightposition.

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2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it islocked.

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{CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicleis in motion can be dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts cannot do theirjob when you are reclined like this.

The shoulder belt cannot do its job because itwill not be against your body. Instead, it will bein front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,receiving neck or other injuries.

CAUTION: (Continued)


The lap belt cannot do its job either. In acrash, the belt could go up over yourabdomen. The belt forces would be there, notat your pelvic bones. This could cause seriousinternal injuries.

For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your safety beltproperly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle ismoving.

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Head Restraints

Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraintis closest to the top of your head. This positionreduces the chances of a neck injury in a crash.

Pull the head restraint up to raise it.

Push in the release button at the base of the headrestraint and push the restraint down to lower it.

The rear head restraints may also be adjustable andwork the same as the front head restraints.

To remove the head restraint, pull the head restraint allthe way up. Then push in the release button and liftthe head restraint from the guide sleeve.

Replace the head restraint and reset it in the originalposition before driving.

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Rear Seats

Rear Seat OperationYour vehicle has rear seatbacks that can be foldeddown to provide an extended cargo area.

To fold down the seatback, do the following:

1. Push the rear head restraints down completely.

2. Detach the safety belt in the rear center seatposition. Press the button in the buckle to releasethe latch plate from the buckle.

3. Press the releasebutton located on topof the rear seatback.

4. Fold the rear seatback forward and down.

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To return the seatback to the upright position, do thefollowing:

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1. Lift the seatback up and push firmly on the top ofthe seatback until it latches securely in the fullyupright position.

{CAUTION:

A safety belt that is improperly routed, notproperly attached, or twisted will not providethe protection needed in a crash. The personwearing the belt could be seriously injured.After raising the rear seatback, always checkto be sure that the safety belts are properlyrouted and attached, and are not twisted.

2. Ensure that the safety belts are not twisted orcaught under the seatback.

3. Re-attach the rear center safety belt. Push the latchplate at the end of the safety belt strap into thebuckle with the release button until the mechanismclicks. Make sure the strap is not twisted. Thesliding latch plate should face the front of thevehicle.

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Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for EveryoneThis part of the manual tells you how to use safetybelts properly. It also tells you some things you shouldnot do with safety belts.

{CAUTION:

Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannotwear a safety belt properly. If you are in acrash and you are not wearing a safety belt,your injuries can be much worse. You can hitthings inside the vehicle or be ejected from it.You can be seriously injured or killed. In thesame crash, you might not be, if you arebuckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,and check that your passengers’ belts arefastened properly too.

{CAUTION:

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargoarea, inside or outside of a vehicle. In acollision, people riding in these areas are morelikely to be seriously injured or killed. Do notallow people to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats and safetybelts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in aseat and using a safety belt properly.

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Your vehicle has a lightthat comes on as areminder to buckle up. SeeSafety Belt ReminderLight on page 3-30.

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the lawsays to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work.

You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do havea crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one.

A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be soserious that even buckled up, a person would notsurvive. But most crashes are in between. In many ofthem, people who buckle up can survive and sometimeswalk away. Without belts they could have been badlyhurt or killed.

After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, thefacts are clear. In most crashes buckling up doesmatter...a lot!

Why Safety Belts WorkWhen you ride in or on anything, you go as fast asit goes.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat onwheels.

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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The riderdoes not stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. Ina real vehicle, it could be the windshield...

or the instrument panel...

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or the safety belts!

With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,and your strongest bones take the forces. That is whysafety belts make such good sense.

Questions and Answers AboutSafety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accidentif I am wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safetybelt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt,even if you are upside down. And your chance ofbeing conscious during and after an accident,so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater ifyou are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have towear safety belts?

A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be inmost of them in the future. But they aresupplemental systems only; so they work withsafety belts — not instead of them. Every airbagsystem ever offered for sale has required the use ofsafety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that hasairbags, you still have to buckle up to get the mostprotection. That is true not only in frontal collisions,but especially in side and other collisions.

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Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far fromhome, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in anaccident — even one that is not your fault — youand your passengers can be hurt. Being a gooddriver does not protect you from things beyond yourcontrol, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) ofhome. And the greatest number of seriousinjuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than40 mph (65 km/h).

Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyThis part is only for people of adult size.

Be aware that there are special things to know aboutsafety belts and children. And there are differentrules for smaller children and babies. If a child will beriding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-28or Infants and Young Children on page 1-30. Followthose rules for everyone’s protection.

First, you will want to know which restraint systems yourvehicle has.

We will start with the driver position.

Driver Position

Lap-Shoulder BeltThe driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wearit properly.

1. Close and lock the door.

2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To seehow, see “Seats” in the Index.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the beltacross you very quickly. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.If the belt is not long enough, see Safety BeltExtender on page 1-27.Make sure the release button on the buckle ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the heightthat is right for you. See Shoulder Belt HeightAdjustment on page 1-23.

6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on theshoulder belt.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug onthe hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, thisapplies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you wouldbe less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slidunder it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Theshoulder belt should go over the shoulder and acrossthe chest. These parts of the body are best able to takebelt restraining forces.

The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash,or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearlyas much protection this way.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder beltis too loose. In a crash, you would moveforward too much, which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if your belt isbuckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash,the belt would go up over your abdomen. Thebelt forces would be there, not at the pelvicbones. This could cause serious internalinjuries. Always buckle your belt into thebuckle nearest you.

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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It shouldbe worn over the shoulder at all times.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if you wear theshoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, yourbody would move too far forward, which wouldincrease the chance of head and neck injury.Also, the belt would apply too much force tothe ribs, which are not as strong as shoulderbones. You could also severely injure internalorgans like your liver or spleen.

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A: The belt is twisted across the body.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.In a crash, you would not have the full width ofthe belt to spread impact forces. If a belt istwisted, make it straight so it can work properly,or ask your dealer to fix it.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.The belt should go back out of the way.

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of theway. If you slam the door on it, you can damageboth the belt and your vehicle.

Shoulder Belt Height AdjustmentBefore you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt heightadjuster to the height that is right for you.

Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt iscentered on your shoulder. The belt should be away fromyour face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.

To move it down, pressthe release button (A) andmove the height adjusterto the desired position.

After you move the height adjuster to where you want it,try to move it down without pressing the releasebutton to make sure it has locked into position.

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Safety Belt Use During PregnancySafety belts work for everyone, including pregnantwomen. Like all occupants, they are more likely to beseriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, andthe lap portion should be worn as low as possible,below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect themother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is morelikely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. Forpregnant women, as for anyone, the key to makingsafety belts effective is wearing them properly.

Right Front Passenger PositionThe right front passenger’s safety belt works the sameway as the driver’s safety belt. To learn how to wearthe right front passenger’s safety belt properly see,Driver Position on page 1-16.

Rear Seat PassengersIt is very important for rear seat passengers to buckleup! Accident statistics show that unbelted people inthe rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than thosewho are wearing safety belts.

Rear passengers who are not safety belted can bethrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strikeothers in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

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Lap-Shoulder BeltAll rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Hereis how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the beltacross you very quickly. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.Be sure you are using the correct buckle and thatthe latch plate clicks when inserted into the buckle.Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it issecure. If the belt is not long enough, see SafetyBelt Extender on page 1-27.Make sure the release button on the buckle ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.

3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on theshoulder part.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug onthe hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash thisapplies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you wouldbe less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slidunder it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Theshoulder belt should go over the shoulder and acrossthe chest. These parts of the body are best able to takebelt restraining forces.

The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or acrash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out ofthe retractor.

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You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder beltis too loose. In a crash, you would moveforward too much, which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

Safety Belt PretensionersYour vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driverand right front passenger. Although you cannot seethem, they are located on the retractor part of the safetybelts. They help the safety belts reduce a person’sforward movement in a moderate to severe frontal ornear frontal crash.

Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in acrash, you will need to get new ones, and probably othernew parts for your safety belt system. See ReplacingRestraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-66.

Safety Belt ExtenderIf the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, youshould use it.

But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer willorder you an extender. It is free. When you go in toorder it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, sothe extender will be long enough for you. To help avoidpersonal injury, do not let someone else use it, anduse it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender hasbeen designed for adults. Never use it for securingchild seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safetybelt. For more information, see the instruction sheetthat comes with the extender.

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Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats shouldwear the vehicle’s safety belts.

Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts?

A: If possible, an older child should wear alap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint ashoulder belt can provide. The shoulder beltshould not cross the face or neck. The lap beltshould fit snugly below the hips, just touching thetop of the thighs. It should never be worn overthe abdomen, which could cause severe or evenfatal internal injuries in a crash.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if theyare restrained in the rear seat.

In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strikeother people who are buckled up, or can be thrownout of the vehicle. Older children need to use safetybelts properly.

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{CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here two children are wearing the same belt.The belt can not properly spread the impactforces. In a crash, the two children can becrushed together and seriously injured. A beltmust be used by only one person at a time.

Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,but the child is so small that the shoulder beltis very close to the child’s face or neck?

A: If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window,move the child toward the center of the vehicle.If the child is sitting in the center rear seatpassenger position, move the child toward thesafety belt buckle. In either case, be sure that theshoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, sothat in a crash the child’s upper body would havethe restraint that belts provide.

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{CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has alap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part isbehind the child. If the child wears the belt inthis way, in a crash the child might slide underthe belt. The belt’s force would then be appliedright on the child’s abdomen. That could causeserious or fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the beltshould be worn low and snug on the hips, just touchingthe child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’spelvic bones in a crash.

Infants and Young ChildrenEveryone in a vehicle needs protection! This includesinfants and all other children. Neither the distancetraveled nor the age and size of the traveler changesthe need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact,the law in every state in the United States and inevery Canadian province says children up to some agemust be restrained while in a vehicle.

Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,they should have the protection provided by appropriaterestraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’sadult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice.Instead, they need to use a child restraint.

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{CAUTION:

People should never hold a baby in their armswhile riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weighmuch — until a crash. During a crash a babywill become so heavy it is not possible to holdit. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph(40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenlybecome a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’sarms. A baby should be secured in anappropriate restraint.

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Children who are up against, or very close to,any airbag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder beltsoffer protection for adults and older children,but not for young children and infants. Neitherthe vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbagsystem is designed for them. Young childrenand infants need the protection that a childrestraint system can provide.

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Q: What are the different types of add-on childrestraints?

A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by thevehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types.Selection of a particular restraint should takeinto consideration not only the child’s weight, heightand age but also whether or not the restraint willbe compatible with the motor vehicle in which it willbe used.

For most basic types of child restraints, there aremany different models available. When purchasing achild restraint, be sure it is designed to be usedin a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have alabel saying that it meets federal motor vehiclesafety standards.

The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that comewith the restraint, state the weight and heightlimitations for a particular child restraint. In addition,there are many kinds of restraints available forchildren with special needs.

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Newborn infants need complete support,including support for the head and neck. Thisis necessary because a newborn infant’sneck is weak and its head weighs so muchcompared with the rest of its body. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into therestraint, so the crash forces can bedistributed across the strongest part of aninfant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infantsalways should be secured in appropriate infantrestraints.

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{CAUTION:

The body structure of a young child is quiteunlike that of an adult or older child, for whomthe safety belts are designed. A young child’ship bones are still so small that the vehicle’sregular safety belt may not remain low on thehip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settleup around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, thebelt would apply force on a body area that isunprotected by any bony structure. This alonecould cause serious or fatal injuries. Youngchildren always should be secured inappropriate child restraints.

Child Restraint Systems

An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in amotor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designedto restrain or position a child on a continuous flatsurface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests towardthe center of the vehicle.

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A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with theseating surface against the back of the infant. Theharness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash,acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.

A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint forthe child’s body with the harness and also sometimeswith surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.

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A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed toimprove the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Somebooster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, andsome high-back booster seats have a five-point harness.A booster seat can also help a child to see out thewindow.

Q: How Should I Use a Child Restraint?

A: A child restraint system is any device designed foruse in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or positionchildren. A built-in child restraint system is apermanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-onchild restraint system is a portable one, whichis purchased by the vehicle’s owner. To help reduceinjuries, an add-on child restraint must be securedin the vehicle. With built-in or add-on childrestraints, the child has to be secured within thechild restraint.

When choosing an add-on child restraint, be surethe child restraint is designed to be used in avehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that itmeets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Thenfollow the instructions for the restraint. You mayfind these instructions on the restraint itself or in abooklet, or both.

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Securing an Add-on Child Restraint inthe Vehicle

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A child can be seriously injured or killed in acrash if the child restraint is not properlysecured in the vehicle. Make sure the childrestraint is properly installed in the vehicleusing the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCHsystem, following the instructions that camewith that restraint, and also the instructions inthis manual.

To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraintmust be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systemsmust be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or thelap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCHsystem. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH) on page 1-39 for more information. A child canbe endangered in a crash if the child restraint is notproperly secured in the vehicle.

When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to theinstructions that come with the restraint which may be onthe restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to thismanual. The child restraint instructions are important, soif they are not available, obtain a replacement copyfrom the manufacturer.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint canmove around in a collision or sudden stop and injurepeople in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secureany child restraint in your vehicle — even when no childis in it.

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Securing the Child Within the ChildRestraintThere are several systems for securing the child withinthe child restraint. One system, the three-pointharness, has straps that come down over each of theinfant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. Thefive-point harness system has two shoulder straps,two hip straps, and a crotch strap. A shield may take theplace of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulderstraps that are attached to a flat pad which restslow against the child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-typeshield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-likeshield that swings up or to the side.

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A child can be seriously injured or killed in acrash if the child is not properly secured in thechild restraint. Make sure the child is properlysecured, following the instructions that camewith that restraint.

Because there are different systems, it is important torefer to the instructions that come with the restraint.A child can be endangered in a crash if the child is notproperly secured in the child restraint.

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Where to Put the RestraintAccident statistics show that children are safer if theyare restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.General Motors recommends that child restraintsbe secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in arear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facingchild seat and an older child riding in a booster seat.

Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodatea rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visorsays, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in thefront.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child isso great, if the airbag deploys.

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can beseriously injured or killed if the right frontpassenger’s airbag inflates. This is becausethe back of the rear-facing child restraintwould be very close to the inflating airbag.



Even though the passenger sensing system isdesigned to turn off the passenger’s frontalairbag and side airbag (if equipped) if thesystem detects a rear-facing child restraint, nosystem is fail-safe, and no one can guaranteethat an airbag will not deploy under someunusual circumstance, even though it is turnedoff. General Motors recommends thatrear-facing child restraints be secured in therear seat, even if the airbag or airbags are off.

If you need to secure a forward-facing childrestraint in the right front seat, always movethe front passenger seat as far back as it willgo. It is better to secure the child restraint in arear seat.

Wherever you install a child restraint, be sure to securethe child restraint properly.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint canmove around in a collision or sudden stop and injurepeople in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secureany child restraint in your vehicle — even when no childis in it.

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Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH)Your vehicle has the LATCH system. The LATCHsystem holds a child restraint during driving or in acrash. This system is designed to make installation of achild restraint easier. The LATCH system usesanchors in the vehicle and attachments on the childrestraint that are made for use with the LATCH system

Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraintis properly installed using the anchors, or use thevehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, followingthe instructions that came with that restraint, andalso the instructions in this manual. When installing achild restraint with a top tether, you must also use eitherthe lower anchors or the safety belts to properlysecure the child restraint. A child restraint must neverbe installed using only the top tether and anchor.

In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, youneed a child restraint equipped with LATCHattachments. The child restraint manufacturer willprovide you with instructions on how to use the childrestraint and its attachments. The following explains howto attach a child restraint with these attachments inyour vehicle.

Your vehicle has lower anchors and top tether anchors.Your child restraint may have lower attachments anda top tether.

Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints havelower anchors and attachments or top tether anchorsand attachments.

Lower Anchors

Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle.There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seatingposition that will accommodate a child restraint withlower attachments (B).

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Top Tether Anchor

A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraintto the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into thevehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the childrestraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehiclein order to reduce the forward movement and rotationof the child restraint during driving or in a crash.

Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or adual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B)to secure the top tether to the anchor.

Some top tether-equipped child restraints are designedfor use with or without the top tether being attached.Others require the top tether always to be attached. InCanada, the law requires that forward-facing childrestraints have a top tether, and that the tether beattached. In the United States, some child restraints alsohave a top tether. Be sure to read and follow theinstructions for your child restraint.

If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one canbe obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Askthe child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kitis available.

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Lower Anchor and Top Tether AnchorLocations

i (Top Tether Anchor):Seating positions with toptether anchors.

j (Lower Anchor):Seating positions withtwo lower anchors.

To assist you in locatingthe lower anchors, eachseating position with loweranchors has two labels,near the crease betweenthe seatback and theseat cushion, showingwhere the anchorsare located.

To assist you in locatingthe top tether anchors, thetop tether anchor symbolis located on the trimcover, if equipped.

Rear Seat

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For hatchback models, the top tether anchors (B) arelocated under trim covers in the rear cargo area,attached to the back wall (A) of the vehicle. Squeezeand pull the front part of the trim cover to accessthe anchors. Remove the cargo shade before installingthe top tether. The cargo shade should remain offwhile the top tether anchor is in use. Be sure to use ananchor located on the same side of the vehicle asthe seating position where the child restraint willbe placed.

For outside seating positions in a wagon model, thetop tether anchors (A) are exposed anchors, locatedbehind the rear seat, on the floor of the rear cargoarea (B). Be sure to use an anchor located on the sameside of the vehicle as the seating position where thechild restraint will be placed.

Hatchback Wagon Outside Positions

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For the center position in wagon model, the top tetheranchor (A) is located under a trim cover on theceiling (B). Open the trim cover to access the anchors.Be sure to use an anchor located on the same sideof the vehicle as the seating position where thechild restraint will be placed.

Do not secure a child restraint in the right frontpassenger’s position if a national or local law requiresthat the top tether be attached, or if the instructions thatcome with the child restraint say that the top tethermust be attached. There is no place to attach the toptether in this position.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if theyare restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. SeeWhere to Put the Restraint on page 1-38 for additionalinformation.

Wagon Center Position

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Securing a Child Restraint Designed forthe LATCH System

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If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attachedto anchors, the restraint will not be able toprotect the child correctly. In a crash, the childcould be seriously injured or killed. Make surethat a LATCH-type child restraint is properlyinstalled using the anchors, or use thevehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint,following the instructions that came with thatrestraint, and also the instructions in thismanual.

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Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in thevehicle is designed to hold only one childrestraint. Attaching more than one childrestraint to a single anchor could cause theanchor or attachment to come loose or evenbreak during a crash. A child or others couldbe injured if this happens. To help preventinjury to people and damage to your vehicle,attach only one child restraint per anchor.

1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to thelower anchors. If the child restraint does not havelower attachments or the desired seating positiondoes not have lower anchors, secure the childrestraint with the top tether and the safety belts.Refer to your child restraint manufacturerinstructions and the instructions in this manual.

1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desiredseating position.

1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on

the child restraint to the lower anchors.

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2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends thatthe top tether be attached, attach and tighten thetop tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped.Refer to the child restraint instructions andthe following steps:

2.1. Find the top tether anchor.2.2. For hatchback models, remove the cargo

shade before installing the top tether. Thecargo shade should remain off while the toptether anchor is in use.

2.3. Squeeze and pull the front part of the trimcover, if equipped, to access the anchors. Forthe center position in a wagon model, flip thecover on the ceiling to access the anchor.

2.4. Raise the head restraint if the desiredseating position has an adjustable headrestraint. See Head Restraints on page 1-8.

2.5. Route and tighten the top tether according toyour child restraint instructions and thefollowing instructions:

If the position you areusing does not have ahead restraint and you areusing a single tether,route the tether over theseatback.

If the position you areusing does not have ahead restraint and you areusing a dual tether,route the tether over theseatback.

If the position you areusing has a head restraintand you are using asingle tether, route thetether under the headrestraint and in betweenthe head restraint posts.

If the position you areusing has a head restraintand you are using dualtether, route the tetherunder the head restraintand in between thehead restraint posts.

3. Push and pull the child restraint in differentdirections to be sure it is secure.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a RearSeat PositionIf your child restraint is equipped with the LATCHsystem, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH) on page 1-39.

If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure thechild restraint. Be sure to follow the instructionsthat came with the child restraint. Secure the child in thechild restraint when and as the instructions say.

1. Put the child restraint on the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulderportions of the vehicle’s safety belt through oraround the restraint. The child restraint instructionswill show you how.

3. Buckle the belt. Be sure the latch plate clicks whenyou put it into the buckle. This means you are usingthe correct buckle. Also, make sure the releasebutton is positioned so you would be able tounbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out ofthe retractor to set the lock.

5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lapportion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt backinto the retractor. If you are using a forward-facingchild restraint, you may find it helpful to use yourknee to push down on the child restraint as youtighten the belt.

6. If your child restraint manufacturer recommendsusing a top tether, attach and tighten the top tether tothe top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions thatcame with the child restraint and to Lower Anchorsand Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-39.


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To remove the child restraint, if the top tether is attachedto the top tether anchor, disconnect it. Unbuckle thevehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. Thesafety belt will move freely again and be ready towork for an adult or larger child passenger.

Securing a Child Restraint in theRight Front Seat PositionYour vehicle has a right front passenger’s airbag. A rearseat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing childrestraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-38.

In addition, your vehicle has a passenger sensingsystem. The passenger sensing system is designed toturn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag andside airbag (if equipped) when an infant in a rear-facinginfant seat or a small child in a forward-facing childrestraint or booster seat is detected. See PassengerSensing System on page 1-60 and Passenger AirbagStatus Indicator on page 3-31 for more informationon this including important safety information.

A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facingchild seat in the front.” This is because the risk to therear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

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Even though the passenger sensing system isdesigned to turn off the passenger’s frontalairbag and side airbag (if equipped), if thesystem detects a rear-facing child restraint, nosystem is fail-safe, and no one can guaranteethat an airbag or airbags will not deploy undersome unusual circumstance, even though it isturned off. General Motors recommends thatrear-facing child restraints be secured in therear seat, even if the airbag or airbags are off.

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If you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint inthe right front seat position, move the seat as farback as it will go before securing the forward-facingchild restraint. See Manual Seats (Without SlidingStorage Tray) on page 1-2 or Manual Seats (WithSliding Storage Tray) on page 1-3.

If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCHsystem, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH) on page 1-39.

There is no top tether anchor in the right frontpassenger’s position. Do not secure a child seat in thisposition if a national or local law requires that thetop tether be anchored, or if the instructions that comewith the child restraint say that the top tether mustbe anchored. See Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH) on page 1-39 if your child restrainthas a top tether.

You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure thechild restraint in this position. Be sure to follow theinstructions that came with the child restraint. Securethe child in the child restraint when and as theinstructions say.

1. Your vehicle has airbags. See Passenger SensingSystem on page 1-60. General Motors recommendsthat rear-facing child restraints be secured in arear seat, even if the right front passenger’s frontalairbag and side airbag (if equipped) is off. Ifyour child restraint is forward-facing, move the seatas far back as it will go before securing the childrestraint in this seat. See Manual Seats (WithoutSliding Storage Tray) on page 1-2 or Manual Seats(With Sliding Storage Tray) on page 1-3.When the passenger sensing system has turned offthe right front passenger’s frontal airbag and sideairbag (if equipped), the off symbol in the passengerairbag status indicator should light and stay litwhen you turn the ignition to ON or START. SeePassenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-31.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulderportions of the vehicle’s safety belt through oraround the restraint. The child restraint instructionswill show you how.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out ofthe retractor to set the lock.

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6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lapportion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt backinto the retractor. If you are using a forward-facingchild restraint, you may find it helpful to use yourknee to push down on the child restraint as youtighten the belt. You should not be able to pullmore of the belt from the retractor once the lockhas been set.


8. If the airbag or airbags are off, the off symbol onthe instrument panel near the clock will be lit andstay lit when the key is turned to ON or START.

If a child restraint has been installed and the off symbol isnot lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint fromthe vehicle and reinstall the child restraint.

If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting thevehicle, the off symbol is still not lit, check to make surethat the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the childrestraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightlyrecline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seatcushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint isnot trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If thishappens, adjust the head restraint.

A thick layer of additional material such as a blanket, oraftermarket equipment such as seat covers heatersor massagers, located between the seat cushion and thechild restraint or small occupant, can affect how thepassenger sensing system operates. Remove anyadditional material from the seat cushion beforereinstalling/securing the child restraint or small occupant.

If the off symbol is still not lit, secure the child in thechild restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle andcheck with your dealer.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’ssafety belt and let it go back all the way. The safetybelt will move freely again and be ready to work for anadult or larger child passenger.

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Airbag SystemYour vehicle has a frontal airbag for the driver and afrontal airbag for the right front passenger. Your vehiclemay also have side impact airbags. Side impactairbags are available for the driver and right frontpassenger.

If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the driverand/or the right front passenger, the words AIR BAG willappear on the airbag covering on the side of theseatback closest to the door.

Frontal airbags are designed to help reduce the risk ofinjury from the force of an inflating frontal airbag.But these airbags must inflate very quickly to do theirjob and comply with federal regulations.

Here are the most important things to know about theairbag system:

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You can be severely injured or killed in a crashif you are not wearing your safety belt — evenif you have airbags. Wearing your safety beltduring a crash helps reduce your chance ofhitting things inside the vehicle or beingejected from it. Airbags are “supplementalrestraints” to the safety belts. Airbags aredesigned to work with safety belts but do notreplace them.


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Frontal airbags for the driver and right frontpassenger are designed to deploy in moderateto severe frontal and near frontal crashes.They are not designed to inflate in rollover,rear crashes, or in many side crashes. And, forsome unrestrained occupants, frontal airbagsmay provide less protection in frontal crashesthan more forceful airbags have provided inthe past.

Side impact airbags are designed to inflate inmoderate to severe crashes where somethinghits the side of your vehicle. They are notdesigned to inflate in frontal, in rollover or inrear crashes.

Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safetybelt properly — whether or not there is anairbag for that person.

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Both frontal and side impact airbags inflatewith great force, faster than the blink of aneye. If you are too close to an inflating airbag,as you would be if you were leaning forward, itcould seriously injure you. Safety belts helpkeep you in position for airbag inflation beforeand during a crash. Always wear your safetybelt, even with frontal airbags. The drivershould sit as far back as possible while stillmaintaining control of the vehicle. Frontoccupants should not lean on or sleep againstthe door.

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Anyone who is up against, or very close to,any airbag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulderbelts offer the best protection for adults, butnot for young children and infants. Neither thevehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbagsystem is designed for them. Young childrenand infants need the protection that a childrestraint system can provide. Always securechildren properly in your vehicle. To read how,see Older Children on page 1-28 or Infants andYoung Children on page 1-30.

There is an airbagreadiness light on theinstrument panel cluster,which shows the airbagsymbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-30for more information.

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Where Are the Airbags?

The driver’s airbag is in the middle of the steeringwheel.

The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrumentpanel on the passenger’s side.

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If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact airbagis in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door.

If your vehicle has one, the passenger’s side impactairbag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closestto the door.

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If something is between an occupant and anairbag, the airbag might not inflate properly orit might force the object into that personcausing severe injury or even death. The pathof an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Donot put anything between an occupant and anairbag, and do not attach or put anything onthe steering wheel hub or on or near any otherairbag covering. Do not let seat covers blockthe inflation path of a side impact airbag.

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When Should an Airbag Inflate?The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbagsare designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontalor near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflateonly if the impact exceeds a predetermined deploymentthreshold. Deployment thresholds take into accounta variety of desired deployment and non-deploymentevents and are used to predict how severe a crashis likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and helprestrain the occupants. Whether your frontal airbagswill or should deploy is not based on how fast yourvehicle is traveling. It depends largely on what you hit,the direction of the impact and how quickly yourvehicle slows down.

If the front of your vehicle goes straight into a wall thatdoes not move or deform, the threshold level isabout 9 to 14 mph (14 to 23 km/h). (The threshold levelcan vary, however, with specific vehicle design, sothat it can be somewhat above or below this range.)

Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. Forexample:

• If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbagscould inflate at a different crash speed than if thevehicle hits a moving object.

• If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, theairbags could inflate at a different crash speed thanif the vehicle hits an object that does not deform.

• If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole) theairbags could inflate at a different crash speedthan if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall).

• If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle theairbags could inflate at a different crash speedthan if the vehicle goes straight into the object.

The frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger) arenot intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rearimpacts, or in many side impacts.

Your vehicle may or may not have a side impact airbag.See Airbag System on page 1-52. Side impact airbagsare intended to inflate in moderate to severe sidecrashes. A side impact airbag will inflate if the crashseverity is above the system’s designed “thresholdlevel.” The threshold level can vary with specific vehicledesign. Side impact airbags are not intended toinflate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers or rearimpacts. A side impact airbag is intended to deployon the side of the vehicle that is struck.

In any particular crash, no one can say whether anairbag should have inflated simply because of thedamage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costswere. For frontal airbags, inflation is determined bywhat the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact, and howquickly the vehicle slows down in frontal andnear-frontal impacts. For side impact airbags, inflation isdetermined by the location and severity of the impact.

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What Makes an Airbag Inflate?In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensingsystem detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensingsystem triggers a release of gas from the inflator, whichinflates the airbag. The inflator, the airbag and relatedhardware are all part of the airbag modules. Frontalairbag modules are located inside the steering wheel andinstrument panel. For seating positions with side impactairbags, there are also airbag modules in the side of theseatbacks closest to the door.

How Does an Airbag Restrain?In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions,even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel orthe instrument panel. In moderate to severe sidecollisions, even belted occupants can contact the insideof the vehicle. The airbag supplements the protectionprovided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force ofthe impact more evenly over the occupant’s upperbody, stopping the occupant more gradually. But thefrontal airbags would not help you in many typesof collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and manyside impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motionis not toward the airbag. Side impact airbags would nothelp you in many types of collisions, including manyfrontal or near frontal collisions, and rear impacts,primarily because an occupant’s motion is not towardthose airbags.

Airbags should never be regarded as anything more thana supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderateto severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the frontalairbags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions forvehicles with a side impact airbag.

What Will You See After an AirbagInflates?After the airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quicklythat some people may not even realize the airbaginflated. Some components of the airbag module maybe hot for a short time. These components includethe steering wheel hub for the driver’s frontal airbag andthe instrument panel for the right front passenger’sfrontal airbag. For seating positions with side impactairbags, the side of the seatback closest to the door maybe hot. The parts of the airbag that come into contactwith you may be warm, but not too hot to touch.There will be some smoke and dust coming from thevents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation doesnot prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshieldor being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stoppeople from leaving the vehicle.

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When an airbag inflates, there is dust in theair. This dust could cause breathing problemsfor people with a history of asthma or otherbreathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone inthe vehicle should get out as soon as it is safeto do so. If you have breathing problems butcannot get out of the vehicle after an airbaginflates, then get fresh air by opening awindow or a door. If you experience breathingproblems following an airbag deployment, youshould seek medical attention.

In many crashes severe enough to inflate an airbag,windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.Additional windshield breakage may also occur from theright front passenger airbag.

• Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After anairbag inflates, you will need some new parts foryour airbag system. If you do not get them,the airbag system will not be there to help protectyou in another crash. A new system will includeairbag modules and possibly other parts. Theservice manual for your vehicle covers the need toreplace other parts.

• Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing anddiagnostic module which records information aftera crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and EventData Recorders on page 7-9.

• Let only qualified technicians work on your airbagsystem. Improper service can mean that anairbag system will not work properly. See yourdealer for service.

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Passenger Sensing SystemYour vehicle has a passenger sensing system for theright front passenger position. The passenger airbagstatus indicator will be visible when you turn your ignitionkey to ON or START. The airbag off symbol will bevisible near the clock, located in the center of theinstrument panel during the system check. When thesystem check is complete, the airbag off symbol will bevisible under certain conditions. See PassengerAirbag Status Indicator on page 3-31.

The passenger sensingsystem will turn off theright front passenger’sfrontal airbag andside airbag (if equipped)under certain conditions.

The driver’s frontal airbag and side airbag (if equipped)are not part of the passenger sensing system.

The passenger sensing system works with a sensor thatis part of the right front passenger’s seat cushion.The sensor is designed to detect the presence of aproperly-seated occupant and determine if thepassenger’s frontal airbag and side impact airbag (ifequipped) should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they arerestrained in the rear, rather than the front seat. GeneralMotors recommends that child restraints be secured in arear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infantseat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat, and anolder child riding in a booster seat.

Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate arear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says,“Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” Thisis because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, ifthe airbag deploys.

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Even though the passenger sensing system isdesigned to turn off the passenger’s frontalairbag and side airbag (if equipped) if thesystem detects a rear-facing child restraint, nosystem is fail-safe, and no one can guaranteethat an airbag will not deploy under someunusual circumstance, even though it is turnedoff. General Motors recommends thatrear-facing child restraints be secured in therear seat, even if the airbag or airbags are off.

If you need to secure a forward-facing childrestraint in the right front seat, always movethe front passenger seat as far back as it willgo. It is better to secure the child restraint in arear seat.

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn offthe right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side airbag(if equipped) if:

• the right front passenger seat is unoccupied• the system determines that an infant is present in a

rear-facing infant seat• the system determines that a small child is present

in a forward-facing child restraint• the system determines that a small child is present

in a booster seat• a right front passenger takes his/her weight off of

the seat for a period of time• the right front passenger seat is occupied by a

smaller person, such as a child who has outgrownchild restraints

• or if there is a critical problem with the airbagsystem or the passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing system has turned off thepassenger’s frontal airbag and side airbag (if equipped),the off symbol near the clock will light and stay lit toremind you that the airbag or airbags are off. SeePassenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-31.

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If a child restraint has been installed and the off symbol isnot lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint fromthe vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following thechild restraint manufacturer’s directions and refer toSecuring a Child Restraint in the Right Front SeatPosition on page 1-48.

If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting thevehicle, the off symbol is still not lit, check to make surethat the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the childrestraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightlyrecline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seatcushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint isnot trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If thishappens, adjust the head restraint.

If the off symbol is still not lit, secure the child in thechild restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle andcheck with your dealer.

The passenger sensing system is designed to enable(may inflate) the right front passenger’s frontalairbag and side airbag (if equipped) anytime the systemsenses that a person of adult size is sitting properlyin the right front passenger’s seat. When the passengersensing system has allowed the airbag or airbags tobe enabled, the off symbol will not light.

For some children who have outgrown child restraintsand for very small adults, the passenger sensing systemmay or may not turn off the right front passenger’sfrontal airbag and side airbag (if equipped), depending

upon the person’s seating posture and body build.Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown childrestraints should wear a safety belt properly — whetheror not there is an airbag for that person.

If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right frontpassenger’s seat, but the off symbol is lit, it could bebecause that person is not sitting properly in the seat. Ifthis happens do one of the following:

• Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place theseatback in the fully upright position, then sit uprightin the seat, centered on the seat cushion, withthe person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart thevehicle and have the person remain in thisposition for about three minutes. This will allow thesystem to detect that person and then enablethe passenger’s airbag or airbags.

• Take the right front passenger’s weight off of theseat for more than three seconds, place theseatback in the fully upright position, and then situpright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion,with the person’s legs comfortably extended.Have the person remain in this position for about3 minutes. This will allow the system to detectthat person and then enable the passenger’s airbagor airbags.

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{CAUTION:

If the airbag readiness light in the instrumentpanel cluster ever comes on and stays on, itmeans that something may be wrong with theairbag system. If this ever happens, have thevehicle serviced promptly, because anadult-size person sitting in the right frontpassenger’s seat may not have the protectionof the frontal airbag and side airbag (ifequipped). See Airbag Readiness Light onpage 3-30 for more on this, including importantsafety information.

A thick layer of additional material such as a blanket, oraftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seatheaters and seat massagers can affect how well thepassenger sensing system operates. Remove anyadditional material from the seat cushion beforereinstalling or securing the child restraint or smalloccupant. You may want to consider not using seatcovers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehiclehas the passenger sensing system. See AddingEquipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle onpage 1-64 for more information about modifications thatcan affect how the system operates.

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Servicing Your Airbag-EquippedVehicleAirbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.There are parts of the airbag system in several placesaround your vehicle. You do not want the system toinflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Yourdealer and the service manual have informationabout servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. Topurchase a service manual, see Service PublicationsOrdering Information on page 7-15.

{CAUTION:

For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key isturned off and the battery is disconnected, anairbag can still inflate during improper service.You can be injured if you are close to anairbag when it inflates. Avoid yellowconnectors. They are probably part of theairbag system. Be sure to follow properservice procedures, and make sure the personperforming work for you is qualified to do so.

The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.

Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle

Q: Is there anything I might add to the front orsides of the vehicle that could keep theairbags from working properly?

A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’sframe, bumper system, front end or side sheetmetal or height, they may keep the airbag systemfrom working properly. Also, the airbag system maynot work properly if you relocate any of the airbagsensors. If you have any questions about this,you should contact Customer Assistance before youmodify your vehicle. The phone numbers andaddresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Twoof the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in thismanual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure onpage 7-2.

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Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get myvehicle modified. How can I find out whetherthis will affect my airbag system?

A: Changing or moving any parts of the front seats,safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnosticmodule (located under the right front passenger’sseat), or the instrument panel can affect theoperation of the airbag system. If you havequestions, call Customer Assistance. The phonenumbers and addresses for Customer Assistanceare in Step Two of the Customer SatisfactionProcedure in this manual. See CustomerSatisfaction Procedure on page 7-2.

Restraint System Check

Checking the Restraint SystemsNow and then, make sure the safety belt reminder lightand all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractorsand anchorages are working properly. Look for any otherloose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you seeanything that might keep a safety belt system from doingits job, have it repaired.

Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in acrash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a beltis torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, andhave them repaired or replaced. (The airbag systemdoes not need regular maintenance.)

Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’sor the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, oran airbag covering (if equipped) on a seatback, theairbag may not work properly. You may have toreplace the airbag module in the steering wheel,both the airbag module and the instrument panel forthe right front passenger’s frontal airbag, or boththe airbag module and the seatback for seatingpositions with a side impact airbag (if equipped.) Donot open or break the airbag coverings.

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Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash

{CAUTION:

A crash can damage the restraint systems inyour vehicle. A damaged restraint system maynot properly protect the person using it,resulting in serious injury or even death in acrash. To help make sure your restraintsystems are working properly after a crash,have them inspected and any necessaryreplacements made as soon as possible.

If you have had a crash, do you need new belts orLATCH system parts?

After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.But if the belts were stretched, as they would be ifworn during a more severe crash, then you need newparts.

If the LATCH system was being used during a moresevere crash, you may need new LATCH system parts.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collisiondamage also may mean you will need to have LATCHsystem, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the beltor LATCH system wasn’t being used at the time ofthe collision.

If the frontal airbags inflate, you will also need toreplace the driver’s and right front passenger’s safetybelt pretentioners and safety belt. Be sure to doso. Then the new pretensioner and safety belt will bethere to help protect you in a collision.

After a crash you may need to replace the driver andright front passenger’s safety belt retractor assemblies,even if the frontal airbags have not deployed. Thedriver and right front passenger’s safety belt retractorassemblies contain the safety belt pretensioners.Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if yourvehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbagreadiness light stays on after you start your vehicle orwhile you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Lighton page 3-30.

If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, the frontseat assembly must be replaced after the sideairbag has been deployed.

If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbagsystem parts. See the part on the airbag system earlierin this section.

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Keys ...............................................................2-2Remote Keyless Entry System .........................2-3Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...........2-4

Doors and Locks .............................................2-7Door Locks ....................................................2-7Central Door Unlocking System ........................2-8Power Door Locks ..........................................2-8Door Ajar Reminder ........................................2-8Rear Door Security Locks ................................2-9Lockout Protection ........................................2-10Liftgate ........................................................2-10

Windows ........................................................2-11Manual Windows ..........................................2-12Power Windows ............................................2-12Sun Visors ...................................................2-13

Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-13Theft-Deterrent System ..................................2-13

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-15New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-15Ignition Positions ..........................................2-16Starting the Engine .......................................2-17Engine Coolant Heater ..................................2-19Automatic Transaxle Operation .......................2-20Manual Transaxle Operation ...........................2-24Parking Brake ..............................................2-25

Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) ......2-26Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) .....2-28Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle) .........2-29Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-29Engine Exhaust ............................................2-30Running the Engine While Parked ...................2-31

Mirrors ...........................................................2-32Manual Rearview Mirror .................................2-32Outside Manual Mirrors ..................................2-32Outside Power Mirrors ...................................2-33Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-33Outside Heated Mirrors ..................................2-34

Storage Areas ................................................2-34Glove Box ...................................................2-34Cupholder(s) ................................................2-34Sunglasses Storage Compartment ...................2-35Front Storage Area .......................................2-35Front Armrest Storage Area ...........................2-35Roof Rack (Wagon Only) ...............................2-36Rear Seat Armrest ........................................2-36Convenience Net ..........................................2-36Cargo Shade (Wagon Only) ...........................2-37Hideaway Rear Storage Bins (Wagon Only) ......2-37

Sunroof .........................................................2-38

Section 2 Features and Controls

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Keys

{CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignitionkey is dangerous for many reasons. Theycould operate the power windows or othercontrols or even make the vehicle move. Thechildren or others could be badly injured oreven killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehiclewith children.

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One key is used for theignition, the doors and allother locks.

When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes thekey tag and gives it to the first owner. The tag has a codeon it that tells your dealer how to make extra keys. Forvehicle security, keep the key tag in a safe place and alsorecord the key number somewhere other than inside ofthe vehicle. If you lose your key, you will be able to havea new one made easily using the tag.

If you need a new key, contact your dealer who canobtain the correct key code. See Roadside AssistanceProgram on page 7-6 for more information.

Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.Be sure you have spare keys.

Remote Keyless Entry SystemIf the vehicle has the keyless entry system, it operateson a radio frequency subject to Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.

Changes or modifications to this system by other thanan authorized service facility could void authorization touse this equipment.

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At times you may notice a decrease in range. This isnormal for any remote keyless entry system. If thetransmitter does not work or if you have to stand closerto your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

• Check the distance. You may be too far from yourvehicle. You may need to stand closer duringrainy or snowy weather.

• Check the location. Other vehicles or objects maybe blocking the signal. Take a few steps to theleft or right, hold the transmitter higher, andtry again.

• Check to determine if battery replacement isnecessary. See “Battery Replacement” underRemote Keyless Entry System Operation onpage 2-4.

• If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or aqualified technician for service.

Remote Keyless Entry SystemOperationThe following functions may be available if your vehiclehas the remote keyless entry system.

The LED light (A), on the transmitter, will flash when thebuttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter arepressed. You can lock and unlock the vehicle’s doorsfrom about 20 feet (6 m) away. See Remote KeylessEntry System on page 2-3 for additional information.

Wagon/Hatchback Remote Keyless EntryTransmitter

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W(Unlock): Press this button to unlock all of thedoors and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of the doors andthe trunk or liftgate are closed, the hazard lamps willflash twice to indicate that unlocking has occurred. Thetheft-deterrent system will deactivate and the securitylight will turn off. The security light is located on the baseof the driver’s door lock.

If a door is not opened or if the engine is not startedwithin 30 seconds after pressing unlock on theremote keyless entry transmitter, all of the doors willautomatically lock and the theft-deterrent systemwill reactivate.

Q (Lock): Press this button to lock all of the doorsand the liftgate, if equipped. If all of the doors andthe trunk or liftgate are closed, the hazard lamps willflash once and the horn will chirp to indicate that lockinghas occurred. The theft-deterrent system will activateand the security light will flash.

If the driver’s door is open while pressing lock, all of thedoors, except for the driver’s door will lock. If anydoor other than the driver’s door is open whilepressing lock, all of the doors, including the driver’sdoor, will lock.

S (Panic): If your vehicle has this feature, press thisbutton to turn on the hazard warning flashers. Thehazard warning lamps will flash for about 28 seconds.Press this button again to turn off the hazard warninglamps.

The lock, unlock, trunk, and panic buttons, on theremote keyless entry transmitter, will not operate whilethe key is in the ignition. The theft-deterrent systemwill not activate while the key is in the ignition.

Matching Transmitter(s) to YourVehicleEach remote keyless entry transmitter is coded toprevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement canbe purchased through your dealer. Remember to bringany remaining transmitters with you when you go toyour dealer. When the dealer matches the replacementtransmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmittersmust also be matched. Once your dealer has coded thenew transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlockyour vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum offour transmitters matched to it.

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Battery ReplacementUnder normal use, the battery in the remote keylessentry transmitter should last about two years.The battery is weak if the LED light fails to illuminate or ifthe transmitter will not work at the normal operatingrange. If you have to get close to your vehicle before thetransmitter works, it is probably time to change thebattery.

Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not totouch any of the circuitry. Static from your bodytransferred to these surfaces may damage thetransmitter.

To replace the battery in the remote keyless entrytransmitter, do the following:

1. Remove the screw from the back of the cover andopen the cover of the transmitter.

2. Pull the transmitter unit out of the cover and openthe cover of the transmitter unit.

3. Remove the battery and replace it with the newone. Make sure the positive side of the batteryfaces up. Use one three-volt, CR1616, or equivalenttype battery.

4. Close the cover of the transmitter unit and put theunit in the cover of the transmitter.

5. Assemble the transmitter cover and replace thescrew. Make sure the cover is on tightly, sowater will not get in.

6. Test the transmitter operation.

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Doors and Locks

Door Locks

{CAUTION:

Unlocked doors can be dangerous.• Passengers — especially children — can

easily open the doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When a door is locked, thehandle will not open it. You increase thechance of being thrown out of the vehiclein a crash if the doors are not locked. So,wear safety belts properly and lock thedoors whenever you drive.

• Young children who get into unlockedvehicles may be unable to get out. A childcan be overcome by extreme heat and cansuffer permanent injuries or even deathfrom heat stroke. Always lock your vehiclewhenever you leave it.

• Outsiders can easily enter through anunlocked door when you slow down orstop your vehicle. Locking your doors canhelp prevent this from happening.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.

From the outside, use your key or the optional keylessentry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry SystemOperation on page 2-4.

To manually unlock the doors from the outside, insertthe key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle.To manually lock the doors from the outside, insert thekey and turn it toward the rear of the vehicle.

All doors, except for thedriver’s door, can belocked from the outside bypushing down themanual door lock and thenclosing the door.

The driver’s door lock cannot be pushed in while thedoor is open. Upon leaving the vehicle, the driver’s doorcan only be locked from the outside by using the keyor the optional remote keyless entry transmitter.

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If your vehicle has a security light, the light will turn offwhen you unlock the door using the key or theoptional keyless entry transmitter. The light will turn onwhen you lock the door using the key or the keylessentry transmitter. The security light is located onthe base of the driver’s door lock.

From the inside, you can lock and unlock all of thedoors by pushing or pulling the manual door lock locatedon the window sill on each door. You can also lockand unlock the doors with the optional power door lockswitches located on the driver’s door.

Central Door Unlocking SystemYour vehicle may have a central door unlocking system.The central door unlocking system is activated fromthe driver’s door.

From the outside, you can lock or unlock all of thedoors on your vehicle from the driver’s door by usingeither the key or the optional keyless entry transmitter.From the inside, you can lock or unlock all of thedoors using the driver’s door lock.

Power Door LocksYour vehicle may have power door locks.

With the power door locks,you can unlock or lock thedoors on your vehicleusing the driver’s door lockswitch.

Push down the front part of the switch to unlock thedoors. Push down on the back part of the switch to lockthe doors.

Door Ajar Reminder

If one of the doors on yourvehicle is not closedproperly while the ignition ison, the door ajar light onthe instrument panel clusterwill come on and stay onuntil the doors are closed.See Door Ajar Light onpage 3-42 for additionalinformation.

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Rear Door Security Locks

Your vehicle has rear doorsecurity locks on each reardoor that help preventpassengers from openingthe rear doors on yourvehicle from the inside.

Using the Rear Door Security Lock1. Move the lever upward to lock.

2. Close the door.

3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.

Notice: Pulling the inside door handle while therear door security locks are engaged could damageyour vehicle. Do not pull the inside door handlewhile the rear door security locks are engaged.

The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened fromthe inside while this feature is in use.

Opening a Rear Door When theSecurity Lock is On1. Unlock the door from the inside.

2. Open the door from the outside.

If you do not cancel the security lock, adults or olderchildren who ride in the rear will not be able to open therear door from the inside. You should let adults andolder children know how to cancel the locks.

Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the

door from the outside.

2. Move the lever downward to unlock.

3. Do the same for the other rear door.

The rear door locks will now work normally.

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Lockout ProtectionThis feature helps prevent locking your key in the car.The driver’s door can only be locked with the doorclosed. From the outside of the vehicle, close thedriver’s door and lock it using the key or the remotekeyless entry transmitter, if equipped.

This feature cannot guarantee that you will never belocked out of your vehicle. Always remember totake your key with you.

Liftgate

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgateopen because carbon monoxide (CO) gas cancome into your vehicle. You cannot see orsmell CO. It can cause unconsciousness andeven death. If you must drive with the liftgate



open or if electrical wiring or other cableconnections must pass through the sealbetween the body and the liftgate:

• Make sure all other windows are shut.• Turn the fan on your heating or cooling

system to its highest speed and select thecontrol setting that will force outside airinto your vehicle. See Climate ControlSystem on page 3-22.

• If you have air outlets on or under theinstrument panel, open them all the way.See Engine Exhaust on page 2-30.

To unlock the liftgate on your hatchback or wagon fromoutside of the vehicle, insert the key into the lockcylinder and turn it clockwise or use the remote keylessentry transmitter, if equipped. Then pull up the handleabove the license plate to open the liftgate.

When closing the liftgate, close from the center toensure it fully latches.

To lock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock cylinderand turn it counterclockwise or use the remotekeyless entry transmitter, if equipped.

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Windows

{CAUTION:

Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in avehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.They can be overcome by the extreme heatand suffer permanent injuries or even deathfrom heat stroke. Never leave a child, ahelpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,especially with the windows closed in warm orhot weather.

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Manual WindowsUse the window crank to open and close each window.

The rear windows do not open fully.

Power Windows

If your vehicle has thisfeature, the power windowswitches are located onthe armrest on thedriver’s door.

In addition, each passenger door has a switch for itsown window. The ignition must be turned to ON to usethe power windows. To lower a window, press downon the switch. To raise a window, lift up on the switch.

Express-Down WindowThe driver’s window may also have an express-downfeature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Press theswitch then release it and the driver’s window will go allthe way down.

To stop the window while it is lowering, press the switchagain. To raise the window, pull up and hold the switch.

Window Lockout

The driver’s power windowcontrols may also includea lockout button.

Press the lockout button to stop the front and rearpassengers from using their window switches. The drivercan still operate all the windows with the lock on.Press the lockout button again to return to normalwindow operation.

Uplevel shown, Basesimilar

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Sun VisorsTo block out glare you can swing down the visors. Youcan also remove them from the center mount andswing them to the side.

Visor Vanity MirrorYour vehicle also has vanity mirrors located on the backof the sun visors. Swing down the sun visor and liftthe cover to expose the vanity mirror.

Theft-Deterrent SystemsVehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrentfeatures, we know that nothing we put on it can make itimpossible to steal.

Theft-Deterrent SystemYour vehicle may have a theft-deterrent system.

The theft-deterrent system will not arm when you lockthe doors using the key or the manual door lock. Itactivates only when you use the optional remote keylessentry transmitter.

Arming the SystemTo arm the system, do the following:

1. Turn the ignition to LOCK and remove the key fromthe ignition.If the key is inserted in the ignition, the transmitterwill not operate the theft-deterrent system.

2. Close the doors, the windows, the hood, and thetrunk or liftgate.Make sure the windows are closed, as the systemcan be activated even if the windows are open.

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3. Lock the door using the remote keyless entrytransmitter. The transmitter must be used to activatethe theft-deterrent system.

• The LED light on the transmitter will flash once.

• All of the doors will lock.

• The hazard warning lamps will flash once andthe horn will chirp.

• The theft-deterrent mode will activate.

• The security light will flash once every second toindicate that the theft-deterrent system is armed.The security light is located on the base ofthe driver’s door lock.

To avoid activating the alarm by accident, use one ofthe following methods:

• Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s door usingthe key.

• Press the unlock button on the remote keylessentry transmitter.

Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarmwhen a door, the trunk or liftgate is opened.

If you do not want to arm the theft-deterrent system,lock the vehicle using the key or the manual door locks.

Disarming the SystemTo disarm the system, use one of the following methods:

• Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s door usingthe key.

• Press the unlock button on the transmitter.

− The LED light on the transmitter willflash once.

− All of the doors will unlock.− The hazard warning lamps will flash twice.− The theft-deterrent mode will deactivate.

If the door is not opened or if the engine is not startedwithin 30 seconds after disarming the system withthe transmitter, all of the doors will automatically lockand the theft-deterrent mode will reactivate.

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How the System Alarm is ActivatedIf a door or the trunk or liftgate is opened without usingthe key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, thehorn will sound and the lamps will flash for up to30 seconds.

How to Turn Off the System AlarmIf the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated usingone of the following methods:

• Press the lock or unlock button on the remotekeyless entry transmitter.

• Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front door usingthe key.

Otherwise, the alarm will automatically stop after30 seconds. The system will then lock the doors andreactivate the theft-deterrent system.

How to Detect a Tamper ConditionIf the hazard warning lamps flash once when you pressthe lock or unlock buttons on the remote keylessentry transmitter, that means the theft-deterrent systemalarm was triggered while you were away, from thevehicle.

Starting and Operating YourVehicle

New Vehicle Break-InNotice: Your vehicle does not need an elaboratebreak-in. But it will perform better in the long run ifyou follow these guidelines:

• Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast orslow, for the first 500 miles (805 km). Do notmake full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting tobrake, or slow, the vehicle.

• Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles(322 km) or so. During this time your new brakelinings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with newlinings can mean premature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow this breaking-in guidelineevery time you get new brake linings.

• Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing aTrailer on page 4-35 for the trailer towingcapabilities of your vehicle and moreinformation.

Following break-in, engine speed and load can begradually increased.

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Ignition Positions

With the key in the ignitionswitch, you can turn thekey to four differentpositions.

{CAUTION:

On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the keyto LOCK and removing it will lock the steeringcolumn and result in a loss of ability to steerthe vehicle. This could cause a collision. If youneed to turn the engine off while the vehicle ismoving, turn the key only to ACC. Do not pushthe key in while the vehicle is moving.

Notice: Using a tool to force the key from theignition switch could cause damage or break the key.Use the correct key and turn the key only with yourhand. Make sure the key is all the way in. If it is, turnthe steering wheel left and right while you turn thekey hard. If none of this works, then your vehicleneeds service.

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LOCK: This position locks your steering wheel, ignition,shift lever and transaxle. This is the only position inwhich you can insert or remove the key. For easier keyoperation when unlocking the steering wheel, movethe steering wheel from right to left and turn the keyto ACC.

ACC (Accessory): This position operates some of yourelectrical accessories, such as the radio, but not theclimate control system.

ON: This is the position to which the switch returnsafter you start your engine and release the key.The switch stays in ON when the engine is running. Buteven when the engine is not running, you can useON to operate your electrical accessories, and to displaysome instrument panel warning lights.

START: This position starts the engine. When theengine starts, release the key. The switch will return toON for normal driving. Do not turn the key to STARTif the engine is running.

Even if the engine is not running, ACC and ON allowyou to operate electrical accessories, such as the radio.

Starting the Engine

Automatic TransaxleMove your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).Your engine will not start in any other position — that isa safety feature. To restart when you are alreadymoving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.

Notice: Shifting into PARK (P) with the vehiclemoving could damage the transaxle. Shift intoPARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped.

Manual TransaxleThe gear selector should be in neutral and the parkingbrake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to the floorand start the engine. Your vehicle will not start if theclutch pedal is not all the way down — that is a safetyfeature.

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Starting Your Engine1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your

ignition key to START. When the engine starts, letgo of the key. The idle speed will go down asyour engine gets warm.

Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to bedrained much sooner. And the excessive heat candamage your starter motor. Wait about 15 secondsbetween each try to help avoid draining your batteryor damaging your starter.

2. If it does not start, wait about 15 seconds and tryagain to start the engine by turning the ignitionkey to START. Wait about 15 seconds betweeneach try.When your engine has run about 10 seconds towarm up, your vehicle is ready to be driven. Do not“race” your engine when it is cold.If the weather is below freezing (32°F or 0°C), letthe engine run for a few minutes to warm up.

3. If your engine still will not start, or starts but thenstops, it could be flooded with too much gasoline.Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to thefloor and holding it there as you hold the key inSTART for about three seconds. If the vehicle startsbriefly but then stops again, do the same thing,but this time keep the pedal down for five orsix seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from theengine.

Notice: Your engine is designed to work with theelectronics in your vehicle. If you add electricalparts or accessories, you could change the way theengine operates. Before adding electrical equipment,check with your dealer. If you do not, your enginemight not perform properly. Any resulting damagewould not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty.

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Engine Coolant HeaterYour vehicle may have an engine coolant heater. Invery cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the enginecoolant heater can help. You will get easier starting andbetter fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimumof four hours prior to starting your vehicle. Attemperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of the coolantheater is not required.

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater1. Turn off the engine.

2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Thecord is located on the driver’s side of the enginecompartment, behind the battery.

3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-Volt AC outlet.

{CAUTION:

Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outletcould cause an electrical shock. Also, thewrong kind of extension cord could overheatand cause a fire. You could be seriouslyinjured. Plug the cord into a properly groundedthree-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord willnot reach, use a heavy-duty three-prongextension cord rated for at least 15 amps.

4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug andstore the cord as it was before to keep it awayfrom moving engine parts. If you do not, it could bedamaged.

How long should you keep the coolant heater pluggedin? The answer depends on the outside temperature, thekind of oil you have, and some other things. Insteadof trying to list everything here, we ask that you contactyour dealer in the area where you will be parkingyour vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advicefor that particular area.

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Automatic Transaxle Operation

If your vehicle has anautomatic transaxle, theshift lever is located onthe console betweenthe seats.

Your vehicle may also have an electronic shift positionindicator that displays the position of the shift lever.This indicator is located to the right of the trip odometeron the instrument panel cluster.

Movement between certain positions requires pushingthe shift lever to the passenger side while shifting.This prevents you from changing positions unexpectedlyby blocking the straight movement of the shift leverwhile the vehicle is moving.

PARK (P): This position locks your front wheels. It isthe best position to use when you start your enginebecause your vehicle cannot move easily.

{CAUTION:

It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if theshift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with theparking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.

Do not leave your vehicle when the engine isrunning unless you have to. If you have left theengine running, the vehicle can movesuddenly. You or others could be injured. Tobe sure your vehicle will not move, even whenyou are on fairly level ground, always set yourparking brake and move the shift lever toPARK (P). See Shifting Into Park (P) (AutomaticTransaxle) on page 2-26.

Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before startingthe engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transaxleshift lock control system. You have to apply your regularbrakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when theignition key is in ON. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P)while holding the brake pedal down, see Shifting Outof Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-28.

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REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.

When shifting from NEUTRAL (N) to REVERSE (R), youmust press down on the shift lever while shifting.

Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicleis moving forward could damage the transaxle.The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle isstopped.

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see IfYour Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snowon page 4-27.

NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine does notconnect with the wheels. To restart while you arealready moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, useNEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.

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Shifting into a drive gear while your engine isrunning at high speed is dangerous. Unlessyour foot is firmly on the brake pedal, yourvehicle could move very rapidly. You couldlose control and hit people or objects. Do notshift into a drive gear while your engine isrunning at high speed.

Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)while the engine is running at high speed maydamage the transaxle. The repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is notrunning at high speeds when shifting your vehicle.

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is fornormal driving.

Notice: Driving your vehicle if you notice that it ismoving slowly or not shifting gears as youincrease speed may damage the transaxle. Haveyour vehicle serviced right away.

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THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving,however, it offers more power and lower fuel economythan AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). Here are sometimes you might choose THIRD (3) instead ofAUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):

• When driving on hilly, winding roads.

• When going down a steep hill.

SECOND (2): This position gives you more power butlower fuel economy. You can use SECOND (2) onhills. It can help control your speed as you go downsteep mountain roads, but then you would also want touse your brakes off and on.

Notice: Do not drive in SECOND (2) at speeds over65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damage thetransaxle. Use THIRD (3) or AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (D) as much as possible. Do not shiftinto SECOND (2) unless you are going slowerthan 65 mph (105 km/h) or you can damage yourengine.

FIRST (1): This position gives you even more powerbut lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can useit on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If theshift lever is put in FIRST (1), the transaxle will not shiftinto first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.

Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle inone place on a hill using only the acceleratorpedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck,do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill,use the brakes, or parking brake to hold the vehiclein place.

If there is a malfunction with the automatic transaxle,the Check Engine Light or the HOLD indicator light willturn on or flash. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp onpage 3-37 or Hold Mode Light on page 3-36.

Have your vehicle fixed as soon as possible.

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Hold ModeIf your vehicle’s transaxle has hold mode, you canselect this mode to drive with some characteristics of amanual transaxle. With hold mode turned on, theautomatic transaxle will stay in a specific gear range.

Press the HOLD button onthe shift lever console toturn on hold mode.

Press the button again to turn off hold mode, and returnto normal automatic transaxle operation.

While on, the HOLD indicator light on the instrumentpanel cluster will light up. See Hold Mode Light onpage 3-36.

When hold mode is activated, the transaxle operates inthe following ways:

• When the transaxle is in AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (D), the transaxle operates in a gearrange of SECOND (2) to THIRD (3) to AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (D) and tries to maintain AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (D) for as long as possible.

• When the transaxle is in THIRD (3), the transaxleoperates in a gear range of SECOND (2) toTHIRD (3) and tries to maintain THIRD (3) for aslong as possible.

• When the transaxle is in SECOND (2), the transaxleis fixed in that gear.

• When the transaxle is in FIRST (1), the transaxle isfixed in that gear.

Hold Mode FunctionsWinter FunctionSelect hold mode while in AUTOMATICOVERDRIVE (D), THIRD (3) or SECOND (2) to help thevehicle maintain traction on slippery road surfaces,such as snow, mud, or ice.

Manually Controlling ShiftSelect hold mode to use your automatic transaxle like afour-speed manual transaxle.

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Manual Transaxle Operation

Five-Speed

This is your shift pattern.

Here is how to operate your manual transaxle:

FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift intoFIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal asyou press the accelerator pedal.

You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going lessthan 20 mph (32 km/h). If you have come to a completestop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shiftlever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Pressthe clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1).

SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up onthe accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2).Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press theaccelerator pedal.

THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift intoTHIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5), the same wayyou do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutchpedal as you press the accelerator pedal.

To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press thebrake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, pressthe clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift toNEUTRAL.

NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idleyour engine.

REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutchpedal, lift up the ring on the shift lever and shiftinto REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch pedal slowlywhile pressing the accelerator pedal.

Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicleis moving forward could damage the transaxle.The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle isstopped.

Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake,for parking your vehicle.

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Shift Speeds

{CAUTION:

If you skip a gear when you downshift, youcould lose control of your vehicle. You couldinjure yourself or others. Do not shift downmore than one gear at a time when youdownshift.

Parking Brake

The parking brake lever is located between the bucketseats.

To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal downand pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition ison, the brake system warning light will come on.See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-34.

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To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedaldown. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can pressthe release button. Hold the release button in as youmove the brake lever all the way down.

Notice: Driving with the parking brake on canoverheat the brake system and cause prematurewear or damage to brake system parts. Verify thatthe parking brake is fully released and the brakewarning light is off before driving.

Shifting Into Park (P)(Automatic Transaxle)

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicleif the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) withthe parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle canroll. If you have left the engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicle willnot move, even when you are on fairly levelground, use the steps that follow.

1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parkingbrake.

2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pushing thelever toward the passenger side of the vehicle andthen up.

3. Turn the ignition to LOCK.

4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you canleave your vehicle with the ignition key in yourhand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).

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Leaving Your Vehicle With the EngineRunning (Automatic Transaxle)

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle withthe engine running. Your vehicle could movesuddenly if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set.And, if you leave the vehicle with the enginerunning, it could overheat and even catch fire.You or others could be injured. Do not leaveyour vehicle with the engine running.

If you have to leave your vehicle with the enginerunning, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and yourparking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After youhave moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold theregular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can movethe shift lever away from PARK (P). If you can, it meansthat the shift lever was not fully locked into PARK (P).

Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle)If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift yourtransaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of thevehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl inthe transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shiftlever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and thenshift into PARK (P) properly before you leave thedriver’s seat. To find out how, see Shifting Into Park (P)(Automatic Transaxle) on page 2-26.

When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out ofPARK (P) before you release the parking brake.

If torque lock does occur, you may need to have anothervehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of thepressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle, so youcan pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).

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Shifting Out of Park (P)(Automatic Transaxle)Your automatic transaxle vehicle has an automatictransaxle shift lock control system which locks the shiftlever in PARK (P) when the ignition is in LOCK. Youhave to fully apply your regular brakes before you canshift from PARK (P) when the ignition is turned toON. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-20.

If you cannot shift out of PARK (P) while holding thebrake pedal down, try this:

1. Set the parking brake.

2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key.

3. Pry off the cover over the shift-lock release slotusing a small, flat object. The shift-lock releaseslot is located at the top of the shift lever.

4. Insert the key into theshift-lock release slotand press and holdthe key.

5. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).

6. Remove the key from the shift-lock release slot,insert the key into the ignition and start theengine.

7. Replace the shift-lock release slot cover.

8. Apply and hold the regular brake fully and releasethe parking brake.

9. Shift to the gear you want.

10. Have the system fixed as soon as you can.

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Parking Your Vehicle(Manual Transaxle)Before leaving your vehicle, do the following:

1. Hold the brake pedal down and firmly apply theparking brake.

2. Fully press in the clutch pedal and place the shiftlever into the gear position as stated below:

• When parking on level ground, place the shiftlever into NEUTRAL.

• When parking downhill, place the shift lever inREVERSE (R).

• When parking uphill, place the shift lever inFIRST (1).

3. After shifting, turn the ignition to LOCK, remove thekey and release the clutch.

Parking Over Things That Burn

{CAUTION:

Things that can burn could touch hot exhaustparts under your vehicle and ignite. Do notpark over papers, leaves, dry grass, or otherthings that can burn.

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Engine Exhaust

{CAUTION:

Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gascarbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see orsmell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.

You might have exhaust coming in if:• Your exhaust system sounds strange or

different.• Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.• Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.



• Your vehicle was damaged when drivingover high points on the road or over roaddebris.

• Repairs were not done correctly.• Your vehicle or exhaust system had been

modified improperly.

If you ever suspect exhaust is coming intoyour vehicle:

• Drive it only with all the windows down toblow out any CO; and

• Have your vehicle fixed immediately.

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Running the Engine While ParkedIt is better not to park with the engine running. But if youever have to, here are some things to know.

{CAUTION:

Idling the engine with the climate controlsystem off could allow dangerous exhaust intoyour vehicle. See the earlier caution underEngine Exhaust on page 2-30.

Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadlycarbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even ifthe climate control fan is at the highest setting.One place this can happen is a garage.Exhaust — with CO — can come in easily.NEVER park in a garage with the enginerunning.

Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. SeeWinter Driving on page 4-23.

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicleif the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) withthe parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle canroll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engineis running unless you have to. If you have leftthe engine running, the vehicle can movesuddenly. You or others could be injured. Tobe sure your vehicle will not move, even whenyou are on fairly level ground, always set yourparking brake and move the shift lever toPARK (P).

Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will notmove. See Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)on page 2-26.

If you are parking on a hill and if you are pulling atrailer, also see Towing a Trailer on page 4-35.

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Mirrors

Manual Rearview MirrorWhen you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind yourvehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it upor down and side to side. The day/night adjustmentallows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from anyheadlamps behind you. Push or pull the tab fordaytime/night use.

Outside Manual MirrorsThe outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so youcan see a little of the side of your vehicle when youare sitting in a comfortable driving position.

Adjust the outside mirrors with the control levers on thedriver’s and passenger’s doors.

The outside rearview mirrors can be folded flat againstthe side of the vehicle by pushing them toward thevehicle.

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Outside Power Mirrors

Your vehicle may have outside power mirrors. The controlfor the power mirrors is located on the driver’s sidedoor trim.Move the outside power mirror control to L for the leftmirror and to R for the right mirror. If you place the controlin the center position, no movement of the mirror willoccur. To adjust a mirror, press the corresponding edgeslocated on the four-way control pad to move the mirror inthe direction that you want it to go. The ignition must beturned to ON to adjust the mirrors.

The outside rearview mirrors can be folded flat againstthe side of the vehicle by pushing them toward thevehicle.

Outside Convex Mirror

{CAUTION:

A convex mirror can make things (like othervehicles) look farther away than they really are.If you cut too sharply into the right lane, youcould hit a vehicle on your right. Check yourinside mirror or glance over your shoulderbefore changing lanes.

The passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’ssurface is curved so more can be seen from the driver’sseat. It also makes things, like other vehicles, look fartheraway than they really are.

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Outside Heated MirrorsIf your vehicle has this feature, when you operate the rearwindow defogger, the heated driver’s and passenger’soutside power mirrors are warmed to help clear them ofice and snow. See “Rear Window and Outside MirrorDefogger” under Climate Control System on page 3-22for more information.

Storage Areas

Your vehicle has shopping hooks on each front seatbackfor your convenience.

Glove BoxOpen the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handleupward.

Cupholder(s)The cupholders are located in the center console and inthe rear seat center armrest. To use the front cupholders,move the inner support forward or backward. If yourvehicle has rear cupholders, push down the rear seatcenter armrest to use them.

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Sunglasses Storage Compartment

The sunglasses storage compartment is located abovethe driver’s door. To open the sunglasses storagecompartment, pull down and hold the upper part of thecover. To close the compartment, let go of the coverand the compartment will automatically close.

Front Storage Area

Your vehicle may have a sliding storage tray locatedunder the front passenger seat. To use the tray, pull upon the end of the tray and pull it toward the instrumentpanel. Push the tray toward the seat to return it toits original position.

Front Armrest Storage AreaYour vehicle has a front armrest storage area. To openthe storage area, pull up on the lift lever and raisethe lid. To close the storage area, lower the lid and pushit down until it latches securely.

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Roof Rack (Wagon Only)

{CAUTION:

If you try to carry something on top of yourvehicle that is longer or wider than the roofrack— like paneling, plywood, a mattress andso forth — the wind can catch it as you drivealong. This can cause you to lose control.What you are carrying could be violently tornoff, and this could cause you or other driversto have a collision, and of course damage yourvehicle. You may be able to carry somethinglike this inside. But, never carry somethinglonger or wider than the roof rack on top ofyour vehicle.

A roof rack allows you to load things on top of yourvehicle. The roof rack has side rails attached to the roof.These let you load some things on top of your vehicle,as long as they are not wider or longer than theroof rack.

Notice: Loading cargo on the roof rack that weighsmore than 220 lbs (100 kg) or hangs over the rearor sides of the vehicle may damage your vehicle.Load cargo so that it rests on the slats as farforward as possible and against the side rails,making sure to fasten it securely.

Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity whenloading your vehicle. For more information on vehiclecapacity and loading, see Loading Your Vehicle onpage 4-28.

To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,check now and then to make sure cargo is still securelyfastened.

Rear Seat ArmrestYour vehicle may have a rear seat armrest that containstwo cupholders. To access the cupholders, pull thearmrest down from the rear seatback.

Convenience NetThe convenience net can help keep small loads frommoving during sharp turns or quick starts and stops.

Hang the four net hooks in the metal rings on eachcorner of the floor.

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Cargo Shade (Wagon Only)

Your vehicle is equipped with a cargo shade. Pull thehandle of the shade toward you and insert the retainerinto the slot located on both sides of the tailgateopenings. To remove the shade, release the handleafter pulling it toward you a little. The shade will retractautomatically.

Do not place items on top of the cargo shade.

Hideaway Rear Storage Bins(Wagon Only)

There are various bins under the luggage compartmentfloor. To access the bins, pull floor mat handleupward.

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SunroofIf the vehicle has this feature, the switch is locatedbetween the map lamp buttons. The sunroof will onlyoperate when the ignition is turned to ON. The sunroofcan be opened to a vent position or it can beexpress-opened all of the way.

The sunroof must be manually opened or closed.

To open the sunroof to the vent position, push the frontpart of the switch. To return the sunroof to its originalposition, push the rear part of the switch and hold it untilthe sunroof reaches the desired position.

To fully open the sunroof, push the rear part of theswitch. The sunroof will open automatically until the frontor the rear part of the switch is pushed again. Toclose the sunroof, push the front part of the switch andhold it until the sunroof is closed. The sunroof willstop if the switch is released during operation.

In both the vent and fully open positions, the air flowcan be adjusted for driving comfort by pushing andholding the switch until the sunroof moves to the desiredposition.

The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed ifthe vehicle has an electrical failure.

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Instrument Panel Overview ...............................3-4Hazard Warning Flashers ................................3-8Other Warning Devices ...................................3-8Horn .............................................................3-8Tilt Wheel .....................................................3-9Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .........................3-9Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................3-10Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer .................3-10Flash-to-Pass ...............................................3-10Windshield Wipers ........................................3-11Windshield Washer .......................................3-12Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Hatchback and

Wagon only) .............................................3-13Cruise Control ..............................................3-13Exterior Lamps .............................................3-16Headlamps on Reminder ................................3-16Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .......................3-16Fog Lamps ..................................................3-17Instrument Panel Brightness ...........................3-18Dome Lamp .................................................3-18Map Lamps .................................................3-19Accessory Power Outlet(s) .............................3-19Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter ......................3-20Clock ..........................................................3-21

Climate Controls ............................................3-22Climate Control System .................................3-22Outlet Adjustment .........................................3-25Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...................3-26

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............3-27Instrument Panel Cluster ................................3-27Speedometer and Odometer ...........................3-29Trip Odometer ..............................................3-29Tachometer .................................................3-29Safety Belt Reminder Light .............................3-30Safety Belt Reminder Tone ............................3-30Airbag Readiness Light ..................................3-30Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...................3-31Charging System Light ..................................3-33Brake System Warning Light ..........................3-34Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light .............3-35Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)

Warning Light ...........................................3-35Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ...3-36Hold Mode Light ...........................................3-36Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ..................3-36Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............................3-37Oil Pressure Light .........................................3-39

Section 3 Instrument Panel

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Fog Lamp Light ............................................3-41Cruise Control Light ......................................3-41Highbeam On Light .......................................3-41Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light .....3-41Door Ajar Light .............................................3-42Trunk Ajar Light ............................................3-42Fuel Gage ...................................................3-42Low Fuel Warning Light .................................3-43

Audio System(s) .............................................3-44Radio with CD (Single Display, Base Level) ......3-45Radio with CD (Single Display, MP3) ...............3-49Radio with CD (Double Display, MP3/WMA) .....3-57Radio with Six-Disc CD (Double Display,

MP3/WMA) ...............................................3-65Audio Steering Wheel Controls .......................3-73Radio Reception ...........................................3-74Care of Your CDs .........................................3-75Care of the CD Player ...................................3-75Integrated Windshield Antenna ........................3-75

Section 3 Instrument Panel

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✍ NOTES

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Instrument Panel Overview

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:

A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-25.B. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel

Cluster on page 3-27.C. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. See Hazard

Warning Flashers on page 3-8.D. Digital Clock. See Clock on page 3-21.E. Audio System. See Audio System(s) on page 3-44.F. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See

Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-18.G. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-10.H. Exterior Lamps Control. See Exterior Lamps

on page 3-16.

I. Horn. See Horn on page 3-8.J. Cruise Control. See Cruise Control on page 3-13.K. Windshield Wiper Control. See Windshield Wipers on

page 3-11.L. Climate Control System. See Climate Control

System on page 3-22.M. Ashtray. See Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on

page 3-20.N. Cigarette Lighter. See Ashtray(s) and Cigarette

Lighter on page 3-20.O. Glove Box. See Glove Box on page 2-34.

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Hatchback and Wagon

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:

A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-25.B. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel

Cluster on page 3-27.C. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. See Hazard

Warning Flashers on page 3-8.D. Digital Clock. See Clock on page 3-21.E. Audio System. See Audio System(s) on page 3-44.F. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See

Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-18.G. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-10.H. Exterior Lamps Control. See Exterior Lamps

on page 3-16.I. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped). See

Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-73.

J. Horn. See Horn on page 3-8.K. Cruise Control Buttons. See Cruise Control on

page 3-13.L. Windshield Wiper Control. See Windshield Wipers

on page 3-11.M. Climate Control System. See Climate Control

System on page 3-22.N. Ashtray. See Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on

page 3-20.O. Cigarette Lighter. See Ashtray(s) and Cigarette

Lighter on page 3-20.P. Glove Box. See Glove Box on page 2-34.

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Hazard Warning FlashersYour hazard warning flashers let you warn others. Theyalso let police know you have a problem. Your frontand rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.

The hazard warningflasher button is located inthe center of theinstrument panel.

Your hazard warning flashers work no matter whatposition your key is in, and even if the key is not in theignition switch.

Press the button to make the front and rear turn signallamps flash on and off. Press the button again toturn the flashers off.

When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turnsignals will not work.

Other Warning DevicesIf you carry reflective triangles, you can set them up atthe side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behindyour vehicle.

HornPress near or on the horn symbols on your steeringwheel pad to sound the horn.

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Tilt WheelYour vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows you to adjustthe steering wheel before you drive. You can raise itto the highest level to give your legs more room whenyou exit and enter the vehicle.

The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel islocated under the steering column.

To tilt the steering wheel, hold the wheel and push thelever away from you. Then, move the wheel to acomfortable position and pull the lever toward you tolock the wheel in place.

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

The lever on the left side of the steering columnincludes the following:

• Turn and Lane-Change Signals. See Turn andLane-Change Signals on page 3-10.

• Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See HeadlampHigh/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-10.

• Flash-to-Pass. See Flash-to-Pass on page 3-10.

• Exterior Light Control. See Exterior Lamps onpage 3-16.

• Fog Lamps, if equipped. See Fog Lamps onpage 3-17.

Uplevel shown, Base similar

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Turn and Lane-Change SignalsThe turn signal has two upward (for right) andtwo downward (for left) positions. These positionsallow you to signal a turn or a lane change.

To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.When the turn is finished, the lever will returnautomatically.

An arrow on the instrumentpanel cluster will flash inthe direction of theturn or lane change.

To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever untilthe arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you completeyour lane change. The lever will return by itself when yourelease it.As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows flashrapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other driverswill not see your turn signal.If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid anaccident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you signala turn, check for burned-out bulbs. If the arrow still doesnot work, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakerson page 5-82.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam ChangerTo change the headlamps from low beam to highbeam, push the turn signal/multifunction lever awayfrom you.

When the high beams areon, a light on theinstrument panel clusteralso will be on if theignition is turned to ON.

To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam,pull the turn signal lever toward you.

Flash-to-PassThis feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps tosignal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.

To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever towardyou until the high-beam headlamps come on, thenrelease the lever to turn them off.

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Windshield Wipers

Use this lever located on the right side of the steeringwheel to operate the windshield wipers. The ignitionmust be turned to ON to operate the windshield wipers.

HI (High Speed): Move the lever to this position forwiping at high speed.

LO (Low Speed): Move the lever to this position forsteady wiping at low speed.

INT (Intermittent): Move the lever to this position tochoose a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the band onthe windshield wiper lever toward FAST or SLOW for ashorter or longer delay between wipes. The wiperspeed can only be adjusted when the lever is in theINT position.

OFF: Move the lever to this position to turn off thewindshield wipers.

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Misting FunctionMove the lever toward, but not completely in, the INTposition for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until thewindshield wipers start; then let go. The windshieldwipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes,hold the lever toward INT longer.

Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent youfrom seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoiddamage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiperblades before using them.

If they are frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen orthaw them. If your blades do become damaged, getnew blades or blade inserts.

Heavy snow or ice can overload your wiper motor. Acircuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools.Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.

Windshield WasherTo wash your windshield, pull the windshieldwiper/washer lever toward you with the ignition turnedto ON.

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In freezing weather, do not use your washeruntil the windshield is warmed. Otherwise thewasher fluid can form ice on the windshield,blocking your vision.

When you release the lever, the washers will stop, butthe wipers will continue to wipe for about two orthree cycles and will either stop or will resume at thespeed you were using before.

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Rear Window Wiper/Washer(Hatchback and Wagon only)

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In freezing weather, do not use your washeruntil the windshield is warmed. Otherwise thewasher fluid can form ice on the windshield,blocking your vision.

Your vehicle has a rear window washer/wiper. Operatethe rear window washer/ wiper system by pushingthe windshield wiper/washer lever away from you.

The wiper operates continuously when the lever is inthe first position. In some vehicle models, the wiperoperates intermittently.

Washer fluid sprays onto the rear window and the wiperoperates continuously when the lever is pushed tothe second position.

Cruise ControlIf your vehicle has cruise control, you can maintain aspeed of about 24 mph (39 km/h) or more withoutkeeping your foot on the accelerator. This can reallyhelp on long trips. Cruise control does not work atspeeds below 24 mph (39 km/h).

When you apply your brakes, or the clutch pedal if youhave a manual transaxle, the cruise control turns off.

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Cruise control can be dangerous where youcannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, donot use your cruise control on winding roadsor in heavy traffic.

Cruise control can be dangerous on slipperyroads. On such roads, fast changes in tiretraction can cause excessive wheel slip, andyou could lose control. Do not use cruisecontrol on slippery roads.

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Setting Cruise Control

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If you leave your cruise control on when youare not using cruise, you might hit a buttonand go into cruise when you do not want to.You could be startled and even lose control.Keep the cruise control switch off until youwant to use cruise control.

The cruise control pad is located on the right side of thesteering wheel.

1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn cruise control on.

2. Accelerate to the speed you want.

3. Press the SET button and release it. An indicatorlight on the instrument panel cluster will come onto show you that the cruise control is on. See CruiseControl Light on page 3-41.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Resuming a Set SpeedSuppose you set your cruise control at a desired speedand then you apply the brake pedal, or the clutchpedal if you have a manual transaxle. This, of course,shuts off the cruise control. But you do not need to resetit. Once you are going about 24 mph (39 km/h) ormore, you can briefly press the RESUME button.You will go right back up to your chosen speed andstay there.

If you hold in the RESUME button longer, the vehiclewill keep going faster until you release the buttonor apply the brake pedal. So unless you want to gofaster, do not hold in the RESUME button.

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Increasing Speed While Using CruiseControlThere are two ways to go to a higher speed.• Use the accelerator pedal to get to a higher speed.

Press the SET button, then release the button andthe accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at thehigher speed.

• Press the RESUME button. Hold it there until youget up to the speed you want, and then releasethe button. To increase your speed in verysmall amounts, briefly press the RESUME buttonand then release it. Each time you do this, yourvehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.

The accelerate feature will only work after you turn onthe cruise control by pressing the SET button.

Reducing Speed While Using CruiseControlThere are two ways to reduce your speed while usingcruise control:

• Press the SET button until you reach the lowerspeed you want, then release it.

• To slow down in very small amounts, briefly pressthe SET button. Each time you do this, you will goabout 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.

Passing Another Vehicle While UsingCruise ControlUse the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle willslow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.

Using Cruise Control on HillsHow well your cruise control will work on hills dependsupon your speed, load and the steepness of thehills. When going up steep hills, you may have to stepon the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift toa lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course,applying the brake pedal takes you out of cruise control.Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and donot use cruise control on steep hills.

Ending Cruise ControlThere are two ways to turn off the cruise control:

• Step lightly on the brake pedal, or press the clutchpedal, if you have a manual transaxle.

• Press the ON OFF button on the cruise control pad.

Erasing Speed MemoryWhen you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, yourcruise control set speed memory is erased.

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Exterior Lamps

The lever on the left side of the steering columnoperates the exterior lamps.

The exterior lamp band has three positions:

2 (Headlamps): Turn the band to this position to turnon the headlamps, together with the following:

• Taillamps

• License Plate Lamp

• Instrument Panel Lights

The headlamps will turn off automatically when theignition switch is turned to LOCK or ACC.

; (Parking Lamps): Turn the band to this position toturn on the parking lamps, together instrument panellights, taillamps, and license plate lamp.

OFF: Turn the band to this position to turn all lamps offexcept the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).

Headlamps on ReminderIf you open the driver’s door with the ignition turned toLOCK or ACC while leaving the lamps on, you willhear a warning chime.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier forothers to see the front of your vehicle during theday. DRL can be helpful in many different drivingconditions, but they can be especially helpful in the shortperiods after dawn and before sunset.


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The DRL system will make your low-beam headlampscome on in daylight when the following conditionsare met:

• The ignition is on.

• The exterior lamp band is in OFF or in the parkinglamp position.

• The parking brake is released.

An indicator light will come on when the DRL are on.See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Lighton page 3-41.

When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarkerlamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lightswill not be illuminated unless you have turned theexterior lamps control to the parking lamp or headlampposition.

The DRL system will turn off when one of the followingconditions are met:

• The ignition is off.

• The parking brakes are on.

• The high-beam headlamps are on.

• The low-beam headlamps are on.

• The flash-to-pass feature is used.

As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regularheadlamp system when you need it.

Fog LampsIf your vehicle has fog lamps, use them for bettervisibility in foggy or misty conditions.

The band for the front fog lamps is located in the middleof the turn signal/multifunction lever. While using thefog lamps, the ignition must be on as well as the parkinglamps or low-beam headlamps.

Turn the band to ON to turn the fog lamps on. Anindicator light will come on while the fog lamps are on.See Fog Lamp Light on page 3-41.

Turn the band to OFF to turn the fog lamps off.

The fog lamps will also turn off while the high-beamheadlamps are turned on. When the high-beamheadlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will turn onagain.

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Instrument Panel Brightness

The thumbwheel for thisfeature is located on theinstrument panel to the leftof the steering wheel.

Turn the thumbwheel up to brighten the instrumentpanel lights or down to dim them.

Dome Lamp

The switch on this lamphas three positions.

ON: The light comes on and stays on regardless ofwhether a door is opened or closed.

O (Door): The light comes on while a door is opened.After all of the doors are closed, the light stays on forabout seven seconds, and then fades out. The light willalso turn off when the ignition is turned to ON.

OFF: The light remains off even when a door is opened.

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Map Lamps

Your vehicle may have map lamps. To turn a lamp on,press the button next to it. Press the button again toturn it off.

Accessory Power Outlet(s)Accessory power outlets can be used to connectauxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellulartelephone or CB radio.

One accessory power outlet is located on the front ofthe center console below the front ashtray. Forwagon models, there may be another outlet in the rearluggage compartment on the driver’s side.

To use the outlet, remove the protective cap. When notin use, always cover the outlet with the protectivecap. The accessory power outlet is operational whenthe ignition is turned to ACC or ON.

Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on forextended periods will drain the battery. Always turnoff electrical equipment when not in use and donot plug in equipment that exceeds the maximumamperage rating.


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Certain electrical accessories may not be compatiblewith the accessory power outlet and could resultin blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience aproblem, see your dealer for additional informationon the accessory power outlet.

Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to yourvehicle may damage it or keep other componentsfrom working as they should. The repairs would notbe covered by your warranty. Do not use equipmentexceeding maximum amperage rating. Checkwith your dealer before adding electrical equipment.

When adding electrical equipment, be sure to followthe proper installation instructions included withthe equipment.

Notice: Improper use of the power outlet can causedamage not covered by your warranty. Do nothang any type of accessory or accessory bracketfrom the plug because the power outlets aredesigned for accessory power plugs only.

Ashtray(s) and Cigarette LighterThe front ashtray is located at the lower part of thecenter of the instrument panel. To remove the bin fromthe front ashtray for cleaning, open the ashtray fully,lift up the inner bin and then pull the bin out.

The rear ashtray is located at the bottom of the rearcenter console. Pull the ashtray toward the rear of thevehicle to open it. To remove the rear ashtray, pressin the retaining spring and pull the bin out.

Notice: If you put papers, pins, or other flammableitems in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or othersmoking materials could ignite them and possiblydamage your vehicle. Never put flammable items inthe ashtray.

The cigarette lighter is located to the right of the frontashtray. To use it, turn the ignition to ACC or ON, pushthe cigarette lighter in all the way and let go. When itis ready, it will pop back out by itself.

Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it isheating will not allow the lighter to back away fromthe heating element when it is hot. Damage fromoverheating may occur to the lighter or heatingelement. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it isheating.

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ClockYour vehicle has a digital clock. If you have the wagon,the clock is located in the center of the instrumentpanel below the air outlets. If you have a hatchback, theclock is located in the center of the instrument panelabove the air outlets. When the ignition is turned to ACCor ON, the time is displayed in the digital clock. Thereare three adjusting buttons for the digital clock:

H (Hour): To go forward one hour, press the H buttononce. To go forward more than one hour, press and holdthe button until the correct hour is reached.

M (Minute): To go forward one minute, press theM button once. To go forward more than one minute,press and hold the button until the correct minuteis reached.

S (Set): To reset the time to the nearest hour, press theS button.

For example, if this button is pressed while the time isbetween 8:00 and 8:29, the display is set to 8:00. If thisbutton is pressed while the time is between 8:30 and8:59, the display is set to 9:00.

After disconnecting the battery or replacing the fuse,reset the clock.

Hatchback similar

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Climate Controls

Climate Control SystemWith this system you can control the heating, coolingand ventilation for your vehicle.

9(Fan): Turn the left knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.In any setting other than off, the fan will run continuouslywith the ignition on. The fan must be on in order forthe air conditioning compressor to run.

To change the current mode, select one of the followingfrom the middle knob:

E (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrumentpanel outlets.

( (Bi-Level): This mode directs about half of the airto the instrument panel outlets, and then directs theremaining air to the floor outlets.

5 (Floor): This mode directs most of the air to thefloor outlets. Some of the air will also be directed to thewindshield, instrument panel side outlets, and therear outlets. Be sure to keep the area under the frontseats clear to allow the flow of air to the rearcompartment.

The middle knob can also be used to select the defogand defrost modes. Information on defogging anddefrosting can be found later in this section.

Temperature Control: Turn the right knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to manually increase or decreasethe temperature inside your vehicle. Turn the knob to theblue area to get cool air and to the red area to getwarm air.


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A/C (Air Conditioning): If your vehicle has airconditioning, follow these steps to use the system. Startthe engine and set the fan control knob to the desiredfan speed. The air conditioning compressor doesnot operate when the fan control knob is in the OFFposition. Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioningsystem on and off. When A/C is pressed, an indicatorlight in the button will come on to let you know thatair conditioning is activated.

On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside airescape; then close them. This helps to reduce the timeit takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helpsthe system to operate more efficiently.

For quick cool down on hot days, do the following:

1. Select the vent mode.

2. Select the highest fan speed.

3. Press the A/C button.

4. Press the recirculation button.

5. Select the coolest temperature.

Using these settings together for long periods of timemay cause the air inside of your vehicle to become toodry. To prevent this from happening, after the air inyour vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off.

The air conditioning system removes moisture from theair, so you may sometimes notice a small amount ofwater dripping underneath your vehicle while idlingor after turning off the engine. This is normal.

? (Recirculation): This mode keeps outside airfrom coming into the vehicle. It can be used to preventoutside air and odors from entering your vehicle orto help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle morequickly.

Press this button to turn the recirculation mode on.When the button is pressed, an indicator light inthe button will come on. Press this button again toreturn to outside air mode.

Using the recirculation mode for extended periods maycause your windows to fog. If this happens, selectthe defrost mode.

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Defogging and DefrostingFog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidityor moisture condensing on the cool window glass.This can be minimized if the climate control system isused properly. There are two modes to clear fog or frostfrom your windshield. Use the defog mode to clearthe windows of fog or moisture and warm thepassengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog orfrost from the windshield more quickly.

Select one of these available modes from theright knob.

É (Defog): This mode directs most of the air to thewindshield and the floor outlets. A small amount of air isalso directed to the outboard outlets for the sidewindows and to the instrument panel side outlets.

When you select this mode, the system runs theair-conditioning compressor. To defog the windowsfaster, turn the temperature control knob clockwise tothe warmest setting.

0 (Defrost): This mode directs most of the air to thewindshield and the outboard outlets for the sidewindows. A small amount of air is also directed to theinstrument panel side outlets.

When you select this mode, the system runs theair-conditioning compressor. To defrost the windowsfaster, turn the temperature control knob clockwiseto the warmest setting.

Do not drive the vehicle until all windows are clear.

Front Heated WindshieldYour vehicle may have a heated front windshield whichcan be used with defog and defrost. This feature willonly work when the ignition is turned to ON.

The front heated windshield uses a heated element toremove fog or frost from the bottom of the windshield.

< (Rear): Press this button to heat the frontwindshield. The button is located below the audiosystem. An indicator light in the button will come on tolet you know that the feature is activated. The frontwindshield heater will turn off about ten minutes after thebutton is pressed. It can also be turned off by pressingthe button again or by turning off the engine. See“Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger” later in thissection for more information on this button.

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Rear Window and Outside MirrorDefoggerYour vehicle may have a rear window and outsidemirror defogger. This feature will only work when theignition is turned to ON.

The rear window defogger uses a warming grid toremove fog or frost from the rear window. Before usingthis feature, clear as much snow from the rearwindow as possible.

< (Rear): Press this button to turn the rear windowand outside mirror defogger on or off. An indicatorlight in the button will come on to let your know that therear window defogger is activated.

The rear window defogger will turn off about 10 minutesafter the button is pressed. The defogger can also beturned off by pressing the button again or by turning offthe engine. See “Front Heated Windshield” earlier inthis section for more information on this button.

Notice: Do not use anything sharp on the inside ofthe rear window. If you do, you could cut ordamage the warming grid, and the repairs would notbe covered by your warranty. Do not attach atemporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anythingsimilar to the defogger grid.

Outlet AdjustmentUse the lever located in the center of each outlet tochange the direction of the airflow. Use the thumbwheellocated below the outlets to turn them on and off.

Operation Tips• Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air

inlets at the base of the windshield that mayblock the flow of air into your vehicle.

• Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors mayadversely affect the performance of the system.

• Keep the path under the front seats clear of objectsto help circulate the air inside of your vehicle moreeffectively.

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Passenger Compartment Air FilterYour vehicle may have a passenger compartmentair filter. It is located on the passenger side under theglove box.The filter traps most of the pollen from air entering themodule. Like your engine’s air cleaner/filter, it may needto be changed periodically.To change the passenger compartment air filter, use thefollowing steps:

1. Remove the four screws from the filter cover locatedbelow the glove box.

2. Remove the filter cover.

3. Remove the old passenger compartment air filter.

4. Then reverse the steps to install the new air filter.Ensure that the new filter is inserted to the correctair flow.

Wagon shown, Hatchback similar

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Warning Lights, Gages, andIndicatorsThis part describes the warning lights and gages thatmay be on your vehicle. The pictures will help youlocate them.

Warning lights and gages can signal that something iswrong before it becomes serious enough to causean expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention toyour warning lights and gages could also save youor others from injury.

Warning lights come on when there may be or is aproblem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you willsee in the details on the next few pages, somewarning lights come on briefly when you start theengine just to let you know they’re working. If you arefamiliar with this section, you should not be alarmedwhen this happens.

Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problemwith one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gagesand warning lights work together to let you know whenthere’s a problem with your vehicle.

When one of the warning lights comes on and stays onas you are driving, or when one of the gages showsthere may be a problem, check the section that tells youwhat to do about it. Please follow this manual’sadvice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and evendangerous. So please get to know your warninglights and gages. They’re a big help.

Instrument Panel ClusterYour instrument panel cluster is designed to let youknow at a glance how your vehicle is running. You willknow how fast you are going, how much fuel youare using, and many other things you will need to drivesafely and economically.

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Your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on thefollowing pages.


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Speedometer and OdometerYour speedometer lets you see your speed in bothmiles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).

Your odometer shows how far your vehicle hasbeen driven in kilometers.

Trip OdometerThe trip odometer can record the number of kilometerstraveled for up to two trips.

You can cycle between the odometer and tripodometers A and B by pressing the reset button locatedin the lower right area of the speedometer. By pressingthe reset button, you can tell how many kilometershave been recorded on either Trip A or Trip B since youlast set the trip odometer back to zero.

To reset each trip odometer to zero, press and hold thereset button. The reset button resets only the tripodometer that is displayed. Each trip odometer must bereset individually.

Tachometer

The tachometerdisplays your enginespeed in revolutionsper minute (rpm).

Notice: If you operate the engine with thetachometer in the shaded warning area, your vehiclecould be damaged, and the damages would notbe covered by your warranty. Do not operatethe engine with the tachometer in the shadedwarning area.

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Safety Belt Reminder Light

The safety belt light willcome on and stay on untilthe driver’s safety beltis buckled.

If the driver’s belt is already buckled, the light will notcome on.

Safety Belt Reminder ToneIf your vehicle has this feature, a tone will sound forseveral seconds when the ignition is turned to ONto remind people to fasten their safety belts. The tonewill not sound if the driver’s safety belt is alreadybuckled.

Airbag Readiness LightThere is an airbag readiness light on the instrumentpanel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. Thesystem checks the airbag’s electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. The system check includes the airbagsensor, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crashsensing and diagnostic module. For more information onthe airbag system, see Airbag System on page 1-52.

This light will come onwhen you start yourvehicle, and it will flash fora few seconds. Thenthe light should go out.This means the system isready.

If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start thevehicle or comes on when you are driving, your airbagsystem may not work properly. Have your vehicleserviced right away.

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If the airbag readiness light stays on after youstart your vehicle, it means the airbag systemmay not be working properly. The airbags inyour vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or theycould even inflate without a crash. To helpavoid injury to yourself or others, have yourvehicle serviced right away if the airbagreadiness light stays on after you start yourvehicle.

The airbag readiness light should flash for afew seconds when you turn the ignition to ON. If thelight does not come on then, have it fixed so it willbe ready to warn you if there is a problem.

Passenger Airbag Status IndicatorYour vehicle has a passenger airbag status indicator inthe clock, located in the center of the instrument panel.

When the ignition key isturned to ON or START,the passenger airbagstatus indicator will light forseveral seconds as asystem check.

Then, after several more seconds, if the off symbol is liton the passenger airbag status indicator, it meansthat the passenger sensing system has turned off theright front passenger’s frontal airbag and side airbag(if equipped). See Passenger Sensing System onpage 1-60 for more on this, including important safetyinformation.

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If the off symbol is not lit on the passenger airbag statusindicator, it means that the right front passenger’s frontalairbag and side airbag (if equipped) are enabled (mayinflate).

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If the off symbol in the passenger airbagstatus indicator does not come on when youhave a rear-facing child restraint installed inthe right front passenger’s seat, it means thatthe passenger sensing system has not turnedoff the passenger’s frontal airbag and sideairbag (if equipped). A child in a rear-facingchild restraint can be seriously injured or killedif the right front passenger’s airbag or airbagsinflate. This is because the back of therear-facing child restraint would be very closeto the inflating airbag or airbags. Do not use arear-facing child restraint in the right frontpassenger’s seat unless the airbag or airbagshave been turned off.

Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate arear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says,“Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” Thisis because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, ifthe airbag deploys.

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Even though the passenger sensing systemis designed to turn off the right frontpassenger’s frontal airbag and side impactairbag (if equipped) if the system detects arear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe,and no one can guarantee that an airbag will notdeploy under some unusual circumstance, eventhough it is turned off. We recommend thatrear-facing child restraints be transported invehicles with a rear seat that will accommodatea rear-facing child restraint, whenever possible.

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If the airbag readiness light in the instrumentpanel cluster ever comes on and stays on, itmeans that something may be wrong with theairbag system. If this ever happens, have thevehicle serviced promptly, because anadult-size person sitting in the right frontpassenger’s seat may not have the protectionof the frontal airbag and side airbag (ifequipped). See Airbag Readiness Light onpage 3-30 for more on this, including importantsafety information.

Charging System Light

The charging system lightwill come on briefly whenyou turn on the ignition,and the engine is notrunning, as a checkto show you it is working.

Then it should go out when the engine is started.

If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, youmay have a problem with the electrical charging system.Have it checked by your GM dealer. Driving while thislight is on could drain your battery.

If you must drive a short distance with the light on, becertain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radioand air conditioner.

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Brake System Warning LightYour vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into twoparts. If one part is not working, the other part canstill work and stop you. For good braking, though, youneed both parts working well.

If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem.Have your brake system inspected right away.

This light should come onbriefly when you turn theignition to ON. If it does notcome on then, have itfixed so it will be ready towarn you if there is aproblem.

When the ignition is on, the brake system warning lightwill also come on when you set your parking brake.The light will stay on if your parking brake does not fullyrelease. If it stays on after your parking brake is fullyreleased, it means you have a brake problem.

If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off theroad and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal isharder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to thefloor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on,have the vehicle towed for service. See TowingYour Vehicle on page 4-33.

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Your brake system may not be workingproperly if the brake system warning light ison. Driving with the brake system warning lighton can lead to an accident. If the light is stillon after you have pulled off the road andstopped carefully, have the vehicle towed forservice.

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Anti-Lock Brake System WarningLight

If your vehicle has ananti-lock brake system, thislight will come on whenthe ignition is turned to ONand may stay on forseveral seconds. That isnormal.

If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK. Or, if thelight comes on, stop as soon as possible and turnthe ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset thesystem. If the light still stays on, or comes on againwhile you are driving, your vehicle needs service. Seeyour GM dealer. If the regular brake system warninglight is not on, you still have brakes, but you do not haveanti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warninglight is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakesand there is a problem with your regular brakes. SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 3-34.

The anti-lock brake system warning light will come onbriefly when you turn the ignition to ON. This is normal.If the light does not come on then, have it fixed so itwill be ready to warn you if there is a problem.

Speed Sensitive Power Steering(SSPS) Warning Light

If your vehicle has SpeedSensitive Power Steering,this warning light willcome on briefly when youturn the ignition to ONas a check to show you itis working.

Then it should go out after a few seconds.

If the warning light does not come on, have it fixed so itwill be able to warn you if there is a problem.

If the warning light stays on, or comes on while you aredriving, the system may not be working. If thishappens, see your GM dealer for service.

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Traction Control System (TCS)Warning Light

If your vehicle has theTraction Control System(TCS), this light comes onfor a few seconds whenthe ignition is turned to ON.

If the light does not come on, then have it fixed so it willbe ready to warn you if there is a problem.

The TCS warning light may also come on for thefollowing reasons:

If the TCS warning light comes on and stays on for anextended period of time when the system is turnedon, there may be a problem with your TCS and yourvehicle needs service.

When the TCS warning light is on, the system will notlimit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.

Hold Mode Light

If your vehicle has thisfeature, this light will comeon when the hold modeis active.

If the HOLD mode light flashes, have your vehiclechecked. See “Hold Mode” under Automatic TransaxleOperation on page 2-20 for additional informationon this feature.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

Your vehicle has anengine coolant temperaturegage. With the ignitionturned to ON, thisgage shows the enginecoolant temperature.

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If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engineis too hot. It means that your engine coolant hasoverheated.

If you have been operating your vehicle under normaldriving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop yourvehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.

See Engine Overheating on page 5-23.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Check Engine Light

Your vehicle is equippedwith a computer whichmonitors operation of thefuel, ignition, and emissioncontrol systems.

This system is called OBD II (On-BoardDiagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended toassure that emissions are at acceptable levels for thelife of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleanerenvironment. The Check Engine light comes on toindicate that there is a problem and service is required.Malfunctions often will be indicated by the systembefore any problem is apparent.

This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle.This system is also designed to assist your servicetechnician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.

Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with thislight on, after awhile, your emission controlsmay not work as well, your fuel economy may notbe as good, and your engine may not run assmoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that maynot be covered by your warranty.

Notice: Modifications made to the engine,transaxle, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of yourvehicle or replacement tires that do not match yourvehicle’s original tires can affect your vehicle’semission controls and may cause this light to comeon. Modifications to these systems could lead tocostly repairs not covered by your warranty.This may also result in a failure to pass a requiredEmission Inspection/Maintenance test. SeeAccessories and Modifications on page 5-3.

When the ignition is on, this light should come on andshould go out after a few seconds as a check toshow you it is working. If the light does not come on,have it repaired.

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This light will also come on during a malfunction in oneof two ways:

• Light Flashing — A misfire condition has beendetected. A misfire increases vehicle emissionsand may damage the emission control system onyour vehicle. Diagnosis and service may berequired.

• Light On Steady — An emission control systemmalfunction has been detected on your vehicle.Diagnosis and service may be required.

If the Light Is FlashingThe following may prevent more serious damage toyour vehicle:

• Reducing vehicle speed

• Avoiding hard accelerations

• Avoiding steep uphill grades

If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “Ifthe Light Is On Steady” following.

If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so,stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle.Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restartthe engine. If the light remains on steady, see “Ifthe Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is stillflashing, follow the previous steps, and see your dealerfor service as soon as possible.

If the Light Is On SteadyYou also may be able to correct the emission systemmalfunction by considering the following:

Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?

If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully installthe cap. See Filling the Tank on page 5-7. Thediagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap hasbeen left off or improperly installed. A loose or missingfuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.A few driving trips with the cap properly installedshould turn the light off.

Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?

If so, your electrical system may be wet. The conditionwill usually be corrected when the electrical systemdries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off.

Have you recently changed brands of fuel?

If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. SeeGasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality willcause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed.You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stallingwhen you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitationon acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (Theseconditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)This will be detected by the system and cause thelight to turn on.

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If you experience one or more of these conditions,change the fuel brand you use. It will require at leastone full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.

If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer hasthe proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to fix anymechanical or electrical problems that may havedeveloped.

Emissions Inspection and MaintenanceProgramsSome state/provincial and local governments have ormay begin programs to inspect the emission controlequipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass thisinspection could prevent you from getting a vehicleregistration.

Here are some things you need to know to help yourvehicle pass an inspection:

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the CheckEngine light is on or not working properly.

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD(on-board diagnostic) system determines that criticalemission control systems have not been completelydiagnosed by the system. The vehicle would beconsidered not ready for inspection. This can happen ifyou have recently replaced your battery or if your batteryhas run down. The diagnostic system is designed toevaluate critical emission control systems during normaldriving. This may take several days of routine driving. Ifyou have done this and your vehicle still does not passthe inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, yourGM dealer can prepare the vehicle for inspection.

Oil Pressure Light

If you have low engine oilpressure, this light will stayon after you start yourengine, or come on whenyou are driving.

This indicates that your engine is not receiving enoughoil. The engine could be low on oil, or could havesome other oil problem. Have it fixed immediately byyour GM dealer.

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The oil light could also come on in three other situations:

• When the ignition is on but the engine is notrunning, the light will come on as a test to show youit is working. The light will go out when you turnthe ignition on. If it does not come on with theignition on, you may have a problem with the fuseor bulb. Have it fixed right away.

• If you are idling at a stop sign, the light may blinkon and then off.

• If you make a hard stop, the light may come on fora moment. This is normal.

{CAUTION:

Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. Ifyou do, your engine can become so hot that itcatches fire. You or others could be burned.Check your oil as soon as possible and haveyour vehicle serviced.

Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance maydamage the engine. The repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Always follow themaintenance schedule in this manual for changingengine oil.

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Fog Lamp Light

The fog lamps light willcome on when the foglamps are in use.

The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off.See Fog Lamps on page 3-17 for more information.

Cruise Control Light

This light comes onwhenever you set yourcruise control.

The light will go out when the cruise control is turnedoff. See Cruise Control on page 3-13 for moreinformation.

Highbeam On Light

This light comes onwhenever the high-beamheadlamps are on.

See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-10for more information.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)Indicator Light

This light will come onwhen the Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) areactivated. See DaytimeRunning Lamps (DRL) onpage 3-16.

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Door Ajar Light

This light will stay on untilall doors are closed andcompletely latched.

If the key is in the ignition while the driver’s door isopen, you will also hear a warning chime.

Trunk Ajar Light

This light will come onwhen the trunk is notcompletely closed.

Fuel Gage

Your fuel gage tells youabout how much fuel youhave left when theignition is turned to ON.

When the tank nears empty, the low fuel warning lightwill come on. You still have a little fuel left, but youshould get more soon. See Low Fuel Warning Light onpage 3-43 for more information.

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Here are four things that some owners ask about. Noneof these show a problem with your fuel gage:

• At the service station, the gas pump shuts offbefore the gage reads full.

• It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than thegage indicated. For example, the gage may haveindicated the tank was half full, but it actually took alittle more or less than half the tank’s capacity tofill the tank.

• The indicator moves a little when you turn a corneror speed up.

• The gage goes back to empty when you turn off theignition.

Low Fuel Warning Light

This light comes on whenthe fuel tank is low on fuel.

The low fuel warning light comes on when there isapproximately 2.0 gallons (7.5 liters) of fuel remaining inthe tank.

To turn the light off, add fuel to the fuel tank. See Fillingthe Tank on page 5-7.

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Audio System(s)Determine which radio your vehicle has and then readthe pages following to familiarize yourself with itsfeatures.

Driving without distraction is a necessity for a saferdriving experience. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2.By taking a few moments to read this manual andget familiar with your vehicle’s audio system, you canuse it with less effort, as well as take advantage ofits features. While your vehicle is parked, set up youraudio system by presetting your favorite radio stations,setting the tone and adjusting the speakers. Then,when driving conditions permit, you can tune to yourfavorite stations using the presets and steeringwheel controls (if equipped).

{CAUTION:

This system provides you with a far greateraccess to audio stations and song listings.Giving extended attention to entertainmenttasks while driving can cause a crash and youor others can be injured or killed. Always keepyour eyes on the road and your mind on thedrive — avoid engaging in extended searchingwhile driving.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safedriving. For more information, see Defensive Driving onpage 4-2.

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Here are some ways in which you can help avoiddistraction while driving.

While your vehicle is parked:

• Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.

• Familiarize yourself with its operation.

• Set up your audio system by presetting yourfavorite radio stations, setting the tone, andadjusting the speakers. Then, when drivingconditions permit, you can tune to your favoriteradio stations using the presets and steering wheelcontrols (if equipped).

Notice: Before adding any sound equipment toyour vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, makesure that it can be added by checking with yourdealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobileradio and telephone units. If sound equipment canbe added, it is very important to do it properly.Added sound equipment may interfere withthe operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, orother systems, and even damage them. Yourvehicle’s systems may interfere with the operationof sound equipment that has been added.

Radio with CD (Single Display, BaseLevel)

Playing the Radio

ON/OFF: Press this knob to turn the system on and off.

VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or todecrease the volume.

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Finding a StationAM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,or AM. The display will show the selection.

TUN (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations.

SCAN: Push and release this knob to scan radiostations. The radio will go to a station, play for afew seconds, then go on to the next station. Push thisknob again to stop scanning.

The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal thatare in the selected band.

Setting Preset StationsUp to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can beprogrammed on the six numbered pushbuttons, byperforming the following steps:

1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.

3. Tune in the desired station.

4. Press and hold one of the six numberedpushbuttons for longer than two seconds. Thepushbutton number will flash on the display whenthe station has been set. Whenever that numberedpushbutton is pressed, the station that was setwill return.

5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Automatic StoreSix FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception inthe region can be automatically stored. Press theAST button for longer than one second. Once thestations are stored, the radio will switch to FM1 and thefirst preset station will begin to play. FM-A will appearon the display when listening to the automatic storedstations. Press the AM-FM button to cancel automaticstore.

Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)

SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BASappears on the display. Then turn the volume knob toincrease or to decrease the bass. The display will showthe bass level. When finished making the selection,press this button to select the bass level.

Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Turnthe volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble.The display will show the treble level. When finishedmaking the selection, press this button to selectthe treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decreasethe treble.

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SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFFappears on the display to select customized equalizationsettings designed for classic, pop, rock, jazz, and voice.Turn the volume knob until the desired equalizationsetting appears on the display. When finished making theselection, press the SOUND button to select theequalization setting.

To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUNDbutton until EQ OFF appears on the display, turn thevolume knob until OFF appears on the display, thenpress the SOUND button again to select the equalizationsetting.

Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)

SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balancebetween the right and the left speakers, press this buttonuntil BAL appears on the display. Then turn thevolume knob to increase or to decrease. The display willshow the balance level. When finished making theselection, press this button to select the balance level.

To adjust the fade between the front and the rearspeakers, press this button until FAD appears on thedisplay. Turn the volume knob to increase or todecrease the fade between the front and the rearspeakers. The display will show the fade level. Whenfinished making the selection, press this button to selectthe fade level.

Playing a CDInsert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. Youcan insert a CD with the ignition off.When the CD is inserted, CDP will appear on the display.As the CD is loading Filecheck will appear on the display.As each new track starts to play, Track and the tracknumber will appear on the display.

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player,it will stay in the player. When a CD is in the player andthe ignition is turned on, the radio must be turned onbefore the CD will start playback. When the ignition andradio are turned on, the CD will start playing where itstopped, if it was the last selected audio source.The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) singleCDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smallerCDs are loaded in the same manner.

If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduceddue to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the qualityof the music that has been recorded, and the way theCD-R has been handled. There may be an increasein skipping, difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty inloading and ejecting. If these problems occur, checkthe bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD isdamaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, theCD will not play properly. If the surface of the CDis soiled, see Care of Your CDs on page 3-75 for moreinformation.

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If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD.

Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in theCD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computerand a description label is needed, try labeling the top ofthe recorded CD with a marking pen instead.

Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert morethan one CD into the slot at a time, or attemptto play scratched or damaged CDs, you coulddamage the CD player. When using the CD player,use only CDs in good condition without anylabel, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD playerand the loading slot free of foreign materials,liquids, and debris.

If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”later in this section.

2 RPT (Repeat): Press this pushbutton to repeat thecurrent track. RPT will appear on the display. Press thispushbutton again to turn off repeat play.

3 INT (SCAN): Press this button to listen to the firstfew seconds of each track on each CD inserted. INTROwill appear on the display. To stop scanning pressthis button again. The current track will begin to play.

4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear thetracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM willappear on the display. Press this pushbutton again toturn off random play.

TRACK (Previous/Next Track): Turn this knob onenotch to go to the start of the current track or to go to thenext track. The track number will appear on thedisplay. The player will continue moving backward orforward through the CD with each turn of the knob.

TUN (Forward/Reverse): Push and hold this knob tofast forward or to reverse through the current track.

AM/FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when aCD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safelyinside the radio for future listening.

CD: Press this button to play a CD when listening tothe radio. CDP will appear on the display when the CDplayer has been selected.

Press this button while a CD is playing to pause theCD. Track and the track number will flash on the display.Press this button again to start playing the CD.

X (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. The onlyway a CD can be ejected from the player is by pressingthe eject button. The CD will not eject when theignition or the radio is turned off.

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CD Messages

CHECK CD: If this message appears on the displayand/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of thefollowing reasons:

• It is very hot. When the temperature returns tonormal, the CD should play.

• You are driving on a very rough road. When theroad becomes smoother, the CD should play.

• The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.

• The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour andtry again.

• There may have been a problem while burningthe CD.

• The label may be caught in the CD player.

If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,try a known good CD.

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot becorrected, contact your dealer. If the radio displaysan error message, write it down and provide it to yourdealer when reporting the problem.

Radio with CD (Single Display, MP3)

Playing the Radio

ON/OFF: Press this knob to turn the system on and off.

VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or todecrease the volume.

Finding a Station

AM/FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2,or AM. The display will show the selection.

TUN (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations.

SCAN: Push and release this knob to scan radiostations. The radio will go to a station, play for afew seconds, then go on to the next station. Push thisknob again to stop scanning.

The radio will only scan stations with a strong signalthat are in the selected band.

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Setting Preset StationsUp to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), canbe programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,by performing the following steps:


2. Press AM/FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.


4. Press and hold one of the six numberedpushbuttons for longer than two seconds. Thepushbutton number will flash on the display whenthe station has been set. Whenever that numberedpushbutton is pressed, the station that was setwill return.

5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Automatic StoreSix FM1 preset stations with the strongest reception inthe region can be automatically stored. Press theAST button for longer than one second. Once thestations are stored, the radio will switch to FM1 and thefirst preset station will begin to play. FM-A will appearon the display when listening to the automatic storedstations. Press the AM-FM button to cancel automaticstore.


SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BASappears on the display. Turn the volume knob toincrease or to decrease the bass. The display will showthe bass level. When finished making the selection,press this button to select the bass level.

Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Turnthe volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble.The display will show the treble level. When finishedmaking the selection, press this button to selectthe treble level. If a station is weak or noisy, decreasethe treble.

SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFFappears on the display to select customized equalizationsettings designed for classic, pop, rock, jazz, andvoice. Turn the volume knob until the desiredequalization setting appears on the display. Whenfinished making the selection, press the SOUND buttonto select the equalization setting.

To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUNDbutton until EQ OFF appears on the display, turnthe volume knob until OFF appears on the display, thenpress the SOUND button again to select the equalizationsetting.

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SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balancebetween the right and the left speakers, press this buttonuntil BAL appears on the display. Turn the volumeknob to increase or to decrease. The display will showthe balance level. When finished making the selection,press this button to select the balance level.

To adjust the fade between the front and the rearspeakers, press this button until FAD appears on thedisplay. Turn the volume knob to increase or todecrease the fade between the front and the rearspeakers. The display will show the fade level. Whenfinished making the selection, press this button to selectthe fade level.

Playing a CDInsert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.You can insert a CD with the ignition off.

When the CD is inserted, CDP will appear on thedisplay. As the CD is loading Filecheck will appear onthe display. As each new track starts to play, Track andthe track number will appear on the display.

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in theplayer, it will stay in the player. When a CD is inthe player and the ignition is turned on, the radio mustbe turned on before the CD will start playback. Whenthe ignition and radio are turned on, the CD willstart playing where it stopped, if it was the last selectedaudio source.

The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) singleCDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and thesmaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.



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2 RPT (Repeat): Press this pushbutton to repeat thecurrent track. RPT will appear on the display. Press thispushbutton again to turn off repeat play.

3 INT (Scan): Press this button to listen to the firstfew seconds of each track on each loaded CD. INTROwill appear on the display. To stop scanning pressthis button again. The current track will begin to play.

4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hearthe tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDMwill appear on the display. Press this pushbuttonagain to turn off random play.

TRACK (Previous/Next Track): Turn this knob onenotch to go to the start of the current track or to go to thenext track. The track number will appear on thedisplay. The player will continue moving backward orforward through the CD with each turn of the knob.

TUN (Forward/Reverse): Turn this knob and waitmomentarily for the system to fast forward or to reversethrough the current track.

AM/FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when aCD is playing. The inactive CD will remain safelyinside the radio for future listening.

CD: Press this button to play a CD when listening tothe radio. CDP will appear on the display when the CDplayer has been selected. The CD symbol will appearon the display when a CD is loaded.

Press this button while a CD is playing to pause theCD. Track and the track number will flash on the display.Press this button again to start playing the CD.

X (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. The onlyway a CD can be ejected from the player is by pressingthe eject button. The CD will not eject when theignition or the radio is turned off.

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Using an MP3 CDMP3 FormatIf you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer:

• Make sure the MP3 files are recorded on aCD-R disc.

• Do not mix standard audio and MP3 files onone disc.

• Make sure playlists have a.m3u or.wpl extension,other file extensions may not work.

• Files can be recorded with a variety of fixed orvariable bit rates. Song title, artist name, and albumwill be available for display by the radio whenrecorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.

• Create a folder structure that makes it easy to findsongs while driving. Organize songs by albumsusing one folder for each album. Each folderor album should contain 18 songs or less.

• Make sure to finalize the disc when burning an MP3disc, using multiple sessions. It is usually better toburn the disc all at once.

The player will be able to read and play a maximum of50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 files.Long file names, folder names, or playlist names mayuse more disc memory space than necessary. Toconserve space on the disc, minimize the length of thefile, folder or playlist names. You can also play anMP3 CD that was recorded using no file folders. Thesystem can support up to 11 folders in depth, though,keep the depth of the folders to a minimum in orderto keep down the complexity and confusion in trying tolocate a particular folder during playback. If a CDcontains more than the maximum of 50 folders,50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 files the player will letyou access and navigate up to the maximum, but allitems over the maximum will be ignored.

Root DirectoryThe root directory will be treated as a folder. If the rootdirectory has compressed audio files, the directorywill be displayed as F1 ROOT. All files contained directlyunder the root directory will be accessed prior to anyroot directory folders. However, playlists (Px) will alwaysbe accessed before root folders or files.

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Empty Directory or FolderIf a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in thefile structure that contains only folders/subfolders and nocompressed files directly beneath them, the player willadvance to the next folder in the file structure thatcontains compressed audio files and the empty folderwill not be displayed or numbered.

No FolderWhen the CD contains only compressed files, the fileswill be located under the root folder. The next andprevious folder functions will have no function on a CDthat was recorded without folders or playlists. Whendisplaying the name of the folder the radio willdisplay ROOT.

When the CD contains only playlists and compressedaudio files, but no folders, all files will be located underthe root folder. The folder down and the folder upbuttons will search playlists (Px) first and then go to theroot folder. When the radio displays the name of thefolder the radio will display ROOT.

Order of PlayTracks will be played in the following order:

• Play will begin from the first track in the first playlistand will continue sequentially through all tracks ineach playlist. When the last track of the last playlisthas been played, play will continue from the firsttrack of the first playlist.

• If the CD does not contain any playlists, then play willbegin from the first track under the root directory.When all tracks from the root directory have beenplayed, play will continue from files according to theirnumerical listing. After playing the last track from thelast folder, play will begin again at the first track ofthe first folder or root directory.

File System and NamingThe song name that will be displayed will be the songname that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name isnot present in the ID3 tag, then the radio will display thefile name without the extension (such as .mp3) as thetrack name.

Track names longer than 32 characters or 4 pages willbe shortened. The display will not show parts ofwords on the last page of text and the extension of thefilename will not be displayed.

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Preprogrammed PlaylistsYou can access preprogrammed playlists which werecreated by WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or RealJukebox™ software, however, you will not have editingcapability. These playlists will be treated as specialfolders containing compressed audio song files.

Playing an MP3With the ignition on, insert a CD partway into the slot,label side up. The player will pull it in, Loading, thenFilecheck, then MP3 will appear on the display. The CDshould begin playing. You can insert a CD with theignition off.

As each new track starts to play, F001, the tracknumber, and the song name will appear on the display.








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All of the CD functions work the same while playing anMP3, except for those listed here. See “Playing aCD” earlier for more information.

5 DN (Down): Press this pushbutton to go to theprevious directory.

6 UP: Press this pushbutton to go to the next directory.

TRACK (Previous/Next File): Turn this knob onenotch to go to the first track in the previous or to go tothe next folder. The player will continue movingbackward or forward through the CD with each turn ofthe knob.

DIR (Directory): Press and release this button torepeat the tracks in the current directory. DIR will appearon the display.

Press and release this button twice to repeat the tracksin all of the directories. ALL will appear on the display.

Press and release this button again to turn offrepeat play.

CD Messages






• The format of the CD may not be compatible. See“MP3 Format” earlier in this section.





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Radio with CD (Double Display,MP3/WMA)

Playing the Radio

O (Power/Volume): Press and release this knob toturn the system on and off.

Turn the power/volume knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume.

Press this button for longer than two seconds tomute the system.

Finding a Station

AM: Press this button to switch to an AM station. Thedisplay will show the selection.

FM: Press this button to switch to an FM station. Thedisplay will show the selection.

( ) TUNE: Press this button to select radiostations.

Press the up arrows to increase or the down arrows todecrease the radio frequencies.

¦ ¥ SEEK: Press this button to seek radio stations.

Press the up arrows to seek the next radio station orthe down arrows to seek the previous radio station.

SCAN/AST: Press this button to scan radio stations.The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds,then go on to the next station. Press this button again tostop scanning.


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Automatic StorePress this button for longer than two seconds to useAutomatic Store.

FM1’s six preset stations with the strongest station inthe region can be automatically stored. The display willshow AUTO SCANNING and SCANNING will flashon display.

Stored stations will flash for a short time on display insequence. Once the stations are stored, the radiowill switch to FM1 and the first preset station will beginto play. FM-A will appear on the display whenlistening to the automatic stored stations. Press the AM,FM button to cancel automatic store.

Setting Preset StationsUp to 24 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six AM1, andsix AM2), can be programmed on the six numberedbuttons, by performing the following steps:


2. Press the AM or FM button to select FM1, FM2,AM1 or AM2.


4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttonsfor longer than two seconds. The preset buttonnumber one through six will flash on the displaywhen the station has been set. Whenever thatnumbered preset button is pressed, the memorizedstation will return.

5. Repeat the upper four steps for each preset button.

Order of Sound FunctionThe order for sound function is BASS, TRE, BAL,FADE, EQ OFF, and VOL.


SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BASappears on the display. Turn the volume knob toincrease or to decrease the bass. The display will showthe bass level. When finished making the selection,press this button to set the bass level selection.

Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Turnthe volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble.The display will show the treble level. When finishedmaking the selection, press this button to set the treblelevel selection. If a station is weak or noisy, decreasethe treble.

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SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balancebetween the right and the left speakers, press this buttonuntil BAL appears on the display. Turn the volumeknob to increase or to decrease. The display will showthe balance level. When finished making the selection,press this button to set the balance level.

To adjust the fade between the front and the rearspeakers, press this button until FAD appears on thedisplay. Turn the volume knob to increase or todecrease the fade between the front and the rearspeakers. The display will show the fade level. Whenfinished making the selection, press this button to set thefade level.

Setting the EqualizationThe order for customized equalization settings are EQOFF, CLASSIC, DANCE, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, VOICE,TECHNO, EQ OFF.

SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFFappears on the display to select customized equalizationsettings designed for classic, dance, rock, jazz, pop,voice and techno. Turn the volume knob until the desiredequalization setting appears on the display. Whenfinished making the selection, press the SOUND buttonto set the equalization setting.

To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUNDbutton until EQ OFF appears on the display, turnthe volume knob until OFF appears on the display, thenpress the SOUND button again to set the equalizationsetting.

Playing a CDInsert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.You can insert a CD with the ignition off.

When the CD is inserted, CDP will appear on thedisplay. As the CD is loading Filecheck will appear onthe display. As each new track starts to play, Track andthe track number will appear on the display.



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2 RPT (Repeat): Press this button to repeat the currenttrack. RPT will appear on the display. Press thisbutton again to turn off repeat play.

3 RDM (Random): Press this button to hear the tracksin random, rather than sequential, order. RDM willappear on the display. Press this button again to turn offrandom play.


( ) TUNE (Previous/Next Track): Pressthe down arrows to go to the start of the current track orpress the up arrows to go to the next track. The tracknumber will appear on the display. The player willcontinue moving backward or forward through the CDwith each press of the up or down arrows.

AM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CDis playing. The inactive CD will remain safely insidethe radio for future listening.

FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CDis playing. The inactive CD will remain safely insidethe radio for future listening.

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CD: Press this button to play a CD when listening tothe radio. CDP will appear on the display when the CDplayer has been selected. The CD symbol will appearon the display when a CD is loaded.

Press this button while a CD is playing to pause theCD. PAUSE will flash on the display. Press this buttonagain to start playing the CD.

EJECT: Press this button to eject a CD. The only waya CD can be ejected from the player is by pressingthe eject button. The CD can eject when the ignition orthe radio is turned off.

Using an MP3 CDMP3 FormatIf you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personalcomputer:

• Make sure the MP3/WMA files are recorded on aCD-R disc.

• Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA files onone disc.

• Make sure each MP3/WMA file has a.m3u or.wmaextension, other file extensions may not work.



• Make sure to finalize the disc when burning anMP3/WMA disc, using multiple sessions. It is usuallybetter to burn the disc all at once.

The player will be able to read and play a maximum of50 folders, 5 sessions, and 999 files. Long file names andfolder names may use more disc memory space thannecessary. To conserve space on the disc, minimize thelength of the file and folder names. You can also play anMP3/WMA CD that was recorded using no file folders.The system can support up to 8 folders in depth, though,keep the depth of the folders to a minimum in order tokeep down the complexity and confusion in trying tolocate a particular folder during playback. If a CDcontains more than the maximum of 50 folders,5 sessions, and 999 files the player will let you accessand navigate up to the maximum, but all items over themaximum will be ignored.

Root DirectoryThe root directory will be treated as a folder. If the rootdirectory has compressed audio files, the directorywill be displayed as ROOT. All files contained directlyunder the root directory will be accessed prior toany other directory.

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When the CD contains only compressed audio files, butno folders, all files will be located under the rootfolder. When the radio displays the name of the folder,the radio will display ROOT.


• Playback will begin from the first track under theroot directory.

• When all tracks from the root directory have beenplayed, playback will continue from files, accordingto their numerical listing.

• After playing the last track from the last folder, theplayer will begin playing again at the first track ofthe first folder or root directory.

File System and NamingThe song name in the ID3 tag will be displayed. If thesong name is not present in the ID3 tag, then theradio will display the file name without the extension(such as MP3/WMA) instead.


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Playing an MP3/WMAWith the ignition on, insert a CD partway into the slot,label side up. The player will pull it in, Loading, thenFilecheck, and then MP3 or WMA will appear on thedisplay. The CD should begin playing. You cannot inserta CD with the ACC off.As each new track starts to play, the track number, andthe song name will appear on the display.If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player,it will stay in the player. When a CD is in the player andthe ignition is turned on, the radio must be turned onbefore the CD will start playback. When the ignition andradio are turned on, the CD will start playing where itstopped, if it was the last selected audio source.The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) singleCDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smallerCDs are loaded in the same manner.If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced dueto CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality ofthe music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-Rhas been handled. There may be an increase in skipping,difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading andejecting. If these problems occur, check the bottomsurface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged,such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD will notplay properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, see Careof Your CDs on page 3-75 for more information.





All of the CD functions work the same while playing anMP3/WMA, except for those listed here. See “Playinga CD” earlier for more information.

SCROLL (MP3/WMA Mode Only): Press the SOUNDbutton for longer than two seconds. The song title orother available information of a song will scroll on/off.The offset is scroll on. The scroll mode can be changedonly when the SOUND button is pressed for longerthan two seconds.

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DIR (Directory): Press this button to repeat the tracksin the current directory. DIR will appear on thedisplay.

Press this button again to repeat the tracks in all of thedirectories. ALL will appear on the display.

Press this button again to turn off repeat play.

¦ ¥ SEEK (Previous/Next Folder) (in MP3/WMAMode): Press the up or down arrows to changethe folder. If CD-R don’t have any folder, “ROOT” willflash on display for a short time.

( ) TUNE (Previous/Next Track): Press thedown arrows to go to the start of the current trackor press the up arrows to go to the next track. The tracknumber will appear on the display. The player willcontinue moving backward or forward through the CDwith each press of the up or down arrows.

INFO/DISP (Information/Display): Press this button todisplay additional text information related to thecurrent MP3/WMA song. A choice of additionalinformation such as: Song Title, Album Title, and Artist.Bit rate may also appear on display.

When information is not available, No Info will appearon the display.

Press this button for longer than two seconds to changedisplay mode.

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Radio with Six-Disc CD (DoubleDisplay, MP3/WMA)

Playing the Radio

O (Power/Volume): Press and release this knob toturn the system on and off.

Turn the power/volume knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume.

Press this button for longer than two seconds tomute the system.

Finding a Station

AM: Press this button to switch to an AM station. Thedisplay will show the selection.

FM: Press this button to switch to an FM station. Thedisplay will show the selection.

( ) TUNE: Press this button to select radiostations.

Press the up arrows to increase or the down arrows todecrease the radio frequencies.

¦ ¥ SEEK: Press this button to seek radio stations.

Press the up arrows to seek the next radio station orthe down arrows to seek the previous radio station.

SCAN/AST: Press this button to scan radio stations.The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds,then go on to the next station. Press this button again tostop scanning.


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Automatic StorePress this button for longer than two seconds to useAutomatic Store.

FM1’s six preset stations with the strongest station inthe region can be automatically stored. The display willshow AUTO SCANNING and SCANNING will flashon display.

Stored stations will flash for a short time on display insequence. Once the stations are stored, the radiowill switch to FM1 and the first preset station will beginto play. FM-A will appear on the display whenlistening to the automatic stored stations. Press the AM,FM button to cancel automatic store.

Setting Preset StationsUp to 24 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six AM1, andsix AM2), can be programmed on the six numberedbuttons, by performing the following steps:


2. Press the AM or FM button to select FM1, FM2,AM1 or AM2.


4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttonsfor longer than two seconds. The preset buttonnumber one through six will flash on the displaywhen the station has been set. Whenever thatnumbered preset button is pressed, the memorizedstation will return.

5. Repeat the upper four steps for each preset button.

Order of Sound FunctionThe order for sound function is BASS, TRE, BAL,FADE, EQ OFF, and VOL.


SOUND (Bass/Treble): Press this button until BASappears on the display. Turn the volume knob toincrease or to decrease the bass. The display will showthe bass level. When finished making the selection,press this button to set the bass level.

Press this button until TRE appears on the display. Turnthe volume knob to increase or to decrease the treble.The display will show the treble level. When finishedmaking the selection, press this button to set the treblelevel. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease thetreble.

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SOUND (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balancebetween the right and the left speakers, press this buttonuntil BAL appears on the display. Turn the volumeknob to increase or to decrease. The display will showthe balance level. When finished making the selection,press this button to set the balance level.

To adjust the fade between the front and the rearspeakers, press this button until FAD appears on thedisplay. Turn the volume knob to increase or todecrease the fade between the front and the rearspeakers. The display will show the fade level. Whenfinished making the selection, press this button to set thefade level.

Setting the EqualizationThe order for customized equalization settings are EQOFF, CLASSIC, DANCE, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, VOICE,TECHNO, EQ OFF.

SOUND (Equalization): Press this button until EQ OFFappears on the display to select customized equalizationsettings designed for classic, dance, rock, jazz, pop,voice and techno. Turn the volume knob until the desiredequalization setting appears on the display. Whenfinished making the selection, press the SOUND buttonto set the equalization setting.

To cancel an equalization setting, press the SOUNDbutton until EQ OFF appears on the display, turn thevolume knob until OFF appears on the display, thenpress the SOUND button again to set the equalizationsetting.

Playing a CD(s)

LOAD: Press this button to load CDs into the CDplayer. This CD player will hold up to six CDs.

1. Press and release the load button. A message toselect a slot number from 1-6 will appear ondisplay.

2. Press the desired slot number. Wait for themessage to insert the disc.

3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,label side up. The player will pull the CD in.

To insert multiple CDs, do the following:

1. Press and hold the load button for two seconds.You will hear a beep and a message to loadmultiple discs will be displayed.

2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insertthe discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs.

3. Press the LOAD button again to cancel loadingmore CDs.

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As each CD is inserted, CDP will appear on the displayand as each CD is loading Filecheck will appear onthe display.

Once playback begins, the track and track number willappear on the display.

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in theplayer, it will stay in the player. When a CD is inthe player and the ignition is turned on, the radio mustbe turned on before the current CD will start playback.When the ignition and radio are turned on, the CDwill start playing where it stopped, if it was thelast selected audio source.







2 RPT (Repeat): Press this button to repeat the currenttrack. RPT will appear on the display. Press thisbutton again to turn off repeat play.

3 RDM (Random): Press this button to hear the tracksin random, rather than sequential, order. RDM willappear on the display.

To play tracks from all CDs loaded in a six-disc CDplayer in random order, press this button until amessage that all discs are randomized is displayed.Press the same button again to turn off random play.

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5 CDC − (Previous CDC): Press this button to go backto the start of the previous CDC.

6 CDC + (Next CDC): Press this button to go forwardto the start of the next CDC.


AM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CDis playing. The inactive CD will remain safely insidethe radio for future listening.

FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CDis playing. The inactive CD will remain safely insidethe radio for future listening.

CDC: Press this button to play a CD when listening tothe radio. CDP will appear on the display when theCD player has been selected. The CD symbol willappear on the display when a CD is loaded.

Press this button while a CD is playing to pause theCD. PAUSE will flash on the display. Press this buttonagain to start playing the CD.

EJECT: Press this button to eject the CD. Press andhold this button to eject all CDs. The only way a CD canbe ejected from the player is by pressing the ejectbutton. The CD can eject when the ignition or the radiois turned off.

Using an MP3 CDMP3 FormatIf you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personalcomputer:

• Make sure the MP3/WMA files are recorded on aCD-R disc.

• Do not mix standard audio and MP3/WMA files onone disc.

• Make sure each MP3/WMA file has a.m3u or.wmaextension, other file extensions may not work.

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• Make sure to finalize the disc when burning anMP3/WMA disc, using multiple sessions. It is usuallybetter to burn the disc all at once.

The player will be able to read and play a maximum of50 folders, 5 sessions, and 999 files. Long file names,folder names may use more disc memory spacethan necessary. To conserve space on the disc,minimize the length of the file, folder names. You canalso play an MP3/WMA CD that was recorded using nofile folders. The system can support up to 8 folders indepth, though, keep the depth of the folders to aminimum in order to keep down the complexity andconfusion in trying to locate a particular folder duringplayback. If a CD contains more than the maximum of50 folders, 5 sessions, and 999 files the player willlet you access and navigate up to the maximum, but allitems over the maximum will be ignored.

Root DirectoryThe root directory will be treated as a folder. If the rootdirectory has compressed audio files, the directorywill be displayed as ROOT. All files contained directlyunder the root directory will be accessed prior toany other directory.



When the CD contains only compressed audio files, butno folders, all files will be located under the rootfolder. When the radio displays the name of the folder,the radio will display ROOT.

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• Playback will begin from the first track under theroot directory.

• When all tracks from the root directory have beenplayed, playback will continue from files, accordingto their numerical listing.

• After playing the last track from the last folder, theplayer will begin playing again at the first track ofthe first folder or root directory.

File System and NamingThe song name in the ID3 tag will be displayed. If thesong name is not present in the ID3 tag, then theradio will display the file name without the extension(such as MP3/WMA) instead.


Playing an MP3/WMAWith the ignition on, insert a CD partway into the slot,label side up. The player will pull it in, Loading, thenFilecheck, and then MP3 or WMA will appear onthe display. The CD should begin playing. You cannotinsert a CD with the ACC off.

As each new track starts to play, the track number, andthe song name will appear on the display.

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player,it will stay in the player. When a CD is in the player andthe ignition is turned on, the radio must be turned onbefore the CD will start playback. When the ignition andradio are turned on, the CD will start playing where itstopped, if it was the last selected audio source.

The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) singleCDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and thesmaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced dueto CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality ofthe music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-Rhas been handled. There may be an increase in skipping,difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading andejecting. If these problems occur, check the bottomsurface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged,such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD will notplay properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, see Careof Your CDs on page 3-75 for more information.

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All of the CD functions work the same while playing anMP3WMA, except for those listed here. See “Playinga CD” earlier for more information.

SCROLL (MP3/WMA Mode Only): Press the SOUNDbutton for longer than two seconds. The song titleand other available information of the song will scrollon/off. The offset is scroll on. The scroll mode canbe changed only when the SOUND button is pressedfor longer than two seconds.

1 DIR (Directory): Press this button to repeat thetracks in the current directory. DIR will appear on thedisplay.

Press this button again to repeat the tracks in all of thedirectories. ALL will appear on the display.

Press this button again to turn off repeat play.

¦ ¥ SEEK (Previous/Next Folder) (in MP3/WMAMode): Press the up or down arrows to changethe folder. If CD-R don’t have any folder, “ROOT” willflash on display for a short time.


INFO/DISP (Information/Display): Press this button todisplay additional text information related to thecurrent MP3/WMA song. A choice of additionalinformation such as: Song Title, Album Title, and Artist.Bit rate may also appear on display.

When information is not available, No Info will appearon the display.

Press this button for longer than two seconds to changedisplay mode.

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Audio Steering Wheel Controls

If your vehicle has thisfeature, some audiocontrols can be adjusted atthe steering wheel. Theyinclude the following:

PWR (Power): Press this button to turn the audiosystem on or off.

MODE: Press and release this button to select FM1,FM2, AM, or CD (MP3) for audio playback. Pressand release this button multiple times to cycle throughthe audio playback options that are available onyour vehicle.

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SEEK: Press and release this button within 0.5 secondsto go to the next preset station.

Press and hold this button for longer than 0.5 seconds togo to the next radio station. The radio will only seekstations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.

When playing a CD, press and release this button within0.5 seconds to go to the next track. Press and hold thisbutton for longer than 0.5 seconds to fast forward throughthe tracks.

) VOLUME (: Press the solid circle on the left-sideof VOLUME to increase the volume. Press the opencircle on the right-side of VOLUME to decreasethe volume.

Radio ReceptionYou may experience frequency interference and staticduring normal radio reception if items such as cellphonechargers, vehicle convenience accessories, andexternal electronic devices are plugged into theaccessory power outlet. If there is interference or static,unplug the item from the accessory power outlet.

AMThe range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,especially at night. The longer range can causestation frequencies to interfere with each other. Forbetter radio reception, most AM radio stations will boostthe power levels during the day, and then reducethese levels during the night. Static can also occur whenthings like storms and power lines interfere with radioreception. When this happens, try reducing the treble onyour radio.

FM StereoFM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals willreach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tallbuildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causingthe sound to fade in and out.

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Care of Your CDsHandle CDs carefully. Store them in their original casesor other protective cases and away from directsunlight and dust. The CD player scans the bottomsurface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is damaged,such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD willnot play properly or not at all. If the surface of a CD issoiled, take a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a clean, softcloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution mixed withwater, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process startsfrom the center to the edge.

Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while handling it;this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs bygrasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole andthe outer edge.

Care of the CD PlayerThe use of CD lens cleaners for CD players is notadvised, due to the risk of contaminating the internallens of the CD optics with lubricants.

Integrated Windshield AntennaThe antenna is located in the windshield. It is a verythin metal layer that outlines near the edges of thewindshield. The connector is at the top of the windshield,where the headliner ends. For proper radio reception,the antenna connector at the top of the windshield needsto be properly attached to the post on the glass.

If difficulty with remote transmitters is experienced, suchas a garage door opener, try pointing the devicethrough the very top of the windshield.

Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to clearthe inside windshield may damage the antenna.Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Donot clear the inside windshield with sharp objects.

Make sure the inside surface of the windshield isnot scratched and that the lines on the glass are notdamaged. If the inside surface is damaged, it couldinterfere with radio reception.

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✍ NOTES

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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2Drunken Driving .............................................4-3Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5Braking .........................................................4-6Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-7Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-9Steering ......................................................4-10Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12Passing .......................................................4-12Loss of Control .............................................4-13Driving at Night ............................................4-15Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-16

City Driving ..................................................4-18Freeway Driving ...........................................4-19Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-20Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-21Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-21Winter Driving ..............................................4-23If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,

Ice or Snow ..............................................4-27Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-28Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-28

Towing ..........................................................4-33Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-33Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-34Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-35

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

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Your Driving, the Road, andYour Vehicle

Defensive DrivingThe best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drivedefensively.

Please start with a very important safety device in yourvehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are forEveryone on page 1-11.

{CAUTION:

Defensive driving really means “Be ready foranything.” On city streets, rural roads, orexpressways, it means “Always expect theunexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or otherdrivers are going to be careless and makemistakes. Anticipate what they might do and



be ready. Rear-end collisions are about themost preventable of accidents. Yet they arecommon. Allow enough following distance.Defensive driving requires that a driverconcentrate on the driving task. Anything thatdistracts from the driving task makes properdefensive driving more difficult and can evencause a collision, with resulting injury. Ask apassenger to help do these things, or pull offthe road in a safe place to do them. Thesesimple defensive driving techniques couldsave your life.

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Drunken DrivingDeath and injury associated with drinking and driving isa national tragedy. It is the number one contributorto the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victimsevery year.

Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive avehicle:

• Judgment

• Muscular Coordination

• Vision

• Attentiveness

Police records show that almost half of all motorvehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,these deaths are the result of someone who wasdrinking and driving. In recent years, more than16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have beenassociated with the use of alcohol, with more than300,000 people injured.

Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adultpopulation — choose never to drink alcohol, so theynever drive after drinking. For persons under 21,it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.There are good medical, psychological, anddevelopmental reasons for these laws.

The obvious way to eliminate the leading highwaysafety problem is for people never to drink alcohol andthen drive. But what if people do? How much is “toomuch” if someone plans to drive? It is a lot lessthan many might think. Although it depends on eachperson and situation, here is some general informationon the problem.

The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someonewho is drinking depends upon four things:

• The amount of alcohol consumed

• The drinker’s body weight

• The amount of food that is consumed before andduring drinking

• The length of time it has taken the drinker toconsume the alcohol

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According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb(82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml)bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC bydrinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine orthree mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) ofliquors like whiskey, gin, or vodka.

It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if thesame person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BACwould be close to 0.12 percent.

A person who consumes food just before or duringdrinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level.

There is a gender difference, too. Women generally havea lower relative percentage of body water than men.Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that awoman generally will reach a higher BAC level than aman of her same body weight will when each has thesame number of drinks.

The law in most U.S. states, and throughout Canada,sets the legal limit at 0.08 percent. In some othercountries, the limit is even lower. For example, it is0.05 percent in both France and Germany. The BAClimit for all commercial drivers in the United States is0.04 percent.

The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three tosix drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we have seen, itdepends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and howquickly the person drinks them.

But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills ofmany people are impaired at a BAC approaching0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. Alldrivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent.Statistics show that the chance of being in a collisionincreases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of havinga collision.

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At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driverhaving a collision is 12 times greater; at a level of0.15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater!

The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcoholin one drink. No amount of coffee or number of coldshowers will speed that up. “I will be careful” is not theright answer. What if there is an emergency, a needto take sudden action, as when a child darts intothe street? A person with even a moderate BAC mightnot be able to react quickly enough to avoid thecollision.

There is something else about drinking and driving thatmany people do not know. Medical research showsthat alcohol in a person’s system can make crashinjuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinalcord, or heart. This means that when anyone who hasbeen drinking — driver or passenger — is in a crash,that person’s chance of being killed or permanentlydisabled is higher than if the person had not beendrinking.

{CAUTION:

Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, andjudgment can be affected by even a smallamount of alcohol. You can have a serious — oreven fatal — collision if you drive after drinking.Please do not drink and drive or ride with adriver who has been drinking. Ride home in acab; or if you are with a group, designate adriver who will not drink.

Control of a VehicleYou have three systems that make your vehicle go whereyou want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering, andthe accelerator. All three systems have to do their work atthe places where the tires meet the road.Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow or ice, itis easy to ask more of those control systems thanthe tires and road can provide. That means you can losecontrol of your vehicle.

Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’sperformance. See Accessories and Modificationson page 5-3.

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BrakingSee Brake System Warning Light on page 3-34.

Braking action involves perception time andreaction time.

First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.That is perception time. Then you have to bring up yourfoot and do it. That is reaction time.

Average reaction time is about three-fourths of asecond. But that is only an average. It might be lesswith one driver and as long as two or three seconds ormore with another. Age, physical condition, alertness,coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol,drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of asecond, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in anemergency, so keeping enough space betweenyour vehicle and others is important.

And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatlywith the surface of the road, whether it is pavementor gravel; the condition of the road, whether it iswet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of your brakes;the weight of the vehicle; and the amount of brakeforce applied.

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive inspurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavybraking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This isa mistake. Your brakes may not have time to coolbetween hard stops. Your brakes will wear out muchfaster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pacewith the traffic and allow realistic following distances,you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking.That means better braking and longer brake life.

If your engine ever stops while you are driving, brakenormally but do not pump your brakes. If you do,the pedal may get harder to push down. If your enginestops, you will still have some power brake assist.But you will use it when you brake. Once the powerassist is used up, it may take longer to stop andthe brake pedal will be harder to push.


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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)Your vehicle may have the Anti-Lock Brake System(ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that willhelp prevent a braking skid.

If your vehicle has ABS,this warning light on theinstrument panel will comeon briefly when youstart your vehicle.

Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slamon the brakes and continue braking. Here is whathappens with ABS:

A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. Ifone of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computerwill separately work the brakes at each wheel.

ABS can change the brake pressure faster than anydriver could. The computer is programmed to make themost of available tire and road conditions. This canhelp you steer around the obstacle while braking hard.

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As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updateson wheel speed and controls braking pressureaccordingly.

Remember: ABS does not change the time you need toget your foot up to the brake pedal or always decreasestopping distance. If you get too close to the vehiclein front of you, you will not have time to apply yourbrakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Alwaysleave enough room up ahead to stop, even thoughyou have ABS.

Using ABSDo not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal downfirmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel a slightbrake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, but this isnormal.

Braking in EmergenciesAt some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation thatrequires hard braking.If you have ABS, you can steer and brake at the sametime. However, if you do not have ABS, your firstreaction — to hit the brake pedal hard and hold itdown — may be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels canstop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle cannot respond toyour steering. Momentum will carry it in whateverdirection it was headed when the wheels stopped rolling.That could be off the road, into the very thing you weretrying to avoid, or into traffic.

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If you do not have ABS, use a “squeeze” brakingtechnique. This will give you maximum braking whilemaintaining steering control. You can do this by pushingon the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure.In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze thebrakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or feelthe wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. This will helpyou retain steering control. If you do have ABS, it isdifferent. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) onpage 4-7.

In many emergencies, steering can help you more thaneven the very best braking.

Traction Control System (TCS)Your vehicle may have a Traction Control System (TCS)that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful inslippery road conditions. The system operates only if itsenses that one or both of the front wheels arespinning or beginning to lose traction. When thishappens, the system works the front brakes to limitwheel spin.

This light will come onbriefly when the ignition isturned to ON alongwith the anti-lock brakesystem warning light.

This light will blink when your Traction Control Systemis limiting wheel spin.

You may feel or hear the system working, but this isnormal. This light will also come on when the anti-lockbrake system is working.

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the tractionsystem begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control willautomatically disengage. When road conditions allowyou to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruisecontrol. See Cruise Control on page 3-13.

The Traction Control System operates in all transaxleshift lever positions. But the system can upshift thetransaxle only as high as the shift lever positionyou have chosen, so you should use the lower gearsonly when necessary.

Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’sperformance. See Accessories and Modificationson page 5-3 for more information.

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Steering

Power SteeringIf you lose power steering assist because the enginestops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but itwill take much more effort.

Speed Sensitive PowerSteering (SSPS)If your vehicle has this optional steering system, thesteering system continuously adjusts the effort you feelwhen steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides easewhen parking, yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds.

Steering TipsIt is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.

A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned onthe news happen on curves.

Here is why:Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject tothe same laws of physics when driving on curves. Thetraction of the tires against the road surface makes itpossible for the vehicle to change its path when youturn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia willkeep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you haveever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you willunderstand this.

The traction you can get in a curve depends on thecondition of your tires and the road surface, the angle atwhich the curve is banked, and your speed. Whileyou are in a curve, speed is the one factor youcan control.

Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve.Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both controlsystems — steering and braking — have to do their workwhere the tires meet the road. Unless you havefour-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking candemand too much of those places. You can losecontrol.

The same thing can happen if you are steering througha sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Thosetwo control systems — steering and acceleration — canoverwhelm those places where the tires meet theroad and make you lose control.

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up onthe brake or accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the wayyou want it to go, and slow down.

Speed limit signs near curves warn that you shouldadjust your speed. Of course, the posted speedsare based on good weather and road conditions. Underless favorable conditions you will want to go slower.

If you need to reduce your speed as you approacha curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your frontwheels are straight ahead.

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Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through thecurve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait toaccelerate until you are out of the curve, and thenaccelerate gently into the straightaway.


Steering in EmergenciesThere are times when steering can be more effectivethan braking. For example, you come over a hill and finda truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pullsout from nowhere, or a child darts out from betweenparked cars and stops right in front of you. Youcan avoid these problems by braking — if you can stopin time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room.That is the time for evasive action — steering aroundthe problem.

Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies likethese. First apply your brakes — but, unless youhave anti-lock brakes, not enough to lock your wheels.

See Braking on page 4-6. It is better to remove asmuch speed as you can from a possible collision. Thensteer around the problem, to the left or right dependingon the space available.

An emergency like this requires close attention and aquick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel atthe recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, youcan turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly withoutremoving either hand. But you have to act fast, steerquickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheelonce you have avoided the object.

The fact that such emergency situations are alwayspossible is a good reason to practice defensive drivingat all times and wear safety belts properly.

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Off-Road RecoveryYou may find that your right wheels have dropped offthe edge of a road onto the shoulder while you aredriving.

If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below thepavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off theaccelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way,steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge ofthe pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up toone-quarter turn until the right front tire contactsthe pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel togo straight down the roadway.

PassingThe driver of a vehicle about to pass another on atwo-lane highway waits for just the right moment,accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, thengoes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver?

Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lanehighway is a potentially dangerous move, since thepassing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncomingtraffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error injudgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or angercan suddenly put the passing driver face to face with theworst of all traffic accidents — the head-on collision.

So here are some tips for passing:

• Drive ahead. Look down the road, to the sidesand to crossroads for situations that might affectyour passing patterns. If you have any doubtwhatsoever about making a successful pass, waitfor a better time.

• Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings andlines. If you can see a sign up ahead that mightindicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass.A broken center line usually indicates it is allright to pass, providing the road ahead is clear.Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane ora double solid line, even if the road seems emptyof approaching traffic.

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• Do not get too close to the vehicle you want topass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For onething, following too closely reduces your area ofvision, especially if you are following a largervehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space ifthe vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.Keep back a reasonable distance.

• When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and donot get too close. Time your move so you will beincreasing speed as the time comes to move into theother lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have arunning start that more than makes up for thedistance you would lose by dropping back. And ifsomething happens to cause you to cancel yourpass, you need only slow down and drop back againand wait for another opportunity.

• If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow vehicle,wait your turn. But take care that someone is nottrying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slowvehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder andcheck the blind spot.

• Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, andstart your left lane change signal before moving outof the right lane to pass. When you are far enoughahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in yourinside mirror, activate your right lane change signaland move back into the right lane.

Remember that your passenger side outside mirror isconvex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to befarther away from you than it really is.

• Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time ontwo-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the nextvehicle.

• Do not overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it maybe slowing down or starting to turn.

• If you are being passed, make it easy for thefollowing driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you canease a little to the right.

Loss of ControlLet us review what driving experts say about whathappens when the three control systems — brakes,steering, and acceleration — do not have enough frictionwhere the tires meet the road to do what the driver hasasked.In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steerand constantly seek an escape route or area of lessdanger.

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SkiddingIn a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonablecare suited to existing conditions, and by not overdrivingthose conditions. But skids are always possible.

The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’sthree control systems. In the braking skid, your wheelsare not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too muchspeed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and losecornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too muchthrottle causes the driving wheels to spin.

A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are besthandled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off theaccelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you wantthe vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough,your vehicle may straighten out. Always be readyfor a second skid if it occurs.

Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, youwill want to slow down and adjust your driving tothese conditions. It is important to slow down on slipperysurfaces because stopping distance will be longer andvehicle control more limited.

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, tryyour best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,or braking, including engine braking by shifting to alower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tiresto slide. You may not realize the surface is slipperyuntil your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warningclues — such as enough water, ice, or packed snowon the road to make a mirrored surface — andslow down when you have any doubt.

If you have the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),remember: It helps avoid only the braking skid. If you donot have ABS, then in a braking skid, where thewheels are no longer rolling, release enough pressureon the brakes to get the wheels rolling again. Thisrestores steering control. Push the brake pedal downsteadily when you have to stop suddenly. As long as thewheels are rolling, you will have steering control.

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Driving at NightNight driving is more dangerous than day driving.One reason is that some drivers are likely to beimpaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night visionproblems, or by fatigue.

Here are some tips on night driving.

• Drive defensively.

• Do not drink and drive.

• Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the glarefrom headlamps behind you.

• Since you cannot see as well, you may need toslow down and keep more space between youand other vehicles.

• Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so muchroad ahead.

• In remote areas, watch for animals.

• If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe placeand rest.

No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. Butas we get older these differences increase. A50-year-old driver may require at least twice as muchlight to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.

What you do in the daytime can also affect your nightvision. For example, if you spend the day in brightsunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyeswill have less trouble adjusting to night. But if youare driving, do not wear sunglasses at night. They maycut down on glare from headlamps, but they alsomake a lot of things invisible.

You can be temporarily blinded by approachingheadlamps. It can take a second or two, or evenseveral seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark.When you are faced with severe glare, as from adriver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehiclewith misaimed headlamps, slow down a little. Avoidstaring directly into the approaching headlamps.

Keep the windshield and all the glass on your vehicleclean — inside and out. Glare at night is mademuch worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of theglass can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glassmakes lights dazzle and flash more than cleanglass would, making the pupils of your eyes contractrepeatedly.

Remember that the headlamps light up far less of aroadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keepyour eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimlylighted objects. Just as the headlamps should bechecked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyesbe examined regularly. Some drivers suffer fromnight blindness — the inability to see in dim light — andare not even aware of it.

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Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads

Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wetroad, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turn as wellbecause your tire-to-road traction is not as good as ondry roads. And, if your tires do not have much treadleft, you will get even less traction. It is always wise togo slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall whileyou are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly whenyour reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement.

The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if yourwindshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy raincan make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,pavement markings, the edge of the road, and evenpeople walking.It is wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment ingood shape and keep your windshield washer fluidreservoir filled with washer fluid. Replace your windshieldwiper inserts when they show signs of streaking ormissing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubberstart to separate from the inserts.

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Wet brakes can cause accidents. They will notwork as well in a quick stop and may causepulling to one side. You could lose control ofthe vehicle.After driving through a large puddle of wateror a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightlyuntil your brakes work normally.

Driving too fast through large water puddles or evengoing through some car washes can cause problems,too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoidpuddles. But if you cannot, try to slow down before youhit them.

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HydroplaningHydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build upunder your tires that they can actually ride on thewater. This can happen if the road is wet enough andyou are going fast enough. When your vehicle ishydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.

Hydroplaning does not happen often. But it can if yourtires do not have much tread or if the pressure inone or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water isstanding on the road. If you can see reflectionsfrom trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, andraindrops dimple the water’s surface, there could behydroplaning.

Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. Therejust is not a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning.The best advice is to slow down when it is raining.

Driving Through Deep Standing Water

Notice: If you drive too quickly through deeppuddles or standing water, water can come inthrough your engine’s air intake and badly damageyour engine. Never drive through water that isslightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle. Ifyou cannot avoid deep puddles or standing water,drive through them very slowly.

Driving Through Flowing Water

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Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces.If you try to drive through flowing water, as youmight at a low water crossing, your vehicle canbe carried away. As little as six inches offlowing water can carry away a smaller vehicle.If this happens, you and other vehicleoccupants could drown. Do not ignore policewarning signs, and otherwise be very cautiousabout trying to drive through flowing water.

Some Other Rainy Weather Tips• Besides slowing down, allow some extra following

distance. And be especially careful when you passanother vehicle. Allow yourself more clear roomahead, and be prepared to have your view restrictedby road spray.

• Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tireson page 5-50.

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City Driving

One of the biggest problems with city streets is theamount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out forwhat the other drivers are doing and pay attention totraffic signals.

Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:

• Know the best way to get to where you aregoing. Get a city map and plan your trip intoan unknown part of the city just as you would for across-country trip.

• Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscrossmost large cities. You will save time and energy.See Freeway Driving on page 4-19.

• Treat a green light as a warning signal. A trafficlight is there because the corner is busy enoughto need it. When a light turns green, and just beforeyou start to move, check both ways for vehiclesthat have not cleared the intersection or maybe running the red light.

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Freeway Driving

Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways,parkways, expressways, turnpikes, orsuperhighways — are the safest of all roads.But they have their own special rules.

The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keepup with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at thesame speed most of the other drivers are driving.Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow.Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.

At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to thefreeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as youdrive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to checktraffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend withthe flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to theprevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check yourmirrors, and glance over your shoulder as often asnecessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.

Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to theposted limit or to the prevailing rate if it is slower.Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass.

Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then useyour turn signal.

Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over yourshoulder to make sure there is not another vehicle inyour blind spot.

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Once you are moving on the freeway, make certainyou allow a reasonable following distance.

Expect to move slightly slower at night.

When you want to leave the freeway, move to theproper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, donot, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Driveon to the next exit.

The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speedaccording to your speedometer, not to your senseof motion. After driving for any distance at higherspeeds, you may tend to think you are going slowerthan you actually are.

Before Leaving on a Long TripMake sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. If youmust start when you are not fresh — such as aftera day’s work — do not plan to make too many miles thatfirst part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothingand shoes you can easily drive in.

Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep itserviced and maintained, it is ready to go. If it needsservice, have it done before starting out. Of course, youwill find experienced and able service experts in GMdealerships all across North America. They will be readyand willing to help if you need it.

Here are some things you can check before a trip:

• Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Areall windows clean inside and outside?

• Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?

• Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checkedall levels?

• Lamps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?

• Tires: They are vitally important to a safe,trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough forlong-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to therecommended pressure?

• Weather Forecasts: What is the weather outlookalong your route? Should you delay your trip ashort time to avoid a major storm system?

• Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?

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Highway HypnosisIs there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis?Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call ithighway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.

There is something about an easy stretch of road withthe same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on theroad, the drone of the engine, and the rush of thewind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Donot let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle canleave the road in less than a second, and you couldcrash and be injured.

What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, beaware that it can happen.

Then here are some tips:

• Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with acomfortably cool interior.

• Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead andto the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and yourinstruments frequently.

• If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,service, or parking area and take a nap, get someexercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsinesson the highway as an emergency.

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or mountains is different fromdriving in flat or rolling terrain.

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If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you areplanning to visit there, here are some tips that can makeyour trips safer and more enjoyable.

• Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluidlevels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system,and transaxle. These parts can work hard onmountain roads.

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If you do not shift down, your brakes could getso hot that they would not work well. Youwould then have poor braking or even nonegoing down a hill. You could crash. Shift downto let your engine assist your brakes on asteep downhill slope.

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Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with theignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will haveto do all the work of slowing down. They couldget so hot that they would not work well. Youwould then have poor braking or even nonegoing down a hill. You could crash. Alwayshave your engine running and your vehicle ingear when you go downhill.

• Know how to go down hills. The most importantthing to know is this: let your engine do some ofthe slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you godown a steep or long hill.

• Know how to go uphill. Drive in the highest gearpossible.

• Stay in your own lane when driving on two-laneroads in hills or mountains. Do not swing wideor cut across the center of the road. Drive at speedsthat let you stay in your own lane.

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• As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. Therecould be something in your lane, like a stalled car oran accident.

• You may see highway signs on mountains thatwarn of special problems. Examples are longgrades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocksarea, or winding roads. Be alert to these and takeappropriate action.

Winter Driving

Here are some tips for winter driving:

• Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.

• You may want to put winter emergency supplies inyour trunk.

Also see Tires on page 5-50.

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Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, asupply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winterouter clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a redcloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And,if you will be driving under severe conditions, includea small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet, or a couple ofburlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure youproperly secure these items in your vehicle.

Driving on Snow or IceMost of the time, those places where the tires meet theroad probably have good traction.However, if there is snow or ice between the tires and theroad, you can have a very slippery situation. You willhave a lot less traction, or grip, and will need to be verycareful.

What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snowor ice can be slick and hard to drive on.

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But wet ice can be even more trouble because it mayoffer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it isabout freezing, 32°F (0°C), and freezing rain begins tofall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sandcrews can get there.Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing,or loose snow — drive with caution.Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. Ifyou accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin andpolish the surface under the tires even more.Unless you have the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), youwill want to brake very gently, too. If you do have ABS,see Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-7. Thissystem improves your vehicle’s stability when you make ahard stop on a slippery road. Whether you have ABS ornot, you will want to begin stopping sooner than youwould on dry pavement. Without ABS, if you feel yourvehicle begin to slide, let up on the brakes a little. Pushthe brake pedal down steadily to get the most tractionyou can.

Remember, unless you have ABS, if you brake so hardthat your wheels stop rolling, you will just slide. Brake soyour wheels always keep rolling and you can still steer.• Whatever your braking system, allow greater

following distance on any slippery road.• Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until

you hit a spot that is covered with ice. On anotherwise clear road, ice patches may appear inshaded areas where the sun cannot reach, such asaround clumps of trees, behind buildings, or underbridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or anoverpass may remain icy when the surroundingroads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead ofyou, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake whileyou are actually on the ice, and avoid suddensteering maneuvers.

If You Are Caught in a BlizzardIf you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in aserious situation. You should probably stay with yourvehicle unless you know for sure that you are near helpand you can hike through the snow. Here are some thingsto do to summon help and keep yourself and yourpassengers safe:• Turn on your hazard flashers.• Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you

have been stopped by the snow.

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• Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. Ifyou do not have blankets or extra clothing, makebody insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags,floor mats — anything you can wrap around yourselfor tuck under your clothing to keep warm.

You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.

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Snow can trap exhaust gases under yourvehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbonmonoxide) gas to get inside. CO couldovercome you and kill you. You cannot see itor smell it, so you might not know it is in yourvehicle. Clear away snow from around thebase of your vehicle, especially any that isblocking your exhaust pipe. And check aroundagain from time to time to be sure snow doesnot collect there.

Open a window just a little on the side of thevehicle that is away from the wind. This willhelp keep CO out.

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Run your engine only as long as you must. This savesfuel. When you run the engine, make it go a littlefaster than just idle. That is, push the acceleratorslightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get andit keeps the battery charged. You will need awell-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possiblyfor signaling later on with your headlamps. Let theheater run for a while.

Then, shut the engine off and close the window almostall the way to preserve the heat. Start the engineagain and repeat this only when you feel reallyuncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little aspossible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To helpkeep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and dosome fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so untilhelp comes.

If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,Mud, Ice or SnowIn order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you willneed to spin the wheels, but you do not want tospin your wheels too fast. The method known as rockingcan help you get out when you are stuck, but youmust use caution.

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If you let your tires spin at high speed, theycan explode, and you or others could beinjured. And, the transaxle or other parts of thevehicle can overheat. That could cause anengine compartment fire or other damage.When you are stuck, spin the wheels as littleas possible. Do not spin the wheels above35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on thespeedometer.

Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts ofyour vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin thewheels too fast while shifting your transaxle backand forth, you can destroy your transaxle. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-28.

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,see Tire Chains on page 5-63.

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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It OutFirst, turn your steering wheel left and right. Thatwill clear the area around your front wheels. Then shiftback and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forwardgear, or with a manual transaxle, between FIRST (1) orSECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning the wheelsas little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal whileyou shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedalwhen the transaxle is in gear. By slowly spinning yourwheels in the forward and reverse directions, youwill cause a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. Ifthat does not get you out after a few tries, you mayneed to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out,see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-33.

Loading Your VehicleIt is very important to know how much weight yourvehicle can carry. This weight is called the MaximumLoad weight and includes the weight of all occupants,cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels onyour vehicle show how much weight it may properlycarry; the Tire and Loading Information label andthe Certification label.

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Do not load your vehicle any heavier than theGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or eitherthe maximum front or rear Gross Axle WeightRating (GAWR). If you do, parts on yourvehicle can break, and it can change the wayyour vehicle handles. These could cause youto lose control and crash. Also, overloadingcan shorten the life of your vehicle.

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Tire and Loading Information Label

A vehicle specific tire and loading information labelshows the seating capacity and the maximum load yourvehicle can properly carry. This label also containsyour vehicle’s original equipment tire size and therecommended tire inflation pressure. For moreinformation on tires and inflation see Tires on page 5-50and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-56. The tireand loading information label is attached inside the glovebox of the five door hatchback model. The tire andloading information label for the wagon is attached tothe vehicle’s center pillar, below the driver’s door latch.

There is also important loading information on theCertification label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle WeightRating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating(GAWR) for the front and rear axle; see “CertificationLabel” later in this section.

Label Example – 5 Door Hatchback

Label Example – Wagon

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Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit1. Locate the “Maximum Load” amount printed on

the Tire and Loading Information label.

2. Determine the combined weight of the driver andpassengers that will be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver andpassengers from the maximum load amount,shown in pounds and kilograms.

4. The resulting figure equals the available amount ofcargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the“maximum load” amount equals 1400 lbs and therewill be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, theamount of available cargo and luggage load capacityis 650 lbs (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage andcargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weightmay not safely exceed the available cargoand luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.

Item Description Total

A Vehicle Maximum Loadfor Example 1 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg)

BSubtract OccupantWeight 150 lbs(68 kg) × 2 =

300 lbs (136 kg)

C Available Occupant andCargo Weight = 700 lbs (317 kg)

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750 lbs (340 kg)

C Available CargoWeight = 250 lbs (113 kg)




1,000 lbs (453 kg)

C Available CargoWeight = 0 lbs (0 kg)

Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information labelfor specific information about your vehicle’s maximumload weight and seating positions. The combined weightof the driver, passengers, and cargo should neverexceed your vehicle’s maximum load weight.

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Certification Label

A vehicle specific certification label is attached to thecenter pillar, near the driver’s door latch. This label tellsyou the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, calledthe Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWRincludes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants,fuel and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for yourvehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) foreither the front or rear axle.

And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spreadit out.

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Do not load your vehicle any heavier than theGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or eitherthe maximum front or rear Gross Axle WeightRating (GAWR). If you do, parts on yourvehicle can break, and it can change the wayyour vehicle handles. These could cause youto lose control and crash. Also, overloadingcan shorten the life of your vehicle.

Notice: Overloading your vehicle may causedamage. Repairs would not be covered by yourwarranty. Do not overload your vehicle.

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If you put things inside your vehicle — like suitcases,tools, packages, or anything else — they will go as fastas the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turnquickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep going.

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Things you put inside your vehicle can strikeand injure people in a sudden stop or turn, orin a crash.

• Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In atrunk, put them as far forward as you can.Try to spread the weight evenly.

• Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,inside the vehicle so that some of themare above the tops of the seats.

• Do not leave an unsecured child restraintin your vehicle.

• When you carry something inside thevehicle, secure it whenever you can.

• Do not leave a seat folded down unlessyou need to.

Towing

Towing Your VehicleConsult your dealer or a professional towing service ifyou need to have your disabled vehicle towed. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on page 7-6.

If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehiclefor recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” following.

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Recreational Vehicle TowingRecreational vehicle towing means towing your vehiclebehind another vehicle, such as behind a motorhome.The two most common types of recreational vehicletowing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing your vehiclewith all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing”(towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground andtwo wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”).

With the proper preparation and equipment, manyvehicles can be towed in these ways. See “DinghyTowing” and “Dolly Towing,” following.

Here are some important things to consider before youdo recreational vehicle towing:

• What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’srecommendations.

• How far will you tow? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and how long they can tow.

• Do you have the proper towing equipment? Seeyour dealer or trailering professional for additionaladvice and equipment recommendations.

• Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as youwould prepare your vehicle for a long trip, youwill want to make sure your vehicle is prepared tobe towed. See Before Leaving on a Long Tripon page 4-20.

Dinghy Towing

Notice: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheelson the ground, the drivetrain components couldbe damaged. The repairs would not be covered byyour warranty. Do not tow your vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground.

Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all fourwheels on the ground. If your vehicle must be towed,you should use a dolly. See “Dolly Towing” that followsfor more information.

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Dolly Towing

Notice: Towing your vehicle from the rear with thefront wheels on the ground could cause transaxledamage. Do not tow the vehicle from the rearwith the front wheels on the road.

Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow yourvehicle using a dolly, follow these steps:

1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.

2. Turn the ignition to ACC.

3. Put the vehicle in NEUTRAL (N).

4. Set the parking brake and then remove the key.

5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-aheadposition.

6. Release the parking brake.

Towing a TrailerDo not use your vehicle to tow a trailer. The vehicle isnot designed or intended for such a use. Towing a trailercan adversely affect handling, durability and fueleconomy.

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✍ NOTES

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Service ............................................................5-3Accessories and Modifications ..........................5-3California Proposition 65 Warning .....................5-3Doing Your Own Service Work .........................5-4Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

Vehicle ......................................................5-4Fuel ................................................................5-4

Gasoline Octane ............................................5-5Gasoline Specifications ....................................5-5California Fuel ...............................................5-5Additives .......................................................5-6Fuels in Foreign Countries ...............................5-6Filling the Tank ..............................................5-7Filling a Portable Fuel Container .......................5-9

Checking Things Under the Hood ....................5-10Hood Release ..............................................5-10Engine Compartment Overview .......................5-12Engine Oil ...................................................5-13Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ................................5-17Automatic Transaxle Fluid ..............................5-19Manual Transaxle Fluid ..................................5-19Hydraulic Clutch ...........................................5-19Engine Coolant .............................................5-20Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ..................5-23Engine Overheating .......................................5-23Cooling System ............................................5-24

Power Steering Fluid .....................................5-29Windshield Washer Fluid ................................5-30Brakes ........................................................5-31Battery ........................................................5-34Jump Starting ...............................................5-35

Headlamp Aiming ...........................................5-39Bulb Replacement ..........................................5-40

Halogen Bulbs ..............................................5-40Headlamps ..................................................5-40Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ..............5-42Turn Signal Lamps (Side) ..............................5-43Sidemarker Lamps (Front) ..............................5-44Sidemarker Lamps (Rear) ..............................5-44Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)

(Hatchback) ..............................................5-45Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)

(Wagon) ...................................................5-46Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps

(Hatchback) ..............................................5-46Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and

Back-up Lamps (Wagon) ............................5-47Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps

(Hatchback) ..............................................5-48Replacement Bulbs .......................................5-48

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..............5-49

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

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Tires ..............................................................5-50Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................5-51Tire Terminology and Definitions .....................5-53Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................5-56Tire Inspection and Rotation ...........................5-57When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-58Buying New Tires .........................................5-59Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-60Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-60Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-61Wheel Replacement ......................................5-62Tire Chains ..................................................5-63If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-63Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-64Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-66Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

Spare Tire ................................................5-69Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............5-73Compact Spare Tire ......................................5-73

Appearance Care ............................................5-74Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle .................5-74Fabric/Carpet ...............................................5-75Leather .......................................................5-76Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic

Surfaces ..................................................5-76Weatherstrips ...............................................5-76

Washing Your Vehicle ...................................5-77Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....................5-77Finish Care ..................................................5-77Windshield and Wiper Blades .........................5-78Aluminum Wheels .........................................5-78Tires ...........................................................5-79Sheet Metal Damage .....................................5-79Finish Damage .............................................5-79Underbody Maintenance ................................5-79Chemical Paint Spotting .................................5-80Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ..................5-80

Vehicle Identification ......................................5-81Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................5-81Service Parts Identification Label .....................5-81

Electrical System ............................................5-81Add-On Electrical Equipment ..........................5-81Headlamp Wiring ..........................................5-82Windshield Wiper Fuses ................................5-82Power Windows and Other Power Options .......5-82Fuses and Circuit Breakers ............................5-82Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..........................5-83Engine Compartment Fuse Block ....................5-85

Capacities and Specifications ..........................5-88Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..........5-89

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

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ServiceYour dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you tobe happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealerfor all your service needs. You will get genuine GM partsand GM-trained and supported service people.

We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:

Accessories and ModificationsWhen you add non-GM accessories to your vehicle theycan affect your vehicle’s performance and safety,including such things as, braking, stability, ride andhandling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability,and electronic systems like antilock brakes, tractioncontrol and stability control. Some of these accessoriesmay even cause malfunction or damage not coveredby warranty.

GM Accessories are designed to complement andfunction with other systems on your vehicle. Your GMdealer can accessorize your vehicle using genuineGM Accessories. When you go to your GM dealer andask for GM Accessories, you will know that GM-trainedand supported service technicians will perform thework using genuine GM Accessories.

California Proposition 65 WarningMost motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/oremit chemicals known to the State of California tocause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems(including some inside the vehicle), many fluids, andsome component wear by-products contain and/or emitthese chemicals.

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Doing Your Own Service Work

{CAUTION:

You can be injured and your vehicle could bedamaged if you try to do service work on avehicle without knowing enough about it.

• Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,experience, the proper replacement parts,and tools before you attempt any vehiclemaintenance task.

• Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, andother fasteners. English and metricfasteners can be easily confused. If youuse the wrong fasteners, parts can laterbreak or fall off. You could be hurt.

If you want to do some of your own service work, youwill want to use the proper service manual. It tellsyou much more about how to service your vehicle thanthis manual can. To order the proper service manual,see Service Publications Ordering Information onpage 7-15.

Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting todo your own service work, see Servicing YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-64.

You should keep a record with all parts receipts and listthe mileage and the date of any service work youperform. See Part E: Maintenance Record on page 6-26.

Adding Equipment to the Outsideof Your VehicleThings you might add to the outside of your vehicle canaffect the airflow around it. This may cause windnoise and affect windshield washer performance. Checkwith your dealer before adding equipment to theoutside of your vehicle.

FuelUse of the recommended fuel is an important part of theproper maintenance of your vehicle.

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Gasoline OctaneUse regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octanerating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87,you may notice an audible knocking noise when youdrive, commonly referred to as spark knock. If thisoccurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher assoon as possible. If you are using gasoline rated at87 octane or higher and you hear heavy knocking, yourengine needs service.

Gasoline SpecificationsAt a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTMspecification D 4814 in the United States orCAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada. Some gasolines maycontain an octane-enhancing additive calledmethylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).General Motors recommends against the use ofgasolines containing MMT. See Additives on page 5-6for additional information.

California FuelIf your vehicle is certified to meet California EmissionsStandards, it is designed to operate on fuels thatmeet California specifications. See the underhoodemission control label. If this fuel is not availablein states adopting California emissions standards, yourvehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meetingfederal specifications, but emission control systemperformance may be affected. The malfunction indicatorlamp may turn on and your vehicle may fail asmog-check test. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp onpage 3-37. If this occurs, return to your authorized GMdealer for diagnosis. If it is determined that thecondition is caused by the type of fuel used, repairsmay not be covered by your warranty.

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AdditivesTo provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United Statesare now required to contain additives that will helpprevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming,allowing your emission control system to workproperly. In most cases, you should not have to addanything to your fuel. However, some gasolines containonly the minimum amount of additive required tomeet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean,or if your vehicle experiences problems due todirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that isadvertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Also, yourGM dealer has additives that will help correct andprevent most deposit-related problems.

Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers andethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available inyour area. General Motors recommends that you usethese gasolines if they comply with the specificationsdescribed earlier. However, E85 (85% ethanol) and otherfuels containing more than 10% ethanol must not be usedin vehicles that were not designed for those fuels.

Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel thatcontains methanol. Do not use fuel containingmethanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuelsystem and also damage the plastic and rubberparts. That damage would not be covered underyour warranty.

Some gasolines that are not reformulated for lowemissions may contain an octane-enhancing additivecalled methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl(MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasolinewhether the fuel contains MMT. General Motorsrecommends against the use of such gasolines. Fuelscontaining MMT can reduce the life of spark plugs andthe performance of the emission control system may beaffected. The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on. Ifthis occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer forservice.

Fuels in Foreign CountriesIf you plan on driving in another country outside theUnited States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hardto find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuelnot recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costlyrepairs caused by use of improper fuel would notbe covered by your warranty.

To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, orcontact a major oil company that does business in thecountry where you will be driving.

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Filling the Tank

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Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire cancause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries toyou and others, read and follow all theinstructions on the pump island. Turn off yourengine when you are refueling. Do not smokeif you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materialsaway from fuel. Do not leave the fuel pumpunattended when refueling your vehicle — thisis against the law in some places. Keepchildren away from the fuel pump; never letchildren pump fuel.

To open the fuel filler door,pull up on the releaselever located on the flooron the outboard side of thedriver’s seat.

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The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fueldoor on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.

To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left(counterclockwise). The fuel cap has a spring in it; if thecap is released too soon, it will spring back to the right.

{CAUTION:

If you spill fuel and then something ignites it,you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray outon you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.This spray can happen if your tank is nearlyfull, and is more likely in hot weather. Openthe fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noiseto stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way.

Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill thetank and wait a few seconds after you have finishedpumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuelfrom painted surfaces as soon as possible. SeeWashing Your Vehicle on page 5-77.

When replacing the fuel cap, turn it to the right(clockwise) until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fullyinstalled. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuelcap has been left off or improperly installed. Thiswould allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-37.

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If a fire starts while you are refueling, do notremove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel byshutting off the pump or by notifying thestation attendant. Leave the area immediately.

Notice: If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to getthe right type. Your dealer can get one for you.If you get the wrong type, it may not fit properly.This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp tolight and may damage your fuel tank and emissionssystem. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp onpage 3-37.

Filling a Portable Fuel Container

{CAUTION:

Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inyour vehicle. Static electricity discharge fromthe container can ignite the gasoline vapor.You can be badly burned and your vehicledamaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury toyou and others:

• Dispense gasoline only into approvedcontainers.

• Do not fill a container while it is inside avehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed, oron any surface other than the ground.

• Bring the fill nozzle in contact with theinside of the fill opening before operatingthe nozzle. Contact should be maintaineduntil the filling is complete.

• Do not smoke while pumping gasoline.

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Checking Things Underthe Hood

{CAUTION:

An electric fan under the hood can start upand injure you even when the engine is notrunning. Keep hands, clothing and tools awayfrom any underhood electric fan.

{CAUTION:

Things that burn can get on hot engine partsand start a fire. These include liquids like fuel,oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer andother fluids, and plastic or rubber. You orothers could be burned. Be careful not to dropor spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.

Hood ReleaseTo open the hood, do the following:

1. Pull the hood releasehandle inside thevehicle. It is located onthe lower left side ofthe instrument panel.

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2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up thesecondary hood release lever. The secondaryhood release lever is located under the front centerof the hood.

3. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from itsretainer and place the hood prop into the slot inthe hood.

4. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler capsare on properly. Then lift the hood to relievepressure on the hood prop. Remove the hood propfrom the slot in the hood and return the prop toits retainer. Lower the hood 12 inches (30 cm)above the vehicle and release it to latch fully. Checkto make sure the hood is closed and repeat theprocess if necessary.

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Engine Compartment OverviewWhen you open the hood on the engine, here is what you will see:

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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine AirCleaner/Filter on page 5-17.

B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”under Engine Oil on page 5-13.

C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”under Engine Oil on page 5-13.

D. Brake Fluid/Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir. See“Brake Fluid” under Brakes on page 5-31 andHydraulic Clutch on page 5-19.

E. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power SteeringFluid on page 5-29.

F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System onpage 5-24.

G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See EngineCompartment Fuse Block on page 5-85.

H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “AddingWasher Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluidon page 5-30.

I. Battery. See Battery on page 5-34.

Engine Oil

If the oil pressure lightappears on the instrumentcluster, it means youneed to check your engineoil level right away.

For more information, see Oil Pressure Light onpage 3-39.

You should check your engine oil level regularly; this isan added reminder.

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Checking Engine OilIt is a good idea to check your engine oil every time youget fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oilmust be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.

The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 forthe location of the engine oil dipstick.

1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutesto drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.

2. Pull the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel orcloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove itagain, keeping the tip down and check the level.

When to Add Engine Oil

If the oil is below the lower hole at the tip of thedipstick (B), you will need to add at least one quart/liter ofoil. But you must use the right kind. This section explainswhat kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity,see Capacities and Specifications on page 5-88.

Notice: Do not add too much oil. If your engine hasso much oil that the oil level gets above the upperhole (A) that shows the proper operating range, yourengine could be damaged.

See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 forthe location of the engine oil fill cap.

Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere inthe proper operating range, between the holes on thedipstick. Push the dipstick all the way back in when youare through.

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What Kind of Engine Oil to Use

Look for two things:

• GM6094M

Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GMStandard GM6094M. You should look for and useonly an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M.

• SAE 5W-30

As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is bestfor your vehicle.

These numbers on an oil container show itsviscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosityoils such as SAE 20W-50.

Oils meeting theserequirements should alsohave the starburstsymbol on the container.This symbol indicatesthat the oil has beencertified by the AmericanPetroleum Institute (API).

You should look for this information on the oil container,and use only those oils that are identified as meetingGM Standard GM6094M and have the starburst symbolon the front of the oil container.

Notice: Use only engine oil identified as meetingGM Standard GM6094M and showing the AmericanPetroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Enginesstarburst symbol. Failure to use the recommendedoil can result in engine damage not covered byyour warranty.

GM Goodwrench® oil meets all the requirements foryour vehicle.

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If you are in an area of extreme cold, where thetemperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it isrecommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will provideeasier cold starting and better protection for your engineat extremely low temperatures.

Engine Oil AdditivesDo not add anything to your oil. The recommended oilswith the starburst symbol that meet GM StandardGM6094M are all you will need for good performanceand engine protection.

When to Change Engine OilIf any one of these is true for you, use the short trip/citymaintenance schedule:

• Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). This isparticularly important when outside temperaturesare below freezing.

• Most trips include extensive idling, such as frequentdriving in stop-and-go traffic.

• You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on topof your vehicle.

• The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi,or other commercial application.

Driving under these conditions causes engine oil tobreak down sooner. If any one of these is true for yourvehicle, then you need to change your oil and filterevery 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months — whicheveroccurs first.

If none of them is true, use the long trip/highwaymaintenance schedule. Change oil and filter every7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months — whicheveroccurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engineunder highway conditions will cause engine oil tobreak down slower.

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What to Do with Used OilUsed engine oil contains certain elements that may beunhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Cleanyour skin and nails with soap and water, or a goodhand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing orrags containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer’swarnings about the use and disposal of oil products.

Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If youchange your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from thefilter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting it inthe trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or intostreams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by taking itto a place that collects used oil. If you have a problemproperly disposing of your used oil, ask your dealer, aservice station or a local recycling center for help.

Engine Air Cleaner/FilterThe engine air cleaner/filter is located in the enginecompartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for more information on location.

When to Inspect the Engine AirCleaner/FilterInspect the engine air cleaner/filter every 15,000 miles(25 000 km) and replace it every 30,000 miles(50 000 km). If you are driving in dusty/dirty conditions,inspect the filter at each engine oil change.

How to Inspect the Engine AirCleaner/FilterTo inspect the engine air cleaner/filter remove the filterfrom the vehicle and lightly shake the filter to releaseloose dust and dirt. If the filter remains caked with dirt, anew filter is required.

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To inspect or replace the filter, do the following:

1. Remove the four screws that hold the cover on.

2. Lift off the cover.

3. Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter.

4. Put the cover back on tightly and tighten the screws.

See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services onpage 6-4 for replacement intervals.

{CAUTION:

Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filteroff can cause you or others to be burned. Theair cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps tostop flames if the engine backfires. If it is notthere and the engine backfires, you couldbe burned. Do not drive with it off, and becareful working on the engine with the aircleaner/filter off.

Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is off, a backfire cancause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt caneasily get into your engine, which will damage it.Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when youare driving.

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Automatic Transaxle FluidIt is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. If aleak occurs, take the vehicle to the dealership servicedepartment and have it repaired as soon as possible.You may also have your fluid level checked byyour dealer or service center when you have your oilchanged.

Notice: Use of automatic transaxle fluid labeledother than ESSO LT71141 or TOTAL ATF H50235may damage your vehicle, and the damages may notbe covered by your warranty. Always useESSO LT71141 or TOTAL ATF H50235 labeledautomatic transaxle fluid.

Manual Transaxle FluidIt is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. Atransaxle fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss.If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to the dealershipservice department and have it repaired as soon aspossible. See Part D: Recommended Fluids andLubricants on page 6-24 for the proper fluid to use.

Hydraulic ClutchThere is one reservoir for both the brake and thehydraulic clutch fluid. See Brakes on page 5-31 for moreinformation.

The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle isself-adjusting. The master cylinder reservoir is filledwith hydraulic fluid.

It is not necessary to regularly check the fluid unlessyou suspect there is a leak in the system. Adding fluidwill not correct a leak.

A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem.Have the system inspected and repaired.

When to Check and What to UseRefer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine howoften you should check the fluid level in your mastercylinder reservoir and for the proper fluid. SeePart B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18and Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants onpage 6-24.

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How to Check and Add Fluid

You do not need to check the fluid level unless yoususpect a clutch problem. To check the fluid level, lookon the side of the reservoir. If the fluid reaches theMAX (A) mark on the reservoir, the fluid level is correct.The reservoir is located near the back of the enginecompartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle.See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 formore information on location.

Engine CoolantThe following explains your cooling system and how toadd coolant when it is low. If you have a problemwith engine overheating, see Engine Overheating onpage 5-23.

A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and propercoolant will:

• Give freezing protection down to −34°F (−37°C).

• Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).

• Protect against rust and corrosion.

• Help keep the proper engine temperature.

• Let the warning lights and gages work as theyshould.

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What to UseUse a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and coolantthat meets GM Specification 1825M, which will notdamage aluminum parts. You can also use a recycledcoolant conforming to GM Specification 1825M with acomplete coolant flush and refill. If you use this coolantmixture, you do not need to add anything else.

{CAUTION:

Adding only plain water to your coolingsystem can be dangerous. Plain water, orsome other liquid such as alcohol, can boilbefore the proper coolant mixture will. Yourvehicle’s coolant warning system is set for theproper coolant mixture. With plain water or thewrong mixture, your engine could get too hotbut you would not get the overheat warning.Your engine could catch fire and you or otherscould be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,drinkable water and the proper coolant.

Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture,your engine could overheat and be badly damaged.The repair cost would not be covered by yourwarranty. Too much water in the mixture can freezeand crack the engine, radiator, heater core andother parts.

If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,have your dealer check your cooling system.

Notice: If you use extra inhibitors and/or additivesin your vehicle’s cooling system, you coulddamage your vehicle. Use only the proper mixtureof the engine coolant listed in this manual forthe cooling system. See Part D: RecommendedFluids and Lubricants on page 6-24 for moreinformation.

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Checking Coolant

The engine coolant surge tank is located in the rear ofthe engine compartment on the driver’s side. SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for moreinformation on location.

{CAUTION:

Turning the surge tank pressure cap when theengine and radiator are hot can allow steamand scalding liquids to blow out and burn youbadly. Never turn the surge tank pressurecap — even a little — when the engine andradiator are hot.

The vehicle must be on a level surface. When yourengine is cold, the coolant level should be between theMaximum (A) and Minimum (B) marks on the coolantsurge tank. The level rises at engine operationtemperature and drops again when the enginecools down.

Adding CoolantIf the level falls below the Minimum (B) mark, add theproper coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only whenthe engine is cool. If the surge tank is empty, aspecial fill procedure is necessary. See Cooling Systemon page 5-24 for instructions on “How to Add Coolantto the Coolant Surge Tank.”

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{CAUTION:

You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,and it will burn if the engine parts are hotenough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.

When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it ishand-tight and fully seated.

Coolant Surge Tank Pressure CapNotice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed,coolant loss and possible engine damage mayoccur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightlysecured.

Engine OverheatingYou will find a coolant temperature gage on yourvehicle’s instrument panel cluster. See Engine CoolantTemperature Gage on page 3-36.

If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

{CAUTION:

Steam from an overheated engine can burnyou badly, even if you just open the hood. Stayaway from the engine if you see or hear steamcoming from it. Just turn it off and geteveryone away from the vehicle until it coolsdown. Wait until there is no sign of steam orcoolant before you open the hood.

If you keep driving when your engine isoverheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. Youor others could be badly burned. Stop yourengine if it overheats, and get out of thevehicle until the engine is cool.

Notice: If your engine catches fire because youkeep driving with no coolant, your vehicle canbe badly damaged. The costly repairs would not becovered by your warranty.

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If No Steam Is Coming From YourEngineIf you get an engine overheat warning, but see or hear nosteam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimesthe engine can get a little too hot when you:• Climb a long hill on a hot day.• Stop after high-speed driving.• Idle for long periods in traffic.

If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, trythis for a minute or so:1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in NEUTRAL (N)

while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off the road,shift to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and let theengine idle.

2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fanspeed and open the windows as necessary.

If you no longer have the overheat warning, you candrive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Ifthe warning does not come back on, you can drivenormally.If the warning continues and you have not stopped, pullover, stop, and park your vehicle right away.

If there is still no sign of steam, you can idle the enginefor three minutes while you are parked. If you still havethe warning, turn off the engine and get everyone out ofthe vehicle until it cools down.You may decide not to lift the hood, but to get servicehelp right away.

Cooling SystemWhen you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is whatyou will see:

A. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure CapB. Electric Engine Cooling Fan

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{CAUTION:

An electric engine cooling fan under the hoodcan start up even when the engine is notrunning and can injure you. Keep hands,clothing and tools away from any underhoodelectric fan.

If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, donot do anything else until it cools down. The vehicleshould be parked on a level surface. Make sure that theair conditioning is turned off.

The coolant level should be between the Minimum andMaximum marks on the coolant surge tank when theengine is cool. If it is not, you may have a leak atthe pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses,radiator, water pump, or somewhere else in thecooling system.

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Heater and radiator hoses, and other engineparts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. Ifyou do, you can be burned.

Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If yourun the engine, it could lose all coolant. Thatcould cause an engine fire, and you could beburned. Get any leak fixed before you drive thevehicle.

If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, checkto see if the electric engine cooling fan is running. Ifthe engine is overheating, the fan should be running. Ifit is not, your vehicle needs service.

Notice: Engine damage from running your enginewithout coolant is not covered by your warranty.

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How to Add Coolant to the CoolantSurge Tank

Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fillprocedure. Failure to follow this procedure couldcause your engine to overheat and be severelydamaged.

If you have not found a problem yet, check to see ifcoolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visiblebut the coolant level is not between the Minimumand Maximum marks, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,drinkable water and proper coolant at the coolant surgetank, but be sure the cooling system, including thecoolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you doit. See Engine Coolant on page 5-20 for moreinformation.

If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant asfollows:

{CAUTION:

Steam and scalding liquids from a hot coolingsystem can blow out and burn you badly. Theyare under pressure, and if you turn the coolantsurge tank pressure cap — even a little — theycan come out at high speed. Never turn thecap when the cooling system, including thecoolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Waitfor the cooling system and coolant surge tankpressure cap to cool if you ever have to turnthe pressure cap.

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{CAUTION:

Adding only plain water to your coolingsystem can be dangerous. Plain water, orsome other liquid such as alcohol, can boilbefore the proper coolant mixture will. Yourvehicle’s coolant warning system is set for theproper coolant mixture. With plain water or thewrong mixture, your engine could get too hotbut you would not get the overheat warning.Your engine could catch fire and you or otherscould be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,drinkable water and a proper coolant.

Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crackthe engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.Use the recommended coolant and the propercoolant mixture.

{CAUTION:

You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycoland it will burn if the engine parts are hotenough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.

1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure capwhen the cooling system, including the coolant surgetank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, isno longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowlycounterclockwise about two or two and one-halfturns.If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. This willallow any pressure still left to be vented outthe discharge hose.

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2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, andremove it.

3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixtureto the Maximum mark on the coolant surge tank.Wait about five minutes, then check to see ifthe level is below the mark. If the level is below theMaximum mark, add additional coolant to bringthe level up to the mark. Repeat this procedure untilthe level remains constant at the Maximum markfor at least five minutes.

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4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, startthe engine and let it run until you can feel the upperradiator hose getting hot. Watch out for theengine cooling fan.By this time, the coolant level inside the coolantsurge tank may be lower. If the level is lower thanthe Maximum mark, add more of the proper mixtureto the coolant surge tank until the level reachesthe mark.

5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure thepressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated.See your dealer, if necessary.

Power Steering Fluid

When to Check Power Steering FluidThe power steering fluid reservoir is located toward thefront of the engine compartment on the driver’s sideof the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview onpage 5-12 for reservoir location.

It is not necessary to regularly check power steeringfluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system oryou hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this systemcould indicate a problem. Have the system inspectedand repaired.

How to Check Power Steering FluidTurn the key off and let the engine compartment cooldown. Then check the fluid level.

The level should be between the MIN (B) and MAX (A)marks on the reservoir. If the level is below the MIN (B)mark, add the power steering fluid to the appropriatelevel. Replace the cap and completely tighten it.

What to UseTo determine what kind of fluid to use, see Part D:Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-24.Always use the proper fluid. Failure to use the proper fluidcan cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.

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Windshield Washer Fluid

What to UseWhen you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to readthe manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you willbe operating your vehicle in an area where thetemperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that hassufficient protection against freezing.

Adding Washer Fluid

Open the cap with thewasher symbol on it. Addwasher fluid until thetank is full. See EngineCompartment Overview onpage 5-12 for reservoirlocation.

Notice:

• When using concentrated washer fluid, followthe manufacturer’s instructions for addingwater.

• Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.Water can cause the solution to freeze anddamage your washer fluid tank and other partsof the washer system. Also, water does notclean as well as washer fluid.

• Fill your washer fluid tank only three-quartersfull when it is very cold. This allows forexpansion if freezing occurs, which coulddamage the tank if it is completely full.

• Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze) in yourwindshield washer. It can damage your washersystem and paint.

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Brakes

Brake Fluid

Your master cylinderreservoir is filled withDOT-3 brake fluid. SeeEngine CompartmentOverview on page 5-12 forthe location of thereservoir.

There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level inthe reservoir might go down. The first is that thebrake fluid goes down to an acceptable level duringnormal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in,the fluid level goes back up. The other reason isthat fluid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, youshould have your brake system fixed, since a leakmeans that sooner or later your brakes will not workwell, or will not work at all.

So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake fluid.Adding brake fluid will not correct a leak. If you add fluidwhen your linings are worn, then you will have toomuch fluid when you get new brake linings. You shouldadd or remove brake fluid, as necessary, only whenwork is done on the brake hydraulic system

{CAUTION:

If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill onthe engine. The fluid will burn if the engine ishot enough. You or others could be burned,and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brakefluid only when work is done on the brakehydraulic system.

When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brakewarning light will come on. See Brake System WarningLight on page 3-34.

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What to AddWhen you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brakefluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed containeronly. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricantson page 6-24.

Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the areaaround the cap before removing it. This will helpkeep dirt from entering the reservoir.

{CAUTION:

With the wrong kind of fluid in your brakesystem, your brakes may not work well, orthey may not even work at all. This couldcause a crash. Always use the proper brakefluid.

Notice:

• Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brakesystem parts. For example, just a few drops ofmineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in yourbrake system can damage brake systemparts so badly that they will have to be replaced.Do not let someone put in the wrong kind offluid.

• If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s paintedsurfaces, the paint finish can be damaged. Becareful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. Ifyou do, wash it off immediately. See WashingYour Vehicle on page 5-77.

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Brake WearYour vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.

Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that makea high-pitched warning sound when the brake padsare worn and new pads are needed. The soundmay come and go or be heard all the time your vehicleis moving, except when you are pushing on thebrake pedal firmly.

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The brake wear warning sound means thatsoon your brakes will not work well. Thatcould lead to an accident. When you hear thebrake wear warning sound, have your vehicleserviced.

Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brakepads could result in costly brake repair.

Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brakesqueal when the brakes are first applied or lightlyapplied. This does not mean something is wrong withyour brakes.

Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to helpprevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspectbrake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts inthe proper sequence to GM torque specifications.

Brake linings should always be replaced as completeaxle sets.

See Brake System Inspection on page 6-23.

Brake Pedal TravelSee your dealer if the brake pedal does not return tonormal height, or if there is a rapid increase inpedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.

Brake AdjustmentEvery time you apply the brakes, with or without thevehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.

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Replacing Brake System PartsThe braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. Yourvehicle was designed and tested with top-quality GMbrake parts. When you replace parts of your brakingsystem — for example, when your brake liningswear down and you need new ones put in — be sureyou get new approved GM replacement parts. If you donot, your brakes may no longer work properly. Forexample, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrongfor your vehicle, the balance between your front andrear brakes can change — for the worse. The brakingperformance you have come to expect can changein many other ways if someone puts in the wrongreplacement brake parts.

BatteryYour vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it istime for a new battery, get one that has the replacementnumber shown on the original battery’s label. SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for batterylocation.Warning: Battery posts, terminals, and relatedaccessories contain lead and lead compounds,chemicals known to the State of California to causecancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands afterhandling.

Vehicle StorageIf you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 daysor more, remove the black, negative (−) cable fromthe battery. This will help keep your battery fromrunning down.

{CAUTION:

Batteries have acid that can burn you and gasthat can explode. You can be badly hurt if youare not careful. See Jump Starting onpage 5-35 for tips on working around a batterywithout getting hurt.

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Jump StartingIf your battery has run down, you may want to useanother vehicle and some jumper cables to start yourvehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.

{CAUTION:

Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerousbecause:

• They contain acid that can burn you.• They contain gas that can explode or

ignite.• They contain enough electricity to

burn you.

If you do not follow these steps exactly, someor all of these things can hurt you.

Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costlydamage to your vehicle that would not be coveredby your warranty.

Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling itwill not work, and it could damage your vehicle.

1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-voltbattery with a negative ground system.

Notice: If the other vehicle’s system is not a 12-voltsystem with a negative ground, both vehicles canbe damaged. Only use vehicles with 12-volt systemswith negative grounds to jump start your vehicle.

2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cablescan reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touchingeach other. If they are, it could cause a groundconnection you do not want. You would not be ableto start your vehicle, and the bad groundingcould damage the electrical systems.To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, setthe parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved inthe jump start procedure. Put an automatictransaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle inNEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.

Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessorieson during the jump starting procedure, they couldbe damaged. The repairs would not be coveredby your warranty. Always turn off your radio andother accessories when jump starting your vehicle.

3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplugunnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarettelighter or the accessory power outlet. Turn offthe radio and all lamps that are not needed. Thiswill avoid sparks and help save both batteries. Andit could save the radio!

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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find thepositive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations oneach vehicle. Your vehicle’s positive (+) terminal islocated under a red tethered cap on the battery. Thenegative (–) terminal is located under a blacktethered cap on the battery. See EngineCompartment Overview on page 5-12 for moreinformation on location. Flip the caps up to accessthe positive (+) and negative (–) terminals.

{CAUTION:

An electric fan can start up even when theengine is not running and can injure you. Keephands, clothing and tools away from anyunderhood electric fan.

{CAUTION:

Using a match near a battery can cause batterygas to explode. People have been hurt doingthis, and some have been blinded. Use aflashlight if you need more light.

Be sure the battery has enough water. You donot need to add water to the battery installed inyour new vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps,be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it islow, add water to take care of that first. If youdon’t, explosive gas could be present.

Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Donot get it on you. If you accidentally get it inyour eyes or on your skin, flush the place withwater and get medical help immediately.

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{CAUTION:

Fans or other moving engine parts can injureyou badly. Keep your hands away from movingparts once the engine is running.

5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose ormissing insulation. If they do, you could get ashock. The vehicles could be damaged too.Before you connect the cables, here are somethings you should know. Positive (+) will goto positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal ifthe vehicle has one. Negative (−) will go to aheavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remotenegative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.Do not connect positive (+) to negative (−) or youwill get a short that would damage the batteryand maybe other parts too. And do not connect thenegative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal onthe dead battery because this can cause sparks.

6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)terminal of the dead battery. Use a remotepositive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it tothe positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use aremote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to thenegative (−) terminal of the good battery. Use aremote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.Do not let the other end touch anything until thenext step. The other end of the negative (−) cabledoes not go to the dead battery. It goes to aheavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remotenegative (−) terminal on the vehicle with thedead battery.

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9. Connect the other endof the negative (−)cable at least 18 inches(45 cm) away fromthe dead battery, butnot near engineparts that move. Theelectrical connection isjust as good there,and the chanceof sparks getting backto the battery ismuch less.

10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and runthe engine for a while.

11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. Ifit will not start after a few tries, it probably needsservice.

Notice: If the jumper cables are connected orremoved in the wrong order, electrical shorting mayoccur and damage the vehicle. The repairs wouldnot be covered by your warranty. Always connectand remove the jumper cables in the correctorder, making sure that the cables do not toucheach other or other metal.

A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or RemoteNegative (–) Terminal

B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and RemoteNegative (–) Terminals

C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal

Jumper Cable Removal

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To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, dothe following:

1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from thevehicle that had the dead battery.

2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from thevehicle with the good battery.

3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from thevehicle with the good battery.

4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the othervehicle.

5. Return the caps over the positive (+) andnegative (–) terminals to their original positions.

Headlamp AimingHeadlamp aim has been preset at the factory andshould need no further adjustment.

However, if your vehicle is damaged in an accident, theheadlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment tothe low-beam headlamps may be necessary if itis difficult to see the lane markers (for horizontal aim),or if oncoming drivers flash their high-beam headlampsat you (for vertical aim).

If you believe your headlamps need to be re-aimed, it isrecommend that you take the vehicle to your dealerfor service.

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Bulb ReplacementFor the proper type of replacement bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs on page 5-48.

For any bulb changing procedure not listed in thissection, contact your dealer.

Halogen Bulbs

{CAUTION:

Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas insideand can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.You or others could be injured. Be sure to readand follow the instructions on the bulbpackage.

HeadlampsTo replace a headlamp bulb, do the following:

1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-10for more information.

2. For wagon models, remove the two bolts from thetop of the headlamp assembly and one nut on theinside that retains the headlamp assembly.For hatchback models, remove the four screws andthe radiator grill. Then remove the three boltsand the headlamp assembly.

3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from therear of the bulb.

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4. Remove the headlamp cap (A for the low-beam orB for the high-beam headlamp) by turning itcounterclockwise.

5. Release the spring that retains the bulb.

6. Remove the old bulb.

7. Install a new bulb.

8. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the headlampassembly.

Wagon Models Hatchback Models

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Front Turn Signal and ParkingLampsTo replace a front turn signal or parking lamp bulb, dothe following:

1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-10for more information.

2. Remove the two bolts from the top of the headlampassembly and one nut on the inside that retains theheadlamp assembly.

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.

4. Pull the bulb socket out of the lamp housing.

5. Press the bulb inward and turn it counterclockwiseto remove it from the bulb socket.

6. Install the new bulb into the bulb socket by pressingit in and turning it clockwise.

7. Reinstall the bulb socket into the lamp housing byturning it clockwise.

8. Reverse Steps 1 through 2 to install the assembly.Wagon Models

Hatchback Models

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Turn Signal Lamps (Side)Your vehicle may have this side turn signal lamp. It willbe located between the front door and the wheelwell. To replace this bulb, do the following:

1. Locate the bulb by reaching underneath the vehiclewhere the side turn signal lamp is located.

2. Remove the side turn signal lamp assembly bypulling it forward.

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.

4. Remove the bulb from the lamp housing by pullingthe bulb straight out of the socket.

5. Install the new bulb into the bulb socket by pushingit in and turning it clockwise.

6. Push the side turn signal lamp assembly back intoits original position.

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Sidemarker Lamps (Front)To replace a front sidemarker bulb, do the following:1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-10 for

more information.2. Remove the headlamp assembly.3. Turn the front sidemarker bulb socket

counterclockwise.4. Pull the front sidemarker bulb socket out of the front

bumper.

5. Pull the old bulb straight out of the bulb socket

6. Push the new bulb straight into the socket.

7. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the assembly.

Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)To replace a rear sidemarker bulb, do the following:

1. Reach inside of the rear bumper and locatethe socket.

2. Turn the rear sidemarker bulb socketcounterclockwise.

3. Pull the rear sidemarker bulb socket out of the rearbumper.

4. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket.

5. Push the new bulb straight into the socket.

6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to install the bulb socket.

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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp(CHMSL) (Hatchback)To replace a CHMSL bulb on a hatchback model, dothe following:

1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2-10 formore information.

2. Pry off the trim from the liftgate and remove thetwo screws.

3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp housing.

4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulbsocket.

5. Install the new bulb.

6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the lampassembly.

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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp(CHMSL) (Wagon)To replace a CHMSL bulb on a wagon model, do thefollowing:1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2-10 for

more information.

2. Remove the two screws and the liftgate trim cover.3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp housing.4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulb

socket.5. Install the new bulb.6. Reinstall the liftgate trim cover and secure with the

two screws to secure.

Taillamps, Turn Signal, andStoplamps (Hatchback)To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:


2. Remove the two screws and the taillamp assembly.

3. Remove the bulb socket by turning itcounterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.

4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing thebulb and turning it counterclockwise.

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5. Install the appropriate new bulb into the socket.

6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to install the lampassembly.

Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplampsand Back-up Lamps (Wagon)To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:


2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly.

3. Remove the taillamp assembly from the vehicle.

4. Remove the bulb socket by turning itcounterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.



7. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to install the lampassembly.

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Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-upLamps (Hatchback)To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:


2. Remove the protective cover.

3. Remove the bulb socket by turning itcounterclockwise.



6. Reinstall the protective cover.

Replacement BulbsExterior Lamps Bulb Number

Back-up 94535571CHMSL, Front and RearSidemarker 94535587

HeadlampsHigh-Beam 94535541Low-Beam 94535546

Stoplamp and Taillamp 94535574Turn Signal - Front andParking Lamp 94535578

Turn Signal - Rear 94535572

For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact yourdealer.

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Windshield Wiper BladeReplacementWindshield wiper blades should be inspected for wearor cracking. See “Wiper Blade Check” for moreinformation.

Replacement blades come in different types and areremoved in different ways. For the proper type,see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts onpage 5-89.

Here is how to remove and replace the windshield wiperblade:

1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from thewindshield.

2. Press the retaining clip (A) and pull the wiper bladeoff the arm.

3. Install a new blade by reversing Steps 1 and 2.

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TiresYour new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made bya leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questionsabout your tire warranty and where to obtain service,see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additionalinformation refer to the tire manufacturer’s bookletincluded with your vehicle’s Owner Manual.

{CAUTION:

Poorly maintained and improperly used tiresare dangerous.

• Overloading your tires can causeoverheating as a result of too muchfriction. You could have an air-out and aserious accident. See Loading YourVehicle on page 4-28.



• Underinflated tires pose the same dangeras overloaded tires. The resulting accidentcould cause serious injury. Check all tiresfrequently to maintain the recommendedpressure. Tire pressure should be checkedwhen your tires are cold. See Inflation - TirePressure on page 5-56.

• Overinflated tires are more likely to becut, punctured, or broken by a suddenimpact — such as when you hit a pothole.Keep tires at the recommended pressure.

• Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If yourtread is badly worn, or if your tires havebeen damaged, replace them.

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Tire Sidewall LabelingUseful information about a tire is molded into itssidewall. The examples below show a typical passengercar tire and a compact spare tire sidewall.

(A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of lettersand numbers used to define a particular tire’s width,height, aspect ratio, construction type and servicedescription. See the “Tire Size” illustration later in thissection for more detail.

(B) DOT (Department of Transportation): TheDepartment of Transportation (DOT) code indicates thatthe tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department ofTransportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN): The letters andnumbers following DOT code are the Tire IdentificationNumber (TIN). The TIN shows the manufacturerand plant code, tire size, and date the tire wasmanufactured. The TIN is molded onto both sides of thetire, although only one side may have the date ofmanufacture.

(D) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number ofplies in the sidewall and under the tread.

(E) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): Tiremanufacturers are required to grade tires based onthree performance factors: treadwear, traction andtemperature resistance. For more information seeUniform Tire Quality Grading on page 5-60.

(F) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit: Maximumload that can be carried and the maximum pressureneeded to support that load. For information onrecommended tire pressure see Inflation - Tire Pressureon page 5-56 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.

Passenger Car Tire Example

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(A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire ortemporary use tire has a tread life of approximately3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should not be drivenat speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h). The compact sparetire is for emergency use when a regular road tirehas lost air and gone flat. See Compact Spare Tire onpage 5-73 and If a Tire Goes Flat on page 5-63.

(B) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number ofplies in the sidewall and under the tread.

(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN): The TireIdentification Number (TIN). The TIN shows themanufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date the tirewas manufactured. The TIN is molded onto bothsides of the tire, although only one side may have thedate of manufacture.

(D) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit: Maximumload that can be carried and the maximum pressureneeded to support that load. See Compact Spare Tireon page 5-73 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.

(E) Tire Inflation: The temporary use tire or compactspare tire should be inflated to 60 psi (420 kPa).For more information on tire pressure and inflation seeInflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-56.

(F) Tire Size: A combination of letters and numbersdefine a tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, constructiontype and service description. The letter T as thefirst character in the tire size means the tire is fortemporary use only.

Compact Spare Tire Example

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Tire SizeThe following illustration shows an example of a typicalpassenger car tire size.

(A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United Statesversion of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as thefirst character in the tire size means a passengervehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U. S.Tire and Rim Association.

(B) Tire Width: The three-digit number indicates thetire section width in millimeters from sidewall to sidewall.

(C) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that indicatesthe tire height-to-width measurements. For example, ifthe tire size aspect ratio is 70, as shown in item C of theillustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is70% as high as it is wide.

(D) Construction Code: A letter code is used toindicate the type of ply construction in the tire. The letterR means radial ply construction; the letter D meansdiagonal or bias ply construction; and the letter B meansbelted-bias ply construction.

(E) Rim Diameter: Diameter of the wheel in inches.

(F) Service Description: These characters representthe load range and the speed rating of a tire. Theload range represents the load carry capacity a tire iscertified to carry. The speed rating is the maximumspeed a tire is certified to carry a load. Speed ratingsrange from A to Z.

Tire Terminology and Definitions

Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressingoutward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressureis expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) orkilopascal (kPa).

Accessory Weight: This means the combined weightof optional accessories. Some examples of optionalaccessories are, automatic transmission, power steering,power brakes, power windows, power seats, and airconditioning.

Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire’s height to itswidth.

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Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is locatedbetween the plies and the tread. Cords may be madefrom steel or other reinforcing materials.

Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped bysteel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.

Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies arelaid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to thecenterline of the tread.

Cold Inflation Pressure: The amount of air pressure ina tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) orkilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heatfrom driving. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-56.

Curb Weight: This means the weight of a motorvehicle with standard and optional equipment includingthe maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, butwithout passengers and cargo.

DOT Markings: A code molded into the sidewall of atire signifying that the tire is in compliance with the U.S.Department of Transportation (DOT) motor vehiclesafety standards. The DOT code includes the TireIdentification Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designatorwhich can also identify the tire manufacturer, productionplant, brand and date of production.

GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, see LoadingYour Vehicle on page 4-28.

GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the frontaxle, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.

GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle,see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.

Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of anasymmetrical tire, that must always face outward whenmounted on a vehicle.

Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for air pressure.

Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: A tire used on light dutytrucks and some multipurpose passenger vehicles.

Load Index: An assigned number ranging from1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacityof a tire.

Maximum Inflation Pressure: The maximum airpressure to which a cold tire may be inflated. Themaximum air pressure is molded onto the sidewall.

Maximum Load Rating: The load rating for a tire at themaximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire.

Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight: The sum of curbweight; accessory weight; vehicle capacity weight;and production options weight.

Normal Occupant Weight: The number of occupants avehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg).See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.

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Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions.

Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of an asymmetricaltire that has a particular side that faces outward whenmounted on a vehicle. The side of the tire that contains awhitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manufacturer,brand, and/or model name molding that is higher ordeeper than the same moldings on the other sidewall ofthe tire.Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used on passengercars and some light duty trucks and multipurposevehicles.

Recommended Inflation Pressure: Vehiclemanufacturer’s recommended tire inflation pressure andshown on the tire placard. See Inflation - Tire Pressure onpage 5-56 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.

Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the ply cordsthat extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to thecenterline of the tread.

Rim: A metal support for a tire and upon which the tirebeads are seated.Sidewall: The portion of a tire between the tread andthe bead.Speed Rating: An alphanumeric code assigned to a tireindicating the maximum speed at which a tire canoperate.Traction: The friction between the tire and the roadsurface. The amount of grip provided.

Tread: The portion of a tire that comes into contactwith the road.

Treadwear Indicators: Narrow bands, sometimescalled wear bars, that show across the tread of a tirewhen only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread remains.See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-58.

UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards):A tire information system that provides consumerswith ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, andtreadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturersusing government testing procedures. The ratings aremolded into the sidewall of the tire. See UniformTire Quality Grading on page 5-60.

Vehicle Capacity Weight: The number of designatedseating positions multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg) plus therated cargo load. See Loading Your Vehicle onpage 4-28.

Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire: Load on anindividual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight,occupant weight, and cargo weight.

Vehicle Placard: A label permanently attached to avehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity weight and theoriginal equipment tire size and recommended inflationpressure. See “Tire and Loading Information Label” underLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-28.

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Inflation - Tire PressureTires need the correct amount of air pressure to operateeffectively.

Notice: Do not let anyone tell you thatunder-inflation or over-inflation is all right. It is not.If your tires do not have enough air (under-inflation),you can get the following:

• Too much flexing

• Too much heat

• Tire overloading

• Premature or irregular wear

• Poor handling

• Reduced fuel economy

If your tires have too much air (over-inflation), youcan get the following:

• Unusual wear

• Poor handling

• Rough ride

• Needless damage from road hazards

A vehicle specific tire and loading information label isattached to your vehicle. This label shows your vehicle’soriginal equipment tires and the correct inflationpressures for your tires when they are cold. Therecommended cold tire inflation pressure, shown on thelabel, is the minimum amount of air pressure needed tosupport your vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.

For additional information regarding how much weightyour vehicle can carry, and an example of the tireand loading information label, see Loading Your Vehicleon page 4-28. How you load your vehicle affectsvehicle handling and ride comfort, never load yourvehicle with more weight than it was designed to carry.

When to CheckCheck your tires once a month or more. Do not forget tocheck the compact spare tire. For additional informationregarding the compact spare tire, see CompactSpare Tire on page 5-73.

How to CheckUse a good quality pocket-type gage to check tirepressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly inflatedsimply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properlyinflated even when they are under-inflated. Check thetire’s inflation pressure when the tires are cold. Coldmeans your vehicle has been sitting for at leastthree hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).

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Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Pressthe tire gage firmly onto the valve to get a pressuremeasurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure matchesthe recommended pressure on the Tire and LoadingInformation label, no further adjustment is necessary. Ifthe inflation pressure is low, add air until you reachthe recommended amount.

If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on themetal stem in the center of the tire valve. Re-check thetire pressure with the tire gage.

Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt andmoisture.

Tire Inspection and RotationTires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles(8 000 to 13 000 km).

Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires assoon as possible and check wheel alignment. Alsocheck for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Timefor New Tires on page 5-58 and Wheel Replacementon page 5-62 for more information.

The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve moreuniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotationis the most important. See Part A: ScheduledMaintenance Services on page 6-4.

When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotationpattern shown here.

Do not include the compact spare tire in the tirerotation.

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After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front andrear inflation pressures as shown on the tire and loadinginformation label. See Loading Your Vehicle onpage 4-28 for an example of the tire and loadinginformation label and where it is located on your vehicle.Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened.See “Wheel Nut Torque” under Capacities andSpecifications on page 5-88.

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Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts towhich it is fastened, can make wheel nutsbecome loose after a time. The wheel couldcome off and cause an accident. When youchange a wheel, remove any rust or dirt fromplaces where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.In an emergency, you can use a cloth or apaper towel to do this; but be sure to use ascraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get allthe rust or dirt off. See Changing a Flat Tire onpage 5-64.

When It Is Time for New Tires

One way to tell when it istime for new tires is tocheck the treadwearindicators, which willappear when your tireshave only 1/16 inch(1.6 mm) or less of treadremaining.

You need a new tire if any of the following statementsare true:• You can see the indicators at three or more places

around the tire.• You can see cord or fabric showing through the

tire’s rubber.• The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged

deep enough to show cord or fabric.• The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.

• The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage thatcannot be repaired well because of the size orlocation of the damage.

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Buying New TiresTo find out what kind and size of tires you need, look atthe tire and loading information label attached to yourvehicle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28for a label example and where it is attached to yourvehicle.

Make sure the replacements are the same size, loadrange, speed rating and construction type (bias,bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.

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Mixing tires could cause you to lose controlwhile driving. If you mix tires of different sizes,brands, or types (radial and bias-belted tires),the vehicle may not handle properly, and youcould have a crash. Using tires of differentsizes, brands, or types may also causedamage to your vehicle. Be sure to use thecorrect size, brand, and type of tires on allwheels. It is all right to drive with yourcompact spare temporarily, as it wasdeveloped for use on your vehicle. SeeCompact Spare Tire on page 5-73.

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If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, thewheel rim flanges could develop cracks aftermany miles of driving. A tire and/or wheelcould fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use onlyradial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle.

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Different Size Tires and WheelsIf you add wheels or tires that are a different size thanyour original equipment wheels and tires, this mayaffect the way your vehicle performs, including itsbraking, ride and handling characteristics, stability andresistance to rollover. Additionally, if your vehiclehas electronic systems such as, anti-lock brakes,traction control, and electronic stability control, theperformance of these systems can be affected.

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If you add different sized wheels, your vehiclemay not provide an acceptable level ofperformance and safety if tires notrecommended for those wheels are selected.You may increase the chance that you willcrash and suffer serious injury. Only use GMspecific wheel and tire systems developed foryour vehicle, and have them properly installedby a GM certified technician.

See Buying New Tires on page 5-59 and Accessoriesand Modifications on page 5-3 for additional information.

Uniform Tire Quality GradingQuality grades can be found where applicable on thetire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximumselection width. For example:

Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature AThe following information relates to the systemdeveloped by the Unites States National Highway TrafficSafety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear,traction and temperature performance. (This appliesonly to vehicles sold in the United States.) The gradesare molded on the sidewalls of most passenger cartires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does notapply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saveror temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rimdiameters of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to somelimited-production tires.

While the tires available on General Motors passengercars and light trucks may vary with respect to thesegrades, they must also conform to federal safetyrequirements.

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TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating based onthe wear rate of the tire when tested under controlledconditions on a specified government test course.For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one anda half (11⁄2) times as well on the government course asa tire graded 100. The relative performance of tiresdepends upon the actual conditions of their use,however, and may depart significantly from the normdue to variations in driving habits, service practices anddifferences in road characteristics and climate.

Traction — AA, A, B, CThe traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s abilityto stop on wet pavement as measured under controlledconditions on specified government test surfaces ofasphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poortraction performance. Warning: The traction gradeassigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead brakingtraction tests, and does not include acceleration,cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.

Temperature — A, B, CThe temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heatand its ability to dissipate heat when tested undercontrolled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory testwheel.

Sustained high temperature can cause the material of thetire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessivetemperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade Ccorresponds to a level of performance which allpassenger car tires must meet under the Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and Arepresent higher levels of performance on the laboratorytest wheel than the minimum required by law.

Warning: The temperature grade for this tire isestablished for a tire that is properly inflated and notoverloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, orexcessive loading, either separately or in combination,can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

Wheel Alignment and Tire BalanceThe tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned andbalanced carefully at the factory to give you the longesttire life and best overall performance. Adjustments towheel alignment and tire balancing will not be necessaryon a regular basis. However, if you notice unusual tirewear or your vehicle pulling to one side or the other, thealignment may need to be checked. If you notice yourvehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, yourtires and wheels may need to be rebalanced. See yourdealer for proper diagnosis.

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Wheel ReplacementReplace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rustedor corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, thewheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except somealuminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.

Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.

Each new wheel should have the same load-carryingcapacity, diameter, width, offset and be mountedthe same way as the one it replaces.

If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel boltsor wheel nuts, replace them only with new GMoriginal equipment parts. This way, you will be sure tohave the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nutsfor your vehicle.

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Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheelbolts, or wheel nuts on your vehicle can bedangerous. It could affect the braking andhandling of your vehicle, make your tires loseair and make you lose control. You could havea collision in which you or others could beinjured. Always use the correct wheel, wheelbolts and wheel nuts for replacement.

Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problemswith bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer orodometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chainclearance to the body and chassis.

See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-64 for moreinformation.

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Used Replacement Wheels

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Putting a used wheel on your vehicle isdangerous. You cannot know how it has beenused or how far it has been driven. It could failsuddenly and cause a crash. If you have toreplace a wheel, use a new GM originalequipment wheel.

Tire ChainsNotice: Use tire chains only where legal and onlywhen you must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chainsthat are the proper size for your tires. Install themon the front tires and tighten them as tightly aspossible with the ends securely fastened. Driveslowly and follow the chain manufacturer’sinstructions. If you can hear the chains contactingyour vehicle, stop and retighten them. If the contactcontinues, slow down until it stops. Driving toofast or spinning the wheels with chains on willdamage your vehicle.

If a Tire Goes FlatIt is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving,especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak outslowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, hereare a few tips about what to expect and what to do:

If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pullsthe vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off theaccelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake toa stop well out of the traffic lane.

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A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like askid and may require the same correction you woulduse in a skid. In any rear blowout remove your foot fromthe accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under controlby steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It maybe very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gentlybrake to a stop, well off the road if possible.

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Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to domaintenance or repairs is dangerous withoutthe appropriate safety equipment and training.The jack provided with your vehicle isdesigned only for changing a flat tire. If it isused for anything else, you or others could bebadly injured or killed if the vehicle slips offthe jack. Use the jack provided with yourvehicle only for changing a flat tire.

If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use thejacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.

Changing a Flat TireIf a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damageby driving slowly to a level place. Turn on yourhazard warning flashers.

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Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehiclecan slip off the jack and roll over or fall on youor other people. You and they could be badlyinjured or even killed. Find a level place tochange your tire. To help prevent the vehiclefrom moving:

1. Set the parking brake firmly.

2. Put an automatic transaxle shift lever inPARK (P), or shift a manual transaxle toFIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).


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3. Turn off the engine and do not restartwhile the vehicle is raised.

4. Do not allow passengers to remain in thevehicle.

To be even more certain the vehicle will notmove, you should put blocks at the front andrear of the tire farthest away from the onebeing changed. That would be the tire on theother side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.

When you have a flat tire, use the following example asa guide to assist you in the placement of wheelblocks.

The following information will tell you how to use thejack and change a tire.

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Removing the Spare Tire and ToolsThe tools you will be using to change a flat tire areshown below. Refer to your vehicle model to access thespare tire and tools.

A. JackB. Wheel WrenchC. Jack HandleD. Screwdriver

Wagon ModelsFor wagon models, do the following to access the sparetire and tools:


2. Fold the floor cover by pulling the handle upward.

3. Lift the floor tray.

4. Release the prop from its retainer and put the propinto the slot.

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5. Turn the retainer on the compact spare tirecounterclockwise and remove the retainer.

6. Remove the compact spare tire. See CompactSpare Tire on page 5-73 for more information.

7. To access the tools, pull the strap on the tool boxcover upward. The tools are located inside thefoam tray.

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Hatchback ModelsFor hatchback models, do the following to access thespare tire and tools:


2. Remove the trim cover by pulling up on the tab.

3. Remove the foam tray that contains the tools.

4. Turn the retainer on the compact spare tirecounterclockwise and remove the retainer.

5. Remove the compact spare tire. See CompactSpare Tire on page 5-73 for more information.

6. Remove the jack by turning the jack retainer,located on the right side of the jack,counterclockwise to release it. The jack is located inthe trunk, in front of the compact spare tire.

7. Then remove the jack handle and the wheelwrench. The jack handle and the wheel wrench arelocated inside the foam tray.

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Removing the Flat Tire andInstalling the Spare Tire1. If your vehicle has wheel covers, use the jack

handle to begin loosening the wheel covers.Using the flat end of the jack handle or thescrewdriver, pry along the edge of the wheel coveruntil it comes off.

2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.Do not remove them yet.

3. Locate the notch near each wheel in the framewhich the jack head fits in.Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fitsfirmly into the notch in the vehicle’s frame nearestthe flat tire.

4. Put the compact spare tire near you.

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5. Insert the jack handle into the jack and the wheelwrench onto the end of the jack handle.

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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up isdangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack youcould be badly injured or killed. Never get undera vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.

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Raising your vehicle with the jack improperlypositioned can damage the vehicle and evenmake the vehicle fall. To help avoid personalinjury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit thejack lift head into the proper location beforeraising the vehicle.

6. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrenchclockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off theground so there is enough room for the compactspare tire to fit underneath the wheel well.

7. Remove all of the wheel nuts by turning themcounterclockwise.

8. Remove the flat tire.

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Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts towhich it is fastened, can make the wheel nutsbecome loose after a time. The wheel couldcome off and cause an accident. When youchange a wheel, remove any rust or dirt fromthe places where the wheel attaches to thevehicle. In an emergency, you can use a clothor a paper towel to do this; but be sure to usea scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to getall the rust or dirt off.

9. Remove any rust or dirtfrom the wheel bolts,mounting surfacesand spare wheel.

10. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mountingsurface.

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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. Ifyou do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheelcould fall off, causing a serious accident.

11. Install the wheel nuts with the rounded end of thenuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by handclockwise until the wheel is held against the hub.

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12. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.

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Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightenedwheel nuts can cause the wheel to come looseand even come off. This could lead to anaccident. Be sure to use the correct wheelnuts. If you have to replace them, be sure toget new GM original equipment wheel nuts.Stop somewhere as soon as you can and havethe nuts tightened with a torque wrench to theproper torque specification. See Capacitiesand Specifications on page 5-88 for wheel nuttorque specification.

Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can leadto brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoidexpensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheelnuts in the proper sequence and to the propertorque specification. See Capacities andSpecifications on page 5-88 for the wheel nut torquespecification.

13. Tighten the wheel nutsfirmly in a crisscrosssequence, as shown.

Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your compactspare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compactspare, you could damage the cover or the spare.

Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact sparetire. It will not fit. Store the wheel cover in the cargoarea until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.

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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire andTools

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Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in thepassenger compartment of the vehicle couldcause injury. In a sudden stop or collision,loose equipment could strike someone. Storeall these in the proper place.

To store a flat or spare tire, do the following:

1. Put the flat or spare tire in the compact spare tirecompartment, then secure the retainer.

2. Store the jack in its housing in the cargo area.Secure the jack by turning the retainer clockwise.

3. Store the tools securely in the foam tray and placethe tray on top of the tire.

4. Replace the trim cover.

The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire assoon as you can. See Compact Spare Tire onpage 5-73.

Compact Spare TireAlthough the compact spare tire was fully inflatedwhen your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be60 psi (420 kPa).After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, youshould stop as soon as possible and make sure yourspare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare ismade to perform well at speeds up to 50 mph (80 km/h),so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tirerepaired or replaced where you want. Of course, it is bestto replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as youcan. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape incase you need it again.

Notice: When the compact spare is installed, do nottake your vehicle through an automatic car wash withguide rails. The compact spare can get caught on therails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybeother parts of your vehicle.

Do not use your compact spare on other vehicles.And do not mix your compact spare tire or wheel withother wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep your sparetire and its wheel together.

Notice: Tire chains will not fit your compact spare.Using them can damage your vehicle and candamage the chains too. Do not use tire chains onyour compact spare.

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Appearance Care

Cleaning the Inside of Your VehicleYour vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best ifit is cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust anddirt can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt candamage carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces.Regular vacuuming is recommended to remove particlesfrom your upholstery. It is important to keep yourupholstery from becoming and remaining heavily soiled.Soils should be removed as quickly as possible. Yourvehicle’s interior may experience extremes of heatthat could cause stains to set rapidly.

Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to your home furnishings may alsotransfer color to your vehicle’s interior.

When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleaners onsurfaces for which they were not intended. Use glasscleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-sprayfrom other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray,apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.

Notice: If you use abrasive cleaners when cleaningglass surfaces on your vehicle, you could scratchthe glass and/or cause damage to the integratedradio antenna and the rear window defogger. Whencleaning the glass on your vehicle, use only asoft cloth and glass cleaner.

Many cleaners contain solvents that may becomeconcentrated in your vehicle’s breathing space. Beforeusing cleaners, read and adhere to all safetyinstructions on the label. While cleaning your vehicle’sinterior, maintain adequate ventilation by openingyour vehicle’s doors and windows.

Dust may be removed from small buttons and knobsusing a small brush with soft bristles.

Your GM dealer has a product for cleaning yourvehicle’s glass. Should it become necessary, you canalso obtain a product from your GM dealer to removeodors from your vehicle’s upholstery.

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Do not clean your vehicle using the following cleanersor techniques:

• Never use a knife or any other sharp object toremove a soil from any interior surface.

• Never use a stiff brush. It can cause damage toyour vehicle’s interior surfaces.

• Never apply heavy pressure or rub aggressivelywith a cleaning cloth. Use of heavy pressurecan damage your interior and does not improve theeffectiveness of soil removal.

• Use only mild, neutral-pH soaps. Avoid laundrydetergents or dishwashing soaps with degreasers.Using too much soap will leave a residue thatleaves streaks and attracts dirt. For liquid cleaners,about 20 drops per gallon (3.78 L) of water is agood guide.

• Do not heavily saturate your upholstery whilecleaning.

• Damage to your vehicle’s interior may result fromthe use of many organic solvents such as naptha,alcohol, etc.

Fabric/CarpetUse a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachmentfrequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canistervacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be usedon floor carpet and carpeted floor mats. For soils, alwaystry to remove them first with plain water or club soda.Before cleaning, gently remove as much of the soil aspossible using one of the following techniques:

• For liquids: gently blot the remaining soil with a papertowel. Allow the soil to absorb into the paper toweluntil no more can be removed.

• For solid dry soils: remove as much as possible andthen vacuum.

To clean, use the following instructions:1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white cloth with water or

club soda.2. Wring the cloth to remove excess moisture.3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub

toward the center. Continue cleaning, using a cleanarea of the cloth each time it becomes soiled.

4. Continue to gently rub the soiled area until thecleaning cloth remains clean.

5. If the soil is not completely removed, use a mildsoap solution and repeat the cleaning processthat was used with plain water.

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If any of the soil remains, a commercial fabric cleaner orspot lifter may be necessary. When a commercialupholstery cleaner or spot lifter is to be used, test asmall hidden area for colorfastness first. If the locallycleaned area gives any impression that a ring formationmay result, clean the entire surface.

After the cleaning process has been completed, a papertowel can be used to blot excess moisture from thefabric or carpet.

LeatherA soft cloth dampened with water may be used toremove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary,a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution canbe used. Allow the leather to dry naturally. Do not useheat to dry. Never use steam to clean leather. Neveruse spot lifters or spot removers on leather. Manycommercial leather cleaners and coatings that are soldto preserve and protect leather may permanentlychange the appearance and feel of your leather and arenot recommended. Do not use silicone or wax-basedproducts, or those containing organic solvents to cleanyour vehicle’s interior because they can alter theappearance by increasing the gloss in a non-uniformmanner. Never use shoe polish on your leather.

Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and OtherPlastic SurfacesA soft cloth dampened with water may be used toremove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary,a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solutioncan be used to gently remove dust and dirt. Never usespot lifters or removers on plastic surfaces. Manycommercial cleaners and coatings that are sold topreserve and protect soft plastic surfaces maypermanently change the appearance and feel of yourinterior and are not recommended. Do not use siliconeor wax-based products, or those containing organicsolvents to clean your vehicle’s interior becausethey can alter the appearance by increasing the gloss ina non-uniform manner.

Some commercial products may increase gloss on yourinstrument panel. The increase in gloss may causeannoying reflections in the windshield and even make itdifficult to see through the windshield under certainconditions.

WeatherstripsSilicone grease on weatherstrips will make them lastlonger, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Applysilicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,damp weather frequent application may be required.

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Washing Your VehicleThe paint finish on the vehicle provides beauty, depth ofcolor, gloss retention, and durability.

The best way to preserve the vehicle’s finish is to keep itclean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.

Do not wash the vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.Use a car washing soap. Do not use strong soapsor chemical detergents. Be sure to rinse the vehicle well,removing all soap residue completely. GM-approvedcleaning products can be obtained from your dealer. SeeVehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-80. Donot use cleaning agents that are petroleum based,or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agentsshould be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on thesurface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft,clean chamois or an all-cotton towel to avoid surfacescratches and water spotting.

High pressure car washes may cause water to enter thevehicle.

Cleaning Exterior Lamps/LensesUse only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a carwashing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.Follow instructions under Washing Your Vehicle onpage 5-77.

Finish CareOccasional waxing or mild polishing of the vehicle byhand may be necessary to remove residue fromthe paint finish. GM-approved cleaning products can beobtained from your dealer. See VehicleCare/Appearance Materials on page 5-80.

Notice: Machine compounding or aggressivepolishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish maydamage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes andpolishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoatpaint finish on your vehicle.

The vehicle has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish. Theclearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the coloredbasecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that arenon-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paintfinish.

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and othersalts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, birddroppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc.,can damage the vehicle’s finish if they remain on paintedsurfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. Ifnecessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are markedsafe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.

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Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather,and chemical fallout that can take their toll over aperiod of years. To help keep the paint finish lookingnew, keep the vehicle in a garage or covered wheneverpossible.

Windshield and Wiper BladesIf the windshield is not clear after using the windshieldwasher, or if the wiper blade chatters when running,wax, sap, or other material may be on the bladeor windshield.

Clean the outside of the windshield with a glasscleaning liquid or powder and water solution. Thewindshield is clean if beads do not form when it is rinsedwith water.

Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper bladesand affect their performance. Clean the blade bywiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full-strengthwindshield washer solvent. Then rinse the bladewith water.

Check the wiper blades and clean them as necessary;replace blades that look worn.

Aluminum WheelsNotice: If you use strong soaps, chemicals,abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleanersthat contain acid on aluminum or chrome-platedwheels, you could damage the surface of thewheel(s). The repairs would not be covered by yourwarranty. Use only GM-approved cleaners onaluminum or chrome-plated wheels.

Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mildsoap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsingthoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may thenbe applied.

Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheelscould damage the wheels. The repairs would notbe covered by your warranty. Use chrome polish onchrome wheels only.

The surface of these wheels is similar to the paintedsurface of the vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes onthem because the surface could be damaged. Do notuse chrome polish on aluminum wheels.

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Notice: If you drive your vehicle through anautomatic car wash that has silicone carbide tirecleaning brushes, you could damage the aluminumor chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Never drive a vehicleequipped with aluminum or chrome-plated wheelsthrough an automatic car wash that uses siliconecarbide tire cleaning brushes.

Do not take the vehicle through an automatic car washthat has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes. Thesebrushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.

TiresTo clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.

Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressingproducts on your vehicle may damage the paintfinish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing,always wipe off any overspray from all paintedsurfaces on your vehicle.

Sheet Metal DamageIf the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repairor replacement, make sure the body repair shop appliesanti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced torestore corrosion protection.

Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide thecorrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.

Finish DamageAny stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in thefinish should be repaired right away. Bare metalwill corrode quickly and may develop into major repairexpense.

Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-upmaterials available from your GM dealer. Larger areasof finish damage can be corrected in your GMdealer’s body and paint shop.

Underbody MaintenanceChemicals used for ice and snow removal and dustcontrol can collect on the underbody. If these are notremoved, corrosion and rust can develop on theunderbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan,and exhaust system even though they have corrosionprotection.

At least every spring, flush these materials from theunderbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mudand debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas ofthe frame should be loosened before being flushed.Your dealer or an underbody car washing system cando this for you.

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Chemical Paint SpottingSome weather and atmospheric conditions can create achemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon andattack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage cantake two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations,and small, irregular dark spots etched into thepaint surface.

Although no defect in the paint job causes this, GM willrepair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces ofnew vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,whichever occurs first.

Vehicle Care/Appearance MaterialsDescription Usage

Polishing ClothWax-Treated

Interior and exteriorpolishing cloth.

Tar and Road OilRemover

Removes tar, road oil andasphalt.

Chrome Cleaner andPolish

Use on chrome orstainless steel.

White Sidewall TireCleaner

Removes soil and blackmarks from whitewalls.

Vinyl Cleaner Cleans vinyl.

Glass Cleaner Removes dirt, grime,smoke and fingerprints.

Description Usage

Chrome and Wire WheelCleaner

Removes dirt and grimefrom chrome wheels andwire wheel covers.

Finish Enhancer

Removes dust,fingerprints, and surfacecontaminants. Spray onwipe off.

Swirl Remover PolishRemoves swirl marks, finescratches and other lightsurface contamination.

Cleaner Wax Removes light scratchesand protects finish.

Foaming Tire Shine LowGloss

Cleans, shines andprotects in one easy step,no wiping necessary.

Wash Wax Concentrate

Medium foamingshampoo. Cleans andlightly waxes.Biodegradable andphosphate free.

Spot Lifter

Quickly and easilyremoves spots and stainsfrom carpets, vinyl andcloth upholstery.

Odor EliminatorOdorless spray odoreliminator used on fabrics,vinyl, leather and carpet.

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Vehicle Identification

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears ona plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, onthe driver’s side. You can see it if you look through thewindshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN alsoappears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Partslabels and the certificates of title and registration.

Engine IdentificationThe eighth character in your VIN is the engine code.This code will help you identify your engine,specifications and replacement parts.

Service Parts Identification LabelYou will find this label on the inside of the glove box. Itis very helpful if you ever need to order parts. Onthis label, you will find the following:

• VIN

• Model designation

• Paint information

• Production options and special equipment

Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.

Electrical System

Add-On Electrical EquipmentNotice: Don’t add anything electrical to yourvehicle unless you check with your dealer first.Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicleand the damage wouldn’t be covered by yourwarranty. Some add-on electrical equipment cankeep other components from working as theyshould.

Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting toadd anything electrical to your vehicle, see ServicingYour Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-64.

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Headlamp WiringThe headlamp wiring is protected by fuses, one for eachheadlamp, in the fuse block. An electrical overloadwill cause the lamps to turn off. If this happens, haveyour headlamp wiring checked right away.

Windshield Wiper FusesThe windshield wiper motor is protected by an internalcircuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due toheavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motorcools. If the overload is caused by some electricalproblem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.

Power Windows and Other PowerOptionsCircuit breakers in the fuse block protect the powerwindows and other power accessories. When the currentload is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens andcloses, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed orgoes away.

Fuses and Circuit BreakersThe wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected fromshort circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakersand fusible thermal links in the wiring itself.

Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If theband is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure youreplace a bad fuse with a new one of the identicalsize and rating.

There are spare fuses provided in the enginecompartment fuse block. If you ever have a problem onthe road and do not have a spare fuse, you can borrowone that has the same amperage. Just pick a feature ofyour vehicle that you can get along without — like theradio or cigarette lighter — and use its fuse, if it is thecorrect amperage. Replace it as soon as you can.

There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the instrumentpanel fuse block and the engine compartment fuseblock.

There is a fuse puller located on the enginecompartment fuse block. It can be used to easilyremove fuses from the fuse block.

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Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is located on the end ofthe instrument panel, on the driver’s side of thevehicle. To access the fuses, open the fuse panel doorby pulling out.

To reinstall the door, insert the tabs at the back endfirst, then push the door into the instrument panelto secure it.

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Fuses UsageAIRBAG Airbag

WPR WiperRADIO/CLK Radio/Clock

Fuses UsageECM Engine Control Module

AIRBAG AirbagAUX LTR Extra Jack

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Fuses UsageTRN SIGLAMPS Turn Signal Lamps

ABS Anti-lock Brake SystemLTR Cigarette Lighter

CLSTR BTSICluster, Brake Transmission ShiftInterlock/Automatic Transaxle ShiftLock (BTSI) Solenoid

RKE Remote Keyless EntryBCK/UP Back-upBLANK Not Used

TCM Transmission Control ModuleBLANK Not Used

ENG FUSEBOX DRL

Engine Fuse Box, Daytime RunningLamps

HAZRD LAMPS Hazard LampsA/C CLK Air Conditioning Switch, Clock

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and AirConditioning

RKE Remote Keyless EntryRADIO Radio

S/ROOF SunroofDLC Data Link Connector

SPARE Spare

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

The engine compartment fuse block is located on thedriver’s side of the vehicle, near the battery. See EngineCompartment Overview on page 5-12 for moreinformation on location. To access the fuses, press inthe top flap to release the cover.

To reinstall the cover, push the cover until it is secure.

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Fuses UsageHEAD LAMPS Headlamps

ECM Engine Control ModuleI/P FUSE Instrument Panel Fuse

Fuses UsageFUEL PUMP Fuel Pump

A/C Air ConditioningHORN Horn

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Fuses UsageHI BEAM Headlamp High-BeamDRIVER’S

PWR WNDW Driver’s Power Window

STOP LAMPS StoplampsDR/LCK Door LockMIR HTD Heated MirrorFRT FOG Front Fog

ILLUM LT License Plate Lamp, ParkingLamp Left

INJ Injector

ENG SNSR

Evaporative Emission (EVAP)Canister Purge Solenoid, HeatedOxygen Sensor (HO2S), CoolingFan Relay, CMP Sensor

LOW BEAM LT Headlamp Low-Beam Left

ILLUM RT Illumination Circuit, Parking LampRight

LOW BEAM RT Headlamp Low-Beam RightSPARE SpareSPARE SpareSPARE Spare

BATT PWR Battery PowerABS Anti-lock Brake System

HVAC BLWR HVAC Blower

Fuses UsageIGN 2 Ignition 2IGN 1 Ignition 1

FUSE PLR Fuse PullerCOOL FAN

LOW Cooling Fan Low

DEFOG DefogCOOL FAN HI Cooling Fan HighPWR WNDW Power Window

Relays UsageCOOL FAN

LOW Cooling Fan Low

FRT FOG Front FogILLUM Illumination Relay

A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning CompressorHORN Horn

DEFOG DefogFUEL PUMP Fuel Pump

MAIN Main RelayCOOL FAN HI Cooling Fan HighPWR WNDW Power WindowHEAD LAMPS Headlamp Relay

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Capacities and SpecificationsThe following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Part D: Recommended Fluidsand Lubricants on page 6-24 for more information.

ApplicationCapacities

English MetricAir Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.41 lbs 0.64 kgCooling System 7.9 qt 7.5 LEngine Oil with Filter 4.2 qt 4.0 LFuel Tank 14.5 gal 55.0 LTransaxle, Automatic 7.3 qt 6.9 LTransaxle, Manual 1.9 qt 1.8 LWheel Nut Torque 81 lb ft 110 YAll capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in thismanual. Recheck fluid level after filling.

Engine SpecificationsEngine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap

2.0L L4 (L34) Z Automatic andManual 0.039 inch (1.0mm)

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Normal Maintenance Replacement PartsReplacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.

Part GM Part Number ACDelco® Part NumberEngine Air Cleaner/Filter 96553450 —Engine Oil Filter 96395221 —Fuel Filter 96335719 —A/C Filter 96554378 —Spark Plugs 93742299 —Windshield Wiper Blades (Hook Type)

Driver’s Side 96478670 —Passenger’s Side 96498696 —Rear 96341429 —

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✍ NOTES

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Maintenance Schedule ......................................6-2Introduction ...................................................6-2Maintenance Requirements ..............................6-2Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................6-2How This Section is Organized .........................6-3Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...........6-4Using the Maintenance Schedule ......................6-4Selecting the Right Schedule ...........................6-5Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ..............6-6Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ......6-13Part B: Owner Checks and Services ................6-18At Each Fuel Fill ..........................................6-18At Least Once a Month .................................6-18

At Least Twice a Year ...................................6-18At Least Once a Year ...................................6-19Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections .........6-22Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal Inspection .............................6-22Exhaust System Inspection ............................6-22Fuel System Inspection ..................................6-22Engine Cooling System Inspection ...................6-23Throttle System Inspection .............................6-23Brake System Inspection ................................6-23Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-24Part E: Maintenance Record ...........................6-26

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

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Maintenance Schedule

IntroductionImportant: Keep engine oil at the proper level andchange as recommended.

Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plansupplements your new vehicle warranties. See yourWarranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealerfor details.

Maintenance RequirementsMaintenance intervals, checks, inspections andrecommended fluids and lubricants as prescribed in thismanual are necessary to keep your vehicle in goodworking condition. Any damage caused by failureto follow scheduled maintenance may not be coveredby warranty.

Your Vehicle and the EnvironmentProper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep yourvehicle in good working condition, but also helps theenvironment. Improper vehicle maintenance caneven affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improperfluid levels or the wrong tire inflation can increasethe level of emissions from your vehicle. To help protectour environment, and to keep your vehicle in goodcondition, be sure to maintain your vehicle properly.

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How This Section is OrganizedThis maintenance schedule is divided into five parts:

“Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” explainswhat to have done and how often. Some of theseservices can be complex, so unless you are technicallyqualified and have the necessary equipment, you shouldlet your GM dealer’s service department do these jobs.

Your GM dealer has GM-trained and supportedservice people that will perform the work using genuineGM parts.

{CAUTION:

Performing maintenance work on a vehicle canbe dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, youcan be seriously injured. Do your ownmaintenance work only if you have therequired know-how and the proper tools andequipment for the job. If you have any doubt,have a qualified technician do the work. SeeDoing Your Own Service Work on page 5-4.

If you want to purchase service information, see ServicePublications Ordering Information on page 7-15.

“Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you whatshould be checked and when. It also explains whatyou can easily do to help keep your vehicle in goodcondition.

“Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections” explainsimportant inspections that your dealer’s servicedepartment can perform for you.

“Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” listssome recommended products necessary to helpkeep your vehicle properly maintained. These products,or their equivalents, should be used whether you dothe work yourself or have it done.

“Part E: Maintenance Record” is a place for you torecord and keep track of the maintenance performed onyour vehicle. Keep your maintenance receipts. Theymay be needed to qualify your vehicle for warrantyrepairs.

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Part A: Scheduled MaintenanceServicesIn this part are scheduled maintenance services whichare to be performed at the mileage intervals specified.

Using the Maintenance ScheduleWe at General Motors want to keep your vehicle in goodworking condition. But we do not know exactly howyou will drive it. You may drive short distances only afew times a week. Or you may drive long distancesall the time in very hot, dusty weather. You mayuse your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you may driveit to work, to do errands or in many other ways.

Because of the different ways people use their vehicles,maintenance needs may vary. You may need morefrequent checks and replacements. So please read thefollowing and note how you drive. If you havequestions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition,see your dealer.

This part tells you the maintenance services you shouldhave done and when to schedule them.

When you go to your dealer for your service needs, youwill know that GM-trained and supported servicepeople will perform the work using genuine GM parts.

The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed inPart D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle usesthese. All parts should be replaced and all necessaryrepairs done before you or anyone else drives thevehicle.

These schedules are for vehicles that:

• carry passengers and cargo within recommendedlimits. You will find these on the tire and loadinginformation label. See Loading Your Vehicleon page 4-28.

• are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legaldriving limits.

• use the recommended fuel. See Gasoline Octaneon page 5-5.

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Selecting the Right ScheduleFirst you will need to decide which of the two schedulesis right for your vehicle. Here is how to decide whichschedule to follow:

Short Trip/City DefinitionFollow the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance if anyone of these conditions is true for your vehicle:

• Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). This isparticularly important when outside temperaturesare below freezing.

• Most trips include extensive idling, such as frequentdriving in stop-and-go traffic.

• If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police,taxi or other commercial application.

One of the reasons you should follow this schedule ifyou operate your vehicle under any of these conditionsis that these conditions cause engine oil to breakdown sooner.

Short Trip/City Intervals

Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and FilterChange and Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug WasherReplacement (or 3 months, whichever occurs first).

Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.

Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Engine Air CleanerFilter Inspection. Passenger Compartment Air FilterReplacement. Drive Belt(s) Inspection.

Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Air CleanerFilter Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. CoolingSystem Service. EVAP System Service. PCV SystemService. Timing Belt Inspection. Brake/Clutch FluidChange (or 24 months, whichever occurs first).

Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Spark Plug WireReplacement. Timing Belt Replacement. EVAP SystemSolenoid Valve Replacement.

Every 90,000 Miles (150 000 km): Fuel FilterReplacement.

These intervals only summarize maintenance services.Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenanceon the following pages.

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Long Trip/Highway DefinitionFollow this scheduled maintenance only if none of theconditions from the Short Trip/City ScheduledMaintenance are true. Do not use this schedule if thevehicle is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty areaor used off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/Cityschedule for these conditions.

Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine underhighway conditions will cause engine oil to break downslower.

Long Trip/Highway Intervals

Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and FilterChange and Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug WasherReplacement (or every 12 months, whichever occursfirst). Tire Rotation.

Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Engine Air CleanerFilter Inspection. Passenger Compartment Air FilterReplacement. Drive Belt(s) Inspection.

Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Air CleanerFilter Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. CoolingSystem Service. EVAP System Service. PCV SystemService. Timing Belt Inspection. Brake/Clutch FluidChange (or 24 months, whichever occurs first).

Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Spark Plug WireReplacement. Timing Belt Replacement. EVAP SystemSolenoid Valve Replacement.

Every 90,000 Miles (150 000 km): Fuel FilterReplacement.

These intervals only summarize maintenance services.Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenanceon the following pages.

Short Trip/City ScheduledMaintenanceThe services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles(166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles(166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life ofthis vehicle.

See Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18and Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections onpage 6-22.

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Footnotes† The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or theCalifornia Air Resources Board has determined that thefailure to perform this maintenance item will not nullifythe emission warranty or limit recall liability prior tothe completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,urge that all recommended maintenance services beperformed at the indicated intervals and themaintenance be recorded.

+ A good time to check your brakes is during tirerotation. See Brake System Inspection on page 6-23.

3,000 Miles (5 000 km)❑ Change engine oil and filter and replace engine oil

pan drain plug washer (or every 3 months, whicheveroccurs first). An Emission Control Service.



❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation onpage 5-57 for proper rotation pattern and additionalinformation. (See footnote +.)








❑ Replace passenger compartment air filter. If youdrive regularly under dusty conditions, the filtermay require replacement more often.

❑ Inspect engine air cleaner filter and replace engineoil pan drain plug washer. If necessary, replace thefilter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,inspect filter at every engine oil change. See EngineAir Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17 for more information.

❑ Inspect drive belt(s).

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❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation onpage 5-57 for proper rotation pattern and additionalinformation. (See footnote +)






❑ Replace engine air cleaner filter. See Engine AirCleaner/Filter on page 5-17 for more information.


❑ Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.❑ Inspect drive belt(s).❑ Inspect timing belt.❑ Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. This service

can be complex; you should have your dealerperform this service. See Engine Coolant onpage 5-20 for what to use. Inspect hoses. Cleanradiator, condenser, pressure cap, and neck.Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.An Emission Control Service.

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❑ Inspect EVAP canister, vapor lines, and EVAP ventsolenoid valve. An Emission Control Service. (Seefootnote †.)

❑ Inspect PCV system. An Emission Control Service.(See footnote †.)

❑ Change brake/clutch fluid (or every 24 months,whichever occurs first).














❑ Inspect engine air cleaner filter. If necessary, replacethe filter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,inspect filter at every engine oil change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17 for moreinformation.


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❑ Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.❑ Replace spark plug wires. An Emission Control

Service.❑ Inspect drive belt(s).❑ Replace timing belt.❑ Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. This service


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❑ Inspect EVAP canister and vapor lines. ReplaceEVAP vent solenoid valve. An Emission ControlService. (See footnote †.)
















❑ Inspect engine air cleaner filter. If necessary, replacethe filter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,inspect filter at every engine oil change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17 for moreinformation.


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❑ Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.❑ Replace fuel filter. An Emission Control Service.

(See footnote †.)❑ Inspect drive belt(s).❑ Inspect timing belt.❑ Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. This service


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❑ Inspect EVAP canister, vapor lines, and EVAP ventsolenoid valve. An Emission Control Service.(See footnote †.)










Long Trip/Highway ScheduledMaintenanceThe services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles(166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles(166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life ofthis vehicle.

See Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18and Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections onpage 6-22.

Footnotes† The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or theCalifornia Air Resources Board has determined that thefailure to perform this maintenance item will not nullifythe emission warranty or limit recall liability prior tothe completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,urge that all recommended maintenance services beperformed at the indicated intervals and themaintenance be recorded.

+ A good time to check your brakes is during tirerotation. See Brake System Inspection on page 6-23.

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pan drain plug washer (or every 12 months,whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotationon page 5-57 for proper rotation pattern andadditional information. (See footnote +.)



❑ Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you driveregularly under dusty conditions, the filter mayrequire replacement more often.

❑ Inspect engine air cleaner filter. See Engine AirCleaner/Filter on page 5-17 for more information.











❑ Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.❑ Inspect drive belt(s).

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❑ Inspect timing belt.❑ Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. This service


❑ Inspect EVAP canister, vapor lines, and EVAP ventsolenoid valve. An Emission Control Service.(See footnote †.)















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❑ Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.❑ Replace spark plug wires. An Emission Control

Service.❑ Inspect drive belt(s).❑ Replace timing belt.❑ Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. This service


❑ Inspect EVAP canister and vapor lines. ReplaceEVAP vent solenoid valve. An Emission ControlService. (See footnote †.)












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❑ Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.❑ Replace fuel filter. An Emission Control Service.

(See footnote †.)❑ Inspect drive belt(s).❑ Inspect timing belt.

❑ Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. This servicecan be complex; you should have your dealerperform this service. See Engine Coolant onpage 5-20 for what to use. Inspect hoses. Cleanradiator, condenser, pressure cap, and neck.Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.An Emission Control Service.

❑ Inspect EVAP canister, vapor lines and EVAP ventsolenoid valve. An Emission Control Service. (Seefootnote †.)






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Part B: Owner Checks and ServicesListed in this part are owner checks and serviceswhich should be performed at the intervals specified tohelp ensure the safety, dependability and emissioncontrol performance of your vehicle.

Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to yourvehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shownin Part D.

At Each Fuel FillIt is important for you or a service station attendant toperform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.

Engine Oil Level CheckCheck the engine oil level and add the proper oil ifnecessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 for furtherdetails.

Engine Coolant Level CheckCheck the engine coolant level and add the propercoolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant onpage 5-20 for further details.

Windshield Washer Fluid Level CheckCheck the windshield washer fluid level in the windshieldwasher fluid reservoir and add the proper fluid ifnecessary. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-30for further details.

At Least Once a Month

Tire Inflation CheckVisually inspect your tires and make sure tires areinflated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to checkyour spare tire. See Tires on page 5-50 for furtherdetails.

At Least Twice a Year

Restraint System CheckMake sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts,buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages areworking properly. Look for any other loose or damagedsafety belt system parts. If you see anything that mightkeep a safety belt system from doing its job, have itrepaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.

Also look for any opened or broken airbag coverings,and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag systemdoes not need regular maintenance.)

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Wiper Blade CheckInspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replaceblade inserts that appear worn or damaged or thatstreak or miss areas of the windshield. Also seeWindshield and Wiper Blades on page 5-78.

Weatherstrip LubricationSilicone grease on weatherstrips will make them lastlonger, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Applysilicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,damp weather more frequent application may berequired. See Part D: Recommended Fluids andLubricants on page 6-24.

Automatic Transaxle CheckIt is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. Atransaxle fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss.Check for leaks. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to yourdealer and have it repaired as soon as possible.

Manual Transaxle CheckIt is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level.Check for leaks. A fluid leak is the only reason for fluidloss. Have the system inspected and repaired ifneeded.

Clutch and Brake Pedal Free PlayCheckCheck the clutch pedal and brake pedal for free playand adjust as necessary.

At Least Once a Year

Key Lock Cylinders ServiceLubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricantspecified in Part D.

Body Lubrication ServiceLubricate all hood latch assemblies, secondary latch,pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, hood and body doorhinges, rear compartment and any folding seathardware. Part D tells you what to use. More frequentlubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosiveenvironment.

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Starter Switch Check

{CAUTION:

When you are doing this inspection, thevehicle could move suddenly. If the vehiclemoves, you or others could be injured.

1. Before you start, be sure you have enough roomaround the vehicle.

2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regularbrake. See Parking Brake on page 2-25 if necessary.Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready toturn off the engine immediately if it starts.

3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start theengine in each gear. The starter should work only inPARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works inany other position, your vehicle needs service.On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift lever inNEUTRAL, push the clutch down halfway and try tostart the engine. The starter should work only whenthe clutch is pushed down all the way to the floor. Ifthe starter works when the clutch is not pushed allthe way down, your vehicle needs service.

Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock ControlSystem Check

{CAUTION:

When you are doing this inspection, thevehicle could move suddenly. If the vehiclemoves, you or others could be injured.

1. Before you start, be sure you have enough roomaround the vehicle. It should be parked on a levelsurface.

2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brakeon page 2-25 if necessary.Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately ifthe vehicle begins to move.

3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON, but donot start the engine. Without applying the regularbrake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P)with normal effort. If the shift lever moves outof PARK (P), your vehicle needs service.

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Ignition Transaxle Lock CheckWhile parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position.

• With an automatic transaxle, the ignition should turnto LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).

• With a manual transaxle, the ignition should turn toLOCK only when you press the key release button.

On all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.

Turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right. Itshould only lock when turned to the right.

Parking Brake and Automatic TransaxlePark (P) Mechanism Check

{CAUTION:

When you are doing this check, your vehiclecould begin to move. You or others could beinjured and property could be damaged. Makesure there is room in front of your vehicle incase it begins to roll. Be ready to apply theregular brake at once should the vehicle beginto move.

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facingdownhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set theparking brake.

• To check the parking brake’s holding ability: Withthe engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),slowly remove foot pressure from the regularbrake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by theparking brake only.

• To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Thenrelease the parking brake followed by the regularbrake.

Underbody Flushing ServiceAt least every spring, use plain water to flush anycorrosive materials from the underbody. Take care toclean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debriscan collect.

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Part C: Periodic MaintenanceInspectionsListed in this part are inspections and services whichshould be performed at least twice a year (for instance,each spring and fall). You should let your dealer’sservice department do these jobs. Make sure anynecessary repairs are completed at once.

Proper procedures to perform these services may befound in a service manual. See Service PublicationsOrdering Information on page 7-15.

Steering, Suspension and FrontDrive Axle Boot and Seal InspectionInspect the front and rear suspension and steeringsystem for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs ofwear or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steeringlines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the driveaxle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replaceseals if necessary.

Exhaust System InspectionInspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the bodynear the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged,missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams,holes, loose connections or other conditions whichcould cause a heat build-up in the floor pan or could letexhaust fumes into the vehicle. See Engine Exhauston page 2-30.

Fuel System InspectionInspect the complete fuel system for damage or leaks.

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Engine Cooling System InspectionInspect the hoses and have them replaced if theyare cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,fittings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean theoutside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser.To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test ofthe cooling system and pressure cap is recommendedat least once a year.

Throttle System InspectionInspect the throttle system for interference or binding,and for damaged or missing parts. Replace partsas needed. Replace any components that have higheffort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate acceleratorand cruise control cables.

Brake System InspectionInspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines andhoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotorsfor surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,including calipers, parking brake, etc. You may need tohave your brakes inspected more often if your drivinghabits or conditions result in frequent braking.

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Part D: Recommended Fluids andLubricantsFluids and lubricants identified below by name, partnumber, or specification may be obtained fromyour dealer.

Usage Fluid/Lubricant

Engine Oil

Engine oil which meets GMStandard GM6094M and displaysthe American Petroleum InstituteCertified for Gasoline Enginesstarburst symbol. GM Goodwrench®

oil meets all the requirements foryour vehicle. To determine theproper viscosity for your vehicle’sengine, see Engine Oil onpage 5-13.

Engine Coolant

50/50 mixture of clean, drinkablewater (preferably distilled) and goodquality Ethylene Glycol BaseCoolant (GM Part No. U.S.12378560, in Canada 993089) andconforming to GM Specification1825M or recycled coolantconforming to GM Specification1825M. See Engine Coolant onpage 5-20.


Hydraulic BrakeSystem

Delco® Supreme 11 Brake Fluid orequivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.

WindshieldWasher Solvent GM Optikleen® Washer Solvent.

Power SteeringSystem

DEXRON®-III AutomaticTransmission Fluid. Look for“Approved for the H-Specification”on the label.

AutomaticTransaxle

Automatic Transaxle Fluid ESSO LT71141 or TOTAL ATF H50235 (GMPart No. in Canada 89021903).

ManualTransaxle

GM Goodwrench® Synthetic ManualTransmission Fluid (GM PartNo. U.S. 12346190, inCanada 10953477) or equivalentSAE 75W-85 GL-4 gear oil.

Key LockCylinders

Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, inCanada 10953474).

ManualTransaxle Shift

Linkage

Chassis Lubricant (GM PartNo. U.S. 12377985, inCanada 88901242) or lubricantmeeting requirements of NLGI #2,Category LB or GC-LB.

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ChassisLubrication

Chassis Lubricant (GM PartNo. U.S. 12377985, inCanada 88901242) or lubricantmeeting requirements of NLGI #2,Category LB or GC-LB.

Hood LatchAssembly,Secondary

Latch, Pivots,Spring Anchor,

andRelease Pawl

Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GMPart No. U.S. 12346293, inCanada 992723) or lubricantmeeting requirements of NLGI #2,Category LB or GC-LB.


Hood and DoorHinges

Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, inCanada 10953474).

WeatherstripConditioning

Dielectric Silicone Grease(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, inCanada 992887).

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Part E: Maintenance RecordAfter the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, and who performed the service andany additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following recordpages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts.

Maintenance Record

Date OdometerReading Serviced By Maintenance Record

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Maintenance Record (cont’d)


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Maintenance Record (cont’d)


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Customer Assistance and Information ...............7-2Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......................7-2Online Owner Center ......................................7-3Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)

Users ........................................................7-4Customer Assistance Offices ............................7-4GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ................7-5Roadside Assistance Program ..........................7-6Courtesy Transportation ...................................7-7Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data

Recorders ..................................................7-9Collision Damage Repair ................................7-10

Reporting Safety Defects ................................7-14Reporting Safety Defects to the United

States Government ....................................7-14Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian

Government ..............................................7-14Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .....7-15Service Publications Ordering Information .........7-15

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

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Customer Assistance andInformation

Customer Satisfaction ProcedureYour satisfaction and goodwill are important toyour dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concernswith the sales transaction or the operation of yourvehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or servicedepartments. Sometimes, however, despite the bestintentions of all concerned, misunderstandings canoccur. If your concern has not been resolved to yoursatisfaction, the following steps should be taken:

STEP ONE: Discuss your concern with a member ofdealership management. Normally, concerns canbe quickly resolved at that level. If the matter hasalready been reviewed with the sales, service or partsmanager, contact the owner of the dealership orthe general manager.

STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealershipmanagement, it appears your concern cannot beresolved by the dealership without further help, contactthe Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling1-800-222-1020. In Canada, contact GM of CanadaCustomer Communication Centre by calling1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).

We encourage you to call the toll-free number inorder to give your inquiry prompt attention. Please havethe following information available to give the CustomerAssistance Representative:

• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This isavailable from the vehicle registration or title, or theplate at the top left of the instrument panel andvisible through the windshield.

• Dealership name and location.

• Vehicle delivery date and present mileage(kilometers).

When contacting Chevrolet, please remember that yourconcern will likely be resolved at a dealer’s facility.That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if youhave a concern.

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STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer arecommitted to making sure you are completely satisfiedwith your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remainunsatisfied after following the procedure outlined in StepsOne and Two, you should file with the BBB Auto LineProgram to enforce any additional rights you may have.Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and OwnerAssistance Information booklet for information on theCanadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP).

The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court programadministered by the Council of Better Business Bureausto settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs orthe interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.Although you may be required to resort to this informaldispute resolution program prior to filing a court action,use of the program is free of charge and your case willgenerally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agreewith the decision given in your case, you may reject it andproceed with any other venue for relief available to you.

You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using thetoll-free telephone number or write them at the followingaddress:

BBB Auto Line ProgramCouncil of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.4200 Wilson BoulevardSuite 800Arlington, VA 22203-1838

Telephone: 1-800-955-5100

This program is available in all 50 states and the Districtof Columbia. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age,mileage, and other factors. General Motors reserves theright to change eligibility limitations and/or discontinueits participation in this program.

Online Owner CenterThe Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownershipneeds. Specific vehicle information can be found inone place.

The Online Owner Center allows you to:

• Get e-mail service reminders.

• Access information about your specific vehicle,including tips and videos and an electronicversion of this owner’s manual (United States only).

• Keep track of your vehicle’s service history andmaintenance schedule.

• Find GM dealers for service nationwide.

• Receive special promotions and privileges onlyavailable to members (United States only).

Refer to the web for updated information.

To register your vehicle, visit www.MyGMLink.com(United States) or My GM Canada withinwww.gmcanada.com (Canada).

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Customer Assistance for TextTelephone (TTY) UsersTo assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, orspeech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs),Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its CustomerAssistance Center. Any TTY user can communicatewith Chevrolet by dialing: 1-800-833-CHEV (2438).(TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

Customer Assistance OfficesChevrolet encourages customers to call the toll-freenumber for assistance. However, if a customer wishesto write or e-mail Chevrolet, refer to the addressesbelow.

United States — Customer AssistanceChevrolet Motor DivisionChevrolet Customer Assistance CenterP.O. Box 33170Detroit, MI 48232-5170

www.Chevrolet.com1-800-222-10201-800-833-2438 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))Roadside Assistance: 1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872)Fax Number: 313-381-0022

From Puerto Rico:1-800-496-9992 (English)1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)Fax Number: 313-381-0022

From U.S. Virgin Islands:1-800-496-9994Fax Number: 313-381-0022

Canada — Customer AssistanceGeneral Motors of Canada LimitedCustomer Communication Centre, 163-0051908 Colonel Sam DriveOshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

1-800-263-3777 (English)1-800-263-7854 (French)1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800

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Overseas — Customer AssistancePlease contact the local General Motors Business Unit.

Mexico, Central America andCaribbean Islands/Countries (ExceptPuerto Rico and U.S. VirginIslands) — Customer Assistance

General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.Customer Assistance CenterPaseo de la Reforma # 2740Col. Lomas de BezaresC.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F.01-800-508-0000Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800

GM Mobility ReimbursementProgram

This program, available to qualified applicants, canreimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligibleaftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle,such as hand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift.

The offer is available for a very limited period of timefrom the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For moredetails, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visitgmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility AssistanceCenter at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users,call 1-800-833-9935.

GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call1-800-263-3830.

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Roadside Assistance ProgramAs the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you areautomatically enrolled in the Chevrolet RoadsideAssistance program. This value-added service isintended to provide you with peace of mind as you drivein the city or travel the open road. Call Chevrolet’sRoadside Assistance at 1-800-CHEV-USA,(1-800-243-8872) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year tospeak with a Chevrolet Roadside Assistancerepresentative.

We will provide the following services during theBumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expenseto you:

• Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel($5 maximum) for the customer to get to thenearest service station.

• Lock-out Service (identification required):Replacement keys or locksmith service willbe covered at no charge if you are unable to gainentry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacementkey will be covered within 10 miles (16 km).

• Emergency Tow: Tow to the nearest dealership forwarranty service or in the event of avehicle-disabling accident. Assistance providedwhen the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow.

• Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will becovered at no charge. The customer is responsiblefor the repair or replacement of the tire if notcovered by a warrantable failure.

• Jump Start: No-start occurrences which require abattery jump start will be covered at no charge.

• Dealer Locator Service

In many instances, mechanical failures are coveredunder Chevrolet’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty.However, when other services are utilized, our RoadsideAssistance Representatives will explain any paymentobligations you might incur.

For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, pleaseprovide the following to the Roadside AssistanceRepresentative:

• Your name, home address, and home telephonenumber.

• Telephone number of your location.

• Location of the vehicle.

• Model, year, color, and license plate number.

• Mileage, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), anddelivery date of the vehicle.

• Description of the problem.

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While we hope you never have the occasion to use ourservice, it is added security while traveling for youand your family. Remember, we are only a phone callaway. Chevrolet Roadside Assistance:1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872), text telephone(TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438.

Chevrolet reserves the right to limit services orreimbursement to an owner or driver when, inChevrolet’s judgement, the claims become excessivein frequency or type of occurrence.

Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in thecoverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes ordiscontinue the Roadside Assistance program atany time without notification.

Canadian Roadside AssistanceVehicles purchased in Canada have an extensiveroadside assistance program accessible from anywherein Canada or the United States. Please refer to theWarranty and Owner Assistance Information book.

Courtesy TransportationTo enhance your ownership experience, we and ourparticipating dealers are proud to offer CourtesyTransportation, a customer support program for newvehicles.

The Courtesy Transportation program is offered tocustomers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumpercoverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.Several transportation options are available whenwarranty repairs are required. This will reduce yourinconvenience during warranty repairs.

Scheduling Service AppointmentsWhen your vehicle requires warranty service, you shouldcontact your dealer and request an appointment. Byscheduling a service appointment and advisingyour service consultant of your transportation needs,your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience.

If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the servicedepartment immediately, keep driving it until it can bescheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem issafety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, letthem know this, and ask for instructions.

If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle offfor service, you are urged to do so as early in the workday as possible to allow for the same day repair.

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Transportation OptionsWarranty service can generally be completed while youwait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helpsto minimize your inconvenience by providing severaltransportation options. Depending on the circumstances,your dealer can offer you one of the following:

Shuttle ServiceParticipating dealers can provide you with shuttleservice to get you to your destination with minimalinterruption of your daily schedule. This includesone-way or round trip shuttle service to a destination upto 10 miles (16 km) from the dealership.

Public Transportation or FuelReimbursementIf your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs,reimbursement of public transportation expenses maybe available, for up to a maximum of five days. Inaddition, should you arrange transportation through afriend or relative, reimbursement for reasonablefuel expenses may be available, up to a five-daymaximum. Claim amounts should reflect actual costsand be supported by original receipts.

Courtesy Rental VehicleYour dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesyrental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehiclethat you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warrantyrepair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximumamount per day and must be supported by receipts. Thisrequires that you sign and complete a rental agreementand meet state, local and rental vehicle providerrequirements. Requirements vary and may includeminimum age requirements, insurance coverage, creditcard, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage chargesand may also be responsible for taxes, levies,usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyondthe completion of the repair.

Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as acourtesy rental.

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Additional Program InformationCourtesy Transportation is available during theBumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it isnot part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Aseparate booklet entitled Warranty and OwnerAssistance Information furnished with each new vehicleprovides detailed warranty coverage information.

Courtesy Transportation is available only at participatingdealers and all program options, such as shuttleservice, may not be available at every dealer. Pleasecontact your dealer for specific information aboutavailability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangementswill be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.

Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs duringthe Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the GeneralMotors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,alternative transportation may be available under theCourtesy Transportation Program. Please consultyour dealer for details.

General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation atany time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibilitypursuant to the terms and conditions describedherein at its sole discretion.

Vehicle Data Collection and EventData RecordersYour vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has anumber of sophisticated computer systems that monitorand control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitoremission control components to optimize fuel economy,to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if soequipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help thedriver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.Some information may be stored during regularoperations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;other information is stored only in a crash event bycomputer systems, such as those commonly called eventdata recorders (EDR).

In a crash event, computer systems, such as the AirbagSensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehiclemay record information about the condition of the vehicleand how it was operated, such as data related toengine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehiclespeed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbagperformance, and the severity of a collision. Thisinformation has been used to improve vehicle crashperformance and may be used to improve crashperformance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlikethe data recorders on many airplanes, these on-boardsystems do not record sounds, such as conversation ofvehicle occupants.

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To read this information, special equipment is neededand access to the vehicle or the device that storesthe data is required. GM will not access informationabout a crash event or share it with others other than:

• with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if thevehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee,

• in response to an official request of police or similargovernment office,

• as part of GM’s defense of litigation through thediscovery process, or

• as required by law.

In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may:

• use the data for GM research needs,

• make it available for research where appropriateconfidentiality is to be maintained and need isshown, or

• share summary data which is not tied to a specificvehicle with non-GM organizations for researchpurposes.

Others, such as law enforcement, may have access tothe special equipment that can read the informationif they have access to the vehicle or the devicethat stores the data.

If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please checkthe OnStar® subscription service agreement ormanual for information on its operations and datacollection.

Collision Damage RepairIf your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged,have the damage repaired by a qualified technician usingthe proper equipment and quality replacement parts.Poorly performed collision repairs will diminish yourvehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can becompromised in subsequent collisions.

Collision PartsGenuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with thesame materials and construction methods as the partswith which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GMCollision parts are your best choice to assure that yourvehicle’s designed appearance, durability and safety arepreserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can helpmaintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty.

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Recycled original equipment parts may also be used forrepair. These parts are typically removed from vehiclesthat were total losses in prior accidents. In mostcases, the parts being recycled are from undamagedsections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipmentGM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain yourvehicle’s originally designed appearance and safetyperformance, however, the history of these parts is notknown. Such parts are not covered by your GM NewVehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failuresare not covered by that warranty.

Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These aremade by companies other than GM and may nothave been tested for your vehicle. As a result, theseparts may fit poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly insubsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not coveredby your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and anyvehicle failure related to such parts are not covered bythat warranty.

Repair FacilityGM also recommends that you choose a collision repairfacility that meets your needs before you ever needcollision repairs. Your GM dealer may have a collisionrepair center with GM-trained technicians and stateof the art equipment, or be able to recommend acollision repair center that has GM-trained techniciansand comparable equipment.

Insuring Your VehicleProtect your investment in your GM vehicle withcomprehensive and collision insurance coverage. Thereare significant differences in the quality of coverageafforded by various insurance policy terms. Manyinsurance policies provide reduced protection to yourGM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairsby using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurancecompanies will not specify aftermarket collisionparts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend thatyou assure your vehicle will be repaired with GMoriginal equipment collision parts. If such insurancecoverage is not available from your current insurancecarrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier.

If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company mayrequire you to have insurance that assures repairs withGenuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Readyour lease carefully, as you may be charged at theend of your lease for poor quality repairs.

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If an Accident OccursHere is what to do if you are involved in an accident.

• Try to relax and then check to make sure youare all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that noone else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, isinjured.

• If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do notleave the scene of an accident until all mattershave been taken care of. Move your vehicle only ifits position puts you in danger or you areinstructed to move it by a police officer.

• Give only the necessary and requested informationto police and other parties involved in the accident.Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frameof mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. Thiswill help guard against post-accident legal action.

• If you need roadside assistance, call GM RoadsideAssistance. See Roadside Assistance Program onpage 7-6 for more information.

• If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where thetowing service will be taking it. Get a card from thetow truck operator or write down the driver’s name,the service’s name, and the phone number.

• Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it istowed away. Make sure this includes your insuranceinformation and registration if you keep these itemsin your vehicle.

• Gather the important information you will need fromthe other driver. Things like name, address, phonenumber, driver’s license number, vehicle licenseplate, vehicle make, model and model year, VehicleIdentification Number (VIN), insurance company andpolicy number, and a general description of thedamage to the other vehicle.

• If possible, call your insurance company from thescene of the accident. They will walk you through theinformation they will need. If they ask for a policereport, phone or go to the police departmentheadquarters the next day and you can get a copy ofthe report for a nominal fee. In some states with “nofault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary.This is especially true if there are no injuries and bothvehicles are driveable.

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• Choose a reputable collision repair facility for yourvehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a privatecollision repair facility to fix the damage, make sureyou are comfortable with them. Remember, youwill have to feel comfortable with their work for along time.

• Once you have an estimate, read it carefully andmake sure you understand what work will beperformed on your vehicle. If you have a question,ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcomethis opportunity.

Managing the Vehicle Damage RepairProcessIn the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs,GM recommends that you take an active role in itsrepair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility ofchoice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.Specify to the facility that any required replacementcollision parts be original equipment parts, either newGenuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts.Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by yourGM vehicle warranty.

Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must livewith the repair. Depending on your policy limits, yourinsurance company may initially value the repair usingaftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repairprofessional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Rememberif your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have thevehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if yourinsurance coverage does not pay the full cost.

If another party’s insurance company is paying for therepairs, you are not obligated to accept a repairvaluation based on that insurance company’s collisionpolicy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits withthat company. In such cases, you can have control ofthe repair and parts choices as long as cost stays withinreasonable limits.

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Reporting Safety Defects

Reporting Safety Defects to theUnited States GovernmentIf you believe that your vehicle has a defect which couldcause a crash or could cause injury or death, youshould immediately inform the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifyingGeneral Motors.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open aninvestigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists ina group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedycampaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved inindividual problems between you, your dealer, orGeneral Motors.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the VehicleSafety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http:\\www.safercar.gov;or write to:

Administrator, NHTSA400 Seventh Street, SW.Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motorvehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

Reporting Safety Defects to theCanadian GovernmentIf you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehiclehas a safety defect, you should immediately notifyTransport Canada, in addition to notifying GeneralMotors of Canada Limited. You may call them at1-800-333-0510 or write to:

Transport CanadaPlace de Ville Tower C330 Sparks StreetOttawa, Ontario K1A 0N5

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Reporting Safety Defects to GeneralMotorsIn addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) ina situation like this, we certainly hope you will notifyGeneral Motors. Please call the Chevrolet CustomerAssistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write:

Chevrolet Motor DivisionChevrolet Customer Assistance CenterP.O. Box 33170Detroit, MI 48232-5170

In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:

General Motors of Canada LimitedCustomer Communication Centre, 163-0051908 Colonel Sam DriveOshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

Service Publications OrderingInformation

Service ManualsService Manuals have the diagnosis and repairinformation on engines, transmission, axle suspension,brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.

Transmission, Transaxle, TransferCase Unit Repair ManualThis manual provides information on unit repair serviceprocedures, adjustments, and specifications for GMtransmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.

Service BulletinsService Bulletins give technical service informationneeded to knowledgeably service General Motors carsand trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions toassist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.

In Canada, information pertaining to Product ServiceBulletins can be obtained by contacting your GeneralMotors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE(1-800-463-7483).

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Owner’s InformationOwner publications are written specifically for ownersand intended to provide basic operational informationabout the vehicle. The owner’s manual will includethe Maintenance Schedule for all models.

In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, andWarranty Booklet.

RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00

Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.

RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00

Current and Past Model Order FormsService Publications are available for current andpast model GM vehicles. To request an order form,please specify year and model name of the vehicle.

ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PMEastern TimeFor Credit Card Orders Only(VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on theWorld Wide Web at: www.helminc.com

Or you can write to:

Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 48207

Prices are subject to change without notice and withoutincurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.

Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices arequoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to makechecks payable in U.S. funds.

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AAccessories and Modifications ............................ 5-3Accessory Power Outlet(s) ............................... 3-19Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................... 1-64Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6Add-On Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-81Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-17Air Conditioning .............................................. 3-22Airbag

Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-31Readiness Light .......................................... 3-30

Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...... 7-9Airbag System ................................................ 1-52

Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-EquippedVehicle ................................................... 1-64

How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-58Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-60Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-64What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...................... 1-58What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .... 1-58When Should an Airbag Inflate? .................... 1-57Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-55

Antenna, Integrated Windshield ......................... 3-75Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-7Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-35

Appearance CareAluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-78Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-80Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................... 5-77Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-74Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-75Finish Care ................................................. 5-77Finish Damage ............................................ 5-79Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic

Surfaces ................................................. 5-76Leather ...................................................... 5-76Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-79Tires .......................................................... 5-79Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-79Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................ 5-80Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-77Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-76Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 5-78

Ashtray(s) ...................................................... 3-20Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-44

Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...................... 3-73Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-75Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-75Integrated Windshield Antenna ....................... 3-75Radio with CD ............................ 3-45, 3-49, 3-57Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-65Understanding Radio Reception ..................... 3-74

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Automatic TransaxleFluid .......................................................... 5-19Operation ................................................... 2-20

BBattery .......................................................... 5-34Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-20Brake

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-7Emergencies ................................................ 4-8Parking ...................................................... 2-25System Inspection ....................................... 6-23System Warning Light .................................. 3-34

Brakes .......................................................... 5-31Braking ........................................................... 4-6Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-8Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-15Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-40

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp(CHMSL) ........................................ 5-45, 5-46

Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-42Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-40Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-39

Bulb Replacement (cont.)Headlamps ................................................. 5-40Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-48Sidemarker Lamps ....................................... 5-44Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps ...... 5-48Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps ............ 5-46Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and

Back-up Lamps ........................................ 5-47Turn Signal Lamps ...................................... 5-43

Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-59

CCalifornia Fuel .................................................. 5-5California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3Canadian Owners ................................................ iiCapacities and Specifications ............................ 5-88Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-10, 2-30, 4-23, 4-35Care of

Your CD Player ........................................... 3-75Your CDs ................................................... 3-75

Cargo Shade .................................................. 2-37Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ... 5-45, 5-46Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-63

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Charging System Light .................................... 3-33Check

Engine Light ............................................... 3-37Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-80Child Restraints

Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-33Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-30Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-39Older Children ............................................. 1-28Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat

Position .................................................. 1-46Securing a Child Restraint in the Right

Front Seat Position ................................... 1-48Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-38

Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-20Cleaning

Aluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-78Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................. 5-77Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-75Finish Care ................................................. 5-77Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-74Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic

Surfaces ................................................. 5-76Leather ...................................................... 5-76Tires .......................................................... 5-79

Cleaning (cont.)Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-79Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-77Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-76Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 5-78

Climate Control System ................................... 3-22Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ................. 3-26Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-25

Clock ............................................................ 3-21Clutch, Hydraulic ............................................. 5-19Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-10Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 5-73Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-5Convenience Net ............................................ 2-36Coolant

Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-36Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-19Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................. 5-23

Cooling System .............................................. 5-24Cruise Control ................................................ 3-13Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-41Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-34Customer Assistance Information

Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-7Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)

Users ....................................................... 7-4

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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-5Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-15Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian

Government ............................................ 7-14Reporting Safety Defects to the United

States Government ................................... 7-14Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-15

DDaytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-16Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ............. 3-41Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4Dome Lamp ................................................... 3-18Door

Ajar Light ................................................... 3-42Central Door Unlocking System ....................... 2-8Door Ajar Reminder ....................................... 2-8Locks .......................................................... 2-7

Door (cont.)Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-8Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9

DriverPosition, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-16Seat Tilt Adjuster ........................................... 1-4

DrivingAt Night ..................................................... 4-15City ........................................................... 4-18Defensive ..................................................... 4-2Drunken ....................................................... 4-3Freeway ..................................................... 4-19Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-21In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-16Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-28Winter ........................................................ 4-23

EElectrical System

Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-81Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-85Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-82Headlamp Wiring ......................................... 5-82

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Electrical System (cont.)Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-83Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-82Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-82

EngineAir Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-17Battery ....................................................... 5-34Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-37Coolant ...................................................... 5-20Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-19Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-36Cooling System Inspection ............................ 6-23Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12Exhaust ..................................................... 2-30Oil ............................................................. 5-13Overheating ................................................ 5-23Starting ...................................................... 2-17

Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................. 7-9Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-27Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-16

FFilter

Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-17Finish Damage ............................................... 5-79Flash-to-Pass ................................................. 3-10

Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-63Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-64Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-73Fluid

Automatic Transaxle ..................................... 5-19Manual Transaxle ........................................ 5-19Power Steering ........................................... 5-29Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-30

Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-41Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-17Front Armrest Storage Area .............................. 2-35Front Storage Area ......................................... 2-35Fuel ............................................................... 5-4

Additives ...................................................... 5-6California Fuel .............................................. 5-5Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-9Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-7Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6Gage ......................................................... 3-42Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-43System Inspection ....................................... 6-22

FusesEngine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-85Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-82Instrument Panel Fuse Block ......................... 5-83Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-82

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GGage

Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-36Fuel .......................................................... 3-42Speedometer .............................................. 3-29Tachometer ................................................. 3-29

GasolineOctane ........................................................ 5-5Specifications ............................................... 5-5

Glove Box ..................................................... 2-34GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-5

HHazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-8Head Restraints ............................................... 1-8Headlamp

Aiming ....................................................... 5-39Headlamp Wiring ............................................ 5-82Headlamps .................................................... 5-40

Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-40Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-16Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 3-10Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ............. 5-42Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-40High/Low Beam Changer .............................. 3-10

Headlamps (cont.)On Reminder .............................................. 3-16Sidemarker Lamps ....................................... 5-44Turn Signal Lamps ...................................... 5-43

Heater ........................................................... 3-22Hideaway Rear Storage Bins ............................ 2-37Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-41Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-21Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-21Hold Mode Light ............................................. 3-36Hood

Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10Release ..................................................... 5-10

Horn ............................................................... 3-8How to Use This Manual ...................................... iiHow to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-16Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-19

IIgnition Positions ............................................. 2-16Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-30Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-56Inspection

Brake System ............................................. 6-23Engine Cooling System ................................ 6-23

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Inspection (cont.)Exhaust System .......................................... 6-22Fuel System ............................................... 6-22Part C - Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-22Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal ......................................... 6-22Throttle System ........................................... 6-23

Instrument PanelOverview ..................................................... 3-4

Instrument Panel (I/P)Brightness .................................................. 3-18Cluster ....................................................... 3-27

Integrated Windshield Antenna .......................... 3-75

JJump Starting ................................................. 5-35

KKeyless Entry System ....................................... 2-3Keys ............................................................... 2-2

LLabeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-51Lamps

Dome ........................................................ 3-18Exterior ...................................................... 3-16Fog ........................................................... 3-17Map .......................................................... 3-19

LATCH SystemChild Restraints ........................................... 1-39

Liftgate .......................................................... 2-10Light

Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-30Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-35Brake System Warning ................................. 3-34Charging System ......................................... 3-33Cruise Control ............................................. 3-41Daytime Running Lamps Indicator .................. 3-41Door Ajar ................................................... 3-42Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-41Highbeam On ............................................. 3-41Hold Mode ................................................. 3-36Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-43

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Light (cont.)Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-37Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-39Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-31Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-30Safety Belt Reminder Tone ........................... 3-30Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)

Warning Light .......................................... 3-35TCS Warning Light ...................................... 3-36Traction Control System (TCS) Warning .......... 3-36Trunk Ajar .................................................. 3-42

Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-28Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-10Locks

Central Door Unlocking System ....................... 2-8Door ........................................................... 2-7Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-10Power Door .................................................. 2-8Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9

Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ........ 6-13Loss of Control ............................................... 4-13Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-43Lumbar

Manual Controls ............................................ 1-4

MMaintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ............ 5-89Maintenance Schedule

At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-18At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-18At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-19At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-18Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-23Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-23Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-22Fuel System Inspection ................................ 6-22How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3Introduction .................................................. 6-2Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ..... 6-13Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-18Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-22Part D - Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants ............................................... 6-24Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ 6-26Selecting the Right Schedule .......................... 6-5Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ............. 6-6

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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)Steering, Suspension and Front Drive

Axle Boot and Seal Inspection ................... 6-22Throttle System Inspection ............................ 6-23Using .......................................................... 6-4Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2

Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-37Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-4Manual Seats ............................................ 1-2, 1-3Manual Transaxle

Fluid .......................................................... 5-19Operation ................................................... 2-24

Manual Windows ............................................ 2-12Map Lamps .................................................... 3-19Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-32Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-33Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-34Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-32Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-33

MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3

NNew Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-15Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 5-89

OOdometer ...................................................... 3-29Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-29Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-12Oil

Engine ....................................................... 5-13Pressure Light ............................................. 3-39

Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-28Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-8Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-25Outside

Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-33Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-34Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-32Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-33

Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii

PPark (P)

Shifting Into ................................................ 2-26Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-28

ParkingBrake ........................................................ 2-25Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-29

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Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-29Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-18Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-22Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-24Part E - Maintenance Record ........................... 6-26Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-31Passenger Compartment Air Filter ..................... 3-26Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-60Passing ......................................................... 4-12Power

Accessory Outlet(s) ...................................... 3-19Door Locks .................................................. 2-8Electrical System ......................................... 5-82Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-29Windows .................................................... 2-12

Pretensioners, Safety Belt ................................ 1-27

QQuestions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-15

RRadios .......................................................... 3-44

Care of Your CD Player ............................... 3-75Care of Your CDs ........................................ 3-75Radio with CD ............................ 3-45, 3-49, 3-57Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-65Understanding Reception .............................. 3-74

Rear Door Security Locks .................................. 2-9Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-36Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-9Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-24Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-13Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-32Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-34Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-3Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-4Removing the Flat Tire and Installing

the Spare Tire ............................................. 5-69Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-66Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-48

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Reporting Safety DefectsCanadian Government .................................. 7-14General Motors ........................................... 7-15United States Government ............................ 7-14

Restraint System CheckChecking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-65Replacing Restraint System Parts After a

Crash ..................................................... 1-66Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-24Roadside

Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-28Roof Rack Provisions ...................................... 2-36Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-31

SSafety Belt

Pretensioners .............................................. 1-27Reminder Light ............................................ 3-30Reminder Tone ............................................ 3-30

Safety BeltsDriver Position ............................................ 1-16How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-16Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-15

Safety Belts (cont.)Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-24Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-24Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-27Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-24Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-11Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................ 1-23

Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iiiSeats

Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster ................................. 1-4Head Restraints ............................................ 1-8Manual .................................................. 1-2, 1-3Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-4Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-9Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-5

Securing a Child RestraintRear Seat Position ...................................... 1-46Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-48

Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance .......... 6-5Service ........................................................... 5-3

Accessories and Modifications ......................... 5-3Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4

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Service (cont.)Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-37Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-15

Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-64Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-79Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-26Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-28Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ................ 6-6Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................... 1-23Signals, Turn and Lane-Change ........................ 3-10Spare Tire

Compact .................................................... 5-73Installing .................................................... 5-69Removing ................................................... 5-66Storing ....................................................... 5-73

Specifications, Capacities ................................. 5-88Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)

Warning Light ............................................. 3-35Speedometer .................................................. 3-29Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-17Steering ........................................................ 4-10Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal Inspection .............................. 6-22Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......................... 3-73Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-9

Storage Areas ................................................ 2-34Convenience Net ......................................... 2-36Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-34Front Armrest Storage Area ........................... 2-35Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-35Glove Box .................................................. 2-34Hideaway Rear Storage Bins ......................... 2-37Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-36Roof Rack Provisions ................................... 2-36Sunglasses Storage Compartment .................. 2-35

Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-27Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-13Sunroof ......................................................... 2-38

TTachometer .................................................... 3-29Taillamps

Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps .................... 5-48Turn Signal, and Stoplamps .......................... 5-46Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-47

TCS Warning Light .......................................... 3-36Theft-Deterrent System .................................... 2-13Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-13

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Throttle System Inspection ............................... 6-23Tilt Adjuster, Driver Seat .................................... 1-4Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-9Time ............................................................. 3-21Tires ............................................................. 5-50

Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .......................... 5-78Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-59Chains ....................................................... 5-63Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-64Cleaning .................................................... 5-79Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-73Different Size .............................................. 5-60If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-63Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-56Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-57Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-69Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-69Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-66Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-73Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-51Tire Terminology and Definitions .................... 5-53Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-60Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-61Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-62When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-58

TowingRecreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-34Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-35Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-33

TractionControl System (TCS) .................................... 4-9Control System Warning Light ....................... 3-36

TransaxleFluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-19Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-19

Transaxle Operation, Automatic ......................... 2-20Transaxle Operation, Manual ............................ 2-24Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-29Trunk Ajar Light .............................................. 3-42Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......................... 3-10Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-9

UUnderstanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-74Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-60

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VVehicle

Control ........................................................ 4-5Damage Warnings ........................................... ivLoading ...................................................... 4-28Parking Your ............................................... 2-29Symbols ......................................................... iv

Vehicle Data Collection and Event DataRecorders .................................................... 7-9

Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) ............................................. 5-81Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-81

Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-25Visors ........................................................... 2-13

WWarning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-27Warnings

Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-8Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-8Safety and Symbols ......................................... iiiVehicle Damage .............................................. iv

WheelsAlignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-61Different Size .............................................. 5-60Replacement ............................................... 5-62

Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-38Windows ....................................................... 2-11

Manual ...................................................... 2-12Power ........................................................ 2-12

WindshieldWasher ...................................................... 3-12Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-30Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-49Wiper Blades, Cleaning ................................ 5-78Wiper Fuses ............................................... 5-82Wipers ....................................................... 3-11

Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-13Winter Driving ................................................ 4-23

YYour Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2

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