1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owners Manual

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I993 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents introduction How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . .

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Part I Seats & Safety Belts , ‘ I Part 2 Features & Controls . . . . . Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9

Comfort Controls & Audio Systems . . . I O! Your Driving and the Road . . , . . . . . . . . 123 I Problems on the Road. . . . . . . Service & Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . I95 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . 259 r Customer Assistance Information . . . . . 281 I Index .................... 295 Service Station Information . . . . Last Page Second Printing .

Includes “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 286

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important Notes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Chevrolet, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice.

Note to Canadian Owners For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

Published by Chevrolet Motor Division

General Motors Corporation

The word Chevrolet, the Chevrolet emblem and the name Cavalier are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The word Delco is a registered trademark of the General Motors Corporation.

@ Copyright 1992 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division. All rights reserved.

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The dynumic William C “Billy ’’ Durant shlfted gearsfram muking carriages to making cars, forming half the team that gave birth to Chevrolet.

Louis Chevrolet, the other half of the team, at the wheel of his experimental “Classic Six,” which enteredproduction in 1912. That year 2999 vehicles were produced.

In Januu y 1942, Chevrolet fictorics k were convirted to militaty production in an all-out @ort to achieve victory in Europe and the Pacific. . . but millions of Americans already owned a “Chevy.”

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In 1932 Chevrolet introduced the Synchro-Mesh transmission of accessories- including such niceties as a clock!

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The legacy of America’s favorite sportscar began in 1953, when 319 hand- assembled white Corvettes launched the

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The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American public-and was powered by an available fuel-injected V8.

60's automotive excitement included Chevrolet landmarks like the Corvette Sting Ray, the sporty Camuro, and powerplants like the legendary 327 V8.

Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quality and value.

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Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Part 8: Customer Assistance Information This part tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on Reporting Safety Defects. Part 9: Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Service Station Information This is a quick reference of service information. You can find it on the last page of this manual.

Using Your 1993 Chevrolet Owner's Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. There are nine parts with color-tabbed pages in this manual. Each part begins with a brief list of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that part contains the information you want. You can bend the manual slightly to reveal the color tabs that help you find a part.

Part 1: Seats and Safety Belts This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Part 2: Features & Controls This part explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet. Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Part 4: Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

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Satiety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

L that could hurt you or other These mean there is somethiq ople.

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

You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means:

Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these blue notices:

NOTICE hese mean there is somct hese mean there is somct ould damage your vehicle.

Don’t Don’t do this Don’t let this happen

In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we’ve used the familiar words and colors that Chevrolet has used for years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

Caution Possible Injury

Fasten Safety Belts

Door LocWUnlock

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns

Avoid Sparks or Flames

Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery

These symbols have to do with your lights:

ai Master Lighting Switch

Turn Signal Direction

Hazard Warning Flashers

Headlight High Beam

Parking Lights

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Fuse - 1 Trunk Release

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These symbols are on some of your controls:

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Windshield Defroster

Engine Coolant Temperature

Battery Charging System

Fuel

Rear Window Defogger

Engine Oil Pressure

Ventilating Fan

Brake

Power Window

Anti-Lock Brakes

Lighter

Horn

Hood Release

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H e r e YOU’II find information about the seats in your Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts .

Part I I

Seats & Safety Belts

Seats and Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SafetyBelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 How. to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 DriverPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 RearSeatPassengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LargerChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 SafetyBeltExtender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats- how to adjust them-and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints.

Reclining Front Seatback To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat and move the seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position. But don't have a seatback reclined if -Jour vehicle is moving.

Manual Front Seat IC" I , You can lose control of the - b vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

Move the lever under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try tc move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.

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A Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be

dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job

when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

Head Restraints Head restraints are fixed on some vehicles and adjustable on others. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.

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You can lose control of the b vehicle if you try to adjust a

manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

Mama/ 4- Way Adjustab/e Driver’s Seat (OPTION) There are two levers at the front of the seat. The left lever adjusts the seat forward and back. The right lever adjusts the angle of the front of the seat. To Adjust the Seat’s Forward and Rearward Movement: Lift the left lever up and adjust the seat forward or back. Then release the lever and try to move the seat to be certain that it is locked in place. To Raise or Lower the Front of the Seat: Lift the right lever, and lean forward or backward.

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I Front Seatback Latches

(2-DOOR MODELS) In 2-door models, the front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place. There’s one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parked going down a fairly steep hill. To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly.

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Easy-Entry Seat (RS 2-DOOR AND 2-24 MODELS) The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat.

When you push down on the rear latch and tilt the right front seatback fully forward, the whole seat will slide forward. After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the right front seatback to its original position. Then move the seat rearward until it locks.

If an easyentry right front b seat isn’t locked, it can move.

In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be injured, After you’ve used it, be sure to push rearward on an easy-entry seat to be sure it is locked.

To get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward.

Split Fbld-Down Rear Seat (OPTION) To Open: Pull forward on the seat tab. To Close: Push the seatback up to its original position. Push seatback solidly up against the back plate to ensure inertial latch will hook.

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To Lower the Split Folding Rear Seat: 1. There is a release lever on the side of

each seat. Pull the release lever forward and pull the seatback forward and down.

2. Push down on the filler panel and the

seatback so they lock into a level position.

Folding Rear Wagon Seats To add more cargo room, your rear seatback can be easily folded down. Be sure to check your seatback latches now and then by pushing the seatback back and forth. If they do not latch properly, have them checked by your dealer. Remember to keep safety belts clear of seat hinges and latches so they are not damaged when you raise and lower the seatback.

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To Raise the Split Folding Rear Seat: 1. Push down on the edge of the

seatback and pull up the filler panel.

To Lower the One-Piece Rear Seat: 1. Pull down on the release lever located

on the right side of the seat.

2. Lift the seatback until it locks in place. Push back and forth on the seatback to be sure it is locked in place.

2. Pull the seatback forward and down. Once folded, the weight of the one- piece seatback will hold it down. To Raise the One-Piece Rear Seat: 1. Lift the seatback until it locks in place. Push back and forth on the seatback to be sure it is locked in place.

Safety Belts: They're For Everyone

This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.

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This figure lights up when you turn the key to Run or Start when your safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a chime, too. It’s the reminder to buckle UP. n many states and Canadian provinces, le law says to wear safety belts. Here’s rhy: They work.

Safety Belts: Z7iey’re For Everyone (Cant.)

* Don’t let anyone ride where d they can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, vour iniuries can be much worse. ?ou c 2 hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened

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You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt or killed. After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter. . . a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. 1. For example, if the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child.

2. When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

3. Take the simplest “car.” Suppose

it’s just a seat on wheels.

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Why Safety Belts Work (CONI:) 4. Put someone on it.

5. Get it up to speed. Then stop the

44car.” The rider doesn’t stop.

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

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8. 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’s why safety belts make such good sense.

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts- and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle

after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be-whether you’re

wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

Q: Why don’t they just put in air

bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts?

A: ‘Air bags,’’ or Supplemental

Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only-so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has “air bags,” you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never

drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident-even one that isn’t your fault-you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

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When the key is turned to Run or Start, W r n ~ ~ J $ ~ Safety Belt Warning Light

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a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about a minute. If the driver’s belt is chime nor the light will

buckled, neither the come on.

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comes on or stays on after the

\ If your safety belt light ever ont doors are closed and the iver’s belt is buckled, have your vehicle fixed. If you don’t, you might not have the protection you’d need crash.

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rn How to Wear Safety Belts Properly-Adults

This section is only for people of adult size.

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There are special things to know about s a k t y belts and children. And there are different des-fbr babies and smaller children. If a child will be riding in your Chwrolet, see the Index under Children and &f&y Belts. Fbllow those rules fix everyone’s protection.

First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.

Driver Position This section describes the driver’s restraint system.

Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt This safety belt is called “automatic” because you don’t have to buckle up when you get into your vehicle.

Vehicles First Sold in Canada Was your Chevrolet first sold, when new, in Canada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms to all applicable Canada motor vehicle. . . ” etc.) If so, then the rest of Part 1 does not apply to your vehicle. To learn how to use your safety belts, please read the Owner’s Manual Safety Belt Supplement. It comes with every new Chevrolet first sold in Canada.

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Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt (CON 1) And you don't have to unbuckle when you get out. Just get into the vehicle. Then close and lock the door. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. (To see how, see the Index under Seat Controls.)

The lap belt should be worn as low on the hips as possible. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash.

It's possible that an automatic belt could keep you from fully opening a door. That can happen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way, then slowly open it. If that doesn't fix it, then your Chevrolet needs service. We hope you'll always keep your automatic belt buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle it in an emergency.

To unbuckle the automatic belt, just push the button on the buckle.

To Reattach the Automatic Belt: 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up

straight. To see how, see the Index under Seat Controls.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the

belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle

until it clicks.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It

won’t give nearly as much protection this way.

A You can be seriously hurt if

your shoulder belt is too

loose. In a crash you would move forward too much, which could significantly increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

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Automatic lapshoulder Belt (CONr.) Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong

place. CAUTION

A You can be seriously injured if

your belt is buckled in the

wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the

arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.

A You can be seriously injured if

you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. You could alSQ severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to take impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap- shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See the Index under Driver Position.

Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see the Index under Seat Controls. Move your seat far enough forward that your feet touch the part of the vehicle that is called the “toeboard” (A). That way you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt in a crash.

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts.

Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

Here’s How to Wear One Properly: 1 . Pick up the latch plate and pull the

belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle

until it clicks.

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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. If the belt is not long enough, see the Index under Safety Belt Extender. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

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?ear Seat Outside Passenger Dositions (CONT.) The safety belt locks if there's a sudden 'top or a crash.

CAUTION

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your shoulder belt is too

loose. In a crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

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

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may be equipped with rear shoulder belt comfort guides. This feature will provide added comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints, and for small adults. If your vehicle does not have comfort guides, you may ask your dealer to order and install them for you. The comfort guides pull the shoulder belts away from the neck and head.

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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt.

The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges into the slots of the guide.

of the belt

There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. You will find them tucked in between the seat back and the interior body, about half-way down the edge of the seat back. Here is how you should install the comfort guides on the shoulder belts: 1. Pull the elastic cord out from

between the edge of the seat back and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.

3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted

and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.

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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Aduits (CONr.) 4. Buckle the belt around the child, and make sure that both the lap belt and the shoulder belt are secured properly. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. See the Index under Safety Belts.

To remove and store the comfort guides, just perform these steps in reverse order. Squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Rotate the guide and clip inward and in between the seat back and the interior body, leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed.

Center Passenger Position If your vehicle has a rear bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.

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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the sal way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see the Index under Safeq Belt Extender. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so yc would be able to unbuckle it quickly you ever had to.

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Children

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

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i Smaller children and babies

should always be restrained in

a child or infint restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child's hip bones are so smalI that a r e g u l a r belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child's abdomen. In a crash the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.

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restraint.

Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that.

Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby.

Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.

An unsecured child restraint -4 can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle-even when no child is in it.

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Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Chevrolet dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

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1 . Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

the instructions for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and

run the lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. See if the shoulder belt would go in front of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind the child restraint.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the or

release button faces upward outward, so you’ll be able to un- buckle it quickly if you ever need to.

5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the

shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

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

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position When you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt.

the instructions for the child restraint.

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

3. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through

or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the

release button faces upward or out- ward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint.

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- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Fmnt Seat To use a child restraint here, you will need a special infantkhild seat attaching belt and the hardware that goes with it. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

Your dealer can get these and install the hardware for you. It’s free. The special belt is GM Part No. 12340286. Your dealer can find the correct hardware in the accessory section of the GM Parts Catalog.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Right Front Seat (CONT.) y r /

Securing a Child Restraint in the

Once the special hardware is installed, please follow the instructions with it, and these steps: 1 . Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder attaching belt by pushing the button on the buckle. It will stay on the door, ready to be rebuckled for use by adults or older children.

infantkhild seat

be protected

hardware in another vehicle. If you do, it may not work well and the child may not properly in a crash. The special hardware is for your vehicle only. Also, don’t use the special belt for anything but securing a child restraint in the right front seat. If an adult or older child uses it, the belt won’t provide protection and may even increase injury in a crash.

2. Snap one hook of the infmtkhild seat

attaching belt near the floor at the door side of the seat.

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3. Put the belt's special latch plate into

the vehicle's safety belt buckle.

8. Put the hook on the free end through

the slot in the latch plate.

4. You can make the belt longer by

tilting the buckle and pulling it along the belt.

5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

the instructions for the child restraint.

6. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

7. Run the belt through or around the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the 7ight Front Seat (CONX:) 9. To make it tight, pull the belt while

you push down on the child restraint. If the belt won’t stay tight, switch it end for end.

To Remove the InfanUChiId Seat Restraint 1. Push the button on the safety belt

buckle and remove the special latch plate. Leave the latch plate on the special belt.

IO. Push and pull the child restraint in

different directions to be sure it is secure.

2. Push the spring on the hook near the

door and remove the special belt. 3. Put the belt away in a safe place in

your vehicle, so it won’t fly around in a crash and injure someone.

4. Remember to reattach the automatic belt again, once the child restraint is removed. Be sure it isn’t twisted.

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Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are.

Lar,,r Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

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Never do this.

the same belt. The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time.

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larger Children (CONT.) Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-

shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: Move the child toward the center of

the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child‘s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

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

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. The automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of extra length built in, so it will fasten around almost all people. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.

Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired.

Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations repaired-even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is torn.

Torn or frayed belts may not L protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

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Part 2 Features & Controls

H e r e you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Chevrolet. and information on starting. shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly-and what to do if you have a problem .

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 GloveBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 StartingYourEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Engine Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Shifting the Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ParkingBrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ShiftingintoPark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -73 Cruisecontrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Ashtrays and Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Instrumentpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 47

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Keys

The ignition keys are for the ignition only.

vehicle-with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.

The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.

When a new Chevrolet is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.

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A~ Unlocked doors can be - dangerous. Passengers-especially children- can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear dty belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be fat better off whenever you drive your vehicle.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the Outside: Use your door key.

From the Inside: To lock the door, pull the sliding locking lever back. To unlock the door, push the sliding locking lever forward.

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Power Door Locks You can lock or unlock all doors of your vehicle from the driver or passenger door lock switch. On 4-door models, the switch on each rear door works only that door’s lock. It won’t lock (or unlock) all of the doors-that’s a safety feature.

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Automatic Door Locks Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, all of the doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of P (Park) or N (Neutral). If you have a manual transaxle, all of the doors will lock when the vehicle goes about 8 mph (13km/h). Each time you close your doors and turn on the ignition, the doors will lock automatically only once. If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running, have that person use the manual or power lock. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door again.

Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. Illuminated Entry/Exit System When you lift the handle of either front door, the lights inside your vehicle will go on. (On the wagon, the rear compartment light will not go on when the doors are opened.) These lights will go off after about 40 seconds, or when the ignition is turned on. If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes, the lights inside your vehicle will stay on for about four seconds to provide an illuminated exit. The illuminated entry/exit system is deactivated when the dome light lever is moved to the OFF position.

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Trunk lock To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key and turn it.

Remote Trunk Release (OPTION) Pull upward on the remote release handle, located on the floor near the left side of the driver’s seat, to release the trunk lid.

Lockout Feature: The remote trunk release is equipped with a lockout feature to help prevent unauthorized entry into the trunk when the vehicle is unattended. The switch is located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted to the trunk lid latch. To turn the lockout on, slide the switch all the way to the right. To turn the lockout off, slide the switch all the way to the left. When the lockout is on, the mechanical remote trunk release will not release the trunk lid. However, the trunk lid can still be opened with the key.

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To &dock the liftgate from the outside, insert the door key and turn it clockwise. Then lift up the bottom of the liftgate. Be sure there are no overhead obstructions before you open the liftgate. You could slam the liftgate into something and break the glass.

It can be dangerous to drive

L with the liftgate open. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into I smell co. It can cause uncon- your vehicle. You can’t see or sciousness or even death. If you must drive with the liftgate open:

transaxle,

Make sure all other windows are shut. Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed (that will force the outside air into your vehicle). If you have air vents on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way.

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Remote Lifigate Release (WAGON) Press the yellow liftgate release button located in the glove box to release the liftgate. P (Park) or N (Neutral) for the liftgate lock release to work. With a manual

I The automatic transaxle must be in

must the parking

brake

be set.

Glove Box Lock (RS AND 2-24 MODELS) Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To open, pinch the handle,

Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Chevrolet has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition: If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves-so don’t do it. When you park your Chevrolet and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, taking your key out also locks your transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box. Use the remote trunk release lockout feature, if so equipped. See Remote Trunk Release earlier in this section. Lock the glove box. Lock all the doors except the driver’s. Then take the door key with you.

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Convenience Net (OPTION) Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it just inside the back wall of the trunk. Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops. Unclip a corner of the convenience net to fit larger objects behind the net, then reclip it to secure them in place. The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the trunk as far forward as you can. You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when you’re not using it.

Trunk Cargo Anchors (omoN) If your vehicle has fold-down rear seats, you’ll find two or four anchors on the back wall of your trunk. You can use these anchors to tie down lighter loads. They prevent things from shifting during sudden stops, turns and maneuvers. These anchors are not for heavier loads. Store those items as far forward in the trunk as possible.

New Vehicle “Break-ln”

Your modern Chevrolet doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:

Don’t drive at any one speed- fast or slow-for the first 500 miles (804 km 3on’t make full throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for 1 first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Harc stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this “breaking-in” guideline eveq time you get new brake linings.

Ignition Switch With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to five positions: Accessory: An “on” position in which you can operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch as you turn the top of it toward you. Lock: The only position in which you can remove the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. Off: Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any accessories. Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push- start your vehicle. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s door when the ignition is off and the key is in the ignition.

Run: An “on” position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in the Run position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use Run to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instru- ment panel warning lights. Start: Starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will return to Run for normal driving. Note that even if the engine is not running; the positions Accessory and Run are “on” positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio.

Key Release Button (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) The ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition unless the key release button is used. To Remove the Key: Turn the key to the Off position. Press the key release button while turning the key from Off to Lock. Keeping your finger on the button, pull the key straight out.

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Key Release Button (CONT.)

On manual transaxle vehicles, - udng the key ta Lock will lock the s h M g column and result in a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could cause a collision, If you need to tum the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only to Off. Don’t press the key release button while the vehicle is mcwing.

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Starting Your Engine

Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top left of your instrument panel. (See the Index under &hick Ident@cation Number. ) Follow the proper steps to start the engine.

If your key seems stuck in Lock and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all the way in. If it is, then turn tl steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch. If none this works, t service.

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Automatic Transaxle 1. Move your shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in any other position-that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use N (Neutral) only.

Manual Transaxle 1. Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral) and hold the clutch pedal to the floor while starting the engine. Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down-that’s a safety feature.

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Both Transaxles 2. Don’t push the accelerator pedal

before starting your engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do this, but because of your vehicle’s computer systems, you don’t.

3. Turn your ignition key to Start.

When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

Holding your key in Start for longer than 15 seconds at a til will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor.

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60th Transaxles (CONI) 4. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in Start for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.

Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you don’t, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See the Index under Towing Your Chevrolet.

kiving Through Deep Standing Vater IA!

If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. If you can’t avoid deep puddles or standing

Engine Block Heater (OPTION) In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder, the engine block heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. To Use the Block Heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the

electrical cord.

3. Plug it into a normal, grounded

110-volt outlet.

A Plugging the cord into an

ungrounded outlet could cause

an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.

After you’ve used the bfock hea,,, be sure to store the cord as it was before, to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you don’t, it could be damaged.

How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Chevrolet dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area.

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rn Shifting the Automatic Transaxle Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the console between the seats. There are several different positions for your shift lever. In this manual, these are referred to by the commonly used symbols in the right column below:

Park P (Park): This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.

Park Reverse Neutral Drive Second First

It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever

is noi fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See the Index under Shifting into P (Park). If you are parking on a hill, also see the Index under Parking on Hills.

Ensure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) range before starting the engine. Your Chevrolet has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift fiom P (Park) when the ignition key is in the Run position. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever-push the shift lever all the way into P (Park) and also release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. See the Index under Shifting Out of P (Park),

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

Shifting to R (Reverse) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to R only after your vehicle has S t o p p e d -

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see the Index under If You ’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.

Neutmi N (Neutral): In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N when your vehicle is being towed.

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Neutral (CONT:)

Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your engine is --racing” (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Don’t shift out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your engine is racing.

Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of P (Park) or $i;$JJ N (Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.

Forward Gears D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. 2 (Second Gear): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use 2 on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down