Owner's Manual
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I NOTICE If youare on ahill: See"ParkingonHills"intheIndex.Thatpartshowshowtoturnyourfront wheels. brakeshouldbesetBEFOREmovingtheselectorlever Whenpreparingtomovethevehicle,theselectorlevershouldbemovedout of P (Park). 2-22 If youaretowingatrailerandareparkingonanyhill: See"Towing a Trailer" in thetransmission. Thenreleasethetransmissionfrom If "torquelock"doesoccur,youmayneed to haveanothervehiclenudgethis of thepressure off thetransmissionwhileyoupull vehicleuphilltotakesome the selector lever out of P (Park)BEFOREreleasingtheparkingbrake.Settheparkingbrakefirst, P (Park),...
I NOTICE If youare on ahill: See"ParkingonHills"intheIndex.Thatpartshowshowtoturnyourfront wheels. brakeshouldbesetBEFOREmovingtheselectorlever Whenpreparingtomovethevehicle,theselectorlevershouldbemovedout of P (Park). 2-22 If youaretowingatrailerandareparkingonanyhill: See"Towing a Trailer" in thetransmission. Thenreleasethetransmissionfrom If "torquelock"doesoccur,youmayneed to haveanothervehiclenudgethis of thepressure off thetransmissionwhileyoupull vehicleuphilltotakesome the selector lever out of P (Park)BEFOREreleasingtheparkingbrake.Settheparkingbrakefirst, P (Park),...
Owner's Manual
Page 76
... onahill,or f if your leave vehicle the with you . And, if youleavethevehiclewiththeenginerunning,it could roll if it toward you . Then,see "Parking on Hills"or "Towing a Trailer" in theIndex. 2-24 Removethekeyandtake it meansthattheshiftleverwasn'tfully lockedinto P (Park). Beforeyougetoutofyourvehicle,putyourmanualtransmission (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparkingbrake. ParkingYour b bide(ManualTransmissionModels Only) in R I youhavefour-wheeldrivewithamanualtransfercaseshiftlever,besure f yourtransfercase is firmlysetbeforeyouleaveit...
... onahill,or f if your leave vehicle the with you . And, if youleavethevehiclewiththeenginerunning,it could roll if it toward you . Then,see "Parking on Hills"or "Towing a Trailer" in theIndex. 2-24 Removethekeyandtake it meansthattheshiftleverwasn'tfully lockedinto P (Park). Beforeyougetoutofyourvehicle,putyourmanualtransmission (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparkingbrake. ParkingYour b bide(ManualTransmissionModels Only) in R I youhavefour-wheeldrivewithamanualtransfercaseshiftlever,besure f yourtransfercase is firmlysetbeforeyouleaveit...
Owner's Manual
Page 79
... , tihe vehiclecanmove suddenly. S , besurethetransfer o case is in to all four wheels for extra traction. If you 're pulling a trailer, also see f "Farking on Mills" or"Towing a Trailer" in P (Park) with a manual transfer case shift lever and your transfer case is in N (Neutral), your vehicle won 't move the shift lever to 4 HIGH...
... , tihe vehiclecanmove suddenly. S , besurethetransfer o case is in to all four wheels for extra traction. If you 're pulling a trailer, also see f "Farking on Mills" or"Towing a Trailer" in P (Park) with a manual transfer case shift lever and your transfer case is in N (Neutral), your vehicle won 't move the shift lever to 4 HIGH...
Owner's Manual
Page 80
... shiftintoandout of thediagramontheindicatorwill light upwhenyou shift into four-wheel drive. An indicator light near the lever shows you shift out to the left to be towed.
... shiftintoandout of thediagramontheindicatorwill light upwhenyou shift into four-wheel drive. An indicator light near the lever shows you shift out to the left to be towed.
Owner's Manual
Page 155
We've also included many other useful tips on Hills ...4-51 Winter Driving ...Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive Only) ...4-54 Towing a Trailer ...4-56 4-1 Driving and the Road Section Hereyou'llfindinformationaboutdrivingondifferentkinds ofroads and in Fog, Mist and Haze ...4-41 City Driving ...4-42 Freeway Driving...Driving a Long Distance ...4-...
We've also included many other useful tips on Hills ...4-51 Winter Driving ...Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive Only) ...4-54 Towing a Trailer ...4-56 4-1 Driving and the Road Section Hereyou'llfindinformationaboutdrivingondifferentkinds ofroads and in Fog, Mist and Haze ...4-41 City Driving ...4-42 Freeway Driving...Driving a Long Distance ...4-...
Owner's Manual
Page 208
.... 4-54 lf You're Stuck in theIndex. Your Driving and the Road - ' AM480042 Runyourengineonlyaslongasyoumust.Thissavesfuel.Whenyourun theengine, makeitgoalittlefasterthanjustidle.Thatis,pushthe acceleratorslightly.Thisuseslessfuelfortheheatthatyougetanditkeeps thebatterycharged. Recreational Vehicle Towing (FoueWheel Drive Only) If yourvehiclehas4-wheeldriveyoumaytow it .
.... 4-54 lf You're Stuck in theIndex. Your Driving and the Road - ' AM480042 Runyourengineonlyaslongasyoumust.Thissavesfuel.Whenyourun theengine, makeitgoalittlefasterthanjustidle.Thatis,pushthe acceleratorslightly.Thisuseslessfuelfortheheatthatyougetanditkeeps thebatterycharged. Recreational Vehicle Towing (FoueWheel Drive Only) If yourvehiclehas4-wheeldriveyoumaytow it .
Owner's Manual
Page 209
Before towing you should: 1. Firmlyattach the vehiclebeingtowed to ShiftingthetransfercasetoN(Neutral)cancauseyourvehicle rolleven if thetransmission is because the transfer case overrides the transmission. 1 NOTICE I 6. transmission, or if yourvehicle ....forward of the "LOCK' position.Thisplacesthekey into the"OFF"position, whichunlocksthesteeringcolumnwhilepreventingbatterydrain.Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper movement of the front wheelshires during towing. 4-55
Before towing you should: 1. Firmlyattach the vehiclebeingtowed to ShiftingthetransfercasetoN(Neutral)cancauseyourvehicle rolleven if thetransmission is because the transfer case overrides the transmission. 1 NOTICE I 6. transmission, or if yourvehicle ....forward of the "LOCK' position.Thisplacesthekey into the"OFF"position, whichunlocksthesteeringcolumnwhilepreventingbatterydrain.Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper movement of the front wheelshires during towing. 4-55
Owner's Manual
Page 210
.... Considerusingaswaycontrol if your trailer will weighmorethan 2,000 pounds (900 kg).Youcanaskahitchdealer about sway controls. Don'ttowatrailerat all thesteps in thissection. Your Driving and the Road Towing a mailer CAUTION I A If youdon'tusethecorrectequipmentanddriveproperly,youcan For example, if thetrailer is driven.Yourengine,axle, Then,duringthefirst 500 miles (800 km) thatyoutowatrailer,don't driveover 50 mph...
.... Considerusingaswaycontrol if your trailer will weighmorethan 2,000 pounds (900 kg).Youcanaskahitchdealer about sway controls. Don'ttowatrailerat all thesteps in thissection. Your Driving and the Road Towing a mailer CAUTION I A If youdon'tusethecorrectequipmentanddriveproperly,youcan For example, if thetrailer is driven.Yourengine,axle, Then,duringthefirst 500 miles (800 km) thatyoutowatrailer,don't driveover 50 mph...
Owner's Manual
Page 213
...If everythingchecksoutthisfar,thenmakethebrakefluidtapatthe portonthemastercylinderthatsendsfluidtotherearbrakes.Butdon't If youdo, it does,bothbrakingsystemswon'tworkwell.You couldevenloseyourbrakes. not,thetrailerbrakesystemmustnotbeusedwithyourvehicle. Driving with a Trailer Towing atrailerrequiresacertainamountofexperience.Beforesettingout fortheopenroad,you'llwanttogettoknowyourrig.Acquaintyourselfwith of thetrailer.And thefeel of willusemorethan 0.02 cubicinch ( 0 . 3 ~ ~ ) fluidfromyourvehicle's mastercylinder. startyourvehicleandtrailermovingandthenapplythetrailerbrakecontroller...
...If everythingchecksoutthisfar,thenmakethebrakefluidtapatthe portonthemastercylinderthatsendsfluidtotherearbrakes.Butdon't If youdo, it does,bothbrakingsystemswon'tworkwell.You couldevenloseyourbrakes. not,thetrailerbrakesystemmustnotbeusedwithyourvehicle. Driving with a Trailer Towing atrailerrequiresacertainamountofexperience.Beforesettingout fortheopenroad,you'llwanttogettoknowyourrig.Acquaintyourselfwith of thetrailer.And thefeel of willusemorethan 0.02 cubicinch ( 0 . 3 ~ ~ ) fluidfromyourvehicle's mastercylinder. startyourvehicleandtrailermovingandthenapplythetrailerbrakecontroller...
Owner's Manual
Page 214
... km/h)toreducethepossibilityofengineandtransmissionoverheating. 45 mph If youhaveanautomatictransmission,youshoulduse D whentowinga trailer.Operatingyourvehicle in D whentowingatrailerwillminimizeheat buildupandextendthelife ofyourtransmission.Or,ifyouhaveamanual transmissionwithfifthgear,it'sbetternottousefifthgear,justdrive in advance. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Whenyoutowatrailer,yourvehiclehas to have someoneguideyou.
... km/h)toreducethepossibilityofengineandtransmissionoverheating. 45 mph If youhaveanautomatictransmission,youshoulduse D whentowinga trailer.Operatingyourvehicle in D whentowingatrailerwillminimizeheat buildupandextendthelife ofyourtransmission.Or,ifyouhaveamanual transmissionwithfifthgear,it'sbetternottousefifthgear,justdrive in advance. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Whenyoutowatrailer,yourvehiclehas to have someoneguideyou.
Owner's Manual
Page 216
... to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. Or UIWK ihe wheels IW keep 4-62 Stopandhavesomeonepickupandstorethechocks. Checkperiodically to reviewthesesectionsbefore quickly. NOTICE Usetheregularbrakes,settheparkingbrake your trip. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehiclewillneedservicemoreoftenwhenyou'repullingatrailer.See theMaintenanceScheduleformoreonthis.Thingsthatareespecially important in traileroperationareautomatictransmissionfluid(don'toverfill), engineoil,axlelubricant,belt,coolingsystem,andbrakeadjustment.Each theseiscovered in theIndex. Your Driving and...
... to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. Or UIWK ihe wheels IW keep 4-62 Stopandhavesomeonepickupandstorethechocks. Checkperiodically to reviewthesesectionsbefore quickly. NOTICE Usetheregularbrakes,settheparkingbrake your trip. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehiclewillneedservicemoreoftenwhenyou'repullingatrailer.See theMaintenanceScheduleformoreonthis.Thingsthatareespecially important in traileroperationareautomatictransmissionfluid(don'toverfill), engineoil,axlelubricant,belt,coolingsystem,andbrakeadjustment.Each theseiscovered in theIndex. Your Driving and...
Owner's Manual
Page 217
r . . prOb/ems on the Road 7 Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road . ...5-2 Other Warning Devices ...5-3 Jump Starting ...5-3 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-7 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-15 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-16 Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 If You'reStuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...5-30 Hazard Warning Flashers
r . . prOb/ems on the Road 7 Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road . ...5-2 Other Warning Devices ...5-3 Jump Starting ...5-3 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-7 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-15 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-16 Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 If You'reStuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...5-30 Hazard Warning Flashers
Owner's Manual
Page 223
... injury to have a GM dealeroraprofessionaltowingservicetowyourvehicle. or postedspeeds. Neveruse "J" hooks.UseT-hooksinstead. 5-7 Nevertowwithdamaged Nevergetunderyour truck. Beforeyoudoanything,turnonthehazardwarningflashers. I CAUTION A . Towing Your Vehicle Try to you orothers: * Neverletpassengersride'in Never tow fasterthansafe 0 a vehiclethat is beingtowed. If therewasanaccident,whatwasdamaged. pads not fully secured. Whetheryoucanmovetheshiftleverforthetransmissionandshiftthe transfercase, if youhaveone. Theycanprovidetherightequipmentandknowhow to towitwithout...
... injury to have a GM dealeroraprofessionaltowingservicetowyourvehicle. or postedspeeds. Neveruse "J" hooks.UseT-hooksinstead. 5-7 Nevertowwithdamaged Nevergetunderyour truck. Beforeyoudoanything,turnonthehazardwarningflashers. I CAUTION A . Towing Your Vehicle Try to you orothers: * Neverletpassengersride'in Never tow fasterthansafe 0 a vehiclethat is beingtowed. If therewasanaccident,whatwasdamaged. pads not fully secured. Whetheryoucanmovetheshiftleverforthetransmissionandshiftthe transfercase, if youhaveone. Theycanprovidetherightequipmentandknowhow to towitwithout...
Owner's Manual
Page 224
... forthis.Thetransmission(eitherautomaticormanual)shouldbe in N (Neutral)andthetransfercase(eithermanualshiftorelectronicshift), if youhaveone,shouldbe in 2 WHEEL (two-wheeldrive).Theparkingbrake shouldbereleased. Ifyourvehiclehasthefour-wheel-driveoption,adolly the rear wheels when towing from the front. If theselimitsmustbeexceeded,thenthereardrivewheelshave to , If thevehiclemustbetowedontherearwheels,don't go morethan 35 mph (56 km/h)or farther than 50 miles (80 km)oryourtransmission will...
... forthis.Thetransmission(eitherautomaticormanual)shouldbe in N (Neutral)andthetransfercase(eithermanualshiftorelectronicshift), if youhaveone,shouldbe in 2 WHEEL (two-wheeldrive).Theparkingbrake shouldbereleased. Ifyourvehiclehasthefour-wheel-driveoption,adolly the rear wheels when towing from the front. If theselimitsmustbeexceeded,thenthereardrivewheelshave to , If thevehiclemustbetowedontherearwheels,don't go morethan 35 mph (56 km/h)or farther than 50 miles (80 km)oryourtransmission will...
Owner's Manual
Page 226
Tow atrailer. If you stillhavethewarning,TURN EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it off. 2. Idleforlongperiods in atrafficjam,shift to getservicehelprightaway. If thewarningcontinues,pullover,stop,andparkyourvehiclerightaway. Stopafterhighspeeddriving. I ...
Tow atrailer. If you stillhavethewarning,TURN EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it off. 2. Idleforlongperiods in atrafficjam,shift to getservicehelprightaway. If thewarningcontinues,pullover,stop,andparkyourvehiclerightaway. Stopafterhighspeeddriving. I ...
Owner's Manual
Page 288
Whenyouweighyourtrailer,besure to include the weightof everything you of thepeopleinsideaspart yourload. Yourdealercanhelpyou?-'ermineyourGCWR. Service & Appearance Care Trailering Package If yourvehiclecomeswiththeTraileringPackage,thereis also a load rating and the trailer it .And,rememberto figuretheweight of put in it tows.Thisratingis whichincludestheweightofthevehicle calledtheGrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR).
Whenyouweighyourtrailer,besure to include the weightof everything you of thepeopleinsideaspart yourload. Yourdealercanhelpyou?-'ermineyourGCWR. Service & Appearance Care Trailering Package If yourvehiclecomeswiththeTraileringPackage,thereis also a load rating and the trailer it .And,rememberto figuretheweight of put in it tows.Thisratingis whichincludestheweightofthevehicle calledtheGrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR).
Owner's Manual
Page 339
.... Or, write:GeneralMotors of the ChevroletlGeo Roadside AssistanceCenter. As theownerof a1993ChevroletlGeo,membership in additiontonotifying GeneralMotors of dealerrecommendedserviceproviders.Thefollowing servicesareavailable: Towing Locksmith Tire repair Glass replacement * Rentalcarortaxi Additionalservicesasnecessary 8-5 Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance To enhanceChevrolet'sstrongcommitmenttocustomersatisfaction,Chevrolet is excited to announce the establishment of Canada Limited,CustomerAssistanceCenter,1908ColonelSamDrive,Oshawa, OntarioL1H8P7. Reporting Safety Defects to...
.... Or, write:GeneralMotors of the ChevroletlGeo Roadside AssistanceCenter. As theownerof a1993ChevroletlGeo,membership in additiontonotifying GeneralMotors of dealerrecommendedserviceproviders.Thefollowing servicesareavailable: Towing Locksmith Tire repair Glass replacement * Rentalcarortaxi Additionalservicesasnecessary 8-5 Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance To enhanceChevrolet'sstrongcommitmenttocustomersatisfaction,Chevrolet is excited to announce the establishment of Canada Limited,CustomerAssistanceCenter,1908ColonelSamDrive,Oshawa, OntarioL1H8P7. Reporting Safety Defects to...
Owner's Manual
Page 352
... and Rotation ...6-44 Loading...6-43 New ...6-46 Pressure ...6-44 Spare(See"SpareTire") Underbody Carrier ...5-1 9, 5-27 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .6-47 Towing A Trailer ...4-56 Following Distance ...4-60 Maintenance ...4-62 Recreational Vehicle ...4-54 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-54, 5-7 Traffic Lights ...4-6 Trailer Brakes ...4-59 Wiring Harness ...2-75, 6-60 TraileringPackage ...6-40 Transfer Case ...6-21 Electronic ...2-29 Manual...
... and Rotation ...6-44 Loading...6-43 New ...6-46 Pressure ...6-44 Spare(See"SpareTire") Underbody Carrier ...5-1 9, 5-27 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .6-47 Towing A Trailer ...4-56 Following Distance ...4-60 Maintenance ...4-62 Recreational Vehicle ...4-54 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-54, 5-7 Traffic Lights ...4-6 Trailer Brakes ...4-59 Wiring Harness ...2-75, 6-60 TraileringPackage ...6-40 Transfer Case ...6-21 Electronic ...2-29 Manual...