Owner's Manual
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... your GM division for assistance and how to use . Here's an alphabetical listing of almost, every subject in this manual. This section explains how to start and operate your audio system. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating...
... your GM division for assistance and how to use . Here's an alphabetical listing of almost, every subject in this manual. This section explains how to start and operate your audio system. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating...
Owner's Manual
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..., thatevenbuckledup a person wouldn't survive.Butmostcrashesarein between.Inmanyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurviveandsometimes walkaway.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. Andsomecrashescan be a bad one. Seats & Safety Belts Safety Belts: T h e y e For Everyone Thispartofthemanualtellsyouhow to RUN or START whenyour It's thereminderto safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearachime,too. In thesame crash,youmightnotbe if youarebuckledup.Alwaysfastenyour safety belt and check that your passengers' belts are fastened...
..., thatevenbuckledup a person wouldn't survive.Butmostcrashesarein between.Inmanyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurviveandsometimes walkaway.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. Andsomecrashescan be a bad one. Seats & Safety Belts Safety Belts: T h e y e For Everyone Thispartofthemanualtellsyouhow to RUN or START whenyour It's thereminderto safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearachime,too. In thesame crash,youmightnotbe if youarebuckledup.Alwaysfastenyour safety belt and check that your passengers' belts are fastened...
Owner's Manual
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... at speeds of lessthan 40 mph (65 kmih). youandyourpassengerscanbehurt.Beinga driverdoesn'tprotectyoufromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers. - Safety Belt Reminder Light KO286 Whenthekey is turned to RUN or START, alightwillcomeon for about eightsecondstoremindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's safety belt is buckled,achime will alsosound. 1-1 5 A: You may be anexcellentdriver, but if you're in anaccident thatisn...
... at speeds of lessthan 40 mph (65 kmih). youandyourpassengerscanbehurt.Beinga driverdoesn'tprotectyoufromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers. - Safety Belt Reminder Light KO286 Whenthekey is turned to RUN or START, alightwillcomeon for about eightsecondstoremindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's safety belt is buckled,achime will alsosound. 1-1 5 A: You may be anexcellentdriver, but if you're in anaccident thatisn...
Owner's Manual
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... i only for everyone's protection. If a child will be riding in your vehicle has. Follow these rules for people of adult size. called ' ' . , . , "Children"'. We'll start Driver Position This part describesthedriver'srestraint system. KO324 1-16 s ..., A there are special things to knowwhichrestraint withthedriverposition. : , ' ' systems your vehicle, see the part after this ane;
... i only for everyone's protection. If a child will be riding in your vehicle has. Follow these rules for people of adult size. called ' ' . , . , "Children"'. We'll start Driver Position This part describesthedriver'srestraint system. KO324 1-16 s ..., A there are special things to knowwhichrestraint withthedriverposition. : , ' ' systems your vehicle, see the part after this ane;
Owner's Manual
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Thebestway to protectthefetus is to protectthemother.Whenasafety beltiswornproperly,it'smorelikelythat the fetuswon't be hurt in thispart. Right Front Passenger Posifion . . If it does, let it willlock. as thedriver's When the lapportionof the belt is wearingthemproperly. KO333 Therightfrontpassenger'ssafetybeltworksthesameway safety belt.See"DriverPosition,"earlier in a crash. Forpregnantwomen,asforanyone, the keytomakingsafetybeltseffective is pulled out all the way, it go back all thewayand start again. 1-23
Thebestway to protectthefetus is to protectthemother.Whenasafety beltiswornproperly,it'smorelikelythat the fetuswon't be hurt in thispart. Right Front Passenger Posifion . . If it does, let it willlock. as thedriver's When the lapportionof the belt is wearingthemproperly. KO333 Therightfrontpassenger'ssafetybeltworksthesameway safety belt.See"DriverPosition,"earlier in a crash. Forpregnantwomen,asforanyone, the keytomakingsafetybeltseffective is pulled out all the way, it go back all thewayand start again. 1-23
Owner's Manual
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... long enough,see"SafetyBeltExtender"attheend f of thissection. Seats & Safety Belts Thepositionsnexttothewindowshavelap-shoulderbelts.Here's wearoneproperly. On four-door models, whentheshoulderbeltis pulled out all the way and start again. how to . i AMl47097Rl 1-26
... long enough,see"SafetyBeltExtender"attheend f of thissection. Seats & Safety Belts Thepositionsnexttothewindowshavelap-shoulderbelts.Here's wearoneproperly. On four-door models, whentheshoulderbeltis pulled out all the way and start again. how to . i AMl47097Rl 1-26
Owner's Manual
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Your Doors and How They Work Symbols" in Keys ...2-3 ...2-5 2-5 Side Doors ...Door Locks ...2-6 Tailgate ...2-8 Keyless Entry System ...2-10 Theft ...New Vehicle Break-in ...Ignition Switch ...Starting Your Engine 2-13 2-14 2-15 ...2-16 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-18 2-20 Automatic Transmission ... ...2-22 Locking Rear Axle ...2-24 Five-Speed Manual Transmission 2-1 Alsoexplainedare ...
Your Doors and How They Work Symbols" in Keys ...2-3 ...2-5 2-5 Side Doors ...Door Locks ...2-6 Tailgate ...2-8 Keyless Entry System ...2-10 Theft ...New Vehicle Break-in ...Ignition Switch ...Starting Your Engine 2-13 2-14 2-15 ...2-16 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-18 2-20 Automatic Transmission ... ...2-22 Locking Rear Axle ...2-24 Five-Speed Manual Transmission 2-1 Alsoexplainedare ...
Owner's Manual
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Off: This position lets you use things like LOCK. Run: Thisisthepositionfordriving, Start: This starts yourengine. If you need to turn the engine off . A On manualtransmissionvehicles, turning the key to "LOCK' will onlybeabletoremoveyourkeywhenthe ignition is ...beingpushed). Don't move the key release leverwhife the vehicle is moving , turn off (for example, if yourvehicle is turned to start your ignition key to LOCK. You will Jock the steering column and result in a lass of ability to "Off". To get into Acc,...
Off: This position lets you use things like LOCK. Run: Thisisthepositionfordriving, Start: This starts yourengine. If you need to turn the engine off . A On manualtransmissionvehicles, turning the key to "LOCK' will onlybeabletoremoveyourkeywhenthe ignition is ...beingpushed). Don't move the key release leverwhife the vehicle is moving , turn off (for example, if yourvehicle is turned to start your ignition key to LOCK. You will Jock the steering column and result in a lass of ability to "Off". To get into Acc,...
Owner's Manual
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... Your Engine Enginesstartdifferently.The8thdigitofyourVehicleIdentificationNumber (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. To Remove the Key Turnthekey to start the engine. You wl find the VIN i atthetopleftofyourinstrumentpanel.(See"VehicleIdentificationNumber" to the LOCK positionwhilepressingthekeyreleaseleverdown atthesametime.Keepingyourfingeronthelever,pullthekeystraightout. Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekeyto out. Features & Controls Key Release Lever ...
... Your Engine Enginesstartdifferently.The8thdigitofyourVehicleIdentificationNumber (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. To Remove the Key Turnthekey to start the engine. You wl find the VIN i atthetopleftofyourinstrumentpanel.(See"VehicleIdentificationNumber" to the LOCK positionwhilepressingthekeyreleaseleverdown atthesametime.Keepingyourfingeronthelever,pullthekeystraightout. Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekeyto out. Features & Controls Key Release Lever ...
Owner's Manual
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... acceleratorpedalallthewaytothefloor. If it doesn'tstart in threeseconds,pushtheacceleratorpedalaboutone-quarteroftheway downfor 12 moreseconds, or until it doesn'tstartright away, holdyourkey in anyotherposition-that 'sasafetyfeature. 2. If it starts. 5. If yourenginestillwon'tstart(orstartsbutthenstops),itcouldbe floodedwith too muchgasoline.Trythis: Wait 15 seconds to computersystems,youdon't. 3. Whentheenginestarts,let go down asyourenginegetswarm. 4. The idle speed will go...
... acceleratorpedalallthewaytothefloor. If it doesn'tstart in threeseconds,pushtheacceleratorpedalaboutone-quarteroftheway downfor 12 moreseconds, or until it doesn'tstartright away, holdyourkey in anyotherposition-that 'sasafetyfeature. 2. If it starts. 5. If yourenginestillwon'tstart(orstartsbutthenstops),itcouldbe floodedwith too muchgasoline.Trythis: Wait 15 seconds to computersystems,youdon't. 3. Whentheenginestarts,let go down asyourenginegetswarm. 4. The idle speed will go...
Owner's Manual
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... you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be .sure thetransfer case is in the Index. 2-20 If youare parking on a hill, or, if you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily, it is dangerous to use when you 're pullingatrailer, also see "Parking on Hills" or "Towing a Trailer...
... you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be .sure thetransfer case is in the Index. 2-20 If youare parking on a hill, or, if you start your engine because your vehicle can't move easily, it is dangerous to use when you 're pullingatrailer, also see "Parking on Hills" or "Towing a Trailer...
Owner's Manual
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... drive in 1, thetransmissionwon'tshiftinto first gear until thevehicle is goingslowlyenough...~...~ ~ FivemSpead Manual Ilansmissiun This is put in secondgear.Youmayuse i this feature forreducingtorque to therearwheelswhenyouaretrying to start your vehiclefromastoponslipperyroadsurfaces. 1 (FirstGear).Thispositiongivesyouevenmorepower(butlowerfuel economy)than 2. Here's how to operate your brakes off andon. Features & Contmls speedasyou go downsteepmountainroads, want to use your transmission...
... drive in 1, thetransmissionwon'tshiftinto first gear until thevehicle is goingslowlyenough...~...~ ~ FivemSpead Manual Ilansmissiun This is put in secondgear.Youmayuse i this feature forreducingtorque to therearwheelswhenyouaretrying to start your vehiclefromastoponslipperyroadsurfaces. 1 (FirstGear).Thispositiongivesyouevenmorepower(butlowerfuel economy)than 2. Here's how to operate your brakes off andon. Features & Contmls speedasyou go downsteepmountainroads, want to use your transmission...
Owner's Manual
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To signalalanechange,justraise or lowertheleveruntilthegreenarrow starts to flash. f p: I To signalaturn,movetheleverallthewayup finished, tke leverwillreturnautomatically. Cluster Cluster Digital Standard or down.Whentheturnis PO251 A green arrow ontheinstrumentpanel will flash in thedirection of theturn or lane change. Hold it thereuntilyoucompleteyourlanechange.Thelever wil returnbyitselfwhen you release it. 2-39
To signalalanechange,justraise or lowertheleveruntilthegreenarrow starts to flash. f p: I To signalaturn,movetheleverallthewayup finished, tke leverwillreturnautomatically. Cluster Cluster Digital Standard or down.Whentheturnis PO251 A green arrow ontheinstrumentpanel will flash in thedirection of theturn or lane change. Hold it thereuntilyoucompleteyourlanechange.Thelever wil returnbyitselfwhen you release it. 2-39
Owner's Manual
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...'t come on f This light should come on the next few pages, somewarninglightscomeonbrieflywhenyouturntheignitionkeyjusttolet I it stays on after your parking f on if your warning lights and gages. start the vehicle. I thewarninglightgoeson,there f though,youneedbothpartsworkingwell. know your parking brake doesn't release fully. They're a big help. For goodbraking, isn'tworking,theotherpartcanstillworkand I it . If thelight...
...'t come on f This light should come on the next few pages, somewarninglightscomeonbrieflywhenyouturntheignitionkeyjusttolet I it stays on after your parking f on if your warning lights and gages. start the vehicle. I thewarninglightgoeson,there f though,youneedbothpartsworkingwell. know your parking brake doesn't release fully. They're a big help. For goodbraking, isn'tworking,theotherpartcanstillworkand I it . If thelight...
Owner's Manual
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..., have thereisaproblem. If thelightdoesn'tcomeon,have the vehicle towed for sewiee. Antilock Brake System Warning Light Cluster Digital Standard Cluster PO160 Withantilock,thislightwillgo on whenyou start yourengineandmaystay on forafew seconds. Youmaynotice that the pedal is still on , orcomesonwhenyou'redriving,yourvehicleneeds service.Unlesstheregularbrakesystemwarninglightisalsoon,youwillstill If theregularbrakesystemwarninglight havebrakes,butnotantilockbrakes.
..., have thereisaproblem. If thelightdoesn'tcomeon,have the vehicle towed for sewiee. Antilock Brake System Warning Light Cluster Digital Standard Cluster PO160 Withantilock,thislightwillgo on whenyou start yourengineandmaystay on forafew seconds. Youmaynotice that the pedal is still on , orcomesonwhenyou'redriving,yourvehicleneeds service.Unlesstheregularbrakesystemwarninglightisalsoon,youwillstill If theregularbrakesystemwarninglight havebrakes,butnotantilockbrakes.
Owner's Manual
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Pressthe SET pushbutton.(NOTE:Thedisplay wil show SET for about 5 seconds.) Withinthe 5 seconds,pushoneofthefourpushbuttons.Wheneveryou pressthatbutton,thepresetstationwillreturn. Pressandhold SCAN untilthecorrecthourappearsonthedisplay. We suggest you start with the center lever (1K) in thegraphic display. SCAN appears in the midpoint position, then movetheothersup untilyougettheamountofbassandtrebleyoulike. 3-1 8 Just: Tune in thedesiredstation. Within 5 seconds,pressandhold SEEK ...
Pressthe SET pushbutton.(NOTE:Thedisplay wil show SET for about 5 seconds.) Withinthe 5 seconds,pushoneofthefourpushbuttons.Wheneveryou pressthatbutton,thepresetstationwillreturn. Pressandhold SCAN untilthecorrecthourappearsonthedisplay. We suggest you start with the center lever (1K) in thegraphic display. SCAN appears in the midpoint position, then movetheothersup untilyougettheamountofbassandtrebleyoulike. 3-1 8 Just: Tune in thedesiredstation. Within 5 seconds,pressandhold SEEK ...
Owner's Manual
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... seconds.Scanning willcontinueuntilthe RDM, SCAN or anyothermotionbuttonispressed again. It can be usedorignored. Comfort Controls & Audio Systems REV Pressandholdthe REV buttontoquicklyreturn to afavoritepassage.The counterreading will start at Anti-Theit Feature Delco LOC ll@ isanAnti-Theftfeatureforthecompactdiscplayer.
... seconds.Scanning willcontinueuntilthe RDM, SCAN or anyothermotionbuttonispressed again. It can be usedorignored. Comfort Controls & Audio Systems REV Pressandholdthe REV buttontoquicklyreturn to afavoritepassage.The counterreading will start at Anti-Theit Feature Delco LOC ll@ isanAnti-Theftfeatureforthecompactdiscplayer.
Owner's Manual
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... children to usethebrake,but if you do, you 'redrivingthroughashoppingcenterparkinglotwherethereare well-markedlanes,directionalarrows,anddesignatedparkingareas,expect some drivers to becarelessandmake do, Bereadyfortheirmistakes. If you will beready. Please start with a very important safety device (See"SafetyBelts" in theIndex.) in yourvehicle:Buckleup, Defensivedrivingreallymeans"bereadyforanything.''Oncitystreets,rural roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpect the unexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to...
... children to usethebrake,but if you do, you 'redrivingthroughashoppingcenterparkinglotwherethereare well-markedlanes,directionalarrows,anddesignatedparkingareas,expect some drivers to becarelessandmake do, Bereadyfortheirmistakes. If you will beready. Please start with a very important safety device (See"SafetyBelts" in theIndex.) in yourvehicle:Buckleup, Defensivedrivingreallymeans"bereadyforanything.''Oncitystreets,rural roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpect the unexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to...
Owner's Manual
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...butstay in your pass, you .Perhapsyoucaneasealittletotheright. 4-2 1 A broken center line usually indicates it lookslikeachancetopassiscomingup,start to getahead of the lane or a double solid line, even approachingtraffic. If yoususpectthatthedriverofthevehicleyouwant to passyouasyoupullouttopass ...For onething,followingtoocloselyreducesyour Also, you areaofvision,especially if you 'rebeingpassed,make it may be slowingdown or starting to thevehicleyouwanttopasswhileyou're awaitinganopportunity. If the way iscleartopass,youwillhavea"runningstart"that might indicate all right to ...
...butstay in your pass, you .Perhapsyoucaneasealittletotheright. 4-2 1 A broken center line usually indicates it lookslikeachancetopassiscomingup,start to getahead of the lane or a double solid line, even approachingtraffic. If yoususpectthatthedriverofthevehicleyouwant to passyouasyoupullouttopass ...For onething,followingtoocloselyreducesyour Also, you areaofvision,especially if you 'rebeingpassed,make it may be slowingdown or starting to thevehicleyouwanttopasswhileyou're awaitinganopportunity. If the way iscleartopass,youwillhavea"runningstart"that might indicate all right to ...
Owner's Manual
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....Quicklysteer to slowdownandadjustyourdriving totheseconditions. If yourvehiclestartstoslide(aswhenyouturn a comeronawet,snow-orice-coveredroad),easeyourfoot off theacceleratorpedal. Of course,tractionisreducedwhenwater,snow,ice,gravel,orothermaterial is ontheroad.Forsafety,you start steering quickly enough, your thewayyouwantthevehicle vehicle will'straighten out.As it does,straightenthefrontwheels. i While driving on the roadtomakea"mirroredsurface"-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. If you 'llwant to...
....Quicklysteer to slowdownandadjustyourdriving totheseconditions. If yourvehiclestartstoslide(aswhenyouturn a comeronawet,snow-orice-coveredroad),easeyourfoot off theacceleratorpedal. Of course,tractionisreducedwhenwater,snow,ice,gravel,orothermaterial is ontheroad.Forsafety,you start steering quickly enough, your thewayyouwantthevehicle vehicle will'straighten out.As it does,straightenthefrontwheels. i While driving on the roadtomakea"mirroredsurface"-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. If you 'llwant to...