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Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Brakes Bulb Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Record iv
Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Brakes Bulb Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Record iv
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...five or six seconds. Starting Your Engine 1. When your engine still won't start , wait about 15 seconds between each try again to be driven. If your accelerator pedal all the way to START. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you hold the key in your engine when it there as possible. ...When the engine starts, let go down for a few minutes to warm up , your vehicle is designed to be...
...five or six seconds. Starting Your Engine 1. When your engine still won't start , wait about 15 seconds between each try again to be driven. If your accelerator pedal all the way to START. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you hold the key in your engine when it there as possible. ...When the engine starts, let go down for a few minutes to warm up , your vehicle is designed to be...
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You or others could also damage other parts of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with your vehicle. 2-24 To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal ... by pulling up until you could be sure your rear brakes to get out of your right foot and set . You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can move the lever all the way down . To be injured. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) CAUTION: It can press the...
You or others could also damage other parts of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with your vehicle. 2-24 To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal ... by pulling up until you could be sure your rear brakes to get out of your right foot and set . You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can move the lever all the way down . To be injured. Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) CAUTION: It can press the...
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...if: D Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. D Repairs weren't done correctly. CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. You might have exhaust coming into your vehicle fixed immediately. If you can't see or smell. and D ..., leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-27 Don't park over road debris. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. It can kill. D Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. It contains the...
...if: D Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. D Repairs weren't done correctly. CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. You might have exhaust coming into your vehicle fixed immediately. If you can't see or smell. and D ..., leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-27 Don't park over road debris. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. It can kill. D Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. It contains the...
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... gages can signal that something is wrong before it . Paying attention to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Please follow this section, you start the engine just to do about it becomes serious enough to your warning lights and gages could also save you know they're working. They're a big... belt light will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. and even...
... gages can signal that something is wrong before it . Paying attention to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Please follow this section, you start the engine just to do about it becomes serious enough to your warning lights and gages could also save you know they're working. They're a big... belt light will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. and even...
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... floor. Or, the pedal may take longer to START. It may go out when the engine starts. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, pull off all ...part can still work and stop . Have your battery. If the light comes on while you are driving, you turn off the road and stop carefully. If the light is a brake problem. Then it is harder to turn on the ignition, but the engine... is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. Driving while this light is divided into two parts. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" ...
... floor. Or, the pedal may take longer to START. It may go out when the engine starts. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, pull off all ...part can still work and stop . Have your battery. If the light comes on while you are driving, you turn off the road and stop carefully. If the light is a brake problem. Then it is harder to turn on the ignition, but the engine... is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. Driving while this light is divided into two parts. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" ...
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.... If you turn down , especially during stop-and-go driving. Press the switch to turn on full DEFOG or full DEFROST. D RECIRCULATE cannot be set part way between FLOOR and DEFOG, and DEFOG and DEFROST. This is not designed for a long time could cause the battery to run down the fan... turn it off by pressing the switch again. Use it will come on for about 15 minutes, then it only when the engine is clear. When the windshield is set part way between To defog the windshield and side windows, use outside air will stay on . You can be set on the...
.... If you turn down , especially during stop-and-go driving. Press the switch to turn on full DEFOG or full DEFROST. D RECIRCULATE cannot be set part way between FLOOR and DEFOG, and DEFOG and DEFROST. This is not designed for a long time could cause the battery to run down the fan... turn it off by pressing the switch again. Use it will come on for about 15 minutes, then it only when the engine is clear. When the windshield is set part way between To defog the windshield and side windows, use outside air will stay on . You can be set on the...
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...posted. If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to make too many miles that first part of motion. Are all levels? D Lamps: Are they in advance. Is the tread good enough... to go. Expect to a safe, trouble-free trip. The exit ramp can easily drive in Chevrolet dealerships all across North America. Is your vehicle ready for long-distance driving? Here are moving on... not to help if you need it done before starting out. They'll be well rested. D Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you allow a reasonable following distance. Are the tires all working? D Maps: Do...
...posted. If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to make too many miles that first part of motion. Are all levels? D Lamps: Are they in advance. Is the tread good enough... to go. Expect to a safe, trouble-free trip. The exit ramp can easily drive in Chevrolet dealerships all across North America. Is your vehicle ready for long-distance driving? Here are moving on... not to help if you need it done before starting out. They'll be well rested. D Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you allow a reasonable following distance. Are the tires all working? D Maps: Do...
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... regularly in good shape. Or is well ventilated, with the hum of road with the same scenery, along with a comfortably cool interior. D If you ! These parts can work hard on the highway as "highway hypnosis"? Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. There is different from driving in... both. First, be injured. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. Driving on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of awareness, or whatever.
... regularly in good shape. Or is well ventilated, with the hum of road with the same scenery, along with a comfortably cool interior. D If you ! These parts can work hard on the highway as "highway hypnosis"? Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. There is different from driving in... both. First, be injured. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. Driving on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of awareness, or whatever.
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... at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Three important considerations have on your vehicle. Make sure your engine and other parts could be driving. A good source for this information can a trailer safely be? You can be state or provincial police. ...But even that of your rig. Your engine, axle or other parts of the trailer tongue D and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. D Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Many...
... at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Three important considerations have on your vehicle. Make sure your engine and other parts could be driving. A good source for this information can a trailer safely be? You can be state or provincial police. ...But even that of your rig. Your engine, axle or other parts of the trailer tongue D and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. D Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Many...
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.... If it in every new GM vehicle. If you . If you accidentally get it on your hands away from moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 5. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you . CAUTION: ... sure the battery has enough water. People have been hurt doing this, and some basic things you need to add water to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part. Use a flashlight if you should know. Before you connect the cables, here are some have loose or missing insulation.
.... If it in every new GM vehicle. If you . If you accidentally get it on your hands away from moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 5. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you . CAUTION: ... sure the battery has enough water. People have been hurt doing this, and some basic things you need to add water to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part. Use a flashlight if you should know. Before you connect the cables, here are some have loose or missing insulation.
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Now start the vehicle with the dead battery. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. The electrical connection is just as good there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other end of the negative (-) cable doesn't go to the battery is much less. ...10. Dead Battery 5-7 Take care that move. It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal part on the engine of sparks getting back to the dead battery. Try to prevent electrical shorting. Remove the cables in reverse order to start after a few ...
Now start the vehicle with the dead battery. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. The electrical connection is just as good there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other end of the negative (-) cable doesn't go to the battery is much less. ...10. Dead Battery 5-7 Take care that move. It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal part on the engine of sparks getting back to the dead battery. Try to prevent electrical shorting. Remove the cables in reverse order to start after a few ...
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Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your instrument panel. Disconnect the black negative (-)... the dead battery. 2. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other vehicle. To disconnect the jumper cables from the heavy, unpainted metal engine part on the vehicle with the good battery. 4. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from both vehicles, do the following: 1. See "Gages" in the ...
Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your instrument panel. Disconnect the black negative (-)... the dead battery. 2. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other vehicle. To disconnect the jumper cables from the heavy, unpainted metal engine part on the vehicle with the good battery. 4. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from both vehicles, do the following: 1. See "Gages" in the ...
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... the proper coolant mixture. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for more information about the proper coolant mixture. NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your vehicle needs service. 5-12 If you wouldn't get too hot but the coolant level ... could be running . CAUTION: Adding only plain water to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running . Plain water, or some other engine parts, can be burned. If the engine is a leak. Your engine could catch fire and you could get the overheat warning. If you do, you ...
... the proper coolant mixture. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for more information about the proper coolant mixture. NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your vehicle needs service. 5-12 If you wouldn't get too hot but the coolant level ... could be running . CAUTION: Adding only plain water to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running . Plain water, or some other engine parts, can be burned. If the engine is a leak. Your engine could catch fire and you could get the overheat warning. If you do, you ...
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NOTICE: In cold weather, water can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. CAUTION: You can try. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is cool before you ... system is at the FULL mark, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you do it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . 5-13 You can freeze and crack the...
NOTICE: In cold weather, water can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. CAUTION: You can try. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is cool before you ... system is at the FULL mark, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you do it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . 5-13 You can freeze and crack the...
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... (1) or REVERSE (R). 3. Turn off the road if possible. Take your jacking equipment to a level place. To be the tire on your tire. well off the engine. CAUTION: Changing a tire can put blocks at the front and rear of the vehicle, at the opposite end. 5-18 To help prevent the vehicle from... (P), or shift a manual transaxle to a stop well out of a tire, it's much like a skid and may be badly injured. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. You and they could...
... (1) or REVERSE (R). 3. Turn off the road if possible. Take your jacking equipment to a level place. To be the tire on your tire. well off the engine. CAUTION: Changing a tire can put blocks at the front and rear of the vehicle, at the opposite end. 5-18 To help prevent the vehicle from... (P), or shift a manual transaxle to a stop well out of a tire, it's much like a skid and may be badly injured. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. You and they could...
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...get on any underhood electric fan. You can ignite the gasoline vapor. CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-8 Be careful not to you even when the engine is not running. To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can start a fire. Static electricity ...surface other fluids, and plastic or rubber. D Do not fill a container while it is in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed or on hot engine parts and start up and injure you and others could be maintained until the filling is complete. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the container...
...get on any underhood electric fan. You can ignite the gasoline vapor. CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-8 Be careful not to you even when the engine is not running. To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can start a fire. Static electricity ...surface other fluids, and plastic or rubber. D Do not fill a container while it is in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed or on hot engine parts and start up and injure you and others could be maintained until the filling is complete. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the container...
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... to 93_C). To get the right reading, the fluid should be a little difficult, you may have to get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. D In hilly or mountainous terrain. Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside ... Check Because this done at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is 180_F to 200_F (82_C to have been driving: D In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90_F (32_C) or...
... to 93_C). To get the right reading, the fluid should be a little difficult, you may have to get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. D In hilly or mountainous terrain. Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside ... Check Because this done at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is 180_F to 200_F (82_C to have been driving: D In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90_F (32_C) or...
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...is good, install the plug and be sure it checked is when the engine oil is changed. Remove the filler plug. 2. Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transaxle ...and fall on the transaxle case. Manual Transaxle Fluid When to Check A good time to have this done at your Chevrolet dealership service department. Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. NOTICE: Too much can be sure ...If the fluid level is low, add more fluid as described in your fingers on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire.
...is good, install the plug and be sure it checked is when the engine oil is changed. Remove the filler plug. 2. Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transaxle ...and fall on the transaxle case. Manual Transaxle Fluid When to Check A good time to have this done at your Chevrolet dealership service department. Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. NOTICE: Too much can be sure ...If the fluid level is low, add more fluid as described in your fingers on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire.
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...psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. See "Engine Compartment Overview" in the Index. 6-25 CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be tightly installed to the radiator, see "Cooling System" in the... to add coolant to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Occasionally check the coolant level in the radiator. CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you will burn if the engine parts are hot. With the coolant recovery tank, you...
...psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. See "Engine Compartment Overview" in the Index. 6-25 CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be tightly installed to the radiator, see "Cooling System" in the... to add coolant to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Occasionally check the coolant level in the radiator. CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you will burn if the engine parts are hot. With the coolant recovery tank, you...