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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-53 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 ...
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-53 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 ...
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... MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name COBALT are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in this model, but your vehicle may ...not have been ordered without further notice. This manual describes features that time without a front ...
... MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and the name COBALT are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in this model, but your vehicle may ...not have been ordered without further notice. This manual describes features that time without a front ...
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... a number of what to do not, you were to help avoid or reduce the hazard. It is an alphabetical list of safety cautions in the manual and the page number where it is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do Not do this" or "Do Not let this happen." Index A good... is and what is used to tell about the vehicle's features and controls. A box with a slash through it can be hurt. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn about things that could be found. iii If you do to...
... a number of what to do not, you were to help avoid or reduce the hazard. It is an alphabetical list of safety cautions in the manual and the page number where it is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do Not do this" or "Do Not let this happen." Index A good... is and what is used to tell about the vehicle's features and controls. A box with a slash through it can be hurt. Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn about things that could be found. iii If you do to...
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... can damage the vehicle. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Many times, this manual. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle. Symbols are...
... can damage the vehicle. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Many times, this manual. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle. Symbols are...
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... Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-68 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-69 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-7 Easy Entry Seat (Coupe) ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Safety Belts: They...
... Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-68 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-69 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-7 Easy Entry Seat (Coupe) ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Safety Belts: They...
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Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Try to move the seat with your body to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want it . Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you want to unlock it and release the bar. Slide the seat to where you try to be sure the seat is moving .
Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Try to move the seat with your body to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want it . Lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you want to unlock it and release the bar. Slide the seat to where you try to be sure the seat is moving .
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To raise the seat, move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. 1-3 Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the lumbar support. To lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. The driver's seat height adjuster is located on the inboard side. Seat Height Adjuster Manual Lumbar On vehicles with this feature, the knob is located on the front of the driver seat lower cushion on the outboard side of the seat.
To raise the seat, move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. 1-3 Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the lumbar support. To lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. The driver's seat height adjuster is located on the inboard side. Seat Height Adjuster Manual Lumbar On vehicles with this feature, the knob is located on the front of the driver seat lower cushion on the outboard side of the seat.
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... you do not want to be lit to indicate that the setting is on the seatback to . The sudden movement could cause injury to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Return the switch to the center to...
... you do not want to be lit to indicate that the setting is on the seatback to . The sudden movement could cause injury to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is moving . Return the switch to the center to...
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... sure it is located on the seatback to an upright position, do the following : 1. The lever used to operate them is locked. 1-5 Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to the upright position. 2. To recline the seatback, do the following : 1. Lift...
... sure it is located on the seatback to an upright position, do the following : 1. The lever used to operate them is locked. 1-5 Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to the upright position. 2. To recline the seatback, do the following : 1. Lift...
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... inside or outside of a vehicle. After more likely to be a serious one. Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you will be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to buckle your vehicle is not equipped with safety belts. Your vehicle has...
... inside or outside of a vehicle. After more likely to be a serious one. Safety Belts {CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you will be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to buckle your vehicle is not equipped with safety belts. Your vehicle has...
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...it is not properly secured in the vehicle. Be sure to the instructions that come with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint {CAUTION: A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is important to refer... properly secured in the child restraint. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for more information. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are different systems, it . A child can be seriously injured or killed in a ...
...it is not properly secured in the vehicle. Be sure to the instructions that come with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint {CAUTION: A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is important to refer... properly secured in the child restraint. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for more information. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are different systems, it . A child can be seriously injured or killed in a ...
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... secure the child restraint properly. The following the instructions that came with your vehicle - even when no child is in it is compatible with this manual. A child restraint must also use the child restraint and its attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you need a child restraint that are made for...
... secure the child restraint properly. The following the instructions that came with your vehicle - even when no child is in it is compatible with this manual. A child restraint must also use the child restraint and its attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you need a child restraint that are made for...
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A child or others could be injured if this manual. 1-43 In a crash, the child could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. Attaching more than one child restraint ...
A child or others could be injured if this manual. 1-43 In a crash, the child could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. Attaching more than one child restraint ...
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... anchors. 2. Be sure to follow the instructions of the retractor to set the lock, if your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. When removing the child restraint, always remember to return the safety belts to their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Refer to your...
... anchors. 2. Be sure to follow the instructions of the retractor to set the lock, if your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. When removing the child restraint, always remember to return the safety belts to their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Refer to your...
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... the instrument panel when you start your vehicle covers the need some new parts for your vehicle from the right front passenger airbag. The service manual for the airbag system. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 7-17 and Event Data Recorders on and off , will be there to help...
... the instrument panel when you start your vehicle covers the need some new parts for your vehicle from the right front passenger airbag. The service manual for the airbag system. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 7-17 and Event Data Recorders on and off , will be there to help...
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...ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, or airbag wiring can still inflate during improper service. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-16. Changing or moving any parts of the airbag system. Your dealer/retailer and the service... manual have information about the vehicle that change about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. If you are parts of the airbag ...
...ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, or airbag wiring can still inflate during improper service. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-16. Changing or moving any parts of the airbag system. Your dealer/retailer and the service... manual have information about the vehicle that change about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. If you are parts of the airbag ...
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... 1-61. If you have to get my vehicle modified. Q: Because I have a disability, I find out whether this manual. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this , you should contact Customer Assistance ...before you have information about this manual. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this will affect my ...
... 1-61. If you have to get my vehicle modified. Q: Because I have a disability, I find out whether this manual. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this , you should contact Customer Assistance ...before you have information about this manual. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this will affect my ...
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... Break-In ...2-21 Ignition Positions ...2-22 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-25 Starting the Engine ...2-25 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-27 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-28 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-30 Parking Brake ...2-32 Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-33 Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-35 Parking Your Vehicle... Lock ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ...2-11 Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Trunk ...2-13 Windows ...2-15 Manual Windows ...2-15 Power Windows ...2-16 Sun Visors ...2-17 2-1
... Break-In ...2-21 Ignition Positions ...2-22 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-25 Starting the Engine ...2-25 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-27 Automatic Transmission Operation ...2-28 Manual Transmission Operation ...2-30 Parking Brake ...2-32 Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-33 Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) ...2-35 Parking Your Vehicle... Lock ...2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock ...2-11 Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan) ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Trunk ...2-13 Windows ...2-15 Manual Windows ...2-15 Power Windows ...2-16 Sun Visors ...2-17 2-1
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Section 2 Features and Controls Storage Areas ...2-43 Glove Box ...2-43 Cupholder(s) ...2-43 Center Console Storage ...2-43 Driver's Storage Compartment ...2-43 Convenience Net ...2-43 Sunroof ...2-44 Mirrors ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Outside Manual Mirror ...2-38 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...2-38 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-39 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-39 OnStar® System ...2-40 2-2
Section 2 Features and Controls Storage Areas ...2-43 Glove Box ...2-43 Cupholder(s) ...2-43 Center Console Storage ...2-43 Driver's Storage Compartment ...2-43 Convenience Net ...2-43 Sunroof ...2-44 Mirrors ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...2-38 Outside Manual Mirror ...2-38 Outside Remote Control Mirror ...2-38 Outside Power Mirrors ...2-39 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-39 OnStar® System ...2-40 2-2
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... DIC. Your vehicle's engine can be enabled or disabled through the DIC. The remote vehicle start feature will start. The vehicle's key is open. To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the following. The hazard warning flashers are shipped from the factory with the remote start system enabled...
... DIC. Your vehicle's engine can be enabled or disabled through the DIC. The remote vehicle start feature will start. The vehicle's key is open. To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the following. The hazard warning flashers are shipped from the factory with the remote start system enabled...