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recline of the saatbeck. The -lap belt is d .. ignad to spread the force of a collision over the strong hlp bone instead of across the abdomen. However, if the hips are 
reclined, the lap  bett may slide past the hips  and ilpply restraint forceS directly to the abdominal region. 
Front Seatback Latches 
Vehicles  with folding  front seats have inertial  seatback  latches. The latches are 
designed  to prevent  forward  movement of the front  seatback only during  a sudden 
slowing 
of the  vehicle.  Normally,  the seatback  can be tilted forward  without 
unlatching,  to get  in 
or out of the  rear  seat.  But when  the vehicle is ""nose down" 
such as on  a very  steep  hill, the inertial  latch may keep the seat back  from  being 
moved  forward. If this happens,  there is a latch  release  lever at the  bottom,  in 
the  center  rear 
of each front  seatback. pun rearward  slightly on the seat back while 
pulling  up on the seatback  latch release  lever .. This will release  the latch and alJow 
the  seat back  to be  moved  forward. 
The  latch  release  lever must. 
be in the "down" position  for the  inertial  latch to 
work  properly  during a sudden  slowing of the vehicle. Checkrtow and  then  to 
see 
if each  seatback  latch release  lever moves up and down  freely. If the lever  does 
not  move  freely,  take the vehicle  to your  dealer  for service.  There is no convenient 
owner  test of the  inertial  seatback  latch. 
If you suspect  the latch is not  working, 
ask  the dealer  to inspect 
it. 
Keep  seat belt webbing and hardware  clear of seat parts  when  you tilt folding  seats 
forward  or rearward.  This helps  prevent  damage  to these  belt systems. 
Manual Window Controls 
Crank  type handles  located in the  door  panels  anow the side  windows  to be 
manually  raised or lowered. 
Power Windows (Optional) 
Power windows  have an ignition  interlock  so the  windows  cannot be operated 
unless  the ignition  switch is in  the "run" position. 
A  master  control  for all windows 
is provided  at the  driver's  position.  Individual 
switches  are provided  under each window  for passenger  use. 
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If your vehicle  has an optional  Delco GM Citizens Band radio,  please  refer to 
the separdte booklet  supplied  with this unit. 
MOBILE RADIO SYSTEMS 
Mobile  two-way  units are subject  to Federal  Communications  Commission (FCC) regulations' arid must be-installed by trained radio people . Mobile  telephones 
installed 
by your  local  phone  'company,  Citizens Band (CB) radios,  and garage 
door  openers  normally  will not affect  vehicle  operation. 
If any other mobile radio 
transmitters  are installed,  there can 
possibly , be _ adverse  effects on vehicle 
operation. 
Antenna 
The  standard radioanterma is incorporated  in the  windshield  glass. If necessary, 
adjustments  for maximum  antenna effectiveness  can be made by your Authorized 
Dealer. 
Power. Antenna 
The  optional  power antenna is controlled  by the  radio.  When  the radio is ON the 
antenna will go  up.  When  the radio is turned OFF either by the ON/OFF knob 
or by turning  the ignition switch to the OFF poSition, the antenna will go down. 
OTHER CONTRQLS AND 
FEATURES 
Hatchback Coupe 
·R.ear Compartment lid -UnlOCk.' and  open  the lid with  your  oval hta,d key. 
Close  the lid firmly  to lock. 
folding Rear Seilt 
The  folding  rear seat quickly  folds to heir provide aq.ditional ,cargo  space. 
To operate , the  folding  rear seat: 
• Pull  the seat  cushion  forward  and up toward  the front  seatback. 
• Pull the seatback  strap downward  and forward  to release the:: seatback latch. 
• Swing  seatback  forward and down  to form  deck. 
• When  return.ing  seat to the  passenger  position make sure seatback is latched. 
Check  now and then  to see 
if the  latch  on any  folding  rear seat  works  properly. 
'To do this.  push forward andreat',wai'd  on the  top of the seatback. If the seat does 
not  latch  properly  in the  upright.  posttion,  have it repaired. 
Keep 
seat belt  webbing and hardware  clear of seat parts  when  you tilt folding  seats 
forward or rearward , This .. helps prevent  damage  to these bell systems. 
CAUTION: The hatchback should be closed while driving to help avoid drawing dangerous exhausigaS8s into the car. (See "Engine Exhaust  Gas Caution (Carbon Monoxide)" at the beginning of thi. section.) 
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Remove the dipstick  located on the  driver's  side forward of the cowl.  Carefully 
touch  the wet  end of the dipstick  to find  out if the fluid is cool,  warm  or hot.  Wipe 
it  clean  and push  it back  in until  the cap  seats.  Pull 
out the dipstick  and read  the 
fluid  level. 
• If it felt cool or warm (about room temperature), the level should be 
between the dimples above the "Full" mark. 
• If it was too hot to hold. the level should be at or in the hatched area. 
Add just  enough DEXRON-®n fluid to fill the  transaxle. It takes  only 0.5 liter 
(one pint)to raise  the level  from "Add" to "Full" with a hot  transaxle. 
Do not overfill  the transaxle.  Overfilling  can cause  foaming  and loss of fluid,  which 
could  result in transaxle  damage. 
Automatic Transaxle Drain Intervals 
Change the transmission  fluid and change  the filter  (or clean  the screen)  as 
outlined  in Section 
A of the  Maintenance  Schedule folder. 
ELECTRIC FAN 
CAUTION: Keep hands, tools, and clothing away from the angine cooling fan to help prevent personal injury. This fan is electric and can come on whether or not the engine  is running.  The fan can start automatically in response to a heat sensor when the ignition is  in the "Run" position. 
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM 
The  coolant  recovery  system is standard.  The coolant in the radiator  expands  with 
heat,  and the overflow  collects in the  recovery  tank.  When the system  cools down, 
the  coolant 
is drawn  back into the radiator. 
The  cooling  system was filled  at the  factory  with a quality  coolant  that meets 
GM Specification  1899-M. The cooling  system is designed  to use  coolant  (a mixture 
of water  and ethylene  glycol antifreeze)  rather than plain  water.  The coolant 
solution  should be used year round. It has many  advantages,  such as: 
• provides freezing protection  down to _37°C, (-34°P) 
• 
provides  boiling protection  up to 128QC, (262°P) 
• 
protects  against rust and corrosion in the cooling  system, 
• maintains  the proper  engine  temperature  for efficient  operation  and emission 
control,  and 
• allows proper  operation of the coolant  temperature  light (or gage). 
See  Section  A of  the  Maintenance  Schedule folder to find  out when  the coolant 
must 
be replaced. 
COOLING SYSTEM CARE 
Check  the cooling  system at regular  intervals,  such as during  fuel stops. You 
usually  do not  need  to remove  the radiator  cap to check  the coolant  level. Lift 
the  engine  hood and look  at the "see  through" coolant  recovery  tank. When  the 
engine 
is cold,  the coolant  level -should  be at or slightly  above the "Full Cold" 
mark on the tank.  When  the engine  has fully  warmed  up, the level  should  be at ')r slightly  below the "Full Hot" mark on the  tank. If the coolant  level is low, 
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2-25 Keys .. Theft Protection .. Lowering Seats .. Love Seat, Child & Infant: .. Lugglige/Cargo Capacity ... Luggage Rack ... Maintenance Record .. Maintenance Schedule .. Manual Transaxle Clutch Adjustment. .. . 
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Operating Tips .. Operation .. Shift Speeds. Metal Cleaners .. Metal Damage, Body ... Mirrors, Rearview .. Mobile Radios-. Monoxide Caution, Carbon .. . 2-25  2-1 
2-1 2-2 
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2-15 Muffler ...............................................  . New Car Break-In Period Octane Rating, Gasoline ... Odometer Oil, Engine Capacity .. Change Interval.. Dipstick ... Filter ... PreSsure Gage .. Pressure  Light... Recommendation (Gas) .. OIL Light.. Openings, Roof... Opening The Hatchback ... Hood .. Windows .. 
6-.1 5-3 (inside Back Cover) 5-3,7·1 2·1-9 2-17 
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2-17 (See "Roofs") 
2·26 (Inside Back Cover) 1-5 Operating Speeds, New Car... 2-2 Operating Tips Fuel  Economy.. 2-4 Trailer Towing.. 1-13 Transaxle... 2-9 Ventilation System.. 2.20 Operation in Foreign Countries.. 2"3 Outside Rearview Mirror.. 1.3 Overheating, Engine.. 3-3 Overseas Operation.. 2.3 Owner Assistance.. 6-1 Owner's Record... 7-11 Oxygen  Sensor., 5.2 Paint Care.. 4-4 
Paint  Damage .. Parking;. Parking Brake .. Parking Lights .. PCV Valve & Filter .. Peda'·TI"avel, Brake ... Pedal Travel,  Clutch .. Polishing & Waxing .. Pollution Control Power 
4-' 2-. 2-14 7-3 7·2 2-14 5~8 
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Antennas Brakes .. Door Locks .... Seats ... Steering Pressure, Oil Light ... Pressure. Tire Inflation ... Pulse Wiper ... 
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2-14 
1-2 1-' 2·12 
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Pushing to Start ................................ .. 5-2 Radiator Antifreeze (Coolant) .. Cap, Prassure .. Checking Level .. Overheating .. Thermostat... 
Radios & Antennas ... Raising Seats ... Rear Cargo Cover ...................... .. Compartment .. . Window Defogger .. Trailering .. Rearview Mirrors .. Reclining Seats .. Recovery Tank, Coolant .. Release 
Hatc.hback 
Hood .. Seatback Latch ... Reminder Lights .... 
Replacement  Fasteners 
5-5 5-. 5-5 3-3 5-7 
2-23  -2-25 
2-25 
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2-25 (Inside Back Cover) 
1-' (See "Lights") 5-1 
5-1 Replacement Maintenance Schedule .. Raplacement Owner's·Manual... 7-13 Replacement Parts .............  ....................... 7-2 Restraints .. Rocking Car When Stuck .. Roofs Carrying Cargo On ... Luggage Carrier .. Rack .. Vinyl .. Vista-Vent. ... Rotation, Tire .. Rustproofing .. Rust Protection ... Sefety Belts .. Seats  (See 
"Seat Belts") 3-7 
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'-5 '-5 (See "Seat Belts") 
Adjustment.. 1-4 Child... 1-10 Folding.. 2-25 Latches.. 
1-5 Reclining.... . '-4 Seat Belts Care.. 4.3 Child Restraint ............................................ 1.10 Inspection.. 1-10 Lap/Shoulder.. 1-6 Light/Buzzer Reminder... 1;8 Pregn~nt Women .. Rear Seat. ... Self-Adjusting Brakes .. SENSOR Indicator .. 
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Disc Brake Wear Indicator .... 2-15 Engine  Hot... 2-17 Headlights On ................. ....................... .... 2-19 H .. t Warning, Catalytic  Con. 2·18 ,5-2 Kay Reminder . .................................. ...... 2-6 Sell eelt 1-8 Spar. Tire Compact .......................... 3 .5 Jaeking .... ............................. .. . 3-6 Stowage ...................... _ ....... ........ .......... 3·5. 3-6 Spark Plugs  .. .......... .......................... ........... 7-2 Sound Systems (Radios). 2.23 Speclficllions.. ...................... 7-1 Speed,  Cruise Control.................... . 2-I 2 Sp .. d, New Car Break-In ............................. 2-2 Speedometar & Odometar ... 'Spot Cleaning 
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Column  Lock .. Power ......................... . Whee l, Tilt  ......... ........................ ....... .. Siereo, Radiol & Tape Systems. Stowage of Tire & Jack ... Stowing Things In (Or  On)  Car .. Stuck Car. Freeing .. Suspenlion eall Joints ................................ ....... .. Tachometer ........ ................................ ....... . 
3 ·5 .  3-6 ,·3 3·' 
5·8 2·18 Temperature Gage ..................  ............... 2-19 Temperature Light. .. 2 ·17 Thermostat ......... ....... ....... 5-7 TiIt·Away Steering Wheel.. 2 ·12 Tilting Seats... '·4 T ip', Operating.. (See "Oper.tlng  Tips ") Tire. 
Air Preuure ..... ......... ................................  . Ch.in •... Ch.nglng .. Cle.nlng .. Compacl Spara ......................... ....... . High·Speed .. 
5·10 5-14 3·5,3-6 '·4 3·S 5-11 
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Jack 3-5 , 3·~ Inflation Pre .. ure  ................. .... ......... ........ 5·" Load Capacity .............................  5-12 Load Range 5-10 Overse  ••  Use ... 2-3 Placard ... Pres.u,.,  A ir ..................... ....................... . Repl.cement Wh.ell ............................ . . Snow nte ........... . Stow.ge ............... . Trailer Towing .. Top C.r., Vinyl  .. 
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Undercoating...  ...  ................................. ............ 4.5 Unleaded G •• oline  (See "Fu~1") Uphollt.ry Care ................... ... 4 .1 Vehicle ldentifi~tion Number ._............. 7 .5 Vehicl. Lo.ding .. _ Ventil.tion System .. Vents , Outside  Air ... V'N Vinyl F.bric C.r •. 
5·10 2·20 2 .21 ' ·S 
Roof Care ................. ................................. ..... . '·3 ,., Vilta-V.nt ....... . Voltm.t.r .. 2 ·26 2·'V 3 ·' Warning Flasher , Hazard .. Warning Lights ... W.rr.nty .... (See "Light.") 
Washer Fluid Indicator W.shers.  W indshield. Washing C.r .... 
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