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Driving through Deep Standing
Water
NOTiCE:
[f you drive too quickly throul
deep puddles or standing wt :r,
water can come
in through your
engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine.
If you can’t
avoid deep puddle< nr standing
water, drive throul them very
slowly
Engine Block Heater
(OPTION)
In very cold weather, 0 OF (- 1 8 “C) or
colder, the engine block heater can help.
You’ll get easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
To use the block heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
1 10-volt outlet.
CA UTiON:
A
Plugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could cause
I
an electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could
overheat and cause a fire. You could
be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded
three-prong
1 10-volt outlet. If the
cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty
three-prong extension cord rated
for
at least 15 amps.
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How long should you keep the block
heater plugged in? The answer depends
on the weather, the kind of oil you have,
and some other things. Instead of trying to
list everything here, we ask
that you
contact
a Chevrolet dealer in the area
where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The
dealer can give
you the best advice for
that particular area,
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Automatic
Transmission
There are several different positions for
your shift lever.
P (Park)
This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your
engine because your vehicle can’t move
easily.
It is dangerous to get out of
your vehicle
if rhe shift lever is
not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake
firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the
engine
is running unless you have
to. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly.
You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your
parking brake and move the shift lever to
P (Park).
See “Shifting into
P (Park)” in the
Index.
If you are parking on a hill,
or if you’re pulling a trailer, also
see “Parking on Hills” or “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
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Ensure the shift lever is fully in P (Park)
range before starting the engine. Your
Chevrolet has a brake-transmission shift
interlock. You have
to fully apply your
regular brakes
before you can shift from
P (Park) when the ignition key is in the
0 R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
11 NOTICE:
I Shifting to K (Reverse) while your
Run position. If you cannot shift out of vehicle is moving forward could
P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever damage your transmission. Shift to
- push the shift lever all the way into R only after your vehicle is stopped.
P (Park) and also release the shift lever
button on floor shift console models as
you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you
wish. (Press the shift lever button before
moving
the shift lever on tloor shift
console models.) See "Shifting out of
P (Park)" in this part.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
damaging your transmission, see "Stuck:
In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow, If You're"
in the Index.
L get out of snow, ice or sand without
N (Neutral)
In this position, your engine doesn't
connect
with the wheels. To restart when
you're already moving, use
N (Neutral)
only.
Also, use N when your vehicle is
being towed.
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0
2 (Second Gear) - Press the clutch
pedal as you let up on the accelerator
pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly
let up on the clutch pedal as you
press the accelerator pedal.
3,4,S and 6 (Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth Gears)
- Shift into 3,4,
5 and 6 the same way you do for 2.
Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedal.
To Stop - Let up on the accelerator
pedal and press
the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to
Neutral. Neutral
- Use this position when
you start or idle your
engine.
R (Reverse) - To back up, press
down the clutch pedal and shift into
R. Let up on the clutch pedal slowly
while pressing the accelerator pedal.
If
you shift from 6 into R, the shift
lever must be first placed
in the
Neutral position centered between 2
and 3 prior to shifting into R.
Your six-speed manual transmission has a
feature that allows you to safely shift into
R (Reverse) while the vehicle is rolling
(at less than
5 mph). You will be
“locked-out”
if you try to shift into R
(Reverse) while your vehicle is moving
faster than
5 mph.
If
you have turned your ignition off and
wish to park your vehicle
in Reverse, you
will have to move the shift lever quickly
to the right, “crashing” through the high
load spring and then into gear.
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If you are on a hill: See “Parking on
Hills” in the Index. That section shows
how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are
parking on any
hill: See “Towing a
Trailer”
in the Index. That section shows
what
to do first to keep the trailer from
moving.
Shifting into P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
It can IX aangerous to get out
- of your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To
be sure your vehicle won’t move,
when you’re on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow. If you are
parking on a hill, or if you’re
pulling
a trailer, also see “Parking
on Hills” or “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
right foot and set the parking brake.
position like this:
Hold in the button on the lever,
and push the lever all the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle
with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is
in P (Park).
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.eaving Your Vehicle with the
rngine Running
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
A It can be dangerous to leave
,A your vehicle with the engine
running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly
if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. And, if you leave
the vehicle with the engine running,
it could overheat and even catch
fire. You or others could be injured.
Don’t leave your vehicle
with the
I I engine running unless you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the
engine running, be sure your vehicle
is in
P (Park) and your parking brake is firmly
set before you leave it. After you’ve
moved the shift lever into the
P (Park)
position, hold the regular brake pedal
down. Then, see
if you can move the shift
lever away from
P (Park) without first
pushing the button. If you can, it means
that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked
into
P (Park).
Shifting out of P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
Your Chevrolet has a brake-transmission
shift interlock. You have
to fully apply
your regular brake before you can shift
from
P (Park) when the ignition is in
the Run position. See “Automatic
Transmission”
in the Index.
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Power Windows (Option)
With power windows, switches on the
door control each window when the
ignition is on or when
RAP is present.
(See “Retained Accessory Power”
in
the Index.)
The switch for the driver’s window has an
Express Down feature. Quickly press and
release
the switch for the driver’s window
and
the window will lower completely.
You can also open this window any
amount by pressing the switch
and
releasing it when the window has
lowered
to the position you want.
Horn
To sound the horn, press either horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust
;he steering wheel before
you drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to
give your legs more room when
you exit
md enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel
md pull the lever. Move the steering
wheel to a comfortable level, then release
he lever
to lock the wheel in place.
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Damaged wiper blades may I
1 prevent you from seeing well
enough to drive safely.
To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades before
using them.
If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw
them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade
inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow 01
ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the turn signal lever there's
a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To urlvmg wltnout wasner
spray washer fluid on the windshield, just ' ' L fluid can be dangerous. A
push the paddle. The washer will continue
to spray until you release the paddle. The
wipers
will clear the window and wipe a
few more times before stopping or
returning to the previous setting.
bad mud splash can block your
vision. You could hit another
vehicle
or go off the road.
Check your washer fluid level
often.
In freezing weather, don't use
your washer until the
windshield is warmed.
Otherwise
the washer fluid can
form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
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