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Wiper Blades: Are they in good
shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Have you checked all levels?
Lights: Are they all working? Are the
lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a
safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread
good enough for long-distance
driving? Are the tires all inflated to
the recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the
weather outlook along your route?
Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major
storm system?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date
maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as
“highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain
falling asleep at the wheel? Call
it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of road with the same scenery, along with
the hum of the tires
on the road, the drone
of the engine, and the rush
of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t
let it happen to
you! If it
does, your vehicle can leave the road in
less than a second, and you could crash
and be injured.
What can you do about highway
hypnosis? First, be aware that
it can
happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well
ventilated,
with a comfortably cool
interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road
ahead and
to the sides. Check your
rearview mirrors and your instruments
frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull
off the road into
a rest, service, or parking area and
take
a nap, get some exercise, or both.
For safety, treat drowsiness on the
highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain
Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is
different from driving
in flat or rolling
terrain.
If you drive regularly in steep
:ountry, or
if you’re planning to visit
there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle
in good shape.
Check all fluid levels and also the
brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These parts can work
hard on mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most
important thing
to know is this: let
your engine do some of the slowing
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If your trailer weighs more than 1,000
pounds (450 kg) loaded, then it needs its
own brakes
- and they must be adequate.
Be sure to read and follow the instructions
for the trailer brakes
so you’ll be able to
install, adjust and maintain them properly.
Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not
try to tap into your vehicle’s brake
system. If you do, both brake systems
won’t work well, or at all.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount
of experience. Before setting out for the
open road, you’ll want to get to know
your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel
of handling and braking with the added
weight of the trailer. And always keep in
mind that the vehicle you are driving is
now
a good deal longer and not nearly so
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch
and platform, safety chains, electrical
connector, lights, tires and mirror
adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer
moving and then apply the trailer brake
controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working.
This lets
you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that
the
lights and any trailer brakes are still
working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when driving
your vehicle without a trailer. This can
help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And,
because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return
to
your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move that hand to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move
your hand to the right. Always back up slowly
and, if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making Turns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make
wider turns than normal.
Do this so your
trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs,
road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in
advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has
to have a different turn signal flasher and
extra wiring. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you
signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lights will also
flash, telling other drivers you’re about to
turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows
Dn your instrument panel will flash for
turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you
are seeing your signal when
they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs
are still working.
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1 - Air Bag: SIR Components
2 - Backup Lights; Daytime Running
(15 Amp.)
Lights Module (Canada); Turn
Flasher
(20 Amp.)
3 - HVAC Selector Switch (Heater/Air
Conditioner); Rear Defogger
(25 Amp.)
4 - Powertrain Control Module;
Instrument Cluster; PASS-Keys11
Decoder Module
(10 Amp.)
5 - Powertrain Control Module;
PASS-Keys11 Decoder Module;
Fuel Pump Relay
(1 5 Amp.)
6 - Brake LighVCruise Release
Switch; Hazard Flasher
(20 Amp.)
7 - Power Door Locks; Power Mirrors;
Hatch Release
(15 Amp.)
8 - Audio Alarm Module; Bases
Relay; Courtesy Lights: Console
Compartment, Glove Box, Dome,
Trunk, Rear Courtesy, Rearview
Mirror and Radio
(1 5 Amp.)
9 - Audio Alarm Module; Daytime
Running Lights Module (Canada);
Diagnostic Energy Reserve
Module; Instrument Cluster;
Remote Lock Control Module
(IO Amp.)
10 - Exterior Lighting (20 Amp.)
11 - Cigarette Lighter; Horn Relay
12 - Power Seats: Rear Defogger
(25 Amp.)
(30 Amp. Circuit Breaker)
13 - Brightness Control (5 Amp.)
14 - Windshield Wipermasher
(25 Amp.)
15 - Power Windows, Convertible
Top Switch
(30 Amp. Circuit
Breaker)
16 - Diagnostic Energy Reserve
Module
(3 Amp.)
17 - Radio; ( 15 Amp.)
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Care Compact Discs
............... 121
Safety Belts
................. 223
Cassette And Compact Disc
Storage
..................... 87
Cassette Tape Player. AMFM
Stereo
with .................. 1 13
Cassette Tape Player.
Care of Your
................. 120
Chains. Tire
................... 220
Changing a Flat Tire ............. 167
Check Gages Light
.............. 100
Checking Things under
the Hood . . 184
Checking Your Restraint Systems
. . 43
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 225
Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
.................. 260
Child Restraints
................ 35
Rear Seat
................... 37
Right Front Seat
.............. 39
Top Strap
................... 36
Where to Put the
.............. 35
Children (Safety Belts) ........... 34
Children. Larger (Safety Belts)
.... 42
Cigarette Lighter
................ 89
Circuit Breakers. Fuses and ....... 228
City Driving
................... 136
Cleaner. Air ................... 191
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............ 224
Convertible Top
.............. 224 Cleaning
Fabric
...................... 221
Glass
....................... 223
Inside
of Your Chevrolet ....... 221
Instrument Panel. Top
of ....... 222
Leather
..................... 222
Outside of Your Chevrolet
...... 223
Problems. Special
............. 222
Tires
....................... 224
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
...... 223
Vinyl ...................... 222
Windshield and Wiper Blades
... 223
Clock. Setting the
............... 112
Close-Out Panel
................ 88
Clutch. Hydraulic ............... 197
Comfort Controls
............... 108
Comfort Controls and Audio
Systems
.................... 107
Compact Disc. To Play a
......... 1 17
Compact
Disc Player. AMFM
Stereo
with .................. 116
Compact Disc Storage.
Cassette and
................. 87
Compact Discs. Care
of Your ...... 121
Compact Spare Tire
............. 176
Compartments. Storage and
....... 86
Console. Front
................. 87
Control of a Vehicle
............. 126
Control.
Loss of ................ 132 Controls
Air Conditioner
.............. 110
Brightness .................. 80
Comfort .................... 108
Features and
................. 45
Heater
...................... 108
Main Light
.................. 80
Remote Lock ................ 49
Seat
........................ 12
Convertible Top
................ 101
Installing the Boot Cover ....... 102
To Lower
................... 101
To Raise .................... 103
Convex Outside Mirror
.......... 82
Coolant Adding
..................... 199
Engine
..................... 198
Heater. Engine ............... 59
How to Add to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
............. 160
How to Add to the Radiator
. . 161. 163
Temperature Gage. Engine
...... 97
Cooling
....................... 110
Cooling System ................ 158
Courtesy Lights
................ 81
Courtesy Transportation .......... 261
Covered Visor Vanity Mirror
...... 89
Cruise Control
................. 76
ASR and
.................... 79
Passing Another Vehicle
While Using
............... 78
... 268
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....... 79
To Get Out of
................ 79
To Increase Speed While Using
. . 77
To Reduce Speed While Using
. . 78
To Resume a Set Speed ........ 77
ToSet
...................... 76
Using on Hills
............... 78
Curves. Driving on
.............. 130
Customer Assistance for the Hearing
or Speech Impaired (TDD)
..... 258
Customer Assistance Information
. . 257
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
... 258
Daytime Running Lights
....... 80
Deep Standing Water
Driving through
.............. 58
Defects. Safety
Reporting to General Motors
.... 260
Reporting to the Canadian
Government
............... 260
Reporting to the United States
Government
............... 259
Defensive Driving
.............. 124
Defogger. Rear Window
......... 1 I1
Defogging and Defrosting
Windows
................... 109
Dimensions. Vehicle
............ 235
Doing Your Own Service Work
.... 180
Door Locks
.................... 47
Door Locks. Power
............. 48 Driver Position (Safety
Belts)
..... 21
Driving
AtNight
.................... 133
City
........................ 136
Defensive
................... 124
Drunken
.................... 124
Freeway
.................... 137
In the Rain .................. 134
On Curves
.................. 130
On Snow or Ice
.............. 140
Through Deep Standing Water
... 58
Winter
...................... 139
With a Trailer
................ 145
Drunken Driving
............... 124
Electrical Center. Underhood
.... 230
Electrical Equipment. Add-on
..... 227
Electric Mirror Control
.......... 82
Emergencies. Braking in
......... 129
Emergencies. Steering in
......... 130
Engine
Coolant
..................... 198
Coolant (Block) Heater
........ 59
Coolant Temperature Gage
..... 97
Exhaust
..................... 70
Identification
................ 227
Oil
........................ 187
Oil Pressure Gage
............. 99
Overheating
................. 157
Specifications
................ 232
Starting Your
................ 57 Environment.
Your Vehicle
andthe
..................... 238
Exhaust. Engine
................ 70
Explanation of Scheduled
Maintenance Services
......... 244
Extender. Safety Belt
............ 43
Fabric Protection
.............. 222
Fan Control Knob
.............. 108
Features and Controls
........... 45
Filling Your Tank
............... 183
Filter.
Air. Replacement .......... 192
Finish Care (Paint)
.............. 224
Finish Damage (Paint)
........... 225
Fixed Mast Antenna
............. 124
Flashers. Hazard Warning
........ 148
Flat Tire. Changing a ............ 167
Flat. If a Tire Goes
.............. 166
Floormats
..................... 89
Flow-Through Ventilation System . . I1 1
Fluid
Automatic Transmission
....... 194
Brake
...................... 203
Manual Transmission
.......... 196
Power Steering
............... 200
Recommended
............... 251
Windshield Washer
........... 201
FogLights
.................... 81
Folding Rear Seatback
........... 15
Foreign Countries. Fuels in ....... 182
Foreign Material Paint Damage
.... 225
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Freeway Driving
............... 137
Front
Ashtray
..................... 89
Console
.................... 87
Map Lights
.................. 7 1
Seat. Manual ................ 12
Seatback Latches
............. 14
Seatbacks. Reclining
.......... 13
Towing Hook-ups ............. 154
Fuel
......................... 181
Fuel Gage
...................... 94
Fuels
in Foreign Countries ........ 182
Fuse
Block. Main ............... 229
Fuse Block. Underhood
.......... 230
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....... 228
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.... 97
Engine Oil Pressure ........... 99
Fuel
....................... 94
Warning Lights and Indicators
... 93
Gasolines for Cleaner
Air ........ 182
Glass (Cleaning) ................ 223
GloveBox
.................... 86
GM Participation in BBB Auto Line -
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program
.................. 259
Halogen Bulbs ............... 205
Hatch Release
.................. 5 I
Hatch Release. Remote .......... 52
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 148
Headlight Aiming
............... 205
Headlight High/Low Beam ....... 74
Heater Controls ................ 108
Heater. Engine Coolant (Block)
.... 59
Heating
....................... 108
Highway Hypnosis
.............. 138
Hill and Mountain Roads ......... 138
Hitches
....................... 144
Hood Release
.................. 184
Hood. Checking Things underthe
. . I84
Hook.Ups. Front Towing ......... 154
Hook.Ups. Rear Towing
......... 156
Horn ......................... 72
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Recovery Tank
........ 160
How
to Add Coolant to the
Radiator
................. 16 1. 163
Hydraulic Clutch
............... 197
Hydroplaning .................. 135
Hypnosis. Highway
............. 138
Identification Number. Vehicle
.... 227
If a Tire Goes Flat .............. 166
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow
.................... 177
Ignition Switch
................. 55
Inflatable Restraint System.
Supplemental
................ 26
Identification. Engine
............ 227 Inflation
. Tire Pressure .......... 2 15
Inside
Daymight Rearview
Mirror
...................... 82
Instrument Cluster
.............. 92
Instrument Panel
............... 91
Instrument Panel. Cleaning the
Topof
..................... 222
Interior Lights
................. 81
Jump Starting ................. 149
Key Release Button ............ 56
Keys ......................... 46
Label, Service Parts
Identification
................ 227
Lane Change Indicator,
Turn Signal and
.............. 73
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety Belts)
... 21
Larger Children (Safety Belts)
..... 42
Latches, Front Seatback .......... 14
Leaving Your Vehicle
............ 48
Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Engine Running
.............. 68
Lighter. Ashtray and
............. 89
Lighter, Cigarette
............... 89
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ............ 27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
.................. 95
ASR
....................... 96
... 270
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......... 94
Bulb Replacement
............ 23 I
Check Gages ................ I00
Courtesy .................... 8 1
Daytime Running ............. 80
Fog ........................ 81
Front Map
................... 81
Gages and Indicators. Warning . . 93
Interior
..................... 81
Low Coolant ................. 101
Low Oil .................... 100
Low Traction ................ 97
Main Control
................ 80
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 98
Operation
of ................. 79
Safety Belt Reminder
.......... 20
Service Engine Soon
.......... 98
Skip Shift
................... 64
Lights On Reminder
............. 80
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
.......... 66
Loading Your Vehicle ........... 2 12
Lock Control. Remote
........... 49
Locks. Door
................... 47
Locks. Power Door
............. 48
Loss of Control ................ 132
Low Coolant Light
.............. 101
Low Oil Light ................. 100
Low Traction Light ............. 97
Lubricant. Rear Axle
............ 197
Lubricants. Recommended
....... 25 1
Main Fuse Block ............. 229
Main Light Control .............. 80
Maintenance
Inspections. Periodic
.......... 249
Record
..................... 253
Schedule
.................... 237
Services
. Scheduled ........... 240
Underbody
.................. 225
When Trailer Towing
.......... 146
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 98
Manual Adjust Mirror
................ 82
Front Seat
................... 12
Remote Control Mirror ........ 82
Seat. Four-Way
............... 1 2
Transmission (Five-Speed)
..... 62
Transmission (Six-Speed) ...... 63
Transmission Fluid
............ 196
Windows
................... 71
Map Lights. Front .............. 81
MapPocket ................... 86
Master Cylinder. Brake .......... 202
Mirrors
Control. Electric
.............. 82
Convex Outside
.............. 82
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..... 82
Manual Adjust
............... 82
Manual Remote Control ........ 82
Visor Vanity. Covered
......... 89
Mountain Roads. Hill and ........ 138
New Vehicle “Break-In” ...... 55
Night Driving .................. 133
Night Vision
................... i34
Nuts . Wheel ................... 233
Odometer
. Speedometer and .... 92
Odometer. Trip
................. 93
Off-Road Recovery
............. 131
Oil. Engine .................... 187
Operation of Lights ............. 79
Overheating. Engine
............ 157
Owner Checks and Services
....... 246
P (Park) Shifting into ......... 67
P (Park). Shifting out of .......... 69
Paint Chemical Spotting
............ 225
Finish Care
.................. 224
Finish Damage
............... 225
Foreign Material
.............. 225
Brake
...................... 66
On Hills (Trailer Towing) ...... 146
Over Things That Burn ........ 70
Your Vehicle
................. 69
Parts. Replacement
.............. 233
Passenger Positions (Safety Belts)
. . 31
Rear Seat
................... 31
Right Front
.................. 31
Parking
PASS-Key
I1 ................... 53
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(Safety Belts)
................ 3 I
Passing ....................... 13 I
Pedal Travel. Brake ............. 204
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
. . 249
Power
Door Locks
................... 48
Retained Accessory
............ 56
Seat. Six-Wdy ................. 13
Steering
.................... 130
Steering Fluid
................ 200
Windows
.................... 7 1
Pregnancy. Safety Belt Use during
...................... 31
Pressure Cap. Radiator
........... 200
Problems on the Road ........... 147
Publications. Service
............ 262
Questions
Many People Ask about
Safety Belts
- and the Answers.
Here are
.................. 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
.......... 200
Radiator. How to Add Coolant
to the
.................... 16 1. 163
Radio Reception. Understanding ... 120
Radio.
To Play the
AM/FM Stereo
with Cassette
AM/FM Stereo with Compact
Tape Player
............... 1 13
Disc Player
................ I I6
... 272
Rain. Driving in the ............. 134
Rainy Weather Tips. Some Other
... I36
Rear Axle
....................... 197
Axle. Limited-Slip ............ 66
Seat Passengers (Safety Belts) ... 31
Seat. Securing
a Child Restraint
in the ..................... 37
Seatback. Folding
............. 15
Towing Hook-Ups ............ 156
Window Defogger
............ I I1
Rearview Mirror? Inside
Day/Night
.................... 82
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......... 13
Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
............... 251
Recovery. Off-Road ............. 13 1
Release Hatch
...................... 51
Hatch. Remote ............... 52
Hood
....................... 184
Reminder Light. Safety Belt
...... 20
Reminder. Lights On
............ 80
Remote Hatch Release
........... 52
Remote Lock Control ............ 49
Replacement
Air Filter .................... 192
Battery. Remote Lock Control
... 50
Bulbs (Part Numbers) .......... 23 1
Bulbs (Service) ............... 205
Parts ....................... 233
Replacement
Wheel
...................... 219
Wheels. Used
................ 219
Replacing
Brake System Parts ..... 204
Replacing Safety Belts after
a Crash ..................... 44
Reporting Safety Defects ......... 259
Restraint Systems. Seats and
...... 11
Restraints
Checking Your System
......... 43
Child
....................... 35
Where
to Put the .............. 35
Retained Accessory Power
........ 36
Right Front Passenger Position
(Safety Belts)
................ 31
Right Front Seat. Securing
a Child
Restraint
in the ............... 39
Road. Problems on the ........... 147
Road. Your Driving and the ....... 123
Roads.
Hill and Mountain ........ 138
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
.... 261
Roadside Assistance. Chevrolet .... 260
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get
It out ...................... 177
Roof Panels. Twin Lift-off
....... 83
Rotation. Tire
.................. 216
Running Lights. Daytime ......... 80
Running Your Engine while
You’re Parked
................ 71