
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck,
but
you must use caution.
I NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels.
If your vehicle
has ASR, you should
turn the system off. (See “ASR
System” in the Index.) Then shift back and forth
between REVERSE
(R) and a forward gear (or
with
a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or
SECOND
(2) gear and REVERSE), spinning the wheels
as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission
is in gear. If that doesn’t get you
out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out.
If
you do need to be towed out, see “Towing Your Car”
in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which
is 180°F to 200°F
(82°C to 93°C).
To
check transmission fluid hot: Get the vehicle
warmed up by driving about
15 miles (24 km) when
outside temperatures are above
50°F (10°C).
If it's colder than
50°F (10°C) drive the vehicle in
DRIVE (D) until the engine temperature gage moves
and then remains steady for ten minutes. Then follow
the hot check procedures.
To check transmission fluid cold: A cold check is
made after the vehicle has been sitting for eight hours or
more with
the engine off and is used only as a reference.
Let the engine run at idle for five minutes
if outside
temperatures are
50°F (10°C) or more. If it's colder
than
50°F (lO"C), you may have to idle the engine
longer. Should the fluid level be low during
a cold
check,
you must perform a hot check before adding
fluid. This will give you a more accurate reading
of the
fluid level.
To check the fluid hot or cold:
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds
in each range. Then, position the shift
lever
in PARK (P).
Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
3800 Engine Transmission Dipstick
6-22

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Overdrive Position .................. 2-23
First Gear
(1) Position ........................ 2-24
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-23
Park (P) Position
............................. 2-23
Reverse
(R) Position .......................... 2-22
Second Gear (2) Position
...................... 2-24
Third Gear (3) Position
........................ 2-24
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-27
Shifting
.................................... 2-21
Battery
...................................... 6-38
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-8
Warnings
................................ 5.2. 5.4
Low Maintenance ............................ 6-38
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-3
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Boot Cover. Installing
........................... 2-82
Brakes
....................................... 6-34
Adjustment
................................. 6-37
Fluid. Adding
............................... 6-36
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-34
Parking
.................................... 2-29
PedalTravel
................................ 6-37
System Parts. Replacing
....................... 6-37
System Warning Light
........................ 2-69
Trailer
..................................... 4-34
System Warning Light
........................ 2-69
Wear
...................................... 6-36
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-34
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking. In Emergencies ......................... 4- 10
Break.ln. New Vehicle .......................... 2-14
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-38
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
................ 6-44
Front Turn Signal Lamps
...................... 6-45
Headlamps
................................. 6-38
RearLamps
................................. 6-45
Rear Sidemarker Lamps
....................... 6-46
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-74
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.34.4.28. 4.34
Cassette Storage
................................ 2-59
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-17
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb Replacement
... 6-44
CertificatiordTire Label
.......................... 4-29
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-57
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-26
Check Gauges Light
............................. 2-78
Checking Things Under The Hood .................. 6-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-41
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
.................. 6-21
Brake Fluid
................................. 6-35
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-29
Engineoil
.................................. 6-13
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................ 6-26
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-25
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-32
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-41
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-65
9-2

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lock. Torque .................................. 2-32
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a .................... 4-22
Loss of Control
................................ 4- 15
Low Maintenance Battery
........................ 6-38
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 6-74
Lubrication, Body
.............................. 7-46
Main Fuse Block
.............................. 6-72
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-52
Owner Checks and Services
.................... 7-45
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-48
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-50
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule
I1 Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services ................. 7-3
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-76
Maintenance, Underbody
......................... 6-65
Maintenance, When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
Manual Adjust Mirror
........................... 2-51
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-5 1
Fifth Gear (5) (Six Speed)
..................... 2-26
First Gear
(1) (Five Speed) ..................... 2-25
First Gear
(1) (Six Speed) ...................... 2-26
Fourth Gear (4) (Five Speed)
................... 2-25
Maintenance Schedule
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule11
................................. 7-32
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) 2-74
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-1
Manual Transmission
Fivespeed
................................. 2-25 Fourth Gear (4) (Six
Speed)
.................... 2-26
Fluid. Adding
............................... 6-26
Fluid. Checking
.............................. 6-26
Neutral
(N) Posjtion (Five Speed) ............... 2-25
Neutral
(N) Position (Six Speed) ................ 2-26
Parking Your Velhicle
......................... 2-33
Reverse (R) Position (Five Speed)
............... 2-25
Reverse
(R) Position (Six Speed) ................ 2-27
Second Gear (21 (Five Speed)
................... 2-25
Second Gear (2) (Six Speed)
................... 2-26
Shifting Five-Speed
................................. 2-25
Six-Speed
.................................. 2-26
Sixth Gear (6) (Six Speed) ..................... 2-26
Starting
Your Engine .......................... 2-17
Third Gear (3) (Five Speed)
.................... 2-25
Third Gear (3) (Six Speed)
..................... 2-26
Mats, Floor
.................................... 2-52
Methanol (In Fuel)
............................... 6-3
Control, Electric
............................. 2-51
Covered Visor Vanity
......................... 2-62
Convex Outside
............................. 2-52
Inside Daymight Rearview
.................... 2-50
Manual Remote Control
....................... 2-51
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-62
MTBE (In Fuel)
................................. 6-3
Manualwindows
............................... 2-36
MapPocket
................................... 2-58
Mirrors
ManualAdjust
.............................. 2-51
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Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seat. Manual Four-Way
........................... 1-2
Seat. Power
.................................... 1-3
Seats
.......................................... 1-1
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ I - I
Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 - 1
Seats, Manual Front Seat .......................... 1 - 1
Seats, Reclining Front ............................ 1-3
Seats, Securing a Child Restraint
................... 1-33
Second Gear (2), Automatic Transmission
........... 2-24
Second Gear (2), Manual (Five Speed)
.............. 2-25
Second Gear (2), Manual (Six Speed)
............... 2-26
Security System (PASS-Key
11) .................... 2- I2
Service
........................................ 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-7
Service Bulletins, Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Engine Soon Light
....................... 2-74
Service Manuals, Orderlng ........................ 8-7
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-67
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work, Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet ......... 1-24
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-65
Shift Lever, Automatic Transmission
............... 2-2 1
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ................. 2-28
Shifting Five Speed Manual Transmission
........... 2-25
Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-3 1
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-33
Shifting Six Speed Manual Transmission
............ 2-26
Shifting, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-2 1
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-38
Six Speed Manual Transmission ................... 2-26
Six-Way Power Seat
............................. 1-3
Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission (Six Speed)
........ 2-26
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Skip Shift Light ................................ 2-27
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-17
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-37
Speedometer
................................... 2-67
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-60
Starter Switch .................................. 7-46
Starting Your Engine
5.7Liter
.................................... 2-18
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-17
Manual Transmission
......................... 2-17
v-6
....................................... 2-17
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-13
Steering
...................................... 4-10
Steering Column Lock .......................... : 7-46
Steering Wheel. Tilt
............................. 2-37
Steering.
In Emergencies ......................... 4-12
Steering. Power
................................ 4-10
Steering. Tips
.................................. 4-11
Storage. Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-38
Stuck.
If You Are ............................... 5-38
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-62
Sunshades. T-Top
............................... 2-55
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)
............. 1-18
Symbols. Vehicle ................................ viii
Storage, Cassette ............................... 2-59
T-~op Sunshades
.............................. 2-55
Tachometer
.................................... 2-67
9-10