Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 as
responsive
as your vehicle is by itself.
Before
you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, 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 lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
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
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.
I NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could
be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuse Usage
S ALARM PCM/IGN IGN
Fuse
AIR BG 1
AIR BG 2
ALARM
CIG
CLSPCM
CLUSTER
CRUISE DRL
Inside Vehicle Fuse Block
Circuitry
Air Bag-DERM (Diagnostic Energy Reserve
Module) Power
Air Bag-DERM Crank Signal
Alarm Module: Illuminated Entry, Warning
Chimes
Cigar Lighter, Horn, Diagnostic Connector
Instrument Cluster, Powertrain Control Module
Instrument Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Cruise Control
Daytime Running Lamps IGN
INST
LPS
INT LAMP
Fuse
ERLS
EXT LAMP
F/P-INJ
FLSH-PAS
HEADLAMP
HVAC
Circuitry
Automatic Transaxle, Brake-Transaxle Shift
Interlock, A/C Compressor, Cruise Control,
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (2.2L Engine),
Cannister Purge Valve, A/C High Pressure
Switch (2.3L Engine)
Park Lamps, Side Marker Lamps, Instrument
Panel Lamps
Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors
Flash To Pass Lamps
Headlamps
Heater/A/C Control, Rear Window Defogger,
Anti-lock Brake System, Engine Cooling Fan
(2.2L Engine), Engine Vent Heater
(2.3L Engine)
Engine Ignition
Instrument PaneiLamps
Alarm Module: 11,luminated Entry, Warning
Chimes, Overhead Lamps, MapReading Lamps,
Glove Box Lamp, Thnk Lamp, Radio, Power
Mirrors
Auto)
02 HTR Rear 02 HTR Sensor keater (2.3L Engine, Cal.
PCM/IGN Powertrain Control Module
PWR ACC Power
Door Locks
PWR WINDOW Power Windows, Power Sunroof
RADIO Radio
RR DFOG Rear Window Defogger
STOP-HAZ Stop Lamps, Hazard Lamps
TURN-B/U Turn
Signal Lamps, Backup Lamps
WIPER Windshield
Wipers, Windshield Washers
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TopStrap ................................... 1-35
Wheretoput
................................ 1-34
Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other
Power Options
................................ 6-54
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
; .......................... 6-48
Fabric
..................................... 6-43
Glass
...................................... 6-45
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
....... 6-45
Special Problems
............................ 6-44
Stains
...................................... 6-44
The Inside of Your Chevrolet
................... 6-42
The Outside
of Your Chevrolet .................. 6-46
Tires
...................................... 6-48
Top of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-45
Vinyl
...................................... 6-44
YourConvertibleTop
......................... 6-47
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock, Setting
the ................................ 3-5
Clutch Adjustment
.............................. 6-20
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-14
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-27
Console, Center Compartment
..................... 2-46
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Control,
Lossof ................................ 4-12
Convenience Net
................................ 2-44
Convertible Top
................................ 2-47
Cleaning
................................... 6-47
LoweringtheTop
............................ 2-47
Lowering the Top Manually
.................... 2-54
Raising
the Top .............................. 2-51
Raising the Top Manually
...................... 2-54 Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-43
Coolant .................................. 5- 14.
6.21
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2- 12. 6. 14
Coolant Surge Tank
............................. 5-16
Coolant.
How to Add to the Coolant Surge Tank ...... 5-16
Cooling System
................................ 5-14
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-7
Cruise Control
................................. 2-33
Erasing Speed Memory
........................ 2-36
Getting Out of
............................... 2-36
Increasing Speed
............................. 2-35
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............ 2-36
ReducingSpeed
............................. 2-36
Resuming a Set Speed
........................ 2-35
Setting
..................................... 2-34
UseonHills
................................ 2-36
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
. . 8-2
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-1
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-48
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-48
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-38
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting
............................... 8-4
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-1
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-4
Defogging
..................................... 3-3
Defrosting
. 's' .................................. 3-3
Delco LOC I1 Feature
.......................... 3-10
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-3
Drive (D). 3 Speed Automatic Transaxle
............. 2-16
CupHolders
................................... 2-46
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuel .................
Fuel Gage .............
Fuel. Filling Your Tank . .
Fuel. In Foreign Countries
Fuse Block. Inside Vehicle
Fuse Block. Under Hood
.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
......................... 6-4
......................... 6-4
........................ 6-53
........................ 6-54
....................... 6-52
Gages
Y Engine Coolant Temperature ................... 2-64
Fuel
....................................... 2-67
Gasolines for Cleaner
Air ......................... 6-3
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-29
GearPositions
................................. 2-14
Glass, Cleaning
................................ 6-45
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-29
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-29
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5- 1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-4
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer ............... 2-30
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-54
Headlamps
.................................... 2-37
Headlamps. Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-29
Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
Heating
........................................ 3-3
Heritage Pages
................................... 111
High Beam Lamps. How to Change ................ 2-30
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
...
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-20
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
HoodProp
..................................... 6-7
Hood Release ................................... 6-6
Horn
......................................... 2-28
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-20
Adding Fluid
................................ 6-20
Checking Fluid
.............................. 6-20
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-16
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-28
Ignition Key Positions
............................ 2-8
Ignition Switch
.................................. 2-8
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-42
Inside Vehicle Fuse Block
........................ 6-53
Inspections Brakesystem
............................... 7-42
Manual Transaxle
............................ 7-42
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-42
Steering. Suspension and Frt-Whl-Drive Axle Boot and
Seal
...................................... 7-42
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-56
Instrument Panel Clusters
........................ 2-58
Gagecluster ................................ 2-59
Standard Cluster
............................. 2-58
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
................. 2-38
Instrument
Panel. Cleaning ....................... 6-45
Exhaust
Systems
............................. 7-42
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-42
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SecondGear ................................ 2-19
Shift Light
............................. 2.20. 2.68
Shiftspeeds
................................ 2-20
Shifting
.................................... 2-18
Third Gear
.................................. 2- 19
Manual Transaxle Fluid
.......................... 6- 19
Adding .................................... 6-19
Checking ................................... 6-19
Mirrors
....................................... 2-42
Convex Outside
............................ 2-43
Inside Day/Night Rearview
.................... 2-42
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-43
Remote Control
.............................. 2-42
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3
MTBE
(In Fuel) ................................. 6-3
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-44
Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transaxle
............. 2-19
New Vehicle “Break-In”
.......................... 2-7
Nightvision
................................... 4-13
Neutral
(N) Position. Automatic Transaxle
........... 2- 15
OBD I1 ...................................... 2-69
Odometer. Tamper Resistant
...................... 2-59
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-60
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- IO
Oil Warning Light .............................. 2-65
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-10
Ordering
Owner Publications
............................ 8-8
Service and Owner Publications .................. 8-8
Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-8
Overdrive (D). 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle
........ 2-17
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-8
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-49
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2-14
Park (P). Shifting Into
........................... 2-22
Park (P). Shifting Out
of ......................... 2-24
ParkingBrake
.................................. 2-21
Parking Lamps
................................. 2-37
Parking on Hills While Towing
a Trailer ............. 4-35
Parking Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle
............. 2-24
Parking. AtNight
................................ 2-6
Passlock Theft-Deterrent System
................... 2-7
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Power Door Locks
............................... 2-4
Power Remote Control
Mirror ..................... 2-43
Power Steering
.................................. 4-8
Power Steering Fluid Adding
.................................... 6-24
Checking ................................... 6-24
Power Windows
................................ 2-27
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Problems on
the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-8
ParkingLots .................................... 2-6
Parking Over Things That Burn
.................... 2-25
Passing
....................................... 4-10
Passlock Warning Light
.......................... 2-70
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Radio Reception. Understanding .................. 3- I I
Radios ........................................ 3-5
AMRM Stereo
............................... 3-6
AMFM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
.......... 3-8
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
.......... 3-8
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4- I4
Rear Door Security Lock
.......................... 2-4
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................. 1-28
Rear Seat Outside Position
........................ 1-25
Rear Seat Passengers
............................ 1-25
Rear Towing
................................... 5- 1 I
Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4
Rearview Mirror. Inside Day/Night
................. 2-42
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-2
Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-43
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-26
Front
...................................... 4-26
Rear
....................................... 4-28
Remote Control Mirror
.......................... 2-42
Remote Trunk Release
............................ 2-5
Replacement Bulbs
............................. 6-56
Replacement Parts
.............................. 6-57
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-40
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-45
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-45
Restraints. Checking Your
........................ 1-45
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-34
Restraints. Head
................................. 1-4
Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash
............ 1-45
Reverse (R) Position. Automatic Transaxle
........... 2- 15
Reverse (R) Position. Manual Transaxle
............. 2- 19
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-25
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-8
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-28
Rotation. Tires
.................................. 6-35
Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-45
Safety Belt Reminder Light ................... 1.6. 2.61
Safety Belts .................................... 1-5
Careof
.................................... 6-45
Adults ..................................... 1-10
Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-31
Driver Position .............................. 1 . 10
Extender ................................... 1-45
Incorrect Usage
............... 1.14. 15. 16. 17.43. 44
LapBelt
................................... 1-31
Questions People Ask
.......................... 1-9
Rear Comfort Guides ......................... 1-28
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-25
Replacing After a Crash ....................... 1-45
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-25
How
to Wear Properly
........................ 1 . 10
Lap-Shoulder
.......................... 1 . 10. 1-26
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
.................. 1 . 13
Use by Children ............................. 1-32
Use by Larger Children
........................ 1-42
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
............. 1-32
Use During Pregnancy
........................ 1-24
Why They Work
.............................. 1-6
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