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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Press the bypass switch down to the EMERGENCY
OVERRIDE position. The switch is located under
the shelf panel
on the driver’s side in the trunk.
5. Remove the top boot as described in Steps 4 through 7
in “Raising the TOP” earlier in this section.
7. Position one person on each side of the vehicle.
Carefully lift the top
by grasping the front corners of
the top, not the linkage.
~ NOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the top up if it does not
~ move freely. The top or its linkage can be
~ damaged. Make sure both sides are being lifted
1 together to avoid twisting. See your dealer if you
still can’t move the top easily.
6. Lower the door windows completely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Raise the top until it is all the way up. Line up the
top
so the pins are even with the holes.
9. Pull down on the top and turn the latch handle up to
lock the convertible top.
10. Press the bypass switch up to the NORMAL
OPERATION position.
11. Close the trunk.
12. Raise the rear seatback to the up position. Push the
seat back to make sure
it is latched.
The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a
glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how
fast you‘re going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive safely and
economically.
The main components
of your instrutnent panel are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
Turn Signal/MuItifunction Lever
Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
Ignition Switch
Windshield Wiper/Wtlsher Controls
Audio System
Climate Controls
and Rear Window Defogger
Ashtray Parking Brake Lever
Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (Option)
Hood Release Lever
Fuse Panel
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Chevrolet in good shape for winter. Be
sure your engine coolant
mix is correct.
0 YOU may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP
DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR
RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON
THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge
of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight
of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear
axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it
out. Don’t carry more than
132 lbs. (60 kg) in your
trunk. If
you put
things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to
stop or turn quickly,
or if there
is a crash, they’ll keep going.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
The equipment you'll need is in the trunk.
1.
2.
3.
Turn the center retainer nut on the compact spare tire
housing counterclockwise to remove it, then lift the
tire cover. You will find the jacking instructions label
on the underside of the tire cover.
Remove the wing bolt securing the compact spare
tire, spacer and wheel wrench by turning it
counterclockwise. Then lift
off the spacer and
remove the spare tire.
Your vehicle has a foam tray for storing the jack and
the tools.
Remove the jack and the wheel wrench from the
foam tray.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~ Don’t try
to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
~ tire, It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover and plastic cap ! nuts in the trunk or rear area until you have the flat tire
repaired or replaced.
NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
13. Store the flat tire in the compact spare tire
compartment, and secure with the wing bolt and
extension (if required). Store the jack and wheel
wrench in their compartment, also.
The compact spare is for temporary use only.
Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire
as soon as you can. See “Compact Spare Tire” next
in this section.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Disconnect the bulb base from the socket by lifting
the plastic locking tab.
5. Snap a new bulb into the socket.
6. Replace the bulb assembly by reversing steps 1-3.
For the type of bulb, see “Replacement Bulbs” in the
Index..
1. Pull the carpet away from the rear of the trunk.
2. Remove the taillamp bulb assembly by turning it 1/4
turn counterclockwise.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacement Bulbs
OUTSIDE LAMPS BULB
Back-up Lamps ............................ 1156
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps
BaseModel
.............................. 3357
2-24Model
........................... 3357NA
Center High Mount Stoplamp
Inside
................................... 1141
Outside
................................... 577
Halogen Headlamps High/Low Beam
........................ 9005/6
Front Side Marker Lamps ...................... 194
Rear Side Marker Lamps ...................... 194
Stop/TaiI/Turn Signal Lamps .................. 2057
StopITurn Signal Lamps (Sedan)
............... 2057
Trunk Lamp
................................ 906
FogLamps(2-24) .......................... 881x
License .................................... 194
INSIDE LAMPS BULB
Dome/Reading Lamp (Option)
Front
...................................... 168
Rear ....................................... 194
Heater and A/C Control .......................... 74
High-Beam Indicator
........................... 194
GloveBox ................................... 194
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