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NOTICE:
The front wheels transmit shocks during towing.
The steering column may not be strong enough to
withstand the shocks. Always unlock the steering
wheel before towing.
Loading Your Vehicle
I NOTICE:
Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed
damaged.
I 50 mph (SO kmh), or your Geo could be badly
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Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label
found on the driver’s door lock pillar tells you the
proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation
pressures for the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and the total weight that
you can
carry.
This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight
and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out’‘ while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your
tires properly. If air goes
out of
a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what
to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls
the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip
the steering wheel firmly.
Steer
to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a
stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to
go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake
to a stop, well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly
to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
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Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer,
Basic Care and Courtesy’” Care:
ROADSIDE Basic Care PROVIDES:
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Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA
Free towing for warranty repairs
Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs
(i.e., wrecker services, locksmithkey service, glass
repair, etc.)
Note: Roadside
Basic Care applies to all Chevrolet/Geo
vehicles regardless
of age or miles.
ROADSIDE
Courtesy Care PROVIDES:
Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
0 FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
FREE LocksmithKey Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
0 FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on the road)
Note: Courtesy Care is available to Retail and
Retail Lease Customers operating 1994 and
newer ChevroletlGeo vehicles for
a period of
36 months/36,000 miles. All Courtesy Care services
must be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or Dealer
Service Management.
Basic Cure and Courfesy Care are not part of or included in the coverage
provided
by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the
right to modify
or discontinue Basic Care and Courtesy a at any time.
For complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo
dealer to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you
with quality and priority service. When roadside
services are required, our advisors
will explain any payment
obligations that may
be incurred for utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance when calling, please have the following information available to give to the advisor:
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Vehicle Identification Number
License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
Telephone number where you can be reached
Vehicle mileage
Description
of problem
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Easy-Entry Seat ................................ I -4
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................ 2-10. 6-59
Enginecoolant
................................. 6-25
Adding
.................................... 6-26
Checking
................................... 6-26
Temperature Gage
............................ 2-46
Exhaust
.................................... 2-25
Identification
................................ 6-59
Overheating
................................. 5- 1 1
Running it While You’re Parked ................. 2-25
Specifications
............................... 6-64
Starting
..................................... 2-9
16-Valve
................................... 6-10
8-Valve
..................................... 6-8
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
.................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking ................................... 6-12
Pressure Light
............................... 2-47
What Kind to Use
............................ 6- 14
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6- I6
Whentochange
............................. 6-15
Ethanol(InFue1)
................................ 6-3
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-25
Expectant Mothers. Use
of Safety Belts ............. 1-20
Extender. Safety Belt ............................ 1-34
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fan Control Lever ............................... 3-2
Feature. Theft-Deterrent
.................... 3- 10. 3- 15
Fifth (5). Manual Transmission .................... 2- 15
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-4
Engine
Filter. Air Cleaner
.............................. 6-18
Finish Care
.................................... 6-54
Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
First
(1). Manual Transmission .................... 2-14
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-21
Flow-Through Ventilation System
................... 3-4
Fluid Capacities Chart ........................... 6-65
Flushing. Underbody
............................ 7-51
Folding Rear Seat
................................ 1-5
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-17. 6-24
Fourth (4). Manual Transmission
................... 2-15
Freewheeling
Hubs ............................. 2-17
FrenchLanguage Manual
11
Front Ashtray .................................. 2-36
FrontAxle
.................................... 6-25
Front Parking and Turn Signal. Replacement
......... 6-37
Front Seat Side Pockets
........................... 2-6
Front Towing Hook-Ups
.......................... 5-8
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Gage
...................................... 2-48
Fuse Block. Instrument Panel
..................... 6-42
Fuse Block. Main
............................... 6-62
Fuseusage
.................................... 6-62
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-60
Gage
.. ...........................
FillingYourTank ............................. 6-4
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
Engine Coolant Temperature
................... 2-46
Fuel
....................................... 2-48
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
......................... 6-3
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Service Parts Identification Label .................. 6-59
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work. Doing Your Own .................... 6-1
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 2- 16
Shift Speeds. Manual Transmission ................. 2- 16
Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-21
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-23
Side Window. Removing and Installing the
........... 2-54
Sidemarker Lamps. Replacement
.................. 6-38
Signal. Passing
................................. 2-30
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-28
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3- 18
Special Care of Canvas Top and Plastic Windows ..... 6-55
Specifications Chart
............................. 6-64
Speedometer
................................... 2-42
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-5 1
Stalling on an Incline ............................ 4-24
Starterswitch
.................................. 7-49
Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission
........................ 2-9
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-9
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine
................ 5- 1 1
Steering ....................................... 4-8
Steering Column Lock
........................... 7-50
Steering Column, Adjustable
...................... 2-27
Steering. In Emergencies
.......................... 4-9
Steering, Power
................................. 4-8
Steering, Tips
................................... 4-8
Storage and Compartments
........................ 2-5
Storage, Front Seat Side Pockets
.................... 2-6
Storage. Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-34
Stuck,
If You Are ............................... 5-3 1
SunVisors .................................... 2-35 Sunroof
....................................... 2-50
Sunroof. Opening and Closing
..................... 2-50
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-42
Tailgate Lock
................................... 2-4
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-19
Temperature Control Lever ........................ 3-2
Theft .......................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3- 10. 3- 15
Thermostat .................................... 6-28
Third (3). Manual Transmission
................... 2-15
Tirechains
.................................... 6-48
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-42
TireLoading
................................... 4-42
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................ 6-44
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-21
Inflation .................................... 6-42
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-42
Temperature
................................ 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
.................................. 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-47
When
It’s Time for New ....................... 6-44
TopStrap
..................................... 1-26
TorqueLock
................................... 2-22
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5-29. 6-66
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-44
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-6
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