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Available in the United States and Canada only to
enhance Chevrolet's strong commitment
to customer
satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the
establishment of the ChevroletIGeo Roadside Assistance
Center.
As the owner of a 1996 ChevroletIGeo,
membership in Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside
Assistance is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will provide
you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems. If your problem cannot be
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to a
nationwide network of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free, however, some
services may incur costs.
Roadside offers two levels of service to the customer,
Basic Care and Courtesy" Care:
0 Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA
0 Free towing for warranty repairs
0 Basic over-the-phone technical advice
0 Available dealer services at reasonable costs (i.e.,
wrecker services, locksmithkey service,
glass repair, etc.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ROADSIDE Courtesy Care PROVIDES:
Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost
from a legal roadway)
on the road or locked inside)
FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road)
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction with the
coverage provided by the BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
New Vehicle Limited Warranty to eligible purchasers of
1996 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty trucks.
(Please see your selling dealer for details.)
Note:
Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating 1994 and newer Chevrolet/Geo
.
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 Care and Courtesy 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 Care 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 available to give to the advisor:
Vehicle Identification Number
License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle location
Telephone number where you can be reached
Vehicle mileage
Description of problem
Please refer to the Roadside Assistance brochure inside
your owner information portfolio for full program details.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Accessory Plug ............................... 2-52
AirBag
....................................... 1-17
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-2 1
Howitworks
................................ 1-19
Location
.................................... 1-19
Servicing
.................................... 1-22
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-20
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-21
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-20
Air Bag Readiness Light
.................... 1 - 18. 2-76
Air Bag System
................................ 1 - 17
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
........................ 3.2.3.3. 3.7
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 13
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-52
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-60
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-20
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.......... 2-80. 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-79. 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Appearance Care
............................... 6-54 Appearance Care
Materials
....................... 6-62
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
ASR Active Light
........................... 2-8 1. 4.8
ASR Off Light
................................. 2-81
ASR System
.................................... 4-8
ASR System Warning Light ................... 2.80. 4.8
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-18
Audio Systems
................................. 3-10
Electronic Climate Control System ................ 3-4
Overdrive
................................... 2-23
Transmission
........................... 2- 18. 2-2 1
Transmission Check
........................... 7-41
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-18
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-43
Transmission. Fluid Temperature Reading
......... 2-97
Transmission. Operation
....................... 2-21
Transmission. Shifting
......................... 2-21
Transmission. Starting Your Engine
.............. 2-18
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
......................... 2-28
Ashtray
....................................... 2-50
Automatic
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-24
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement ................. 6-43
Battery
....................................... 6-35
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement, Passive Keyless Entry
............... 2-8
BBB Auto Line
.................................. 8-7
Belt, Engine Accessory
.......................... 6-79
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Brake Warnings
................................ 5-2, 5-4
Adjustment
................................ 6-34
Fluid
....................................... 6-32
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-32
Parking
..................................... 2-28
PedalTravel
................................. 6-3 4
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-35
System Warning Light
......................... 2-78
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-3 1
Wear ....................................... 6-34
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
........... 7-42
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 15
BTSI
......................................... 2-31
BTSICheck
................................... 7-42
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-36
Bulbs, Replacement
........................... 6-73 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-74
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-40
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3-1 1.3.13. 3.15
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-19
Center Console
................................. 2-48
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-41
Certification Label
.............................. 4-28
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-53
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-76
Check Gauges Light
............................. 2-93
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-31
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-61
Child Restraints
................................ 1-26
Securing in the Passenger Seat Position
........... 1-26
TopStrap
................................... 1-26
WheretoPut
................................ l-26
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-50
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-65
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
.......................... 6-60
Coated Moldings
............................. 6-55
Convertible Hardtop
........................... 6-60
Convertible Top
.............................. 6-59
CarbonMonoxide
......................... 2.32. 4.27
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fabric ...................................... 6-55
Glass
....................................... 6-56
Inside of Your Corvette
........................ 6-54
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-56
Leather
..................................... 6-55
Outside of Your Corvette
....................... 6-58
Removable Roof Panels
........................ 6-57
Soft-Touch Paint Surfaces
...................... 6-56
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-56
Stains
...................................... 6-54
Tires
....................................... 6-60
Vinyl
....................................... 6-55
Weatherstrips
................................ 6-57
Wheels
..................................... 6-60
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-57
Climate Control, Automatic Electronic
............... 3-4
Climate Control, Manual
.......................... 3- 1
Clock, Setting the
................................ 3-10
Clutch, Hydraulic
............................... 6-22
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3- 19
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3- 15
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-38
Competitive Driving
............................ 2- 19
Console, Center
................................ 2-48
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
'Convertible Hardtop
............................. 2-64
Convertible Top
................................ 2-58 Convex
Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-47
Coolant
.................................. 5- 17. 6-25
High Fill Reservoir
............................ 5-19
High Fill Reservoir Cap
........................ 6-29
Recovery Tank
............................... 5-17
Coolant Heater. Engine
.......................... 2-20
Cooling System
................................ 5-15
Cornering Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-40
Corvette Action Center
........................... 8-3
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-45
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-38
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-1
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-60
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-44
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-9
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-1
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defogging
................................. 3-3. 3-7
Defrosting
................................. 3-3. 3.7
Delayed Accessory
Bus (DAB) .................... 2-17
Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-77
Dolby
B Noise Reduction ........................ 3-10
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................................... 2-94
Flood Lamps
................................ 2-45
Downshifting
.................................. 2-26
Drive, Automatic Transmission
.................... 2-23
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-98
DriverPosition
................................. 1-11
Driving
........................................ 4-1
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken ..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries ......................... . 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-16
Night
...................................... 4-15
On Curves ................................... 4- 10
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-22
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-25
Through Deep Water
.......................... 4- 18
WetRoads
.................................. 4-16
Winter
...................................... 4-24
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Locks
....................................... 2-3
Storage
..................................... 2-47
City
........................................ 4-19
Electrical Equipment, Adding
.......... 2-19,3-18, 6-64
Electrical System
............................... 6-64
Electronic Climate Control System
.................. 3-4 EMT
......................................... 6-47
Engine
........................................ 6-8
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-79
Coolant
..................................... 6-25
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-20
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-40
Coolant Temperature Gauge
.................... 2-82
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32
FuseBlocks
................................. 6-69
Identification
................................ 6-63
Oil
......................................... 6-10
Oil, Adding
................................. 6-11
Oil, Additives
................................ 6-13
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-40
Oil. Checking
................................ 6-11
Oil, Life Monitor
............................. 2-91
Oil, Temperature Gauge
........................ 2-90
Oil, Used
................................... 6-14
Oil, When to Change
.......................... 6-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-33
Specifications
................................. 6-74
Oil, Pressure Gauge
........................... 2-89
EnglishMetric Button
........................... 2-74
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-32
Express-Down Window
............... .......... 2-34
Overheating
................................. 5-13
StartingYour ................................ 2-18
Extended Mobility Tires
......................... 6-47

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Release
...................................... 6-7
Checking Things
Under
......................... 6-7
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-22
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
Horn ......................................... 2-34
Ignition Switch
................................ 2- 16
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-48
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-46
Inspections
.................................... 7-44
Exhaust System
.............................. 7-45
Suspension
.................................. 7-44
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-45
Tire
........................................ 7-44
Wheel
....................................... 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-70
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-56
Cluster ..................................... 2-72
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Brakesystem
................................ 7-45
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-45
Steering
.................................... 7-44
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-41
Key Release Button
............................. 2-17
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels
....................................... 4-28
Certification
................................. 4-28
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-63
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-63
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4'
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-30
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-18, 2-76
. ASR Active ............................. 2-8 1 , 4-8
ASROff
.................................... 2-81
ASR System Warning
..................... 2-80, 4-8
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-78
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-76
DoorAjar
................................... 2-94
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2-83, 6-27
Lighter
....................................... 2-50
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2-80, 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-79, 4-6
CheckGauges
............................... 2-93
LowOil
.................................... 2-88

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Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-79
Passive Keyless Entry
......................... 2-92
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6. 2.75
Service ASR
............................. 2-80, 4-9
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-86
ServiceLTPWS
.............................. 2-85
Service Ride Control
.......................... 2-92
System Problems
............................. 2-93
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Cylinders
................................... 7-41
Door
........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service .................... 7-41
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-43
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2-83, 6-27
Low Oil Light
................................. 2-88
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light .................. 2-83
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-46
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-4 1
Security
.................................... 2-93
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-49
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-5
Long Triphlighway Intervals
................ 7.5. 7.28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-40
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-44 Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-46
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short TripKity Definition
....................... 7-4
Short TripKity Intervals
. .................. 7.4. 7.6
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-61
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-86
Manual
Climate Control System
......................... 3-1
Frontseat
.................................... 1-1
Transmission ........................... 2- 18. 2.24
Transmission Check
........................... 7-41
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-21
Transmission. 'Shifting
......................... 2-24
Transmission. Starting Your Engine
.............. 2-18
MapLamps ................................... 2-45
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
. : ..................................... 2-46
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-47
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-46
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-46
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-51
MMT ......................................... 6-4
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
Neutral. Automatic Transmission
................. 2-22
Neutral. Manual Transmission
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-15
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
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