
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To help  avoid  hearing  loss  or  damage: 
0 Adjust  the  volume  control  to  the  lowest  setting. 
0 Increase  volume  slowly  until you hear  comfortably 
and  clearly. 
NOTICE: 
Before  you  add any  sound  equipment  to  your 
vehicle 
-- like a tape  player, CB radio,  mobile 
telephone  or two-way  radio 
-- be sure  you can 
add  what  you  want. 
If you can,  it’s very 
important  to  do  it  properly. Added sound 
equipment  may interfere  with the  operation 
of  your  vehicle’s  engine,  Delco  radio  or 
other  systems,  and even  damage  them.  Your 
vehicle’s  systems  may  interfere with the 
operation 
of sound  equipment  that  has been 
added  improperly. 
So, before  adding  sound  equipment,  check  with 
your  dealer  and  be sure  to  check Federal  rules 
covering  mobile radio  and  telephone units. 
Care of Your Cassette  Tape  Player 
A tape  player  that is  not  cleaned  regularly  can  cause 
reduced  sound  quality, ruined  cassettes  or  a damaged 
mechanism.  Cassette  tapes  should  be  stored  in  their 
cases  away  from  contaminants,  direct  sunlight  and 
extreme  heat.  If they  aren’t,  they may  not  operate 
properly  or  may cause  failure  of the  tape  player. 
Your  tape  player  should  be cleaned  regularly  after  every 
50 hours of use. Your radio  may  display  CLN  to  indicate 
that  you  have used  your  tape  player  for 
50 hours without 
resetting 
the tape  clean  timer. If you  notice  a reduction  in 
sound  quality, 
try a  known  good  cassette  to  see if the tape 
or  the  tape  player  is at  fault. 
If this other  cassette  has  no 
improvement 
in sound  quality,  clean  the  tape  player. 
Cleaning  may be done with a  scrubbing  action, 
non-abrasive  cleaning  cassette  with pads  which  scrub 
the  tape  head as  the  hubs  of the  cleaner  cassette  turn.  It 
is normal  for  the  cassette  to  eject  while  cleaning.  Insert 
the  cassette  at  least  three  times  to  ensure  thorough  cleaning. 
A scrubbing  action  cleaning  cassette is 
available  through  your  Chevrolet  dealer. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving too fast through large  water puddles  or even 
going through  some  car washes can  cause problems, too. 
The  water  may affect your brakes.  Try 
to avoid puddles. 
But  if  you  can’t, 
try to slow down before  you hit them. 
Wet  brakes  can  cause  accidents.  They  won’t  work 
well  in  a  quick  stop  and  may  cause  pulling  to  one 
side.  You could  lose  control 
of the  vehicle. 
After  driving  through 
a large  puddle  of  water  or 
a  car  wash,  apply  your  brake  pedal  lightly  until 
your  brakes  work  normally. 
Hydroplaning 
Hydroplaning  is dangerous. So much  water can build up 
under  your tires that  they can actually ride on the  water. 
This  can happen  if 
the road is wet enough and you’re 
going fast  enough. When your vehicle  is hydroplaning, 
it has little or  no  contact  with the road. 
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen  often. 
But it can if your 
tires haven’t  much  tread or 
if the pressure in  one or 
more  is 
low. It can  happen  if a lot  of water is standing  on 
the road. 
If you  can see reflections from trees, telephone 
poles  or other vehicles, and raindrops  “dimple” the 
water’s surface, there could  be hydroplaning. 
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds.  There 
just  isn’t 
a hard  and fast rule about hydroplaning.  The 
best  advice  is to  slow down when it  is raining.   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine e Section 8 Customer  Assistance  Information 
Here you  will  find out how to contact Chevrolet if you 
need  assistance.  This section  also tells  you  how  to obtain 
service publications  and 
how to report  any  safety  defects. 
This  section includes information  on: 
0 The  Customer  Satisfaction  Procedure 
Customer Assistance  for Text  Telephone  (TTY) 
Users 
0 Roadside  Assistance 
0 Courtesy Transportation 
0 BBB Auto Line - Alternative  Dispute 
Resolution  Program 
Reporting  Safety Defects 
0 Service and Owner  Publications 
Customer  Satisfaction  Procedure 
Your satisfaction and goodwill  are important  to your 
dealer  and Chevrolet.  Normally, any concern  you  may 
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information  available to give  the Customer 
Assistance  Representative: 
0 Your  name, address,  home and business 
telephone  numbers 
0 Vehicle  Identification  Number  (This is available 
from  the vehicle  registration  or title, 
or the plate  at 
the top left  of the instrument panel  and visible 
through  the  windshield.) 
Dealership  name and location 
Vehicle delivery  date and present  mileage 
0 Nature  of concern 
We  encourage  you  to call us 
so we can give your inquiry 
prompt  attention.  However, 
if you  wish to write 
Chevrolet,  write to: 
Chevrolet  Motor Division 
Chevrolet  Customer  Assistance Center 
P.O. Box 7047 
Troy, 
MI 48007-7047  Refer to your 
Warranty and Owner  Assistance 
Information booklet for addresses  of Canadian and 
GM Overseas  offices. 
When  contacting  Chevrolet,  please remember that your 
concern  will likely  be resolved  by the dealer, using 
the 
dealer’s  facilities,  equipment  and personnel. That is 
why  we suggest you follow  Step  One  first  if  you have 
a concern. 
Customer  Assistance  for Text 
Telephone  (TTY)  Users 
To assist  customers  who are  deaf,  hard of hearing,  or 
speech-impaired  and who use  Text Telephones  (TTYs), 
Chevrolet has  TTY  equipment  available 
at its Customer 
Assistance Center.  Any TTY  user can  communicate  with 
Chevrolet  by dialing:  1-800-833-CHEV.  (TTY users 
in 
Canada  can dial  1-800-263-3830.)   

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To enhance Chevrolet's  strong  commitment to customer 
satisfaction, Chevrolet  is  excited  to announce the 
establishment 
of the Chevrolet/Geo  Roadside Assistance 
Center. 
As the  owner of a 1996  Chevrolet/Geo, 
membership  in  Roadside Assistance is free. 
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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 memliership 
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 (ie., 
wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass 
repair,  etc.) 
ROADSIDE 
Courtesy  Care PROVIDES: 
0 Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above) 
Plus: 
0 FREE  Non-Warranty  Towing  (to the closest dealer 
from  a legal roadway) 
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on the road  or locked  inside) 
0 FREE Flat Tire  Service  (spare  installed on the  road) 
FREE  Jump Start (at home  or  on the road) 
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 ChevroletlGeo  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 
1996 and  newer  Chevrolet/Geo 
vehicles  for a period  of 
36 months/36,000  miles, 
whichever  occurs  first.  All 
Courtesy Care services  must 
be  pre-arranged  by  Chevrolet  Roadside  or  Dealer 
Service  Management. 
Basic Cclre 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 Cue 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 
0 License  plate number 
0 Vehicle color 
0 Vehicle location 
0 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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Coverage  period 
in the New  Vehicle  Limited  Warranty, 
interim  transportation 
may be  available  under the 
Courtesy Transportation  Program.  Please consult  your 
dealer  for  details.  The  Roadside  Assistance  program  is 
available only 
in the  United  States  and Canada. 
GM Participation in BBB AUTO 
LINE - Alternative  Dispute 
Resolution  Program* 
‘$This  program  may  not  be  available in all  states, 
depending  on state  law.  Canadian  owners  refer 
to your 
Warranty  and  Owner  Assistance  Information  booklet. 
General  Motors  reserves  the  right  to  change  eligibility  limitations  andor to discontinue  its  participation 
in 
this  program. 
Both  Chevrolet  and  your  Chevrolet  dealer  are  committed  to  making  sure  you  are  completely  satisfied  with  your  new 
vehicle.  Our experience 
has shown  that, if a situation 
arises  where  you  feel  your  concern  has  not  been 
adequately  addressed,  the  Customer  Satisfaction  Procedure 
described  earlier 
in this  section  is  very  successful.  There 
may  be  instances where  an impartial third party 
can  assist 
in arriving  at a solution to a disagreement 
regarding  vehicle repairs  or interpretation  of the  New 
Vehicle  Limited  Warranty.  To assist  in resolving  these 
disagreements,  Chevrolet  voluntarily participates 
in 
BBB AUTO LINE. 
BBB AUTO LINE is  an out-of-court  program 
administered  by the Better Business Bureau  system to 
settle  disputes  between customers  and automobile 
manufacturers.  This  program is available  free of charge 
to  customers  who  currently own or  lease 
a GM vehicle. 
If you are not  satisfied after  following the Customer 
Satisfaction  Procedure, you  may contact the BBB using 
the  toll-free  telephone  number,  or write  them  at  the 
following  address: 
BBB AUTO 
LINE 
Council  of Better Business Bureaus 
4200  Wilson Boulevard 
Suite 
800 
Arlington,  VA 22203 
Telephone:  1-800-955-5  100 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REPORTING  SAFETY DEFECTS TO 
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 
If you live in  Canada,  and you  believe  that your  vehicle 
has 
a safety  defect,  you should immediately  notify 
Transport  Canada,  in addition  to notifying  General 
Motors  of Canada  Limited.  You may  write to: 
Transport  Canada 
Box 8880 
Ottawa,  Ontario K 1 G 352 
REPORTING  SAFETY  DEFECTS 
TO GENERAL MOTORS 
In  addition  to notifying NHTSA (or  Transport  Canada) 
in a situation like this, we certainly  hope  you’ll  notify 
us.  Please  call us at 1-800-222- 
1020 or  write: 
Chevrolet  Motor Division 
Chevrolet  Customer  Assistance  Center 
P.O. Box 7047 
Troy, Michigan  48007-7047 
In  Canada,  please  call  us at 1-800-263-3777  (English) 
or  1-800-263-7854  (French).  Or, write: 
General  Motors  of Canada  Limited 
Customer  Assistance  Center 
1908  Colonel 
Sam Drive 
Oshawa,  Ontario 
L 1 H 8P7 
Service and Owner Publications 
Service  manuals,  service bulletins,  owner’s manuals and 
other  service literature are  available  for purchase for all 
current  and many  past  model General  Motors  vehicles. 
Toll-free  telephone  numbers  for ordering information: 
United  States 
. . . . . . . 1-800-55 1-4 I23 
Canada ............ 1-800-668-5539 
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