
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote
* *.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
1 DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
IJ Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if
the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under- any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve. An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every 60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant”
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE 1 ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY:l
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
El Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one
or more of these conditions:
I If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change. - In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Chanqe L. engine oil and filter (or every
12 months. whichever occurs first).
,411 Emission C'otItrd Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote
'?)
0 Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and
Rotation"
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED HI': I
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
AJI Emis.sio/l Coutrol Sen9ice.
AJI Emissior1 Co~~tr-ol Service.
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one
or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90" F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Chevrolet/Geo Roadside
Assistance Program
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 1997 Chevrolet/Geo,
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:
a
a
a
a
Toll-free number, 1-800-CHEV-USA
Free towing for warranty repairs
Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs (ie.,
wrecker services, locksmith/key service, glass
repair, etc.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ROADSIDE Courtesy Care PROVIDES:
0 Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
0 FREE LocksrnithKey Service (when keys are lost
on
the road or locked inside)
0 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) 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 1997 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty
trucks. (Please see
your selling dealer for details.)
Note:
Colmesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating
1997 and newer ChevroletlGeo
vehicles for
a period of 3 years/36,000 miles (60 000 km),
whichever occurs first. All
Corlrtes! Curr services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Cure and Corwtesy 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 Cmrtesy Ccm
at any time.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Clock. Setting ................................... 3-6
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6- 19
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-21
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-57
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Coolant .................................. 5-14. 6-23
Coolant Heater. Engine
.......................... 2- 17
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-42
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-35
Damage.
Finish ............................... 6-56
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-55
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-46
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-80
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 8- IO. 8- 1 I
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogging
..................................... 3-5
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-64
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-48
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storage
..................................... 2-56
Drive. Automatic Transmission
.................... 2-20
Defrosting
..................................... 3-5 Drive Axle
Service
..............................
City ........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Freeway .................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads
....................... 4-35
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-39
Night
...................................... 4-28
Off-Road
................................... 4-15
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-29
Snowy and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-37
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-31
WetRoads
.................................. 4-29
Winter
...................................... 4-37
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-50
Driving On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ........... 4-52
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-7
Electrical Equipment, Adding
................ 3-20. 6-58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Endgate
....................................... 2-9
Emergency Release
........................... 2-11
Manual Release .............................. 2-10
Remote Release
.............................. 2-11
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engine ........................................ 6-8
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 17
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-46
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 3-76
Exhaust ..................................... 2-34
FanNoise
................................... 5-22
Identification ................................ 6-58
Oil Level Check .............................. 7-46
Running While Parked ......................... 2-35
Specifications ................................ 6-63
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Starting
..................................... 2-15
Engineoil
..................................... 6-9
Adding ..................................... 6-10
Additives ................................... 6- 12
Checking .................................... 6-9
Kind to Use ................................. 6-10
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-79
Used
....................................... 6-13
Whentochange .............................. 6-12
Exhaust.Engine
................................ 2-34
Express-Down Window .......................... 3-36
Exterior Metal Parts. Protecting
.................... 6-55
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fifth Gear
. Manual Transmission ................... 2-21
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-5
Fi 1 ter
Air
........................................ 6-13
Remote Oil .................................. 6- 12
Finish Care .................................... 6-54
Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
First Gear
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Manual Transmission .......................... 2-21
Flashers
. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire . Changing ............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants ....................... 6-64. 7-52
FogLampSwitch ............................... 2-47
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Fourth Gear, Manual Transmission ................. 2-21
Four-wheel Drive ......................... 2-23, 6-21
French Language Manual 11
FrontAxle .................................... 6-22
.. ...........................
Front ivlap Lamps ............................... 2-48
Front Reading Lamps .................. 2-47. 2-5 1.6-38
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-56
Front
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-36
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-36
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Gage ....................................... 2-81
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-76
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-79
Fuel
....................................... 2-81
9-4