
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the 
road  and stop  carefully. 
You may  notice  that the pedal  is 
harder to  push.  Or,  the pedal  may  go closer to  the floor. 
It  may  take longer  to stop.  If the  light  is still  on, have  the 
vehicle  towed  for service.  (See “Towing  Your  Vehicle’’ 
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Your  brake  system  may  not  be  working  propc--y 
if  the  brake  system  warning  light 
is on.  Driving 
with  the  brake  system  warning  light  on  can  lead 
to  an  accident. 
If the  light is still  on  after  you’ve 
pulled 
off the  road  and  stopped  carefully,  have 
the  vehicle  towed  for  service. 
When the  ignition  is on,  the brake  system  warning  light 
will  also 
come on  when you set your  parking  brake.  The 
light  will  stay  on  if your  parking  brake  doesn’t  release 
fully.  If it  stays  on  after your parking  brake is fully 
released,  it  means  you  have 
a brake problem. 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System  Warning  Light 
With the anti-lock  brake 
system,  this light  will  come 
on  when  you  start your 
engine  and  it  will  stay 
on for three  seconds. 
That’s  normal. 
If the  light  stays  on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or,  if  the 
light comes  on  when  you’re  driving, stop as  soon  as 
possible  and turn the ignition 
off. Then start  the engine 
again  to reset  the system. 
If the light still stays on,  or 
comes  on again  while  you’re  driving, your  Chevrolet 
needs  service.  If the regular  brake  system  warning  light 
isn’t  on, you  still have  brakes,  but  you  don’t have 
anti-lock brakes. 
If the regular  brake  system  warning 
light  is also  on, you  don’t  have  anti-lock  brakes  and 
there’s 
a problem  with  your  regular  brakes.  See “Brake 
System  Warning  Light” earlier  in this section. 
The  anti-lock  brake  system  warning  light  should  come 
on  briefly  when 
you turn the  ignition  key  to RUN. If the 
light doesn’t  come  on  then,  have  it fixed 
so it will be 
ready  to warn  you  if  there  is a problem. 
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If  you  keep  driving  your  vehicle  with  this  light 
on,  after  a  while,  your  emission  controls may  not 
work  as well,  your  fuel  economy  may  not  be 
as 
good and  your  engine  may  not  run  as smoothly. 
This  could  lead  to  costly  repairs  that  may  not  be 
covered  by  your  warranty. 
This light  should  come on,  as  a  check to show  you  it  is 
working,  when  the  ignition 
is on  and  the  engine  is  not 
running. 
If the  light  doesn’t  come  on, have  it  repaired. 
This light  will  also  come  on  during  a  malfunction  in  one 
of  two  ways: 
Light  Flashing -- A misfire  condition  has  been 
detected.  A  misfire  increases  vehicle  emissions  and 
may  damage  the  emission  control  system  on your 
vehicle.  Dealer  or qualified  service center  diagnosis 
and  service  is required. 
Light  On Steady -- An  emission  control  system 
malfunction  has  been  detected  on your  vehicle. 
Dealer  or qualified  service  center  diagnosis  and 
service  may  be  required. 
If the  Light Is Fla+lng 
The  following  may  prevent  more  serious damage  to 
your  vehicle: 
Reducing  vehicle  speed. 
Avoiding  hard  accelerations. 
Avoiding  steep  uphill  grades. 
If you  are  towing  a  trailer,  reduce  the  amount  of 
cargo  being  hauled 
as soon  as it is  possible. 
If  the  light  stops  flashing and  remains  on steady,  see  “If 
the  Light 
Is On  Steady”  following. 
If  the  light  continues  to flash, when  it 
is safe to do so, 
stop the vehicle. Find  a safe place  to park  your  vehicle. 
Turn the  key off, wait  at  least 10 seconds  and  restart  the 
engine.  If the  light  remains  on steady,  see  “If  the  Light 
Is On Steady”  following.  If the  light  is  still  flashing, 
follow  the  previous  steps,  and  drive  the  vehicle  to your 
dealer  or qualified  service center for service.   

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THEFT 
SYSTEM 
This light  will come 
on when  you  turn 
the  key  toward  the  START  position. 
If the light flashes,  the  Passlock  system  has  entered  a 
tamper  mode.  If  the  vehicle  fails  to start, see  “Passlock” 
in  the  Index. 
If  the  light comes 
on continuously  while  driving  and 
stays  on, there  may be a  problem  with  the  Passlock 
system.  Your vehicle  will  not  be  protected  by  Passlock, 
and  you  should  see  your  dealer. 
Up-Shift  Light  (Manual  Transaxle) 
SHIFT 
Check Gages Light 
CHECK 
GAGES 
I I 
This light comes on  when 
you  need  to shift to the 
next  higher  gear.  See 
“Manual  Transaxle”  in 
the  Index.  (In  Canada,  the 
Up-Shift  Light  will  not  be 
functional  on  vehicles 
with  the 
2.2L engine.) 
This light  will come 
on 
briefly  when  you are 
starting  the  engine.  If the 
light  comes  on  and  stays 
on  while  you  are driving, 
check  your  various  gages 
to 
see if  they  are in  the 
warning  zones. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Comfort  Controls 
This  section  tells  you  how to make  your  air system  work 
for  you.  The optional  climate  control  system  with  air 
conditioning  uses  ozone-friendly 
R- 134a  refrigerant. 
With  these  systems,  you  can  control  the  ventilation  and  heating  in  your  vehicle.  Your vehicle  also  has  the 
flow-through  ventilation  system  described  later  in 
this  section. 
Fan Knob 
The  left  knob  selects  the  force of air you  want. 
Turn  the 
knob clockwise  to increase  fan speed  and 
counterclockwise  to decrease  fan speed. 
To turn  the  fan 
off,  turn  the mode  knob  all  the  way  counterclockwise. 
In  any  other  setting, the  fan  will  run  continuously. 
Temperature Knob 
The center knob changes  the  temperature  of the  air 
coming  through  the  system.  Turn  this knob  toward  red 
(clockwise)  for warmer  air.  Turn  it toward  blue 
(counterclockwise)  for cooler  air. 
Standard  Climate  Control  System 
Mode Knob 
The  right  knob  has  several  settings to control  the 
direction  of  airflow.  For  each setting, set  the  temperature 
to  a  comfortable  setting. 
2 VENT This  setting  brings  in  outside  air ana 
directs 
it through  the  middle  instrument  panel  outlets.   

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The center knob changes  the  temperature of the air 
coming  through  the  system.  Turn  this knob  toward  red 
(clockwise)  for warmer  air.  Turn  it toward  blue 
(counterclockwise)  for cooler  air. 
Mode Knob 
The  right  knob  has  several  settings to control  the 
direction  of  airflow.  For  each setting, set  the  temperature 
to  a  comfortable  setting. 
0 MAX: This  setting  recirculates  much of the air 
inside  your  vehicle  and  sends  it  through  the  instrument 
panel  outlets.  The air  conditioning  compressor  will  run 
automatically  in  this  setting  when 
it is  needed to help 
cool  the  air  in  the  vehicle. 
2 VENT This  setting  brings  in  outside  air  and 
directs it  through  the  instrument  panel. 
'!! BI-LEVEL: This  setting  brings  in  outside  air and 
directs  it  two  ways.  Some air is  directed  through  the 
instrument  panel  outlets.  Most  of  the  air 
is directed 
through  the  floor ducts  and  a  little  to the  defrost  and  side 
window  vents. 
'!! FLOOR: This  setting  sends  most  of the  air through 
the  ducts  near  the  floor.  The rest  comes  out 
of the 
defroster  and  side window  vents. 
9 DEFOG: This  setting  allows  half  of  the  air  to go 
to  the  floor  ducts  and  half  to the  defroster  and side 
window  vents. 
DEFROST This  setting  direcrs  most of the  air 
through  the  defroster  and  side  window  vents.  Some 
of 
the air goes to the  floor ducts. The  air conditioning 
compressor  will  run  automatically  in this setting  when  it 
is  needed  to help  dry  ,the air in  the  vehicle. 
Air  Conditioning Compressor Button 
Press  the A/C button  to operate  the  air conditioner 
compressor.  The  indicator  light above  the  button  will 
glow  when  the  air conditioning  compressor  is  running. 
You  don't  have 
to press  the  button  to run  the  compressor 
in 
MAX or  DEFROST.   

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On  very  hot  days,  open  the  windows  long  enough to let  hot, 
inside 
air escape. This reduces  the  time  it  takes  for  your 
vehicle  to  cool  down,  which  should  help  fuel  economy. 
For  quick  cool-down  on  very  hot  days, use 
MAX with 
the  temperature knob  all the  way  in  the blue  area. 
If this 
setting is  used for long  periods 
of time,  the air in your 
vehicle  may  become  too dry. 
For  normal  cooling on  hot days, use 
VENT with the 
temperature knob  in the blue area  and the 
A/C button 
pushed  in.  The  system will  bring  in  outside air  and 
cool it. 
On  cool,  but  sunny  days, the sun  may  warm  your  upper 
body,  but your  lower  body  may  not  be  warm  enough. 
You  can use 
BI-LEVEL with  the temperature  knob  in 
the  middle  and  the  A/C  button  pushed 
in. The system 
will  bring 
in outside  air  and direct slightly  warmer  air  to 
your  lower  body.  You  may  notice this temperature 
difference  more  at some times  than others. 
Heating 
On cold  days,  use  FLOOR  with  the temperature knob all 
the  way  in  the  red  area.  The  system  will  bring  in  outside 
air,  heat  it  and  send  it 
to the floor  ducts. 
Your  vehicle  has  heat  ducts that are directed  toward 
the  rear seat.  Keep the area  under  the  front seats clear 
of  obstructions 
so the  heated  air  can reach  the  rear 
seat passengers. 
If  your  vehicle  has an engine coolant  heater,  you  can 
use 
it  to help  your  system provide  warm  air faster when  it’s 
cold  outside 
(0°F (-18°C) or lower).  An engine 
coolant  heater  warms  the  coolant your engine  and 
heating  system  use  to provide heat. See “Engine 
Coolant Heater”  in the  Index.   

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Your system  has two settings for  clearing  the  front and 
side  windows. 
To defrost  the  windows  quickly, use 
DEFROST with  the  temperature knob all  the  way  in the 
red  area. 
To warm  passengers  while  keeping  the 
windows  clean, use 
DEFOG. 
To defog the side  windows,  set the  right  control  to 
BI-LEVEL  and  the  fan control  to the  highest  setting. 
To defog  the  side windows  while  using  the  air 
conditioner,  set  the  right  control  to BI-LEVEL,  the  fan 
control 
to the  highest  setting,  and  press  the A/C button. 
For  both  systems,  aim  the  side vents  toward  the  side 
windows.  For  increased  airflow 
to the  side vents,  close 
the  center vents. 
Rear  Window  Defogger  (If  Equipped) 
The rear window  defogger 
uses 
a warming  grid  to 
remove  fog from  the 
rear  window. 
Press the  button to turn 
the  defogger  on. 
It will 
turn  itself 
off after  about 
10 minutes. 
If 
you turn  it  on  again, the  defogger  will  only  run  for 
about  five minutes  before  turning  off. 
You can also  turn 
it  off  by  pressing  the  button  again. 
Do not  attach  a  temporary  vehicle  license  across  the 
defogger  grid  on the  rear  window. 
I NOTICE: 
Don’t  use  a  razor  blade  or  anything  else  sharp  on 
the  inside 
of the  rear  window.  If  you do, you 
could  cut 
or damage  the  warming  grid, and  the 
repairs  wouldn’t  be  covered 
by your  warranty. 
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Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds  of roads and  in varying  weather  conditions.  We’ve also 
included  many other useful  tips  on  driving. 
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4-2  1  Defensive Driving 
Drunken Driving 
Control  of a Vehicle 
Braking  Steering 
Off-Road  Recovery 
Passing 
Loss  of Control 
Driving  at Night 
Driving  in Rain  and  on Wet  Roads 
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Freeway  Driving 
Before Leaving  on a Long  Trip 
Highway  Hypnosis 
Hill  and  Mountain  Roads 
Winter  Driving 
Recreational  Vehicle  Towing 
Loading  Your  Vehicle 
Towing  a Trailer (Models  with 2.4L  Engine 
and  4-Speed Automatic  Transaxle) 
Towing  A Trailer (Except  Models 
with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed 
Automatic Transaxle)