
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Symbols 
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. 
For example, 
these symbols 
are used on  an 
original battery: 
POSSIBLE A 
CAUTION 
INJURY 
PROTECT  EYES  BY 
SHIELDING 
CAUSTIC 
ACID  COULD  BATTERY 
CAUSE 
BURNS 
AVOID 
SPARKS 
OR 
FLAMES 
SPARK 
OR ,\I/, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BATTERY 
L 
These symbols are important 
for  you  and 
your  passengers 
whenever  your 
vehicle is 
driven: 
n 
UNLOCK w 
FASTEN 
SEAT 
BELTS 
These symbols 
have to  do with 
your  lamps: 
SIGNALS e 
TURN 
RUNNING 
* . 0 
DAYTIME -0 
LAMPS *** 
FOG  LAMPS $0 
These symbols  are on some 
of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
WIPER 
WINDSHIELD  DEFROSTER 
WINDOW 
DEFOGGER 
VENTILATING  FAN 
These symbols 
are used  on 
warning  and 
indicator  lights: 
COOLANT 
TEMP 
- 
CHARGING I-1 
BATTERY 
SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(0) 
ENGINE  OIL w, 
PRESSURE 
ANTI-LOCK 
(a) 
BRAKES 
Here  are  some 
other  symbols  you  may  see: 
FUSE -%- 
LIGHTER m 
HORN )a( 
SPEAKER 
b 
FUEL B   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The theft-deterrent system won’t arm if you  lock  the 
doors  with  a  key,  the  manual door lock, or if you 
power  lock (from the inside) the vehicle after  the 
doors  are closed. 
If  your  passenger  stays  in the vehicle when you leave 
with  the keys, have  the passenger lock the vehicle after 
the  doors  are closed.  This  way the alarm won’t arm, 
and  your passenger  won’t set it 
off. 
Always  use  your key  or  the key  fob transmitter  to 
unlock  a  door.  Unlocking a door any other  way  will 
set  off  the  alarm.  If  you do set 
off the alarm, there 
are  four ways  to stop  it: 
0 Unlock  any door  with your  key. 
0 Put the key  in the ignition. 
Press  the UNLOCK  button on the key 
fob  transmitter. 
0 Walk  into range  with the passive switch on. 
Testing  the Alarm 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
Make sure the rear hatch  is latched. 
Lower  a window  on the  door. 
Manually  arm the system with the power  door 
lock switch. 
Close the doors and wait 
15 seconds. 
Reach through the open window and press  the 
power unlock button. Now open  the door.  The 
alarm should sound. 
Turn  off the alarm. 
If the alarm  is inoperative, check  to see  if the  horn 
works.  If not, check  the horn fuse.  See “Fuses  and 
Circuit Breakers” in the Index.  If the horn works, but 
the alarm doesn’t 
go off, see your  dealer. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PASS-Key@ 
Your vehicle  is equipped 
with  the PASS-Key 
(Personalized Automotive 
Security System) 
theft-deterrent  system.  PASS-Key  is a passive 
theft-deterrent  system. 
It works when you insert 
or  remove  the key  from 
the ignition.  When the 
PASS-Key  system senses that someone 
is  using the wrong  key, it shuts down the  vehicle’s 
starter  and fuel  systems. For about three minutes,  the 
starter  won’t work and fuel won’t  go to the engine. 
If  someone tries  to start  your  vehicle again or uses 
another  key during  this time, the shutdown  period 
will start over again. This discourages someone from 
randomly trying different keys  with different resistor 
pellets  in  an attempt  to make  a  match. 
The  key must  be  clean and  dry before it’s  inserted  in  the 
ignition  or  the  engine  may not start.  If the  SECURITY 
light  comes  on, the key  may  be dirty or wet. 
’ PASS-Key uses  a resistor pellet  in the ignition key that 
matches  a decoder in your vehicle.  If 
this happens and  the starter  won’t work, turn  the 
ignition  off.  Clean and dry the key,  wait three minutes 
and  try again.  If the starter still  won’t work, wait three 
minutes and  try the other ignition  key. At this  time,  you 
may  also want to check the fuses 
(see “Fuses and Circuit 
Breakers”  in the Index).  If the starter  won’t  work  with 
the  other  key, your vehicle needs service. 
If your  vehicle 
does start, the  first ignition key  may be faulty.  See your 
Chevrolet  dealer or a locksmith who can service  the 
PASS-Key. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ’lhrn  and  Lane  Change  Signals 
The turn signal has  two upward (for right) and two 
downward (for  left) positions. These positions allow 
you  to  signal  a turn 
or a lane  change. 
To  signal  a turn, move the multifunction lever  all  the 
way  up or down. When the turn 
is finished, the  lever 
will return automatically. 
A chime  will remind you if you leave  your turn  signal 
on  for  more  than 
3/4 of a mile  (1.2 km) of  driving. 
To signal a lane change,  just raise  or lower  the lever 
until the arrow starts to flash.  Hold it there  until  you 
complete your  lane change. The lever  will  return by 
itself when  you release it. 
As 
you signal a turn  or a lane change,  if the  arrows  flash 
faster  than normal, a signal bulb  may  be  burned out. 
If  a bulb  is burned  out, replace  it  to help  avoid  an 
accident.  If the  arrows  don’t go 
on at all  when  you 
signal  a turn, check the fuses and check for  burned-out 
bulbs.  (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”  in  the  Index.) 
A green arrow on the 
instrument  cluster  will 
flash  in  the direction  of 
the  turn  or  lane  change. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A.  Turn SignalNultifunction  Lever 
B.  Driver Information  Center (DIC) 
C.  Instrument Panel Cluster 
D. Windshield  WiperNVasher  Lever 
E. DIC Buttons 
F. Hazard Warning  Flasher Button 
G.  Center Air  Vent 
H.  Audio System 
I.  Comfort Controls 
J. Fog  Lamp  Button  (Option) 
K. Remote Hatch Release Button 
L. Ignition Switch 
M. Shift Lever  (Automatic Shown) 
N. Traction  Control System (TCS) Switch 
0. Selective  Real Time Damping (Option) 
P.  Instrument  Panel  Cupholder 
Q. Ashtray & Cigarette Lighter 
R.  Remote  Fuel Door Release Button 
S. Parking  Brake 
T. Glove Box 
U. Instrument  Panel Fuse Block 
V. Power Accessory Outlet 
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You can  be injured  and your  vehicle  could  be 
damaged 
if you try to do service  work on a 
vehicle  without  knowing  enough  about it. 
Be sure you  have  sufficient  knowledge, 
experience,  the proper  replacement  parts 
and  tools  before  you  attempt any vehicle 
maintenance  task. 
Be sure to use  the proper nuts, bolts  and 
other  fasteners.  “English”  and “metric” 
fasteners  can  be easily  confused. 
If you  use 
the  wrong  fasteners,  parts can later  break 
or  fall 
off. You could  be hurt. 
Adding  Equipment  to  the  Outside of 
Your Vehicle 
Things  you  might  add  to the outside of your vehicle can 
affect  the  aifflow  around it. This  may cause wind noise 
and  affect  windshield  washer performance. Check  with 
your  Chevrolet  dealer before adding equipment to the 
outside  of  your  vehicle. 
Fuel 
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated  at 91 octane or 
higher  for best performance.  You may  use middle  grade 
or  regular unleaded gasolines,  but your vehicle may  not 
accelerate as well. 
At  a  minimum, the gasoline  you use should meet 
specifications ASTM 
D48 14 in  the United  States and 
CGSB 3.5-M93 in Canada. Improved gasoline 
specifications have been developed  by 
the American 
Automobile Manufacturers Association  (AAMA)  for 
better vehicle performance and engine protection.  Gasolines meeting the AAMA specification could 
provide improved driveability  and emission  control 
system protection compared  to other gasolines. 
Be  sure the posted octane for premium  is  at least 
91 
(at least 89 for  middle grade and 87 for regular). If the 
octane  is less than 
87, you  may  get  a  heavy knocking 
noise when  you drive.  If  it’s  bad  enough, 
it can  damage 
your engine. 
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When using the accessory  plug: 
0 
0 
0 
0 
DO NOT  splice  wires  directly into the 
vehicle  electrical  wire harness. 
If done 
incorrectly,  splicing  may  cause damage  to 
your  electrical  system  and would  not be 
covered  by the  vehicle’s  warranty. 
The  maximum  load  of any electrical 
equipment should not  exceed 
15 amps. 
Be  sure  to  turn off any electrical equipment 
when  not  in use.  Leaving  electrical 
equipment on  for extended periods  of time 
can  drain  your battery. 
DO NOT  use this plug  if the electrical 
equipment requires frequent connecting 
and  disconnecting.  This may cause 
excessive  wear on the  accessory  plug  and 
damage your electrical  system and the 
damage  would not be  covered  by 
your  warranty. 
Headlamps 
The headlamp wiring  is protected  by a circuit  breaker. 
An  electrical  overload  will cause the lamps to  go on  and 
off, or in some  cases  to  remain off. If this happens, have 
your headlamp wiring checked right  away. 
Windshield  Wipers 
The windshield wiper  motor is protected  by a fuse  and 
an internal  circuit breaker. 
If the motor overheats due  to 
heavy  snow, etc., the wiper  will stop until the  motor 
cools.  If the  overload 
is caused  by some electrical 
problem and not snow, etc.,  be sure to get 
it fixed. 
Power  Windows  and  Other Power  Options 
Circuit breakers protect  the power seats and  other  power 
accessories. When the current load is too  heavy, the 
circuit  breaker opens and closes, protecting  the circuit 
until  the problem is fixed or goes  away. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuses  and  Circuit  Breakers 
The wiring circuits in your vehicle  are protected from 
short  circuits  by a combination  of maxi-fuses, 
mini-fuses  and circuit breakers.  This greatly reduces the 
chance  of fires  caused  by  electrical problems. 
Look  at the silver-colored  band inside  the fuse.  If the 
band  is broken  or melted, replace the  fuse.  Be  sure you 
replace a  bad fuse  with  a new  one of the identical  size 
and  rating. 
If  you  ever have a problem on the road and don’t have  a 
spare fuse,  you can borrow one that has the same 
amperage. Just  pick some  feature  of your vehicle that 
you  can get along without 
-- like  the radio  or  cigarette 
lighter 
-- and  use its fuse, if it is the  correct amperage. 
Replace  it as soon  as  you can. 
Instrument  Panel  Fuse  Block 
The interior  fuse  center is 
on the  passenger’s  side of 
the vehicle, under  the 
instrument  panel and under 
the toe  board. 
Remove the  toe board and carpet  covering 
to access  the 
fuse  block.  Then turn the  fuse block door 
knob and pull 
the door  to access the  fuses. 
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