1998 CHEVROLET PRIZM check engine

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Additives
6- 15
Checking ................................... 6-12
Used
....................................... 6-16
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Pressure Light
............................... 2-52
What Kind to Use
............................. 6-14
When to Change
.............................. 6-15
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Exhaust, Engine
............. 2-9,2-24,4-27,4-33, 7-42
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-32
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-45
Fabric Protection
............................... 6-46
~ Fifth Gear, Manual Transaxle ..................... 2-18
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-6
Filter, Air
................................ 6-16, 6-60
Finish Damage
................................. 6-50
First Gear, Manual Transaxle ...................... 2- 18
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-to-Pass Feature ........................... 2-28
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-23
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-59
Fluid Level Check
.............................. 7-38
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Folding Rear Seatback
............................ 1-5
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-5
Fourth Gear, Manual Transaxle .................... 2-18
French Language Manual
........................... ii
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-33
...................................
Finishcare .................................... 6-49
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
.......................................... Fuel 6-3 Canada ...................................... 6-3
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................. 6-8
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Remote Door Release
........................... 6-6
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-54
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-49
GAWR
....................................... 4-29
Gear Positions, Manual Transaxle
.................. 2-18
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-29
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-29
....................................... Gage 2-54
Fuel
....................................... 2-54
GloveBox
.................................... 2-37
Guide en Frangais
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-29
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-33
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-4
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-28
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-33
Headlamps
.................................... 2-32
OnReminder
................................ 2-33
Heating
........................................ 3-3
High-BeamHeadlamps
.......................... 2-28
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......................... 6-9
Latch Operation Check
........................ 7-37
Prop
....................................... 6-10
Release
...................................... 6-9
Ho~
......................................... 2-26
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-22
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 11
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-40
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-38
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-35
Inspections
.................................... 7-42
Brake System
................................ 7-43
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-42
Exhaustsystem
.............................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-42
Steering
.................................... 7-42
Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle System
.............................. 7-43
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-40
Brightness Control
............................ 2-34
Cleaning
.................................... 6- 46
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-55
Optional Cluster
.............................. 2-43
Standard Cluster
.............................. 2-42
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-34
Interior Plastic Components, Cleaning
.............. 6-47
Jack. Tire
............................... 5.24. 5.25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3 Key
Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-39
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Keys
...................................... 2.2. 2.3
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-53
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Daytime Running
............................. 2-33
Dome
...................................... 2-34
Exterior
.................................... 2-32
Interior
..................................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-33
Reading
.................................... 2-35
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-22
Lighter
....................................... 2-38
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-23, 2-46
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-48, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-47
Charging System
............................. 2-46
CheckEngine
................................ 2-49
Cruise
...................................... 2-53
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-52
Overdriveoff
................................ 2-53
Rear Window Defogger
........................ 2-53
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8. 2-45
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Lock-Out Switch
............................... 2-26
Lamps
9-5

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Cylinder
.................................... 7-39
Door ........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................. 7-40
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-39
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Remote Trunk Release
......................... 2-10
Trunk Release ................................ 2- 10
Low Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2- 17
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service, Body ........................ 7-39
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Maintenance. Normal Replacement
parts ........... 6-60
Maintenance Record
............................ 7 -46
Long TripMighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-37
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-5 1
Making Turns While Driving a Trailer .............. 4-35
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-49
Manual Transaxle
.......................... 2- 13, 2- 18
Fluid ....................................... 6-21
............................ I Maintenance Schedule 7-1
ManualFrontSeat ..................,............ l-2
ManualMirror ................................. 2-35
Operation
................................... 2-18 Shiftspeeds
................................. 2-19 Shifting ..................................... 2-18
Starting
Your Engine .......................... 2-13
Manual Transaxle Fluid
.......................... 6-21
Methanol ...................................... 6-5
Convex Outside .............................. 2-36
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-35
Power Remote Control ......................... 2-36
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-38
Mirrors ....................................... 2-35
Manual ..................................... 2-35
MMT
......................................... 6-4
MountainRoads
................................ 4-22
Neutral Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-16
Manual Transaxle
............................. 2-19
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-11
Nightvision
................................... 4-15
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts ............. 6-60
Odometer
.................................... 2-44
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-44
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Overdrive, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-17
OverdriveOffLight
............................. 2-53
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-14
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-37
Owner Publications, Ordering
................ 8- 11, 8- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
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Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 14
Shifting Into
................................. 2-21
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-22
AtNight
.................................... 2-10
Brake
...................................... 2-20
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-23
Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle
................. 2-23
On Hills with a Trailer
......................... 4-36
Passenger Positions. Rear Seat
..................... 1-30
Parking
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Passing While Driving a Trailer
.................... 4-35
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control
Mirrors ........................ 2-36
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Huid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-25
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-20
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .............. 8-11. 8-12
Radiator
..................................... 5-20
Radiator Pressure Cap
...................... 5-20. 6-25
Radio Reception
................................ 3-14
Radios
............................... 3-6.3-8. 3-11
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-16
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-35
Rear
Combination
Lamp Bulb Replacement ............ 6-36 Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Seat Passenger Positions
....................... 1-30
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-30
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Window Defogger Light
....................... 2-53
Rearview Mirror
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-36
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-35
Manual Adjust
............................... 2-35
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-36
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-44
Recovery Hooks ................................ 5-35
Recovery Tank. Coolant ..................... 5- 16. 5-17
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning ............... 6-59. 6-60
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Fuel Door Release Lever
........................ 6-6
Trunk Lock Release ........................... 2-10
Bulbs
...................................... 6-58
Parts ....................................... 6-60
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-62
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8.10. 8.11
Restraints Built-In Child
................................ 1-36
Checking
................................... 1-61
Child
................... 1.33.1.36. 1.48. 1.54. 1-56
Head
........................................ 1-4
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-62
Systemcheck
................................ 7-38
Replacement
9-7

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Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-35
Rotation, Tire
.................................. 6-39
ManualTransaxle
............................. 2-19
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-6 1
SafetyBelts .,.................................. l-7
Adults ...................................... l-13 < .-
Care ....................................... 6-41
Children ................ 1-33, 1-36, 1-48, 1-54, 1-56 . .- Driver Position ............................... 1 . 13
Extender .................................... 1-61
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 . 13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1.16, 1.59. 1-60
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.13. 1.30
Larger Children
.............................. 1-58
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-12
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-30
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.8. 2.45
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-62
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-33
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-20
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
Safety Defects. Reporting
................... 8- IO. 8- 11
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seat Operation Check
........................... 7-39
SafetyChains .................................. 4.34 Seatback
RearFolding
.................................. 1-5
Reclining Front ............................... 1-3
Folding Rear Seatback .......................... 1-5
Child Restraint
.............................. 1-44
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint ................. 1-54, 1-56
Storing the Built-in Child Restraint
............... 1-45
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-16
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 8-1 1, 8-12
Manuals, Ordering ....................... 8-1 1, 8-12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-53
Publications, Ordering
.................... 8- 11, 8- 12
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.............. 8-1 1, 8-12
Service Publications ........................ 8- 1 1, 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-29
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-50
Seats
Controls
....,.,,..........,..,................ l-2
ManualFront ................................. 1-2
Removing a Child from the Built-in
Securing
a Child in the Built-in Child Restraint ..... 1-37
Second
Gear
ManualTransaxle ............................. 2-18
Service ........................................ 6-2
ShiftLever
............................... 2-14, 2-18
Shiftspeeds
................................... 2-19
Shifting Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-21
ManualTransaxle
............................. 2-18
Signaling
Turns ................................ 2-27
OutofPUk(P)
2-22 ...............................
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Sound Equipment. Adding
.............. 2.14.3.15. 6.53
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-59
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-59
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-44
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 13
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 11
Power
...................................... 4-10
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-37
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-32
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-34
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-38
Sunroof
....................................... 2-39
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ vm
Tips
........................................ 4-10
...
Tachometer .................................. 2-44
Tape Player Care
............................... 3- 15
Temperature Display
............................ 2-44
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Thermostat
.................................... 6- 25
Third Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2- 18
Tilt Column
................................... 2-26
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-44
TireLoading
................................... 4-28 Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-37
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-42
Buying New
................................. 6-40
Chains
...................................... 6-44
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inflation
.................................... 6-38
Inflation Check
............................... 7-37
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
Pressure
.................................... 6-38
Temperature
................................. 6-42
Traction
.................................... 6-41
Treadwear
................................... 6-41
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-41
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-42
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-40
TorqueLock
................................... 2-22
Torque, Wheel Nut ......................... 5-31, 6-59
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Trailer Backingup
................................. 4-35
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Driving with
................................. 4-34
Following Distance
........................... 4-35
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
Loading
.................................... 4-28
TopStrap
..................................... 1-53
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................................ 4-35
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-36
Passing ..................................... 4-35
Safety Chains ................................ 4-34
Tongue Weight ............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-33
Towing ..................................... 4-30
Weight ..................................... 4-32
Automatic ................................... 2-14
Manual ..................................... 2-18
Automatic ................................... 6- 18
Manual ..................................... 6-21
Transportation. Courtesy ...................... 8-68-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-44
Trunk ......................................... 2-9
Lock Release ................................ 2-10
Remote Lock Release .......................... 2- 10
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-27
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-27
Turn Signals While Towing a Trailer ................ 4-36
Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-4 1
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-5 1
Vehicle TurnSignals
................................. 4-36
Transaxle
Transaxle Fluid
Adding Equipment to the Outside
................. 6-3
Control ...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings ............................. vii
Loading
.................................... 4-28
Storage ..................................... 6-32
Ventilation System ............................... 3-4
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-38
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-38
Dimensions ................................. 6-60
Identification Number ......................... 6-53
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights and Gages ........................ 2-45
Washer Fluid. Windshield .............. 2-29.6-27. 7-45
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-48
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-48
Weight of the Trailer ............................ 4-32
Weight of the Trailer Tongue ...................... 4-32
Nut Torque ............................. 5-31. 6-59
Replacement ................................. 6-42
Wrench ................................ 5-24. 5-25
Windows ..................................... 2-25
Power ...................................... 2-25
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-29
Fluid ............................. 2-29.6-27. 7-45
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-37
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-28
Fuses ...................................... 6-54
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
WiperBladeCheck ............................. 7-38
Wiper Blades. Cleaning .......................... 6-48
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-8
Wrench. Wheel ............................ 5-24. 5-25
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-42
9-10