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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
regularly reaches
90°F (32 O C) or higher.
If you do
not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ in the Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at
your Chevrolet dealership
Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading
on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
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Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or
if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good bralung.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put in
-- be sure
you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts
in brake linings that are wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking
performance you’ve come to expect can change in many
other ways
if someone puts in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Chevrolet has an ACDelco Freedom@
battery. You never have to add water to one
of these.
When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend an ACDelco Freedom battery. Get one that has
the replacement number shown on the original
battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, remove the black, negative
(-) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
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Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if
you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 Ism). Any time you notice unusual
wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check
wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or
wheels. See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and
“Wheel Replacement” later in this section for
more information.
The purpose
of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for
all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals. Don’t include the compact spare tire
in your
tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the
Certificatioflire label. Make certain that all wheel
nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”
in the Index.
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Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause
an accident. When you change
a wheel, remove
1 any rust or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
use
a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later, if you
need to, to get all the rust or dirt
off. (See
“Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index.)
When rotating your tires, always use
the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
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Courtesy Transportation
Chevrolet 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 retail purchasers of 1998 Chevrolet passenger cars
and light duty trucks (please see your selling dealer
for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes:
One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
0 Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance
0 Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other
completed
during the same day.
for any overnight warranty repair up to five days,
OR
transportation allowance in lieu of rental for any
overnight warranty repair up to five days,
OR
0 Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by
another person
(i.e., fi-iend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu of
rental for
any overnight warranty repair up to five days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered
by your Chevrolet dealer
service management. Claim amounts should
reflect all actual costs.
0 Chevrolet Courtesy Transportation is not part of the
Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes
or
discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time
without notification.
Chevrolet dealer.
0 For additional program details, contact your
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical to
rent vehicles to people under
21 years of age. If you are
under
21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet
will reimburse up
to $30/day for documented
transportation you receive.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
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.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
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Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-30
Temperature Knob. Climate Control System
........... 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-22
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-26
THEFTLOCK
................................. 3-26
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear
.................................... 2-32
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
...................... 1 - 13
Adjusting ................................... 1-13
Folding the Seatback
.......................... 1 - 13
Removing
................................... 1-14
Replacing
................................... 1 - 16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-52
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tirechains
.................................... 6-47
Tire Loading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................. 6-43
Chains
..................................... 6-47
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Compact Spare ............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inflation Check ............................... 7-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Storing
a Flat or Spare ......................... 5-33
TemDerature ................................. 6-45 Treadwe ar
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-44
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
TopStrap
..................................... 1-88
TorqueLock ................................... 2-37
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-32, 6-65
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-33
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction Control System .......................... 4-9
Traction Control System Warning Light
........ 2-90, 4-10
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-40
Drivingwith
................................. 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-41
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-40
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Tongue Weight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Turnsignals
................................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
....................... 6-18
Transmitters, Keyless Entry
........................ 2-8
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Computer ................................ 2- 100
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-85
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-53 Traciion .................................... 6-45 . 1 .
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