2006 CHEVROLET HHR Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer �uid, be sure to
read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you
will be operating your vehicle in an area where the
tempe

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual Brakes
Brake Fluid
Your brake master cylinder
reservoir is �lled with
DOT-3 brake �uid. See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12
for the location of the
reservoir.
There are only two reasons why t

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual Brake Wear
Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum
brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake
pads are worn and new pads are n

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your
vehicle was

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual Jump Starting
If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to
use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.
{CAUTION:

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the
positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on
that vehicle.
You will not see the battery of your vehicle under
the hood. It is located in t

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual {CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing
this, and some have been blinded. Use a
�ashlight if you need more light.
Be sure the battery has e

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CHEVROLET HHR 2006 1.G Owners Manual 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal location on the vehicle with the dead
battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
7. Do not let the other end