2006 CHEVROLET HHR Owners Manual

A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote
Negative (−) Terminal (GND)
B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (−) Terminals
C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) TerminalTo disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles,
do the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
other vehicle.
5. Return the positive (+) terminal cover to its
original position.
Jumper Cable Removal
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Headlamp Aiming
The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming
system. The aim has been preset at the factory and
should need no further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged in an accident, the
headlamp aim may be affected and adjustment may
be necessary.
If oncoming vehicles ash their high beams at you, this
may also mean the vertical aim needs to be adjusted.
It is recommended that the vehicle is taken to your
dealer for service if the headlamps need to be re-aimed.
It is possible however, to re-aim the headlamps as
described in the following procedure.
The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows:
The vehicle should be placed so the headlamps
are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a light colored wall or
other at surface.
The vehicle must have all four tires on a level
surface which is level all the way to the wall or
other at surface.
The vehicle should be placed so it is perpendicular
to the wall or other at surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice, or mud
on it.
The vehicle should be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp aiming is being
performed.
The vehicle should be normally loaded with a full
tank of fuel and one person or 160 lbs (75 kg)
sitting on the driver’s seat.
Tires should be properly inated.
The spare tire is in its original location in the
vehicle.
Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s low-beam
headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly
aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly.
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To adjust the vertical aim, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11
for more information.
2. Find the aim dot on the lens of the low-beam
headlamp.
3. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim
dot on the low-beam headlamp. Record the
distance.
4. At the wall or other at surface, measure from the
ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from
Step 3 and mark it.
5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) on the wall or
at surface the width of the vehicle at the height
of the mark in Step 4.
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Notice:Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam
cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up which may cause
damage to the headlamp.
6. Turn on the low-beam headlamps and place a
piece of cardboard or equivalent in front of the
headlamp not being adjusted. Do not place directly
on the headlamp. This allows only the beam of
light from the headlamp being adjusted to be seen
on the at surface.
7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, which
are under the hood near each headlamp assembly.
The adjustment screw can be turned with a
6 mm hex socket.
8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp
beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line. Turn it
clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the
angle of the beam.Driver’s Side Shown
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The top edge of the cut-off should be positioned
at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line.
9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is
positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the left (A) shows the correct
headlamp aim. The lamp on the right (B) shows
the incorrect headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite
headlamp.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see
Replacement Bulbs on page 5-45.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside
and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Be sure to
read and follow the instructions on the bulb
package.
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Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
and Parking Lamps
A. Headlamp
B. Turn Signal/Parking Lamp
To replace the headlamp, turn signal, or parking lamp
bulb, do the following:
1. Turn the wheel to access the wheel well.2. Remove the fasteners to access the headlamp and
turn signal/parking lamp bulbs.
3. Reach in behind the wheel well liner and locate the
bulb you wish to change.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove.
5. Pull the old bulb out of the socket.
6. Install a new bulb.
7. Reverse the steps to reinstall.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
To replace the center high-mounted stoplamp bulb,
do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 2-13for
more information.
2. Remove the center trim located near the top of
the liftgate.
3. Locate the bulb assembly.4. Locate the bulb you wish to change.
5. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove.
6. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
7. Install a new bulb.
8. Reverse the steps to reinstall.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal
B. Back-up
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 2-13for
more information.2. Remove the cover in the rear cargo area of the
vehicle to access the bulbs.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it
out of the lamp housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb. When installing the bulb socket
into the assembly, line up the tabs with the slots in
the bulb assembly.
6. Reverse the steps to reinstall.
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