2006 CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 towing

Dolly Towing
Notice:Towing your vehicle from the rear with the
front wheels on the ground could cause transaxle
damage. Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
with the front wheels on the road.
Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow your
vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Turn the ignition to ACC.3. Put the vehicle in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Set the parking brake and then remove the key.
5. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead
position.
6. Release the parking brake.
Towing a Trailer
Do not use your vehicle to tow a trailer. The vehicle is
not designed or intended for such a use. Towing a trailer
can adversely affect handling, durability and fuel
economy.
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Long Trip/Highway Denition
Follow this scheduled maintenanceonlyif none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled
Maintenance are true. Do not use this schedule if the
vehicle is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area
or used off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City
schedule for these conditions.
Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under
highway conditions will cause engine oil to break down
slower.
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km):Engine Oil and Filter
Change and Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug Washer
Replacement (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first). Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km):Engine Air Cleaner
Filter Inspection. Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Replacement. Drive Belt(s) Inspection.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km):Engine Air Cleaner
Filter Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. Cooling
System Service. EVAP System Service. PCV System
Service. Timing Belt Inspection. Brake/Clutch Fluid
Change (or 24 months, whichever occurs first).Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km):Spark Plug Wire
Replacement. Timing Belt Replacement. EVAP System
Solenoid Valve Replacement.
Every 90,000 Miles (150 000 km):Fuel Filter
Replacement.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance
on the following pages.
Short Trip/City Scheduled
Maintenance
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of
this vehicle.
SeePart B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18
andPart C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections on
page 6-22.
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If an Accident Occurs
Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident.
•Try to relax and then check to make sure you
are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no
one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is
injured.
•If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not
leave the scene of an accident until all matters
have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if
its position puts you in danger or you are
instructed to move it by a police officer.
•Give only the necessary and requested information
to police and other parties involved in the accident.
Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame
of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This
will help guard against post-accident legal action.
•If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 7-6for more information.
•If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the
towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the
tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name,
the service’s name, and the phone number.
•Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is
towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance
information and registration if you keep these items
in your vehicle.
•Gather the important information you will need from
the other driver. Things like name, address, phone
number, driver’s license number, vehicle license
plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), insurance company and
policy number, and a general description of the
damage to the other vehicle.
•If possible, call your insurance company from the
scene of the accident. They will walk you through the
information they will need. If they ask for a police
report, phone or go to the police department
headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of
the report for a nominal fee. In some states with “no
fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary.
This is especially true if there are no injuries and both
vehicles are driveable.
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Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-29
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-18
PartC-Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-22
PartD-Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-24
PartE-Maintenance Record...........................6-26
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-31
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-26
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-60
Passing.........................................................4-12
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-82
Steering Fluid.............................................5-29
Windows....................................................2-12
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-27
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radios..........................................................3-44
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-75
Care of Your CDs ........................................3-75
Radio with CD............................3-45, 3-49, 3-57
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-65
Understanding Reception..............................3-74
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-36
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-9
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-24
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-13
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-32
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-34
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-69
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-66
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
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Throttle System Inspection...............................6-23
Tilt Adjuster, Driver Seat.................................... 1-4
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-9
Time .............................................................3-21
Tires.............................................................5-50
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-78
Buying New Tires........................................5-59
Chains.......................................................5-63
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-64
Cleaning....................................................5-79
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-73
Different Size..............................................5-60
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-63
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-56
Inspection and Rotation................................5-57
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-69
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-69
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-66
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-73
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-51
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-53
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-60
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-61
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-62
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-58Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-34
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-36
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-19
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-20
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-24
Trip Odometer................................................3-29
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-42
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.........................3-10
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-9
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-60
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