2007 CHEVROLET COBALT flat tire

At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget
to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 347. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 358.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 349.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the
regular brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 123.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start
the engine in each gear. The vehicle should
start only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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Roadside Assistance Program
In the U.S., call1-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872).
In Canada, call1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year.
As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside
Assistance program.
Who is Covered?
Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle
operator, regardless of ownership. In Canada,
a person driving this vehicle without the consent
of the owner is not eligible for coverage.
The following services are provided in the U.S.
during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period and,
in Canada, during the Base Warranty coverage
period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
up to a maximum coverage of $100.
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest service station
(approximately $5 in Canada). Service to
provide diesel may be restricted. For safety
reasons, propane and other alternative fuels
will not be provided through this service.
Lock-out Service:To ensure security, the
driver must present personal identication
before lock-out service is provided. In Canada,
the vehicle registration is also required.
Lock-out service will be covered at no charge if
you are unable to gain entry into your vehicle.
A remote unlock may be available if you have
an active OnStar
®subscription.
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway
or Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership
for warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in
sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire in
good condition, when equipped and properly
inated, is covered at no charge. The customer
is responsible for the repair or replacement of
the tire if not covered by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 300
Finish Damage............................................ 380
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 224
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 144
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 146
Flat Tire...................................................... 358
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 358
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 369
Fluid
Manual Transaxle..................................... 301
Windshield Washer.................................. 317
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 154
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 179
Folding Rear Seat......................................... 16
Fuel............................................................ 282
Additives.................................................. 284
California Fuel.......................................... 283
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 287
Filling Your Tank...................................... 285Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 284
Gage....................................................... 179
Gasoline Octane...................................... 283
Gasoline Specications............................ 283
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 386
Floor Console Fuse Block........................ 384
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 384
Windshield Wiper..................................... 383
G
Gage
Boost....................................................... 180
Fuel......................................................... 179
Speedometer........................................... 166
Tachometer.............................................. 166
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 283
Specications........................................... 283
Glove Box................................................... 136
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 419
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.... 22
R
Racing or Other Competitive Driving............ 242
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy..................................................... 434
Radios........................................................ 192
Care of Your CD Player........................... 224
Care of Your CDs.................................... 224
Radio with CD................................197, 202
Setting the Time...................................... 194
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 222
Understanding Reception......................... 223
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 100
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 36
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 33
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...................... 130
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 130
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 12
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 406
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 265Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 91
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 92
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 364
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 360
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 337
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 429
General Motors........................................ 430
United States Government....................... 429
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 84
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 85
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 115
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 32
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 420
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 259
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 409
Running the Engine While Parked............... 129
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Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 372
Installing.................................................. 364
Removing................................................ 360
Storing..................................................... 369
Specications, Capacities............................ 390
Speedometer............................................... 166
Split Folding Rear Seat................................. 16
Starting Your Engine................................... 115
Steering...................................................... 236
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 222
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 145
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 136
Convenience Net..................................... 136
Cupholder(s)............................................ 136
Driver’s Storage Compartment................. 136
Glove Box................................................ 136
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 258
Sun Visors.................................................. 106
Sunroof....................................................... 137T
Tachometer................................................. 166
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps................................... 334
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 334
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 222
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 107
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 107
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 109
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 109
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 145
Time, Setting............................................... 194
Tires........................................................... 338
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 378
Buying New Tires..................................... 351
Chains..................................................... 357
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 358
Cleaning.................................................. 379
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Tires (cont.)
Compact Spare Tire................................. 372
Different Size........................................... 353
High-Speed Operation.............................. 349
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 358
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 347
Inspection and Rotation............................ 349
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 364
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 364
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 360
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 369
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 340
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 344
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 354
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 355
Wheel Replacement................................. 355
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 351
Winter Tires............................................. 339Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 265
Towing a Trailer..............................267, 268
Your Vehicle............................................. 264
Traction
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)............. 234
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light....................................... 173
Limited-Slip Differential............................. 235
Transaxle
Fluid, Manual........................................... 301
Transaxle Operation, Manual....................... 121
Transmission
Up-Shift Light........................................... 171
Trunk.......................................................... 102
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 146
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 145
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