2007 CHEVROLET COBALT parking brake

Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of your vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular
brake, set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transaxle in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the
vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to
PARK (P). Then release the parking brake
followed by the regular brake.
Contact your GM Goodwrench
®dealer if service is
required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take
care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained from
your dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
(2.2L and 2.4L
L4 engines)Engine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
(API) Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 293.
Engine Oil
(2.0L L4
Supercharged
engine)The engine requires a special engine
oil meeting GM Standard GM4718M.
Oils meeting this standard can be
identied with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certied for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
However, not all synthetic API oils
with the starburst symbol will meet
this GM standard. You should look
for and use only an oil that meets
GM Standard GM4718M. For the
proper viscosity, seeEngine Oil on
page 293.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Cooling
System50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 302.
Intercooler
System
(2.0L L4
Supercharged
engine)50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Manual
Transmission
(2.2L and 2.4L
L4 engines)Manual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88861800, in
Canada 88861801).
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Audio System.............................................. 192
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 222
Care of Your CD Player........................... 224
Care of Your CDs.................................... 224
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 224
Radio with CD................................197, 202
Setting the Time...................................... 194
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 222
Understanding Radio Reception............... 223
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 224
Automatic Door Lock................................... 100
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 301
Operation................................................. 118
B
Battery........................................................ 321
Electric Power Management..................... 155
Run-Down Protection............................... 156
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 250
Boost Gage................................................. 180Brake
Emergencies............................................ 233
Parking.................................................... 123
Brakes........................................................ 318
System Warning Light.............................. 171
Braking....................................................... 230
Braking in Emergencies............................... 233
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 111
Bulb Replacement....................................... 331
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 335
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)............................... 333
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 331
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 328
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps........... 331
License Plate Lamps................................ 336
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 337
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps............. 334
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 334
Buying New Tires........................................ 351
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O
Odometer.................................................... 166
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 239
Oil
Engine..................................................... 293
Pressure Light.......................................... 178
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 298
Older Children, Restraints............................. 40
Online Owner Center................................... 417
OnStar, Privacy........................................... 434
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 132
Other Warning Devices................................ 144
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 161
Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 156
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 131
Manual Mirror.......................................... 130
Power Mirrors.......................................... 131
Remote Control Mirror.............................. 130
Owner Checks and Services....................... 402
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 380
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 124
Shifting Out of......................................... 126
Parking
Brake....................................................... 123
Over Things That Burn............................ 127
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 126
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 168
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 162
Passenger Sensing System........................... 77
Passing....................................................... 239
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 109
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 109
Power
Door Locks................................................ 99
Electrical System..................................... 383
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 115
Windows.................................................. 105
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 39
Privacy........................................................ 432
Event Data Recorders.............................. 433
Navigation System................................... 434
OnStar..................................................... 434
Radio Frequency Identication.................. 434
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock......... 100
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