2007 CHEVROLET COBALT differential

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle............................................ 226
Defensive Driving...................................... 226
Drunken Driving........................................ 227
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 230
Braking...................................................... 230
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 231
Braking in Emergencies............................. 233
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).............. 234
Limited-Slip Differential.............................. 235
Steering.................................................... 236
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 239
Passing..................................................... 239
Loss of Control.......................................... 241
Racing or Other Competitive Driving.......... 242
Driving at Night......................................... 243Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 244
City Driving............................................... 248
Freeway Driving........................................ 249
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 250
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 251
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 252
Winter Driving........................................... 254
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow................................. 258
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 259
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 259
Towing........................................................ 264
Towing Your Vehicle................................. 264
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 265
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)......... 267
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)...... 268
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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The Enhanced Traction System warning light may
come on for the following reasons:
If you turn the system off by moving the shift
lever to LOW (L), the warning light will come
on and stay on. To turn the system back
on, move the shift lever back to a position
other than LOW (L). The warning light should
go off.
The warning light will come on when you set
your parking brake with the engine running,
and it will stay on if your parking brake
does not release fully. If the transaxle shift
lever is in any position other than LOW (L) and
the warning light stays on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means there is
a problem with the system.
If the traction control system is affected by an
engine related problem, the system will turn
off and the warning light will come on.If the Enhanced Traction System warning light
comes on and stays on for an extended period of
time when the transaxle shift lever is in any
position other than LOW (L), your vehicle needs
service.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modications on page 280for more information.
Limited-Slip Differential
Your vehicle may have this feature. A limited-slip
transaxle can give you additional traction on snow,
mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard
transaxle most of the time, but when one of the
front wheels loses traction, this feature will allow the
wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
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Competitive Driving, Racing or Other........... 242
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 107
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 230
Convenience Net......................................... 136
Coolant
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 174
Heater, Engine......................................... 117
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 309
Cooling System........................................... 311
Cruise Control............................................. 149
Cupholder(s)................................................ 136
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 423
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users................. 418
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 418
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 414
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 419
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 430
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 429
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 429
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 420
Service Publications
Ordering Information.............................. 430D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 153
Defensive Driving........................................ 226
Delayed Locking............................................ 99
Differential, Limited-Slip............................... 235
Disc, MP3................................................... 212
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 281
Dome Lamp................................................ 155
Door
Automatic Door Lock................................ 100
Delayed Locking........................................ 99
Locks......................................................... 98
Power Door Locks..................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 100
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 100
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 24
Seat Height Adjuster.................................. 10
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 181
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 181
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 186
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 184
Driver’s Storage Compartment..................... 136
438

L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 340
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 155
Mirror Reading......................................... 155
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 53
License Plate Lamps................................... 336
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 167
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 172
Brake System Warning............................. 171
Charging System..................................... 170
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 174
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
Warning Light....................................... 173
Fog Lamp................................................ 179
Highbeam On.......................................... 179
Malfunction Indicator................................ 174
Oil Pressure............................................. 178
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 168
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 167
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 166Light (cont.)
Security................................................... 179
Up-Shift................................................... 171
Lighting
Entry/Exit................................................. 155
Lights.......................................................... 152
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 146
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 146
On Reminder........................................... 153
Limited-Slip Differential................................ 235
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 259
Lockout Protection....................................... 101
Locks
Automatic Door Lock................................ 100
Delayed Locking........................................ 99
Door.......................................................... 98
Lockout Protection................................... 101
Power Door............................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 100
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 100
Loss of Control........................................... 241
Lumbar
Manual Controls......................................... 10
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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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