2007 CHEVROLET COBALT headlamp

Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 16
Safety Belts
............................................ 18
Child Restraints
...................................... 40
Airbag System
........................................ 68
Restraint System Check
......................... 84
Features and Controls
................................. 87
Keys
....................................................... 89
Doors and Locks
.................................... 98
Windows
............................................... 104
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 111
Mirrors
.................................................. 130
OnStar
®System
................................... 132
Storage Areas
...................................... 136
Sunroof
................................................ 137Instrument Panel
........................................ 139
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 142
Climate Controls
................................... 158
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
... 164
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 181
Audio System(s)
................................... 192
Driving Your Vehicle
.................................. 225
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 226
Towing
................................................. 264
Service and Appearance Care
................... 277
Service
................................................. 280
Fuel
...................................................... 282
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 288
Headlamp Aiming
................................. 328
Bulb Replacement
................................ 331
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
... 337
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner ManualM
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K(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock
the driver’s door. If the button is pressed again
within ve seconds, all remaining doors will unlock.
The interior lamps will turn on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If
enabled through the DIC, the remote unlock
feedback can be programmed to have the horn
chirp and/or the turn signals ash when the RKE
transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle’s doors.
See “UNLOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 186for more
information.
If enabled through the DIC, and it is dark enough
outside, the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps,
parking lamps, and back-up lamps will turn on
each time the unlock button on the transmitter is
pressed. These exterior lamps will stay on for
20 seconds, or until a door is opened. See “EXT
(Exterior) LIGHTS” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 186for additional
information.
Pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter
will disarm the content theft-deterrent system. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 107.V(Remote Trunk Release):The trunk will
open when this button on the transmitter is pressed
and held for about one second. You can open the
trunk with the transmitter when the vehicle speed is
less than 2 mph (3 km/h), when the ignition is off, or
when the vehicle shift lever is in PARK (P), if your
vehicle has an automatic transaxle.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):This button
may be used to locate your vehicle. Press and
release this button to initiate vehicle locate. The
horn will sound three times and the headlamps
and turn signals will ash three times. Press and
hold the button for about three seconds to initiate
the panic alarm. The horn will sound and the
headlamps and turn signals will ash for
30 seconds. Press the button again to cancel
the panic alarm.
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
If your vehicle has this mirror, it has a lever
located at the bottom of the mirror. The lever is
used to change the mirror from the day to the night
position. To reduce glare from headlamps
behind you while driving at night, pull the lever
toward you. To return the mirror to the day
position, return the lever to its original position.
There may be two reading lamps located on
the bottom of the mirror. Press the button next to
each lamp to turn it on and off.
Manual Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®
If your vehicle has this mirror, it has a lever
located at the bottom of the mirror. The lever is
used to change the mirror from the day to the night
position. To reduce glare from headlamps
behind you while driving at night, pull the lever
toward you. To return the mirror to the day
position, return the lever to its original position.There may be two reading lamps located on the
bottom of the mirror. Press the button next to each
lamp to turn it on and off.
There are also OnStar
®buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror face. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe
to OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System on page 132for
more information about the services OnStar®
provides.
Outside Manual Mirror
Adjust your outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle and have a clear view of objects
behind you. The mirror can be folded in to enter
narrow areas.
Outside Remote Control Mirror
Adjust the driver’s outside mirror with the control
lever located on the driver’s door. Adjust the outside
mirrors so that the side of the vehicle can be seen
while sitting in a comfortable driving position.
To adjust the passenger’s outside mirror, sit in the
driver’s seat and have a passenger adjust the
mirror for you. The mirror is a manual fold design.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 142
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 144
Other Warning Devices............................. 144
Horn.......................................................... 144
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 145
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 145
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 146
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 146
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 146
Windshield Wipers..................................... 147
Windshield Washer.................................... 148
Cruise Control........................................... 149
Headlamps................................................ 152
Wiper Activated Headlamps....................... 153
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 153
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 153
Fog Lamps................................................ 154
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 154
Dome Lamp.............................................. 155
Entry/Exit Lighting...................................... 155
Mirror Reading Lamps............................... 155
Electric Power Management...................... 155
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 156
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 156
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 157Climate Controls......................................... 158
Climate Control System............................. 158
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 161
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 162
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 164
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 165
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 166
Tachometer............................................... 166
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 166
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 167
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 167
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 168
Charging System Light.............................. 170
Up-Shift Light............................................ 171
Brake System Warning Light..................... 171
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 172
Enhanced Traction System
Warning Light......................................... 173
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light........................................ 174
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 174
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 178
Security Light............................................ 179
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 179
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise the steering wheel
to the highest level to give your legs more room
when you enter and exit the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel
is located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, pull down the lever. Then move
the wheel to a comfortable position, pull up
the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 146.
53Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 146.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 146.
OExterior Lamp Control. SeeHeadlamps on
page 152.
145

Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up
or down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel
cluster will ash in the
direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return
by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
ash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and
other drivers will not see your turn signal. If a bulb is
burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident.If the arrows do not go on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 384.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.
When the high beams
are on, this light on
the instrument panel
cluster will also be on.
To change the headlamps from high beam to low
beam, pull the turn signal lever toward you.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you
that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever
toward you until the high-beam headlamps
come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
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Damaged wiper blades can prevent you from
seeing well enough to drive safely. Clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades before using them
to prevent damage.
If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades
do become damaged, get new blades.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker stops the motor until it cools.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
If the motor gets stuck, turn the wipers off,
clear away the snow or ice, and then turn the
wipers back on.
As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on
for more than 15 seconds, the vehicle’s headlamps
turn on automatically. They turn off 15 seconds
after the wipers are turned off.Windshield Washer
To wash the windshield, press the button at the
end of the lever until the washers begin.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
When the button is released, the washers stop,
but the wipers continue to wipe about three times
or resume the previous speed.
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Headlamps
The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp switch has the following
four positions:
2(Headlamps):Turn the switch to this position
to turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, and
taillamps.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the switch to
this position to turn on the parking lamps and
taillamps only.AUTO (Automatic Headlamp System):Turn
the switch to this position to automatically turn
on the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) during
daytime, and the headlamps, parking lamps, and
taillamps at night. This position must be selected
in order for the Wiper Activated Headlamps to
be activated. SeeWiper Activated Headlamps
on page 153.
P(Off/On):This position is the momentary
Off/On switch for the Automatic Headlamp System.
For vehicles rst sold in Canada, the transaxle
must be in the PARK (P) position, before the
Automatic Headlamp System can be turned off.
When operating in AUTO, a momentary turn of the
switch to off/on will turn off the Automatic Headlamp
System. Rotating the switch to off/on again will turn
the Automatic Headlamp System back on. The
Automatic Headlamp System is always turned
on at the beginning of an ignition cycle.
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