2007 CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 service

If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company
may require you to have insurance that assures
repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine
Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your
lease carefully, as you may be charged at the
end of your lease for poor quality repairs.
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 394for 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.
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Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport
Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly
hope you will notify General Motors. Please call
the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle
suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit
repair service procedures, adjustments, and
specifications for GM transmissions, transaxles,
and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General
Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains
instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service
of your vehicle.
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In Canada, the service bulletin reference number
can be obtained by contacting your General Motors
dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483). This reference number is
needed to order the service bulletin from Helm, Inc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $6.00 US + Processing Fee
Owner Information
Owner publications are written specifically for
owners and intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The owner
manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for
all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual,
and Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 US
+ Processing Fee
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 US
+ Processing Fee
Current and Past Model Order Forms
Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are
available for current and past model GM vehicles.
To request an order form, please specify year
and model name of the vehicle.
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only
(VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on
the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com
Or you can write to:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change without notice and
without incurring obligation. Allow ample time
for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are
to make checks payable in U.S. funds.
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Cupholder(s)................................................ 126
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 398
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 392
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 392
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 388
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 394
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 406
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 405
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 405
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 394
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 406
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 149
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light....... 176
Defensive Driving........................................ 206
Disc, MP3..........................................194, 198
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 250
Dome Lamp................................................ 151Door
Ajar Light................................................. 177
Central Door Unlocking System................. 96
Door Ajar Reminder................................... 97
Locks......................................................... 95
Power Door Locks..................................... 96
Rear Door Security Locks.......................... 97
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 23
Seat Tilt Adjuster....................................... 11
Driving
At Night................................................... 220
City.......................................................... 225
Defensive................................................. 206
Drunken................................................... 207
Freeway................................................... 226
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 229
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 222
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 236
Winter...................................................... 231
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 345
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 349
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Electrical System (cont.)
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 346
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 346
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 347
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 346
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 346
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 264
Battery..................................................... 284
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 172
Coolant.................................................... 268
Coolant Heater......................................... 109
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 171
Cooling System Inspection....................... 381
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 354
Engine Compartment Overview................ 258
Exhaust................................................... 121
Oil ........................................................... 260
Overheating............................................. 271
Starting.................................................... 107
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 400
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 37
Exterior Lamps............................................ 148F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 264
Finish Damage............................................ 342
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 140
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 143
Flat Tire...................................................... 324
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 324
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 333
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 266
Manual Transaxle..................................... 266
Power Steering........................................ 279
Windshield Washer.................................. 280
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 176
Fog Lamps.................................................. 150
Front Armrest Storage Area......................... 128
Front Storage Area...................................... 127
Fuel............................................................ 251
Additives.................................................. 252
California Fuel.......................................... 252
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 256
Filling Your Tank...................................... 254
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 253
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Light (cont.)
Charging System..................................... 167
Cruise Control.......................................... 176
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 176
Door Ajar................................................. 177
Fog Lamp................................................ 176
Highbeam On.......................................... 176
Hold Mode............................................... 170
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 178
Malfunction Indicator................................ 172
Oil Pressure............................................. 175
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 165
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 164
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...................... 164
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light....................................... 170
Tire Pressure........................................... 171
Trunk Ajar................................................ 177
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 236
Lockout Protection......................................... 98
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System................. 96
Door.......................................................... 95
Lockout Protection..................................... 98
Power Door............................................... 96
Rear Door Security Locks.......................... 97Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance............................................ 369
Loss of Control........................................... 219
Low Fuel Warning Light............................... 178
Lumbar
Manual Controls......................................... 12
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts...... 353
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 374
At Least Once a Month............................ 374
At Least Once a Year.............................. 376
At Least Twice a Year.............................. 375
Brake System Inspection.......................... 381
Engine Cooling System Inspection........... 381
Exhaust System Inspection...................... 380
Fuel System Inspection............................ 380
How This Section is Organized................ 356
Introduction.............................................. 356
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance......................................... 369
Maintenance Requirements...................... 356
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance
Services............................................... 358
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part B - Owner Checks and Services...... 374
Part C - Periodic Maintenance
Inspections........................................... 380
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants............................................. 382
Part E - Maintenance Record................... 384
Selecting the Right Schedule................... 359
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance...... 361
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection.............. 380
Throttle System Inspection....................... 381
Using....................................................... 358
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 356
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 172
Manual Lumbar Controls............................... 12
Manual Seats........................................... 9, 10
Manual Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 266
Operation................................................. 114
Manual Windows......................................... 100
Map Lamps................................................. 151
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 123
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 125Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 125
Outside Manual Mirrors............................ 123
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 124
MP3 ...................................................194, 198
MyGMLink.com............................................ 391
N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 105
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts....... 353
O
Odometer.................................................... 163
Odometer, Trip............................................ 163
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 216
Oil
Engine..................................................... 260
Pressure Light.......................................... 175
Older Children, Restraints............................. 38
Online Owner Center................................... 391
Other Warning Devices................................ 140
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 159
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 152
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Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 125
Heated Mirrors......................................... 125
Manual Mirrors......................................... 123
Power Mirrors.......................................... 124
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 342
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 117
Shifting Out of......................................... 118
Parking
Brake....................................................... 116
Over Things That Burn............................ 120
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 119
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services...... 358
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.......... 374
Part C - Periodic Maintenance
Inspections............................................... 380
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants................................................ 382
Part E - Maintenance Record...................... 384
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 165
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 159Passenger Sensing System........................... 76
Passing....................................................... 217
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 152
Door Locks................................................ 96
Electrical System..................................... 346
Inadvertent Battery Saver ......................... 152
Steering Fluid.......................................... 279
Windows.................................................. 101
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 37
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...... 22
R
Radios........................................................ 178
Care of Your CD Player........................... 204
Care of Your CDs.................................... 203
Radio with CD......................................... 180
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 186
Understanding Reception ......................... 203
Rear Door Security Locks............................. 97
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 129
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 16
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 33
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 145
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