2007 CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 Lift

If you no longer have the overheat warning, you
can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for
about 10 minutes. If the warning does not come
back on, you can drive normally.
If the warning continues and you have not
stopped, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle
right away.
If there is still no sign of steam, you can idle the
engine for three minutes while you are parked.
If you still have the warning, turn off the engine
and get everyone out of the vehicle until it
cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood, but to get
service help right away.Cooling System
When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is
what you will see:
A. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap
B. Electric Engine Cooling Fan
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) (Hatchback)
To replace a CHMSL bulb on a hatchback model,
do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99
for more information.
2. Pry off the trim from the liftgate and remove
the two screws.3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp
housing.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of
the bulb socket.
5. Install the new bulb.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the
lamp assembly.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) (Wagon)
To replace a CHMSL bulb on a wagon model,
do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99
for more information.
2. Remove the two screws and the liftgate
trim cover.3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp
housing.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of
the bulb socket.
5. Install the new bulb.
6. Reinstall the liftgate trim cover and secure
with the two screws to secure.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps (Hatchback)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99for
more information.
2. Remove the two screws and the taillamp
assembly.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing
the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install the appropriate new bulb into the
socket.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to install the lamp
assembly.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps (Wagon)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99
for more information.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp
assembly.3. Remove the taillamp assembly from the
vehicle.
4. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing
the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
6. Install the appropriate new bulb into the
socket.
7. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to install the lamp
assembly.
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Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps (Hatchback)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99for
more information.
2. Remove the protective cover.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise.4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing
the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install the appropriate new bulb into the
socket.
6. Reinstall the protective cover.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s
tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you
should ever have a blowout, here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag
that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction
you would use in a skid. In any rear blowout
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get
the vehicle under control by steering the way
you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy
and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. The jack provided with your
vehicle is designed only for changing a
at tire. If it is used for anything else, you
or others could be badly injured or killed
if the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the
jack provided with your vehicle only for
changing a at tire.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel
damage by driving slowly to a level place.
Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The tools you will be using to change a flat tire
are shown below. Refer to your vehicle model to
access the spare tire and tools.
A. Jack
B. Wheel WrenchC. Jack Handle
D. Screwdriver
Wagon Models
For wagon models, do the following to access the
spare tire and tools:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99for
more information.
2. Fold the floor cover by pulling the handle
upward.
3. Lift the floor tray.
4. Release the prop from its retainer and put the
prop into the slot.
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