2007 CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 Lift

The seats have manual reclining seatbacks.
The lever used to operate them is located on the
outboard side of the seats.To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position,
then release the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as the top of
the occupant’s head. This position reduces the
chances of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the
restraint, press the button, located on the top
of the seatback, and push the restraint down.
The rear seat head restraints may be adjustable
and work the same as the front head restraints.
The head restraints are removable. To remove a
restraint, press the button, located on the top
of the seatback, and lift the head restraint from the
guide sleeve. Replace the head restraint before
driving.
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To return the seatback to the upright position,
do the following:
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
1. Lift the seatback up and push firmly on the
top of the seatback until it latches securely
in the fully upright position.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed,
not properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that the
safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
2. Make sure that the safety belts are not twisted
or caught under the seatback.
3. Reattach the rear center safety belt. Push the
latch plate at the end of the safety belt strap
into the buckle with the release button
until the mechanism clicks. Make sure the
strap is not twisted. The sliding latch
plate should face the front of the vehicle.
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Keys.............................................................. 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 91
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 92
Doors and Locks.......................................... 95
Door Locks................................................. 95
Central Door Unlocking System................... 96
Power Door Locks....................................... 96
Door Ajar Reminder.................................... 97
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 97
Lockout Protection....................................... 98
Liftgate........................................................ 99
Windows...................................................... 100
Manual Windows....................................... 100
Power Windows........................................ 101
Sun Visors................................................ 102
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 103
Theft-Deterrent System.............................. 103Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 105
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 105
Ignition Positions....................................... 106
Starting the Engine.................................... 107
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 109
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 110
Manual Transaxle Operation...................... 114
Parking Brake........................................... 116
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)............................ 117
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)............................ 118
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle)................................ 119
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 120
Engine Exhaust......................................... 121
Running the Engine While Parked............. 122
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The following functions may be available if your
vehicle has the remote keyless entry system.
The LED light (A), on the transmitter, will flash
when the buttons on the remote keyless entry
transmitter are pressed. You can lock and unlock
the vehicle’s doors from about 20 feet (6 m)
away. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
on page 91for additional information.
W(Unlock):Press this button to unlock all of the
doors and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of the
doors and the liftgate are closed, the hazard lamps
will flash twice to indicate that unlocking has
occurred. The theft-deterrent system will deactivate
and the security light will turn off. The security
light is located on the base of the driver’s
door lock.
If a door is not opened or if the engine is not
started within 30 seconds after pressing unlock on
the remote keyless entry transmitter, all of the
doors will automatically lock and the theft-deterrent
system will reactivate.
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock all of the
doors and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of
the doors and the liftgate are closed, the hazard
lamps will flash once and the horn will chirp
to indicate that locking has occurred. The
theft-deterrent system will activate and the security
light will flash.
If the driver’s door is open while pressing lock, all
of the doors, except for the driver’s door will
lock. If any door other than the driver’s door is
open while pressing lock, all of the doors, including
the driver’s door, will lock.
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Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the
body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select
the control setting that will force
outside air into your vehicle. See
Climate Control System on page 155.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 121.The liftgate on a hatchback or wagon can be
locked and unlocked from outside of the vehicle
by inserting the key into the lock and turning it.
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, if the
vehicle has one, can also be used. Then pull up
the handle above the license plate to open
the liftgate.
When closing the liftgate, close it from the center
to make sure it fully latches.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome from
extreme heat in warm or hot weather and
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The windows
will function with the keys in the ignition
and they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave keys in a vehicle with
children.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
When there are children in the rear seat
use the window lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of the windows.
If your vehicle has this
feature, the power
window switches are
located on the driver’s
door armrest.
In addition, each passenger door has a switch for
its own window. The ignition must be turned to
ON to use the power windows. To lower a window,
press the switch. To raise a window, lift up on
the switch.
Uplevel shown, Base
similar
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Express-Down Window
The driver’s window may also have an
express-down feature. This switch is labeled
AUTO. Press the switch then release it and the
driver’s window goes all the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the
switch again. To raise the window, pull up and
hold the switch.
Window Lockout
The driver’s power
window controls may
also include a lockout
button.Press the lockout button to stop the front and rear
passengers from using their window switches.
The driver can still operate all the windows with the
lock on. Press the lockout button again to return
to normal window operation.
Sun Visors
To block out glare you can pull the visors down.
They can also be removed from the center
mount and moved to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Your vehicle has vanity mirrors located on the
back of the sun visors. Pull the sun visor down and
lift the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
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