2008 CHEVROLET HHR tire pressure

Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-24.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-60. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-86.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-66.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-33.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the
engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle
starts in any other position, contact your
dealer/retailer for service.
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To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
response to an official request of police or similar
government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by
law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used
for GM research needs or may be made available to
others for research purposes, where a need is shown
and the data is not tied to a specic vehicle or
vehicle owner.
OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and
use. See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-44in this
manual for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other
GM system containing personal information.
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Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-23
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-36
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-60
Inator Kit, Tire...............................................5-76
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-47
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-18
Cluster.......................................................3-29
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-38
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-53
Lamps
Dome........................................................3-19
Mirror Reading............................................3-19
Rear Reading.............................................3-19
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-26
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-43
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-50
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide........................................2-12
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-31
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-36
Brake System Warning.................................3-35
Charging System.........................................3-34
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-38
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Light (cont.)
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning
Light......................................................3-37
Fog Lamp..................................................3-44
Highbeam On.............................................3-44
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-40
Oil Pressure...............................................3-43
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-32
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-30
Security.....................................................3-44
Tire Pressure..............................................3-39
Up-Shift.....................................................3-35
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-19
Lights............................................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Limited-Slip Differential....................................4-10
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-27
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-9
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-10Locks (cont.)
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-40
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-31
Manual, Using.................................................... iii
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Passenger Sensing System..............................1-65
Passing.........................................................4-16
PASS-Key
®III+..............................................2-19
PASS-Key®III+ Operation................................2-20
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-119
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-25
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Windows....................................................2-16
Pressure Cap.................................................5-26
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-17
OnStar.......................................................7-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-17
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-10
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-17
Radios..........................................................3-59
Radio(s)........................................................3-62
Radios
Reception...................................................3-79
Setting the Clock.........................................3-60Radios (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-78
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover............2-48
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Rear Side Cargo Door.....................................2-12
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-48
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-11
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-41
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation . . . 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire...................................5-90, 5-101
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-87
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-50
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-14
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-13
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Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Compact...................................................5-109
Installing...........................................5-90, 5-101
Removing...................................................5-87
Storing.....................................................5-106
Specications, Capacities...............................5-125
Speedometer..................................................3-30
Split Folding Rear Seat....................................1-10
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-25
Steering........................................................4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-79
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Convenience Net.........................................2-51
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-47
Floor Console Storage Area..........................2-47
Glove Box..................................................2-47
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins.........................2-51
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-47
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover.........2-48
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-48
Roof Rack System.......................................2-50
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-26
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunroof.........................................................2-52T
Tachometer....................................................3-30
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-49
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-78
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-19
PASS-Key®III+ Operation.............................2-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-60
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Tires.............................................................5-52
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-115
Buying New Tires........................................5-69
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-86
Cleaning...................................................5-116
Compact Spare Tire...................................5-109
Different Size..............................................5-71
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-75
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-66
Installing the Spare Tire......................5-90, 5-101
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Tires (cont.)
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-63
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-61
Removing the Flat Tire.......................5-90, 5-101
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-87
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-106
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit...................5-76
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-53
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-34
Your Vehicle...............................................4-32
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-6
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).................... 4-9
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning
Light......................................................3-37
Limited-Slip Differential.................................4-10
Traction Control System...................................3-37
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-23
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-35Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-28
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-31
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-71
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-35
Using this Manual............................................... iii
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-27
Parking Your...............................................2-36
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-118
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-118
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-54
Vehicle, Remote Start....................................... 2-7
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-26
Visors...........................................................2-17
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