2009 CHEVROLET HHR wiper fluid

Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear window
washer/wiper button is
located on the instrument
panel below the climate
controls.
{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.
5(Delay):Press to turn on the intermittent wiping
setting that has a longer delay.
Y(Washer Fluid):Press to wash and wipe the window.The rear window washer uses the same uid bottle as the
windshield washer. However, the rear window washer
will run out of uid before the windshield washer. If the
windshield can be washed, but not the rear windows,
check the uid level.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press to turn on an intermittent
setting that has a shorter delay.
To turn either of the intermittent wiper settings off, press
the opposite side of the button to turn it to the off position.
Pressing the button all the way down on either side will
activate an intermittent wiper setting.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below 25 mph (40 km/h).
The brake must be applied at least one time, after the
vehicle has been started, before cruise control will
function.
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Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inated to
recommended pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to travel? Have
up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, nd a safe
place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
4-20

Service............................................................5-3
Accessories and Modications..........................5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................5-4
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.....5-4
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
the Vehicle.................................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-6
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)..................................5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-8
Filling the Tank..............................................5-9
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-12
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-12
Hood Release..............................................5-13
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-14
Engine Oil...................................................5-17
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-21
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-23
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-25
Manual Transmission Fluid.............................5-26
Hydraulic Clutch...........................................5-26
Cooling System............................................5-26Engine Coolant.............................................5-27
Pressure Cap...............................................5-32
Engine Overheating.......................................5-32
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-34
Brakes........................................................5-35
Battery........................................................5-38
Jump Starting...............................................5-39
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-44
Bulb Replacement
..........................................5-47
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-47
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps..........................................5-47
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-49
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................5-50
License Plate Lamp......................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-51
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-52
Tires..............................................................5-53
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................5-58
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-61
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-62
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.....................5-64
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-67
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

Appearance Care (cont.)
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-106
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-103
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-100
Finish Care...............................................5-104
Finish Damage..........................................5-106
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-102
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-99
Leather....................................................5-101
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-106
Tires........................................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Weatherstrips............................................5-102
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-104
Ashtray.........................................................3-21
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 7-7
Audio System.................................................3-61
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-94
Setting the Clock.........................................3-62
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-96
Audio System(s).............................................3-63
Audio Systems
Radio Reception..........................................3-95
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-94Automatic Door Lock.......................................2-10
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-28
B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Electric Power Management..........................3-18
Run-Down Protection...................................3-18
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................6-17
Blind Spot Mirrors...........................................2-41
Bluetooth
®.....................................................3-82
Boost Gage...................................................3-42
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-35
Brakes..........................................................5-35
Antilock....................................................... 4-5
Parking......................................................2-33
System Warning Light..................................3-33
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22
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P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-106
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-34
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-36
Parking Brake................................................2-33
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-36
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-31
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-24
Passenger Sensing System......................1-66, 1-72
Passing.........................................................4-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-20
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-21
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................3-82
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-108
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-25
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Windows....................................................2-17
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................1-31
Pressure Cap.................................................5-32Privacy..........................................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID).............7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-10
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 5-4
R
Racing or Other Competitive Driving..................4-18
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-63
Radios
Reception...................................................3-95
Setting the Clock.........................................3-62
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-94
Range Adjustment, Headlamps........................... 1-7
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover............2-52
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Reading Lamps......................................3-17
Rear Side Cargo Door.....................................2-12
Rear Storage Areas........................................2-51
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)..............................2-44
Rear Window Washer/Wiper.............................3-10
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-14
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Windshield
Washer........................................................ 3-9
Washer Fluid..............................................5-34
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-52
Wiper Blades, Cleaning..............................5-104
Wiper Fuses.............................................5-108
Wipers......................................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-22
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-15
Wipers
Rear Washer..............................................3-10X
XM Radio Messages.......................................3-81
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-96
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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