Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1Front Seats ............................................... 1-2Rear Seats ............................................... 1-7Safety Belts ............................................. 1-12Child Restraints ....................................... 1-29Airbag System ......................................... 1-54Restraint System Check ............................ 1-69

Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1Keys ........................................................ 2-2Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-7Windows ................................................. 2-12Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-14Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-17Mirrors .................................................... 2-32Storage Areas ......................................... 2-34Sunroof .................................................. 2-35

Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4Climate Controls ...................................... 3-18Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-23Secondary Information Center (SIC) ............ 3-31Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-38

Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2Towing ................................................... 4-34

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1Service ..................................................... 5-3Fuel ......................................................... 5-5Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-39Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-40Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-44Tires ...................................................... 5-45Appearance Care ..................................... 5-66Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-74Electrical System ...................................... 5-74Capacities and Specifications ..................... 5-80Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...... 5-81

Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2

Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-13

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This manual includes the latest information at the time itwas printed. We reserve the right to make changesafter that time without further notice. For vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitute the name General Motors ofCanada Limited for Chevrolet Motor Division wheneverit appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it isneeded while you are on the road. If the vehicle issold, leave this manual in the vehicle.

Canadian OwnersA French language copy of this manual can be obtainedfrom your dealer or from:

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How to Use This ManualMany people read the owner manual from beginning toend when they first receive their new vehicle. If thisis done, it can help you learn about the featuresand controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words worktogether in the owner manual to explain things.

IndexA good place to quickly locate information about thevehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is analphabetical list of what is in the manual and thepage number where it can be found.

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Safety Warnings and SymbolsThere are a number of safety cautions in this book. Weuse a box and the word CAUTION to tell about thingsthat could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

{CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circlewith a slash through it inthis book. This safetysymbol means Do Not,Do Not do this or Do Notlet this happen.

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Vehicle Damage WarningsAlso, in this manual you will find these notices:

Notice: These mean there is something that coulddamage your vehicle.

A notice tells about something that can damage thevehicle. Many times, this damage would not be coveredby your vehicles warranty, and it could be costly. Butthe notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might seeCAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or indifferent words.

There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They usethe same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle SymbolsThe vehicle has components and labels that usesymbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operation or informationrelating to a specific component, control, message,gage, or indicator.

If you need help figuring out a specific name of acomponent, gage, or indicator, reference the followingtopics:

Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 Audio System(s) in Section 3 Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5

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These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:

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Front Seats ......................................................1-2Manual Seats ................................................1-2Driver Seat Height Adjuster ..............................1-3Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-3Head Restraints .............................................1-6

Rear Seats .......................................................1-7Rear Seat Operation (Sedan) ...........................1-7Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback) .....................1-9

Safety Belts ...................................................1-12Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-12Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-16How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-17Driver Position ..............................................1-17Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment .....................1-24Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-25Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-25Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-25Center Rear Passenger Position .....................1-28Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-29Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-29

Child Restraints .............................................1-29Older Children ..............................................1-29Infants and Young Children ............................1-32

Child Restraint Systems .................................1-35Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-40Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH) ......................................1-42Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat

Position ...................................................1-48Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front

Seat Position ............................................1-50Airbag System ...............................................1-54

Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-57When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-59What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-61How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-61What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-62Passenger Sensing System ............................1-63Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-67Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................1-68Restraint System Check ..................................1-69

Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-69Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash ............................................1-70

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

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Front Seats

Manual Seats

{CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual drivers seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you do not want to. Adjust the driversseat only when the vehicle is not moving.

Pull up and hold the barlocated under the front ofthe seat to unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar.Then try to move the seat with your body, to makesure the seat is locked into place.

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Driver Seat Height Adjuster

To adjust the height of thedrivers seat cushion, turnthe knob located onthe outboard side of theseat cushion.

Turn the knob forward to raise the height of the seatcushion and rearward to lower it.

Reclining Seatbacks

{CAUTION:

If the seatback is not locked, it could moveforward in a sudden stop or crash. That couldcause injury to the person sitting there. Alwayspush and pull on the seatback to be sure it islocked.

Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The leverused to operate them is located on the outboardside of the seats.