Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded gas only,
87 Octane or higher.
See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5
Hood Release
See Section 6
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5
Battery
See Section 6
For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
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1-800-CHEV-USA
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2000 Chevrolet Prizm
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Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents
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Problems on the Road
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Your Driving and the Road
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Maintenance Schedule
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Service and Appearance Care
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How to Use this Manual
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
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Vehicle Symbols
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Service Station Guide
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Seats and Seat Controls
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
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-in child restraint.)
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Why Safety Belts Work
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-- and the Answers
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Driver Position
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
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-shoulder belt, and
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Air Bag Systems
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How the Air Bag Systems Work
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-frontal
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Safety Belt Pretensioners
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Rear Seat Passengers
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Children
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-in Child Restraint (Option)
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-in child
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-facing restraint gives
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Child Restraint
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-in child restraint before
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-shoulder belt
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Child Restraints
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-facing infant
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Top Strap
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-facing child
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Seat Position
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-facing child restraint, you
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Larger Children
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Safety Belt Extender
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After a Crash
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Door Locks
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Power Door Locks (Option)
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Rear Door Security Locks
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Remote Keyless Entry System
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-210 of Industry Canada
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Operation
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Battery Replacement
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
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Ignition Positions
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Starting Your Engine
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Automatic Transaxle Operation
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Manual Transaxle Operation
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Parking Brake
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Shifting Into PARK (P)
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(Automatic Transaxle Only)
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Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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Parking Your Vehicle
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(Manual Transaxle)
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Parking Over Things That Burn
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Engine Exhaust
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Parked (Automatic Transaxle)
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Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
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CAUTION:
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Exterior Lamps
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Interior Lamps
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Dome Lamp
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-position switch
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Reading Lamp (If Equipped)
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Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors
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Convex Outside Mirror
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Storage Compartments
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Sun Visors
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Sunroof (Option)
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-- Your Information System
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-Off) Thumbwheel
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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Standard Cluster
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Optional Cluster
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Speedometer and Odometer
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Tachometer (Option)
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-- and even
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
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Charging System Light
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Brake System Warning Light
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-Lock Brake
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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(Check Engine Light)
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-- An emission control system
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-up, stalling when you put
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Cruise Light (Option)
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Overdrive Off Light
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Fuel Gage
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Low Fuel Light
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Comfort Controls
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Air Conditioner Controls
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Ventilation System
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-off) thumbwheels down to the
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Audio Systems
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AM-FM Stereo
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(If Equipped)
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Understanding Radio Reception
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Tips About Your Audio System
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-way radio -- be sure you
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Care of Your Compact Discs
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Fixed Mast Antenna
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Defensive Driving
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Drunken Driving
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Control of a Vehicle
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Steering
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Steering Tips
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Off-Road Recovery
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Loss of Control
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Driving at Night
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City Driving
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Freeway Driving
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Before Leaving on a Long Trip
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Highway Hypnosis
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Hill and Mountain Roads
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Winter Driving
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-lock, if you brake so
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Recreational Vehicle Towing
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Loading Your Vehicle
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Towing a Trailer
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Weight of the Trailer
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Weight of the Trailer Tongue
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-carrying hitch, the trailer
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-distributing
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-lock brakes
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Driving with a Trailer
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Following Distance
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Backing Up
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Making Turns
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Driving On Grades
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Hazard Warning Flashers
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Other Warning Devices
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Jump Starting
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-) cable
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-) terminal
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-) cable doesn’t go
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Towing Your Vehicle
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Engine Overheating
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-speed driving
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Cooling System
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If a Tire Goes Flat
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Changing a Flat Tire
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Pry the cap off
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Don’t remove them yet
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Compact Spare Tire
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Ice or Snow
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Using the Recovery Hooks
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Doing Your Own Service Work
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-enhancing additive
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Filling Your Tank
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Fuels in Foreign Countries
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Engine Oil
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When to Add Engine Oil
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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How to Add Fluid
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Manual Transaxle Fluid
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Hydraulic Clutch
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Engine Coolant
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Checking Coolant
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Radiator Pressure Cap
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Power Steering Fluid
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Windshield Washer Fluid
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-to-use washer
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Brake Fluid
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Bulb Replacement
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Headlamps
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Sidemarker/Turn Signal Lamps
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Rear Combination Lamps
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-Up Lamps
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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
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-type gage to check tire
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Appearance Care
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Weatherstrips
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Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
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Cleaning Tires
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Sheet Metal Damage
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Finish Damage
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Underbody Maintenance
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Chemical Paint Spotting
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Engine Identification
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Electrical System
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
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-- like the
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-HTR Not Used
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-B Air Bag Indicator
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Replacement Bulbs
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Capacities and Specifications
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Normal Maintenance
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Replacement Parts
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Introduction
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Part A: Scheduled
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Maintenance Services
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Scheduled Maintenance
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Footnotes
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3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
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6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
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9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
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12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
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15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
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18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
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21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
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24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
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27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
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33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
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36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
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39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
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42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
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57,000 Miles (95 000 km)
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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
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63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
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66,000 Miles (110 000 km)
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69,000 Miles (115 000 km)
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72,000 Miles (120 000 km)
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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
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78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
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81,000 Miles (135 000 km)
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84,000 Miles (140 000 km)
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87,000 Miles (145 000 km)
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
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93,000 Miles (155 000 km)
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96,000 Miles (160 000 km)
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99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
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120,000 Miles (200 000 km)
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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
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22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
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37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
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52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
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97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
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At Each Fuel Fill
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Part C: Periodic
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Maintenance Inspections
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Throttle System Inspection
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Brake System Inspection
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-up, binding, leaks, cracks
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
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Part E: Maintenance Record
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Maintenance Record
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Customer Assistance for Text
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Telephone (TTY) Users
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Customer Assistance Offices
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Canadian Roadside Assistance
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Courtesy Transportation
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Warranty Information
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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TO THE UNITED STATES
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GOVERNMENT
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO
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THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
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TO GENERAL MOTORS
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Ordering Owner Publications
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