Scheduled Maintenance
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1-800-CHEV-USA
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2001 Chevrolet Impala
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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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French Language Manual:
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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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Manual Lumbar (If Equipped)
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Heated Front Seat (Option)
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
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Head Restraints
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-shoulder belt latch
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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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-- except for two things
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Air Bag Systems
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How the Air Bag Systems Work
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-frontal collisions for
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-- will be hot for a
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Lap Belt
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Rear Seat Passengers
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Children and Small Adults
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Children
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Top Strap
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-facing
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Older Children
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Safety Belt Extender
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After a Crash
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Power Windows
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Door Locks
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Rear-Door Security Locks
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-door security locks
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Lockout Protection Feature
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Leaving Your Vehicle
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Operation
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-deterrent system (if the
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-Deterrent
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-deterrent
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Battery Replacement
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Resynchronization
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Trunk Assist Handle
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Trunk Release Handle
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Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
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-resistant trunk kit from
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-- Display Current Settings
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-- Turns feature off
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-- 30 seconds
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-- 60 seconds
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-- Turns feature on
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-- Short Chirp (16 msec)
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-- Long Chirp (32 msec)
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Passlock
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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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Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine
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-quarter of the way down
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CAUTION:
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Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-highway scenarios
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Parking Brake
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Shifting Into PARK (P)
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Console Shift
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Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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Parking Over Things That Burn
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Engine Exhaust
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Running Your Engine While
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You’re Parked
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Tilt Wheel
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-Beam Changer
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-to-Pass Feature
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-out bulbs and then check
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Exterior Lamps
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Delayed Headlamp Illumination
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Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
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-beam headlamps
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Interior Lamps
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Battery Rundown Protection
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Map Lamps
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and Map Lamps (Option)
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Storage Compartments
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Ashtrays and Lighter
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Sun Visors
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Accessory Power Outlet
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Auxiliary Power Connection
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(Power Drop)
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Cellular Phone Readiness
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Package (Option)
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OnStar System (If Equipped)
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Assist Handles
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Garment Hooks
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Power Sunroof (Option)
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-210 of Industry Canada
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-held transmitter
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Erasing Channels
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Accessories
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-800-355-3515
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-- Your Information System
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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Speedometer and Odometer
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Tachometer (If Equipped)
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Warning Lights, Gages
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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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Message Center
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Driver Information
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Center (DIC) (Option)
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Compass Variance
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-E- to be displayed
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--” is displayed
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Trip Computer
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Comfort Controls
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(If Equipped)
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Rear Window Defogger
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Ventilation System
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Audio Systems
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AM-FM Stereo
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-TYPE LIST/AUDIO
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
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RDS Radios
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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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-abrasive cleaning
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Backglass Antenna
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Chime Level Adjustment
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Defensive Driving
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Drunken Driving
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Control of a Vehicle
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Traction Control System
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(3800 V6 Engine)
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Steering
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Off-Road Recovery
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-- the head-on collision
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Loss of Control
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Driving at Night
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-year-old
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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
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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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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 to
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-) terminal
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-) cable doesn’t
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-) cable from the
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-) cable from
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Towing Your Vehicle
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Engine Overheating
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-speed driving
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-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
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Cooling System
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-COOL coolant mixture
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If a Tire Goes Flat
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Changing a Flat Tire
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Compact Spare Tire
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Ice or Snow
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Doing Your Own Service Work
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-enhancing additive
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Fuels in Foreign Countries
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Filling Your Tank
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Hood Release
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Engine Compartment Overview
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Engine Oil
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When to Add Engine Oil
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-hatched
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-looped engine oil dipstick
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-30 is best for your vehicle
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-30 if it’s going to be
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What to Do with Used Oil
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-flowing
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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How to Check
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-- especially in hot weather
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-hatched area
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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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Bulb Replacement
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-aimed, we recommend that you
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Sidemarker Lamps
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Back-Up Lamp
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Rear Courtesy Lamps
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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
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-type gage to check tire
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
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Buying New Tires
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-Loading Information label
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-season tread
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-- AA, A, B, C
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-ahead braking
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-- A, B, C
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Appearance Care
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Care of Safety Belts
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Cleaning Glass Surfaces
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Cleaning the Outside of the
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Windshield and Wiper Blades
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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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-Lock Brake System
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-up Lamps Relay
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-Up Lamps
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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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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
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15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
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22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
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37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
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52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
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97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
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150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
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At Each Fuel Fill
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At Least Once a Month
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At Least Twice a Year
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At Least Once a Year
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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
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DEFECTS TO THE UNITED
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STATES GOVERNMENT
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO
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THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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TO GENERAL MOTORS
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