User manual CHEVROLET PRIZM 1998

[. . . ] , " . ;;, :$, :>5:$ Wearlng a safety belt currecrly IS U I I UI tWL ~ . This sectionc information about safety belt usage, air 0 1998 Chevrolet Prizrn Owner's Manual The 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system. 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and howto drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc, 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. 7-1 8-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8- 10. 9-1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. [. . . ] Examples are long grades, passing o no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. and 4-23 Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. Include an ice scraper, asmall brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, aflashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, apiece of oldcarpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. 4-24 Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" and willneed to bevery careful. What's the worst time for this?"Wet ice. " Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hardto drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offerthe least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (32 O F ; 0"C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can getthere. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polishthe surface under the tires even more. Unless you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to brake very gently, too. This system improves your vehicle's stability when you make hard stop on a a slippery road. ) Whether you have the anti-lock braking system or not, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. Withoutanti-lock brakes, if you feel your vehicle begin to slide, let up on the brakes a little. Push the brake pedal down steadilyto get the most traction you can. 4-25 Remember, unless you have anti-lock, if you brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you'll just slide. Whatever your braking system, allow greater following distance on any slippery road. The road might be fine until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve oran overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, youcould be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-26 Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you've been stopped by the snow. 0 Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. [. . . ] 2-14, 3-15, 6-53 6-53 Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing Engineoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9, 2-24, 4-27, 4-33, 7-42 Exterior Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 6-46 Fabric Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]