Chevrolet Metro 2000 User manual

Free lockout assistance
Free dead-battery assistance
Free out-of-fuel assistance
Free flat-tire change
Emergency towing
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(For vehicles purchased in Canada,
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Bumper-to-Bumper
3-years/36,000 miles (60 000 km)
Limited Warranty
Courtesy
Transportation
Every
2000 Metro
under warranty is
backed with the
following
services:

2000 Chevrolet Metro
Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A.
Part Number 22619453 A First Edition
© Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999
All Rights Reserved i

Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
Manual Transmission Operation (If Equipped)
Parking Brake
Windows
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Interior and Exterior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Cargo Cover (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts
Air Bag Systems
Child Restraints
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
Steering
Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer
Heating and Air Conditioning
Setting the Radio Clock
Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating
Changing a Flat Tire
If You're Stuck
Problems on the Road
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Section
5
Section
4
Section
3
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Your Driving and the Road

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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Maintenance Schedule
Service and Appearance Care
Section
7
Section
6
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Maintenance Records
Fuel
Checking Fluids and Lubricants
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Brakes
Bulb Replacement
Tires and Wheels
Appearance Care
Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Capacities and Specifications
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Table of Contents (cont'd)
Customer Assistance Information
In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.
You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
Section
8
Customer Satisfaction Procedures
Customer Assistance Offices
Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation
Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual)
Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-10
Service Publications
Index
Section
9
Please refer to the last page of this manual for your Service Station Guide
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you 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 the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage
would not be covered by your warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
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

1- 1-1
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
1-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1-9 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
1-13 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-14 Driver Position
1-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-22 Right Front Passenger Position
1-22 Air Bag System
1-28 Rear Seat Passengers
1-32 Children
1-35 Child Restraints
1-46 Larger Children
1-49 Safety Belt Extender
1-49 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1-50 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash

1-2
Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback
latches, easy entry seats and the folding rear seatback.
Manual Front Seat
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Pull up on the lever under the front seat to unlock it.
The lever is to your right under the driver’s front seat
and to your left under the passenger’s front seat. Slide
the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and
try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the
seat is locked into place.

1-3
Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side
of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where
you want it. Pull up on the lever, and the seat will go to
its original upright position.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this. CAUTION: (Continued)

1-4
CAUTION: (Continued)
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
Driver’s Seatback Latch (2-Door)
The driver’s seatback folds forward to let people get into
the back seat. To fold a seatback forward, lift this latch
and the seatback will fold forward.

1-5
To return the seatback to the upright position, just push
the seatback rearward.
When you return the seatback to its original position,
make sure the seatback is locked.
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
Easy Entry Seat (If Equipped)
The passenger’s seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get
in and out of the rear seat.
Whenyoupulluponthereclinerreleaselever,theseatback
will tilt forward and the whole seat will slide forward.

1-6
After someone gets into the rear seat area, pull up on the
front seat lever to move the bottom of the seat rearward.
Then move the seatback to its original position. The seat
and seatback should lock into position.
CAUTION:
If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used
it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat
to be sure it is locked.
To get out, push the release lever forward. The seatback
will fold and the seat will move forward.

1-7
Rear Seatback
Folding the Rear Seat
The rear seatback in your vehicle folds down to provide
more cargo space.
To fold the seatback down:
If you have a two-door model, make sure the rear safety
belts are hooked to the safety belt hangers.
If you have a four-door model, make sure the loops on
the seatback are fastened and the rear safety belts pass
through the loops. This prevents the safety belt from
falling behind the seatback.

1-8
1. Pull up on the knobs on both sides of the seatback.
If you have a split rear seatback, you can fold half of
the seatback down by pulling only the knob on the
side you want to fold down.
2. Fold the seatback down.
To raise the seatback:
If you have a two-door model, make sure the rear safety
belts are hooked to the safety belt hangers. If you have a
four-door model, make sure the loops on the seatback are
fastened and the rear safety belts pass through the loops.
1. Lift the seatback up and push it back to lock it
into place.
2. Be sure both sides of the seatback are latched. Push
and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked
into position.
3. If you have a two-door model, unhook the safety
belts from the belt hangers.