User manual CHEVROLET PRIZM 1993

[. . . ] . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i . 1993 Owner's Manual Prizrn Welcome to Geo Table of Contents m Introduction Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 HOWto Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I Features & Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 I ComfortControls & Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . 127 I Problems on theRoad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 I Service & AppearanceCare . . . . . . . . . 211 1 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Expect to move slightly slower at night. lea= Your Driving and the Road Leaving the Freeway When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. Dashing across lanes at the last minute is dangerous. If you miss your exit do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. At each exit point is a deceleration lane. Ideally it should be long enough for you to enter it at freeway speed (after signaling, of course) and then do your braking before moving onto the exit ramp. Unfortunately, not all deceleration lanes are long enough - some are too short for all the braking. If you must brake on the through lane, and if there is traffic close behind you, you can allow a little extra time and flash your brake lights (in addition to your turn signal) as extra warning that you are about to slow down and exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. For example, 40 mph (65 km/h) might seem like only 20 mph (30km/h). Obviously, this could lead to serious trouble on a ramp designed for 20 mph (30km/h)! Before Leaving on a Long Trip Although most long trips today are made Make sure you're ready. If you must start when you're on freeways, there are still many made not fresh - such as after a day's work on regular highways. - don't plan to make too many miles Long-distance driving on freeways and that first part of the journey. Wear regular highways is the same in some comfortable clothing and shoes you can ways. The trip has to be planned and the easily drive in. vehicle prepared, you drive at Is your vehicle ready for a long trip?If higher-than-city speeds, and there are you keep it serviced and maintained, it's longer turns behind the wheel. If it needs service, have it enjoy your trip more if you and your done before starting out. Here are you'll find experienced and able service some tips for a successful long trip. experts in Geo dealerships all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you need it. Driving a Lung Distance Here are some things you can check before a trip: Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? [. . . ] Driving on Grades witha . . . . . . . . 178 176 Driving with a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Following Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 If You Do Decide to Pull . . . . . . . 172 a Making Turnswith a . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Parking on Hills with a. . . . . . . . . . 178 177 Passing with a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Tongue. Weightof the . . . . . . . . . . 174 Towing a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]