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Every
2001 Prizm under warranty is backed with the
following services:
Courtesy
Transportation
1-800-CHEV-USA ®
(For vehicles purchased in Canada,
call 1-800-268-6800)
that provides in an emergency:
Free lockout assistance
Free dead-battery assistance
Free out-of-fuel assistance
Free flat-tire change
Emergency towing
2001 Chevrolet Prizm
Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A. |
© Copyright General Motors Corporation 2000 |
Part Number 22625230 A First Edition |
All Rights Reserved |
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Table of Contents
Section 1
Section 2
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Seats and Restraint Systems |
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Seats and Seat Controls |
Air Bag Systems |
Safety Belts |
Restraint Systems for Children |
Features and Controls |
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Windows |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
Keys and Door Locks |
Windshield Wipers |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
Cruise Control (Option) |
Trunk Release |
Exterior and Interior Lamps |
Automatic Transmission |
Mirrors |
Manual Transmission |
Storage Compartments |
Parking Brake |
Sunroof (Option) |
Tilt Wheel |
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages |
Table of Contents (cont'd)
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Heating and Air Conditioning |
Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player |
Setting the Radio Clock |
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Your Driving and the Road |
Defensive Driving |
Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions |
Drunken Driving |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
Control of a Vehicle |
Loading Your Vehicle |
Braking |
Towing a Trailer |
Steering |
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Problems on the Road |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
Engine Overheating |
Jump Starting |
Changing a Flat Tire |
Towing Your Vehicle |
If You're Stuck |
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Table of Contents (cont'd) |
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Service and Appearance Care |
Section 6 |
Fuel |
Tires and Wheels |
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Checking Fluids and Lubricants |
Appearance Care |
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
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Brakes |
Capacities and Specifications |
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Bulb Replacement |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
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Maintenance Schedule |
Section 7 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
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Owner Checks and Services |
Maintenance Record |
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Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Section 8
Section 9
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Satisfaction Procedures |
Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual) |
Customer Assistance Offices |
Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-10 |
Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation |
Service Publications |
Index
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.
Please refer to the last page of this manual for your Service Station Guide
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We support voluntary technician certification.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name PRIZM are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name ªGeneral Motors of Canada Limitedº for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road.
If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.
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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 ªDon't,º ªDon't do thisº or ªDon't let this happen.º
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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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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.
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:
CHILD
RESTRAINT
TOP STRAP
ANCHOR
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
FUEL
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Service Station Guide
For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Hood Release
See Section 6
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6 Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Cooling System
Battery
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded only.
See Section 5 |
See Section 6 |
See Section 6 |
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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.
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Seats and Seat Controls |
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Safety Belt Pretensioners |
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Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
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Rear Seat Passengers |
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About |
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Children |
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Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
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Built-in Child Restraint (Option) |
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
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Restraint Systems for Children |
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Driver Position |
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Older Children |
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
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Safety Belt Extender |
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Right Front Passenger Position |
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Checking Your Restraint Systems |
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Air Bag Systems |
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Replacing Restraint System Parts |
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After a Crash |
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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, head restraints and rear folding seatbacks.
Manual Front Seats
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.
Lift the lever located under the front seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Release the lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.
Don't put anything under the front seats. Items under the seats could keep the seats from locking into place properly.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Push on the seat to make sure it's locked into position. Pull up on the lever, and the seat will go to its original upright position.
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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.
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.
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Pull up to raise the head restraint. To lower it, push the release button and push down.
Make sure the head restraint is locked in place after you adjust it.
Rear Seats
CAUTION:
If a head restraint is not installed on the seatback or stored in the vehicle properly, it could be thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured. Remove the head restraints only when you need to fold the seat, and be sure that the head restraints are stored securely in the trunk. When the seat is returned to the passenger position, be sure the head restraints are installed properly.
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Rear Head Restraint Removal
To remove the rear head restraints, do the following:
1.Press the release button located under the right rear side of the head restraint.
2.Lift the head restraint upward.
3.Secure the head restraints in the trunk using the tie-down straps located on each side of the trunk floor.
To reinstall the rear head restraints, do the following:
1.Remove the head restraints from the trunk.
2.Press and hold the release button on the seatback while inserting the head restraint.
3.Push the head restraint down. After releasing the button, pull on the head restraint to make sure it is locked in place.
Rear Folding Seatback (If Equipped)
You can fold either side of the seatback down in
your vehicle for more cargo space. On vehicles with a built-in child restraint system, only the driver's side rear passenger seatback can be folded down. Make sure the front seatback isn't reclined. If it is, the rear seatback won't fold down all the way.
CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won't provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
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To fold either seatback down, do the following:
1.Remove the head restraints. See ªRear Head Restraint Removalº earlier in this section.
2.Remove the rear center lap-shoulder belt latch by using a key to press the release button.
3. Pull the release on the driver's side in the trunk. (Repeat the procedure for the other side if you do not have a built-in child restraint.)
4. Fold the seatback down.
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To raise the seatback, do the following:
1.Pull the seatback up and push it back to lock it into place. Make sure the safety belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
2.Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked into position.
3. Reconnect the center seat belt.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too.
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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See ªSafety Belt Reminder Lightº in the Index.
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!
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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Put someone on it.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels.
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.
The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
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or the safety belts! |
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With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. |
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You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, |
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and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why |
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safety belts make such good sense. |
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater
if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts?
A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with
safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.
Q: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident -- even one that isn't your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called ªChildren.º Follow those rules for everyone's protection.
First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We'll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it properly.
1.Close and lock the door.
2.Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see ªSeatsº in the Index.
3.Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
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4.Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see ªSafety Belt Extenderº at the end of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5.To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.
To move it down, squeeze the release button and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release button to make sure it has locked into position.
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much protection this way.
CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen.
The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle
nearest you.
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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