Engine Compartment Overview | Chevrolet 2008 guide

Engine Compartment Overview

When you open the hood on the 2.4L L4 engine, this is what you see:

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Chevrolet 2008 owner manual Engine Compartment Overview

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Service and Appearance Care Seats and Restraint SystemsCustomer Assistance Information Canadian Owners Propriétaires Canadiens Using this Manual Safety Warnings and SymbolsIndex Vehicle Symbols Vehicle Damage Warnings Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats Manual Seats Power Seats Manual Lumbar Heated Seats Reclining SeatbacksManual Reclining Seatbacks Page Power Reclining Seatbacks Head Restraints Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving Power Lift Seat Rear Seats Split Folding Rear SeatPage Safety Belts Safety Belts They Are for Everyone Why Safety Belts Work Page Person keeps going until stopped by something Questions and Answers About Safety Belts How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Page What is wrong with this? What is wrong with this? Belt is buckled in the buckle Belt is over an armrest What is wrong with this? Belt is behind the body Belt is twisted across the body Lap-Shoulder Belt Page Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt PretensionersRear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Page Page Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety Belt Extender Child Restraints Older Children What is the proper way to wear safety belts? Page Infants and Young Children Page What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Child Restraint Systems Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint Where to Put the Restraint Conﬁgurations for Use of Child Restraints Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Latch Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations Rear SeatPage Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System Page Page Page Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position Page Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Page Page Page Airbag System Page Where Are the Airbags? Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? Page What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? How Does an Airbag Restrain? What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? Passenger Sensing System United States CanadaPage Page Page Page Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped VehiclePage Safety Belts Restraint System CheckChecking the Restraint Systems Airbags Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Page Features and Controls Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Section Features and Controls Universal Home Remote System Keys Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation Battery Replacement Matching Transmitters to Your Vehicle Remote Vehicle Start Page Remote Start Ready Doors and Locks Door Locks Power Door Locks Delayed LockingDoor Ajar Reminder Programmable Automatic Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks Lockout ProtectionProgrammable Automatic Unlocking Trunk Remote Trunk Release Trunk Assist Handle Emergency Trunk Release Handle Windows Power Windows Programming the Power WindowsExpress-Down Window Express-Up Window Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature Express Window Anti-Pinch OverrideWindow Lockout Content Theft-Deterrent Theft-Deterrent SystemsSun Visors Arming the System How the System Alarm is Activated How to Turn Off the System AlarmHow to Detect a Tamper Condition Disarming the System PASS-KeyIII+ Electronic Immobilizer PASS-KeyIII+ Electronic Immobilizer OperationPage Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-InIgnition Positions Key In the Ignition Retained Accessory Power RAP Starting ProcedureStarting the Engine Page Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal Engine Coolant Heater To Use the Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Four Speed Transmission Page Automatic Transmission Operation Six Speed Transmission See If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on Page Driver Shift Control DSC Shift lever forward or rearward Second or Third Gear Start Feature Parking Brake Shifting Into Park Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park Parking Over Things That BurnEngine Exhaust Running the Vehicle While Parked Cleaning the Mirror MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar and Compass Compass Operation Compass CalibrationCompass Variance Outside Power Mirrors OnStar System Outside Automatic Dimming MirrorHeated Outside Mirrors OnStar Services Available Services with Safe & Sound PlanOnStar Hands-Free Calling How OnStar Service Works OnStar Virtual AdvisorOnStar Steering Wheel Controls Universal Home Remote System Your Responsibility Universal Home Remote System Operation With Three Round LED Programming Universal Home Remote Rolling Code Programming Universal Home Remote Fixed Code Page Page Using Universal Home Remote Reprogramming Universal Home Remote ButtonsErasing Universal Home Remote Buttons Storage Areas Sunroof Driver Storage CompartmentConvenience Net Page Instrument Panel Section Instrument Panel Driver Information Center DICPage Instrument Panel Overview Glove Box. See Glove Box on Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning DevicesHorn Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel Turn and Lane-Change Signals Headlamp High/Low-Beam ChangerFlash-to-Pass Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control Setting Cruise Control Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control Reducing Speed While Using Cruise ControlPassing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Using Cruise Control on Hills Headlamps Ending Cruise ControlErasing Speed Memory Delayed Headlamps Headlamps on ReminderHeadlamps Off in Park Daytime Running Lamps DRL Automatic Headlamp System Fog Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness Dome Lamp Entry/Exit LightingParade Dimming Front Reading Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection Rear Reading LampsTrunk Lamp Overhead Ambient Lighting Accessory Power Outlets Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current Climate Controls Climate Control SystemOperation Maximum Air Conditioning Defogging and Defrosting Automatic Climate Control System Rear Window DefoggerRemote Start Climate Control Operation Automatic Operation Manual Operation Page This mode Outlet Adjustment Operation TipsPage Instrument Panel Cluster United States Base version shown, Canada Similar Speedometer and Odometer Trip OdometerTachometer Safety Belt Reminders Safety Belt Reminder LightPassenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Airbag Readiness Light Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Page Charging System Light Brake System Warning Light Antilock Brake System ABS Warning Light Page Engine Coolant Temperature Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Malfunction Indicator Lamp When the Light is SolidWhen the Light Flashes First and Then is Solid Tire Pressure LightPage Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Oil Pressure Light Security LightCruise Control Light Highbeam On Light Fuel Gage Outside Air Temperature and Odometer Driver Information Center DICDIC Operation and Displays Information Modes Trip a or Trip B MPG L/100 KM AVG AverageMPG L/100 KM Inst Instantaneous AV Average Speed DIC Warnings and Messages Tire PressureAuto Automatic Lights OFF Auto Automatic Lights on Brake Fluid Check Tire Press Pressure ENG Engine PWR Power Reduced ESC Electronic Stability Control ActiveESC Electronic Stability Control OFF KEY FOB Batt Battery LOW LOW Fuel Service ESC Electronic Stability Control SVC Service Tire Monitor DIC Vehicle Personalization Entering Personalization Menu OIL Life Reset Personalization Menu Modes Lock Horn Light Flash Auto Unlk Unlock Unlk Unlock Exiting Personalization Menu EXT Exterior Lights Audio Systems Setting the Clock AM/FM Radio with Optional CD PlayerMP3 Radio with a Single CD Player Changing the Time and Date Default Settings MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player Changing the Time and Date Default SettingsRadios Option AM-FM RadioPage Radio Data System RDS Playing the Radio Finding a Station Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite Setting Preset Stations AM-FM Radio Setting the Tone Bass/Midrange/Treble Adjusting the Speakers Balance/FadePage XM Satellite Radio Service Radio MessagesPlaying a CD Radio Messages for XM Only Care of Your CDs Care of Your CD PlayerPage Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc CD Messages Using an MP3 Using the Auxiliary Input JackMP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc Compressed Audio MP3 Format Root Directory Empty Directory or FolderNo Folder Order of Play File System and Naming Preprogrammed PlaylistsPlaying an MP3 Page XM Radio Messages Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls Radio Reception FM Stereo Backglass Antenna XM Satellite Radio Antenna SystemPage Section Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Defensive DrivingDrunk Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking See Brake System Warning Light on Using ABS Antilock Brake System ABSBraking in Emergencies Traction Control System TCS Traction Control Operation Electronic Stability Control ESC Page Electric Power Steering Hydraulic Power SteeringPanic Brake Assist Steering Steering Tips Steering in Emergencies Off-Road Recovery PassingLoss of Control Skidding Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Before Leaving on a Long Trip Highway HypnosisHydroplaning Other Rainy Weather Tips Hill and Mountain Roads Winter Driving Driving on Snow or Ice If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Loading the Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label Steps for Determining Correct Load LimitLabel Example Description Total Example Description Total Certiﬁcation Label Towing Towing Your VehicleRecreational Vehicle Towing Dinghy Towing Exceed 65 mph 105 km/h while towing your vehicle Dolly Towing Towing a Trailer Weight of the Trailer If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer Weight of the Trailer Tongue Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Safety ChainsHitches Trailer Brakes Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Following DistancePassing Backing Up Driving on Grades Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill Maintenance When Trailer TowingEngine Cooling When Trailer Towing Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Checking Things Under the Hood Capacities and Speciﬁcations Service Accessories and Modiﬁcations Doing Your Own Service Work California Proposition 65 WarningCalifornia Perchlorate Materials Requirements Fuel Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle Gasoline Octane Gasoline SpeciﬁcationsCalifornia Fuel Additives Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling the TankPage See Washing Your Vehicle on Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Hood ReleasePage Engine Compartment Overview Pressure Cap. See Pressure Cap on Page Pressure Cap. See Pressure Cap on Page Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil L4 Engine V6 Engine What Kind of Engine Oil to Use When to Change Engine Oil Engine Oil Life SystemEngine Oil Additives How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/FilterHow to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Page Automatic Transmission Fluid Engine Coolant What to Use Checking Coolant Adding Coolant Pressure Cap Coolant Surge Tank Pressure CapEngine Overheating If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Cooling System 5L V6 Engine shown 4L L4, 3.6L V6 Engines similarPage How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank Page Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Adding Washer Fluid Brakes Brake Fluid What to Add Brake Adjustment Brake WearBrake Pedal Travel Battery Replacing Brake System PartsVehicle Storage Jump Starting Page Page Page Jumper Cable Removal Bulb Replacement Headlamp AimingHalogen Bulbs Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps License Plate Lamp Back-up Lamp Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Replacement BulbsExterior Lamp Bulb Number Tires Winter Tires Low-Proﬁle Performance Tire Tire Sidewall Labeling Passenger P-Metric Tire ExamplePage Page Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Light Truck LT-Metric Tire a tire used on Page Inﬂation Tire Pressure When to Check How to Check High-Speed Operation Tire Pressure Monitor SystemPage Tire Pressure Monitor Operation Tpms Malfunction Light and Message Tpms Sensor Matching Process Tire Inspection and Rotation Page When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Page Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a Different Size Tires and WheelsUniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C Wheel Replacement Temperature A, B, CWheel Alignment and Tire Balance Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Tire Changing ToolsPage Removing the Flat Tire Installing the Spare Tire Page Remove all of the wheel nuts Remove the ﬂat tire Page Page Page Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Storing a Flat Tire and Tools Compact Spare Tire On your compact spare Interior Cleaning Appearance Care Fabric/Carpet Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces Care of Safety Belts WeatherstripsWashing Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Finish Care Windshield and Wiper Blades Aluminum WheelsProtecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Tires Sheet Metal DamageFinish Damage Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint SpottingVehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Vehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number VINEngine Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label Power Windows and Other Power OptionsElectrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Fuses Instrument Panel Fuse Block Fuses Usage Cluster Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuses Usage Left Headlamp Low-Beam Rear Compartment Fuse Block Relays UsageDiodes Usage Wiper Passenger Seat Controls Driver Seat Controls Not Used 106 Sunroof Controls Capacities and Speciﬁcations CapacitiesApplication English Engine Speciﬁcations Application English MetricEngine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap 110 Section Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule Maintenance RequirementsBy warranty Introduction Using the Maintenance Schedule Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance Additional Required Services Additional Required Services Maintenance Footnotes Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel FillEngine Oil Level Check Engine Coolant Level Check Starter Switch Check At Least Once a MonthAt Least Once a Year Tire Inﬂation Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Ignition Transmission Lock Check Underbody Flushing Service Recommended Fluids Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant Maintenance Replacement Parts Part Part Numbers ACDelco Part Numbers Engine Drive Belt Routing 5L V6 Engine 4L L4 Engine 6L Engine Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record cont’d Maintenance Record cont’d Customer Assistance and Information Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance and InformationPage Page Online Owner Center United States onlyMy GM Canada Canada only Online Owner Center allows you to Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users Customer Assistance OfficesUnited States Customer Assistance Canada Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Roadside Assistance ProgramCHEV-USA 1-800-243-8872 Text telephone TTY Services Provided Who is Covered? Calling for Assistance Scheduling Service Appointments Towing and Road Service ExclusionsCourtesy Transportation Shuttle Service Transportation OptionsAdditional Program Information Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement Collision Damage Repair Collision PartsRepair Facility Insuring Your Vehicle If a Crash Occurs Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States GovernmentReporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors Service Publications Ordering InformationService Bulletins Owner Information Current and Past Model Order FormsOrder Toll Free Monday-Friday 800 AM 600 PM Eastern Time Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Event Data Recorders OnStar Navigation SystemRadio Frequency Identiﬁcation Rfid Page Page CD, MP3 Page EDR 102 Brightness Cluster Overview Storage Area Page MP3 Page Page California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 108 DIC Windshield