Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet HHR. Please read this information about your vehicle’s fea-tures and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may notinclude all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
A. Air OutletsB. Cruise Control ButtonsC. Turn Signal/Multifunction LeverD. Instrument Panel ClusterE. Windshield Wiper/Washer ControlsF. Storage BinG. Fog Lamps Button
H. Hood ReleaseI. Driver Information Center ButtonsJ. HornK. Audio Steering Wheel ControlsL. Instrument Panel Brightness
ControlM.Audio SystemN. Climate Controls
O. Rear Window Wiper/Washer Controls
P. Shift LeverQ. Accessory Power OutletR. Passenger Air Bag Status IndicatorS. Hazard Warning Flashers ButtonT. Glove Box
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel DRIVER INFORMATION
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Your vehicle’s instrument panel isequipped with this cluster or one very similar to it. The instrument panel cluster includesthese key features:A. Engine Coolant Temperature GaugeB. SpeedometerC. Odometer/Driver Information CenterD. TachometerE. Fuel GaugeF. Warning Lights
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Note: The instrument panel cluster isdesigned to let you know about manyimportant aspects of your vehicle’s operation. It is important to read yourOwner Manual and become familiarwith the information being relayed toyou by the lights, gauges and indicators,as well as what action can be taken toensure safety and to prevent damage.
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Vehicle Symbols
Following are examples of symbols youmay find on your vehicle. It is importantto become familiar with them, as theyalert you to various vehicle operatingconditions.
Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Antilock Brake System Warning Light
Cruise Control
DIC Information Button
DIC Reset/Set Button
Headlamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
Off
Off/On
On
Parking Lamps
Rear Window Defogger
Safety Belt Reminder Light
Security Light
Traction Control Warning Light
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center(DIC) provides vehicle information,vehicle feature personalization andvehicle warning messages. The DICmessages will be shown on your instru-ment panel cluster display. To operatethe DIC, the ignition switch must be inthe Run position.
The DIC is controlled through twobuttons located on the left side of thesteering wheel.
(Information): Press this button toscroll through the vehicle informationmode displays.
(Reset/Set): Press this button toselect a mode option or to acknowledgea warning message.Press both buttons for one second toenter the Menu mode.
Driver Information Center
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Vehicle InformationPress the (Information) button toscroll through the following vehicle information: • Outside Temperature/Odometer• Trip A• Trip B• Fuel Range (until empty)• Average Fuel Economy • Average Speed• Engine Oil Life• Engine Coolant TemperaturePress and hold the (Reset/Set)button to reset the information while it isdisplayed. Vehicle Feature PersonalizationA variety of your vehicle’s features canbe personalized to your preference. Topersonalize features:1. Press and hold both the button
and button for one second toenter the Menu mode.
2. Press the button to scroll throughthe available personalization features.
3. Press the button to togglebetween the available settings foreach feature.
4. Press the button to record yourselection and move to the nextfeature.
Vehicle Features that may be personal-ized to your preference include:• Oil Life Reset• Units Selection (English/Metric)• Remote Start Capability• Horn Chirp During Remote Keyless
Entry Locking or Unlocking
• Exterior Light Flash During RemoteKeyless Entry Locking or Unlocking
• Delayed Locking• Automatic Vehicle Unlocking: Specific
Doors• Automatic Vehicle Unlocking: When
Key Is Off or When Shift To Park(Automatic Transmission Only)
• Select Language (English, French,Spanish or German)
Warnings and MessagesIf a problem is sensed in one of yourvehicle’s systems, a warning or mes-sage will appear in the DIC display (seeyour Owner Manual for a complete list ofpossible warnings and messages).After a warning or message appears,press the button to clear the displayscreen for further use. Remember,pressing the button only makes themessage disappear; it does not resolvethe problem.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes-sages provide critical information thatcan prevent damage to your vehicle.Review your Owner Manual to becomefamiliar with the information displayedand the action required.
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Check Engine or other warning lightswith OnStar (if equipped)If your vehicle is equipped with OnStarand your Check Engine Light or anyother warning message appears, youcan press the blue OnStar button andspeak to an OnStar Advisor. In manyvehicles, OnStar Advisors can accesscertain diagnostic information and tellyou how serious the problem is andwhat you should do about it.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
SAFETY & SECURITY
(Unlock): Press this button to unlockthe driver’s door. If the button is pressedagain within five seconds, all remainingdoors will unlock. (This is the defaultDIC setting for Vehicle Unlocking.) The interior lamps will illuminate andremain on for 20 seconds or until theignition is turned on. If enabled throughthe DIC, the parking lamps will flashtwice and the horn will chirp twice toindicate unlocking has occurred.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and hold this button for approxi-mately one second to locate your vehi-cle. The horn will sound three times andthe parking lamps will flash three times. To sound the panic alarm, press andhold the button for three seconds. Thehorn will sound and the parking lampswill flash for 30 seconds. Press the but-ton again or turn the ignition key to anyposition to cancel the panic alarm. The vehicle must be turned off to usethese features.See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(Remote Start)(if equipped):If your vehicle hasthis feature, it canbe used to startthe engine. (SeeRemote VehicleStart.)
(Lock): Pressthis button when alldoors are closed to immediately lockthem. The interior lamps will also turn off. Ifenabled through the Driver InformationCenter (DIC), the parking lamps willflash once and/or the horn will chirp toindicate locking has occurred.If the Lock button is pressed while anydoor is open and the Delayed Lock fea-ture is enabled, the doors will not lock,but a chime will sound. Once all doorsare closed, they will lock. To cancel thisdelay, press the Lock button a secondtime within five seconds or press thepower door lock switch.
For your safety, all doors will automati-cally lock when the shift lever is movedout of Park with an automatic transmis-sion, or when the vehicle speed isgreater than 5 mph (8 km/h) with a manual transmission. This feature cannot be disabled; how-ever, you can personalize the unlockfeatures by using the Driver InformationCenter.See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Door Locks
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Your vehicle is equipped with aPassenger Sensing System located inthe front passenger seat for the frontpassenger frontal air bag, and a passen-ger air bag status indicator located onthe instrument panel center stack.
See Sections 1 and 3 of your Owner Manual.
Passenger Air Bag StatusIndicator
Note: It is recommended that childrennot be placed in the front passengerseat, even with the Passenger SensingSystem. All children should be securedin a rear seat, including an infant ridingin a rear-facing infant seat, a child ridingin a forward-facing child seat or an olderchild riding in a booster seat.
If your vehicle is Onstar-equipped, theOnStar system provides in-vehiclesafety, security and phone services,available 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek. These services are easilyaccessed through the three OnStarbuttons in your vehicle. For more information about OnStar features, refer to the OnStar Owner’sGuide and enclosed audio CD located inyour glove box.See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
OnStar® (if equipped)
Your HHR is equipped with the PASS-Key® III Plus theft-deterrentsystem, which prevents vehicle theft ifthe ignition lock cylinder is forced torotate without the correct key. If some-one attempts to start the vehicle withoutauthorization from the PASS-Key® IIIPlus system, the vehicle’s fuel system orstarter will be disabled.See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle is equipped with LATCHanchors, and may have top tethers foruse with a LATCH compatible childrestraint. If your child restraint is notcompatible with the LATCH system, youmay still use it by installing the childrestraint with the seat belt system.Choose a child restraint that is appropri-ate for the child’s age and size (weightand height).See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Child Restraints (LATCH)
COMFORT
Height AdjustmentTo raise the driver’s seat, lift and releasethe front lever on the outboard side ofthe seat. Each time you raise the lever,the seat will move up. Repeat until theseat is at the desired height.To lower the driver’s seat, push downand release the lever. Repeat until theseat is at the desired height.
Manual Seat Adjustments
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There is a heated seat control buttonlocated on the climate control panel foreach front seat. High: Press the button once to turn thesystem on high.Low: Press the button twice to turn thesystem on low.Press the button again to turn off theheated seat.See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated Seats (if equipped)
To adjust the driver’s power seat, usethe power seat controls located on theoutboard side of the seat. Move the Seat Forward or Rearward• Move the control (A) forward or
rearward.Raise or Lower the Entire Seat• Move the entire control (A) up or
down.
Power Seat Controls (if equipped)
Forward or Rearward AdjustmentTo move the front seats forward or rear-ward, lift and hold the bar under thefront of each seat and manually slide theseat. Release the bar to lock the seat inplace. Try to move the seat to ensure itis locked in place.ReclinerTo recline the front seats, lift the reclinelever to release the seatback; then movethe seatback to where you want it.Release the lever to lock the seatback inplace. Press rearward on the seatbackto ensure it is locked in place.See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Raise or Lower the Front or Rear ofthe Seat Cushion• Move the front or rear of the control
(A) up or down.Adjust Lumbar Support• Press the forward part of the switch
(B) to increase support and the rear-ward part of the switch to decreasesupport.
Recline or Raise the Seatback• Lift the recline lever (C) and move the
seatback. Release the lever to lockthe seatback in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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The climate control system includes thefollowing features:Temperature: Turn the temperature knob(A) to raise or lower the temperaturesetting.
(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn on the air conditioningsystem.
Climate Controls
Adjusting the Steering Wheel1. Pull down the lever located on the left
side of the steering column. 2. Adjust the wheel to a comfortable
position. The wheel can be moved upor down.
3. Push the lever all the way up to lockthe wheel in place.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Tilt Steering Wheel Fan: Turn the fan knob (B) to increaseor decrease fan speed.
(Off): Turn the fan knob to the Offposition to turn the system off. Only theheated seats and the rear defogger willfunction when the fan knob is off.
(Recirculation): Press this buttonto recirculate inside air throughout thevehicle. This mode keeps outside airfrom entering the vehicle.Airflow ModesTurn the airflow control knob (C) to oneof the following modes to change thedirection of the airflow:
(Vent): This mode directs air to theinstrument panel outlets.
(Bi-Level): This mode directs air tothe instrument panel outlets and flooroutlets.
(Floor): This mode directs most ofthe air to the floor outlets and some air tothe side window outlets and windshield.
(Defog): This mode directs air tothe windshield, side window outlets andfloor outlets. Recirculation will not func-tion in this mode.
(Defrost): This mode directs mostof the air to the windshield and some airto the side window outlets. Recirculationwill not function in this mode.
(Rear Window Defogger): Pressthis button to activate the rear windowdefogger. The defogger will shut offautomatically after about 20 minutes.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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While most of the features on your radiowill look familiar, following are some thatmay be new:
(Power/Volume): Press this knob toturn the system on or off. Turn the knobto adjust the volume.
(Information): Press this button toswitch the radio display between stationfrequency and time. It will also displayadditional text information related to thecurrent FM-RDS or XM station, or MP3song (if equipped).
(Tune): Turn this knob to select radiostations or, when a CD is playing, toselect a track or MP3 file (if equipped). Press the knob to display the tone con-trol (bass/treble) or speaker control (balance/fade) setting. Turn the knob toadjust the setting.
(Balance/Fade): Press this button,or the Tune knob, to adjust the speakercontrol. Turn the Tune knob to adjust thesetting.BAND: Press this button to switch toFM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 and XM2 (if equipped). With a CD loaded or aportable audio player connected, pressthis button to switch between radio andCD/portable audio player operation.
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To keep the vehicle glass fog-free, turn the airflow control knob to the (Defog) mode or the (Defrost)mode. Recirculation will not function inthese modes, allowing outside air intothe vehicle to help reduce moisture.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Preventing Window Fogging ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features
Shoulder Belt HeightAdjustment
To move the shoulder belt heightadjuster down, push down the releasebutton (A) using your thumb or fingerand slide the adjuster to the desiredposition.To move the adjuster up, push up on theD-ring (B) from the bottom and slide theadjuster to the desired position.See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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The head restraints on the front seats areadjustable. Press the button on the sideof the post to adjust the head restraint.Slide the head restraint up or down.See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Adjustable Front HeadRestraints
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(Seek/Scan): Press the right orleft arrow button to go to the next or pre-vious radio station or, when a CD is play-ing, to the next track or MP3 file or thestart of the current track or MP3 file (ifequipped).To enter the scan mode, press and holdeither arrow button for a few seconds.Radio stations will be scanned. Presseither arrow button again to stopscanning.
(Reverse): Press and hold this but-ton to reverse playback quickly within atrack or MP3 file (if equipped).
(Forward): Press and hold this but-ton to advance playback quickly within atrack or MP3 file (if equipped).CD/AUX: Press this button to play a CDinstead of the radio. Press again and thesystem will automatically search for aportable audio player. RDM (Random): Press this button toplay CD tracks or MP3 files (if equipped)in random order. Press again to turn offrandom play. If equipped with a six-discchanger, a second press will enter ran-dom play of all discs.RPT (Repeat): Press this button to hearthe current CD track again. Press againto turn off repeat play.EQ (Automatic Equalization): Pressthis button to select preset equalizationsettings.CAT (Category) (if equipped): Pressthis button to find XM stations within adesired category.Auxiliary Input Jack: A portable audioplayer can be connected to the auxiliaryinput jack located on the radio.Setting Preset/Favorite StationsBefore setting your preset or favoritestations, shift the vehicle into Park
(automatic transmission) or into Neutraland set the parking brake (manualtransmission).
To Set up to 18 Preset Stations:1. Turn on the radio.2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2
or AM.3. Tune in the desired radio station.4. Press and hold one of the six num-
bered pushbuttons until a beepsounds.
5. Repeat steps 2–4 for each pushbutton.
Setting Favorite Stations (if equipped)Press the FAV (Favorite) button to gothrough up to six pages of any combina-tion (AM, FM or XM, if equipped) offavorite radio stations. On each page, upto six stations are available by using thesix pushbuttons below the radio display.To Set the Number of Favorite StationPages:1. Press the MENU button to display the
radio setup menu.2. Press the pushbutton below the FAV
1–6 label on the radio display.3. Select the desired number of favorite
station pages.
Note: Choosing to engage in extendedsearching for specific audio stations orsongs by using buttons and knobs — orto give extended attention to entertain-ment tasks — can lead you to look awayfrom the road frequently or longer thanusual. Looking away from the road forprolonged periods may cause you to missseeing things on the road that you need tosee. Be sure to keep your eyes on theroad and mind on the drive — and avoidengaging in extended searching forspecific items while driving.
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4. Press the FAV button. You may nowbegin storing your favorite stations forthe chosen number of pages.
To Store Favorite Stations:1. Tune in the desired radio station.2. Press the FAV button to display the
page where the station is to bestored.
3. Press and hold one of the six push-buttons until a beep sounds.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbuttonon each page.
Setting the Speed CompensatedVolume (if equipped)With Speed Compensated Volume, theradio automatically adjusts the volume tocompensate for road noise as vehiclespeed changes.To Set Speed Compensated Volume:1. Set the radio volume to the desired
level.2. Press the MENU button to display the
radio setup menu.3. Press the pushbutton below the auto
volume label on the radio display.4. Press the pushbutton under the
desired setting (Off, Low, Medium or High) to select the level of compensation.
5. The compensation will be set once thedisplay times out after 10 seconds.
Setting the TimeTo Set the Time (without Date Display):1. Press the (Clock) button until the
hour numbers begin flashing on theradio display. Press the button againto adjust the minute numbers.
2. With either the hour or minute num-bers flashing, use the (Tune) knobto select the time.
3. Press the Clock button again to setthe currently displayed time.
To Set the Time (with Date Display, if equipped):1. Turn on the radio.2. Press the (Clock) button. Or, if
equipped, press the MENU buttonuntil the clock option is displayed; andthen press the pushbutton locatedunder the clock option label. The HR,MIN, MM, DD, YYYY labels willappear on the display.
3. Press the pushbutton under any of thelabels to be changed.
4. Press the pushbutton again or theFWD button to increase the numbers.Press the REV button to decrease thenumbers. Rotating the (Tune)knob also will increase or decreasethe selected label.
5. Press the Clock or MENU buttonagain to set the currently displayedtime and date.
MP3 Capability (if equipped)If your AM/FM stereo with CD has MP3playing capability, a CD-R or CD-RWcontaining MP3 audio tracks will playautomatically when inserted into the CDplayer. An MP3 symbol will be displayed.Portable Audio Device (if equipped)A portable audio device (iPod®, Palm®,MP3 player or other portable-type player)can be connected to the auxiliary inputjack located on the radio. When connect-ed, the radio automatically begins playingaudio from the player over the vehiclespeakers. To optimize volume, fullyincrease the volume on your device.Radio Data System (if equipped)When you tune in a Radio Data System(RDS) station, the station name and callletters will appear on the display instead
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of the frequency. RDS stations may alsoprovide the time of day, a program typefor current programming and the name ofthe program being broadcast.RDS features are available for use onlyon FM stations that broadcast RDSinformation. RDS relies on receivingspecific information from these stationsand will work only when the informationis available.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
With the in-dash 6-Disc CD Player, notethat you cannot directly load a CD as insingle-play systems.To Load a Single CD:• Press and release the LOAD
button. Wait for the display promptbefore loading the CD.
To Load Multiple CDs:• Press and hold the LOAD button
for two seconds. Follow the displayprompts to load each CD. Press theLOAD button again to cancelloading more CDs.
To Play a Specific CD:• Press the pushbutton below the arrow
label on the display to select thedesired CD number.
To Eject a CD:• To eject the CD that is currently play-
ing, press the EJECT buttononce.
• To eject all CDs, press and hold the EJECT button for two seconds.
Multiple-Disc CD Player (if equipped)
If a CD is not removed after severalseconds, it will be pulled back into theplayer automatically.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: CDs with any affixed labels mayjam in the CD player. Label a CD using apermanent marker. If more than one CDis inserted into the slot at one time, or ifscratched or damaged CDs are played,the CD player could be damaged. Whenusing the CD player, use only CDs ingood condition without labels; load oneCD at a time; and keep the CD playerand the loading slot free of foreign materi-als, liquids or debris.
A number ofaudio controlscan be adjustedat the steeringwheel. + – (Volume):Press the plusor minus buttonto increase ordecrease the volume.
(Seek/Scan): Press the up ordown arrow to go to the next or previouspreset radio station or, when a CD isplaying, to the next or previous track.Press and hold the up or down arrow forone second to seek the next or previousradio station with a strong signal.
(Mute): Press this button to mute theaudio system. Press and hold this buttonfor two seconds to activate voice on theOnStar system (if equipped).See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls(if equipped)
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XM Satellite Radio offers more than 160channels of digital-quality sound thatgoes wherever you go — coast to coast.XM displays song title, artist and enter-tainment genre.Activation fee and service subscriptionare extra. XM Satellite Radio service isbased in the 48 U.S. contiguous statesand Canada. For more information, visitXM online at www.XMradio.com or call1-800-852-XMXM (9696).See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
XM Satellite Radio (if equipped)
CONVENIENCE
This feature allows you to start theengine from outside the vehicle by usingthe Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.(Normal transmitter range is within 200feet of the vehicle.) The remote startcapability can be turned on or off usingthe Driver Information Center. (SeeDriver Information Center.)The vehicle’s climate control system willheat or cool the vehicle interior to thesame setting as when the vehicle waslast turned off.After a remote start, the engine will runfor about 10 minutes before turning itselfoff, but can be extended 10 minutes byperforming another remote startsequence at any time. After two consec-utive remote starts, no additional remotestarts are allowed until the vehicle hasbeen started with the ignition key.
Starting the Vehicle1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Start) button for about twoseconds.
4. When the vehicle starts, the parkinglamps will light and stay on while theengine is running.
5. Repeat these steps for a 10-minutetime extension.
After a remote start, the key must beinserted in the ignition and turned to theRun position before driving.
Canceling a Remote StartIf you wish to turn off the engine insteadof driving after a remote start, performone of the following functions:• Press and hold the button until the
parking lamps turn off.• Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button inside thevehicle. Press the button again toturn off the flashers.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch tothe Run position and then off.
• The engine will automatically stopwhen time expires.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note: The Remote Vehicle Start featurewill not operate if the key is in the igni-tion, if a door or the hood is open, or ifthe Check Engine light is illuminated onthe instrument panel cluster.
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Automatic Lamp ControlYour vehicle is equipped with anAutomatic Lamp Control system, whichturns on the headlamps and otherexterior lamps at dusk or when neces-sary. The exterior lamps also can beoperated manually.Light SensorThe Automatic Lamp Control system’slight sensor is located on top of theinstrument panel. To ensure proper sys-tem operation, it’s important to avoidplacing any objects on or near the sensor.Exterior Lamp Control SwitchThe exterior lamp control switch, used tomanually operate the exterior lamps, islocated on the lever to the left of thesteering column. The switch can berotated to each of the following positions:
(Headlamps): Turns on the head-lamps, parking lamps and taillamps.
(Parking Lamps): Turns on park-ing lamps and taillamps only. AUTO (Automatic Lamp Control):Automatically turns on Daytime RunningLamps in the daytime, and headlamps,parking lamps and taillamps at night.
Exterior Lamps (On/Off): When operating in theAUTO position, a momentary turn of thelamp control switch to the positionwill turn off the Automatic Lamp Controland all of the exterior lights. The DriverInformation Center (DIC) will displayAUTO LIGHTS OFF. To activate Automatic Lamp Control, turnthe switch to the position again. TheDIC will display AUTO LIGHTS ON.Automatic Lamp Control is alwaysturned on when the vehicle is started.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Overhead Lamps: The overhead lampswitch, located on the dome lamp, can beset to three positions: Off, On or DoorOpen. In the Door Open position, thedome lamp (or reading lamps, dependingon equipment) will come on when any ofthe doors are opened. When you enteror exit your car through the driver’s door,the interior lamp(s) will stay on for a shorttime after the doors have been closed.Instrument Panel Brightness: To adjustthe brightness of the instrument panellamps, turn the dial located above theaudio system.Map Lights (if equipped): The map lightswitches are located under the rearviewmirror.Rear Reading Lights (if equipped): Therear reading lights are located on thedome lamp. Press the lamp to turn it onor off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Interior Lamps
Note: If you leave a door open and theinterior lamps are on, the lamps will turnoff after 20 minutes to protect the battery.
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The cruise control buttons are locatedon the steering wheel.
(On/Off): Press this button to turnthe cruise control system on or off. RES + (Resume): Press this button toresume a set speed, or to increase theset speed if the system is engaged.SET – (Set): Press this button to set aspeed, or to decrease the set speed ifthe system is engaged.When the cruise control is engaged, the CRUISE ENGAGED message willtemporarily appear on the DIC.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
Your vehicle is equipped with twoAccessory Power Outlets (APO) thatprovide power for a variety of electronicdevices. One APO is located on theinstrument panel center stack andanother is located on the back of thecenter console for use by rear seat passengers.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Accessory Power Outlets
There are several handy storage areaslocated throughout your vehicle. Theseinclude the driver’s seatback pocket,center console storage bin, instrumentpanel storage bin, door pockets andglove box. In addition, there are threecovered storage compartments locatedunder the floor in the rear cargo area.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Interior Storage Features
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) allowscertain features, such as the radio andpower windows, on your vehicle to con-tinue working for up to 10 minutes afterthe key is turned to Off or removed fromthe ignition, and until the driver’s door(or any door, depending on equipment)is opened.See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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The cargo load floor can be positionedas a rear shelf/cargo cover for additionalcargo space and utility. To position theload floor in the shelf position, insert thefront corners into the top guides andslide the shelf forward; then press downon the back of the shelf to lock it down.
Rear Shelf
Your HHR is equipped with 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks that can be low-ered to increase the cargo area. To lower the seatback(s):1. Pull one or both of the small knobs
on top of the seatback to release theseatback latch.
2. Push the seatback forward from thecargo area or lower the seatbackfrom the rear seat area.
To raise either seatback:1. Rotate the seatback up and rearward
until you hear a click.2. Pull on the seat to ensure the latches
have engaged.See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Split-Folding Rear Seatbacks
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The control switches for the sunroof arelocated on the headliner between thesun visors. The sunroof will operate onlywhile the ignition is on.
Open Switch: Open the sunshade man-ually. Press the rear part of the leftswitch (A) to fully express-open the sun-roof. Press the front part of the switch toexpress-close the sunroof.Vent Switch: Open the sunshade man-ually. Press the rear part of the rightswitch (B) to vent the sunroof. Press the front part of the switch to close thesunroof.See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
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PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
The parking brake lever is locatedbetween the driver’s and front passen-ger’s seats. If your vehicle is equippedwith the folding armrest between theseats, it is necessary to lift the armrestto set the parking brake.See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Parking Brake
The speed-sensitive electric powersteering system offers variable-effortsteering assistance based on vehiclespeed, providing more assistance atlower speeds and less assistance athigher speeds.If you turn the steering wheel in eitherdirection several times until it stops, orhold the steering wheel in the stoppedposition for an extended time, you maynotice a reduced amount of power steer-ing assistance. The regular amount ofpower steering assistance should returnshortly after a few normal steeringmovements.See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Electric Power Steering
The Traction Control system turns onautomatically every time you start yourvehicle. When one or more of the drivewheels begin to spin from traction loss,Traction Control will reduce enginepower until traction is regained. A lighton the instrument panel will illuminate.If your vehicle becomes stuck and rock-ing the vehicle is required, the systemshould be turned off.To turn off Traction Control, move thegearshift lever to the I or L position.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Traction Control (if equipped)
The battery is located in the spare tirewell, under the floor in the rear cargoarea. Should it be necessary to jump-startyour vehicle, use the remote positive ter-minal in the engine compartment. Thenegative cable can be connected to aheavy, unpainted metal part of the vehicle.See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Battery Location
When you drive with the rear window(s)down and the front windows up, youmay experience a buffeting noise. Youcan eliminate this noise by lowering afront window approximately one-halfinch.
Eliminating Window Noise
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The Tire and Loading Information label lists the proper size, speed rating andrecommended tire inflation pressure forthe tires on your vehicle. This label islocated on the driver’s doorjamb.Overinflated and underinflated tiresaffect fuel economy and vehicle handlingas well as promote tire wear.See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure
The spare tire and jack are located inthe spare tire well, under the cargo areaload floor.Position the jack at the proper lift pointsunder the vehicle before attempting tojack it up. It’s important to follow all theguidelines in your Owner Manual tosafely and properly change a tire.See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Changing a Flat Tire
If the Check Gas Cap message is dis-played on the Driver Information Centerwhen the engine is running, check thatyour fuel cap is securely fastened. If thecap is not secure, turn it clockwise untila clicking sound is heard, indicating thatit is properly installed.The Check Gas Cap message will turnoff after a few driving trips with the capproperly installed.See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Securing the Fuel Cap
The Oil Life System calculates engine oillife based on vehicle use and displaysCHANGE OIL SOON in the DriverInformation Center (DIC) when it’s nec-essary to change your engine oil and fil-ter. The Oil Life System should be resetto 100% only following an oil change.To Reset the Oil Life System:1. Turn on the ignition.2. Press and hold the (Information)
button and the (Reset) button atthe same time to enter the personal-ization menu.
3. OIL LIFE RESET will be displayed.4. Press and hold the button for
at least one second. An ACKNOWL-EDGED message will appear whenthe system has been reset.
5. Turn off the ignition.See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Resetting the Oil Life System
In general, cleaning the entire seatpanel is recommended, starting from theseams and moving into the stain toavoid a ring effect after drying. For the cloth fabric seats, in mostinstances, soda water and a clean whitecloth will remove spills and spots. For oiland grease spots, sprinkle baking sodaon the spot, and then brush and wipewith a clean white cloth. See yourOwner Manual for additional cleaninginformation.See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Cleaning the Interior Upholstery
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Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your OwnerManual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available atthe time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2006 by GM Corp. All rights reserved.
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OWNER INFORMATION
1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872)TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438As the proud owner of a new Chevroletvehicle, you are automatically enrolled inthe Chevrolet Roadside Assistance pro-gram. This value-added service is intendedto provide you with peace of mind as youdrive in the city or travel the open road. Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance toll-freenumber is staffed by a team of technicallytrained advisors who are available 24hours a day, 365 days a year. The advi-sors can provide minor repair informationor make arrangements to tow your vehicleto the nearest Chevrolet dealer.Chevrolet will provide the following servic-es for 3 years/36,000 miles (60,000 km),at no expense to you:• Fuel delivery• Lockout service (identification required)• Tow to nearest dealership for warranty
service• Flat tire assistance• Jump startIn many instances, mechanical failures arecovered under Chevrolet’s comprehensivewarranty. However, when other servicesare utilized, an advisor will explain anypayment obligations you might incur.
