2010 Chevrolet Hhr Owner's Manual
Year:
2010
Make:
Chevrolet
Model:
Hhr
Rating:
Table of Contents
2010 Chevrolet HHR BookTOC
1
In Brief
7
Instrument Panel
8
Initial Drive Information
10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
10
Remote Vehicle Start
10
Door Locks
11
Liftgate
11
Windows
12
Seat Adjustment
12
Second Row Seats
14
Heated Seats
15
Head Restraint Adjustment
15
Safety Belt
15
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag
16
Mirror Adjustment
16
Steering Wheel Adjustment
17
Interior Lighting
18
Exterior Lighting
18
Windshield Wiper/Washer
19
Climate Controls
20
Vehicle Features
21
Radio(s)
21
Satellite Radio
22
Portable Audio Devices (Auxiliary Input or USB Port)
22
Steering Wheel Controls
23
Bluetooth®
23
Driver Information Center (DIC)
24
Cruise Control
25
Storage Compartments
25
Power Outlets
26
Performance and Maintenance
27
Traction Control System (TCS)
27
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
27
Tire Pressure Monitor
28
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
28
Engine Oil Life System
29
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
29
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
30
Battery
30
Roadside Assistance Program
30
OnStar®
31
Seats and Restraint System
33
Head Restraints
34
Front Seats
36
Manual Seats
36
Seat Height Adjuster
37
Power Seat
37
Power Lumbar
38
Heated Seats
38
Reclining Seatbacks
39
Passenger Folding Seatback
41
Rear Seats
43
Split Folding Rear Seat
43
Safety Belts
46
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
46
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
51
Lap-Shoulder Belt
59
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
64
Safety Belt Extender
64
Child Restraints
65
Older Children
65
Infants and Young Children
68
Child Restraint Systems
71
Where to Put the Restraint
73
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
75
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
84
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
86
Airbag System
90
Where Are the Airbags?
93
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
95
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
97
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
97
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
98
Passenger Sensing System
100
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
105
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
106
Restraint System Check
107
Checking the Restraint Systems
107
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
108
Features and Controls
109
Keys
111
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
112
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
112
Remote Vehicle Start
115
Doors and Locks
117
Door Locks
117
Power Door Locks
118
Delayed Locking
118
Automatic Door Lock
118
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
119
Rear Door Security Locks
119
Lockout Protection
120
Rear Side Cargo Door
120
Liftgate
121
Windows
124
Power Windows
125
Sun Visors
126
Theft-Deterrent Systems
126
Content Theft-Deterrent
127
Electronic Immobilizer
128
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
128
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
130
New Vehicle Break-In
130
Ignition Positions
130
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
133
Starting the Engine
133
Engine Coolant Heater
135
Automatic Transmission Operation
136
Manual Transmission Operation
139
Parking Brake
142
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
143
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
145
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
145
Parking Over Things That Burn
146
Engine Exhaust
146
Running the Vehicle While Parked
147
Mirrors
148
Manual Rearview Mirror
148
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
148
Compass
148
Outside Power Mirrors
150
Outside Convex Mirror
150
Object Detection Systems
151
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
151
Storage Areas
154
Glove Box
154
Cupholders
154
Instrument Panel Storage
155
Floor Console Storage Area
155
Rear Storage Area
155
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
156
Roof Rack System
158
Convenience Net
158
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins
159
Sunroof
160
Instrument Panel
161
Instrument Panel Overview
163
Hazard Warning Flashers
163
Horn
163
Tilt Wheel
163
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
164
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
164
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
165
Flash-to-Pass
165
Windshield Wipers
165
Windshield Washer
166
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
167
Cruise Control
168
Headlamps
171
Wiper Activated Headlamps
171
Headlamps on Reminder
172
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
172
Automatic Headlamp System
172
Fog Lamps
173
Instrument Panel Brightness
174
Dome Lamp
174
Entry/Exit Lighting
174
Reading Lamps
174
Electric Power Management
175
Battery Run-Down Protection
175
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
176
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
178
Climate Controls
178
Climate Control System
178
Outlet Adjustment
181
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
181
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
183
Instrument Panel Cluster
184
Speedometer and Odometer
185
Tachometer
185
Safety Belt Reminders
186
Airbag Readiness Light
187
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
188
Charging System Light
189
Up-Shift Light
189
Brake System Warning Light
190
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
191
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning Light
192
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light
192
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
193
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
194
Tire Pressure Light
194
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
195
Oil Pressure Light
198
Security Light
198
Fog Lamp Light
198
Highbeam On Light
199
Fuel Gage
199
Boost Gage
200
Reconfigurable Performance Display (RPD)
200
Driver Information Center (DIC)
206
DIC Operation and Displays
206
DIC Warnings and Messages
208
DIC Vehicle Personalization
214
Audio System(s)
220
Setting the Clock
221
Radio(s)
222
Using an MP3
234
XM Radio Messages
240
Bluetooth®
242
Theft-Deterrent Feature
252
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
252
Radio Reception
253
Fixed Mast Antenna
254
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
254
Chime Level Adjustment
254
Driving Your Vehicle
255
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
256
Defensive Driving
256
Drunk Driving
256
Control of a Vehicle
257
Braking
257
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
258
Braking in Emergencies
259
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
260
Traction Control System (TCS)
263
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
265
Limited-Slip Differential
267
Steering
267
Off-Road Recovery
269
Passing
269
Loss of Control
269
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
271
Driving at Night
271
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
272
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
273
Highway Hypnosis
273
Hill and Mountain Roads
274
Winter Driving
275
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
277
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
278
Loading the Vehicle
278
Towing
283
Towing Your Vehicle
283
Recreational Vehicle Towing
284
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission)
286
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission)
294
Service and Appearance Care
295
Service
297
Accessories and Modifications
297
California Proposition 65 Warning
298
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
298
Doing Your Own Service Work
298
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
299
Fuel
299
Gasoline Octane
300
Gasoline Specifications
300
California Fuel
301
Additives
301
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
302
Fuels in Foreign Countries
303
Filling the Tank
304
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
307
Checking Things Under the Hood
308
Hood Release
309
Engine Compartment Overview
310
Engine Oil
313
Engine Oil Life System
317
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
319
Automatic Transmission Fluid
321
Manual Transmission Fluid
322
Hydraulic Clutch
322
Cooling System
322
Engine Coolant
323
Engine Overheating
328
Windshield Washer Fluid
330
Brakes
331
Battery
334
Jump Starting
334
Headlamp Aiming
339
Bulb Replacement
342
Halogen Bulbs
342
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and Parking Lamps
342
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
344
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
345
License Plate Lamp
346
Replacement Bulbs
347
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
347
Tires
348
Tire Sidewall Labeling
350
Tire Terminology and Definitions
353
Inflation - Tire Pressure
356
Tire Pressure Monitor System
357
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
358
Tire Inspection and Rotation
362
When It Is Time for New Tires
363
Buying New Tires
364
Different Size Tires and Wheels
366
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
366
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
368
Wheel Replacement
368
Tire Chains
369
If a Tire Goes Flat
370
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
371
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
378
Changing a Flat Tire
378
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
380
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (All Models Except SS)
382
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire (SS Model)
386
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
395
Compact Spare Tire
399
Appearance Care
400
Interior Cleaning
400
Fabric/Carpet
401
Leather
402
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
402
Care of Safety Belts
403
Weatherstrips
403
Washing Your Vehicle
403
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
404
Finish Care
404
Windshield and Wiper Blades
405
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
405
Tires
406
Sheet Metal Damage
406
Finish Damage
406
Underbody Maintenance
407
Chemical Paint Spotting
407
Vehicle Identification
407
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
407
Service Parts Identification Label
408
Electrical System
408
Add-On Electrical Equipment
408
Headlamp Wiring
409
Windshield Wiper Fuses
409
Power Windows and Other Power Options
409
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
409
Floor Console Fuse Block
410
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
411
Capacities and Specifications
415
Maintenance Schedule
417
Maintenance Schedule
418
Introduction
418
Scheduled Maintenance
419
Owner Checks and Services
424
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
426
Maintenance Replacement Parts
428
Engine Drive Belt Routing
429
Maintenance Record
430
Customer Assistance Information
433
Customer Assistance and Information
434
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
434
Online Owner Center
436
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
437
Customer Assistance Offices
437
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
438
Roadside Assistance Program
438
Scheduling Service Appointments
440
Courtesy Transportation Program
441
Collision Damage Repair
442
Reporting Safety Defects
445
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
445
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
446
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
446
Service Publications Ordering Information
446
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
447
Event Data Recorders
448
Navigation System
449
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
449
Radio Frequency Statement
449
Index
451
2010 Chevrolet Hhr Overview
Introduction
The 2010 Chevrolet HHR is a versatile and stylish compact car designed to offer a unique blend of retro flair and modern functionality. With its distinctive design reminiscent of classic Chevrolet models, the HHR stands out in the crowded auto market. It is particularly appealing to drivers looking for a practical vehicle with ample cargo space, making it an excellent choice for families and urban commuters alike.
Powertrains
The 2010 HHR is available with two dynamic powertrains that provide a balance between efficiency and performance. The base model features a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 149 horsepower, making it ideal for everyday driving. For those seeking a bit more excitement, there is an available 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that boosts power to 172 horsepower. Both engines are paired with either a five-speed manual transmission or an optional four-speed automatic, ensuring smooth gear shifts and responsive acceleration.
Trims
The HHR is offered in three primary trims: LS, LT, and SS. The base LS trim is equipped with essential features, while the LT trim adds enhancements such as improved upholstery and available upgrades like a power sunroof. The sportier SS trim caters to those who desire performance-oriented styling and handling, featuring a turbocharged engine and sport-tuned suspension to elevate your driving experience.
Features
The 2010 Chevrolet HHR comes loaded with a range of features designed for comfort and convenience. Standard equipment includes air conditioning, cruise control, and a sound system with a CD player and auxiliary input. Higher trims offer additional amenities like leatherette seating, premium audio systems, and Bluetooth connectivity. The spacious cabin and generous cargo area ensure versatility for all your transportation needs.
Owner's Manual
The owner's manual for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR serves as an essential resource for owners, providing valuable information on maintenance schedules, safety tips, and operational guidance for all vehicle features. It covers everything from basic troubleshooting to advanced system functions, ensuring that drivers can maximize their ownership experience with this unique vehicle.
User manual download
The Chevrolet Hhr owner manual for the 2010 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2010 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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