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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road .
Hazard Warning Flashers ........................................................................\
............. 5-2
Other Warning Devices ........................................................................\
................. 5-3
Jump Starting ........................................................................\
................................ 5-3
Towing Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
...................... 5-7
Engine Overheating ........................................................................\
....................... 5-9
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................................................\
...................... 5-15
Changing a Flat Tire ........................................................................\
................... 5-16
Compact Spare Tire ........................................................................\
.................... 5-28
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ................................................... 5-30
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To turn off the flashers, pull out on the collar.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals won\
’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the sid\
e of the road
about
300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle. But please follow the ste\
ps below to
do it
safely.
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A Batteries cart hurt you. They m be dangerous because:
* They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
* They contain enough electricity to burn you.
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If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some 01: all .of thlese things
can hurt
yoW.
To Jump Start Your Vehicle
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with ti negative
ground system.
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sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. If they are, \
it could cause
a
ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start your
vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical syst\
ems.
1 CAUTION
* You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake \
firmly I
on each vehicle. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
N (Neutral).
If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfer case\
shift lever, be sure the tra-fer case is not in
N (Neut--’).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
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needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both \
batteries.
And it could save your radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (t) arlu
negative
(-) terminals on each battery.
* Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. I
People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. \
Use
a flashlight if you need more light.
You don’t need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery \
installer’
in every new
GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure thG
right amount of fluid is there.
If it is low, add water to take care of
that first.
If you don’t, explosive gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don’t get it on you.
If
you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place
I with water and get medical help immediately.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
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Every new GM vehicle has a Delco Freedom battery. You never have to add
water to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend a
Delco Freedom battery. Get one that has the catalog number sho\
wn on the
original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explod\
e. Yo1
can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the
Index for tips on working around a battery without getting hur\
t.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods. For more information, contact your dealer’s service \
department, or
write
to:
Adistra Corporation
171 Hamilton Street
Plymouth, MI 48170
General Motors of Canada, Limited
Customer Services Department
Oshawa, Ontario LIJ
526 Canada
In
Canada, write to:
Bulb Replacement
Halogen Bulbs
CAUTION
IA
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if y~u drop
or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Take special care
when handling and disposing of halogen bulbs.
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Before you replace any bulbs, be sure that a
engine isn’t running.
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If You’re Stuck In Sand. Mud
Ice. or Snow
............................. 5-30
Ignition Switch ................................ 2-9
Inflation-Tire Pressure ................. 6-44
Instrument Panel ............... 2-58, 2-62
Digital Cluster ................ 2-61, 2-62
Standard Cluster ............ 2-59, 2-60
J
Jack Storage ...................... 5-17, 5-27
Jump Starting ................................. 5-3
K
Key Release Lever ....................... 2-1 1
Keys ................................................. 2-3
L
Lights ........ ................................... 2-46
Brake System Warning ............ 4-1 6
Bulb Replacement .................... 6-31
Charging System Light ............ 2-70
Check Gages Light ................... 2-71
Dome Lights ............................. 2-50
Fog Lamps ................................. 2-47
Indicator ........................ ..2-65, 2-70
Headlights (See “Headlights”)
Malfunction Indicator
.... 2-68, 6-37
Operation ................................... 2-37
Service Engine Soon ............... 6-37
Rear ............................................ 6-33
Loading Information .4-23, 6-38, 6-41
Loading Your Vehicle ........ 4-23, 6-38
Lubrication .................................... 6-35
Front Parkingnurn Signal ........ 6-32
Replacement Chart ................... 6-63
Accelerator Control System .... 6-35
Body ........................................... .- 36
Front Axle ........................ ..... 6-22
Front Suspension and
Steering Linkage
................... 6-34
Front Wheel Bearings
(Two-Wheel Drive)
................ 6-34
Tailgate Handle ......................... 6-36
Hydraulic Clutch Grease
Fitting
..................................... 6-34
Hood Latches and Hinge ........ 6-36
Lock Cylinders .......................... 6-36
Propeller Shaft Slip
SplineslUniversal Joints
....... 6-36
Rear Axle .................................. 6-21
Recommended Lubricants ...... 7-14
Transfer Case ............................ 6-21
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Other Items ............................... 6-34
Periodic Inspections ................ 7-13
Record ....................................... 7-16
Scheduled Maintenance ............ 7-3
Underbody ................................. 6-55
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors
........................................... 2-50
Convex Outside ........................ 2-51
inside ......................................... 2-51
Outside ...................................... 2-51
Vanity ......................................... 2-52
Model Reference ............................... iii
Maintenance
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Odometer ............................ 2-62, 2-63
Off-Road Driving (See “Driving”)
Off-Road Recovery
...................... 4-1 9
Oil .................................................... 6-9
Additives .................................... 6-13
Disposal of Used ...................... 6-14
Pressure Gage .......................... 2-69
To Check .................................. 6-10
What Kind to Use .................... 6-11
When to Add ............................ 6-10
When to Change ...................... 6-13
Owner Checks and Services ...... 7-11
P
On Hills ........................... 4-48, 4-61
Torque Lock (Automatic
Parking
Over Things That Burn
........... 2-25
Transmission) .............. 2-22, 4-50
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Transmission)
........................ 2-24
Parking Brake
............................... 2-21
Passing Other Vehicles
.... 4.20. 4-60
Pavement Markings
........................ 4-7
Payload Capacity
.......................... 6-39
Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
................................ 7-1 3
Power
Door Locks
.................................. 2-7
Steering
...................................... 4-1 7
Steering Fluid
............................ 6-27
Winches
.................................... 4-62
Product Service Publications
........ 8-6
R
Radiator Pressure Cap ................ 6-26
Radio (See “Audio Systems”)
Recommended Fluids
And Lubricants
.......................... 7-1 4
Recovery Hooks
........................... 5-31
Replacement Parts
....................... 6-61
Reporting Safety Defects
.............. 8-5
Road Signs
..................................... 4-2
Roadside Assistance
...................... 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
................... 5-30
S
Safety Belts
Cleaning
..................................... 6-53
Checking Restraint System
..... 1-35
Child Restraints
........................ 1-26
Small Children and Babies
...... 1-24
Extender
.................................... 1-35
Lap
............................................. 1-22
Lap Shoulder
............................. 1-1 5
Larger Children ......................... 1-32
Proper Wear
.............................. 1-1 4
Questions and Answers
........... 1-1 2
Reminder Light
......................... 1-1 3
Replacing After a Crash
.......... 1-35
Use During Pregnancy
............. 1-20
Why They Work
.......................... 1-9 Safety Chains
............................... 4-59
Scheduled Maintenance
Seats Safety Warnings and Symbols
.... 0-2
Services
....................................... 7-3
Controls
....................................... 1-2
Jump
............................................ 1-6
Latches
........................................ 1-4
Manual Front
.............................. 1-2
Manual Lumbar Adjustment
..... 1-4
Reclining
...................................... 1-3
Do-It-Yourself
.............................. 6-3
Parts Identification Label
........ 6-59
Publications ......................... 8-6, 8-8
Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations
...... 6-66
Service Engine Soon Light
........ 2-68
Service Station Checks
............... 7-17
Shift Indicator Light
.................... 2-72
Shift Light
..................................... 2-20
Shifting Into Park
........................ 2-23
Sliding Rear Window
.................. 2-32
Easy Entry Seat
......................... 1-5
Service
Spare Tire
..................................... 5-20
Removal
..................................... 5-20
Storage
...................................... 5-27
Speedometer
................................ 2-62
Starting Your Engine
................... 2-11
Steering
......................................... 4-17
Tips
............................................ 4-18
Storage Compartments
............... 2-55
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-52
Swing-Out Windows
.................... 2-32
T
Tachometer ................................... 2-65
Tailgate
.......................................... 2-33
Theft
................................................ 2-8
Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Tilt Wheel
..................................... 2-34
Specification Charts .................... 6-61
In Emergencies
........................ 4-18
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