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Your warranty does not r-rer parts or co ~~ ronents that fail because -
If you put things inside your vehicle-like suitmes, LWWIY, pac;Kages, or
anything else-they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.
I
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a
, sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
9 Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle. Try to spread the
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so
weight evenly.
that some
of them are above the tops of the seats.
When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can. I
I Don’t have a seat folded down unless you need to. I
Trailering Package
GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATING
(GCWR)
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If your vehicle comes with the Trailering Package, there is al\
so a load rating
which includes the weight of the vehicle
and the trailer it tows. This rating is
called the
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR).
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When you weigh your trailer, be sure to include the weight of everything you
put in it. And, remember to figure the weight of the people inside as part of
your load.
Your dealer can help you determine your
GCWR.
Add-on Equipment
When you carry removable items, like snow plow blades, you may\
need to
put a limit on how many people you carry inside your vehicle. Be sure to
weigh your vehicle before you buy and install the new equipment.
NOTICE 1
rims
We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high quality tires made by
a leading tire manufacturer. These tires are warranted by the tire
manufacturers and their warranties are delivered with every new \
vehicle.
If
your spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, you will have a tire
warranty folder from each of these manufacturers.
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Scheduled Maintenance Services
Scheduled Maintenance Services
This part tells you the maintenance services that you should h\
ave done and
the times you should schedule them. Your
GM dealer knows your vehicle best
and wants you to be happy with it.
If you go to your dealer for your service
needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service peop\
le will perform
the work using genuine GM parts.
These schedules are for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within the recommended limits. You will find
these limits on your vehicle’s Certification Label. See “L\
oading Your
Vehicle” in the Index.
are driven on regular road surfaces, and within legal driving \
limits.
are driven off-road in the recommended manner. See the index Under
use the recommended fuel. See “Fuel” in the Index.
“Off Road Driving With Your Four Wheel Drive Vehicle.”
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Services
To find the proper maintenance schedule for your vehicle, you must know\
two
things. What engine your vehicle has, and how you use your ve\
hicle. Your
engine type will tell you which chart to use, and your driving conditions will
tell you which schedule to use. The charts are found later in this section.
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Chart
Your engine type (Gasoline or Diesel) and its emissions classification (L\
ight
Duty
or Heavy Duty Emissions) will tell you which maintenance chart to use.
Find your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and
look at the eighth character
to see what your engine code is. Then use the following Engine Emissions
Classifications table
to find your emissions classification.
Your VIN is on the plate on the top left corner of your instrument panel,
the Certification Label and on the Service Parts Identification Label. See
“Vehicle Identification Number” in the Index.
Certification Label to see what your Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) is. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.
If your engine has more than one emissions classification, look at your
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