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The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to
be of top quality and work well together
if the vehicle is to have really good
braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake parts in
them, as your vehicle does when it is new. When you replace parts of your
braking system
- for example, when your brake linings wear down and
you have to have new ones put in
- be sure you get new genuine GM
replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly.
For example,
if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change, for
the
worse. The braking performance you’ve come to expect can change in many
other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Hydro-Boost Brake System
The power steering pump also powers the Hydro-Boost. Refer to “Power
Steering Fluid”
in the section when checking the fluid level or adding fluid.
Battery
Every new 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 shown 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.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods.
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The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible thermal
links in the
wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical
problems. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index for more
information.
Headlights
The headlight wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch. An
electrical overload will cause the lights
to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. If this happens, have your headlight wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and a fuse. If
the motor overheats
due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the
motor cools. If the overload is caused
by some electrical problem and not
snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed or goes
away.
Trailer Wiring Harness
The optional seven-wire trailer wiring harness is protected by an in-line
fuse
in the battery feed wire. This fuse is near the junction block. See
“Trailer Wiring Harness”
in the Index.
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See Page 6-35.
Brake Fluid
Reservoir
See Page 6-32. 1
Automatic A
Transmission
Fluid
See Page 6-20.
Fuel
Capacity
27 US. Gal.
(102 L.). Use
unleaded
gas
only. 87 octane
or higher.
See Page 6-3.
!
Hood Release
Lever
See Page 6-7.
Engine Oil
See Page 6-9.
Battery
The Delco
Freedom battery
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Cooling
System
Check and add
coolant only at
the coolant recovery tank.
See Page 6-26.
' Windshield
Washer
Fluid
See Page 6-31.
3
bower
Steering Reservoir
See Page 6-30.
4 Spare Tire
' Pressure
Compact Spare
See Page 6-48.
Cold Tire
Pressure
See Tire Loading
label on the
driver's
door.
See Page 6-44.
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AirBag ........................................................ 1-25
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 1-29
Aircleaner ..................................................... 6-19
Airconditioning ................................................. 3-5
FanLever .................................................... 3-5
FunctionLever ................................................ 3-5
Maintenance ................................................. 6-42
Rear ......................................................... 3-6
Refrigerant Capacity ........................................... 6-75
Temperature Lever ............................................. 3-5
All-Wheel Drive ........................................... 2-26, 6-24
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program ............................... 8-3
Antenna, Fixed Mast ........................................... 3-25
Anti-lock Brakes (See “Brakes”)
Appearancecare
................................................ 6-54
MaterialsChart ............................................... 6-62
Ashtrays ....................................................... 2-48
Assist Handles .................................................. 2-49
Audiosystems ................................................... 3-8
AM Radio .................................................... 3-9
AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer ................ 3-16
AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System ............................ 3-13
AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System ................... 3-20
AM-FM Stereo Audio System ................................... 3-11
Anti-Theft Feature ............................................ 3-23
Cassette Tape Player ........................................... 3-15
CompactDiscCare ............................................ 3-25
Automatic Transmission .......................................... 2-17
Fluid ....................................................... 6-20
Axle Front
....................................................... 6-25
Rear ........................................................ 6-24
..... . . 6-35 Battery ...............
Belts (See “Safety Belts”)
Better Business Bureau
Brakes Mediation
.................................................... 8-3
Adjustment .................................................. 6-34
Anti-lock .................................................... 4-6
Fluid ....................................................... 6-33
Hydro-Boost System (Hydraulic Pump) ........................... 6-35
Master Cylinder .............................................. 6-32
Parking ..................................................... 2-20
PedalTravel ................................................. 6-34
RearDrum ................................................... 6-34
Replacingparts ............................................... 6-35
SystemWarningLight ......................................... 2-55
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