
For a single wiping cycle, turn  the  band to MIST. Hold it there  until  the 
wipers  start, then let go. 
The wipers will stop after one cycle.  If you want 
more  cycles,  hold 
the band on MIST longer. 
You can set  the  wiper  speed for a long or short  delay  between  wipes.  This 
can  be  very 
useful in light  rain  or snow.  Turn the band  to choose  the delay 
time. 
The closer to LO, the shorter the  delay. 
For steady wiping  at  low speed,  turn the band  to  the LO position. For  high 
speed  wiping,  turn  the  band  further,  to 
HI. To stop the  wipers,  move  the 
band  to the  off  symbol. 
Heavy  snow  or  ice can overload your  wipers. 
The windshield wiper motor  is 
protected  from overload  by a circuit  breaker  and  a 
fuse. If  the  motor 
overheats  due  to 
heavy snow, etc., the wiper  will stop  until  the  motor cools. 
Although 
the circuit  is  protected  from electrical  overload, overload  due to 
heavy  snow,  etc.  may  cause wiper  linkage damage. Always clear  ice and 
heavy  snow from 
the windshield  before using your windshield  wipers. 
Windshield  Washer 
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At the  top of the  lever 
there's 
a paddle  with 
the  word 
PUSH  on it. 
To spray  washer  fluid 
on the windshield, 
push  the  paddle. 
Washer  fluid will  spray  as long 
as you push  the  paddle.  When you let go of 
the  paddle,  the  wipers  will  continue to wipe  for a few seconds and  then 
either  stop  or  return 
to the  preset  speed. 
Driving  without  washer  fluid  can be dangerous. A  bad  mud splash can  block 
your  vision. 
You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check  your 
washer  fluid  level  often. 
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Remember,  in freezing weather, don’t use your  washer until the windshield 
is warmed.  Otherwise  the  washer  fluid  can form ice on the  windshield, 
blocking  your vision. 
NOTICE: 
When  using  concentrated washer fluid,  follow the 
manufacturer’s instructions  for adding  water. 
Don’t  mix  water with  ready-to-use  washer fluid. Water can 
cause the solution to freeze  and damage your washer fluid 
tank  and  other  parts  of the washer  system.  Also,  water 
doesn’t  clean 
as well as  washer  fluid. 
Fill your washer  fluid tank only 3/4 full  when  it’s  very cold. 
This allows  for expansion,  which  could  damage the tank if it is 
completely  full. 
Don’t  use  radiator antifreeze  in your  windshield  washer.  It 
can damage your washer  system and paint. 
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Cruise  Control  (Option) 
If  you  have  Cruise 
Control,  the  end of 
your  multifunction 
lever  will  look  like 
this. 
With  Cruise  Control,  you  can  maintain  a  speed 
of about 25 mph (40 km/h) 
or more without  keeping  your  foot on the  accelerator. This can really help 
on long trips.  Cruise  Control  does not work at speeds  below about 25 mph 
(40 kdh). 
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For delay  wiping, slide  the lever under DELAY to the center of the rear 
wiper control.  The wiper  will cycle  every  nine seconds. 
For  steady wiper action,  move the slide lever  all  the  way 
to the right. 
0 To wash the window,  push in  on the end of the lever.  Window  washer 
fluid  will continue 
to spray until the lever is released.  The wiper will 
continue  with three  more wipes  and then  return  to the setting that  was 
chosen before  the  lever was  pushed. 
The 
rear window  washer  uses the same fluid bottle as the windshield 
washer.  If the fluid level 
is low in the  washer fluid bottle,  you  may  not  be 
able  to  wash  your rear  window. 
If you can wash  your windshield, but not 
your rear  window, check the fluid level. 
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays 
The  front ashtray  is 
located at the  bottom 
of the  instrument 
panel. Pull  on the 
bottom 
of the ashtray 
door  to  open 
it. 
TO use the cigarette  lighter,  push it in all  the  way,  and  let go. When  it’s 
ready, 
it will pop back  by  itself. 
NOTICE: 
Don’t  hold a cigarette  lighter  in  with  your  hand  while  it is 
heating. If you do, it won’t  be  able  to back  away from the 
~ heating  element  when  it’s  ready.  That  can make  it  overload, 
damaging  the  lighter  and  the  heating  element. 
To remove  the  front  ashtray, pull on the  front  of the  ashtray insert.  Then 
slide the insert  out 
of the ashtray door. 
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Once you are moving  on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable 
following  distance. Expect  to  move slightly slower 
at night. 
When  you  want  to  leave the freeway,  move  to the proper lane  well 
in 
advance. If  you miss your exit  do not, under  any circumstances,  stop  and 
back  up. Drive  on to the  next  exit. 
The  exit  ramp can  be curved,  sometimes quite sharply. 
The  exit  speed is usually posted. 
Reduce  your speed according to your speedometer,  not  to your sense  of 
motion.  After  driving  for 
any distance  at higher  speeds,  you  may  tend  to 
think  you 
are going slower  than  you actually are. 
Before  Leaving  on  a Long Trip 
Make  sure you’re ready.  Try  to  be well  rested.  If  you  must  start  when  you’re 
not  fresh 
- such  as  after a day’s  work - don’t plan  to  make too many 
miles  that first part  of the journey.  Wear comfortable  clothing  and shoes  you 
can  easily  drive 
in. 
Is your vehicle  ready for  a long trip?  If  you keep it serviced  and maintained, 
it’s  ready 
to go. If it needs  service, have  it  done before starting  out. Of 
course,  you’ll find experienced and able service  experts in vehicle 
dealerships  all across  North America.  They’ll be  ready  and  willing 
to help if 
you  need 
it. 
Here  are some  things  you can check before  a trip: 
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Windshield  Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir  full? Are  all  windows  clean 
inside and  outside? 
Wiper Blades: Are  they in good shape? 
Fuel,  Engine  OiZ, Other  Fluids: Have you checked all levels? 
Lights: Are  they  all  working? Are the  lenses  clean? 
Tires: They are vitally  important to a safe, trouble-free  trip. Is the tread 
good enough  for long-distance  driving? Are the tires  all inflated  to the 
recommended  pressure? 
Weather Forecasts: What’s  the weather outlook along  your route? 
Should  you delay  your trip  a short time  to avoid  a major  storm system? 
Maps: Do  you  have up-to-date  maps? 
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Winter  Driving 
Here are some tips for winter driving: 
0 Have  your vehicle in good  shape  for winter.  Be  sure your  engine 
coolant 
mix is  correct. 
0 You  may  want  to put  winter emergency  supplies in your vehicle. 
Include  an ice  scraper,  a  small brush or broom,  a supply 
of windshield 
washer fluid,  a rag, some winter  outer clothing,  a small shovel,  a flashlight, 
a  red cloth, and  a couple 
of reflective warning triangles. And,  if you  will  be 
driving under  severe conditions,  include  a  small  bag of sand,  a  piece 
of old 
carpet  or  a  couple  of burlap bags  to help  provide  traction. Be sure  you 
properly  secure  these  items  in  your vehicle. 
Driving  on  Snow or Ice 
Most of the  time,  those  places where your tires  meet  the road probably have 
good traction. 
However,  if there is  snow or  ice  between your tires and the road,  you can 
have  a  very slippery situation.  You’ll have a lot less traction  or  “grip” and 
will need 
to be  very  careful. 
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Service & Appearance 
I Section 
Here you will  find  information  about  the  care  of your vehicle . This  section 
begins with service  and fuel  information.  and then  it  shows how to check 
important  fluid and lubricant levels 
. There is also technical  information 
about your vehicle. and  a section devoted  to its  appearance  care 
. 
Service ................................................... 6-3 
Fuel  (Gasoline  Engines) 
............................ 
Diesel  Fuel  Requirements  and Fuel  System .......... 
Checking  Things  Under the Hood ........... ..... 
........ 6-4 
.......... 6-5 
......... 6-14 
HoodRelease 
.......................................... 6-14 
Cleaning  Your Diesel Engine 
............................ 6-15 
Engine Oil (Except  Diesel) 
................................ 6-16 
Engine Oil  (Diesel  Engines) 
............................... 6-22 
Aircleaner 
.................... .................. 6-27 .. 
Automatic Transmission Fluid ............................. 6-28 
Manual Transmission Fluid 
............................... 6-31 
Hydraulic  Clutch 
........................................ 6-32 
RearAxle 
............................................. 6-33 
Transfer  Case 
.......................................... 6-34 
FrontAxle 
........................................... 6-35 
Engine  Coolant 
......................................... 6-35 
Power  Steering  Fluid 
.............. .................. 640 
Windshield  Washer Fluid 
............................... 6-42 
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Hydro-Boost  Brake  System  (Hydraulic  Pump) 
The power steering pump  is also used as the  Hydro-boost  pump.  Refer to 
“Power Steering System” in this section  when checking fluid level 
or 
adding fluid. 
Windshield  Washer  Fluid 
To Add 
Open the cap  labeled 
“WASHER 
FLUID 
ONLY.” Add  washer 
fluid until  the bottle  is 
full. 
~ NOTICE: 
0 When  using concentrated washer  fluid,  follow the 
manufacturer’s instructions  for adding  water. 
Don’t mix water with  ready-to-use  washer fluid. Water can 
cause the  solution to freeze  and damage your washer  fluid 
tank  and  other parts of the washer  system.  Also,  water 
doesn’t  clean  as well 
as washer  fluid. 
Fill your washer  fluid tank only 3/4 full  when  it’s  very  cold. 
This  allows  for expansion,  which  could  damage the tank 
if it is 
completely  full. 
Don’t  use radiator  antifreeze  in  your windshield  washer. It 
can damage your washer  system and paint. 
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USAGE 
Key  Lock Cylinders 
Chassis  Lubrication 
Windshield  Washer Solvent 
and  Anti-Freeze 
Weatherstrip  Squeaks 
Weatherstrip  Conditioning 
Outer  Tailgate Handle Pivot 
Points 
FLUIDLUBRICANT 
Engine  Oil (GM Part No. 1050109  or 
equivalent)  or 
a synthetic light weight 
engine  oil 
(SAE 5W-30). 
Chassis  Lubricant 
(GM Part No. 
I2346003 or equivalent)  or  lubricant 
meeting requirements 
of NLGI  Grade  2, 
Category  LB or GC-LB. 
GM  Optikleen  washer solvent 
(GM Part 
No. 105 I5 15 or equivalent). 
Spray-A-Squeek 
(GM Part No. 
1052277). 
Dielectric  Silicone Grease (GM  Part 
No.  12345579  or equivalent). 
Multi-Purpose  Lubricant 
(GM Part 
No. 12345 120 or  equivalent). 
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