9. Close the air bleed valve and replace the fuel cap.
10. Start your engine and let it idle for five minutes. Check your fuel filter
and air bleed valve for leaks.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada,
unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline.
If you use
even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can corrode,
and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor
will be damaged. All of that means costly repairs that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil
company that does business
in the country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us where
you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation,
North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel
Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
Filling Your Tank
The fuel cap is behind
a hinged door on the
left side of your
vehicle.
/i CAUTION:
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns vioIently, and tha\
t
can cause very
bad injuries. Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline
or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
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Exhaust System
To help prevent damage to your exhaust system, do not continue to drive
your vehicle
if you notice:
Engine misfiring
Loss of performance
0 Other unusual operating conditions
Have your engine and exhaust system serviced regularly.
Three- Way Catalytic Converter (gas engines)
Your vehicle’s three-way catalytic converter is designed to reduce the
pollutants
in your vehicle’s exhaust. Use only unleaded fuel in your vehicle.
If you use leaded fuel, you could damage your three-way catalytic converter
and other engine components.
Three- Way Catalytic Converter (diesel engines)
Your vehicle’s thre.e-way catalytic converter is designed to reduce the
particulates
in your vehicle’s exhaust. If your vehicles three-way catalytic
converter ever needs to be replaced,
it must be replaced with a three-way
catalytic converter intended for use with diesel engines
only.
Engine Control Module System
(All TBI equipped vehicles and diesel engine
vehicles below
8,500 Ibs. GVWR)
Gasoline Engines
This system has an oxygen sensor (02 ) that helps keep your engine’s
air-fuel mixture at
a proper level. Use only unleaded fuel in your vehicle. If
you use leaded fuel, you could damage your oxygen sensor (02) and
three-way catalytic converter.
Diesel Vehicles Below 8,500 LBS. GVWR
This system monitors engine speed and throttle position. It adjusts exhaust
gas recirculation to limit emissions.
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