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Mechanism Check
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.
I To check the parking brake: With the engine running and transmission
in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal.
Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
0 To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability: Shift to PARK
(P). Then release all brakes.
~ Lap and Shoulder Belts Condition and Operation
Inspect belt system, including: webbing, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
guide loops and anchors. Have a belt assembly replaced if the webbing has
been cut or otherwise damaged.
Part C; Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at
least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your
GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these
jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs
are completed at once.
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NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or
specification may be obtained from your GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Coolant Supplement
Hydraulic Brake System
Hydraulic Clutch System
Power Steering System
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American Pe-
troleum Institute Certified For Gas-
oline Engines “Starburst” symbol
of
the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your ve-
hicle’s engine, see “Engine
Oil” in
the Index.
Mixture of water and
a good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze con-
forming to GM Specification
6038-M (4.3L)
or GM Specifica-
tion 6043-M (2.2L).
GM Part
No. 3634621 or equivalent
with a complete flush and refill.
Delco Supreme
1 1 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052535 or equiva-
lent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No.
10500 1 7 or equivalent) con-
forming
to GM Specification
99850
IO.
Manual Transmission (2.2L Engine) DEXRON@-I11 Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid.
Manual Transmission
(4.3L Engine) Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part
No. I2345349 or equiva-
lent).
Automatic Transmission
Key Lock Cylinders DEXRON@-TI1
Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lu-
bricant (GM Part
No. 12345 120) or
synthetic SAE SW-30 engine
oil.
7-40
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A
Air Bag (See “Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)”)
Accessory Power Outlets
.......................................... 249
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See “Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)”)
Air Cleaner (See “Engine-Air Cleaner”
Air Conditioning
(See “Heater/Air Conditioning Controls”)
Antennacare
................................................... 3-19
Anti-Lock Brakes (See “Brakes”)
Appearance Care
................................................ 6-47
Materials Chart
............................................... 6-56
Arbitration Program (See “Better Business Bureau Mediation”)
Audiosystems
................................................... 3-5
AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System
................... 3-13
AM-FM Stereo Audio System
.................................... 3-6
AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
............................. 3-7
AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
with Equalizer ................ 3-10
Care
of Your Cassette Player and Tape ............................. 3-18
Care of Compact Discs
......................................... 3-19
Delco LOC II@ Anti-Theft Feature
............................... 3-15
Understanding Radio Reception
.................................. 3-17
Readiness Light (See “Lights”)
Automatic Transmission
( See “Transmission”)
Axle Front
....................................................... 6-20
LockingRear
................................................. 2-22
Rear
........................................................ 6-19
B
Battery ........................................................ 6-29
Belts (See “Safety Belts”)
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................................... 8-3
Blizzard (See “Driving-If You’re Caught in a Blizzard”)
Brakes
Adjustment
.................................................. 6-29
Anti-Lock
.................................................... 4-5
Anti-Lock Warning Light (See “Lights”)
To Check Brake Fluid .......................................... 6-27
Master Cylinder
.............................................. 6-26
Parking
..................................................... 2-22
PedalTravel
................................................. 6-29
Replacingparts
............................................... 6-29
System Warning Light (See “Lights”)
Trailer (See “Trailer Brakes”)
Wear
....................................................... 6-28
Braking
......................................................... 4-5
In Emergencies
................................................ 4-7
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (See “Lights”)
Maintenance (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’)
Maintenance Record (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors
Convexoutside
............................................... 2-48
Inside
....................................................... 2-46
Outside
..................................................... 2-47
Vanity ...................................................... 2-48
Multifunction Lever
.............................................. 2-34
OBDII ........................................................ 2-60
Odometer (See “Gages”)
Off-Road Driving (See “Driving”)
Oil
............................................................ 6-8
Additives
.................................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”)
ToCheck
..................................................... 6-8
WhatKindtoUse .............................................. 6-9
WhentoAdd .................................................. 6-9
Whentochange .............................................. 6-11
What to Do with Used
.......................................... 6-12
Owner Checks and Services
........................................ 7-35
Off-Road Recovery ............................................... 4-9
P
Parking
Brake
( See “Brakes-Parking”)
On Hills
( See “Towing-Parking On Hills”)
Over Things That
Burn ......................................... 2-25
Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
............................ 2-25
Passing (See “Driving-Passing”)
Payload (See “Loading
Your Vehicle”)
Periodic Maintenance Inspections (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Power
Door Locks
( See “Doors”)
Steering
...................................................... 4-7
SteeringFluid ................................................ 6-24
Winches (See “Winches”)
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................................ 6-23
Radio (See “Audio Systems”)
Rear Axle (See “Axle”)
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides (See “Safety Belts”)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
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.......................................... 1-4
Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) ................................. 1-6
Lumbar Adjustment ............................................ 1-2
Reclining Front Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or
60/40 Bench) .............. 1-3
Bulletins ..................................................... 8-8
Doing Your Own Service Work ................................... 6-1
Parts Identification Label ....................................... 6-59
Publications ................................................... 8-8
Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations .... .......... 6-69
Service
Service Engine Soon Light (See “Lights”)
Shift Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
Shifting Into Park
(P) ............................................. 2-23
SpareTire ...................................................... 5-22
Specifications Chart (See “Service - Replacement Parts and Filter
Recommendations”)
Speedometer and Odometer (See “Gages”)
Starting Your Engine (See “Engine-Starting”)
Steering
........................................................ 4-7
InEmergencies ................................................ 4-8
Tips ......................................................... 4-7
Storage Compartments ............................................ 2-50
SunVisors ..................................................... 2-48
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR) ........................ 1-16
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ................ 1-21
How the Air Bag System Works .................................. 1-17
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 1-20
T
Tachometer (See “Gages”)
Tailgate
................. ... ............. 2-5
Removal ................................................. 2-6
Theft
........................................................... 2-8
Thermostat ..................................................... 6-24
Tilt Wheel (Option) .............................................. 2-34
Tire ........................................................... 640
Balancing (See “Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance”)
Chains
...................................................... 6-45
Flat (See “Changing a Flat Tire”)
Inspection and Rotation
...................................... 6-41
Loading (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
New
........................................................ 6-43
Pressure ..................................................... 6-40
Spare (See “Spare Tire”)
Underbody Carrier
............................................ 5-23
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ................................... 6-44
Top Strap (See “Safety Belts-Child Restraints”)
Torque Lock (See “Transmission-Torque Lock”)
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.................................................... 4-43
Driving on Grades
.......................................... 4-48
Driving with a Trailer ....................................... 4-46
ParkingonHills
............................................ 4-48
Passing
................................................... 447
SafetyChains
.............................................. 4-46
Hitches
..................................................... 4-45
Recreational Vehicle (Four-wheel Drive Only) ...................... 4-35
TowingYourVehicle
.............................................. 5-6
Trailer
Brakes
...................................................... 446
Wiring Harness
.......................................... 2-68, 6-60
Trailering Package
( See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Transfer Case
................................................... 6-19
Electronic
( See “Four Wheel Drive”)
Manual
( See “Four Wheel Drive”)
Automatic
................................................... 2-17
When to Check and Change Fluid
.............................. 6-14
HowToCheck
............................................. 6-14
HowToAdd
............................................... 6-16
Five-Speed Manual
........................................... 2-20
Whentocheck
............................................. 6-17
HowToCheck
............................................. 6-17
Transmission
HowToAdd
............................................... 6-18
Shift Light
( See “Lights”)
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
.......................... 2-25
Trip Odometer
( See “Gages”)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
.............................. 2-35
Vehicle Damagewarnings
................................................ v
Identification Number ..................................... 6-57, 6-58
Loading ( See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Storage
..................................................... 6-29
Symbols
.............................................. v, vi, vu, vlll
Ventilation System ................................................ 3-4
Tips ......................................................... 34
Voltmeter
( See “Gages”)
.....
W
Warning Devices. Other
................................................ 5-2
Hazard Flashers ( See “Hazard Warning Flashers”)
Lights and Indicators
........................................... 2-56
Alignment and Tire Balance
..................................... 6-45
Hub Caps and Wheel
Nut Caps .................................. 5-25
NutTorque .................................................. 6-62
Replacement
................................................. 645
Used Replacement
............................................ 6-46
Wheel
9