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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
The air bag affects how your vehicle should be serv: d.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
GM dealer and the service manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and
the air bag system. To
purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner
Publications”
in the Index.
A CAUTION:
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For up to two minutes after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close
to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape,
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Adding Equipment to Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
e.@ If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the
front of
my vehicle, will it keep the air bag from
working properly?
A: As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is
attached to your vehicle
so that the vehicle’s basic
structure isn’t changed, it’s not likely to keep the
air bags from working properly
in a’crash.
e.@ Is there anything I might add to the front of the
vehicle that could keep the air bag from
working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or
height, they may keep the air bag system from working properly. Also, the air bag system may not
work properly if you relocate any of the.& bag sensors.
If you have any question about this, you
should contact Customer Assistance before you
.
modify your vehicle. (The phone numbers and
addresses
for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of
the Customer Satisfaction Procedure
in this manual.
See “Customer Satisfaction Procedure” in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does
not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Free movement
of brake calipers and properly torqued
wheel nuts are necessary
to help prevent brake
pulsation. When tires
are rotated, inspect brake calipers
for movement, brake pads for wear, and evenly torque
wheel nuts in the proper sequence to GM Specifications.
Your rear drum brakes don’t have wear indicators, but if
you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear
should be removed and inspected each time the tires are
removed for rotation or changing. When
you have the
front brakes replaced, have the rear brakes inspected, too.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
8, brake linings inspected. Also, the rear brake drums
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase
in pedal
travel. This could
be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes
adjust for wear.
If your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, your
rear drum brakes may need adjustment. Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes
a few times.
Replacing Brake System Parts
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Each new wheel should have the same load carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way as the one
it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only
with new GM original
equipment parts. This way, you
will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your model.
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and handling of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you
lose control. You could have
a collision in which
you or others could be injured. Always use the
correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance
to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire”
in the Index for
more information.
Used Replacement Wheels
Putting
a used wheel on wr vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used
or
how many miles it’s been driven. It could fail
suddenly and cause an accident.
If you have to
replace a wheel, use a new
GM original
equipment wheel.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Capacities (Approximate)
Cooling System"
Auto. Trans.
................ 11.7 quarts (1 1.1 L)
Manual Trans. .............. 11.9 quarts (1 1.3 L)
Crankcase*
................... 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Automatic Transmission
(Drain and Refill)*
........... 5.0 quarts (4.7 L)
Differential Fluid
Rear
...........
Front ............ ....... 2.6 pints (1.2 L)
2-Door.. .................... 19 gallons (72 L)
4-Door.. .................... 18 gallons (68 L)
A/C Refrigerant. .. 30 oz. or 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of R- 134a
Fuel Tank
*After refill, the level
must be checked.
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
Jf you're not sure, ask your GM dealer.
Vehicle Dimensions*
Wheelbase
Sl"10516
.............. 100.5 inches (255.3 cm)
Sl"10506
............ 107.0 inches (271.8 cm)
S10516
............. 175.0 inches (444.5 cm)
TI0516
............... 175.4 inches (445.5 cm)
S/T10506
.............. ,181.5 inches (461.0 cm)
Length
Height S10516
....... ..... 66.0 inches (167.6 cm)
T10516
..... ... 66.9 inches (170.0 cm)
S 10506 ............ 65.9 inches (167.4 cm)
T10506
................ 67.0 inches (170.2 cm)
Width
................... 67.8 inches (172.2 cm)
Front Tread
S Series ................ 55.0 inches (139.6 cm)
T Series
................ 57.3 inches (145.4 cm)
Rear Tread
S Series ................ 54.7 inches (138.8 cm)
T Series
................ 55.1 inches (139.9 cm)
*Figures reflect base equipment only.
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