
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Winter Driving 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.
Here are some tips for winter driving:
0 Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
0 You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for
your vehicle will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 “F ( 129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~
When adding coolant it is important that you use
DEX-COOL (orange-colored, silicate-free)
coolant meeting GM Specification 6277M.
If silicated coolant is added to the system,
premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion may result. In addition, the engine
coolant
will require change sooner -- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. What to
Use
Use a mixture of one-half
clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze that meets GM Specification
6277M’ which won’t damage aluminum parts. Use
GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) (GM Part
No. 3634621) with any complete coolant change. If you
use this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could
get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use
a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
DEX-COOL (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This
applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) The
grades are molded
on the sidewalls of most passenger
car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system
does not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect
to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well
on the government course as a tire
graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B,
and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces
of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-47
Adding Sound Equipment
........................ 3- 17
Add-on Equipment
............................. 4-44
AirBag
....................................... 1-18
Adding Equipment ............................ 1-24
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-21
How
it Works ................................ 1-20
Location
.................................... 1-20
Readiness Light
......................... 1-1 9. 2.54
Servicing
................................... 1-23
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-2 I
What Will You See After it Inflates ............... 1-22
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-20
Aircleaner
............................... 6.14. 6.67
Air Conditioning/Heater Controls
................... 3-2
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-68
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-50
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-58
Antenna. Fixed
................................. 3-18
Anti-Lock Brakes ............................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2.56. 4.6
Appearancecare
............................... 6-52
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-60
Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Armrest. Storage ............................... 2-45
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-46
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-16
Automatic Transmission
Check
...................................... 7-48
Fluid ................................... 6-16. 6-68
Operation
................................... 2-14
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-50
Shifting
..................................... 2-14
Front
....................................... 6-23
Rear
.................................. 2.19. 6.21
Axle
Battery
...................................... 6-35
Jump Starting ................................. 5-2
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-5
Warnings
.................................... 5-2
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 8-7
BrakeFluid .................................... 6-31
Brake. Parking
................................. 2-25
Brake System Warning Light
...................... 2-55
ChargeLight
................................ 2-54
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps On Reminder ............................ 2-40
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-27
Lighter
....................................... 2-46
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-20. 2-54
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.56. 4.6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-55
Charging System
............................. 2-54
CheckGages
................................ 2-62
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-61
Safety Belt Reminder
...... .. ............... 1.7. 2.53
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-57
Shift
....................................... 2-61
Loading. Truck-Camper
......................... 4-45
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-42
Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2- 19
Locks ......................................... 2-3
Door
........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-48
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-50
Loss of Control
................................ 4- I2
Lubricants and Fluids
....................... 6-68. 7.53
Lubrication Service
Body
....................................... 7-48
Tailgate
..................................... 7-48
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3 Maintenance
Record
........................... 7-56
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway ............................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-47
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-51
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ........ 6.68. 7.53
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-59
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-56
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-57
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Lumbar Support .......................... 1-3
Manual Transmission Fluid
....................................... 6-19
Shifting
..................................... 2-17
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-43
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-44
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-43
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-43
Visor
Vanity ................................. 2-46
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads ................................ 4-35
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
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. Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank. Coolant
...................... 5-13. 6-26
Recreational Vehicle Towing
....................... 4-41
Replacement Parts
............................. ... 6-67
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-50
Reporting Safety Defects
........................... 8-8
Child ........................................ 1-30
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-39
-! System Check ................................ 7-48
Automatic Transmission
.. , ..................... 2- 15
Recovery Hooks
....... ; ........................ 5-34
Replacement Bulbs
.............................. 6-66
Restraints Checking
.................................... 1-38
Reverse Manual Transmission
................. 8 ......... 2- 18
Right Front Passenger Position
...................... 1-25
Roadside Assistance
............................... 8-4
Canadian
.................................... 8-6
Rocking Yow Vehicle ............... ' ............ 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-46
safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults
...................................... 1-12
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-25
Children
................................ 1-28, 1-35
DriverPosition
............................... 1-12
Extender
.........................:........... 1-38
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 - 12
Label
...................................... 1-39
Care
........................................ 6-56 Lap Belt
............................... 1-25. 1-27
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-11
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Right Front Passenger Position
................... 1-25
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1.- 24
Safety Defects, Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... iii
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-3
Lap-Shoulder
................................ 1-12
Reminder Light
......................... : 1-7, 2-53
Replacing After a Crash
......................... 1-39
Why They Work
................................ 1-8
Safety Chains
................................... 4-51
Seatback
Latches
..........,............................ l-5
Reclining Front ...... : ........................ 1-3
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1-1
Manual Transmission ........................... 2-18
Service Engine Soon Light
....................... 2-57
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-61
Second Gear
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-16
Service and Appearance Care
....................... 6-1
Service Publications
.......................... : .... 8-9
Service Work, Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
Sheet Metal Damage
.............................. 6-59
Swft Light ............................... 2-19, 2-61
Shifting
........ .4r. ............................. 2-14
Out of Park
................................... 2-28
Side Access Panel
............................... 2-4
Signaling
Turns ................................ 2-34
IntoPark
.................................... 2-26
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Trailer Hitches
................................. 4-5 1
Trailer Recommendations ........................ 4-47
.Trailer Tongue Weight
............................ 4-50
Trailer Weight
.................................. 4-49
Trailer Wiring Harness
............................ 4-56
Transfer Case
............................. 2-20, 6-22
Electronic
................................... 2-23
TrailerTowing
................................. 4-47
Manual
..................................... 2-20
'Transmission Fluid
Automatic
............................... 6-16, 6-68
Manual
..................................... 6-19
Transmitters, Keyless Entry
......................... 2-5
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip, Before Leaving
............................ 4-34
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-52
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-34
Two-Tiered Loading
............................ 4-44
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signals
When Towing a Trailer ................. 4-54
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-59
Vanity Mirror Lamp Bulb Replacement
............ 6-41
Underhood Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-41
Used Replacement Wheels
......... : .............. 6-51
Vehicle Control
....................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-68
Loading
.................................... 4-42
Ventilation System
............................... 3-4
Voltmeter ..................................... 2-55
Identification
Number
......................... 6-61
. Storage ........ ............................ 6-35
Visors, Sun
..................................... 2-46
warning Devices
........................ ........ 5-1
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-53
Washer Fluid. Windshield
......................... 6-29
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-57
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-56
Wheel Alignment
............................... 6-50
Wheel Nut Torque
......................... 5-29. 6-68
Wheel Replacement
............................. 6-50
Sliding Rear
................................. 2-33
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-36
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-47
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-35
Blade Replacement
...................... 6-42, 6-67
Winter Driving
................................. 4-37
Wiring, Headlamp
............................... 6-62
Wrecke~Towing
.................................. 5-7
Windows
..................................... 2-31
Express-Down
................................ 2-32
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-32
Fluid
....................................... 6-29
Fuses
...................................... 6-62
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