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.
Proper procedures to perform these services may be
found
in a GM service manual. See “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of
wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive
axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace
seals if necessary.
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body
near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing
or out-of-position parts as well
as open seams,
holes, loose connections or other conditions which could
cause a heat build-up in
the floor pan or could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in
the Index.
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and clamps; replace as needed.
Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding,
and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as
needed. Replace any cables that have high eEort or
excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise
control cables.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses
for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake,
etc. Check parking
brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes
inspected more often
if your driving habits or conditions
result in frequent braking.
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Stains ...................................... 6-57
Tires ....................................... 6-62
Wheels
..................................... 6-61
Vinyl
....................................... 6-57
Windshield
and Wiper Blades ................... 6-59
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock, Setting the
............................... 3- 10
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-32
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-19, 3-21
Compact Disc Player Errors
............. 3-20,3-23, 3-25
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-34
Content Theft-Deterrent
.................... 2- 13, 2-50
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-57
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-54
Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Bleed Valves
................................. 5-21
Heater.
Engine ............................... 2-18
Cooling System ................................ 5-15
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-41
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-35
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-5
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................. 8-3
Comfort
Controls
...... ..................... 3-1
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Cupholders
.................................... 2-55
Damage. Finish
..................... .... 6-62
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-62
Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-39 Dead Battery
....... ..... 5-3
Defects. Reporting
Safety ... .............. 8-10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-9
Defogging ..................................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-4
Delayed Illumination
....................... 2-41. 2-45
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-73
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction .................. 3-14. 3-17
Door Locks
..................................... 2-4
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-78
DriverPosition ................................. l-14
Driver’s Temperature Knob. Automatic and
Auxiliary Temp Control
............... ....... 3-5
Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken ..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
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In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
In the Rain .................................. 4-17
On Curves
.................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Through Water
............................... 4-19
WetRoads .................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer ................................ 4-36
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Night
...................................... 4-16
DRL ......................................... 2-39
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