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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel
fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in
the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engi lne, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL TM
or Hawline@ DEX-COOL TM
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
System (GM Part No, 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Power Steering
(GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
System
GM Power Steering Fluid
105001 7 - 1 auart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
I
Key Lock
Cylinders Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).
Supercharger Supercharger
Oil (GM Part
No. 12345982). See “Supercharges
Oil” in the Index.
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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
...........
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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Electrical Equipment. Adding .......... 2-17. 3.30. 6.66
Electrical System
............................... 6-66
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-53
Electronic
Climate Control ........................ 3-2
Engine
.............................. 6-9.6-10. 6-11
Coolant
..................................... 6-26
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-18
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-75
Coolant Temperature Light
..................... 2-74
Exhaust
...................... 2-11.2-29.4-28. 4-35 Identification ................................ 6-6 1
Running While
Parked ......................... 2-29
Specifications
........................... 6-72. 6-73
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-13
StartingYour ................................ 2-16
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-14
Additives
6- 18
Checking
................................... 6-14
Used ....................................... 6-19
Whentochange .............................. 6-18 r .
...................................
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4 ~
Exhaust, Engine ................. 2-11,2-29,4-28. 4-35
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-42, 2-45
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-56
Fan
Knob. Climate Control System .................. 3-2
Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-5
Fan Button. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control ..... 3-6 Filter. Air
..................................... 6-19
Finishcare
.................................... 6-61
Finish Damage ................................. 6-62
First
Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-22
Fixed Mast Antenna
............................. 3-32
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-24
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-5
Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-43
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-77
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers ........ .......... 6-66
................................... Flash to Pass 2-33
FogLamps
.................................... 2-40
French Language Manual 11
FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canadian
.................................... 6-3
.. ...........................
d-7
ages Engine Coolant Temperature ....... .......... 2-75
Fuel ....................................... 2-77
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-19
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........... .......... 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-30
GloveBox .................................... 2-54
Guide en Frangais 11 .. .................................
.....................................
GVWR 4-30
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Lights Lubrication Service. Body ........................ 7-40 Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-23. 2-65 Lumbar Seat .................................... 1-4
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-67. 4-7
Brake System Warning ......................... 2-66
Charging System
............................. 2-66 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ........... 6-73
Check Tire Pressure ........ 2-70 Maintenance Record 7-46
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-74 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7-1 Interior ..................................... 2-40 Introtduction .................................. 7-2
Low Coolant Warning ......................... 2-75 Long TripMighway Definition ................... 7-6
LowFuel ................................... 2-77 Long TripMighway Intervals ..................... 7-6
Low Traction
................................ 2-69 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................ 7-43
Low Washer Fluid ............................ 2-76
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-44
Oil Warning ................................. 2-73 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-3
Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-9. 2-64 Short TriplCity Definition ....................... 7-5
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-70 Short Trip/City Intervals .........................
Trac System Warning .......................... 2-68 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................ 7-2
Trunk
Ajar Warning ........................... 2-76 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-63
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Automatic Door .......................... 2-6. 2-46 Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-2
Door ........................................ 2-4 Mirrors ....................................... 2-53
Ignition Transaxle Check ....................... 7-42 Convex Outside .............................. 2-54
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-40 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview .............. 2-53
Locks and Lighting Choices
...................... 2-44 Visor Vanity .................................. 2-59
Low Coolant Warning Light ...................... 2-75 ......................................... 6-4
LOW Fuel Light ................................ 2-77 Mode Buttons. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control .. 3-6 LOW Oil Level Light ............................ 2-74 Mode Knob. climate Control System ................ 3-2
LOW Traction Light ............................. 2-69 Mountain Roads ................................ 4-23 Low Washer muid Light ......................... 2-76 Multifunc$iQn Lever ............................. 2-32
............ ............................
LowOilLevel ............................... 2-74 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-39
7-5
......................................... ...................... Locks 2-4 Malfunction Indicator Lap 2-70
Cylinders 7-40 Methanol 6-4 ................................... ......................................
PowerDoor .................................. 2-5 Inside DayNight Rearview ..................... 2-53
Pawar Outside
2-54
Trunk ...................................... 2-12 ...............................
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-44
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Rear Armrest Storage ............................ 2-57 Safety B& Extender ............................ 1-63
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps ................. 2-43 Safety Belts .................................... 1-8
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight ......... 2-53 Adults ...................................... 1-14
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
................. 2-53 Care ....................................... 6-58
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-5 Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-28
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-73 Driver Position ............................... 1-14
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-8 How to Wear Properly .........................
Bulbs .................................... 6-72
Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1 - 14, 1-30
Parts ....................................... 6-73 Larger Children .............................. 1-60 Wheel ...................................... 4-52 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-12 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-64 Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-33
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8- 18 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-30 Restraints
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-29
Checking ................................... 1-63 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-64
Child ....................................... 1-52 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-22
Head ........................................ l-7 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................... 1-16
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-64 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-36
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-42 WhyTheyWork 1-9
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-20 Safety Chains .................................. 4-35
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-22 Safety Defects, Reporting ........................ 8-10
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6 Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... iii
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-8 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-35 Seat Lumbar Controls ............................ 1-4
Roof Console Reading Lamps
..................... 2-43 Seatback
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-48 Latches .....,................................ l-7 Reclining Front ............................... 1-5
.......................... .................................... Recovery Tank, Coolant 5- 16 Children 1-36
Remote Extender
.................................... l-63
1-14 ................................ .................... Trunk Release 2- 12 Incorrect Usage 1-17.1-61. 1-62
Replacement LapBelt
........................,........... l-28
................................ .......................... Built in Child 1-38 Reminder Light 1-9, 2-64
................................ ......................... System Check 7-40 Use During Pregnancy 1-21
...............................
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M Service Station Checkpoints
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-32
SECONDARY HOOD RELEASE
DIPSTICK
B6-13

ENQINE COOLANT RECOVERY
TANK P6-28
I
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
FUEL DOOR P6-6
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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