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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Maintenance Schedule Service and Appearance Care
Section 
 7
Section 
 6
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services
Periodic Maintenance InspectionsRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
Maintenance Records
Fuel
Checking Fluids and Lubricants
GM Oil Life System™ (If Equipped)
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)
Brakes
Bulb ReplacementWindshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires and Wheels
Appearance Care
Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Capacities and Specifications
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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6-1
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
6
-2 Service
6
-3 Fuel
6
-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
6
-6 Filling Your Tank
6
-9 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
6
-9 Checking Things Under the Hood
6
-12 Engine Oil
6
-17 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
6
-18 Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)
6
-19 Supercharger Oil
6
-20 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
6
-23 Engine Coolant
6
-26 Radiator Pressure Cap
6
-26 Power Steering Fluid
6
-27 Windshield Washer Fluid
6
-29 Brakes6
-32 Battery
6
-34 Bulb Replacement
6
-43 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
6
-44 Tires
6
-54 Appearance Care
6
-54 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
6
-56 Care of Safety Belts
6
-58 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
6
-60 Sheet Metal Damage
6
-61 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
6
-62 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
6
-63 Electrical System
6
-67 Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
6
-72 Replacement Bulbs
6
-72 Capacities and Specifications
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-73 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts 
     
        
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Replacement Bulbs
Front Outside Lamps Bulb Number
Parking/Turn Lamps 3157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Headlamp
Low Beam 9006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
High Beam 9005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear Outside Lamps Bulb Number
Taillamps 3057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Back
-Up Lamps 3057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stoplamps 3057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Turn 3157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
For service information on other bulbs, contact your
dealer's service department.
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in English
and metric conversions. Please refer to ªRecommended
Fluids and Lubricantsº in the Index for more information.
Capacities
Automatic Transaxle (Overdrive)
Pan Removal and Replacement 7.4 quarts (7.0 L). . . 
Complete Overhaul 10.0 quarts (9.5 L). . . . . . . . . . 
When draining or replacing torque converter, more
fluid may be needed.
Cooling System10.0 quarts (9.5 L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Engine Crankcase
Oil change with filter change 4.5 quarts (4.3 L). . . 
Fuel Tank18.5 U.S. gallons (70.0 L) . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tire PressureSee Tire
-Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Information label on the rear edge
of the driver's door.
Air Conditioning 
RefrigerantSee refrigerant charge label . . . . . . . . . 
under the hood.
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill 
to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual. 
     
        
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6-73 Wheel Nut Torque
100 lb-ft (140 N´m)
Engine Specifications
VIN Engine Code
3800 V6 Engine (L36) K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
3800 V6 Supercharged Engine (L67) 1. . . . . . . . . . 
TypeV6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Displacement3.8L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Compression Ratio
3800 V6 Engine (L36) 9:4:1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
3800 V6 Supercharged Engine (L67) 8:5:1. . . . . . . 
Horsepower
3800 V6 Engine (L36) 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
3800 V6 Supercharged Engine (L67) 240. . . . . . . . 
Firing Order1
-6-5-4-3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Thermostat Temperature195F (91C) . . . . . . . . . 
Normal Maintenance 
Replacement Parts
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter GM Part No. 25096932. . . . 
Passenger Compartment 
Air Filter GM Part No. 25654414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Engine Oil Filter GM Part No. 25010792. . . . . . . . . . 
Fuel Filter GM Part No. 25121942. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Transaxle Filter GM Part No. 24206433. . . . . . . . . . . 
Spark Plugs GM Part No. 25161444*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Gap: 0.060 inch (1.52 mm)
Windshield Wiper Blades
Type Shepherd's Hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Length 22 inches (56 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
*On 3800 V6 Supercharged Engine (Code 1) only, this
replaces original spark plug NGK Type PTR4B
-15.
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase 112.2 inches (285.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tread Width
Front 62.4 inches (158.5 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear 62.3 inches (158.2 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Length 202.6 inches (514.6 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Width 73.8 inches (187.5 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Height 56.0 inches (142.2 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .