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To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until DELAYED LOCKING
appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before ON
or OFF.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Remote Door Unlock
The remote door unlock feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
DRIVER/ALL:With thefirst press of UNLOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, the driver’s door
will unlock, and with the second press of UNLOCK,
withinfive seconds of thefirst press, all passenger’s
doors will unlock.
ALL:All doors will unlock with every press of UNLOCK
on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ALL.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until REMOTE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
DRIVER/ALL or ALL.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Unlock Feedback
The unlock feedback feature can be programmed to one
of the following modes:
LIGHTS:This mode does the following:
•During the day, when the ignition is in OFF and
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed, the headlamps and parking lamps
willflash, or
•During the night, when the ignition is in OFF, the
headlamps and parking lamps will be activated
for 30 seconds when UNLOCK is pressed on the
remote keyless entry transmitter. If you would like to
change the amount of time the lamps stay on,
change the headlamp exit delay feature.
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OFF:The headlamps and parking lamps will notflash
when UNLOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to LIGHTS.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Follow the instructions for programming HEADLAMP
EXIT DELAY earlier in this section, to make sure
which mode it is programmed to.
3. Press the SET button until UNLOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC.
4. Press the MODE button until the arrow is before
LIGHTS or OFF.
5. Press the SET button once you have determined
which mode you prefer.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Lock Feedback
The lock feedback feature can be programmed to one
of the following modes:
OFF:When LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the headlamps and parking lamps will
notflash and the horn will not sound.LIGHTS:When LOCK is pressed on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the headlamps and parking
lamps willflash briefly.
LIGHTS and HORN:When LOCK is pressed a second
time on the remote keyless entry transmitter within
five seconds, the headlamps and parking lamps
willflash briefly and the horn will sound.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to LIGHTS and
HORN. The mode may have been changed since
then. To determine the current mode, or to change the
mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for“Entering Programming
Mode”listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until LOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before OFF,
LIGHTS or LIGHTS and HORN.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Seat Recall
The seat recall feature can be programmed to one of
the following modes:
ON:The previously programmed memory seat position
will be recalled when the UNLOCK button is pressed
on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But
as we get older these differences increase. A
50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your
eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if
you’re driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may
cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean—inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up alm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle andash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep
your eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from
night blindness—the inability to see in dim light—and
aren’t even aware of it.
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{CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your
vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon
monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could
overcome you and kill you. You can’t see it or
smell it, so you might not know it is in your
vehicle. Clear away snow from around the
base of your vehicle, especially any that is
blocking your exhaust pipe. And check around
again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This will
help keep CO out.Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little
faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and
it keeps the battery charged. You will need a
well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly
for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the
heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine
again and repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as
possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help
keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do
some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until
help comes.
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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle..............................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Specifications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling Your Tank............................................5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-8
Checking Things Under
the Hood......................................................5-9
Hood Release................................................5-9
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-10
Engine Oil...................................................5-11
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-15
Automatic Transaxle Fluid..............................5-17
Engine Coolant.............................................5-19
Radiator Pressure Cap..................................5-21
Engine Overheating.......................................5-22
Cooling System............................................5-24
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-31Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-32
Brakes........................................................5-33
Battery........................................................5-36
Jump Starting...............................................5-36
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-41
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-42
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-43
Headlamps..................................................5-43
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps..........................................5-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-45
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps.......................5-45
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-46
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-47
Tires..............................................................5-48
Inflation -- Tire Pressure................................5-49
Check Tire Pressure System..........................5-49
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-51
When It Is Time for New Tires
.......................5-52
Buying New Tires
.........................................5-53
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
..........................5-54
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
..................5-55
Wheel Replacement
......................................5-55
Section 5Service and Appearance Care
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Tire Chains..................................................5-56
Accessory Inflator.........................................5-57
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-58
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-59
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-77
Appearance Care............................................5-77
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-78
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-80
Weatherstrips...............................................5-80
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-80
Sheet Metal Damage
.....................................5-82
Finish Damage
.............................................5-83
Underbody Maintenance
................................5-83Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-83
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...........5-83
Vehicle Identification......................................5-85
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).................5-85
Service Parts Identification Label.....................5-85
Electrical System............................................5-85
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-85
Headlamp Wiring..........................................5-86
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-86
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-86
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-86
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-92
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..........5-93
Section 5Service and Appearance Care
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Halogen Bulbs
{CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside
and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Be sure to read
and follow the instructions on the bulb
package.
Headlamps
1. Open the hood.
2. Push in on the
headlamp panel and lift
up the headlamp
retaining clip partway,
but do not remove.
3. Undo the wing stud on the upper, outboard side of
the lamp assembly.
4. Unsnap the headlamp assembly by pulling it
forward, away from the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector by pulling back
on the locking tab, located on the electrical
connector, to separate the two connectors.
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6. Turn the bulb socket
one-quarter of a turn
clockwise.
7. Pull the bulb assembly out from the lamp housing.8. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the
gray tabs and separate the connector from the
bulb base.
9. Install the new bulb into the electrical connector.
Push the bulbfirmly enough so that the gray tabs
hook over the tab on the bulb.
10. Put the bulb assembly back into the lamp housing
and turn the bulb socket one-quarter of a turn
counterclockwise.
11. Align the retaining clips on the back of the headlamp
with the rectangular holes in the mounting panel.
12. Pushfirmly on both ends of the headlamp to snap it
into position.
13. Push the retaining clip down to its original position.
14. Reinstall the wing stud.
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps
To replace the front turn signal, parking or sidemarker
lamp bulbs, follow the headlamp bulb replacement
procedure and replace the appropriate bulb.
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