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Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-80
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-108
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-109
Your CDs and DVDs ..................................3-109
Cargo Cover..................................................2-42
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-17
Carrier Assembly-Differential
(Rear Drive Module)....................................5-42
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-80
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-80
Cell Phone Storage Area.................................2-38
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-38
Chains, Tires..................................................5-56
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-47
Charging System Indicator Message..................3-46
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-40
Tire Pressure System...................................5-49
Checking Coolant............................................5-20
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-11
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems
......................1-76
Chemical Paint Spotting
...................................5-83
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
...............................1-51
Infants and Young Children
...........................1-47
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
..........................1-59Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children.............................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-63
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-65
Top Strap...................................................1-54
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-56
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-54
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-78
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-80
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-83
Video Screen............................................3-110
Weatherstrips..............................................5-80
Your DVD Player.......................................3-109
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-81
Climate Control System...................................3-24
Dual ..........................................................3-27
Dual Automatic............................................3-29
Outlet Adjustment
........................................3-32
Compact Disc Errors
...............................3-71, 3-81
Compact Disc Messages
..................................3-93
Compact Spare Tire
........................................5-77
Compass Variance
..........................................3-54
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Driving (cont.)
Defensive..................................................... 4-3
Drunken....................................................... 4-4
Environment................................................. 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Winter........................................................4-25
Driving On Grades..........................................4-40
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-26
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-38
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-29
Dual Climate Control System............................3-27
DVD
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-110
Cleaning Your DVD Player..........................3-109
Distortion..................................................3-107
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-93
DVD Messages..............................................3-98
DVD Player....................................................3-96
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-85
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-86
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-86
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-86Electrical System (cont.)
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-86
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-42
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-15
Battery.......................................................5-36
Change Oil Message...................................3-47
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant......................................................5-19
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Coolant Temperature Warning Message..........3-45
Cooling System Inspection............................6-13
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Low Oil Level Message................................3-47
Oil .............................................................5-11
Overheating................................................5-22
Starting......................................................2-20
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................. 6-9
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-14
Engine Oil Level Check..................................... 6-9
Engine Specifications......................................5-93
Entering Programming Mode
....................2-46, 3-57
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen
..........................3-110
Cleaning Your DVD Player
..........................3-109
DVD Distortion
..........................................3-107
Entry Lighting
.................................................3-15
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Gasoline (cont.)
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-36
Glass Surfaces...............................................5-80
Glove Box.....................................................2-37
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hatch Ajar Warning Message............................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-5
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp Exit Delay.......................2-47, 3-15, 3-57
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-86
Headlamps....................................................5-43
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-42
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-43
Headphones...................................................3-94
Head-Up Display (HUD)...................................3-18
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Highbeam Out Warning Message......................3-53
Highway Hypnosis
...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
..................................4-24
Hitches
..........................................................4-37
HomeLink
®Transmitter
....................................2-34
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming
................2-34Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release....................................................... 5-9
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How the System Works...................................3-22
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-26
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-28
How to Add Fluid............................................5-18
How to Check........................................5-17, 5-49
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-32
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-16
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-24
Hydroplaning..................................................4-19
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-23
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-22
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-41
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-42
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-35
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-28
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-12
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-47
Inflation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-49
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Light (cont.)
Malfunction Indicator
....................................3-40
Safety Belt Reminder
...................................3-37
TCS Warning Light
......................................3-39
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
..........3-39
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
..............................2-15
Loading Your Vehicle
.......................................4-32
Lock Feedback
...............................................3-62
Locking, Delayed
............................................2-49
Lockout Protection
..........................................2-11
Locks
Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-9
Door
........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle
....................................2-11
Lockout Protection
.......................................2-11
Power Door
.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks
.............................2-10
Loss of Control
...............................................4-15
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message
....................3-51
Low Engine Oil Level Message
.........................3-47
Low Fuel Warning Message
.............................3-50
Low Oil Pressure Message
...............................3-46
Low Tire Message
..........................................3-48
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message
.................3-50
Lumbar
Manual Controls
............................................ 1-4M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-93
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year
..................................6-10
At Least Twice a Year
................................... 6-9
Brake System Inspection
..............................6-14
Engine Cooling System Inspection
.................6-13
Exhaust System Inspection
...........................6-13
Fuel System Inspection
................................6-13
How This Section is Organized
....................... 6-3
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services
......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services
............... 6-9
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections
......6-13
PartD-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
...............................................6-15
PartE-Maintenance Record
........................6-16
Scheduled Maintenance
................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
..........................6-13
Throttle System Inspection
............................6-14
All-Wheel Drive Inspection
............................6-14
Using Your
................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
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OnStar®System.............................................2-32
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-33
Operation..............................................3-24, 3-27
Operation Tips................................................3-32
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-32
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-32
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-32
Heated Mirrors............................................2-32
Power Mirror...............................................2-31
Overhead Console..........................................2-38
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-22
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-10
P
Park Aid........................................................3-21
Park Lamp Warning Message...........................3-53
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-26
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Assist........................................................3-21
Brake........................................................2-25
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P)
Mechanism Check.......................................6-12Parking on Hills..............................................4-40
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.................. 6-9
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-13
PartD-Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-15
PartE-Maintenance Record...........................6-16
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-39
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-16
PASS-Key®III Operation
..................................2-17
PASS-Key®III Security Message
.......................3-49
Perimeter Lighting
...........................................3-16
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape
..................................3-79
Playing a Compact Disc
..................3-70, 3-80, 3-89
Playing a Specific Loaded
Compact Disc
.............................................3-90
Playing the Radio
...........................3-65, 3-72, 3-82
Power
Accessory Outlets
........................................3-23
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System
.........................................5-86
Six-Way Seats
.............................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid
.............................................5-31
Windows
....................................................2-14
Power Steering
...............................................4-11
Primary Radio Controls
..................................3-105
Program Mode Message
..................................3-52
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.................. 2-9
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Removing the Split Bench Seat.......................... 1-8
Removing the Stowable Seat............................1-17
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-46
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-35
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-77
Replacing the Captain’s Chairs.........................1-14
Replacing the Extended Rear
Convenience Center.....................................2-43
Replacing the Rear Convenience Center on
Vehicles with the Third Row Stowable Seat.....2-45
Replacing the Split Bench Seat.........................1-10
Replacing the Stowable Seat............................1-17
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government.............................. 7-8
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-37
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-37
Restraint System Check.................................... 6-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-76
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-77
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-76
Replacing Parts...........................................1-77
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Retro-Active Reset..........................................3-36
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-33Roadside
Assistance Program
....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
...................4-30
Roof Rack System
..........................................2-39
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
.......2-30
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light
............................................3-37
Safety Belts
Care of
......................................................5-80
Center Rear Passenger Position
....................1-38
Driver Position
............................................1-24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
................1-24
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
.....1-23
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
......................................1-40
Rear Seat Passengers
.................................1-34
Right Front Passenger Position
......................1-33
Safety Belt Extender
....................................1-44
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
.................1-32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone
.......................1-19
Safety Chains
.................................................4-37
Safety Warnings and Symbols
.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance
..................................... 6-5
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Seat
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Seat Recall....................................................3-62
Seats
Captain Chairs............................................1-12
Four-Way Manual Driver Seat......................... 1-2
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-4
Manual Passenger......................................... 1-2
Memory .....................................................2-52
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Six-Way Power Seats.................................... 1-3
Split Bench Seats......................................... 1-7
Stowable Seat............................................1-16
Secondary Latch System.................................5-65
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-63
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-61
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-61
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-65
Security Message, PASS-Key
®III ......................3-49
Service
........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle
..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work
................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light
.......................................3-40
Publications Ordering Information
..................... 7-9
Traction System Warning Message
.................3-44
Vehicle Soon Message
.................................3-51Service Bulletins............................................... 7-9
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-40
Service Manuals............................................... 7-9
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-86
Setting Preset Stations....................3-66, 3-73, 3-84
Setting the Time.............................................3-65
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-67, 3-73, 3-84
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-82
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-26
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Spare Tire Check............................................6-10
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-79
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-92
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Split Bench Seats............................................. 1-7
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-11
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-13
Steering Tips
..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio
.......................3-107
Stereo RCA Jacks
..........................................3-95
Storage Areas
Cell Phone Storage Area
..............................2-38
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Convenience Net.........................................2-42
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-37
Floor Console Storage Area..........................2-38
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-38
Glove Box..................................................2-37
Overhead Console.......................................2-38
Rear Convenience Center.............................2-42
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-41
Roof Rack System.......................................2-39
Storage Compartment......................................2-38
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-71
Stowable Seat................................................1-16
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-38
Sunroof.........................................................2-45
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel..........................3-18
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-45
Turn Signal, and Stoplamps..........................5-45
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-39
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-106Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-15
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-16
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-17
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-14
Tilt Mirror.......................................................3-63
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tips and Trouble...........................................3-102
Tire
Low Message.............................................3-48
Tire Inflation Check........................................... 6-9
Tires.....................................................5-48, 5-82
Buying New Tires........................................5-53
Chains.......................................................5-56
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-59
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-49
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-77
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-58
Inflation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-49
Inspection and Rotation
................................5-51
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
.........................5-54
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
.................5-55
Wheel Replacement
.....................................5-55
When It Is Time for New Tires
......................5-52
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
....................2-21
Top of the Instrument Panel
.............................5-79
Top Strap
......................................................1-54
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