
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-86
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-87
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-86
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-86
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-86
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-37
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-42
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-35
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-34
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-34
Cooling System Inspection............................6-15
Exhaust
.....................................................2-29
Oil
.............................................................5-13
Overheating
................................................5-25
Starting
......................................................2-19
Supercharger Oil
.........................................5-18
Engine Coolant Level Check
.............................6-10Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-41
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-10
Entry Lighting.................................................3-13
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-10
F
Fabric/Carpet.................................................5-78
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Station....................................3-46, 3-50
Finish Care....................................................5-81
Finish Damage...............................................5-83
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-66
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-66
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM ...............................................................3-57
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-13
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-39
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
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Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-8
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage .........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
System Inspection.......................................6-15
Full-Range Traction Control System..................... 4-9
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-87
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-86
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-28
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5Glass Surfaces...............................................5-80
Glove Box.....................................................2-35
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-48
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring
............................................5-86
Headlamps
....................................................5-51
Bulb Replacement
.......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
.............5-52
Halogen Bulbs
............................................5-50
Heated Seats
................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis
...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
..................................4-24
Hitches
..........................................................4-38
Hood
Checking Things Under
.................................. 5-8
Release
....................................................... 5-9
Horn
............................................................... 3-5
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-30
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-21
How to Check........................................5-20, 5-57
How to Check and Add Oil...............................5-18
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-11
Hydroplaning..................................................4-20
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-36
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-37
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
.....................4-36
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
...........................4-28
Ignition Positions
.............................................2-18
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
..........................6-13
Illumination on Remote Activation
........................ 2-7
Infants and Young Children, Restraints
...............1-29
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
..................................5-57Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-15
Engine Cooling System................................6-15
Exhaust System..........................................6-14
Fuel System...............................................6-15
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-14
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-14
Throttle System...........................................6-15
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-27
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-13
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-87
Interior Lamps................................................3-13
Interior Plastic Components..............................5-80
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-11
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
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U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-13
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-90
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-62
United States–Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-55
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-64
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-79
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Service Soon Light......................................3-41
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-85
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-86
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment
......................................3-24Vinyl.............................................................5-79
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-15
Visors...........................................................2-15
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-26
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-40
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-81
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-11
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-36
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-37
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What Kind of Oil to Use..................................5-18
What to Do with Used Oil ................................5-17
What to Use ..................................5-23, 5-37, 5-38
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-63
Replacement...............................................5-63
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
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When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-16
When to Check......................................5-18, 5-57
When to Check and Change............................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill .....................................................4-41
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-35
Why Safety Belts Work
..................................... 1-8
Window Lock-Out
............................................2-15
Windows
.......................................................2-14
Power
........................................................2-15
Windshield and Wiper Blades
...........................5-82Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-38
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-10
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-55
Fuses........................................................5-86
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-7
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-11
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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