
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If it does, you or others
could be injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. See
Parking Brake on page 2-31if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If it does, you or others
could be injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level
surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See
Parking Brake
on page 2-31if necessary.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the ON position,
but don't start the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the shift lever out
of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle needs service.
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to OFF in each shift lever position.
·The key should turn to OFF only when the shift lever
is in PARK (P).
·The key should come out only in OFF.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
·To check the parking brake's holding ability: With
the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular
brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the
parking brake only.
·To check the PARK (P) mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ¯ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-25.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
ž-IIII Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
10953014, or equivalent).
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Coolant (cont.)
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-46
Heater, Engine............................................2-26
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-28
Cooling System..............................................5-31
Cornering Lamps............................................3-19
Cruise Control Light........................................3-51
Cruise Control................................................3-13
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-11
Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-7
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government.................................... 7-9
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-10
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-17
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-32
Dinghy Towing................................................4-32
Display Mode.................................................3-40
Diversity Antenna System...............................3-106
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-32
Door.............................................................2-10
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Doors Lock in Gear.........................................3-71
Doors Unlock in PARK (P)................................3-73
Doors Unlock Key Off......................................3-74
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-53
Climate Controls and Radio System
Personalization........................................3-63
DIC Controls and Displays............................3-53
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-64
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Driver Unlock in PARK (P)................................3-71
Driver Unlock Key Off......................................3-72
Driver............................................................1-12
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-12
Driver's Name Set/Recall.................................3-76
Driving on Grades...........................................4-41
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-20
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
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Instrument Panel.............................................3-38
Cluster.......................................................3-38
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-21
Interior Lamps................................................3-21
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-45
K
Key in Recall Memory.....................................3-65
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-10
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-17
Lamps...........................................................3-16
Exterior......................................................3-16
Interior.......................................................3-21
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-12, 1-20
LATCH System...............................................1-36
Child Restraints...........................................1-36LATCH System (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-38
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-33
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors..............................2-18
Light.............................................................3-42
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-42
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-44
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake
Indicator.................................................3-43
Charging System.........................................3-43
Cruise Control.............................................3-51
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-46
Fog Lamp..................................................3-51
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-51
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-47
Oil Pressure...............................................3-50
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-41
Security.....................................................3-51
TCS Warning Light......................................3-45
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-45
Lights Flash at Lock........................................3-68
Lights Flash at Unlock.....................................3-68
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks............................................................2-10
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-9
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Parking (cont.)
Brake........................................................2-31
Over Things That Burn.................................2-35
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.................. 6-9
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-13
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-15
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-16
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-35
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-39
PASS-Key
žIII Operation..................................2-21
PASS-KeyžIII ................................................2-21 .
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Performance Shift Display (STS Only)................2-30
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-36
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..........................3-84, 3-95
Playing a Compact Disc..........................3-85, 3-96
Playing the Radio...................................3-79, 3-88
Power Steering...............................................4-11
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Column........................................................ 3-8
Power...........................................................3-26
Accessory Outlets........................................3-26
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Seat............................................................ 1-2Power (cont.)
Steering Fluid.............................................5-38
Windows....................................................2-16
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-23
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-45
Programming the Power Windows.....................2-17
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-10
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................3-87
Radios..........................................................3-78
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-104
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-105
Care of Your CDs......................................3-105
Console-Mounted CD Changer......................3-99
DIC Personalization.....................................3-63
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-98
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature........................................3-102
Radio with Cassette and CD.................3-79, 3-87
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-78
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Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-78
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-102
Understanding Reception............................3-103
RainsenseŸ II Wipers.....................................3-11
RDS Messages..............................................3-91
Reaching Roadside Service............................... 7-7
Reading Lamps..............................................3-22
Rear Ashtray..................................................3-27
Rear Climate Control System............................3-34
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-19
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-19
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door..........................2-14
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..............................5-97
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-32
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
žand Compass..........................2-38
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
ž..............................................2-37
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Recall Memory...................................3-65
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-75
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-61Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-43
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-53
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-48
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-48
Restraint System Check...................................6-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-52
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-53
Restraint Systems...........................................1-52
Checking....................................................1-52
Replacing Parts...........................................1-53
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-25
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-19
Roadside Service Availability.............................. 7-7
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech
Impaired...................................................... 7-7
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Service........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-30
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-36
S
Safety Belt.....................................................1-23
Pretensioners..............................................1-23
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Steering Wheel Controls, Memory.....................2-51
Steering........................................................4-11
Storage Areas................................................2-48
Cellular Telephone.......................................2-48
Center Console Storage Area........................2-49
Convenience Net.........................................2-49
Glove Box..................................................2-48
Map Pocket................................................2-49
Umbrella Holder..........................................2-49
Storage.........................................................2-49
Garment Hooks...........................................2-49
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-81
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-82
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-50
Supplemental In¯atable Restraints (SIR).............1-44
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-50
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-52
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-49
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?....1-50
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-49
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-46
T
Tachometer....................................................3-41
Taillamps.......................................................5-60
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-60Taillamps (cont.)
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-45
Testing the Alarm............................................2-20
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-102
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
PASS-Key
žIII Operation..............................2-21
PASS-KeyžIII .............................................2-21
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check........................................... 6-9
Tire Pressure Display......................................3-75
Tires.............................................................5-63
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-67
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-65
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-27
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-35
Top Strap......................................................1-33
Torque Lock...................................................2-34
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-38
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