
Audio System(s) (cont.)
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-11
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-31
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-28
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-29
Automatic Transmission...................................2-21
Fluid..........................................................5-17
Operation...................................................2-23
B
Backing Up....................................................4-61
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-15
Battery..........................................................5-40
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-35
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-16
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-39
Brake Fluid....................................................5-37
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-39
Brake Wear...................................................5-39
Brake............................................................2-34
Parking......................................................2-34
System Inspection.......................................6-32
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brakes..........................................................5-37
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-10Braking........................................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamps.................................................5-48
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-52
Taillamps....................................................5-51
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-58C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-8
Capacities and Speci®cations............................5-91
Capacities......................................................5-91
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-38, 4-54, 2-39
Care of.........................................................5-78
Safety Belts................................................5-78
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-69
Your CD Player...........................................3-70
Your CDs ...................................................3-70
Cargo Cover..................................................2-58
Cargo Tie-Downs............................................2-58
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-55
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-27
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Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-7
Convenience Net............................................2-57
Convenience System, Rear..............................2-59
Coolant.........................................................3-29
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Cooling System..............................................5-27
Cooling.........................................................3-18
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-8
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-8
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
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................................................ 7-6
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...................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-12
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-3
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-19
Dinghy Towing................................................4-46
Directing the Air¯ow........................................3-17
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles)...........4-50
Dolly Towing (Vehicles with Automatic
Transfer Case)............................................4-48
Dolly Towing (Vehicles with Electronic
Transfer Case)............................................4-48
Dome Lamps.................................................3-15
Door............................................................... 2-7
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Driver Behavior................................................ 4-2
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................2-53
Driver............................................................1-15
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-24
Driving Downhill..............................................4-23
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-26
Driving in Water..............................................4-27
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Driving On Grades..........................................4-62
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-19
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-32
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-32
Driving Uphill..................................................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-60
Driving..........................................................4-28
At Night.....................................................4-28
City...........................................................4-33
Defensive..................................................... 4-3
Drunken....................................................... 4-4
Environment................................................. 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-36
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-30
Winter........................................................4-38
E
Electrical System............................................5-84
Add-On Equipment......................................5-84
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Headlamps.................................................5-84
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-85
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-85
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-29
Emergency Release for Opening Tailgate...........2-15Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-32
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-88
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-26
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-14
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-26
Engine..........................................................5-15
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-15
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-30
Compartment Overview................................5-10
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Coolant......................................................5-22
Cooling System Inspection............................6-31
Exhaust.....................................................2-39
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-11
Overheating................................................5-25
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry Lighting.................................................3-14
Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Erasing HomeLink
žButtons..............................2-47
Exit Lighting...................................................3-14
Express Down Window....................................2-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-11
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Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-47
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-48
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-3
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamps....................................................5-48
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-47
Electrical System.........................................5-84
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-50
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-50
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-18
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
Hitches..........................................................4-59
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-45
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-44
Hood.............................................................. 5-8
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-8
Release....................................................... 5-9
Horn............................................................... 3-4How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-29
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-31
How to Add Fluid....................................5-19, 5-21
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-22
How to Check Lubricant..........................5-45, 5-46
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Check................................5-17, 5-20, 5-56
How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter..............................................5-16
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-28
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-21
Hydroplaning..................................................4-31
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-26
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-31
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-31
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-42
If You Decide To Pull A Trailer..........................4-55
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-40
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-29
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-55
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Inspection......................................................6-32
Brake System.............................................6-32
Engine Cooling System................................6-31
Exhaust System..........................................6-31
Fuel System...............................................6-31
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-31
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-31
Throttle System...........................................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-32
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-49
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-86
Instrument Panel.............................................3-22
Cluster.......................................................3-22
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrumental Panel Brightness...........................3-14
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-28
Key Release Button........................................2-20
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-12
Lamps...........................................................3-11
Exterior......................................................3-11
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lap Belt................................................1-22, 1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-15
LATCH System...............................................1-44
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-37
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Light.............................................................3-25
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-26
Check Gages Warning.................................3-35
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Light (cont.)
Gate Ajar...................................................3-35
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-25
Security.....................................................3-34
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-34
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-35
Up-Shift.....................................................3-27
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-52
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks............................................................. 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Long Trip/Highway De®nition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-18
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-36
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-56
Lumbar........................................................... 1-4
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-4M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-92
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-26
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-26
At Least Once a Month................................6-26
At Least Once a Year..................................6-28
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-27
Brake System Inspection..............................6-32
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-31
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-31
Fuel System Inspection................................6-31
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.........................................6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-35
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-31
Throttle System Inspection............................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-32
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P
Park (P)........................................................2-35
Shifting Into................................................2-35
Shifting Out of............................................2-37
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-63
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-38
Parking.........................................................2-34
Brake........................................................2-34
Over Things That Burn.................................2-38
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-26
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-35
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-61
Passlock
ž......................................................2-18
Payload.........................................................4-54
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-53
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-46, 3-55, 3-63
Playing a Speci®c Loaded
Compact Disc.............................................3-64
Playing the Radio...................3-38, 3-41, 3-48, 3-58
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Power...........................................................3-15
Accessory Outlets........................................3-15
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8Power (cont.)
Electrical System.........................................5-85
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-45
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-25
Radio Messages.............................3-40, 3-45, 3-53
Radios..........................................................3-37
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-38
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-69
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-70
Care of Your CDs........................................3-70
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-48
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-58
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-37
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Radios (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-68
Understanding Reception..............................3-69
RDS Messages..............................3-44, 3-52, 3-62
Rear Axle......................................................5-45
Locking......................................................4-10
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-29
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-24
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-19
Rear Window.................................................2-13
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-41
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-41
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-45
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Rear Glass Release............................2-15
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-67
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-63
Removing the Wheel Cover..............................5-66
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-52
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-40
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-59
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10Reporting Safety Defects (cont.)
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-47
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-48
Restraint System Check...................................6-27
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-58
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-59
Restraint Systems...........................................1-58
Checking....................................................1-58
Replacing Parts...........................................1-59
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Roadside......................................................... 7-6
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-43
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-39
S
Safety Belt.....................................................3-25
Reminder Light............................................3-25
Safety Belts...................................................5-78
Care of......................................................5-78
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-22
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-27
Driver Position............................................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
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