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 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
ž
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-27.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11žBrake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345347, in Canada
10953517, or equivalent DOT-3
brake ¯uid).
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Manual
Transmission
with V6 EngineSynchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349, in
Canada 10953465, or equivalent).
Manual
Transmission
with L4 EngineFriction Modi®ed Synchromesh
Transmission Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377916, in Canada
10953509).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
ž
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel
BearingsWheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
GC or GC-LB (GM Part No. U.S.
1051344, in Canada 993037, or
equivalent).
Front and Rear
Axle (Standard
Differential)SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant (GM
Part No. U.S. 1052271, in Canada
10950849, or equivalent).
Rear Axle
(Locking
Differential)Axle Lubricant; use only GM Part
No. U.S. 1052271, in Canada
10950849.
Do not add friction
modi®er.
6-33
Chains, Tires..................................................5-70
Charging System Light....................................3-29
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-43
Checking Coolant............................................5-28
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-15
Checking the Fluid Level..................................5-23
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-65
Check...........................................................3-33
Engine Light...............................................3-33
Gages Warning Light...................................3-38
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-90
Child Restraints..............................................1-36
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat
Position..................................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-49
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Top Strap...................................................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...................1-39, 1-40
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-89
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-87
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-84
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-86
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-86
Cleaning Leather............................................5-85
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-39
Cleaning the Photocells...................................2-39
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-86
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-88
Cleaning Tires................................................5-89
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-85
Cleaning Wood Panels....................................5-86
Cleaning........................................................5-84
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-84
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-87
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-87
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-26
Compact Disc Messages.................3-52, 3-62, 3-73
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-83
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant.........................................................3-32
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-32
Heater, Engine............................................2-24
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cooling.........................................................3-19
3
E
Electrical System............................................5-93
Add-On Equipment......................................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Headlamps.................................................5-93
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-93
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-93
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-30
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-35
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-96
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-26
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-18
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-26
Engine..........................................................5-19
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-45
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-33
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Coolant......................................................5-27
Cooling System Inspection............................6-32
Exhaust.....................................................2-37
Fan Noise..................................................5-39
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-30
Starting......................................................2-22
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15Environmental Concerns..................................4-16
Exit Lighting...................................................3-16
Express Down Window....................................2-15
Extended Cab (Jump Seat)..............................1-48
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter.............................................................5-19
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finding a PTY Station.....................3-48, 3-56, 3-66
Finding a Station....................3-42, 3-45, 3-53, 3-63
Finish Care....................................................5-88
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Five-Speed....................................................2-28
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-76
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Flat Tire........................................................5-71
Fluid.............................................................5-22
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Manual Transmission....................................5-25
Power Steering...........................................5-39
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
FM ...............................................................3-74
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Following Distance..........................................4-61
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-29, 5-52
5
Front Axle......................................................5-53
Front Map Lamps...........................................3-16
Front Storage Area.........................................2-48
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-39
System Inspection.......................................6-32
Fuses...........................................................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-93
G
Gage............................................................3-38
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-38
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-26
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30Gage (cont.)
Garment Hooks..............................................2-49
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-41
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamps....................................................5-54
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-54
Electrical System.........................................5-93
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-56
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-57
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-19
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
Hitches..........................................................4-59
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
6
Hood (cont.)
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-34
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-36
How to Add Fluid....................................5-24, 5-26
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-27
How to Check Lubricant..........................5-51, 5-53
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-40
How to Check................................5-22, 5-25, 5-63
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-21
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydraulic Clutch System Check........................6-28
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-26
Hydroplaning..................................................4-32
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-34
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-34
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-42
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-55
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-40Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-30
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-63
Inspection......................................................6-32
Brake System.............................................6-32
Engine Cooling System................................6-32
Exhaust System..........................................6-31
Fuel System...............................................6-32
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.......................2-42
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-94
Instrument Panel.............................................3-23
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Seat.....................................................1-10
Jump Starting.................................................5-46
7
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Tailgate Lubrication Service..............................6-28
Tailgate.........................................................2-13
Taillamps.......................................................5-59
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-44
Testing the Alarm............................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-74
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
Passlock
ž...................................................2-19
Third Door.....................................................2-12
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-32
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Time Delay....................................................2-39
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-26
Tires.............................................................5-62
Buying New Tires........................................5-66
Chains.......................................................5-70
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-72
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-71
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-68
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-65Tires (cont.)
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
Top Strap......................................................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-35
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-58
Towing..........................................................4-44
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-44
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-54
Your Vehicle...............................................4-44
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-60
Trailer...........................................................4-53
Recommendations.......................................4-53
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive)
Inspection...................................................6-32
Transfer Case................................................5-52
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-25
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-28
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transmission..................................................5-22
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-25
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-30
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-16
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-51
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
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