
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything
that might keep a safety belt system from doing its
job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts
replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag
system does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace
blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that
streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-83.
Spare Tire Check
At least twice a year, after the monthly in¯ation check of
the spare tire determines that the spare is in¯ated to
the correct tire in¯ation pressure, make sure that
the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull, and then try
to rotate or turn the tire. If it moves, use the wheel
wrench/ratchet to tighten the cable. See
Changing a Flat
Tire on page 5-64.
Weatherstrip Lubrication
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
damp weather more frequent application may be
required. See
Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-18.
Automatic Transmission Check
Check the transmission ¯uid level; add if needed. SeeAutomatic Transmission Fluid on page 5-21. A ¯uid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
6-12

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
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
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.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(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 and Rear
AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455) or
equivalent meeting GM Speci®cation
9986115.
6-18

Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-25
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-12
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-14
Automatic Transmission...................................5-21
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-23
B
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement.................5-54
Backing Up....................................................4-57
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-60
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-19
Battery..........................................................5-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-35
Before You Drive............................................3-92
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-15
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-13
Brake Adjustment............................................5-40
Brake Fluid....................................................5-38
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-40
Brake............................................................2-28
Parking......................................................2-28
System Inspection.......................................6-17
System Warning Light..................................3-39
Brakes..........................................................5-38Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps.......5-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-52
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-51
Buying New Tires...........................................5-58
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-102
Carbon Monoxide...................4-39, 4-50, 2-13, 2-33
Care of.........................................................5-83
Safety Belts................................................5-83
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-106
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-107
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-107
Cargo Cover..................................................2-50
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-50
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-78
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-11
Chains, Tires..................................................5-62
2

Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter.............................................................5-20
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a PTY Station.....................3-67, 3-75, 3-84
Finding a Station............................3-65, 3-72, 3-82
Finish Care....................................................5-84
Finish Damage...............................................5-86
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-107
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-64
Flat Tire........................................................5-64
Fluid.............................................................5-21
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
FM ..............................................................3-105
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-25, 5-48
Front Axle......................................................5-49
Front Storage Area.........................................2-45
Fuel Information..............................................3-52
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-61
Fuel............................................................... 5-4Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-50
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuses...........................................................5-90
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-89
G
Gage............................................................3-48
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-48
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-41
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-45
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-39
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-40
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-49
6

Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-43
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-44
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Washer..........................................3-11
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Electrical System.........................................5-89
Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps.......5-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headphones...................................................3-92
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-37
Hitches..........................................................4-55
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-41
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-40
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-48
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Check........................................5-22, 5-55
How to Inspect...............................................5-20
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-31
I
ICE POSSIBLE..............................................3-62
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-43
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-43
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-44
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-51
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-41
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-14
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-55
7

P
Park(P).........................................................2-29
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-15
Parking on Hills..............................................4-58
Parking.........................................................2-28
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-32
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-11
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-16
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-18
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-20
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-62
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-57
Passlock
ž......................................................2-18
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-33
Personalization...............................................3-53
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-77
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-69, 3-79, 3-87
Playing a Speci®c Loaded Compact Disc............3-88
Playing the Radio...........................3-64, 3-71, 3-81
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Power...........................................................3-19
Accessory Outlets........................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9Power (cont.)
Electrical System.........................................5-90
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-47
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-15
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Programmable Locking Feature.........................2-10
Programmable Unlocking Feature......................2-11
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-41
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radio Messages.....................................3-69, 3-76
Radios..........................................................3-63
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-106
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-107
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-107
Radio Personalization.................................3-104
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-71
Radio with CD............................................3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-81
11

Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-54
Towing..........................................................4-45
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-45
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-50
Your Vehicle...............................................4-45
Traction........................................................... 4-8
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-8
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-55
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-60
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE.............................3-61
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-17
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transmission..................................................5-21
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Travel Note Recorder......................................2-45
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-17
Trip Information..............................................3-51
Trip Odometer................................................3-36
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-61
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-57
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles................................4-46
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-15
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-105
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-59
United States................................................... 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-61
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-81
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-43
Using RDS....................................3-67, 3-74, 3-84
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-90
V
Vehicle Identi®cation........................................5-88
Number (VIN).............................................5-88
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-88
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-51
Memory Seat..............................................2-51
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Vehicle............................................................ 4-5
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-47
Symbols......................................................... iv
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