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K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-29
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-19, 1-29
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-54
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-28
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28Light (cont.)
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-35
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder
...................................3-25
Security
.....................................................3-34
Service All-Wheel-Drive
................................3-34
Tow/Haul Mode
...........................................3-35
Loading Your Vehicle
.......................................4-29
Locking Rear Axle
............................................ 4-8
Locks
Door
........................................................... 2-7
Front Doors
.................................................. 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle
....................................2-10
Power Door
.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway Definition
.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
........6-19
Loss of Control
...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light
...................................3-36
Luggage Carrier
..............................................2-45
Lumbar
Manual Controls
............................................ 1-3
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M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-94
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-27
At Least Once a Month................................6-27
At Least Once a Year..................................6-29
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-28
Brake System Inspection..............................6-33
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-32
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-32
Fuel System Inspection................................6-32
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-19
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-27
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-32
PartD-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
...............................................6-34
PartE-Maintenance Record
........................6-36
Selecting the Right Schedule
.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
..........................6-32
Throttle System Inspection
............................6-33Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-33
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-40
Making Turns.................................................4-38
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-17
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and U.S. Virgin Islands)................................. 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-32
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-94
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Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-68
Replacing Parts...........................................1-69
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-27
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-28
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-31
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-25
Safety Belts
Care of
......................................................5-79
Center Passenger Position
............................1-27
Driver Position
............................................1-19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
................1-18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
.....1-17
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
......................................1-32
Rear Seat Passengers
.................................1-29
Right Front Passenger Position
......................1-27
Safety Belt Extender
....................................1-34Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13
Safety Chains.................................................4-36
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Sealed Beam Headlamp..................................5-51
Seat
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-6
Seats
Bench Seat................................................1-11
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-12
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Power Seat.................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-57
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-54
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-54
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-58
Security Light.................................................3-34
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-20
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
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Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-34
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-30
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Service Bulletins.............................................7-10
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light
in Canada..................................................3-30
Service Manuals.............................................7-10
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle............1-67
Setting Preset Stations............................3-38, 3-41
Setting the Temperature...................................3-20
Setting the Time
Radios with HR and MN Buttons...................3-37
Radios with the Set Button...........................3-37
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-39, 3-42
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-82
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-20
Skidding........................................................4-13
Sliding Door Security Lock...............................2-11
Sliding Side Door............................................2-10
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Spare Tire Check............................................6-28
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-77
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-92
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-29
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering
.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies
..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection
.....................................6-32
Steering Tips
................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas
................................................2-38
Convenience Net
.........................................2-45
Luggage Carrier
..........................................2-45
Overhead Console
.......................................2-39
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
...............5-75
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
......................4-28
Sun Visors
.....................................................2-17
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
.....................2-44
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T
Taillamps.......................................................5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-46
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-33
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-27
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-64
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-65
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-75
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-64
Inflation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-61
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-63
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-60
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap
......................................................1-48Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-35
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-35
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-31
Your Vehicle...............................................4-28
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-36
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-40
Trailering Package..........................................4-31
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-38
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U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-31
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-89
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-49
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-61
United States................................................... 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-48
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-64
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-77
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-36
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-29
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-84
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-85
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-17
Visors...........................................................2-17
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-27
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
................3-23
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers
............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices
.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols
......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage
.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle
......................................5-79
Weatherstrip Lubrication
...................................6-28
Weight of the Trailer
........................................4-33
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
.............................4-34
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
........................5-15
What to Do with Used Oil
................................5-17
What to Use
..................................5-26, 5-37, 5-49
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance
..........................5-63
Replacement
...............................................5-63
When to Add Engine Oil
..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil
.............................5-16
When to Check
..............................................5-58
When to Check and Change
............................5-22
When to Check Lubricant
.................................5-49
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
................5-37
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