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Capacities......................................................5-98
Capacities and Specifications............................5-97
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-31, 2-30
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-85
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-74
Your CD Player...........................................3-76
Your CDs ...................................................3-76
Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 2-9
Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models
with an Air Bag Off Switch............................1-48
Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models
without an Air Bag Off Switch........................1-47
Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and
an Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger Vans and
Cab and Chassis Models..............................1-36
Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and
without an Air Bag Off Switch........................1-39
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-57
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-12
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-57
Center High Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) ............................................3-14, 5-54
Center Passenger Position,
Safety Belts........................................1-23, 1-24
Chains, Tires..................................................5-65
Charging System Light....................................3-29Check
Engine Light...............................................3-33
Gages Warning Light...................................3-39
Check Engine Light.........................................3-33
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-38
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-75
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-88
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-42
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-52
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...................................1-56, 1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-58
Top Strap...................................................1-49
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-45
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Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-76
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-16
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-82
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-85
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-86
Climate Control System...................................3-17
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-19
Rear Heating System...................................3-18
Compact Disc Messages.................3-48, 3-59, 3-71
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-32
Heater, Engine............................................2-23
Low Warning Light.......................................3-33
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-38
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-11
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
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 Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-10
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-39
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-21
Directing the Airflow ........................................3-20
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-14
Dome Lamps .................................................3-15
Door
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door...........................2-13
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
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Door (cont.)
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Rear Doors.................................................2-15
Sliding Side Door........................................2-11
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
City ...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving On Grades..........................................4-44
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-24
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-42
Dual Stage Air Bags........................................1-68
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-58E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-91
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-91
Electronic Road-Speed Governor.......................3-26
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-36
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-17
Battery.......................................................5-40
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-33
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Cooling System Inspection............................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-22
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-94
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-12
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-15
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-12
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Exit Lighting...................................................3-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Fabric/Carpet.................................................5-82
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a PTY Station.............................3-52, 3-63
Finding a Station....................3-42, 3-45, 3-50, 3-61
Finish Care....................................................5-86
Finish Damage...............................................5-88
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-76
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-65
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-66
Floor Console Fuse Block................................5-92
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36FM ...............................................................3-74
Following Distance..........................................4-43
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle......................................................5-48
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 .........................................................3-40
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuel Regulator................................................2-22
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-91
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-39
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-40
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
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Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glass Surfaces...............................................5-84
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-91
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-41
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn ............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-29How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-22
How to Check........................................5-19, 5-57
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-47
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter..........5-18
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Light......5-16
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-34
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-35
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-32
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-26
Ignition Positions.............................................2-21
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-36
Inflation–Tire Pressure...................................5-57
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror......................2-32
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Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-17
Engine Cooling System................................6-16
Exhaust System..........................................6-16
Fuel System...............................................6-16
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-16
Steering and Suspension..............................6-16
Throttle System...........................................6-17
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-17
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-24
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-14
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
Interior Plastic Components..............................5-84
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-13
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap Belt........................................................1-24
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-14
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-54
Leather.........................................................5-84
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running..........................................2-28
Light
Air Bag Off .................................................3-28
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Change Engine Oil......................................3-37
Charging System.........................................3-29
Check Gages Warning.................................3-39
Cruise Control.............................................3-38
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-39
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-33
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Light (cont.)
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-33
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-26
Security.....................................................3-38
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-39
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-9
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-33
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-100
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-12
At Least Once a Month................................6-12
At Least Once a Year..................................6-13
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-13Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-17
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-16
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-16
Fuel System Inspection................................6-16
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-12
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-16
PartD-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-18
PartE-Maintenance Record........................6-20
Rear Axle Service........................................6-17
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-16
Throttle System Inspection............................6-17
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-17
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-45
Making Turns.................................................4-43
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-33
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Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-17
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle................. 2-6
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)........................................ 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-32
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-33
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-35
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
Outside Remote Control Mirror......................2-32
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-20
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-49
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-100
O
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-36
Older Children, Restraints................................1-33
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-36
OnStar®Services............................................2-36
OnStar®System.............................................2-35
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-36
Operation Tips................................................3-22
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-33
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Heated Mirrors............................................2-35
Manual Mirror.............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Remote Control Mirror..................................2-32
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-11
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