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
“Windshield Wiper and Wiper Blades” under Cleaning
the Outside
of Your Vehicle on page 5-85.
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- 15.
Automatic Transaxle Check
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See
Automatic Transaxle Fluid on page 5-22. A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if
needed.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all body door hinges. Also lubricate all hinges
and latches, including those for the hood, rear
compartment, glove box door, console door and any
folding seat hardware. Part
D tells you what to use. More
frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to
a corrosive environment.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage
I Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil with the
American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engme Oil on
page 5- 15.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant. See
Enqlne Coolant on Engine Coolant
Windshield GM Optikleen Washer Solvent or
Washer Solvent
I eauivalent.
Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part
No.
US. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGl #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. US. i052884, in Canada power
System 993294, or equivalent).
I Usaae I FluidLubricant
I 8,"gFEi; I Fluid. DEXRON-Ill Automatic Transmission
Y
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
GM Part No.
U.S. 12346241, in Ke Lock
inders Lanada 10953474, or
equivalent).
Floor Shift Linkage Lubri late
Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part
L 0. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723, or equivalent)
or lubricant
meeting re uirements of NLGl #2,
Cateqow
L a or GC-LB.
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Sprin Anchor and
w elease
Pawl Lubri
late Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part
R 0. US. 12346293, in Canada
992723, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting re uirements of NLGl #2,
Category
L a or GC-LB.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
Hoo~,a,ngde~oor FM anada Part 10953474, No. US. 12346241, or equivalent). in
Fuel Door,
Glove
Box
Door, Console
Door and Rear
Compartment Lid Hinges Multi-Purpose
Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
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FabricKarpet ................................................. 5-82
Filter Engine Air Cleaner
...................................... 5-21
Finding a PTY Station
..................................... 3-63
Finding a Station
............................................ 3-60
Finish Care
.................................................... 5-85
Finish Damage
............................................... 5-87
Flash-to-Pass
................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire
........................................................ 5-70
Flat Tire, Changing
......................................... 5-71
Floor Mats
..................................................... 2-46
Fluid Automatic Transaxle
..................................... 5-22
Power Steering
........................................... 5-37
Windshield Washer
...................................... 5-38
Fog Lamps
.................................................... 3-16
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-40
Footnotes
........................................................ 6-5
Front Reading Lamps
...................................... 3-20
Front Storage Area
......................................... 2-45
Fuel
....................................................... 3-46, 5-5
Additives
...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 5-1 1
Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-7
FM
............................................................... 3-74 Fuel
(cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.............................. 5-7
Gage
......................................................... 3-44
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5
System Inspection
....................................... 6-13
Fuel Economy
................................................ 3-47
Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-92
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-91
G
Gage ........................................................ 3-49
Engine Coolant Temperature
......................... 3-38
Fuel
.......................................................... 3-44
Speedometer
.............................................. 3-32
Tachometer
................................................. 3-33
Garage
Door Opener ....................................... 2-41
Gasoline Octane
........................................................ 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming ........ 2-43
Glass Surfaces
............................................... 5-84
Glove Box
..................................................... 2-45
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
.................................................... 7-5
Specifications
............................................... 5-5
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Seats Head Restraints
............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats
............................................... 1-5
Manual Lumbar
............................................. 1-3
Manual Passenger
......................................... 1-2
Memory
..................................................... 2-48
Power Lumbar
.......................................... 1-4
Power Seats
.................. ................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks
...................................... 1-5
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System
................... 1-42
Rear Seat Position
...................................... 1-42
Right Front Seat Position
.............................. 1-44
Security Feedback
.................................... 2-8, 3-56
Security While You Travel
.................................. 7-5
Sensors
......................................................... 3-25
Service
........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle
.................................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work
................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light
....................................... 3-39
Publications Ordering Information
..................... 7-9
Service Manuals
............................................... 7-9
Setting Preset Stations
.................................... 3-61
Setting Preset PTYs
........................................ 3-64
3tiVibt UUiIC11113 /-1u P-.- ..-- n . .II-L.-- 7 4n .............................................
Setting the Time .......................................... 3-59 Setting
the Tone (Bassnreble)
........... .... 3-61
Sheet Metal Damage
........................ .... 5-87
Shifting Into Park (P)
....................................... 2-30
Shifting Out
of Park (P) ................................... 2-32
Skidding
........................................................ 4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
....................... 4-20
Specifications. Capacities
............................... 5-1 00
Speedometer .................................................. 3-32
Starter Switch Check
....................................... 6-11
Starting Your Engine
....................................... 2-24
Steering
........................................................ 4-10
Steering in Emergencies
.................................. 4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection
..................................... 6-13
Steering Tips
.................................................. 4-11
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
....................... 3-28
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio
......................... 3-74
Storage Areas
Convenience Net
......................................... 2-46
Front Storage Area
...................................... 2-45
Glove
Box .................................................. 2-45
Rear Storage Area
....................................... 2-46
~LWIIII~ ii-e rrat III~: a~lu loois 3-f~
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools ....................... 5-80
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
...................... 4-32
Sun Visors
............................... ........... 2-18
Sunroof
................................... ....... 2-47
n1 .... Pl~ I T . IT - -- ..........................
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