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may include minimum age requirements, insurance
coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel
usage charges and may also be responsible for
taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental
usage beyond the completion of the repair.
Generally it is not possible
to provide a like-vehicle as a
courtesy rental.
Additional Program lnformation
Courtesy Transportation is available during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it
is
not
part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A
separate booklet entitled
Warranty and Owner
Assistance lnformation
furnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact your dealer for specific information about
availability.
All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian
Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the
Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to terms and conditions described herein
at its sole discretion.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition
to notifying
General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motors.
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Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1 -800-463-7483).
Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specifically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual
will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00
Current and Past Model Order Forms
Service Publications are available for current and
past model GM vehicles. To request an order form,
please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday
8:OO AM - 6:OO PM
Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only
(VISA-Mastercard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the
World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com
Or you can write to:
Helm, Incorporated
P. 0. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject
to change without notice and without
incurring obligation.
Allow ample time for delivery.
Note
to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are
to make
checks payable in
U.S. funds.
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DAB Radio .................................................... 3-70
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
......................... 3-13
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
................................. 3-1 9
Delayed Headlamps ........................................ 3-1 5
Delayed Locking ............................................... 2-8
Dinghy Towing
................................................ 4-33
Doing Your Own Service Work
........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing
.................................................. 4-34
Dome Lamp
................................................... 3-16
Door
Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks
......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-8
Rear Security Locks
..................................... 2-10
Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-14
Six-Way Power Seat
...................................... 1-3
At Night
..................................................... 4-17
City
........................................................... 4-21
Defensive
..................................................... 4-2
Drunken
....................................................... 4-2
Freeway
..................................................... 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
.............................. 4-25
In Rain and on Wet Roads
........................... 4-19
Winter
........................................................ 4-26
Locks
.......................................................... 2-7
Driver
Driving Driving
On Grades
.......................................... 4-42
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-20
Driving with
a Trailer ....................................... 4-40
Driving
Through Flowing Water
......................... 4-21
E
Easy Entry Seat ............................................... 1-6
Electrical System
Add-on Equipment
...................................... 5-81
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-81
Power Windows and Other Power Options
...... 5-81
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 5-81
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
..................... 2-14
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
................................................... 3-33
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter
......................................... 5-21
Battery
....................................................... 5-42
Change Engine Oil Light
............................... 3-35
Check and Service Engine Soon Light
............ 3-31
Coolant
...................................................... 5-23
Coolant Heater
............................................ 2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage
........................... 3-30
Cooling System Inspection
............................ 6-14
Engine Compartment Overview
...................... 5-12
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Tires (cont.) Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-59
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-59
When It
Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-56
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
.................... 2-23
Top
of the Instrument Panel ............................. 5-74
Top Strap
...................................................... 1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................... 1-43
Torque Lock
................................................... 2-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.................. 4-39
Towing Recreational Vehicle
..................................... 4-32
Towing a Trailer
.......................................... 4-37
Your Vehicle
............................................... 4-32
Traction Enhanced Traction System Active Light
........... 3-29
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
........ 3-28
Enhanced Traction
System (ETS)
.................... 4-9
Trailer Brakes
................................................. 4-40
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
........................................... 5-22
Fluid, Manual
.............................................. 5-22
Transaxle Operation, Manual
............................ 2-27
Transmission
Up-Shift Light
.............................................. 3-26
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual
.............................................. 7-9
Transportation Options
...................................... 7-7
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
.. I .. .. jj jj I .. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ I 2-1 4
Tr2.ns2x!E! Gperstls!?, ,*.ntc!X!tic ......................... L 9-24
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-24
Trunk
............................................................ 2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
.......................... 3-6
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
.................. 4-41
Trunk
Lamp
................................................... 3-17
U
Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-12
Understanding Radio Reception
........................ 3-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
............................ 5-57
United States
................................................... 7-4
Up-Shift Light
................................................. 3-26
Used Replacement Wheels
.............................. 5-60
Using Cleaner on Fabric
.................................. 5-73
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Vehicle Control
.................................................
Damage Warnings ..................................
Loaang .................................................
Parking Your ..........................................
Service Soon Light .................................
Symbols ................................................
Number (VIN) ........................................
Service Parts Identification Label ..............
Vehicle Storage .........................................
Vehicle Identification
....... 4-6
......... iv
..... 4-33
..... 2-32
..... 3-36
......... iv
..... 5-80
..... 5-80
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