
Leaving Your Vehicle  With the  Engine  Running ...... 2-29 
Air  Bag  Readiness 
....................................... 3-26 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System  Warning 
................... 3-29 
Brake  System  Warning 
................................. 3-28 
Engine  Coolant  Temperature  Warning 
............. 3-31 
Warning  Light 
.......................................... 3-30 
Low  Fuel  Warning 
....................................... 3-37 
Light 
Charging  System 
......................................... 3-27 
Enhanced  Traction System  (ETS) 
Low  Oil  Level 
............................................. 3-36 
Low  Traction 
............................................... 3-30 
Malfunction Indicator 
.................................... 3-32 
Oil  Pressure 
............................................... 3-35 
Safety  Belt  Reminder 
................................... 3-26 
Security 
..................................................... 3-36 
TCS  Warning  Light 
...................................... 3-29 
Traction  Control  System  (TCS)  Warning 
.......... 3-29 
Loading  Your Vehicle 
....................................... 4-35 
Litter 
Bag or Purse  Holder 
............................... 2-41 
Lockout  Protection 
.................................. 2-10,  2-47 
Locks 
Automatic  Door 
........................................... 2-45 
Door 
........................................................... 2-8 
Last  Door  Closed  Locking 
.............................. 2-9 
Lockout  Protection 
....................................... 2-1 0 
Power  Door .................................................. 2-9 
Programmable  Automatic Door  Locks 
............. 2-1 0 
Leaving Your Vehicle .................................... 2-1 1  Loss 
of Control 
.............................................. 4-16 
Low  Fuel  Warning  Light 
................................... 3-37 
Low  Traction  Light 
...................................... 3-30 
Lumbar  Power  Controls 
........... ........... ... 1-3 
M 
Maintenance.  Normal  Replacement  Parts .......... 5-1 04 
Maintenance  Schedule  At  Each  Fuel  Fill 
........................................... 6-9 
At  Least  Once a Month 
.................................. 6-9 
At  Least  Once  a  Year 
.................................. 6-10 
At  Least  Twice  a  Year 
.................................. 6-10 
Brake  System  Inspection 
.............................. 6-14 
Engine  Cooling  System Inspection 
................. 6-13 
Exhaust  System  Inspection 
........................... 6-13 
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 ............... 6-9 
Part  C 
- Periodic  Maintenance  Inspections ...... 6-13 
Part  D 
- Recommended  Fluids and 
Lubricants 
............................................... 6-15 
Part  E 
- Maintenance  Record ........................ 6-16 
Scheduled  Maintenance 
................................. 6-5 
Fuel 
System  Inspection 
................................ 6-13 
a  

P 
Park  (P) 
Park (P) 
Parking  Shifting  Into 
................................................ 2-28 
Shifting  Out  of 
............................................ 2-30 
Brake 
........................................................ 2-27 
Over  Things  That  Burn 
................................. 2-30 
Parking  Brake  and  Automatic Transaxle  Park  (P) 
Mechanism  Check 
....................................... 6-1 2 
Parking 
on Hills .............................................. 4-42 
Part  A 
- Scheduled  Maintenance  Services ............ 6-4 
Part 
B - Owner  Checks  and  Services .................. 6-9 
Part 
C - Periodic  Maintenance  Inspections .......... 6-13 
Part  D 
- Recommended  Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-1 5 
Part  E - Maintenance  Record ........................... 6-16 
Passing 
................................................. 4-15,  4-41 
PASS-Key@  Ill 
................................................ 2-16 
Plan  Ahead  When  Possible 
................................ 7-7 
Playing  a Cassette  Tape 
.................................. 3-46 
Playing the  Radio 
........................... 3-45, 3-48, 3-51 
Power 
............................................................. 1-3 
Accessory  Outlets 
........................................ 3-1 8 
Auxiliary  Connection 
................................. 3-1 9 
Door  Locks 
.............. ................. 2-9 
Drop 
....................... .... .... 3-19 
PASS-Key@ 
Ill Operation .................................. 2-17 
Playing  a  Compact  Disc 
.......................... 3-50,  3-53  Power  (cont.) 
Electrical  System 
......................................... 5-97 
Lumbar  Controls 
........................................... 1-3 
Steering  Fluid 
............................................. 5-46 
Windows 
.................................................... 2-14 
Power  Steering 
............................................... 4-13 
Programmable  Automatic  Door  Locks 
................. 2-10 
Programmable  Modes 
............. 2-44,  2-45, 2-47, 2-48, 
Programming  Mode  2-49, 
2-51,  2-52 
Entering 
..................................................... 2-44 
Exiting 
....................................................... 2-53 
Purse  or  Litter Bag  Holder 
............................... 2-41 
Questions and  Answers  About  Safety  Belts 
......... 1-11 
Radiator Pressure  Cap 
................................ 5-33 
Radios 
......................................... ......... 3-44 
Care  of  Your  Cassette Tape Player 
................ 3-58 
Care 
of Your  CD  Player ............................... 3-59 
Care  of Your 
CDs ........................................ 3-59 
Radio  with  Cassette 
..................................... 3-45 
Radio  with CD 
.................................... 3-48,  3-51 
10  

Radios  (cont.) Setting  the Time 
..................... .......... 3-44 
Theft-Deterrent 
............................................ 3-54 
Understanding  Reception 
.............................. 3-57 
Rear  Assist  Handle  Reading  Lamps 
................... 3-14 
Rear  Safety  Belt  Comfort  Guides 
...................... 1-26 
Rear  Seat  Outside  Passenger  Positions 
............. 1-23 
Rear  Storage  Area 
.......................................... 2-41 
Rear  Window  Defogger 
.................................... 3-22 
Rearview  Mirror,  Automatic  Dimming  with 
Compass  and  Temperature  Display 
................ 2-34 
Rearview  Mirror,  Automatic  Dimming  with  Onstar@, 
Compass  and  Temperature  Display 
.................. 2-33 
Rearview  Mirrors 
............................................. 2-33 
Reclining  Seatbacks 
.......................................... 1-4 
Recreational  Vehicle  Towing 
................... ... 4-33 
Remote  Driver Unlock  Control 
................. ... 2-48 
Remote  Keyless  Entry  System 
............................ 2-4 
Remote  Keyless  Entry  System,  Operation 
............ 2-5 
Remote  Lock  and  Unlock  Confirmation 
............... 2-49 
Remote  Trunk  Release 
.................................... 2-1  2 
Removing  the  Flat Tire  and  Installing 
the  Spare  Tire 
............................................. 5-80 
Removing  the  Spare  Tire  and  Tools 
................... 5-77 
Removing  Wheel  Covers  and  Wheel  Nut  Caps 
...... 5-79 
Replacement  Bulbs 
......................................... 5-66 
Replacing  Brake  System  Parts 
.......................... 5-52 
Rear  Seat  Passengers. 
Safety  Belts 
.................. 1-22 Replacing Restraint 
System Parts 
Reporting Safety  Defects  After 
a Crash 
.............................................. 1-58 
Canadian  Government 
................................... 7-9 
General  Motors 
............................................. 7-9 
United States  Government .............................. 7-9 
Checking  Your Restraint  Systems 
.... .... 1-58 
Replacing Restraint  System Parts 
After  a  Crash 
........................... .... 1-58 
Restraint 
System  Check 
................ ........ 6-10 
Restraint Systems 
Checking 
.................................................... 1-58 
Replacing Parts 
........................................... 1-58 
Restraints,  Head 
............................................... 1-6 
Retained  Accessory  Power  (RAP) 
...................... 2-20 
Right  Front  Passenger  Position, Safety Belts 
...... 1-20 
Roadside  Assistance  Program 
....................................... 7-5 
Rocking  Your Vehicle  To Get  It  Out 
................... 4-32 
Running  Your Engine  While You Are  Parked 
....... 2-32 
S 
Safety  Belt 
Safety  Belts Reminder 
Light 
............................................ 3-26 
Care  of 
...................................................... 5-91 
Center  Passenger  Position 
............................ 1-21 
Driver  Position 
............................................ 1-12 
11  

Safety  Belts (cont.) 
How  to Wear  Safety  Belts  Properly 
................ 1-12 
Rear  Safety  Belt  Comfort  Guides  for 
Children  and Small Adults 
......................... 1-26 
Rear  Seat  Passengers 
................................. 1-22 
Right  Front  Passenger  Position 
...................... 1-20 
Safety  Belt Extender 
.................................... 1-28 
Safety  Belt  Use  During Pregnancy 
................. 1-20 
Safety  Belts  Are  for  Everyone 
......................... 1-7 
Safety  Chains 
................................................. 4-40 
Safety  Warnings  and Symbols 
.............................. III 
Scheduled  Maintenance ..................................... 6-5 
Seats  Head  Restraints 
............................................ 1-6 
Heated  Seats 
............................................... 1-4 
Manual 
........................................................ 1-2 
Power  Lumbar 
.............................................. 1-3 
Reclining  Seatbacks 
...................................... 1-4 
Six-Way  Power  Driver 
.................................... 1-3 
Center  Rear  Seat  Position 
............................ 1-46 
Designed  for  the LATCH  System 
................... 1-43 
Rear  Outside  Seat Position 
........................... 1-43 
Right  Front  Seat Position 
.............................. 1-48 
Security  Light 
................................................. 3-36 
Questions 
and  Answers  About  Safety  Belts 
..... 1-1 1 
... 
Securing  a  Child  Restraint 
Security While You Travel 
.................................. 7-5  Service 
....................................................... 5-3 
Adding  Equipment  to the  Outside  of 
Your  Vehicle 
.............................................. 5-4 
Doing  Your Own  Work 
................................... 5-4 
Engine  Soon  Light 
....................................... 3-32 
Publications Ordering Information 
................... 7-10 
Service  Bulletins 
............................................. 7-10 
Service  Engine  Soon  Light  in the  United  States 
or  Check  Engine  Light  in Canada 
.................. 3-32 
Service  Manuals 
............................................. 7-10 
Setting  Preset  Stations 
.................... 3-45, 3-49, 3-52 
Setting the  Time 
............................................. 3-44 
Setting the  Tone  (BassTTreble) 
.......... 3-46, 3-49,  3-52 
Sheet  Metal Damage 
....................................... 5-93 
Shift  Lock  Release 
.......................................... 2-20 
Shifting  Into  Park  (P) 
....................................... 2-28 
Shifting  Out of  Park  (P) 
................................... 2-30 
Shoulder  Belt Height  Adjuster 
........................... 1-14 
Skidding 
........................................................ 4-17 
Some  Other  Rainy  Weather  Tips 
....................... 4-21 
Special  Fabric Cleaning  Problems 
..................... 5-89 
Specifications, Capacities 
............................... 5-1 02 
Speedometer 
.................................................. 3-25 
Starter  Switch  Check 
....................................... 6-11 
Starting  Your 3100 
V6 Engine ........................... 2-21 
Starting  Your 3800  Series 
II V6 Engine ................ 2-22 
Starting  Your Engine 
....................................... 2-20 
12  

To Use the  Engine Coolant  Heater .................... 2-23 
Top 
of the  Instrument  Panel ............................. 5-90 
Top  Strap 
...................................................... 1-39 
Top  Strap  Anchor  Location 
............................... 1-40 
Torque  Lock 
................................................... 2-29 
Total  Weight  on Your  Vehicle’s  Tires 
.................. 4-39 
Towing 
Recreational  Vehicle 
..................................... 4-33 
Towing  a  Trailer 
.......................................... 4-37 
Your  Vehicle 
............................................... 4-33 
Control  System  (TCS) 
.................................. 4-10 
Traction 
Control  System  Warning  Light 
....................... 3-29 
Enhanced  Traction System (ETS) 
................... 4-1 1 
Warning  Light .......................................... 3-30 
Enhanced 
Traction  System  (ETS) 
Low  Light 
................................................... 3-30 
Trailer  Brakes 
................................................. 4-40 
Transaxle  Fluid,  Automatic 
....................................... 5-27 
Transaxle  Operation,  Automatic 
......................... 2-24 
Transmission,  Transaxle,  Transfer  Case  Unit 
Transportation Options 
...................................... 7-7 
Trip  Computer 
................................................ 3-40 
Control  Buttons 
........................................... 3-42 
Functions 
.................... ............ 3-42 
Trip  Odometer 
.......... ............ 3-25 
Repair 
Manual 
............................................ 7-10  Trunk 
........................... ................. 2-11 
Trunk  Access  Panel 
..., .... ............. 2-41 
Trunk  Lock 
................................................ 2-11 
Turn  SignaVMultifunction  Lever 
........................... 3-5 
Turn  Signals When  Towing  a  Trailer 
.................. 4-42 
Turn 
and Lane-Change  Signals 
............... ... 3-5 
Underbody  Flushing Service 
............................. 6-12 
Underhood Fuse  Block 
................................... 5-100 
Understanding Radio  Reception ........................ 3-57 
Uniform  Tire Quality  Grading 
............................ 5-72 
United  States 
................................................... 7-4 
Unlocking the  Theft-Deterrent  Feature 
After  a  Power  Loss 
...................................... 3-55 
Used  Replacement  Wheels 
.............................. 5-74 
Using Cleaner  on  Fabric 
.................................. 5-89 
Variable  Effort  Steering 
.................................... 4-13 
Vehicle  Control 
........................................................ 4-6 
Damage  Warnings 
........................................... iv 
Loading 
...................................................... 4-35 
Symbols 
......................................................... iv 
14  

Vehicle Identification 
Number  (VIN) 
............................................. 5-96 
Service  Parts  Identification Label 
................... 5-96 
Vehicle  Personalization .................................... 2-43 
Arming  and  Disarming  the  Content 
Theft-Deterrent  System 
............................. 2-52 
Automatic  Door  Locks 
.................................. 2-45 
Content  Theft-Deterrent  System 
..................... 2-51 
Delayed  Illumination and  Exit  Lighting 
............. 2-44 
Entering  Programming  Mode 
......................... 2-44 
Exiting  Programming  Mode 
........................... 2-53 
Last  Door  Closed Locking and  Lockout 
Protection 
............................................... 2-47 
Remote  Driver  Unlock  Control 
....................... 2-48 
Remote  Lock  and  Unlock Confirmation 
........... 2-49 
Vehicle  Storage 
.............................................. 5-53 
Ventilation  Adjustment 
...................................... 3-22 
Vinyl 
............................................................. 5-90 
Visor  Vanity  Mirror 
.......................................... 2-14 
Visors 
.............................. .............. 2-14 
Warning  Lights.  Gages  and  Indicators 
................ 3-23 
Hazard  Warning  Flashers 
............................... 3-3 
Other  Warning  Devices 
.................................. 3-4 
Warnings  Warnings 
(cont.) 
... 
Safety and  Symbols ......................................... III 
Vehicle  Damage .............................................. iv 
Washing  Your Vehicle 
...................................... 5-91 
Weatherstrip  Lubrication ................................... 6-10 
Weight  of the  Trailer 
........................................ 4-38 
Weight  of the  Trailer  Tongue 
............................. 4-39 
What  Kind of Engine 
Oil to  Use ........................ 5-20 
What  Kind of 
Oil to  Use .................................. 5-24 
What  to  Do  with Used Oil 
................................ 5-24 
What  to  Use 
.................................. 5-30,  5-47, 5-48 
Wheels  Alignment  and Tire  Balance 
.......................... 5-73 
When  to Add  Engine Oil 
.................................. 5-19 
When  to Change  Engine Oil 
(GM Oil  Life  SystemTM) ................................ 5-23 
When  to  Check 
...................................... 5-24,  5-69 
When  to  Check  and Change 
............................ 5-27 
When  to  Check  Power  Steering  Fluid 
................ 5-47 
When  You  Are  Ready to  Leave  After 
Parking  on a Hill 
......................................... 4-43 
Where  to  Put  the Restraint 
............................... 1-38 
Window  Lock-Out 
............................................ 2-14 
Windows 
....................................................... 2-13 
Power 
........................................................ 2-14 
Windshield and  Wiper Blades 
....................... 5-92 
Replacement 
............................................... 5-73 
Why  Safety  Belts Work 
..................................... 1-8 
15