A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a flat tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning flashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t
move, you can put blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one being
changed. That would be the tire on the other
side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
5-78
8. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
the places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth
or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt off.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious accident.
9. Place the compact
spare tire on the
wheel-mounting
surface.
5-83
A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-26
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-37
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-96
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................................3-78, 3-85
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-41
Air Bag System, Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint (SIR)............................................1-41
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
AM .............................................................3-100
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-103
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-103
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-44
Anti-Pinch Feature..........................................2-18
Appearance Care............................................5-87
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-90
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-88
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-92
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-94Appearance Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips..............................................5-90
Ashtrays........................................................3-27
Assist Handles...............................................2-49
Audio System(s).............................................3-75
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-100
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-101
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-102
Care of Your CDs......................................3-102
Console-Mounted CD Changer......................3-95
Diversity Antenna System............................3-103
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-95
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature..........................................3-98
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-76
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-75
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-75
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-99
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-100
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-103
Auto Exit Seat................................................3-65
Auto Exit Steering Wheel.................................3-66
Automatic Level Control...................................4-36
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-28
1
Power (cont.)
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-17
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Column........................................................ 3-8
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-21
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-45
Programming the Power Windows.....................2-18
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.......... 1-9
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................3-83
Radios..........................................................3-75
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-101
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-102
Care of Your CDs......................................3-102
Console-Mounted CD Changer......................3-95
DIC Personalization.....................................3-62
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-95
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature..........................................3-98Radios (cont.)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-76
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-75
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-75
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-99
Understanding Reception............................3-100
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-12
RDS Messages..............................................3-87
Reaching Roadside Service............................... 7-7
Reading Lamps..............................................3-23
Rear Ashtray..................................................3-27
Rear Climate Control System............................3-34
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-18
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-18
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door..........................2-15
Rear Underseat Fuse Block............................5-101
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-32
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®..............................................2-37
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..........................2-38
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
11
Transaxle (cont.)
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-28
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case
Unit Repair Manual......................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Computer
Oil Life Indicator..........................................3-74
Trip Odometers..............................................3-39
Trunk............................................................2-13
Trunk Lid Tie Down.........................................2-14
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-9
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-9
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-42
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-20
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA).............................................3-24
Umbrella Holder..............................................2-50
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-97
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-100
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-74
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-76
Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP)...............3-86
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-48
V
Valet Lockout Switch.......................................2-21
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-31
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records..............................................7-10
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-95
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-95
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-63
Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel........................................2-52
Vehicle Speed Limiter......................................3-40
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-33
Visors...........................................................2-19
15
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-37
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-55
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-7
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-90
Weather Band..............................................3-101
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-38
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-39
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................................5-24, 5-36, 5-37
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-75
Replacement...............................................5-75
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-68
When to Check and Change............................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-36
When You Are Ready to Leave
After Parking on a Hill:.................................4-44Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-32
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-6
Window Lockout.............................................2-19
Windows.......................................................2-16
Power........................................................2-17
Windshield Washer.........................................3-13
Fluid..........................................................5-37
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-60
Fuses........................................................5-96
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-11
Winter Driving................................................4-24
Wiper-Activated Headlamps..............................3-17
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-103
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)..........3-76, 3-83, 3-100
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
16