
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-41
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-12
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-76
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-79
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-82
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-81
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-80
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-76
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-78
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-78
Cleaning Leather............................................5-78Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-78
Cleaning Tires................................................5-81
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-78
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-80
Climate Control System...................................3-12
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-16
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-15
Clock............................................................3-25
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-22
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-75
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-21
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-25
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-36
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-11
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................... 3-8
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-33
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-14
Dinghy Towing................................................4-30
Disarming the System.....................................2-16
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-31
Dome Lamp...................................................3-10
Door
Ajar Light...................................................3-33
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door Ajar Reminder....................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
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 Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-84
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-84
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-84
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-84
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-11
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-31
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-28
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-30
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-30
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-22
Immobilizer....................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation......................................2-17
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-59
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-25
Engine Cooling System................................6-25
Exhaust System..........................................6-24
Fuel System...............................................6-25
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-24
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-24
Throttle System...........................................6-25
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-18
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-10
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-85
Interior Lamps................................................3-10
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-40
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-21
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior........................................................ 3-8
Fog Lamps.................................................5-48
Interior.......................................................3-10
Lamps On Reminder......................................... 3-8
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-15, 1-23
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running..........................................2-29
Liftgate..........................................................2-12
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Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-27
Brake System Warning.................................3-20
Charging Systems.......................................3-27
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-33
Door Ajar...................................................3-33
Fog Lamp..................................................3-32
Highbeam On.............................................3-22
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-23
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-28
Oil Pressure...............................................3-32
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-25
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...........................3-20
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-32
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway Definition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-14
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-23M
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-19
At Least Once a Month................................6-19
At Least Once a Year..................................6-21
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-20
Brake System Inspection..............................6-25
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-25
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-24
Fuel System Inspection................................6-25
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.......6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-24
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-26
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-28
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-24
Throttle System Inspection............................6-25
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-23
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-31
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-24
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-26
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-28
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-16
Passing.........................................................4-12
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a CD.................................................3-38
Playing the Radio...................................3-34, 3-36
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-11
Electrical System.........................................5-84
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-14
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-27
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radios..........................................................3-34
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-34
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-44
Care of Your CDs........................................3-44
Radio with CD............................................3-36
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-43
Understanding Reception..............................3-43
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Seat Operation...................................1-6, 1-8
Rear Seat Outside Positions.............................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger.........3-15
Rear Window Washer/Wiper............................... 3-7
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-29
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-11
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-69
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-38
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-59
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Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check...................................6-20
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-59
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-58
Replacing Parts...........................................1-59
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-33
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-27
Reminder Light............................................3-25
Reminder Tone............................................3-20
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-79
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-26
Driver Position............................................1-15Safety Belts (cont.)
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-14
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...............................1-6, 1-8
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Secondary Information Center (SIC)...................3-24
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-44
Rear Seat Position......................................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-46
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-5
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-28
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
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Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Setting Preset Stations............................3-35, 3-36
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-35, 3-37
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-81
Shift Speeds..................................................2-27
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-29
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-18
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-77
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-91
Speedometer..................................................3-19
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-21
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..............................6-24
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-4
Storage Areas................................................2-36
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-36
Glove Box..................................................2-36
Sunglasses Storage Compartment..................2-37Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-74
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-74
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-37
T
Tachometer....................................................3-19
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-49
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Immobilizer.................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-17
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-25
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-4
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-19
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-56
Tires.............................................................5-51
Buying New Tires........................................5-62
Chains.......................................................5-66
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-67
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-75
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