
Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-19.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 109435474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
992887).
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Body Lubrication Service..................................6-17
Brake
Parking......................................................2-23
System Inspection.......................................6-21
System Warning Light..................................3-27
Brake Adjustment............................................5-37
Brake Fluid....................................................5-34
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-37
Brake Wear...................................................5-36
Brakes..........................................................5-34
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-45
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-47
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamps.................................................5-45
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-50
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-48
Buying New Tires...........................................5-62
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Capacities and Specifications............................5-95
Carbon Monoxide...................4-23, 4-38, 2-11, 2-27Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-83
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-55
Your CD Player...........................................3-56
Your CDs ...................................................3-56
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-50
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-16
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-51
CD Messages........................................3-42, 3-53
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-31
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-47
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-27
Chains, Tires..................................................5-66
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check Engine Light.........................................3-30
Checking Coolant............................................5-21
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-62
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-86
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-39
Infants and Young Children...........................1-35
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-45
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-50
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Cooling System Inspection............................6-21
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-27
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-22
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-93
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-16
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-44
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-16
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-15
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a Station....................................3-38, 3-44
Finding Program Type (PTY) Stations................3-46
Finish Care....................................................5-84Finish Damage...............................................5-85
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-56
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
FM ...............................................................3-54
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-42
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-12
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-35
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-20
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-89
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Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-21
Engine Cooling System................................6-21
Exhaust System..........................................6-20
Fuel System...............................................6-20
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-20
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-20
Throttle System...........................................6-21
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Passenger’s Side).......................................5-92
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Driver’s Side).............................................5-91
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-39
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-17
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-13
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lap Belt........................................................1-28
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-24
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-48
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-25
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-28
Brake System Warning.................................3-27
Charging System.........................................3-27
Door Ajar...................................................3-34
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-29
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-34
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Oil Pressure...............................................3-33
Passlock
®Warning.......................................3-34
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-25
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-35
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-32
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-29
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-30
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-30
Outside Remote Control Mirrors.....................2-29
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-96
O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-33
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operation......................................................3-18
Operation Tips................................................3-21
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-30
Power Mirrors.............................................2-30
Remote Controls Mirrors...............................2-29
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-24
Shifting Out of............................................2-26
Parking
Brake........................................................2-23
Over Things That Burn.................................2-26
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P)
Mechanism Check.......................................6-19
Parking on Hills..............................................4-43
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-16
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-20
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......6-22
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-23
Passing.................................................4-11, 4-42
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
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Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Records.....................................................7-10
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-88
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-88
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-38
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visors...........................................................2-15
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-34
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-83
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-17
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-39
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-40
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-16
What to Use..........................................5-20, 5-32
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-65
Replacement...............................................5-65When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-60
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-32
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-17
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-44
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-42
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9
Window Lockout.............................................2-15
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-32
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-16
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-51
Fuses........................................................5-89
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-23
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-17
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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