2004 CHEVROLET EPICA engine coolant

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
GM 6094M 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 (preferably distilled) and good
quality Ethylene Glycol Base Coolant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378560, in
Canada 993089) and conforming
to GM Specification 1825M or
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825M.
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
SystemDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Automatic
TransaxleAutomatic Transaxle Fluid ESSO LT
71141 or TOTAL ATF H50235.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
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 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-39
Check Engine Light.........................................3-39
Checking Coolant............................................5-20
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-55
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-75
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-69
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-72
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-75
Weatherstrips..............................................5-72
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-74
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-73
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-69
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-71
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-71
Cleaning Leather............................................5-71
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-71
Cleaning Tires................................................5-74
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-70
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-73
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-28
Automatic...................................................3-22
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-28
Clock............................................................3-46
Coinholder(s)..................................................2-33
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-39
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-21
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Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
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......................................5-78
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-79
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-78
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-78
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-78
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-12Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-41
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-17
Battery.......................................................5-35
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-39
Coolant......................................................5-19
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-39
Cooling System Inspection............................6-23
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-22
Starting......................................................2-20
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-81
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-18
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-18
Entry Lighting.................................................3-16
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Express-Down Window....................................2-14
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a Station............................................3-48
Finish Care....................................................5-73
Finish Damage...............................................5-74
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-61
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-62
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-31
FM ...............................................................3-59
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-9
Footnotes................................................6-6, 6-13
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-44
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-45
System Inspection.......................................6-22Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-79
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-78
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-39
Fuel..........................................................3-44
Speedometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-32
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-33
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-40
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-78
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Headlamps....................................................5-41
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-41
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-43
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-43
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hold Mode.....................................................2-25
Hold Mode Functions......................................2-25
Hold Mode Light.............................................3-38
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How the System Alarm is Activated...................2-16
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-26
How to Check................................................5-53
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-30
How to Detect a Tamper Condition....................2-16
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Turn Off the System Alarm....................2-16
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-23
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-22
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-40
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-40
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..........................6-21
Immobilizer....................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation......................................2-17
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-53
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-23
Engine Cooling System................................6-23
Exhaust System..........................................6-22
Fuel System...............................................6-22
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-22
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-22
Throttle System...........................................6-23
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-31
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-79
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-46
TCS Active Light.............................................3-38
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-58
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Immobilizer.................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-17
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-23
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-18
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-48
Tire Size.......................................................5-50
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-50
Tires.............................................................5-48
Buying New Tires........................................5-56
Chains.......................................................5-60
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-62
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-61
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-53
Inspection and Rotation................................5-54
Spare Tire..................................................5-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-57
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-58Tires (cont.)
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-59
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-55
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Traction
Control System Active Light..........................3-38
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-37
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-32
Trunk............................................................2-11
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-47
Trunk Lamp...................................................3-16
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer.............................3-55
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
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