A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-17
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-61
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-44
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-86
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-47, 3-50, 3-54
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Air Bag System..............................................1-48
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-61
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-55
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-53
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-60
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-53
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? . . 1-54
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-53
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-52
Air Brake.......................................................2-35
Air Brake System Warning Light........................3-33
Air Brake Systems..........................................5-50
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-30
Air Conditioning System...................................5-67Air Connections..............................................4-36
Air Dryer.......................................................5-50
Air Pressure Gage..........................................3-44
Air Shift Control (Automatic Transmission)..........2-27
Air Suspension...............................................2-27
Air Suspension Seats........................................ 1-6
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-5
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-4
Allison Transmission
®External Filters...............5-100
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..................5-82
AM ...............................................................3-57
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-46
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-59
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-34
Anti-Lock Brakes, Trailer System
Warning Light.............................................3-35
Appearance Care............................................5-76
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-79
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-83
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-77
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-80
Finish Damage............................................5-83
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-82
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-83
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-84
Weatherstrips..............................................5-79
Ashtrays........................................................3-18
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Exhaust Restrictor (Diesel Engines)...................2-18
Exhaust System Check....................................6-27
Express-Down Feature.....................................2-10
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-30
Filter Minder Gage..........................................3-44
Finding a Station............................3-46, 3-49, 3-53
Finish Care....................................................5-80
Finish Damage...............................................5-83
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-59
Flat Tire........................................................5-75
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-31
Manual Transmission....................................5-32
Power Steering...........................................5-43
Windshield Washer......................................5-44
Fluid Leaks Check..........................................6-28
FM ...............................................................3-57
Folding the Rear Seat (Crew Cab).................... 1-7
Footnotes......................................................6-19
Fore-and-Aft Adjustment.................................... 1-4Four-Wheel and Six-Wheel Drum Brakes
(Air Only)...................................................5-49
Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
(Hydraulic Only)..........................................5-49
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs..........5-67
Fuel............................................................... 5-6
Additives...................................................... 5-7
Diesel Engine Fuel........................................ 5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-18
Filling Your Tank..........................................5-17
Filter..........................................................5-64
Filter Replacement.......................................5-15
Fuels in Foreign Countries............................5-16
Gage.........................................................3-42
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-6
Primary Filter and Water Separator................5-65
Running Out of Fuel....................................5-15
Secondary Filter and Water Separator/Heater....5-66
Very Cold Weather Operation........................5-10
Water in Fuel..............................................5-10
Water in Warning Light.................................3-43
What Fuel to Use.......................................... 5-8
Fuel Filter (Diesel Engines)..............................5-65
Fuel Filter (Gasoline Engines)...........................5-64
Fuel Priming..................................................5-13
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-87
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-87
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Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)....................................... 7-4
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-39
Outside Convex Mirrors................................2-40
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-41
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-40
Mirrors and Sun Visors Check..........................6-27
Model Reference................................................ vi
Moisture Ejector..............................................5-50
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-11
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-62
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-100
O
Odometer......................................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Engine...............................................5-20, 5-25
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-38
Pressure Gage............................................3-37
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Other Service Items
Air Conditioning System...............................5-67
Automatic Ether Injection System...................5-66
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs.......5-67
Fuel Filter...................................................5-64
Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator.........5-65
Secondary Fuel Filter and Water Separator/
Heater....................................................5-66
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside
Convex Mirrors............................................2-40
Heated Mirrors............................................2-41
Manual Mirrors............................................2-39
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40
Overdrive Defeat.............................................2-29
Overspeed Warning Light.................................3-39
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information.......................................... 7-8
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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
(Crew Cab Models)....................................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Wheel Park Brake Burnish Procedure........2-34
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-21
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-41
Releasing Air-Operated Parking Brakes..............4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-63
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-49
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-62
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government................................... 7-7
General Motors............................................. 7-7
United States Government.............................. 7-6
Restarting the Diesel Engine While Moving
(Automatic Transmission)..............................2-15
Restarting the Gasoline Engine While Moving
(Automatic Transmission)..............................2-14
Restraint System Check...................................6-25
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-62Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-61
Replacing Parts...........................................1-62
Resynchronization............................................. 2-6
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Rims and Wheels...........................................5-69
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-4
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-30
Routing, Engine Drive Belt..............................5-103
Running Out of Fuel........................................5-15
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-38
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Reminder Tone............................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-79
Center Passenger Position............................1-22
Driver Position............................................1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
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Storage Areas................................................2-41
Center Console Storage Area........................2-42
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-29
Sun Visors.....................................................2-10
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel..........................3-16
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-57
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-10
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-24
Tires.....................................................5-68, 5-82
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-69
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-75
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-68
Rims and Wheels........................................5-69
Tightening the Wheel Nuts............................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-70
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Towing
Power Take-Off (PTO)..................................4-36
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-11
Tractor Protection (Breakaway) Valve Check.......6-28
Trailer
Connections................................................4-35
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve........................ 4-9
Trailer Connections
(C7/C8 Models Only)...................................4-36
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-31
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-32
Service Warning Light..................................3-31
Temperature Gage.......................................3-40
Transmission Fluid Capacity.............................5-98
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-28
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-30
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Two-Speed Rear Axle......................................2-33
Two-Speed Rear Axle Electric Shift Control.........2-26
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-28
Underbody Inspection......................................6-28
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-91
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-57
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United States................................................... 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-75
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-78
Using the Clutch.............................................2-30
Using the Tow Hooks......................................4-30
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records............................................... 7-5
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-85
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-86
Service Statement.......................................5-85
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-55
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-22
Visors...........................................................2-10
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-30
W
Wait to Start Indicator......................................3-36
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-23Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-5
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-42
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-80
Water
Fuel..........................................................5-10
Water in Fuel Warning Light.............................3-43
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-25
What Fuel to Use............................................. 5-8
What Fuel to Use in Canada.............................. 5-9
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use................5-22, 5-28
What to Do with Used Oil........................5-25, 5-29
What to Use..................................5-33, 5-44, 5-61
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-70
Front Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs................5-67
Replacement...............................................5-74
Rims.........................................................5-69
Tightening the Wheel Nuts............................5-71
When to Add Engine Oil..........................5-21, 5-27
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-29
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-24
When to Check..............................5-31, 5-32, 5-69
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