
Additional Program Information
Courtesy Transportation is available during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but itis
notpart of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A
separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact you dealer for specific information about
availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described
herein at its sole discretion.
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s
performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle
computers to monitor emission control components to
optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for
airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide
anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the
vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information
may be stored during regular operations to facilitate
repair of detected malfunctions; other information
is stored only in a crash or near crash event by
computer systems commonly called event data
recorders (EDR).
In a crash or near crash event, computer systems, such
as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)
in your vehicle may record information about the
condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such
as engine speed, brake applications, throttle position,
vehicle speed, seat belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance data, and the severity of a collision. This
information has been used to improve vehicle crash
performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike
the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of
vehicle occupants.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-17
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-53
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-104
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-48
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................3-40, 3-44, 3-53, 3-64
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-25
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Air Bag System..............................................1-47
Adding Equipment to Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle..........................1-53
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-50
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-52
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-50
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?......1-51
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-50
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-48
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
AM ...............................................................3-76
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-38
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-78Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....3-78
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-29
Appearance Care............................................5-94
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-97
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-101
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-95
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-98
Finish Damage..........................................5-101
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-101
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-101
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-102
Weatherstrips..............................................5-98
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-18
Ashtrays........................................................3-18
Assist Handles...............................................2-40
Audio System(s).............................................3-36
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-38
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-76
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-78
Care of Your CDs........................................3-77
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-78
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-51
Radio with CD............................................3-41
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-61
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-37
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-75
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-76
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-78
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-20
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-26
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-28
B
Backing Up....................................................4-58
Battery..........................................................5-43
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-5
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-17
Bed Rails......................................................2-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-32
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-14
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-27
Brake
Parking......................................................2-25
System Inspection.......................................6-31
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-42
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-42
Brake Wear...................................................5-41Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps.................................................5-53
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-58
Taillamps....................................................5-58
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-56
Buying New Tires...........................................5-76C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-111
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-29, 4-36, 4-51
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-97
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-76
Your CD Player...........................................3-78
Your CDs ...................................................3-77
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-58
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-25
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-58
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Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Heater, Engine............................................2-19
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
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
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..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-20
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamp...................................................3-16Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................2-38
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-26
City...........................................................4-30
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-31
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-34
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-27
Winter........................................................4-36
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-22
Driving Downhill..............................................4-21
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-24
Driving in Water..............................................4-24
Driving On Grades..........................................4-59
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-18
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-37
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-29
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-29
Driving Uphill..................................................4-19
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-57
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Headlamps...............................................5-104
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-105
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-105
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-32
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-43
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-30
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Cooling System Inspection............................6-30
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-35
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-108
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-25
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-25
Engine Speed Control.....................................2-19Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Environmental Concerns..................................4-15
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-16
Express Down Window....................................2-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station...............3-54
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).................................3-45, 3-65
Finding a Station....................3-38, 3-43, 3-52, 3-62
Finish Care....................................................5-99
Finish Damage.............................................5-101
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-78
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-81
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-82
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo.....................................................3-76
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-18
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33
How to Check................................................5-73
How to Check Lubricant..........................5-49, 5-51
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Check the Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................5-20
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-19
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-29
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-31
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-31
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-38
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-40
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-52
Ignition Positions.............................................2-16
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-28
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-72Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-31
Engine Cooling System................................6-30
Exhaust System..........................................6-30
Fuel System...............................................6-30
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-30
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-30
Throttle System...........................................6-31
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-31
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-34
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-106
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-44
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-27
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap Belt........................................................1-22
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-14
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-39
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-41
Leaving Your Vehicle......................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-27
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-28
Charging System.........................................3-27
Check Gages Warning.................................3-35
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-25
Security.....................................................3-34
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-34
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-42
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-14
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-8
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-9Locks
Door........................................................... 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle..................................... 2-9
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-9
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-7
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway Definition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-17
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-36
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-40
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-25
At Least Four Times a Year..........................6-27
At Least Once a Month................................6-25
At Least Once a Year..................................6-27
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-26
Brake System Inspection..............................6-31
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-30
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-30
Fuel System Inspection................................6-30
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
8

Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-32
Heated Mirrors............................................2-33
Manual Mirror.............................................2-31
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Overhead Console..........................................2-33
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-26
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Brake........................................................2-25
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-29
Parking on Hills..............................................4-59
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-25
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-30Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants......6-32
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-36
Passing.................................................4-11, 4-58
Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Payload.........................................................4-48
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-51
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-56
Playing a CD.................................3-49, 3-58, 3-70
Playing a Specific Loaded CD..........................3-71
Playing the Radio...................3-38, 3-42, 3-51, 3-62
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.......................................5-105
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-12
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
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