
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).........................3-65, 3-76, 3-89
Finding a Station............................3-63, 3-74, 3-88
Finish Care....................................................5-87
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-116
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
FM Stereo....................................................3-114
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-59
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-24, 5-46
Front Axle......................................................5-47
Front Storage Area.........................................2-44
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-47
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Speci cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-48
Fuel Information..............................................3-50
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-59
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-92
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-39
Fuel..........................................................3-47
Oil Pressure...............................................3-43
Speedometer..............................................3-34
Tachometer.................................................3-34
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-37
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-39
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Speci cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-47
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-41
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Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-42
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamp Washer..........................................3-11
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-48
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Headphones.................................................3-100
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
Hitches..........................................................4-57
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-39
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-39
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-30How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-32
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-46
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-31
I
ICE POSSIBLE..............................................3-59
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-41
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-41
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-40
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-42
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-54
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-29
In ation - Tire Pressure...................................5-60
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-33
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
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Oil (cont.)
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-43
OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE...............3-58
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-38
OnStar®Services............................................2-38
OnStar®System.............................................2-37
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-38
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-15
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-23, 3-27
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-37
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-36
Heated Mirrors............................................2-37
Manual Mirrors............................................2-35
Power Mirrors.............................................2-36
Overhead Console..........................................2-43
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Parental Control............................................3-100
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Parking
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Parking on Hills..............................................4-61
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-59
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-59
Passlock
®......................................................2-17
Personalization...............................................3-51
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-31
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-81
Playing a CD.................................3-70, 3-83, 3-94
Playing a Speci c Loaded CD..........................3-95
Playing the Radio...........................3-63, 3-73, 3-87
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-20
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-45
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-15
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Power Steering...............................................4-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Programmable Locking Feature.........................2-10
Programmable Unlocking Feature......................2-11
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-39
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-25
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-62, 3-72, 3-86
Radio Messages.....................................3-67, 3-78
Radios..........................................................3-61
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-114
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-115
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-115
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-99
Radio Personalization.................................3-112
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-72
Radio with CD............................................3-62
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-86
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-111
Setting the Time..........................................3-61
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-112
Understanding Reception............................3-114Rainsense™ Wipers........................................3-10
RDS Messages..............................3-66, 3-77, 3-91
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
REAR ACCESS OPEN....................................3-59
Rear Axle......................................................5-46
Locking......................................................4-10
Rear Climate Control System............................3-28
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover............2-45
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Floor Storage Lid....................................2-47
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-111
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-100
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-21
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Seats (TrailBlazer EXT)............................. 1-7
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-45
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..............................5-99
Rear Window Defogger............................3-23, 3-27
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..........................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-44
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-45
Remote Control.............................................3-105
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
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Seats (cont.)
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-44
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-40
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-41
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Security Light.................................................3-44
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Select...........................................................3-57
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-40
Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.....................3-46
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-58
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-58
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-40
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......3-66, 3-77, 3-91
Setting Preset Stations....................3-64, 3-75, 3-88
Setting the Time.............................................3-61
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-64, 3-75, 3-89
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-89
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-29Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-31
Skidding........................................................4-14
Snow Plow....................................................4-52
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-31
Spare Tire.....................................................5-83
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-84
Speci cations, Capacities...............................5-104
Speedometer..................................................3-34
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-25
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-113
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-101
Storage Areas
Convenience Net.........................................2-48
Front Storage Area......................................2-44
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-44
Overhead Console.......................................2-43
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-47
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-80
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-43
Sunroof.........................................................2-50
13

When to Check Lubricant.................................5-46
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-35
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-62
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-35
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-10
Window Lockout.............................................2-15
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-36
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-49Windshield Wiper (cont.)
Fuses........................................................5-92
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-37
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-116
XM™ Satellite Radio
Service............................3-62, 3-73, 3-87, 3-114
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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