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 entitledWarranty and Owner
Assistance Informationfurnished 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 your dealer for speci®c 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 Recorders
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 air bag
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 Air Bag 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, safety belt usage, air bag readiness, air
bag 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 In¯ator...........................................5-68
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-56
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-36
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-92
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-27
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-65, 3-77, 3-92
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-28
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-34
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-50
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-59
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-56
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?......1-57
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-53
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-4
AM .............................................................3-119
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-121
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-121
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-6Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37
Appearance Care............................................5-83
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-87
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-90
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-84
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-87
Finish Damage............................................5-89
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-87
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-20
Ashtrays........................................................3-19
Audio Output................................................3-113
Audio System(s).............................................3-61
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-118
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-119
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-121
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-120
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-121
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-121
Navigation/Radio System.............................3-104
Radio Personalization.................................3-117
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-74
Radio with CD............................................3-62
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-89
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-116
Setting the Time..........................................3-61
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-117
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Compass Calibration.......................................2-41
Compass Operation.........................................2-41
Compass Variance..........................................2-42
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-22
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-37
Heater, Engine............................................2-28
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-43
CURB VIEW ACTIVATED.................................3-58
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......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-21, 3-26
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-8
Dinghy Towing................................................4-46
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-48
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-17
Dome Lamps.................................................3-18
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-13
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-57
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-46
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-46
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-28
City...........................................................4-33
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
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Driving (cont.)
Freeway.....................................................4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-37
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-30
Winter........................................................4-39
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-24
Driving Downhill..............................................4-23
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-26
Driving in Water..............................................4-27
Driving On Grades..........................................4-64
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-19
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-40
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-32
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-32
Driving Uphill..................................................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-62
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-23
Dual Climate Control System............................3-20
DVD
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-121
Distortion..................................................3-118
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-104
DVD Player..................................................3-104
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Headlamps.................................................5-92Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-92
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-92
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System....4-55
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-40
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Battery.......................................................5-40
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-38
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-28
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-37
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-39
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-26
Reduced Power Light...................................3-43
Starting......................................................2-26
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-93
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ ENGINE
OVERHEATED............................................3-56
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-18
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-121
DVD Distortion..........................................3-118
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
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Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-16
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-16
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-43
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-37
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-58Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-37
Brake System Warning.................................3-36
Change Engine Oil......................................3-42
Charging System.........................................3-35
Check Gages Warning.................................3-44
Cruise Control.............................................3-43
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-38
Reduced Engine Power................................3-43
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-33
Security.....................................................3-42
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-44
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-21
Listening to a DVD................................3-88, 3-103
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-49
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
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Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-42
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Gage............................................3-41
OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE...............3-56
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-46
OnStaržServices............................................2-45
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-45
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-46
OPEN THE ROOF..........................................3-59
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-15
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-22, 3-27
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View
Assist.....................................................2-44
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Heated Mirrors............................................2-44
Manual Mirrors............................................2-43
Power Mirrors.............................................2-43
Overhead Console..........................................2-51
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-36
Shifting Out of............................................2-38
PARK TO OPERATE ROOF.............................3-59
Parking
Brake........................................................2-35
Over Things That Burn.................................2-38
Parking on Hills..............................................4-64
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-58
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-63
Passlock
ž......................................................2-23
Personalization...............................................3-49
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-29
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-83
Playing a CD.................................3-71, 3-86, 3-98
Playing a Speci®c Loaded CD..........................3-99
Playing the Radio...........................3-63, 3-75, 3-90
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-43
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Power (cont.)
Roof..........................................................2-17
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-20
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Programmable Locking Feature.......................... 2-9
Programmable Unlocking Feature......................2-10
Programming the HomeLink
žTransmitter...........2-47
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-62, 3-74, 3-89
Radio Messages.....................................3-68, 3-80
Radios..........................................................3-61
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-119
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-121
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-120
Navigation/Radio System.............................3-104
Radio Personalization.................................3-117
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-74
Radio with CD............................................3-62
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-89Radios (cont.)
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-116
Setting the Time..........................................3-61
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-117
Understanding Reception............................3-119
RainsenseŸ Wipers.......................................... 3-9
RDS Messages..............................3-67, 3-79, 3-95
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Axle......................................................5-46
Locking......................................................4-10
Rear Cargo Mat.............................................2-53
Rear Climate Control System............................3-28
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-116
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-104
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-21
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..............................5-98
Rear Window Defogger............................3-22, 3-26
REAR WIPER OBSTRUCTION.........................3-60
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
žand Compass.................................2-41
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-45
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-43
Remote Control.............................................3-108
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
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Sun Visors.....................................................2-21
Sunroof.........................................................2-54
T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Tailgate.........................................................2-13
TAILGATE AJAR.............................................3-60
TAILGATE GLASS DOWN................................3-60
TAILGATE OPEN............................................3-60
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-49
Testing the Alarm............................................2-23
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-117
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-22
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-22
Passlock
ž...................................................2-23
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-27
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-60
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-56
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-57
Tires.............................................................5-52
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-68
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-71
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-70
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-60Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................5-61
Spare Tire..................................................5-83
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-66
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-63
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-28
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-37
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-60
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-45
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-56
Your Vehicle...............................................4-45
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-8
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-61
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-66
Transfer Case................................................5-46
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-29
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-17
Trip Information..............................................3-47
Trip Odometer................................................3-32
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