Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certi®ed for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle's
engine, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-23.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
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.
Front and Rear
AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455)
meeting GM Speci®cation 9986115.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-119
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-121
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-32
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-29
B
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement.................5-52
Backing Up....................................................4-63
Battery..........................................................5-40
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-56
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-18
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-35
Before You Drive...........................................3-104
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-15
Brake
Parking......................................................2-35
System Warning Light..................................3-36
Brake Adjustment............................................5-39
Brake Fluid....................................................5-37
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-27
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-39
Brake Wear...................................................5-39
Brakes..........................................................5-37Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-24
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-48
Headlamps.................................................5-48
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-50
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-49
Buying New Tires...........................................5-64
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-101
Carbon Monoxide...........4-39, 4-56, 2-12, 2-13, 2-39
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-87
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-119
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-121
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-120
Cargo Area, All-Weather..................................2-52
Cargo Area Floor Drains..................................2-52
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-53
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-85
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-85
CD Messages...............................3-73, 3-88, 3-103
Chains, Tires..................................................5-68
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Environmental Concerns..................................4-17
Erasing HomeLinkžButtons..............................2-50
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-17
Express Down Window....................................2-21
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XMŸ).........................3-66, 3-78, 3-93
Finding a Station............................3-64, 3-76, 3-91
Finish Care....................................................5-88
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-121
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-70
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-71
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
FM Stereo....................................................3-119
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Following Distance..........................................4-63
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-31, 5-46Front Axle......................................................5-47
Front Storage Area.........................................2-51
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-45
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-45
Fuel Information..............................................3-48
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-57
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-92
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-44
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-37
Fuel..........................................................3-45
Oil Pressure...............................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-35
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-47
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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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