Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on page 1-40. SeeTop Strap
on page 1-38if the child restraint has one.If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the
child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the
instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure
the child in the child restraint when and as the
instructions say.
1. Put the restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
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5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,
pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the
lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder
belt back into the retractor. If you are using a
forward-facing child restraint, you may ®nd it helpful
to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety
belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an
adult or larger child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Seat Position
Many child restraints are too wide to be correctly secured
in the center rear seat, although some of them will ®t
there. If the center seat position is too narrow for your
child restraint, secure it in a rear outside seat position.
If you secure a child restraint in the center seat position,
follow the instructions in
Securing a Child Restraint in
a Rear Outside Seat Position on page 1-44.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on page 1-40. SeeTop Strap
on page 1-38if the child restraint has one.
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.
Neverput a rear facing child restraint in this seat.
Here is why:
{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger's air bag in¯ates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the in¯ating air bag.
Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a
rear seat.
A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing
child restraint. If you need to secure a forward-facing
child restraint in the right front seat, you will be using the
lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this
position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with
the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger's
air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
See ªSeatsº in the Index.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
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Using heavier suspension components to get added
durability might not change your vehicle's weight ratings.
Ask your dealer to help you load your vehicle the
right way.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
If you put things inside your vehicle-like suitcases, tools,
packages, or anything else-they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or
if there's a crash, they'll keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
·Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
·Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
·Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
·When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
·Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There's also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual.
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Charging System Light....................................3-35
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-38
Gages Warning Light...................................3-44
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-57
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-38
Checking Coolant............................................5-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-15
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-60
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-90
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-47
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-121
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-19
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-84
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-87
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Video Screen............................................3-121
Weatherstrips..............................................5-87
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-89
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-88
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-84
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-86
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-86
Cleaning Leather............................................5-86
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-86
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper
Blades.......................................................5-88
Cleaning Tires................................................5-89
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-85
CLEAR ROOF OBSTRUCTION.........................3-59
Climate Control System
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-29
Dual..........................................................3-20
Dual Automatic............................................3-23
Rear..........................................................3-28
CLOSE OR OPEN THE ROOF.........................3-59
CLOSE THE ROOF........................................3-59
CLOSE THE TAILGATE...................................3-60
3
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-49
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-51
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Washer..........................................3-10
Headlamps....................................................5-48
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-48
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Headphones.................................................3-111
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-37
Hitches..........................................................4-60
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-47
HomeLinkžTransmitter, Programming................2-47
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-5How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-30
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-32
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check........................................5-21, 5-60
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-46
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Inspect...............................................5-20
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-31
I
ICE POSSIBLE..............................................3-57
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-39
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-39
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-41
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-44
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-57
Ignition Positions.............................................2-24
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
In¯ation - Tire Pressure...................................5-60
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-31
Overview..................................................... 3-4
7
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-72
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-50
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-40
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-61
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-50
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-50
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-61
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-60
Replacing Parts...........................................1-61
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-25
RFA # BATTERY LOW....................................3-58
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR..............................3-58
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-44
Roof
Power........................................................2-17
ROOF CLOSED.............................................3-59ROOF IS CLOSING........................................3-59
ROOF IS OPENING........................................3-59
ROOF OPENED.............................................3-59
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-39
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-87
Driver Position............................................1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-61
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-18
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
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Seats (cont.)
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Memory.....................................................2-54
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-46
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-43
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-47
Security Light.................................................3-42
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-5
SEE MANUAL ±TAILGATE...............................3-60
Select...........................................................3-55
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-38
Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.....................3-44
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-56
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-57
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada..................3-38
Service Manuals.............................................7-11Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......3-67, 3-79, 3-94
Setting Preset Stations....................3-64, 3-76, 3-91
Setting the Time.............................................3-61
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-65, 3-77, 3-92
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-89
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-36
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-38
Skidding........................................................4-14
Snow Plow....................................................4-56
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-32
Spare Tire.....................................................5-83
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-85
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-101
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-26
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-26
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-118
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-112
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-52
Front Storage Area......................................2-51
Glove Box..................................................2-51
Overhead Console.......................................2-51
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-81
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
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