C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-114
Car Washes for QUADRASTEERŸ Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-14
Carbon Monoxide...................4-42, 4-58, 2-11, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-98
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-87
Your CD Player...........................................3-88
Your CDs ...................................................3-88
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-15
CARGO LAMP ON.........................................3-58
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-76
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-76
CD Changer...................................................3-82
CD Changer Errors.........................................3-84
CD Functions.................................................3-83
CD Messages................................................3-79
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-42
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-54
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-108
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-22
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-58
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-40
Check Engine Light.........................................3-40
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-59
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-59
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-37
Checking Coolant............................................5-23
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-11
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-79
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-102
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-56
Top Strap...................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-39
3
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-25
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-8
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps.................................................3-17
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Doors.................................................2-11
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-59
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-46
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-46
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-32
City...........................................................4-36
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-40
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-33
Winter........................................................4-42
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-28Driving Downhill..............................................4-26
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-29
Driving in Water..............................................4-30
Driving On Grades..........................................4-67
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-22
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-43
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-35
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-35
Driving Uphill..................................................4-24
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-65
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-19
E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-46
Electrical System
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Power Windows and Other Power
Options.................................................5-105
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-105
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-42
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-16
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant......................................................5-21
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-38
5
I
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.................................3-42
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-44
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-46
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-59
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors.........................2-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
In¯ation - Tire Pressure...................................5-67
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-28
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-16
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-106
Interior Lamps................................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-60
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Interior.......................................................3-16
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-14
Lap Belt........................................................1-23
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-14
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-27
Light
Air Bag Off .................................................3-30
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-30
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-38
Battery Warning..........................................3-35
Brake System Warning.................................3-37
Cruise Control.............................................3-44
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-40
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-33
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-29
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-44
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Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-48
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-19
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-6
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-60
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-45
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-68
Making Turns.................................................4-66
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-40
Manual Selectable Ride..................................... 4-9
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Memory Seat.................................................2-45
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and U.S. Virgin Islands)................................. 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
ž,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-31
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-35
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-36
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-35
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-36
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-79
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
O
Odometer......................................................3-29
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-11
Pressure Gage............................................3-43
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-60
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-60
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-37
OnStaržServices............................................2-37
OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls......................2-38
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-36
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-37
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-18
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-26
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-35
Convex Mirror.............................................2-36
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-35Outside (cont.)
Heated Mirrors............................................2-36
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-25
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
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 on Hills..............................................4-67
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.............................2-33
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-33
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-60
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-73
Passing.................................................4-15, 4-66
Passlock
ž......................................................2-17
Payload.........................................................4-54
Personalization Button.....................................3-50
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-57
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
10
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-74
Playing a CD.................................................3-77
Playing the Radio...........................................3-66
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.......................................5-105
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-14
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Programming the HomeLink
žTransmitter...........2-39
Puddle Lamps................................................3-14
Q
QUADRASTEERŸ..........................................4-12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................3-65
Radio Messages.............................................3-71
Radios..........................................................3-64
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-87
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-88
Care of Your CDs........................................3-88Radios (cont.)
CD Changer...............................................3-82
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-79
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-65
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-80
Setting the Time..........................................3-64
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-85
Understanding Reception..............................3-86
RDS Messages..............................................3-70
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Rear Doors....................................................2-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-27
Rear Seat Audio Controls.................................3-80
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-80
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-24
Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors...........................1-42
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-25
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
ž, Compass and Temperature
Display......................................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-48
REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-60
Remote Alarm.................................................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
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Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
ž...................................................2-17
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-62
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-60
Tire Size.......................................................5-63
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-64
Tires.............................................................5-59
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-75
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-67
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Spare Tire..................................................5-95
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-72
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Tonneau Cover...............................................2-43
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-42
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-63
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-24
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-44Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-48
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-58
Your Vehicle...............................................4-48
Traction
Manual Selectable Ride................................. 4-9
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-63
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-57
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-64
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-69
Transfer Case................................................5-46
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-18
Temperature Gage.......................................3-39
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-63
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-20
Trip Information Button....................................3-47
Trip Odometer................................................3-29
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-55
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-63
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-66
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-54
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U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-109
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-86
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-71
United States................................................... 7-4
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-41
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-47
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-48
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Records....................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identi®cation
Number (VIN)............................................5-104
Service Parts Identi®cation Label..................5-104
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-45
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-40
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-36
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-27
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-99
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-63
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-61
Weight of Trailer Tongue..................................4-62
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-12
What to Add..................................................5-38
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-15
What to Use..................................5-22, 5-35, 5-47
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-72
Replacement...............................................5-73
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-12
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-14
When to Check..............................................5-67
When to Check and Change............................5-18
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