
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000
Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)
Check dual wheel nut torque. For proper torque, seeCapacities and Speci®cations on page 5-134.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ®ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-18for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOLžcoolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-33for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer ¯uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper ¯uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire In¯ation Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
in¯ated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. See
Tires on page 5-76for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. Push, pull and then try to rotate or turn
the spare tire. If it moves, tighten it. See
Changing a
Flat Tire on page 5-96.
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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 5-18.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-33.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
(5±Speed
Trans.)Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in
Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
(6±Speed
Trans.)Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only
GM Part No. U.S. 88958860, in
Canada 88901244, Super DOT-4
brake ¯uid.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Manual
Transmission
(5±Speed with
Low Gear,
RPO MW3)GM Goodwrench Synthetic Manual
Transmission Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12346190, in Canada
10953477) or equivalent SAE
75W-85 GL-4 gear oil.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-64
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-46
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-125
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-63
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-76, 3-80, 3-91, 3-105
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-37
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-37
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-40
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-70
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-86
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-76
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-75
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-81
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-86
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-74
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?......1-75
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-73
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-72
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-23
Air Conditioning..............................................3-30
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-5
AM .............................................................3-129
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-74
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-131
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-131
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-45
Appearance Care..........................................5-116
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-119
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-123
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-117
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-120
Finish Damage..........................................5-122
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-122
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-123
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-123
Weatherstrips............................................5-119
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-27
Ashtrays........................................................3-21
Audio Output................................................3-123
Audio System(s).............................................3-73
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-74
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-128
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-129
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-131
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-130
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-131
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-131
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-88
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-67
Taillamps....................................................5-71
Buying New Tires...........................................5-89
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-134
Car Washes for QUADRASTEERŸ Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-16
Carbon Monoxide...................4-47, 4-70, 2-14, 2-53
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-119
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-129
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-131
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-130
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-18
CARGO LAMP ON.........................................3-67
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-98
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-99
CD Messages.............................3-87, 3-101, 3-115
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-67
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-69
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-128Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-25
Chains, Tires..................................................5-94
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-68
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-49
Check Engine Light.........................................3-49
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-67
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-67
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-49
Checking Coolant............................................5-35
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-18
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-87
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-123
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-39
Infants and Young Children...........................1-35
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-48
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System......................1-50, 1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-60
Top Strap...................................................1-43
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Fluid (cont.)
Windshield Washer......................................5-46
FM Stereo....................................................3-129
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Folding the Rear Seat....................................... 1-9
Following Distance..........................................4-92
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-35, 5-60
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-53
Front Axle......................................................5-61
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-35
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Front Storage Area.........................................2-67
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-54
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-54
Fuel Information Button....................................3-58
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-68
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-126
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-126G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-54
Oil Pressure...............................................3-52
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Transmission Temperature.............................3-47
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-42
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-24
Glove Box.....................................................2-66
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-64
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-64
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Windows.......................................................2-16
Manual......................................................2-16
Power........................................................2-17
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-18
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-46
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-74
Fuses......................................................5-126
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-47X
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-131
XMŸ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous
US States)......................3-78, 3-89, 3-103, 3-129
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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