Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With
the engine running and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your GM Goodwrench dealer if service is
required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi ed below by name, part
number or speci cation may be obtained from your GM
Goodwrench 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, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-14.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
6-12
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-22
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-60
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-44
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-44
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-41
City...........................................................4-46
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-47
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-50
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-43
Off-Road....................................................4-17
Winter........................................................4-52
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-36
Driving Downhill..............................................4-35
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-39
Driving in Water..............................................4-40
Driving On Grades..........................................4-83
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-31
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-52
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-45
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-45
Driving Uphill..................................................4-32
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-81E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-53
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-101
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-102
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-102
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System....4-74
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-40
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-38
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-35
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-33
Fan Noise..................................................5-35
Oil .............................................................5-14
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-20
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-57
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
5
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-43
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-46
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
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.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-84
Making Turns.................................................4-82
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-38
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Memory Seat.................................................2-51Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-56
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-4
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-34
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-39
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-38
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-37
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-86
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-28
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-17
Off-Road Lamps.............................................3-16
9
Power Steering...............................................4-12
Power Winch Platform (If Equipped)..................4-62
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-42
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-21
R
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-66, 3-77
Radio Messages.............................................3-69
Radios..........................................................3-62
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-90
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-92
Care of Your CDs........................................3-92
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-86
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-63
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-74
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-87
Setting the Time..........................................3-62
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-88
Understanding Reception..............................3-90
RDS Messages......................................3-68, 3-79Reading Lamps..............................................3-17
REAR ACCESS OPEN....................................3-61
Rear Axle......................................................5-50
Locking......................................................4-11
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Heated Seats........................................... 1-8
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-34
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-49
Rear Seat Audio Controls.................................3-87
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-87
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-30
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-24
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-65
REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-57
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-83
Removing the Seat.........................................1-13
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-80
REPLACE LIFTGATE FUSE.............................3-61
11
Sunroof.........................................................2-50
Suspension....................................................4-74
T
Tachometer....................................................3-28
Taillamps.......................................................5-57
Temperature Display........................................2-35
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-88
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Third Row Seat..............................................1-10
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-59
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tilting the Seat...............................................1-11
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-60
Tire Size.......................................................5-64
Tire Terminology and De nitions........................5-65
Tires.............................................................5-60
Buying New Tires........................................5-71
Chains.......................................................5-75
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-79
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-78
In ation - Tire Pressure................................5-68
Inspection and Rotation................................5-69
Spare Tire..................................................5-92
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-49
Torque Lock...................................................2-32
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-79
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-42
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-65
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-75
Your Vehicle...............................................4-65
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Off Light.....................................................3-35
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-59
Trailer Recommendations.................................4-75
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-81
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-84
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE.............................3-60
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transfer Case Buttons.....................................2-25
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Temperature Gage.......................................3-36
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