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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-10
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-16
Supercharger Oil..........................................5-21
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-22
Automatic Transaxle Fluid..............................5-24
Engine Coolant.............................................5-26
Radiator Pressure Cap..................................5-29
Engine Overheating.......................................5-29
Cooling System............................................5-32
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-42
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-43Brakes........................................................5-45
Battery........................................................5-48
Jump Starting...............................................5-49
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-56
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-59
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-59
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps.................5-60
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Fog Lamps...............................................5-62
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-64
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-64
Back-Up Lamps............................................5-65
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-66
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-67
Tires..............................................................5-68
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure................................5-69
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-70
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-72
Buying New Tires.........................................5-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-75
Wheel Replacement......................................5-75
Tire Chains..................................................5-77
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Capacities and Speci®cations
Please refer toPart D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-16for more information.
Capacities and Speci®cations
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.4 lbs 1.1 kg
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement
After Complete Overhaul7.4 quarts
10.0 quarts7.0 L
9.5 L
When draining/replacing converter or auxiliary cooler, more ¯uid may be needed.
Cooling System Including Reservoir
3800 V6 (Code K)
3800 V6 Supercharged (Code 1)11.2 quarts
11.2 quarts10.6 L
10.6 L
Engine Oil with Filter
3800 V6 (Code K)
3800 V6 Supercharged (Code 1)4.3 quarts
4.3 quarts4.1 L
4.1 L
Fuel Tank 17.0 gallons 64.0 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 ft lb 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding ¯uid, be sure to ®ll to the appropriate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck ¯uid level after ®lling. See
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-16for more
information.
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A
A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION..............3-65
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-23
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-44
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-99
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)........................3-92, 3-103, 3-117
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-34
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-48
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-54
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-56
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-53
What Will You See After an
Air Bag In¯ates?......................................1-54
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-53
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-50
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-22
Air Conditioning..............................................3-27
AJAR............................................................3-66
AM .............................................................3-130
Antenna, Backglass.......................................3-132
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-132
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37Appearance Care............................................5-90
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-93
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-96
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-90
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-93
Finish Damage............................................5-95
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..........5-96
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Arming Con®rmation........................................2-15
Arming with the Power Lock Switch...................2-14
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter.........................................2-15
Ashtray.........................................................3-24
Assist Handles...............................................2-38
Audio System(s).............................................3-88
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-129
Backglass Antenna.....................................3-132
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-130
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-131
Care of Your CDs......................................3-131
Radio with Cassette and CD.......................3-100
Radio with CD............................................3-89
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-114
Setting the Time..........................................3-88
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-128
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-130
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-132
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