2005 CHEVROLET EPICA warning light

Brakes
Brake Fluid
Your master cylinder
reservoir is filled with
DOT-3 brake fluid. See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12
for the location of the
reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down. The first is that the
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during
normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in,
the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is
that fluid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you
should have your brake system fixed, since a leak
means that sooner or later your brakes will not work
well, or will not work at all.So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid will not correct a leak. If you add fluid
when your linings are worn, then you will have too
much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should
add or remove brake fluid, as necessary, only when
work is done on the brake hydraulic system
{CAUTION:
If you have too much brake uid, it can spill on
the engine. The uid will burn if the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
uid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. SeeBrake System Warning
Light on page 3-36.
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Brake Wear
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle
is moving, except when you are pushing on the
brake pedal firmly.
{CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that
soon your brakes will not work well. That
could lead to an accident. When you hear the
brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle
serviced.
Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to GM torque specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
SeeBrake System Inspection on page 6-24.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the Unites States National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear,
traction and temperature performance. (This applies
only to vehicles sold in the United States.) The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car
tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does not
apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver
or temporary use spare tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1
1⁄2) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction — AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-17
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-63
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-76
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-17
Air Conditioning......................................3-19, 3-22
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-34
Readiness Light..........................................3-33
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-49
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-63
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-56
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-58
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-62
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?.....1-56
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-54
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-52
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-62
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37
Appearance Care............................................5-68
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-72
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-74
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-71Appearance Care (cont.)
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-68
Finish Care.................................................5-71
Finish Damage............................................5-73
Glass Surfaces............................................5-70
Instrument Panel.........................................5-70
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-70
Leather......................................................5-70
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-73
Tires..........................................................5-73
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-73
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-74
Vinyl..........................................................5-70
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-71
Weatherstrips..............................................5-71
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-72
Ashtrays........................................................3-18
Audio System(s).............................................3-47
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-61
Backglass Antenna......................................3-62
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-62
Care of Your CDs........................................3-61
Radio with CD....................................3-48, 3-51
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer..........................3-58
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-61
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-22
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-20
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B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-62
Battery..........................................................5-34
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-15
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-7
Parking......................................................2-24
System Inspection.......................................6-24
System Warning Light..................................3-36
Brakes..........................................................5-31
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-7
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-17
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-39
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-42
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-41
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-39
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-39
Headlamps.................................................5-40
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-44
Buying New Tires...........................................5-56
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications............................5-83
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-27, 4-24, 4-35
Care of
Your CD Player...........................................3-62
Your CDs ...................................................3-61
CD Changer, Trunk-Mounted............................3-58
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-32
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-42
Chains, Tire...................................................5-59
Charging System Light....................................3-35
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-41
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-11
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-74
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-39
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-42
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FFilter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finish Damage...............................................5-73
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-60
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-61
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-67
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-29
Windshield Washer......................................5-30
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-46
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-47
System Inspection.......................................6-23
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-79
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-77
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-77
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-76G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-32
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specifications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-31
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-5
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-39
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-76
Headlamps....................................................5-40
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-39
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-7
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-41
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-39
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-7
On Reminder..............................................3-13
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
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Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-33
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-37
Brake System Warning.................................3-36
Charging System.........................................3-35
Cruise Control.............................................3-45
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-45
Door Ajar...................................................3-45
Highbeam On.............................................3-45
Hold Mode.................................................3-39
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-47
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-34
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-32
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...........................3-33
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light..........................................3-37
TCS Warning Light......................................3-38
Tire Pressure..............................................3-40
Traction Control System Active......................3-38
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-38
Traction Off................................................3-39
Trunk Ajar..................................................3-46
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-16
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7Locks (cont.)
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-14
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-47
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-84
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-19
At Least Once a Month................................6-19
At Least Once a Year..................................6-20
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-20
Brake System Inspection..............................6-24
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-23
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-23
Fuel System Inspection................................6-23
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-23
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-25
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-27
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-7
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-23
Throttle System Inspection............................6-24
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-41
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Map Lamps....................................................3-16
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-29
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-30
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-30
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-84
OOdometer......................................................3-32
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-32
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-44
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-30
Heated Mirrors............................................2-31
Power Mirrors.............................................2-30
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-26
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-27
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-19
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-23
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-25
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