2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER engine oil

Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-22for 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 Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-51for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-68.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-59.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-38.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If
the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your
GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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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 transaxle 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 identied below by name, part
number, or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-22.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 12565752 A-2946C
Engine Oil Filter 25010792 PF-47
Spark Plugs 12568387 41-101
Wiper Blades (Hook Type)
Driver’s Side — 22.0 inches (55.0 cm) 15192143 —
Passenger’s Side — 24.0 inches (60.0 cm) 15192144 —
Rear — 16.0 inches (40.0 cm) 15192147 —
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-95
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-95
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-95
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-34
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-39
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-41
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-27
Overheating................................................5-25
Starting......................................................2-33
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-42
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-92
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-114
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-80
Flip and Fold Rear Seats.................................. 1-8
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
Folding Tray...................................................2-53
Front Console Storage Area.............................2-53
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-44
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-44
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-31
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-33
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-42
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-42
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-44
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Heated Mirrors............................................2-44
Power Mirrors.............................................2-43
Overhead Console..................................2-51, 2-53
Overhead Console Switchbank..........................3-20
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-27
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-21
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-39
Shifting Out of............................................2-40
Parking
Assist........................................................3-21
Brake........................................................2-38
Over Things That Burn.................................2-41
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-35
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-80
Passing.........................................................4-15
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-29
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-30
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-23
Door Locks.................................................2-12
Electrical System.........................................5-95
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-24
Rear Quarter Windows.................................2-26
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-32
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-4
Sliding Door................................................2-17
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-25
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-41
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-14
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