Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service
if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed.
SeeRoadside Assistance Program on page 408.
Releasing Air-Operated Parking Brakes
If your vehicle has air brakes, you could have a
special towing problem. If your vehicle has to
be towed because of a complete loss of air
pressure from both systems, the parking brakes
will have automatically engaged. The tow operator
can release the brakes manually by using the
following steps. Then your vehicle can be towed
with all wheels or only the rear wheels on
the ground.
1. Block the wheels of the vehicle.2. Remove the release stud and nut from the
side of the brake chamber. Some chambers
have studs which are visible at all times.
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If the light comes on, use this chart to determine
what action to take.
Water In Fuel Light
Problem Recommended Action
Light comes on
intermittently.Drain water from the
fuel filter.
Light stays on at
temperatures above
freezing.Drain the fuel filter
immediately. If no water
can be drained and the
light stays on, see your
dealer for assistance.
Light stays on at
temperatures below
freezing.Drain the fuel filter
immediately. If no water
can be drained, water
may be frozen in the
water drain system, or in
the fuel lines. Move the
vehicle to a warm location
to thaw out, and then
drain the filter system.
Light stays on
immediately after
refueling, and a large
amount of water was
possibly pumped into the
fuel tank.Fuel tank purging is
required. See your dealer
for assistance.
Notice:If you drive when this warning
indicator is on, you can damage your fuel
injection system and your engine. If the
indicator comes on right after you refuel, it
means water was pumped into your fuel tank.
Turn off your engine immediately. Then,
have the water drained at once.
To drain water, do the following:
1. Stop and park the vehicle in a safe place. Turn
off the engine and apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the fuel cap.
3. Place a fuel-resistant container under the fuel
filter. The filter drain valve is located on the
bottom of the fuel filter.
If your vehicle has the 6.6L engine, the fuel
filter is located in the engine compartment on
the driver’s side of the vehicle. If your
vehicle has either the 7.2L or 7.8L engine, the
fuel filters are located in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side of the
vehicle, and on the driver’s side frame rail in
front of the fuel tank.
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Range Inhibit Warning Indicator................... 169
Reading Lamps........................................... 154
Rear Axle.................................................... 311
Differential Lock Control........................... 215
Shift Motor............................................... 312
Two-Speed Electric Shift Control.............. 113
Rear Heating System.................................. 161
Rear Outside Passenger Positions,
Safety Belts............................................... 38
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 20
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 133
Reduced Engine Power Light...................... 179
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 88
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 414
General Motors........................................ 415
United States Government....................... 414
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 82
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 83
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 36
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 408Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 236
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 355
Running Out of Fuel.................................... 262
Running the Engine While Parked............... 132
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light........................................ 164
Reminder Tone........................................ 164
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 334
Center Passenger Position......................... 37
Driver Position........................................... 26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 26
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 25
Rear Outside Passenger Positions............. 38
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 36
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 36
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 35
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 363
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements.......... 363
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