Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 20
Safety Belts
............................................ 21
Child Restraints
...................................... 42
Airbag System
........................................ 68
Restraint System Check
......................... 82
Features and Controls
................................ 85
Keys
....................................................... 86
Doors and Locks
.................................... 91
Windows
................................................ 93
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 95
Mirrors
.................................................. 133
Storage Areas
...................................... 135Instrument Panel
....................................... 137
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 140
Climate Controls
................................... 157
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 161
Audio System(s)
................................... 184
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 205
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 206
Towing
................................................. 241
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 245
Service
................................................. 248
Fuel
...................................................... 251
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 266
Rear Axle
............................................. 311
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Keys.............................................................. 86
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 88
Doors and Locks.......................................... 91
Door Locks................................................. 91
Power Door Locks....................................... 92
Windows....................................................... 93
Manual Windows......................................... 93
Power Windows.......................................... 94
Sliding Rear Window................................... 94
Sun Visors.................................................. 95
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle........... 95
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 95
Ignition Positions......................................... 96
Engine Starter Over-Crank Protection.......... 97
Starting the Gasoline Engine....................... 97
Starting the Diesel Engine......................... 100
Engine Alarm and Automatic Shutdown..... 104
High Idle System....................................... 106
Exhaust Restrictor (Engine Warm-Up)........ 108
Engine Checks Before Operating............... 109
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 111
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake.................... 112Two-Speed Rear Axle Electric
Shift Control........................................... 113
Air Shift Control (Automatic
Transmission)......................................... 114
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 115
Manual Transmission Operation................. 116
Power Take-Off (PTO)............................... 118
Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 119
Parking...................................................... 125
Parking Brake (With Hydraulic Brakes)...... 125
Parking Brake (with Air Brakes)................. 126
Parking Brake Burnish Procedure.............. 128
Air Suspension.......................................... 129
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 130
Engine Exhaust......................................... 131
Running the Engine While Parked............. 132
Mirrors......................................................... 133
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 133
Outside Manual Mirrors............................. 133
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 133
Outside Convex Mirrors............................. 134
Outside Heated Mirrors............................. 134
Storage Areas............................................. 135
Center Console Storage Area.................... 135
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
If your vehicle has this feature, pull the tab under
the mirror toward you to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you after dark. Push the tab
away from you to restore the mirror to the daytime
position.
Outside Manual Mirrors
Adjust the outside rearview mirrors so you can
see a little of the side of your vehicle, and the area
beside your vehicle from a comfortable driving
position. All mirrors can be folded in to enter
narrow passageways.
Outside Power Mirrors
If you have outside power mirrors, they can be
adjusted from the inside of the vehicle.The control for this
feature is located on
the driver’s door.
Select the mirror you want to move by turning the
switch clockwise to adjust the passenger’s side
mirror, or counterclockwise to adjust the driver’s
side mirror. The center position is neutral.
Then, adjust the mirror by pressing the outer
arrows on the switch until the mirror is in
the desired position.
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Outside Convex Mirrors
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like
other vehicles) look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply into
the right or left lane, you could hit a
vehicle. Check your regular outside
mirrors (or your inside mirror, if you have
one) before changing lanes.
Your vehicle may have convex mirrors on both the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side. They are
curved to allow more to be seen from the
driver’s seat. A convex mirror can make things
look farther away than they really are.
Outside Heated Mirrors
If your vehicle has this feature, your outside
rearview mirrors can be defrosted.
The switch for this
feature is located in
the instrument
panel switchbank.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the outside
heated rearview mirrors on. The switch indicator
light will come on and stay on whenever the
outside heated rearview mirrors are activated.
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Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to
be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night
vision problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
•Drive defensively.
•Do not drink and drive.
•Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
•Since you cannot see as well, you may need
to slow down and keep more space between
you and other vehicles.
•Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so
much road ahead.
•In remote areas, watch for animals.
•If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe
place and rest.No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the
day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear
sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble
adjusting to night. But if you are driving, do not
wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down
on glare from headlamps, but they also make a
lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or
even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust
to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare,
as from a driver who does not lower the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps,
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching headlamps.
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Introduction.............................................. 360
Maintenance Requirements...................... 360
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance
Services............................................... 362
Part B - Owner Checks and Services....... 391
Part C - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants............................................. 397
Part D - Maintenance Record.................. 400
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 363
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements...... 363
Using....................................................... 362
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 360
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 174
Manual Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 283
Operation................................................. 116
Manual Windows........................................... 93
Marker Lamps............................................. 152
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 133
Outside Convex Mirrors............................ 134
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 134
Outside Manual Mirrors............................ 133
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 133N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................... 95
Noise Control System, Tampering ................ 314
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 352
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Odometer.................................................... 163
Odometer, Trip............................................ 163
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 219
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 176
Engine............................................268, 272
Low Oil Level Light.................................. 176
Pressure Gage......................................... 175
Oil, Engine Oil Life System........276, 278, 279
Older Children, Restraints............................. 42
Other Service Items
Air Conditioning System........................... 320
Automatic Ether Injection System............. 318
Front Wheel Bearings with
Oil-Filled Hubs...................................... 319
Fuel Filter................................................ 317
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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
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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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