2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER check engine light

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive
in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by
heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with
traffic. This is a mistake. The brakes may not have
time to cool between hard stops. The brakes
will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy
braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and
allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your vehicle’s engine ever stops while you are
driving, brake normally but do not pump the
brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to
push down. If the engine stops, you will still have
some power brake assist. But you will use it
when you brake. Once the power assist is used
up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect your
vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories and
Modications on page 426.Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that
will help prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive
away, ABS will check itself. You may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that
your brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This is
normal.
If there is a problem
with ABS, this warning
light will stay on.
SeeAnti-Lock Brake
System Warning
Light on page 239.
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You can run the engine to keep warm, but be
careful.
{CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your
vehicle. This can cause deadly CO
(carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO
could overcome you and kill you. You
cannot see it or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away
snow from around the base of your
vehicle, especially any that is blocking
your exhaust pipe. And check around
again from time to time to be sure snow
does not collect there.
Open a window just a little on the side of
the vehicle that is away from the wind.
This will help keep CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This
saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a
little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the
heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
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{CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause
battery gas to explode. People have been
hurt doing this, and some have been
blinded. Use a ashlight if you need more
light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.
You do not need to add water to the
battery installed in your new vehicle. But
if a battery has ller caps, be sure the
right amount of uid is there. If it is low,
add water to take care of that rst. If you
do not, explosive gas could be present.
Battery uid contains acid that can burn
you. Do not get it on you. If you
accidentally get it in your eyes or on your
skin, ush the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
{CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can
injure you badly. Keep your hands away
from moving parts once the engine is
running.
5. Check that the jumper cables do not have
loose or missing insulation. If they do, you
could get a shock. The vehicles could
be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
basic things you should know. Positive (+)
will go to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+)
terminal if the vehicle has one. Negative (−)
will go to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part
or to a remote negative (−) terminal if the
vehicle has one. Do not connect positive (+) to
negative (−) or you will get a short that
would damage the battery and maybe other
parts too. Do not connect the negative (−)
cable to the negative (−) terminal on the dead
battery because this can cause sparks.
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Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before
attempting to add anything electrical to your
vehicle, seeServicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 112.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by four internal
fuses in the underhood fuse block. An electrical
overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or
in some cases to remain off. If this happens,
have your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an
internal fuse in the underhood fuse block. If
the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the
wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the
overload is caused by some electrical problem, be
sure to get it xed.
The rear washer pump is controlled by a relay
located in the engine compartment, behind
the windshield washer uid reservoir. The rear
wiper motor is protected by a fuse located in the
instrument panel fuse block.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers in the instrument panel fuse panel
protect the power windows and other power
accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting
the circuit until the problem is xed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by a combination of fuses,
circuit breakers, and fusible thermal links.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If
the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse.
Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of
the identical size and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and do not
have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has
the same amperage or use one of the spare fuses
in the underhood fuse block. Just pick some
feature of your vehicle that you can get along
without, like the radio or cigarette lighter, and use
its fuse if it is the right amperage. Replace it
as soon as you can.
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C
Calibration................................................... 254
California Fuel............................................. 429
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 427
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 533
Captain Chairs, Rear..................................... 22
Carbon Monoxide..............141, 163, 399, 412
Care of
Safety Belts and Built-in Child
Restraint Harness................................. 520
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 369
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 369
Cargo Lamp................................................ 210
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 301
Chains, Tire................................................. 496
Charging System Light................................ 237
Check
Engine Light............................................ 242
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 436
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 524
Child Restraints
Built-In Child Restraint............................... 85
Child Restraint Systems............................. 63
Infants and Young Children........................ 59Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children....... 70
Older Children........................................... 56
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 77
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 80
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 68
Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 370
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 216
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 523
Child Restraint Pad.................................. 520
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 521
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 518
Finish Care.............................................. 522
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 517
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 520
Leather.................................................... 519
Tires........................................................ 523
Underbody Maintenance........................... 524
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 521
Weatherstrips........................................... 521
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 522
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Door (cont.)
Dual Sliding Doors................................... 131
Locks....................................................... 128
Power Door Locks................................... 129
Power Sliding Door.................................. 134
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 131
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 38
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 249
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 249
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 275
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 256
Driving
At Night................................................... 388
City.......................................................... 393
Defensive................................................. 372
Drunken................................................... 373
Freeway................................................... 394
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 397
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 390
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 404
Winter...................................................... 399
Dual Climate Control System....................... 220
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....309, 324E
Electric Power Management........................ 210
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 526
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 527
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 527
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 528
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 527
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 530
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 527
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 444
Battery..................................................... 465
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 242
Coolant.................................................... 448
Coolant Heater......................................... 154
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 241
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 551
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 438
Exhaust................................................... 163
Oil ........................................................... 439
Oil Life System........................................ 442
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 453
Overheating............................................. 451
Starting.................................................... 152
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 241
Fuel......................................................... 248
Speedometer........................................... 232
Tachometer.............................................. 232
Garage Door Opener..........................169, 170
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 429
Specications........................................... 429
Glove Box................................................... 180
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 561
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 194
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 527
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.................................... 471
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System................................ 205Headlamps (cont.)
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 197
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 471
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps.......... 471
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 197
On Reminder........................................... 205
Wiper Activated........................................ 205
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps............. 471
Heated Seats................................................ 10
Heater................................................217, 220
Highbeam On Light..................................... 247
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 486
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 396
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 397
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 436
Release................................................... 437
Horn............................................................ 194
How to Use This Manual ................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 37
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Mobile Digital Media System....................... 345
MP3 ............................................................ 301
MyGMLink.com............................................ 559
N
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................... 309
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 150
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 550
O
Odometer.................................................... 232
Odometer, Trip............................................ 232
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 385
Oil
Engine..................................................... 439
Pressure Light.......................................... 246
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 442
Older Children, Restraints............................. 56
Online Owner Center................................... 559
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 167
Other Warning Devices................................ 194
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 223
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 214Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 166
Heated Mirrors......................................... 166
Power Mirrors.......................................... 165
Overhead Console....................................... 181
Overhead Console Switchbank.................... 211
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 453
Owner Checks and Services....................... 544
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 524
Park Aid...................................................... 212
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 160
Shifting Out of......................................... 161
Parking
Assist....................................................... 212
Brake....................................................... 159
Over Things That Burn............................ 162
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 235
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 228
Passenger Sensing System ......................... 106
Passing....................................................... 385
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