2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER check engine

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 159.
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.
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System 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. It should be parked
on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking
Brake on page 159.
Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move the shift
lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the
shift lever moves out of PARK (P), contact
your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try
to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever
position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK only when
the shift lever is in PARK (P).
The ignition key should come out only in LOCK.
Contact your GM Goodwrench
®dealer if service is
required.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of your vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.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.
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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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Rearview Mirrors......................................... 165
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 548
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 410
Remote Keyless Entry System.................... 120
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation...... 121
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 504
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 501
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 475
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 573
General Motors........................................ 573
United States Government....................... 573
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems............... 114
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................ 115
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 152
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 48
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 562
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 404
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 551
Running the Engine While Parked............... 164S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 233
Pretensioners............................................. 55
Reminder Light........................................ 232
Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in
Child Restraint Harness........................ 520
Driver Position........................................... 38
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 37
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 52
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 48
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 48
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 55
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 48
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 47
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 539
Seats
Bucket Seats, Rear.................................... 13
Captain Chairs........................................... 22
Head Restraints......................................... 13
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