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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good
braking. Your vehicle was designed and tested
with top-quality brake parts. When you replace
parts of the braking system — for example, when
the brake linings wear down and you need
new ones put in — be sure you get new approved
replacement parts. If you do not, the brakes
might not work properly. For example, if someone
puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between the front and rear
brakes can change — for the worse. The braking
performance you have come to expect can
change in many other ways if someone puts in the
wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery.
When it is time for a new battery, get one that has
the replacement number shown on the original
battery’s label. We recommend an ACDelco
®
replacement battery. SeeEngine Compartment
Overview on page 396for battery location.Warning:Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
If you are not going to drive your vehicle for
25 days or more, remove the black, negative (−)
cable from the battery. This will help keep the
battery from running down.
{CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and
gas that can explode. You can be badly
hurt if you are not careful. SeeJump
Starting on page 425for tips on working
around a battery without getting hurt.
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Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership/
retailer for warranty service or in the event of
a vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand,
mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire
in good condition, when equipped and
properly in ated, will be covered at no charge.
The customer is responsible for the repair
or replacement of the tire if not covered by a
warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
Trip Routing:Your Roadside Assistance
Representative can provide you with
speci c information regarding this feature.
Trip Interruption Expense Bene ts:Your
Roadside Assistance Representative can
provide you with speci c information regarding
this feature.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers
Trip Routing Service:Upon request,
Roadside Assistance will send you detailed,
computer- personalized maps, highlighting
your choice of either the most direct route or
the most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with
any helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as
possible, but it is best to allow three weeks
before your planned departure date.
Trip routing requests will be limited to
six per calendar year.
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Audio System.............................................. 264
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 325
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 328
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 328
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual......................... 311
Radio with CD......................................... 268
Rear Audio Controller (RAC).................... 324
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................ 322
Setting the Time...................................... 266
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 325
Understanding Radio Reception............... 326
Audio System(s)
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 278
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 404
Operation................................................. 129B
Battery........................................................ 424
Electric Power Management..................... 188
Run-Down Protection............................... 189
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 352
Brake
Emergencies............................................ 336
Parking.................................................... 134
Brakes........................................................ 421
System Warning Light.............................. 222
Braking....................................................... 334
Braking in Emergencies............................... 336
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 123
Bulb Replacement....................................... 432
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 432
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 431
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 432
License Plate Lamps................................ 433
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 433
Buying New Tires........................................ 450
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