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.
Hood and Liftgate Support Gas Strut
Service
Visually inspect gas strut for signs of wear,
corrosion, cracks, loss of lubricant, or other
damage. Check the hold open ability of gas strut.
If necessary, replace with genuine GM parts.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take
care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi ed below by name,
part number, or speci cation may be obtained
from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certi ed for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 432.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 445.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
561
Bucket Seats, Rear....................................... 25
Bulb Replacement....................................... 476
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 476
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 473
License Plate Lamps................................ 477
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 478
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 476
Buying New Tires........................................ 498
C
Calibration................................................... 158
California Fuel............................................. 424
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 421
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Speci cations...................... 546
Carbon Monoxide.....126, 128, 156, 386, 400
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 530
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 338
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 338
Cargo Cover............................................... 181Cargo Management System........................ 182
Center Console Storage Area...................... 179
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety
Belts.......................................................... 52
Chains, Tire................................................. 504
Charging System Light................................ 232
Check
Engine Light............................................ 237
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 428
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 534
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 68
Infants and Young Children........................ 64
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 74
Older Children........................................... 61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position.................................................. 83
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position................................. 85
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position................................. 86
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 72
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 214
595
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 437
Battery..................................................... 463
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 237
Coolant.................................................... 445
Coolant Heater......................................... 144
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 236
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 564
Engine Compartment Overview................ 430
Exhaust................................................... 156
Fan Noise................................................ 456
Oil ........................................................... 432
Oil Life System........................................ 435
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 450
Overheating............................................. 448
Starting.................................................... 141
Entry Lighting.............................................. 207
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 582
Exit Lighting................................................ 207
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 60
Exterior Lamps............................................ 203F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 437
Finish Damage............................................ 534
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 192
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 195
Flat Tire...................................................... 505
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 506
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 522
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 440
Power Steering........................................ 457
Windshield Washer.................................. 458
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 242
Fog Lamps.................................................. 206
Front Axle................................................... 471
Front Reading Lamps.................................. 208
Fuel............................................................ 423
Additives.................................................. 424
California Fuel.......................................... 424
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 428
Filling Your Tank...................................... 426
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 425
Gage....................................................... 243
Gasoline Octane...................................... 423
598