2008 CHEVROLET KODIAK fuel

Underbody Inspection
Corrosive materials used for ice, snow removal, and
dust control can collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust)
can occur on underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame,
floor pan, and exhaust system. At least every spring,
flush these materials from the underbody with plain water.
Take care to clean well any areas where mud and other
debris can collect. Sediment packed in closed areas of
the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Engine Cover Check
Check that the cab’s engine cover and seal, if the
vehicle has one, are not torn or damaged. Be sure that
the cover is clamped down firmly to the floor.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part C.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
Tractor Protection (Breakaway) Valve
Check
On air brake models, remove, disassemble, clean, and
inspect the tractor protection (breakaway) valve.
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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
(Isuzu 7.8L L6 Engine)
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example,
your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and
control engine and transmission performance, to monitor
the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy
airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide
antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle.
These modules may store data to help your
dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some
modules may also store data about how you operate the
vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average
speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s
personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat
positions, and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
(Isuzu 7.8L L6 Engine)
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating
•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened
•How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
•How fast the vehicle was traveling
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is
recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age,
and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
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A
Accessories and Modifications............................ 5-4
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-23
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-59
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-8
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-102
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-39
Air Conditioning..............................................3-20
Air Pressure Gage..........................................3-46
Air Suspension...............................................2-44
Air Suspension Seats........................................ 1-6
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-29
Readiness Light..........................................3-28
Airbag System................................................1-48
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?....1-54
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-52
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-51
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-59
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-56
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-54
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-59
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-53
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-58Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-34
Antilock Brakes, Trailer System Warning Light.....3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-98
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-96
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-97
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-95
Finish Care.................................................5-97
Finish Damage............................................5-99
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-96
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-94
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-99
Tires..........................................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-100
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-100
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-97
Weatherstrips..............................................5-96
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-98
Ashtray.........................................................3-20
Audio System.................................................3-47
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-58
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-58
Radio Reception..........................................3-58
Setting the Clock.........................................3-48
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-57
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Audio System(s).............................................3-48
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-43
Operation...................................................2-29
B
Battery..........................................................5-66
Bench Seat, Split............................................. 1-6
Brake
Diesel Engine Exhaust.................................2-26
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Exhaust Indicator Light.................................3-40
Trailer Hand Control Valve.............................. 4-6
Brakes..........................................................5-57
Hydraulic Systems......................................... 4-4
Parking Brake Burnish Procedure...................2-43
System Warning Light..................................3-32
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-10
Bucket Seats................................................... 1-2
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-76
Buying New Tires...........................................5-85
C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-5Capacities and Specifications..........................5-109
Carbon Monoxide...................................2-45, 4-16
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-96
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-53
Change Fuel Filter Warning Light......................3-44
Charging System Light....................................3-30
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-36
Gages Warning Light...................................3-42
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-22
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-100
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-58
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
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Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-98
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-97
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-95
Finish Care.................................................5-97
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-96
Interior.......................................................5-94
Tires..........................................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-100
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-97
Weatherstrips..............................................5-96
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-98
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-23
Rear Heating System...................................3-24
Clock, Setting.................................................3-48
Collision Damage Repair................................... 7-6
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-35
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Low Warning Light.......................................3-35
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-47
Cooling System..............................................5-50
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-3
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government.................................... 7-9
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-10
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-41
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Diesel
Running Out of Fuel....................................2-50
Diesel Engine.................................................2-26
Engine Alarm and Automatic Shutdown...........2-18
Exhaust Restrictor.......................................2-22
Fuel............................................................ 5-9
High Idle System.........................................2-20
Starting......................................................2-14
Diesel Particulate Filter....................................2-46
Diesel Particulate Filter Warning Light................3-45
Differential Lock Control, Rear Axle..................... 4-7
Differential Lock Indicator Light.........................3-40
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-6
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Exhaust Brake Indicator Light...........................3-40
Exhaust Restrictor...........................................2-22
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-39
Filter Minder Gage..........................................3-45
Finish Damage...............................................5-99
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-58
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flat Tire........................................................5-92
Fluid.............................................................5-43
Power Steering...........................................5-54
Windshield Washer......................................5-55
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-32, 5-73
Front Axle......................................................5-74
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs..........5-81
Fuel............................................................... 5-7
Additives...................................................... 5-8
Change Filter Warning Light..........................3-44
Diesel Engine Fuel........................................ 5-9
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-21
Filling the Tank...........................................5-20
Filter..........................................................5-78
Filter Replacement.......................................5-18
Fuels in Foreign Countries............................5-19Fuel (cont.)
Gage.........................................................3-43
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-7
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-7
Primary Filter and Water Separator................5-79
Running Out of...........................................2-50
Running Out of Fuel....................................5-17
Secondary Filter and Water Separator/
Heater....................................................5-80
Very Cold Weather Operation........................5-12
Water in Fuel..............................................5-12
Water in Warning Light.................................3-44
What Fuel to Use.......................................... 5-9
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-103
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-103
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-106
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-102
G
Gage
Air Pressure...............................................3-46
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-42
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-35
Filter Minder...............................................3-45
Fuel..........................................................3-43
Hourmeter..................................................3-46
Oil Pressure...............................................3-37
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L
Lamps
Dome........................................................3-16
Marker.......................................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-17
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-24
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-29
Airbag Readiness........................................3-28
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-34
Brake System Warning.................................3-32
Change Engine Oil......................................3-38
Change Fuel Filter Warning..........................3-44
Charging System.........................................3-30
Check Gages Warning.................................3-42
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-41
Diesel Particulate Filter Warning....................3-45
Differential Lock Indicator..............................3-40
Engine Overspeed Warning...........................3-39
Engine Shutdown Warning............................3-39
Exhaust Brake Indicator................................3-40
Highbeam On.............................................3-41Light (cont.)
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-35
Low Oil Level.............................................3-38
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-42
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
Power Take-Off...........................................3-42
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator.....................3-32
Reduced Engine Power................................3-41
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-27
Service Transmission Warning.......................3-31
Trailer Antilock Brake System Warning............3-34
Wait to Start Indicator..................................3-36
Water in Fuel Warning.................................3-44
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-17
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-21
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-6
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-35
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-42
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Maintenance, Replacement Parts.....................5-115
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-25
At Least Once a Year..................................6-29
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-26
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-2
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-3
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-25
Part C - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-30
Part D - Maintenance Record........................6-32
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements............... 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-36
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-43
Operation...................................................2-30
Manual, Using..................................................... ii
Manual Windows.............................................. 2-8
Marker Lamps................................................3-16
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-51
Outside Convex Mirrors................................2-52
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-52Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-51
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-51
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-12
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-10
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-75
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-38
Engine...............................5-23, 5-24, 5-28, 5-32
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-38
Pressure Gage............................................3-37
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............5-36, 5-37, 5-39
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-12
Other Service Items
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs.......5-81
Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator.........5-79
Secondary Fuel Filter and Water
Separator/Heater......................................5-80
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
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