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Roadside Assistance Program
For vehicles purchased in the U.S.,
call1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872);
(Text telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438).
For vehicles purchased in Canada, call1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside
Assistance program.
Who is Covered?
Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle operator,
regardless of ownership. In Canada, a person driving this
vehicle without the consent of the owner is not eligible for
coverage.
Services Provided
The following services are provided in the U.S. and
Canada up to 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km),
whichever occurs rst, and, in Canada only, up to a
maximum coverage of $100.
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle
to get to the nearest service station (approximately
$5 in Canada). In Canada, service to provide diesel
may be restricted. For safety reasons, propane and
other alternative fuels will not be provided through
this service.
Lock-out Service:Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into your
vehicle. A remote unlock may be available if you
have an active OnStar
®subscription. To ensure
security, the driver must present personal
identication before lock-out service is provided. In
Canada, the vehicle registration is also required.
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership for warranty
service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling crash.
Winch-out assistance is provided 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 inated, is
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:A battery jump start is covered at no
charge if the vehicle does not start.
Trip Routing Service (Canada only):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 helpful travel information
pertaining to your trip.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-4
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-23
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-43
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-86
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-125
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-26
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning..............................3-25, 3-28, 3-29
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-41
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-43
Readiness Light..........................................3-40
Airbag System................................................1-69
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-86
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-76
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-81
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-86
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-75
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-76
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-74
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-72Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-134
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-134
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-4
Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light...............3-47
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-120
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-117
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-122
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-118
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-115
Finish Care...............................................5-119
Finish Damage..........................................5-122
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-117
Interior Cleaning........................................5-114
Leather....................................................5-116
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-121
Tires........................................................5-121
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-122
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-123
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-118
Weatherstrips............................................5-117
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-120
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 7-9
Ashtray.........................................................3-24
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Audio System.................................................3-84
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-132
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-134
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual............................3-120
Radio Reception........................................3-133
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-130
Setting the Clock.........................................3-86
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-132
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-134
Audio System(s).............................................3-88
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-19
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................5-22, 5-26
Operation...................................................2-28
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-20
B
Battery..........................................................5-46
Electric Power Management..........................3-22
Run-Down Protection...................................3-23
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-43
System Warning Light..................................3-46
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22Bulb Replacement...........................................5-61
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp............................................5-63
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-61
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-58
Headlamps.................................................5-62
License Plate Lamps....................................5-66
Pickup Box Identication and Fender Marker
Lamps ....................................................5-64
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-66
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-64
Buying New Tires...........................................5-86
C
Calibration.............................................2-56, 2-58
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-133
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-13, 2-54, 4-31
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-117
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-22
Cargo Management System.............................2-80
CD, MP3 ............................................3-108, 3-114
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-79
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-63
Center Seat...................................................1-12
Chains, Tire...................................................5-92
Charging System Light....................................3-45
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-49
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-122
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-42
Infants and Young Children...........................1-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-45
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........1-57, 1-62, 1-66
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-120
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-118
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-115
Finish Care...............................................5-119Cleaning (cont.)
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-117
Interior.....................................................5-114
Leather....................................................5-116
Tires........................................................5-121
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-122
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-118
Weatherstrips............................................5-117
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-120
Climate Control System...........................3-25, 3-28
Dual Automatic............................................3-29
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-35
Clock, Setting.................................................3-86
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass...............................................2-56, 2-58
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-18
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-29
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-48
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-32
Cooling System..............................................5-35
Cruise Control................................................3-13
Cruise Control Light........................................3-54
Cupholders....................................................2-78
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EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-125
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-128
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-125
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-126
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-125
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-129
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-125
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-20
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-20
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-49
Coolant......................................................5-29
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-48
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-17
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-54
Fan Noise..................................................5-40
Fast Idle System.........................................2-25
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-34Engine (cont.)
Overheating................................................5-32
Starting......................................................2-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-21
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-21
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-35
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-17
F
Fast Idle System............................................2-25
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage.............................................5-122
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-134
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-11
Flat Tire........................................................5-93
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-94
Flat Tire, Storing...........................................5-110
Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................5-22, 5-26
Power Steering...........................................5-41
Windshield Washer......................................5-42
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-20
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-53
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-36, 5-54
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Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-54
Front Axle......................................................5-56
Fuel............................................................... 5-6
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-7
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-12
Filling the Tank...........................................5-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-9
Gage .........................................................3-55
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-56
Running Out of...........................................2-54
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-128
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-125
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-126
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-129
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-125G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-48
Fuel..........................................................3-55
Oil Pressure...............................................3-52
Speedometer..............................................3-38
Tachometer.................................................3-38
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-45
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-71
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-78
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-8
Head Restraints..............................................1-11
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-58
Headlamps....................................................5-62
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-61
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-18
Exterior Lamps............................................3-17
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-11
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-61
High/Low Beam Changer..............................3-10
On Reminder..............................................3-18
Pickup Box Identication and
Fender Marker Lamps...............................5-64
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heater...................................................3-25, 3-28
Engine Coolant...........................................2-27
Heater...........................................................3-29
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-54
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-29
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-30
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn ............................................................... 3-8
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-19
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-39
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-76
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-21
Cluster.......................................................3-37
Overview...............................................3-4, 3-6
Storage Area..............................................2-78
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-47
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-69
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp........................3-20
Cargo........................................................3-22
Dome ........................................................3-21
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-21
Puddle.......................................................3-20
Reading.....................................................3-22
Lap Belt ........................................................1-34
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-28
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-45
Latches, Seatback..........................................1-12
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-66
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-41
Airbag Readiness........................................3-40
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning...........3-47
Brake System Warning.................................3-46
Charging System.........................................3-45
Cruise Control.............................................3-54
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-53
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-54
Highbeam On.............................................3-54
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-56
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-53
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-43Light (cont.)
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-39
Security.....................................................3-53
StabiliTrak®Indicator....................................3-48
Tire Pressure..............................................3-49
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-54
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-21
Exit...........................................................3-21
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-17
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-11
High/Low Beam Changer..............................3-10
On Reminder..............................................3-18
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-36
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-5
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door ..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-11
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-56
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-79
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
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