2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER tires

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13. Reset oil life system.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 5-16.An Emission Control Service.••
Lubricate chassis components.See footnote #.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (k).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter. If necessary, replace lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.See footnote (g).•
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 5-62and “Tire Wear Inspection” inAt Least Once a Month
on page 6-9.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer uid levels and add uid as needed.••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services”
in this section.••
Inspect suspension and steering components.See footnote (b).•
Inspect engine cooling system.See footnote (c).•
Inspect wiper blades.See footnote (d).•
Inspect restraint system components.See footnote (e).•
Lubricate body components.See footnote (f).•
Check transmission uid level and add uid as needed.•
Replace passenger compartment air lter.See footnote (l).•
Inspect throttle system.See footnote (j).•
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Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-22.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the
windshield washer uid reservoir and add the
proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-54.
Check to make sure the spare tire is stored securely.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-73.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation
on page 5-62.
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 2-38.
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 dealer/retailer for service.
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Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles operated
on a non-public roadway or highway, nes, impound
towing caused by a violation of local, Municipal, State,
Provincial, or Federal law, and mounting, dismounting
or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction
devices.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue
the Roadside Assistance program at any time without
notication.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact
your dealer/retailer and request an appointment.
By scheduling a service appointment and advising your
service consultant of your transportation needs, your
dealer/retailer can help minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service
department immediately, keep driving it until it can be
scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is
safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership/retailer,
let them know this, and ask for instructions.If the dealer/retailer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in
the work day as possible to allow for the same day
repair.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and our
participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy
Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles
with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage
period in Canada) and extended powertrain warranty
in both the U.S. and Canada.
Several courtesy transportation options are available to
assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty
repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty
and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with each
new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage
information.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-90
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-99
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning......................................3-24, 3-27
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Airbag System................................................1-77
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-84
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-82
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-80
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-90
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-83
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-85
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-90
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-83
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-121
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-121
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-42Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-95
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child
Restraint Harness.....................................5-93
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-96
Child Restraint Pad......................................5-92
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-94
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-91
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Finish Damage............................................5-96
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-92
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-92
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-96
Tires
..........................................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-97
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-95
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 7-9
Audio System.................................................3-84
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-119
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-121
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-121
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Audio System (cont.)
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-102
Radio Reception........................................3-120
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-117
Setting the Time..........................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-118
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-121
Audio System(s).............................................3-86
Automatic Door Lock.......................................2-12
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-35
B
Battery..........................................................5-36
Electric Power Management..........................3-20
Run-Down Protection...................................3-21
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brakes..........................................................5-33
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-31
Bucket Seats, Rear........................................... 1-6
Built-in Child Restraint.....................................1-68Bulb Replacement...........................................5-42
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-44
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-42
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-41
License Plate Lamps....................................5-46
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-46
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-44
Buying New Tires...........................................5-65
C
Calibration.....................................................3-56
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-105
Captain Chairs, Rear.......................................1-14
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-41, 4-17, 4-28
Care of
Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint
Harness..................................................5-93
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-19
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-98
Chains, Tire...................................................5-70
Charging System Light....................................3-40
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-96
Child Restraints
Built-In Child Restraint..................................1-68
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-49
Infants and Young Children...........................1-46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-53
Older Children.............................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-64
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-52
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-121
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-95
Child Restraint Pad......................................5-92
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-94
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-91
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-92
Interior.......................................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-92
Tires..........................................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93Cleaning (cont.)
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-95
Climate Control System...................................3-24
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-32
Dual..........................................................3-27
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Rear..........................................................3-30
Clock
............................................................3-85
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-89
Compass.......................................................3-56
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-27
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-4
Convenience Center........................................2-62
Convenience Net............................................2-61
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-34
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-48
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-56
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-9
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-5
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-5
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-43
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-51
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-56
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-41
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-99
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-42
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp
System...................................................3-16
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-42
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps................5-42Headlamps (cont.)
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Wiper Activated...........................................3-15
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps...................5-42
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heater...................................................3-24, 3-27
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-48
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-56
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-16
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-28
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-31
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-46
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-54
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-35
Interior Lamps
Control.......................................................3-17
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Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-119
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas................................................2-56
Convenience Center.....................................2-62
Convenience Net.........................................2-61
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-56
Floor Console Storage Area..........................2-59
Folding Tray...............................................2-59
Glove Box..................................................2-56
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-60
Overhead Console...............................2-56, 2-57
Second Row Center Console........................2-59
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-20
Sun Visors.....................................................2-27
Switchbanks
Overhead Console.......................................3-21
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-44
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-42
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-118
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-27
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-27Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont.)
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-29
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-29
Third Row Seat..............................................1-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-85
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Tires.............................................................5-48
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-95
Buying New Tires........................................5-65
Chains.......................................................5-70
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-73
Cleaning....................................................5-96
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-89
Different Size..............................................5-66
High-Speed Operation..................................5-56
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-72
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-54
Inator,- Accessory.......................................5-70
Inspection and Rotation................................5-62
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-76
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-58
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-57
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-74
Secondary Latch System..............................5-83
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