Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing
service to have the vehicle towed. They can provide the
right equipment and know-how to tow it without
damage. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 7-5.
Releasing Air-Operated Parking Brakes
If the vehicle has air brakes, there could be a special
towing problem. If the vehicle has to be towed because
of a complete loss of air pressure from both systems,
the parking brakes will have automatically engaged.The tow operator can release the brakes manually by
using the following steps. Then the vehicle can be towed
with all wheels or only the rear wheels on the ground.
1. Block the wheels of the vehicle.
2. Remove the release stud and nut from the side of
the brake chamber. Some chambers have studs
which are visible at all times.
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Water In Fuel Light
Problem Recommended Action
Light comes on
intermittently.Drain water from the fuel
filter.
Light stays on at
temperatures above
freezing.Drain the fuel filter
immediately. If no water
can be drained and the
light stays on, see your
dealer/retailer for
assistance.
Light stays on at
temperatures below
freezing.Drain the fuel filter
immediately. If no water
can be drained, water
may be frozen in the
water drain system, or in
the fuel lines. Move the
vehicle to a warm location
to thaw out, and then
drain the filter system.
Light stays on
immediately after
refueling, and a large
amount of water was
possibly pumped into the
fuel tank.Fuel tank purging is
required. See your
dealer/retailer for
assistance.Notice:Driving when this warning indicator is on,
can damage the fuel injection system and the engine.
If the indicator comes on right after a refuel, it means
water was pumped into the fuel tank. Turn off the
engine immediately. Then, have the water drained
at once.
To drain water, do the following:
1. Stop and park the vehicle in a safe place. Turn off
the engine and apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the fuel cap.
3. Place a fuel-resistant container under the fuel filter.
The filter drain valve is located on the bottom of the
fuel filter.
If the vehicle has the 6.6L engine, the fuel filter is
located in the engine compartment on the driver side
of the vehicle. If the vehicle has either the 7.2L or
7.8L engine, the fuel filters are located in the engine
compartment on the driver side of the vehicle, and on
the driver side frame rail in front of the fuel tank.
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Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-60
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-19
Routing, Engine Drive Belt..............................5-110
Running Out of Fuel........................................5-17
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-50
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Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-89
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Lap Belt .....................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-11
Safety Warnings and Symbols............................... ii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements.................. 6-4Seats
Air Suspension Seats.................................... 1-6
Bucket Seats................................................ 1-2
Rear Seat Operation....................................1-10
Split Bench Seat........................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-44
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-42
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-40
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modifications......................... 5-3
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements............................................ 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-5
Engine Fan Breakage.................................... 5-6
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Transmission Warning Light..........................3-30
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-58
Setting the Clock............................................3-48
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-93
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Sliding Rear Windows....................................... 2-9
Snow Plow....................................................4-22
Specifications, Capacities...............................5-102
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Split Bench Seat.............................................. 1-6
Starting Diesel Engine.....................................2-14
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