2009 CHEVROLET KODIAK rear view mirror

Seats and Restraint System............................. 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
..............................................1-10
Safety Belts
.............................................1-11
Child Restraints
.......................................1-28
Airbag System
.........................................1-48
Restraint System Check
............................1-59
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-2
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-6
Windows
.................................................. 2-8
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-10
Mirrors
....................................................2-51
Storage Areas
.........................................2-53
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-20
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-23
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-48
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
....... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-23Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-6
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-22
Rear Axle
...............................................5-67
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-68
Front Axle
...............................................5-69
Noise Control System
...............................5-70
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-71
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-71
Other Service Items
..................................5-72
Tires
......................................................5-76
Appearance Care
.....................................5-87
Vehicle Identification
.................................5-94
Electrical System
......................................5-95
Capacities and Specifications
...................5-102
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
....5-108
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-9
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-11
Index................................................................ 1
2009 Chevrolet Kodiak Owner ManualM

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Power Door Locks..........................................2-7
Windows.........................................................2-8
Manual Windows............................................2-9
Power Windows.............................................2-9
Sliding Rear Window.......................................2-9
Sun Visors....................................................2-9
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-10
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-10
Ignition Positions..........................................2-11
Engine Starter Over-Crank Protection..............2-12
Starting the Gasoline Engine..........................2-12
Starting the Diesel Engine..............................2-14
Engine Alarm and Automatic Shutdown............2-18
Idle Shutdown..............................................2-19
High Idle System..........................................2-20
Exhaust Restrictor (Engine Warm-Up)..............2-22
Engine Checks Before Operating....................2-23
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-25Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake.........................2-26
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-27
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-28
Power Take-Off (PTO)...................................2-30
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................2-30
Parking.......................................................2-35
Two-Speed Rear Axle...................................2-36
Parking Brake (With Hydraulic Brakes).............2-38
Parking Brake (With Air Brakes)......................2-41
Parking Brake Burnish Procedure....................2-43
Air Suspension
.............................................2-44
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-44
Engine Exhaust............................................2-45
Diesel Particulate Filter..................................2-46
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-50
Mirrors...........................................................2-51
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-51
Outside Manual Mirrors..................................2-51
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-51
Outside Convex Mirrors.................................2-52
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-52
Storage Areas................................................2-53
Center Console Storage.................................2-53
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Hold the inside rearview mirror in the center to move
it for a clearer view behind your vehicle. Adjust the
mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you.
Push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for
nighttime use.
Outside Manual Mirrors
Adjust the outside rearview mirrors to see a little of the
side of your vehicle, and the area beside your vehicle.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push the
mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to
return to its original position.
Outside Power Mirrors
If the vehicle has outside power mirrors, they can be
adjusted from the inside of the vehicle.
Controls for the outside
power mirrors are located
on the driver door.
Select the mirror you want to move by turning the switch
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the driver or
passenger side mirror. The center position is neutral.
Then, adjust the mirror by pressing the outer arrows on
the switch until the mirror is in the desired position.
2-51

Outside Convex Mirrors
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right or left lane, you
could hit a vehicle. Check the regular outside
mirrors (or the inside mirror, if you have one)
before changing lanes.
The vehicle may have convex mirrors on both the driver
side and the passenger side. They are curved to
allow more to be seen from the driver seat.
Outside Heated Mirrors
If your vehicle has this feature, the outside rearview
mirrors can be defrosted.
The switch is located in
the instrument panel
switchbank.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the outside
heated rearview mirrors on. The switch indicator light
comes on and stays on whenever the outside heated
rearview mirrors are activated.
2-52

Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving because
some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or
drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
Night driving tips include:
•Drive defensively.
•Do not drink and drive.
•Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside
rearview mirror.
•Slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles because headlamps can only light up
so much road ahead.
•Watch for animals.
•When tired, pull off the road.
•Do not wear sunglasses.
•Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps.
•Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out.
•Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns or
curves.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But, as we get older, these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver might need at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
4-13

Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under
your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and
you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning.
The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips
include:
•Allow extra following distance.
•Pass with caution.
•Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
•Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir filled.
•Have good tires with proper tread depth. SeeTires
on page 5-76.
•Turn off cruise control.
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
•Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
•Keep interior temperature cool.
•Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
•Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
4-15

M
Maintenance, Replacement Parts.....................5-108
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-26
At Least Once a Year..................................6-30
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-27
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
PartC-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-31
PartD-Maintenance Record........................6-33
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements............... 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-36
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-42
Operation...................................................2-28
Manual Windows.............................................. 2-9
Marker Lamps................................................3-16
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-51
Outside Convex Mirrors................................2-52
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-52
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-51
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-51
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-13
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-10
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-70
O
Odometer......................................................3-25
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-25
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Engine...............................5-24, 5-27, 5-28, 5-32
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-39
Pressure Gage............................................3-38
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............5-35, 5-36, 5-38
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-13
Other Service Items
Front Wheel Bearings with
Oil-Filled Hubs.........................................5-75
Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator.........5-73
Secondary Fuel Filter and Water
Separator/Heater......................................5-74
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-19
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Outside
Convex Mirrors............................................2-52
Heated Mirrors............................................2-52
Manual Mirrors............................................2-51
Power Mirrors.............................................2-51
Overspeed Warning Light.................................3-40
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-93
Park Brake............................................2-38, 2-41
Parking.........................................................2-35
Brake Burnish Procedure..............................2-43
Over Things That Burn.................................2-44
Two-Speed Rear Axle..................................2-36
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-26
PartC-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-31
PartD-Maintenance Record...........................6-33
Passing.........................................................4-11
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California..................................................... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.........................................5-96
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-42
Steering Fluid.............................................5-49
Windows...................................................... 2-9
Power Take-Off Light.......................................3-43Power Take-Off (PTO).....................................2-30
Privacy..........................................................7-11
Event Data Recorders..................................7-12
Navigation System.......................................7-13
OnStar.......................................................7-13
Radio Frequency Identification.......................7-13
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID),
Privacy......................................................7-13
Radio(s)........................................................3-49
Radios
Reception...................................................3-58
Setting the Clock.........................................3-48
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-57
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator........................3-31
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17
Rear Axle......................................................5-67
Differential Lock Control................................. 4-7
Shift Motor.................................................5-68
Rear Heating System......................................3-23
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-10
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-51
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-42
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
Replacement Parts, Maintenance.....................5-108
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