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•Restraint system component
check. SeeSafety System Check
on page 2-20.
•Automatic transmission fluid level
check and adding fluid, if needed.
SeeAutomatic Transmission
Fluid on page 9-14.
•Rear axle fluid level check and
adding fluid, if needed. SeeRear
Axle on page 9-30.
•Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 9-16.
•Passenger compartment air filter
replacement (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). More
frequent replacement may be
required if vehicle is driven
regularly under dusty conditions.
Additional Required Services
At Each Fuel Stop
•Engine oil level check.
SeeEngine Oil on page 9-10.
•Engine coolant level check.
SeeEngine Coolant on
page 9-19.
•Windshield washer fluid level
check. SeeWasher Fluid on
page 9-26.
Once a Month
•Tire inflation check. SeeTire
Pressure on page 9-54.
•Tire wear inspection. SeeTire
Inspection on page 9-61.Once a Year
•SeeStarter Switch Check on
page 9-31.
•SeeAutomatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control System
Check on page 9-32.
•SeeIgnition Transmission Lock
Check on page 9-32.
•SeePark Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check on page 9-32.
•Engine cooling system and
pressure cap pressure check.
Radiator and air conditioning
condenser outside cleaning.
SeeCooling System on
page 9-17.
•If the vehicle has a Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit, check the
sealant expiration date printed
on the instruction label of the
kit. SeeTire Sealant and
Compressor Kit on page 9-71.
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ServiceMaintenanceIMaintenance II
Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. ••
Engine coolant level check. ••
Windshield washer fluid level check. ••
Tire inflation pressures check. ••
Tire wear inspection. ••
If tire rotation is recommended for the vehicle, rotate tires. ••
Fluids visual leak check. ••
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only). ••
Brake system inspection. ••
Steering and suspension inspection. •
Engine cooling system inspection. •
Windshield wiper blades inspection. •
Body components lubrication. •
Restraint system components check. •
Automatic transmission fluid level check. •
Rear axle fluid level check. •
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions). •
Passenger compartment air filter replacement. •
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil (V6 Engine) Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute Certified for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. To determine the proper viscosity for the vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 9-10
.
Engine Oil (V8 Engines) The engine requires a special engine oil meeting GM Standard GM4718M.
Oils meeting this standard can be identified with the American Petroleum
Institute (API) Certified for Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. However,
not all synthetic API oils with the starburst symbol will meet this GM
standard. Look for and use only an oil that meets GM Standard GM4718M.
For the proper viscosity, see
Engine Oil on page 9-10.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on page 9-19 .
Hydraulic Brake System Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 88862806, in Canada 88862807).
Hydraulic Clutch System Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 88862806, in Canada 88862807). Windshield Washer Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic Power Steering System DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Manual Transmission (V6 Engine) SAE 75W-90 GL5 Gear Oil (GM Part No. U.S. 88862475,
in Canada 88862476).
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Compressor Kit, Tire
Sealant...........................9-71
Control of a Vehicle............... 8-3
Convenience Net................... 3-1
Convex Mirrors....................1-12
Coolant
Engine............................9-19
Engine Temperature Gage . . . 4-14
Cooling System...................9-17
Engine Messages.............4-32
Courtesy Transportation
Program..........................12-8
Covers
Engine.............................. 9-9
Cruise Control.....................8-38
Light...............................4-26
Messages........................4-31
Customer Assistance............12-4
Offices............................12-3
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users..........................12-4
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information.....12-12
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure........................12-1D
Damage Repair, Collision......12-9
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions............................. iv
Data Recorders, Event........12-14
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) .............5-3, 9-39
Defensive Driving................... 8-2
Devices, Auxiliary.................6-16
Dome Lamps ........................ 5-6
Door
Ajar Messages.................4-31
Locks............................... 1-6
Power Locks...................... 1-7
Driver Information
Center (DIC)....................4-27
Driving
Better Fuel Economy.......... 8-2
Characteristics and
Towing Tips ..................8-49
Competitive...............8-7, 8-37
Defensive.......................... 8-2
Drunk............................... 8-3
Highway Hypnosis.............. 8-9
Hill and Mountain Roads..... 8-9
If the Vehicle is Stuck.......8-11Driving (cont.)
Loss of Control.................. 8-6
Off-Road Recovery............. 8-6
Vehicle Load Limits...........8-12
Winter.............................8-10
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On...........................8-55
Electrical System
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block...................9-42
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................9-42
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................9-45
Overload.........................9-41
Rear Compartment
Fuse Block...................9-46
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...............9-16
Check and Service Engine
Soon Lamp..................4-19
Compartment Overview....... 9-6
Coolant...........................9-19
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant
Temperature Gage.........4-14
Cooling System................9-17
Cooling System
Messages....................4-32
Cover............................... 9-9
Drive Belt Routing.............11-4
Exhaust...........................8-25
Oil Pressure Gage............4-12
Overheating.....................9-24
Power Messages..............4-33
Pressure Light..................4-25
Running While Parked.......8-26
Starting...........................8-19
Engine Oil
Life System.....................9-13
Messages........................4-32
Temperature Gage............4-13
Entry Lighting........................ 5-6
Equipment, Towing...............8-55
Event Data Recorders.........12-14
Extender, Safety Belt............2-20
Exterior Lamp Controls........... 5-1F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............9-16
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 5-4
Flash-to-Pass........................ 5-3
Flat Tire..............................9-69
Flat Tire, Changing...............9-77
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....9-14
Brakes............................9-28
Power Steering.................9-25
Washer...........................9-26
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement.............9-40
Front................................ 5-5
Light...............................4-26
Front Seats
Adjustment........................ 2-3
Heated............................. 2-6
Fuel...................................8-43
Additives.........................8-45
Economy Driving................ 8-2
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container.....................8-48Fuel (cont.)
Filling the Tank.................8-46
Fuels in Foreign
Countries.....................8-45
Gage ..............................4-11
Gasoline Specifications......8-44
Management, Active..........8-25
Recommended.................8-44
Requirements, California....8-45
System Messages.............4-33
Fuses
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block...................9-42
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................9-42
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................9-45
Rear Compartment
Fuse Block...................9-46
G
Gages
Engine Coolant
Temperature.................4-14
Engine Oil Pressure..........4-12
Engine Oil Temperature.....4-13
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