Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage..........................................6-109
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................6-105
Interior Cleaning........................................6-102
Leather....................................................6-104
Sheet Metal Damage..................................6-109
Tires........................................................6-108
Underbody Maintenance.............................6-109
Washing Your Vehicle.................................6-106
Weatherstrips............................................6-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................6-107
Approaching a Hill..........................................5-18
Ashtray.........................................................4-16
Assist Handles...............................................3-40
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 8-7
Audio System.................................................4-42
Radio Reception..........................................4-61
Setting the Clock.........................................4-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................4-61
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............4-63
Audio System(s).............................................4-43
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-12
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-21
Operation...................................................3-21
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................. 7-8
Axle, Rear.....................................................6-47B
Backing Up....................................................5-57
Battery..........................................................6-42
Electric Power Management..........................4-14
Run-Down Protection...................................4-15
Battery Replacement......................................... 3-4
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................5-13
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-13
Blizzard Conditions..........................................5-30
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brake Adjustment............................................6-41
Brake Fluid....................................................6-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................6-41
Brake Wear...................................................6-41
BRAKES.......................................................4-38
Brakes..........................................................6-39
Antilock....................................................... 5-5
Parking......................................................3-30
System Warning Light..................................4-25
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........6-52
Fog Lamps .................................................4-12
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................6-52
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Circuit Breakers............................................6-111
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............6-108
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................6-106
Fabric/Carpet............................................6-103
Finish Care...............................................6-107
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................6-105
Interior.....................................................6-102
Leather....................................................6-104
Tires........................................................6-108
Underbody Maintenance.............................6-109
Washing Your Vehicle.................................6-106
Weatherstrips............................................6-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................6-107
Cleaning the Mirror.................................3-36, 3-37
Climate Control System...................................4-16
Outlet Adjustment........................................4-18
Climate Controls.............................................1-14
Clock, Setting.................................................4-43
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................6-26
Cold Temperature Operation.............................6-17
Collision Damage Repair..................................8-11
Collision Parts................................................8-12
Compass.......................................................3-37
Compass Calibration.......................................3-37
Compass Operation.........................................3-37
Compass Variance..........................................3-38
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................3-13
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 5-3Coolant
Engine.......................................................6-29
Engine Temperature Gage............................4-27
Cooling System..............................................6-27
Courtesy Transportation Program......................8-10
Coverage........................................................ 8-8
Cruise Control
.................................................. 4-7
Light..........................................................4-32
Cupholders....................................................3-40
Current and Past Model Order Forms................8-16
Customer Assistance......................................... 8-6
Offices......................................................... 8-6
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................... 8-6
Customer Information
Service Publications Ordering Information........8-15
Customer Satisfaction Procedure........................ 8-2
D
Damage Repair, Collision.................................8-11
Data Recorders, Event....................................8-17
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................4-11
Defensive Driving............................................. 5-2
Dinghy Towing................................................5-42
Disc, MP3......................................................4-56
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 6-4
Dolly Towing..................................................5-44
Dome Lamp ...................................................4-13
Dome Lamp Override......................................4-14
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Door
Locks.......................................................... 3-5
Power Locks................................................ 3-6
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 3-6
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 3-7
Rear Doors.................................................. 3-7
DOORS.........................................................4-38
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................4-33
DIC Operation and Displays..........................4-33
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-37
Driving
At Night.....................................................5-25
Before a Long Trip......................................5-27
Defensive..................................................... 5-2
Drunk.......................................................... 5-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................5-27
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................5-28
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................5-26
Loss of Control...........................................5-12
Off-Road ....................................................5-13
Off-Road Recovery......................................5-11
Recovery Hooks..........................................5-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................5-32
Winter........................................................5-29
Driving Across an Incline..................................5-22
Driving Downhill..............................................5-21Driving for Better Fuel Economy.......................1-19
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice...................5-23
Driving in Water..............................................5-24
Driving On Grades..........................................5-58
Driving on Hills...............................................5-17
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................5-29
Driving Uphill..................................................5-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................5-56
E
EDR .............................................................8-16
Electrical Equipment, Add-On..........................6-111
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-112
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................6-111
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................6-111
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................3-15
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................3-15
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................4-31
ENG (Engine) HOT.........................................4-38
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Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps...........................................6-52
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-6
California Fuel.............................................. 6-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 6-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 6-7
Gage .........................................................4-32
Gasoline Octane........................................... 6-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 6-6
FUEL CAP .....................................................4-39
Fuel Economy
Driving for Better.........................................1-19
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-112
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................6-111
Windshield Wiper.......................................6-111
G
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................4-27
Fuel..........................................................4-32
Speedometer..............................................4-20
Tachometer.................................................4-20
Trip Odometer.............................................4-20Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 6-5
Specifications............................................... 6-6
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................5-15
Glove Box.....................................................3-40
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 8-7
H
Halogen Bulbs................................................6-50
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 4-3
Head Restraints.........................................1-9, 2-8
Headlamps....................................................6-51
Aiming .......................................................6-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................6-50
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).....................4-11
Exterior Lamps............................................4-10
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 4-5
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 4-5
On Reminder..............................................4-11
Range Adjustment......................................... 2-8
Heated Seats................................................... 2-4
Heater...........................................................4-16
Engine Coolant...........................................3-20
Highbeam On Light.........................................4-32
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................6-65
Highway Hypnosis...........................................5-27
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Hill and Mountain Roads..................................5-28
Hitches..........................................................5-55
Hood
Checking Things Under................................6-10
Release.....................................................6-11
Horn ............................................................... 4-3
How OnStar Service Works..............................1-21
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid..........6-24
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................6-32
How to Add Fluid............................................6-26
How to Check........................................6-25, 6-65
How to Check and Add Fluid............................6-27
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid.......6-22
How to Check Lubricant..........................6-47, 6-49
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................6-37
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......6-20
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System...........6-19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................2-18
How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank.............6-32
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................6-26
Hydroplaning..................................................5-26I
If a Crash Occurs...........................................8-13
If No Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment..............................................6-36
If Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment..............................................6-35
If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size
Occupant...................................................2-78
If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint......2-77
Ignition Positions.............................................3-17
Ignition Transmission Lock Check....................... 7-9
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............2-38
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................6-64
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................4-13
Cluster.......................................................4-19
Insuring Your Vehicle.......................................8-12
Interior Mirror.................................................1-11
Introduction...................................................... 7-2
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J
Jump Starting.................................................6-43
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System................................... 3-3
Keyless Entry System....................................... 3-3
Keys............................................................... 3-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................6-58
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL)................................4-11
Dome ........................................................4-13
Dome Lamp Override...................................4-14
Exterior Cargo.............................................4-13
License Plate..............................................6-54
Malfunction Indicator....................................4-28
Lap Belt........................................................2-33
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................2-27
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................2-46
Latches, Seatback............................................ 2-9
Leaving After Parking on a Hill.........................5-59Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine Running
(Automatic Transmission)..............................3-32
Lighting
Exit...........................................................4-14
Lights
Airbag Readiness........................................4-22
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............4-26
Brake System Warning.................................4-25
Charging System.........................................4-24
Cruise Control.............................................4-32
Exterior Lamps............................................4-10
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 4-5
Highbeam On.............................................4-32
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 4-5
Oil Pressure...............................................4-31
On Reminder..............................................4-11
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................4-23
Safety Belt Reminders..................................4-21
Security.....................................................4-32
StabiliTrak
®/Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light..........................................4-26
Tire Pressure..............................................4-28
Up-Shift.....................................................4-24
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 5-9
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................5-33
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........5-14
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Locks
Door ........................................................... 3-5
Lockout Protection......................................... 3-7
Power Door .................................................. 3-6
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 3-6
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 3-7
Loss of Control...............................................5-12
LOW FUEL ....................................................4-39
LOW TIRE .....................................................4-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............2-46
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 2-3
Power Controls............................................. 2-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record....................................7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-12
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................5-60
MaintenanceI.................................................. 7-3
MaintenanceII................................................. 7-4
Making Turns.................................................5-57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................4-28
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process....8-14Manual Door Locks........................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 2-3
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 2-5
Manual Seats............................................1-7, 2-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-25
Operation...................................................3-23
Manual Windows......................................1-6, 3-10
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-37
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)....................................... 8-6
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................3-36
Manual Rearview.........................................3-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................3-39
Outside Manual Mirrors................................3-38
Outside Power Mirrors..................................3-38
MP3 .............................................................4-56
MP3/WMA CD-R Disc ......................................4-56
My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca............. 8-5
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................3-16
Non-RDS Radios............................................4-61
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O
Odometer......................................................4-20
Trip ...........................................................4-20
Off-Road .......................................................5-13
Driving.......................................................5-13
Recovery....................................................5-11
OIL ...............................................................4-39
Oil
Engine.......................................................6-15
Engine Oil Life System.................................6-18
Pressure Light.............................................4-31
Older Children, Restraints................................2-35
Online Owner Center........................................ 8-5
Online Owner Center
(U.S.) — www.gmownercenter.com/gmc............ 8-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................8-18
Other Rainy Weather Tips................................5-26
Outlet Adjustment............................................4-18
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................4-15
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................3-39
Manual Mirrors............................................3-38
Power Mirrors.............................................3-38
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 7-8
Owner Information...........................................8-15
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................6-109
Park
Shifting Into................................................3-31
Shifting Out of............................................3-32
PARK BRK (Brake).........................................4-39
Parking
Brake........................................................3-30
Over Things That Burn.................................3-33
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
P (Park) Mechanism Check............................. 7-9
Parking on Hills..............................................5-58
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................3-33
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................4-23
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light...............4-21
Passenger Sensing System..............................2-73
Passing.................................................5-11, 5-57
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............3-15
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................3-15
Passlock
®......................................................3-14
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-4
Personalization Features..................................4-34
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................5-40
Playing a CD (Radio with Single CD Player).......4-52
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc......................4-55
Playing the Radio...........................................4-45
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