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4. Install the new bulb in the bulbsocket.
5. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws (A) fromthe license plate lamp
assembly (B).
2. Pull the lamp assembly down and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and out of the
lamp assembly.
3. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket. 4. Install the new bulb.
5. Reverse Steps 1–3 to reinstall
the license plate lamp assembly.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamp 3157K
Front Parking/Turn
Signal 5702KA
Headlamp,
High-Beam Lamp H9
License
Plate Lamp 194
Stoplamp/Taillamp/
Turn Signal Lamp 3057K
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
power devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
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Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of J-Case fuses,
mini-fuses and circuit breakers. This
greatly reduces the chance of fires
caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band
inside the fuse. If the band is broken
or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you replace a bad fuse with a new
one of the identical size and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the
road and do not have a spare fuse,
you can borrow one that has the
same amperage. Just pick some
feature of the vehicle that you can
get along without—like the radio or
cigarette lighter —and use its fuse,
if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
Vehicles with the ZR1 package have
an intercooler relay located on the
fan shroud. See your dealer. Vehicles with the ZR1 package also
have a fuel system mini-fuse. It is
located near the battery in the
battery storage compartment in the
rear of the vehicle.
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
There is one fuse block in the
engine compartment located on the
passenger side of the vehicle. See
Engine Compartment Overview on
page 10‑8
for more information on
location.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any
electrical component on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.
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For ZR1 models, the Fuel System
fuse is located at the battery.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuse Usage
1 Transmission Control Module/
Transmission
2 Horn, Alternator Sense Fuse Usage
3 Antilock Brake System (ABS)/Real
Time Damping
4 Wiper
5 Stoplamps/ Back-Up Lamps
6 Oxygen Sensor
7 Battery Main 5
8 Parking Lamps
9 Powertrain Relay Input/Electronic
Throttle Control
10 Manual Transmission
Solenoids
11 Antilock Brake System
12 Odd Numbered Fuel Injectors
13 Electronic Suspension
Control (Option)
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FuseUsage
14 Canister Purge Solenoid, Mass Air
Flow Sensor
15 Air Conditioner Compressor
16 Even Numbered Fuel Injectors
17 Windshield Washer
18 Headlamp Washer
19 Passenger Side Low-Beam
Headlamp
20 Fuel Pump (except ZR1)
21 Driver Side Low-Beam
Headlamp
22 Front Fog Lamp
23 Passenger Side High-Beam
Headlamp Fuse
Usage
24 Driver Side High-Beam
Headlamp
56 Engine Control Module (ECM)/
Transmission
Control
Module (TCM)/
Easy Key Module
J-Style Fuses Usage
25 Cooling Fan
26 Battery Main 3
27 Antilock Brake System
28 Heating/Ventilation/ Air Conditioning
Blower
29 Battery Main 2
30 Starter
31 Audio Amplifier J-Style
Fuses Usage
32 Intercooler Pump
33 Battery Main 1
Micro-Relays Usage 34 Horn
35 Air Conditioning
Compressor
36 Windshield Washer
37 Parking Lamps, Fog
Lamps
38 Front Fog Lamp
39 High-Beam Headlamp
46 Headlamp Washer
55 Fuel Pump (except ZR1)
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Mini-Relays Usage40 Rear Defog
41 Windshield Wiper High/Low
42 Windshield Wiper Run/Accessory
43 Crank
44 Powertrain Ignition 1
45 Windshield Wiper On/Off
47 Low-Beam Headlamp Spare Fuses Usage
48 Spare
49 Spare
50 Spare
51 Spare
52 Spare
53 Spare
54 Fuse Puller
Diodes Usage § Diode 1
§ Wiper
§ Diode 2Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
located on the passenger side of the
vehicle, under the instrument panel
and under the toe-board.
Remove the carpet and toe-board
covering to access the fuse block by
pulling at the top of each corner of
the panel. Open the fuse block
cover to access the fuses.
You can remove fuses using the
fuse puller.
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The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuses Usage
BCK/
UP LAMP Back-up Lamps
BLANK Not Used
BLANK Not Used
BTSI SOL/
STR
WHL LCK Brake
Transmission Shift
Interlock, Steering
Wheel
Column Lock
CLSTR/HUD Cluster, Head-Up Display
CRUISE
SWTCH Cruise Control
Switch
CTSY/LAMP Courtesy Lamp
DR LCK Door Locks
DRIV DR
SWITCH Driver Door Switch
ECM Engine Control Module (ECM)
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The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. SeeVehicle Load Limits
on page 9‑12, for the label
location and more information
about the Tire and Loading
Information label.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
{WARNING
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires on
page 10‑68 andAccessories and
Modifications on page 10‑3.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of
most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,
compact spare tires, tires with
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Notice:If any accessories are left
on or plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Whenever possible,
turn off or unplug all accessories
on either vehicle when jump
starting the vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the accessory
power outlet. Turn off the radio
and all lamps that are not
needed. This will avoid sparks
and help save both batteries.
And it could save the radio! 4. Open the hoods and locate the
positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on each
vehicle.
6.2L LS3 Shown, 7.0L LS7 and
6.2L LS9 Similar Your vehicle has a remote
positive (+) terminal (A) and a
remote negative (−) terminal (B),
as shown in the illustration,
which should be used to jump
start your vehicle.
The remote positive (+)
terminal (A) can be accessed by
opening the cover of the engine
compartment fuse block.
The remote negative (−)
terminal (B) is located
underneath the engine cover,
below the engine oil fill cap.
See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 10‑8 for the
location of the engine
compartment fuse block and
engine oil fill cap.
You will not need to access the
battery for jump starting. The
remote terminals are for that
purpose.