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80 Seats and Restraints
Caution (Continued)
Do not fold the rear seatback
when the seat is occupied. Do not
fold the empty rear seat with a
seat belt buckled. This could
damage the seat belt or the seat.
Unbuckle and return the seat belt
to its stowed position, before
folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint 074.
1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and
the seat belts. Refer to the
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and the
instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors
for the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the
child restraint to the lower
anchors.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that
the top tether be attached,
attach and tighten the top
tether to the top tether anchor,
if equipped. Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
2.2. For the second, third, and fourth row with
three-passenger seats
only, in the rear
driver-side seating
positions, use anchor
point (1). For the rear
passenger-side seating
positions, use anchor point (2). For the center
seating positions, use
anchor point (2). Never
install two top tethers
using the same top tether
anchor.
2.3. Route and tighten the top tether according to your
child restraint instructions
and the following
instructions:
If the position you are
using does not have a
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a
single tether, route the
tether over the seatback.
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Warning (Continued)
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
.Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
.When you carry
something inside the
vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
.Do not leave a seat
folded down unless you
need to.
Add-On Equipment
When carrying removable items,
a limit on how many people
carried inside the vehicle may
be necessary. Be sure to weigh
the vehicle before buying and
installing the new equipment.
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Caution
The vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will
perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines: . Keep the vehicle speed at
88 km/h (55 mph) or less for
the first 805 km (500 mi).
. Do not drive at any one
constant speed, fast or slow,
for the first 805 km (500 mi).
Do not make full-throttle
starts. Avoid downshifting to
brake or slow the vehicle.
. Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 mi) or
so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
. Do not tow a trailer during
break-in. See Trailer Towing
0 205 for the trailer towing
capabilities of the vehicle
and more information.
Following break-in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
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Index 347
Driving (cont'd)Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Dual Tire
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 253
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 248
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 217
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Engine (cont'd)
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 100
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 181
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . 40
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 330
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 122
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 123
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 125
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Fluid
AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 226
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201