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Roofmarker Lamps
1. Loosen the screws (2) andremove the lens (1).
2. Remove the bulb (3) from the socket (4) and replace it with a
new one.
3. To install the lights, follow the removal procedure in reverse.
If the screwing procedure is
inadequate, water may infiltrate into
the lamp unit.
Sidemarker Lamps
(Including Turn Signal
and Cornering Lamps)
Do not replace a bulb with other
than the specified wattage. This will
cause abnormal flashing,
particularly for turn signal lamps.
When replacing a bulb, make sure
the light switch is "OFF".
1. Open the front door, remove the rubber cap (1) in the lower
part of the door, and loosen
the nut (2).
2. Slide the cornering lamp (3)and the side turn signal lamp
forward relative to the vehicle.
Disconnect the clip (1) on the
lamp’s rear side from the door
panel (2) and pull out the lamp.
If you pull out the light rear
section by too much when
removing the clip on the rear
side, the clip on the lamp front
side may be damaged.
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D. Open the front door, tightenthe nut from the inside of
the door, and install the
rubber cap.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. Taillamp/Stoplamp
3. Back-Up Lamp
4. Lens
1. Loosen the screws and remove the lens.
2. Loosen the bulb by turning it counterclockwise while
pressing on it.
3. To install the lights, follow the removal procedure in reverse.
License Plate Lamp
1. Bulb
2. Lens
3. Screw
4. Cover
1. Loosen the screws and removethe cover.
2. Remove the lens.
3. Loosen the bulb by turning it counterclockwise while
pressing on it.
4. To install the lights, follow the removal procedure in reverse.
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Recommended Daily
(Pre-operation) Inspections
These checks are in addition to, not
instead of, any legally required daily
inspections. See related topics
under "Maintenance Schedule",
especially if problems are found.
For safe and comfortable driving,
keep record of the distances driven
and the condition of the vehicle
during operation. Perform
inspections at appropriate intervals,
and perform maintenance in
accordance with the findings of the
inspections. If an inspection reveals
an abnormality or there was an
abnormality the previous time the
vehicle was driven, have the vehicle
repaired by the nearest dealer
before it is driven again.1. Components that showed abnormalities during the
previous operation
.Check components that
showed abnormalities
during the previous
operation 2. Checks performed at the
engine
.Fan belt looseness and
damage
. Engine oil level
. Engine coolant level
. Power steering fluid level
3. Checks performed from the driver's seat
.Brake fluid level
. Brake pedal free play
. Operation of meters,
gauges and warning/
indicator lights
. Engine startability,
abnormal noise and color of
exhaust gases
. Parking brake lever stroke
. Windshield washer fluid
spray condition and
windshield wiper
effectiveness
. Windshield washer fluid
level .
Steering wheel position and
free play
. Operation of horn and turn
signal lights
. Door lock operation
4. Checks performed during a walk around the vehicle
.Illumination, flashing,
contamination, damage and
obstruction of lights
. Contamination, damage ad
obstruction of windows,
mirrors and reflectors
. Leaf spring damage
. Oil, engine coolant, fuel,
brake fluid and power
steering fluid leaks
. Water separator
5. Checking wheels and tires .Air pressure
. Cracks and other damage
. Abnormal wear
. Tread depth
. Mounting condition of all
wheel nuts
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6. Checks performed after theengine startup
.Oil, engine coolant, fuel,
brake fluid and power
steering fluid leaks
. Inspect the exhaust system,
checking that the tailpipe is
clear
7. Checks performed while driving the vehicle
.Brake effectiveness
. Engine abnormal noises
Keep the Floor Around the Driver
Seat Clean and Tidy
{Warning
It is extremely dangerous to have
empty cans, empty bottles,
or other items rolling around on
the floor because they could get
trapped under the brake pedal
and prevent brake application.
For proper pedal operation, it is
also essential to lay floor mats (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
properly. Incorrectly installed floor
mats would hinder free movement
of the pedals.
Do not use the dashboard pocket
or the top of the dashboard as a
place to put items that could roll,
which could interfere with your
driving. You and others could be
seriously injured.
Choose Your Footwear Suitable
for Driving
{Warning
Choose footwear that ensures
proper operation of pedals when
driving the vehicle. Use of
footwear unsuitable for driving
may cause an accident. The
driver could be seriously injured
when not wearing the proper
footwear.
Electrical System
Following the after-delivery service,
it is the owner's responsibility to
check all wiring periodically for
cracked, chafed or oil-soaked
insulation and maintain it in a clean
and tight condition to ensure
satisfactory operation of the
electrical system.
Headlights and Turn Signal
Lights
Turn the engine control switch to the
"ON" position, and then check the
way in which the headlights, turn
signal lights, and other exterior
lights come on and flash. In
addition, press the brake pedal to
confirm whether the stop lights
come on, and shift the transmission
to "R" position to confirm whether
the back up lights come on. Also
examine the lights for discoloration,
damage, and looseness.
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Front
1. Roofmarker Lamp(Identification/
Clearance Lamp)
2. Front Turn Signal Lamp
3. Side Turn Signal Lamp/ Sidemarker Lamp
4. Cornering Lamp
5. Side Reflector
6. Headlamp/Parking Lamp
Rear
1. Rear Turn Signal Lamp
2. Back-up Lamp
3. License Plate Lamp
4. Taillamp/Stoplamp
Lubrication
One of the most important items of
good vehicle care is the lubrication
of all necessary points with the
Right Lubricant, at the Right Time
and in the Right Way. It is the
owner's responsibility to maintain
proper lubrication practices as
recommended in the following
pages. Greasing Chassis Components
The type (characteristics) of the
grease specified for use with a
chassis component differs from that
of the grease specified for use with
another component. Be sure to use
only the specified grease for each
component and perform greasing
according to the Maintenance
Schedule.
King pins (left and right)
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one side, unusual sounds when
braking, increased brake pedal
travel or harder pedal. The front and
rear brakes are attached to an auto
adjuster mechanism. If there are no
defects, as the pedal travel is
properly maintained, adjustments
are not necessary. Check regularly
that the brake fluid reservoir
(left-hand side of the instrument
panel) or HBB reservoir (5500HD,
5500XD models: left side behind the
cab) is properly filled and check for
fluid leaks. Any of these conditions
could indicate the need for brake
system inspection and/or service.
G: Exhaust System :Be alert for
any changes in the sound of the
exhaust system or any smell of
fumes. These are signs the system
may be leaking. Have it checked
and/or repaired at once. (Refer to
"Engine Exhaust Emissions Caution
(Carbon Monoxide)" under Engine
Exhaust 0159).
H: Windshield Wipers and
Washers : Check operation and
condition of the wiper blades. Check
the flow of the washer spray. I: Defroster :
Turn the outlet
selector knob to "Defroster" and the
fan speed control knob to the fully
clockwise position. Then check the
airflow from the ducts at the inside
base of the windshield.
J: Rearview Mirrors and Sun
Visors : Check that friction joints
hold mirrors and sun visors in place.
K: Horn : Sound the horn, now and
then, to be sure it works.
L: Lap-Shoulder Belts : Check the
seat belt system (including webbing,
buckles, latch plates and anchors)
for proper operation, and for
damage.
M: Seat Adjusters : When
adjusting the driver's manual seat,
be sure the seat adjusters latch by
pushing the seat forward and
backward. Do not attempt to adjust
the seat when the vehicle is in
motion.
N: Lamps : Check panel lighting,
warning lamps, indicator lamps and
interior lamps. On the outside,
check: license plate lamps, side
marker lamps, reflectors on outside mirrors, headlamps, parking lamps,
identification and clearance lamps,
taillights, brake lamps, turn signals,
cornering lamps, backup lamps and
hazard warning flashers. Have
headlamp aim checked immediately
if beams seem improperly aimed.
O: Glass, Mirrors, Lights and/or
Reflectors Condition :
Look for
broken, scratched, dirty or damaged
glass, mirrors, lamps or reflectors
that could reduce the view or
visibility, or cause injury. Replace,
clean or repair promptly.
P: Door Latches : Check that doors
close, latch and lock tightly. Check
for broken, damaged or missing
parts that might prevent tight
latching.
Q :Tilt Cab (Driving Position) : Be
sure the tilt lever is down and
locked.
R: Fluid Leaks : Check for fuel,
water, oil or other fluid leaks by
looking at the surface beneath the
vehicle after it has been parked for
a while. If you notice diesel fumes or
fluid at any time, have the cause
found and corrected at once.
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352 Index
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bulb ReplacementHeadlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Headlamps and Front TurnSignal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 263
Roofmarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sto- plamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Buzzers, Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
C
Cab Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
California Perchlorate Materials Re-quirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 287
Capacities and Specifica- tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction In-dicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 51
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 115 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . 209
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 345
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . 72
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cover
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Covers
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Customer Information Service Publications Order-
ing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Customer Satisfaction Pro- cedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 345
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Devices
Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Diesel Engine Engine Alarm and Auto-matic Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
High Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . 24, 170
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Proposition 65 Warning,California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 287
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 348
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . 81
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Reporting Safety Defects
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Roofmarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 341
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
S
Safety Defects ReportingGeneral Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 345
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Three-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seats Position, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Security Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selector Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Accessories and Modifica-
tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Climate Control System . . . . . . . .115
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 218 Service (cont'd)
Publications Ordering Infor-
mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 345
Transmission Warning Light . . . . 78
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Trans-
mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Shopping Bag Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Signals, Turn and Lane-- Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Specifications and Capa-
cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage Areas Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55