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Service and Maintenance 337
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 0168).
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
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368 Index
Fluid (cont'd)Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Front Seat Position Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . 221
Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 129
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 218
G
Gauges
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . . . 60
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gauges (cont'd)
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General Information
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Getting In and Out of the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . 82
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 267, 270
Daytime Running Lamps(DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . 69
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . 81
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
High Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 141 Hooks
Shopping Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
I
Idle Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Idle Shutdown Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 362
Information on Loading the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Instrument Panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 10, 11
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 14
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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L
LampsCargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Roofmarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Sidemarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lighting Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Lights Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . 62
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . . . 68 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Oil Level Indicator . . . . . . 67
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Engine Shutdown Warning . . . . . 68
Exhaust Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . 81
Idle Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . . . 69
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Service Transmission
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
M
Maintenance and CareAdditional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 317 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . 61 Messages
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
N
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 262
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . 162
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Overdrive Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . 8, 10, 11
Owner Checks and Services . . . . 330
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Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
W
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
WarningBrake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Windows Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 265