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Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-17
Adding Washer Fluid
....................................... 5-35
Additional Program Information
........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel
................................................. 5-6
Add-on Electrical Equipment
............................ 5-87
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
.......... 3-63
Passenger Status Indicator
........................... 3-32
Readiness Light
.......................................... 3-31
Air Bag Systems
..................................... 1-72, 1-77
Vehicle
................................................... 1-85
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .................... 1-78
Passenger Sensing System
........................... 1-81
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......... 1-85
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
.................... 1-78
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?
...... 1-79
Where Are the Air Bags?
.............................. 1-74
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine
................................. 5-1 7
Air Conditioning
.............................................. 3-23
All Overseas Locations
...................................... 7-4
All-Wheel Drive
............................................... 5-46
Aluminum Wheels
........................................... 5-83
AM
............................................................... 3-87
Antenna, Fixed Mast
....................................... 3-89
Antenna, XMTM Satellite Radio System
............... 3-89
Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
.................. 2-20
Air Bag
Adding Equipment
to Your Air Bag-Equipped
When Should an
Air Bag Inflate? ................... 1-77 Anti-lock Brake System
... 4-7
Appearance Care
............................................ 5-78
Care of Safety Belts
.................................... 5-80
.......................
Anti-Lock Brake. System Warning Light .......... 3-35
Chemica! Paint Spcltting ............................... 5-84
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-78
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
.............. 5-81
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-83
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
.......... 5-84
Sheet Metal Damage
................................... 5-83
Underbody Maintenance
... ............. 5-84
Weatherstrips
...................... ............. 5-80
Ashtrays
........................................................ 3-18
Audio Output
.................................................. 3-78
Audio System(s)
............................................. 3-58
Audio Systems Audio Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 3-86
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-87
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
.................. 3-89
Care of Your CD Changer
............................ 3-88
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
........................ 3-88
CD Changer
............................................... 3-83
Fixed Mast Antenna
..................................... 3-89
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-59
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................ 3-81
Setting the Time
.......................................... 3-58
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................ 3-85
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-87
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System
............ 3-89
Automatic Climate Control System
..................... 3-19
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Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-1 4
Automatic Level Control
................................... 4-46
Automatic Transmission Fluid
.......................................................... 5-20
Operation
................................................... 2-22
Automatic Transmission Check
.......................... 6-1 1
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check
............................................. 6-12
AutorideTM
................................................. 4-46
B
Backing Up .................................................... 4-54
Battery
.......................................................... 5-39
Battery Replacement
......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection
............................ 3-1 7
Before You Drive
............................................ 3-72
Bench Seat
.................................................... 1-17
Bench Seat Split (50/50)
.................................. 1-1 1
Bench Seat, Split (60/40)
................................... 1-9
Body Lubrication Service
.................................. 6-12
Brake
Parking
...................................................... 2-25
System Inspection
....................................... 6-1 4
BATTERY NOT
CHARGING
............................. 3-54
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
......................... 4-34
System Warning Light
.................................. 3-34
Brake
Brake
Brake
2 Adjustment
............................................ 5-39
Fluid
.................................................... 5-36
Pedal. Throttle
....................................... 2-20 Brake Pedal Travel
......................................... 5-39
Brake Wear
................................................... 5-38
Brakes
.......................................................... 5-36
Braking
........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
..................................... 4-8
Break-in, New Vehicle
..................................... 2-18
Bucket Seats, Rear
......................................... 1-22
Bulb Replacement
........................................... 5-49
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
........ 5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Halogen Bulbs
............................................ 5-49
Headlamps
................................................. 5-49
Replacement Bulbs
...................... ........ 5-53
Taillamps
........................................ .... 5-52
Buying New Tires
....................................... 5-58
Running Lamps
........................................ 5-50
C
California Fuel ................................. .......... 5-6
Canada
........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners
................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications ............................ 5-96
Carbon Monoxide
................... 4-37, 4-47, 2.13, 2-29
Care
of
Safety Belts ............................. .... 5-80
Care
of Your
Cassette Tape Player
............................... 3-87
CD and DVD Player .................................... 3-89

Care of Your (cont.)
CD Changer
............................................... 3-88
CDs and DVDs
........................................... 3-88
Cargo Cover
.................................................. 2-45
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-69
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-10
CD Adapter Kits
............................................. 3-69
CD Changer
................................................... 3-83
CD Functions
................................................. 3-84
Center Console Storage Area
........................... 2-42
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
........... 5-52
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
.................. 5-90
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts
............. 1-39
Chains, Tires
.................................................. 5-62
Charging System Light
................................. 3-33
Check
Check Engine Light
........... ........... 3-38
CHECK OIL LEVEL
.............. ............... 3-53
Checking Brake Fluid
...................................... 5-37
CHANGE ENGINE
OIL .................................... 3-52
Engine Light
......... ................... 3-38
CHECK WASHER FLUID
............................. 3-55
Checking Coolant
................................. .... 5-24
Checking Engine Oil
..................................... 5-1 3
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
................... 1-86
Chemical Paint Spotting
........ ................... 5-84
Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-54
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-50 Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Older Children
............................................. 1-48
Securing
a Child Restrairit Designed for the
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Securing
a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Children
(LATCH System)
.......................... 1-61
LATCH System
........................................ 1-63
Seat Position
........................................... 1-65
Seat Position
........................................... 1-63
Seat Position
........................................... 1-68
Top Strap
................................................... 1-57
Cigarette Lighter
......................................... 3-18
Top
Strap Anchor Location
............................ 1-59
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-56
Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle
.............. ......... 5-78
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........ ............. 5-81
Underbody Maintenance ............................ 5-84
Video Screen
........................................... 3-89
Weatherstrips
.................................. ..... 5-80
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
....................... 5-81
Cleaning the Mirror
......................................... 2-33
Climate Control System, Automatic
............................................... 3-19
Climate Control System Climate Controls Personalization
.................... 3-27
Outlet Adjustment
........................................ 3-25
Rear
.......................................................... 3-25

Comfort Controls ............................................. 3-1 9
Compact Disc Messages
.................................. 3-71
Compass Calibration
....................................... 2-33
Compass Variance
.......................................... 2-32
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... .... 2-16
Control of a Vehicle
......................... ......... 4-5
Convenience Net ............................................ 2-44
Coolant Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-36
Heater, Engine
............................................ 2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
............................. 5-25
Cooling System
.............................................. 5-28
Cruise Control
................................................ 3-10
Cruise Control Light
......................... ....... 3-41
Cupholder(s)
....................................... .... 2-42
Current and Past Model Order Forms
......... 7-1 1
Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation
.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance
Off ices ........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors .... 7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects
to the United States
Government
.............................................. 7-9
Compact
Disc Changer Errors
.......................... 3-85 Customer Assistance Information
(cont.)
Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information
.... 7-10
Daytime Running Lamps
.................................. 3-14
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
................................. 3-24
Delayed Locking
............................................... 2-9
Doing Your Own Service Work
........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps
................................................. 3-16
Door
Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks
......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-10
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-12
Driver Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-30
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
..................................... 3-56
Driver Information Center (DIC)
......................... 3-43
DIC Operation and Displays
.......................... 3-43
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
At Night
..................................................... 4-28
City
........................................................... 4-32
Defensive
..................................................... 4-2
Drunken
....................................................... 4-2
Locks
.......................................................... 2-8
Driving
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Driving (cont.)
Freeway
....................... ............ 4-33
Hill and Mountain Roads
..., ................... 4-35
In Rain and on Wet Roads
....................... 4-29
winter ........................................................ 4-37
Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-54
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-31
Driving Through Flowing Water
......................... 4-31
DVD Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-53
Care
of Your ............................................... 3-88
Care
of Your DVD Player ............................. 3-89
Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-89
Distortion .................................................... 3-86
Rear Seat Entertainment System
................... 3-72
DVD Player
.................................................... 3-72 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter
......................................... 5-17
Battery
....................................................... 5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light
............ 3-38
Coolant ...................................................... 5-22
Coolant Heater
............................................ 2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage
........................... 3-36
Cooling System Inspection
............................ 6-14
Engine Compartment Overview
...................... 5-12
Exhaust
..................................................... 2-29
Fan Noise
.................................................. 5-33
Oil
............................................................. 5-13
Overheating
................................................ 5-25
Starting
...................................................... 2-19
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction
Indicator Check
........................................... 6-11
ENGINE COOLANT HOT
................................. 3-53
Engine Coolant Level Check
............................. 6-10
Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-16
Engine Oil Level Check
................................... 6-10
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats
.............. 1-7
Engine
Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled
Maintenance
................................................. 6-5
ENGINE OVERHEATED
.................................. 3-53
Entertainment System Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-89
DVD Distortion
............................................ 3-86
Entry Lighting
................................................. 3-16
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons
.............................. 2-41
E
Easy Exit Seat ............................................... 2-48
Electrical System
............................................ 5-87
Add-on Equipment
...................................... 5-87
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-87
Power Windows and Other Power Options
...... 5-87
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 5-87
Electrochromic Mirror Operation
................ 2-32
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
....................................... .... 3-40
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Exit Lighting ........................................ 3-16
Extender, Safety Belt
....................................... 1-47
Exterior Lamps
......................... ~ ~ ................ 3-1 3
FabricKarpet
...
Engine Air Cleaner ..............................
Finding a P TY Station (RDS and XMTM) .....
Filter
Finding a Station
....................................
F
....
Finish Care
Finish Damage
................................
Fixed Mast Antenna .........................
Flash-to-Pass ...................................
Flat Tire .........................................
Flat Tire, Changing ..........................
Fluid
Automatic Transmission
.................
Power Steering ............................
Windshield Washer .......................
-
.....................................
..
.....
...
.... 5-78
.... 5-17
.... 3-63
.... 3-61
.... 5-81
.... 5-83
.... 3-89
...... 3-8
.... 5-63
............. 5-63
.......... 5-20
.......... 5-34
.......... 5-34
FM Stereo
..................................................... 3-87
Fog Lamps
.................................................... 3-1 5
Folding the Seatback ....................................... 1-17
Folding the Seatbacks
............................. 1-12, 1-22
Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split Bench Seat) .... 1-9
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-53
Footnotes
........................................ ......... 6-5
Front Axle
.................................... ... 5-47 Frontal
Air Bags
...................................... 1-77
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.......................... 5-6
Gasoline Octane
....................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5
System Inspection ....................................... 6-14
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container
..................... 5-9
Gage
............................. .................... 3-42
Low Warning Light
....................................... 3-42
Fuel Information Button
.................................... 3-45
FUEL LEVEL LOW
......................................... 3-55
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-87
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-87
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature
............. .... 3-36
Fuel
...................................................... 3-42
Oil Pressure
........................................... 3-40
Speedometer
.......................................... 3-30
Tachometer
............................................. 3-30
Transmission Temperature
......................... 3-37
Voltmeter Gage ....................................... 3-34
Garage Door Opener
....................................... 2-38
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