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5. Start the engine.
6. With the engine idling, top off the
coolant through the radiator
pressure cap opening until full.
Wait 30 seconds for the
coolant to settle and top off, if
the level drops.
7. Once the system is full, put the
radiator pressure cap back on
by turning clockwise.
8. Turn off the ignition.
9. Check the coolant level in the
reservoir and ll it until the
level is at the top of the dipstick.Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid Level
Power steering uid is used in
all vehicles.
Check the level after the vehicle has
been driven for at least twenty
minutes so the uid is warm.
How to Check Power Steering
Fluid
To check the power steering uid,
do the following:
1. Turn the key off and let the
engine compartment cool down.
2. The power steering uid reservoir
is located on the driver side
toward the front of the engine
compartment. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on
page 9-6.3. Wipe the cap and the top of the
reservoir clean.
V6 Engine
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4. Turn the cap counterclockwise
and pull it straight up.
5. When the engine is hot, the level
should be at the hot MAX level.
When the engine is cold, the
uid level should be between
MIN and MAX on the dipstick.
6. Replace the cap.
Adding Power Steering Fluid
To determine what kind of uid
to use, seeRecommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 11-12.
Always use the proper uid. Failure
to use the proper uid can cause
leaks and damage hoses and seals.
1. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
2. Top off with power steering
uid. Do not overll the reservoir.
3. Push the cap straight down
and turn clockwise to tighten.
Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer
uid, be sure to read the
manufacturer’s instructions before
use. If you will be operating
your vehicle in an area where the
temperature may fall below freezing,
use a uid that has sufficient
protection against freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer uid
until the tank is full. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on page 9-6
for reservoir location. V8 Engine
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Notice:
When using concentrated
washer uid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
Do not mix water with
ready-to-use washer uid.
Water can cause the solution
to freeze and damage your
washer uid tank and other
parts of the washer system.
Also, water does not clean as
well as washer uid.
Fill the washer uid tank only
three-quarters full when it is
very cold. This allows for uid
expansion if freezing occurs,
which could damage the tank if
it is completely full.
Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in your windshield
washer. It can damage the
vehicle’s windshield washer
system and paint.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking.
To replace the windshield wiper
blades:
1. Turn the wiper switch to the off
position.
2. Turn the ignition to the
LOCK/OFF position.
3. Raise the wiper arm away from
the windshield.4. Press the two clips at either side
of the wiper blade then tilt the
wiper blade at 90° to the
wiper arm and remove.
5. Replace the wiper blade by
pressing in the clip and turning
the blade toward the arm to reset
the clip with the wiper arm.
6. Lower the wiper arm on to the
windshield.
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Brakes
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir
is lled with DOT-4 brake uid.
There are only two reasons why the
brake uid level in the reservoir
might go down. The rst is that the
brake uid goes down to an
acceptable level during normal
brake lining wear. When new linings
are put in, the uid level goes
back up. The other reason is that
uid is leaking out of the brake
hydraulic system. If it is, have the
brake hydraulic system xed,
since a leak means that sooner or
later the brakes will not work well.It is not a good idea to top off the
brake uid. Adding brake uid
will not correct a leak. If uid is
added when the linings are worn,
there will be too much uid
when new brake linings are
installed. Add or remove brake uid,
as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.{CAUTION
If your vehicle has too much
brake uid, it can spill on the
engine. The uid will burn if the
engine is hot enough. You or
others could be burned, and
your vehicle could be damaged.
Add brake uid only when work
is done on the brake hydraulic
system.
When the brake uid falls to a low
level, the brake warning light
will come on. SeeBrake System
Warning Light on page 4-16.
What to Add
When you do need brake uid, use
only DOT-4 brake uid. It is
recommended that you ush the
brake hydraulic system and rell it
with new DOT-4 uid at a regular
maintenance service every two
years. See “Additional Required
Services” in the Maintenance
Schedule. Use new brake uid from
a sealed container only. See
“Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in the Maintenance
Schedule.
Always clean the brake uid reservoir
cap and the area around the cap
before removing it. This helps keep
dirt from entering the reservoir.
{CAUTION
With the wrong kind of uid in
the brake hydraulic system, the
brakes might not work well. This
could cause a crash. Always use
the proper brake uid.
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Notice:
Using the wrong uid can
badly damage brake hydraulic
system parts. For example,
just a few drops of
mineral-based oil, such as
engine oil, in the brake
hydraulic system can damage
brake hydraulic system
parts so badly that they will
have to be replaced. Do not let
someone put in the wrong
kind of uid.
If you spill brake uid on your
vehicle’s painted surfaces, the
paint nish can be damaged.
Be careful not to spill brake
uid on your vehicle. If you do,
wash it off immediately. See
Exterior Cleaning on page 9-94.
Brake Wear
Your vehicle has disc brakes. Disc
brake pads have built-in wear
indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound can come and go or be
heard all the time your vehicle is
moving, except when you are
pushing on the brake pedal rmly.
{CAUTION
The brake wear warning sound
means that soon the brakes will
not work well. That could lead
to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning sound,
have your vehicle serviced.
Notice:Continuing to drive with
worn-out brake pads could
result in costly brake repair.Some driving conditions or climates
can cause a brake squeal when
the brakes are rst applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean
something is wrong with the brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are
necessary to help prevent
brake pulsation. When tires are
rotated, inspect brake pads for wear
and evenly tighten wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to torque
specications inCapacities and
Specifications on page 10-2.
Brake linings should always be
replaced as complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer/retailer if the brake
pedal does not return to normal
height, or if there is a rapid increase
in pedal travel. This could be a sign
that brake service might be required.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes,
with or without the vehicle moving,
the brakes adjust for wear.
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Fuses Usage
F15Outside Rearview
Mirrors
F16Sunroof/Automatic
Transmission
Shift Lock
F17 Sunroof
F18Automatic Occupant
Sensor
F19Driver Side
Heated Seat
F20Passenger Side
Heated Seat
F21Daytime Running
Lamps
F22Front Cigarette
Lighter
F23Steering Wheel
Controls
Backlighting
F24 Power Window
FUSE
PULLERFuse PullerCircuit
BreakersUsage
B1 Spare
B2 Power Windows
B3 Power Seats
B4 Spare
Relays Usage
R1Retain Accessory
Power 1
R2 Door Locks
R3Passenger Side
Door Lock
R4 Spare
R5 Trunk Release
R6 Driver Side Lock
R7Retain Accessory
Power 2
R8 Accessory
R9 Blower
R10 Spare
R11Daytime Running
Lamps
R12 Fuel Pump
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
To open the fuse block cover,
remove the clip on cover.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any
electrical components on
your vehicle may damage it.
Always keep the covers on any
electrical component.
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Fuses UsageFL1 Spare
FL2 Rear Defog
FL3 ABS Motor
FL4 Battery Main 3
FL5 Battery Main 1
FL6 Spare
FL7 Battery Main 2
FL8 Starter
FL9 HVAC Blower Motor
FL10 Fan 1 Engine
Cooling (Right)
FL11 Spare
FL12 Fan 2 Engine
Cooling (Left)
F1 Comm Enable
F2 HVAC Battery
F3 Back-up Lamp
F4 Fog Lamps (Front)
F5 ABS Valves
F6 Spare
F8 Horn
F9 Transmission
Control Module
Engine Compartment Fuse Block - Fuse Puller Shown
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Fuses Usage
F10Driver Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp
F11 Spare
F12Passenger Side
Low-Beam
Headlamp
F13 Spare
F14 Spare
F15 Front Wiper
F16 Spare
F17 Theft Horn
F18 Spare
F19Passenger Side
High-Beam
Headlamp
F20 Spare
F21 Windshield Washer
F22Canister Vent
Solenoid
F23Driver Side
High-Beam
Headlamp
F24 SpareFuses Usage
F25 Reverse Lockout
F26 Spare
F27 Spare
F28Engine Control
Module 1
F29 Even Coils/Injectors
F30 Spare
F31 Spare
F32 Emission 2
F33 Emission 1
F34 Spare
F35 Odd Coils/Injectors
F36 Spare
F37 HVAC Ignition
F38Heated
Seats/OnStar
®
Ignition
F39 Engine Ignition
F40 Airbags
F41 Spare
F42Passenger Side
Park Lamp
Fuses Usage
F43Driver Side
Park Lamp
FUSE
PULLERFuse Puller
Relays Usage
R1 Spare
R2 Comm Enable
R3 Spare
R4 Back-up Lamps
R5 Fog Lamp
R6Low-Beam
Headlamps
R7 Spare
R8 Defogger
R9Windshield
Wiper High
R10Windshield
Wiper Low
R11High-Beam
Headlamps
R12 Crank
R13 Powertrain
R14 Ignition Main
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Relays Usage
R15 Windshield Wiper
R16 Horn
R17Fan 1 (Engine
Cooling)
R18 Parking Lamps
R19Fan 2 (Engine
Cooling)
R20Fan 3 (Engine
Cooling)
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block
The rear compartment fuse block is
located on the left side of the
trunk behind a cover.Use the fuse puller, to remove and
replace fuses.
Fuses Usage
F1 Spare
F2 Amplier
F3 XM Radio™
F4 Radio
F5Instrument/Display/
Remote Function
Actuator/Data Link
Connection
F6 Spare
F7 Spare
Fuses Usage
F8 OnStar™
F9 Spare
F10 ECM Battery
F11Regulated Voltage
Control Sensor
F12 Fuel Pump
Relays Usage
R1 Spare
R2 Spare
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(E) Tire Ination:The
temporary use tire or compact
spare tire should be inated
to 60 psi (420 kPa). For
more information on tire
pressure and ination see
Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 9-46.
(F) Tire Size
:A combination of
letters and numbers dene a
tire’s width, height, aspect ratio,
construction type, and service
description. The letter T as
the rst character in the tire size
means the tire is for temporary
use only.
(G) TPC Spec (Tire
Performance Criteria
Specication)
:Original
equipment tires designed to
GM’s specic tire performance
criteria have a TPC specication
code molded onto the sidewall.
GM’s TPC specications
meet or exceed all federal safety
guidelines.Tire Size
The following illustration shows
an example of a typical
passenger vehicle tire size.
(A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
:The United States version of a
metric tire sizing system. The
letter P as the rst character in
the tire size means a passenger
vehicle tire engineered to
standards set by the U.S. Tire
and Rim Association.
(B) Tire Width
:The three-digit
number indicates the tire
section width in millimeters from
sidewall to sidewall.
(C) Aspect Ratio
:A two-digit
number that indicates the tire
height-to-width measurements.For example, if the tire size
aspect ratio is 60, as shown in
item C of the illustration, it would
mean that the tire’s sidewall is
60 percent as high as it is wide.
(D) Construction Code
:A letter
code is used to indicate the type
of ply construction in the tire. The
letter R means radial ply
construction; the letter D means
diagonal or bias ply construction;
and the letter B means
belted-bias ply construction.
(E) Rim Diameter
:Diameter of
the wheel in inches.
(F) Service Description
:These
characters represent the load
range and speed rating of the
tire. The load index represents
the load carry capacity a tire is
certied to carry. The load index
can range from 1 to 279. The
speed rating is the maximum
speed a tire is certied to carry a
load. Speed ratings range from
AtoZ.
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