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Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you will want to
get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be
sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer
brakes are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You will need more passing distance up ahead when you
are towing a trailer. And, because you are a good deal
longer, you will need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible,
have someone guide you.
Making Turns
Notice:Making very sharp turns while trailering
could cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you are turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal. Do this so your trailer will not strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
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Cassette Tape Messages...............................3-107
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-10
CD Changer, Glovebox-Mounted......................3-110
CD Messages.............................3-97, 3-109, 3-113
Cellular Phone Usage....................................3-116
Cellular Telephone, Storage Area......................2-51
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-51
Center Flex Storage Unit.................................2-52
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......1-20
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-64
Chains, Tires..................................................5-84
Charging System Light....................................3-51
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-55
Checking Coolant............................................5-29
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-104
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-44Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-47
Top Strap...................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.....................................3-31, 3-32
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-98
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-101
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-104
Weatherstrips............................................5-101
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-103
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-102
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-98
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-100
Cleaning Leather............................................5-99
Cleaning the Interior Plastic Components..........5-100
Cleaning the Mirror.................................2-39, 2-41
Cleaning the Speaker Covers..........................5-100
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-100
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-103
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-99
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades............5-102
Cleaning Wood Panels...................................5-100
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-17
Interior.......................................................3-22
Lamps on Reminder........................................3-18
Lap Belt........................................................1-21
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-13, 1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-44
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-35
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-50
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-52
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake
Indicator.................................................3-51
Charging System.........................................3-51
Cruise Control.............................................3-60
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-54
Fog Lamp..................................................3-59
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-60
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-55Light (cont.)
Oil Pressure...............................................3-58
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-49
Security.....................................................3-59
TCS Warning Light......................................3-53
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-53
Lighted Rear Vanity Mirror................................2-18
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-18
Lights Flash at Lock........................................3-80
Lights Flash at Unlock.....................................3-79
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-35
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Lumbar
Massaging Controls....................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
Lumbar Controls, Rear Power............................ 1-6
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M
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering
System......................................................4-11
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-48
Making Turns.................................................4-46
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-55
Map Pocket...................................................2-52
Massaging Lumbar Controls............................... 1-3
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-7
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-55
Memory Seat.................................................2-55
Memory Steering Wheel Controls......................2-55Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirror Operation.....................................2-39, 2-40
Mirror to Curb In Reverse................................3-87
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass..........................................2-39
Memory.....................................................2-55
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-42
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-43
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-42
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-43
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-41
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
Navigation/Radio System................................3-110
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-24
Night Vision System........................................3-25
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
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O
Odometer......................................................3-47
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-47
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Life Indicator...............................................3-89
Pressure Light.............................................3-58
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-44
OnStar®Services............................................2-44
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls......................2-45
OnStar®System.............................................2-43
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-44
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-37
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-42
Convex Mirror.............................................2-43
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-42
Heated Mirrors............................................2-43
Power Mirrors.............................................2-41
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-31
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-23
Park Aid........................................................3-28
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-33
Shifting Out of............................................2-36
Parking
Assist........................................................3-28
Brake........................................................2-32
Brake Indicator Light....................................3-51
Over Things That Burn.................................2-37
Parking on Hills..............................................4-47
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-40
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-46
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-21
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-22
Performance Shifting (DTS Only).......................2-32
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-43
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape................................3-106
Playing a CD........................................3-96, 3-108
Playing the Radio...................................3-91, 3-99
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-30
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-107
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
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Rear Window Defogger....................................3-37
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®.....................................................2-39
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-33
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Remote Recall Memory...................................3-75
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-89
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-87
Removing the Wheel Covers............................5-88
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-64
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-46
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-12
United States Government............................7-11
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-50
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-50
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-61Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-60
Replacing Parts...........................................1-61
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-25
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-20
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-6
Roadside Service Availability.............................. 7-7
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech
Impaired...................................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-33
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-38
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-28
Reminder Light............................................3-49
Safety Belts
Care of....................................................5-101
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-20
Driver Position............................................1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-25
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V
Valet Lockout Switch.......................................2-21
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-35
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-106
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-106
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-74
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel......2-55
Vehicle Speed Limiter......................................3-48
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-48
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-37
Visors...........................................................2-18
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-44
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6Warnings (cont.)
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-7
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-101
Weather Band..............................................3-116
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-43
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-44
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-18
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-21
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-82
Replacement...............................................5-82
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-17
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life
System).....................................................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-41
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-48
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-8
Window Lockout.............................................2-17
Windows.......................................................2-15
Power........................................................2-16
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