warning CADILLAC DTS 2010 1.G Owners Manual

To reinstall the rear seat cushion, do the following:
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A safety belt that is not properly routed through
the seat cushion or is twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. If the safety belt has
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not been routed through the seat cushion at all, it
will not be there to work for the next passenger.
The person sitting in that position could be badly
injured. After reinstalling the seat cushion, always
check to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and are not twisted.
1. Buckle the center passenger position safety belt,then route the safety belts through the proper slotsin the seat cushion. Do not let the safety beltsget twisted.
2. Slide the rear of the cushion up and under theseatback so the rear-locating guides hook intothe wire loops on the back frame.
3. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward andthen press down on the seat cushion until thespring locks on both ends engage.
4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properlyrouted and that no portion of any safety belt istrapped under the seat. Also make sure the seatcushion is secured.
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Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
Notice:Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections,recommended fluids, and lubricants are necessaryto keep this vehicle in good working condition.Damage caused by failure to follow scheduledmaintenance might not be covered by thevehicle warranty.
Proper vehicle maintenance helps to keep the vehicle ingood working condition, improves fuel economy, andreduces vehicle emissions for better air quality.
Because of all the different ways people use vehicles,maintenance needs vary. The vehicle might needmore frequent checks and services. Please read theinformation under Scheduled Maintenance. To keep thevehicle in good condition, see your dealer/retailer.
The maintenance schedule is for vehicles that:
•carry passengers and cargo within recommended
limits on the Tire and Loading Information label.SeeLoading the Vehicle on page 5-18.
•are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
driving limits.
•use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline Octane
on page 6-5.
{WARNING:
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be
dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, you can be
seriously injured. Do your own maintenance work
only if you have the required know-how and the
proper tools and equipment for the job. If you have
any doubt, see your dealer/retailer to have a
qualified technician do the work. SeeDoing Your
Own Service Work on page 6-4.
At your General Motors dealer/retailer, you can becertain that you will receive the highest level of serviceavailable. Your dealer /retailer has specially trainedservice technicians, uses genuine GM replacementparts, as well as, up to date tools and equipmentto ensure fast and accurate diagnostics.
The proper replacement parts, fluids, and lubricants touse are listed inRecommended Fluids and Lubricantson page 7-8andMaintenance Replacement Partson page 7-10. We recommend the use of genuine partsfrom your dealer/retailer.
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First Engine Oil Change After Every
120 000 km/75,000 Miles
•Professional Vehicle Only: Engine cooling system
drain, flush, and refill, cooling system and cappressure check, and cleaning of outside of radiatorand air conditioning condenser (or every 5 years,whichever occurs first). SeeEngine Coolanton page 6-23.An Emission Control Service.
First Engine Oil Change After Every
160 000 km/100,000 Miles
•Automatic transmission fluid and filter change
(normal service). SeeAutomatic Transmission Fluidon page 6-19.
•Spark plug replacement.An Emission Control
Service.
First Engine Oil Change After Every
240 000 km/150,000 Miles
•Except Professional Vehicle: Engine cooling system
drain, flush, and refill, cooling system and cappressure check, and cleaning of outside of radiatorand air conditioning condenser (or every 5 years,whichever occurs first). SeeEngine Coolanton page 6-23.An Emission Control Service.
•Engine accessory drive belt inspection for fraying,
excessive cracks, or obvious damage andreplacement, if needed.An Emission ControlService.
Owner Checks and Services
Starter Switch Check
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When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enoughroom around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regularbrake. SeeParking Brake on page 3-30.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready toturn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicleshould start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If thevehicle starts in any other position, contactyour dealer/retailer for service.
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Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enoughroom around the vehicle. It should be parked on alevel surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking Brakeon page 3-30.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately ifthe vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN,but do not start the engine. Without applying theregular brake, try to move the shift lever outof P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift levermoves out of P (Park), contact your dealer/retailerfor service.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
•The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
when the shift lever is in P (Park).
•The ignition key should come out only
in LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
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Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Be ready to apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facingdownhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set theparking brake.
•To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and the transmissionin N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from theregular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle isheld by the parking brake only.
•To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Thenrelease the parking brake followed by theregular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, partnumber, or specification can be obtained from yourdealer/retailer.
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
The engine requires a specialengine oil meeting GM StandardGM4718M. Oils meeting thisstandard can be identified assynthetic, and should also beidentified with the AmericanPetroleum Institute (API) Certifiedfor Gasoline Engines starburstsymbol. However, not all syntheticAPI oils with the starburst symbolwill meet this GM standard. Look forand use only oil that meets GMStandard GM4718M. For the properviscosity, seeEngine Oil onpage 6-13.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkablewater and use only DEX-COOL®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant onpage 6-23.
Hydraulic BrakeSystem
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid(GM Part No. U.S. 88862806, inCanada 88862807).
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Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44AirbagAdding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73Airbag SystemHow Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 2-72What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? . . . . 2-66When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60AirbagsPassenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58Analog Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
AntennaBackglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 4-121Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53Appearance CareAluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-99Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-96Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and OtherPlastic Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-93Sheet Metal Damage . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Speaker Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-95Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97Wood Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-94Ashtray(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
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Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119Navigation/Radio System,see Navigation Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92Automatic TransmissionFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
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Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34Electric Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Inadvertent Power Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11Bluetooth®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108BrakeEmergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22Bulb ReplacementFog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64
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Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11, 3-36CaliforniaPerchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiCapacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109Carbon MonoxideEngine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
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Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56CoolantEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23Engine Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60Cruise Control, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15Cruise Control, Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6Customer InformationService Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 8-17Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
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Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Disc, MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-102Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4DoorCentral Door Unlocking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Programmable Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62DIC Vehicle Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67DrivingAt Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11Before a Long Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
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Driving (cont.)Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14In Rain and on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22Dual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
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EDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100Electrical SystemFuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101Headlamp Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . . 6-101Rear Underseat Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104Underhood Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101Windshield Wiper Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100Electronic ImmobilizerPASS-Key®III+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Electronic Immobilizer OperationPASS-Key®III+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21EngineAir Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13Overheated Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24Engine OilLife System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
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FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-98Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70Flat Tire, Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80Flat Tire, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31Fog LampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60Footwell Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6Front Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Fuel (cont.)Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61Gasoline Octane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Fuel EconomyDriving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22FusesFuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101Rear Underseat Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104Underhood Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-101Windshield Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-100
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GagesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48GasolineOctane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
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