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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-19.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 109435474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
992887).
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Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying
General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the hotline.
Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA in a situation like this, we
certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at
1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Cooling System Inspection............................6-21
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-27
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-22
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-93
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-16
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-44
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-16
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-15
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a Station....................................3-38, 3-44
Finding Program Type (PTY) Stations................3-46
Finish Care....................................................5-84Finish Damage...............................................5-85
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-56
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
FM ...............................................................3-54
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-42
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-12
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-35
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-20
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-89
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-29
Fuel..........................................................3-35
Speedometer..............................................3-24
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Garment Hooks..............................................2-31
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-31
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-89
Headlamps......................................3-7, 3-13, 5-45
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-45
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamps Off in Park (P)...............................3-14
Headlamps On Reminder................................... 3-8Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-41
Hood
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank......5-27
How to Check................................................5-60
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-32
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-17
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-24
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-23
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-31
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-31
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer.....................4-39
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-19
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-35
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-59
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Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-21
Engine Cooling System................................6-21
Exhaust System..........................................6-20
Fuel System...............................................6-20
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-20
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-20
Throttle System...........................................6-21
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Passenger’s Side).......................................5-92
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Driver’s Side).............................................5-91
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-39
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-17
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-13
Interior.......................................................3-15
Lap Belt........................................................1-28
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-24
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-48
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-25
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-26
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-28
Brake System Warning.................................3-27
Charging System.........................................3-27
Door Ajar...................................................3-34
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-29
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-34
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Oil Pressure...............................................3-33
Passlock
®Warning.......................................3-34
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-25
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-35
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-32
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
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Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Long Trip/Highway Definition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-29
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-34
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-96
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-16
At Least Once a Month................................6-16
At Least Once a Year..................................6-17
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-17
Brake System Inspection..............................6-21
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-21
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-20
Fuel System Inspection................................6-20Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.......6-12
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-16
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-20
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-22
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-23
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-20
Throttle System Inspection............................6-21
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-44
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer
Assistance................................................... 7-5
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Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-48
Playing a CD.........................................3-40, 3-51
Playing the Radio...................................3-38, 3-43
Power............................................................. 1-3
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-89
Steering Fluid.............................................5-31
Windows....................................................2-15
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radio Messages.....................................3-40, 3-48
Radios..........................................................3-36
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-55
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-56
Care of Your CDs........................................3-56
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-43
Radio with CD............................................3-38Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-54
Understanding Reception..............................3-54
RDS Messages..............................................3-47
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-29
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions.............1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-20
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-29
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-12
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-70
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-69
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-50
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-37
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-63
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Service (cont.)
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-35
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Setting Preset Stations............................3-39, 3-44
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-37
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-37
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-39, 3-45
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-85
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-26
Short Trip/City Definition.................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Intervals..................................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-13
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-17
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-81
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-95
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-18
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-20
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9Storage
Garment Hooks...........................................2-31
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-31
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-31
Glove Box..................................................2-31
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-77
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-78
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)...............1-56
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-60
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-62
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-59
What Will You See After an Air Bag
Inflates?..................................................1-60
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-59
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-58
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-48
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-54
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-21
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
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Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Records.....................................................7-10
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-88
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-88
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-38
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visors...........................................................2-15
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-34
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-83
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-17
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-39
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-40
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-16
What to Use..........................................5-20, 5-32
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-65
Replacement...............................................5-65When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-60
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-32
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-17
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-44
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-42
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9
Window Lockout.............................................2-15
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-32
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-16
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-51
Fuses........................................................5-89
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-23
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-17
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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