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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-34
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-33
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-39
If the Light Is on Steady..................................3-39
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-27
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-29
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-38
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Illumination on Remote Activation........................ 2-6
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-33
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-72
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-27
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-51
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lap Belt........................................................1-23
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-15, 1-24
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-46
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . 2-29
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-32
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-35
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Cruise Control.............................................3-41
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-37
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-31
TCS Warning Light......................................3-35
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-35
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-32
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
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Locks (cont.)
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message....................3-51
Low Engine Oil Level Message.........................3-47
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-50
Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-46
Low Tire Message..........................................3-48
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message.................3-50
LT DELAY (Delayed Headlamp Illumination)........2-46
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-43
Making Turns.................................................4-42
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-37
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Operation...........................................3-21
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Message
Battery Warning..........................................3-45
Center.......................................................3-43
Change Engine Oil......................................3-47
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-48
Highbeam Out Warning................................3-52
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning..................3-45
Low Brake Fluid Warning..............................3-51
Low Engine Oil Level...................................3-47
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-50
Low Oil Pressure.........................................3-46
Low Tire .....................................................3-48
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-50
Security.....................................................3-49
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar®.....................................................2-34
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-33
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-11
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-83
Removing the Wheel Covers and the
Wheel Nut Caps..........................................5-84
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-62
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-50
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-11
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-41
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-41
Resetting the Trip Computer.............................3-55
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
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-18
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-30
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-14
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-32
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-31
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-97
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-23
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-28
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-24
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-30
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-9
Safety Chains.................................................4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Six-Way Power Seats.................................... 1-3
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................. 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-46
Rear Seat Position......................................1-46
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-49
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-37
Message....................................................3-49
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Traction System Warning Message.................3-43
Vehicle Soon Message.................................3-51Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Setting Preset Stations....................3-59, 3-70, 3-81
Setting the Time.............................................3-56
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-59, 3-70, 3-81
SETTINGS (Display Current Settings)................2-45
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-99
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-17
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-19
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-95
Specications, Capacities...............................5-110
Speedometer..................................................3-30
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-6
Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine...........................2-18
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine..............2-19
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Column Shift Lever.............................2-27
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-93
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-42
Convenience Net.........................................2-42
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Front Storage Area......................................2-42
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-42
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-91
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-92
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-29
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-43
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Tachometer....................................................3-31
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker
Lamps....................................................5-61
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-35
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-92
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-15
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire
Low Message.............................................3-48
Tire Ination Check........................................... 6-9
TIRE MON (Tire Ination Monitor Reset)............2-45
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-64
Tire Size.......................................................5-68Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-69
Tires.............................................................5-64
Buying New Tires........................................5-76
Chains.......................................................5-80
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-93
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-81
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-72
Inspection and Rotation................................5-75
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-79
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-79
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-76
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-43
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-40
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-30
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-30
Traction
Active Message...........................................3-44
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-35
Service Traction System Warning Message.....3-43
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-26
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid Low Warning Message.................3-50
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-97
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-38
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-39
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-20
What Kind of Oil to Use..................................5-24
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-23
What to Use..................................5-30, 5-45, 5-46
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-79
Replacement...............................................5-79
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-19
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life
System).....................................................5-22
When to Check......................................5-24, 5-72
When to Check and Change............................5-26
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-45
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-25When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-43
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-40
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-10
Window Lock Out...........................................2-14
Windows.......................................................2-13
Power........................................................2-14
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-46
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-63
Fuses......................................................5-103
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-25
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XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-97
XM™ Satellite Radio Service....................3-57, 3-94
XM™ Satellite Radio Service (48 Contiguous
US States).........................................3-68, 3-79
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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