tires CHEVROLET KODIAK 2006 Service Manual

Tire Ination Check
Check tire inflation cold. Make sure tires are inflated to
the pressures specified on the GVW Rating label.
SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-34andTires on
page 5-74for further details.
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light (if equipped)
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you
see anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or
frayed safety belts replaced.
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace
blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that
streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see
Windshield and Wiper Blades on page 5-88.
Weatherstrip Lubrication
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
damp weather more frequent application may be
required. Part C tells you what to use.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all exposed surfaces such as door checks,
door lock bolts, lock strike plates, door hinge bushings,
latches, and dovetail bumper wedges. Where oil
holes are provided, a dripless oil can be used. The seat
adjusters, seat track, door weatherstrips, and rubber
cap bumpers should also be lubricated. Part C tells you
what to use. More frequent lubrication may be required
when exposed to a corrosive environment.
Parking Brake Check
Park on a fairly steep hill and hold the vehicle with the
parking brake only. This checks holding ability.
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Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-36
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-61
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-92
Air Brake.......................................................2-42
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-35
Air Conditioning..............................................3-20
Air Conditioning System...................................5-74
Air Pressure Gage..........................................3-47
Air Shift Control..............................................2-29
Air Suspension...............................................2-44
Air Suspension Seats........................................ 1-6
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-30
Readiness Light..........................................3-29
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)........ 7-6
Airbag System................................................1-50
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-61
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-58
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-56
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-61
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-56
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?....1-56Airbag System (cont.)
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-55
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-54
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-50
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-67
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-35
Anti-Lock Brakes, Trailer System
Warning Light.............................................3-36
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-89
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-90
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-87
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-83
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-85
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Finish Damage............................................5-89
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-86
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-89
Tires..........................................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-90
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-87
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-88
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-20
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Engine Light...............................................3-38
Gages Warning Light...................................3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-22
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-90
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-41
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position (Crew Cab) or
Center Front Position................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Where to Put the Restraint...................1-38, 1-40
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-67
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-89
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-87
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-85
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-83
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-86Cleaning (cont.)
Tires..........................................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-87
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-88
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Rear Heating System...................................3-24
Collision Damage Repair................................... 7-7
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-36
Heater, Engine............................................2-26
Low Warning Light.......................................3-37
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-40
Cooling System..............................................5-42
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-3
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors........................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position (Crew Cab)
or Center Front Position............................1-44
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-46
Service........................................................... 5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Fan Breakage.................................... 5-5
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-38
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Transmission Warning Light..........................3-32
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-61
Setting the Time.............................................3-49
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-89
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-22
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-10
Snow Plow....................................................4-36
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-99
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Split Bench Seat.............................................. 1-6
Starting Your Diesel Engine..............................2-15
Starting Your Gasoline Engine..........................2-13
Steering........................................................4-13
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7Storage Areas................................................2-49
Center Console Storage Area........................2-49
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-10
Suspension, Air..............................................2-44
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel..........................3-18
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Tachometer....................................................3-27
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-64
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tires.............................................................5-74
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-89
Cleaning....................................................5-89
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-76
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-82
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-75
Tightening the Wheel Nuts............................5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Loading............................................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-81
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-76
Tow Hooks.....................................................4-33
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