tow CHEVROLET KODIAK 2006 Service Manual

Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
The vehicle may be equipped with either aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels.
Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild
soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing
thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then
be applied.
Notice:If you use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners
that contain acid on aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels, you could damage the surface of the
wheel(s). The repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Use only GM-approved cleaners on
aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage the surface. Do not
use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Notice:Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels
could damage the wheels. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Use chrome polish on
chrome wheels only.
Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but
avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off
immediately after application.
Tires
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice:Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on your vehicle may damage the paint
nish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing,
always wipe off any overspray from all painted
surfaces on your vehicle.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the
corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the
finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal
will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair
expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your GM dealer. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected in your GM dealer’s
body and paint shop.
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GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program, available to qualified applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle,
such as hand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift.
The offer is available for a very limited period of time
from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more
details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit
gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users,
call 1-800-833-9935.
GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program.
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details.
TTY users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
GM Medium Duty Truck’s Roadside Assistance provides
stranded owners with towing service for disabled
vehicles.
This service combines the efforts of trained telephone
representatives with a network of GM Medium Duty
Truck’s dealer services.
Just dial GM Medium Duty Truck Roadside Assistance
at1-800-862-4389to reach a qualified representative
who can assist you in a repair or arrange a tow. Other
recommended services can also be arranged for
situations such as retrieving locked in keys, changing a
tire, or delivering gasoline, at a charge to the customer.
We also provide dealer information at no charge,
such as location of the nearest authorized medium duty
GM Truck dealer and their hours of operation.
Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, 365 days a year. Should you have
any questions about Roadside Assistance, call the
GM Medium Duty Truck Roadside Assistance Center or
contact your dealer.
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Canadian Roadside Assistance
In Canada, Medium Duty trucks are not eligible
for Roadside Assistance services. However,
owners/operators who contact Roadside Assistance
by calling1-800-268-6800may have a tow arranged
for them at the owner/operator expense.
If a Medium Duty truck is towed to the nearest General
Motors dealership and the towing was necessary
due to failure of a warranted part, the dealer will accept
the towing charges and submit them as part of the
warranty claim.
Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that
monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s
performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle
computers to monitor emission control components to
optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for
airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide
anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the
vehicle in difficult driving situations.Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash event by
computer systems, such as those commonly called
event data recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle
may record information about the condition of the vehicle
and how it was operated, such as data related to
engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle
speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance, and the severity of a collision. This
information has been used to improve vehicle crash
performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike
the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of
vehicle occupants.
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If an Accident Occurs
Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident.
•Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all
right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else
in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured.
•If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not
leave the scene of an accident until all matters have
been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its
position puts you in danger or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.
•Give only the necessary and requested information
to police and other parties involved in the accident.
Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame
of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This
will help guard against post-accident legal action.
•If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 7-5for more information.
•If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the
towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the
tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name,
the service’s name, and the phone number.
•Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is
towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance
information and registration if you keep these items
in your vehicle.
•Gather the important information you will need from
the other driver. Things like name, address, phone
number, driver’s license number, vehicle license
plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), insurance company and
policy number, and a general description of the
damage to the other vehicle.
•If possible, call your insurance company from the
scene of the accident. They will walk you through the
information they will need. If they ask for a police
report, phone or go to the police department
headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of
the report for a nominal fee. In some states with “no
fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary.
This is especially true if there are no injuries and both
vehicles are driveable.
•Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your
vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a private
collision repair facility to fix the damage, make sure
you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will
have to feel comfortable with their work for a
long time.
•Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and
make sure you understand what work will be
performed on your vehicle. If you have a question,
ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome
this opportunity.
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Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs,
GM recommends that you take an active role in its
repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of
choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Specify to the facility that any required replacement
collision parts be original equipment parts, either new
Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts.
Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your
GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live
with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your
insurance company may initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair
professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts.
Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be
obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine
GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay
the full cost.
If another party’s insurance company is paying for the
repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair
valuation based on that insurance company’s collision
policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with
that company. In such cases, you can have control of
the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within
reasonable limits.
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 call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov;
or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA
400 Seventh Street, SW.
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
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Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at
1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Place de Ville Tower C
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-862-4389, or write:
GM Medium Duty Truck
Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 44947
Detroit, MI 48244
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specifications for
GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483).
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
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Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-43
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Diesel Engine
Engine Alarm and Automatic Shutdown...........2-20
Exhaust Brake............................................2-27
Exhaust Restrictor.......................................2-22
Fuel............................................................ 5-7
High Idle System.........................................2-21
Starting......................................................2-15
Differential Lock Control, Rear Axle...................4-11
Differential Lock Indicator Light.........................3-42
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamps .................................................3-16
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-18
City ...........................................................4-23
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-26
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-20
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-32
Tow Hooks.................................................4-33
Winter........................................................4-27
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-76
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Fusible Links..............................................5-93
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-93
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-94
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-93
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-93
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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
T
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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Towing
Your Vehicle...............................................4-37
Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-12
Trailer
Connections................................................4-39
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve......................4-10
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-36
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-37
Service Warning Light..................................3-32
Temperature Gage.......................................3-41
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-30
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-31
Trip Odometer................................................3-27
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Two-Speed Rear Axle Electric Shift Control.........2-28
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-64
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-34
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-6
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-91
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-92
Service Statement.......................................5-92
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-24
Visors...........................................................2-10
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-32
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