maintenance CHEVROLET KODIAK 2006 Workshop Manual

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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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Check
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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Lamps
Dome ........................................................3-16
Exterior......................................................3-14
Marker.......................................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-17
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-41
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-30
Airbag Readiness........................................3-29
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-35
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Change Engine Oil......................................3-40
Charging System.........................................3-31
Check Gages Warning.................................3-44
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-43
Differential Lock Indicator..............................3-42
Engine Overspeed Warning...........................3-40
Engine Shutdown Warning............................3-40
Exhaust Brake Indicator................................3-41
Highbeam On.............................................3-43
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-37
Low Oil Level.............................................3-39
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-44
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-38Light (cont.)
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator.....................3-33
Reduced Engine Power................................3-42
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-28
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...........................3-28
Service Transmission Warning.......................3-32
Trailer Anti-Lock Brake System Warning..........3-36
Wait to Start Indicator..................................3-37
Water in Fuel Warning.................................3-46
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-17
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-34
Locks
Door ........................................................... 2-6
Power Door.................................................. 2-7
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-37
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-44
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-104
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-28
At Least Once a Year..................................6-32
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-29
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-28
PartC-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-33
PartD-Maintenance Record........................6-35
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements............... 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-38
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-37
Operation...................................................2-31
Manual Windows.............................................. 2-9
Marker Lamps................................................3-16
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-47
Outside Convex Mirrors................................2-48
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-48
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-47
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-47N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-11
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-67
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-104
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Odometer......................................................3-27
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-40
Engine...............................................5-24, 5-28
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-39
Pressure Gage............................................3-38
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............5-31, 5-33, 5-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Other Service Items
Air Conditioning System...............................5-74
Automatic Ether Injection System...................5-72
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs.......5-73
Fuel Filter...................................................5-70
Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator.........5-71
Secondary Fuel Filter and Water
Separator/Heater......................................5-71
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Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24
Outlet(s), Accessory Power...............................3-19
Outside
Convex Mirrors............................................2-48
Heated Mirrors............................................2-48
Manual Mirrors............................................2-47
Power Mirrors.............................................2-47
Overspeed Warning Light.................................3-40
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-89
Parking.........................................................2-40
Air Brake....................................................2-42
Hydraulic Brakes.........................................2-40
Over Things That Burn.................................2-45
Propshaft Brake Burnish Procedure................2-41
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-28
PartC-Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-33
PartD-Maintenance Record...........................6-35
Passing.........................................................4-16Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.........................................5-93
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-42
Steering Fluid.............................................5-47
Windows...................................................... 2-9
Power Take-Off (PTO).....................................2-35
Propshaft Brake Burnish Procedure...................2-41
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radios..........................................................3-48
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-50
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-65
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-67
Care of Your CDs ........................................3-66
Radio with Cassette.....................................3-53
Radio with CD............................................3-59
Setting the Time..........................................3-49
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-64
Understanding Reception..............................3-64
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Range Inhibit Warning Indicator........................3-33
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17
Rear Axle......................................................5-64
Differential Lock Control...............................4-11
Shift Motor.................................................5-65
Two-Speed Electric Shift Control....................2-28
Rear Heating System......................................3-24
Rear Outside Passenger Positions, Safety Belts....1-25
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-47
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-42
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-62
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-63
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-32
Running Out of Fuel........................................5-17
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-46S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-28
Reminder Tone............................................3-28
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-86
Center Passenger Position............................1-24
Driver Position............................................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-14
Rear Outside Passenger Positions.................1-25
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-9
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................1-22
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements.................. 6-4
Seats
Air Suspension Seats.................................... 1-6
Bucket Seats................................................ 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-8
Split Bench Seat........................................... 1-6
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