engine CHEVROLET KODIAK 2007 Owners Manual

Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.......................................... 406
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 406
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 404
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 407
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 415
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 414
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 414
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 408
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 415
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Daytime Running Lamps............................. 151
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light....... 179
Defensive Driving........................................ 206
Diesel Engine
Engine Alarm and Automatic Shutdown.... 104
Exhaust Brake......................................... 112
Exhaust Restrictor.................................... 108Diesel Engine (cont.)
Fuel......................................................... 253
High Idle System..................................... 106
Starting.................................................... 100
Differential Lock Control, Rear Axle............. 215
Differential Lock Indicator Light.................... 178
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 249
Dome Lamps............................................... 153
Door
Locks......................................................... 91
Power Door Locks..................................... 92
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 26
Driving
At Night................................................... 223
City.......................................................... 227
Defensive................................................. 206
Drunken................................................... 207
Freeway................................................... 228
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 230
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 224
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 236
Tow Hooks............................................... 237
Winter...................................................... 231
Dual Tire Operation..................................... 323
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 340
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 341
Fusible Links............................................ 341
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 341
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 342
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 341
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 344
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 341
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 280
Alarm and Automatic Shutdown................ 104
Battery..................................................... 304
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 176
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 174
Checks Before Operating......................... 109
Coolant...........................................284, 287
Coolant Heater......................................... 111
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 173
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake................... 112
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 355
Exhaust................................................... 131
Exhaust Restrictor.................................... 108
Fan Breakage.......................................... 250Engine (cont.)
Fan Noise................................................ 294
High Idle System..................................... 106
Oil ...................................................268, 272
Oil Life System.......................276, 278, 279
Overheating............................................. 288
Overspeed Warning Light......................... 177
Reduced Power Light............................... 179
Shutdown Warning Light.......................... 177
Speed Limiter.......................................... 164
Starter Over-Crank Protection.................... 97
Starting Your Diesel................................. 100
Starting Your Gasoline............................... 97
Entry Lighting.............................................. 154
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 409
Exhaust Brake Indicator Light...................... 178
Exhaust Restrictor....................................... 108
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 41
Exterior Lamps............................................ 150
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 280
Filter Minder Gage...................................... 182
Finish Damage............................................ 338
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 204
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Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 142
Flat Tire...................................................... 330
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 282
Manual Transmission................................ 283
Power Steering........................................ 295
Windshield Washer.................................. 296
Four-Wheel Drive...............................119, 312
Front Axle................................................... 313
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs ... 319
Fuel............................................................ 251
Additives.................................................. 252
Diesel Engine Fuel................................... 253
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 266
Filling Your Tank...................................... 264
Filter........................................................ 317
Filter Replacement................................... 263
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 264
Gage....................................................... 181
Gasoline Octane...................................... 251
Gasoline Specifications............................ 251
Primary Filter and Water Separator.......... 317
Running Out of Fuel................................ 262
Secondary Filter and Water Separator/
Heater.................................................. 318
Very Cold Weather Operation................... 256
Water in Fuel........................................... 256Fuel (cont.)
Water in Warning Light............................ 182
What Fuel to Use.................................... 253
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 341
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 342
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 344
Windshield Wiper..................................... 341
G
Gage
Air Pressure............................................. 183
Check Gages Warning Light..................... 180
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 173
Filter Minder............................................ 182
Fuel......................................................... 181
Hourmeter................................................ 183
Oil Pressure............................................. 175
Speedometer........................................... 163
Tachometer.............................................. 163
Transmission Temperature........................ 178
Voltmeter Gage........................................ 168
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 251
Specifications........................................... 251
Gasoline Engine, Starting.............................. 97
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 407
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L
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 153
Exterior.................................................... 150
Marker..................................................... 152
Reading................................................... 154
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 57
Light
Airbag Off................................................ 166
Airbag Readiness..................................... 165
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 172
Brake System Warning............................. 169
Change Engine Oil................................... 176
Charging System..................................... 167
Check Gages Warning............................. 180
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 179
Differential Lock Indicator......................... 178
Engine Overspeed Warning...................... 177
Engine Shutdown Warning....................... 177
Exhaust Brake Indicator........................... 178
Highbeam On.......................................... 179
Low Coolant Warning............................... 173
Low Oil Level........................................... 176
Low Washer Fluid Warning...................... 180
Malfunction Indicator................................ 174Light (cont.)
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator................ 169
Reduced Engine Power............................ 179
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 164
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...................... 164
Service Transmission Warning.................. 168
Trailer Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ... 172
Wait to Start Indicator.............................. 174
Water in Fuel Warning............................. 182
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 154
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 238
Locks
Door.......................................................... 91
Power Door............................................... 92
Loss of Control........................................... 221
Low Coolant Warning Light.......................... 173
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light................. 180
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts.... 352
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 391
At Least Once a Year.............................. 396
At Least Twice a Year.............................. 392
How This Section is Organized................ 360
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Introduction.............................................. 360
Maintenance Requirements...................... 360
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance
Services............................................... 362
Part B - Owner Checks and Services....... 391
Part C - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants............................................. 397
Part D - Maintenance Record.................. 400
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 363
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements...... 363
Using....................................................... 362
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 360
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 174
Manual Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 283
Operation................................................. 116
Manual Windows........................................... 93
Marker Lamps............................................. 152
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 133
Outside Convex Mirrors............................ 134
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 134
Outside Manual Mirrors............................ 133
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 133N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................... 95
Noise Control System, Tampering ................ 314
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 352
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Odometer.................................................... 163
Odometer, Trip............................................ 163
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 219
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 176
Engine............................................268, 272
Low Oil Level Light.................................. 176
Pressure Gage......................................... 175
Oil, Engine Oil Life System........276, 278, 279
Older Children, Restraints............................. 42
Other Service Items
Air Conditioning System........................... 320
Automatic Ether Injection System............. 318
Front Wheel Bearings with
Oil-Filled Hubs...................................... 319
Fuel Filter................................................ 317
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Other Service Items (cont.)
Primary Fuel Filter and Water
Separator............................................. 317
Secondary Fuel Filter and Water
Separator/Heater................................... 318
Other Warning Devices................................ 142
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 160
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 156
Outside
Convex Mirrors........................................ 134
Heated Mirrors......................................... 134
Manual Mirrors......................................... 133
Power Mirrors.......................................... 133
Overspeed Warning Light............................ 177
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 338
Parking....................................................... 125
Brake..............................................125, 126
Brake Burnish Procedure......................... 128
Over Things That Burn............................ 130
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services.... 362
Part B - Owner Checks and Services........... 391
Part C - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants................................................ 397Part D - Maintenance Record...................... 400
Passing....................................................... 220
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 156
Door Locks................................................ 92
Electrical System..................................... 341
Reduced Engine Light.............................. 179
Steering Fluid.......................................... 295
Windows.................................................... 94
Power Take-Off (PTO)................................. 118
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 25
R
Radios........................................................ 184
AM-FM Radio.......................................... 186
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player.......... 202
Care of Your CD Player........................... 204
Care of Your CDs.................................... 203
Radio with Cassette................................. 189
Radio with CD......................................... 195
Setting the Time...................................... 185
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 201
Understanding Reception ......................... 201
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Range Inhibit Warning Indicator................... 169
Reading Lamps........................................... 154
Rear Axle.................................................... 311
Differential Lock Control........................... 215
Shift Motor............................................... 312
Two-Speed Electric Shift Control.............. 113
Rear Heating System.................................. 161
Rear Outside Passenger Positions,
Safety Belts............................................... 38
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 20
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 133
Reduced Engine Power Light...................... 179
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 88
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 414
General Motors........................................ 415
United States Government....................... 414
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 82
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 83
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 36
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 408Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 236
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 355
Running Out of Fuel.................................... 262
Running the Engine While Parked............... 132
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light........................................ 164
Reminder Tone........................................ 164
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 334
Center Passenger Position......................... 37
Driver Position........................................... 26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 26
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 25
Rear Outside Passenger Positions............. 38
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 36
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 36
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 35
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 363
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements.......... 363
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Seats
Air Suspension Seats................................. 13
Bucket Seats............................................... 9
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 20
Split Bench Seat........................................ 13
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position (Crew Cab) or
Center Front Position.............................. 60
Rear Outside Seat Position........................ 58
Right Front Seat Position........................... 63
Service........................................................ 248
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 248
Doing Your Own Work............................. 249
Engine Fan Breakage.............................. 250
Engine Soon Light................................... 174
Publications Ordering Information............. 415
Transmission Warning Light..................... 168
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 80
Setting the Time.......................................... 185
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 337
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 35
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 144
Sliding Rear Windows................................... 94
Snow Plow.................................................. 240
Specifications, Capacities............................ 347
Speedometer............................................... 163Split Bench Seat........................................... 13
Starting Your Diesel Engine ......................... 100
Starting Your Gasoline Engine....................... 97
Steering...................................................... 217
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 142
Storage Areas............................................. 135
Center Console Storage Area................... 135
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 236
Sun Visors.................................................... 95
Suspension, Air........................................... 129
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel.................... 154
T
Tachometer................................................. 163
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 201
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 142
Tires........................................................... 321
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 337
Cleaning.................................................. 337
Dual Tire Operation.................................. 323
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 330
Inflation - Tire Pressure............................ 322
Tightening the Wheel Nuts....................... 325
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 324
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