engine CHEVROLET KODIAK 2007 Owner's Guide

Parking
{CAUTION:
If you do not park your vehicle properly, it
can roll. If you have left the engine
running, it can move very quickly. You or
others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle will not move, even when you are
on level ground, follow the steps below.
Parking a Vehicle With the Two-Speed
Rear Axle
1. With the engine running, shift the two-speed
rear axle into low. To be sure it is in low, you
will need to move the vehicle in gear just a little.
2. Hold the regular brake pedal down with your
right foot.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL for
manual transmission or PARK (P) for
automatic transmission.
Parking Brake (With Hydraulic
Brakes)
If your vehicle has hydraulic brakes, it has either a
parking brake foot pedal or hand lever. If you
have the parking brake foot pedal, it is located
below the instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
If you have the parking brake hand lever, it is
located to the right of the driver, on the floor.
Parking Brake Hand Lever Shown
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Engine Exhaust
{CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the
gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you
cannot see or smell. It can cause
unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange
or different.
Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a
collision.
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Your vehicle was damaged when
driving over high points on the road
or over road debris.
Repairs were not done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system has
been modied improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows
down to blow out any CO; and
Have your vehicle xed immediately.
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Running the Engine While Parked
It is better not to park with the engine running. But if
you ever have to, here are some things to know.
{CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the climate control
system off could allow dangerous exhaust
into your vehicle. See the earlier caution
underEngine Exhaust on page 131.
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let
deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your
vehicle even if the climate control fan is at
the highest setting. One place this can
happen is a garage. Exhaust — with
CO — can come in easily. NEVER park in
a garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard.
SeeWinter Driving on page 231.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your
vehicle if the automatic transmission shift
lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake rmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have to.
If you have left the engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your vehicle
will not move, even when it is on fairly
level ground, always set the parking brake
and move the automatic transmission
shift lever to PARK (P), or the manual
transmission shift lever to NEUTRAL.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
will not move.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 140
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 142
Other Warning Devices............................. 142
Horn.......................................................... 142
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 144
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 144
Windshield Wipers..................................... 145
Windshield Washer.................................... 146
Cruise Control........................................... 146
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 150
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 151
Marker Lamps........................................... 152
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 152
Dome Lamps............................................. 153
Entry Lighting............................................ 154
Reading Lamps......................................... 154
Instrument Panel Switchbank..................... 154
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 156
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 157Climate Controls......................................... 157
Climate Control System............................. 157
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 160
Rear Heating System................................ 161
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 161
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 162
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 163
Trip Odometer........................................... 163
Tachometer............................................... 163
Engine Speed Limiter................................ 164
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 164
Safety Belt Reminder Tone....................... 164
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 165
Airbag Off Light......................................... 166
Charging System Light.............................. 167
Voltmeter Gage......................................... 168
Service Transmission Warning Light.......... 168
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator................. 169
Brake System Warning Light..................... 169
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 172
Trailer Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light........................................ 172
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 173
Low Coolant Warning Light....................... 173
Wait to Start Indicator............................... 174
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 174
Oil Pressure Gage..................................... 175
Low Oil Level Light................................... 176
Change Engine Oil Light........................... 176
Engine Overspeed Warning Light.............. 177
Engine Shutdown Warning Light................ 177
Transmission Temperature Gage............... 178
Exhaust Brake Indicator Light.................... 178
Differential Lock Indicator Light.................. 178
Reduced Engine Power Light.................... 179
Highbeam On Light................................... 179
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Indicator Light........................................ 179
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light............... 180
Check Gages Warning Light...................... 180
Fuel Gage................................................. 181Water in Fuel Warning Light...................... 182
Air Filter Restriction Indicator..................... 182
Air Pressure Gage..................................... 183
Hourmeter Gage........................................ 183
Audio System(s)......................................... 184
Setting the Time........................................ 185
AM-FM Radio............................................ 186
Radio with Cassette.................................. 189
Radio with CD........................................... 195
Theft-Deterrent Feature
(Non-RDS Radios)................................. 201
Radio Reception........................................ 201
Care of the Cassette Tape Player............. 202
Care of Your CDs..................................... 203
Care of the CD Player.............................. 204
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 204
Chime Level Adjustment............................ 204
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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This switchbank is located in the center of the
instrument panel.
e(Marker Lamp Defeat Switch):SeeMarker
Lamps on page 152.
j(Manual High Idle Switch):SeeHigh Idle
System on page 106.
i(Traction Control Switch):SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 216.
f(Outside Heated Mirror Switch):SeeOutside
Heated Mirrors on page 134.
g(Power Take Off Switch):SeePower
Take-Off (PTO) on page 118.
h(Rear Air Suspension Dump Control
Switch):Air Suspension on page 129.
k(Rear Axle Shift Control Switch):SeeAir Shift
Control (Automatic Transmission) on page 114.
q(Exhaust Brake Switch):SeeDiesel Engine
Exhaust Brake on page 112.
l(Differential Lock Control Switch):See
Rear Axle Differential Lock Control on page 215.
c(Airbag On/Off Switch):SeeAirbag Off
Switch on page 76.
If your vehicle does not have some of the features
controlled by these switches, there will be a
blank switch marker in its place.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog or frost from the rear window.
Be sure to clear as much snow from the rear
window as possible.
Press this button which
is located near the fan
control to turn the rear
window defogger on or
off. An indicator light in
the button will come on
when the rear window
defogger is working.
The rear window defogger will only work when the
ignition is in RUN.
The rear window defogger will turn off several
minutes after the button is pressed. The defogger
can also be turned off by pressing the button
again or by turning off the engine.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the
inside of the rear window. If you do, you could
cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal
or anything similar to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Your vehicle has air outlets on the instrument
panel that allow you to adjust the direction
and amount of airflow inside the vehicle.
Move the lever on the outlet up or down to direct
the airflow. Increase or reduce the amount of
airflow by opening and closing the louvers. The
outlets can be moved side-to-side to direct
the airflow.
Operation Tips
•
Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice,
snow, or any other obstruction (such as
leaves). The heater and defroster will work far
better, reducing the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows.
•Keep the air path under the front seats clear
of objects. This helps air to circulate
throughout your vehicle.
•Adding outside equipment to the front of your
vehicle, such as hood-air deflectors, may
affect the performance of the heating and air
conditioning system. Check with your
dealer before adding equipment to the outside
of your vehicle.
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Rear Heating System
If you have a crew cab
and your vehicle has a
rear heater, the
thumbwheel for this
feature is located on
the headliner.
To increase and decrease the flow of heated air to
the rear floor vents, turn the thumbwheel to the
desired fan speed. To turn the fan off, turn
the thumbwheel all the way down.
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages
that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will
help you locate them.Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes serious
enough to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to your warning
lights and gages could also save you or others
from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or
is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few
pages, some warning lights come on briefly when
you start the engine just to let you know they
are working. If you are familiar with this section,
you should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often
gages and warning lights work together to let you
know when there is a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and
stays on when you are driving, or when one of the
gages shows there may be a problem, check
the section that tells you what to do about
it. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even
dangerous.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You
will know how fast you are going, about how much fuel is left and many other things you will need to drive
safely and economically.
United States Isuzu 6H Diesel Engine shown, Canada, 6.6L Diesel and Gasoline Engine similar
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed
in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per
hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle
has been driven, in either miles (used in the
United States) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your
vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip
odometer to zero.
While the engine is running, press the reset
button, located to the right of the trip odometer, to
toggle between the trip odometer and the
regular odometer. Holding the reset button for
two seconds while the engine is running and the
trip odometer is displayed, will reset it.
To display the odometer reading with the ignition
off, press the reset button.
The hourmeter gage is accessed through the trip
odometer, for more information seeHourmeter
Gage on page 183.
Tachometer
This gage shows the safe operating range for the
engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
7.2L Caterpillar®Diesel
Engine and Isuzu 6H
Diesel EnginesGasoline and
6.6L DURAMAX®
Diesel Engines
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