airbag CHEVROLET KODIAK 2009 Owner's Guide

Service
For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer.
You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories to the vehicle can affect
its performance and safety. Such things as airbags,
braking, stability, ride and handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems like
anti-lock brakes, traction control, and stability control
could be affected. Some non-dealer accessories could
even cause malfunction or damage to parts and systems
and would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components resulting from the
installation or use of non-GM certified parts, including
control module modifications, are not covered under the
terms of the vehicle warranty and may affect remaining
warranty coverage for affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to complement and
function with other systems on the vehicle. Your GM
dealer can accessorize the vehicle using genuine
GM Accessories. When you go to your GM dealer and
ask for GM Accessories, you will know that GM-trained
and supported service technicians will perform the
work using genuine GM Accessories.
Also, seeAdding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 1-58.
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Aftermarket Engine Performance
Enhancement Products and
Modifications
Some aftermarket engine performance products and
modifications promise a way to increase the horsepower
and torque levels of the vehicle’s powertrain. You should
be aware that these products could have harmful effects
on the performance and life of the engine, exhaust
emission system, transmission, and drivetrain. The
engines, transmissions, and drivetrains have been
designed and built to offer industry leading durability and
performance in the most demanding applications. Engine
power enhancement products may enable the engine to
operate at horsepower and torque levels that could
damage, create failure, or reduce the life of the engine,
engine emission system, transmission, and drivetrain.
Damage, failure, or reduced life of the engine,
transmission, emission system, drivetrain, or other
vehicle components caused by aftermarket engine
performance enhancement products or modifications
might not be covered under the vehicle warranty.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including
some inside the vehicle), many fluids, and some
component wear by-products contain and/or emit
these chemicals.
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries
contained in remote keyless transmitters, may contain
perchlorate materials. Special handling may be
necessary. For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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Doing Your Own Service Work
{CAUTION:
You can be injured and the vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle
without knowing enough about it.
•Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts, and
tools before attempting any vehicle
maintenance task.
•Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners. English and metric fasteners
can be easily confused. If the wrong fasteners
are used, parts can later break or fall off. You
could be hurt.If doing some of your own service work, use the proper
service manual. It tells you much more about how to
service the vehicle than this manual can. To order
the proper service manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 7-10.
This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, seeServicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-58.
Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage
and the date of any service work performed. SeePart
D: Maintenance Record on page 6-33.
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything electrical to the
vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer
first. Some electrical equipment can damage
the vehicle and the damage would not be covered
by the vehicle’s warranty. Some add-on electrical
equipment can keep other components from
working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle battery, even if
the vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to the vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-58.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the light switch. An electrical overload will cause the lights
to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this
happens, have your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker inside the motor and a circuit breaker or fuse in
the fuse block. If the motor overheats, the wipers will
stop until the motor cools. If the overload is caused by
an electrical problem, be sure to get it fixed.
Fusible Links
A fusible link is a short piece of wire several gauge
sizes smaller than the circuit it protects. It will melt in an
overload situation, opening the circuit.
The starter and other circuits have fusible links. The size
is printed on the insulation. If the insulation is burned
beyond recognition, consult your dealer/retailer for the
proper size. Replace a fusible link with one of the same
size and insulation type. Fusible link insulation is a
special purpose high-temperature material.
Some examples of circuits with fusible links are the
hydraulic brake booster motor feed circuit, the generator
output circuit, and the intake heater feed circuit in
vehicles with a diesel engine.
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Fuse Usage
16 Airbag System
17 Exterior/Interior Lamps
18 Parking Brake
19 Accessory Power
20 Ignition 4
21 Sidemarker Lamps
22 Turn Signal/Backup Lamps
23 Transmission
24 Hydraulics/Air Brake
A Spare
B Spare
Fuse Usage
Blank Not Used
BRK Brake Warning Lamp
RT PRK Passenger Side Parking Lamps
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
LT PARK Driver Side Parking Lamps
RT REAR
TRN/STOPPassenger Side Rear Turn
Signal/Stoplamp
LT REAR
TRN/STOPDriver Side Rear Turn
Signal/Stoplamp
Fuse Usage
RADIO Radio
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
PWR WNDW Power Windows
Relay Usage
ECU/PTO*Engine Control Unit/Power Take-Off
*Diesel 7.8 Duramax
BRK LAMPC4/C5 Brake Lamps,
C6/C7/C8 Tractor/Trailer Wiring
DRL Daytime Running Lamps
IGN-4 Ignition
CHMSL Center High Mounted Stoplamp
MRK LTS Sidemarker and Clearance Lamps
HTD/MIRR Heated Mirrors
HTR Diesel Heated Fuel
RT TRN TRLR Passenger Side Trailer Turn Signal
Blank Not Used
LT TRN TRLR Driver Side Trailer Turn Signal
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
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Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make
checks payable in U.S. funds.
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
(Isuzu 7.8L L6 Engine)
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example,
your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and
control engine and transmission performance, to monitor
the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy
airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide
antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle.
These modules may store data to help your
dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some
modules may also store data about how you operate the
vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average
speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s
personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat
positions, and temperature settings.
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Event Data Recorders
(Isuzu 7.8L L6 Engine)
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR
in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating
•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened
•How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
•How fast the vehicle was traveling
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded
by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
response to an official request of police or similar
government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by law.
Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for
GM research needs or may be made available to others
for research purposes, where a need is shown and the
data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
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A
Accessories and Modifications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-22
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-58
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-95
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-38
Air Conditioning..............................................3-20
Air Pressure Gage..........................................3-47
Air Suspension...............................................2-44
Air Suspension Seats........................................ 1-6
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Airbag System................................................1-48
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-58
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-55
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-53
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-58
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-53
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates?..................................................1-54
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-52
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-50Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-58
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-33
Antilock Brakes, Trailer System
Warning Light.............................................3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-92
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-89
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-88
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-93
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-89
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-93
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Ashtray.........................................................3-19
Audio System.................................................3-48
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-58
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-58
Radio Reception..........................................3-58
Setting the Clock.........................................3-48
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-57
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K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
Lamps
Dome ........................................................3-16
Marker.......................................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-17
Lap Belt........................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-24
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-40
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-28
Airbag Readiness........................................3-27
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............3-33
Brake System Warning.................................3-31
Change Engine Oil......................................3-39
Change Fuel Filter Warning..........................3-45
Charging System.........................................3-29
Check Gages Warning.................................3-43
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-42
Diesel Particulate Filter Warning....................3-46
Differential Lock Indicator..............................3-41
Engine Overspeed Warning...........................3-40Light (cont.)
Engine Shutdown Warning............................3-40
Exhaust Brake Indicator................................3-41
Highbeam On.............................................3-42
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-35
Low Oil Level.............................................3-39
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-43
Power Take-Off...........................................3-43
Range Inhibit Warning Indicator.....................3-31
Reduced Engine Power................................3-42
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-26
Service Transmission Warning.......................3-30
Trailer Antilock Brake System Warning............3-34
Wait to Start Indicator..................................3-35
Water in Fuel Warning.................................
3-45
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-17
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-20
Locks
Door ........................................................... 2-6
Power Door .................................................. 2-7
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-35
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-43
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-40
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Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-59
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-60
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-19
Routing, Engine Drive Belt..............................5-110
Running Out of Fuel........................................5-17
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-50
S
Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-89
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Lap Belt .....................................................1-27
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-24
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-26
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-11
Safety Warnings and Symbols............................... ii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements.................. 6-4Seats
Air Suspension Seats.................................... 1-6
Bucket Seats................................................ 1-2
Rear Seat Operation....................................1-10
Split Bench Seat........................................... 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-44
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-42
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-40
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modifications......................... 5-3
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements............................................ 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-5
Engine Fan Breakage.................................... 5-6
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Transmission Warning Light..........................3-30
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-58
Setting the Clock............................................3-48
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-93
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Sliding Rear Windows....................................... 2-9
Snow Plow....................................................4-22
Specifications, Capacities...............................5-102
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Split Bench Seat.............................................. 1-6
Starting Diesel Engine.....................................2-14
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