octane CHEVROLET KODIAK 2009 Owners Manual

Service............................................................5-3
Accessories and Modifications..........................5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................5-4
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.....5-4
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-5
Engine Fan Breakage.....................................5-6
Fuel................................................................5-6
Gasoline Octane............................................5-6
Gasoline Specifications....................................5-7
Additives.......................................................5-7
Diesel Engine Fuel.........................................5-8
What Fuel to Use...........................................5-8
Very Cold Weather Operation.........................5-11
Water in Fuel...............................................5-11
Running Out of Fuel.....................................5-17
Fuel Filter Replacement.................................5-18
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................5-19
Filling the Tank............................................5-20
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-22
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-22
Hood Latches...............................................5-23
Engine Oil (DURAMAX Diesel Engine).............5-24
Engine Oil (Caterpillar Diesel Engine)..............5-27
Engine Oil (Isuzu Diesel Engine).....................5-28
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)..........................5-32
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)........5-35Engine Oil Life System (DURAMAX/Isuzu
Diesel Engines).........................................5-36
Engine Oil Life System (Caterpillar
Diesel Engine)..........................................5-38
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-38
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-42
Manual Transmission Fluid.............................5-42
Cooling System............................................5-43
Engine Coolant (Caterpillar Diesel Engines)......5-47
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-47
Engine Overheating.......................................5-48
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-49
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-49
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-50
Brakes........................................................5-52
Battery........................................................5-61
Jump Starting...............................................5-62
Rear Axle.......................................................5-67
Rear Axle Shift Motor....................................5-68
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-68
Front Axle......................................................5-69
Noise Control System.....................................5-70
Tampering with Noise Control System
Prohibited.................................................5-70
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-71
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Engine Fan Breakage
{CAUTION:
Changing the Fan Drive Ratio or Engine Governed
Speed:
If you change the fan drive ratio or increase the
governed speed of the engine, you might increase
stress and the fan could eventually fail. If the fan
breaks apart while rotating, pieces can cause
severe injury to anyone — such as a service
technician — who is nearby. And, of course, the
pieces can severely damage the vehicle. Do not
change the fan drive ratio or increase the
governed speed of the vehicle without getting the
necessary information from your dealer/retailer.
Winter Fronts, Grille Covers, or Obstructions:
Winter Fronts, grille covers, or other add-on
equipment causing obstructions in front of or
behind the fan should not be used on this vehicle.
If this causes the fan to eventually break apart
while rotating, the pieces can cause severe injury
to anyone nearby, such as a service technician
working on the engine, and, of course, the pieces
can severely damage the vehicle.
Fuel
For diesel engine vehicles, seeDiesel Engine Fuel on
page 5-8.
For vehicles with gasoline engines, please read this.
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the
proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the
engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance,
we recommend the use of gasoline advertised as TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Gasoline Octane
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane
rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87,
you might notice an audible knocking noise when you
drive, commonly referred to as spark knock. If this
occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as
soon as possible. If you are using gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher and you hear heavy knocking, the
engine needs service.
5-6

Gasoline Specifications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification
D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in
Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing
additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT). We recommend against the use of
gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives on page 5-7
for additional information.
Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that help prevent
engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing
the emission control system to work properly. In most
cases, you should not have to add anything to the fuel.
However, some gasolines contain only the minimum
amount of additive required to meet U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency regulations. To help keep fuel injectors
and intake valves clean, or if the vehicle experiences
problems due to dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline
that is advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
For customers who do not use TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline regularly, one bottle of GM Fuel System
Treatment PLUS, added to the fuel tank at every engine
oil change, can help clean deposits from fuel injectors
and intake valves. GM Fuel System Treatment PLUS is
the only gasoline additive recommended by General
Motors.Also, your dealer/retailer has additives that will help
correct and prevent most deposit-related problems.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and
ethanol, and reformulated gasolines might be available in
your area. We recommend that you use these gasolines,
if they comply with the specifications described earlier.
However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing
more than 10% ethanol must not be used in vehicles that
were not designed for those fuels.
Notice:This vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in the fuel
system and also damage plastic and rubber parts.
That damage would not be covered under the
vehicle warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions can contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline
whether the fuel contains MMT. We recommend against
the use of such gasolines. Fuels containing MMT can
reduce the life of spark plugs and the performance of
the emission control system could be affected. The
malfunction indicator lamp might turn on. If this occurs,
return to your dealer/retailer for service.
5-7

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
Services
In this part are scheduled maintenance services which
are to be performed at the mileage intervals specified.
Using the Maintenance Schedule
We want to help keep this vehicle in good working
condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive
it. You might drive very short distances only a few
times a week. Or you might drive long distances all the
time in very hot, dusty weather. You might use the
vehicle in making deliveries or in many other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You might need
more frequent checks and replacements. So please read
the following and note how you drive. If you have any
questions on how to keep the vehicle in good condition,
see your dealer/retailer.
This part tells you the maintenance services that should
be done and when to schedule them.
When you go to your dealer/retailer for service, trained
and supported service people will perform the work
using genuine parts.The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in
Part C. Make sure whoever services the vehicle uses
these. All parts should be replaced and all necessary
repairs done before you or anyone else drives the
vehicle.
This schedule is for vehicles that:
•carry passengers and cargo within recommended
limits on the vehicle’s Certification or Tire
Information label. SeeLoading the Vehicle on
page 4-20.
•are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
driving limits.
•use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline Octane
on page 5-6for gasoline engine vehicles orWhat
Fuel to Use on page 5-8for diesel engine vehicles.
Scheduled Maintenance
Supplements
If the vehicle has a Caterpillar®diesel engine, the owner
manual is supplemented by the Caterpillar®Diesel
Engine Operation & Maintenance Manual. If the vehicle
has an Allison Transmission
®, the owner manual is
supplemented by an Allison Transmission®Operator’s
Manual. Always refer to these manuals for related
maintenance services.
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Engine (cont.)
Overheating................................................5-48
Overspeed Warning Light..............................3-40
Reduced Power Light...................................3-42
Shutdown Warning Light...............................3-40
Speed Limiter.............................................3-25
Starter Over-Crank Protection........................2-12
Starting Diesel............................................2-14
Starting the Gasoline...................................2-12
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-12
Exhaust Brake Indicator Light...........................3-41
Exhaust Restrictor...........................................2-22
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-38
Filter Minder Gage..........................................3-46
Finish Damage...............................................5-93
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-58
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flat Tire........................................................5-85
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-42
Power Steering...........................................5-49
Windshield Washer......................................5-50
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-30, 5-68Front Axle......................................................5-69
Front Wheel Bearings with
Oil-Filled Hubs............................................5-75
Fuel............................................................... 5-6
Additives...................................................... 5-7
Change Filter Warning Light..........................3-45
Diesel Engine Fuel........................................ 5-8
Driving for Better Economy............................. 4-2
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-22
Filling the Tank...........................................5-20
Filter..........................................................5-72
Filter Replacement.......................................5-18
Fuels in Foreign Countries............................5-19
Gage .........................................................3-44
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-7
Primary Filter and Water Separator................5-73
Running Out of Fuel....................................5-17
Secondary Filter and Water
Separator/Heater......................................5-74
Very Cold Weather Operation........................5-11
Water in Fuel..............................................5-11
Water in Warning Light.................................3-45
What Fuel to Use.......................................... 5-8
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-96
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-99
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-95
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G
Gage
Air Pressure...............................................3-47
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-43
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Filter Minder...............................................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-44
Hourmeter..................................................3-47
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Transmission Temperature.............................3-40
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specifications............................................... 5-7
Gasoline Engine, Starting.................................2-12
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-95
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-71
Daytime Running Lamp................................3-15
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14Heater...........................................................3-20
Engine Coolant...........................................2-25
High Idle System............................................2-20
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-42
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-16
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-22
Latches......................................................5-23
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
Hourmeter Gage.............................................3-47
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-11
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-77
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-24
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Switchbank.................................................3-18
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-62
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