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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Part D: Recommended  Fluids  and 
Lubricants 
NOTE:  Fluids and lubricants identified below  by name, 
part  number  or specification  may be obtained from your 
GM  dealer. 
USAGE 
Engine Oil 
Engine Coolant 
FLUIDfiUBRICANT 
Engine oil with  the American 
Petroleum Institute Certified For  Gasoline  Engines “Starburst” 
symbol 
of the  proper viscosity.  To 
determine  the  preferred viscosity 
for  your vehicle’s engine,  see 
“Engine Oil”  in the Index. 
50/50 mixture of water (preferably 
distilled) and good quality 
ethylene  glycol base antifreeze 
(GM  Part No. 1052753  or 
equivalent)  conforming  to  GM 
Specification  1825M  or approved 
recycled  coolant conforming  to 
GM  Specification 1825M. 
USAGE  FLUIDfiUBRICANT 
Coolant  GM Part No. 3634621 or 
Supplement  equivalent with a complete  flush 
Hydraulic Brake  Delco Supreme 
ll@ Brake Fluid 
System  (GM Part 
No. 1052535  or 
equivalent  DOT-3 brake fluid). 
Parking Brake  Chassis  lubricant (GM Part 
Guides 
No. 1052497  or equivalent)  or 
and refill. 
lubricant meeting requirements  of 
NLGI Grade  2, Category  LB or 
GC-LB. 
Power Steering  GM Hydraulic Power Steering 
System  Fluid  (GM Part 
No. 1052884  or 
equivalent). 
Automatic  DEXRON@-I11 Automatic 
Transaxle  Transmission Fluid. 
Key Lock  Lubricate with Multi-Purpose 
Cylinders  Lubricant  (GM Part 
No. 12345  120)  or  synthetic 
SAE  5W-30  engine oil. 
7-40   
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Section 9 Index 
ABS ......................................... 4-6 
Adding  Automatic  Transaxle Fluid 
..................... 6- I9 
Brake  Fluid 
................................. 6-26 
Electrical  Equipment 
............... 2- 12 . 3- IS. 6-53 
Engine  Coolant 
.............................. 6-20 
Engine  Oil 
.................................. 6- 12 
Power Steering  Fluid ......................... 6-23 
Sound  Equipment 
............................ 3- 15 
Windshield  Washer  Fluid ...................... 6-24 
AirBag 
....................................... 1-17 
How  Does It Restrain ......................... 1-2 1 
How It Works ............................... 1 - 19 
Location ................................... 1-19 
Readiness  Light ........................ I - 18. 2-44 
Servlclng  1-22 
What  Makes 
It Inflate ......................... 1-20 
What  Will You See After It Inflates .............. 1-21 
When  Should  It Inflate ........................ 1-20 
Aircleaner 
.................................... 6-15 
Air  Conditioning ................................ 3-3 
Air Conditioning  Refrigerants ..................... 6-62 
Air Conditioning with Electronic  Controls ............ 3- 1 
Alignment  and Balance,  Tires ..................... 6-41 
Aluminum  Wheels 
. Cleaning ...................... 6-49 
Antenna 
. Fixed  Mast ............................ 3- 17 
.. ................................... 
Antifreeze ..................................... 6-19 
Anti-Lock  Brake System  Warning  Light 
......... 2.46.  4.6 
Anti-Lock  Brakes 
............................... 4-6 
Anti-Theft  Feature. Theftlock 
..................... 3-13 
Appearancecare 
............................... 6-44 
Appearance  Care and Materials 
.................... 6-52 
Armrest.  Storage 
............................... 2-36 
Ashtrays.  Front 
................................. 2-38 
Ashtrays.  Rear 
................................. 2-39 
Audio  Systems 
.................................. 3-5 
Auto-Down  Window 
............................ 2-24 
Automatic Transaxle 
............................ 2-14 
Drive  (D) Position 
............................ 2-16 
First  Gear  (1) Position 
........................ 2-17 
Neutral  (N) Position 
.......................... 2-15 
Overdrive (@I) Position ........................ 2-16 
Park Mechanism  and Parking Brake Check 
........ 7-38 
Park 
(P) Position ............................. 2-14 
Reverse  (R)  Position 
.......................... 2-15 
Second Gear (2)  Position 
...................... 2-17 
Shifting 
.................................... 2-14 
Automatic  Transaxle Fluid 
........................ 6-16 
Adding 
.................................... 6-19 
Checking 
................................... 6-16 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System Active Light 
.............. 2-47 
Audio  Systems. Steering  Wheel  Touch Controls 
....... 3-17 
9-1   
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Charge  Light 
................................ 2-43 
.. .Jump  Starting 5-2 . Replacement,  Remote  Lock  Control ............... 2-6 
Saver 
...................................... 2-33 
Warnings .................................... 5-2 
Bleed  Valves,  Coolant 
........................... 5-19 
Fluid,  Adding 
............................... 6-26 
Master  Cylinder 
............................. 6-25 
System  Parts,  Replacing 
....................... 6-27 
System  Warning  Light 
........................ 2-45 
Transaxle  Shift  Interlock 
....................... 2-21 
Transaxle  Shift  Interlock,  Maintenance 
........... 7-37 
Brakes,  Anti-Lock 
............................... 4-6 
Braking 
........................................ 4-5 
Braking,  In  Emergencies .......................... 4-8 
Break-In,  New  Vehicle 
.......................... 2-10 
BTSI  (Brake  Transaxle  Shift  Interlock) 
.............. 2-21 
Bulb  Replacement 
......................... 6-28,  6-60 
Battery 
....................................... 6-27 
................................ 
................................. BBB  Auto  Line 
8-3 
Blizzard 
...................................... 4-24 
Brake  Adjustment 
................................. 6-27 
Parking 
.................................... 2-18 
Pedal  Travel ................................ 6-27 
Trailer 
..................................... 4-31 
Wear 
...................................... 6-26 
BTSI  (Brake  Transaxle  Shift  Interlock),  Maintenance 
. . 7-37 
Canada. Vehicles  First  Sold In u .. ....................... 
Canadian  Roadside  Assistance ...................... 8-7 
Capacities  aqd  Specifications ...................... 6-61 
Carbon  Monoxide 
.................... 2-22.4-25..  4-31 
Cassette  Deck.  Maintenance 
...................... 7-36 
Cassette  Tape  Player 
........................ 3-7.  3-10 
Cassette  Tape  Player  Care 
........................ 3-16 
CDPlayer ..................................... 3-12 
Center  High-Mounted  Stoplamp  Bulb  Replacement 
.... 6-33 
Center  Passenger  Position 
........................ 1-23 
Certification  Label 
.............................. 4-26 
Chains.  Safety 
................................. 4-31 
Changing  a  Flat  Tire 
............................. 5-22 
Charging  System  Light 
.......................... 2-43 
Checking 
Your Restraint  Systems .................. 1-46 
Automatic  Transaxle 
Fluid ..................... 6-16 
Engine  Coolant 
.............................. 6-20 
Power  Steering  Fluid 
......................... 6-22 
Restraint  Systems 
............................ 1-46 
Things  Under  the 
Hood ........................ 6-7 
Chemical  Paint  Spotting 
.......................... 6-51 
Securing  in 
a Rear  Outside  Seat Position .......... 1-35 
Securing 
in the  Center  Rear  Seat  Position ......... 1-37 
Securing  in  the  Right  Front  Seat  Position 
.......... 1-39 
................................. Center  Console  2-37 
................................... Chains.  Tire  6-43 
Checking  BrakeFluid 
................................. 6-25 
Engine  Oil  6-11 
.................................. 
ChildRestraints ........,...........,........... l-33   
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WheretoPut 
................................ 1-33 
Cigarette  Lighter 
............................... 2-39 
Circuit  Breaker. Power Windows  and 
Other  Power  Options 
........................... 6-59 
City  Driving 
................................... 4-17 
Cleaner.  Air 
................................... 6-15 
Cleaning  Aluminum  Wheels 
........................... 6-49 
Fabric 
..................................... 6-45 
Glass 
...................................... 6- 47 
Inside ..................................... 6-44 
Leather 
.................................... 6-47 
Outside  of  the Windshield  and  Wiper Blades 
....... 6-48 
Outside 
.................................... 6-48 
Special  Problems 
............................ 6-46 
Stains 
...................................... 6-46 
Tires 
...................................... 6-50 
Top  of  the Instrument  Panel 
.................... 6-47 
Vinyl 
...................................... 6-  46 
Clock,  Setting 
the ................................ 3-5 
Comfort  Controls 
................................ 3- 1 
Comfort  Guides,  Rear Safety  Belt .................. 1-28 
Compact  Disc Care 
............................. 3- 17 
Compact  Disc  Player 
............................ 3- 12 
Compact  Spare  Tire ............................. 5-3 1 
Console  Shift  Lever ............................. 2-20 
Console,  Center 
................................ 2-37 
Control  of 
a Vehicle .............................. 4-5 
Control, 
Loss Of ................................ 4- 12 
Convenience  Net ............................... 2-36 
Convex  Outside  Mirror 
.......................... 2-35 
Coolant 
....................................... 6-19 
Bleedvalves 
................................ 5-19 
Heater.  Engine 
......................... 2-14 13.  6. 
How  to  Add  to the  Coolant  Recovery  Tank 
........ 5-16 
How  to  Add to the  Radiator 
.................... 5-18 
Temperature  Gage 
............................ 2-48 
Temperature  Light 
........................... 2-47 
Cooling  System 
................................ 5-14 
Courtesy  Transportation 
........................... 8-6 
Cruise  Control 
................................. 2-28 
Erasing  Speed  Memory 
........................ 2-30 
Getting  Out Of 
.............................. 2-30 
Passing Another  Vehicle While Using 
............ 2-30 
To Increase  Speed ............................ 2-29 
ToReduceSpeed 
............................ 2-29 
To Resume a Set  Speed ........................ 2-29 
ToSet 
..................................... 2-28 
UseonHills 
................................ 2-30 
Cupholders 
.................................... 2-36 
Customer  Assistance  for  the Hearing  or 
Speech Impaired 
............................... 8-2 
Customer  Assistance  Information 
................... 8-1 
Customer  Satisfaction  Procedure 
.................... 8-1 
Damage.  Finish 
............................... 6-50 
Damage.  Sheet Metal 
............................ 6-50 
Daytime  Running  Lamps 
......................... 2-32 
Dead  Battery 
................................... 5-2 
9-3   
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Defects.  Reporting ............................... 8-4 
Defensive  Driving 
............................... 4- 1 
Defogger.  Rear  Window .......................... 3-4 
Defogging  and  Defrosting  Windows 
................. 3-3 
Dolby  B  Noise  Reduction 
................... 3.11.  3.12 
DoorLocks 
..................................... 2-3 
Door  Storage  Areas 
............................. 2-37 
Drive.  Automatic  Transaxle 
....................... 2-  16 
DriverPosition 
................................. 1-11 
Driving  AtNight 
................................... 4-13 
City 
....................................... 4-  17 
Defensive 
................................... 4- 1 
Drunken .................................... 4-2 
Freeway 
.................................... 4-18 
InaBlizzard 
................................ 4-  24 
In Foreign  Countries ........................... 6-4 
IntheRain 
.................................. 4-15 
OnCurves ................................... 4-8 
On  Grades 
with a  Trailer ....................... 4-33 
On 
Hill and  Mountain  Roads ................... 4-20 
On  Snow  and  Ice 
............................. 4-23 
Through  Deep  Standing  Water 
.................. 2-  12 
Winter 
..................................... 4-22 
With  a  Trailer 
............................... 4-32 
DrunkenDriving 
................................ 4-2 
Electrical  Center.  Underhood.  Driver  Side 
.......... 6-58 
Electrical  Center.  Underhood.  Passenger  Side 
......... 6-56 
Electrical  Equipment.  Adding 
........... 2.12.3.15.  6.53  Electronic  Controls.  Air  Conditioning  With 
........... 3-1 
Exhaust 
.................................... 2-22 
Identification 
................................ 6-53 
Overheating 
................................. 5-12 
Running 
It While  You’re  Parked ................ 2-23 
Specifications 
............................... 6-61 
Starting 
.................................... 2-11 
3.1L  L82  Code  M 
............................. 6-8 
3.4L  LQ1  Code 
X ............................. 6-9 
Engine  Coolant 
................................. 6-19 
Adding 
.................................... 6-20 
Checking 
................................... 6-20 
Heater 
................................ 2-13, 6-14 
Temperature  Gage 
............................ 2-48 
Temperature  Light 
........................... 2-47 
Engineoil 
.................................... 6-10 
Adding 
.................................... 6-12 
Additives 
................................... 6-13 
Checking 
................................... 6-11 
What  Kind  to  Use 
............................ 6-12 
What  to  Do  with  Used  Oil 
..................... 6-14 
Whentochange 
............................. 6-14 
Ethanol(InFue1) 
................................ 6-3 
Exhaust,  Engine 
................................ 2-22 
Expectant  Mothers,  Use 
of Safety  Belts ............. 1-23 
Extender,  Safety  Belt 
............................ 1-45 
Engine 
Fabric  Cleaning 
............................... 6-45 
Fabric  Protection 
............................... 6-45   
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fiberglass Springs .............................. 6-5 1 
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-5 
Filter.  Air  Cleaner 
.............................. 6-15 
Finish  Care 
.................................... 6-49 
Finish  Damage 
................................. 6-50 
First  Gear. Automatic Transaxle 
................... 2-  17 
Fixed  Mast Antenna 
............................. 3- 17 
Flashers. Hazard  Warning ......................... 5-1 
Flat  Tire.  Changing 
............................. 5-22 
Fluid  Capacities 
................................ 6-61 
Fluids  and Lubricants 
............................ 7-40 
Folding Rear  Seat 
................................ 1-5 
Foreign Countries.  Fuel 
........................... 6-4 
Four-Way  Manual Seat 
........................... 1-2 
Franpis.  guide en 
11 
Freeway Driving ............................... 4- 18 
French Language  Manual 11 
Front Park  and  Turn  Signal  Lamp Bulb Replacement ... 6-30 
Fuel 
.......................................... 6-3 
Filling  Your  Tank  .............................  6-5 
Gage 
...................................... 2-43 
In  Foreign Countries 
........................... 6-4 
Fuse Block.  Instrument  Panel 
..................... 6-54 
Fuses  and Circuit  Breakers 
....................... 6-54 
.. ................................. 
.. ........................... 
Gage . Engine  Coolant Temperature ............... 2-48 
Gasoline 
....................................... 6-3 
Gasolines  for Cleaner Air  .........................  6-4 
GAWR  (Gross Axle  Weight Rating) 
................ 4-26 
GearPositions 
................................. 2-14  Glass. Cleaning 
................................ 6-47 
GloveBox 
..................................... 2-8 
GVWR  (Gross Vehicle  Weight  Rating) 
.............. 4-26 
Halogen  Bulbs 
................................ 6-28 
Hazard  Warning  Flashers 
.......................... 5-1 
Head  Restraints 
................................. 1-5 
Headlamp  Bulb  Replacement ...................... 6-29 
Headlamp  HighLow  Beam  Changer 
................ 2-26 
Headlamp. Wiring 
.............................. 6-59 
Headlamps.  Operation 
........................... 2-31 
Hearing 
or Speech Impaired. Customer  Assistance ...... 8-2 
Heating 
........................................ 3-3 
Heritage Pages ................................... 111 
High-Beam  Lamps.  How  to Change ................ 2-26 
Highway  Hypnosis 
.............................. 4-20 
Hill  and  Mountain  Roads 
......................... 4-20 
Hitches. Trailer  .................................  4-31 
Hood  Release 
................................... 6-7 
Horn 
......................................... 2-24 
HotEngine 
.................................... 5-12 
Hydroplaning 
.................................. 4-16 
... 
Ice.  Driving  On ................................ 4-23 
Ignition  Key Positions 
........................... 2-10 
Ignitionswitch 
................................. 2-10 
Inflation 
. Tire Pressure .......................... 6-36 
Inside  Daymight  Rearview Mirror 
................. 2-34 
9-5   
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Inspections Brakesystem 
............................... 7-39 
Exhaust  Systems 
............................. 7-39 
Restraint  Systems 
............................ 7-39 
Steering.  Suspension  and Front-Wheel-Drive 
Axle  Boot  and  Seal 
......................... 7-39 
Throttle  Linkage 
............................. 7-39 
InstrumentPanel 
............................... 2-40 
Instrument Panel Intensity  Control 
................. 2-3 1 
Instrument Panel. Cleaning ....................... 6-47 
Interior Lamps 
................................. 2-32 
Jack.  Tire 
.................................... 5-23 
Jump  Starting 
................................... 5-2 
Key Lock  Cylinders.  Maintenance ................ 7-36 
Key Reminder  Warning .......................... 2- 1 1 
Keys 
.......................................... 2-1 
Lamp.  Malfunction  Indicator 
..................... 2-49 
Lamps 
........................................ 2-31 
Battery  Saver 
............................... 2-33 
Daytime 
Running ............................ 2-32 
Interior 
.................................... 2-32 
OnReminder 
................................ 2-31 
Panel 
...................................... 2-31 
Sustained  Interior  Illumination 
.................. 2-33 
Lane  Change  Indicator 
........................... 2-25 
Larger Children. Safety  Belt  Use 
................. 1-42 Leaving 
Your  Vehicle 
............................. 2-4 
Leaving  Your  Vehicle  With  the  Engine Running 
....... 2-20 
Lights  Air  Bag  Readiness 
...................... 1 . 18. 2-44 
Anti-Lock  Brake System Active 
................ 2-47 
Anti-Lock  Brake  System  Warning 
........... 2.46.  4.6 
Brake  System  Warning 
........................ 2-45 
Engine  Coolant  Temperature 
................... 2-47 
Low  Coolant 
........................... 2-48.  6-21 
Low  Oil  Level 
.......................... 2-5 1. 6- 10 
Oil Warning ................................. 2-50 
Safety  Belt Reminder 
..................... 1-6. 2-44 
Security 
.................................... 2-51 
Service  Engine Soon 
.......................... 2-49 
Lighter 
....................................... 2-39 
Loading  Your  Vehicle 
........................... 4-26 
Locks  Door 
....................................... 2-3 
PowerDoor .................................. 2-4 
Rear  Door  Security 
............................ 2-4 
Steering  Column. Maintenance 
................. 7-38 
Torque 
..................................... 2-21 
Trunk 
....................................... 2-7 
Window 
.................................... 2-24 
Loss  of Control 
................................ 4-12 
Low  Coolant  Warning Light 
................. 2.48. 6-21 
Low  Oil Level Light 
....................... 2-5 1. 6- 10 
Low Trac  Light ................................ 2-47 
Lubricants  and Fluids 
............................ 7-40 
Lubrication.  Body. Maintenance 
................... 7-37 
Charging 
System 
............................. 2-43 
9-6   
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Power Outside Mirrors ........................... 2-35 
Power  Steering .................................. 
Power  Door  Locks ............................... 2-4 
PowerSeat ..................................... 1-3 
4-8 
Power Steering Fluid 
Adding 
.................................... 6-23 
Checking ................................... 6-22 Power  Windows ................................ 2-24 
Pregnancy, Use  of Safety Belts .................... 1-23 
Problems  on the  Road ............................ 5-1 
Publications.  Service and Owner .................... 8-7 
.................................. Pressure, Tire 6-37 
Radiator  Pressure Cap .......................... 6-22 
Radiator.  Adding Coolant  To ...................... 5- 18 
Radio Reception.  Understanding ................... 3-15 
Radio. A" Stereo ............................ 3-5 
Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror .................. 2-34 
Rear Safety  Belt Comfort Guides .................. 1-28 
Rear  Seat  Outside  Passenger Positions .............. 1-25 
Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-25 
Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4 
Rearview  Mirror.  Inside  Daymight ................. 2-34 
Reclining Front  Seatbacks ......................... 1-3 
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-40 
................................ Rain. Driving  In 4-15 
Recovery Tank. Adding Coolant  To ................. 5-16 
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-62 
Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-4 
Battery Replacement ........................... 2-6 
Matching Transmitters ......................... 2-6 
Remote  Trunk Release ............................ 2-7 
Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-60 
Replacement Parts .............................. 6-62 
Replacement,  Wheel ............................ 6-41 
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-46 
Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-4 
Restraints, Checking Your ........................ 1-46 
Restraints,  Replacing Parts After  a Crash ............ 1-46 
Reverse Position, Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-15 
Right  Front Passenger Position .................... 1-23 
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7 
Rocking  Your  Vehicle ........................... 5-32 
Operation ................................... 2-5 
Replacing  Seat and Restraint System Parts ................................. After  a Crash 1-46 
................................ 
................................. Restraints, Child 1-33 
Restraints, Head 1-5 
Rotation, Tire .................................. 6-37 
I 9-8