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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-48
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-73
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-76
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-79
Weatherstrips..............................................5-76
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-78
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-77
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-73
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-75
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-75
Cleaning Leather............................................5-75
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-75
Cleaning Tires................................................5-78
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-75
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-77
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-22
Clock............................................................3-18Clutch and Brake Pedal Free Play Check...........6-19
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-20
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-72
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-32
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-24
Cooling System..............................................5-27
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-37
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-37
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
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D
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-38
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-21
Dinghy Towing................................................4-32
Disarming the System.....................................2-17
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-32
Dome Lamp...................................................3-15
Door
Ajar Light...................................................3-38
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door Ajar Reminder....................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-4
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-20Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-23
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-25
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-26
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-82
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-83
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-82
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-82
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-82
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-12
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-35
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-38
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-33
Coolant......................................................5-21
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Cooling System Inspection............................6-23
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Engine (cont.)
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-33
Oil .............................................................5-14
Overheating................................................5-24
Starting......................................................2-19
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-86
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-18
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Station....................................3-40, 3-44
Finish Care....................................................5-77
Finish Damage...............................................5-78
Five-Speed....................................................2-27
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-63
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-64Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-20
Manual Transaxle........................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
FM ...............................................................3-51
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-37
Fog Lamps..............................................3-7, 3-14
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-8
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-13
Front Armrest Storage Area..............................2-39
Front Storage Area.........................................2-38
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-39
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-39
System Inspection.......................................6-23
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-83
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-82
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If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-34
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-27
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-21
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-57
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-24
Engine Cooling System................................6-23
Exhaust System..........................................6-23
Fuel System...............................................6-23
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-23
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-23
Throttle System...........................................6-24
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-26
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-14
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-83
Interior Lamps................................................3-14
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-39
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-20
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-12
Fog Lamps.................................................5-46
Interior.......................................................3-14
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-13
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-16, 1-25
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-45
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-30
Liftgate..........................................................2-13
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-28
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-31
Brake System Warning.................................3-30
Charging System.........................................3-29
Cruise Control.............................................3-37
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-38
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Light (cont.)
Door Ajar...................................................3-38
Fog Lamp..................................................3-37
Highbeam On.............................................3-38
Hold Mode.................................................3-32
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-39
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-33
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-28
Safety Belt Reminder Tone...........................3-28
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light..........................................3-31
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-33
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Long Trip/Highway Definition.............................. 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals............................... 6-6
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance........6-13
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-39
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts............5-91
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-18
At Least Once a Month................................6-18
At Least Once a Year..................................6-20
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-19
Brake System Inspection..............................6-24
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-23
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-23
Fuel System Inspection................................6-23
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-23
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-24
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-26
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-23
Throttle System Inspection............................6-24
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
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Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-33
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats............................................1-2, 1-3
Manual Transaxle............................................2-19
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-27
Manual Transaxle Check..................................6-19
Manual Windows............................................2-15
Map Lamps....................................................3-15
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) – Customer Assistance....................... 7-5
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-35
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-36
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-37
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-35
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-36
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-91
O
Odometer......................................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Light.............................................3-36
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Opening a Rear Door When the Security
Lock is On.................................................2-10
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-36
Heated Mirrors............................................2-37
Manual Mirrors............................................2-35
Power Mirrors.............................................2-36
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
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Parking
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-32
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P)
Mechanism Check.......................................6-22
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-32
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-18
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-23
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......6-24
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-26
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-23
Passing.........................................................4-11
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a CD.........................................3-42, 3-46
Playing the Radio...................................3-40, 3-44
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-82
Steering Fluid.............................................5-33
Windows....................................................2-15
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-28
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
R
Radios..........................................................3-40
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-52
Care of Your CDs........................................3-52
Radio with CD....................................3-40, 3-44
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-51
Understanding Reception..............................3-51
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-39
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-24
Rear Window and Outside Mirror Defogger.........3-22
Rear Window Washer/Wiper............................... 3-9
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-35
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-12
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-67
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-66
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-49
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-38
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-12
General Motors...........................................7-12
United States Government............................7-11
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Tires (cont.)
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-57
Inspection and Rotation................................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-60
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-62
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-62
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-59
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-30
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-20
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-23
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-27
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-27
Trunk............................................................2-11
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-22
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-51
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-60
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-63
Using an MP3 CD..........................................3-47
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-74
Using the Rear Door Security Lock...................2-10
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Parking Your...............................................2-32
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-81
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-81
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-38
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-22
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-16
Visors...........................................................2-16
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-24
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-76
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-19
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-18
What to Use..........................................5-22, 5-34
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-62
Replacement...............................................5-62
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-15
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-17
When to Check..............................................5-58
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-33
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-19Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-11
Window Lockout.............................................2-15
Windows.......................................................2-14
Manual......................................................2-15
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-34
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-18
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-50
Fuses........................................................5-82
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-8
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-25
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-19
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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