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Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With
the engine running and transmission in N (Neutral),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular
brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the
parking brake only.
To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine,
seeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-28.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
TransmissionManual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021806,
in Canada 89021807).
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347,
in Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front and
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677,
in Canada 89021678) meeting
GM Specication 9986115.
Transfer CaseSynchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349,
in Canada 10953465).
Rear Driveline
Center Spline
and Universal
JointsChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada
immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of
Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Road Safety Branch
2780 Sheffield Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a
situation like this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write:
GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give additional technical service
information needed to knowledgeably service
General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin
contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and
service of your vehicle.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written specically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
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Event Data Recorders
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 specic vehicle or vehicle owner.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-17
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...............................1-76
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-108
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning..............................................3-18
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-25
Readiness Light..........................................3-24
Airbag System................................................1-62
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................1-76
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-68
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-70
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-75
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-68
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?.......1-69
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-67
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-65
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-61
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System..........................................3-61
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-28
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-105
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-102
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-107
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-103
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-101
Finish Care...............................................5-104
Finish Damage..........................................5-106
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-102
Interior Cleaning........................................5-100
Leather....................................................5-102
Sheet Metal Damage..................................
5-106
Tires........................................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Weatherstrips............................................5-103
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-104
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-18
Assist Handles...............................................2-44
Audio System.................................................3-42
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-61
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-61
Radio Reception..........................................3-60
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Audio System (cont.)
Setting the Clock.........................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-60
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-61
Audio System(s).............................................3-44
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-22
B
Battery..........................................................5-39
Electric Power Management..........................3-16
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-36
Brakes..........................................................5-36
System Warning Light..................................3-27
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-47
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-49
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-49Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-47
Headlamps.................................................5-48
License Plate Lamps....................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-51
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
Calibration.....................................................2-38
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements............................................... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-115
Carbon Monoxide.............................2-9, 2-35, 4-29
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-102
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-54
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-44
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-49
Chains, Tire...................................................5-76
Charging System Light....................................3-26
2

Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-25
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-38
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-61
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-21
Overview..................................................... 3-4
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-40
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-55
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-30
Lamps
Dome ........................................................3-15
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-16
Exterior Cargo.............................................3-15
Lap Belt........................................................1-33
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-27
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-45
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-9
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-51
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-24
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............3-28
Brake System Warning.................................3-27
Charging System.........................................3-26
Cruise Control.............................................3-33
Highbeam On.............................................3-33
Oil Pressure...............................................3-32
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-25
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-23
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-37
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-37
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-40
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-40
MP3 .............................................................3-54
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-18
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
O
Odometer......................................................3-22
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-22
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-32
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18Older Children, Restraints................................1-35
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-41
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-17
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-40
Manual Mirrors............................................2-39
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-106
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-34
Park Brake....................................................2-31
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-35
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-34
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-25
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