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At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check
traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with
the ow. Try to merge into the gap at close to the
prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your
mirrors, and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic ow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it is slower.
Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there is not another vehicle in
your blind spot.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to
move slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the
proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do
not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive
on to the next exit.The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed is usually posted.
Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not
to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are
going slower than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. If you
must start when you are not fresh — such as after
a day’s work — do not plan to make too many miles that
rst part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing
and shoes you can easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it
serviced and maintained, it is ready to go. If it needs
service, have it done before starting out. Of course, you
will nd experienced and able service experts in GM
dealerships all across North America. They will be ready
and willing to help if you need it.
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Here are some things you can check before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Is the reservoir full? Are
all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:Have you checked
all levels?
Lamps:Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires:They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all in ated to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts:What is the weather outlook
along your route? Should you delay your trip a
short time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps:Do you have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis?
Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the
wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Do
not let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can
leave the road in less than a second, and you could
crash and be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and
to the sides. Check your mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service, or parking area and take a nap, get some
exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness
on the highway as an emergency.
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Driving with a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you have a rear-most window open and you
pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon
monoxide (CO) could come into your vehicle.
You can not see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness or death. SeeEngine
Exhaust on page 2-40. To maximize your safety
when towing a trailer:
Have your exhaust system inspected for
leaks, and make necessary repairs before
starting on your trip.
Keep the rear-most windows closed.
If exhaust does come into your vehicle
through a window in the rear or another
opening, drive with your front, main
heating or cooling system on and with the
fan on any speed. This will bring fresh,
outside air into your vehicle. Do not use
the climate control setting for maximum air
because it only recirculates the air inside
your vehicle. See Climate Control System
in the Index.Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check all trailer hitch, parts and
attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps,
tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then
apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer
brakes are still working.
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Fuses Usage
B/U LAMP Back Up Lamps
IGN E Engine
L RR PRK Left Rear Parking Lamps
RR DEFOG Rear Defogger
TRL PRK Trailer Park Lamps
LT HDLP Left Headlamp
HTDMIR Heated Mirror
RT HDLP Right Headlamp
MIR/LKS Mirrors, Door Locks
ATC Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive)
A/C Air Conditioning
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
TBC Truck Body Computer
RT TURN Right Turn Signal Front
CRNK Clutch Switch, NSBU Switch
LT TURN Left Turn Signal Front
FT PRK Front Parking Lamps
IGN CStarter Solenoid, Fuel Pump,
PRNDLFuses Usage
STOP LAMP Stop Lamps
HORN Horn
HTD/SEAT Heated Seat
RR W/W Rear Window Wiper
Relays Usage
STRTR Starter
REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
HEADLAMP
PWRHeadlamp Power
DRL Daytime Running Lamps
LG Liftglass
A/C Air Conditioning
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
HORN Horn
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance.....6-18
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-35
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-26
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-36
Selecting the Right Schedule.......................... 6-5
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance............. 6-6
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-31
Throttle System Inspection............................6-32
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection....................6-32
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-31
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-29
Map Lamps....................................................3-19
Memory Seat.................................................2-59
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-42
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-42
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-44Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-44
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-44
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-43
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-43
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-20
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-35
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-14
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-44
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
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Outside (cont.)
Heated Mirrors............................................2-44
Manual Mirror.............................................2-43
Power Mirrors.............................................2-43
Overhead Console..........................................2-49
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-37
Shifting Out of............................................2-39
Parking
Brake........................................................2-36
Over Things That Burn.................................2-40
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-39
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-26
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-31
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-33
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-36
Passing.........................................................4-12
Passlock
®......................................................2-20
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-90
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Seat............................................................ 1-3Power (cont.)
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-46
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radios..........................................................3-41
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-43
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-78
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-79
Care of Your CDs........................................3-79
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-54
Radio with CD............................................3-46
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-67
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-42
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-42
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-77
Understanding Reception..............................3-78
Rear Axle......................................................5-43
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-22
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-54
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-42
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-42
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-43
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-50
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-68
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-50
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-57
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-57
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-57
Replacing Parts...........................................1-57
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-23
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-42
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-41
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-26
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-84
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-21
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-25
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Memory.....................................................2-59
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