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Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag
system does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace
blade inserts that appear worn or damaged
or that
streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-90.
Spare Tire Check
At least twice a year, after the monthly inflation check of
the spare tire determines that the spare is inflated to
the correct tire inflation pressure, make sure that
the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull, and then try
to rotate or turn the tire.
If it moves, use the folding
wrench to tighten the cable. See
Changing a Flat Tire
on page
5-70.
Weatherstrip Lubrication
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
damp weather more frequent application may be
required. See
Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page
6-16.
Automatic Transaxle Check
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See
Automatic Transaxle Fluid on page 5-20. A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified
in Part D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood latch assemblies,
secondary latches, pivots, spring anchor and release
pawl, hood and door hinges, rear folding seats, fuel door
hinge, liftgate hinges, power sliding door cable and
sliding door track(s). Part
D tells you what to use.
More frequent lubrication may be required when
exnosed tn ;I cnrrnsive enyirnnm~nf.
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Fuel (cont.) Filling a Portable Fuel Container
..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.............................. 5-7
Gage ......................................................... 3-51
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5
System Inspection ....................................... 6-1 4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-96
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-96
Low Warning Message
................................. 3-59
Fuses
G
Gage Engine Coolant Temperature
......................... 3-47
Fuel
.......................................................... 3-51
Speedometer
.............................................. 3-41
Garage Door Opener
....................................... 2-49
Gasoline Octane
........................................................ 5-5
Specifications ............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming ........ 2-52
Glass Surfaces
............................................... 5-89
Glove
Box ..................................................... 2-54
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disab!!!t!es 7-5 .. E ....................................................
Hatch Ajar Warning Message ............................ 3-58
Hazard Warning Flashers
................................... 3-6
Head Restraints
............................................... 1-6
Headlamp Wiring
............................................ 5-96
Headlamps
.................................................... 5-52
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps
......................................... 5-54
Halogen Bulbs
............................................ 5-52
Heated Seats
................................................... 1-4
Highway Hypnosis
........................................... 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................. 4-24
Hitches
.............................................. ..... 4-39
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming
.............. 2-50
HomeLink@ Transmitter ................................ 2-49
Hood
Checking Things Under
................................ 5-10
Release ..................................................... 5-10
Horn
............................................................... 3-7
iiuw tile Sysierrl Yiurks ................................... 3-za ^^
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
............................................ 5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
.................. 5-34
How to Add Fluid
............................................ 5-22
How
to Check ........................................ 5-20, 5-61
Headphones
................................................... 3-92
How
to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-38
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