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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer A French Language Manual
2
How To Use This Manual
5
Safety Warnings And Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Section 1 Seats And Restraint Systems
9
Seats And Seat Controls
10
Power Seats
10
Memory Seat And Mirrors
11
Reclining Front Seatbacks
12
Head Restraints
14
Rear Seats
15
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone
18
Why Safety Belts Work
20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
23
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
24
Driver Position
24
Lap-Shoulder Belt
24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
32
Air Bag Systems
32
How The Air Bag Systems Work
35
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
40
Safety Belt Pretensioners
40
Rear Seat Passengers
40
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
41
Smaller Children And Babies
44
Child Restraints
47
Where To Put The Restraint
51
Top Strap
52
Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position
52
Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
54
Larger Children
57
Safety Belt Extender
60
Checking Your Restraint Systems
60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
61
Section 2 Features And Controls
63
Door Locks
66
Central Door Unlocking System
66
Power Door Locks
67
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
67
Rear Door Security Lock
68
Anti-Lockout Feature
69
Leaving Your Vehicle
69
Operation
70
Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle
70
Battery Replacement
71
Trunk Release
73
Key In The Ignition
74
Parking At Night
74
Parking Lots
75
Theft Deterrent System
75
Testing The Alarm
76
Ignition Positions
78
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
79
Starting Your Engine
80
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
81
To Use The Engine Coolant Heater
82
Automatic Transmission Operation
83
Sport Mode Button
86
Parking Brake
87
Shifting Into Park (P)
88
Console Shift Lever
89
Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running
89
Torque Lock
90
Shifting Out Of Park (P)
90
Parking Over Things That Burn
92
Engine Exhaust
92
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
93
Power Windows
94
Tilt Wheel
96
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
96
Turn And Lane-Change Signals
96
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
97
Flash-To-Pass
97
Windshield Wipers
97
Windshield Washer
98
Cruise Control
99
Exterior Lamps
102
Perimeter Lighting
104
Lamps On Reminder
104
Daytime Running Lamps
104
Fog Lamps
106
Cornering Lamps
106
Twilight Sentinel
106
Interior Lamps
108
Rear Reading Lamps
108
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
108
Map Lamps
109
Storage Compartments
111
Glove Box
111
Center Console Storage Area
112
Convenience Net
112
Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter
112
Sun Visors
113
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
113
Garment Hooks
114
Floor Mats
114
Assist Handles
114
Anti-Pinch Feature
116
Manual Operation
116
Erasing Channels
121
Instrument Panel
122
Instrument Panel Cluster
124
Speedometer And Odometer
125
Trip Odometer
125
Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators
125
Safety Belt Reminder Light
126
Airbag Readiness Light
126
Brake System Warning Light
128
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
129
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
130
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
131
Low Coolant Warning Light
131
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
132
Cruise Control Light
136
Trunk Ajar Light
136
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
136
Low Fuel Light
137
Section 3 Comfort Controls And Audio Systems
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Comfort Controls
140
Electronic Climate Control (Ecc)
140
Air Conditioning
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Rear Window Defogger
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Ventilation System
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Audio Systems
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Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape Player
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Setting The Clock
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Cd Adapter Kits
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Trunk-Mounted Cd Changer (Option)
161
Theft-Deterrent Feature
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
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Understanding Radio Reception
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Tips About Your Audio System
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Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player
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Care Of Your Compact Discs
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Care Of Your Compact Disc Player
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Heated Backlite Antenna
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Section 4 Your Driving And The Road
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Defensive Driving
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Drunken Driving
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Control Of A Vehicle
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Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
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Traction Control System
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Speed Sensitive Steering (Sss)
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Braking In Emergencies
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Power Steering
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Steering Tips
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Steering In Emergencies
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Loss Of Control
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Driving At Night
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Night Vision
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Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
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City Driving
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water
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Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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Freeway Driving
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Before Leaving On A Long Trip
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Highway Hypnosis
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Hill And Mountain Roads
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Winter Driving
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Driving On Snow Or Ice
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If You're Caught In A Blizzard
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Recreational Vehicle Towing
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Loading Your Vehicle
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Electronic Level Control
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Towing A Trailer
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If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
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Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
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Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires
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Safety Chains
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Driving With A Trailer
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Trailer Brakes
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Following Distance
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Making Turns
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Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
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Driving On Grades
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Parking On Hills
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When You Are Ready To Leave After Parking On A Hill
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Maintenance When Trailer Towing
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Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
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Section 5 Problems On The Road
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Hazard Warning Flashers
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Other Warning Devices
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Jump Starting
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Towing Your Vehicle
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Engine Overheating
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If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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Cooling System
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How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
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If A Tire Goes Flat
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Changing A Flat Tire
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Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
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Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
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Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
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If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
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Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
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Section 6 Service And Appearance Care
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Doing Your Own Service Work
240
Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
241
Fuels In Foreign Countries
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Filling Your Tank
243
Filling A Portable Fuel Container
246
Checking Things Under The Hood
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Hood Release
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Checking Engine Oil
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When To Add Engine Oil
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What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
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Engine Oil Additives
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When To Change Engine Oil
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What To Do With Used Oil
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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Automatic Transmission Fluid
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Rear Axle
257
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
258
Engine Coolant
258
What To Use
259
Checking Coolant
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How To Check Power Steering Fluid
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When To Check Power Steering Fluid
262
Windshield Washer Fluid
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Adding Washer Fluid
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Brake Fluid
264
Brake Wear
265
Brake Pedal Travel
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Brake Adjustment
266
Replacing Brake System Parts
267
Bulb Replacement
268
Halogen Bulbs
268
Front Turn Signal Lamp
271
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
272
Wiper Blade Replacement
274
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
276
Tire Inspection And Rotation
277
Buying New Tires
279
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
280
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
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Wheel Replacement
282
Tire Chains
283
Appearance Care
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Cleaning The Inside Of Your Vehicle
284
Cleaning Of Fabric/Carpet
284
Cleaning Vinyl
285
Cleaning Leather
285
Cleaning The Top Of The Instrument Panel
285
Care Of Safety Belts
286
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
286
Cleaning The Outside Of The Windshield And Wiper Blades
286
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
286
Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle
287
Washing Your Vehicle
287
Finish Care
288
Cleaning Tires
289
Sheet Metal Damage
289
Finish Damage
290
Underbody Maintenance
290
Chemical Paint Spotting
290
Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
291
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)
292
Service Parts Identification Label
292
Engine Identification
292
Electrical System
293
Fuses And Circuit Breakers
294
Replacement Bulbs
300
Capacities And Specifications
300
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
301
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
301
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
304
Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
305
Customer Assistance Offices
306
All Overseas Locations
306
Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
307
Roadside Service
307
Roadside Service Availability
309
Reaching Roadside Service
309
Roadside Service For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired
309
Courtesy Transportation
310
Plan Ahead When Possible
310
Transportation Options
310
Additional Program Information
311
Warranty Information
312
Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government
312
Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
313
Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
313
Ordering Service And Owner Publications In Canada
313
Section 8 Index
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