Chevrolet 2003 Impala Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 2003 Impala Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The 2003 Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats Rear Seats Safety Belts Child Restraints Air Bag Systems Restraint System Check Features and Controls ... Keys Doors and Locks \AI* A*, vvinuuvtS Theft-Deterrent Systems Starting and Operating Your Vehicle...
  • Page 3 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name IMPALA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice.
  • Page 4 Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. These meal. -.lere is sorr---hin- that c--,- you or other people.
  • Page 5: Seats And Restraint Systems

    Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
  • Page 8 Front Seats Manual Seats ... Six-Way Power Seats Manual Lumbar Heated Seats Reclining Seatbacks Head Restraints Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat ... Safety Belts ... Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ... 1-9 Questions and Answers About Safety Beits How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position ...
  • Page 9: Front Seats

    Front Seats Manual Seats You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
  • Page 10 If your vehicle has this feature, the control is located on the outboard side of the front seats toward the front of the seat cushion. To adjust the seat do any of the following: Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control to the front or the rear.
  • Page 11 Heated Seats If your vehicle has this option, both the driver's and passenger's heated seat switches are located on the outboard sides of the seats near the front. Press LO to warm the seat to a lower temperature. Press HI to warm the seat to a higher temperature. To turn this feature off, move the switch to the center position.
  • Page 12 But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job.
  • Page 13 Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
  • Page 14: Rear Seats

    Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat If your vehicle has this feature you can fold either side of the seatback down in your vehicle for more cargo space. Make sure the front seat isn’t reclined. If it is, the rear seatback won’t fold down all the way. To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 15 To raise the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1. Raise the seatback up and make sure it latches. Push and pull the seatback to be sure it is locked in position. 2. Reconnect the center A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the protection needed in a crash.
  • Page 16: Safety Belts

    Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly.
  • Page 17 Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-31. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They You never know if you’ll be in a crash.
  • Page 18 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider Put someone on it. doesn’t stop. 1-1 1...
  • Page 19 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel ... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield 1-12...
  • Page 20 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. set !??ere time tc step. Ye: step Y5.2 and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?
  • Page 21 If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident even one that isn’t your fault your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.
  • Page 22 Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats”...
  • Page 23 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
  • Page 24 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. To move it down, squeeze the release lever and the shoulder belt guide as shown and move the height adjuster to the desired position.
  • Page 25 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. 1-18 You can be seriol hurt if is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
  • Page 26 What's wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
  • Page 27 What's wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-20 You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
  • Page 28 What’s wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.
  • Page 29 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
  • Page 30 The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
  • Page 31 When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-24 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.
  • Page 32 Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash.
  • Page 33 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
  • Page 34 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be Iess g;xe ilrrder iZlp be;;. p [ . y . the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
  • Page 35 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may have this feature already. If it doesn’t, you can get it from any GM dealer. Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults.
  • Page 36 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide The elastic cord must be under the belt and the over the belt, and insert the two edges of the guide on top.
  • Page 37 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 7-25. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides.
  • Page 38: Child Restraints

    Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. What the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
  • Page 39 Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 1-32 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt...
  • Page 40 Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part behind the child. If the child wears the belt in CAUTION: (Continued) this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
  • Page 41 People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 kmlh), a 12-lb.
  • Page 42 Ch..-.-.1 who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them.
  • Page 43 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.
  • Page 44 ,cture of a ] , , , , d The body unlike that of an adult or older child, the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
  • Page 45 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. 1-38 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
  • Page 46 A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and hinh-hDek hnnetnr enQte hQ\ln cnmn llyl ~ " ' I i " U U "...
  • Page 47 When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both.
  • Page 48 A child in a child restraint i seat can be badly injured or killed by the right front passenger’s air bag if it inflates. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It’s always better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat.
  • Page 49 In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor points.
  • Page 50 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You’ll find anchors (A) in all three rear seating positions. To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system will have a dot on the seatback directly...
  • Page 51 A. Vehicle anchor B. LATCH system attachment points 1 -44 With this system, use the LATCH system instead of the vehicle’s safety belts to secure a If a LATCH-typc hild rt ---nt isn’t attach(- its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be able to protect a child sitting there.
  • Page 52 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3.
  • Page 53 A child in a child restraint seat can be badly injured or killed by the right front passenger’s air bag if it inflates. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It’s always better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat.
  • Page 54 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child :4r&izt, yes p,&y fikd +!;=fG!
  • Page 55 To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for...
  • Page 56 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
  • Page 57 1-50 6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
  • Page 58: Air Bag Systems

    Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has air bags a frontal air bag for the driver and another frontal air bag for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may also have a side impact air bag for the driver.
  • Page 59 Here are the most important things to know about the air bag svstems: You can be severela if you aren’t wearing your safety belt, even if you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.
  • Page 60 Bob1 irontal and side impact air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for air bag inflation before and during a crash.
  • Page 61 Where Are the Air Bags? The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver‘s frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1 -54...
  • Page 62 If something between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air...
  • Page 63 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal air bags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level”.
  • Page 64 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both the frontal and side impact air bags, the sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag.
  • Page 65 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module will be hot for a short time. These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver’s frontal air bag and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s frontal air bag.
  • Page 66 In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an air bag inflates, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system.
  • Page 67 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag systems.
  • Page 68: Restraint System Check

    Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
  • Page 69 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
  • Page 70: Features And Controls

    Section 2 Keys Remote Keyless Entry System Remote Keyless Entry System Operation Doors and Locks Door Locks Power Door Locks ... Programmable Automatic Door Locks Lockout Protection Leaving Your Vehicle Trunk Windows ... Power Windows Sun Visors Theft-Deterrent Systems Content Theft-Deterrent Passlock@ Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Drrrnl.
  • Page 71 Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
  • Page 72 In an emergency, contact Chevrolet Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5 for more information. Notices Your vehicle has a number of features that can help prevent theft.
  • Page 73 At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: Check the distance.
  • Page 74 & (Remote Alarm): Press this button to activate an alarm. The ignition must be in OFF or ACC for the remote alarm to work. When you press the remote button, the headlamps will flash, the horn will sound repeatedly and your interior lamps will turn on attracting attention if you need it.
  • Page 75 Illumination on Remote Activation The interior lamps will come on when either the UNLOCK, the trunk release or the panic alarm button is pressed. The interior lamps will remain on for 40 seconds or until the ignition is turned to ON or LOCK is pressed.
  • Page 76 Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about three years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.
  • Page 77: Doors And Locks

    Doors and Locks Door Locks _____ Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle won’t open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked.
  • Page 78 Power Door Locks A power door lock switch is located on each front door above the armrest. Press the top of the switch to unlock all doors, or press the bottom part of the switch to lock all doors. The rear doors do not have power door lock switches. The lever on each rear door works only that door’s lock.
  • Page 79 Disconnecting the battery for up to a year will not change the programmed mode of the programmable automatic power door locks. Lockout Protection To protect you from locking your key in the vehicle, this feature stops the power door locks from locking when the keys are in the ignition and a door is open.
  • Page 80 Trunk Lock To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key in the lock and turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. Remote Trunk Release You can also unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle. Press the button located below the exterior lamps control on the underside of...
  • Page 81 Emergency Trunk Release Handle Notice: The emergency trunk release handle is not designed to be used to tie down the trunk lid or as an anchor point when securing items in the trunk. Improper use of the emergency trunk release handle could damage it.
  • Page 82 Windows Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
  • Page 83 Power Windows Switches located on the driver’s door armrest control each of the windows when the ignition is in ON, ACC, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” under Ignition Positions on page 2- 18. In addition, each passenger’s door has a window switch that controls that door’s window.
  • Page 84 Window Lock Out The driver’s window controls also include a lock out switch. Press the WINDOW LOCK switch to the right to stop front and rear passengers from using their window switches. The driver can still control all the windows with the lock on. Press the left side of the WINDOW LOCK button to return to normal window operation.
  • Page 85: Theft-Deterrent Systems

    Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle may have the optional content theft-deterrent alarm system.
  • Page 86 Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock@ a i inis time. *You may ais0 want see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-93. See your dealer for service. In an emergency, contact Chevrolet Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on 7-5 fnr mnre infnrmatinn. n9fYp...
  • Page 87: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle

    Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed slow for the first 500 miles (805 km). Don’t make full-throttle starts.
  • Page 88 ACC (Accessory): This is the position in which you can operate your electrical accessories. With the key in this position, the ignition and automatic transaxle will unlock. ON: This is the position to which the switch returns after you start the engine and release the switch. The switch stays in ON when the engine is running.
  • Page 89 Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine warms up. Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner.
  • Page 90 Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner.
  • Page 91 Engine Coolant Heater Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
  • Page 92 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you don’t, it could be damaged. How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things.
  • Page 93 There is also a display, like the graphic above, located on the instrument panel cluSter that will indicate the gear the vehicle is in. Maximum engine speed is limited on automatic transaxle vehicles when you’re in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to protect driveline components from improper operation.
  • Page 94 REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or page 4-30.
  • Page 95 THIRD This position is also used for normal driving, (3): but it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE Here are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears.
  • Page 96 Parking Brake The parking brake is located to the left of the brake pedal, near the driver’s door. To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal ..&h - - A...
  • Page 97 Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Pull the lever toward you. 2-28 Move the lever up as far as it will go. 3.
  • Page 98 Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Kuki ii-le buillur-~ 6ili;i ;eve;. u r - I Push the lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle.
  • Page 99 Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P)- This is called “torque To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the...
  • Page 100 Parking Over Things That Burn Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over papers: leaves: dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust L..gine exhaust can kill. It conta-- carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell.
  • Page 101 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.
  • Page 102: Mirrors

    Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror toward you (to the night position).
  • Page 103 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror Your vehicle may be equipped with an automatic dimming rearview mirror. Push the button in the center of the mirror to turn this feature on. The mirror will darken gradually to reduce glare from headlamps behind you.
  • Page 104 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar@ Your vehicle may be equipped with an automatic dimming rearview mirror with the Onstar@ System. The automatic dimming feature is turned on or pressing the far left button, located on the lower part of the mirror, for up to three seconds.
  • Page 105 Outside Power Mirrors The outside power mirror controls are located near the driver’s side window, on the armrest. Use the selector switch located above the four-way control panel to choose either the left or right outside mirror. Then press any of the four arrows located on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.
  • Page 106: Onstar@ System

    Onstar@ System Onstar@ uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and call centers to provide you with a wide range of safety, security, information and convenience services. An Onstar@ subscription plan is included in the price of your vehicle. You can upgrade or extend your Onstar@ services to meet your needs.
  • Page 107 Onstar* Personal Calling With Onstar@ Personal Calling, you have a safer way to stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless phone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can place calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no contracts, no roaming charges and no access fees. To find out more about Onstar@ Personal Calling, refer to the Onstar@ user’s guide in your vehicle’s glove box, or call Onstar@ at 1 -888-4-ONSTAR (1 -888-466-7827).
  • Page 108: Homelink@ Transmitter

    HomeLink@ Transmitter HomeLink@, a combined universal transmitter and receiver, provides a way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters used to activate devices such as gate operators, garage door openers, entry door locks, security systems and home lighting. Additional Homelink@ information can be found on the internet at www.homelink.com or by calling 1-800-355-351 5.
  • Page 109 Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door or gate operator you are programming. When programming a garage door, it is advised to park outside of the garage. It is recommended that a new battery be installed in your hand-held transmitter for quicker and more accurate transmission of the radio frequency.
  • Page 110 8. Return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the programmed HomeLink@ button for two seconds, then release. Repeat the press/hold/release sequence a second time, and depending on the brand of the garage door opener (or other rolling code device), repeat this sequence a third time to complete the programming.
  • Page 111 Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button To program a device to HomeLink@ using a HomeLink@ button previously trained, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink@ button. Do not release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds.
  • Page 112: Storage Areas

    Storage Areas Glove Box Use the key to lock and unlock the glove box. To open, lift the latch. Front Storage Area If your vehicle has the split bench front seat, there is an armrest located in the center of the seat. Dual cupholders are located in front of the armrest.
  • Page 113: Sunroof

    Sunroof Your vehicle may have an express-open sunroof. It includes a sliding and tilting glass panel and a sunshade. The switch is located on the overhead console if the vehicle is equipped with a Driver Information Center (DIC). If the vehicle is not equipped with a DIC, the sunroof switch is located on the roof panel headliner.
  • Page 114: Vehicle Personalization

    Vehicle Personalization Some of the convenience features can be reset or customized to perform according to your preference. Features you can program depend upon the options that came with your vehicle. The following list shows features that can be reset or customized along with the options.
  • Page 115 OIL LIFE (GM Oil Life System Reset) This feature allows you to reset the GM Oil Life System Monitor after an oil change, see Engine Oil on page 5-75. Be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has been changed.
  • Page 116 LT DELAY (Delayed Headlamp Illumination) This feature allows the headlamps and parking lamps to stay on for a fixed amount of time after you exit the vehicle. Programmable Modes off. Mode 1 : OFF Turns feature Mode 30 SEC 30 seconds. 60 SEC Mode 60 seconds.
  • Page 117 Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 4. The mode to which your vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which your vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a different mode, do the following: Scroll, using the SEEWPSCAN up or down arrows.
  • Page 118 3. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons, through the modes to change the current mode. 4. With your preference displayed, press the TUNE/DISP button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the new setting. A new selection will be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second.
  • Page 119 4. With your preference displayed, press the TUNE/ DlSP button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the new setting. The new selection will be displayed with an asterisk (*) for one second. If your vehicle has the optional content theft-deterrent system, the first time the remote UNLOCK command is received three flashes will be seen and three chirps will be heard to indicate an alarm condition has occurred...
  • Page 120 TRNKJAMB (Trunk Jamb) This feature allows the content theft system trunk lock sensor to be disabled or enabled. Programmable Modes Mode 1: TRNK OFF Turns feature off. Mode 2: TRNK ON Turns feature on. Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed to Mode 2.
  • Page 121 2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to change the current mode, you can either exit the programming mode by following the directions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.
  • Page 122 FOB PROG (Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming) This feature allows you to match the remote keyless entry transmitter to your vehicle. To match the transmitter do the following: 1. Scroll, using the SEEWPSCAN up or down arrows, until FOB PROG appears 2.
  • Page 124: Instrument Panel

    Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ... Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Horn ... Tilt Wheel ... Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ... Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps ... Accessory Power Outlets ... Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop) Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ... Climate Controls Dual Climate Control System...
  • Page 125 Section 3 Driver Information Center (DIC) Trip Computer Audio System(s) Setting the Time Radio with Cassette ... Radio with CD Radio with Cassette and CD ... Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios) ... 3-86 Instrument Panel 3-48 Audio Steering Wheel Controls Understanding Radio Reception 3.51 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...
  • Page 128: Climate Controls

    The main components of your instrument panel are listed here: A. instrument Panel Fuse Block B. Traction Control On/Off Button (If Equipped) C. Multifunction Lever D. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (Option) E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button Audio System G. Air Vent Exterior Lamps Control I.
  • Page 129: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and The hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn't in. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and turn the flashers off.
  • Page 130: Horn

    Horn Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering wheel pad to sound the horn. Tilt Wheel A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise the steering wheel to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter.
  • Page 131 Turn and Lane-Change Indicator The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
  • Page 132 Flash-to-Pass With the turn signal lever in the low-beam position, pull the lever toward you momentarily to switch to high-beams (to signal that you are going to pass). If you have the headlamps on, they will low-beams when you release the lever. This feature operates even when the headlamps are oft.
  • Page 133 Windshield Washer At the top of the multifunction lever, there’s a paddle with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will run for several sweeps and then either stop or return to your preset speed.
  • Page 134 Cruise Control With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
  • Page 135 3. Press the SET button 4. Take your foot off the accelerator. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will come on after the cruise control has been set to the desired speed. 3-1 2 Resuming a Set Speed on the steering wheel Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and release it.
  • Page 136 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Press the SET button on the steering wheel, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
  • Page 137: Exterior Lamps

    Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down.
  • Page 138 The exterior lamps control has three positions: OFF: Pushing the control all the way in turns off the exterior lamps. Parking Lamps: Pulling the control out halfway will turn on the parking lamps together with the following: Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Headlamps: Pulling the control all the way out turns on the headlamps together with the previously listed...
  • Page 139 Delayed Headlamps The delayed headlamps feature provides a period of exterior lighting as you leave the area around your vehicle. The feature is activated when the headlamps are on due to the automatic headlamps control feature described previously in this section, and when the ignition is turned off.
  • Page 140: Interior Lamps

    Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness This feature controls the instrument panel lights. The control for this feature is located on the exterior lamps control. Your parking lamps must be on for this feature to work. Turn the control clockwise to brighten the lights or counterclockwise to dim them.
  • Page 141 Delayed Exit Lighting This feature illuminates the interior for a period of time after the key is removed from the ignition. The ignition must be off for delayed exit lighting to work. When the key is removed, interior illumination will activate and remain on until one of the following occurs: The ignition is moved to ON, the power door locks are activated, or...
  • Page 142: Accessory Power Outlets

    Accessory Power Outlets Your vehicle has a 12-volt outlet which can be used to plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone, a compact disc player, etc. Console Version shown On vehicles with a center console, it is located at the rear of the console.
  • Page 143: Auxiliary Power Connection

    Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop) Your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary power connection. This feature provides power, ground and accessory wires which can be accessed to add aftermarket electrical equipment to your vehicle. It is located on the passenger’s side of the vehicle, under the glove box, and is labeled with a wire function...
  • Page 144: Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter

    Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Your vehicle may have ashtrays and a cigarette lighter. The front ashtray may be on the instrument panel or on the console. To remove the instrument panel ashtray, open it, push down on the locking tab and pull out the ashtray.
  • Page 145: Climate Controls

    Climate Controls Dual Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Manual Operation Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise to direct the airflow inside of your vehicle. To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets.
  • Page 146 If you are in city traffic, your vehicle is stopped and idling, or the weather is hot, the system may switch from the outside air mode to the recirculation mode. To prevent the air inside of your vehicle from becoming too stale, be sure to return to the outside air mode periodically.
  • Page 147 Defogging and Defrosting There are two modes to clear fog or frost from your windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly.
  • Page 148: Outlet Adjustment

    Outlet Adjustment Operation Tips Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the windshield that may block the flow of air into your vehicle. Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may adversely affect the performance of the system. Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside your vehicle more effectively.
  • Page 149: Passenger Compartment Air Filter

    Passenger Compartment Air Filter Your vehicle may be equipped with a passenger compartment air filter. It is located underneath the hood just below the windshield wiper arm on the passenger’s side of the vehicle, underneath the air inlet grille. The filter traps most of the pollen from air entering the module.
  • Page 150: Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators

    Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
  • Page 151: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically.
  • Page 152 3800 V6 Engine Cluster: United States version with ABS and Traction Control shown, Canada similar 3-29...
  • Page 153 Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in either miles (used in the United States) or in kilometers (used in Canada). Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer.
  • Page 154: Tachometer

    Tachometer Your vehicle may have a tachometer that displays the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm). Notice: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the shaded warning area, or engine damage may occur. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to ON, a chime will come on for about several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is...
  • Page 155: Air Bag Readiness Light

    Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
  • Page 156: Brake System Warning Light

    Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. The LOW BRAKE FLUID message in the message center will also appear when there is a brake problem.
  • Page 157: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

    Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, the anti-lock brake system warning light should come on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn the ignition off.
  • Page 158: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

    Engine Coolant Temperature Gage MESSAGE CENER United States 3400 United State V6 Engine Cluster Canada 3400 V6 Engine Cluster This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. It also provides an indicator of how hard your vehicle is working.
  • Page 159: Malfunction Indicator Lamp

    Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light CHECK United States Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
  • Page 160 Light On Steady An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required. I d the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: Reducing vehicle speed.
  • Page 161: Cruise Control Light

    Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration.
  • Page 162: Fuel Gage

    Fuel Gage United States 3400 United States V6 Engine Cluster Canada 3400 V6 Engine Cluster The fuel gage, when the ignition is on, tells you about how much fuel you have left in your tank. The gage will first indicate empty before you are out of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon as possible.
  • Page 163: Message Center

    Message Center The message center is located below the temperature gage or the tachometer gage (if equipped) on the instrument panel cluster. It gives you important safety and maintenance facts. Service Traction System Warning Message SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM United If your vehicle is equipped with the traction control system and this message appears when you are driving, there is a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle is in need of service.
  • Page 164: Battery Warning Message

    Battery Warning Message When the vehicle is started this message will be displayed for three seconds. If the message is displayed when the engine is running, you may have a problem with your charging system. If there is a problem with the charging system, four chimes will sound when the message comes on.
  • Page 165: Low Oil Pressure Message

    Low Oil Pressure Message PRESSURE United States This message is displayed in the message center when the engine oil pressure is low. A chime will sound continuously, also. If this occurs, you should have your vehicle serviced immediately. - ~ - e oil pressure is low. If DL..
  • Page 166: Change Engine Oil Message

    Change Engine Oil Message CHANGE ENGINE United States This message is displayed when the engine oil needs to be changed. It will appear for 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, it will go out. Once the engine oil has been changed, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message must be reset.
  • Page 167: Door Ajar Warning Message

    Door Ajar Warning Message DOOR AJAR United This message will appear if the driver’s door or one of the passenger’s doors is not completely closed and the ignition is in ON. If you are in a forward or reverse gear position you will also hear four chimes.
  • Page 168: Low Washer Fluid Warning Message

    Security Message SECURITY United States This message is displayed to monitor the Passlock@ system. If the security message is displayed continuously while driving and stays on, there may be a problem with the Passlock@ system. Your vehicle will not be protected by Passlock@ and you should see your dealer for service.
  • Page 169: Low Fuel Warning Message

    Low Fuel Warning Message FUEL United States This message is displayed when your vehicle is low on fuel. Four chimes will also sound. Refer to the fuel gage for a better indication of the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. 3-46 Low Brake Fluid BRAKE...
  • Page 170: Service Vehicle Soon Message

    Service Vehicle Soon Message SERVICE VEHICLE SOON United States This message will come on if you have engine problems. These problems may not be obvious and may not affect vehicle performance or durability. Consult a qualified dealership for necessary repairs to maintain top vehicle performance.
  • Page 171: Driver Information Center (Dic)

    Driver information Center (DIC) Optional Sunroof Version Shown If your vehicle is equipped with the DIC, it will show information about the vehicle and the surroundings. It is located in the headliner between the sun visors. 3-48 RESET: You can reset the AVG ECON, FUEL USED or AVG SPEED trip computer modes by pressing and holding this button for three seconds while you are in the mode you wish to reset.
  • Page 172 MODE: Press this button to cycle through three modes of operation Off, Compassfiemperature and Trip Computer mode. Off: No driver information is displayed in this mode of operation. Compassll'emperature Mode: One of eight compass readings and the outside temperature are displayed.
  • Page 173 All the display segments will be illuminated briefly to acknowledge the change in zone number. A chime will sound to confirm that the new zone number has been set. Automatic Compass Calibration The compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is new, the calibration process may not be complete.
  • Page 174: Trip Computer

    Trip Computer There are five trip computer displays which may be stepped through by pushing the MODE button. The information will appear in the following order: AVG ECON (Average Fuel Economy): This shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. INST ECON (Instantaneous Fuel Economy): This shows fuel economy for the most recent second of driving.
  • Page 175: Audio System(S)

    Audio System(s) Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, Delphi Electronics radio or other systems, and even damage them.
  • Page 176: Radio With Cassette

    Radio with Cassette Radio Data System (RDS): Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming, receive announcements concernina local and national emergencies,...
  • Page 177 Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) (Canada Only): DAB is a Canadian land-based radio service that offers digital quality audio and text information including song title, artist name, traffic, weather, emergency announcements and more. Digital Audio Broadcast transmission services are currently available in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Windsor.
  • Page 178 Finding a Station BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM, FM2, or XM1, XM2 (USA only, if your radio is equipped with XMTM Satellite Radio Service) or DAB1, DAB2 (Canada only, if your radio is equipped with DAB). The display will show your selection.
  • Page 179 4. Press AUTO TONE to choose the bass and treble equalization that best suits the type of station you are listening to. 5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons. The radio will produce one beep. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return and the bass and treble equalization that you selected will also be automatically selected for that pushbutton.
  • Page 180 Finding a PTY Station (RDS, XMTM and DAB) To select and find a desired PTY perform the following: 1. Press the P-TYPE LIST knob. TYPE and a PTY will appear on the display. 2. Select a category by turning the P-TYPE LIST knob.
  • Page 181 INFO (Information): If the current station has a message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this button to see the message. The message may display the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it will appear every three seconds.
  • Page 182 Radio Display Message XL on the radio display, XL (Explicit Language after the channel name, Channels) indicates content with explicit language. Updating Updating encryption code No Sign1 Loss of signal Loading Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavl Channel no longer...
  • Page 183 Radio Display Message No Info Category Name not available No Info No TextAnformational message available No channel available for Not Found the chosen category XM Lock Theft lock active Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Check XM Hardware failure...
  • Page 184 Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right.
  • Page 185 : If the right or the left arrow is held or SEEK pressed more than once, the player will continue moving forward or backward through the tape. SEEK and a positive or a negative number will appear on the display. BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a tape is playing.
  • Page 186: Radio With Cd

    Radio with CD Radio Data System (RDS): Your audio equipped with a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming, display messages from radio stations, and seek to stations with traffic announcements.
  • Page 187 Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) (Canada Only): DAB is a Canadian land-based radio service that offers digital quality audio and text information including song title, artist name, traffic, weather, emergency announcements and more. Digital Audio Broadcast transmission services are currently available in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Windsor.
  • Page 188 Finding a Station BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM, FM2, or XMI, XM2 (USA only, if your radio is equipped with XMTM Satellite Radio Service) or DABI, DAB2 (Canada only, if your radio is equipped with DAB). The display will show your selection.
  • Page 189 4. Press AUTO TONE to choose the bass and treble equalization that best suits the type of station you are listening to. 5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons. The radio will produce one beep. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return and the bass and treble equalization that you selected will also be automatically selected for that pushbutton.
  • Page 190 Finding a PTY Station (RDS, XMTM and DAB) To select and find a desired PTY perform the following: 1. Press the P-TYPE LIST knob. TYPE and a PTY will appear on the display. 2. Select a category by turning the P-TYPE LIST knob.
  • Page 191 INFO (Information): If the current station has a message, the information symbol will appear on the display. Press this button to see the message. The message may display the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it will appear every three seconds.
  • Page 192 Traffic Interrupt Feature: Your play of a CD, or XMTM, or DAB station. Press the TRAF button. The radio will seek to a station that broadcasts traffic announcements. When the radio finds a station that broadcasts traffic announcements, it will stop. TRAF will appear on the display. When a traffic announcement comes on the station that was found, you will hear it.
  • Page 193 Radio Display Message XL on the radio display, XL (Explicit Language after the channel name, Channels) indicates content with explicit language. Updating Updating encryption code No Sign1 Loss of signal Loading Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavl Channel no longer...
  • Page 194 Radio Display Message No Info No Info Not Found XM Lock Radio ID (channel 0) Unknown Check XM XMTM Radio Messages (cont’d) having your vehicle serviced, check with the If you tune to channel 0, you will see this message alternating with your XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
  • Page 195 Playing a Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc should begin playing. The display will show the CD symbol. If you want to insert a compact disc with the ignition DlSP or EJT.
  • Page 196: Radio With Cassette And Cd

    BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The CD will stop but remain in the player CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD when listening to the radio. EJT (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either the ignition or radio off.
  • Page 197 This system relies upon receiving specific information from these stations and will only work when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
  • Page 198 DlSP (Display): Push this knob to switch the display between radio station frequency and time. Time display is available with the ignition turned For RDS, press this knob to change what appears on the display while using RDS. The display options are station name, RDS station frequency, PTY and the name of the program (if available).
  • Page 199 PSCAN (Preset Scan) Press and hold one the arrows for more than two seconds. The radio will produce one beep. The radio will scan through each of the preset stations stored on the pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. SCAN will be displayed.
  • Page 200 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until BAL appears on the display. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until FADE appears on the display.
  • Page 201 RDS and DAB Messages ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. When an alert announcement comes on the current radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display. You will hear the announcement, even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc is playing. If the cassette tape or compact disc player is playing, play will stop during the announcement.
  • Page 202 Traffic Interrupt Feature: Your radio can play of a cassette, CD, or XMTM, or DAB station. Press the TRAF button. The radio will seek to a station that broadcasts traffic announcements. When the radio finds a station that broadcasts traffic announcements, it will stop.
  • Page 203 Radio Display Message XL on the radio display, XL (Explicit Language after the channel name, Channels) indicates content with explicit language. Updating Updating encryption code No Sign1 Loss of signal Loading Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavl Channel no longer...
  • Page 204 Radio Display Message No Info No Info message available Not Found XM Lock Radio ID channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known Check ardware failure XMTM Radio Messages (cont’d) Condition If you tune to channel 0, you will see this message alternating with your XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
  • Page 205 Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right.
  • Page 206 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to play the other side of the tape. SEEK : The right arrow is the same as the NEXT pushbutton, and the left arrow is the same as the PREV pushbutton. If the arrows are held or pressed more than once, the player will continue moving forward or backward through the tape.
  • Page 207 CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit with your cassette tape player after disabling the tighVloose tape sensing feature on your tape player. To disable the feature, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2.
  • Page 208 6 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ON will appear on the display. RDM T and the track number will appear on the display when each track starts to play. Press it again to turn off random play. RDM OFF will appear on the display.
  • Page 209: Theft-Deterrent Feature (Rds Radios)

    Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios) THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your radio. The feature works automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, it will not operate and LOCKED will be displayed. When the ignition is off and RAP is not active, the blinking red light indicates that THEFTLOCK is armed.
  • Page 210: Understanding Radio Reception

    SEEK TYPE: Press this button to go to a station with the last selected PTY TYPE and the last selected PTY will appear on the display, if it is not already showing. If a station with the selected PTY is not found, the radio will return to the original station.
  • Page 211: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player

    Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player.
  • Page 212: Care Of Your Cds

    Care of Your CDs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
  • Page 213: Xmtm Satellite Radio Antenna System

    XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System Your XMTM Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and ice build up for clear radio reception. The performance of your XM system may be affected if your sunroof is open.
  • Page 214 Section 4 Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle ... 4-2 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Traction Control System (TCS) (3800 V6 Engine) Steering Off-Road Recovery Passing Loss of Control Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Driving Your Vehicle City Driving 4 .
  • Page 215: Your Driving. The Road. And Your Vehicle

    Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-9. Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”...
  • Page 216 Many adults by some estimates, nearly half the adult population choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it‘s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws.
  • Page 217 There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks.
  • Page 218: Control Of A Vehicle

    L, ,,king and ther, d i v i n g is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and judgement can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious or even fatal collision if you drive after drinking.
  • Page 219: Braking

    Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That’s perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reaction time. Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second. But that’s only an average.
  • Page 220 Let’s say the road is wet and you’re driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here’s what n n c . L------ l a y p l ~ a V Y I L I A U ~ .
  • Page 221 Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops.
  • Page 222: Traction Control System (Tcs) (3800 V6 Engine)

    Traction Control System (TCS) (3800 V6 Engine) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
  • Page 223: Steering

    To turn the system on or off, press the TRAC OFF button on the left side of the instrument panel. When you turn the system off, a chime will sound and the TRAC OFF warning light will come on and stay on. If the traction control system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button to turn the system off, the warning light will come on and the system will turn...
  • Page 224 Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control systems steering and braking work where the tires meet the road. Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can demand too much of those places. You can lose control.
  • Page 225: Off-Road Recovery

    An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object.
  • Page 226: Passing

    Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds.
  • Page 227: Loss Of Control

    Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its.front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane.
  • Page 228 In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
  • Page 229: Driving At Night

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  • Page 230: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads

    But if you’re driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot of things invisible. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark.
  • Page 231 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking.
  • Page 232 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often.
  • Page 233: City Driving

    City Driving 4-20 One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going.
  • Page 234: Freeway Driving

    Freeway Driving Mile for mile7 freeways (also called thruways, parkways3 supernignwaysj are ine iurrrpikes expessways, safest of all roads. But thev have their own sDecial rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are drivina.
  • Page 235: Before Leaving On A Long Trip

    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.
  • Page 236: Highway Hypnosis

    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.
  • Page 237 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle.
  • Page 238: Winter Driving

    Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains.
  • Page 239 Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction.
  • Page 240 What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it’s about freezing (32°F;...
  • Page 241 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Were are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers.
  • Page 242 trap exhaust gases under your ..___ --.I vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You can’t see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle.
  • Page 243: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow

    Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
  • Page 244: Towing

    Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see “Recreational Vehicle Towing”...
  • Page 245: Loading Your Vehicle

    Dolly Towing Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P). 3. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4.
  • Page 246 MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS T n *I I The other label is the Certification label, found rear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
  • Page 247 If you put things inside your vehicle tools, packages or anything else as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going. ut inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
  • Page 248 That’s the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder against the drag of the added weight.
  • Page 249 You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-5170 In Canada, write to:...
  • Page 250 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the Tire Loading-Information label, located on the inside of the trunk lid, or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-32. Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.
  • Page 251 Will the trailer brake parts take 3,000 psi (20 650 kPa) of pressure? If not, the trailer brake system must not be used with your vehicle. If everything checks out this far, then make the brake fluid tap at the upper rear master cylinder port.
  • Page 252 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need additional wiring. Check with your dealer. The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
  • Page 253 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: start your engine, shift into a gear, and release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3.
  • Page 254: Service And Appearance Care

    Section 5 Service Doing Your Own Service Work Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Fuel Gasoline Octane ... Gasoline Specifications ... California Fuel Additives ... Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release ...
  • Page 255 Section 5 Appearance Care ... Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Care of Safety Belts ... Weatherstrips ... Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ... Sheet Metal Damage ... Finish Damage ... Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...
  • Page 256: Service

    Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:...
  • Page 257: Doing Your Own Service Work

    Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-9.
  • Page 258: Fuel

    Fuel Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. Gasoline Octane Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane of 87 or higher. If the octane is less than 87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive.
  • Page 259: California Fuel

    California Fuel If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (see the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. If this fuel is not available in states adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications, but emission control system performance may be affected.
  • Page 260: Filling Your Tank

    Filling Your Tank Fuel vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don’t smoke if you’re near fuel or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from fuel. Turn your vehicle off to refuel. The fuel cap is located behind a hinged door on the passenger’s side of your vehicle.
  • Page 261 While refueling, let the fuel cap hang by the tether below the fuel opening. To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). If you get fuel on yourself and then sometnmg ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.
  • Page 262: Filling A Portable Fuel Container

    Notice: If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get the right type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit properly. This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions system.
  • Page 263: Checking Things Under The Hood

    Checking Things Under the Hood An electric nder the hood can start and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. that burn can get on hot en; te and start a fire.
  • Page 264 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood latch, located near the center of the hood front, by pushing the latch to the right. 3. Lift the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly.
  • Page 265: Engine Compartment Overview

    Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3400 V6 (Code E) engine, you'll see the following:...
  • Page 266: Engine Oil

    A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir B. Battery C. Remote Positive Terminal D. Upper Underhood Fuse Block E. Lower Underhood Fuse Block F. Radiator Pressure Cap G. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank H. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir I. Electric Cooling Fan J. Engine Oil Fill Cap Engine Oil Dipstick L.
  • Page 267 When you open the hood on the 3800 V6 (Code K) engine, you'll see the following: 5-1 4...
  • Page 268 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir B. Battery C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal D. Upper Underhood Fuse Block E. Lower Underhood Fuse Block F. Radiator Pressure Cap G. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank H. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine compartment) I.
  • Page 269 Checking Engine Oil It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. 3400 (Code E) 3800 V6 Engine The engine oil dipstick handle is the yellow loop located...
  • Page 270 When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, then you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use.
  • Page 271 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking for the starburst symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Do not use any oil which does not carry this starburst symbol. If you choose the engine oil change service yourself, be sure...
  • Page 272 As in the chart shown previously, if you have the 3400 V6 engine, SAE 5W-30 is the only viscosity grade recommended for your vehicle. You should look for and use only oils which have the API Starburst symbol and which are also identified as SAE 5W-30. If you cannot find such SAE 5W-30 oils, you can use an SAE 1OW-30 oil which has the API Starburst symbol, if it's going to be 0°F (-18°C) or above.
  • Page 273 Notice: Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. Failure to use the recommended oil can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty. GM Goodwrench@ oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle.
  • Page 274 Using the Radio Turn the ignition to ACC or ON, with the radio off. Press and hold the TUNE DlSP button on the radio for at least five seconds until SETTINGS is displayed. Press the SEEK PSCAN up or down arrow to scroll through the main menu.
  • Page 275 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Your vehicle is equipped with an engine air cleanedfilter located in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. To check or replace the engine air cleaner/filter do the following: 1.
  • Page 276: Automatic Transaxle Fluid

    Notice: If the air cleanedfilter is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage it. Always have the air cleanedfilter you're driving. Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed.
  • Page 277 Checking the Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle as follows: Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range.
  • Page 278 3400 (Code E) 3800 (Code K) V6 V6 Engine 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way.
  • Page 279 Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL@ engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only DEX-COOL@ extended life coolant. The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low.
  • Page 280 What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and one-half DEX-COOL@ coolant which won’t damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you don’t need to add anything else. Adding o plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
  • Page 281 Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it. If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty, add coolant to the radiator. See Engine Overheating page 5-29.
  • Page 282: Radiator Pressure Cap

    Radiator Pressure Cap Notice: Your radiator cap is a pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck. The radiator pressure cap is located in the front of the engine compartment on the passenger’s side, near the diagonal cross brace.
  • Page 283 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from Just turn everyone away from the vehicle until it cools CAUTION: (Continued) 5-30 coolant before you open the hood.
  • Page 284 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine An overheat warning along with a low coolant message can indicate a serious problem. If you get an engine overheat warning, but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill on a hot day.
  • Page 285: Cooling System

    Cooling System When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: Engine 3400 V6 A. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B. Electric Engine Cooling Fans C. Radiator Pressure Cap 5-32 3800 V6 Engine A. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B.
  • Page 286 electr,, engine cooling fan under the , , , o d can start up even when the engine running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down.
  • Page 287 Nofice: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty. See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode” in the Index for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency. Notice; When adding coolant, it is important that you use only DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
  • Page 288 Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant The coolant recovery tank is located in the rear of the engine compartment on the passenger’s side of the veilick.
  • Page 289 Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator pressure cap even a little they can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot.
  • Page 290 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator Notice: Your engine has a specific radiator fill procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to overheat and be severely damaged. The radiator pressure cap is located in the front of the engine compartment near the diagonal cross brace on the passenger's side of the vehicle.
  • Page 291 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. be b ned if you spill coolant engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
  • Page 292 4. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valve or valves. 3400 V6 BLEED 3400 V6 BLEED VALVE VALVE 3800 Series II V6 Bleed Valve 3400 V6 engine: There are two bleed valves. One 3800 V6 engine: There is one bleed valve. It is is located on the thermostat housing.
  • Page 293 5. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck. See Engine Coolant on page 5-26 for more information about the proper coolant mixture. If you see a stream of coolant coming from an air bleed valve, close the valve.
  • Page 294 10. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fans. 11. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add P n n I +h,.
  • Page 295: Power Steering Fluid

    Power Steering Fluid The power steering fluid reservoir is located toward the rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. It will have the above symbol on its cap. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12. 5-42 When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid...
  • Page 296: Windshield Washer Fluid

    What to Use To determine what kind of fluid to use, see Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-16. Always use the proper fluid. Failure to the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals. Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
  • Page 297: Brakes

    Notice: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
  • Page 298 There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level goes back up.
  • Page 299 Notice: Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they’ll have to be replaced. Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid.
  • Page 300: Battery

    Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
  • Page 301: Jump Starting

    Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down. Batteries have acid that call uul’n you and gas that can explode.
  • Page 302 Noficer Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle. Notice: If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
  • Page 303 To uncover the remote positive (+) terminal, lift the plastic cap. You should always use the remote positive (+) terminal instead terminal on the battery. An electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
  • Page 304 Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
  • Page 305 touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) vehicle with the 5-52 Don’t let the other end terminal location of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal location of the vehicle with the...
  • Page 306 11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service. Notice: Damage to your vehicle may result from electrical shorting if jumper cables are removed incorrectly. To prevent electrical shorting, take care that the cables don’t touch each other or any other metal.
  • Page 307: Headlamp Aiming

    Headlamp Aiming If your vehicle is damaged in an accident, the headlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low beam may be necessary if it is difficult to see lane markers (for horizontal aim), or if oncoming drivers flash their high beams at you (for vertical aim).
  • Page 308: Bulb Replacement

    Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulb, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-58. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured.
  • Page 309 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the air baffle. 3. Remove the two headlamp fasteners by pulling up on them. 5-56 Gently pull the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle and remove the electrical connector. Remove the round dust caps to gain access to the bulbs.
  • Page 310: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps And Sidemarker Lamps

    Install the new bulb by inserting the smallest tab on the bulb base into the matching notch in the retaining ring. Turn the bulb a quarter-turn clockwise until it stops. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the headlamp assembly. Then, check the lamps. Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps A.
  • Page 311: Back-Up Lamps

    Reinstall the assembly and the two lower wing nuts. 11. Reinstall the carpeting. 12. Reinstall the upper (convenience net) wing nut and convenience net, if equipped. Back-up Lamps The back-up lamps are located in the applique on the rear of the trunk lid. 1.
  • Page 312: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

    Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear or cracking. See “Windshield Wipers, Blade Check’ under At Least Twice a Year on page 6-1 1 for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
  • Page 313: Tires

    Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your Chevrolet Warranty booklet for details. Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous.
  • Page 314: Inflation - Tire Pressure

    Inflation Tire Pressure The Tire-Loading Information label, which is on the inside of the trunk lid, shows the correct inflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). Notice: Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or overinflation is all right.
  • Page 315: Tire Pressure Monitor System

    Tire Pressure Monitor System If your vehicle has the tire pressure monitor system, it can alert you to a large change in the pressure of one tire. The system “learns” the pressure at each tire throughout the operating speed range of your vehicle. The system normally takes between 45 and 90 minutes of driving to learn the tire pressures.
  • Page 316 It can also be reset through the radio using the following steps: Turn the ignition to ACC or ON and turn the radio off. Press and hold the TUNE DlSP button on the radio for at least five seconds until SETTINGS is displayed.
  • Page 317: Tire Inspection And Rotation

    Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles (12 500 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-65 and Wheel Replacement on page 5-68 for more information.
  • Page 318: I S Time For New Tires

    When It Is Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining. You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true: You can see the indicators at three or more places...
  • Page 319 Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading Information label. The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that same TPC Spec number.
  • Page 320: Uniform Tire Quality Grading

    Quality Grading Uniform Tire Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
  • Page 321: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance

    Temperature A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
  • Page 322 Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces. If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts.
  • Page 323: Tire Chains

    Tire Chains Nofice: Use tire chains only where legal and only when you must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chains that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on the front tires and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened.
  • Page 324: Changing A Fiat Tire

    Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn hazard warning flashers. Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people.
  • Page 325 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. The steps for removing the compact spare tire and installing it on the vehicle are listed below. 1. Turn the center nut on 2. Remove the compact spare tire from the trunk. See Compact Spare Tire on page information about the compact spare.
  • Page 326 The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) extension and protector/guide (B) and wheel wrench (C). Removing the Wheel Covers and the Wheel Nut Caps Removing the Center Wheel Cap To remove a center cap use the wheel wrench to pry gently at the notch in the wheel cap.
  • Page 327 Removing the Wheel Covers If your vehicle with wheel covers, loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench in a counter clockwise direction. If needed, you can finish loosening them with your fingers. Then, using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off.
  • Page 328 Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Newer get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. Raising your v icle w the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even...
  • Page 329 Jack Placement for a Rear Tire The diagram shows you where to place your jack to change a rear tire. Use the notch positioning the jack lift head (A) near the front edge of the rear wheel opening (C). For jacking at the vehicle’s rear location, put the jack lift head about 4 inches (10 cm) from the front edge of the rear wheel opening in the cutout of the rocker panel molding.
  • Page 330 3. Remove any rust or dirt from wheel mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Rust or dirt on the wheel, on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
  • Page 331 7. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown. Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an 6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle accident.
  • Page 332 Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See “Capacities and Specifications” in the index for the wheel nut torque specification.
  • Page 333 When storing a full-size tire, use the extension and protector guide located in the foam holder to help prevent wheel surface damage. 5-80 To store a full-size tire do the following: Place the tire in the trunk, valve stem facing down with the protector/guide through a wheel bolt hole.
  • Page 334 Storing the Spare Tire and Tools Storing a jack, a tire or other equ passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. The compact spare tire is for temporary use only.
  • Page 335: Compact Spare Tire

    Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated.
  • Page 336: Appearance Care

    Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can burst into flames if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space.
  • Page 337 Here are some cleaning tips: Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Clean up stains as soon as you can they set. Carefully scrape off any excess stain. Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often.
  • Page 338 Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth. Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do this more than once. Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and vinyl/leather cleaner.
  • Page 339: Care Of Safety Belts

    Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry. Do not bleach a. _lye safel- 3elts. you may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
  • Page 340 Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. See GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials page 5-89. Your vehicle has a “basecoatklearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.
  • Page 341: Sheet Metal Damage

    Aluminum Wheels Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied. The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle.
  • Page 342: Underbody Maintenance

    Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection.
  • Page 343 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials (cont’d) Description Removes dirt and grime Chrome and Wire Wheel from chrome wheels and Cleaner wire wheel covers. Removes dust, fingerprints, and surface Finish Enhancer contaminants, Spray on wipe off. Removes swirl marks, fine scratches and other Swirl Remover Polish light surface contamination.
  • Page 344: Vehicle Identification

    Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11111111111111 111111l1111111111111111111111111 This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side.
  • Page 345: Electrical System

    Electrical System Add-on Electrical Equipment Notice; Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
  • Page 346: Power Windows And Other Power Options

    Power Windows and Other Power Options A circuit breaker in the driver’s side instrument panel fuse block protects the power windows and other power accessories, When the current load is too heavy, the closes, circuit breaker opens circuit until the problem is fixed. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circhs by a combination of fuses.
  • Page 347 Driver’s Side Instrument Panel Fuse Block Some fuses are in a fuse block at the end of the instrument panel on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Pull off the cover labeled FUSES to expose the fuses. 5-94 Outside Devices Inside Devices CIWAUX...
  • Page 348 Fuses PCM/BCM/ Powertrain Control Module, Body CLSTR Control Module, Cluster (lanition 0 ) Windshield Wipers, Windshield Washer Powertrain Control Module (Crank) PCM (CRANK) CIG/AUX Accommodated Device (Accessory) Body Control Module (Accessory) Supplemental ABS/PCM Anti-Lock Brake System, Powertrain Control Module, Brake Switch, Crank Relay, Canister Vent Solenoid (Run.
  • Page 349 Passenger’s Side Instrument Panel Fuse Block Some fuses are in a fuse block at the end of the instrument panel on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Pull off the cover labeled FUSES to expose the fuses. 5-96 Outside Devices Inside Devices PWRDROP PROTECTION...
  • Page 350 Fuses RH HTD ST Passenger Heated Seat PWR DROP Accommodated Device B/U LP Back-up Lamps Driver Information Center, Remote DIC/RKE Keyless Entry, HVAC TRWRooF Trunk Lamps, Headliner Lamps HVAC Blower HVAC Relav Instrument Panel Footwell Lamps, I/P BRP Glovebox Lamps HTD MIR Heated Mirrors BRK SW...
  • Page 351 Underhood Fuse Block (Upper) Some fuses are in a fuse block in the engine compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. RTI/P R T I P U/HOOD HORN RLY L - - J UCT LTS...
  • Page 352 Underhood Fuse Block (Lower) Some fuses are in a fuse block in the engine compartment on the passenger’s See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. R T l P UMOOD COOLING ill1 FAN CONT FUEL INJ DEVICES FAN CONT #3 side...
  • Page 353 Fuses IGN SW Ignition Switch RT I/P #3 Rear Defogger, Audio System U/HOOD #2 Ignition Relay, AIR Pump COOLING Cooling Fans (Battery) FANS FAN 'ONT Cooling Fan Control Relays #2 & #3 #2 & #3 FAN CONT Cooling Fan Control Relays #1 Air Induction Reaction Pump Relay (Battery) 5-1 00...
  • Page 354: Capacities And Specifications

    Capacities and Specifications Please refer to Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-16 for more information. Application Automatic Transaxle Pan Removal and Replacement After Complete Overhaul When draining/replacing converter, more fluid may be needed. Cooling System Including Reservoir 3400 (Code E) V6 3800 (Code K) V6 Engine...
  • Page 355 Engine Specifications 1-2-3-4-5-6 5-1 02...
  • Page 356: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

    Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Engine Air CleanedFilter Passenger Compartment Air Filter All Engines Automatic Transmission Filter Spark Plugs 3400 (Code E) V6 3800 (Code K) V6 *AC Delco@ part number. A1614C* GM Part No. 10406026 PF47" 24206433* 41-101* 41-1 01...
  • Page 358 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment ... Maintenance Requirements How This Section is Organized ... Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ... 6.4 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ... -6-4 Scheduled Maintenance ... Part B: Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Fill At Least Once a Month ...
  • Page 359: Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance Schedule Introduction KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer for details. Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the...
  • Page 360: How This Section Is Organized

    How This Section is Organized This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts: “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” explains what to have done and how often. Some of these services can be complex, so unless you are technically qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer’s service department or another qualified ser -‘-e center do these Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can...
  • Page 361: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services

    Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services This part contains engine oil scheduled maintenance which explains the engine oil life system and how it indicates when to change the engine oil and filter. Also, listed are scheduled maintenance services which are to be performed at the mileage intervals specified. Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to keep your vehicle in good working condition.
  • Page 362: Scheduled Maintenance

    Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (1 66 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles 66 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of this vehicle. The services shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of this vehicle.
  • Page 363 Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the GM Oil Life SystemTM (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). Reset the system. Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage.
  • Page 364 7,500 Miles (1 2 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-64 for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) D Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions.
  • Page 365 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain. When doing frequent trailer towing.
  • Page 366 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) 0 If Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. 0 Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-64 for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 367: Part B: Owner Checks And Services

    Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Part D.
  • Page 368: At Least Twice A Year

    At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
  • Page 369 Starter Switch Check When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2.
  • Page 370 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition key to OFF in each shift lever position. The key should turn to OFF only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). The key should come out only in OFF.
  • Page 371: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections

    Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed in this part are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs.
  • Page 372: Fuel System Inspection

    Fuel System Inspection Inspect the complete fuel system for damage or leaks. Engine Cooling System Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, fittings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser.
  • Page 373: Part D: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants

    Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your dealer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Petroleum Institute Gasoline Engines starburst symbol Engine Oil of the proper viscosity. To determine preferred viscosity for vehicle’s engine, see Engine Oil Daae 5- 15.
  • Page 374: Part E: Maintenance Record

    Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record 6-1 7...
  • Page 375 Maintenance Record (cont’d)
  • Page 376 Maintenance Record (cont’d) 6-1 9...
  • Page 378: Customer Assistance Information

    Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users Customer Assistance Off ices ... GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ... Roadside Assistance Program ... Customer Assistance Information 7 . 2 Courtesy Transportation ... 7 .
  • Page 379: Customer Assistance Information

    Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
  • Page 380: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone

    Customer Assistance Off ices Chevrolet encourages customers to call the toil-free number for assistance. If a U S . customer wishes to write to Chevrolet, the letter should be addressed to Chevrolet’s Customer Assistance Center. United States Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O.
  • Page 381: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities

    From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Fax Number: 31 3-381 -0022 Canada General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 8P7 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 All Overseas Locations Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit.
  • Page 382: Roadside Assistance Program

    To enhance Chevrolet’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Chevrolet is excited to announce the establishment of the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Center. As the owner of a 2003 Chevrolet, membership in Roadside Assistance is free. Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872).
  • Page 383: Courtesy Transportation

    Canada or the United States. Please refer to the Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book. Courtesy Transportation Chevrolet has always exemplified quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles.
  • Page 384 Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait Chevrolet helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances,...
  • Page 385: Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government

    Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer.
  • Page 386: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government

    In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center ! % ! x P.G. 33!7!2 Detroit, MI 48232-51 70 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
  • Page 387 Owner’s Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
  • Page 388 Accessory Power Outlets Adding Washer Fluid Additional Program Information Additives, Fuel Add-on Electrical Equipment Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Air Bag Readiness Light Air Bag Systems How Does an Air Bag Restrain? Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ... 1-60 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...
  • Page 389 Audio Systems (cont.) Theft-Deterrent Feature ... Understanding Radio Reception ... Vehicle Customization Settings ... 3-90 XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System AUTOLOCK (Automatic Door Lock and Unlock) Automatic Transaxle Fluid Operation Automatic Transaxle Check ... Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop) .
  • Page 390 Care of Safety Belts Care of Your Cassette Tape Player CD Player Cassette Tape Messages Cassette Tape Player Service CD Adapter Kits Center Console Storage Area Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ... 1-23 Chains, Tires Change Engine Oil Message CheckEngine Light ...
  • Page 391 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ... Heater, Engine ... Hot Temperature Warning Message Cooling System ... Courtesy Lamps ... Cruise Control ... Cruise Control Light Current and Past Model Order Forms Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ... Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...
  • Page 392 Driving At Night City Defensive Drunken Freeway Hill and Mountain Roads In Rain and on Wet Roads Winter Driving On Grades ... Driving on Snow or Ice ... Driving Through Deep Standing Water Driving Through Flowing Water Driving with a Trailer Dual Climate Control System Electrical System Add-on Equipment...
  • Page 393 FabricKarpet ... FilterEngine Air Cleaner ... Finding a PTY Station (RDS. XMTM and DAB) ... 3-57, 3-67, 3-77 Finding a Station Finish Care ... Finish Damage ... Flash-to-Pass ... Flat Tire ... Flat Tire, Changing ... Fluid Automatic Transaxle ... Power Steering ...
  • Page 394 Hazard Warning Flashers ... 3-6 Head Restraints Headlamp Aiming ... Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Headlamp Wiring ... Headlamps Bulb Replacement ... Halogen Bulbs ... Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Parking Lamps Heated Outside Mirrors Heated Seats Highbeam Out Warning Message ... 3-47 Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads ...
  • Page 395 Instrument Panel Cluster Overview Instrument Panel Brightness ... Interior Lamps ... Interior Plastic Components Jump Starting ... Key Lock Cylinders Service ... Keyless Entry System ... Keys ... Lamps Exterior ... Interior ... Lap Belt ... Lap-Shoulder Belt LATCH System Child Restraints Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ...
  • Page 396 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ... 5-1 03 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ... At Least Once a Month At Least Once a Year At Least Twice a Year Brake System Inspection ... Engine Cooling System Inspection ... 6-15 Exhaust System Inspection ... Fuel System Inspection ...
  • Page 397 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Automatic Dimming Rearview with Onstar@ ... 2-35 Heated Outside Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar@ ... 2-33 Outside Convex Mirror ... Outside Power Mirrors ... New Vehicle Break-In ... Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ... 5-1 03 Odometer ...
  • Page 398 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Passenger’s Side Instrument Panel Fuse Block Passing Passlock@ Plan Ahead When Possible ..., Playing a Cassette Tape Playing a Compact Disc Playing the Radio Power Accessory Outlets Auxiliary Connection Door Locks Drop Electrical System Six-Way Seats Steering Fluid Windows Power Steering ...
  • Page 399 Reclining Seatbacks ... Recreational Vehicle Towing ... Remote Keyless Entry System Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ..2-4 Remote Trunk Release Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ... Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Removing the Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps ...
  • Page 400 Seats Head Restraints ... 1-6 Heated Seats ... 1-4 Manual Manual Lumbar ... 1-3 Reclining Seatbacks Six-Way Power Seats Split Folding Rear Seat Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System Rear Seat Position Right Front Seat Position Service Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Doing Your Own Work...
  • Page 401 Tachometer ... Taillamps Turn Signal. Stoplamps Sidemarker Lamps ... TCS Warning Light ... Theft-Deterrent, Radio ... Theft-Deterrent Systems ... Content Theft-Deterrent Passlock@ ... Throttle System Inspection ... Tilt Wheel ... Tire Low Message ... Tire Inflation Check ... TIRE MON (Tire Inflation Monitor Reset) ... 2-46 Tires ...
  • Page 402 Trunk Lock Trunk Release Sensor Check Turn and Lane-Change Indicator Turn SignaVMuItifunction Lever Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Underbody Flushing Service Underhood Fuse Block (Lower) Underhood Fuse Block (Upper) Understanding Radio Reception ... Uniform Tire Quality Grading ... United States Used Replacement Wheels Using Cleaner on Fabric ...
  • Page 403 When to Check and Change ... 5-23 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ... 5-42 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ... Where to Put the Restraint Why Safety Belts Work Window Lock Out Windows ... Power ...

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