Page 1 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 Front Seats ... 1-2 Rear Seats ... 1-8 Safety Belts ... 1-27 Child Restraints ... 1-46 Airbag System ... 1-72 Restraint System Check ... 1-85 Features and Controls ... 2-1 Keys ...
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it while you are on the road.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
Page 4 Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Power Seats ...1-3 Power Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-8 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) ...1-10 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) ...1-13 Bench Seat (Third Row) ...1-18 Bucket Seats (Second Row) ...1-23 Safety Belts ...1-27...
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats Manual Seats CAUTION: 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 do not want to.
Page 9: Power Seats
Power Seats If your vehicle has power seats, the controls are located on the outboard side of the seats. • Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the front of the horizontal control. • Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the rear of the horizontal control.
Page 10 If your vehicle has 4-way lumbar adjustment, it will have this control located on the outboard side of the front seat(s). 4-way Power Lumbar To increase support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the rear of the control.
Page 11: Reclining Seatbacks
The heated seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned off. If you still want to use the heated seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need to press the heated seat button again. Reclining Seatbacks CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 12 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
Page 13: Head Restraints
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. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Push the head restraint down to lower it.
Page 14: Rear Seats
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats Regular Models If your vehicle has the 60/40 Split Bench seat in the second row, you must ﬂip and fold the second row seat following the instructions later in this section. See 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) on page 1-10.
Page 15 Extended Models The passenger’s side of both the second row 60/40 split bench seat and the second row bucket seat has an easy entry/exit feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the third row seat. To operate the easy entry seat, do the following: 1.
Page 16: Second Row
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be ﬂipped and folded for additional cargo space. Flip and Fold Feature To ﬂip and fold the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under or in front of the seat.
Page 17 Extended models: On the passenger side, lift the lever at the base of the seat to release the seatback. Push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat because it interferes with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or bring the front seatback more upright.
Page 18 Returning the Seats to the Normal Seating Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. On extended models, lift the load ﬂoor panels and latch them into the seatback. CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 19 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Folding the Seatback(s) To fold the seatback, do the following: •...
Page 20 Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) The seat(s) can be tilted forward for additional cargo space. To tilt the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the 50/50 seat. 2. Make sure the head restraints are completely lowered.
Page 21 4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down. 5. Push down on the seat ﬁrmly. Try pulling it up to make sure it is locked in place. 6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback.
Page 22 5. Squeeze the release lever to release the seat from the ﬂoor, while pulling the seat out. 6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle. 1-16 Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide...
Page 23 CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
Page 24: Bench Seat (Third Row)
Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Folding the Seatback To fold the seatback, do the following: Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback...
Page 25: Tilting The Bench Seat
Tilting the Bench Seat The seat can be tilted forward to provide additional cargo space. To tilt the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2.
Page 26 Returning the Bench Seat from a Tilted Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Pull the lever on the support rod bracket until it unlatches from the seat bracket.
Page 27: Removing The Bench Seat
Removing the Bench Seat To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded.
Page 28 Installing the Bench Seat CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
Page 29: Bucket Seats (Second Row)
CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Page 30 CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Pull up on the lever without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position.
Page 31 Extended Model Only Push the button at the base of the headrest and pull the headrest out from the seatback. Slide the headrest pins into the holes on the top of the seat cushion to store the headrest. 3. Pull up on the seatback release lever, located on the outboard side of the seat...
Page 32 1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing forward on the latches. 2. Then fold the panels back to cover the rear seat footwell area. 1-26 Returning the Seats to the Normal Seating Position To return the seats to the normal seating position, do the following: 1.
Page 33 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. CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly.
Page 34: Why Safety Belts Work
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed.
Page 35 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-29...
Page 36 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-30...
Page 37 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident...
Page 38 If I am 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 are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt.
Page 39 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. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
Page 40 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-34 CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 41 What is wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. CAUTION: 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 42 What is wrong with this? The belt is over an armrest. 1-36 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt.
Page 43 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. CAUTION: 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 44 What is wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. 1-38 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not 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 45 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. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
Page 46: Lap Belt
Lap Belt When you sit in a center seating position, other than in the second row, you have a lap belt. A lap safety belt does not have a retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-40 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.
Page 47 Rear Outside Passenger Positions It is 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 are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash.
Page 48 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
Page 49 The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.
Page 50 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. The guide must be on top of the belt. 1-44...
Page 51 CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 52: Safety Belts
Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Page 53 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not 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. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
Page 54 1-48 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
Page 55 Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Page 56: Child Restraints
CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 57 CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders.
Page 58: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 59 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. 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 some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness.
Page 60 How Should I Use a Child Restraint? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 61 When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Page 62: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. General Motors recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat.
Page 63 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint...
Page 64 Top Tether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.
Page 65 (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. Second Row — Bucket (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. Third Row — Regular Model Seating positions with top tether anchors. Third Row —...
Page 66 For Regular models, the top tether anchors are located at the bottom rear of the seat cushion for each seating position in the second row. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
Page 67 Third Row Seat — Regular Models For Extended models with third row seating, the top tether anchor is located at the bottom rear of the seat cushion for the center seating position in the third row. Third Row Bench — Extended Models For Regular models, do not secure a child restraint in the right front passenger’s position or the third row driver’s side seating position if a national or local law...
Page 68 For Extended models, do not secure a child restraint in the right front passenger’s position or the third row outboard seating positions if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
Page 69 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2.
Page 70 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-57. For the third row, if your vehicle has a bench seat, there are no top tether anchors in the outboard seating positions.
Page 71 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, the retractor to set the lock. pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 72: Lower Anchors And Tethers For
6. If your child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether, and the position that you are using has a top tether anchor, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-57.
Page 73 3. Run 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. 5.
Page 74: Securing A Child Restraint In The Center Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position CAUTION: A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the right front passenger’s airbag if it inﬂates. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in the rear seat.
Page 75 CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one...
Page 76 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 77 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 78: Airbag System
Airbag System Your vehicle has a frontal airbag for the driver and a frontal airbag for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may also have side impact airbags. Side impact airbags are available for the driver and right front passenger. If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the driver and/or the right front passenger, the words AIR BAG will appear on the airbag covering on the side of the...
Page 79 CAUTION: (Continued) Side impact airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe crashes where something hits the side of your vehicle. They are not designed to inﬂate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly —...
Page 80: Where Are The Airbags
CAUTION: Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 81 The right front passenger’s frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact airbag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. 1-75...
Page 82 If your vehicle has one, the right front passenger’s side impact airbag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door. 1-76 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death.
Page 83: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inﬂate only if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds take into account a variety of desired deployment and non-deployment events and are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inﬂate and help...
Page 84: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
Your vehicle may or may not have a side impact airbag. See Airbag System on page 1-72. Side impact airbags are intended to inﬂate in moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact airbag will inﬂate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed “threshold level.”...
Page 85: Instrument Panel
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the frontal airbags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for vehicles with a side impact airbag. What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? After the airbag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly...
Page 86: Passenger Sensing System
• Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders on page 7-10. • Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on your airbag system. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly.
Page 87 Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. General Motors recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat.
Page 88 • the right front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints • or if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off.
Page 89 CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrument panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection...
Page 90: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are airbag system parts in several places around your vehicle. You do not want the system to inﬂate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system.
Page 91: Restraint System Check
Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out whether this will affect my advanced airbag system? Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module (located under the driver’s seat), or the inside rearview mirror can affect the operation of the advanced airbag system.
Page 92: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash CAUTION: 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 93: Features And Controls
Section 2 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Door Locks ...2-8 Power Door Locks ...2-9 Delayed Locking ...2-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-12 Lockout Protection ...2-13 Liftgate ...2-13 Windows ...2-14 Power Windows ...2-15...
Page 94 Section 2 ® OnStar System ...2-50 Universal Home Remote System ...2-52 Universal Home Remote System Operation ...2-52 Storage Areas ...2-56 Glove Box ...2-56 Cupholder(s) ...2-56 Front Storage Area ...2-56 Center Console Storage Area ...2-56 Features and Controls Luggage Carrier ...2-56 Rear Storage Area ...2-57 Convenience Net ...2-58 Cargo Cover ...2-58...
Page 95: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 96: Remote Keyless Entry System
Your vehicle has one double-sided key for the ignition and all door locks as well as the spare tire hoist lock, if equipped. If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able to assist you with obtaining replacements. Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Page 97: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
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: •...
Page 98: Battery Replacement
(Lock): Press this button once to lock all of the doors. Pressing lock again within three seconds may cause the horn to chirp for lock conﬁrmation. You can choose different feedback options for each press of the lock button. See “Lock Feedback” and “Unlock Feedback”...
Page 99 To replace the battery in the keyless entry transmitter, do the following: 1. Insert a thin object, such as a coin, in the slot between the covers of the transmitter housing near the key ring hole. Remove the bottom by twisting the coin. 2.
Page 100: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
Page 101: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on the front doors. Press the recessed side of the switch with the unlock symbol, to unlock all the doors at once. Press the raised side of the switch with the lock symbol to lock all the doors at once.
Page 102: Delayed Locking
Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch or the keyless entry transmitter and a door or the liftgate is open, the delayed locking feature will delay locking the doors until ﬁve seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use.
Page 103: Programmable Unlocking Feature
To enter the program mode, do the following: 1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold it there while you perform the next step. 2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice. Then, with the key in LOCK, release the turn signal/ multifunction lever.
Page 104: Rear Door Security Locks
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door locks. Select one of the four programming options listed previously, and press the unlock side of the power door lock switch to cycle through the unlocking options. You will have 30 seconds to begin programming.
Page 105: Lockout Protection
Lockout Protection This feature protects you from locking your key in the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door is open. If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock and then the driver’s door will unlock.
Page 106: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 107: Power Windows
Power Windows The power window controls are located on each of the side doors. The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger and rear windows as well. Your power windows will work when the ignition has been turned to ACCESSORY or RUN or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Page 108: Sun Visors
Sun Visors Sun Visors with Slide Rod Your vehicle may have this feature. Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount and slide it along the rod from side-to-side to cover the driver or passenger side of the front window.
Page 109: Testing The Alarm
If a locked door is opened without using the remote keyless entry transmitter or OnStar, if equipped with an active subscription, the alarm will go off. Your vehicle’s lamps will ﬂash and the horn will sound for about two minutes, then will turn off to save the battery power. If this occurs, you can turn off the alarm by pressing unlock on the remote keyless entry transmitter or by placing the key in the ignition and turning it to START.
Page 110: Passlock
® Passlock Your vehicle is equipped with the ® Passlock theft-deterrent system. ® Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. ® Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.
Page 111: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions Use the key to turn the ignition switch to four different positions. A (LOCK): This position locks the ignition and transmission. It is a theft-deterrent feature. You will only be able to remove the key when the ignition is turned to LOCK.
Page 112: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle may be equipped with a Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature which will allow certain features on your vehicle to continue to work up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned to LOCK. Your radio, power windows, sunroof (if equipped), and ®...
Page 113: Adjustable Throttle And Brake Pedal
When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or 18°C), do this: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START and hold it there up to 15 seconds. When the engine starts, let go of the key.
Page 114: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine coolant heater. In very cold weather, 0°F ( 18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You will 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 115: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for your shift lever. Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission and features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. This display must be powered anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out of PARK (P).
Page 116 CAUTION: If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be free to roll — even if your shift lever is in PARK (P) — if your transfer case is in NEUTRAL. So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear, two-wheel high, four-wheel high or four-wheel low —...
Page 117 DRIVE (D) can be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off-road driving. You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often.
Page 118: Tow/Haul Mode
Tow/Haul Mode Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tow/Haul mode. If so, the selector button is located on the end of the column shift lever. You can use this feature to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-62 for more information.
Page 119 The transfer case buttons are located to the left of the instrument panel cluster. The front axle locks and unlocks automatically when you shift the transfer case. Some delay for the axle to lock or unlock is normal. ® For information on StabiliTrak , see StabiliTrak System on page 4-9.
Page 120 (Four-Wheel Low): This setting also engages your front axle and delivers extra torque. You may never need this setting. It sends maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose Four Wheel-Low if you are driving off-road in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.
Page 121 Shifting Into Four-Wheel High or AUTO 4WD (Automatic Four-Wheel Drive) Press and release the Four-Wheel High or AUTO 4WD button. This can be done at any speed, except when shifting from Four-Wheel Low, and the indicator light will ﬂash while shifting. It will remain on when the shift is completed.
Page 122 Shifting Out of Four-Wheel Low To shift from Four-Wheel Low to Four-Wheel High, AUTO 4WD or Two-Wheel High, your vehicle must be stopped or moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N) and the ignition in RUN. The preferred method for shifting out of Four-Wheel Low is to have your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h).
Page 123 6. Simultaneously press and hold the Two-Wheel High and Four-Wheel Low buttons for 10 seconds. The NEUTRAL light will come on when the transfer case shift to NEUTRAL is complete. 7. If the engine is running, verify that the transmission is in NEUTRAL (N) by shifting the transmission to REVERSE (R) for one second, then shift the transmission to DRIVE (D) for one second.
Page 124: Parking Brake
Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. A chime will activate and the warning light will ﬂash when the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is moving at least 3 mph (5 km/h) for at least three seconds.
Page 125: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 126: Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in NEUTRAL, your vehicle will be free to roll, even if your shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 127: Automatic Transmission
Shifting Out of Park (P) Automatic Transmission Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system which locks the shift lever in PARK (P) when the ignition is in the LOCK position. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN.
Page 128: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
Page 129: Mirrors
CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 130: Compass Variance
Mirror Operation When turned on, this mirror automatically dims to the proper level to minimize glare from any headlamps behind you after dark. (On/Off): This is the on/off button for the automatic dimming feature and compass. Press the far left button, located below the mirror face, for up to three seconds to turn the feature on and off.
Page 131: With Onstar ® , Compass And Temperature Display
2. Press and hold the on/off button for six seconds. Release the button when ZONE is displayed. The number shown is the current zone number. 3. Scroll through the zone numbers that appear in the compass/temperature window on the mirror by pressing the on/off button.
Page 132: Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
To adjust between Fahrenheit and Celsius, do the following: 1. Press and hold the on/off button for approximately four seconds until either a ﬂashing F or C appears. 2. Press the button again to change the display to the desired unit of measurement. After approximately four seconds of inactivity, the new unit will be locked in and the compass/temperature display will return.
Page 133 2. Press and hold the on/off button until a Z and a zone number appears in the display. The compass is now in zone mode. 3. Keep pressing the on/off button until the desired zone number appears in the display. Release the button.
Page 134: With Compass
Cleaning the Mirror When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass Your vehicle may have an automatic-dimming rearview mirror with a compass.
Page 135: Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror With Compass And Temperature Display
To adjust for compass variance, do the following: 1. Find your current location and variance zone number on the map. 2. Press and hold the on/off button for six seconds. Release the button when ZONE is displayed. The number shown is the current zone number. 3.
Page 136 Temperature Display The temperature can be displayed by pressing the TEMP button. Pressing the TEMP button once brieﬂy, will toggle the temperature reading on and off. To alternate the temperature reading between Fahrenheit and Celsius, press and hold the TEMP button for approximately four seconds until the display blinks F and C.
Page 137 Compass Variance The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory. It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if the vehicle is outside zone eight. Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for compass variance.
Page 138: Outside Manual Mirrors
Passenger Airbag Indicator The mirror may be equipped with a passenger airbag indicator on the mirror glass, just above the buttons. If the vehicle has this feature, the mirror will display the word ON, or an airbag symbol in Canada, when the passenger airbag is enabled.
Page 139: Outside Power Mirrors
Pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer. If your vehicle is equipped with this trailer towing type mirror, they can be adjusted so you can have a clear view of the objects behind you. Pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer.
Page 140: Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, the controls are located on the driver’s door armrest. Move the upper selector switch to the left or right to choose the mirror you want to adjust; then press the dots located on the four-way control pad to adjust the mirror.
Page 141: Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors If the vehicle has the memory package, the outside mirrors are able to perform the curb view assist mirror function. This feature will cause the passenger’s and/or driver’s mirror to tilt to a preselected position when the vehicle is in REVERSE (R).
Page 142: Onstar System
® OnStar System ® OnStar uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and live advisors to provide you with a wide range of safety, security, information, and convenience services. If your airbags deploy, the system is designed to make an ®...
Page 143: Steering Wheel Controls
Directions and Connections • All Safe and Sound Plan Services • Driving Directions • RideAssist • Information and Convenience Services ® OnStar Personal Calling ® As an OnStar subscriber, the Personal Calling capability allows you to make hands-free calls using a wireless system that is integrated into the vehicle.
Page 144: Universal Home Remote System
Universal Home Remote System The Universal Home Remote System, 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.
Page 145: Programming Universal Home Remote
the sale of the vehicle, the programmed Universal Home Remote buttons should be erased for security purposes. See “Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons” later in this section or, for assistance, see Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-4. Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door or gate operator you are programming.
Page 146: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming
6. Locate in the garage, the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn” or “Smart” button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit. 7. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Smart” button.
Page 147 Using Universal Home Remote Press and hold the appropriate Universal Home Remote button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted. Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons To erase programming from the three Universal Home Remote buttons do the following: 1.
Page 148: Storage Areas
Storage Areas Glove Box Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle upward. Cupholder(s) Your vehicle may have cupholders located in the front and rear ﬂoor console or in the fold down armrest, and in the quarter trim. Front Storage Area Your vehicle may be equipped with a center armrest storage compartment in the front bench seat.
Page 149: Rear Storage Area
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you are leaving, check now and then to make sure the luggage and cargo are still securely fastened. Be sure the cargo is properly loaded. • If small heavy objects are placed on the roof, place the load in the area over the rear wheels (behind the rear side door on extended models).
Page 150: Convenience Net
Convenience Net The convenience net (if equipped) in the rear of your vehicle helps to keep small loads in place during sharp turns or quick stops and starts. The net is not designed for larger, heavier items. To install the net, attach the hooks to the raised cargo tie downs.
Page 151: Cargo Tie Downs
To put the cover in the vehicle, do the following: 1. Make sure the cover slot in the holder faces rearward with the round surface facing down. 2. Then, hold the cover at an angle and place the cover holder tab into the slot in the driver’s side trim panel.
Page 152: Sunroof
Sunroof Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding sunroof. To open or close your sunroof, the ignition needs to be on or RAP needs to be active. See “Retained Accessory Power” under Ignition Positions on page 2-19. Press and release the rear side of the button located in the front overhead console to express-open the glass panel and sunshade.
Page 153: Memory Seat
Memory Seat If your vehicle has this feature, the controls for the memory function are located on the driver’s door. These buttons are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver’s seat, both the driver’s and passenger’s outside mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals for vehicles with the adjustable throttle and brake pedal feature.
Page 154: Easy Exit Seat
Easy Exit Seat The controls for this memory function are located on the driver’s door. (Easy Exit Seat): This button is used to program and recall the desired driver’s seat position when exiting or entering the vehicle. The seat position can be saved for up to two drivers.
Page 155 Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-5 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-7 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-8 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Windshield Washer ...3-10 Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...3-10 Cruise Control ...3-11 Headlamps ...3-14...
Page 156: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Section 3 Transmission Temperature Gage ...3-43 Tire Pressure Light ...3-44 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-45 Oil Pressure Gage ...3-48 Security Light ...3-49 Cruise Control Light ...3-49 Highbeam On Light ...3-49 Four-Wheel-Drive Light ...3-49 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...3-50 Fuel Gage ...3-50 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-50 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-51 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-52 DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-55...
Page 157 NOTES...
Page 158: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 159: Hazard Warning Flashers
A. Dome Lamp Override Button. See Dome Lamp Override on page 3-19. B. Headlamp Controls. See Headlamps on page 3-14. C. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-30. D. Automatic Transfer Case Buttons, Rear Window Wiper/Washer Control, and Fog Lamps Button. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-26, Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 3-10, Fog Lamps on page 3-17.
Page 160: Other Warning Devices
The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located on top of the steering column. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key is not in the ignition. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 161: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: • Turn and Lane Change Signals. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 3-7. • Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8. •...
Page 162: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ﬂash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself when you release it. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will ﬂash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Page 163: Flash-To-Pass
Flash-to-Pass This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are in the automatic position. To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then release it.
Page 164: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer (Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the multifunction lever. To spray washer ﬂuid on the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your preset speed. CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed.
Page 165: Cruise Control
Cruise Control turns the system off. (On): This position activates the system. + (Resume/Accelerate): Push the lever to this symbol to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed. (Set): Press this button to set the speed. With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
Page 166: Setting Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 167 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 at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal.
Page 168: Headlamps
Ending Cruise Control There are four ways to turn off the cruise control: • Step lightly on the brake pedal, • move the cruise control switch to off, or • shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N). • If your vehicle has the StabiliTrak control will turn off if road conditions cause ®...
Page 169: Headlamps On Reminder
(Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this position turns on the parking lamps, together with the following: • Sidemarker Lamps • Taillamps • License Plate Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights • Roof Marker Lamps (If Equipped) (Headlamps): Turning the control to this position turns on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights.
Page 170: Automatic Headlamp System
When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system will switch from DRL to the headlamps. When you turn the headlamp switch off, the headlamps will go off, and your DRL lamps will illuminate, provided it is not dark outside. Shifting the transmission into PARK (P) will allow you to idle the vehicle with the DRL off.
Page 171: Fog Lamps
To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp system off, turn the control to the off position. You may be able to turn off your Automatic Headlamp System. See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 3-15 for more information. Your headlamps will also stay on after you exit the vehicle.
Page 172: Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp If your vehicle has this feature, this button includes wiring provisions for a dealer or a qualiﬁed service center to install an auxiliary roof lamp. This button is located on the center of the instrument panel near the climate controls.
Page 173: Dome Lamp Override
Dome Lamp Override (Dome Lamp Override): You can use the dome override button, located below the exterior lamps control, to set the dome lamps to come on automatically when a door is opened, or to remain off. To turn the lamps off, press the button into the in position.
Page 174: Battery Run-Down Protection
Battery Run-Down Protection This feature shuts off the dome, and reading lamps if they are left on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep the battery from running down. Accessory Power Outlet(s) With accessory power outlets you can plug in auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB radio.
Page 175: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter The front ashtray is located near the center of the instrument panel or on the front console, if equipped. Pull on the ashtray door to open it. Notice: If you put papers, pins, or other ﬂammable items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage your vehicle.
Page 176: Dual Climate Control System
Temperature Knob The middle knob on the control panel lets you select the temperature of the air ﬂowing into the passenger area. Turn the knob clockwise toward the red area for warmer air. Turn the knob counterclockwise toward the blue area for cooler air. Mode Knob The right knob on the control panel allows you to choose the direction of air delivery.
Page 177 To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel vents. (Bi-Level): This mode directs half of the air to the instrument panel vents; then directs most of the remaining air to the ﬂoor vents. A little air is directed toward the windshield and the side window vents.
Page 178: Defogging And Defrosting
Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of the windows is a result of high humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This can be minimized if the climate control system is used properly. There are two modes to choose from to clear fog or frost from your windshield.
Page 179: Dual Automatic Climate Control System
Dual Automatic Climate Control System With this system, you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a ﬂow-through ventilation system described later in this section. You can select different climate control settings for the driver and passengers and also view the outside temperature on the display.
Page 180: Automatic Operation
The passenger’s temperature setting can be set to match the driver’s temperature setting by pressing and holding the AUTO button for four seconds. Both the driver and passenger arrows will be displayed. Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): When automatic operation is active the system will control the inside temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed.
Page 181 To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan until warm air is available. The length of delay depends on the engine coolant temperature. Pressing the fan switch will override this delay and change the fan to a selected speed. (Off): Press this button to turn off the entire climate control system.
Page 182 Pressing this button also cancels the auto recirculation feature. To resume the auto recirculation function, press the AUTO button. Each time the vehicle is started, the system will revert to the auto recirculation function. If you select recirculation while in defrost, defog or ﬂoor, the light in the button will ﬂash and then go out to let you know that this is not allowed.
Page 183: Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air conditioning (A/C) compressor on and off. The snowﬂake symbol will appear on the display when the A/C is on and will turn off when the air conditioning is off. Pressing this button when the outside temperature is too cool for air conditioning will make the snowﬂake symbol ﬂash three times and then turn off to let...
Page 184: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger If your vehicle has this feature, the lines you see on the rear window warm the glass. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window. < (Rear): Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off.
Page 185: Rear Air Conditioning And Heating System
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System If your vehicle is equipped with this system, the control is located in the overhead console. The control has three knobs that control airﬂow speed, temperature and airﬂow location. Fan Knob The fan knob on the left side of the control panel adjusts the fan speed.
Page 186 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls With this system, the front or rear passengers can control the air temperature, airﬂow and fan speed for the rear seat passengers. The climate control has an overhead control near the driver and a control on the back of the center console.
Page 187: Auto Mode
Rear Passenger Console Control To control the rear climate control from the rear passenger seat position, use the rear passenger console control. The driver overhead control fan knob must be set to the AUX position. Rear Controls The rear seat controls have the following settings: (On/Off): Press this button to turn the rear seat comfort controls on or off when the front overhead control is set to AUX.
Page 188: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages 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 189: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster United States Heavy Duty Transmission version shown. Canada and Light Duty Transmission Clusters similar. Your instrument 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 you have and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 190: Speedometer And Odometer
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 kilometers (used in Canada). Engine Hour Meter Display The Driver Information Center (DIC) can also display the number of hours the engine has run.
Page 191: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensors, the airbag modules, the passenger sensing system (if equipped), the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
Page 192 Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the right front passenger’s frontal airbag. If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled (may inﬂate).
Page 193: Battery Warning Light
If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer for service. CAUTION: If the off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on together, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system.
Page 194: Voltmeter Gage
Voltmeter Gage When your engine is not running, but the ignition is in RUN, this gage shows your battery’s state of charge in DC volts. When the engine is running, the gage shows the condition of the charging system. The gage may transition from a higher to lower or a lower to higher reading, this is normal.
Page 195: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light With the ignition on, the brake system warning light will ﬂash when you set the parking brake. The light will ﬂash if the parking brake doesn’t release fully. If you try to drive with the parking brake engaged, a chime will sound when the vehicle speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Page 196: Anti-Lock Brake System
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehicle needs service.
Page 197: Transmission Temperature Gage
Transmission Temperature Gage United States Your vehicle may be equipped with a transmission temperature gage. When your ignition is on, the gage shows the temperature of the transmission ﬂuid. The normal operating range is from 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). At approximately 265°F (130°C), the message center will display a TRANSMISSION HOT message and the transmission will enter a transmission protection...
Page 198: Tire Pressure Light
The following situations can cause the transmission to operate at higher temperatures: • Towing a trailer • Hot outside air temperatures • Hauling a large or heavy load • Vehicle overloading • Low transmission ﬂuid level • High transmission ﬂuid level •...
Page 199: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light 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 200: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”...
Page 201 If you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle.
Page 202: Maintenance Schedule
Oil Pressure Gage United States The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range.
Page 203: Security Light
Security Light This light ﬂashes when the vehicle security system is activated. Cruise Control Light This light comes on whenever you set your cruise control. The light will go out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 3-11 for more information.
Page 204: Tow/Haul Mode Light
Tow/Haul Mode Light This light is displayed when the Tow/Haul mode has been activated. For more information, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-62. Fuel Gage United States The fuel gage, when the ignition is on, tells you about how much fuel you have left in your tank. 3-50 The gage will ﬁrst indicate empty before you are out of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon as possible.
Page 205: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) The Driver Information Center (DIC) display is located on the instrument panel cluster, below the speedometer. If your vehicle has DIC buttons, they are located on the steering wheel. The DIC can display information such as the trip odometer, fuel economy, customization features, and warning/status messages.
Page 206: Dic Operation And Displays
DIC Operation and Displays The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on when the ignition is on. After a short delay, the DIC will display the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off. The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by pressing the four DIC buttons located on the steering wheel.
Page 207: Fuel Information Button
Tire Pressures: The tire pressure mode is available only on vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitor. Press the trip information button until TIRE PRESSURES appears on the display. This mode shows the tire pressure in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa).
Page 208: Select Button
Fuel Used: Press the fuel information button until FUEL USED appears on the display. This mode shows the number of gallons or liters of fuel used since the last reset of this menu item. To reset the fuel used information, press and hold the select button for one second while FUEL USED is displayed.
Page 209: Dic Warnings And Messages
DIC Warnings and Messages Warning messages are displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that some action may be needed by the driver to correct the condition. If there is more than one message that needs to be displayed, they will appear one after another.
Page 210: Change Engine Oil
Pressing any of the four DIC buttons will acknowledge the message and clear it from the DIC display. If your vehicle does not have the four DIC buttons, pressing the trip odometer reset stem will acknowledge the message and clear it from the DIC display. BUCKLE SEATBELT If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system, this message reminds you to buckle the driver’s seat...
Page 211: Check Oil Level
CHECK OIL LEVEL If your vehicle has an oil level sensor and the oil level in the vehicle is low, this message will appear on the DIC. Check the oil level and correct it as necessary. You may need to let the vehicle cool or warm up and cycle the ignition to be sure this message will clear.
Page 212: Engine Coolant Hot
ENGINE COOLANT HOT If the cooling system temperature gets hot, this message will appear in the DIC. Turn off the air conditioning. If the message is still on, or if the engine coolant temperature gage continues to rise, pull the vehicle over when it is safe to do so.
Page 213: Keyfob X Battery Low
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW If a remote keyless entry transmitter battery is low, this message will appear on the DIC. The battery needs to be replaced in the transmitter. See “Battery Replacement” under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-5. Pressing any of the four DIC buttons will acknowledge the message and clear it from the DIC display.
Page 214: Oil Pressure Low
OIL PRESSURE LOW Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected.
Page 215: Right Rear Door Ajar
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR If the passenger’s side rear door is not fully closed, this message will appear on the display and you will hear a chime. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if the message still appears on the DIC.
Page 216: Service Charging System
SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM On some vehicles, if there is a problem with the battery charging system, this message will appear on the DIC. Under certain conditions, the battery warning light may also turn on in the instrument panel cluster. See Battery Warning Light on page 3-39. The battery will not be charging at an optimal rate and the vehicle will lose the ability to enter the fuel economy mode.
Page 217 STABILITY SYS (System) ACTIVE You may see the STABILITY SYS ACTIVE message on the DIC. It means that an advanced computer-controlled system has come on to help your vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you are steering. StabiliTrak activates when the computer senses that your vehicle is just starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road.
Page 218: Tighten Fuel Cap
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP If the vehicle’s fuel cap is not tightened properly, this message may appear along with the check engine light on the instrument panel cluster. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-45. Reinstall the fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank on page 5-8. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
Page 219: Transmission Hot
TRANSMISSION HOT Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the transmission ﬂuid is overheating and the transmission temperature warning is displayed on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you can damage the transmission. This could lead to costly repairs that would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 220: Dic Vehicle Customization
DIC Vehicle Customization Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program some features to one setting based on your preference. All of the customizable options listed may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available will be displayed on your Driver Information Center (DIC).
Page 221 Door Lock Delay If your DIC does not have this feature, you can still program the delayed locking feature. See Delayed Locking on page 2-10 for more information. When locking the doors with the power lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter and a door or the liftgate is open, the delayed locking feature will delay locking the doors and liftgate until ﬁve seconds after the last door is closed.
Page 222: Unlock Feedback
LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF: There will be no feedback when locking the vehicle. Choose one of the available options and press the customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature. Unlock Feedback Press the customization button until UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display.
Page 223 Choose one of the available options and press the customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next feature. Perimeter Lights Press the customization button until PERIMETER LIGHTS appears in the display. To select your preference for perimeter lighting, press the select button while PERIMETER LIGHTS is displayed on the DIC.
Page 224 Curb View Press the customization button until CURB VIEW appears in the display. To select your preference for curb view, press the select button while CURB VIEW is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the following choices: CURB VIEW: OFF (default): Neither outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
Page 225 Language To select your preference for display language, press the select button while LANGUAGE is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the following languages: • ENGLISH • FRANCAIS (French) • ESPANOL (Spanish) Choose one of the available options and press the customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it.
Page 226: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the pages following to familiarize yourself with its features. Driving without distraction is a necessity for a safer driving experience. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2. By taking a few moments to read this manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s audio system, you can use it with less effort, as well as take advantage of its features.
Page 227: Setting The Time For Radios Without Radio Data Systems (Rds)
• Set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite radio stations using the presets and steering wheel controls (if equipped). Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make...
Page 228: Setting The Time For Radios With Radio Data Systems (Rds)
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) The radio may have a button marked with an H or HR to represent hours and an M or MN to represent minutes. Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour appears on the display.
Page 229: Finding A Station
Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 230 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) AUDIO: To adjust bass or treble, press and release AUDIO until BAS or TRE appears on the display. Then press and hold the up or the down arrow to increase or to decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
Page 231: Radio With Cd
Radio Messages CAL (Calibrated): The audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CAL appears on the display it means that the radio has not been conﬁgured properly for your vehicle and must be returned to your GM dealer for service. LOC (Locked): This message is displayed when the ®...
Page 232: Playing The Radio
Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming •...
Page 233 For XM™ (if equipped), press the INFO knob while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of information related to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel Number/ Channel Name. To change the default on the display, press the INFO knob until you see the display you want, then hold the knob until you hear a beep.
Page 234 Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
Page 235: Rds And Xm
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 236 SCAN: Scan the stations within a PTY by performing the following: 1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type select mode. TYPE and the last selected PTY will appear on the display. 2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the TYPE button to select a PTY.
Page 237: Rds Messages
RDS Messages 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, song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message will appear every three seconds.
Page 238 Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, Channels) after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. Updating Updating encryption code No Signal Loss of signal Loading XM Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) CH Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavail Channel no longer...
Page 239 Radio Display Message No Info Category Name not available No Info No Text/Informational message available Not Found No channel available for the chosen category XM Locked Theft lock active Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Chk XMRcvr...
Page 240: Playing A Cd
Playing a CD Insert a CD part way into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off, ﬁrst press the eject button or the INFO knob. If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in the player, it will stay in the player.
Page 241 3 REV (Reverse): Press and hold this pushbutton to quickly reverse within a track. Press and hold this pushbutton for less than two seconds to reverse at six times the normal playing speed. Press and hold it for more than two seconds to reverse at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Page 242: Radio With Cassette And Cd
CD Messages If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. • You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
Page 243 Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming •...
Page 244 For XM™ (if equipped), press the INFO knob while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of information related to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel Number/ Channel Name. To change the default on the display, press the INFO knob until you see the display you want, then hold the knob until the display ﬂashes.
Page 245 Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
Page 246 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 247 SCAN: Scan the stations within a PTY by performing the following: 1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type select mode. TYPE and the last selected PTY will appear on the display. 2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the TYPE button to select a PTY.
Page 248 RDS Messages 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, song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message will appear every three seconds.
Page 249 Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, Channels) after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. Updating Updating encryption code No Signal Loss of signal Loading XM Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) CH Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavail Channel no longer...
Page 250 Radio Display Message No Info Category Name not available No Info No Text/Informational message available Not Found No channel available for the chosen category XM Locked Theft lock active Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Chk XMRcvr...
Page 251: Playing A Cassette Tape
Playing a Cassette Tape The 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 252: Cassette Tape Messages
4 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to quickly advance the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances. Press this pushbutton again to return to playing speed. The station frequency and FWD will appear on the display. Select stations during forward operation by using TUNE and SEEK.
Page 253: Cd Adapter Kits
If the cassette tape is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good cassette. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your GM dealer when reporting the problem.
Page 254 If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD with a marking pen instead.
Page 255 © ¨ SCAN : Press and hold either the SCAN or the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a beep. The radio will go to the next track, play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next track.
Page 256: Radio With Six-Disc Cd
Listening to a DVD If your vehicle has the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system and a DVD is playing, the DVD symbol will appear on the radio display indicating that the DVD is available and can be listened to through your vehicle’s speakers.
Page 257 Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming •...
Page 258 For XM™ (if equipped), press the INFO knob while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of information related to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel Number/ Channel Name. To change the default on the display, press the INFO knob until you see the display you want, then hold the knob until you hear a beep.
Page 259 Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)), can be programed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2.
Page 260 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 rear speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until FAD appears on the display.
Page 261 SCAN: Scan the stations within a PTY by performing the following: 1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type select mode. P-TYPE and the last selected PTY will appear on the display. 2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the TYPE button to select a PTY.
Page 262 RDS Messages 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, song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message will appear every three seconds.
Page 263 Radio Display Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, Channels) after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. Updating Updating encryption code No Signal Loss of signal Loading XM Acquiring channel audio (after 4 second delay) CH Off Air Channel not in service CH Unavail Channel no longer...
Page 264 Radio Display Message No Info Category Name not available No Info No Text/Informational message available Not Found No channel available for the chosen category XM Locked Theft lock active Radio ID Radio ID label (channel 0) Unknown Radio ID not known (should only be if hardware failure) Chk XMRcvr...
Page 265 Playing a CD If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player. When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear on the display.
Page 266 3. Once the light stops ﬂashing and turns green, INSERT CD # will appear on the display, load a CD. Insert the CD part way into the slot, label side up. The player will pull the CD in. Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light will begin ﬂashing again.
Page 267 REV (Reverse): Press and hold this button to reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release the button to play the passage. The elapsed time of the track will appear on the display. (Forward): Press and hold this button to advance quickly within a track.
Page 268: Using Song List Mode
© ¨ SCAN : To scan one CD, press and hold either SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until TRACK SCAN appears on the display and you hear a beep. The radio will go to the next track, play for 10 seconds, then go on to the next track.
Page 269 To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. One beep will be heard and S-LIST will appear on the display. The recorded tracks will begin to play in the order they were saved. Seek through the song list by using the SEEK or TYPE arrows.
Page 270 CD Messages CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. •...
Page 271: Navigation/Radio System
Navigation/Radio System Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system. The navigation system has built-in features intended to minimize driver distraction. Technology alone, no matter how advanced, can never replace your own judgment. See the navigation system manual for some tips to help you reduce distractions while driving.
Page 272: Stereo Rca Jacks
Notice: Do not store the headphones in heat or direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones and repairs will not be covered by your warranty. Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place. Both sets of rear seat headphones may include foam ear pads that can be replaced.
Page 273 How to Change the Video Format when in the Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary input video format is preset to NTSC. In some countries, the video format may be in the PAL system. To change the video format, perform the following: 1.
Page 274: Dvd Player
Video Screen The video screen is located in the overhead console. To use the video screen, push forward on the release latch and the screen will fold down. Adjust the screen’s position as desired. When the video screen is not in use, push it up into its latched position.
Page 275 DVD Player Buttons (Power): Press this button to turn the RSE system on and off. The power indicator light will illuminate when the power is on. (Eject): Press this button to eject a DVD or CD. SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
Page 276: Playing A Disc
Playing a Disc To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side up into the loading slot. The DVD player will continue loading the disc and the player will automatically start, if the vehicle is in RUN, ACCESSORY, or when RAP is active.
Page 277: Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control Buttons (Power): Press this button to turn the DVD player on and off. (Title): Press this button to return the DVD to the main menu of the DVD. (Menu Navigation Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to navigate through a menu. (Set-up Menu): Press this button to adjust the color, tint, brightness, contrast, display mode, and dynamic range compression.
Page 278 1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad): The numeric keypad provides you with the capability of direct chapter, title, and track number selection. 10 (Double Digit Entries): Press this button to select chapter, title, and track numbers greater than 9. Press this button before inputting the number. (Clear): Press this button within three seconds after inputting a number to clear the number(s).
Page 279 Battery Replacement To change the batteries, do the following: 1. Remove the battery compartment door located on the bottom of the remote control. 2. Replace the two AA batteries in the compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, using the diagram on the inside of the battery compartment.
Page 280 Problem Recommended Action The remote control does Check to make sure there not work. is no obstruction between the remote control and the transmitter window. Check the batteries to make sure they are not dead or installed incorrectly. The parental control button might have been turned on.
Page 281: Dvd Distortion
Problem Recommended Action The audio/video skips The DVD or CD could be or jumps. dirty, scratched, or damaged. The audio from the radio The RSE is working for the Radio with correctly. Six-Disc CD and XM™ Use the wireless has taken over the audio headphones or have from the DVD or CD when the front seat passengers...
Page 282: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any of the sources: radio, cassette tapes, CDs, or DVDs. However, the rear seat passengers can only control the sources that the front seat passengers are not listening to.
Page 283: Theft-Deterrent Feature
SEEK : When listening to FM1, FM2, or AM press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio. When a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or the previous selection.
Page 284: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this feature, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following: ® (OnStar /Mute): If your vehicle has OnStar, press this button to interact with the OnStar system. See ®...
Page 285: Radio Reception
Radio Reception You may experience frequency interference and static during normal radio reception if items such as cellphone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item from the accessory power outlet. The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night.
Page 286: Care Of Your Cds And Dvds
If there is a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
Page 287: Care Of The Cd And Dvd Player
Do not touch the bottom side of a CD while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. Care of the CD and DVD Player The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism.
Page 288 NOTES 3-134...
Page 289: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-6 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-7 Braking in Emergencies ...4-8 Locking Rear Axle ...4-8 ® StabiliTrak System ...4-9 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-11 Steering ...4-12 Off-Road Recovery ...4-14...
Page 290: 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 1-27. CAUTION: Defensive driving really means “Be ready for anything.”...
Page 291: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: •...
Page 292 According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of liquors like whiskey, gin, or vodka.
Page 293: Control Of A Vehicle
Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision.
Page 294: Braking
Braking See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-41. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time. Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second.
Page 295: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start your engine and begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test is going on.
Page 296: Braking In Emergencies
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
Page 297: Stabilitrak System
® StabiliTrak System Your vehicle may be equipped with the StabiliTrak system which combines antilock brake, traction and stability control systems and helps the driver maintain directional control of the vehicle in most driving conditions. When you ﬁrst start your vehicle and begin to drive away, the system performs several diagnostic checks to ensure there are no problems.
Page 298: Traction Control Operation
When the system is turned off, the traction off light will illuminate, and the STABILITY SYS DISABLED message will appear on the DIC to warn the driver that both the stability system and part of the traction control system are disabled. Your vehicle will still have brake-traction control when StabiliTrak will not be able to use the engine speed management system.
Page 299: All-Wheel Drive (Awd) System
If the brake traction-control system activates constantly or if the brakes have heated up due to high speed braking, brake traction-control will be disabled and the TRACTION SYS LIMITED message will be displayed. In the limited mode, the traction-control system will only use engine traction-control and is limited in it’s ability to provide optimal performance since the system will not utilize brake traction-control to control slip on the...
Page 300: Steering
Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control”...
Page 301: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 302: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Page 303 • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you are following a larger vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.
Page 304: Loss Of Control
Loss of Control Let us review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems — brakes, steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, do not give up.
Page 305: Off-Road Driving
Off-Road Driving This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Also, see Braking on page 4-6. If your vehicle does not have four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, you should not drive off-road unless you are on a level, solid surface. Off-road driving can be great fun.
Page 306 The following steps must be performed on each of the push-pins to remove the air dam: 1. Insert a tool into the push-pin slot and pull downward until the push-pin snaps loose. 2. While continuing to pull downward on the push-pin, squeeze and turn the expandable end of the push-pin...
Page 307 To reinstall the lower air dam do the following: 1. Line up each push-pin with its intended retainer and push the washer portion of the push-pin towards the retainer until it locks into place. 2. Push the ﬂat end of the push-pin towards the retainer until it locks into place,...
Page 308 Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving There are some important things to remember about how to load your vehicle. • The heaviest things should be on the load ﬂoor and forward of your rear axle. Put heavier items as far forward as you can.
Page 309: Environmental Concerns
Environmental Concerns Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying recreation. However, it also raises environmental concerns. We recognize these concerns and urge every off-roader to follow these basic rules for protecting the environment: • Always use established trails, roads and areas that have been specially set aside for public off-road recreational driving;...
Page 310: Scanning The Terrain
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving It is a good idea to practice in an area that is safe and close to home before you go into the wilderness. Off-road driving does require some new and different skills. Here is what we mean. Tune your senses to different kinds of signals.
Page 311 Surface Obstacles: Unseen or hidden obstacles can be hazardous. A rock, log, hole, rut or bump can startle you if you are not prepared for them. Often these obstacles are hidden by grass, bushes, snow or even the rise and fall of the terrain itself. Here are some things to consider: •...
Page 312 Driving on Off-Road Hills Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a hill. Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what your vehicle can and cannot do. There are some hills that simply cannot be driven, no matter how well built the vehicle.
Page 313: Driving Uphill
Driving Uphill Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you need to take some special steps. • Use a low gear and get a ﬁrm grip on the steering wheel. • Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintain your speed.
Page 314 What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I cannot make it up the hill? If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are some things you must not do. First, here is what you should do: •...
Page 315: Driving Downhill
CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P). This is because the NEUTRAL position on the transfer case overrides the transmission. You or someone else could be injured. If you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking brake and shift the transmission to PARK (P).
Page 316 If you decide you can go down a hill safely, then try to keep your vehicle headed straight down, and use a low gear. This way, engine drag can help your brakes and they will not have to do all the work. Descend slowly, keeping your vehicle under control at all times.
Page 317: Driving Across An Incline
Driving Across an Incline Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go across the incline of a hill. If this happens, you have to decide whether to try to drive across the incline. Here are some things to consider: •...
Page 318: Stalling On An Incline
Stalling on an Incline If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an incline, be sure you, and any passengers, get out on the uphill side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll over, you will be right in its path.
Page 319: Driving In Water
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels will not get good traction. You cannot accelerate as quickly, turning is more difficult, and you will need longer braking distances. It is best to use a low gear when you are in mud — the deeper the mud, the lower the gear.
Page 320: Driving At Night
If the water is not too deep, drive slowly through it. At faster speeds, water splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle can stall. Stalling can also occur if you get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your tailpipe is under water, you will never be able to start your engine.
Page 321 • Since you cannot see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. • Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so much road ahead. •...
Page 322: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction is not as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires do not have much tread left, you will get even less traction.
Page 323: Driving Through Deep Standing Water
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 are going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
Page 324: City Driving
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips • Turn on your low-beam headlamps — not just your parking lamps — to help make you more visible to others. • Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle.
Page 325: Freeway Driving
Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 326: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the ﬂow.
Page 327: Highway Hypnosis
Here are some things you can check before a trip: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are all windows clean inside and outside? • Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape? • Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? •...
Page 328: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in ﬂat or rolling terrain. 4-40 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Page 329 CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill.
Page 330: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Also see Tires on page 5-59. 4-42 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.
Page 331 What is 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 is about freezing, 32°F (0°C), and freezing rain begins to fall.
Page 332: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
If You Are 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. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: •...
Page 333 CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle.
Page 334: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
If Your Vehicle is 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 do not want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as rocking can help you get out when you are stuck, but you must use caution.
Page 335: Recovery Hooks
Recovery Hooks CAUTION: These hooks, when used, are under a lot of force. Always pull the vehicle straight out. Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle. The hooks could break off and you or others could be injured from the chain or cable snapping back.
Page 336: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it was designed to carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certiﬁcation/Tire label.
Page 337 The Tire and Loading Information label also shows the size of the original equipment tires (C) and the recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D). For more information on tires and inﬂation see Tires on page 5-59 and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-65. There is also important loading information on the vehicle Certiﬁcation/Tire label.
Page 338 Example 1 Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) Available Occupant and Cargo Weight 4-50 Total Item 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 300 lbs (136 kg) 700 lbs (317 kg) Example 2 Description Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 2...
Page 339 Example 3 Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 Subtract Occupant Weight 200 lbs (91 kg) Available Cargo Weight Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle’s capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle’s capacity weight.
Page 340 The Certiﬁcation/Tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To ﬁnd out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this.
Page 341: Adding A Snow Plow Or Similar Equipment
CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. • Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly. • Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats.
Page 342 How heavy can a snow plow safely be? The plow your vehicle can carry depends on many things, such as: • The options your vehicle came with, and the weight of those options. • The weight and number of passengers you intend to carry.
Page 343 What is front axle reserve capacity, and how do I calculate it? Front axle reserve capacity is the difference between your front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the front axle weight of your vehicle with full fuel and passengers. Basically, it is the amount of weight you can add to your front axle before reaching your front GAWR.
Page 344 For example, adding a 700 lb (318 kg) snow plow actually adds more than 700 lbs (318 kg) to the front axle. Using the formula, if the snow plow is 4 ft (122 cm) in front of the front axle and the wheel base is 10 ft (305 cm), then: W = 700 lb (318 kg) A = 4 ft (122 cm)
Page 345 What is total vehicle reserve capacity? This is the difference between your GVWR and the weight of your vehicle with full fuel and passengers. It is the amount of weight you can add to your vehicle before reaching your GVWR. Keep in mind that reserve capacity numbers are intended as a guide when selecting the amount of equipment or cargo your vehicle can carry.
Page 346: 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 7-6. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see “Recreational Vehicle Towing”...
Page 347 Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles (NP8) Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle: 1. Shift the transmission to PARK (P). 2. Turn the engine off, but leave the ignition on. 3. Firmly set the parking brake. 4. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle.
Page 348: Dolly Towing
Dolly Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Notice: If you tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, the transmission could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Never tow your vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with the rear wheels on the ground.
Page 349: Level Control
CAUTION: Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle’s transfer case into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P). You or others could be injured. Make sure the parking brake is ﬁrmly set before you shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL.
Page 350: Autoride
® Autoride ® If equipped, the Autoride feature will provide a superior vehicle ride and handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions. The system is fully automatic and uses a computer controller to continuously monitor vehicle speed, wheel to body position, lift/dive and steering position of the vehicle.
Page 351: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
Trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in acceleration, braking, handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That’s the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Page 352 Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul is a feature that assists when pulling a heavy trailer or a large or heavy load. The purpose of the Tow/Haul mode is to: • Reduce the frequency and improve the predictability of transmission shifts when pulling a heavy trailer or a large or heavy load.
Page 353: Weight Of The Trailer
Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important.
Page 354 Vehicle* Axle Ratio C-2500 (2WD)* 6000 V8 3.73 (Extended Models) 4.10 8100 V8 3.73 (Extended Models) 4.10 Vehicle* Axle Ratio K-2500 (4WD)* 6000 V8 3.73 (Extended Models) 4.10 3.73 8100 V8 4.10 The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions.
Page 355: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 356 After you have loaded the trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they are not, you may be able to get them right by moving some items around in the trailer. Trailering may be limited by the vehicle’s ability to carry tongue weight.
Page 357 Weight is still below 7,200 lbs (3 266 kg) and you may think that you should subtract 700 additional pounds (318 kg) from your trailering capacity to stay within GCWR limits. Your maximum trailer would only be 7,800 lbs (3 538 kg). You may go further and think you must limit tongue weight to less than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) to avoid exceeding GVWR.
Page 358 Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches (A) Body to Ground Distance (B) Front of Vehicle When using a weight-distributing hitch, the hitch must be adjusted so the distance (A) remains the same both before and after coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle. 4-70 If you use a step-bumper hitch, the bumper could be damaged in sharp turns.
Page 359: Safety Chains
Safety Chains You should always attach safety chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. If you are towing a trailer up to 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg) with a factory-installed step bumper, you may attach the safety chains to the attaching points on the bumper.
Page 360: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer CAUTION: If you have a rear-most window open and you pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon monoxide (CO) could come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness or death. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-36.
Page 361: Following Distance
Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
Page 362: Driving On Grades
Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. You can tow in DRIVE (D).
Page 363: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
5. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear and not in NEUTRAL. 6. Release the regular brakes. CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 364: Trailer Wiring Harness
Trailer Wiring Harness Your vehicle is equipped with the following wiring harnesses for towing a trailer. Basic Trailer Wiring The trailer wiring harness, with a seven-pin connector, is located at the rear of the vehicle and is tied to the vehicle’s frame. The harness connector can be plugged into a seven-pin universal heavy-duty trailer connector available through your dealer.
Page 365 Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Harness Package Your vehicle is equipped with the seven-wire trailer towing harness. This harness with a seven-pin universal trailer connector is attached to a bracket on the hitch platform. The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer circuits: •...
Page 366: Power Winches
Electric Brake Control Jumper CAUTION: Be sure to use only the correct trailer brake harness, the one intended for use on your vehicle. If you use some other trailer brake harness, even if it seems to ﬁt, your trailer brakes may not work at all. You could have a crash in which you or others could be injured.
Page 367: Trailer Recommendations
Step-Bumper Pad Your vehicle has a rear step bumper with a rear step pad at the center of the bumper. If you will be using the bumper to tow a trailer, and your step-bumper has three cutout circles you must push out the center cutout circle to install the trailer ball.
Page 368 NOTES 4-80...
Page 369: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...5-3 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-4 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-5 Additives ...5-6 Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) ...5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-8 Filling the Tank ...5-8...
Page 370 Section 5 Tires ...5-59 Tire Sidewall Labeling ...5-60 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ...5-63 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ...5-65 Tire Pressure Monitor System ...5-66 Tire Inspection and Rotation ...5-70 When It Is Time for New Tires ...5-71 Buying New Tires ...5-72 Different Size Tires and Wheels ...5-73 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-74 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-75...
Page 371: Service
Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer for all your service needs. You will get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Page 372: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work CAUTION: You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. • Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts, and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task.
Page 373: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
Fuel The 8th digit of your vehicle identiﬁcation number (VIN) shows the code letter or number that identiﬁes your engine. You will ﬁnd the VIN at the top left of the instrument panel. See Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) on page 5-108. If your vehicle has the 5.3L V8 engine (Code Z), you may use either regular unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85);...
Page 374: Additives
Additives To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. In most cases, you should not have to add anything to your fuel.
Page 375: Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) The 8th digit of your vehicle identiﬁcation number (VIN) shows the code letter or number that identiﬁes your engine. You will ﬁnd the VIN at the top left of the instrument panel. See Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) on page 5-108.
Page 376: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to ﬁnd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 377 CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop.
Page 378: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: •...
Page 379: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood do the following: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to the lower left of the steering wheel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release located near the center of the grille.
Page 380: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 5.3L V8 engine (4.8L and 6.0L V8 engines similar), here is what you will see: 5-12...
Page 381 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20. B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 5-30 and Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap on page 5-28. C. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
Page 382 When you open the hood on the 8.1L V8 engine, here is what you will see: 5-14...
Page 383: Engine Oil
A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20. B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 5-30 and Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap on page 5-28. C. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
Page 384: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil 8.1L Engine All Except 8.1L Engine If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, you will need to add at least one quart/liter of oil. But you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind of oil to use.
Page 385: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for two things: • GM6094M Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GM Standard GM6094M. You should look for and use only an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M. • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle.
Page 386: Engine Oil Life System
If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below 20°F ( 29°C), it is recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will provide easier cold starting and better protection for your engine at extremely low temperatures.
Page 387: How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change your engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use. Anytime your oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a CHANGE ENGINE OIL message being turned on, reset the system.
Page 388: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter and the air ﬁlter restriction indicator, if equipped. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter If your vehicle is equipped with an air ﬁlter restriction indicator, it lets you know when the engine air cleaner/ ﬁlter needs to be replaced.
Page 389 Vehicles Without an Air Filter Restriction Indicator To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter from the vehicle using the steps following. When you have the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter removed, lightly shake it to release loose dust and dirt. If the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter remains caked with dirt, a new ﬁlter is required.
Page 390: Automatic Transmission Fluid
3. Remove the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter from the housing. Care should be taken to dislodge as little dirt as possible. 4. Clean the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter sealing surfaces and the housing. 5. Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter. 6. Reinstall the cover and tighten the screws. 7.
Page 391: How To Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at the dealership service department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. Notice: Too much or too little ﬂuid can damage your transmission.
Page 392 Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: The transmission dipstick handle with this graphic is located at the rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location.
Page 393: Engine Coolant
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transmission ﬂuid to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. Add ﬂuid only after checking the transmission ﬂuid while it is hot. A cold check is used only as a reference. If the ﬂuid level is low, add only enough of the proper ﬂuid to bring the level up to the HOT area for a hot check.
Page 394: What To Use
What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will not damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you do not need to add anything else. CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
Page 395: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant The coolant surge tank is located 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. CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Page 396: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured. The coolant surge tank pressure cap must be fully installed on the coolant surge tank.
Page 397: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine The ENGINE COOLANT HOT message, along with a low coolant condition, 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: •...
Page 398: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode If an overheated engine condition exists and the REDUCED ENGINE POWER message is displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates ﬁring groups of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, you will notice a loss in power and engine performance.
Page 399 All Other Engines A. Coolant Surge Tank B. Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap C. Engine Cooling Fan CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 400 The coolant level should be at or above the FULL COLD mark. If it is not, you may have a leak at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot.
Page 401: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you have not found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water ®...
Page 402 CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system,...
Page 403: Engine Fan Noise
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower.
Page 404: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for reservoir location. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 405: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a ﬂuid that has sufficient protection against freezing.
Page 406: Brakes
Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir. 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.
Page 407: Checking Brake Fluid
Checking Brake Fluid You can check the brake ﬂuid without taking off the cap. Look at the brake ﬂuid reservoir. The ﬂuid level should be above MIN. If it is not, have your brake system checked to see if there is a leak. After work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is above the MIN but not over the MAX mark.
Page 408: Brake Wear
Brake Wear Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving, except when you are pushing on the brake pedal ﬁrmly.
Page 409: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality GM brake parts.
Page 410: Jump Starting
Jump Starting If your vehicle’s battery (or batteries) has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: •...
Page 411 Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3.
Page 412 CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a ﬂashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You do not need to add water to the battery installed in your new vehicle.
Page 413 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
Page 414 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the correct order, making sure that the cables do not touch each other or other metal.
Page 415: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive If your vehicle has the LTZ package, lubricant checks in this section also apply to this vehicle. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
Page 416 Therefore, a reading taken ﬁve minutes after the vehicle has been driven will appear to have a lower ﬂuid level than a vehicle that has been stationary for an hour or two. Remember that the rear axle assembly must be supported to get a true reading. How to Check Lubricant 1500 Series shown, 2500 similar 5-48...
Page 417: Four-Wheel Drive
Four-Wheel Drive Lubricant checks in this section also apply to these vehicles. There are two additional systems that need lubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check transfer case ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak, or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 418: Front Axle
Front Axle When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check front axle ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an unusual noise. A ﬂuid loss could indicate a problem. Have it inspected and repaired. How to Check Lubricant 5-50 To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a...
Page 419: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-57. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured.
Page 420: Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker And Daytime Running Lamps
A. Low-Beam Headlamp B. High-Beam Headlamp 3. Pull the headlamp assembly out. 4. Unplug the electrical connector. 5. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it from the headlamp assembly. 6. Put the new bulb into the headlamp assembly and turn it clockwise until it is tight. 7.
Page 421 To replace a front turn signal, sidemarker or DRL bulb, do the following: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 for more information. 2. Remove the headlamp assembly as described previously. See Headlamps on page 5-51 for more information.
Page 422: Side Identiﬁcation Marker Lamps
Side Identiﬁcation Marker Lamps To replace a side identiﬁcation marker bulb, do the following: 1. Locate the lamp gasket near the rear wheel to expose the service slot and pull back the edge. 2. Using a ﬂat tool, push into the slot to release the lamp housing.
Page 423 2. Install a new bulb into the socket and turn clockwise until it locks into place. 3. Reinstall the lens and tighten the screws. To replace a center roof marker lamp bulb, do the following: 1. Remove the six screws from the center roof marker lamp assembly.
Page 424: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps And Back-Up Lamps
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps A. Turn Signal Lamp B. Back-up Lamp C. Stoplamp/Taillamp 5-56 To replace one of these bulbs, do the following: 1. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly. 2. Remove the taillamp assembly. 3.
Page 425: Replacement Bulbs
4. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket. 5. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert the socket into the taillamp housing and turn the socket clockwise into the taillamp housing until it clicks. 6. Reinstall the taillamp assembly. Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Back-up Lamp...
Page 426: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear and cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. For proper type and length, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-14.
Page 427: Tires
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 GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.
Page 428: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. The following illustrations are examples of a typical P-Metric and a LT-Metric tire sidewall. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire (A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description.
Page 429 (G) Maximum Cold Inﬂation Load Limit: Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. For information on recommended tire pressure see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-65 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-48. Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire (A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular...
Page 430: Tire Size
(G) Single Tire Maximum Load: Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load when used as a single. For information on recommended tire pressure see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-65 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-48.
Page 431: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa). Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight of optional accessories.
Page 432 Load Index: An assigned number ranging from 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacity of a tire. Maximum Inﬂation Pressure: The maximum air pressure to which a cold tire may be inﬂated. The maximum air pressure is molded onto the sidewall. Maximum Load Rating: The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inﬂation pressure for that tire.
Page 433: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow bands, sometimes called wear bars, that show across the tread of a tire when only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread remains. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-71. UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards): A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and treadwear.
Page 434: Tire Pressure Monitor System
A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar), below the driver’s door lock post (striker). This label lists your vehicle’s original equipment tires and their recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures. The recommended cold tire inﬂation pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum amount of air pressure needed to support your vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.
Page 435 When a low tire pressure condition is detected, the TPMS displays the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning message on the DIC, and at the same time illuminates the low tire pressure warning symbol. For additional information and details about the DIC operation and displays see DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-52 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-55.
Page 436 The Tire and Loading Information label (tire information placard) shows the size of your vehicle’s original tires and the correct inﬂation pressure for your vehicle’s tires when they are cold. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-65. For the location of the tire and loading information label, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-48.
Page 437 5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or decreasing the tire’s air pressure for 10 seconds, then stop and listen for a single horn chirp. The single horn chirp should sound within 15 seconds, conﬁrming that the sensor identiﬁcation code has been matched to this tire and wheel position.
Page 438: Tire Inspection And Rotation
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates on a radio frequency and complies with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Page 439: When It Is Time For New Tires
Vehicles that have the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will need to have the TPMS sensors reset after a tire rotation. See “TPMS Sensor Identiﬁcation Codes” under Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-66. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”...
Page 440: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires for your vehicle. The original equipment tires installed on your vehicle, when it was new, were designed to meet General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation (TPC spec) system rating. If you need replacement tires, GM strongly recommends that you get tires with the same TPC Spec rating.
Page 441: Different Size Tires And Wheels
CAUTION: If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle. If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those that do not have a TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating, and...
Page 442: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 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 443: 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 444: Used Replacement Wheels
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need. 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 445: Tire Chains
Tire Chains CAUTION: If your vehicle has P265/75R16, LT265/75R16, P265/70R16, P265/70R17, or P275/55R20 size tires, do not use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle because there is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts.
Page 446: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly.
Page 447: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning ﬂashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-5 for more information. CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people.
Page 448: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
When your vehicle has a ﬂat tire, use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks. The following information will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire. 5-80 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Regular Models - Rear Access Panel A.
Page 449 Extended Models A. Knob F. Mounting Bracket B. Removable G. Wing Nut Retaining Storage Tray C. Retaining Hook H. Wheel Blocks D. Retaining Bracket I. Jack and Wing Nut E. Tool Kit and Jack Tools On the regular models, the equipment is located on the driver’s side of the vehicle, behind the left trim panel in the rear of the vehicle.
Page 450 A. Spare Tire (Valve G. Hoist Shaft Stem Pointed Down) B. Hoist Assembly H. Wheel Wrench C. Hoist Cable I. Jack Handle D. Tire Retainer E. Hoist Shaft J. Spare Tire Lock F. Hoist End of Extension Tool 5-82 1. Open the spare tire lock cover on the bumper and use the ignition key to remove the lock if your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire lock (J).
Page 451 3. Insert the spare tire end (open end) (F) of the extension through the hole (G) in the rear bumper. Be sure the hoist end of the extension connects to the hoist shaft (E). The ribbed square end of the extension is used to lower the spare tire.
Page 452: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
6. Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable when the tire has been lowered, so it can be pulled up through the wheel opening. 7. Put the spare tire near the ﬂat tire. 5-84 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Use the following pictures and instructions to remove the ﬂat tire and raise the vehicle.
Page 453 1. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently prying the cap out. If the wheel has bolt-on wheel covers, loosen the plastic nut caps by turning the wheel wrench in a counterclockwise direction.
Page 454 Jacking Locations (Overall View) A. Front Position B. Rear Position 5-86 CAUTION: 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. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
Page 455 3. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown. Front Position Front Tire Flat: If the ﬂat tire is on a front tire of the vehicle, you will need to use the jack handle (C) and only one jack handle extension (D). Attach the wheel wrench to the jack handle extension.
Page 456 4. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the ﬂat tire. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or 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 457 6. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel after mounting the spare. 7. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel is held against the hub.
Page 458: Secondary Latch System
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 on page 5-118 for the wheel nut torque speciﬁcation.
Page 459 To release the spare tire from the secondary latch, do the following: 1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable end is visible. If the cable is not visible proceed to Step 6. 2. If it is visible, ﬁrst try to tighten the cable by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice.
Page 460 8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel wrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel blocks) under the vehicle toward the front of the rear bumper. 5-92 9. Position the center lift point of the jack under the center of the spare tire.
Page 461 CAUTION: Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from the spare.
Page 462: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the 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. Notice: Storing an aluminum wheel with a ﬂat tire under your vehicle for an extended period of time or with the valve stem pointing up may damage the...
Page 463 1. Remove the wheel center cap, if equipped. 2. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem pointed down, and to the rear. 3. Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel opening. Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the underside of...
Page 464 6. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the tire. After raising the tire halfway upward, check to make sure the retainer is still seated properly across the wheel opening and that the tire is level with the underside of the vehicle. 7.
Page 465 Regular Models - Rear Access Panel A. Retaining Bracket D. Wheel Blocks and Wing Nut E. Jack B. Jack Tools F. Knob C. Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks 1. Put the jack tools (B), in the tool bag and place in the retaining clip above the jack (E).
Page 466 Extended Models A. Knob E. Jack Tools B. Removable F. Mounting Bracket Storage Tray G. Wing Nut Retaining C. Retaining Hook D. Retaining Bracket H. Wheel Blocks and Wing Nut I. Jack 5-98 1. Return the jack tools (E), to the tool bag. 2.
Page 467: Spare Tire
Spare Tire Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inﬂated spare tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its inﬂation pressure regularly. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-65 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-48 for information regarding proper tire inﬂation and loading your vehicle.
Page 468 Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent cleaning. Use care because newspapers and garments that transfer color to your home furnishings may also transfer color to your vehicle’s interior. When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleaners speciﬁcally designed for the surfaces being cleaned. Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on surfaces for which they were not intended.
Page 469: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be used on ﬂoor carpet and carpeted ﬂoor mats. For soils, always try to remove them ﬁrst with plain water or club soda.
Page 470: Instrument Panel, Vinyl, And Other Plastic Surfaces
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used to gently remove dust and dirt. Never use spot lifters or removers on plastic surfaces.
Page 471: Washing Your Vehicle
Washing Your Vehicle The paint ﬁnish on the vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention, and durability. The best way to preserve the vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Do not wash the vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.
Page 472: Windshield, Backglass, And Wiper Blades
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
Page 473: Aluminum Or Chrome-Plated Wheels
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels The vehicle may be equipped with either aluminum or chrome-plated wheels. Keep the 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.
Page 474: Tires
Tires To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing products on your vehicle may damage the paint ﬁnish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, always wipe off any overspray from all painted surfaces on your vehicle.
Page 475: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil, Remover and asphalt. Chrome Cleaner Use on chrome or and Polish stainless steel. White Sidewall Tire Removes soil and black Cleaner marks from whitewalls.
Page 476: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) This is the legal identiﬁer for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle.
Page 477: 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 478: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The fuse block access door is on the driver’s side edge of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. To remove fuses, hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index ﬁnger and pull straight out. You may have spare fuses located behind the fuse block access door.
Page 479 Fuses HTR A/C Climate Control System Power Door Lock Relay (Lock Function) Inside Rearview Mirror, HVAC 1 Climate Control System Driver’s Door Harness LT DR Connection CRUISE Cruise Control Power Door Lock Relay UNLCK (Unlock Function) RR FOG LP Rear Fog Lamp (Export Only) BRAKE Anti-Lock Brake System Power Door Lock Relay...
Page 480: Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block The center instrument panel utility block is located underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. Device Special Equipment Option TRAILER Trailer Brake Wiring 5-112 Device UPFIT SL RIDE HDLR 2 BODY DEFOG HDLNR 1 SPARE RELAY...
Page 481: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse block in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle near the battery. Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block. To remove fuses, hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index ﬁnger and pull straight out.
Page 482 5-114...
Page 483 *1 — Gasoline Engine and Fuel Injection Rail #2. *2 — Gasoline Engine and Fuel Injection Rail #1. *3 — Gasoline Engine; Oxygen Sensors. *4 — Gasoline Engine; Oxygen Sensors. *5 — Ignition 1 *6 — Powertrain Control Module, Fuel Pump. *7 —...
Page 484 Fuses PCM 1 Powertrain Control Module Electronic Throttle Control, ETC/ECM Electronic Brake Controller Instrument Panel Cluster, Air Conditioning Relay, Turn IGN E Signal/Hazard Switch, Starter Relay Electronic Suspension Control, Automatic Level Control (ALC) Exhaust TRL B/U Backup Lamps Trailer Wiring F/PMP Fuel Pump (Relay) Back-up Lamps, Automatic...
Page 485 Fuses CRNK Starting System Passenger’s Side Headlamp LO HDLP-RT Low Beam FOG LP Fog Lamps Relay FOG LP Fog Lamps HORN Horn Relay Windshield and Rear Window W/S WASH Washer Pump Relay Windshield and Rear Window W/S WASH Washer Pump ®...
Page 486: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information. Application Cooling System — Automatic 4.8L V8** 5.3L V8** 6.0L V8* 6.0L V8** 8.1L V8* * Engine Fan Driven Cooling System ** Electric Cooling Fan System Add 2.0 L (2.1 qt) if equipped with rear heating.
Page 487 Application Transfer Case Fluid Wheel Nut Torque †Oil ﬁlter should be changed at every oil change. After reﬁll, the level must be rechecked. Add enough engine coolant so that the ﬂuid is within the proper operating range. Engine VORTEC™ 4.8L V8 VORTEC™...
Page 488 NOTES 5-120...
Page 489 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...6-3 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-7 Owner Checks and Services ...6-9 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ...6-9 At Least Once a Month ...6-10 At Least Once a Year ...6-10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-12...
Page 490: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: 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. Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, replacement parts, and recommended ﬂuids and...
Page 491: Using The Maintenance Schedule
Using the Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You may drive very short distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.
Page 492: Scheduled Maintenance
If you want to purchase service information, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-15. Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 tells you what should be checked, when to check it, and what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.
Page 493 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. Visually check for any leaks or damage.
Page 494: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Service and Miles (Kilometers) Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks. Inspect exhaust system for loose or damaged components.
Page 495: Maintenance Footnotes
Service and Miles (Kilometers) Replace spark plugs and inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control Service. Engine cooling system service (or every ﬁve years, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. See footnote (i). Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission Control Service. See footnote (m).
Page 496 (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts, signs of wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect power steering lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chaﬁng, etc. Visually check constant velocity joints, rubber boots, and axle seals for leaks.
Page 497: Owner Checks And Services
(j) A ﬂuid loss in any vehicle system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired and the ﬂuid level checked. Add ﬂuid if needed. (k) Inspect system. Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook-up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve works properly, if equipped.
Page 498: At Least Once A Month
At Least Once a Month Tire Inﬂation Check Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are inﬂated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check the spare tire. See Tires on page 5-59 for further details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored securely.
Page 499 Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.
Page 500: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. • To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the engine running and transmission in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal.
Page 501 Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® Automatic DEXRON -VI Automatic Transmission Transmission Fluid. Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Key Lock (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Cylinders Canada 10953474). Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Chassis Canada 88901242) or lubricant Lubrication meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Page 502: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your GM dealer. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part Engine Air Cleaner /Filter High Capacity Filter Standard Filter Oil Filter 4.8L V8; 5.3L V8; 6.0L V8 8.1L V8 Spark Plugs 4.8L V8;...
Page 503: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing V8 Engines V6 Engines 6-15...
Page 504: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 505 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-17...
Page 506 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-18...
Page 507: Customer Assistance And Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 Online Owner Center ...7-4 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-4 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...7-6 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-6 Courtesy Transportation ...7-8 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ...7-10 Collision Damage Repair ...7-11 Customer Assistance and Information...
Page 508: Customer Assistance And 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 509 STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, you should ﬁle with the BBB Auto Line Program to enforce any additional rights you may have.
Page 510: Online Owner Center
Customer Assistance Offices Chevrolet encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail Chevrolet, refer to the addresses below. United States — Customer Assistance Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O.
Page 511 From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) Fax Number: 313-381-0022 From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Fax Number: 313-381-0022 Canada — Customer Assistance General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 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...
Page 512: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road. Call Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance at 1-800-CHEV-USA, (1-800-243-8872) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to speak with a Chevrolet Roadside Assistance representative.
Page 513: Canadian Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation.
Page 514: Courtesy Transportation
Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options are available when warranty repairs are required.
Page 515: Additional Program Information
Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum amount per day and must be supported by receipts.
Page 516: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Page 517: Collision Damage Repair
Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar ® the OnStar subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection.
Page 518 Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts.
Page 519 • Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. • Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and...
Page 520: Reporting Safety Defects
If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits.
Page 521: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify General Motors. Please call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O.
Page 522: Current And Past Model Order Forms
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 523 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ... 5-3 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ... 3-20 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ... 4-53 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ... 1-84 Additives, Fuel ... 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ... 5-109 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ... 2-21 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ...
Page 524 Audio System(s) (cont.) Fixed Mast Antenna ... 3-133 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ... 3-117 Radio with Cassette and CD ... 3-88 Radio with CD ... 3-77 Radio with Six-Disc CD ... 3-102 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ... 3-128 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...
Page 525 California Fuel ... 5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning ... 5-3 Canadian Owners ... ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ... 5-118 Carbon Monoxide ... 2-13, 2-36, 4-42, 4-62 Care of Safety Belts ... 5-102 Your Cassette Tape Player ... 3-131 Your CD and DVD Player ... 3-133 Your CDs and DVDs ...
Page 526 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ... 1-43 Content Theft-Deterrent ... 2-16 Control of a Vehicle ... 4-5 Convenience Net ... 2-58 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ... 3-42 Heater, Engine ... 2-22 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ... 5-28 Cooling System ... 5-30 Cruise Control ...
Page 527 Driving (cont.) Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ... 4-46 Winter ... 4-42 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ... 3-25 Dual Climate Control System ... 3-22 Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 3-117 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ... 5-109 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ... 5-112 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...
Page 528 Front Reading Lamps ... 3-19 Front Storage Area ... 2-56 Fuel ... 5-5 Additives ... 5-6 California Fuel ... 5-5 E85 (85% Ethanol) ... 5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ... 5-10 Filling Your Tank ... 5-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries ... 5-8 Gage ...
Page 529 Highway Hypnosis ... 4-39 Hill and Mountain Roads ... 4-40 Hood Checking Things Under ... 5-10 Release ... 5-11 Horn ... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ... 1-32 Ignition Positions ... 2-19 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ...
Page 530 Lighting Entry ... 3-19 Exit ... 3-19 Loading Your Vehicle ... 4-48 Locking Rear Axle ... 4-8 Lockout Protection ... 2-13 Locks Delayed Locking ... 2-10 Door ... 2-8 Lockout Protection ... 2-13 Power Door ... 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ... 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ...
Page 531 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ... 3-117 New Vehicle Break-In ... 2-18 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ... 6-14 Odometer ... 3-36 Odometer, Trip ... 3-36 Off-Road Driving ... 4-17 Off-Road Recovery ... 4-14 Engine ... 5-15 Pressure Gage ... 3-48 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ...
Page 532 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 1-31 Radios ... 3-72 AM-FM Radio ... 3-74 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ... 3-131 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ... 3-133 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ... 3-132 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ...
Page 533 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ... 1-85 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ... 1-86 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ... 2-20 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ... 1-39 Roadside Assistance Program ... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ... 4-46 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ...
Page 534 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ... 3-74 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ... 3-73 Sheet Metal Damage ... 5-106 Shifting Into Park (P) ... 2-33 Shifting Out of Park (P) ... 2-35 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change ... 3-7 Snow Plow ...
Page 535 Tires (cont.) Removing the Flat Tire ... 5-84 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ... 5-80 Secondary Latch System ... 5-90 Spare Tire ... 5-99 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ... 5-94 Tire Sidewall Labeling ... 5-60 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ...
Page 536 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ... 3-34 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ... 3-55 Hazard Warning Flashers ... 3-5 Other Warning Devices ... 3-6 Safety and Symbols ... iii Vehicle Damage ... iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ... 5-75 Different Size ...

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Chevrolet 2006 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Vehicle Personalization

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Quick Links

Chapters

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