Page 1 2008 Buick Allure Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats ..........1-2 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Rear Seats ..........1-8 Towing ........... 4-26 Safety Belts ..........1-8 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2: Canadian Owners
For vehicles ﬁrst sold in auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Helm Incorporated Limited” for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in P.O. Box 07130 this manual. Detroit, MI 48207...
Page 3: Using This Manual
Using this Manual CAUTION: Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. These mean there is something that could hurt Pictures and words work together to explain things. you or other people.
Page 4: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols You will also ﬁnd notices in this manual. The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along Notice: These mean there is something that could with the text describing the operation or information damage your vehicle.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-2 Securing a Child Restraint in a Power Seats ..........1-2 Rear Seat Position ........1-47 Power Lumbar ..........1-3 Securing a Child Restraint in the Heated Seats ..........1-3 Center Front Seat Position ......1-49 Reclining Seatbacks ........1-4 Securing a Child Restraint in the Head Restraints ..........1-6 Right Front Seat Position ......1-50...
Page 6: Front Seats
Front Seats If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. To adjust the seat, do any of the following: Power Seats • Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
Page 7: Power Lumbar
Power Lumbar Heated Seats On vehicles with this feature, the buttons are located on the climate control panel. Press the button once to activate the high heat setting. Both indicator lights on the button will come on. Press the button again to select the lower temperature setting.
Page 8: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks 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. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Page 9 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 because it will not be against your body.
Page 10: Head Restraints
Head Restraints Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head.
Page 11: Center Seat
Center Seat Your vehicle may have a front center seat. There are cupholders on the underside of the seat cushion. To use them, raise the seat cushion. This seat can also be converted to a storage area by lowering the armrest. See Center Console Storage on page 2-50.
Page 12: Split Folding Rear Seat
Rear Seats CAUTION: Split Folding Rear Seat If the seatback is not locked, it could move If your vehicle has this feature, both sides of the forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could rear seatback can be folded down. This gives direct cause injury to the person sitting there.
Page 13 Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-32. CAUTION: In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot You never know if you will be in a crash.
Page 14: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-10...
Page 15 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The person keeps going until stopped by something. The rider does not stop. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-11...
Page 16 or the instrument panel... 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. 1-12...
Page 17 Questions and Answers About If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from Safety Belts home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if your passenger(s) can be hurt.
Page 18: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-29 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-32.
Page 19 What is wrong with this? 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 snugly against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose.
Page 20 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 21 What is wrong with this? 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 on the pelvic bones.
Page 22 What is wrong with this? 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. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 23 What is wrong with this? 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. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 24 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? 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/retailer to ﬁx it.
Page 26: Lap-Shoulder Belt
Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in your vehicle have a lap-shoulder except for the center front passenger position, if your vehicle has one, which has a lap belt. See Lap Belt on page 1-28 for more information. Here is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1.
Page 27 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in this section.
Page 28 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front the driver and right front passenger position. outboard occupants. Although you cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a belt is centered on your shoulder.
Page 29 There is one guide for each outboard passenger position in the rear seat. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 1.
Page 30 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 31: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described previously in this section.
Page 32: Lap Belt
Lap Belt This part is only for the lap belt. To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-22. You vehicle may have a center seating position. When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
Page 33: Child Restraints
Safety Belt Extender Child Restraints If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, Older Children you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/retailer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you.
Page 34 The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the What is the proper way to wear safety belts? booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt belt until the child passes the below ﬁt test: and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Page 35 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt cannot properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 1-31...
Page 36 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. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child might slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen.
Page 37 CAUTION: CAUTION: People should never hold an infant in their Children can be seriously injured or strangled arms while riding in a vehicle. An infant does if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their not weigh much — until a crash. During a neck and the safety belt continues to tighten.
Page 38 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the Children who are up against, or very close to, vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, injured or killed.
Page 39 CAUTION: CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, The body structure of a young child is quite including support for the head and neck. unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom This is necessary because a newborn infant’s the safety belts are designed.
Page 40 Child Restraint Systems A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system.
Page 41 Securing an Add-On Child Restraint To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems in the Vehicle must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system.
Page 42 Securing the Child Within the Where to Put the Restraint Child Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We recommend that children and child restraints CAUTION: be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint;...
Page 43 CAUTION: CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be A child in a child restraint in the center front seriously injured or killed if the right front seat can be badly injured or killed by the passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because frontal airbags if they inﬂate.
Page 44 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Lower Anchors Children (LATCH) 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.
Page 45: Top Tether Anchor
Top Tether Anchor Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached.
Page 46: Rear Seats
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor To assist you in locating the lower anchors, each Locations seating position with lower anchors has two labels, (Top Tether Anchor): near the crease between Seating positions with the seatback and the top tether anchors. seat cushion.
Page 47 To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover. The top tether anchors are located under the covers on the rear seatback ﬁller panel. Flip open the cover to access the anchors. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a position where the child restraint will be placed.
Page 48: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in CAUTION: the vehicle is designed to hold only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached restraint to a single anchor could cause the to anchors, the restraint will not be able to anchor or attachment to come loose or even...
Page 49 Folding an empty rear seat with the safety belts secured may cause damage to the safety belt or the CAUTION: seat. When removing the child restraint, always remember to return the safety belts to their normal, stowed position before folding the rear seat. Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck 1.
Page 50 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that If the position you are the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the using does not have a top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. headrest or head restraint Refer to the child restraint instructions and and you are using a the following steps:...
Page 51: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children
Securing a Child Restraint in a If the position you are using has a ﬁxed headrest Rear Seat Position or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, When securing a child restraint in a rear seating route the tether around position, study the instructions that came with your child the headrest or restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.
Page 52 If you need to install more than one child restraint in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-38. 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint.
Page 53: Securing A Child Restraint In The Center Front Seat Position
6. If your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-40 for more information. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.
Page 54: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the CAUTION: Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where seriously injured or killed if the right front to Put the Restraint on page 1-38.
Page 55 If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder on page 1-40 for how to install your child restraint using portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or LATCH.
Page 56 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 6. 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 57: Airbag System
Airbag System If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint. Your vehicle has the following airbags: If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting •...
Page 58 Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today’s airbags CAUTION: are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating bag, all airbags must inﬂate very quickly to do their job. Frontal airbags are designed to deploy in moderate to severe frontal and near frontal Here are the most important things to know about...
Page 59 CAUTION: CAUTION: Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, best protection for adults, but not for young or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates children and infants.
Page 60: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-56...
Page 61 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. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any...
Page 62: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed Frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall). severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce •...
Page 63: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
How Does an Airbag Restrain? Roof-rail airbags are not intended to inﬂate in frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A roof-rail airbag is intended to deploy on the side of In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, the vehicle that is struck.
Page 64: What Will You See After An Airbag Inﬂates
What Will You See After an CAUTION: Airbag Inﬂates? After the frontal airbags inﬂate, they quickly deﬂate, When an airbag inﬂates, there may be dust so quickly that some people may not even realize in the air. This dust could cause breathing an airbag inﬂated.
Page 65: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger airbag. the right front passenger’s position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument •...
Page 66 The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger’s seat. CAUTION: The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the right front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be (may inﬂate) or not.
Page 67 The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off If a child restraint has been installed and the on the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if: indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint •...
Page 68 The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inﬂate) the right front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active.
Page 69 The passenger sensing system may suppress the airbag deployment when liquid soaks into the seat. CAUTION: If this happens, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator and the airbag readiness light on the instrument panel will be lit. The system should resume If the airbag readiness light in the instrument normal operation after the seat is allowed to dry.
Page 70: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Adding Equipment to Your Vehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places Is there anything I might add to or change around your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service about the vehicle that could keep the airbags manual have information about servicing your vehicle from working properly?
Page 71 In addition, your vehicle has a passenger sensing Because I have a disability, I have to get my system for the right front passenger’s position, vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out whether which includes sensors that are part of the this will affect my airbag system? passenger’s seat.
Page 72: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Airbags The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag Checking the Restraint Systems readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-33 for more information. Safety Belts Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder or broken, the airbag may not work properly.
Page 73: Replacing Restraint System Parts
Replacing Restraint System Parts If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts? After a Crash After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary. But the belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged.
Page 74 NOTES 1-70...
Page 75: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-3 Theft-Deterrent Systems ........2-18 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ....2-4 Content Theft-Deterrent .........2-19 ® Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System PASS-Key III ..........2-20 ® Operation ...........2-5 PASS-Key III Operation .......2-21 Remote Vehicle Start ........2-7 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....2-22 Doors and Locks ..........2-10 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-22 Door Locks ..........2-10...
Page 76 Section 2 Features and Controls ® Mirrors ............2-35 OnStar System ..........2-41 Manual Rearview Mirror .........2-35 Universal Home Remote System ......2-44 ® Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar ....2-36 Universal Home Remote System .....2-44 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ....2-36 Universal Home Remote System Operation ..2-45 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with ®...
Page 77: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing...
Page 78: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
® Any new PASS-Key III key must be programmed This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. ® before it will start the vehicle. See PASS-Key Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Operation on page 2-21 for more information on 1.
Page 79: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) (Remote Vehicle Start): If your vehicle has this feature, press to start the engine from System Operation outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 for additional The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions will work up to 195 feet (60 m) away, however, the information.
Page 80: Battery Replacement
" " " Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle (Unlock): Press to unlock the driver’s door. If pressed again within ﬁve seconds, all remaining doors Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another will unlock. The interior lamps will come on and stay on transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
Page 81: Remote Vehicle Start
Remote Vehicle Start Your vehicle may have a remote starting feature that allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle. It may also start the vehicle’s heating or air conditioning systems and rear window defogger. When the remote start system is active and the vehicle has an automatic climate control system, it will automatically regulate the inside temperature.
Page 82 To start the vehicle using the remote start feature: The engine will shut off automatically after 10 minutes, unless a time extension has been done or the 1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle. vehicle’s key is inserted into the ignition switch and 2.
Page 83: Remote Start Ready
The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if any Vehicles that have the remote start feature are shipped of the follow occur: from the factory with the remote vehicle start system enabled. The system may be enabled or disabled •...
Page 84: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks CAUTION: (Continued) Door Locks • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can CAUTION: suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it.
Page 85: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks Delayed Locking Your vehicle may have this feature. It delays the locking To lock or unlock all doors from inside the vehicle, of the vehicle’s doors for ﬁve seconds after the last door is closed. Two chimes will sound when the power door use the power door lock switch or the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless lock switch located on...
Page 86: Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock Rear Door Security Locks The vehicle’s doors are programmed to lock when the Your vehicle has rear door security locks, that prevent shift lever is moved into a forward gear. passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside. If someone needs to get in or out of the vehicle after The rear door security locks are located on the inside the doors have been locked, place the shift lever...
Page 87: Lockout Protection
Lockout Protection To use these locks, do the following: 1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it The lockout protection feature makes it more difficult to so the slot is in the horizontal position. lock the key in the vehicle. If the driver’s door is open while the key is in the ignition, the door cannot 2.
Page 88: Trunk
Trunk Opening the Trunk To open the trunk from the outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote Keyless CAUTION: Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. The ignition must be off, or the transmission must be in It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid PARK (P) to open the trunk.
Page 89: Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Emergency Trunk Release Handle Trunk Lid Pull Down Handle and Tie-Down Features Notice: Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle. The emergency trunk release handle is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.
Page 90: 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 91: Power Windows
Power Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome from extreme heat in warm or hot weather and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 92: Sun Visors
Express-Down Window Sun Visors The driver’s window switch has an express-down To block out glare, swing down the sun visors. feature labeled AUTO. This lets you lower the window They can be detached from the center retainer and completely without holding the switch. Press the front of slid along the rod to cover different areas of the front the switch to the second position and release.
Page 93: Content Theft-Deterrent
Content Theft-Deterrent Arming with the Power Lock Switch The vehicle’s content theft-deterrent alarm system can be Your vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent alarm activated when the key is removed from the ignition and system. the power door lock switch of either the driver’s or front passenger’s door is used to lock the vehicle.
Page 94: Disarming With Your Key
® Arming with the RKE Transmitter PASS-Key The alarm system will arm when the RKE transmitter is ® Your PASS-Key III system operates on a radio used to lock the doors after the key is removed from frequency subject to Federal Communications the ignition.
Page 95: Pass-Key ® Iii
® PASS-Key III Operation If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time, ® you may also want to check the fuse. See Fuses Your vehicle is equipped with PASS-Key and Circuit Breakers on page 5-109.
Page 96: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating 4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to ON/RUN within ﬁve seconds of removing the Your Vehicle original key. 5. The SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM warning message on the DIC will turn off, once the key has been New Vehicle Break-In programmed.
Page 97: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions A (LOCK/OFF): This is the only position in which the ignition key can be inserted or removed. This position locks the ignition and transmission. It is a theft-deterrent With the ignition key in the feature. ignition, the key can be turned to four different If the steering wheel is locked, move it from right to left positions.
Page 98: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Key In the Ignition Starting the Engine Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you leave Your engine will not start in any other position – this is a the key in the ignition and park your vehicle, a chime safety feature.
Page 99: Engine Coolant Heater
If the engine does not start and the key is held in Notice: The engine is designed to work with the START for many seconds, cranking will be stopped electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage. or accessories, you could change the way the engine To prevent gear damage, this system also prevents operates.
Page 100: Active Fuel Management
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the 1. Turn off the engine. kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact 2.
Page 101: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation CAUTION: Your vehicle’s automatic transmission may have a shift lever on the steering It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the column or on the console shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the between the seats.
Page 102 Make sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. The vehicle has an electronic shift CAUTION: lock release system. You must fully apply the regular brakes before shifting from PARK (P) when the ignition is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it all the way running at high speed is dangerous.
Page 103 DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. It SECOND (2): This position reduces vehicle speed provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle. If more even more than THIRD (3) without using your brakes. power is needed for passing, and the vehicle is: You can use SECOND (2) on hills.
Page 104: Parking Brake
Parking Brake A warning chime will sound and PARKING BRAKE ON will display in the DIC if the parking brake is set, the ignition is on, and the vehicle speed is greater than To set the parking brake, 5 mph (8km/h). For more information see Brake System hold the regular brake Warning Light on page 3-36 and DIC Warnings and pedal down with your right...
Page 105: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into PARK (P) 3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-30 for more information. 4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF. CAUTION: 5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
Page 106: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock Running If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission.
Page 107: Parking Over Things That Burn
Column Shift The shift lock is always functional except in the case of a an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9 volt) battery. If your column shift lever cannot be moved out of If your vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery PARK (P) with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the 1.
Page 108: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust Running the Vehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell.
Page 109: Mirrors
Mirrors CAUTION: Manual Rearview Mirror It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 110: Manual Rearview Mirror With Onstar
Manual Rearview Mirror with Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ® OnStar While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. ® The vehicle may have a mirror with Onstar . While sitting Hold the mirror in the center to move it up or down in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you and side to side.
Page 111: Outside Power Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror Outside Power Mirrors ® with OnStar The controls for the outside power mirrors, While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the are located on the driver’s mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. door armrest.
Page 112: Outside Power Heated Mirrors
Outside Power Heated Mirrors Object Detection Systems For information on the operation of the outside power mirrors see Outside Power Mirrors on page 2-37. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist If the vehicle has heated mirrors, they will warm up to (URPA) melt ice and snow, and remove condensation when the defroster is turned on.
Page 113: How The System Works
The display is located above the rear window and CAUTION: can be seen by looking over your right shoulder. The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system does not replace driver vision. It cannot detect: • objects that are below the bumper, underneath the vehicle, or if they are too close or far from the vehicle •...
Page 114 When the System Does Not Seem to To be detected, objects must be at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) off the ground and below trunk level. Objects Work Properly must also be within 5 feet (1.5 m) from your rear bumper.
Page 115: Onstar System
® OnStar System OnStar service is provided to you subject to the OnStar Terms and Conditions. You may cancel your OnStar service at any time by contacting OnStar. A complete OnStar Owner’s Guide and the OnStar Terms and Conditions are included in the vehicle’s OnStar Subscriber glove box literature.
Page 116: Onstar Virtual Advisor
Available Services with Safe & Sound Plan OnStar Hands-Free Calling • Automatic Notiﬁcation of Airbag Deployment OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows eligible OnStar subscribers to make and receive calls using voice • Advanced Automatic Crash Notiﬁcation (AACN) commands. Hands-Free Calling is fully integrated into (If equipped) the vehicle, and can be used with OnStar Pre-Paid •...
Page 117: Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless Your vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be service provider for service in that area. OnStar used to interact with OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
Page 118: Universal Home Remote System
Your Responsibility This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Increase the radio volume if you cannot hear the OnStar 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. advisor. If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red, this means that your system is not functioning properly 2.
Page 119 Universal Home Remote System Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Home Remote. Because of Operation the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you in the programming the Universal Home Remote. Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future Universal Home Remote programming.
Page 120: Programming The Universal Home Remote System
Programming the Universal Home Remote System If you have questions or need help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.homelink.com. Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before you begin. If you do not follow these actions, 2.
Page 121 4. At the same time, press and hold both the Universal It may be helpful to have another person available Home Remote button that you would like to use to to assist with the remaining steps. control the garage door and the hand-held transmitter button.
Page 122: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming
9. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty hold the Universal Home Remote button, chosen in programming a gate operator or garage door opener by Step 3 to control the garage door, for two seconds, using the “Programming Universal Home Remote”...
Page 123: Storage Areas
Erasing Universal Home Remote Storage Areas Buttons Glove Box Erase the programmed buttons when you sell or terminate your lease. To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. To erase all programmed buttons on the Universal Home Remote device: Cupholder(s) If your vehicle is the ﬁve-passenger model,...
Page 124: Center Console Storage
Center Console Storage If your vehicle has a ﬁve-passenger console, the center console has a padded lid that can be used as an armrest. Lift the armrest lid to access a storage bin with a coin holder and a CD holder. Located under the lid is a card clip.
Page 125: Sunroof
Sunroof To raise the sunroof to the vent position, open the sunshade by hand, then press the back of the control. Push and hold the front of the control to close the The vehicle may have a sunroof. It includes a sliding sunroof from the vent position.
Page 126 NOTES 2-52...
Page 127 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Overhead Console Reading Lamps ....3-17 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps ....3-17 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Electric Power Management ......3-18 Horn .............3-6 Battery Run-Down Protection ......3-19 Tilt Wheel .............3-6 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ......3-19 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-7 Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter ......3-20...
Page 128 Section 3 Instrument Panel Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ....3-39 Driver Information Center (DIC) .......3-48 Low Coolant Warning Light ......3-40 DIC Operation and Displays ......3-48 Tire Pressure Light ........3-40 DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) ......3-53 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ......3-41 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-55 Oil Pressure Light .........3-43 DIC Vehicle Personalization ......3-73 Change Engine Oil Light ........3-44...
Page 129 NOTES...
Page 130: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 131 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-28. J. Hood Release. See Hood Release on page 5-11. B. Interior Lamps Control. See Interior Lamps K. Parking Brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-30. on page 3-15.
Page 132: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Horn The hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn the police Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering and others that you have a problem. The front and rear wheel pad to sound the horn. turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off.
Page 133: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Telescoping Column Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever If the vehicle has a telescoping column on the steering wheel it adjusts the distance of the steering wheel to the driver without having to move the driver’s seat. The lever that makes this adjustment is located on the left side of the steering column and behind the tilt lever, if the vehicle...
Page 134: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer To signal a turn, move the lever up or down. The lever To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam, returns to its original position when the turn is completed. push the turn signal/multifunction lever away from you. An arrow on the instrument This light comes on in the panel cluster will ﬂash...
Page 135: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers (Low Speed): Turn the band away from you to the ﬁrst solid band past the delay settings, for steady Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before wiping at low speed. using them. If they are frozen to the windshield, gently (High Speed): Turn the band further, to the loosen or thaw them.
Page 136: Cruise Control
Cruise Control The cruise control buttons are located on outboard side of the steering wheel. With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
Page 137 Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, If cruise control is set at a desired speed and the or if the master cylinder brake ﬂuid level is low. brakes are applied, this shuts off the cruise control. However, it does not need to be reset.
Page 138: Exterior Lamps
Reducing Speed While Using Ending Cruise Control Cruise Control There are three ways to end cruise control: To reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Step lightly on the brake pedal. • Press and hold the SET– button on the steering •...
Page 139 It controls the following systems: < (Parking Lamps): Turn the control to this position • to turn on the parking lamps together with the Headlamps following: • Taillamps • Taillamps • Parking Lamps • License Plate Lamps • License Plate Lamps •...
Page 140: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp System
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/ When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will go off and the DRL will come on. Automatic Headlamp System To idle the vehicle with the DRL off, turn the exterior lamp control off and then do one of the following: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
Page 141: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps Interior Lamps If your vehicle has fog Your interior lamps control lamps, the button is is located next to the located in the center of the exterior lamps control exterior lamps control and to the left of the on the left side of steering wheel on the the steering column.
Page 142: Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness Delayed Entry Lighting The instrument panel lights can be brightened or Delayed entry lighting lights the vehicle’s interior for a dimmed by pressing the center knob of the interior lamp period of time after all the doors have been closed. controls until it pops out.
Page 143: Delayed Exit Lighting
Delayed Exit Lighting Perimeter Lighting This feature can be programmed either on or off Perimeter lighting provides a period of exterior vehicle using the Driver Information Center. See DIC Vehicle lighting. Perimeter lighting activates when the key Personalization on page 3-73 under INT (Interior) is removed from the ignition or the vehicle is unlocked LIGHTS KEYS REMOVED.
Page 144: Electric Power Management
Electric Power Management A high electrical load occurs when several of the following loads are on: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer that estimates the battery’s temperature and state loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets.
Page 145: Battery Run-Down Protection
Battery Run-Down Protection Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to your vehicle may damage it or keep other components This helps prevent the vehicle’s battery from draining in from working as they should. The repairs would not case the interior courtesy lamps, reading lamps, trunk be covered by your warranty.
Page 146: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls Your vehicle may have a removable ashtray and Climate Control System cigarette lighter. The cigarette lighter may be located under the climate control system. The removable With this system you can control the heating, ashtray can be placed into the front console cupholder.
Page 147 Use the right knob to select from the following modes: (Vent): This mode directs outside air to the instrument panel outlets. If driving in city traffic, and the vehicle is stopped and idling, or the weather is hot, turning on the recirculation mode helps to prevent the air inside the vehicle from becoming stale.
Page 148: Defogging And Defrosting
You can also select modes by using the following For quicker cool down on hot days, do the following: buttons: 1. Select the vent air mode. 2. Select the recirculation mode. (Recirculate): Press this button to recirculate cabin air through the vehicle. It can be used to help 3.
Page 149: Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Defogger See “Rear Window Defogger” later in this section for information on clearing the rear window of fog or ice. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode. remove fog from the rear window.
Page 150: Dual Automatic Climate Control System
Dual Automatic Climate Control comes on when the automatic operation is used in cold weather. For the automatic system to function, System the temperature must be set between 61°F (15°C) and 89°F (32°C). With this system you can control the heating, cooling, 1.
Page 151: Manual Operation
• 3. Wait for the system to regulate. This may take from Manual can set/change the temperature, mode 10 to 30 minutes. Then, adjust the temperature, and fan. The fan speed, temperature, and mode if necessary. will appear on the display. Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the climate of the instrument panel, near the windshield.
Page 152 (Fan): Press this button to decrease the fan (Bi-Level): This setting directs airﬂow to the speed. Pressing the arrows cancels the automatic instrument panel and ﬂoor outlets. A small amount of air operation and places the system in manual or is also directed to the windshield and the side window semi-automatic mode.
Page 153 (Heated Seats): Press this button to turn the driver (Defrost): Press this button to direct most of the or passenger heated seats on and off. See Heated air to the windshield, with some air directed to the side Seats on page 1-3 for additional information. windows.
Page 154: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Operation Tips • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove inlets at the base of the windshield that may fog or frost from the rear window. The rear window block the ﬂow of air into the vehicle.
Page 155 To change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, use the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY and turn the windshield wipers on. 2. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF when the windshield wipers are in the upright position. 3. Raise the hood. 4.
Page 156: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages When one of the warning lights comes on and stays that may be on the vehicle.
Page 157: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let the driver know at a glance how the vehicle is running. It will show how fast the vehicle is going, about how much fuel is in the fuel tank and many other things needed to drive safely and economically.
Page 158: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer The safety belt light will also come on and stay Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both on for several seconds, miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). then it will ﬂash for several more.
Page 159: Airbag Readiness Light
This chime and light If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the are repeated if the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your airbag passenger remains system may not work properly. Have your vehicle unbuckled and the serviced right away.
Page 160: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If 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). Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. Your instrument panel has a has a passenger airbag status indicator.
Page 161 If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may CAUTION: be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer/retailer for service. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s CAUTION: frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing...
Page 162: Charging System Light
Charging System Light Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into This light will come two parts. If one part is not working, the other part on brieﬂy when you can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, turn on the ignition key, you need both parts working well.
Page 163: Antilock Brake System Warning Light
Antilock Brake System If the light comes on while you are driving, a chime will sound and you should pull off the road and Warning Light stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor. For vehicles with It may take longer to stop.
Page 164: Traction Control System (Tcs) Warning Light
Traction Control System (TCS) Enhanced Traction System Warning Light Warning Light Your vehicle has a For vehicles with the Traction Control Enhanced Traction System (TCS) System (ETS), this light warning light. may come on for the following reasons: If this warning light comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TCS and, if your vehicle has •...
Page 165: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Engine Coolant Temperature Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Warning Light The vehicle has a gage that shows the engine The engine coolant coolant temperature. temperature warning light will come on when the engine has overheated. If this happens you should pull over and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
Page 166: Low Coolant Warning Light
Low Coolant Warning Light When the Light is Solid This indicates that one or more of your tires are If your vehicle has this signiﬁcantly underinﬂated. light, it comes on brieﬂy A tire pressure message in the Driver Information when you turn your ignition Center (DIC), may accompany the light.
Page 167: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires Check Engine Light with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission A computer system called OBD II (On-Board controls and can cause this light to come on.
Page 168: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady The following can prevent more serious damage You might be able to correct the emission system to your vehicle: malfunction by considering the following: • Reduce vehicle speed. Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? •...
Page 169: Oil Pressure Light
If you experience one or more of these conditions, This can happen if you have recently replaced the change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least battery or if the battery has run down. The diagnostic one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving.
Page 170: Maintenance Schedule
Change Engine Oil Light The oil light could also come on in the following situations: • The light will come on brieﬂy when the ignition is If this light comes on, turned on to show that it is working properly. If it it means that service is does not come on with the ignition on, there may required for your vehicle.
Page 171: Cruise Control Light
Cruise Control Light If the reduced engine power light is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time This light comes on the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a whenever you set the reduced speed while the reduced engine power light is cruise control.
Page 172: Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light Trunk Ajar Light This light will come on This light will come on brieﬂy when the ignition and a chime will sound is on. If the light stays if the trunk is ajar and on, a chime will sound the vehicle is not in indicating your windshield PARK (P).
Page 173: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage Low Fuel Warning Light Your vehicle may have a low fuel light. It is a circle The fuel gage indicates located on the fuel gage and will come on and a about how much fuel is chime will sound periodically when the vehicle is low left in the fuel tank on fuel.
Page 174: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) some of the gages screens. If the outside air temperature is at or below 37°F (3°C), the temperature reading will toggle between displaying the outside temperature and Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC). the word ICE for two minutes.
Page 175 DIC Buttons (Set/Reset)*: Press this button to set or reset certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC. (Option)*: Press this button to display the units, language, personalization, compass zone, and compass calibration. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-73 and DIC Compass (Uplevel Only) on page 3-53 for more information.
Page 176 Trip/Odometer Menu Items There is also a retroactive trip odometer function that performs the following for each trip odometer: • TRIP/ODO (Trip Odometer): Press this button to scroll If the vehicle’s speed has exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h) through the following menu items: during the current ignition cycle, this function will set the trip odometer to the distance driven Odometer...
Page 177: Average Fuel Economy
during a trip for instance, the TIME ELAPSED feature Fuel range is based on several factors, including will automatically start timing where it left off when distance traveled, fuel used, fuel capacity, etc. This you last stopped. To reset it, press and hold the estimate will change if driving conditions change.
Page 178: Maintenance Schedule
Gages Menu Items (Uplevel Only) When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. You should change your oil as soon as possible. See Engine Oil (Gages): Press this button to scroll through the on page 5-18.
Page 179: Dic Compass (Uplevel Only)
Personalization See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-70 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-55 for more Press the option button until PERSONAL PROGRAM information. displays. Your vehicle may have personalization If the tire pressure display shows dashes or blanks capabilities that allow you to program certain features instead of a value, there may be a problem with your to a preferred setting for up to two drivers.
Page 180 Compass Zone The zone is set to zone eight upon leaving the factory. Your dealer/retailer will set the correct zone for your location. Under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip or moving to a new state or province, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance by resetting the zone through the DIC if the zone is not set correctly.
Page 181: Dic Warnings And Messages
Compass Calibration Do not operate any switches such as window, sunroof, climate controls, seats, etc. during The compass can be manually calibrated. Only calibrate the calibration procedure. the compass in a magnetically clean and safe location, 2. Press the option button until COMPASS such as an open parking lot, where driving the vehicle CALIBRATION displays.
Page 182: Battery Saver Active
Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC This message comes on while the ignition is in ON/RUN. display because they are more urgent. These messages Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this require action before they can be cleared. warning message and to clear it from the screen.
Page 183 CHANGE OIL SOON CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE This message displays when service is required for the This message displays when there is a problem with vehicle. See your dealer/retailer. See Engine Oil on the generator and battery charging systems. Driving page 5-18 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for with this problem could drain the battery.
Page 184: Check Gas Cap
CHECK GAS CAP CHECK TIRE PRESSURE This message may display if the fuel cap is not on, or is This message displays when the pressure in one or not fully tightened. The check gas cap light also appears more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked. on the instrument panel cluster.
Page 185: Delayed Locking
DELAYED LOCKING This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine This message displays to inform the driver that even is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the though a door lock switch or the lock button on the message has been acknowledged, but the condition Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter has been still exists when the engine is turned off.
Page 186: Engine Coolant Hot
ENGINE COOLANT HOT This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the is overheating, severe engine damage may occur.
Page 187: Hood Ajar
HOOD AJAR This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the message displays when the hood is not closed properly. message has been acknowledged, but the condition Make sure that the hood is closed completely.
Page 188: Key In Ignition
KEY IN IGNITION LEFT REAR TURN LAMP OUT This message displays and a chime sounds continuously This message displays when the left rear turn signal when the driver’s door is open and the key is in bulb needs to be replaced. See Taillamps, Turn Signal, ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF.
Page 189: Low Fuel
LOW OIL PRESSURE This message displays and a chime sounds only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge this message and to clear it Notice: If the LOW OIL PRESSURE warning from the screen. message appears on the DIC display, stop the vehicle immediately.
Page 190: Low Washer Fluid
LOW WASHER FLUID The brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on This message displays when the windshield washer the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-36. ﬂuid is low. Fill the windshield washer reservoir as soon A chime sounds continuously while this message is as possible.
Page 191: Reduced Engine Power
REDUCED ENGINE POWER This message displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. A chime sounds when the gear position is shifted out of This message displays when the vehicle’s engine power PARK (P). Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge is reduced.
Page 192 REDUCED POWER STOP WHEN SAFE REMOTE START DISABLED This message displays when your vehicle is in an If your vehicle has the remote start feature, this message overheated engine operating mode. This operating mode displays if a remote start attempt is unsuccessful. This allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an may be caused if any of the following conditions are true emergency.
Page 193 RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine This message displays when the right front turn signal is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the bulb needs to be replaced.
Page 194: Service Brake System
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge This message displays when a problem with the this message and to clear it from the screen. brake system has been detected. Have your vehicle This message continues to display for two seconds serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible.
Page 195: Service Tire Monitor System
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM This message continues to display for two seconds if it has not been acknowledged when the engine This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure is turned off. It also re-displays for two seconds if the Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly.
Page 196: Service Vehicle Soon
SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons to acknowledge This message displays when the traction system is not this message and to clear it from the screen. functioning properly. A warning light also appears on the This message continues to display for two seconds instrument panel cluster.
Page 197: Stability Control Off
STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE Any of the following conditions may cause the ® StabiliTrak system to turn off: ® If your vehicle has StabiliTrak , this message displays • The system is turned off by pressing and holding ® when StabiliTrak is actively assisting you with the traction control button for ﬁve seconds.
Page 198: Turn Signal On
TRUNK AJAR This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN and will not disappear until driving conditions This message displays when the trunk is not closed change and the system is no longer active. completely. Make sure that the trunk is closed This message cannot be acknowledged or cleared completely.
Page 199: Dic Vehicle Personalization
DIC Vehicle Personalization All of the customization and personalization options may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available will be displayed on the DIC. Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred The default settings for the customization and setting.
Page 200 ALL KEYS WILL BE RESET 3. Press the set/reset button to begin. 4. The DIC will then display an instruction screen. This screen will only display if YES was selected on the FACTORY DEFAULTS screen. Press the option button to display the features that are available to program.
Page 201 DELAYED LOCKING 60 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for 60 seconds. This feature allows the locking of the vehicle to be delayed until all of the doors have been closed for 90 seconds: The exterior lamps will stay on for about ﬁve seconds.
Page 202 Press the option button until DELAYED LOCKING ON (default): The content theft-deterrent system will appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset be turned on. button to scroll through the following settings: When ON is selected, the content theft-deterrent system will be armed when the vehicle is locked by pressing OFF: There will be no delayed locking of the the lock button on the RKE transmitter or by pressing the...
Page 203: Remote Start
Personalization Menu Items LIGHTS and HORN (default): The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the lock button on the RKE The following are personalization features that allow transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button you to program setting for up to two drivers: is pressed again within ﬁve seconds of the previous command.
Page 204 REPLACE KEY AUTO DOOR UNLOCK This screen displays only if YES was selected for the This feature allows automatic door unlocking to be PERSONALIZE KEY feature, keys 1 and 2 have already turned off, used for the driver’s door only, or for been personalized, and the current key being used is all of the doors.
Page 205 AUTO UNLOCK ON Press the option button until FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS appears on the DIC display. Press the This feature displays only if DRIVER or ALL was set/reset button to scroll through the following settings: selected for the AUTO DOOR UNLOCK feature. This feature allows the selection of when the vehicle’s DRIVER (default): The driver’s door will unlock doors will unlock.
Page 206: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2. Here are some ways in which you can help avoid Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read distraction while driving. the pages following to familiarize yourself with its features.
Page 207: Setting The Clock
Radio(s) Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts, parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle operate through the radio/entertainment system. If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make sure that replacement or additional equipment is compatible with your vehicle before installing it.
Page 208: Playing The Radio
DISP (Display): Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and time of day. While the ignition is off, press this button to display the time. If your vehicle’s radio has XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP button 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.
Page 209: Finding A Station
The volume level should always sound the same to The radio seeks and scans stations only with a strong you as you drive. NONE displays if the radio cannot signal that are in the selected band. determine the vehicle speed. To turn SCV off, press SCAN: Press until SC displays.
Page 210: Setting Preset Stations
Setting Preset Stations To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press and hold when no tone or speaker Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, six AM, six XM1™ control displays. ALL CENTERED displays and the and six XM2™...
Page 211: Radio Messages
Finding a Category (CAT) Station Scanning Categories (CAT) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service Only) To select and ﬁnd a desired category, perform To scan a desired category by doing the following: the following: 1. Press the CAT button to enter the category 1.
Page 212: Care Of Your Cds
XM™ Satellite Radio Service When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays. XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
Page 213: Care Of Your Cd Player
Care of Your CD Player 3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the slot, to turn green. Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the 4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot, CD player.
Page 214 Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD Do not repeatedly press the button to eject a CD after trying to push it in manually. The player’s For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play a 25-second eject timer resets at each press of the eject speciﬁc CD, press the numbered pushbutton that button, causing the player to not eject the CD until corresponds to the CD.
Page 215 4 RDM (Random): Depending on the radio, press to To scan one CD on a Six-Disc CD player, press and hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, hold either SEEK arrow for more than two seconds until order. RANDOM ON displays. Press again to turn off TRACK SCAN displays and a beep sounds.
Page 216 EQ (Equalization): Press to select an equalization 3. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered setting while playing a CD. The equalization is set while pushbutton and then use the arrow to locate a CD is played. See “EQ” listed previously for more the track to be saved.
Page 217 CD Messages 4. Press and hold the LIST button for two seconds. When LIST is pressed, one beep sounds immediately. After two seconds of continuously CHECK CD: If this message displays and/or the CD pressing the LIST button, TRACK DELETE displays comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: and the radio beeps twice to conﬁrm that the •...
Page 218: Using An Mp
Using an MP3 The player is able to read and play a maximum of 50 folders, 50 playlists, 10 sessions, and 255 ﬁles. Long ﬁle names, folder names, or playlist names MP3 CD-R Disc could use more disc memory space than necessary. MP3 Format To conserve disc space, keep the length of the ﬁle, folder, or playlist name brief.
Page 219 No Folder File System and Naming If a CD has no folder, only compressed ﬁles or The song name that displays is the song name that is playlists are located under the root folder. The next contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present and previous folder functions have no function on a in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the ﬁle name CD that is recorded without folders or playlists.
Page 220 Press and release this button until REPEAT TRACK, DISP (Display): Press this button to chance between REPEAT FOLDER, or REPEAT P-LIST displays. track mode, folder/playlist mode, and ID3 tag. The display The current track, folder or playlist continues to repeat. shows only eight characters, but there can be up to four Press and release this button until REPEAT OFF pages of text.
Page 221: Xm Radio Messages
XM Radio Messages XM Locked: The XM™ receiver may have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, If this message is received after having your vehicle or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
Page 222: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls While a CD is playing, press the seek arrows to go to the next or previous track. If your vehicle has this > ® (Mute/OnStar ): Press this button to silence the feature, some audio system. Press this button again, or any other radio controls can be adjusted button, to turn the sound on.
Page 223: Radio Reception
Radio Reception FM Stereo FM stereo gives the best sound, but FM signals reach Frequency interference and static during normal only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings radio reception can occur if items such as cellphone or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and sound to fade in and out.
Page 224: Backglass Antenna
Backglass Antenna Because this antenna is built into the rear window, there is a reduced risk of damage caused by car washes and vandals. The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Make sure that If static is heard on the radio, when the rear window the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched defogger is turned on, it could mean that a defogger...
Page 225: Xm™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System Chime Level Adjustment The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof The radio is used to adjust the vehicle’s chime level. of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and To change the volume level of the chime, press and hold ice build up for clear radio reception.
Page 226 NOTES 3-100...
Page 227: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Driving at Night ..........4-13 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ....4-13 Drunk Driving ..........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-14 Control of a Vehicle ........4-3 Highway Hypnosis ........4-14 Braking ............4-4 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-15...
Page 228: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, Drunk Driving and Your Vehicle CAUTION: Defensive Driving Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Defensive driving means “always expect the Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and unexpected.” The ﬁrst step in driving defensively judgment can be affected by even a small is to wear your safety belt —...
Page 229: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who The following three systems help to control your vehicle was drinking and driving. In recent years, more while driving —...
Page 230: Braking
Braking Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-36. mistake. The brakes might not have time to cool Braking action involves perception time and reaction between hard stops.
Page 231: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ABS 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 Your vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid.
Page 232: Traction Control System (Tcs)
Traction Control System (TCS) This light, along with the TRACTION CONTROL OFF message, will Your vehicle may have a Traction Control System (TCS) display on the DIC for that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in three seconds when slippery road conditions.
Page 233: Enhanced Traction System (Ets)
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect This warning light, along your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and with the TRACTION Modiﬁcations on page 5-3 for more information. CONTROL OFF message, will display on the DIC for three seconds when Enhanced Traction System (ETS) the ETS is not on.
Page 234: Stabilitrak System
® ® StabiliTrak System If your vehicle is in cruise control when the StabiliTrak activates, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely Your vehicle may be equipped with a vehicle stability ® use it again, you may reengage the cruise control. enhancement system called StabiliTrak .
Page 235: Steering Tips
Steering Tips The same thing can happen if you are steering through a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Those two It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. control systems — steering and acceleration — can overwhelm those places where the tires meet the road A lot of the “driver lost control”...
Page 236: 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 237: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Passing You may ﬁnd that your vehicle’s right wheels have Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing, while you are driving.
Page 238: Loss Of Control
Loss of Control Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid only the acceleration skid. If your traction control system is off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled Let us review what driving experts say about what by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. happens when the three control systems —...
Page 239: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Night driving is more dangerous than day driving because Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
Page 240: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Hydroplaning Things to check on your own include: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full? Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under Windows clean — inside and outside? your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the • water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and Wiper Blades: In good shape? you are going fast enough.
Page 241: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads CAUTION: Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on ﬂat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the • ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have Keep your vehicle serviced and in good shape.
Page 242: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where the tires meet Here are some tips for winter driving: the road probably have good traction. • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. However, if there is snow or ice between the tires and the •...
Page 243 You can get wet ice when it is about freezing, The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves your 32°F (0°C), and freezing rain begins to fall. vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand slippery road.
Page 244: 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 245 Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little CAUTION: faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 246: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Mud, Ice, or Snow First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free your or stability system.
Page 247: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Vehicle Certiﬁcation label.
Page 248 The Tire and Loading Information label also lists The resulting ﬁgure equals the available the tire size of the original equipment tires (C) and amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. the recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D). For example, if the “XXX” amount equals For more information on tires and inﬂation, see 1400 lbs and there will be ﬁve 150 lb Tires on page 5-62 and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure...
Page 249 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Maximum Vehicle Maximum Vehicle 1,000 lbs 1,000 lbs Capacity Weight for Capacity Weight for (453 kg) (453 kg) Example 1 = Example 2 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (340 kg)
Page 250 Certiﬁcation Label Example 3 Item Description Total Maximum Vehicle 1,000 lbs Capacity Weight for (453 kg) Example 3 = A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation label is found Subtract Occupant on the rear edge of the driver’s door. 1,000 lbs Weight 200 lbs (453 kg) The label shows the gross weight capacity of (91 kg) ×...
Page 251 If the vehicle is going to carry a heavy load, spread it out. See “Steps for Determining Correct CAUTION: Load Limit” earlier in this section. Things you put inside your vehicle can CAUTION: strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Page 252: Towing
Towing With the proper preparation and equipment, many vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following. Towing Your Vehicle Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing •...
Page 253: Dinghy Towing
Dinghy Towing Dolly Towing Notice: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. The vehicle was not designed to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Page 254: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it has the proper trailer towing equipment. To identify the trailering capacity of your vehicle, read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this section. Trailering CAUTION: is different than just driving the vehicle by itself.
Page 255: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer There are three important considerations have to do with weight: Here are some important points: • The weight of the trailer • There are many different laws, including speed limit • The weight of the trailer tongue restrictions, having to do with trailering.
Page 256: 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 the vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 257: Trailer Brakes
Hitches Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper. It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Always leave just enough slack so the rig can be turned. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
Page 258: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer Passing Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. More passing distance is needed up ahead when Before setting out for the open road, get to know the towing a trailer. And, because the vehicle is a good rig.
Page 259: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Parking on Hills When towing a trailer, the vehicle may need a different turn signal ﬂasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your CAUTION: dealer/retailer. The arrows on the instrument panel will ﬂash whenever signaling a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also ﬂash, telling other You really should not park your vehicle, with drivers you are about to turn, change lanes or stop.
Page 260: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
When You Are Ready to Leave After Maintenance When Trailer Towing Parking on a Hill The vehicle will need service more often when it pulls a trailer. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 1. Apply the regular brakes and hold the pedal down for more information.
Page 261: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Engine Overheating ........5-30 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Overheated Engine Protection California Proposition 65 Warning .....5-4 Operating Mode ........5-32 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ..5-4 Cooling System ..........5-32 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Power Steering Fluid ........5-42 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-43...
Page 262 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Tire Inspection and Rotation ......5-76 Washing Your Vehicle ........5-102 When It Is Time for New Tires .......5-78 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-102 Buying New Tires .........5-79 Finish Care ..........5-102 Different Size Tires and Wheels ......5-80 Windshield and Wiper Blades .......5-103 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-81 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels...
Page 263: Service
Service Accessories and Modiﬁcations When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. added to your vehicle they can affect your vehicle’s You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained performance and safety, including such things as, and supported service people.
Page 264: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning Doing Your Own Service Work Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to CAUTION: cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems (including some inside the vehicle), many ﬂuids, and You can be injured and your vehicle could be some component wear by-products contain and/or emit...
Page 265: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) to do your own service work, see Servicing Your shows the code letter or number that identiﬁes your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-66. vehicle’s engine.
Page 266: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
California Fuel If your vehicle has the 5.3L V8 engine (VIN Code C), use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emissions of 91 or higher. You can also use regular unleaded Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, but your vehicle’s meet California speciﬁcations.
Page 267: Fuels In Foreign Countries
However, some gasolines contain only the minimum Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low amount of additive required to meet U.S. Environmental emissions can contain an octane-enhancing additive Protection Agency regulations. To help keep fuel injectors called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl and intake valves clean, or if your vehicle experiences (MMT);...
Page 268: Filling The Tank
Filling the Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Page 269 Your vehicle may also have a check gas cap warning light, which will be displayed on the instrument panel CAUTION: cluster if the fuel cap is not properly installed. See Check Gas Cap Light on page 3-47 for more information. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC), cap too quickly.
Page 270: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from An electric fan under the hood can start up the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can and injure you even when the engine is not be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if running.
Page 271: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the interior hood release handle with this symbol on it. It is located to the left of the steering column below the instrument panel. 2. Push the secondary hood release lever, located under the center of the hood above the grille, up and to the right to disengage it.
Page 272: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3.6L V6 engine, this is what you will see: 5-12...
Page 273 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding I. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid under Engine Oil on page 5-18. on page 5-43. J. Electric Engine Cooling Fans. See Cooling System B.
Page 274 When you open the hood on the 3.8L V6 engine, this is what you will see: 5-14...
Page 275 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding I. Electric Engine Cooling Fans. See Cooling System Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-32. on page 5-43. J. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” B. Battery. See Battery on page 5-47. under Engine Oil on page 5-18.
Page 276 When you open the hood on the 5.3L V8 engine, here is what you will see: 5-16...
Page 277 A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding H. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid under Engine Oil on page 5-18. on page 5-43. I. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. B. Battery. See Battery on page 5-47. See “Checking the Fluid Level”...
Page 278: Engine Oil
Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
Page 279 See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. 5.3L V8 Engine If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add at least one quart/liter of the recommended oil.
Page 280: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. •...
Page 281: Engine Oil Additives
If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the When the system has calculated that oil life has been temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it is diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 necessary.
Page 282: How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System • Vehicles without Driver Information Center (DIC) 1. With the engine off, turn the ignition key to The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change ON/RUN. the engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use. Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can 2.
Page 283: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter do the following: The engine air cleaner/ﬁlter is located in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter at the Maintenance II...
Page 284 CAUTION: Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps to stop ﬂames if the engine backﬁres. If it is not there and the engine backﬁres, you could be burned.
Page 285: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid Notice: Too much or too little ﬂuid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that some of the ﬂuid could come out and fall on hot engine When to Check and Change Automatic parts or exhaust system parts, starting a ﬁre. Transmission Fluid Too little ﬂuid could cause the transmission to overheat.
Page 286: Checking The Fluid Level
Checking the Fluid Level See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. Prepare the vehicle as follows: 1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or 1. Park the vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine paper towel.
Page 287: Engine Coolant
How to Add Automatic Engine Coolant Transmission Fluid The cooling system in the vehicle is ﬁlled with ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what to remain in the vehicle for ﬁve years or 150,000 miles kind of transmission ﬂuid to use.
Page 288: What To Use
What to Use If coolant needs to be added more than four times a year, have your dealer/retailer check the cooling system. Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and ® Notice: If you use extra inhibitors and/or additives in one-half DEX-COOL engine coolant which will your vehicle’s cooling system, you could damage...
Page 289: Adding Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. CAUTION: When the engine is cold, the coolant level should be at the COLD FILL line or a little higher. The COLD You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot FILL line is near the bottom of the recovery tank and engine parts.
Page 290: Pressure Cap
Pressure Cap If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may CAUTION: occur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured. Steam from an overheated engine can burn See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 you badly, even if you just open the hood.
Page 291: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If No Steam Is Coming From Your If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Engine If the warning does not come back on, you can drive normally.
Page 292: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Overheated Engine Protection Cooling System Operating Mode When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, this is what you will see: This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency situation. If an overheated engine condition exists, an overheat protection mode which alternates ﬁring groups of cylinders helps prevent engine damage.
Page 293 3.8L V6 Engine 5.3L V8 Engine A. Pressure Cap A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Electric Engine Cooling Fans B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. Coolant Recovery Tank C. Electric Engine Cooling Fans CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
Page 294 If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check do not do anything else until it cools down. The vehicle to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running. should be parked on a level surface.
Page 295 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant If you have not found a problem yet, but the coolant level is not at the COLD FILL line, add a 50/50 mixture Recovery Tank ® of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank.
Page 296 How to Add Coolant to the Cooling When the coolant level in the coolant recovery tank is at the COLD FILL line, start the vehicle. System (3.6L V6 Engine) If the overheat warning continues, there is one more Notice: The engine has a speciﬁc cooling system thing you can try.
Page 297 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. ® 3. Fill the cooling system with the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller neck.
Page 298: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. (3.8L V6 Engine) 3. Open the coolant air Notice: Your engine has a speciﬁc radiator ﬁll bleed valve located on procedure.
Page 299 6. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the COLD FILL line. 7. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. ® 4. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller neck. See Engine Coolant on page 5-27 for more information about the proper coolant mixture.
Page 300 How to Add Coolant to the Cooling 9. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator ﬁller neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add System (5.3L V8 Engine) ® more of the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture through the ﬁller neck until the level reaches Notice: The engine has a speciﬁc cooling system the base of the ﬁller neck.
Page 301 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. ® 3. Fill the cooling system with the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller neck.
Page 302: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid 3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. See Engine Compartment 4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. Overview on page 5-12 for 5. Remove the cap again and look at the ﬂuid level reservoir location.
Page 303: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washer ﬂuid until the What to Use tank is full. See Engine Compartment Overview on When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to page 5-12 for reservoir read the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
Page 304: Brakes
Brakes It is not a good idea to top off the brake ﬂuid. Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If ﬂuid is added when the linings are worn, there will be too much ﬂuid Brake Fluid when new brake linings are installed. Add or remove The brake master cylinder brake ﬂuid, as necessary, only when work is done on the reservoir is ﬁlled with...
Page 305 What to Add Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage brake When you need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. hydraulic system parts. For example, just a Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed container only. few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
Page 306: Brake Adjustment
Brake Wear Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect Your vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning the proper sequence to torque speciﬁcations in sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-114.
Page 307: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts Battery The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it is parts have to be of top quality and work well together if time for a new battery, see your dealer/retailer for the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Page 308: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage Jump Starting If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start CAUTION: your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
Page 309 Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories damage to your vehicle that would not be covered on during the jump starting procedure, they could by your warranty. be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 310 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the Always use the remote positive (+) terminal instead positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on of the positive (+) terminal on the battery. that vehicle. If your vehicle has the You will not use your vehicle’s battery for jump 5.3L V8 engine, to uncover starting.
Page 311 CAUTION: CAUTION: An electric fan can start up even when the Using a match near a battery can cause battery engine is not running and can injure you. gas to explode. People have been hurt doing Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any this, and some have been blinded.
Page 312 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Page 313 8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal location on the vehicle with the good battery. Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. Do not let the other end touch anything until the next step.
Page 314 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may do the following: occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the not be covered by your warranty.
Page 315: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming The vehicle should: • Be placed so the headlamps are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming a light colored wall. system. The aim has been preset at the factory and • Have all four tires on a perfectly level surface which should need no further adjustment is level all the way to the wall.
Page 316 Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws under the To adjust the vertical aim on the headlamps: hood near the headlamps. 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 for more information. 2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of the low-beam headlamp.
Page 317 7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, which are under the hood near each headlamp assembly. The adjustment screw can be turned with a 6 mm male hex. 8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the angle of the beam.
Page 318: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-60. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer/retailer. 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 319 A. Taillamp D. Stoplamp/Taillamp/ 5. Remove the two wing nuts holding the taillamp B. Back-up Turn Signal assembly in place. C. Taillamp E. Sidemarker 6. Pull out the taillamp assembly and disconnect the wiring harness. 7. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it. 8.
Page 320: License Plate Lamp
License Plate Lamp Replacement Bulbs To replace one of these bulbs: Exterior Lamps Bulb Number 1. Remove the screws for either of the license plate Back-Up Lamps lamps. Fog Lamp Front Turn Signal and 3157NAK Parking Lamps Headlamps High-Beam Headlamp Low-Beam Headlamp Front/Rear Sidemarker, License Plate Lamp, and Taillamp...
Page 321: Windshield Replacement
Windshield Replacement Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. For the proper type and length, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on Your vehicle is equipped with an acoustic windshield. page 6-13. Here is how to remove the wiper blade: If you ever have to have your windshield replaced be sure to get an acoustic windshield so you will 1.
Page 322: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever • Underinﬂated tires pose the same have questions about your tire warranty and where danger as overloaded tires. The to obtain service, see your vehicle Warranty resulting accident could cause serious booklet for details.
Page 323: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling (A) Tire Size The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular Useful information about a tire is molded into its tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, sidewall. The examples below show a typical and service description.
Page 324 (E) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. For more information see Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 5-81.
Page 325 (B) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and (E) Tire Inﬂation The temporary use tire or number of plies in the sidewall and under compact spare tire should be inﬂated to 60 psi the tread. (420 kPa). For more information on tire pressure and inﬂation see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on (C) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN) The letters...
Page 326 Tire Size (C) Aspect Ratio A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. The following illustration shows an example of a For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 60, typical passenger vehicle tire size. as shown in item C of the illustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is 60 percent as high as it is wide.
Page 327: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up Air Pressure The amount of air inside the heat from driving. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure tire pressing outward on each square inch of the on page 5-70.
Page 328 GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear Normal Occupant Weight The number of axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-21. occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading Your Vehicle Intended Outboard Sidewall The side of on page 4-21.
Page 329 Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic tire in which the UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading ply cords that extend to the beads are laid Standards) A tire information system that at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and treadwear.
Page 330: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure A vehicle speciﬁc Tire and Loading Information label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to correct inﬂation pressures for your tires when they operate effectively.
Page 331: How To Check
How to Check Tire Pressure Monitor System Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. properly inﬂated simply by looking at them.
Page 332 Federal Communications Commission Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to (FCC) and Industry and Science maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inﬂation Canada has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Page 333: Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation the correct inﬂation pressure. Vehicles that have the uplevel DIC buttons can also check tire pressure levels The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) is designed by pressing the gages button. For additional information to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition and details about the DIC operation and displays exists.
Page 334: Tpms Malfunction Light And Message
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message • One or more TPMS sensors are missing or damaged. The TPMS malfunction light should go off The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the when the TPMS sensors are installed and the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable.
Page 335: Tpms Sensor Matching Process
TPMS Sensor Matching Process 3. Press the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter’s LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at the same time for Each TPMS sensor has a unique identiﬁcation code. approximately ﬁve seconds. The horn sounds twice Any time you replace one or more of the TPMS sensors to signal the receiver is in relearn mode and the or rotate the vehicle’s tires, the identiﬁcation codes TPMS sensor matching process can begin.
Page 336: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation We recommend that you regularly inspect your vehicle’s tires, including the spare tire, for signs of wear or damage. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-78 for more information. Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km).
Page 337 After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inﬂation pressures as shown on CAUTION: the Tire and Loading Information label. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-70 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-21. Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System.
Page 338: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires You need new tires if any of the following statements are true: Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, • You can see the indicators at three or more places driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions around the tire.
Page 339: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four. This is because uniform tread depth on all tires will help keep your vehicle performing most like it GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires did when the tires were new. Replacing less than for your vehicle.
Page 340: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels CAUTION: If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than your original equipment wheels and tires, this may affect the way your vehicle performs, including its If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, and the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop resistance to rollover.
Page 341: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based Quality grades can be found where applicable on the wear rate of the tire when tested under on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder controlled conditions on a speciﬁed government and maximum section width.
Page 342: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and C, representing the tire’s resistance to and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate longest tire life and best overall performance.
Page 343: Used Replacement Wheels
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or the same way as the one it replaces. odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, clearance to the body and chassis.
Page 344: Tire Chains
Tire Chains CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the device if it is contacting your vehicle, and do not spin your wheels. If your vehicle has P225/55R17 or P235/50R18 size tires, do not use tire chains, there is not If you do ﬁnd traction devices that will ﬁt, enough clearance.
Page 345: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: 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 Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do slowly.
Page 346: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire CAUTION: (Continued) If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your vehicle’s To be even more certain the vehicle will not hazard warning ﬂashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers move, you should put blocks at the front and on page 3-6 for more information.
Page 347: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is located in the trunk. 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk on page 2-14 for more information. 2. Remove the convenience net if the vehicle has one. 3. Remove the spare tire cover. 6.
Page 348: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire You vehicle may have wheels with exposed wheel nuts. If so, go to the Removing the Wheel Nuts section. If the vehicle has steel wheel covers with plastic nut caps, the wheel nuts are hidden behind the cap. To remove the wheel cover: 1.
Page 349 Removing the Wheel Nuts The front location is about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) from the rear edge of the front wheel well. The rear 1. Place the wheel wrench securely over the wheel nut. location is about 9 inches (22.8 cm) from the Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen front edge of the rear wheel well.
Page 350 CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to ﬁt the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
Page 351 CAUTION: (Continued) remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off.
Page 352 8. Install the compact spare tire. CAUTION: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. Because the nuts might come loose. The vehicle’s wheel could fall off, causing a crash. 9. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
Page 353 11. Tighten the wheel nuts ﬁrmly in a crisscross CAUTION: sequence as shown. Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new original equipment wheel nuts.
Page 354: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and To store a full-size tire: 1. Install the tools in their original location in the Tools (Base Model) trunk area and secure. 2. Place the tire valve stem facing down and the protector/guide placed through a wheel bolt hole. CAUTION: 3.
Page 355 A. Cover A. Retainer B. Retainer B. Full-Size Flat Tire C. Compact Spare Tire C. Protective Guide D. Wing Nut D. Extension Bolt Screw E. Jack E. Wing Nut F. Wheel Wrench F. Jack G. Extension Protector G. Wheel Wrench H.
Page 356: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and To store a full-size tire: 1. Install the tools in their original location in the trunk Tools (Super Only) area and secure. Super Model 2. Place the tire valve stem facing down and the protector/guide placed through a wheel bolt hole.
Page 357 A. Retainer B. Full-Size Flat Tire C. Protective Guide D. Extension Bolt Screw E. Wing Nut F. Jack G. Wheel Wrench H. Foam Holder I. Bolt Screw Compact Spare Tire Full-Size Flat Tire 5-97...
Page 358: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire Appearance Care Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when the vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Interior Cleaning Check the inﬂation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is cleaned often.
Page 359 Use glass cleaner only on glass. Remove any Do not clean your vehicle using the following cleaners accidental over-spray from other surfaces immediately. or techniques: To prevent over-spray, apply cleaner directly to the • Never use a knife or any other sharp object to cleaning cloth.
Page 360: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet If any of the soil remains, a commercial fabric cleaner or spot lifter may be necessary. When a commercial Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment upholstery cleaner or spot lifter is to be used, test frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister a small hidden area for colorfastness ﬁrst.
Page 361: Instrument Panel, Vinyl, And Other Plastic Surfaces
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Care of Safety Belts Plastic Surfaces Keep belts clean and dry. A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, CAUTION: a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used to gently remove dust and dirt.
Page 362: Washing Your Vehicle
Washing Your Vehicle High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 12 inches (30 cm) to the surface of the The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep vehicle.
Page 363: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid damaging polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint ﬁnish may protective trim, never use auto or chrome polish, damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. A coating of polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all paint ﬁnish on your vehicle.
Page 364: Aluminum Or Chrome-Plated Wheels And Trim
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface. Do not Wheels and Trim use chrome polish on aluminum wheels. Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels Your vehicle may have either aluminum or could damage the wheels.
Page 365: Sheet Metal Damage
Sheet Metal Damage At least every spring, ﬂush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal the frame should be loosened before being ﬂushed.
Page 366: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Removes swirl marks, ﬁne Description Usage Swirl Remover Polish scratches, and other light surface contamination. Interior and exterior Polishing Cloth polishing cloth. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Tar and Road Removes tar, road oil, Oil Remover and asphalt.
Page 367: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code. This code helps you identify your vehicle’s engine, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) speciﬁcations, and replacement parts. See Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-114 for your vehicle’s engine code.
Page 368: Electrical System
Electrical System Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker. Add-On Electrical Equipment An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked right away. Notice: Do not add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer ﬁrst.
Page 369: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and in the fuse block wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of ﬁres caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
Page 370: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block Fuses Usage ® ONSTAR/ALDL OnStar , Data Link Some fuses and relays are located in the underhood INT/ILLUM Interior Lamps fuse block on the passenger side of the vehicle in the engine compartment. See Engine Compartment PWR/SEAT Power Seat Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location.
Page 371 Mini-Fuses Usage Mini-Fuses Usage Driver Side High-Beam Transmission Solenoid Passenger Side High-Beam Fuel Pump Driver Side Low-Beam Antilock Brake System Passenger Side Low-Beam Ignition Windshield Wiper J-Style Fuses Usage Washer/Regulated Voltage Control Air Pump Fog Lamps Battery Main 1 Transmission Control Module Battery Main 2 Supplemental Inﬂatable Restraint Battery Main 3...
Page 372 Micro-Relays Usage Air Conditioning Compressor Horn Powertrain Fuel Pump Mini-Relays Usage Fan 1 Fan 3 Windshield Wiper High Windshield Wiper Fan 2 5.3L V8 Engine Crank Fuses Usage Fuse Puller Usage HVAC Climate Control System Fuse Puller FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump AIRBAG/ Airbag, Display Diodes...
Page 373 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor Passenger Side High-Beam RT HI BEAM Headlamp INJ 1 Injectors 1 BATT 4 Battery 4 Engine Control Module, ECM/TCM Transmission Control Module BATT 1 Battery 1 TRANS Transmission STRTR Starter EMISSIONS1 Emissions 1 ABS MTR Antilock Brake System Motor...
Page 374: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Capacities and Speciﬁcations Capacities Application English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more information.
Page 375 Capacities and Speciﬁcations (cont’d) Capacities Application English Metric Fuel Tank 3.8LV6 Engine (with NU6 emissions) sold new in CA, ME, 17.0 gal 64.4 L VT, NY, MA (see your dealer/retailer for bordering states) 3.8LV6 Engine (without NU6 emissions) sold new in all 17.5 gal 66.2 L other states (see your dealer/retailer for more information)
Page 376 NOTES 5-116...
Page 377 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......6-8 Introduction ...........6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ..........6-9 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 At Least Once a Month ........6-9 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-10 Using the Maintenance Schedule ......6-2 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4...
Page 378: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the Introduction environment. All recommended maintenance is Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and important.
Page 379 This schedule is for vehicles that: Some maintenance services can be complex. So, unless you are technically qualiﬁed and have the • carry passengers and cargo within recommended necessary equipment, you should have your limits. You will ﬁnd these limits on the Tire and dealer/retailer do these jobs.
Page 380: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance When the light or message appears, certain services, checks, and inspections are required. Required services are described in the following for “Maintenance I” and When the change engine oil light or CHANGE OIL “Maintenance II.” Generally, it is recommended that the SOON DIC message comes on, it means that service is ﬁrst service be Maintenance I, the second service be required for your vehicle.
Page 381 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil on page 5-18. Reset oil life • • system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-21. An Emission Control Service. • • Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (k). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter.
Page 382: 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. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000)
Page 383: Maintenance Footnotes
Maintenance Footnotes (d) Inspect wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination. Clean the windshield and wiper blades, if contaminated. Replace wiper blades that are worn or (a) Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper damaged. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chaﬁng, etc.
Page 384: Owner Checks And Services
(h) Change automatic transmission ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the (k) A ﬂuid loss in any vehicle system could indicate a vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these problem. Have the system inspected and repaired conditions: and the ﬂuid level checked. Add ﬂuid if needed. −...
Page 385: At Each Fuel Fill
At Each Fuel Fill At Least Once a Month It is important to perform these underhood checks at Tire Inﬂation Check each fuel ﬁll. Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are Engine Oil Level Check inﬂated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check the spare tire.
Page 386: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
Page 387: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Ignition Transmission Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn set the parking brake. the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. •...
Page 388: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants GM Power Steering Fluid Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, System in Canada 89021186). Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your ® Automatic DEXRON -VI Automatic dealer/retailer.
Page 389: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Maintenance Replacement Parts ® ACDelco Part Part GM Part Number Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 3.6L and 3.8L Engines 15221217 A1614C 5.3L Engine 10350737 A2962C Engine Oil Filter...
Page 390: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.6L V6 Engine 3.8L V6 Engine 6-14...
Page 391 5.3L V8 Engine 6-15...
Page 392: 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 6-8 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 393 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-17...
Page 394 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-18...
Page 395: Customer Assistance Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-13 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ........7-4 United States Government ......7-13 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Telephone (TTY) Users ........7-5 Canadian Government ........7-14 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-5...
Page 396: Customer Assistance And Information
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Buick. Normally, any concerns with the • Dealership name and location sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle •...
Page 397 generally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agree The program is designed so that the entire dispute with the decision given in your case, you may reject it and settlement process, from the time you ﬁle your proceed with any other venue for relief available to you.
Page 398: Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center My GM Canada (Canada only) My GM Canada is a password-protected section of (United States only) gmcanada.com where you can save information on GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and use handy The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership tools and forms with greater ease.
Page 399: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), General Motors of Canada Limited Buick has TTY equipment available at its Customer Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Buick by dialing: 1-800-83-BUICK.
Page 400: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
(Text Telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438). For vehicles purchased in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the owner of a new Buick vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Buick Roadside Assistance program.
Page 401 • Please allow three weeks before your planned Lock-out Service: Lock-out service will be covered departure date. Trip routing requests will be limited to at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into your six per calendar year. vehicle.
Page 402: Calling For Assistance
Buick and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve on a non-public roadway or highway, ﬁnes, impound the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner...
Page 403: Courtesy Transportation
Transportation Options If the dealer/retailer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early Warranty service can generally be completed while you in the work day as possible to allow for the same wait.
Page 404: Collision Damage Repair
Courtesy Rental Vehicle Collision Damage Repair Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualiﬁed that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight technician using the proper equipment and quality warranty repair.
Page 405: Insuring Your Vehicle
Insuring Your Vehicle Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may comprehensive and collision insurance coverage.
Page 406: If A Crash Occurs
If a Crash Occurs • Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. number, driver’s license number, vehicle license • Try to relax and then check to make sure you are plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle all right.
Page 407: Reporting Safety Defects
Managing the Vehicle Damage Reporting Safety Defects Repair Process Reporting Safety Defects to the In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its United States Government repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Page 408: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information Call 1-800-521-7300, or write: about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the Buick Customer Assistance Center Maintenance Schedule for all models. P.O. Box 33136 In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Detroit, MI 48232-5136 Warranty Booklet.
Page 409: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
Current and Past Model Order Forms Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated vehicle.
Page 410: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;...
Page 411: Onstar
Navigation System GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the response to an official request of police or similar system may result in the storage of destinations, government office;...
Page 412 NOTES 7-18...
Page 413 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ..... 5-104 Care of Safety Belts ........5-101 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Chemical Paint Spotting ......5-105 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-102 Vehicle ............1-66 Fabric/Carpet ..........5-100 Additives, Fuel ..........
Page 414 Audio System(s) ..........3-81 Automatic Door Lock ........2-12 Calibration ............. 3-53 Automatic Transmission California Fuel ..........5-6 Fluid ............5-25 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ..5-4 Operation ........... 2-27 California Proposition 65 Warning ....... 5-4 Canadian Owners ..........ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ......
Page 415 Child Restraints (cont.) Compass ............3-53 Securing a Child Restraint in the Content Theft-Deterrent ........2-19 Center Front Seat Position ......1-49 Control of a Vehicle .......... 4-3 Securing a Child Restraint in the Convenience Net ..........2-50 Right Front Seat Position ......1-50 Coolant Where to Put the Restraint ......
Page 416 Driving (cont.) Drunken ............4-2 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Highway Hypnosis ........4-14 Headlamp System ........3-14 Hill and Mountain Roads ......4-15 Defensive Driving ..........4-2 In Rain and on Wet Roads ......4-13 Delayed Entry Lighting ........3-16 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ....4-20 Delayed Exit Lighting ........
Page 417 Engine (cont.) Flat Tire, Changing ......... 5-86 Drive Belt Routing ........6-14 Flat Tire, Storing ........5-94, 5-96 Engine Compartment Overview ...... 5-12 Fluid ............. 5-25 Exhaust ............. 2-34 Power Steering ........... 5-42 Oil ............. 5-18 Windshield Washer ........5-43 Oil Life System ...........
Page 418 Headlamps (cont.) Heated Seats ........... 1-3 Gage Heater ............3-20 Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-39 Heater ............3-24 Fuel ............3-47 Highbeam On Light ......... 3-45 Speedometer ..........3-32 Highway Hypnosis ........... 4-14 Tachometer ..........3-32 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-15 Garage Door Opener ........
Page 419 Light (cont.) Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Keyless Entry System ........2-4 Warning Light .......... 3-38 Keys ............... 2-3 Highbeam On ..........3-45 Low Coolant Warning ........3-40 Low Fuel Warning ........3-47 Low Washer Fluid Warning ......3-46 Malfunction Indicator ........3-41 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ........
Page 420 Loading Your Vehicle ........4-21 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Lockout Protection .......... 2-13 Maintenance Replacement Parts ....6-13 Locks Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 Automatic Door Lock ........2-12 Owner Checks and Services ......6-8 Delayed Locking .......... 2-11 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ..... 6-12 Door ............
Page 421 Odometer ............3-32 Paint, Damage ..........5-105 Off-Road Recovery .......... 4-11 Park Aid ............2-38 Park Brake ............ 2-30 Change Engine Oil Light ....... 3-44 Park (P) Engine ............5-18 Shifting Into ..........2-31 Pressure Light ..........3-43 Shifting Out of ..........2-32 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......
Page 422 Pressure Cap ..........5-30 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-12 Privacy ............7-15 Recreational Vehicle Towing ......4-26 Event Data Recorders ........7-16 Reduced Engine Power Light ......3-45 Navigation System ........7-17 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ....2-4 OnStar ............
Page 423 Service ............5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......5-3 Safety Belt Adding Equipment to the Outside of Reminder Light ..........3-32 Your Vehicle ..........5-5 Safety Belts California Pershlorate Materials Care of ............ 5-101 Requirements ..........5-4 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....1-14 California Proposition 65 Warning ....
Page 424 Starting the Engine ......... 2-24 Time, Setting ..........3-81 Steering ............4-8 Tire Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......3-96 Pressure Light ..........3-40 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ......... 3-6 Tires ............. 5-62 Storage Areas Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Center Console Storage Area ......2-50 Cleaning ..........
Page 425 Towing Recreational Vehicle ........4-26 Vehicle Towing a Trailer .......... 4-28 Control ............4-3 Your Vehicle ..........4-26 Damage Warnings ........... iv Traction Loading ............4-21 Control System (TCS) ........4-6 Service Soon Light ........3-46 Control System Warning Light ....... 3-38 Symbols ............
Page 426 Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ...... 3-46 Windshield (cont.) Wheels Wiper Blades, Cleaning ......5-103 Alignment and Tire Balance ......5-82 Wiper Fuses ..........5-108 Different Size ..........5-80 Wipers ............3-9 Replacement ..........5-82 Winter Driving ..........4-16 Where to Put the Restraint ....... 1-38 Windows ............

Buick 2008 Allure Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Rear Seats

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

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

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

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Windshield Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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