Chevrolet 2005 T-Series Manuals

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Chevrolet 2005 T-Series Owner's Manual (288 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 1.8 MB

Table of Contents

1
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Front Seats
    8
  - Bucket Seats
    8
  - Center Seat
    9
  - Safety Belts
    10
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    11
  - Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    14
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    14
  - Driver Position
    15
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    21
  - Center Passenger Position
    22
  - Lap Belt
    22
  - Safety Belt Extender
    23
  - Child Restraints
    24
  - Older Children
    24
    
    Infants and Young Children
    26
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    30
  - Top Strap
    33
  - Restraint System Check
    35
  - Checking Your Restraint Systems
    35
- Features and Controls
  
  37
  - Keys
    38
  - Doors and Locks
    39
  - Door Locks
    39
  - Windows
    40
  - Passenger Side Door Glass
    41
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    42
  - Ignition Positions
    42
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    42
  - Automatic Transmission
    43
  - Manual Transmission
    43
  - Starting Procedure
    43
  - Starting Your Diesel Engine
    43
    
    Engine Alarm and Automatic Shutdown
    44
    
    Engine Checks before Operating
    47
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    48
    
    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    48
    
    Automatic Transmission Third-Gear Hold
    52
    
    Manual Transmission Operation
    52
    
    Hydraulic Brakes
    54
    
    Parking Brake Operation
    54
  - Propshaft Brake Burnish Procedure
    54
    
    Parking Brake
    55
    
    Air Brake
    56
    
    Air Suspension
    58
    
    Engine Exhaust
    59
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    59
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    60
  - Mirrors
    61
  - Storage Areas
    62
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    63
- Instrument Panel
  
  65
Section 3 Instrument Panel

66
- Instrument Panel Overview
  68
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  70
- Other Warning Devices
  70
- Tilt Wheel
  70
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  71
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
  72
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  72
  - Windshield Wipers
    73
  - Cruise Control
    74
    
    Windshield Washer
    74
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    75
    
    Headlamps on Reminder
    78
  - Dome Lamps
    79
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    79
- Marker Lamps
  79
- Rear Reading Lamps
  80
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  81
- Climate Control System
  81
- Climate Controls
  81
- Defogging and Defrosting
  83
- Outlet Adjustment
  83
- Passenger Compartment Air Filter
  84
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  85
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    86
  - Engine Speed Limiter
    87
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    87
- Trip Odometer
  87
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    88
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    88
  - Safety Belt Reminder Tone
    88
  - Charging System Light
    89
  - Service Transmission Warning Light
    90
- Voltmeter Gage
  90
- Brake System Warning Light
  91
- Range Inhibit Warning Indicator
  91
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  93
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  94
- Low Coolant Warning Light
  95
- Wait to Start Indicator
  95
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  96
- Oil Pressure Gage
  96
- Low Oil Level Light
  97
- Change Engine Oil Light
  98
- Engine Overspeed Warning Light
  98
- Differential Lock Indicator Light
  99
- Engine Shutdown Warning Light
  99
- Exhaust Brake Indicator Light
  99
- Highbeam on Light
  100
- Reduced Engine Power Light
  100
- Check Gages Warning Light
  101
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  101
- Indicator Light
  101
- Fuel Gage
  102
- Water in Fuel Warning Light
  102
- Air Pressure Gage
  103
- Hourmeter Gage
  103
- Am-Fm Radio
  104
- Audio System(S)
  104
- Setting the Time
  104
- AM-FM Radio
  105
  - Finding a Station
    105
  - Playing the Radio
    105
  - Setting Preset Stations
    106
- Radio with Cassette
  108
  - Cassette Tape Messages
    111
  - Playing a Cassette Tape
    111
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  112
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  112
- Radio Reception
  112
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

113
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  113
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  114
  - Defensive Driving
    114
  - Drunken Driving
    114
  - Control of a Vehicle
    117
  - Braking
    117
  - Hydraulic Brake Systems
    118
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    118
  - Braking in Emergencies
    120
  - Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve
    120
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    121
  - Steering
    122
    
    Power Steering
    122
    
    Steering Tips
    122
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    123
  - Off-Road Recovery
    124
  - Passing
    124
  - Loss of Control
    126
  - Driving at Night
    127
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    128
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    130
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    130
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    130
  - City Driving
    131
  - Freeway Driving
    132
  - Highway Hypnosis
    133
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    134
  - Winter Driving
    136
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    136
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    138
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    140
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    140
  - Tow Hooks
    141
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    141
- Towing
  
  143
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    143
  - Rear Axle
    145
  - Trailer Connections
    148
  - Power Take-Off (PTO)
    148
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

149
- Service
  
  151
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    152
  - Two Safety Cautions about Engine Fan Breakage
    152
- Fuel
  
  153
  - Diesel Engine Fuel
    153
  - What Fuel to Use
    154
  - Very Cold Weather Operation
    155
  - Water in Fuel
    156
  - Water in Fuel Light Chart
    157
  - Running out of Fuel
    160
  - Filling Your Tank
    160
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    162
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  162
  - Engine Oil
    162
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    163
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    164
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    165
  - Engine Oil Life System
    166
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    166
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    167
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    167
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    170
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    170
    
    When to Check
    170
    
    How to Add Fluid
    171
    
    When to Check and What to Use
    171
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    171
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    171
  - Engine Coolant
    172
    
    What to Use
    172
    
    Checking Coolant
    173
    
    Adding Coolant
    174
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    174
  - Engine Overheating
    175
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    175
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    176
  - Cooling System
    177
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    178
  - Power Steering Fluid
    180
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    181
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    181
  - Brakes
    182
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    182
    
    What to Add
    183
    
    Brake Adjustment
    184
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    184
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    184
    
    Air Dryer
    185
  - Battery
    189
  - Vehicle Storage
    189
  - Jump Starting
    190
- Rear Axle
  
  195
  - Rear Axle Shift Motor
    196
- Cab Tilting
  
  196
  - Before You Tilt the Cab
    196
  - Tilting the Cab
    197
  - Lowering the Cab
    200
  - Lifting the Front Panel
    202
- Noise Control System
  
  203
  - Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
    203
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  204
- Other Service Items
  
  205
- Tires
  
  207
  - How to Check
    208
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    208
  - Wheel Loading
    208
  - Dual Tire Operation
    209
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    209
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    210
  - Tightening the Wheel Nuts
    210
  - Wheel Replacement
    214
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    215
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    215
- Appearance Care
  
  216
  - Fabric/Carpet
    217
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    218
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    218
  - Vinyl
    219
  - Instrument Panel
    219
  - Interior Plastic Components
    219
  - Glass Surfaces
    219
  - Care of Safety Belts
    220
  - Weatherstrips
    220
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    220
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    221
  - Finish Care
    221
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    221
  - Aluminum Wheels
    222
  - Tires
    222
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    222
  - Finish Damage
    223
  - Underbody Maintenance
    223
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    223
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    224
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  225
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    225
- Electrical System
  
  225
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    225
  - Headlamp Wiring
    225
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    226
  - Fusible Links
    226
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    226
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    226
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    227
  - Maxi-Fuse Block
    230
  - Relay Center
    231
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  233
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  235
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

237
- Introduction
  238
- Maintenance Requirements
  238
- Maintenance Schedule
  238
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  238
- How this Section Is Organized
  239
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  240
- Scheduled Maintenance Supplements
  240
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  240
- Scheduled Maintenance
  241
- At each Fuel Fill
  259
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  259
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    259
  - Engine Coolant Level Check
    259
- At Least Twice a Year
  260
  - Weatherstrip Lubrication
    260
  - Body Lubrication Service
    260
  - Wiper Blade Check
    260
  - Parking Brake Check
    260
  - Starter Switch Check
    261
  - Exhaust System Check
    262
- At Least Once a Year
  263
  - Key Lock Cylinders Service
    263
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    263
- Part C: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  264
- Part D: Maintenance Record
  266
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

269
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  270
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    270
  - Online Owner Center
    271
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    272
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    272
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    273
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    274
  - Canadian Roadside Assistance
    274
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  274

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Instrument Panel

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Cab Tilting

Noise Control System

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Other Service Items

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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