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Chevrolet Chevrolet Avalanche Owner's Manual (494 pages)

General Motors 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.45 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Front Seats
  
  8
  - Power Seats
    8
  - Manual Passenger Seat
    8
  - Power Lumbar
    9
  - Heated Seats
    10
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    11
- Rear Seats
  
  13
  - Head Restraints
    13
  - Rear Seat Operation
    13
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    16
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    20
    
    Lap Belt
    28
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
    32
- Safety Belts
  
  35
- Child Restraints
  
  35
- Airbag System
  
  55
- Restraint System Check
  
  69
  - Checking Your Restraint Systems
    69
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts
    70
    
    After a Crash
    70
Section 2 Features and Controls

71
- Features and Controls
  
  71
- Keys
  
  73
- Doors and Locks
  
  78
  - Door Locks
    78
  - Power Door Locks
    79
  - Delayed Locking
    79
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    80
  - Programmable Unlocking Feature
    81
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    82
  - Lockout Protection
    82
  - Midgate
    83
  - Tailgate
    92
  - Tailgate Removal
    93
- Windows
  
  94
  - Power Windows
    95
  - Sun Visors
    95
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  96
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    96
  - Passlock
    97
  - Testing the Alarm
    97
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  98
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    98
  - Ignition Positions
    98
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    99
  - Starting Your Engine
    99
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    100
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    101
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    102
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    105
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    105
    
    Front Axle Locking Feature
    105
    
    Automatic Transfer Case
    106
  - Parking Brake
    110
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    111
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    112
    
    Torque Lock
    112
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    113
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    113
  - Engine Exhaust
    114
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    114
- Mirrors
  
  115
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar , Compass and Temperature Display
    115
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    115
    
    Temperature and Compass Display
    116
    
    Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
    116
    
    Compass Variance
    116
    
    Compass Calibration
    117
    
    Passenger Air Bag Indicator
    118
    
    Temperature Display
    118
    
    Compass Operation
    119
  - Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
    121
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    121
  - Power Folding Mirrors
    122
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    122
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    123
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist
    123
- Onstar System
  
  124
- Homelink Transmitter
  
  126
  - Programming the Homelink
    127
  - Transmitter
    127
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    129
    
    Using Homelink
    129
- Storage Areas
  
  130
  - Glove Box
    130
  - Center Overhead Console
    130
  - Front Armrest Storage Area
    130
  - Center Console Storage Area
    130
  - Luggage Carrier
    131
  - Rear Storage Area
    131
  - Cargo Cover Panels
    132
    
    Cargo Panel Storage System
    134
    
    Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels
    138
  - All-Weather Cargo Area
    142
  - Side Rail Channels
    145
  - Top-Box Storage
    147
  - Tonneau Cover
    148
  - Removing the Tonneau Cover
    149
- Sunroof
  
  154
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  155
  - Memory Seat
    155
  - Easy Exit Seat
    156
Section 3 Instrument Panel

157
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  160
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    162
  - Other Warning Devices
    162
  - Horn
    162
  - Tilt Wheel
    163
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    163
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    164
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    164
  - Flash-To-Pass
    165
  - Windshield Wipers
    165
  - Windshield Washer
    166
  - Cruise Control
    166
  - Exterior Lamps
    170
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    171
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    171
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    171
  - Fog Lamps
    172
  - Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
    173
  - Exterior Cargo Lamps
    173
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    173
  - Dome Lamps
    174
  - Reading Lamps
    174
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    174
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    175
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    175
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    175
- Climate Controls
  
  176
  - Dual Climate Control System
    176
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    177
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    178
    
    Automatic Operation
    180
    
    Manual Operation
    181
  - Outlet Adjustment
    183
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  184
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    185
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    186
  - Tachometer
    186
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    186
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    187
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    188
  - Charging System Light
    189
  - Voltmeter Gage
    190
  - Brake System Warning Light
    191
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    192
  - Traction off Light
    192
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    193
  - Transmission Temperature Gage
    194
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    195
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    196
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    196
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    197
  - Maintenance Schedule
    198
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    198
  - Security Light
    199
  - Cruise Control Light
    199
  - Highbeam on Light
    199
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    200
  - Fuel Gage
    200
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    200
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  201
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    202
    
    Fuel Information Button
    203
    
    Select Button
    204
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    205
    
    Change Engine Oil
    206
    
    Buckle Seatbelt
    206
    
    Check Oil Level
    207
    
    Driver Door Ajar
    207
    
    Check Washer Fluid
    207
    
    Engine Coolant Hot
    207
    
    Engine Overheated
    208
    
    Keyfob X Battery Low
    208
    
    Left Rear Door Ajar
    208
    
    Fuel Level Low
    208
    
    Oil Pressure Low
    209
    
    Oil Life Reset
    209
    
    Passenger Door Ajar
    209
    
    Reduced Engine Power
    210
    
    Service 4Wd
    210
    
    Right Rear Door Ajar
    210
    
    Service Air Bag
    210
    
    Service Brake System
    211
    
    Service Ride Control
    211
    
    Service Stability
    211
    
    Service Charging System
    211
    
    Stability Sys Active
    211
    
    Stability Sys Disabled
    212
    
    Tighten Fuel Cap
    212
    
    Traction Active
    212
    
    Traction Sys Limited
    212
    
    Trans Hot Idle Engine
    213
    
    Transmission Hot
    213
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    214
    
    Unlock Feedback
    216
    
    Alarm Warning
    218
- Audio System(S)
  
  220
  - Setting the Time
    220
  - Radio with CD
    221
    
    Playing the Radio
    222
    
    Finding a Station
    223
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    223
    
    Rds and XM
    225
    
    Radio Messages
    226
    
    Rds Messages
    226
    
    Playing a CD
    229
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD
    231
  - Using Song List Mode
    243
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    245
    
    Before You Drive
    245
    
    Stereo Rca Jacks
    246
    
    Audio Output
    247
    
    DVD Player
    248
    
    Remote Control
    250
    
    DVD Distortion
    255
    
    DVD Messages
    255
  - Navigation/Radio System
    256
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    256
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    258
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    258
  - Radio Reception
    259
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    260
  - Care of Your CD and DVD Player
    260
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    260
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    260
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    260
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

261
- Driving Your Vehicle
  261
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  262
  - Defensive Driving
    262
  - Drunken Driving
    262
  - Control of a Vehicle
    265
  - Braking
    265
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    266
  - Braking in Emergencies
    268
  - Traction Assist System (TAS)
    268
  - Locking Rear Axle
    270
  - Stabilitrak System
    270
    
    Traction Control Operation
    272
  - Steering
    273
    
    Power Steering
    273
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    274
  - Off-Road Recovery
    275
  - Passing
    275
  - Loss of Control
    277
  - Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
    278
    
    Environmental Concerns
    279
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    280
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    281
    
    Approaching a Hill
    282
    
    Driving Uphill
    283
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    287
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    288
    
    Driving in Water
    289
  - Driving at Night
    290
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    292
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    293
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    293
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    293
  - City Driving
    294
  - Freeway Driving
    295
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    296
  - Highway Hypnosis
    297
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    298
  - Winter Driving
    300
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    302
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    304
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    304
  - Recovery Hooks
    305
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    306
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    307
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    312
- Towing
  
  316
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    316
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    316
    
    Dinghy Towing
    317
    
    Dolly Towing
    318
  - Level Control
    321
  - Truck-Camper Loading Information
    321
  - Trailer Recommendations
    321
  - Towing a Trailer
    322
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    323
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    324
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    326
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    328
    
    Following Distance
    329
    
    Making Turns
    329
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    329
    
    Driving on Grades
    330
    
    Parking on Hills
    330
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    331
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    332
    
    Auxiliary Battery
    334
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

335
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  335
- Service
  
  337
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    338
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    338
- Fuel
  
  339
  - Gasoline Octane
    339
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    339
  - California Fuel
    340
  - Additives
    340
  - Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol)
    341
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    343
  - Filling Your Tank
    343
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    345
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  346
  - Hood Release
    346
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    348
  - Engine Oil
    351
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    352
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    352
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    354
  - Engine Oil Life System
    354
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    355
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    355
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    356
  - How to Inspect
    357
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    359
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    360
    
    How to Add Fluid
    361
  - Engine Coolant
    362
    
    What to Use
    362
    
    Adding Coolant
    363
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    364
  - Engine Overheating
    364
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    365
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    366
  - Cooling System
    366
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    369
  - Engine Fan Noise
    371
  - Power Steering Fluid
    372
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    373
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    374
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    374
  - Brakes
    375
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    376
    
    What to Add
    376
    
    Brake Adjustment
    377
  - Battery
    378
  - Vehicle Storage
    378
  - Jump Starting
    379
- Rear Axle
  
  383
- Four-Wheel Drive
  
  384
- Front Axle
  
  385
- Bulb Replacement
  
  386
  - Halogen Bulbs
    386
  - Headlamps
    387
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
    389
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps
    390
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    390
  - Taillamps
    393
  - Replacement Bulbs
    394
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  394
- Tires
  
  395
  - Tire Sidewall Labelling
    396
  - Tire Size
    398
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    399
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    401
    
    When to Check
    402
    
    How to Check
    402
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    404
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    405
  - Buying New Tires
    406
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    407
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    408
  - Wheel Replacement
    408
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    409
  - Tire Chains
    410
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    411
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    412
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    413
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    416
  - Secondary Latch System
    423
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    426
  - Spare Tire
    429
- Appearance Care
  
  429
  - Fabric/Carpet
    430
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    431
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    431
  - Vinyl
    432
  - Leather
    432
  - Instrument Panel
    432
  - Interior Plastic Components
    432
  - Glass Surfaces
    432
  - Care of Safety Belts
    433
  - Weatherstrips
    433
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    433
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    433
    
    Finish Care
    434
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    434
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    435
    
    Tires
    436
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    436
    
    Finish Damage
    436
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    436
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    436
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    437
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  438
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    438
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    438
- Electrical System
  
  439
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    439
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    439
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    439
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    440
  - Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    442
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    443
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  448
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

451
- Introduction
  452
- Maintenance Requirements
  452
- Maintenance Schedule
  452
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  452
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  453
- Scheduled Maintenance
  454
- Additional Required Services
  456
- Maintenance Footnotes
  458
- At each Fuel Fill
  459
- Engine Oil Level Check
  459
- Owner Checks and Services
  459
- At Least Once a Month
  460
- At Least Once a Year
  460
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    461
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    462
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  463
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  465
- Maintenance Record
  466

Chevrolet Chevrolet Avalanche Owner's Manual (496 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.54 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Table of Contents
  7
- Front Seats
  8
- Manual Passenger Seat
  8
- Power Seats
  8
- Power Lumbar
  9
- Heated Seats
  10
- Reclining Seatbacks
  11
- Head Restraints
  13
- Rear Seat Operation
  13
- Rear Seats
  13
- Why Safety Belts Work
  16
- Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
  19
- Driver Position
  20
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  20
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  27
- Center Front Passenger Position
  28
- Lap Belt
  28
- Right Front Passenger Position
  28
- Rear Seat Passengers
  29
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
  32
- Safety Belt Extender
  34
- Child Restraints
  
  35
- Rear Seats
  
  35
- Safety Belts
  
  35
- Airbag System
  
  56
- Restraint System Check
  
  71
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    71
    
    After a Crash
    72
    
    Replacing Restraint System Parts
    72
Section 2 Features and Controls

73
- Keys
  
  75
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    76
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    77
- Doors and Locks
  
  80
  - Door Locks
    80
  - Power Door Locks
    81
  - Delayed Locking
    81
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    82
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    82
  - Lockout Protection
    83
  - Midgate
    83
  - Tailgate
    92
  - Tailgate Removal
    93
- Windows
  
  94
  - Power Windows
    95
  - Sun Visors
    95
  - Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
    95
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  96
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    96
  - Testing the Alarm
    97
  - Passlock
    98
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  98
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    98
  - Ignition Positions
    99
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    99
  - Starting the Engine
    100
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    101
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    102
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    103
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    105
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    106
  - Parking Brake
    110
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    111
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    112
    
    Torque Lock
    112
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    113
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    113
  - Engine Exhaust
    114
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    114
- Mirrors
  
  115
- Onstar System
  
  123
  - Onstar Services
    124
- Homelink ® Wireless Control System
  
  125
  - Homelink Wireless Control System Operation
    126
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    128
    
    Using Homelink
    128
- Storage Areas
  
  129
  - Glove Box
    129
  - Center Overhead Console
    129
  - Front Armrest Storage Area
    129
  - Center Console Storage Area
    130
  - Luggage Carrier
    130
  - Rear Storage Area
    131
  - Cargo Cover Panels
    131
    
    Cargo Panel Storage System
    134
    
    Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels
    138
    
    Cargo Tie Downs
    141
  - All-Weather Cargo Area
    142
  - Side Rail Channels
    144
  - Top-Box Storage
    146
  - Cargo Area Floor Drains
    146
  - Tonneau Cover
    147
  - Removing the Tonneau Cover
    148
- Sunroof
  
  153
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  154
  - Memory Seat
    154
Section 3 Instrument Panel

157
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  160
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    162
  - Other Warning Devices
    162
  - Horn
    162
  - Tilt Wheel
    162
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    163
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    163
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    164
  - Flash-To-Pass
    165
  - Windshield Wipers
    165
  - Windshield Washer
    166
  - Cruise Control
    166
  - Exterior Lamps
    170
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    171
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    171
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    171
  - Fog Lamps
    172
  - Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
    173
  - Exterior Cargo Lamps
    173
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    174
  - Dome Lamps
    174
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    174
  - Reading Lamps
    174
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    175
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    175
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    176
- Climate Controls
  
  176
  - Dual Climate Control System
    176
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    179
    
    Automatic Operation
    180
    
    Manual Operation
    181
  - Outlet Adjustment
    184
  - Operation Tips
    184
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  185
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    186
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    187
  - Tachometer
    187
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    187
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    187
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    188
  - Charging System Light
    190
  - Voltmeter Gage
    191
  - Brake System Warning Light
    191
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    192
  - Traction off Light
    193
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    194
  - Transmission Temperature Gage
    194
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    196
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    197
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    197
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    198
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    198
  - Security Light
    199
  - Cruise Control Light
    199
  - Highbeam on Light
    200
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    200
  - Fuel Gage
    200
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    201
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  201
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    202
    
    Fuel Information Button
    203
    
    Select Button
    204
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    205
    
    Battery Not Charging
    205
    
    Buckle Passenger
    205
    
    Buckle Seatbelt
    206
    
    Change Engine Oil
    206
    
    Check Oil Level
    207
    
    Check Washer Fluid
    207
    
    Driver Door Ajar
    207
    
    Engine Coolant Hot
    207
    
    Engine Overheated
    208
    
    Fuel Level Low
    208
    
    Keyfob X Battery Low
    208
    
    Left Rear Door Ajar
    208
    
    Oil Life Reset
    209
    
    Oil Pressure Low
    209
    
    Passenger Door Ajar
    209
    
    Reduced Engine Power
    210
    
    Right Rear Door Ajar
    210
    
    Service Air Bag
    210
    
    Service Brake System
    211
    
    Service Charging System
    211
    
    Service Ride Control
    211
    
    Service Stability
    211
    
    Tighten Fuel Cap
    212
    
    Traction Active
    212
    
    Transmission Hot
    213
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    214
    
    Turn Signal on
    214
    
    Unlock Feedback
    217
    
    Alarm Warning
    219
- Audio System(S)
  
  220
  - Setting the Time
    221
  - Radio with CD
    221
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD
    232
  - Using Song List Mode
    243
  - Navigation/Radio System
    245
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    246
    
    Before You Drive
    246
    
    Stereo Rca Jacks
    247
    
    Audio Output
    248
    
    Video Screen
    248
    
    DVD Player
    249
    
    Playing a Disc
    250
    
    Remote Control
    251
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    256
    
    DVD Distortion
    256
    
    DVD Messages
    256
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    257
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    258
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    258
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    260
  - Care of the CD and DVD Player
    260
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    260
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    260
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    260
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

261
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  262
  - Defensive Driving
    262
  - Drunken Driving
    262
  - Control of a Vehicle
    265
  - Braking
    265
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    266
  - Braking in Emergencies
    268
  - Traction Assist System (TAS)
    268
  - Locking Rear Axle
    270
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    270
    
    Traction Control Operation
    272
  - Steering
    273
    
    Power Steering
    273
    
    Steering Tips
    273
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    274
  - Off-Road Recovery
    275
  - Passing
    275
  - Loss of Control
    276
  - Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
    278
    
    Environmental Concerns
    279
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    280
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    281
    
    Approaching a Hill
    282
    
    Driving Uphill
    283
    
    Driving Downhill
    285
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    287
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    288
    
    Driving in Water
    290
  - Driving at Night
    291
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    292
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    294
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    294
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    295
  - City Driving
    295
  - Freeway Driving
    296
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    298
    
    Highway Hypnosis
    298
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    299
  - Winter Driving
    301
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    301
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    303
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    305
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    306
  - Recovery Hooks
    306
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    307
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    308
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    308
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    314
- Towing
  
  318
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    318
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    318
    
    Dinghy Towing
    319
    
    Dolly Towing
    321
  - Level Control
    323
  - Truck-Camper Loading Information
    323
  - Trailer Recommendations
    324
  - Towing a Trailer
    324
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    325
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    329
    
    Safety Chains
    330
    
    Trailer Brakes
    330
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    331
    
    Following Distance
    331
    
    Driving on Grades
    332
    
    Making Turns
    332
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    332
    
    Parking on Hills
    333
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    334
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

339
- Service
  
  341
- Fuel
  
  343
  - Gasoline Octane
    343
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    343
  - California Fuel
    343
  - Additives
    344
  - Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol)
    344
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    345
  - Filling the Tank
    346
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    347
    
    Checking Things under the Hood
    348
    
    Hood Release
    348
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    350
  - Engine Oil
    353
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    354
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    355
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    356
  - Engine Oil Life System
    356
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    356
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    357
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    357
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    358
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    360
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    361
    
    How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
    361
  - Engine Coolant
    363
    
    Adding Coolant
    365
    
    Checking Coolant
    365
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    366
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    366
  - Engine Overheating
    366
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    367
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    368
  - Cooling System
    368
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    371
  - Engine Fan Noise
    373
  - Power Steering Fluid
    374
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    374
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    375
  - Brakes
    376
    
    Brake Adjustment
    378
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    378
    
    Brake Wear
    378
  - Battery
    379
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    379
    
    Vehicle Storage
    379
  - Jump Starting
    380
- Rear Axle
  
  385
- Four-Wheel Drive
  
  386
  - Transfer Case
    386
- Front Axle
  
  387
- Bulb Replacement
  
  388
  - Halogen Bulbs
    388
  - Headlamps
    388
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
    391
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps
    392
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    392
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    395
  - Replacement Bulbs
    396
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  396
- Tires
  
  397
  - Tire Sidewall Labelling
    398
  - Tire Size
    400
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    401
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    404
  - When to Check
    405
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    405
  - How to Check
    405
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    407
  - Buying New Tires
    407
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    409
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    410
  - Wheel Replacement
    410
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    411
  - Tire Chains
    412
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    412
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    413
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    414
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    418
  - Secondary Latch System
    425
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    429
  - Spare Tire
    431
- Appearance Care
  
  432
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    433
  - Fabric/Carpet
    434
  - Leather
    435
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    435
  - Care of Safety Belts
    435
  - Weatherstrips
    436
  - Finish Care
    436
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    436
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    436
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    437
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    438
  - Tires
    438
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    439
  - Finish Damage
    439
  - Underbody Maintenance
    439
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    439
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    440
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  441
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    441
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    441
- Electrical System
  
  441
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    442
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    442
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    442
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    442
  - Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    444
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    445
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  450
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

453
- Introduction
  454
- Maintenance Requirements
  454
- Maintenance Schedule
  454
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  454
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    456
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  454
- Additional Required Services
  458
- Maintenance Footnotes
  459
- At each Fuel Fill
  461
  - Engine Coolant Level Check
    461
- Owner Checks and Services
  461
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    461
- At Least Once a Month
  462
- At Least Once a Year
  462
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    463
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    464
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  465
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  467
- Maintenance Record
  468

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Homelink Transmitter

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Vehicle Personalization

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

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

Rear Axle

Four-Wheel Drive

Front Axle

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule