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2005 Chevrolet Astro Owner Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1

Front Seats

............................................... 1-3

Rear Seats

............................................... 1-7

Safety Belts

............................................. 1-18

Child Restraints

....................................... 1-38

Airbag System

......................................... 1-63

Restraint System Check

Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1

Keys

........................................................ 2-2

Doors and Locks

....................................... 2-6

Windows

................................................. 2-14

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

.................................................... 2-28

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HomeLink

Transmitter

Storage Areas

......................................... 2-33

Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

...................................... 3-19

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-39

............................ 1-70

............................ 2-16

........... 2-16

............................. 2-29

.......................... 3-4

........ 3-23

.................. 3-37

Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

................................................... 4-33

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1

Service

..................................................... 5-3

Fuel

......................................................... 5-5

Checking Things Under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

........................................ 5-47

Rear Axle

............................................... 5-48

Front Axle

............................................... 5-49

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

...................................................... 5-58

Appearance Care

..................................... 5-84

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

...................................... 5-94

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1

Maintenance Schedule

Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Index ................................................................ 1

M

............... 5-10

.................................... 5-50

......... 5-57

................................. 5-93

................... 5-101

.... 5-102

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Page 1 2005 Chevrolet Astro Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 Front Seats ... 1-3 Rear Seats ... 1-7 Safety Belts ... 1-18 Child Restraints ... 1-38 Airbag System ... 1-63 Restraint System Check ... 1-70 Features and Controls ... 2-1 Keys ...
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road.
Page 3: Safety Warnings And Symbols
Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
Page 4: Vehicle Damage Warnings
Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Seats And Restraint Systems
Section 1 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Power Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Seatback Latches ...1-6 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Bench Seat ...1-11 Bucket Seats ...1-17 Safety Belts ...1-18 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-18 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-22 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-23 Driver Position ...1-23...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Airbag System ...1-63 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-65 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ...1-66 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...1-67 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-68 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ...1-68 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-69 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Seats and Restraint Systems...
Page 9: Front Seats
Front Seats Manual Seats CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to.
Page 10: Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, there will be a knob located on the inboard side of the driver’s and passenger’s bucket seats. Turn the knob toward the front of the vehicle to increase lumbar support. Turn the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to decrease lumbar support.
Page 11 But do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can not do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt can not do its job because it will not be against your body.
Page 12: Seatback Latches
Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Seatback Latches The seatback lever is located on the right rear of your seat.
Page 13: Rear Seat Operation
CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Removing the Rear Seats To remove the rear seats, do the following:...
Page 14 2. If you have a safety belt guide on your seat, pull the safety belt all the way out through the guide. 3. To store the safety belt while the second row bench seat is removed, pull the belt out and put both buckles in the passenger’s side rear storage bin.
Page 15: Replacing The Rear Seats
Replacing the Rear Seats 6. Lift up on the rear of the seat to remove the seat assembly from the rear latch pins. Then, pull the 1. Lower the seat into position. Make sure the front whole seat back to remove the seat from the retainers are hooked onto the anchor pins.
Page 16 2. Pull the seat down to latch the rear retainers. Make sure the seat is locked in by pulling up and down on the seat. 1-10 CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Page 17: Bench Seat
If you installed the safety belt with the release hole facing inward (toward the seat), slide the plastic cover up so you can see the buckle. Disconnect the seat belt. Slide the cover back down and reinstall the belt correctly. CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide...
Page 18 To adjust your seatback, pull up on the lever located on the outboard sides of the seat cushion. 1-12 Entering the Third Row Seat The second row seat has a seatback lever that makes it easier to enter the third row seat, if equipped.
Page 19: Removing The Rear Seats
To raise the seatback, do the following 1. Unlock the seatback lever by pulling up on the lever while pushing down on the upper edge of the seatback. 2. Move the seatback into the upright position. 3. Make sure the seatback is locked when it is back in the upright position.
Page 20 2. If you have a safety belt guide on your seat, pull the safety belt all the way out through the guide. 3. To store the safety belt while the second row bench seat is removed, pull the belt out and put both buckles in the passenger’s side rear storage bin.
Page 21 Reinstalling the Rear Seats 6. Lift up on the rear of the seat to remove the seat assembly from the rear latch pins. Then, pull the 1. Lower the seat into position. Make sure the front whole seat back to remove the seat from the retainers are hooked onto the anchor pins.
Page 22 2. Pull the seat down to latch the rear retainers. Make sure the seat is locked in by pulling up and down on the seat. 1-16 CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Page 23: Bucket Seats
5. If you installed the safety belt with the release hole facing inward (toward the seat), slide the plastic cover up so you can see the buckle. Disconnect the seat belt. Slide the cover back down and reinstall the belt correctly. CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide...
Page 24: Safety Belts: They Are For Everyone
Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not wear a safety belt properly.
Page 25: Why Safety Belts Work
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed.
Page 26 Put someone on it. 1-20 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
Page 27 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-21...
Page 28: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
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. 1-22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...
Page 29: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt.
Page 30 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-37.
Page 31 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 32 What is wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-26 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 33 What is wrong with this? The belt is over an armrest. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt.
Page 34 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-28 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 35 What is wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it.
Page 36: Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
Page 37: 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. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
Page 38: Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt These positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly.
Page 39 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 40: Center Rear Passenger Position
Center Rear Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has rear bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.
Page 41: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear safety belt comfort guides provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Page 42 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 1-36 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
Page 43: Safety Belt Extender
4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-31. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides.
Page 44: Child Restraints
Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. 1-38 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a...
Page 45 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
Page 46: Infants And Young Children
CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
Page 47 CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms.
Page 48 1-42 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 49 For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Page 50 Cargo Vans CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Page 51 CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 52: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 53 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness.
Page 54 How do child restraints work? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 55: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint Except Cargo Vans Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. General Motors, therefore, recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat.
Page 56: Top Strap
Cargo Vans The child restraint must be secured properly in the passenger seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. Here is why: CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s airbag inﬂates.
Page 57 In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor points.
Page 58: Top Strap Anchor Location
Top Strap Anchor Location Cargo Van Cargo Van If your vehicle is a cargo van, the anchoring point for a top strap is located at the rear of the seat cushion on the right front passenger’s seat spacer bar. Anchor the top strap through the two slots.
Page 59: Passenger Van
Passenger Van Passenger Van Bench Seat (Second Row) Passenger Van Bucket Seats Bucket Seats: An anchoring point is located below the rear of the seat cushion on the spacer bar. Anchor the top strap through the two slots on the bar. 1-53...
Page 60: Lower Anchorages And Top Tethers For Children (Latch System)
Passenger Van Bench Seat (Third Row) Bench Seats: An anchor bracket is located at the rear of the seat cushion near the top rear of the seat leg for each outboard seating position of the second row. For the third row, an anchor bracket is located at the rear of the seat cushion of the center seating position.
Page 61 A. Lower Anchorage B. Lower Anchorage C. Top Tether A. Lower Anchorage B. Lower Anchorage In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint designed for that system. With this system, use the LATCH system instead of the vehicle’s safety belts to secure a child restraint.
Page 62: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system has a visible metal anchorage point in the seat where the seatback meets the seat cushion. CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchorage points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly.
Page 63: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-54 in the Index. See Top Strap on page 1-50 if the child restraint has one.
Page 64 4. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 65 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
Page 66: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-54. If your vehicle is a passenger van, there is no top strap anchor in the right front passenger’s position.
Page 67 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 68 1-62 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 69: Airbag System
Airbag System Your vehicle has airbags – one airbag for the driver and another airbag for the right front passenger. Frontal airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating airbag. But these airbags must inﬂate very quickly to do their job and comply with federal regulations.
Page 70 CAUTION: Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you are too close to an inﬂating airbag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash.
Page 71: Where Are The Airbags
United States There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG or the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-26 for more information.
Page 72: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. 1-66 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death.
Page 73: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
Whether your frontal airbags will or should deploy is not based on how fast your vehicle is traveling. It depends largely on what you hit, the direction of the impact and how quickly your vehicle slows down. If the front of your vehicle goes straight into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 16 mph (14 to 26 km/h).
Page 74: How Does An Airbag Restrain
How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually.
Page 75: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
• Airbags are designed to inﬂate only once. After an airbag inﬂates, you will need some new parts for your airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts.
Page 76: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Is there anything I might add to the front of the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or height, they may keep the airbag system from working properly.
Page 77: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
Page 78 NOTES 1-72...
Page 79: Features And Controls
Section 2 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-6 Power Door Locks ...2-7 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-7 Sliding Side Door ...2-8 Rear Doors ...2-11 Windows ...2-14 Manual Windows ...2-14 Power Windows ...2-15 Sun Visors ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16...
Page 80: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 81: Remote Keyless Entry System
This vehicle has one double-sided key for the ignition and door locks. It will ﬁt with either side up. When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides the owner with a pair of identical keys and a bar-coded tag. The bar-coded tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualiﬁed locksmith how to make extra keys.
Page 82: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: •...
Page 83: Battery Replacement
(Panic Alarm): Press this button for the horn to sound and the headlamps and taillamps to ﬂash for up to 30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing the panic button again, waiting for 30 seconds, or starting the vehicle. Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to...
Page 84: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
Page 85: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks If your vehicle has power door locks, press the power door lock switch located on the door panel to lock or unlock all the doors at once. The power door lock switch will lock or unlock the rear hatch and Dutch doors.
Page 86: Sliding Side Door
You are now ready to program the automatic door locks. Select one of the following four programming options and follow the instructions. You will have thirty seconds to begin programming. If you exceed the thirty second limit, the locks will automatically lock and unlock to indicate that you have left the program mode.
Page 87: Sliding Door Security Lock
Sliding Door Security Lock Your vehicle may have this feature. A sliding door security lock helps to prevent young children or other passengers from opening the sliding door using the inside door handle. The security door lock is located near the front of the sliding door.
Page 88: Canceling The Sliding Door Security Lock
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock To cancel the security lock, do the following: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside. 2. Move the lever all the way down. 2-10 CAUTION: If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade (15 percent or more), the door may not stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone.
Page 89: Rear Doors
Rear Doors If your vehicle has Dutch doors, you must open the hatch ﬁrst. See “Hatch Release” later in this section. Rear doors can only be opened from the outside. Open the passenger’s side rear door ﬁrst. Grasp the handle and pull the door open.
Page 90 To fully open the rear doors, push in on the clip and lift the check assembly up off the mounting bracket. Do this on each door. Replace the check assemblies on the mounting brackets before closing the doors. 2-12 CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the rear glass open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
Page 91: Hatch Release
Hatch Release You can use your key to unlock the hatch and all of the other doors from the outside. Insert the key into the hatch release button and turn it counterclockwise. All of the doors will unlock. You may also use the remote keyless entry transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4.
Page 92: 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 93: Power Windows
Power Windows If you have power windows, the controls are located on each of the front doors. The driver’s door also has a switch for the front passenger window. Your power windows will not work unless the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY, or unless retained accessory power is active.
Page 94: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. ® Passlock Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock theft-deterrent system.
Page 95: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions With the key in the ignition, you can turn it to ﬁve different positions. A (ACCESSORY): This position lets you use things like the radio, power windows and windshield wipers when the engine is off. To get into ACCESSORY, push in the key and turn it toward you.
Page 96: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature which will allow certain features on your vehicle to continue to work up to 20 minutes after the ignition key is turned to OFF. Your radio, power windows and overhead console will work when the ignition key is in RUN or ACCESSORY.
Page 97: Fuel Regulator
Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you do not, your engine might not perform properly.
Page 98: Automatic Transmission Operation
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your dealer in the area where you will be parking your vehicle.
Page 99 REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped.
Page 100: Tow/Haul Mode
If you manually select SECOND (2), the transmission will drive in second gear. You may use this feature for reducing torque to the rear wheels when you are trying to start your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2).
Page 101: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive If your vehicle has all-wheel drive, your engine’s driving power is sent to all four wheels for extra traction when needed. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.
Page 102: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 103: Torque Lock
Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your vehicle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may ﬁnd it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Page 104: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-26 Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell.
Page 105: Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.
Page 106: Mirrors
Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Press the tab forward (away from you) for day driving. Pull the tab back (toward you) for night driving. Outside Manual Mirror Adjust your outside rearview mirrors so you can see a little of the side of your vehicle and the area beside and behind your vehicle, from a comfortable driving position.
Page 107: Outside Convex Mirror
Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat. CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right.
Page 108: Programming The Homelink Transmitter
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Page 109 2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the ® HomeLink buttons while keeping the indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired ® button on HomeLink and the hand-held transmitter button.
Page 110: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to “time out” or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for ® HomeLink to pick up the signal during programming. Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to “time out”...
Page 111: Resetting Defaults
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button To program a device to HomeLink button previously trained, follow these steps: 1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink Do not release the button. 2. The indicator light will begin to ﬂash after 20 seconds. While still holding the HomeLink button, proceed with Step 2 under “Programming ®...
Page 112 If you have rear storage compartments, pull up on the lid to open the cover. 2-34 There is also a map/storage pocket on the passenger’s side of the engine cover console.
Page 113: Overhead Console
Overhead Console Your vehicle may have this feature. The overhead console includes reading lamps, a compartment for a garage door opener, a trip computer, a temperature and compass display, and a storage compartment for sunglasses. The reading lamps, trip computer, temperature and compass display will work when the ignition is in RUN, ACCESSORY or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Page 114: Installing A Garage Door Opener
Installing a Garage Door Opener If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead compartment can be used to conveniently store the opener. 1. To install the garage door opener, ﬁrst open the compartment door by pressing the latch forward. 2.
Page 115: Sunglasses Storage Compartment
6. Now, with the compartment door closed, press the button again to make sure the garage door opener operates properly. With the garage door opener positioned properly and the right number of pegs in place, you can press the button to operate the opener. Your vehicle may be equipped with a HomeLink Transmitter.
Page 116: Luggage Carrier
Luggage Carrier If you have a luggage carrier, you can load things on top of your vehicle. The luggage carrier has side rails and crossrails attached to the roof to secure cargo. Be sure the cargo is properly loaded. Follow these guidelines: •...
Page 117: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-7 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-8 Flash-to-Pass ...3-8 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Windshield Washer ...3-10 Cruise Control ...3-11 Exterior Lamps ...3-14 Headlamps on Reminder ...3-14...
Page 118 Section 3 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-37 Audio System(s) ...3-39 Setting the Time for Radios with the Set Button ...3-40 Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN Buttons ...3-40 AM-FM Radio ...3-40 Instrument Panel Radio with CD ...3-42 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...3-46 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-48 Radio Reception ...3-50...
Page 119 NOTES...
Page 120: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 121 The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Exterior Lamps. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-14. B. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-16. C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. D.
Page 122: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off. The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located on top of the steering column.
Page 123: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever The lever on the driver’s side of the steering column includes the following: •...
Page 124: Turn Signal On Chime
An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will ﬂash in the direction of the turn or lane change. To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ﬂash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change.
Page 125: Windshield Wipers
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, but not so far that you hear a click. If your headlamps are in automatic or on low beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you and the high-beam indicator located on the cluster comes on.
Page 126: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer (Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the multifunction lever. To spray washer ﬂuid on the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your preset speed. CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed.
Page 127: Cruise Control
For delay wiping, slide the switch up to the center position next to the word DELAY on the rear wiper control. The wiper will cycle every nine seconds. To wash the window, push in on the switch. Window washer ﬂuid will continue to spray until the switch is released.
Page 128: Setting Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 129 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Press the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
Page 130: Exterior Lamps
Exterior Lamps The exterior lamp control is located on the driver’s side of the instrument panel. The exterior lamp control has three positions: (Off): Turning the control to this position turns off all lamps except the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). 3-14 (Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this position turns on the parking lamps, together with the...
Page 131: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset.
Page 132: Automatic Headlamp System
Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside, your automatic headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also dim. Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor on the top of the instrument panel in the defroster grille.
Page 133: Entry Lighting
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamp control, all the way up. In this position, the dome lamps will remain on whether a door is opened or closed. You can use the DOME OVERRIDE button to set the dome lamps to come on automatically when a door is opened, or to remain off.
Page 134: Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter
The accessory power outlet is located on the passenger’s side of the front storage compartment. These circuits are protected by a fuse and have maximum current levels. Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible to the power accessory outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
Page 135: Climate Controls
Climate Controls Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise to direct the airﬂow inside of your vehicle. To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of the air to the instrument panel outlets and directs most of the remaining air to the ﬂoor outlets.
Page 136: Defogging And Defrosting
Defogging and Defrosting Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode. (Floor/Defog): With this setting, the outside air comes out of both the ﬂoor and defroster outlets. Adjust the temperature knob for warmer or cooler air. The air conditioning compressor may operate in this setting to dehumidfy the air.
Page 137: Outlet Adjustment
Notice: Using a razor blade or sharp object to clear the inside rear window may damage the rear window defogger. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not clear the inside of the rear window with sharp objects. Outlet Adjustment Move the thumbwheel in the center of the outlets up or down to change the direction of airﬂow.
Page 138: Rear Air Conditioning System
Rear Air Conditioning System Your vehicle may have a rear air conditioning system that allows you to adjust the fan speed in the rear seating area, from the front seating area. This feature works with the main climate control system in your vehicle.
Page 139: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
To increase or decrease the temperature for the entire vehicle, use the center knob located on the main climate control panel. The air conditioning system on the main climate control panel must be turned on to direct cooled air to the rear of the vehicle.
Page 140: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel you’ve used, and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 141: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). Your vehicle has a tamper resistant odometer.
Page 142: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG or the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
Page 143: Charging System Light
Charging System Light This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, before starting the engine, as a check to show you it is working. After the engine starts, the light should go out. If it stays on or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with your charging system.
Page 144: Brake System Warning Light
You can only drive for a short time with the readings in either warning zone. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible problem in the electrical system. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
Page 145: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehicle needs service.
Page 146: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada United States Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner...
Page 147: If The Light Is On Steady
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. If the light does not come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: •...
Page 148: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration.
Page 149: Oil Pressure Gage
Oil Pressure Gage The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range.
Page 150: Security Light
Security Light This light will come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to START. The light will stay on until the engine starts. If the light ® ﬂashes, the Passlock System has entered a tamper mode. If the vehicle fails to start, see Passlock on page 2-16.
Page 151: Tow/Haul Mode Light
The SERVICE AWD light comes on to indicate that there may be a problem with the drive system and service is required. Malfunctions can be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent, which may prevent serious damage to the vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing a malfunction.
Page 152: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage United States The fuel gage tells you approximately how much fuel you have remaining when the ignition is on. When the gage ﬁrst indicates empty, you still have a little fuel left, but you should get more fuel as soon as possible.
Page 153: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC) located on the overhead console. This DIC displays the outside air temperature, compass direction and trip information in the overhead console. The temperature, compass display and trip computer will work when the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Page 154: Compass Variance
Compass Variance Variance is the difference between magnetic north and geographic north. In some areas, the difference between the two can be great enough to cause false compass readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set the variance for your particular location: Setting the Variance 3-38 1.
Page 155: Resetting The Trip Computer
Trip Computer There are ﬁve trip computer displays available by pushing the MODE button. The information will appear in the following order: AVG ECON (Average Economy): This display shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. INST ECON (Instantaneous Economy): This display shows fuel economy for the most recent second of driving.
Page 156: Setting The Time For Radios With The Set Button
Setting the Time for Radios with the Set Button Press and release the SET button. Within ﬁve seconds, press and hold the left SEEK arrow until the correct hour appears on the display. Press and hold the right SEEK arrow until the correct minute appears on the display.
Page 157: Setting Preset Stations
Finding a Station AM-FM: Press this knob to switch between FM1, FM2, and AM. The display will show the selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 158: Setting The Tone (Bass/Treble)
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) BASS: Slide this lever up or down to increase or to decrease bass. TREB (Treble): Slide this lever up or down to increase or to decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) BAL (Balance): Turn the control ring behind the upper knob to move the sound toward the left or the...
Page 159 Set the volume at the desired level. Turn the control ring behind the upper knob clockwise to increase the SCV. Each notch on the control ring allows for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, as necessary, to overcome noise at any speed.
Page 160: Playing A Cd
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease the bass. TREB (Treble): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease the treble. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
Page 161 Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught in the CD player. If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the start of the current track if more then eight seconds have played.
Page 162: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
CD Messages ERR (Error): If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. •...
Page 163 PWR (Power): Press this button to turn the system on or off. The rear speakers will be muted when the power is turned on. VOL (Volume): Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease the volume. Push the knob back into it’s stored position when you are not using it.
Page 164: Activating The Theft-Deterrent Feature
Theft-Deterrent Feature ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your vehicle’s radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is interrupted. ® The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or ignored.
Page 165: Unlocking The Theft-Deterrent Feature After A Power Loss
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. Turn the ignition on. LOC will appear on the display. 2. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display. 3.
Page 166: Radio Reception
Radio Reception The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise.
Page 167: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-6 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-7 Braking in Emergencies ...4-8 Locking Rear Axle ...4-8 Steering ...4-9 Off-Road Recovery ...4-11 Passing ...4-11 Loss of Control ...4-12 Driving at Night ...4-14...
Page 168: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-18. Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”...
Page 169: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: •...
Page 170 According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of liquors like whiskey, gin, or vodka.
Page 171: Control Of A Vehicle
All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision.
Page 172: Braking
Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time. Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second.
Page 173: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start your engine and begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test is going on.
Page 174: Using Anti-Lock
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
Page 175: Power Steering
Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control”...
Page 176: 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 177: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Page 178: Loss Of Control
• Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you are following a larger vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.
Page 179 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
Page 180: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 4-14 Here are some tips on night driving. •...
Page 181: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare, as from a driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps, slow down a little.
Page 182 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking.
Page 183: Driving Through Deep Standing Water
Hydroplaning does not happen often. But it can if your tires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you can see reﬂections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops dimple the water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Page 184: City Driving
City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. 4-18 Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: •...
Page 185: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways — are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
Page 186: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up.
Page 187: Hill And Mountain Roads
Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 188 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system, and transmission.
Page 189: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Also see Tires on page 5-58. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth, and reﬂective warning triangles.
Page 190: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You will have a lot less traction, or grip, and will need to be very careful.
Page 191: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have an anti-lock braking system, you will want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement.
Page 192 • Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, ﬂoor mats — anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.
Page 193: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes.
Page 194: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear.
Page 195: Tire And Loading Information Label
Tire and Loading Information Label Label Example A speciﬁc Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the center pillar (B-pillar). With the driver’s door open, you will ﬁnd the label attached below the door lock post (striker). The tire and loading information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and pounds.
Page 196 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
Page 197 Example 2 Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) Available Cargo Weight Total Item 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 750 lbs (136 kg) 250 lbs (113 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle’s capacity weight and seating positions.
Page 198: Certification/Tire Label
Certiﬁcation/Tire Label A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation/Tire label is attached to the rear edge of the driver’s door. This label shows the size of your original tires and the inﬂation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Page 199: Trailering Package
Notice: Overloading your vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Do not overload your vehicle. If you put things inside of your vehicle — like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they will go as fast as the vehicle goes.
Page 200: Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing”...
Page 201: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
To identify the trailering capacity of your vehicle, you should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this section. If yours was built with trailering options, as many are, it’s ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Page 202: Weight Of The Trailer
Tow/Haul Mode Tow/haul is designed to assist while your vehicle is pulling a large or heavy load or trailer. Tow/haul is most useful while pulling such a load in rolling terrain, in stop-and-go traffic, or when you need improved low-speed control, such as when parking. The purpose of the tow/haul mode is to: •...
Page 203 Vehicle Two-Wheel Drive (Cargo) Two-Wheel Drive (Passenger) All-Wheel Drive (Cargo) All-Wheel Drive (Passenger) The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo equipment and conversion. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be exceeded.
Page 204: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 205: Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires. You’ll ﬁnd these numbers on the Certiﬁcation/Tire label at the rear edge of the driver’s door or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28. Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.
Page 206: Trailer Brakes
If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 2,000 lbs (900 kg), be sure to use a properly mounted, weight-distributing hitch and sway control of the proper size. This equipment is very important for proper vehicle loading and good handling when you’re driving.
Page 207: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer CAUTION: If you have a rear-most window open and you pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon monoxide (CO) could come into your vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness or death. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-26.
Page 208: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
Page 209: Driving On Grades
Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. You can tow in DRIVE (D).
Page 210: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: • start your engine, • shift into a gear, and • release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3.
Page 211: Trailer Wiring Harness
Trailer Wiring Harness If you have the optional trailering package, your vehicle will have an eight-wire harness, including the center high-mounted stoplamp battery feed wire. The harness is stored on the passenger’s side of the vehicle near the rear wheel well. This harness has a 30 amp battery feed wire and no connector, and should be wired by a qualiﬁed electrical technician.
Page 212 NOTES 4-46...
Page 213: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling Your Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11...
Page 214 Section 5 Wheel Replacement ...5-70 Tire Chains ...5-71 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-71 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-72 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-73 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-76 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...5-82 Compact Spare Tire ...5-84 Appearance Care ...5-84 Fabric/Carpet ...5-85...
Page 215: Service
Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer for all your service needs. You will get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Page 216: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-12.
Page 217: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airﬂow around it. This may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. Check with your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Page 218: California Fuel
California Fuel If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission Standards (see the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California speciﬁcations. If this fuel is not available in states adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal speciﬁcations, but emission control system performance may be affected.
Page 219: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage the plastic and rubber parts. That damage would not be covered under your warranty.
Page 220: Filling Your Tank
Filling Your 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 221 CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop.
Page 222: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: •...
Page 223: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle on the lower driver’s side of the instrument panel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood release.
Page 224: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, you will see the following: 5-12...
Page 225: When To Add Engine Oil
A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-37. B. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on page 5-30. C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil on page 5-13. D.
Page 226: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when you are through. What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for two things: •...
Page 227: Engine Oil Additives
• 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. Oils meeting these requirements should also have the starburst symbol on the container.
Page 228: When To Change Engine Oil
When to Change Engine Oil If any one of these are true for you, use the short trip/city maintenance schedule: • Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing. •...
Page 229: Engine Cover
Engine Cover Removing the Engine Cover 1. Move both front seats as far back as they will go. 2. Remove the instrument panel extension by removing the two nuts that secure it in place. The nuts are located at the bottom of the extension on the driver’s and passenger’s side corners.
Page 230 3. Remove the screws located near the top on each 4. Disconnect the electrical connectors and set the side of the extension. Grasp the extension from extension aside. both sides and gently remove it. 5-18...
Page 231 5. Grasp the top of the heater duct and pull down gently to remove it. 6. Loosen the two bolts on the engine cover. The bolts are not supposed to come out of the cover, only from the front of the dash. When removing the cover, be careful not to damage the instrument panel or the trim.
Page 232: Reinstalling The Engine Cover
8. Grasp the bottom of the cover and slide it rearward. Then, lift it up and out of the vehicle. If the seal does not release, use the pull strap on the driver’s side above the rear mount. 5-20 Reinstalling the Engine Cover 1.
Page 233: When To Inspect The Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter every 15,000 miles (25 000 km) and replace every 45,000 miles (75 000 km). If you are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the ﬁlter at each engine oil change.
Page 234: How To Inspect The Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter remove the ﬁlter from the vehicle and lightly shake the ﬁlter to release loose dust and dirt. If the ﬁlter remains caked with dirt, a new ﬁlter is required. To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter, do the following: 1.
Page 235: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transmission ﬂuid level is when the engine oil is changed. Change both the ﬂuid and ﬁlter every 15,000 miles (25,000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: •...
Page 236: Checking The Fluid Level
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it is colder than 50°F (10°C), drive the vehicle in DRIVE (D) until the engine temperature gage moves and then remains steady for 10 minutes. A cold ﬂuid check can be made after the vehicle has been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine off, but this is used only as a reference.
Page 237: How To Add Fluid
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The ﬂuid level must be in the COLD area for a cold check or in the HOT or cross-hatched area for a hot check. Be sure to keep the dipstick pointed down to get an accurate reading.
Page 238: What To Use
Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is ﬁlled with ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs ﬁrst, if you add ® only DEX-COOL extended life coolant.
Page 239: Checking Coolant
CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning.
Page 240: Adding Coolant
Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it. CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Page 241: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
Page 242: Cooling System
If the warning continues and you have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there is still no sign of steam, you can push down the accelerator until the engine speed is about twice as fast as normal idle speed for at least three minutes while you are parked.
Page 243 If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. The coolant level should be at the ADD mark if the engine is cold, or the FULL HOT mark if the engine is warm.
Page 244 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture.
Page 245: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator
CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator pressure cap — even a little — they can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot.
Page 246 3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller neck. See Engine Coolant on page 5-26 for more information about the proper coolant mixture. 5-34 4. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the ADD mark. ®...
Page 247: Engine Fan Noise
6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. 7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator ﬁller neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add more of the proper DEX-COOL through the ﬁller neck until the level reaches the base of the ﬁller neck.
Page 248: When To Check Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the power steering ﬂuid reservoir location. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 249: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a ﬂuid that has sufficient protection against freezing.
Page 250: Brakes
Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake ﬂuid level in the reservoir might go down. The ﬁrst is that the brake ﬂuid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
Page 251: Checking Brake Fluid
Checking Brake Fluid You can check the brake ﬂuid without taking off the cap. Just look at the brake ﬂuid reservoir. The ﬂuid level should be above MIN. If it is not, have your brake system checked to see if there is a leak. After work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is above the MIN but not over the MAX mark.
Page 252: What To Add
What to Add When you do need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed container only. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-29. Always clean the brake ﬂuid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it.
Page 253: Replacing Brake System Parts
CAUTION: The brake wear warning sound means that soon your brakes will not work well. That could lead to an accident. When you hear the brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake repair.
Page 254: Battery
Battery Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it is time for a new battery, get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s label. We ® recommend an ACDelco replacement battery. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for battery location.
Page 255 CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: • They contain acid that can burn you. • They contain gas that can explode or ignite. • They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you.
Page 256 Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3.
Page 257 CAUTION: Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
Page 258 9. Connect the other end of the negative ( ) cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, and the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less.
Page 259: All-Wheel Drive
To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3.
Page 260: Rear Axle
Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4. How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface.
Page 261: Front Axle
Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4. How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface.
Page 262: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-56. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured.
Page 263 2. Pull the connector out and unplug the lamp. 3. Plug the new lamp into the connector. 4. Reverse Steps 1 and 2 to reinstall the headlamp. Composite Headlamps 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 for more information. 2.
Page 264 3. Completely remove the sidemarker/turn signal lamp assembly by pulling it out and disconnecting the sidemarker/turn signal lamp sockets from the lamp. Replace the sidemarker/turn signal bulb with a new one if it needs to be replaced. 5-52 4. Remove the screw located behind the corner reﬂector to remove the entire...
Page 265 5. Remove the remaining three screws, the ﬁrst one from the corner reﬂector pocket and the two remaining from the composite assembly. 6. Remove the composite assembly. 7. Turn the halogen bulb counterclockwise to remove it from the assembly. 8. Install the new bulb into the composite assembly by turning it clockwise until it is completely tightened.
Page 266: Front Turn Signal And Parking Lamps
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps 1. Remove the two screws at the inside edge of the parking/turn signal lamp assembly. 2. Remove the lamp assembly. 3. Squeeze the tab on the side of the lamp socket while turning the socket counterclockwise.
Page 267: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps And Back-Up Lamps
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps 1. Open the rear door. See Rear Doors on page 2-11 for more information. 2. Remove the two screws from behind the door. 3. Pull out the taillamp assembly so you can see the socket.
Page 268: Replacement Bulbs
4. Press the tab and turn the socket counterclockwise to remove the socket from the bezel. If the socket does not have a tab, turn the socket counterclockwise to remove the socket from the bezel. 5. Remove the old bulb from the socket and replace it with a new one.
Page 269: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear and cracking. See “Wiper Blade Check” in At Least Twice a Year on page 6-24 for more information. To replace your windshield wiper blade inserts, do the following: 1.
Page 270: Tires
Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.
Page 271: Tire Sidewall Labelling
Tire Sidewall Labelling Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples below show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description.
Page 272 Compact Spare Tire Example (A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h). The compact spare tire is for emergency use when a regular road tire has lost air and gone ﬂat.
Page 273: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size. (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the ﬁrst character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S.
Page 274 Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials. Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread.
Page 275 Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions. Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces outward when mounted on a vehicle. The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same moldings on the other sidewall of the tire.
Page 276: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively. Notice: Do not let anyone tell you that under-inﬂation or over-inﬂation is all right. It is not. If your tires do not have enough air (under-inﬂation), you can get the following: •...
Page 277: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Check the tire’s inﬂation pressure when the tires are cold. Cold means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gage ﬁrmly onto the valve to get a pressure measurement.
Page 278: When It Is Time For New Tires
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inﬂation pressures as shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-64 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”...
Page 279: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Certiﬁcation/Tire label or the Tire and Loading Information label. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-28, for examples of the labels and where they can be found on your vehicle.
Page 280: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
Page 281: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed indoor laboratory test wheel.
Page 282: Wheel Replacement
Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Page 283: Used Replacement Wheels
Used Replacement Wheels CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or how far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to replace a wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
Page 284: Changing A Flat Tire
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go.
Page 285: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
CAUTION: (Continued) To be even more certain the vehicle will not move, you should put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire, on the other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle. When you have a ﬂat tire, use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel blocks.
Page 286 2. Remove the wheel blocks by turning the top nut counterclockwise. Remove the nut and washer, then pull the wheel blocks off the bolt. 3. Push down on the bolt and remove the hooked end from the slot. Slide the jack toward the front of the vehicle and lift it from the mounting.
Page 287 The ratchet has an UP side. It also has a DOWN side. 4. Attach the ratchet to the extension, with the DOWN side facing you. The extension has a socket end and a ﬂat chisel end. 5. Put the ﬂat end of the extension on an angle through the hole in the rear door frame, above the bumper.
Page 288: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
7. Tilt the retainer plate at the end of the cable, when the tire has been lowered, and pull it through the wheel opening. 8. Pull the tire out from under the vehicle. Notice: If you drive away before the spare tire or secondary latch system cable has been reinstalled, you could damage your vehicle.
Page 289 If the wheel has a smooth center piece, place the chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently pry it out. 1. Before you start, block the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. Then put your compact spare tire near the ﬂat tire.
Page 290 6. Position the jack under the vehicle. Use the above diagram to locate the general positions for placing the jack. 5-78 Front Position A. Front Jack Location B. Jack C. Ratchet and Extension...
Page 291 Rear Position A. Rear Jack Location B. Jack C. Ratchet and Extension 7. Raise the vehicle by turning the ratchet clockwise. Make sure the UP mark faces you. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the compact spare tire to ﬁt underneath the wheel well.
Page 292 8. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the ﬂat tire. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 293 11. Put the nuts on by hand. Make sure the cone-shaped end is toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. If a nut cannot be turned by hand, use the extension and see your dealer as soon as possible.
Page 294: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque speciﬁcation. See Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-101 for the wheel nut torque speciﬁcation. 13.
Page 295 3. Put the ﬂat end of the extension on an angle through the hole in the rear door frame, above the bumper. The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as you can. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-84.
Page 296: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inﬂation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inﬂated.
Page 297: Fabric/Carpet
• Lacquer Thinner • Nail Polish Remover They can all be hazardous — some more than others — and they can all damage the vehicle, too. Do not use any of these products unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage the vehicle: •...
Page 298: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
Using Cleaner on Fabric 1. First, try the cleaner on an area of the fabric that is not easily seen to make sure the cleaner does not affect the color of the fabric. 2. For liquids: blot with a clean, soft, white cloth. For solids: remove as much as possible and then vacuum or brush.
Page 299: Leather
Leather Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Then, let the leather dry naturally. Do not use heat to dry. • For stubborn stains, use a leather cleaner. •...
Page 300: Weatherstrips
Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, damp weather frequent application may be required. Washing Your Vehicle The paint ﬁnish on the vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention, and durability.
Page 301: Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint ﬁnish may damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint ﬁnish on your vehicle. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain on painted surfaces.
Page 302: Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels Notice: If you use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners that contain acid on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels, you could damage the surface of the wheel(s). The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Use only GM-approved cleaners on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
Page 303: Sheet Metal Damage
Sheet Metal Damage If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Page 304: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing the following products. Description Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil Remover and asphalt. Chrome Cleaner Use on chrome or and Polish stainless steel.
Page 305: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) This is the legal identiﬁer for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle.
Page 306: Electrical System
Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer ﬁrst. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
Page 307: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the chance of ﬁres caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse.
Page 308: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The fuse block is located on the lower portion of the instrument panel on the driver’s side. 5-96 Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker Stop/Turn/Hazard Lamps, Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp, Anti-Lock Brakes Radio Accessory, Rear Seat Audio Controls...
Page 309 Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker Courtesy Lamps, Glove Box Lamp, Dome Reading Lamps, Vanity Mirror Lamps, Courtesy Lamps Daytime Running Lamps Relay, Instrument Panel Cluster Rear Defogger Cruise Module, Truck Body Control Module, Instrument Panel Cluster, Cruise Control Switch, Electrochromic Mirror Power Outlets, Subwoofer Ampliﬁer Crank Circuit Fuse, Park/Neutral Switch, Starter Enabler Relay License Plate Lamp, Tailamps,...
Page 310: Underhood Fuse Block
Fuse/Circuit Breaker Front Wipers, Front Washer Pump VCM-Ign 3, VCM-Brake, Cruise Stepper Motor Signal, ATC Module Instrument Panel Radio: ATC (Main Feed), 2000 Series (Standby) PRNDL/Odometer, Shift A and Shift B Solenoids, 3–2 Downshift Solenoid, Instrument Panel Cluster, VCM Module Power Adjust Mirrors Not Used Rear Wiper, Rear Washer Pump...
Page 311 Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker UPFITTER- Upﬁtter Battery Power Stud, BATT Trailer Wiring Harness UPFITTER- Upﬁtter Accessory Relay ACCY SPARE Spare SPARE Spare Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker SPARE Spare Fuel Pump Relay and Motor, ECM-1B VCM, Oil Pressure Switch/Sender HORN Horn Relay and Horn Air Conditioning Enable Relay A/C COMP and Compressor...
Page 312 Fuse/Circuit Breaker BLANK Not Used BLANK Not Used DIODE-1 Air Conditioning BLANK Not Used BLANK Not Used BLANK Not Used Courtesy Fuse, Power Adjust LIGHTING Mirrors Fuse, Truck Body Control Battery Fuse Power Accessory Circuit Breaker, Stop/Hazard Fuse, Auxiliary Power BATT Fuse, Cigarette Lighter Fuse, Radio Battery Fuse...
Page 313: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-29 for more information. Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant (R134a) Front A/C Front and Rear A/C Cooling System Without Rear Heater With Rear Heater...
Page 314: Engine Specifications
Engine “Vortec” 4300 V6 MFI* *Micro Fuel Injection Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer. Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter Fuel Filter PCV Valve Spark Plugs Wiper Blades (Trico Type) Front –...
Page 315 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 How This Section is Organized ...6-3 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ...6-4 Selecting the Right Schedule ...6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ...6-7 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ...6-16 Part B: Owner Checks and Services ...6-24 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-24...
Page 316: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and change as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer for details. Maintenance Requirements Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as prescribed in...
Page 317: How This Section Is Organized
How This Section is Organized This maintenance schedule is divided into ﬁve parts: “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” explains what to have done and how often. Some of these services can be complex, so unless you are technically qualiﬁed and have the necessary equipment, you should let your GM dealer’s service department do these jobs.
Page 318: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services In this part are scheduled maintenance services which are to be performed at the mileage intervals speciﬁed. Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you to keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it.
Page 319: Selecting The Right Schedule
Selecting the Right Schedule First you will need to decide which of the two schedules is right for your vehicle. Here is how to decide which schedule to follow: Short Trip/City Deﬁnition Follow the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance if any one of these conditions is true for your vehicle: •...
Page 320: Long Trip/Highway Definition
Every 150 000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. These intervals only summarize maintenance services. Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance on the following pages. Long Trip/Highway Deﬁnition Follow this scheduled maintenance only if none of the conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled...
Page 321: Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles (166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of this vehicle. The services shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of this vehicle.
Page 322 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
Page 323 21,000 Miles (35 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #.) 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 324 33,000 Miles (55 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #.) 36,000 Miles (60 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 325 Change automatic transmission ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: − In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. − In hilly or mountainous terrain. −...
Page 326 57,000 Miles (95 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #.) 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 327 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
Page 328 78,000 Miles (130 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #.) Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-65 for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
Page 329 − When doing frequent trailer towing. − Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the ﬂuid and ﬁlter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km). Replace fuel ﬁlter.
Page 330: Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles (166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of this vehicle. The services shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of this vehicle.
Page 331 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter. If necessary, replace the ﬁlter.
Page 332 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter. If necessary, replace the ﬁlter.
Page 333 Replace engine air cleaner ﬁlter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21 for more information. An Emission Control Service. Change automatic transmission ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: − In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher.
Page 334 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter. If necessary, replace the ﬁlter.
Page 335 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter. If necessary, replace the ﬁlter.
Page 336 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). (See footnote #). Replace engine air cleaner ﬁlter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21 for more information.
Page 337 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control Service. Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service. If you have not used your vehicle under severe service conditions listed previously and, therefore, have not changed your automatic transmission ﬂuid, change both the ﬂuid and ﬁlter.
Page 338: Part B: Owner Checks And Services
Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any ﬂuids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Part D.
Page 339: At Least Once A Year
Also look for any opened or broken airbag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.) Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areas of the windshield.
Page 340: Starter Switch Check
Starter Switch Check CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Page 341: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position. • The ignition should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). •...
Page 342: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed in this part are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your dealer’s service department do these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Page 343: Part D: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Throttle System Inspection Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed. Replace any components that have high effort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise control cables. Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection Every 12 months, or at engine oil change intervals, check front axle and transfer case and add lubricant...
Page 344 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Canada Parking Brake 88901242) or lubricant meeting Cable Guides requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. GM Power Steering Fluid Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in System Canada 89021186).
Page 345: Part E: Maintenance Record
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Odometer Date...
Page 346 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-32...
Page 347 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-33...
Page 348 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-34...
Page 349: Customer Assistance And Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 Online Owner Center ...7-4 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-4 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...7-6 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-6 Courtesy Transportation ...7-8 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ...7-10 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ...7-11...
Page 350: Customer Assistance And Information
Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
Page 351 STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, you should ﬁle with the BBB Auto Line Program to enforce any additional rights you may have.
Page 352: Online Owner Center
Customer Assistance Offices Chevrolet encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes to write to Chevrolet, the letter should be addressed to Chevrolet’s Customer Assistance Center. United States — Customer Assistance Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O.
Page 353: Canada - Customer Assistance
From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) Fax Number: 313-381-0022 From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Fax Number: 313-381-0022 Canada — Customer Assistance General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800...
Page 354: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. TTY users call 1-800-263-3830. Roadside Assistance Program As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road.
Page 355: Canadian Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation.
Page 356: Scheduling Service Appointments
Courtesy Transportation Chevrolet has always exempliﬁed quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to...
Page 357: Additional Program Information
Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum of $30.00 a day and must be supported by receipts.
Page 358: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Page 359: Reporting Safety Defects
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar ® check the OnStar subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition...
Page 360: Service Bulletins
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify General Motors. Please call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O.
Page 361: Current And Past Model Order Forms
Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
Page 362 NOTES 7-14...
Page 363 Accessory Power Outlets ... 3-17 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ... 1-70 Additives, Fuel ... 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ... 5-94 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ... 5-21 Air Conditioning ... 3-19 Airbag Readiness Light ... 3-26 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ... 7-10 Airbag System ...
Page 364 Audio System(s) (cont.) Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN Buttons ... 3-40 Setting the Time for Radios with the Set Button ... 3-40 Theft-Deterrent Feature ... 3-48 Understanding Radio Reception ... 3-50 Automatic Headlamp System ... 3-16 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...
Page 365 Child Restraints (cont.) Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ... 1-54 Older Children ... 1-38 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ... 1-56 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ... 1-58 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ...
Page 366 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Roadside Assistance Program ... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ... 7-12 Daytime Running Lamps ... 3-15 Defensive Driving ... 4-2 Doing Your Own Service Work ... 5-4 Dome Lamps ... 3-16 Door Locks ... 2-6 Power Door Locks ... 2-7 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...
Page 367 Engine (cont.) Oil ... 5-13 Overheating ... 5-28 Starting ... 2-18 Entry Lighting ... 3-17 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ... 7-10 Exit Lighting ... 3-17 Extender, Safety Belt ... 1-37 Exterior Lamps ... 3-14 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ... 5-21 Finish Damage ...
Page 368 Hazard Warning Flashers ... 3-6 Head Restraints ... 1-6 Headlamp Wiring ... 5-94 Headlamps Automatic Headlamp System ... 3-16 Bulb Replacement ... 5-50 Daytime Running Lamps ... 3-15 Flash-to-Pass ... 3-8 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ... 5-54 Halogen Bulbs ... 5-50 Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps ...
Page 369 Keyless Entry System ... 2-3 Keys ... 2-2 Labelling, Tire Sidewall ... 5-59 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ... 3-17 Dome ... 3-16 Exterior ... 3-14 LATCH System Child Restraints ... 1-54 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ... 1-56 Latches, Seatback ...
Page 370 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ... 5-102 Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ... 6-24 At Least Once a Month ... 6-24 At Least Once a Year ... 6-25 At Least Twice a Year ... 6-24 Brake System Inspection ... 6-29 Engine Cooling System Inspection ...
Page 371 New Vehicle Break-In ... 2-16 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ... 5-102 Odometer ... 3-25 Odometer, Trip ... 3-25 Off-Road Recovery ... 4-11 Engine ... 5-13 Pressure Gage ... 3-33 Older Children, Restraints ... 1-38 Online Owner Center ... 7-4 Other Warning Devices ... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ...
Page 372 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 1-22 Radiator Pressure Cap ... 5-28 Radios ... 3-39 AM-FM Radio ... 3-40 Care of Your CD Player ... 3-50 Care of Your CDs ... 3-50 Radio with CD ... 3-42 Rear Seat Audio ... 3-46 Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN Buttons ...
Page 373 Roadside Assistance Program ... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ... 4-28 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ... 2-27 Safety Belt Reminder Light ... 3-25 Safety Belts Care of ... 5-87 Center Rear Passenger Position ... 1-34 Driver Position ...
Page 374 Setting the Time Radios with HR and MN Buttons ... 3-40 Radios with the Set Button ... 3-40 Sheet Metal Damage ... 5-91 Shifting Into Park (P) ... 2-24 Shifting Out of Park (P) ... 2-25 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ... 6-7 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ...
Page 375 Tires (cont.) Wheel Replacement ... 5-70 When It Is Time for New Tires ... 5-66 Top Strap ... 1-50 Top Strap Anchor Location ... 1-52 Tow/Haul Mode ... 2-22 Tow/Haul Mode Light ... 3-35 Towing Recreational Vehicle ... 4-34 Towing a Trailer ... 4-34 Your Vehicle ...
Page 376 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ... 3-23 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ... 3-6 Other Warning Devices ... 3-6 Safety and Symbols ... iii Vehicle Damage ... iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ... 5-69 Replacement ... 5-70 Where to Put the Restraint ... 1-49 Windows ...