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2005 Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual

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

Front Seats

............................................... 1-2

Rear Seats

............................................... 1-6

Safety Belts

.............................................. 1-8

Child Restraints

....................................... 1-25

Airbag System

......................................... 1-46

Restraint System Check

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

Keys

........................................................ 2-3

Doors and Locks

....................................... 2-8

Windows

................................................. 2-23

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

.................................................... 2-39

®

OnStar

System

...................................... 2-44

®

HomeLink

Transmitter

Storage Areas

......................................... 2-50

Sunroof

.................................................. 2-68

Vehicle Personalization

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

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

...................................... 3-23

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-66

............................ 1-59

............................ 2-25

........... 2-27

............................. 2-46

............................. 2-69

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

........ 3-29

.................. 3-46

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

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

................................................... 4-50

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

Service

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

Fuel

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

Checking Things Under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

........................................ 5-45

Rear Axle

............................................... 5-46

Front Axle

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

Headlamp Aiming

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

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

...................................................... 5-60

Appearance Care

..................................... 5-95

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

.................................... 5-105

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

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

Maintenance Schedule

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

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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

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

.................................... 5-52

......... 5-59

............................... 5-104

................... 5-115

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Page 1 2005 Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Front Seats Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........1-2 ..4-2 Rear Seats Towing ..........1-6 ........... 4-50 Safety Belts ..........1-8 Service and Appearance Care ......
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, Detroit, MI 48207 the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the names ESCALADE and EXT are registered trademarks of How to Use This Manual General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time Many people read the owner manual from beginning it was printed.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We symbol means “Do Not,” use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things “Do Not do this”...
Page 4 Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with Notice: These mean there is something that could the text describing the operation or information damage your vehicle.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-2 Top Strap Anchor Location ......1-37 Power Seats ..........1-2 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Power Lumbar ..........1-3 Children (LATCH System) ......1-38 Heated Seats ..........1-3 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for Reclining Seatbacks ........1-4 the LATCH System ........1-40 Head Restraints ..........1-5 Securing a Child Restraint in a...
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats Horizontal Control: This control adjusts the seat cushion. • Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or Power Seats lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the rear edge of the control.
Page 9: Power Lumbar
Power Lumbar Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat on page 2-69 for more information. Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with power lumbar. Heated Seats You can increase or decrease lumbar support The buttons used to in an area of the lower...
Page 10: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks The low setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat temperature is near body temperature. The medium and high settings heat the seatback and seat Your vehicle’s front seatbacks have a recline feature cushion to a slightly higher temperature. You will be able which is described earlier.
Page 11: Head Restraints
Head Restraints 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. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
Page 12: Rear Seats
Rear Seats The front head restraints can also be tilted forward in addition to being slid up or down. To tilt either of the front head restraints do the following: Rear Seat Operation Pull the head restraint toward you until you hear a click. Then let go.
Page 13 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. CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not 3.
Page 14 Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo This part of the manual tells you how to use safety area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a belts properly. It also tells you some things you should collision, people riding in these areas are more not do with safety belts.
Page 15: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be it goes.
Page 16 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-10...
Page 17 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-11...
Page 18 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down.
Page 19 Driver Position If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? Lap-Shoulder Belt You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear accident —...
Page 20 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 1-24. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 21 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 22 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 23 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 24 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it.
Page 26 Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more both the belt and your vehicle.
Page 27 Lap-Shoulder Belt If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-24. All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is Make sure the release button on the buckle is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 28 CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 29 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults.
Page 30 Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. It is free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you.
Page 31: Safety Belts
Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a Older Children lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 32 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? If the child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, move the child toward the center of the vehicle. If the child is sitting in the center position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle.
Page 33 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 34: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children CAUTION: Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes People should never hold a baby in their arms the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints.
Page 35 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 36 For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing CAUTION: 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 The body structure of a young child is quite vehicle safety standards.
Page 37: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
Page 38 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness.
Page 39 A shelf- or armrest-type shield has straps that are How do child restraints work? attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings A child restraint system is any device designed for up or to the side. use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child children.
Page 40: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint CAUTION: Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. General Motors recommends that child restraints A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a seriously injured or killed if the right front rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing...
Page 41: Top Strap
Top Strap Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored people in the vehicle.
Page 42 CAUTION: Each top tether bracket is designed to anchor only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single bracket could cause the anchor to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured if this happens.
Page 43: Top Strap Anchor Location
Top Strap Anchor Location An anchor loop bracket for a top strap is located on the back of the rear seat frame above the ﬂoor for each rear seating position. In order to get to the brackets, you will have to fold the rear seatback(s). See Rear Seat Operation on page 1-6 for information on folding the rear seatbacks.
Page 44: Lower Anchorages And Top Tethers For Children (Latch System)
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors in the center and right side passenger second row seating positions. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints.
Page 45 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. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the...
Page 46: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For
Securing a Child Restraint Designed Securing a Child Restraint in a for the LATCH System Rear Seat Position 1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH position you want to use, where the bottom of system see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion.
Page 47 3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the the retractor to set the lock. safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-41...
Page 48: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-34. In addition, your vehicle may have the passenger sensing system.
Page 49 There is no top strap anchor in the right front passenger’s position. Do not secure a child seat in CAUTION: this position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be must be anchored.
Page 50 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. 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.
Page 51 8. If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system and the air bag is off, the off indicator will be lit and stay lit in the inside rearview mirror when the key is turned to RUN or START. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off.
Page 52: Airbag System
Airbag System CAUTION: (Continued) Your vehicle has four airbags — a frontal airbag for the driver, another frontal airbag for the right front Frontal airbags for the driver and right front passenger, a side impact airbag for the driver, and passenger are designed to deploy only in another side impact airbag for the right front passenger.
Page 53 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety Both frontal and side impact airbags inﬂate belt system nor its airbag system is designed with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. for them. Young children and infants need the If you are too close to an inﬂating airbag, as you protection that a child restraint system can would be if you were leaning forward, it could...
Page 54: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The right front passenger’s frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-48...
Page 55 The driver’s side impact airbag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. 1-49...
Page 56 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any...
Page 57: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? (The threshold level can vary, however, with speciﬁc vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range.) The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal Airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds.
Page 58: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? Side impact airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact airbag will inﬂate if the In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing crash severity is above the system’s designed “threshold system detects that the vehicle is in a crash.
Page 59: What Will You See After An Airbag Inﬂates
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate CAUTION: to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for vehicles with a When an airbag inﬂates, there is dust in the driver’s and right front passenger’s side impact airbag.
Page 60: Passenger Sensing System
• Passenger Sensing System Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a If your rearview mirror has one of the indicators pictured crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data in the following illustrations, your vehicle has a passenger Recorders on page 7-10.
Page 61 The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions. CAUTION: The driver’s airbag and the side airbags are not part of the passenger sensing system. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be The passenger sensing system works with sensors that seriously injured or killed if the right front are part of the right front passenger’s seat and safety...
Page 62 • If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child the system determines that a small child is present restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and in a booster seat check with your dealer. •...
Page 63 CAUTION: (Continued) the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-32 for more on this, including important safety information. Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates.
Page 64: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Adding Equipment to Your Vehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are airbag system parts in several places Is there anything I might add to the front or around your vehicle. You do not want the system to sides of the vehicle that could keep the inﬂate while someone is working on your vehicle.
Page 65: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out whether this will affect my advanced airbag system? Checking Your Restraint Systems Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors...
Page 66: Replacing Restraint System Parts
Replacing Restraint System Parts If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts? After a Crash After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need CAUTION: new parts.
Page 67 Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-3 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....2-27 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-4 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-27 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Ignition Positions ..........2-27 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ....2-28 Doors and Locks ..........2-8 Starting Your Engine ........2-28 Door Locks ............2-8 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ....2-29...
Page 68: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Mirrors ............2-39 Storage Areas ..........2-50 Automatic Dimming Rearview Glove Box ...........2-50 ® Mirror with OnStar , Compass and Cupholder(s) ..........2-50 Temperature Display ........2-39 Instrument Panel Storage Area .......2-50 Outside Power Mirrors ........2-41 Center Console Storage Area ......2-50 Outside Convex Mirror ........2-42 Luggage Carrier ...........2-51 Outside Heated Mirrors ........2-43...
Page 69: 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 70: Remote Keyless Entry System
1. This device may not cause interference, and ® 2. This device must accept any interference received, In an emergency contact Cadillac Roadside Service including interference that may cause undesired See Roadside Service on page 7-6 for more information. operation of the device.
Page 71: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry System At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the Operation transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: You can lock and unlock your doors from about •...
Page 72: Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement (Lock): Press this button once to lock all of the doors. Pressing lock again within three seconds Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless may cause the horn to chirp for lock conﬁrmation. You entry transmitter should last about two years. can choose different feedback options for each press of the lock button.
Page 73 To replace the battery in the keyless entry transmitter, 3. Align the covers and snap them together. do the following: 4. Resynchronize the transmitter. See “Resynchronization” following this information. 5. Check the operation of the transmitter. Resynchronization Resynchronization may be necessary due to the security method used by this system.
Page 74: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. To unlock the door from the outside, use the keyless Door Locks entry system or the key. To unlock or lock the door from the inside, slide CAUTION: the manual lever forward or rearward.
Page 75: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch or The power door lock the keyless entry transmitter and a door or the liftgate switches are located on (if equipped) is open, the delayed locking feature the driver’s and front will delay locking the doors until ﬁve seconds after the passenger’s armrests.
Page 76: Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Programmable Automatic 2. Turn the key to RUN then back to LOCK twice. Then, with the key in LOCK, release the turn Door Locks signal/multifunction lever. Once you do this, the doors will lock and unlock, the horn will chirp twice, Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic lock/unlock and a 30-second timer will begin.
Page 77: Programmable Unlocking Feature
Programmable Unlocking Feature 3. Press the unlock side of the power lock switch once. You will hear one, two, three, or four The following is the list of available programming chimes. The number of chimes tells you which options: unlock mode is currently selected. Continue to press the door unlock switch until the number of chimes Mode 1: Driver’s door unlocks when the transmission that you hear matches the number of the mode that...
Page 78: Rear Door Security Locks
Rear Door Security Locks The rear doors cannot be opened from the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to open the rear door while the security lock is engaged, unlock the door With this feature, you can lock the rear doors so they and open the door from the outside.
Page 79: Midgate
Midgate Midgate Operation Your vehicle is equipped with a midgate and a removable rear glass panel. The midgate allows you CAUTION: to extend the length of your vehicle’s cargo area. The following are the main components of the midgate system: It can be dangerous to drive with the cargo area covered and the tailgate and the midgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can...
Page 80: Rear Glass Removal And Storage
Rear Glass Removal and Storage CAUTION: If the removable rear glass is not stored properly, it could be thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured. Whenever you store the rear glass in the vehicle, always be sure that it is stored securely in the midgate storage pocket.
Page 81 3. While holding the rear glass in place, press the 4. With the rear glass tilted toward you, lift it out from glass-catch release button (C) and pull the top of the lower window frame channel. Use the grab the rear glass toward you using the grab handles to assist you in removing the rear glass.
Page 82 6. Turn both glass lock knobs (D), located at both top corners of the storage pocket, to the locked position. Push in on the corner of the rear glass to 5. Load the rear glass into the storage pocket in the allow the lock knob to engage more easily.
Page 83 Reinstalling the Rear Glass To reinstall the rear glass, do the following: 1. Squeeze and pull down the latch levers (A), located near the upper corners of the rear glass, to unlatch. Once both glass lock knobs are in the locked position, the rear glass is securely stored.
Page 84 Be sure to align the rear glass side-to-side using the alignment arrows (G). 5. Apply a ﬁrm downward pressure and then push 4. With the rear glass tilted at an angle, place the rear glass ﬂat against the window frame. Use the bottom edge in the lower channel of the the grab handles at the top of the rear glass to window frame.
Page 85 To lower the midgate, do the following: 1. Fold the rear seats. The front seats might have to be moved forward slightly to allow the rear seats to fold. See Rear Seat Operation on page 1-6 for more information. 6. Push the rear glass ﬂat against the window frame and push each latch lever up until it locks.
Page 86 Lowering the Midgate with the Rear Glass in the Storage Pocket 3. Lower the midgate until it is ﬂat. Rear Glass Stored in Glass Storage Pocket 2-20...
Page 87: Tailgate
Raising the Midgate To return the midgate to its normal position, raise the midgate up with a ﬁrm swinging motion until it latches into place securely. This will help to ensure that the midgate closes with enough force to engage the latches. If the rear glass is removed and you would like to put it back, do so using the instructions given previously.
Page 88: Tailgate Removal
Tailgate Removal The tailgate can be removed to allow for different loading situations. Although the tailgate can be removed without assistance, you may want someone to assist you with the removal to avoid possible damage to the vehicle. To remove the tailgate, do the following: 1.
Page 89: 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 90: Power Windows
Power Windows Express-Down Windows The driver and front passenger windows also have an express-down feature that allows the windows to be lowered without holding the switch. Press down fully on the window switch, then release, to activate the express-down mode. This mode can be canceled at any time by pulling up on the switch.
Page 91: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems 3. Close all doors. The security light should go off after about 30 seconds. The alarm is not armed until the security light goes off. Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent If a locked door is opened without the key or the remote features, we know that nothing we put on it can make keyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go off.
Page 92: Passlock
® Passlock If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with the key. You can also turn off the alarm by pressing ® Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock unlock on the remote keyless entry transmitter. The alarm theft-deterrent system.
Page 93: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Ignition Positions Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km).
Page 94: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Starting Your Engine Notice: Using a tool to force the key from the ignition switch could cause damage or break the key. Use the correct key and turn the key only with Your vehicle is equipped with Starter Motor Control. your hand.
Page 95: Adjustable Throttle And Brake Pedal
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal 2. If it does not start within 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way to the ﬂoor, while you hold the ignition key in START. When If your vehicle has this feature, you can change the the engine starts, let go of the key and let up position of the throttle and brake pedals.
Page 96: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater CAUTION: Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine coolant heater. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet In very cold weather, 0°F ( 18°C) or colder, the engine could cause an electrical shock. Also, the coolant heater can help. You will get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up.
Page 97: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation CAUTION: (Continued) Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission and features an electronic shift position indicator You or others could be injured. To be sure your located within the instrument panel cluster. vehicle will not move, even when you are on There are several different positions for your shift lever.
Page 98 NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine does DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are need more power for passing, and you are: already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. •...
Page 99: Tow/Haul Mode
Tow/Haul Mode If you manually select SECOND (2), the transmission will drive in second gear. You may use this feature for reducing the speed of the rear wheels when you are trying to start your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces.
Page 100: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive With this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels when extra traction is 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 101: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 102: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park (P) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock vehicle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle control system. You have to fully apply your regular may put too much force on the parking pawl in the brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the transmission.
Page 103: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
Page 104: Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
Running Your Engine While CAUTION: You Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle you ever have to, here are some things to know. if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 105: Mirrors
Mirrors To adjust between Fahrenheit and Celsius, do the following: 1. Press and hold the on/off button for approximately Automatic Dimming Rearview four seconds until either a ﬂashing F or C appears. ® Mirror with OnStar , Compass and 2. Press the button again to change the display to the desired unit of measurement.
Page 106: Compass Variance
Compass Variance The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory. It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if the vehicle is outside of zone eight. Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for compass variance.
Page 107: Outside Power Mirrors
Compass Calibration Cleaning the Mirror The compass may need calibration if one of the When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar following occurs: material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause •...
Page 108: Outside Convex Mirror
Power Folding Mirrors Outside Convex Mirror To fold or unfold the mirrors, move the selector switch, located above the mirror control, to the middle CAUTION: position. The mirror control will illuminate. Press the right or left side of the mirror control to fold or unfold the mirrors.
Page 109: Outside Heated Mirrors
Outside Heated Mirrors Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist If the vehicle has heated mirrors, the button to turn Your vehicle may have this feature. this function on or off The driver’s outside mirror will adjust for the glare is located on the climate of the headlamps behind you.
Page 110: Onstar System
® OnStar System Directions and Connections Plan • Automatic Notiﬁcation of Airbag Deployment ® OnStar uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite • technology, wireless communications, and call centers Emergency Services to provide you with a wide range of safety, security, •...
Page 111: Steering Wheel Controls
® ® OnStar Personal Calling OnStar Steering Wheel Controls ® As an OnStar subscriber, the Personal Calling A steering wheel control can be used to interact with ® capability is a hands-free wireless phone that is the OnStar personal calling feature. integrated into the vehicle.
Page 112: Homelink Transmitter
® 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 113 Keep the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as 2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter ® well as for future HomeLink programming. It is also about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the ®...
Page 114: Gate Operator And Canadian Programming
Gate Operator and Canadian If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a constant light, continue with Programming Steps 6 through 8 following to complete the programming of a rolling-code equipped device Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter (most commonly, a garage door opener).
Page 115: Using Homelink
® ® Using HomeLink Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button ® Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on ® ® To program a device to HomeLink using a HomeLink while the signal is being transmitted.
Page 116: Storage Areas
Storage Areas Instrument Panel Storage Area Your vehicle may have a closed storage area on the Glove Box instrument panel above the compact disc changer. You can open the storage area by pressing in the bottom Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle of the lid and the lid will automatically raise up.
Page 117: Luggage Carrier
Luggage Carrier Be sure the cargo is properly loaded. • If small heavy objects are placed on the roof cut a You can load things on top of your vehicle if it has this piece of 3/8 inch plywood to ﬁt inside the crossrails feature.
Page 118: Rear Seat Armrest
Rear Seat Armrest Notice: Exceeding the weight limit of 250 lbs (113 kg) can damage the cargo covers, and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Your vehicle’s second row seat may have an Do not put anything on top of the cargo covers armrest/storage compartment.
Page 119 Before removing the cargo panel(s), notice the 2. Remove cargo panel 3 by pulling the left and right numbers embossed on the upper center portion of cargo panel latches, located on the bottom of each each panel. The panels are labeled 1, 2 and 3. cargo panel, toward you to unlock the cargo There are also numbered labels on the bottom of panel latches.
Page 120 4. Remove cargo panel 2 in the same way and 5. Remove cargo panel 1, but notice that there set it aside. are four latches to release (two left-side and two right-side latches). Set the panel aside. After you have removed each cargo panel you can store it within the cargo storage area using the cargo panel storage system.
Page 121: Cargo Panel Storage System
Cargo Panel Storage System 1. Secure the storage bag in the cargo storage The three cargo panels can be stored on either the area by attaching driver’s or passenger’s side of the cargo box using the the four clips on the storage bag.
Page 122 Use the following instructions for the proper storage sequence and location for each panel: 2. Starting with cargo panel 1, load the cargo panel with latches at the top of the bag and facing away from you. Panels 3, 2, 1 Loaded 2-56...
Page 123 3. Store cargo panel 2 by loading the cargo panel with 4. Store cargo panel 3 by loading the cargo panel with latches down and facing toward you. latches at the top of the bag and facing toward you. 5. Zip the bag shut. 2-57...
Page 124 6. Tighten both straps on the bag by pulling on the 7. Close both top and bottom lever locks at the center free end of the straps. of the bag to secure tightly. 2-58...
Page 125: Reinstalling The Cargo Cover Panels
Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels You only need to reinstall as many cargo panels as you wish. 1. Remove the cargo panel(s) from the storage bag. You can either leave the bag attached to the side of the cargo area while it is not in use, or you can store it outside of the vehicle.
Page 126 4. Install cargo cover 2 next. Place the latches in the unlocked position. Place the cargo cover panel on the cargo area rails while holding the back of the cargo panel up. 3. Push both left latches away from you to lock the latches (remember that there are two latches on Left Side Shown, Right Side Similar each side for panel 1).
Page 127 Left Side Shown, Right Side Similar Push the panel forward until it is snug against the other panel and then let the back of the panel down 5. Push the latches away from you, starting with the being sure that the pegs align with the receivers. left latch, to lock the panel in place.
Page 128: Cargo Tie Downs
Cargo Tie Downs 7. Push the latches away from you, starting with the left latch, to lock the panel in place. You should There are cargo tie downs in the rear cargo area that hear a click when each latch locks correctly. you can use to strap cargo in.
Page 129: All-Weather Cargo Area
All-Weather Cargo Area Your vehicle has the ability to operate in many different conﬁgurations — cargo panels on or off, midgate up or down, rear glass in or out. To allow the vehicle to operate in these conﬁgurations, it is equipped with features to help it resist the elements and protect cargo inside the cargo area.
Page 130: Maintenance And Cleaning
Maintenance and Cleaning Top Drain Grates – Removal and Cleaning To ensure that the water management system performs properly, be sure that the midgate, tailgate and cover system are fully closed and that each element of the water management system is clean and not blocked with debris.
Page 131 To replace the drain grate do the following: 2. Grasp the edges of the grate and pull it out from the vehicle. Flush the drain with clean water. 1. Line up the clips on the vehicle with the slots in the grate.
Page 132: Side Rail Channels
Side Rail Channels Midgate Drain Grate Removal and Cleaning The side rail channels are located on top of both sides of the cargo area. You may want to ﬂush them out with clean water if you notice any debris collecting inside of them.
Page 133: Cargo Area Floor Drains
Cargo Area Floor Drains After hauling dirt, wood chips, pebbles etc. you will need to ﬂush the midgate drain with water. But ﬁrst you will have to remove the drain grate by using the following steps: Your vehicle also has four cargo-area ﬂoor drains located under the cargo mat near the sides of the cargo area.
Page 134: Top-Box Storage
Top-Box Storage Sunroof The vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding sunroof. To open or close your sunroof, the ignition needs to be on or RAP needs to be active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-28. Press and release the rear side of the button located in the front overhead console to express-open the glass panel and sunshade.
Page 135: Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization If a hand, arm, or other object is blocking the sunroof glass panel as it is closing, the glass panel will stop at the obstruction. After the obstruction is removed, the Memory Seat glass panel can be closed or opened. Use care not to leave the sunroof open for long periods If your vehicle has this of time as debris may collect in the tracks.
Page 136: Easy Exit Seat
To store the settings, do the following: To store the seat exit position, do the following: 1. Press and release the 1 or 2 button. The seat will 1. While the vehicle is in PARK (P), adjust the driver’s move to the stored memory position. seat, including the seatback recliner, lumbar, and side wing area, throttle and brake pedals and 2.
Page 137 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Climate Controls ..........3-23 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ...3-23 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Outlet Adjustment .........3-28 Horn .............3-6 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ....3-29 Tilt Wheel .............3-7 Instrument Panel Cluster ........3-30 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-7 Speedometer and Odometer ......3-31 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......3-8...
Page 138 Section 3 Instrument Panel Driver Information Center (DIC) .......3-46 Theft-Deterrent Feature ........3-95 DIC Operation and Displays ......3-47 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .......3-96 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-50 Radio Reception ...........3-97 DIC Vehicle Customization ......3-60 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ....3-97 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ......3-98 Audio System(s) ..........3-66 Care of Your CD Player ........3-98...
Page 139 NOTES...
Page 140: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 141 The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-28. J. Fog Lamps Button. See Fog Lamps on page 3-16. B. Exterior Lamps Control. See Exterior Lamps K. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See on page 3-13.
Page 142: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set them up at also let police know you have a problem. Your front the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off.
Page 143: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever The tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you enter and exit the vehicle. The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: •...
Page 144: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument • Windshield Washer. See Windshield Washer panel cluster will ﬂash in on page 3-10. the direction of the • Cruise Control. Cruise Control on page 3-10. turn or lane change. For information on the exterior lamps, see Exterior Lamps on page 3-13 later in this section.
Page 145: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer If your headlamps are in the automatic position or on low beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you. (Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer): The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel To change the headlamps from low to high beam, cluster will come on.
Page 146: Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (High Speed): For high-speed wiping, turn the band further, to the second solid band past the delay settings. (Off): This position turns the system off. (Off): To stop the wipers, move the band to off. Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them.
Page 147 Setting Cruise Control If you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off. CAUTION: CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous where you If you leave your cruise control on when you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do are not using cruise, you might hit a button not use your cruise control on winding roads and go into cruise when you do not want to.
Page 148 Resuming a Set Speed • Move the cruise switch from on to resume/accelerate. Hold it there until you get up to Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed the speed you want, and then release the switch. and then you apply the brake.
Page 149: Exterior Lamps
Using Cruise Control on Hills Erasing Speed Memory How well your cruise control will work on hills depends When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, upon your speed, load and the steepness of the your cruise control set speed memory is erased. hills.
Page 150: Headlamps On Reminder
The exterior lamp control has four positions: (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the headlamps, together with the previously (Off): Turn the knob to this position and release listed lamps and lights. it to turn off all exterior lamps including the DRL. To turn When the vehicle is turned off and the headlamps are in any lamps back on when in the off mode, turn the AUTO, the headlamps may automatically remain on...
Page 151: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Automatic Headlamp System Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp others to see the front of your vehicle during the switch is in AUTO, your automatic headlamp system will day.
Page 152: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps The system may also turn on your headlamps when driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather or a tunnel. This is normal. If your vehicle has fog lamps you can use them for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your parking There is a delay in the transition between the daytime lamps and/or low-beam headlamps must be on for and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running...
Page 153: Exterior Cargo Lamps
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much The cargo lamps symbol light will come on in the light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps instrument panel cluster when the cargo lamps are in the dark without turning on the headlamps. on and the ignition key is turned to run.
Page 154: Dome Lamps
Dome Lamps Entry/Exit Lighting The dome lamps will come on when you open a door Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated entry/exit or the midgate, if equipped, and will turn off when feature. all doors or midgate are closed. When a door is opened or the key is removed from the You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the ignition, the dome lamps will come on if the dome...
Page 155: Battery Run-Down Protection
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system is designed to help you park, while the vehicle is in REVERSE (R). It operates only at very low speeds, less than 3 mph (5 km/h). URPA can help make parking easier and to help you avoid colliding with objects such as parked vehicles.
Page 156 The URPA display is located inside the vehicle, CAUTION: near the rear window. It has three color-coded lights used to provide Even with the Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist distance and system system, the driver must check carefully before information to the driver. backing up.
Page 157: How The System Works
How the System Works Notice: If you use URPA while the tailgate is lowered, it may not detect an object behind your Unless disabled, the URPA will turn on automatically vehicle, and you might back into the object and when the shift lever is moved into REVERSE (R). When damage your vehicle.
Page 158: Accessory Power Outlets
Accessory Power Outlets Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Your vehicle is equipped with many accessory power The front ashtray and lighter are located in the center outlets. console near the cupholders. Press on the access door to open it and use the ashtray and lighter. One outlet is located in the center console.
Page 159: Analog Clock
Analog Clock Climate Controls To adjust the clock, do the following: Dual Automatic Climate Control 1. Locate the adjustment button to the lower left corner of the clock. System 2. Push and hold the adjustment button to advance With this system, you can control the heating, cooling the clock hands.
Page 160: Automatic Operation
Driver’s Side Temperature Knob The passenger’s temperature setting can be set to match the driver’s temperature setting by pressing and The driver’s side knob is used to adjust the temperature holding the AUTO button for four seconds. Both the of the air coming through the system on the driver’s driver and passenger arrows will be displayed.
Page 161 If the driver’s and passenger’s temperature settings Be careful not to cover the sensor located on the are not the same, the opposite side temperature top of the instrument panel near the windshield. This setting will be displayed for an additional ﬁve sensor regulates air temperature based on sun seconds.
Page 162 Manual Operation (Floor): This setting will deliver air to the ﬂoor outlets. You may manually adjust the air delivery mode or fan speed. (Defog): See “Defogging and Defrosting” later in this section. (Fan): The switch with the fan symbol allows you to manually adjust the fan speed.
Page 163 You may also notice that the A/C compressor will run On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot while in recirculation mode. This is normal and helps to inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes for prevent fogging.
Page 164: Outlet Adjustment
< Defogging and Defrosting (Rear): Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button You can use either defog or front defrost to clear fog or will come on to let you know that the rear window frost from your windshield.
Page 165: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Operation Tips Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you • Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, will see in the details on the next few pages, some or any other obstruction (such as leaves).
Page 166: 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 have and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 167: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Safety Belt Reminder Light Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). be provided for several seconds to remind people to buckle their safety belts.
Page 168: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light CAUTION: There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. If the airbag readiness light stays on after you The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. start your vehicle, it means the airbag system The system check includes the airbag sensors, the may not be working properly.
Page 169: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled (may inﬂate). If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system your rearview mirror will have a passenger airbag status indicator.
Page 170: Charging System Light
Charging System Light If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing The charging system light system. See your dealer for service. will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, but the engine is not...
Page 171: Voltmeter Gage
Voltmeter Gage You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. When your engine is not Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible running, but the ignition problem in the electrical system.
Page 172 CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still United States Canada on after you have pulled off the road and This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for ignition key to RUN.
Page 173: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Warning Light This light and a chime will come on along with the With the anti-lock brake CHECK TIRE PRESSURE system, this light will come message in the DIC on when you start your when one or more of your engine and may stay on tires is signiﬁcantly...
Page 174: Traction Off Light
Traction Off Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage If you have the ® StabiliTrak system, this light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition to RUN. If the light doesn’t come on then, the system may require service; have it ﬁxed so it will be there to warn you if the system is turned off.
Page 175: Transmission Temperature Gage
Transmission Temperature Gage See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-46 for further information. If the transmission ﬂuid reaches temperatures of approximately 275°F (135°C) or greater, the DIC will display a TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE warning message and a chime will sound. Pull the vehicle off the roadway when it is safe to do so.
Page 176: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not Check Engine Light be as good, and your engine may not run as smoothly.
Page 177: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light is Flashing The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing The following may prevent more serious damage to fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. your vehicle: A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off.
Page 178: Oil Pressure Gage
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Oil Pressure Gage Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check...
Page 179: Security Light
Security Light CAUTION: This light will come on brieﬂy when you turn Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. the key toward START. If you do, your engine can become so hot that The light will stay on until it catches ﬁre.
Page 180: Cruise Control Light
Cruise Control Light Tow/Haul Mode Light This light comes on This light is displayed whenever you set your when the tow/haul mode cruise control. has been activated. The light will go out when the cruise control is turned For more information, see “Tow/Haul Mode” under off.
Page 181: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage Here are some situations you may experience with your fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gage. • At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gage reads full. • It takes a little more or less fuel to ﬁll up than the fuel gage indicated.
Page 182: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) The Driver Information Center (DIC) display is located on the instrument panel cluster, below the speedometer. The DIC buttons, if equipped, are located on the steering wheel. The DIC can display information such as the trip odometer, fuel economy, customization features and warning/status messages.
Page 183: Dic Operation And Displays
DIC Operation and Displays Trip B: Press the trip information button until TRIP B appears on the display. This mode shows the current distance traveled since the last reset for TRIP B in either The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on when the miles or kilometers.
Page 184: Fuel Information Button
Fuel Information Button Timer: The DIC can be used as a timer. Press the select button while TIMER is displayed to start the timer. The display will show the amount of time that has (Fuel Information): Press the fuel information passed since the timer was last reset, not including time button to scroll through the range, fuel used, average the ignition is off.
Page 185: Select Button
Press and hold the select button for one second while In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the AVG ECON is displayed to reset the average fuel oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in economy. Average fuel economy will then be calculated the Maintenance Schedule in this manual.
Page 186: Dic Warnings And Messages
DIC Warnings and Messages BATTERY NOT CHARGING On some vehicles, if the battery is not charging during Warning messages are displayed on the Driver operation, this message will appear on the DIC. Information Center (DIC) to notify the driver that the Driving with this problem could drain your battery.
Page 187: Change Engine Oil
This reminder will be repeated if the ignition is on, the This message is an additional reminder to the Safety vehicle is in motion, the driver is buckled and the Belt Reminder Light in the instrument panel cluster. passenger is still unbuckled and the passenger airbag is See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-31.
Page 188: Check Tire Pressure
CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE On some vehicles, if there is a problem with the If low tire pressure is detected in any of the vehicle’s generator and battery charging system, this message tires, this message will appear on the DIC. Pressing any will appear on the DIC, a chime will sound and the of the four DIC buttons, if equipped, will clear the charging system light on the instrument panel cluster...
Page 189: Driver Door Ajar
DRIVER DOOR AJAR ENGINE OVERHEATED If the driver’s door is not fully closed and the vehicle is If the engine cooling system reaches unsafe in a drive gear, this message will appear on the temperatures for operation, this message will appear in display and you will hear a chime.
Page 190: Keyfob X Battery Low
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW LOW COOLANT LEVEL If a remote keyless entry transmitter battery is low, this If your vehicle has a low coolant sensor and the engine message will appear on the DIC. The battery needs coolant level is low, this message will appear on the to be replaced in the transmitter.
Page 191: Reduced Engine Power
REDUCED ENGINE POWER Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may This message is displayed and a chime will sound when occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the the cooling system temperature gets too hot and the Driver Information Center (DIC), stop the vehicle engine further enters the engine coolant protection...
Page 192: Service 4Wd
SERVICE 4WD SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM If a problem occurs with the all-wheel-drive system, this If a problem occurs with the brake system, this message message will appear on the DIC. If this message will appear on the DIC. If this message appears, stop appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off the as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle.
Page 193: Service Ride Control
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL SERVICE TIRE MONITOR If a problem occurs with the suspension system, this This message will be displayed if any of the tire monitor message will appear on the DIC. If this message sensors have malfunctioned, if the tire monitor sensors appears, stop and turn off the vehicle.
Page 194: Stability Sys Disabled
STABILITY SYS DISABLED TIGHTEN FUEL CAP The STABILITY SYS DISABLED message will turn on If the vehicle’s fuel cap is not tightened properly this ® when you press the StabiliTrak button or when the message may appear along with the check engine light stability control has been automatically disabled.
Page 195: Trans Hot Idle Engine
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the transmission ﬂuid is overheating and the If the transmission ﬂuid gets hot, this message will transmission temperature warning is displayed on appear on the DIC along with a continuous chime. the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you Driving with the transmission ﬂuid temperature high can can damage the transmission.
Page 196: Dic Vehicle Customization
TURN SIGNAL ON After pressing the customization button, VEHICLE SETTINGS will momentarily display before going to a If a turn signal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km), this customization option. message will appear on the display and you will hear a Lock Doors chime.
Page 197 Unlock Doors When locking the doors with the power lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter and a door or Press the customization button until UNLOCK DOORS the tailgate is open, the delayed locking feature appears in the display. To select your preference for will delay locking the doors and tailgate until ﬁve automatic unlocking, press the select button while seconds after the last door is closed.
Page 198: Unlock Feedback
Lock Feedback Unlock Feedback Press the customization button until LOCK FEEDBACK Press the customization button until UNLOCK appears in the display. To select your preference for FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your the feedback you receive when locking the vehicle with preference for the feedback you will receive when the remote keyless entry transmitter, press the select unlocking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry...
Page 199 Headlamp Delay Perimeter Lights Press the customization button until HEADLAMP Press the customization button until PERIMETER DELAY appears in the display. To select your LIGHTS appears in the display. To select your preference for how long the headlamps will stay on preference for perimeter lighting, press the select button when you turn off the vehicle, press the select button while PERIMETER LIGHTS is displayed on the DIC.
Page 200 EASY EXIT SEAT: ON: The driver’s seat will move Choose one of the available options and press the to the exit position when the key is removed from customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to the ignition. select it and move on to the next feature.
Page 201 Language Display Units To select your preference for display language, press Press the customization button until DISPLAY UNITS the select button while LANGUAGE is displayed on the appears in the display. To select English or metric, press DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the the select button while DISPLAY UNITS is displayed following languages: on the DIC.
Page 202: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Setting the Time Press and hold the HR button until the correct hour Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to appears on the display. Press and hold the MN button your vehicle, like a tape player, CB radio, mobile until the correct minute appears on the display.
Page 203: Radio With Cassette And Cd
Radio with Cassette and CD Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radio can do the following: •...
Page 204: Playing The Radio
XM™ Satellite Radio Service For XM™ (if equipped), press the INFO knob while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based information related to the current song or channel: in the 48 contiguous Untied States. XM™ offers Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel 100 coast-to-coast channels including music, news, Number/Channel Name.
Page 205: Finding A Station
Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped), can be programed AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The display will on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing show the selection.
Page 206: Setting The Tone (Bass/Treble)
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) NORMAL: This setting provides the best overall vehicle sound quality for all seating locations. AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS DRIVER: This setting gives the driver the best sound or TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob to quality.
Page 207 To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle SCAN: Scan the stations within a PTY by performing position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone the following: or speaker control is displayed. ALL CENTERED will 1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type appear on the display, you will hear a beep, and select mode.
Page 208: Radio Messages
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message will appear every three seconds. To scroll These buttons have factory PTY presets. Up to through the message, press and release the INFO 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be programmed button.
Page 209 XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a Channels) after the channel name, customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). indicates content with explicit language.
Page 210 XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message No Info Category Name No category information is available at this time on this not available channel. The system is working properly. No Info No Text/Informational No text or informational messages are available at this time message available on this channel.
Page 211: Playing A Cassette Tape
Playing a Cassette Tape 1 PREV (Previous): The tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for The tape player is built to work best with tapes that are previous to work. Press this pushbutton to go to up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.
Page 212: Cassette Tape Messages
4 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to quickly TAPE DISC: Press this button to play a cassette tape advance the tape. The radio will play while the or CD when listening to the radio. The inactive tape tape advances. Press this pushbutton again to return to or CD will remain safely inside the radio for future playing speed.
Page 213: Playing A Cd
Playing a CD CLEAN: If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The tapes, but it should be cleaned as soon as possible to player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
Page 214 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the 6 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the beginning of the current track if more than eight tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ON seconds have played. TRACK and the track number will will appear on the display.
Page 215 TAPE DISC: Press this button to play a cassette tape If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be or CD when listening to the radio. The inactive tape corrected, contact your GM dealer. If the radio displays or CD will remain safely inside the radio for future an error message, write it down and provide it to listening.
Page 216: Parental Control
Rear Seat Entertainment System Headphones The RSE system includes two sets of wireless Your vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment headphones. (RSE) system. The RSE system includes a DVD player, a video display screen, two sets of wireless Each set of headphones has an ON/OFF control.
Page 217: Stereo Rca Jacks
Battery Replacement To use the auxiliary inputs on the RSE system, connect an external auxiliary device to the color-coded RCA To change the batteries, do the following: jacks and turn both the auxiliary device and the RSE system power on. If the RSE system had been 1.
Page 218: Dvd Player
Audio Output Video Screen Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs may be The video screen is located in the overhead console. heard through the following possible sources: To use the video screen, push forward on the release • latch and the screen will fold down.
Page 219 The RSE system DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the appropriate region code for the country that the vehicle was sold in. The DVD region code is printed on the jacket of most DVDs. Standard audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD and Photo CD/CD-R media are fully supported by this DVD player.
Page 220: Playing A Disc
Playing a Disc (Main DVD Menu): Press this button to access the DVD menu. The DVD menu is different on every To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side DVD. Use the up, down, left, and right arrow buttons to up into the loading slot.
Page 221: Ejecting A Disc
Ejecting a Disc Remote Control Buttons Press the eject button on the DVD player faceplate to eject the disc. There is not an eject button on the remote control. If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed, the DVD player will reload the disc after a short period of time.
Page 222 1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad): The numeric keypad (Set-up Menu): Press this button to adjust the provides you with the capability of direct chapter, color, tint, brightness, contrast, display mode, and title, and track number selection. dynamic range compression. The dynamic range compression feature can be used to reduce loud audio 10 (Double Digit Entries): Press this button to and increase low audio produced by some DVDs.
Page 223: Battery Replacement
When the DVD is playing, press the pause button then (Return): Press this button to exit the current press the fast forward button. The DVD will continue active menu and return to the previous menu. This playing in a slow play mode. To cancel slow play mode, button will operate only when a DVD is playing and a press the play/pause button.
Page 224 If the remote control is to be stored for a long period of Problem Recommended Action time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool, The disc was ejected, The disc is being stored dry place. but it was pulled back in the DVD player.
Page 225 Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action After stopping the If the stop button was Sometimes the wireless Check for obstructions, player, I push Play but pressed one time, the headphone audio cuts low batteries, reception sometimes the DVD DVD player will resume out or buzzes.
Page 226: Navigation/Radio System
DVD Messages DVD Distortion The following errors may be displayed on the video There may be an experience with audio distortion in the screen: wireless headphones when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Positioning Systems Disc Format Error: This message will be displayed if a (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies.
Page 227: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any of the sources: radio, CDs, or DVDs. However, the rear seat passengers can only control the sources that the front seat passengers are not listening to. For example, rear seat passengers may listen to and control CDs or DVDs through the headphones while the driver listens to the radio through the front speakers.
Page 228: Cd Changer
CD Changer SEEK : When listening to FM1, FM2, or AM, press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
Page 229 To load a CD, perform the following steps: To eject a single CD, perform the following steps: 1. Press the LOAD button. Available positions will 1. Press the eject button (upward pointing arrow). blink amber. The buttons with loaded CDs will blink amber. 2.
Page 230 CD Functions 6 RDM (Random): Press and release this pushbutton to hear all of the tracks on all of the loaded CDs in All of the CD changer functions are performed by the random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ALL radio, except for loading and ejecting.
Page 231: Theft-Deterrent Feature
CD Changer Errors Theft-Deterrent Feature ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your CHK CD (Check): If this message appears on the display, it could be for one of the following reasons: vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number •...
Page 232: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls PROG (Program): Press this button to play a station you have programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons. The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press this button to go to the next available CD, if multiple CDs are loaded.
Page 233: Radio Reception
Radio Reception Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their especially at night.
Page 234: Care Of Your Cds And Dvds
When cleaning the cassette tape player with the After the player is cleaned, press and hold the eject recommended non-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is button for ﬁve seconds to reset the CLEAN indicator. possible that the cassette may eject, because the cut The radio will display --- or CLEANED to show the tape detection feature on the radio may recognize it as a indicator was reset.
Page 235: Care Of Your Cd And Dvd Player
Care of Your CD and DVD Player The performance of the XM™ system may be affected if the sunroof is open. The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised, Loading items onto the roof of your vehicle can interfere due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with the performance of the XM™...
Page 236 NOTES 3-100...
Page 237 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ....4-30 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 City Driving ..........4-33 Drunken Driving ..........4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-34 Control of a Vehicle ........4-5 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-35 Braking ............4-5 Highway Hypnosis ........4-36 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......4-6...
Page 238: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury. Ask a passenger to Your Vehicle help do things like this, or pull off the road in a safe place to do them yourself. These simple defensive driving techniques could save your life.
Page 239 Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces never drive after drinking.
Page 240 There is a gender difference, too. Women generally 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of have a lower relative percentage of body water 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this collision.
Page 241: Control Of A Vehicle
Braking CAUTION: Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your judgment can be affected by even a small foot and do it.
Page 242: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool electronic braking system that will help prevent a between hard stops.
Page 243 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. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you.
Page 244: Braking In Emergencies
Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you The system is fully automatic and uses a computer need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always controller to continuously monitor vehicle speed, wheel decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to to body position, lift/dive and steering position of the the vehicle in front of you, you will not have time to apply vehicle.
Page 245 If the system fails to turn on or activate, the STABILITY The system is designed to help you in bad weather or SYS DISABLED or SERVICE STABILITY message other difficult driving situations by making the most of will be displayed. If the vehicle has gone through heavy whatever road conditions will permit.
Page 246: Traction Control Operation
® When the StabiliTrak system has been turned off In this state, engine power is not reduced automatically you may still hear system noises as a result of and the driven wheels can spin more freely. This the brake-traction control coming on. can cause the brake-traction control to activate constantly.
Page 247: Steering
Steering Notice: If you allow the wheel(s) of one axle to spin excessively while the traction off, ABS and brake warning lights and the SERVICE STABILITY Power Steering message are displayed, you could damage the transfer case. The repairs would not be covered by If you lose power steering assist because the engine your warranty.
Page 248: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control There are times when steering can be more effective systems — steering and acceleration — have to do than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd their work where the tires meet the road.
Page 249: 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. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.
Page 250: Passing
Passing • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a thing, following too closely reduces your area of two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, vision, especially if you are following a larger accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then...
Page 251: Loss Of Control
• Loss of Control Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and start your left lane change signal before moving Let us review what driving experts say about what out of the right lane to pass. When you are far happens when the three control systems —...
Page 252: Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid only the acceleration skid. If your traction control system is Vehicle Off Paved Roads off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. Many of the same design features that help If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the make your vehicle responsive on paved roads during...
Page 253 Before You Go Off-Roading CAUTION: There are some things to do before you go out. For example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance and service work done. Check to make sure all • Cargo on the load ﬂoor piled higher than underbody shields (if equipped) are properly attached.
Page 254: Environmental Concerns
Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when going recreation. However, it also raises environmental to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan your concerns. We recognize these concerns and urge every route.
Page 255: Scanning The Terrain
Scanning the Terrain Controlling your vehicle is the key to successful off-road driving. One of the best ways to control your vehicle Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds is to control your speed. Here are some things to keep of terrain.
Page 256 Driving on Off-Road Hills When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a ﬁrm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hill.
Page 257: Driving Uphill
Driving Uphill On a large hill, the incline may get steeper as you near the top, but you may not see this because the crest Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you of the hill is hidden by bushes, grass or shrubs. need to take some special steps.
Page 258 • Attach a ﬂag to the vehicle to make you more What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about visible to approaching traffic on trails or hills. to stall, and I cannot make it up the hill? •...
Page 259 • • As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand Never attempt to turn around if you are about to on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position. stall when going up a hill. If the hill is steep This way, you will be able to tell if your wheels are enough to stall your vehicle, it is steep enough to straight and maneuver as you back down.
Page 260: Driving Downhill
Driving Downhill CAUTION: When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want to consider a number of things: • How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain Heavy braking when going down a hill can vehicle control? cause your brakes to overheat and fade. This could cause loss of control and a serious •...
Page 261: Driving Across An Incline
Driving Across an Incline Am I likely to stall when going downhill? Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go It is much more likely to happen going uphill. But if across the incline of a hill. If this happens, you have to it happens going downhill, here is what to do.
Page 262: Stalling On An Incline
Stalling on an Incline For reasons like these, you need to decide carefully whether to try to drive across an incline. Just because the If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an incline, trail goes across the incline does not mean you have to be sure you, and any passengers, get out on the drive it.
Page 263 When you drive on sand, you will sense a change in wheel traction. But it will depend upon how loosely CAUTION: packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand, such as on beaches or sand dunes, your tires will tend to sink into the sand.
Page 264: Driving In Water
Driving in Water CAUTION: Heavy rain can mean ﬂash ﬂooding, and ﬂood waters demand extreme caution. Find out how deep the water is before you drive through Driving through rushing water can be it. If it is deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, dangerous.
Page 265: Driving At Night
Your vehicle will require more frequent service due to Here are some tips on night driving. off-road use. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule • Drive defensively. for additional information. • Do not drink and drive. Driving at Night • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you.
Page 266: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
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 267 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy CAUTION: rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking.
Page 268: Driving Through Flowing Water
Hydroplaning Driving Through Flowing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the CAUTION: water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
Page 269: City Driving
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 270: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving 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. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic ﬂow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
Page 271: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect serviced and maintained, it is ready to go. If it needs to move slightly slower at night. service, have it done before starting out.
Page 272: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads 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 273 • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system, CAUTION: and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with • Know how to go down hills. The most important the ignition off is dangerous.
Page 274: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet, or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction.
Page 275 Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing, or loose snow — drive with caution. 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.
Page 276: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: •...
Page 277 Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little CAUTION: faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 278: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the Ice or Snow wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission. In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will For more information about using tire chains on your need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to...
Page 279: Recovery Hooks
Recovery Hooks CAUTION: Your vehicle is equipped with recovery hooks. The hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle. You may need to use them if you are stuck off-road and These hooks, when used, are under a lot of need to be pulled to some place where you can force.
Page 280: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it was designed to carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certiﬁcation/Tire label.
Page 281 The Tire and Loading Information label also shows the 4. The resulting ﬁgure equals the available amount of size of the original equipment tires (C) and the cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D). For more the “XXX”...
Page 282 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) Weight for Example 1 Weight for Example 2 Subtract Subtract Occupant Weight 300 lbs (136 kg) Occupant Weight 750 lbs (136 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg) 150 lbs (68 kg)
Page 283 Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs (453 kg) Weight for Example 3 A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation/Tire label is attached to Subtract the rear edge of the driver’s door. The label shows Occupant Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) the size of your vehicle’s original tires and the inﬂation 200 lbs (91 kg) pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity...
Page 284 The Certiﬁcation/Tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross CAUTION: Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To ﬁnd out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle.
Page 285: Add-On Equipment
Add-On Equipment CAUTION: When you carry removable items, you may need to put a limit on how many people you can carry inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle before you Things you put inside your vehicle can strike buy and install the new equipment.
Page 286: Towing
Automatic Level Control Towing The automatic level control rear suspension comes Towing Your Vehicle as a part of the Road Sensing Suspension. See Road Sensing Suspension on page 4-8. Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if This type of level control is fully automatic and will you need to have your disabled vehicle towed.
Page 287: Towing A Trailer
Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain by your warranty.
Page 288: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Three important considerations have to do with weight: • the weight of the trailer If you do, here are some important points: • the weight of the trailer tongue • There are many different laws, including speed limit •...
Page 289 Tow/haul is designed to be most effective when the A light on the instrument vehicle and trailer combined weight is at least 75 percent panel will illuminate to of the vehicle’s Gross Combination Weight Rating indicate that tow/haul (GCWR). See “Weight of the Trailer” later in this section. mode has been selected.
Page 290: Weight Of The Trailer
Weight of the Trailer Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required How heavy can a trailer safely be? trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle It depends on how you plan to use your rig.
Page 291: 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 292 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires. You’ll ﬁnd these numbers on the Certiﬁcation label at the rear edge of the driver’s door or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-44.
Page 293: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg) be sure to use a Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. properly mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get control of the proper size.
Page 294: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Passing Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when The arrows on your instrument panel will ﬂash whenever you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the the trailer lamps will also ﬂash, telling other drivers passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Page 295: Driving On Grades
Driving On Grades Parking on Hills Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift CAUTION: down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. You really should not park your vehicle, with You can tow in DRIVE (D).
Page 296: Trailer Wiring Harness
When You Are Ready to Leave Trailer Wiring Harness After Parking on a Hill Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Package 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: • start your engine, • shift into a gear, and •...
Page 297 Electric Brake Control Jumper The Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) wire is tied next to the trailer wiring harness for use with a trailer. The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer circuits: • Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal • Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal •...
Page 298 Four-Wire Harness Adapter This adapter may be included with your vehicle as part of the heavy-duty trailer wiring package. Use this adapter to connect a standard four-way round pin connector to the seven-wire harness on Connect the adapter with the tab pointing up. The ﬂip cap on the vehicle’s seven-wire harness will lock your vehicle.
Page 299 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Engine Fan Noise .........5-34 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Power Steering Fluid ........5-35 Adding Equipment to the Outside Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-36 of Your Vehicle ...........5-5 Brakes ............5-37 Battery ............5-40 Fuel ..............5-5 Jump Starting ..........5-41 Gasoline Octane ..........5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ........5-5...
Page 300 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Inﬂation - Tire Pressure .........5-66 Care of Safety Belts ........5-99 Tire Pressure Monitor System ......5-68 Weatherstrips ..........5-99 Tire Inspection and Rotation ......5-70 Washing Your Vehicle ........5-99 When It Is Time for New Tires .......5-72 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....5-100 Buying New Tires .........5-72 Finish Care ..........5-100...
Page 301: Service
Service California Proposition 65 Warning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to emit chemicals known to the State of California to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive for all your service needs.
Page 302: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work CAUTION: 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 You can be injured and your vehicle could be this manual can.
Page 303: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Adding Equipment to the Outside Gasoline Octane of Your Vehicle Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane of 91 or higher for best performance. You may also use Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle middle grade or regular unleaded gasoline rated at can affect the airﬂow around it.
Page 304: California Fuel
California Fuel Additives If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States Standards (see the underhood emission control label), are now required to contain additives that will help it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, speciﬁcations.
Page 305: Fuels In Foreign Countries
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 If you plan on driving in another country outside the system and also damage the plastic and rubber United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard parts.
Page 306: Filling Your Tank
Filling Your Tank CAUTION: CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. cause bad injuries.
Page 307: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container When replacing the fuel cap, turn it to the right (clockwise) until it clicks. It will require more effort to turn the fuel cap on the last turn as you tighten it. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system CAUTION: can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
Page 308: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Under Hood Release the Hood To open the hood do the following: 1. Pull the handle located inside the vehicle to CAUTION: the lower left of the steering wheel. An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running.
Page 309 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release located near the center of the grille. 3. Lift the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the ﬁller caps are on properly. Then pull down the hood and close it ﬁrmly.
Page 310: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the VORTEC™ 6000 High-Output V8 engine, here is what you will see: 5-12...
Page 311: Engine Oil
A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air K. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18. Brakes on page 5-37. B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling L. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block System on page 5-29 and Coolant Surge Tank on page 5-109.
Page 312: When To Add Engine Oil
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See Notice: Do not add too much oil. If your engine Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for has so much oil that the oil level gets above the location of the engine oil dipstick. the cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range, your engine could be damaged.
Page 313 • 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 314: Engine Oil Life System
® Engine Oil Life System GM Goodwrench oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle. When to Change Engine Oil If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below 20°F ( 29°C), it is Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 know when to change the engine oil and ﬁlter.
Page 315: How To Reset The Engine Oil Life System
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message comes back on change your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your when you start your vehicle, the engine oil life system last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system has not reset.
Page 316: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter How to Inspect Vehicles with an Air Filter Restriction See Engine Compartment Indicator Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the Locate the air ﬁlter restriction indicator on the engine air engine air cleaner/ﬁlter and cleaner/ﬁlter cover. When the indicator turns black or the air ﬁlter restriction is in the red/orange “change”...
Page 317 Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter and Resetting the Air Filter Restriction Indicator 3. Remove the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter from the housing. Care should be taken to dislodge as little dirt as possible. 4. Clean the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter sealing surfaces 1.
Page 318: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid 6. Reinstall the cover and tighten the screws. 7. Reset the air ﬁlter restriction indicator, if equipped, When to Check and Change by pressing the top button on the indicator. A good time to check your automatic transmission ﬂuid level is when the engine oil is changed.
Page 319: How To Check
How to Check Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may 50°F (10°C). If it is colder than 50°F (10°C), drive choose to have this done at the dealership service the vehicle in THIRD (3) until the engine temperature department.
Page 320 Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: The transmission dipstick handle with this graphic is located at the rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for 3.
Page 321: Engine Coolant
How to Add Fluid Engine Coolant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what The cooling system in your vehicle is ﬁlled with kind of transmission ﬂuid to use. See Recommended ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. to remain in your vehicle for ﬁve years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs ﬁrst, if you add only Add ﬂuid only after checking the transmission ﬂuid while...
Page 322: What To Use
What to Use Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and The repair cost would not be covered by your ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will not damage warranty.
Page 323: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant Adding Coolant ® If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL The coolant surge tank is located in the engine coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. engine is cool.
Page 324: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap Engine Overheating You will ﬁnd a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument panel cluster. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-38. In addition, you will ﬁnd an ENGINE COOLANT HOT, ENGINE OVERHEATED and a REDUCED ENGINE POWER message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument panel.
Page 325: If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Notice: If your engine catches ﬁre because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. See Overheated Engine Protection CAUTION: Operating Mode on page 5-28 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency.
Page 326: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Overheated Engine Protection If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Operating Mode If the warning does not come back on, you can drive normally. If an overheated engine condition exists and the If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your REDUCED ENGINE POWER message is displayed, vehicle right away.
Page 327: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 328 The coolant level should If there seems to be no leak and your vehicle is be at or above the FULL equipped with an electric engine cooling fan, with the COLD mark. If it is not, you engine on check to see if the cooling fan is running. If it may have a leak at the is not, your vehicle needs service.
Page 329: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank CAUTION: If you have not found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible Adding only plain water to your cooling but the coolant level is not at or above the FULL COLD system can be dangerous.
Page 330 CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Page 331 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture, 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start to the FULL COLD mark. the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan.
Page 332: Engine Fan Noise
Engine Fan Noise If your vehicle is equipped with electric cooling fans, you may hear the fans spinning at low speed during most everyday driving. The fans may turn off if no cooling is If your vehicle is equipped with a clutched engine required.
Page 333: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid Locate the cap with this symbol. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. To check the power steering ﬂuid, do the following: 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down.
Page 334: Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add To determine what kind of ﬂuid to use, see washer ﬂuid until the Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. tank is full. See Engine Always use the proper ﬂuid. Failure to use the proper Compartment Overview on ﬂuid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.
Page 335: Brakes
Brakes So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake ﬂuid. Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If you add ﬂuid when your linings are worn, then you will have too Brake Fluid much ﬂuid when you get new brake linings. You should add or remove brake ﬂuid, as necessary, only when Your brake master cylinder work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
Page 336: Checking Brake Fluid
Checking Brake Fluid Always clean the brake ﬂuid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This will help You can check the brake ﬂuid without taking off the cap. keep dirt from entering the reservoir. Look at the brake ﬂuid reservoir.
Page 337: Brake Wear
Brake Wear Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in the proper sequence to GM torque speciﬁcations. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads Brake linings should always be replaced as complete...
Page 338: Battery
Vehicle Storage If you do not, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your or more, remove the black, negative ( ) cable from front and rear brakes can change —...
Page 339: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage your vehicle. If your battery has run down, you may want to use 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your battery with a negative ground system.
Page 340 Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories The remote positive (+) on during the jump starting procedure, they could terminal is located near the be damaged. The repairs would not be covered engine accessory drive by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and bracket.
Page 341 See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or for more information on the location of the missing insulation. If they do, you could get a remote terminals. shock. The vehicles could be damaged too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know.
Page 342 8. Now connect the black negative ( ) cable to the Notice: If the jumper cables are removed in the negative ( ) terminal of the good battery. Use a wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and remote negative ( ) terminal if the vehicle has one. damage the vehicle.
Page 343: All-Wheel Drive
How to Check Lubricant 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.
Page 344: Rear Axle
Rear Axle To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. When to Check Lubricant The proper level is from 5/8 inch to 1-5/8 inch (15 mm to 40 mm) below the bottom of the ﬁller plug It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle ﬂuid hole, located on the rear axle.
Page 345: Front Axle
Front Axle To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. When to Check and Change Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, located on the front axle, you may need to add It is not necessary to regularly check front axle ﬂuid some lubricant: unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an...
Page 346: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming Notice: To make sure your headlamps are aimed properly, read all the instructions before beginning. Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage to headlamp parts. The vehicle should be properly prepared as follows: • The vehicle should be placed so the headlamps are 25 ft.
Page 347: Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming The headlamp aiming devices are under the hood near the headlamps. Turn the horizontal aiming screw (A) until the indicator (B) is lined up with zero. Once the horizontal aim is adjusted, then adjust the If you believe your headlamps need horizontal (H) vertical aim.
Page 348: Headlamp Vertical Aiming
Headlamp Vertical Aiming 3. At the wall or other ﬂat surface, measure from the ground upward the recorded distance from Step 2 and draw or tape a horizontal line the width of Notice: Horizontal aiming must be performed the vehicle. before making any adjustments to the vertical aim.
Page 349 Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may cause excessive heat build-up which may cause damage to the headlamp. 6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the opposite headlamp. 5. Turn the vertical aiming screw (V) until the headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line.
Page 350: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Your vehicle may have HID headlamps. After your vehicle’s HID headlamp bulb has been replaced, you may notice that the beam is a slightly different For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see shade than it was originally. This is normal. Replacement Bulbs on page 5-58.
Page 351: Headlamps
Headlamps To replace a headlamp bulb, do the following: 1. Open the hood of the vehicle. See Hood Release on page 5-10 for more information. 2. Pry up the eight fastener plugs on the radiator cover and pull the fasteners out. A.
Page 352 4. Pull the top left or right corner of the grill out so the 5. Remove the horizontal pin from the headlamp clips release. This will give you the needed assembly by lifting the end of the pin upward clearance for removing the headlamp assembly. until it unsnaps and then pulling it toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 353 9. Remove the rubber, circular-shaped bulb cap of the affected bulb from the headlamp assembly. 10. Turn the bulb connector counterclockwise and remove it with the old bulb from the headlamp 6. Remove the vertical pin from the headlamp assembly. assembly by turning the end of the pin away from you until it unsnaps and then pulling it upward.
Page 354: Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker And Daytime Running Lamps
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps 13. Place the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle, being sure to align the lower locator tab with the pocket on the vehicle (see arrow). Push the headlamp assembly straight in and then down into position.
Page 355: Taillamps
Taillamps To replace a front turn signal, sidemarker or DRL bulb, do the following: To replace a taillamp bulb, do the following: 1. Remove the headlamp assembly as described previously. See Headlamps on page 5-53 for A. Stoplamp/Taillamp more information. B.
Page 356: Replacement Bulbs
2. Remove the two 5. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket. screws from the 6. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert it into the taillamp assembly. taillamp housing and turn the socket clockwise into the taillamp housing until it clicks. 7.
Page 357: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear and cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. For proper type and length, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-14.
Page 358: Tires
Tires CAUTION: 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, Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional dangerous.
Page 359: Tire Sidewall Labelling
Tire Sidewall Labelling (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation): Original equipment tires designed to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have a TPC Useful information about a tire is molded into the speciﬁcation code molded onto the sidewall. GM’s TPC sidewall.
Page 360 (G) Maximum Cold Inﬂation Load Limit: Maximum (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria load that can be carried and the maximum pressure Speciﬁcation): Original equipment tires designed to needed to support that load. For information on GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have a TPC recommended tire pressure see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure speciﬁcation code molded onto the sidewall.
Page 361: Tire Size
(G) Single Tire Maximum Load: Maximum load that (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as support that load when used as a single. For information the ﬁrst character in the tire size means a passenger on recommended tire pressure see Inﬂation - Tire vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S.
Page 362: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Curb Weight: This means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing without passengers and cargo. outward on each square inch of the tire.
Page 363 Load Index: An assigned number ranging from Recommended Inﬂation Pressure: Vehicle 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacity manufacturer’s recommended tire inﬂation pressure and of a tire. shown on the tire placard. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-66 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-44.
Page 364: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards): A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate treadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers effectively.
Page 365: When To Check
How to Check A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar), below the driver’s Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire door lock post (striker). This label lists your vehicle’s pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly original equipment tires and their recommended cold tire inﬂated simply by looking at them.
Page 366: Tire Pressure Monitor System
Tire Pressure Monitor System Driving on a signiﬁcantly under-inﬂated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inﬂation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread The Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system uses radio life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
Page 367 TPM Sensor Identiﬁcation Codes The TPM warning light should continue ﬂashing throughout the matching procedure. The SERVICE Each TPM sensor has a unique identiﬁcation code. TIRE MONITOR message will be displayed on Any time you rotate your vehicle’s tires or replace one the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Page 368: Tire Inspection And Rotation
9. After hearing the conﬁrming horn chirp for the left This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules rear tire, check to see if the TPM warning light is and with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada. still ﬂashing. If yes, turn the ignition switch to OFF. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, 10.
Page 369 The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The ﬁrst rotation CAUTION: is the most important. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time.
Page 370: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look One way to tell when it’s at the Certiﬁcation/Tire label or the Tire and Loading time for new tires is to Information label.
Page 371: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
CAUTION: CAUTION: Mixing tires could cause you to lose control If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the while driving. If you mix tires of different sizes wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the many miles of driving.
Page 372: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, grades, they must also conform to federal safety representing the tire’s resistance to the generation requirements and additional General Motors Tire of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested...
Page 373: Wheel Replacement
If you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need to CAUTION: be reset. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Page 374: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains CAUTION: CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is Do not use tire chains. There is not enough dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle used or how far it’s been driven. It could fail without the proper amount of clearance can suddenly and cause a crash.
Page 375: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do But if you should ever have a “blowout,”...
Page 376: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire When you have a ﬂat tire, use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage blocks. by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning ﬂashers.
Page 377: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jack and wheel blocks are located under a cover near the passenger side rear seat. To remove the jack and wheel blocks, do the following: Rear Seat (Passenger’s Side) Jack Cover A. Wheel Blocks E.
Page 378 3. Remove the wheel blocks (A) attached to the jack (E) by turning the wing nut (C) counterclockwise. 4. Place the wheel blocks where needed as indicated in Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-78. The tools for changing a ﬂat tire are located in the passenger’s side top-box storage unit.
Page 379 To lower the spare tire, do the following: 1. Open the spare tire lock cover on the bumper and use the ignition key to remove the lock if your vehicle is equipped with a hoist lock (J). 2. Assemble the wheel wrench (H) and the two jack handle extensions (I) as shown.
Page 380 3. Insert the hoist end 5. Pull the spare tire (open end) (F) of the towards you. The extension through wheel wrench has a the hole (G) in the rear hook that allows you bumper. to pull the hoist cable towards you to assist in reaching the spare tire.
Page 381: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Use the following pictures and instructions to remove the ﬂat tire and raise the vehicle. 1. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently prying the cap out.
Page 382 Jack Positions (Overall View) 3. Refer to the above graphic. These locations, (A) front position and (B) rear position, are the general area of jack placement. See the following text 2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. and art for the exact jack placement.
Page 383 Front Tire Flat: If the ﬂat tire is on a front tire of the vehicle, you’ll need to use the jack handle (C) CAUTION: and only one jack handle extension (D). Attach the wheel wrench to the jack handle extension. Attach the jack handle to the jack.
Page 384 6. Remove all the wheel 7. Remove any rust or dirt nuts and take off the from the wheel bolts, ﬂat tire. mounting surfaces and spare wheel. 8. Put the spare tire on the mounting surface. CAUTION: CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
Page 385 9. Put the wheel nuts back on with the CAUTION: rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel after mounting the Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened spare. Tighten each wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose wheel nut by hand. and even come off.
Page 386: Secondary Latch System
Secondary Latch System 11. Tighten the nuts ﬁrmly in a crisscross sequence as shown Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist by turning the assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. wheel wrench It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling clockwise.
Page 387 4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with Step 5 of Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-79. 5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrench counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed.
Page 388 9. Position the center lift point of the jack under the 8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel center of the spare tire. wrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel blocks) under the vehicle toward the front of the 10.
Page 389 14. Tilt the retainer (D) at the end of the cable CAUTION: and pull it through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out Someone standing too close during the from under the vehicle. procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack...
Page 390: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the spare tire carrier. Use the art and text following to help you: and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury.
Page 391 1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle 4. Insert the hoist end (F) with the valve stem pointed down and toward the through the hole (G) rear of the vehicle. in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.
Page 392 To store the jack and tools, do the following: 1. Return the tools to the tool bag and place it back in the top-box storage area. 2. Assemble the wheel blocks and jack together with the wing nut by reversing Step 2 under Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-79.
Page 393: Spare Tire
Spare Tire Appearance Care Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inﬂated spare tire. Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its Other cleaning products can burst into ﬂames if a match inﬂation pressure regularly.
Page 394: Fabric/Carpet
• Do not use any of these products unless this manual Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean says you can. In many uses, these will damage area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are the vehicle: stubborn.
Page 395: Vinyl
Using Cleaner on Fabric Special Fabric Cleaning Problems 1. First, try the cleaner on an area of the fabric that is Stains caused by such things as catsup, black coffee, not easily seen to make sure the cleaner does not egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine, affect the color of the fabric.
Page 396: Leather
Leather Wood Panels Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or Use a clean cloth moistened in warm, soapy water saddle soap and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Then, let (use mild dish washing soap). Dry the wood immediately the leather dry naturally.
Page 397: Care Of Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts Washing Your Vehicle Keep belts clean and dry. The paint ﬁnish on the vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention, and durability. The best way to preserve the vehicle’s ﬁnish is to CAUTION: keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Page 398: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses 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., Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Page 399: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Windshield and Wiper Blades Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield be applied.
Page 400: Tires
Tires Underbody Maintenance To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody. If these are not Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the products on your vehicle may damage the paint underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, ﬂoor pan, ﬁnish and/or tires.
Page 401: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Removes swirl marks, See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing ﬁne scratches, and the following products. Swirl Remover Polish other light surface contamination. Description Usage Removes light scratches Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish.
Page 402: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) speciﬁcations and replacement parts. Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You will ﬁnd this label on the inside of the glove box. It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 403: Electrical System
Electrical System Power Windows and Other Power Options Add-On Electrical Equipment Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other power accessories. When the current load is too heavy, Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the vehicle unless you check with your dealer ﬁrst.
Page 404: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The fuse block access door is on the driver’s side edge of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. To remove fuses if you don’t have a fuse extractor, hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index ﬁnger and pull straight out.
Page 405 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Four-Wheel Drive System Left Turn Signals and LT TRN Sidemarkers HTR A/C Climate Control System Vehicle Stoplamps, Brake Power Door Lock Relay VEH STOP Module, Electronic Throttle LOCK (Lock Function) Control Module Inside Rearview Mirror, Body Harness Connector HVAC 1 Climate Control System...
Page 406: Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block Device Usage Special Equipment The center instrument panel utility block is located Option/Off-road Lamps underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the Harness Connector steering column. TRAILER Trailer Brake Wiring UPFIT Upﬁtter (Not Used) SL RIDE Ride Control (Not Used) HDLR 2...
Page 407: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse block is located in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle, near the battery. Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block. To remove fuses, hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index ﬁnger and pull straight out.
Page 408 5-110...
Page 409 *1 — Gasoline Engine and Fuel Injection Rail #2. Fuses Usage *2 — Gasoline Engine and Fuel Injection Rail #1. Anti-Lock Brakes *3 — Gasoline Engine; Oxygen Sensors. VSES/ECAS Vehicle Stability *4 — Gasoline Engine; Oxygen Sensors. IGN A Ignition Power *5 —...
Page 410 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage SEO B2 Off-Road Lamps Powertrain Control Module, PCM B Fuel Pump Vent Solenoid Canister/QUADRASTEER™ F/PMP Fuel Pump (Relay) Module Power Oxygen Sensors RR HVAC Rear Climate Control Back-up Lamps, Automatic Auxiliary Power B/U LP Transmission Shift Lock AUX PWR Outlet —...
Page 411 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Left Hand High Intensity Brake Transmission Shift LH HID BTSI Discharge Lamps Interlock System Daytime Running Lamps CRNK Starting System Regulated Voltage Control LO HDLP-RT Headlamp Low Beam-Right Instrument Panel FOG LP Fog Lamp Relay IPC/DIC Cluster/Driver Information FOG LP Fog Lamps...
Page 412 Auxiliary Electric Cooling Fan Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block. Fuse Block Fuses Usage The auxiliary electric COOL/FAN Cooling Fan cooling fan fuse block is COOL/FAN Cooling Fan Relay Fuse located in the engine compartment on the COOL/FAN Cooling Fan Fuse driver’s side of the vehicle...
Page 413: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.6 lbs 0.7 kg Cooling System 16.0 quarts 15.1 L Engine Driven Fan 16.7 quarts...
Page 414 NOTES 5-116...
Page 415 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......6-9 Introduction ...........6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ..........6-9 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 At Least Once a Month ........6-9 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-10 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ....6-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4...
Page 416: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, Introduction replacement parts and recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as prescribed in this manual are Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and necessary to keep your vehicle in good working change as recommended.
Page 417: Using Your Maintenance Schedule
Using Your Maintenance Schedule The services in Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 should be performed when indicated. See Additional Required Services on page 6-6 and Maintenance We at General Motors want to help you keep your Footnotes on page 6-7 for further information. vehicle in good working condition.
Page 418: Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 tells you what If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally, should be checked, when to check it and what you you must service your vehicle within 3,000 miles can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good (5 000 km) since your last service.
Page 419 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-16. An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. Visually check for any leaks or damage.
Page 420: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000)
Page 421: Maintenance Footnotes
Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000) (207 500) (240 000) Replace spark plugs and inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control Service. Engine cooling system service (or every 5 years, whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 422 (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and (f) Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood latch assembly, steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, rear signs of wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect power compartment hinges, outer tailgate handle pivot points, steering lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, latch bolt, fuel door hinge and folding seat hardware.
Page 423: Owner Checks And Services
(j) A ﬂuid loss in any vehicle system could indicate a Notice: It is important to check your oil regularly problem. Have the system inspected and repaired and and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your the ﬂuid level checked. Add ﬂuid if needed. engine oil at the proper level can cause damage to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Page 424: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
Page 425: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Ignition Transmission Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to set the parking brake. turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position. •...
Page 426: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants Windshield ® Washer Solvent GM Optikleen Washer Solvent. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part GM Power Steering Fluid number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, dealer.
Page 427 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® DEXRON -III Automatic Outer Tailgate Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Transmission Fluid. Look for Handle Pivot (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Transfer Case “Approved for the H-Speciﬁcation” Points Canada 10953474). on the label. Dielectric Silicone Grease Weatherstrip Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant (GM Part No.
Page 428: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts listed below by name, part number or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your GM dealer. ® Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25313349 A1518C Oil Filter 88984215 PF46 Spark Plugs 12571164 41-985 Windshield Wiper Blades...
Page 429: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2 in this section. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 can be added on the following record pages.
Page 430 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-16...
Page 431 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-17...
Page 432 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-18...
Page 433 Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-11 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ........7-4 United States Government ......7-11 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Telephone (TTY) Users ........7-4 Canadian Government ........7-12 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4...
Page 434: Customer Assistance And Information
Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre by calling 1-888-446–2000. Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Cadillac. Normally, any concerns We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Please have...
Page 435 STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using are committed to making sure you are completely the toll-free telephone number or write them at the satisﬁed with your new vehicle. However, if you continue following address: to remain unsatisﬁed after following the procedure BBB Auto Line Program...
Page 436: Online Owner Center
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or one place. speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), The Online Owner Center allows you to: Cadillac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate • Get e-mail service reminders.
Page 437 United States — Customer Assistance Overseas — Customer Assistance Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Cadillac Motor Car Division Mexico, Central America and P.O. Box 33169 Detroit, MI 48232-5169 Caribbean Islands/Countries 1-800-458-8006 (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin 1-800-833-2622 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) Islands) —...
Page 438: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Roadside Service Program Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can owner with the advantage of contacting a Cadillac reimburse you up to $1,000 toward eligible aftermarket advisor and, where available, a Cadillac trained dealer driver’s or passenger’s adaptive equipment you may...
Page 439: Cadillac Owner Privileges
30 mile (50 km) radius of a participating Cadillac dealership. If beyond this radius, we will Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the arrange to have your car towed to the nearest Cadillac following situations: dealership.
Page 440: Scheduling Service Appointments
Warranty service can generally be completed while proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer you wait. However, if you are unable to wait Cadillac support program for new vehicles. helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options.
Page 441: Additional Program Information
Shuttle Service include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, service to get you to your destination with minimal usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond interruption of your daily schedule.
Page 442: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility may record information about the condition of the vehicle pursuant to the terms and conditions described and how it was operated, such as data related to...
Page 443: Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: • use the data for GM research needs, • make it available for research where appropriate Reporting Safety Defects to the conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is United States Government shown, or •...
Page 444: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Reporting Safety Defects to the In Canada, please call us at 1-888- 446-2000. Or, write: Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Canadian Government Centre, 163-005 General Motors of Canada Limited If you live in Canada, and you believe that your 1908 Colonel Sam Drive...
Page 445: Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Bulletins give technical service information Service Publications are available for current and needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
Page 446 NOTES 7-14...
Page 447 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......4-6 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....3-37 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-22 Appearance Care ..........5-95 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Aluminum Wheels ........5-101 Vehicle ............1-58 Care of Safety Belts ........5-99 Additives, Fuel ..........
Page 448 Audio System(s) (cont.) Braking ............4-5 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ......3-98 Braking in Emergencies ........4-8 CD Changer ..........3-92 Break-In, New Vehicle ........2-27 Chime Level Adjustment ....... 3-99 Bulb Replacement ........... 5-52 Fixed Mast Antenna ........3-99 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Navigation/Radio System ......
Page 449 Center Console Storage Area ......2-50 Cleaning (cont.) Chains, Tire ........... 5-76 Finish Care ..........5-100 Charging System Light ........3-34 Glass Surfaces ..........5-98 Check Instrument Panel ......... 5-98 Engine Light ..........3-40 Interior Plastic Components ......5-98 Checking Things Under the Hood ...... 5-10 Leather ............
Page 450 Cupholder(s) ..........2-50 Driver Customer Assistance Information Position, Safety Belt ........1-13 Courtesy Transportation ........7-8 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......3-46 Customer Assistance for Text DIC Operation and Displays ......3-47 Telephone (TTY) Users ....... 7-4 DIC Vehicle Customization ......3-60 Customer Assistance Offices ......
Page 451 Electrical System (cont.) Fixed Mast Antenna ........3-99 Power Windows and Other Power Options ..5-105 Flash-to-Pass ........... 3-9 Underhood Fuse Block ....... 5-109 Flat Tire ............5-77 Windshield Wiper Fuses ......5-105 Flat Tire, Changing ......... 5-78 Engine Flat Tire, Storing ..........5-92 Air Cleaner/Filter .........
Page 452 Headlamps (cont.) Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Gage Running Lamps ........5-56 Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-38 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-52 Fuel ............3-45 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ... 5-52 Oil Pressure ..........3-42 High/Low Beam Changer ........ 3-9 Speedometer ..........
Page 453 Instrument Panel (cont.) Light (cont.) Overview ............. 3-4 Brake System Warning ......... 3-35 Storage Area ..........2-50 Charging System ......... 3-34 Cruise Control ..........3-44 Highbeam On ..........3-44 Low Fuel Warning ........3-45 Jump Starting ..........5-41 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ....3-37 Malfunction Indicator ........
Page 454 Mirrors (cont.) Outside Heated Mirrors ........ 2-43 Maintenance Schedule Outside Power Mirrors ........2-41 Additional Required Services ......6-6 MyGMLink.com ..........7-4 At Each Fuel Fill ........... 6-9 At Least Once a Month ........6-9 At Least Once a Year ........6-10 Introduction ..........
Page 455 Outside Power (cont.) Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Lumbar Controls ........... 1-3 Assist ............. 2-43 Retained Accessory (RAP) ......2-28 Convex Mirror ..........2-42 Seat ............1-2 Heated Mirrors ..........2-43 Steering Fluid ..........5-35 Power Mirrors ..........2-41 Windows ............
Page 456 Reading Lamps ..........3-18 Restraint Systems Rear Axle ............5-46 Checking ............ 1-59 Rear Door Security Locks ........ 2-12 Replacing Parts ........... 1-60 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...... 1-23 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...... 2-28 Rear Seat Armrest .......... 2-52 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ..
Page 457 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4 Spare Tire ............. 5-95 Seats Installing ............ 5-83 Head Restraints ..........1-5 Removing ........... 5-79 Heated Seats ..........1-3 Storing ............5-92 Memory ............. 2-69 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ....... 5-115 Power Lumbar ..........1-3 Speedometer ..........3-31 ®...
Page 458 Tires (cont.) Tire Sidewall Labelling ........5-61 Tachometer ............ 3-31 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ....5-64 Tailgate ............2-21 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-73 Taillamps ............5-57 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....5-74 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ........3-95 Wheel Replacement ........5-75 Theft-Deterrent Systems ........
Page 459 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ....3-19 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ....3-29 Understanding Radio Reception ......3-97 Warnings Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-73 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-50 Hazard Warning Flashers ....... 3-6 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Safety and Symbols .........
Page 460 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ....3-99 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....... 6-2...

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