Page 1: Table Of Contents
2004 Chevrolet Express Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Towing ........... 4-30 Front Seats ..........1-3 Service and Appearance Care ......5-1 Rear Seats ..........1-6 Service ............. 5-3 Safety Belts ..........1-10 Fuel ............5-4 Child Restraints ........
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, How to Use This Manual CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name CHEVY EXPRESS are registered trademarks of Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning General Motors Corporation.
Page 3 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety You will ﬁnd a number of safety cautions in this book. symbol means “Don’t,” We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about “Don’t do this”...
Page 4: Seats And Restraint Systems
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this book you will ﬁnd these notices: Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, Notice: These mean there is something that could are shown along with the text describing the operation damage your vehicle.
Page 5 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com These are some examples of symbols you may ﬁnd on your vehicle:...
Page 6 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Model Reference This manual covers these models: Passenger Van Cargo Van Cab and Chassis...
Page 7: Front Seats
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-3 Child Restraints ..........1-32 Manual Seats ..........1-3 Older Children ..........1-32 Power Seat ...........1-4 Infants and Young Children ......1-34 Reclining Seatbacks ........1-4 Child Restraint Systems .........1-40 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-43 Rear Seats ............1-6 Top Strap ............1-47 Rear Seat Operation ........1-6...
Page 8 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Air Bag System ..........1-65 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ..1-75 Where Are the Air Bags? .......1-67 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? ....1-69 Vehicle ............1-76 What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? .....1-70 Restraint System Check ........1-76 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .....1-70...
Page 9: Front Seats
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Front Seats The bucket seats can be adjusted forward or rearward with the lever located at the front of the seat. To adjust the seat, pull the lever up to release the seat Manual Seats bottom. Slide the seat to where you want it and then release the lever.
Page 10 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Power Seat Reclining Seatbacks If your vehicle has a power seat on the driver’s or To adjust the seatback, lift the front of the lever, which passenger’s side, you can adjust it with these controls is located on the inboard side of the seat cushion. located at the front center of the seat cushion.
Page 11 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body.
Page 12: Rear Seats
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Seats 2. Locate the pins. • There are two pins located on the inboard sides of the rear seats. If the vehicle has ﬂoor mats, Rear Seat Operation the pins will be located under a ﬂap that has been cut into the mat.
Page 13: Safety Belts
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com • 7. For the ﬁrst row rear The passenger’s side pin will have seat, stow the safety an “R” marked on it and will look like this: belt latch by attaching the clip on the safety belt latch to the trim just inside the side door.
Page 14: Replacing The Rear Seats
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Replacing the Rear Seats 1. Position the seat into the open slots in both rails. Push the seat forward in the rail, hooking both seat bases onto the pins inside of the rails. CAUTION: 2. To install the locking pins at the rear of the seat base, locate the hole in the rail for the pin.
Page 15 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Push the pin with the handle marked “R” down until 5. Push the pin with the handle marked “L” down until it is in the retaining clip. it is in the retaining clip. 6. If the vehicle has a ﬂoor mat, put the ﬂap back to its original position.
Page 16: Safety Belts
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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.
Page 17: Why Safety Belts Work
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a Why Safety Belts Work crash, you don’t 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 so it goes.
Page 18 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-12...
Page 19 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-13...
Page 20: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be – whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 21: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This part is only for people of adult size. You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an Be aware that there are special things to know about accident –...
Page 22: Driver Position
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driver Position 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. This part describes the driver’s restraint system. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
Page 23: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. To move it down, pull on the center adjuster control labeled PULL. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide.
Page 24 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s 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.
Page 25 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s 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 26 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s 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 27 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s 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 aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 28 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t 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 29: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.
Page 30: Center Passenger Position
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the Center Passenger Position mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more (2nd Row) likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Page 31: Lap Belt
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Center Passenger Position Lap Belt (3rd, 4th and 5th Row) If your vehicle has third, fourth or ﬁfth row bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. When you sit in a center seating position in the third, fourth or ﬁfth row, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
Page 32: Rear Seat Passengers
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash.
Page 33 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Lap-Shoulder Belt If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-31. Here’s how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 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 34 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 35: Child Restraints
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear safety belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Page 36 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the 3. Be sure the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
Page 37: Safety Belt Extender
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s 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 38: Child Restraints
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 39 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 seated in a rear outside seat position, move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 40: Infants And Young Children
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: (Continued) this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs.
Page 41 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and an Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger CAUTION: Vans and Cab and Chassis Models People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash.
Page 42 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Page 43 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a CAUTION: child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle The body structure of a young child is quite safety standards.
Page 44 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag CAUTION: (Continued) and without an Air Bag Off Switch is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, CAUTION: an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be Children who are up against, or very close to, distributed across the strongest part of an...
Page 45 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the People should never hold a baby in their arms belt would apply force on a body area that’s while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh unprotected by any bony structure.
Page 46: Child Restraint Systems
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 47 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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.
Page 48 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are How do child restraints work? attached to a ﬂat pad which rests low against the A child restraint system is any device designed for child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like children.
Page 49: Passenger Vans Without An Air Bag Off
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Where to Put the Restraint CAUTION: (Continued) Passenger Vans without an Air Bag Off Switch If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front Accident statistics show that children are safer if they passenger seat as far back as it will go.
Page 50: Passenger Vans With An Air Bag Off Switch
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Passenger Vans with an Air Bag Off CAUTION: (Continued) Switch Accident statistics show that children are safer if they before using a rear-facing child restraint in the are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We, right front seat position.
Page 51 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis CAUTION: (Continued) Models without an Air Bag Off Switch The child restraint must be secured properly in the right If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in front passenger seat. If your vehicle has a passenger the front passenger position, always move the air bag, never use a rear-facing child restraint in front passenger seat as far back as it will go.
Page 52 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis CAUTION: (Continued) Models with an Air Bag Off Switch The child restraint must be secured properly in the right Even though the air bag off switch is designed front passenger seat. If you need to secure a to turn off the passenger’s frontal air bag, no rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee...
Page 53: Top Strap
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored.
Page 54: Top Strap Anchor Location
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor Top Strap Anchor Location points. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position On vehicles with a front passenger seat, the anchor for where the child restraint will be placed.
Page 55 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If your vehicle is a passenger van with rear seats, an Anchor the top strap to this bracket. For the second row anchor bracket for a top strap is located at the rear only, in the left outboard seating position, use anchor of the seat cushion for each three-passenger rear bench point (A).
Page 56 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors (A, B) and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether strap (C).
Page 57 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The LATCH system labels Securing a Child Restraint Designed are located on the for the LATCH System (Rear) outboard and inboard positions of the seats. 1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion.
Page 58 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Securing a Child Restraint Designed CAUTION: (Continued) for the LATCH System (Front) If your vehicle is a cargo van with a right front Unless your vehicle has an air bag off switch and you have used it to turn the passenger’s air bag off, passenger air bag but does not have an air never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front bag off switch, do not use a rear-facing child...
Page 59 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 1. If your vehicle has a passenger air bag and an air bag off switch, and you are using a rear-facing child CAUTION: restraint in this seat, make sure the air bag is turned off. See Air Bag Off Switch on page 1-72. If your child restraint is forward-facing, always If the air bag readiness light ever comes on move the seat as far back as it will go before...
Page 60: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the top Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear tether from the top tether anchorage and then Outside Seat Position disconnect the LATCH attachments from the LATCH anchorages. If you were using a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with an air bag off switch, turn on the right front passenger’s air bag when you remove the rear-facing child restraint from the vehicle unless the person...
Page 61 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com For vehicles with a third, fourth or ﬁfth row, there are no top strap anchors in the rear outside seat positions of the third, fourth or ﬁfth row. Do not secure a child seat in these positions 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 must be anchored.
Page 62 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 5. To tighten the belt, pull the shoulder portion of the the retractor to set the lock. belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 63 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Securing a Child Restraint in a If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Center Seat Position (2nd Row) Children (LATCH System) on page 1-49. See Top Strap on page 1-47 if the child restraint has one.
Page 64 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Securing a Child Restraint in a If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Center Seat Position Children (LATCH System) on page 1-49. See Top Strap on page 1-47 if the child restraint has one. (3rd, 4th and 5th Row) For vehicles with a fourth or ﬁfth row four-passenger bench seat, there are no top strap anchors in the center...
Page 65 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is plate and pulling it along the belt. positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 66: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-49.
Page 67 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Unless your vehicle has an air bag off switch and you have used it to turn the passenger’s air bag off, CAUTION: (Continued) never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat. Here’s why: If your vehicle is a cargo van with a right front passenger air bag but does not have an air bag off switch, do not use a rear-facing child...
Page 68: Air Bag System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the CAUTION: child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the If the air bag readiness light ever comes on instructions say.
Page 69 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the retractor to set the lock. safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 70 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. If you were using a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with an air bag off switch, turn on the right front passenger’s air bag when you remove the rear-facing...
Page 71: Air Bag System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Air Bag System If it says AIR BAG on the middle part of the steering wheel and AIR BAG on the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger’s seat, your vehicle has This part explains the air bag system. two air bags —...
Page 72 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system: CAUTION: CAUTION: Air bags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inﬂating air bag, as you would be if you were You can be severely injured or killed in a crash leaning forward, it could seriously injure you.
Page 73: Where Are The Air Bags
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If your vehicle has an air bag for the right front The system checks the air bag electrical system for passenger read this. malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Air Bag Readiness Light on page 3-29 for more information.
Page 74 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air...
Page 75: Dual Stage Air Bags
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inﬂated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. An air bag is designed to inﬂate in a moderate to severe Inﬂation is determined by the angle of the impact frontal, or near-frontal crash.
Page 76: How Does An Air Bag Restrain
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Seat Position Sensors How Does an Air Bag Restrain? Vehicles with dual stage air bags are also equipped with In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, special sensors which enable the sensing system to even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or monitor the position of both the driver and passenger the instrument panel.
Page 77 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Air bag inﬂation doesn’t prevent the driver from seeing • Air bags are designed to inﬂate only once. After or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop they inﬂate, you’ll need some new parts for your people from leaving the vehicle.
Page 78: Air Bag Off Switch
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Air Bag Off Switch This switch should only be turned to AIR BAG OFF if the person in the right front passenger’s position is a member of a passenger risk group identiﬁed by the national government as follows: Infant.
Page 79 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Medical Condition. A passenger has a medical condition which, according to his or her physician: • causes the passenger air bag to pose a special risk for the passenger; and • makes the potential harm from the passenger air bag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning off the air bag and allowing the passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or...
Page 80 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: If the air bag readiness light ever comes on when you have turned off the air bag, it means that something may be wrong with the air bag system. The right front passenger’s air bag could inﬂate even though the switch is off. If this ever happens, don’t let anyone whom the national government has identiﬁed as a member of a passenger air bag risk group sit...
Page 81: Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped CAUTION: Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is There are parts of the air bag system in several places turned off and the battery is disconnected, an around your vehicle.
Page 82: Restraint System Check
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Restraint System Check Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Checking Your Restraint Systems If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bags and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors from working properly? and anchorages are working properly.
Page 83: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Replacing Restraint System Parts If you’ve 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.
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Page 85: Features And Controls
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-2 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....2-20 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-3 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-20 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Ignition Positions ..........2-20 Starting Your Engine ........2-22 Doors and Locks ..........2-7 Engine Coolant Heater ........2-23 Door Locks ............2-7 Automatic Transmission Operation ....2-24...
Page 86: Keys
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 87: Remote Keyless Entry System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com This vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry System one double-sided key for the ignition and door If equipped, the remote keyless entry system operates locks. It will ﬁt with on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications either side up. Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
Page 88: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is Remote Keyless Entry System 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: Your vehicle may have this feature.
Page 89: Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Resynchronization (Panic Alarm): The remote keyless entry transmitter comes equipped with an instant panic alarm. To use Resynchronization may be necessary due to the the alarm, press the horn symbol while the ignition security method used by this system. The transmitter is turned off.
Page 90: Battery Replacement
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about four years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.
Page 91: Doors And Locks
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with keyless entry, see Remote Keyless Entry System on page 2-3 for more Door Locks information. From the outside, use your key. CAUTION: To lock the door from the inside, slide the...
Page 92: Power Door Locks
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Power Door Locks Cargo Door Relocking This feature protects the owner from having an Press the bottom side of unsecured side cargo door. If the side cargo door is the power door lock switch open when the lock button is pressed on the door or the to lock all the doors at remote keyless entry transmitter, all doors will lock once.
Page 93: Rear Door Security Locks
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Door Security Locks Move the button to the left to engage the security feature. Move the button to Security locks are located on the passenger side rear the right to return the door, the side sliding door or the front portion of door locks to normal the 60/40 side swing-out door.
Page 94: Lockout Protection
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Move the button up to Lockout Protection engage the security feature. Move the button This feature protects you from locking your key in the down to return the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door door locks to normal is open.
Page 95: Sliding Side Door
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Sliding Side Door To close the sliding side door from outside, use the outside door handle to slide the door toward the front of the vehicle. To open the sliding side door from outside, pull the handle toward the rear of the vehicle. Then, slide the When the door slides closed completely, it will be ﬂush door open.
Page 96 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To open the sliding door from inside, turn the handle To close the sliding door from inside, grasp the inside upward and toward the rear of the vehicle. Then, slide handle and slide the door toward the front of the vehicle the door toward the rear of the vehicle to open it.
Page 97 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the inside, pull the handle toward you and push open the door. To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the outside, pull out on the handle and pull it toward you.
Page 98: Rear Doors
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Doors CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
Page 99 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To open the rear doors from the outside, pull the To open the driver’s side rear door, pull the latch handle toward you to open the passenger’s side rear release at the inside edge of the door. door ﬁrst.
Page 100: Windows
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 101: Manual Windows
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Manual Windows The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger window as well. Your power windows will work when the ignition has been turned to RUN or ACCESSORY, or To operate your manual windows, turn the hand crank when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Page 102: Swing-Out Windows
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Swing-Out Windows Rear-Swing Out Windows The rear swing-out windows work the same way as the Side Swing-Out Window side swing out windows, but the latch is located at the bottom edge of the window. To open the side door swing-out windows, pull up on the latch at the edge of the window.
Page 103: Theft-Deterrent Systems
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ® Sun Visors Passlock ® To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock You can also swing them from side to side. theft-deterrent system. ® ® Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock Visor Vanity Mirror enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with Some visors have mirrors built in, with or without lamps.
Page 104: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Starting and Operating Your Ignition Positions 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 105: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com A (LOCK): This position locks the ignition and C (RUN): This is the position for driving. transmission. It’s a theft-deterrent feature. You will only D (START): This position starts the engine. be able to remove the key when the ignition is turned to LOCK.
Page 106: Starting Your Engine
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Starting Your Engine When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or 18°C), do this: Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the Your engine won’t start in any other position –...
Page 107: Engine Coolant Heater
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuel Regulator CAUTION: You have a fuel regulator that shuts the fuel off when the engine reaches 5,600 rpm. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet Engine Coolant Heater could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat In very cold weather, 0°F ( 18°C) or colder, the engine and cause a ﬁre.
Page 108: Automatic Transmission Operation
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Automatic Transmission Operation Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. With the ignition in RUN, There are several different positions for your shift lever. you must fully apply your regular brakes before you can PARK (P): This position locks your rear wheels.
Page 109 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel CAUTION: economy than DRIVE (D). You should use THIRD (3) when carrying a heavy load or driving on steep hills. Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is You should use THIRD (3) (or, as you need to, a lower running at high speed is dangerous.
Page 110: Parking Brake
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com All-Wheel Drive Parking Brake If your vehicle has all-wheel drive, your engine’s driving To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal power is sent to all four wheels for extra traction down with your right foot. Push down the parking when needed.
Page 111: Shifting Into Park (P)
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Shifting Into Park (P) 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Page 112: Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre.
Page 113: Torque Lock
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park (P) If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the control system. You have to fully apply your regular vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the in the transmission.
Page 114: Parking Over Things That Burn
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can not see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: •...
Page 115: Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Running Your Engine While You CAUTION: 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 116: Mirrors
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Mirrors Outside Camper-Type Mirrors If your vehicle is equipped Manual Rearview Mirror with the camper-type mirrors, they can be Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror adjusted so you can have a clear view of any If you have a cargo van without the rear door glass, objects behind you.
Page 117: Outside Power Mirrors
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. Turn the mirror head Select the mirror you want so that it swings further to move by turning the outboard and adjust knob clockwise to adjust the mirror surface the passenger’s side mirror as needed. and counterclockwise to adjust the driver’s side mirror.
Page 118: Outside Convex Mirror
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Outside Convex Mirror Outside Heated Mirrors Your passenger’s side mirror may be convex. A convex Your outside mirrors can mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from be defrosted by pressing the driver’s seat. the button located near the fan control.
Page 119: Onstar ® System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ® ® OnStar System OnStar Services One of the following plans is normally included for a speciﬁc duration with each vehicle equipped with ® ® OnStar . You can upgrade or extend your OnStar service plan to meet your needs. Safe and Sound Plan •...
Page 120: Storage Areas
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ® Luxury and Leisure Plan OnStar Virtual Advisor • All Directions and Connections Plan services ® With OnStar Virtual Advisor you can listen to the news, entertainment and informative topics, such as traffic • Personal Concierge and weather reports. You are able to listen and reply to ®...
Page 121: Instrument Panel
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Air Bag Readiness Light ........3-29 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Air Bag Off Light ..........3-30 Other Warning Devices ........3-7 Charging System Light ........3-31 Horn .............3-7 Voltmeter Gage ..........3-32 Tilt Wheel .............3-7 Brake System Warning Light ......3-33 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-8 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light .....3-34...
Page 122 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio System(s) ..........3-43 Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios) ..3-76 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios) .....3-76 Data Systems (RDS) ........3-44 Radio Reception ...........3-76 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ....3-77 Data Systems (RDS) ........3-44 Care of Your CDs .........3-78...
Page 123 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com NOTES...
Page 124: Instrument Panel Overview
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Page 125 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-22. H. Tow/Haul Mode Button. See “Tow/Haul Mode” under Towing a Trailer on page 4-37. B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8.
Page 126: Hazard Warning Flashers
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located at the top of the steering column. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 127: Other Warning Devices
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Other Warning Devices If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can use them to warn others. Set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Horn Press the horn symbol in the middle of the steering wheel to sound the horn.
Page 128: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is ﬁnished, the lever will return automatically.
Page 129: Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Turn Signal On Chime Flash-To-Pass Feature If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile This feature allows you to use your high-beam (1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ﬂash of the headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you turn signal.
Page 130: Windshield Wipers
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Windshield Wipers (Off): To stop the wipers, move the band to off. Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades You control the windshield wipers by turning the band before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield, with the wiper symbol on it.
Page 131: Cruise Control
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cruise Control (Off) This position turns the system off. If your vehicle has cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips.
Page 132 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Cruise Control Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can move the cruise control switch from on to resume/accelerate brieﬂy. CAUTION: You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. If you hold the switch at resume/accelerate brieﬂy, the If you leave your cruise control on when you vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch...
Page 133 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Using Cruise Control on Hills Control How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the • Press and hold the set button at the end of the hills.
Page 134: Exterior Lamps
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Exterior Lamps defeated. When the DRLs are active, the DRL indicator will illuminate. The control on the driver’s (Parking Lamps): Turn the control to this position side of your instrument to turn on the parking lamps, together with the following: panel operates the exterior •...
Page 135: Lamps On Reminder
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Lamps On Reminder Turn the exterior lamp control to the defeat position or shift into PARK (P). The DRLs will stay off until the A reminder chime will sound when your control is turned control is toggled again or the vehicle is shifted out to the headlamps or parking lamps position, your key of PARK (P).
Page 136: Interior Lamps
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Interior Lamps Dome Lamp Override Instrument Panel Brightness Control You can use the dome override button, located below the exterior Press this knob located lamp control, to set the next to the exterior lamps dome lamps to come knob to extend and on automatically while a turn it to adjust the...
Page 137: Exit Lighting
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Exit Lighting Reading Lamps With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on for a To turn on the reading lamps, press the button period of forty seconds when you remove the key located next to each lamp. To turn them off, press from the ignition.
Page 138: Accessory Power Outlets
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Accessory Power Outlets Notice: Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket With accessory power outlets you can plug in auxiliary from the plug because the power outlets are electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or designed for accessory power plugs only.
Page 139: Climate Controls
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Climate Controls To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument Climate Control System panel outlets. (Bi-Level): This mode directs about half of the air With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.
Page 140: Defogging And Defrosting
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com (Temperature Control): Turn the center knob clockwise Defogging and Defrosting or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity temperature inside your vehicle. (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heating/air can be minimized if the climate control is used properly.
Page 141: Rear Window Defogger
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Window Defogger (Defrost): This setting operates the defroster. Most of the air comes out near the windshield, with some < going to the ﬂoor outlets and front side windows. The air R. DEF (Rear Defrost): Press this button to turn conditioning compressor may operate in this setting to the rear window defogger on or off.
Page 142: Outlet Adjustment
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Outlet Adjustment Rear Heating System Your vehicle may have a rear heating system that Use the outlets located allows you to adjust the amount of air ﬂowing into the near the center and on the rear of the vehicle, from the front-seating area. This sides of the instrument feature works with the main climate-control system in panel to change the...
Page 143: Rear Air Conditioning And Heating System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com (Off): Turn the thumbwheel to this position to turn off the rear heating system. Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System Your vehicle may have a rear heating and Rear Climate-Control Panel air-conditioning system. This system regulates the temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery for the If your vehicle has a 135 inch wheelbase, a rear control rear-seat passengers only.
Page 144 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Temperature Control): To increase or decrease the temperature for the rear of the vehicle, turn the right (Vent): Use this mode to direct air to the upper knob located on the climate-control panel.
Page 145: Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Warning Lights, Gages and Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will Indicators see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on brieﬂy when you start the engine just to let you know they’re working.
Page 146 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Instrument Panel Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar 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, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely, and economically.
Page 147: Trip Odometer
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Speedometer Trip Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both The trip odometer can tell miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). you how far your vehicle Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has has been driven since been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) you last set the trip...
Page 148: Electronic Road-Speed Governor
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Electronic Road-Speed Governor Safety Belt Reminder Light Your vehicle may have this feature. This system When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will automatically controls top vehicle speed. The system come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten controller receives a signal from the vehicle speed their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is sensor and reduces power when the vehicle speed...
Page 149: Air Bag Readiness Light
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Air Bag Readiness Light CAUTION: There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 150: Air Bag Off Light
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Air Bag Off Light CAUTION: If your vehicle is equipped with an air bag off switch, when you turn the right front passenger’s air bag off, the air bag off light will come on and stay on to remind If the right front passenger’s air bag is turned you that the air bag has been turned off.
Page 151: Charging System Light
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Charging System Light CAUTION: This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn on If the air bag readiness light ever comes on the ignition, before starting when you have turned off the air bag, it means the engine, as a check that something may be wrong with the air bag to show you it is working.
Page 152 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Voltmeter Gage Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left at an idle for an When your engine is not extended period.
Page 153: Service
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Brake System Warning Light This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If it doesn’t come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a With the ignition on, the brake system warning light will problem.
Page 154: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ® Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Stabilitrak Not Ready Light Light If your vehicle has the ® Stabilitrak system, With the anti-lock brake this light will come on system, this light will come ® when Stabilitrak on when you start your turned off.
Page 155: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Low Coolant Warning Light United States Canada This message is displayed when the cooling system is low on coolant. United States Canada The engine may overheat. See Engine Coolant on page 5-22 and have your vehicle serviced as soon as This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
Page 156: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Malfunction Indicator Lamp be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Check Engine Light Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, Your vehicle is equipped transmission, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your with a computer which...
Page 157: If The Light Is Flashing
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 158: Oil Pressure Gage
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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.
Page 159: Maintenance Schedule
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a Change Engine Oil Light dangerously low oil level or other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as possible. This light is displayed when the engine oil needs to be changed.
Page 160: Security Light
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Security Light Cruise Control Light United States Canada United States Canada The light will stay on until the engine starts. If the light The cruise light comes on whenever you set your cruise ® ﬂashes, the Passlock System has entered a tamper control.
Page 161: Reduced Engine Power Light
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Reduced Engine Power Light Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light If the check engine and reduced engine power You have this light on the lights are on, the throttle instrument panel. It will may be disabled, and light whenever the DRL are a noticeable reduction in on.
Page 162: Check Gages Warning Light
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Check Gages Warning Light Fuel Gage United States Canada This light will come on brieﬂy when you are starting the engine. United States Canada If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your coolant temperature and engine oil The fuel gage, when the ignition is on, tells you about pressure gages to see if they are in the warning zones.
Page 163: Audio System(S)
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Audio System(s) Listed are four situations you may experience with your fuel gage: • Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before your vehicle – like a tape player, CB radio, mobile the gage reads full.
Page 164: Setting The Time For Radios Without Radio
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting the Time for Radios without Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) Radio Data Systems (RDS) Press and hold the HR or MIN arrow for two seconds. Your radio may have a button marked with an H or HR Then press HR until the correct hour appears on to represent hours and an M or MN to represent the display.
Page 165: Am-Fm Radio
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com AM-FM Radio Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show your selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 166: Setting Preset Stations
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to AUDIO: To adjust the bass and the treble, press and your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations release the AUDIO button until BAS or TRE appears on (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing the the display.
Page 167: Radio Messages
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Radio Messages AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right CAL (Calibration): Your audio system has been and the left speakers, press and release the AUDIO calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CAL button until BAL appears on the display.
Page 168: Radio With Cd
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radio with CD Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, and AM. The display will show your selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 169 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to AUDIO: To adjust the bass or the treble, press and your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations release the AUDIO button repeatedly until BAS or TRE (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing the appears on the display.
Page 170: Playing A Cd
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Radio Messages AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right CAL (Calibration): Your audio system has been and the left speakers, press and release the AUDIO calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CAL button until BAL appears on the display.
Page 171 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com As each new track starts to play, the track number will 2 NEXT: Press this pushbutton to go to the next track. appear on the display. The track number will appear on the display. If you hold the pushbutton or press it more than once, The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs the player will continue moving forward through the CD.
Page 172 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com RCL (Recall): Press this knob to see the current track CD Messages number or how long the current track has been If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following playing. reasons: AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a •...
Page 173: Radio With Cassette And Cd
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radio with Cassette and CD AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): With automatic volume, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH.
Page 174: Finding A Station
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations or AM. The display will show your selection. (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing the TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations.
Page 175 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS, AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right MID, or TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob and the left speakers, push and release the AUDIO to increase or to decrease.
Page 176 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radio Data System (RDS) Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only following: on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 177: Setting Preset Ptys
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com SCAN: You can scan the stations within a PTY by Setting Preset PTYs performing the following: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your 1. Turn the P-TYPE LIST knob to activate program favorite PTYs. These buttons have factory PTY presets. type select mode.
Page 178: Rds Messages
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com RDS Messages displayed by pressing the INFO button. You can view an old message until a new message is received or a different station is tuned to. ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. When an alert announcement comes on the current When a message is not available from a station, NO radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display.
Page 179: Playing A Cassette Tape
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radio Messages The tape player automatically begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of the tape. CAL ERR (Calibration Error): Your audio system has If you want to insert a tape while the ignition is off, ﬁrst been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
Page 180 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2 NEXT: Your tape must have at least three seconds of SEEK : The right arrow is the same as the silence between each selection for next to work. NEXT pushbutton, and the left arrow is the same as the Press this pushbutton to go to the next selection on the PREV pushbutton.
Page 181: Cassette Tape Messages
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cassette Tape Messages If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your CHK TAPE (Check Tape): If CHK TAPE appears on dealer when reporting the problem.
Page 182 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Playing a CD Do not play 3 inch CDs without a standard adapter CD. If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The later in this section. player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
Page 183 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to DISP (Display): Press this knob to see how long the advance quickly within a track. Press and hold this current track has been playing. ET and the elapsed time pushbutton for less than two seconds to advance of the track will appear on the display.
Page 184: Radio With Six-Disc Cd
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CD Messages Radio with Six-Disc CD If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. • You are driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smooth, the CD should play.
Page 185 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): Your system has a Finding a Station feature called automatic volume. With this feature, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, road and wind noise as you drive. or AM.
Page 186 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS, your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations MID, or TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), by performing the to increase or to decrease.
Page 187 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Radio Data System (RDS) Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only and the left speakers, push and release the AUDIO on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 188 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station When you are listening to a CD, the last selected RDS station will interrupt play if that selected program To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the type format is broadcast. following: SCAN: You can scan the stations within a PTY by 1.
Page 189 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Preset PTYs RDS Messages The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. favorite PTYs. These buttons have factory PTY presets. When an alert announcement comes on the current You can set up to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2) by radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display.
Page 190 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com TRAF (Traffic): If TRAF appears on the display, the Playing a CD tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs To receive the traffic announcement from the tuned with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs station, press this button.
Page 191 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. Press and hold the LOAD side of the LOAD CD LOAD CD : Press the LOAD side of this button to button for two seconds. load CDs into the CD player. This CD player will hold up to six CDs. You will hear a beep and the light, located to the right of the slot, will begin to ﬂash and LOAD To insert one CD, do the following:...
Page 192: Playing A Speciﬁc Loaded Cd
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded CD of eject, which will cause the receiver to not eject the CD until the 25-second time period has elapsed. For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the Once the player stops and the CD is ejected, remove the display.
Page 193 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com RDM (Random): With random, you can listen to the SCAN : To scan one CD, press and hold either tracks in random, rather than sequential, order, on one SCAN arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN CD or on all of the CDs.
Page 194: Using Song List Mode
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Using Song List Mode To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. One beep will be heard and S-LIST will appear on the The six-disc CD changer has a feature called song list. display. The recorded tracks will begin to play in This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections.
Page 195 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To delete the entire song list, perform the CD Messages following steps: CHECK CD: If this message appears on the display, it 1. Turn the CD player on. could be for one of the following reasons: 2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on. •...
Page 196: Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-Rds Radios)
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Theft-Deterrent Feature Radio Reception (Non-RDS Radios) ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, radio. The feature works automatically by learning especially at night. The longer range, however, can a portion of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN).
Page 197: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Care of Your Cassette Tape Player tape detection feature on your radio may recognize it as a broken tape, in error. To prevent the cleaning A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause cassette from being ejected, use the following steps: reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged 1.
Page 198: Care Of Your Cds
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Care of Your CDs Fixed Mast Antenna Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases The ﬁxed mast antenna can withstand most car washes or other protective cases and away from direct without being damaged. If the mast should ever sunlight and dust.
Page 199 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 City Driving ..........4-20 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-21 Drunken Driving ..........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-22 Control of a Vehicle ........4-5 Highway Hypnosis ........4-23 Braking ............4-6 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-24...
Page 200: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Your Driving, the Road, and the ﬂoor — makes proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting Your Vehicle injury. Ask a passenger to 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 Defensive Driving your life.
Page 201 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 202 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com There is a gender difference, too. Women generally Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision have a lower relative percentage of body water increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this 0.05 percent or above.
Page 203: Control Of A Vehicle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Control of a Vehicle CAUTION: You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. to do their work at the places where the tires meet Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness the road.
Page 204: Braking
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Braking with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. If your engine ever stops while you are driving, brake normally but do not pump your brakes.
Page 205 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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.
Page 206: Locking Rear Axle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ® Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you Stabilitrak System need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always ® decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to If your vehicle has Stabilitrak , it combines antilock the vehicle in front of you, you will not have time to apply brake, traction and stability control systems and helps...
Page 207 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ® ® Stabilitrak Not Ready Light Stabilitrak Indicator Light Meaning ® Stabilitrak is enabled, but not active. ® Flashing Stabilitrak is enabled and active. ® Stabilitrak is disabled. On/Off Vehicle needs to be serviced. ® ® For more information, see Stabilitrak Not Ready Light When the Stabilitrak system has been turned off you...
Page 208: Traction Control Operation
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Traction Control Operation Notice: If you allow the wheel(s) of one axle to spin excessively while the traction off, ABS, The traction control system is part of the STABILITRAK NOT READY and brake warning lights ® Stabilitrak system.
Page 209: Steering
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Steering Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems — steering and acceleration — have to do their Power Steering work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those If you lose power steering assist because the engine places.
Page 210: Steering In Emergencies
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 211: Off-Road Recovery
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Off-Road Recovery Passing You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, driving.
Page 212 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com • • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one start your left lane change signal before moving out thing, following too closely reduces your area of of the right lane to pass.
Page 213: Loss Of Control
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Loss of Control A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. Let us review what driving experts say about what If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the happens when the three control systems (brakes, accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want steering and acceleration) do not have enough friction...
Page 214: Driving At Night
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving at Night Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. • Since you can not see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles.
Page 215: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com You can be temporarily blinded by approaching Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads 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 216 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your Driving too fast through large water puddles or even windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy going through some car washes can cause problems, rain can make it harder to see road signs and too.
Page 217: Driving Through Flowing Water
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 218: City Driving
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 219: Freeway Driving
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Freeway Driving At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the ﬂow.
Page 220: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not Here are some things you can check before a trip: to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are Are all windows clean inside and outside? going slower than you actually are.
Page 221: Highway Hypnosis
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Highway Hypnosis What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can happen. Is there actually such a condition as “highway Then here are some tips: hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? •...
Page 222: Hill And Mountain Roads
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hill and Mountain Roads If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission.
Page 223 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com • Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your CAUTION: engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the •...
Page 224: Winter Driving
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth and reﬂective warning triangles.
Page 225: Driving On Snow Or Ice
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving on Snow or Ice the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it is about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins Most of the time, those places where your tires meet to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand the road probably have good traction.
Page 226 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If You Are Caught in a Blizzard • Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, ﬂoor mats — anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
Page 227 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 (or batteries) charged.
Page 228: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-75. or Snow Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will First, turn your steering wheel left and right.
Page 229: Recreational Vehicle Towing
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle It is very important to know how much weight your behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome. vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle The two most common types of recreational vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, towing are known as “dinghy towing”...
Page 230 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Tire and Loading Information Label The Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the center pillar, near the driver’s door latch. Vehicles without a center pillar will have the Tire and Loading Information label attached to the driver’s door edge. This label lists the number of people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight it can carry.
Page 231 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds” on your vehicle placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3.
Page 232 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Example 2 Example 3 Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs for Example 2 (453 kg) for Example 3 (453 kg) Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant 750 lbs 1000 lbs...
Page 233 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Certiﬁcation/Tire Label The Certiﬁcation/Tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross 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 234: Add-On Equipment
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Payload CAUTION: The Payload Capacity is shown on the Certiﬁcation/Tire label. This is the maximum load capacity that your vehicle can carry. Be sure to include the weight of the Things you put inside your vehicle can strike people inside as part of your load.
Page 235: Towing A Trailer
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Towing a Trailer Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs that would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow the instructions in this section and check with your CAUTION: dealer for more information about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Page 236: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer • Then, during the ﬁrst 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don’t drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) If you do, here are some important points: and don’t make starts at full throttle.
Page 237: Tow/Haul Mode
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Tow/Haul Mode While activated, the indicator light on the Tow/haul is designed to assist while your vehicle is instrument panel will pulling a large or heavy load or trailer. Tow/haul is most be on. useful while pulling such a load in rolling terrain, in stop-and-go traffic, or when you need improved low-speed control, such as when parking.
Page 238: Weight Of The Trailer
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
Page 239 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR H1500 Passenger Van AWD 3.42 5300 V8 6,200 lbs. (2 812 kg) 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 3.73 Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR G2500 Cargo Van 2WD 4300 V6 3.73 4,700 lbs.
Page 240 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR G2500 Cargo Van 2WD Long Wheelbase 4300 V6 3.73 4,500 lbs. (2 041 kg) 10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg) 3.73 6,300 lbs. (2 858 kg) 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 4800 V8 4.10 7,300 lbs.
Page 241 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR G3500 Cargo Van 2WD Long Wheelbase 3.73 8,100 lbs. (3 674 kg) 14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg) 6000 V8 4.10 10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg) Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight...
Page 242: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 243: Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires for your vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extension Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit that will position the hitch ball closest to the vehicle. This for cold tires.
Page 244 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight If you use a step-bumper hitch, your bumper could be damaged in sharp turns. Make sure you have ample Carrying Hitches room when turning to avoid contact between the trailer and the bumper. 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 properly mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway...
Page 245: Trailer Brakes
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Chains Trailer Brakes You should always attach chains between your vehicle If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg) and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the loaded, then it needs its own brakes – and they must be tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from adequate.
Page 246: Driving With A Trailer
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. CAUTION: And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as...
Page 247: Following Distance
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Following Distance Making Turns Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. could cause the trailer to come in contact with the This can help you avoid situations that require vehicle.
Page 248: Parking On Hills
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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.
Page 249: Maintenance Schedule
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When You Are Ready to Leave After Maintenance When Trailer Towing Parking on a Hill Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down on this.
Page 250: Trailer Wiring Harness
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Trailer Wiring Harness Seven-Wire Harness • Light Green: Back-up lamps The optional heavy-duty trailer wiring package includes • a seven-wire harness assembly at the rear of the Brown: Parking lamps vehicle and a four-wire harness assembly under the left •...
Page 251: Service And Appearance Care
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Engine Fan Noise .........5-37 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-3 Power Steering Fluid ........5-37 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-38 Vehicle ............5-4 Brakes ............5-40 Battery ............5-43 Fuel ..............5-4 Jump Starting ..........5-44...
Page 252 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Tires ..............5-59 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ....5-95 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure .........5-67 Sheet Metal Damage ........5-98 Dual Tire Operation ........5-68 Finish Damage ..........5-98 Tire Inspection and Rotation ......5-68 Underbody Maintenance ........5-98 When It Is Time for New Tires .......5-70 Chemical Paint Spotting .........5-98 Buying New Tires .........5-71...
Page 253: Service
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Service Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to will want to use the proper service manual. It tells be happy with it.
Page 254: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuel CAUTION: (Continued) Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. • Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. “English” and “metric” Gasoline Octane fasteners can be easily confused. If you use the wrong fasteners, parts can later Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane break or fall off.
Page 255: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Gasoline Speciﬁcations California Fuel It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission which were developed by automobile manufacturers Standards (see the underhood emission control label), it around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel is designed to operate on fuels that meet California Charter which is available from the Alliance of speciﬁcations.
Page 256: Additives
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Additives Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions may contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States (MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline are now required to contain additives that will help whether the fuel contains MMT.
Page 257: Filling Your Tank
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Filling Your Tank The fuel cap is located behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of your vehicle. CAUTION: Fuel vapor is highly ﬂammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Page 258 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make CAUTION: sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
Page 259: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Checking Things Under Filling a Portable Fuel Container the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from Things that burn can get on hot engine parts the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
Page 260: Hood Release
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull this handle inside the vehicle. It is located in front of the driver’s side door frame near the ﬂoor. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up the secondary hood release underneath the middle of the hood.
Page 261 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Release the hood If your vehicle has an underhood lamp, it will prop from its retainer automatically come on and stay on until the hood and put the hood is closed. prop into the slot in the Before closing the hood, be sure all of the ﬁller caps are hood hinge on the on properly.
Page 262: Engine Compartment Overview
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Compartment Overview When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items: 5-12...
Page 263: Engine Oil
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com A. Battery. See Battery on page 5-43. Engine Oil B. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap Checking Engine Oil on page 5-25. C. Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you page 5-28.
Page 264 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip Look for two things: of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least one •...
Page 265 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, if it is going to be 0°F (–18°C) or above and SAE 5W-30 is not available, you may use SAE 10W-30. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.
Page 266: Engine Oil Additives
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: Use only engine oil identiﬁed as meeting When to Change Engine Oil GM Standard GM6094M and showing the American (GM Oil Life System) Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed For Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. Failure to use the recommended Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know oil can result in engine damage not covered by when to change the engine oil and ﬁlter.
Page 267: What To Do With Used Oil
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Reset the Change Engine Oil Light What to Do with Used Oil The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be your engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use. Anytime unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Page 268: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Air Cleaner/Filter How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter See Engine Compartment To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the ﬁlter from Overview on page 5-12 the vehicle and lightly shake ﬁlter to release loose dust for the location of the and dirt.
Page 269: Automatic Transmission Fluid
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. Lift the ﬁlter out of the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter Automatic Transmission Fluid housing. Care should be taken to dislodge as little dirt as possible. When to Check and Change 3. Clean the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter housing. A good time to check your automatic transmission ﬂuid 4.
Page 270 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions • In heavy traffic – especially in hot weather. here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. • While pulling a trailer. Notice: Too much or too little ﬂuid can damage To get the right reading, the ﬂuid should be at your transmission.
Page 271 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Checking the Fluid Level See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. Prepare your vehicle as follows: • Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick and • Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
Page 272: Engine Coolant
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 6-14.
Page 273: What To Use
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 ®...
Page 274: Checking Coolant
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Checking Coolant Adding Coolant ® If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL The coolant recovery tank coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank. is located near the center of the engine compartment. See Engine CAUTION: Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location.
Page 275: Radiator Pressure Cap
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radiator Pressure Cap 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. Occasionally check the coolant level in the radiator.
Page 276: Engine Overheating
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Overheating CAUTION: You will ﬁnd a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument panel. Steam from an overheated engine can burn If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine you badly, even if you just open the hood.Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Page 277: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: If your engine catches ﬁre because you If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can try this for a minute or so: be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be 1.
Page 278: Cooling System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cooling System If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down. When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what When the engine is cold, you’ll see: the coolant level should be at or above the COLD FILL mark.
Page 279 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant is not covered by your warranty. See CAUTION: “Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode” in the Index for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency. Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot.
Page 280 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Notice: Filling the engine cooling system of a V8 engine only through the radiator neck and engine Recovery Tank coolant overﬂow reservior after the engine coolant has been drained may cause too little engine If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level coolant to be added.
Page 281 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the COLD FILL mark, start your vehicle.
Page 282 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If the overheat warning continues, there’s one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it. 5-32...
Page 283 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator pressure cap — even a little — they can come out at high speed.
Page 284: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Page 285 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ® 3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL 4. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the COLD coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller FILL mark. neck. See Engine Coolant on page 5-22 for more 5.
Page 286 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the this procedure if coolant begins to ﬂow out of the engine cooling fan.
Page 287: Engine Fan Noise
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Fan Noise Power Steering Fluid Your vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most everyday driving conditions, the fan is spinning slower and the clutch is not fully engaged.
Page 288: Windshield Washer Fluid
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When to Check Power Steering Fluid What to Use It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ﬂuid To determine what kind of ﬂuid to use, see unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14.
Page 289: Adding Washer Fluid
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Adding Washer Fluid Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, follow Open the cap with the the manufacturer’s instructions for adding washer symbol on it. See water. Engine Compartment • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer ﬂuid. Overview on page 5-12 for Water can cause the solution to freeze and more information on...
Page 290: Brakes
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Brakes If it is, you should have your brake system ﬁxed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes will not work well, or will not work at all. Brake Fluid So, it is not a good idea to “top off” your brake ﬂuid. Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak.
Page 291: Checking Brake Fluid
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Checking Brake Fluid Always clean the brake ﬂuid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This will help keep dirt from entering the reservoir. CAUTION: With the wrong kind of ﬂuid in your brake system, your brakes may not work well, or they may not even work at all.
Page 292: Brake Adjustment
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Brake Wear Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake repair. Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make squeal when the brakes are ﬁrst applied or lightly a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads applied.
Page 293: Battery
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Replacing Brake System Parts Warning: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many chemicals known to the State of California to cause parts have to be of top quality and work well together if cancer and reproductive harm.
Page 294: Jump Starting
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by your warranty. If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it vehicle.
Page 295 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories On V6 engines the remote negative ( ) terminal is on during the jump starting procedure, they could located on a tab attached to the engine accessory be damaged. The repairs would not be covered drive bracket where it is marked “GND.”...
Page 296 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
Page 297 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 7. Don’t let the other end Don’t let the other end touch anything until the touch metal. Connect it next step. The other end of the negative ( ) cable to the positive (+) doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a terminal of the good heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote battery.
Page 298 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 299: All-Wheel Drive
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com All-Wheel Drive Lubricant checks in this section also apply to these vehicles. However, there are two additional systems that need lubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
Page 300: Rear Axle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Axle To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. When to Check Lubricant If you have the 1500 Series, the proper level is from 5/8 inch (15 mm) to 1 5/8 inch (40 mm) below the Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how bottom of the ﬁller plug hole.
Page 301: Front Axle
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Front Axle When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to raise the level to 3/8 inch (10 mm) below the ﬁller plug hole. When to Check and Change Lubricant When the differential is at operating temperature Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how (warm), add enough lubricant to raise the level to the often to check the lubricant and when to change it.
Page 302: Noise Control System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Noise Control System Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below. Tampering with Noise Control Insulation: System Prohibited • Removal of the noise shields or any underhood insulation. The following information relates to compliance with Engine: federal noise emission standards for vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of more than...
Page 303: Bulb Replacement
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Bulb Replacement Headlamps 1. Remove the two bolts from the headlamp assembly. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. 2. Remove the two pins on the top of the headlamp assembly. To remove the pins, turn the outer pin For the type of bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on clockwise and pull it straight up.
Page 304 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 8. Without removing the headlamp assembly itself, 11. Install the new bulb into the socket and return it to remove the bulb socket from the back of the the headlamp assembly. headlamp on the driver’s side. 12. Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle 9.
Page 305: Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker And Parking Lamps
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Taillamps Parking Lamps 1. Remove the two inboard nuts 1. Use a small tool to unlatch the outboard clip on on the side assembly. this lamp. 2. Pull the lamp forward to completely unlatch the clip. Move the lamp outboard to loosen the tabs.
Page 306 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 8. To remove, squeeze the tab on the side of the 9. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it. Install sockets while turning them counterclockwise. the new bulb. 10. Reverse the above steps to reinstall the lamp. 5-56...
Page 307: Replacement Bulbs
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Center High Mounted Replacement Bulbs Stoplamp (CHMSL) Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Back-up Lamp 3157 CHMSL Composite High-Beam 9005 Headlamps Composite Low-Beam 9006GS Headlamps Front Parking and Turn Lamp 3157KX Front Sidemarker Lamp Sealed Beam Headlamps H6054 Rear Parking, Stop, and 3157 It is recommended that this component be replaced as Turn Lamp...
Page 308: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. To remove the type with a Replacement release clip, do the following: 1. Lift the wiper arm until it locks into a vertical Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least position.
Page 309: Tires
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional are dangerous.
Page 310: Tire Sidewall Labeling
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. The following illustrations are examples of a typical P-Metric and a LT-Metric tire sidewall. P-Metric Tire 5-60...
Page 311 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com (A) Tire Size Code: The tire size code is a combination (D) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN): The letters and of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular numbers following DOT code are the Tire Identiﬁcation tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and Number (TIN).
Page 312 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com (A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description. See the “Tire Size” illustration later in this section for more detail. (B) Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation (TPC Spec): Original equipment tires designed to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have a TPC speciﬁcation...
Page 313: Tire Size
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com (F) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States plies in the sidewall and under the tread. version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter “P” as the ﬁrst character in the tire size means a passenger (G) Single Tire Maximum Load: Maximum load vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S.
Page 314: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com (D) Construction Code: A letter code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the tire. The letter “R” means radial ply construction; the letter “D” means diagonal or bias ply construction; and the letter “B” means belted-bias ply construction. (E) Rim Diameter: Diameter of the wheel in inches.
Page 315 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle, steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-31. Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies are Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of an laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward when...
Page 316 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions. Traction: The friction between the tire and the road surface. The amount of grip provided. Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of a asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces outward Tread: The portion of a tire that comes into contact when mounted on a vehicle.
Page 317: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Inﬂation - Tire Pressure When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. The tire and loading information label, shows the correct inﬂation pressures for your tires when they’re cold. Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire. “Cold”...
Page 318: Dual Tire Operation
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Dual Tire Operation Tire Inspection and Rotation When the vehicle is new, or whenever a wheel, wheel Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles bolt or wheel nut is replaced, check the wheel nut torque (8 000 to 13 000 km).
Page 319 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When you install dual wheels, be sure that vent holes in the inner and outer wheels on each side are lined up. After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inﬂation pressures as shown on the Certiﬁcation/Tire label of the Tire and Loading Information label.
Page 320: When It Is Time For New Tires
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When It Is Time for New Tires You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true: • You can see the indicators at three or more places One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to around the tire.
Page 321: Buying New Tires
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Buying New Tires CAUTION: To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Certiﬁcation/Tire label or the Tire and Loading Information label. For examples of these labels and their Mixing tires could cause you to lose control location on your vehicle, see Loading Your Vehicle on while driving.
Page 322: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on Quality grades can be found where applicable on the the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum conditions on a speciﬁed government test course.
Page 323: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Temperature – A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced representing the tire’s resistance to the generation carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested and best overall performance.
Page 324: Wheel Replacement
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Wheel Replacement CAUTION: (Continued) Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. air and make you lose control.
Page 325: Tire Chains
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains CAUTION: CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is If your vehicle has dual wheels or P235/75R16 dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or LT245/75R16 size tires, do not use tire or how far it’s been driven.
Page 326: If A Tire Goes Flat
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: If your vehicle does not have dual wheels A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a and is equipped with a tire size other than skid and may require the same correction you’d use P235/75R16 or LT245/75R16 use tire chains only in a skid.
Page 327: Changing A Flat Tire
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Changing a Flat Tire CAUTION: (Continued) If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your To be even more certain the vehicle won’t hazard warning ﬂashers. move, you should put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one CAUTION:...
Page 328: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Removing the Spare Tire and Tools If you have a cargo van or a passenger van, the equipment you’ll need is located in the rear passenger side of corner of the vehicle. If you have a van with the 15–passenger seating arrangement, the equipment you’ll need is secured on Remove the retaining wing bolt and lift it off the mounting bracket.
Page 329 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Attach the wheel wrench and ratchet, with the DOWN side facing you. The wheel wrench has a socket end and a ﬂat chisel end. Put the ﬂat chisel end of the wheel wrench on an angle through the hole between the body and the bumper. Be sure the ﬂat end connects into the hoist shaft.
Page 330 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Turn the ratchet counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground. If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire When the tire has been lowered, pull the tire toward you not to lower.
Page 331: Secondary Latch System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: If you drive away before the spare tire or secondary latch system cable has been reinstalled, CAUTION: you could damage your vehicle. Always reinstall this cable before driving your vehicle. Before beginning this procedure read all the Secondary Latch System instructions.
Page 332 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Connect the jack handle (C) and jack handle extension (B) together and press the retention clip (arrow) so it engages. 1. Check under the vehicle to see if the cable end is visible. 2. If the cable is not visible, start this procedure at Step 6.
Page 333 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 8. Lower the jack by turning the ratchet counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by the cable. 9. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push against the spare while ﬁrmly pulling the jack out from under the spare tire with the other hand.
Page 334: Removing The Wheel Covers
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Removing the Wheel Covers If your vehicle has plastic wheel nut caps, loosen them by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. The wheel nut caps are designed to remain with the center cap. Remove the center cap. If the wheel has a smooth center piece, place the chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and Front Position gently pry it out.
Page 335 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Connect the jack handle (B) and jack handle extension (C) together and press the retention clip (arrow) so it engages. Front Position 5-85...
Page 336 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 3. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown. CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
Page 337 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 5. Remove all the wheel nuts, and take off the ﬂat tire. 4. Raise the vehicle by turning the ratchet clockwise. Make sure the UP mark faces you. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to ﬁt.
Page 338 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 6. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, CAUTION: mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 7.
Page 339 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: (Continued) Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque speciﬁcation. See “Capacities and Speciﬁcations” in the Index for wheel nut torque speciﬁcation. Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage.
Page 340: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.
Page 341 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 3. Pull the wheel toward the rear of the vehicle, keeping the cable tight. 4. Attach the ratchet, with the UP side facing you, to the wheel wrench. 5. Put the ﬂat end of the wheel wrench on an angle through the hole in the rear door frame, above the bumper.
Page 342: Appearance Care
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Appearance Care Do not use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some • Alcohol are toxic. Others can burst into ﬂames if you strike a •...
Page 343: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Here are some cleaning tips: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems • Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black), • egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine Clean up stains as soon as you can —...
Page 344: Cleaning Vinyl
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cleaning Vinyl Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use warm water and a clean cloth. • Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel.
Page 345: Care Of Safety Belts
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Keep belts clean and dry. The paint ﬁnish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. CAUTION: Washing Your Vehicle Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do, it The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to may severely weaken them.
Page 346: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Page 347: Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Cleaning Aluminum Wheels Blades Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
Page 348: Sheet Metal Damage
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Sheet Metal Damage At least every spring, ﬂush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal the frame should be loosened before being ﬂushed.
Page 349: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials (cont’d) See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing Description Usage the following products. Removes swirl marks, ﬁne scratches and other Swirl Remover Polish Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials light surface contamination. Description Usage Removes light scratches...
Page 350: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, speciﬁcations Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) and replacement parts. Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You’ll ﬁnd this label on the front passenger door frame. It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 351: Electrical System
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Electrical System Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in Add-On Electrical Equipment the lamp switch. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to ﬂicker on and off, or in some cases to remain off.
Page 352: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuses and Circuit Breakers Fuse Usage Spare Floor Console Fuse Block Outside Rear View Mirror Courtesy Lamp/SEO The ﬂoor console fuse block is located under the driver’s seat. Left Rear Stop/Turn Signal Cargo Locks Right Rear Stop/Turn Signal Driver Locks Stop/Center High Mounted Stop Lamp...
Page 353 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuse Usage Relays Usage Door Locks Window Residual Accessory Power Upﬁtter Park Auxiliary Not Available Right Rear Defogger Left Rear Park Lamp Courtesy Lamp Pass Turn Mirror Cargo Unlock Right Rear Park Lamp Driver Unlock Trailer Park Lamp Park Lamp Front Park Lamp Door Locks...
Page 354: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Compartment Fuse Block Fuse Usage Backup Lamps Trailer Wiring The fuse block is in the engine compartment on the Ignition 0 driver’s side of the vehicle. Stop Lamp Right Rear Defogger/Heated Mirror Right Daytime Running Lamp/Turn Signal Left Daytime Running Lamp/Turn Signal...
Page 355 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuse Usage Fuse Usage Spare Truck Body Control Module-Accessory RPA/Inside Rearview Mirror Front Windshield Wiper Crankcase Anti-Lock Brakes Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System Ignition A Auxiliary Power Outlets Trailer Cigarette Lighter Climate Control Blower Instrument Panel Cluster Ignition B Air Conditioning Spare...
Page 356: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Capacities and Speciﬁcations Please refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14. All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ﬁll to the appropriate level or as recommended in this manual. See refrigerant charge label under the hood for charge capacity information and requirements. Model Description Torque...
Page 357 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Capacities Application English Metric Engine Oil With Filter After reﬁll, the level must be rechecked. Add enough engine oil so that the ﬂuid is within the proper operating range. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 VORTEC™ 4300 V6 (Vin W) 4.5 quarts 4.3 L VORTEC™...
Page 358 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com NOTES 5-108...
Page 359 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles Introduction ...........6-2 (160, 1 600 and 10 000km) ......6-10 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ..........6-10 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 At Least Once a Month .........6-11 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ....6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-11...
Page 360: Maintenance Schedule
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your Introduction vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. All recommended maintenance is Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and important.
Page 361 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com This schedule is for vehicles that: Some maintenance services can be complex. So, unless you are technically qualiﬁed and have the • carry passengers and cargo within recommended necessary equipment, you should have your GM limits. You will ﬁnd these limits on the tire and Goodwrench dealer do these jobs.
Page 362: Scheduled Maintenance
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Scheduled Maintenance When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message appears, certain services, checks and inspections are required. Required services are described in the following for When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message comes on, it “Maintenance I” and “Maintenance II.” Generally, means that service is required for your vehicle.
Page 363 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (j). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter change indicator.
Page 364: Additional Required Services
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000)
Page 365 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000) (207 500) (240 000) Engine cooling system service (or every 5 years, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. See footnote (i).
Page 366: Maintenance Footnotes
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Maintenance Footnotes (c) Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, ﬁttings and clamps; replace with genuine GM † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the parts as needed. To help ensure proper operation, a California Air Resources Board has determined that the pressure test of the cooling system and pressure failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify...
Page 367 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com (f) Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, hood (i) Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system. See Engine prop rod pivot, hood latch assembly, secondary Coolant on page 5-22 for what to use. Inspect hoses. latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, rear Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and ﬁller neck.
Page 368: Owner Checks And Services
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Fill These owner checks and services should be performed It is important to perform these underhood checks at at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure the safety, each fuel ﬁll. dependability and emission control performance of your Engine Oil Level Check vehicle.
Page 369: At Least Once A Month
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check At Least Once a Year Check the windshield washer ﬂuid level in the windshield Starter Switch Check washer tank and add the proper ﬂuid if necessary. At Least Once a Month CAUTION: Tire Inﬂation Check When you are doing this inspection, the Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are...
Page 370 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Ignition Transmission Lock Check Control System Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. • The key should turn to LOCK only when the CAUTION: shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 371 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Parking Brake and Automatic Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check parking brake. • To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With CAUTION: the engine running and transmission in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from...
Page 372: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants Windshield ® Washer Solvent GM Optikleen Washer Solvent. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part Chassis Lubricant number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in dealer.
Page 373 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Wheel bearing lubricant meeting One-Piece requirements of NLGI #2, Propshaft Slip Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant Front Wheel Category GC or GC-LB Yoke Spline, (GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in Bearings (GM Part No. U.S. 1051344, Two-Piece Canada 10953511) or lubricant in Canada 993037).
Page 374: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained by your dealer. ® Part Engine (VIN Code) GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter — A1621C 4.3L (W) V6 —...
Page 375: Engine Drive Belt Routing
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Drive Belt Routing V6 Engine V8 Engine 6-17...
Page 376: Maintenance Record
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 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 6-10 can be added on the following record pages.
Page 377 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-19...
Page 378 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-20...
Page 379: Customer Assistance And Information
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-10 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Online Owner Center ........7-3 Government ..........7-10 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Telephone (TTY) Users ........7-4 Government ..........7-10 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4...
Page 380: Customer Assistance And Information
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns give your inquiry prompt attention. Please have the with the sales transaction or the operation of your following information available to give the Customer vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service...
Page 381: Online Owner Center
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer are This program is available in all 50 states and the District committed to making sure you are completely satisﬁed of Columbia. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age, with your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remain mileage and other factors.
Page 382: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800 number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes Overseas – Customer Assistance to write to Chevrolet, the letter should be addressed to Chevrolet’s Customer Assistance Center. Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. United States – Customer Assistance...
Page 383: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
Security While You Travel 1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872) This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you are reimburse you up to automatically enrolled in the Chevrolet Roadside $1,000 toward eligible Assistance program. This value-added service is...
Page 384: Canadian Roadside Assistance
(TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. • Dealer Locator Service Chevrolet reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in In many instances, mechanical failures are covered under Chevrolet’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty.
Page 385: Courtesy Transportation
Courtesy Transportation, a customer Warranty service can generally be completed while you support program for new vehicles. wait. However, if you are unable to wait Chevrolet helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail transportation options.
Page 386: Additional Program Information
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Information Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy Courtesy Transportation is available during the rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is you obtained if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair.
Page 387: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Records
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Data Collection and Event To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the SDM is required. Data Records GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a •...
Page 388: Detroit, Mi
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Chevrolet Motor Division the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Detroit, MI 48232-5170 Washington, D.C.
Page 389: Service Publications Ordering Information
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Service Publications Ordering Service Bulletins Information Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars Service Manuals and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,...
Page 390: Current And Past Model Order Forms
ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Owner’s Information ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners Eastern Time and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include For Credit Card Orders Only the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Page 391 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Air Bag Systems ..........1-70 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ......... 5-18 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-18 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ..7-9 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped All-Wheel Drive ..........5-49 Vehicle ............1-76 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ......2-26 Adding Washer Fluid ........
Page 392 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Audio System(s) ..........3-43 Brake AM-FM Radio ..........3-45 Parking ............2-26 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ....3-77 System Warning Light ........3-33 Care of Your CD Player ....... 3-78 Brake Adjustment ..........5-42 Care of Your CDs ........3-78 Brake Fluid ............
Page 393 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Care of Check Engine Light ......... 3-36 Safety Belts ..........5-95 Checking Brake Fluid ........5-41 Your Cassette Tape Player ......3-77 Checking Coolant ..........5-24 Your CD Player ........... 3-78 Checking Engine Oil ........5-13 Your CDs ........... 3-78 Checking Things Under the Hood .......
Page 394 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cleaning Cooling System ..........5-28 Inside of Your Vehicle ........5-92 Cruise Control ..........3-11 Outside of Your Vehicle ........ 5-95 Cruise Control Light ........3-40 Underbody Maintenance ....... 5-98 Current and Past Model Order Forms ....7-12 Weatherstrips ..........
Page 395 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving on Snow or Ice ........4-27 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ....4-19 Daytime Running Lamps ........3-15 Driving Through Flowing Water ......4-19 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light ..... 3-41 Driving with a Trailer ........4-48 Defensive Driving ..........
Page 396 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine (cont.) Flat Tire ............5-76 Fan Noise ..........5-37 Flat Tire, Changing ......... 5-77 Oil ............. 5-13 Floor Console Fuse Block ......5-102 Overheating ..........5-26 Fluid Reduced Power Light ........3-41 Automatic Transmission ........ 5-19 Starting ............
Page 397 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Highway Hypnosis ........... 4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-24 Gage Hitches ............4-45 Check Gages Warning Light ......3-42 Hood Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-35 Checking Things Under ........5-9 Fuel ............3-42 Release ............. 5-10 Oil Pressure ..........
Page 398 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ..5-27 Keyless Entry System ........2-3 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ....5-26 Keys ............... 2-2 If the Light Is Flashing ........3-37 If the Light Is On Steady ......... 3-37 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard ......
Page 399 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Light Locks (cont.) Air Bag Off ..........3-30 Lockout Protection ........2-10 Air Bag Readiness ........3-29 Power Door ..........2-8 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ....3-34 Rear Door Security Locks ....... 2-9 Brake System Warning ......... 3-33 Loss of Control ..........
Page 400 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Maintenance When Trailer Towing ..... 4-51 Making Turns ..........4-49 Off-Road Recovery .......... 4-13 Malfunction Indicator Light ........ 3-36 Manual Seats ........... 1-3 Change Engine Oil Light ....... 3-39 Manual Windows ..........2-17 Engine ............5-13 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ....2-5 Pressure Gage ..........
Page 401 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Park (P) Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..1-14 Shifting Into ..........2-27 Shifting Out of ..........2-29 Parking Brake ............2-26 Radiator Pressure Cap ........5-25 Over Things That Burn ......... 2-30 Radio Data System (RDS) ....... 3-56, 3-67 Parking on Hills ..........
Page 402 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Door Security Locks ........2-9 Replacing Restraint System Parts After Rear Doors ............ 2-14 a Crash ............. 1-77 Rear Heating System ........3-22 Replacing the Rear Seats ........1-8 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...... 1-29 Reporting Safety Defects Rear Seat Operation .........
Page 403 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Securing a Child Restraint Center Seat Position ......1-57, 1-58 Safety Belt Designed for the LATCH System ... 1-51, 1-52 Reminder Light ..........3-28 Rear Outside Seat Position ......1-54 Safety Belts Right Front Seat Position ......1-60 Care of ............
Page 404 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ......1-17 Single Stage Air Bags ........1-69 Taillamps ............5-55 Skidding ............4-15 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ........3-76 Sliding Side Door ..........2-11 Theft-Deterrent Systems ........2-19 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....... 4-19 ®...
Page 405 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To Use the Engine Coolant Heater ....2-23 Top Strap ............1-47 Understanding Radio Reception ......3-76 Top Strap Anchor Location ....... 1-48 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-72 Torque Lock ........... 2-29 United States – Customer Assistance ....7-4 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires ....
Page 406 ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When to Check Power Steering Fluid ....5-38 When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ..5-18 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ....3-25 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking Warnings on a Hill ............. 4-51 Hazard Warning Flashers .......

Chevrolet Express 2004 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Service and Appearance Care

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Front Axle

Noise Control System

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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