Page 1 2007 GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ....... 7 Instrument Panel ........187 Front Seats Instrument Panel Overview ..........9 ....190 Rear Seats ..........17 Climate Controls ........214 Safety Belts Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ..........
Page 2 Maintenance Schedule ......547 Bulb Replacement ........ 476 Maintenance Schedule ......548 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ... 478 Tires ............. 480 Customer Assistance Information ..... 569 Appearance Care ........526 Customer Assistance and Information ... 570 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ......535 Reporting Safety Defects ......
Page 3: How To Use This Manual
P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, How to Use This Manual GMC, the GMC Truck Emblem, and the names YUKON and DENALI are registered trademarks of Many people read the owner manual from General Motors Corporation.
Page 4: Safety Warnings And Symbols
Safety Warnings and Symbols In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or There are a number of safety cautions in this reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If book.
Page 5: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown Notice: These mean there is something along with the text describing the operation or that could damage your vehicle.
Page 6 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............. 9 Right Front Passenger Position ....51 Power Seats ..........9 Center Front Passenger Position ....52 Power Lumbar ..........10 Rear Seat Passengers ........ 53 Heated Seats ..........11 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ....56 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ....
Page 8 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Airbag System ..........90 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..106 Where Are the Airbags? ......93 Adding Equipment to Your When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ....96 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......107 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ....98 Restraint System Check ......
Page 9: Front Seats
Front Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seats. • Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding Power Seats the control forward or rearward. • Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
Page 10: Power Lumbar
Power Lumbar • To raise the height of the support, press and hold the top of the control. • To lower the height of the support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support.
Page 11: Heated Seats
Heated Seats (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seat and seatback. The seats have the The light on the button will come on to indicate that heated seat feature, the feature is working. Press the button to cycle the buttons used through the temperature settings of high, medium, to control this feature...
Page 12: Memory Seat, Mirrors, And Pedals
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals See Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors on page 161 and Adjustable Throttle and Brake Your vehicle has the memory package. Pedal on page 143 for more information. Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and The controls for this recall the mirror positions.
Page 13 Easy Exit Seat To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any time, press one of the power seat controls, The control for this feature is located on the memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or driver’s door panel between buttons 1 and 2. adjustable pedal switch.
Page 14: Power Reclining Seatbacks
Power Reclining Seatbacks Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown The controls for the power reclining seatback are located on the outboard side of the front seats behind the power seat control. • To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward.
Page 15 Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. CAUTION: Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Sitting in a reclined position when your Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 12. vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Page 16: Head Restraints
Head Restraints Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the release button (A), located on the top of the seatback, while you push the head restraint down. The front seats may have head restraints that also tilt forward and rearward.
Page 17: Rear Seats
Rear Seats A heated seat symbol will be shown in the RSA display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings Heated Seats of high, medium, and low, and to turn it off. Indicator bars next to the symbol will designate The rear seats have the the level of heat selected: three for high,...
Page 18: 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row)
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat(s) can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seats, if your vehicle has them. These seats will have either the manual fold and tumble feature or the automatic seat release fold and tumble feature.
Page 19 If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position. 3. Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. The seat will tumble forward.
Page 20 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position CAUTION: To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. provide the protection needed in a crash.
Page 21 Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position.
Page 22 Automatic Release Fold and Tumble To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: Feature 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. The transmission must be in PARK (P) for this Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety feature to work.
Page 23 When accessing the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, from the outside of the CAUTION: vehicle, press the button on the panel behind either rear door. If the seatback is not locked, it could One press of the button automatically folds the move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 24 Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats or CAUTION: Outside A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not CAUTION: provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be Using the third row seating position while seriously injured.
Page 25: Bucket Seats (Second Row)
Bucket Seats (Second Row) 2. Press the automatic seat release button If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks located on the can be reclined, the seats can be folded for panel behind the additional cargo space, or folded and tumbled rear doors.
Page 26: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 27 Manual Fold and Tumble Feature Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts.
Page 28 3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. The seat will tumble forward. The seatback will fold forward. Leaving the seatback in this position creates a ﬂat load ﬂoor. If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position.
Page 29 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) from the Position Third Row Seats To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following: CAUTION: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is Using the third row seating position while not latched to the ﬂoor.
Page 30 Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) 2. Lift the lever, located on the bottom rear of the CAUTION: second row seat on the inboard side, to release the Automatically folding and tumbling the seatback. The seat when someone is sitting in the seat, seatback will fold could cause injury to the person sitting forward.
Page 31 Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting 2. From the front seats, press one of Position the automatic To return the seat to the sitting position, do the seat release buttons following: located on the overhead console. 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the ﬂoor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the ﬂoor.
Page 32: Third Row Seat
Folding and Tumbling the Second Row 2. Press the automatic seat release button Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats or located on the Outside panel behind the rear doors. CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden Driver’s Side Rear Panel stop or crash.
Page 33 Folding the Seatback(s) Unfolding the Seatback(s) To fold the seatback, do the following: To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
Page 34 Tumbling the Third Row Seat 4. Unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor by lifting the The seat can be tumbled forward for additional lever located next cargo space. to the carrying handle on the rear of the To tumble the seat, do the following: seat near the bottom.
Page 35 Returning the Third Row Seat from a 5. Pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. Tumbled Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, CAUTION: do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
Page 36 Removing the Third Row Seat Installing the Third Row Seat To remove the seat, do the following: To install the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the the seat.
Page 37 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be CAUTION: raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the ﬂoor. A safety belt that is improperly routed, 5.
Page 38: Safety Belts
Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a This part of the manual tells you how to use cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. safety belts properly. It also tells you some things In a collision, people riding in these areas you should not do with safety belts.
Page 39 Why Safety Belts Work In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast They work. as it goes. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one.
Page 40 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
Page 41 The person keeps going until stopped by or the instrument panel... something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 42: Questions And Answers About
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down.
Page 43: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety This part is only for people of adult size. belts? Be aware that there are special things to know You may be an excellent driver, but if you are about safety belts and children.
Page 44 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. 5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
Page 45 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 46 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 47 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Page 48 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 49 What is wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it.
Page 50: Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. To move it down, squeeze the buttons (A) on the sides of the...
Page 51: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt women.
Page 52: Center Front Passenger Position
Center Front Passenger Position Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt.
Page 53: Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Seat Passengers Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. It is very important for rear seat passengers to Here is how to wear one properly. 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.
Page 54 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
Page 55 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 56: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 57 There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the second row seat and the third row, if your vehicle has one. Here is how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: Third Row If your vehicle has a third row, remove the guide from its storage pocket on the side of the seat.
Page 58 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt place the guide over the belt, and insert the and the guide on top.
Page 59 CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 60: Safety Belt Pretensioners
Safety Belt Pretensioners Safety Belt Extender Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, driver and right front passenger. Although you you should use it. cannot see them, they are located on the retractor But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer part of the safety belts.
Page 61: Child Restraints
Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts? Older Children If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck.
Page 62 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? If the child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 63 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
Page 64: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This by appropriate restraints. Young children should includes infants and all other children. Neither the not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, distance traveled nor the age and size of the unless there is no other choice.
Page 65 CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force...
Page 66 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 67 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic Newborn infants need complete support, types. Selection of a particular restraint should including support for the head and neck. take into consideration not only the child’s This is necessary because a newborn weight, height, and age but also whether or not...
Page 68: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 69 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the for the child’s body with the harness and also infant. The harness system holds the infant sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant or shelf-like shields.
Page 70 How Should I Use a Child Restraint? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 71 Securing an Add-on Child Restraint in When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint the Vehicle which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not CAUTION: available, obtain a replacement copy from the...
Page 72: Where To Put The Restraint
Securing the Child Within the Child Because there are different systems, it is important to refer to the instructions that come with the Restraint restraint. A child can be endangered in a crash There are several systems for securing the child if the child is not properly secured in the child within the child restraint.
Page 73 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: If you need to secure a forward-facing A child in a rear-facing child restraint can child restraint in the right front seat, be seriously injured or killed if the right always move the front passenger seat as front passenger’s airbag inﬂates.
Page 74: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top Children (LATCH) tether anchors and attachments. The LATCH system holds a child restraint during Lower Anchors driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier.
Page 75 Top Tether Anchor Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
Page 76 Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor (Top Tether Anchor): Locations Seating positions with top tether anchors. (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. Third Row — Two Passenger Second Row — 60/40 (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.
Page 77 For models with a three passenger third row seat, see the information following for installing a child restraint with a top tether in the third row, if your vehicle has one. Never install two top tethers using the same top tether anchor. For models with 60/40 second row seating, the rear right side passenger and center seating positions have exposed metal anchors located in...
Page 78 Second Row Seat — 60/40 Third Row Seat — Two or Three Passenger For models with 60/40 second row seating, the top For vehicles with a two passenger third row seat, tether anchors are located at the bottom rear of there is one top tether anchor located at the the seat cushion for each seating position in bottom rear of the seat cushion that can be used...
Page 79 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for Do not secure a child restraint in the right front passenger position or the third row passenger side the LATCH System seating position if your vehicle has a third row seat, if a national or local law requires that the top CAUTION: tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether...
Page 80 CAUTION: CAUTION: Each top tether anchor and lower anchor Children can be seriously injured or in the vehicle is designed to hold only strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped one child restraint. Attaching more than around their neck and the safety belt one child restraint to a single anchor continues to tighten.
Page 81 Folding an empty rear seat with the safety 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends belts secured, may cause damage to the safety that the top tether be attached, attach and belt or the seat. When removing the child tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, restraint, always remember to return the safety if the vehicle has one.
Page 82 If the position you are If the position you are using does not have a using has an adjustable head rest/restraint head rest/restraint and you are using a and you are using a dual tether, route single tether, raise the the tether over the head rest/restraint seatback.
Page 83: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 74. If your vehicle has a third row, there is no top tether anchor in the passenger-side seating position.
Page 84 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child out of the retractor to set the lock. restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 85: Securing A Child Restraint In The Center Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the 6. If your child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether, and the Center Front Seat Position position that you are using has a top tether anchor, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor.
Page 86: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the CAUTION: Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has a right front passenger’s A child in a rear-facing child restraint can airbag. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a be seriously injured or killed if the right forward-facing child restraint.
Page 87 If you need to secure a forward-facing child You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure restraint in the right front seat position, move the the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow seat as far back as it will go before securing the instructions that came with the child restraint.
Page 88 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle out of the retractor to set the lock. the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 89 8. If the airbag is off, the off indicator will be lit and stay lit when the key is turned to RUN or START. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint.
Page 90: Airbag System
Airbag System Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: Your vehicle has a frontal airbag for the driver and a frontal airbag for the right front passenger. CAUTION: Your vehicle also has roof-mounted rollover airbags designed for either side impact or rollover deployment.
Page 91 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: They are not designed to inﬂate in Both frontal and roof-mounted rollover rollover, rear crashes, or in many side airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than crashes. And, for some unrestrained the blink of an eye. If you are too close to occupants, frontal airbags may provide an inﬂating airbag, as you would be if you less protection in frontal crashes than...
Page 92 There is an airbag readiness light on the CAUTION: instrument panel cluster, which shows the Anyone who is up against, or very close airbag symbol. to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young The system checks the airbag electrical system for children and infants.
Page 93: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The driver’s airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
Page 94 The roof-mounted rollover airbag for the driver and The roof-mounted rollover airbag for the right front the person seated directly behind the driver is passenger and the person directly behind that located in the ceiling above the side windows. passenger is located in the ceiling above the side windows.
Page 95 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any...
Page 96: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? In addition, your vehicle has “dual stage” frontal airbags, which adjust the restraint according The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal to crash severity. Your vehicle has electronic airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to frontal sensors, which help the sensing system severe frontal or near-frontal crashes.
Page 97 Frontal airbags may inﬂate at different crash Your vehicle has a seat position sensor which speeds. For example: enables the sensing system to monitor the fore and aft position of the driver’s seat. Seat • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the position sensors provide information that is used airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed to determine if the airbags should deploy at a...
Page 98: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inﬂated simply because In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the sensing system detects that the vehicle is repair costs were.
Page 99: How Does An Airbag Restrain
How Does an Airbag Restrain? Roof-mounted rollover airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including many In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal frontal or near frontal collisions, and rear impacts, collisions, even belted occupants can contact primarily because an occupant’s motion is not the steering wheel or the instrument panel.
Page 100: What Will You See After An Airbag Inﬂates
What Will You See After an Airbag CAUTION: Inﬂates? After a frontal airbag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so When an airbag inﬂates, there is dust in quickly that some people may not even realize the air. This dust could cause breathing an airbag inﬂated.
Page 101: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system. deformation. Additional windshield breakage The passenger airbag status indicator on the may also occur from the right front passenger overhead console will be visible when you turn airbag.
Page 102 The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger’s CAUTION: seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated A child in a rear-facing child restraint can occupant and determine if the passenger’s airbag should be enabled (may inﬂate) or not.
Page 103 • the right front passenger seat is occupied by CAUTION: (Continued) a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints • or if there is a critical problem with the airbag If you need to secure a forward-facing system or the passenger sensing system.
Page 104 If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the the child restraint in a rear seat position in person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the the vehicle and check with your dealer. vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes.
Page 105 Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affect how well the passenger sensing system CAUTION: operates. You may want to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your If the airbag readiness light in the vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See instrument panel cluster ever comes on Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 107 for more information about...
Page 106: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped CAUTION: Vehicle Airbags affect how your vehicle should be For up to 10 seconds after the ignition serviced. There are parts of the airbag system key is turned off and the battery is in several places around your vehicle. You do not disconnected, an airbag can still inﬂate want the system to inﬂate while someone is during improper service.
Page 107: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding Equipment to Your Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out Airbag-Equipped Vehicle whether this will affect my airbag system? Changing or moving any parts of the Is there anything I might add to the front front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing or sides of the vehicle that could keep the and diagnostic module, rollover sensor...
Page 108: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. Checking the Restraint Systems Notice: If you damage the covering for the Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder driver’s or the right front passenger’s airbag, light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, or the side impact airbag covering on the...
Page 109: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts? After a Crash After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, CAUTION: then you need new parts.
Page 110 If an airbag inﬂates, you will need to replace After a crash you may need to replace the driver airbag system parts. See the part on the airbag and front passenger’s safety belt retractor system earlier in this section. assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have not deployed.
Page 111: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ............113 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ..139 Remote Keyless Entry System ....114 New Vehicle Break-In ........ 139 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ... 116 Ignition Positions ........140 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ..... 141 Doors and Locks ........
Page 112 Section 2 Features and Controls ® OnStar System .......... 164 Storage Areas ..........178 Glove Box ..........178 Universal Home Remote System ....166 Cupholder(s) ..........178 Universal Home Remote System Instrument Panel Storage Area ....178 (With Three Round LED) ....... 166 Center Console Storage Area ....
Page 113: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
Page 114: Remote Keyless Entry System
Remote Keyless Entry System Your vehicle has one double-sided key for the Your keyless entry system operates on a radio ignition, all door frequency subject to Federal Communications locks, tailgate and side Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry storage boxes. Canada.
Page 115 This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry At times you may notice a decrease in operating Canada. Operation is subject to the following range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry two conditions: system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the 1.
Page 116: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation The vehicle’s doors can be locked and unlocked from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 65 feet (20 m) away with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. If your vehicle has the remote start feature you can also start your vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Page 117 (Lock): Press the lock button to lock all the (Liftglass): Press and hold this button on doors. If enabled through the Driver Information the RKE transmitter to open the liftglass. Center (DIC), the parking lamps will ﬂash once to & (Power Liftgate): Press and hold this button indicate locking has occurred.
Page 118 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your The REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message in the vehicle’s DIC will display if the Vehicle RKE transmitter battery is low. See “REPLACE Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY” under DIC Warnings transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
Page 119 To replace the battery in the RKE transmitter do If your vehicle has an automatic climate control the following: system, during remote start, the climate control system will default to a heating mode during colder 1. Use a ﬂat object with a thin edge into the outside temperatures and a cooling mode during notch, located below the trunk release warmer outside temperatures.
Page 120 If the vehicle is left running it will automatically (Remote Start): Press and release the lock shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension button and then press and hold the remote has been done. start button to start the vehicle. To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the To start the vehicle using the remote start feature, following:...
Page 121 Remote Start Ready Once two remote starts, or a single remote start with one time extension has been done, the If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle vehicle must be started with the key. start feature, it may have the remote start After the key is removed from the ignition, the ready feature.
Page 122: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks CAUTION: (Continued) Door Locks • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme CAUTION: heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Page 123: Power Door Locks
Delayed Locking There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. When locking the doors with the power lock switch From the outside, use the remote keyless or the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will driver’s door.
Page 124: Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Programmable Automatic The rear door security locks are located on the Door Locks inside edge of each rear door. You Your vehicle has an automatic lock/unlock feature must open the rear which enables you to program the vehicle’s doors to access them. power door locks.
Page 125: Lockout Protection
Lockout Protection When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the following: This feature protects you from locking the key in 1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and entry transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the a front door is open.
Page 126: Liftgate/Liftglass
Liftgate/Liftglass CAUTION: (Continued) • CAUTION: If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way. It can be dangerous to drive with the • If your vehicle is equipped with a liftglass or liftgate open because carbon power liftgate, disable the power monoxide (CO) gas can come into your liftgate function.
Page 127 The liftgate or liftglass cannot be opened if the rear wipers are in motion. Attempting to open the liftgate or liftglass while the rear wipers are in motion will cause the release of the liftglass or liftgate to delay until the wipers are parked off the liftglass.
Page 128: Power Liftgate
Power Liftgate To open and close the liftgate, press and hold the power liftgate button on the Remote Keyless Your vehicle has a power liftgate. The vehicle Entry (RKE) transmitter until the liftgate starts must be in PARK (P) to power open or close the moving.
Page 129 If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) while the power function is in progress, the liftgate power function will continue to completion. If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) and accelerate before the power liftgate latches closed, the liftgate may reverse to the open position.
Page 130 Obstacle Detection Features Manual Operation of Power Liftgate If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a To change the liftgate power open or close cycle, a warning chime will to manual operation, sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse toggle the switch on the direction to the full closed or open position.
Page 131 When driving with the liftgate open, the power liftgate should be switched to manual liftgate CAUTION: (Continued) operation — the overhead console switch set to the “Disable” position. If you must drive with the liftglass or Both the liftglass and liftgate have an electric liftgate open, or if electrical wiring or latch.
Page 132: Power Running Boards
Power Running Boards Windows Your vehicle may have power running boards. These make getting into and out of the vehicle CAUTION: easier. The power running boards activate when either Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets door on the driver’s or passenger’s side is opened in a vehicle with the windows closed is or closed.
Page 133: Power Windows
Power Windows The power window controls are located on each of the side doors. Driver’s Side shown The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger and rear windows also. The power windows work when the ignition has been turned to ACCESSORY or RUN or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Page 134: Sun Visors
Express-Down Windows Sun Visors The driver and front passenger windows have an Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the express-down feature that allows the windows to be sun visor from the center mount and slide it lowered without holding the switch. Press down along the rod from side-to-side to cover the driver fully on the window switch, then release, to activate or passenger side of the front window.
Page 135: Content Theft-Deterrent
Content Theft-Deterrent If the door is not unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter Your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm during the ten second pre-alarm, the alarm will system. go off. The headlamps and parking lamps will ﬂash for two minutes, and the horn will sound for This is the security light.
Page 136: Pass-Key ® Iii
Here is how to avoid setting off the alarm by While the alarm is set, the power door unlock accident: switch will not work. • If you do not want to activate the theft-deterrent If the alarm does not sound when it should but the system, the vehicle should be locked with the headlamps ﬂash, check to see if the horn works.
Page 137: Pass-Key Iii+ Operation
® This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry When the PASS-Key III+ system senses that Canada. Operation is subject to the following someone is using the wrong key, it prevents the two conditions: vehicle from starting. Anyone using a trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will be discouraged 1.
Page 138 ® It is possible for the PASS-Key III+ decoder 4. Insert the new key to be programmed to “learn” the transponder value of a new and turn it to the RUN position within or replacement key. Up to nine additional keys ﬁve seconds of removing the original key.
Page 139: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your • Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this Vehicle time your new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier New Vehicle Break-In replacement.
Page 140: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions Notice: Using a tool to force the key from the ignition switch could cause damage or break the key. Use the correct key and turn the key only with your hand. Make sure the key is all the way in. If it is, turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard.
Page 141: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Key In the Ignition Starting the Engine Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you NEUTRAL (N). Your engine will not start in any leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle,a other position —...
Page 142 If the ignition key is turned to the START, and When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or −18°C), do this: then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking until the 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn vehicle starts or until it exceeds the maximum the ignition key to START and hold it there up cranking time allowed, approximately...
Page 143: Adjustable Throttle And Brake Pedal
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal Press the arrow at the bottom of the switch to move the pedals closer to your body. Press If your vehicle has this feature, you can change the arrow at the top of the switch to move the the position of the throttle and brake pedals.
Page 144: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. Your vehicle may have an engine coolant heater. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, cord. The cord is located on the driver’s the engine coolant heater can help.
Page 145: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it ® Your vehicle has an Hydra-Matic 6L80 away from moving engine parts. If you do automatic transmission, and has an electronic not, it could be damaged.
Page 146 PARK (P): This position locks your rear wheels. It is the best position to use when you start your CAUTION: engine because your vehicle cannot move easily. When parked on a hill, especially when the It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle vehicle has a heavy load, you may notice an if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) increase in the effort to shift out of Park.
Page 147 REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. CAUTION: Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not Shifting into a drive gear while your be covered by your warranty. Shift to engine is running at high speed is REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is dangerous.
Page 148 DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. It MANUAL MODE (M): This position lets drivers provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle. select the range of gears appropriate for current If you need more power for passing, and you are: driving conditions.
Page 149 Driver Shift Control (DSC) Your vehicle’s transmission uses adaptive shift controls. Adaptive shift controls continually compares key shift parameters to pre programmed ideal shift conditions stored in the transmissions computer. The transmission constantly makes adjustments to improve vehicle performance according to the way the vehicle is being used, such as with a heavy load.
Page 150: Tow/Haul Mode
Tow/Haul Mode When in the MANUAL MODE (M) a number will display next to the M, indicating the current gear that has been selected. The number displayed in the gear indicator is the highest gear that can be used. However, your vehicle can automatically shift to lower gears as it adjusts to driving conditions.
Page 151 Grade Braking Press the button located on the end of the shift lever to turn the tow/haul on or off. When the Grade Braking assists when driving on a downhill tow/haul is on, a light on the instrument panel grade. It maintains the vehicle’s speed by cluster will come on.
Page 152: Parking Brake
Parking Brake Pull the bottom edge of the lever, located above the parking brake pedal, with the parking To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake brake symbol, to release the parking brake. pedal down with your right foot. Push down If the ignition is on when the parking brake is the parking brake pedal with your left foot.
Page 153: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly with the engine running.
Page 154: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park (P) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift your transmission into PARK (P) properly, lock control system which locks the shift lever the weight of the vehicle may put too much force in PARK (P) when the ignition is in the LOCK.
Page 155: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn.
Page 156: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: • Repairs were not done correctly. • Your vehicle or exhaust system has Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the been modiﬁed improperly. gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into cannot see or smell.
Page 157: Running The Engine While Parked
Running the Engine While Parked CAUTION: It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. 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 CAUTION: set.
Page 158: Mirrors
Mirrors To adjust between Fahrenheit and Celsius do the following: 1. Press and hold the on/off button for Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror approximately four seconds until either a ® with OnStar , Compass and ﬂashing F or C appears. Temperature Display 2.
Page 159 Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation Compass variance is the difference between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north. If not The automatic dimming mirror function is turned on adjusted to account for compass variance, your automatically each time the ignition is started. compass could give false readings.
Page 160 2. Press and hold the on/off button until a Z and In order to calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the a zone number appear in the display. The mirror compass windows. If CAL is not displayed, compass is now in zone mode. push the on/off button for approximately 12 seconds or until CAL is displayed.
Page 161: Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors • Press (C), to fold the mirrors out to the driving position. The outside power • Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded foldaway mirror controls position. are located on the If the mirrors are accidentally folded/unfolded driver’s door armrest.
Page 162 Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors Automatic Dimming You will need to reset the power foldaway mirrors The driver’s outside mirror will adjust for the glare if the following occurs: of the headlamps behind you. See Automatic ® Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar , Compass •...
Page 163 Heated Mirrors Convex Mirror The button to turn the heated mirrors on or off is located on the climate control panel. Press CAUTION: this button to warm the driver’s and passenger’s outside rearview mirrors to help clear them of A convex mirror can make things (like ice, snow, and condensation.
Page 164: Onstar System
® ® OnStar System A complete OnStar Owner’s Guide and the ® Terms and Conditions of the OnStar Subscription Service Agreement are included in the vehicle’s ® OnStar Subscriber Information packet located in your vehicle. For more information, visit www.onstar.com or www.onstar.ca, contact ®...
Page 165 ® Safe & Sound Plan OnStar Hands-Free Calling • Advanced Automatic Crash Notiﬁcation ® ® OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows OnStar • subscribers to make and receive calls using voice Automatic Notiﬁcation of Airbag Deployment commands at the touch of a button. Hands-Free •...
Page 166: Universal Home Remote System
® OnStar Steering Wheel Controls Universal Home Remote System Your vehicle is equipped with a Talk/Mute button Universal Home Remote System that can be used to ® interact with OnStar (With Three Round LED) The Universal Home Remote System provides a way to replace up to three hand-held radio-frequency (RF) transmitters used to activate See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 335...
Page 167: (With One Triangular Led)
Universal Home Remote System The FCC Grant of Equipment Authorization Certiﬁcate number is KOBGTE05A. (With One Triangular LED) This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry The Universal Home Remote System provides Canada. Operation is subject to the following a way to replace up to three hand-held two conditions: radio-frequency (RF) transmitters used to activate 1.
Page 168: Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round Led)
Universal Home Remote System This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following Operation (With Three Round LED) two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Page 169 Do not use the this system with any garage door opener that does not have the stop and reverse feature. This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982. Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the transmitter. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you in programming the transmitter.
Page 170 Programming Universal Home Remote — Fixed Code Fixed Code garage door openers are used for garage doors produced prior to 1996. Fixed code uses the same coded signal every time, which is manually programmed by setting DIP switches for a unique personal code. Follow these steps to program up to three channels: 1.
Page 171 6. After programming the switch settings, press and release all three buttons at the same time. The indicator lights will turn on. 7. Press and hold the button you would like to use to control the garage door until the garage door moves.
Page 172: Programming Universal Home Remote
Programming Universal Home Remote — Rolling Code Rolling code garage door openers are used for garage doors produced after 1996 and are code protected. Rolling code means the coded signal is changed every time your remote control garage door opener is used. Programming a rolling code garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before you begin.
Page 173: Using Universal Home Remote
Reprogramming Universal Home 4. Press and hold the button you would like to use to control the garage door until the Remote Buttons garage door moves. The indicator light, above You can reprogram any of the three buttons by the selected button, should slowly blink. repeating the instructions.
Page 174: Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triagular Led)
Universal Home Remote System Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Home Remote. Operation (With One Triangular LED) Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you in the programming steps. Keep the original hand-held transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future Universal Home Remote programming.
Page 175 Programming Universal Home Remote 4. The indicator light will ﬂash slowly at ﬁrst and then rapidly after Universal Home Remote Follow these steps to program up to successfully receives the frequency signal three channels: from the hand-held transmitter. Release both buttons.
Page 176 Gate Operator and Canadian 6. Locate in the garage, the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn” Programming or “Smart” button. This can usually be Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter found where the hanging antenna wire is signals to time out or quit after several seconds attached to the motor-head unit.
Page 177 Using Universal Home Remote Reprogramming a Single Universal Home Remote Button Press and hold the appropriate Universal Home Remote button for at least half of a second. To program a device to Universal Home Remote The indicator light will come on while the signal is using a Universal Home Remote button being transmitted.
Page 178: Storage Areas
Storage Areas Glove Box Open the glove box by pulling the bottom of the handle upward. Use key to lock. Cupholder(s) Your vehicle may have cupholders located in the front and rear of the ﬂoor console or in the fold down armrest. You may also have cupholders in the second and third row seat armrest areas.
Page 179: Center Console Storage Area
Center Console Storage Area Notice: Loading cargo on the luggage carrier that weighs more than 200 lbs (91 kg) or Your vehicle has a console compartment between hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle the bucket seats. may damage your vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests on the slats as far forward as To open it, press the button on the front of the possible and against the side rails, making...
Page 180: Rear Storage Area
• Rear Storage Area Tie the load to the crossrails or the siderail supports. Use the crossrails only to keep Your vehicle may have a storage compartment the load from sliding. To move the crossrails, located in the rear cargo area of the vehicle in the pull out on the latch release handle at driver’s side trim panel.
Page 181: Cargo Cover
Cargo Cover To return the cover to the retracted position, do the following: 1. Pull up on the cover handle to release the CAUTION: cover posts from the retaining sockets. 2. Let the cover move forward to the full retracted position.
Page 182: Cargo Management System
Cargo Management System 4. Press the endcaps in, this will allow the cover to ﬁt into the trim slot. Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo 5. Lightly pull on the cover holder to make sure management system. It can be used for storing it is secure.
Page 183 4. Lower the system until the middle rollers are lined up with lower guides. While holding in the release lever or tab, push the system forward until all three sets of rollers are on the guides. 5. Release the lever or tab and push the system until the locator pin reaches the locator hole.
Page 184 5. Push the system forward until all three sets of On one side of the system is a retractable rollers are resting on the guides and release storage area. the lever or tab. 6. Push the system forward until the locator pin reaches the locator hole.
Page 185: Sunroof
Sunroof Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding sunroof. To open or close the sunroof, the ignition needs to be turned to ON, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active. When RAP is active, the sunroof will work for 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off, or until a front door is opened.
Page 186 To close the sunroof, press and hold the front of Vent: From the closed position, press the rear of the driver’s side switch until the sunroof reaches the passenger’s side switch to vent the sunroof. the desired position. The sunshade will open To stop the sunroof partway, press the switch automatically with the sunroof, but can also be a second time.
Page 187 Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview ......190 Front Reading Lamps ........ 208 Hazard Warning Flashers ......192 Battery Run-Down Protection ..... 208 Other Warning Devices ......192 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ..208 Horn ............192 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ......213 Tilt Wheel ..........
Page 188 Section 3 Instrument Panel Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ..234 Audio System(s) ......... 272 ® StabiliTrak Indicator Light ......235 Setting the Time (Radio with a Engine Coolant Temperature Gage .... 236 Six-Disc CD Player) ....... 274 Tire Pressure Light ........236 Setting the Time (Radio with a Malfunction Indicator Lamp ......
Page 189 NOTES...
Page 190: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview United States version shown; Canada Similar...
Page 191 A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on J. Cruise Control Buttons. See Audio Steering page 222. Wheel Controls on page 335. B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn K. Tilt Wheel Lever. See Tilt Wheel on page 193. Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 193. L.
Page 192: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices The hazard warning ﬂashers warn others. If you carry reﬂective triangles, you can set They also let police know you have a problem. them up at the side of the road about 300 feet Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on (100 m) behind your vehicle.
Page 193: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Your vehicle has a tilt wheel, that lets you adjust the steering wheel before driving. Raising it to the highest level gives more room to exit and enter your vehicle. The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: (Turn and Lane Change Signals): See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 194.
Page 194: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever for (Windshield Wipers): See Windshield less than one second until the arrow starts to ﬂash. Wipers on page 196. This will cause the turn signals to automatically ( Windshield Washer): See Windshield ﬂash three times.
Page 195: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Turn Signal On Chime Flash-to-Pass If your turn signal is left on for more than This feature lets you use your high-beam 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound at headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that each ﬂash of the turn signal and the message you want to pass.
Page 196: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper Then let go. The wipers will stop after one wipe. blades before using them.
Page 197: Rainsense™ Ii Wipers
Rainsense™ II Wipers The rainsensor will automatically control the frequency of the wipes from off to high speed Your vehicle has Rainsense™ II windshield according to the weather conditions. The wipers wipers. These wipers automatically turn on when can be left in a Rainsense™ mode even when it a sensor, mounted next to the inside rearview is not raining.
Page 198: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer Heated Windshield Washer If your vehicle has the heated windshield washer ﬂuid system it may be used to help clear ice, CAUTION: snow, tree sap, or bugs from your windshield. The button is located in In freezing weather, do not use your the switchbank under washer until the windshield is warmed.
Page 199: Rear Window Wiper/Washer
After the ﬁrst wash/wipe cycle, it may take up to To turn the rear wiper on, slide the lever to a 20 seconds for each of the remaining cycles wiper position. to begin. Press the button again to turn off the (Off): To turn the wiper off, slide the lever to heated windshield washer ﬂuid system or it this setting.
Page 200: Cruise Control
Cruise Control When you apply your brakes, cruise control is turned off. ® If your vehicle has the StabiliTrak system and CAUTION: begins to limit wheel spin while you are using cruise control, the cruise control will automatically ® disengage. See StabiliTrak System on Cruise control can be dangerous where page 349.
Page 201 (On/Off): This button can both activate and turn off the system. The indicator light is on CAUTION: when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off. If you leave your cruise control on when + RES (Resume/Accelerate): Press this button you are not using cruise, you might hit a to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to button and go into cruise when you do...
Page 202 Resuming a Set Speed Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts off To reduce your speed while using cruise control: the cruise control. But you do not need to reset it. •...
Page 203: Exterior Lamps
Using Cruise Control on Hills Erasing Speed Memory How well your cruise control will work on hills When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, depends upon your speed, load, and the your cruise control set speed memory is erased. steepness of the hills.
Page 204 The exterior lamps control has four positions: (Parking Lamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the parking lamps together with (Off): Turn the control to this position to the following: turn off the automatic headlamps and daytime •...
Page 205: Headlamps On Reminder
Headlamps on Reminder When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system will switch from DRL to the A reminder chime will sound when the headlamps headlamps. or parking lamps are manually turned on and When you turn the headlamp switch off, the your ignition is off and a door is open.
Page 206: Fog Lamps
The system may also turn on the headlamps when Your headlamps will also stay on after you exit the driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast vehicle. You can program this feature using the weather, or a tunnel. This is normal. Driver Information Center (DIC).
Page 207: Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness Dome Lamp Override (Instrument Panel Brightness): This feature (Dome Lamp Override): Press the dome controls the brightness of the instrument panel override button, located next to the exterior lamps lights. control, to keep the dome lamps off when a door is open.
Page 208: Front Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) The reading lamps are located on the overhead console. The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) To turn the reading lamps on or off, press the system is designed to help you park while in button located next to each lamp.
Page 209 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: Whether or not you are using rear park Even with the Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist assist, always check carefully behind your system, the driver must check carefully vehicle before backing up and then watch before backing up. The system does not closely as you do.
Page 210 How the System Works URPA can be turned off by pressing the rear When the shift lever is moved into REVERSE (R), park aid disable button the rear display will brieﬂy come on to let you located below the know the display is operating correctly. URPA climate controls.
Page 211 How the System Works when Backing When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly If the shift lever is in REVERSE (R), URPA detects objects close to the rear bumper. The ﬁrst time an If the URPA system will not activate due to a object is detected a single beep will sound.
Page 212 • • A trailer was attached to your vehicle, or a Other conditions that may affect system bicycle or an object was hanging out of your performance include vibrations from a trunk during your last drive when you turned off jackhammer or the compression of air brakes the vehicle.
Page 213: Accessory Power Outlet(S)
Accessory Power Outlet(s) Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to your vehicle may damage it or keep other Accessory power outlets let you plug in auxiliary components from working as they should. electrical equipment, such as a cellular telephone The repairs would not be covered by your or CB radio.
Page 214: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls The front ashtray is located near the center of Dual Automatic Climate Control the instrument panel or on the front console, if equipped. Pull on the ashtray door to open it. System Notice: If you put papers, pins, or other With this system, you can control the heating, ﬂammable items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes cooling and ventilation in your vehicle.
Page 215 Press the + or − buttons to increase or decrease Driver’s Side Temperature Control the cabin temperature. The passenger side The driver’s side temperature buttons are used to display will show the temperature setting adjust the temperature of the air coming through decreasing or increasing.
Page 216 Automatic Operation 2. Set the driver’s and passenger’s temperature. To ﬁnd your comfort setting, start with a 74°F AUTO (Automatic): When automatic operation (23°C) temperature setting and allow about is active the system will control the inside 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Use the temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed.
Page 217 Pressing one of these buttons when the system (On/Off): Press this button to turn off the is off will turn the system on. Pressing one of these climate control system. Outside air will still enter buttons when in automatic control will place the the vehicle, and will be directed to the ﬂoor.
Page 218 (Vent): This setting will deliver air to the (Recirculation): Press this button to turn instrument panel outlets. the recirculation mode on. When the button is pressed, an indicator light will come on. (Bi-Level): This mode directs half of the air This mode keeps outside air from entering the to the instrument panel outlets and to the ﬂoor vehicle.
Page 219: Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning Sensors (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air conditioning (A/C) compressor on and off. When air conditioning is selected, an indicator light will come on to let you know that the air conditioning has been activated. Pressing this button when the outside temperature is too cool for air conditioning will make the air conditioning indicator ﬂash three times and...
Page 220 There is also an exterior temperature sensor located behind the front grille. This sensor reads the outside air temperature and helps maintain the temperature inside the vehicle. Any cover on the front of the vehicle could cause a false reading in the displayed temperature.
Page 221 Defogging and Defrosting (Defrost): Press this button to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. This Fog on the inside of the windows is a result of high mode directs a portion of the air to the windshield humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window and side window vents and some to the ﬂoor glass.
Page 222: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Outlet Adjustment The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to Use the air outlets located in the center and on remove fog from the rear window. the side of your instrument panel to direct the airﬂow. <...
Page 223: Rear Air Conditioning And Heating System And Electronic Climate Controls
• At anytime, if the rear controls are adjusted, the Adding outside equipment to the front of your system will enter a rear independent mode. Airﬂow vehicle, such as hood-air deﬂectors, may in the rear will then be directed according to the affect the performance of the heating and settings of rear controls.
Page 224 Automatic Operation Manual Operation AUTO: Press the mode button until this setting is (Fan): The fan buttons on the rear seat selected to control the inside temperature, the audio control panel allows you to manually adjust air delivery, and the fan speed. AUTO will come on the fan speed.
Page 225: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Indicators Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with your This part describes the warning lights and gages vehicle.
Page 226: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you will need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 227: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in The trip odometer can tell you how far your both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip per hour (km/h). odometer to zero.
Page 228: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Safety Belt Reminder Light Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will be provided for several seconds to remind Several seconds after the key is turned to RUN or people to buckle their safety belts. The driver safety START, a chime will sound for several seconds to belt light will also be provided and stay on for remind the front passenger to buckle their safety...
Page 229: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light CAUTION: There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical If the airbag readiness light stays on after system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there you start your vehicle, it means the airbag is an electrical problem.
Page 230: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled Your overhead console has a passenger airbag (may inﬂate).
Page 231 Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun airbag status indicator, it means that the visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat passenger sensing system has turned off the right in the front.”...
Page 232: Charging System Light
Charging System Light Voltmeter Gage The charging system When your engine is not light will come on brieﬂy running, but the ignition when you turn on the is in RUN, this gage ignition, but the shows your battery’s engine is not running, state of charge in as a check to show you DC volts.
Page 233: Brake System Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are With the ignition on, the brake system warning operating in the vehicle and the engine is left at light will come on when you set the parking brake. an idle for an extended period.
Page 234: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system United States Canada warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you have pulled This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn off the road and stopped carefully, have the ignition key to RUN.
Page 235: Stabilitrak Indicator Light
® StabiliTrak Indicator Light That’s normal. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. For vehicles equipped ® with the StabiliTrak If the light stays on, or comes on when you are system, this warning driving, your vehicle needs service.
Page 236: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Tire Pressure Light If your vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor system, this light will come on if the system detects low tire pressure. United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE DIC message will It also provides an indicator of how hard your accompany the light.
Page 237: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile, your emission Check Engine Light controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good, and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to Your vehicle has a costly repairs that may not be covered by your computer which...
Page 238 This light will also come on during a malfunction in If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, one of two ways: see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. • Light Flashing — A misﬁre condition has If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do been detected.
Page 239 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? Programs If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the Some state/provincial and local governments have electrical system dries out. A few driving trips or may begin programs to inspect the emission should turn the light off.
Page 240: Oil Pressure Gage
Oil Pressure Gage A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as possible. CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
Page 241: Oil Pressure Light
Oil Pressure Light Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow This light will come on the maintenance schedule in this manual for brieﬂy when you start changing engine oil.
Page 242: Fog Lamp Light
Fog Lamp Light Highbeam On Light The fog lamps light will This light will come on come on when the fog when the high-beam lamps are in use. headlamps are in use. The light will go out when the fog lamps are See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on turned off.
Page 243: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage When the fuel tank is low, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will appear. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 252. Here are some situations you may experience with your fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gage.
Page 244: Low Fuel Warning Light
Low Fuel Warning Light Driver Information Center (DIC) Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). This light, under the fuel gage, will come on The DIC displays information about your vehicle. brieﬂy when you It also displays warning messages if a system are starting the engine.
Page 245: Dic Operation And Displays (Using Dic Buttons)
DIC Operation and Displays DIC Buttons (Using DIC Buttons) The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle The DIC has different displays which can be information, accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located customization, and on the instrument panel, next to the steering set/reset buttons.
Page 246 Trip Odometer (Customization): Press this button to customize the feature settings on your vehicle. Press the trip/fuel button until TRIP displays. This See DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) display shows the current distance traveled in either on page 262 for more information. miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the last reset for the trip odometer.
Page 247 For example, if the vehicle was driven 5 miles For example, if driving in traffic and making (8 km) before it is started again, and then frequent stops, this display may read one number, the retro-active reset feature is activated, the but if the vehicle is driven on a freeway, the display will show 5 miles (8 km).
Page 248 Timer Blank Display Press the trip/fuel button until TIMER displays. This display shows no information. This display can be used as a timer. Vehicle Information Menu Items To start the timer, press the set/reset button while TIMER is displayed. The display will show the (Vehicle Information): Press this button to amount of time that has passed since the timer was scroll through the following menu items:...
Page 249 Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE display If a low or high tire pressure condition is detected yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. by the system while driving, a message advising Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE display you to check the pressure in a speciﬁc tire accidentally at any time other than when the oil has will appear in the display.
Page 250: Dic Operation And Displays
Relearn Remote Key DIC Operation and Displays (Using Trip Odometer Reset Stem) This display allows you to match remote keyless entry transmitters to your vehicle. To match a The DIC has different displays which can be remote keyless entry transmitter to your vehicle, accessed by pressing the trip odometer reset stem do the following: located on the instrument panel cluster.
Page 251 Trip Odometer To use the retro-active reset feature, press and hold the trip odometer reset stem for at least Press the trip odometer reset stem until TRIP three seconds. The trip odometer will display the displays. This display shows the current distance number of miles (mi) or kilometers (km) driven traveled in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the ignition was last turned on and the vehicle...
Page 252: Dic Warnings And Messages
Language DIC Warnings and Messages This display allows you to select the language in Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the which the DIC messages will appear. To select driver that the status of the vehicle has changed a language, do the following: and that some action may be needed by the driver 1.
Page 253 CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures This message will display when the engine oil checked and set to those shown on your Tire needs to be changed.
Page 254 ENGINE HOT A/C (Air Conditioning) ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE TURNED OFF Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage This message will display when the engine coolant may occur. If an overheat warning appears becomes hotter than the normal operating on the instrument panel cluster and/or temperature.
Page 255 FUEL LEVEL LOW If the engine cooling system reaches unsafe temperatures for operation, this message If the fuel level is low, this message will display will display and a chime will sound. Stop and turn and a chime will sound. Refuel as soon as off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to possible.
Page 256 OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN If the passenger’s door is not fully closed and the Notice: If you drive your vehicle while vehicle is in a drive gear, this message will the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine display and a chime will sound.
Page 257 REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM If a remote keyless entry transmitter battery is low, this message will display. The battery needs to On some vehicles, if there is a problem with the be replaced in the transmitter. See “Battery battery charging system, this message will display.
Page 258 SERVICE BRAKES SOON SERVICE STABILITRAK ® If there is a problem with the brake system, this If your vehicle has StabiliTrak and this message message will display. If this message appears, displays, it means there may be a problem ® stop as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle.
Page 259 SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ® This message will display when there is a If your vehicle has StabiliTrak , this message will problem with the theft-deterrent system. The display when there is a problem with the traction vehicle may or may not restart so you may want control system.
Page 260 TIGHTEN GAS CAP There are several conditions that can cause this message to appear. If the vehicle’s fuel cap is not tightened properly, • One condition is overheating, which could this message may display along with the check ® occur if StabiliTrak activates continuously engine light on the instrument panel cluster.
Page 261 TRACTION CONTROL OFF If the transmission ﬂuid in the vehicle gets hot, this message will display along with a continuous ® If your vehicle has StabiliTrak , this message chime. Driving with the transmission ﬂuid will display when the traction control system temperature high can cause damage to the is turned off.
Page 262: Dic Vehicle Customization (With Dic Buttons)
DIC Vehicle Customization Entering the Feature Settings Menu (With DIC Buttons) 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in PARK (P). Your vehicle may have customization capabilities 2. Press the customization button to scroll that allow you to program certain features to through the available customizable options.
Page 263 DISPLAY LANGUAGE You can also change the language by pressing the trip odometer reset stem. See “Language” This feature allows you to select the language in under DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC which the DIC messages will appear. Buttons) earlier in this section for more information. Press the customization button until the DISPLAY AUTO DOOR LOCK LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display.
Page 264 NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this DRIVER IN PARK: Only the driver’s door will feature. The current setting will remain. unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P). Choose one of the available settings and press ALL AT KEY OUT: All of the doors will unlock the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC when the key is taken out of the ignition.
Page 265 REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press This feature allows you to select the type of the set/reset button once to access the settings feedback you will receive when unlocking the for this feature.
Page 266 NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this Press the customization button until DELAY feature. The current setting will remain. DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings Choose one of the available settings and press for this feature.
Page 267: Approach Lighting
EXIT LIGHTING Choose one of the available settings and press the set/reset button while it is displayed on the If it is dark enough outside, this feature allows DIC to select it. you to select the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to remain on.
Page 268: Park Tilt Mirrors
PARK TILT MIRRORS NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to Choose one of the available settings and press select whether or not the outside mirror(s) the set/reset button while it is displayed on the will automatically tilt down when the vehicle is DIC to select it.
Page 269 PASSENGER MIRROR: The passenger’s outside Press the customization button until EASY EXIT mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is SEAT appears on the DIC display. Press the shifted into REVERSE (R). set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
Page 270 MEMORY SEAT RECALL REMOTE START If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preference for the remote memory seat turn the remote start off or on. The remote recall feature.
Page 271 FACTORY SETTINGS EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to set all of the This feature allows you to exit the feature customization features back to their factory settings menu. default settings. Press the customization button until PRESS Press the customization button until FACTORY EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS appears in the DIC SETTINGS appears on the DIC display.
Page 272: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) CAUTION: Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the pages following to familiarize yourself This system provides you with a far greater with its features. access to audio stations and song listings. Driving without distraction is a necessity for a Giving extended attention to entertainment safer driving experience.
Page 273 Here are some ways in which you can help avoid Notice: The chime signals related to safety distraction while driving. belts, parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle operate through the While your vehicle is parked: radio/entertainment system. If that equipment •...
Page 274: Setting The Time (Radio With A Six-Disc Cd Player)
Setting the Time (Radio with a Changing the Time and Date Default Settings Six-Disc CD Player) You can change the time default setting from If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD 12 hours to 24 hours or change the date default player, the radio will have a MENU button instead setting from month/day/year to day/month/year.
Page 275: Single Cd And Dvd Player)
Setting the Time (Radio with a Changing the Time and Date Default Settings Single CD and DVD Player) You can change the time default setting from If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD and 12 hour to 24 hour or change the date default DVD player, the radio will have a clock button setting from month/day/year to day/month/year.
Page 276: Radio With Six-Disc Cd (Mp3)
Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3) Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and will only work when the information is available.
Page 277 XM™ Satellite Radio Service Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): The radio is also equipped with Speed Compensated XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in Volume (SCV). When SCV is on, the radio volume the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. automatically adjusts to compensate for road XM™...
Page 278 Finding a Station Noise Compensated Volume (NCV): If your ® vehicle is equipped with a Bose Audio System, it ® BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, includes Bose AudioPilot noise compensation FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The display will technology instead of SCV.
Page 279 FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service, can be programmed as favorites using the MP3, and RDS Features): Press the information six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station button to display additional text information frequency labels and by using the radio favorites related to the current FM-RDS or XM™...
Page 280 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) The number of favorites pages can be setup using the MENU button. To setup the number of BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or favorites pages, perform the following steps: Treble): To adjust bass, midrange, or treble, 1. Press the MENU button to display the radio press the tune knob until the tone control labels setup menu.
Page 281 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle position, press the tune knob for BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust balance more than two seconds until you hear a beep. or fade, press the tune knob until the speaker EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose control labels appear on the display.
Page 282 Finding a Category (CAT) Station Undesired XM™ categories can be removed through the setup menu. To remove an undesired CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to ﬁnd category, perform the following: XM™ stations when the radio is in the XM™ 1.
Page 283 Radio Messages To insert one CD, do the following: 1. Press and release the load button, Load Disc Calibration Error: The audio system has been and then Insert Disc 1 will appear on display. calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If 2.
Page 284 When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert on the CD. As each new track starts to play, the more than one CD into the slot at a time, or track number will appear on the display.
Page 285 © ¨ RDM (Random): With random, you can listen to SEEK : Press the left SEEK arrow to the tracks in random, rather than sequential go to the start of the current track, if more than order, on one CD or all CDs in a six-disc CD ten seconds have played.
Page 286 Compressed Audio CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD when listening to the radio. The CD icon The radio will also play discs that contain both and a message showing disc and track number uncompressed CD audio (.CDA ﬁles) and will appear on the display when a CD is in MP3 ﬁles.
Page 287 • You can change playlists by using the previous Avoid subfolders. The system can support up and next folder buttons, the tuner knob, or to 8 subfolders deep, however, keep the total the seek buttons. You can also play an MP3 number of folders to a minimum in order to CD-R that was recorded using no ﬁle folders.
Page 288 Empty Directory or Folder Order of Play If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere Tracks recorded to the CD-R will be played in the in the ﬁle structure that contains only folders/ following order: subfolders and no compressed ﬁles directly •...
Page 289 File System and Naming As each new track starts to play, the track number and song title will appear on the display. The song name that will be displayed will be the The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) song name that is contained in the ID3 tag.
Page 290 Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught (Tune): Turn this knob to select MP3 ﬁles on in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a the CD-R currently playing. personal computer and a description label is ©...
Page 291 FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold this (Music Navigator): Use the music navigator button to advance playback quickly within an MP3 feature to play MP3 ﬁles on the CD-R in order ﬁle. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. by artist or album.
Page 292 To change from playback by artist to playback by CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press this button to play album, press the pushbutton located below the a CD when listening to the radio. The CD icon Sort By label. From the sort screen, push one of and a message showing disc and/or track number the buttons below the album button.
Page 293 • To use a portable audio player, connect a 3.5 mm The air is very humid. If so, wait about an (1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front auxiliary hour and try again. input jack. When a device is connected, press the •...
Page 294: Radio With Cd And Dvd
Radio with CD and DVD Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and will only work when the information is available.
Page 295 Playing the Radio Noise Compensated Volume (NCV): If your ® vehicle is equipped with a Bose Audio System, it (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the ® includes Bose AudioPilot noise compensation system on and off. technology instead of SCV. When turned ON, ®...
Page 296 Finding a Station (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service, MP3, and RDS Features): Press the information BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, button to display additional text information FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The display will related to the current FM-RDS or XM™ station, or show the selection.
Page 297 FAV (Favorites): A maximum of 36 stations The number of favorites pages can be setup using can be programmed as favorites using the the MENU button. To setup the number of six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station favorites pages, perform the following steps: frequency labels and by using the radio favorites 1.
Page 298 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or different types of music. Your choices are pop, Treble): To adjust bass, midrange, or treble, rock, country, talk, jazz, and classical. Selecting press the tune knob until the tone control labels MANUAL or changing bass or treble, returns appear on the display.
Page 299 To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle 3. Rotate the tune knob, press the buttons below position, press the pushbutton positioned under the the right or left arrows displayed, or press the BAL or FADE label for more than two seconds. right or left SEEK buttons to go to the next You will hear a beep and the level will be adjusted or previous XM™...
Page 300 Playing a CD (In Either the DVD or Removed categories can be restored by pressing the pushbutton under the Add label when a CD Slot) removed category is displayed or by pressing the Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. pushbutton under the Restore All label.
Page 301 The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
Page 302 DVD (Eject): Press and release the DVD REV (Reverse): Press and hold this button eject button to eject the CD that is currently playing to reverse playback quickly within a track. in the top slot. You will hear a beep and Ejecting You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
Page 303 Audio Output DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to cycle through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening Only one audio source can be heard through to the radio. The DVD/CD text label and a message the speakers at one time. An audio source showing track or chapter number will appear on is deﬁned as DVD slot, CD slot, XM™, FM/AM, display when a disc is in either slot.
Page 304 Using an MP3/WMA CD-R or • The CD player (lower slot) is able to read and play a maximum combination of 512 ﬁles and CD-RW Disc folders. The DVD player (upper slot) is able to Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs read 255 folders, 15 playlists and 40 sessions.
Page 305 • Empty Directory or Folder Minimize the length of the ﬁle, folder or playlist names. Long ﬁle, folder, or playlist names, or a If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere combination of a large number of ﬁles and in the ﬁle structure that contains only folders/ folders, or playlists may cause the player to be subfolders and no compressed ﬁles directly...
Page 306 Order of Play File System and Naming Tracks recorded to the CD-R will be played in the The song name that will be displayed will be following order: the song name that is contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present in the ID3 tag, then •...
Page 307 Playing an MP3 (In Either the DVD or As each new track starts to play, the track number and song title will appear on the display. CD Slot) The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) Insert a CD-R partway into either the top or single CD-Rs with an adapter ring.
Page 308 If there is no apparent damage, try a known CD (Eject): Press and release the CD good CD. eject button to eject the CD-R that is currently playing in the bottom slot. You will hear a Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert beep and Ejecting Disc will be displayed.
Page 309 (Tune): Turn this knob to select MP3 ﬁles on REV (Reverse): Press and hold this button the CD-R currently playing. to reverse playback quickly within an MP3 ﬁle. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release © ¨ SEEK : Press the left SEEK arrow to go to this button to resume playing the ﬁle.
Page 310 To change from playback by artist to playback by (Music Navigator): Use the music navigator album, press the pushbutton located below the feature to play MP3 ﬁles on the CD-R in order Sort By label. From the sort screen, push one of by artist or album.
Page 311 CD Messages DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to cycle through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening If these messages appear on the display and/or to the radio. The DVD/CD text label and a message the CD comes out, it could be for one of the showing track or chapter number will appear on following reasons: display when a disc is in either slot.
Page 312 If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other If an error message appears on the video screen reason, try a known good CD. or the radio, see “DVD Display Error Messages” under, Rear Seat Entertainment System on If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot page 321 and “DVD Radio Error Messages”...
Page 313 © (Power): Press this knob to turn the radio on. SEEK (Previous Track/Chapter): Press this Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume button to return to the start of the current track or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. or chapter. Press this button again to go to A single press turns the radio off, a press and hold the previous track or chapter.
Page 314 (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD or (Play/Pause): Press either the play or DVD. If a CD or DVD is ejected, but not removed, pause icon displayed on the radio system, the player will automatically pull it back in after to toggle between pausing or restarting playback 15 seconds.
Page 315 The rear seat operator can navigate the DVD-A (Menu): Press this button to access the DVD menus and controls through the remote control. menu. The DVD menu is different on every See “Remote Control”, under Rear Seat DVD. Use the pushbuttons located under the Entertainment System on page 321 for more navigation arrows to navigate the cursor through information.
Page 316 Stopping and Resuming Playback (Audio Stream): Press this button to cycle through audio steam formats located on DVD-A To stop playing a DVD without turning off the disc. There is not any type of notiﬁcation for system, press the stop button on the remote the customer to see through the radio display, but control, or press the pushbutton located under the VSM will have a text ﬁeld that will show audio...
Page 317 Ejecting a Disc Disc Region Error: This message will be displayed, if the disc is not from a correct region. Press the eject button on the radio to eject the disc. If a disc is ejected from the radio, but No Disc Inserted: This message will be not removed, the radio will reload the disc after a displayed, if no disc is present when the EJECT or...
Page 318 To listen to a device through the rear auxiliary DVD/CD AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press this button to input over the speakers, cycle the DVD/CD Aux cycle through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when button on the radio faceplate until “Rear Aux Input” listening to the radio.
Page 319: Xm Radio Messages
XM Radio Messages Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a Channels) after the channel name, customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). indicates content with explicit language.
Page 320 Radio Display Message Condition Action Required No CAT Info Category Name No category information is available at this time on this not available channel. The system is working properly. No Information No Text/Informational No text or informational messages are available at this time message available on this channel.
Page 321: Navigation/Radio System
Navigation/Radio System Before You Drive The RSE is designed for rear seat passengers Your vehicle may have a navigation radio system. only. The driver cannot safely view the video The navigation system has built-in features screen while driving and should not try to do so. intended to minimize driver distraction.
Page 322 Headphones To enable Parental Control press and hold the radio power button for more than two seconds. If on, the radio, video screen, and RSA will turn off. If a DVD and/or CD is playing, it will be stopped. A “padlock” icon or a text message may be displayed on the radio display depending on which radio you have, while Parental Control is on.
Page 323 Push the power button to turn on the headphones. For optimal audio performance, the headphones An indicator light located on the headphones must be worn correctly. The symbol L (Left) will illuminate. If the light does not illuminate, the will appear on the upper left side, above the ear batteries may need to be replaced.
Page 324 Battery Replacement Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks To change the batteries, do the following: 1. Turn the screw with a coin or screw driver to loosen, then slide open the battery door located on the left side of the headphones. 2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, using the diagram on the inside of the battery compartment.
Page 325 How to Change the RSE Video Screen The A/V jacks are color coded to match typical home entertainment system equipment. The yellow Settings jack is for the video input. The white jack is for The screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom), the left audio input.
Page 326 Video Screen The RSE system will always transmit the audio signal to the wireless headphones, if there is audio The video screen is located in the RSE overhead available. See “Headphones” earlier in this console. section for more information. To use the video screen, do the following: The DVD player is capable of outputting audio to the wired headphone jacks on the RSA system, 1.
Page 327 Remote Control Remote Control Buttons To use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window at the rear of the RSE overhead console and press the desired button. Direct sunlight or very bright light may affect the ability of the RSE transmitter to receive signals from the remote control.
Page 328 (Title): Press this button to return the DVD to (Return): Press this button to exit the current the main menu of the DVD. This function may active menu and return to the previous menu. vary for each disc. This button will operate only when the display menu or a DVD menu is active.
Page 329 (Previous Track/Chapter): Press this button (Fast Forward): Press this button to fast to return to the start of the current track or forward the DVD or CD. To stop fast forwarding a chapter. Press this button again to go to the DVD video, press the play button.
Page 330 Battery Replacement AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to switch the system between the DVD player and an auxiliary To change the remote control batteries, do the source. following: (Camera): Press this button to change camera 1. Remove the battery compartment door angles on DVDs that have this feature when a located on the bottom of the remote control.
Page 331 Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action No power. The ignition might not be The auxiliary source is Check that the RSE video turned on or in accessory. running but there is no screen is in the auxiliary picture or sound. source mode.
Page 332 DVD Display Error Messages DVD Distortion The DVD display error message depends on Video distortion may occur when operating cellular which radio you have. The video screen may phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position display one of the following: Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies.
Page 333: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to and control any of the music sources: radio, CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources. However, the rear seat passengers can only control the music sources the front seat passengers are not listening to (except on some radios where dual control is allowed).
Page 334 © ¨ PROG (Program): Press this button to go to the (Seek): When listening to FM, AM, or next preset radio station or channel set on the XM™ (if equipped), press the seek up or the seek main radio. This function is inactive, with down arrow to go to the next or the previous some radios, if the front seat passengers are station or channels and stay there.
Page 335: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft Your vehicle has audio of your vehicle’s radio. The feature works steering wheel controls, automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle they may differ Identiﬁcation Number (VIN). If the radio is depending on your moved to a different vehicle, it will not operate vehicle’s options.
Page 336: Radio Reception
− (Mute/Voice Recognition): Press and release (Volume): Press the plus or minus this button to silence the vehicle speakers only. button to increase or to decrease the radio volume. The audio of the wireless and wired headphones, if ¨ (Seek): Press the seek arrow to go to the your vehicle has these features, will not be next radio station while in AM, FM, or XM™...
Page 337 XM™ Satellite Radio Service The range for most AM stations is greater than for XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio FM, especially at night. The longer range can reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous cause station frequencies to interfere with each United States, and in Canada.
Page 338: Care Of Your Cds And Dvds
Care of Your CDs and DVDs Care of the CD and DVD Player Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not cases or other protective cases and away from advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens direct sunlight and dust.
Page 339: Xm™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna Notice: Do not apply aftermarket glass tinting with metallic ﬁlm. The metallic ﬁlm in some System tinting materials will interfere with or distort the incoming radio reception. Any damage The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on caused to your antenna due to metallic tinting the roof of your vehicle.
Page 340 NOTES...
Page 341: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Freeway Driving ........381 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ....382 Vehicle ............. 342 Highway Hypnosis ........383 Defensive Driving ........342 Hill and Mountain Roads ......384 Drunken Driving ........
Page 342: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and CAUTION: Your Vehicle Defensive driving really means “Be ready Defensive Driving for anything.” On city streets, rural roads, The best advice anyone can give about driving is: or expressways, it means “Always expect Drive defensively. the unexpected.”...
Page 343: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult population — choose never to drink Death and injury associated with drinking and alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For driving is a national tragedy. It is the number one persons under 21, it is against the law in contributor to the highway death toll, claiming every U.S.
Page 344 According to the American Medical Association, a It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For 180 lb (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce example, if the same person drank three double (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) a BAC of about 0.06 percent.
Page 345 But the ability to drive is affected well below a There is something else about drinking and driving BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that that many people do not know. Medical research the driving skills of many people are impaired at a shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the...
Page 346: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a second. But that is only an average. It might You have three systems that make your vehicle be less with one driver and as long as two or go where you want it to go.
Page 347: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by Your vehicle has the Anti-Lock Brake System heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that traffic.
Page 348 ABS 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 349: Braking In Emergencies
Locking Differential Remember: ABS does not change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal If your vehicle has this feature, your locking or always decrease stopping distance. If you get differential can give you additional traction on snow, too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not mud, ice, sand or gravel.
Page 350 ® If the system fails to turn on or activate, the The StabiliTrak light ® StabiliTrak light along with one of the following will ﬂash on the messages will be displayed on the Driver instrument panel cluster Information Center (DIC): TRACTION CONTROL when the system is OFF, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, both on and activated.
Page 351 ® Traction control and StabiliTrak can be turned It is recommended to leave the system on for ® on by pressing and releasing the StabiliTrak normal driving conditions, but it may be necessary button if not automatically shut off for any other to turn the system off if your vehicle is stuck in reason.
Page 352 Traction Control Operation Reduce engine power and do not spin the wheel(s) excessively while these lights and this The traction control system is part of the message are displayed. ® StabiliTrak system. Traction control limits wheel The traction control system may activate on spin by reducing engine power to the wheels dry or rough roads or under conditions such as (engine speed management) and by applying...
Page 353: All-Wheel Drive (Awd) System
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable With this feature, engine power is sent to all speed. four wheels all the time. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no mentioned on the news happen on curves.
Page 354 Steering in Emergencies Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control There are times when steering can be more systems — steering and acceleration — have to effective than braking. For example, you come over do their work where the tires meet the road.
Page 355: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.
Page 356: Passing
Passing • Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, pass.
Page 357: Loss Of Control
• • If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow Do not overtake a slowly moving vehicle too vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not someone is not trying to pass you as you pull ﬂashing, it may be slowing down or starting out to pass the slow vehicle.
Page 358 Skidding If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. way you want the vehicle to go. If you start Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking steering quickly enough, your vehicle may reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and straighten out.
Page 359: Off-Road Driving
Off-Road Driving “Off-roading” means you have left the great North American road system behind. Traffic lanes If your vehicle has 20-inch tire/wheel assemblies, are not marked. Curves are not banked. There are you should not drive off-road unless you are no road signs.
Page 360 Before You Go Off-Roading The following steps must be performed on the bolts and snap features to remove the air dam: There are some things to do before you go out. 1. Remove the two outboard air dam bolts. For example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance and service work done.
Page 361 Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road There are some important things to remember about how to load your vehicle. Driving • The heaviest things should be on the load ﬂoor and forward of the rear axle. Put CAUTION: heavier items as far forward as you can. •...
Page 362 Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas Off-road driving can provide wholesome and It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when satisfying recreation. However, it also raises going to a remote area. Know the terrain and environmental concerns. We recognize these plan your route.
Page 363 Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving Here are some things to keep in mind. At higher speeds: It is a good idea to practice in an area that is • You approach things faster and you have less safe and close to home before you go into the time to scan the terrain for obstacles.
Page 364 Scanning the Terrain Surface Obstacles: Unseen or hidden obstacles can be hazardous. A rock, log, hole, rut, or Off-road driving can take you over many different bump can startle you if you are not prepared for kinds of terrain. You need to be familiar with them.
Page 365 Driving on Off-Road Hills When you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles, the wheels can leave the ground. Off-road driving often takes you up, down, or If this happens, even with one or two wheels, across a hill. Driving safely on hills requires good you cannot control the vehicle as well or at all.
Page 366: Approaching A Hill
Approaching a Hill • What is beyond the hill? Is there a cliff, an embankment, a drop-off, a fence? Get out When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it is and walk the hill if you do not know. It is the one of those hills that is just too steep to climb, smart way to ﬁnd out.
Page 367 CAUTION: CAUTION: Turning or driving across steep hills can Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full be dangerous. You could lose traction, speed can cause an accident. There could slide sideways, and possibly roll over. be a drop-off, embankment, cliff, or even You could be seriously injured or killed.
Page 368 • As you are backing down the hill, put your left Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock the hill and decide I just cannot do it. What position. This way, you will be able to tell if the should I do? wheels are straight and maneuver as you Set the parking brake, put the transmission in...
Page 369 If you decide you can go down a hill safely, then Are there some things I should not do try to keep your vehicle headed straight down, and when driving down a hill? use a low gear. This way, engine drag can help Yes! These are important because if you the brakes and they will not have to do all ignore them you could lose control and...
Page 370 Driving Across an Incline Am I likely to stall when going downhill? Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go It is much more likely to happen going across the incline of a hill. If this happens, uphill. But if it happens going downhill, here is you have to decide whether to try to drive across what to do.
Page 371 • Hidden obstacles can make the steepness of What if I am driving across an incline that the incline even worse. If you drive across a is not too steep, but I hit some loose rock with the uphill wheels, or if the downhill gravel and start to slide downhill.
Page 372 Stalling on an Incline CAUTION: If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an incline, be sure you, and any passengers, get out on the uphill side, even if the door there is Getting out on the downhill (low) side of a harder to open.
Page 373 When you drive on sand, you will sense a change in wheel traction. But it will depend upon how CAUTION: loosely packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand, such as on beaches or sand dunes, the tires Driving on frozen lakes, ponds, or rivers will tend to sink into the sand.
Page 374 Driving in Water CAUTION: Heavy rain can mean ﬂash ﬂooding, and ﬂood waters demand extreme caution. Driving through rushing water can be Find out how deep the water is before you drive dangerous. Deep water can sweep your through it. If it is deep enough to cover the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe, do not try it —...
Page 375: Driving At Night
After Off-Road Driving • Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. Remove any brush or debris that has collected on • Since you cannot see as well, you may need the underbody, chassis, or under the hood. to slow down and keep more space between These accumulations can be a ﬁre hazard.
Page 376: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare, as from a driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps, slow down a little.
Page 377 It is always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The surface CAUTION: may get wet suddenly when your reﬂexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. Wet brakes can cause accidents. They The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see.
Page 378 Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can Notice: If you drive too quickly through build up under your tires that they can actually ride deep puddles or standing water, water can on the water. This can happen if the road is wet come in through your engine’s air intake and enough and you are going fast enough.
Page 379 Driving Through Flowing Water Some Other Rainy Weather Tips • Turn on your low-beam headlamps — not just your parking lamps — to help make you more CAUTION: visible to others. • Besides slowing down, allow some extra Flowing or rushing water creates strong following distance.
Page 380: City Driving
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 381: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic ﬂow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
Page 382: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Before Leaving on a Long Trip Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there is not Make sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. another vehicle in your blind spot. If you must start when you are not fresh — such as Once you are moving on the freeway, make after a day’s work —...
Page 383: Highway Hypnosis
• What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, be aware that it can happen. trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving? Are the tires Then here are some tips: all inﬂated to the recommended pressure? •...
Page 384: Hill And Mountain Roads
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. See Off-Road Driving on page 359 for information about driving off-road.
Page 385 • Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Do not CAUTION: swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with your own lane.
Page 386: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet, or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction.
Page 387 Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) improves your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.
Page 388 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow.
Page 389 Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it CAUTION: go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat Snow can trap exhaust gases under your that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 390: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you Mud, Ice, or Snow spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you your transmission.
Page 391: Recovery Hooks
By slowly spinning your wheels in the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. If that does not get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. Or, you can use your recovery hooks.
Page 392: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options.
Page 393 The Tire and Loading Information label also shows 4. The resulting ﬁgure equals the available the size of the original equipment tires (C) and amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. the recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures (D). For example, if the “XXX” amount equals For more information on tires and inﬂation see 1400 lbs and there will be ﬁve 150 lb Tires on page 480 and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on...
Page 394 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Weight Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 1 = for Example 2 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (136 kg) (68 kg) ×...
Page 395 Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 3 = Subtract Occupant A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation/Tire label is found Weight 200 lbs 1000 lbs (453 kg) (91 kg) × 5 = on the rear edge of the driver’s door. The label shows the size of your vehicle’s original tires Available Cargo 0 lbs (0 kg)
Page 396 The Certiﬁcation/Tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, CAUTION: called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To ﬁnd out the actual loads on your front and rear Do not load your vehicle any heavier than axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle.
Page 397 If you put things inside your vehicle – like There’s also important loading information for suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else – they off-road driving in this manual. See “Loading Your go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to Vehicle for Off-Road Driving”...
Page 398: Towing
Towing Dinghy Towing and Dolly Towing All-Wheel Drive Vehicles Towing Your Vehicle Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with Consult your dealer or a professional towing only two of its wheels on the ground, will service if you need to have your disabled vehicle damage drivetrain components.
Page 399: Level Control
® Level Control Autoride ® The Autoride feature provides improved vehicle Automatic Level Control ride and handling under a variety of passenger and The automatic level control rear suspension is loading conditions. available on light-duty vehicles and comes The system is fully automatic and uses a computer ®...
Page 400: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See New repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull Vehicle Break-In on page 139 for more information. a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, and see your dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your...
Page 401 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Three important considerations have to do with weight: If you do, here are some important points: • the weight of the trailer • There are many different laws, including speed • the weight of the trailer tongue limit restrictions, having to do with trailering.
Page 402 Tow/Haul is designed to be most effective when the vehicle and trailer combined weight is at least 75 percent of the vehicle’s Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). See “Weight of the Trailer” later in this section. Tow/Haul is most useful under the following driving conditions: •...
Page 403: Weight Of The Trailer
Weight of the Trailer Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all How heavy can a trailer safely be? the required trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and It depends on how you plan to use your rig.
Page 404 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 405 After you have loaded the trailer, weigh the trailer The trailer rating should be: and then the tongue separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they are not, you may be able to get them right by moving some items around in the trailer.
Page 406 But let’s say your speciﬁc vehicle is equipped with The effect of tongue weight is about some of the latest options and you have a front 1.5 times the actual weight. Dividing the 900 lbs seat passenger and two rear seat passengers with (408 kg) by 1.5 leaves you with being able to some luggage and gear in the vehicle as well.
Page 407 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires. You’ll ﬁnd these numbers on the Certiﬁcation label at the rear edge of the driver’s door or see Loading Your Vehicle for more information.
Page 408 Safety Chains If you use a step-bumper hitch, the bumper could be damaged in sharp turns. Make sure there is You should always attach chains between your ample room when turning to avoid contact between vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety the trailer and the bumper.
Page 409 Driving with a Trailer CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: • If exhaust does come into your vehicle through a window in the rear or another opening, drive with your front, If you have a rear-most window open and main heating or cooling system on you pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon and with the fan on any speed.
Page 410 Backing Up Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, just has electric brakes, start your vehicle and move that hand to the left.
Page 411 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer You can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, The arrows on your instrument panel will a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts ﬂash whenever you signal a turn or lane change.
Page 412 Parking on Hills But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into CAUTION: PARK (P) yet. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer You really should not park your vehicle, wheels.
Page 413 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 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal Schedule for more on this. Things that are down while you: especially important in trailer operation are •...
Page 414 Trailer Wiring Harness The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer circuits: Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Package • Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal • Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal • Brown: Taillamps • White: Ground • Light Green: Back-up Lamps • Red w/ Black Stripe: Battery Feed* Your vehicle is equipped with the seven-wire •...
Page 415: Trailer Recommendations
Electric Brake Control Wiring Trailer Recommendations Provisions You must subtract your hitch loads from the Cargo Weight Rating (CWR). CWR is the maximum These wiring provisions are included with your weight of the load your vehicle can carry. It doesn’t vehicle as part of the heavy-duty trailer wiring include the weight of the people inside, but you package.
Page 416 NOTES...
Page 417: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............420 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......437 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ....421 Automatic Transmission Fluid ....440 California Proposition 65 Warning ....421 Engine Coolant .......... 445 Doing Your Own Service Work ....422 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ....
Page 418 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Bulb Replacement ........476 If a Tire Goes Flat ........505 Halogen Bulbs ........... 476 Changing a Flat Tire ......... 506 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ..507 Back-up Lamps ........
Page 419 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ..532 Electrical System ........537 Aluminum Wheels ........532 Add-On Electrical Equipment ..... 537 Tires ............533 Windshield Wiper Fuses ......537 Sheet Metal Damage ......... 533 Power Windows and Other Power Finish Damage ..........
Page 420: Service
Service We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer for all your service needs.
Page 421: Accessories And Modiﬁcations
Accessories and Modiﬁcations California Proposition 65 Warning When you add non-GM accessories to your vehicle Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain they can affect your vehicle’s performance and and/or emit chemicals known to the State of safety, including such things as, airbags, braking, California to cause cancer and birth defects or stability, ride and handling, emissions systems, other reproductive harm.
Page 422: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the CAUTION: proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 589.
Page 423: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Adding Equipment to the Outside Gasoline Octane of Your Vehicle Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating Things you might add to the outside of your is less than 87, you may notice an audible vehicle can affect the airﬂow around it.
Page 424: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
Gasoline Speciﬁcations See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 237. If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM for diagnosis. If it is determined that the condition speciﬁcation D 4814 in the United States or is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs CAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada.
Page 425: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers General Motors recommends against the use of and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may such gasolines. Fuels containing MMT can reduce be available in your area. General Motors the life of spark plugs and the performance of recommends that you use these gasolines if they the emission control system may be affected.
Page 426: Filling The Tank
Filling the Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling.
Page 427 If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC), the TIGHTEN GAS CAP message will be CAUTION: displayed if the fuel cap is not properly installed. If you spill fuel and then something ignites CAUTION: it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.
Page 428: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity An electric fan under the hood can start up discharge from the container can ignite the and injure you even when the engine is not gasoline vapor.
Page 429: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood do the following: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to the lower left of the steering wheel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the secondary hood release, near the center of the grille.
Page 430: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 6.2L engine here is what you will see:...
Page 431 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (GND) (Out of Air Cleaner/Filter on page 437. View). See Jump Starting on page 464. B. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). I. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 437.
Page 432: Engine Oil
Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check your engine oil every If the ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL message time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC), reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must it means you need to check your engine oil be on level ground.
Page 433 When to Add Engine Oil See Engine Compartment Overview on page 430 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, you will need to add at least one quart/liter of oil.
Page 434 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. Oils meeting these requirements should also have the starburst...
Page 435: Engine Oil Life System
Engine Oil Additives You should look for this information on the oil container, and use only those oils that are Do not add anything to your oil. The recommended identiﬁed as meeting GM Standard GM6094M and oils with the starburst symbol that meet GM have the starburst symbol on the front of the oil Standard GM6094M are all you will need for good container.
Page 436 How to Reset the Engine Oil Life When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change System is necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to message will come on.
Page 437: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Used engine oil contains certain elements that See Engine may be unhealthy for your skin and could Compartment Overview even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on on page 430 for the your skin for very long.
Page 438 When to Inspect the Engine How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Air Cleaner/Filter Vehicles With an Air Filter Restriction If your vehicle has an air ﬁlter restriction indicator, Indicator it lets you know when the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter needs to be replaced. On vehicles with a restriction Locate the air ﬁlter restriction indicator on the indicator, you should inspect the air ﬁlter engine air cleaner/ﬁlter cover.
Page 439 Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter and Resetting the Air Filter Restriction Indicator 3. Remove the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter from the housing. Care should be taken to dislodge as little dirt as possible. 4. Clean the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter sealing 1. Locate the air cleaner/ﬁlter assembly. See surfaces and the housing.
Page 440: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid 5. Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter. 6. Reinstall the cover and tighten the screws. When to Check and Change Automatic 7. Reset the air ﬁlter restriction indicator, if Transmission Fluid the vehicle has one, by pressing the top button on the indicator.
Page 441 How to Check Automatic 4. Allow the engine to idle (500 – 800 rpm) for at least one minute. Slowly release the Transmission Fluid brake pedal. Notice: Too much or too little ﬂuid can 5. Keep the engine running and press the damage your transmission.
Page 442 Cold Check Procedure The dipstick handle has this graphic. See Engine Use this procedure only as a reference to Compartment Overview determine if the transmission has enough ﬂuid to on page 430 for be operated safely until a hot check procedure more information.
Page 443 Hot Check Procedure Use this procedure to check the transmission ﬂuid level when the transmission ﬂuid temperature is between 160°F and 200°F (71°C and 93°C). The hot check is the most accurate method to check the ﬂuid level. The hot check should be performed at the ﬁrst opportunity in order to verify the cold check.
Page 444 3. Install the dipstick by pushing it back in all the drain ﬂuid as necessary to bring the level way, wait three seconds, and then pull it back into the HOT band. If the ﬂuid level is low, out again. add only enough ﬂuid to bring the level into the HOT band.
Page 445: Engine Coolant
® Engine Coolant Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL may cause premature engine, heater core, The cooling system in your vehicle is ﬁlled with or radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is coolant may require changing sooner, at designed to remain in your vehicle for ﬁve years or the ﬁrst maintenance service after each 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs...
Page 446 What to Use Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water badly damaged. The repair cost would not be ® and one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will covered by your warranty.
Page 447 Checking Coolant Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper The coolant surge tank is located in the engine ® DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the surge tank, compartment on the passenger’s side of the but only when the engine is cool. vehicle.
Page 448: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine CAUTION: damage may occur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured. Steam from an overheated engine can burn The coolant surge tank pressure cap must be fully you badly, even if you just open the hood.
Page 449 Notice: If your engine catches ﬁre because If you get the ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle ENGINE or the ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE can be badly damaged. The costly repairs ENGINE message with no sign of steam, try this would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 450: Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Overheated Engine Protection If there is still no sign of steam and your vehicle is equipped with an engine-driven cooling fan, Operating Mode push down the accelerator until the engine speed is about twice as fast as normal idle speed for If an overheated engine condition exists and the at least ﬁve minutes while you are parked.
Page 451: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 452 CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant.
Page 453 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Notice: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant is not covered by your Surge Tank warranty. See Overheated Engine Protection If you have not found a problem yet, check to see Operating Mode on page 450 for information on if coolant is visible in the surge tank.
Page 454 If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: CAUTION: CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid such as alcohol, can Steam and scalding liquids from a hot boil before the proper coolant mixture will.
Page 455 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it. 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.
Page 456: Engine Fan Noise
5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. 6. Verify coolant level after engine is shut off and the coolant is cold. If necessary, repeat coolant ﬁll procedure steps 1 through 6. Engine Fan Noise Your vehicle has electric cooling fans, you may hear the fans spinning at low speed during...
Page 457: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering ﬂuid, do the following: See Engine 1. Turn the key off and let the engine Compartment Overview compartment cool down. on page 430 for reservoir location. 2.
Page 458: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, What to Use follow the manufacturer’s instructions When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to for adding water. read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer you will be operating your vehicle in an area where ﬂuid.
Page 459: Brakes
Brakes So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake ﬂuid. Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If you Brake Fluid add ﬂuid when your linings are worn, then you will have too much ﬂuid when you get new brake linings.
Page 460 Checking Brake Fluid What to Add You can check the brake ﬂuid without taking off When you do need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 the cap. brake ﬂuid. Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed container only. See Recommended Fluids Look at the brake ﬂuid and Lubricants on page 561.
Page 461 Brake Wear Notice: • Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly damage Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. brake system parts. For example, just a Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that few drops of mineral-based oil, such make a high-pitched warning sound when the as engine oil, in your brake system can brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
Page 462 Replacing Brake System Parts Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its inspect brake pads for wear and evenly tighten many parts have to be of top quality and work well wheel nuts in the proper sequence to GM torque together if the vehicle is to have really good speciﬁcations.
Page 463: Battery
Battery Vehicle Storage If you are not going to drive your vehicle for Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. 25 days or more, remove the black, negative (−) When it is time for a new battery, get one that has cable from the battery.
Page 464: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would If your vehicle’s battery (or batteries) has run not be covered by your warranty. down, you may want to use another vehicle and Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Page 465 To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, 4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and set the parking brake ﬁrmly on both vehicles locate the positive (+) and negative (−) involved in the jump start procedure. Put terminal locations on that vehicle. the automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump manual transmission in NEUTRAL before...
Page 466 See Engine Compartment Overview on page 430 for more information on the location CAUTION: of the remote positive (+) and remote negative (−) terminals. Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been CAUTION: hurt doing this, and some have been blinded.
Page 467 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to CAUTION: the positive (+) terminal of the Fans or other moving engine parts can vehicle with the dead injure you badly. Keep your hands away battery. Use a remote positive (+) from moving parts once the engine is terminal if the vehicle running.
Page 468 9. Connect the other end of the negative (−) cable to the remote negative (−) terminal, on the vehicle with the dead battery. 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
Page 469: All-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles do the following: When to Check Lubricant 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine the vehicle that had the bad battery. how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled 2.
Page 470: Rear Axle
If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, All axle assemblies are ﬁlled by volume of ﬂuid you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough during production. They are not ﬁlled to reach lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the ﬁller a certain level.
Page 471: Front Axle
How to Check Lubricant What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 561. Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check front axle ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 472 How to Check Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, located on the front axle, you may need To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be to add some lubricant: on a level surface. •...
Page 473: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming • The vehicle should be placed so it is perpendicular to the wall. The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming • The vehicle should not have any snow, ice, system. The aim of the headlamps have been or mud on it.
Page 474 To adjust the vertical aim, do the following: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 429 for more information. 4. At the wall or other ﬂat surface, measure from the ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from Step 3 and mark it. 5.
Page 475 9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line. The lamp on the left (A) shows the correct headlamp aim. The lamp on the 7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, right (B) shows the incorrect headlamp aim.
Page 476: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 478. A. Stoplamp/Taillamp For any bulb changing procedure not listed in B. Turn Signal/Taillamp this section, contact your dealer. C.
Page 477: License Plate Lamp
License Plate Lamp To replace one of these bulbs, do the following: 1. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly. 2. Remove the taillamp assembly. 1. Remove the two screws holding each of the 3. Press the release tab, if equipped, and turn license plate lamps to the molding that is part the socket counterclockwise to remove it of the liftgate.
Page 478: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. To replace the wiper blade assembly, do the following: Exterior Lamp Bulb Number 1. Pull the windshield wiper arm connector away Back-up Lamp 7441 from the windshield. License Plate Lamp Rear Turn Signal Lamp, Taillamp, 3057KX...
Page 479 Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement 1. Lift the wiper blade assembly up and out of the park rest position. 3. Install the new blade onto the arm connector and make sure the grooved areas are fully set in the locked position. For the proper type and size, see Normal 2.
Page 480: Tires
Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your vehicle.
Page 481 CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: • Overinﬂated tires are more likely to • Poorly maintained and improperly be cut, punctured, or broken by a used tires are dangerous. sudden impact — such as when you • Overloading your tires can cause hit a pothole. Keep tires at the overheating as a result of too much recommended pressure.
Page 482: Tire Sidewall Labeling
20-Inch Tires If your vehicle has the optional 20-inch P275/55R20 size tires, they are classiﬁed as touring tires and are designed for on road use. The low-proﬁle, wide tread design is not recommended for off-road driving. See Off-Road Driving on page 359, for additional information. Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall.
Page 483 (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria (E) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number Speciﬁcation): Original equipment tires designed of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): a TPC speciﬁcation code molded onto the sidewall.
Page 484 Tire Size (C) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. The following examples show the different parts of For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 75, a tire size. as shown in item C of the light truck (LT-Metric) tire illustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is 75% as high as it is wide.
Page 485: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire heat from driving.
Page 486 Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of an Normal Occupant Weight: The number of asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied when mounted on a vehicle. by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading Your Vehicle on page 392.
Page 487 Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at Standards): A tire information system that 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, and treadwear.
Page 488: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar), below Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to the driver’s door lock post (striker). This label lists operate effectively. your vehicle’s original equipment tires and their recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures.
Page 489 When to Check Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gage ﬁrmly onto the valve to Check your tires once a month or more. Do not get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire forget to check the spare tire. For additional inﬂation pressure matches the recommended information regarding the spare tire, see Spare pressure on the Tire and Loading Information...
Page 490: High-Speed Operation
High-Speed Operation If your vehicle has P265/65R18 or P275/55R20 size tires and you will be driving at high speeds, speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher, set the cold inﬂation pressure to 3 psi (20 kPa) above CAUTION: the recommended tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information Label.
Page 491 When a low tire pressure condition is detected, Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should the TPMS will illuminate the low tire pressure be checked monthly when cold and inﬂated to warning symbol located on the instrument panel the inﬂation pressure recommended by the vehicle cluster.
Page 492 Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the illuminates, you should stop and check your tires system may not be able to detect or signal low as soon as possible, and inﬂate them to the tire pressure as intended.
Page 493 Your vehicle’s TPMS can alert you about a low The TPMS sensors may also be matched to each tire pressure condition but it does not replace tire/wheel position by increasing or decreasing normal tire maintenance. See Tire Inspection and the tire’s air pressure. If increasing the tire’s Rotation on page 496 and Tires on page 480.
Page 494 The TPMS sensor matching process is outlined 7. Proceed to the passenger’s side front tire, and below: repeat the procedure in Step 6. 1. Set the parking brake. 8. Proceed to the passenger’s side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 6. 2.
Page 495 Federal Communications The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates on a radio frequency and complies with Commission (FCC) and Industry RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada. and Science Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions: The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) 1.
Page 496: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 497 and Wheel Replacement on page 503 for more information.
Page 497: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires Vehicles that have the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will need to have the TPMS One way to tell when it sensors reset after a tire rotation. See “TPMS is time for new tires is Sensor Identiﬁcation Codes”...
Page 498: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires CAUTION: GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires for your vehicle. The original equipment tires installed on your vehicle, when it was new, Mixing tires could cause you to lose were designed to meet General Motors Tire control while driving.
Page 499 Vehicles that have a tire pressure monitoring system may give an inaccurate low-pressure CAUTION: warning if non-TPC spec rated tires are installed on your vehicle. Non-TPC Spec rated tires If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, may give a low-pressure warning that is higher or the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop lower than the proper warning level you would get with TPC Spec rated tires.
Page 500: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels CAUTION: If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than your original equipment wheels and tires, this may affect the way your vehicle performs, If you add different sized wheels, your including its braking, ride and handling vehicle may not provide an acceptable characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover.
Page 501: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with Quality grades can be found where applicable on respect to these grades, they must also conform the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and to federal safety requirements and additional maximum section width.
Page 502: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Traction – AA, A, B, C Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are the minimum required by law. AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is ability to stop on wet pavement as measured established for a tire that is properly inﬂated...
Page 503: Wheel Replacement
Wheel Replacement CAUTION: Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel Using the wrong replacement wheels, nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts on your vehicle replace it (except some aluminum wheels, can be dangerous.
Page 504: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains CAUTION: CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is Do not use tire chains. There is not dangerous. You cannot know how it has enough clearance. Tire chains used on a been used or how far it has been driven. vehicle without the proper amount of It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
Page 505: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to much more likely to leak out slowly.
Page 506: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire CAUTION: If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your vehicle’s hazard warning ﬂashers. Changing a tire can be dangerous. The See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 192 vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over for more information.
Page 507: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools When your vehicle has a ﬂat tire, use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement The equipment you will need to change a ﬂat of wheel blocks. tire is stored under the storage tray, which is located on the driver’s side trim panel (over the rear wheelhouse).
Page 508 2. Remove the wing nut (B) used to retain the The tools you will be using include the following: tool bag by turning it counterclockwise. A. Jack D. Jack Handle 3. Turn the knob (A) on the jack B. Wheel Blocks Extensions counterclockwise to release the jack and C.
Page 509 To access the spare tire, refer to the following G. Tire Retainer J. Hoist End of graphics and instructions: H. Spare Tire (Valve Extension Tool Stem Pointed Down) K. Spare Tire Lock I. Hoist Shaft Access Hole 1. To reach the hoist shaft access cover (C), you will ﬁrst need to remove the hitch cover.
Page 510 4. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (D) and wheel wrench (E) as shown. 3. Insert the ignition key, turn it clockwise and then pull it to remove the spare tire lock.
Page 511 5. Insert the open end 7. Use the wheel of the extension (J) wrench hook that through the hole allows you to in the rear pull the hoist cable bumper (I) (hoist towards you, to shaft access hole). assist in reaching the spare tire.
Page 512: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Use the following pictures and instructions to remove the ﬂat tire and raise the vehicle. 2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts.
Page 513 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. Jacking Locations (Overall View) A.
Page 514 CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to ﬁt the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
Page 515 Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground Use the jacking pad provided on the rear axle. so there is enough room for the spare Turn the wheel wrench (D) clockwise to tire to clear the ground. raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to clear the ground.
Page 516 CAUTION: CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. to which it is fastened, can make the If you do, the nuts might come loose. wheel nuts become loose after a time. Your wheel could fall off, causing a The wheel could come off and cause an serious accident.
Page 517 CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Page 518: Secondary Latch System
Secondary Latch System To release the spare tire from the secondary latch, do the following: Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist 1. Check under the assembly which has a secondary latch system. vehicle to see if It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly the cable end falling off your vehicle.
Page 519 4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with Step 5 of Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on page 507. 5. If the spare tire does not lower, turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed.
Page 520 10. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the end ﬁtting. 11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops moving upward and is held ﬁrmly in place so that the secondary latch has released and the spare tire is balancing on the jack.
Page 521 15. Tilt the tire retainer at the end of the CAUTION: cable and pull it through the wheel Someone standing too close during the opening. Pull the procedure could be injured by the jack. tire out from under the vehicle. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull...
Page 522: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the spare tire carrier. Refer to the following graphics Tools and instructions to help you: CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury.
Page 523 G. Tire Retainer J. Hoist End of H. Spare Tire/Flat Tire Extension Tool (Valve Stem K. Spare Tire Lock Pointed Down) I. Hoist Shaft Access Hole 1. Put the tire (H) on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem pointed down and to the rear.
Page 524 4. Insert the open end of the extension (J) through the hole in the rear bumper (I) (hoist shaft access hole). 5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is seated in the wheel opening. 6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of 7.
Page 525 To store the tools, do the following. 3. Position the jack (E) and wheel blocks (A) in the driver’s side trim panel over the wheelhouse. 4. Turn the wing nut (G) clockwise until the jack is secured tight in the mounting bracket. Be sure to position the holes in the base of the jack onto the pin in the mounting bracket.
Page 526: Spare Tire
Spare Tire Appearance Care Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inﬂated Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle spare tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its inﬂation pressure regularly. See Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 488 and Loading best if it is cleaned often.
Page 527 Remove any accidental over-spray from other Do not clean your vehicle using the following surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray, apply cleaners or techniques: cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth. • Never use a knife or any other sharp object to remove a soil from any interior surface.
Page 528: Fabric/Carpet
Fabric/Carpet 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the center. Continue Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment cleaning, using a clean area of the cloth each frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister time it becomes soiled.
Page 529: Leather
Leather Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to necessary, a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap remove dust.
Page 530: Wood Panels
Wood Panels Weatherstrips Use a clean cloth moistened in warm, soapy water Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them (use mild dish washing soap). Dry the wood last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. immediately with a clean cloth. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth.
Page 531: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
All cleaning agents should be ﬂushed promptly and Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive not allowed to dry on the surface, or they could polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint stain. Dry the ﬁnish with a soft, clean chamois or an ﬁnish may damage it. Use only non-abrasive all-cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and waxes and polishes that are made for a water spotting.
Page 532: Windshield, Backglass, And Wiper Blades
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper blades and affect their performance. Clean Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked keep their luster. Washing with water is all in full-strength windshield washer solvent.
Page 533: Tires
Tires Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels could damage the wheels. The repairs To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire would not be covered by your warranty. cleaner. Use chrome polish on chrome wheels only. The surface of these wheels is similar to the Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing painted surface of the vehicle.
Page 534: Finish Damage
Finish Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in Some weather and atmospheric conditions can the ﬁnish should be repaired right away. Bare create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can metal will corrode quickly and may develop into fall upon and attack painted surfaces on the major repair expense.
Page 535: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Removes swirl marks, ﬁne Description Usage Swirl Remover Polish scratches, and other light surface contamination. Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil, Remover and asphalt.
Page 536: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You will ﬁnd this label on the inside of the glove Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) box. It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label, you will ﬁnd the following: •...
Page 537: Electrical System
Electrical System Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by an Add-On Electrical Equipment internal circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will Notice: Do not add anything electrical to your stop until the motor cools.
Page 538: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Fuse Block The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected The instrument panel fuse block access door is from short circuits by a combination of fuses, located on the driver’s side edge of the instrument circuit breakers and fusible thermal links.
Page 539: Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Fuses Usage Fuses Usage AUX PWR2 Rear Cargo Area Power Outlets AUX PWR Accessory Power Outlets SWC BKLT Steering Wheel Controls Backlight IS LPS Interior Lamps Driver Door Module UNLCK1 Power Door Lock 1 (Unlock Feature) Dome Lamps, Driver’s Side Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, CTSY OBS DET...
Page 540: Top View
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block Harness Connector Usage The center instrument panel fuse block is located BODY 3 Body Harness Connector 3 underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. HEADLINER 3 Headliner Harness Connector 3 HEADLINER 2 Headliner Harness Connector 2 Top View HEADLINER 1 Headliner Harness Connector 1 BRAKE...
Page 541: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse block is located in the engine compartment, on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block. To remove fuses, hold the end of the fuse between your thumb and index ﬁnger and pull straight out.
Page 543 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Not Used Passenger’s Side Low-Beam Headlamp Electronic Stability Suspension Control, Automatic Level Control Air Conditioning Compressor Exhaust Oxygen Sensors Left Trailer Stop/Turn Lamp Transmission Controls (Ignition) Engine Controls Fuel Pump Engine Control Module, Not Used Throttle Control Rear Washer Right Trailer Stop/Turn Lamp Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils...
Page 544 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage ® Daytime Running Lamps 2 OnStar , Rear Seat Entertainment Display Sunroof Instrument Panel Cluster Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent System Not Used Windshield Wiper Heated Steering Wheel SEO B2 Upﬁtter Usage (Battery) Auxiliary Climate Control (Ignition), Compass-Temperature Mirror Electric Adjustable Pedals Rear Defogger...
Page 545 J-Case Fuses Usage Relays Usage Cooling Fan 1 FAN HI Cooling Fan High Speed Automatic Level Control Compressor FAN LO Cooling Fan Low Speed Heavy Duty Anti-lock Brake System ENG EXH VLV Not Used Cooling Fan 2 FAN CNTRL Cooling Fan Control Anti-lock Brake System 1 HDLP LO/HID Low-Beam Headlamps...
Page 546: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 561 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant Regular 2.5 lbs 1.130 kg Extended 3.0 lbs 1.36 kg Cooling System 18.1 qt...
Page 547: Maintenance Schedule
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........ 548 Owner Checks and Services ..... 557 Introduction ..........548 At Each Fuel Fill ........558 Maintenance Requirements ......548 At Least Once a Month ......558 Your Vehicle and the Environment .... 549 At Least Once a Year .......
Page 548: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, Introduction inspections, replacement parts, and recommended ﬂuids and lubricants as Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level prescribed in this manual are necessary to and change as recommended. keep your vehicle in good working condition. Any damage caused by failure to follow scheduled maintenance may not be covered by warranty.
Page 549: Your Vehicle And The Environment
Your Vehicle and the Environment Using the Maintenance Schedule Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to We at General Motors want to help you keep your keep your vehicle in good working condition, but vehicle in good working condition. But we do also helps the environment.
Page 550 This schedule is for vehicles that: • CAUTION: carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. You will ﬁnd these limits on the Tire and Loading Information label. Performing maintenance work on a See Loading Your Vehicle on page 392. vehicle can be dangerous. In trying to do •...
Page 551: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance If you want to purchase service information, see Service Publications Ordering Information on When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message page 589. comes on, it means that service is required for Owner Checks and Services on page 557 tells you your vehicle.
Page 552 If the engine oil life system is ever reset Maintenance I — Use Maintenance I if the accidentally, you must service your vehicle within CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes on 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last service. within 10 months since the vehicle was purchased Remember to reset the oil life system whenever or Maintenance II was performed.
Page 553 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil on page 432. Reset oil life system. • • See Engine Oil Life System on page 435. An Emission Control Service. • • Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. •...
Page 554: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000)
Page 555: Maintenance Footnotes
Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000) (200 000) (240 000) Replace spark plugs and inspect spark • plug wires. An Emission Control Service. Engine cooling system service (or every ﬁve years, whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 556 (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all steering system for damaged, loose, or missing your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and parts, signs of wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect anchorages are working properly.
Page 557: Owner Checks And Services
(g) Inspect system. Check all fuel and vapor (j) A ﬂuid loss in any vehicle system could indicate lines and hoses for proper hook-up, routing, and a problem. Have the system inspected and condition. Check that the purge valve works repaired and the ﬂuid level checked.
Page 558: At Each Fuel Fill
At Each Fuel Fill Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer ﬂuid level in It is important to perform these underhood checks the windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir and add the at each fuel ﬁll. proper ﬂuid if necessary. Engine Oil Level Check At Least Once a Month Check the engine oil level and add the proper...
Page 559: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
Page 560 Ignition Transmission Lock Check Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position. CAUTION: • The ignition should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 561: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
• Recommended Fluids and To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability: With the engine running, shift to Lubricants PARK (P). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation may be obtained ®...
Page 562 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant GM Power Steering Fluid Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, Hood Hinges (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, System in Canada 89021186). in Canada 10953474). ® Automatic DEXRON -VI Automatic Body Door Transmission Transmission Fluid.
Page 563: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your GM dealer. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ® ACDelco Part Part GM Part Number Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25313348 A1519C Oil Filter 89017524 PF48 Spark Plugs...
Page 564: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing...
Page 565: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 548. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 557 can be added on the following record pages.
Page 566 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 567 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 568 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 569: Customer Assistance Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information ..570 Reporting Safety Defects ......588 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ....570 Reporting Safety Defects to the Online Owner Center ......... 573 United States Government ..... 588 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Telephone (TTY) Users ......
Page 570: Customer Assistance And Information
STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern Information cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the U.S., contact the GMC Consumer Relations Manager by calling Customer Satisfaction Procedure 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782, Customer Assistance prompt).
Page 571 STEP THREE — U.S. Owners: Both General You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program Motors and your dealer are committed to making using the toll-free telephone number or write them sure you are completely satisﬁed with your at the following address: new vehicle.
Page 572 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event For further information concerning eligibility in that you do not feel your concerns have been the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan addressed after following the procedure outlined in (CAMVAP), call toll-free 1-800-207-0685. steps 1 and 2, General Motors of Canada Alternatively, you may call the General Motors Limited wants you to be aware of its participation...
Page 573: Online Owner Center
Telephones (TTYs), GMC has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. • Get e-mail service reminders. Any TTY user can communicate with GMC by • Access information about your speciﬁc dialing: 1-800-GMC-8583 (462-8583). (TTY users vehicle, including tips and videos and in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)
Page 574: Customer Assistance Offices
GMC encourages customers to call the toll-free Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 number for assistance. However, if a customer 1908 Colonel Sam Drive wishes to write or e-mail GMC, the letter should be Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 addressed to: www.gmcanada.com United States...
Page 575: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
(1-800-462-8782) In Canada, call 1-800-268-6800 Service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year As the owner of a new GMC vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the GMC Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you This program, available to qualiﬁed applicants, can...
Page 576 • The following services are provided in the U.S. Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period and, Highway: Tow to the nearest dealership in Canada, during the Base Warranty coverage for warranty service or in the event of a period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, up to vehicle-disabling accident.
Page 577 Additional Services for Canadian assistance. This assistance covers reasonable reimbursement of up to a maximum of Customers $500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum of • Trip Routing Service: Upon Request, $50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night) Roadside Assistance will send you detailed, and (C) alternate ground transportation computer-personalized maps, highlighting your (maximum of $40/day).
Page 578 However, when other services are utilized, our for you and your family. Remember, we are Roadside Assistance Representatives will explain only a phone call away. U.S. customers call GMC any payment obligations you might incur. Roadside Assistance: 1-800-462-8782, text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438.
Page 579: Courtesy Transportation
Towing and Road Service Exclusions Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only Speciﬁcally excluded from Roadside Assistance at participating dealers. A separate booklet entitled coverage are towing or services for vehicles “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information”...
Page 580 Transportation Options Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement Warranty service can generally be completed If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, and public transportation is used as ‘shuttle GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by service,’...
Page 581 Courtesy Rental Vehicle Additional Program Information Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a All program options, such as shuttle service, may courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for not be available at every dealer. Please contact a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is your dealer for speciﬁc information about kept for an overnight warranty repair.
Page 582: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Collection and Event In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) Data Recorders in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has such as data related to engine speed, brake a number of sophisticated computer systems that application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety...
Page 583: Collision Damage Repair
To read this information, special equipment is Others, such as law enforcement, may have needed and access to the vehicle or the device access to the special equipment that can read the that stores the data is required. GM will not access information if they have access to the vehicle information about a crash event or share it with or the device that stores the data.
Page 584 Collision Parts Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a made with the same materials and construction result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature methods as the parts with which your vehicle was durability/corrosion problems, and may not...
Page 585 Insuring Your Vehicle If an Accident Occurs Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with Here is what to do if you are involved in an comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. accident. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality • Try to relax and then check to make sure you of coverage afforded by various insurance policy are all right.
Page 586 • • If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where If possible, call your insurance company from the towing service will be taking it. Get a the scene of the accident. They will walk you card from the tow truck operator or write down through the information they will need.
Page 587 Managing the Vehicle Damage If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept Repair Process a repair valuation based on that insurance In the event that your vehicle requires damage company’s collision policy repair limits, as you repairs, GM recommends that you take an active have no contractual limits with that company.
Page 588: Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to Reporting Safety Defects to the http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: United States Government Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which Washington, D.C.
Page 589: General Motors
Service Manuals Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 information on engines, transmission, axle (1-800-462-8782), or write: suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Page 590 Service Bulletins Owner Information Service Bulletins give technical service information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for needed to knowledgeably service General owners and intended to provide basic operational Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains information about the vehicle. The owner instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service manual will include the Maintenance Schedule of your vehicle.
Page 591 Current and Past Model Order Forms Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time Service Publications are available for current for delivery. and past model GM vehicles. To request an order Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are form, please specify year and model name of quoted in U.S.
Page 592 NOTES...
Page 593 Airbag System (cont.) What Will You See After an Airbag Accessories and Modiﬁcations ..... 421 Inﬂates? ..........100 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ......213 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ....96 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Where Are the Airbags? ......93 Vehicle .............
Page 594 Appearance Care (cont.) Audio System(s) (cont.) Leather ............ 529 Understanding Radio Reception ....336 Sheet Metal Damage ....... 533 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ..339 Speaker Covers ........530 Automatic Headlamp System ....... 205 Tires ............533 Automatic Transmission Underbody Maintenance ......
Page 595 Bucket Seats, Rear ........25 Cargo Management System ......182 Bulb Replacement ........476 Center Console Storage Area ...... 179 Halogen Bulbs ......... 476 Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Headlamp Aiming ........473 Belts ............52 License Plate Lamps ........ 477 Chains, Tire ..........
Page 596 Cleaning Control of a Vehicle ........346 Aluminum Wheels ........532 Convenience Net ......... 180 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ......531 Coolant Fabric/Carpet ........... 528 Engine Temperature Gage ......236 Finish Care ..........531 Heater, Engine ......... 144 Inside of Your Vehicle ......526 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ......
Page 597 Driving (cont.) Drunken ........... 343 Daytime Running Lamps ......205 Freeway ........... 381 Defensive Driving ........342 Hill and Mountain Roads ......384 Delayed Locking .......... 123 In Rain and on Wet Roads ...... 376 Differential, Locking ........349 Off-Road ..........359 Doing Your Own Service Work ....
Page 598 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ........437 Filter Battery ............. 463 Engine Air Cleaner ........437 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ..237 Finish Damage ..........534 Coolant ............ 445 Flashers, Hazard Warning ......192 Coolant Heater ......... 144 Flash-to-Pass ..........195 Coolant Temperature Gage ......
Page 599 Fuel (cont.) Gasoline Speciﬁcations ......424 Hazard Warning Flashers ......192 Low Warning Light ........244 Head Restraints ..........16 Fuses Headlamp Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..540 Aiming ............. 473 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...... 538 Headlamps Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....538 Automatic Headlamp System ....
Page 600 Lamps (cont.) Dome Lamp Override ....... 207 Ignition Positions ......... 140 Exterior ............ 203 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ..64 Fog ............206 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ....... 488 Front Reading .......... 208 Instrument Panel LATCH System Overview ..........190 Child Restraints .........
Page 601 Light (cont.) ® StabiliTrak Indicator ........ 235 Maintenance Schedule Tire Pressure ........... 236 Additional Required Services ....554 Tow/Haul Mode ........242 At Each Fuel Fill ........558 Lighting At Least Once a Month ......558 Entry ............207 At Least Once a Year ......559 Exit ............
Page 602 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ......161 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Overheated Engine Protection Manual ............. 321 Operating Mode ........450 New Vehicle Break-In ........139 Owner Checks and Services ....... 557 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..563 Owners, Canadian .......... 3 Odometer ............
Page 603 Power Radios (cont.) Accessory Outlet(s) ........213 Radio with CD and DVD ......294 Door Locks ..........123 Radio with Six-Disc CD ......276 Electrical System ........537 Rear Seat Audio ........333 Liftgate ............. 128 Setting the Time ......274, 275 Lumbar Controls ........
Page 604 Recreational Vehicle Towing ......398 Remote Keyless Entry System ....114 Safety Belt Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ... 116 Passenger Reminder Light ....... 228 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Pretensioners ..........60 Spare Tire ..........512 Reminder Light ........228 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ....
Page 605 Seats (cont.) Signals, Turn and Lane-Change ....194 Heated Seats - Rear ........17 Spare Tire ........... 526 Memory, Mirrors and Pedals ...... 12 Installing ..........512 Power Lumbar ........... 10 Removing ..........507 Power Reclining Seatbacks ......14 Storing ............. 522 Power Seats ..........
Page 606 Tires (cont.) Inspection and Rotation ......496 Tachometer ..........227 Installing the Spare Tire ......512 Taillamps Pressure Monitor System ......490 Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Removing the Flat Tire ......512 Lamps ..........476 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ..507 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .........
Page 607 Transmission Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Fluid, Automatic ........440 Recorders ..........582 Transmission Operation, Automatic ....145 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Trip Odometer ..........227 Number (VIN) .......... 536 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ....194 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ....536 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ....
Page 608 Windows ............. 132 Power ............133 XM Radio Messages ........319 Windshield XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ..339 Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ... 532 Rainsense™ II Wipers ......197 Washer ............ 198 Washer Fluid ........... 458 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....549 Wiper Blade Replacement ......

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GMC Yukon Denalid Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Instrument Panel

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

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

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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