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Chevrolet 2003 Venture Owner's Manual (486 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 3 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
- How to Use this Manual
  2
  - Vehicle Symbols
    4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Table of Contents
    8
  - Front Seats
    9
  - Manual Seats
    9
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    10
    
    Six-Way Power Seats
    10
    
    Head Restraints
    12
    
    Rear Seats
    13
    
    Flip and Fold Feature
    13
    
    Rear Seat Operation
    13
    
    Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
    13
  - Split Bench Seats
    14
  - Second Row
    15
  - Adjusting the Split Bench Seats
    15
  - Removing the Split Bench Seat
    17
  - Replacing the Split Bench Seats
    18
    
    Bucket Seats
    21
  - Adjusting the Bucket Seats
    22
  - Removing the Bucket Seats
    24
  - Replacing the Bucket Seats
    26
    
    Captain Chairs
    28
  - Adjusting the Captain's Chairs
    28
  - Removing the Captain's Chairs
    29
  - Replacing the Captain's Chairs
    30
  - Stowable Seat
    32
  - Folding the Seatback
    32
  - Removing the Stowable Seat
    33
  - Replacing the Stowable Seat
    34
  - Safety Belts
    36
    
    Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    36
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    37
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    40
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    41
    
    Driver Position
    42
  - Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    44
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    50
    
    Center Passenger Position
    51
    
    Bucket Seat
    51
  - Right Front Passenger Position
    51
  - Lap Belt
    52
  - Bench Seat
    53
    
    Rear Seat Passengers
    54
  - Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
    55
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
    58
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    60
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    60
  - Child Restraints
    61
  - Older Children
    61
  - Infants and Young Children
    64
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    67
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    71
  - Top Strap
    72
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    77
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
    77
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    85
    
    Built-In Child Restraint
    88
  - Storing the Built-In Child Restraint
    97
- Air Bag Systems
  
  99
  - Where Are the Air Bags
    102
  - When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate
    104
  - What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate
    105
  - How Does an Air Bag Restrain
    105
  - What will You See after an Air
    106
  - Bag Inﬂates
    106
  - Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    108
- Restraint System Check
  
  109
  - Checking Your Restraint Systems
    109
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts
    110
    
    After a Crash
    110
Section 2 Features and Controls

111
- Features and Controls
  
  111
- Keys
  
  113
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    115
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    116
  - Remote Alarm
    117
  - Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
    117
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    117
  - Battery Replacement
    118
- Doors and Locks
  
  119
  - Door Locks
    119
  - Power Door Locks
    121
  - Last Door Closed Locking
    122
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    122
  - Lockout Protection
    123
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    123
  - Sliding Door Delayed Locking
    123
  - Dual Sliding Doors
    123
  - Sliding Door Lock
    124
  - Sliding Door Security Lock
    125
  - Power Sliding Door (PSD)
    127
  - Resetting the Power Sliding Door
    131
  - Liftgate
    132
- Windows
  
  134
  - Manual Windows
    134
  - Power Windows
    135
  - Express-Down Window
    135
  - Side Window Latches
    135
  - Power Rear Quarter Windows
    136
  - Sun Visors
    136
  - Visor Vanity Mirror
    136
  - Lighted Vanity Mirror
    136
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  137
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    137
  - Disarming with Your Key
    138
  - Arming Conﬁrmation
    138
  - PASS-Key ® III
    139
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  141
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    141
  - Ignition Positions
    141
  - Starting Your Engine
    142
  - Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
    142
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    143
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    144
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    144
  - Warm-Up Shift
    147
  - Parking Brake
    148
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    149
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    150
  - Torque Lock
    151
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    151
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    152
  - Engine Exhaust
    152
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    153
- Mirrors
  
  154
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    154
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    154
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    155
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    155
- Onstar System
  
  155
  - Onstar Services
    156
- Homelink Transmitter
  
  157
  - Programming the Homelink
    158
  - Using Homelink
    160
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    160
- Storage Areas
  
  161
  - Glove Box
    161
  - Cupholder(S)
    161
  - Resetting Defaults
    161
  - Compact Overhead Console
    162
  - Overhead Console
    162
  - Garage Door Opener Compartment
    163
  - Front Seat Storage Net
    164
  - Luggage Carrier
    165
  - Rear Storage Area
    167
  - Convenience Net
    167
  - Convenience Center
    168
    
    Removing the Convenience Center
    169
    
    Replacing the Convenience Center
    169
    
    Vehicle Personalization
    171
  - Entering Programming Mode
    172
  - Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting
    172
  - Automatic Door Locks
    173
  - Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent
    174
  - Remote Driver Unlock Control
    175
  - Remote Lock and Unlock Conﬁrmation
    176
  - Content Theft-Deterrent System
    177
  - Arming and Disarming the Content
    178
    
    Theft-Deterrent System
    178
  - Exiting Programming Mode
    180
Section 3 Instrument Panel

181
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  184
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    186
  - Other Warning Devices
    186
  - Horn
    187
  - Tilt Wheel
    187
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    187
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    188
    
    Windshield Wipers
    189
    
    Windshield Washer
    190
  - Cruise Control
    191
  - Exterior Lamps
    195
  - Lamps on Reminder
    195
  - Interior Lamps
    197
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    197
  - Dome Lamp
    198
  - Delayed Lighting
    198
  - Entry Lighting
    198
  - Exit Lighting
    199
  - Front Reading Lamps
    199
  - Switchbanks
    200
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    200
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    200
  - Instrument Panel Switchbank
    201
  - Overhead Console Switchbank
    201
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    202
  - How the System Works
    203
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    204
- Climate Controls
  
  205
  - Climate Control System
    205
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    207
  - Rear Window Defogger
    208
  - Outlet Adjustment
    208
  - Operation Tips
    208
  - Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)
    209
  - Rear Climate Control System
    209
  - Rear Air Outlets
    210
  - Setting the Temperature
    210
  - (With Entertainment System)
    211
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    213
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  
  215
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    216
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    218
  - Dual Trip Odometers
    218
  - Tachometer
    219
    
    Retro-Active Reset
    219
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    220
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    220
  - Brake System Warning Light
    221
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    222
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    223
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    224
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    225
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    226
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    227
- Message Center
  
  230
  - Service Traction System Warning Message
    230
  - Traction Active Message
    231
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message
    231
  - Charging System Indicator Message
    232
  - Low Oil Pressure Message
    232
  - Low Engine Oil Level Message
    233
  - Change Engine Oil Message
    234
  - Power Sliding Door Warning Message
    234
  - Door Ajar Warning Message
    235
  - Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
    236
  - All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message
    237
  - Low Fuel Warning Message
    237
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  238
  - Compass Variance
    239
  - Trip Computer
    240
- Audio System(S)
  
  241
  - Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    241
  - Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    241
  - AM-FM Radio
    242
  - Setting Preset Stations
    243
  - Adjusting Speakers
    244
  - Radio Messages
    244
  - Radio with CD
    245
  - Using Rds
    247
  - Finding a Pty Station
    248
  - Rds Messages
    248
  - Playing a Compact Disc
    250
  - Compact Disc Messages
    251
  - Radio with Cassette and CD
    252
  - Finding a Station
    253
  - Playing a Cassette Tape
    257
  - Cassette Tape Messages
    259
  - CD Adapter Kits
    259
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD
    261
  - Setting Preset Ptys
    266
  - Using Song List Mode
    270
  - Entertainment System
    272
  - Before You Drive
    272
  - Stereo Rca Jacks
    274
  - Audio Speakers
    274
  - Video Screen
    275
  - DVD Player
    276
    
    Playing Disc
    276
    
    Ejecting Disc
    277
  - Remote Control
    277
  - Remote Control Buttons
    278
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without
    279
  - Entertainment System)
    279
  - Primary Radio Controls
    279
  - Rear Seat Radio Controls
    280
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (with
    281
  - Entertainment System)
    281
    
    Rear Seat Radio Controls
    282
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
    283
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
    283
  - DVD Distortion
    283
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    284
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    284
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    285
  - Care of Your CD and DVD Player
    285
  - Cleaning Your DVD Player
    285
  - Cleaning the Video Screen
    285
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    285
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

287
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  287
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  288
  - Defensive Driving
    288
  - Drunken Driving
    288
  - Control of a Vehicle
    291
  - Braking
    292
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    292
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    294
    
    Braking in Emergencies
    294
    
    Power Steering
    296
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    296
  - Steering
    296
    
    Steering Tips
    296
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    297
  - Off-Road Recovery
    298
  - Passing
    299
  - Loss of Control
    300
  - Driving at Night
    301
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    303
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    305
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    305
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    305
  - City Driving
    306
  - Freeway Driving
    307
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    308
  - Highway Hypnosis
    309
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    310
  - Winter Driving
    312
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    313
    
    If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    314
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud
    316
  - Ice or Snow
    316
    
    Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    317
- Towing
  
  318
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    318
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    318
    
    Dinghy Towing
    319
    
    Dolly Towing
    319
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    320
    
    Automatic Level Control
    321
  - Towing a Trailer
    322
    
    P.O. Box
    323
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    323
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    323
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    324
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    324
    
    Safety Chains
    325
    
    Trailer Brakes
    325
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    326
    
    Following Distance
    327
    
    Making Turns
    327
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    327
    
    Driving on Grades
    328
    
    Parking on Hills
    328
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    329
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    329
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

331
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  331
- Service
  
  333
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    333
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of
    334
  - Your Vehicle
    334
- Fuel
  
  334
  - Gasoline Octane
    334
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    335
  - California Fuel
    335
  - Additives
    336
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    336
  - Filling Your Tank
    337
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    339
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  340
  - Hood Release
    340
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    342
  - Engine Oil
    343
  - Checking Engine Oil
    344
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    345
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    346
  - Engine Oil Additives
    347
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    347
    
    Gm Oil Life System
    347
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    348
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    348
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    349
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    350
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    351
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    352
  - How to Add Fluid Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    352
  - Engine Coolant
    353
  - What Engine Coolant to Use
    354
  - Checking Coolant
    354
  - Adding Coolant
    355
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    356
  - Engine Overheating
    356
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    356
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    357
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    358
  - Cooling System
    359
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    364
  - Power Steering Fluid
    367
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    368
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    368
  - What Washer Fluid to Use
    368
  - What Power Steering Fluid to Use
    368
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    369
  - Brakes
    370
  - Brake Fluid
    370
  - Brake Wear
    372
  - Battery
    373
  - Brake Adjustment
    373
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    373
  - Vehicle Storage
    374
  - Jump Starting
    374
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  380
  - Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit)
    380
  - Carrier Assembly-Differential
    381
  - Rear Drive Module
    381
- Bulb Replacement
  
  382
  - Halogen Bulbs
    382
  - Headlamps
    382
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
    384
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    386
  - Replacement Bulbs
    387
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  388
- Tires
  
  390
  - How to Check
    391
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    391
  - When to Check
    391
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    392
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    393
  - Buying New Tires
    394
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    395
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    396
  - Wheel Replacement
    396
  - Tire Chains
    397
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    397
  - Accessory Inﬂator
    398
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    400
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    401
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    402
  - Secondary Latch System
    405
  - Removing the Wheel Covers
    407
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    412
  - Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
    413
  - Compact Spare Tire
    416
- Appearance Care
  
  417
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    417
    
    Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
    418
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    418
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    418
    
    Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    419
    
    Cleaning Vinyl
    419
    
    Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    419
    
    Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    419
    
    Cleaning Leather
    419
  - Care of Safety Belts and Built-In Child Restraint Harness
    420
  - Weatherstrips
    420
    
    Cleaning Built-In Child Restraint Pad
    420
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    420
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    420
    
    Finish Care
    421
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    421
    
    Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    422
    
    Cleaning Tires
    422
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    423
  - Finish Damage
    423
  - Underbody Maintenance
    423
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    423
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    424
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  425
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    425
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    425
- Electrical System
  
  426
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    426
  - Headlamp Wiring
    426
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    426
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    426
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    426
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    427
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    430
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  433
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  434
  - Engine Speciﬁcations
    434

Chevrolet 2003 Venture Owner's Manual (490 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 23 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
Section 2 Features and Controls

112
- Features and Controls
  112
- Keys
  114
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    116
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    117
    
    Remote Alarm
    118
    
    Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
    118
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    118
    
    Battery Replacement
    119
- Doors and Locks
  120
  - Door Locks
    120
  - Power Door Locks
    122
  - Last Door Closed Locking
    123
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    123
  - Sliding Door Delayed Locking
    124
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    124
  - Dual Sliding Doors
    124
    
    Sliding Door Lock
    125
    
    Sliding Door Security Lock
    126
    
    Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock
    127
  - Power Sliding Door (PSD)
    128
  - Resetting the Power Sliding Door
    132
  - Liftgate
    133
- Windows
  135
  - Manual Windows
    135
  - Power Windows
    136
  - Express-Down Window
    136
  - Side Window Latches
    136
  - Power Rear Quarter Windows
    137
    
    Sun Visors
    137
    
    Theft-Deterrent Systems
    138
    
    Content Theft-Deterrent
    138
    
    Arming with the Power Lock Switch
    138
    
    Disarming with Your Key
    139
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  140
  - PASS-Key@ 111
    140
  - PASS-Key@ Ill Operation
    140
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  142
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    142
  - Ignition Positions
    142
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    143
  - Starting Your Engine
    143
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    144
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    145
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    145
  - Warm-Up Shift
    148
  - Parking Brake
    149
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    150
  - Torque Lock
    152
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    152
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    153
  - Engine Exhaust
    154
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    154
- Mirrors
  155
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    155
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    155
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    156
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    156
- Onstar@ System
  157
  - Onstar Services
    157
  - Onstar@' Personal Calling
    158
  - Onstar@' Virtual Advisor
    158
- Homelink@ Transmitter
  159
  - Programming the Homelink Transmitter
    160
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    161
- Storage Areas
  163
  - Glove Box
    163
  - Cupholder(S)
    163
  - Compact Overhead Console
    163
  - Overhead Console
    164
  - Garage Door Opener Compartment
    165
  - Front Seat Storage Net
    166
  - Luggage Carrier
    167
  - Rear Storage Area
    169
  - Convenience Net
    169
  - Convenience Center
    170
    
    Removing the Convenience Center
    171
    
    Replacing the Convenience Center
    171
- Vehicle Personalization
  173
- Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting
  174
- Entering Programming Mode
  174
- Automatic Door Locks
  175
- Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent
  176
- Remote Driver Unlock Control
  177
- Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
  178
- Content Theft-Deterrent System
  180
- Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System
  181
- Exiting Programming Mode
  182
Section 3 Instrument Panel

184
- Instrument Panel
  184
- Instrument Panel Overview
  184
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  189
- Other Warning Devices
  189
- Horn
  190
- Tilt Wheel
  190
- Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
  190
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    191
  - Turn Signal on Chime
    191
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    191
  - Flash-To-Pass
    192
  - Windshield Wipers
    192
  - Windshield Washer
    193
  - Cruise Control
    194
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    196
- Exterior Lamps
  198
  - Lamps on Reminder
    198
- Interior Lamps
  200
  - Entry Lighting
    201
  - Delayed Lighting
    201
  - Exit Lighting
    202
  - Front Reading Lamps
    202
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    203
  - Cargo Lamp
    203
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    203
- Switchbanks
  203
- Instrument Panel Switchbank
  204
- Overhead Console Switchbank
  204
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
  205
  - How the System Works
    206
- Accessory Power Outlets
  207
- Climate Control System
  208
  - Operation
    208
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    210
  - Rear Window Defogger
    210
- Climate Controls
  208
- Outlet Adjustment
  211
  - Operation Tips
    211
  - Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)
    211
    
    Selecting the Fan Speed
    212
    
    Setting the Temperature
    213
    
    Rear Air Outlets
    213
  - (With Entertainment System)
    214
- Passenger Compartment Air Filter
  216
- Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
  218
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    219
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    221
    
    Dual Trip Odometers
    221
    
    Retro-Active Reset
    222
  - Tachometer
    222
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    223
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    223
  - Brake System Warning Light
    224
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    225
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    226
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    227
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    228
    
    Service Engine Soon
    228
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    229
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    230
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
    231
  - Fuel Gage
    231
  - Message Center
    233
  - Service Traction System Warning Message
    233
  - Traction Active Message
    234
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message
    234
  - Charging System Indicator Message
    235
  - Low Oil Pressure Message
    235
  - Low Engine Oil Level Message
    236
  - Change Engine Oil Message
    237
  - Power Sliding Door Warning Message
    237
  - Door Ajar Warning Message
    238
  - Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
    239
  - PASS-Key@ Ill Security Message
    239
  - All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message
    240
  - Low Fuel Warning Message
    240
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  241
  - Compass Variance
    242
  - Automatic Compass Calibration
    242
  - Manual Compass Calibration
    243
  - Error Displays
    243
  - Resetting the Trip Computer
    243
- Audio System(S)
  244
- Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
  244
  - Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    244
    
    Finding a Station
    245
    
    Playing the Radio
    245
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    246
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    247
    
    Radio Messages
    247
  - Radio with CD
    248
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    249
    
    Using RDS
    250
    
    Finding a PTY Station
    251
    
    Rds Messages
    251
    
    Playing a Compact Disc
    253
    
    Compact Disc Messages
    254
  - Radio with Cassette and CD
    254
    
    Playing a Cassette Tape
    260
    
    Cassette Tape Messages
    261
    
    CD Adapter Kits
    262
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD
    264
    
    Setting Preset Ptys
    268
    
    Using Song List Mode
    272
- Entertainment System
  274
  - Before You Drive
    274
  - Battery Replacement
    275
  - Stereo RCA Jacks
    276
  - Audio Speakers
    276
  - Video Screen
    277
  - DVD Player
    278
  - Playing a Disc
    278
  - Ejecting a Disc
    279
  - Remote Control Buttons
    279
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)
  281
  - Primary Radio Controls
    281
  - Rear Seat Radio Controls
    281
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (with Entertainment System)
  283
- DVD Distortion
  285
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
  285
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
  285
- Understanding Radio Reception
  285
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  286
- Care of Your CD and DVD Player
  287
- Care of Your Cds and Dvds
  287
- Cleaning the Video Screen
  287
- Cleaning Your DVD Player
  287
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  287
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

288
- Driving Your Vehicle
  288
- Defensive Driving
  289
- Drunken Driving
  289
- Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle
  289
- Control of a Vehicle
  292
- Braking
  293
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    293
  - Using Anti-Lock
    295
  - Braking in Emergencies
    295
- Traction Control System (TCS)
  295
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
  297
- Steering
  297
  - Steering in Emergencies
    298
- Off-Road Recovery
  299
- Passing
  300
- Loss of Control
  301
- Driving at Night
  302
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  304
- City Driving
  307
- Freeway Driving
  308
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  309
- Highway Hypnosis
  310
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  311
- Winter Driving
  313
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    314
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    315
- If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  317
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    318
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  319
  - Dinghy Towing
    320
  - Dolly Towing
    320
- Towing
  319
- Towing Your Vehicle
  319
- Loading Your Vehicle
  321
  - Automatic Level Control
    322
- Towing a Trailer
  323
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    324
  - Weight of the Trailer
    324
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    325
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    325
  - Safety Chains
    326
  - Trailer Brakes
    326
  - Following Distance
    328
  - Making Turns
    328
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    328
  - Driving on Grades
    329
  - Parking on Hills
    329
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    330
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    330
  - Trailer Wiring Harness
    330
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

332
- Service and Appearance Care
  332
- Service
  334
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    335
- Fuel
  336
  - Gasoline Octane
    336
  - Gasoline Specifications
    336
  - California Fuel
    337
  - Additives
    337
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    337
  - Filling Your Tank
    338
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    340
- Checking Things under the Hood
  341
  - Hood Release
    341
  - Engine Oil
    344
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    344
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    345
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    346
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    347
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    348
    
    How to Reset the Change Engine Oil Message
    349
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    349
    
    Engine Air Cleanedfilter
    349
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    351
    
    How to Check
    351
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    352
    
    How to Add Fluid
    353
  - Engine Coolant
    354
    
    What to Use
    355
    
    Checking Coolant
    355
    
    Adding Coolant
    356
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    357
  - Engine Overheating
    357
    
    Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    357
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    358
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    359
  - Cooling System
    360
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    365
    
    Power Steering Fluid
    368
    
    When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    369
    
    How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    369
    
    What to Use
    369
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    369
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    370
  - Brakes
    371
    
    What to Add
    372
    
    Brake Wear
    373
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    374
    
    Brake Adjustment
    374
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    374
  - Battery
    374
  - Vehicle Storage
    375
  - Jump Starting
    375
- All-Wheel Drive
  381
  - How to Check Lubricant
    381
- Bulb Replacement
  383
  - Halogen Bulbs
    383
  - Headlamps
    383
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
    385
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    387
  - Replacement Bulbs
    388
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  389
- Tires
  391
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    392
  - When to Check
    392
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    393
    
    When It Is Time for New Tires
    394
    
    Buying New Tires
    395
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    396
    
    Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    396
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    397
  - Wheel Replacement
    397
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    398
  - Tire Chains
    398
  - Accessory Inflator
    399
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    400
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    401
    
    Secondary Latch System
    405
    
    Removing the Wheel Covers
    407
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
    407
    
    Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    412
    
    Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
    413
  - Compact Spare Tire
    416
- Appearance Care
  417
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
  417
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    418
  - Top of the Instrument Panel
    419
  - Interior Plastic Components
    419
  - Glass Surfaces
    419
- Care of Safety Belts and Built-In Child Restraint Harness
  420
- Cleaning the Outside
  420
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    421
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    421
  - Finish Care
    421
  - Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
    422
  - Aluminum Wheels
    422
- Weatherstrips
  420
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  423
- Finish Damage
  423
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  423
- Underbody Maintenance
  423
- Vehicle Identification
  425
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    425
  - Engine Identification
    425
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    425
- Electrical System
  426
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    426
  - Headlamp Wiring
    426
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    426
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    426
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    426
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    430
- Capacities and Specifications
  433
  - Engine Specifications
    434
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  435

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Air Bag Systems

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Homelink Transmitter

Storage Areas

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

Message Center

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

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts