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Chevrolet 2008 TrailBlazer Owner's Manual (472 pages)

2008 TrailBlazer

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Using this Manual
  3
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Table of Contents
  5
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Manual Seats
    6
  - Power Seats
    7
  - Manual Lumbar
    7
  - Power Lumbar
    7
  - Heated Seats
    8
  - Memory Seat and Pedals
    8
  - Easy Exit Seat
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Power Reclining Seatbacks
    11
  - Head Restraints
    13
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Rear Seat Operation
    14
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    31
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    31
- Child Restraints
  
  34
- Safety Belts
  
  35
- Airbag System
  
  55
- Restraint System Check
  
  70
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    70
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    71
Section 2 Features and Controls

73
- Features and Controls
  
  74
- Keys
  
  75
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    76
  - Battery Replacement
    77
- Doors and Locks
  
  78
  - Door Locks
    78
  - Power Door Locks
    79
  - Delayed Locking
    79
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    80
  - Programmable Unlocking Feature
    81
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    82
  - Lockout Protection
    83
  - Liftgate/Liftglass
    83
  - Liftgate Release
    83
- Windows
  
  84
  - Power Windows
    85
  - Sun Visors
    86
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  87
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  91
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    91
  - Ignition Positions
    92
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    93
  - Starting Procedure
    93
  - Starting the Engine
    93
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    94
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    95
  - Active Fuel Management
    96
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    96
  - Automatic Transfer Case
    100
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    101
    
    Shifting into Neutral
    103
    
    Shifting out of Neutral
    103
  - Parking Brake
    104
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    105
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    106
    
    Torque Lock
    106
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    107
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    107
  - Engine Exhaust
    108
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    108
- Mirrors
  
  109
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    109
  - Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    110
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar and Compass
    110
    
    Compass Calibration
    110
    
    Compass Operation
    110
    
    Compass Variance
    111
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar , Compass and Temperature Display
    112
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    114
  - Compass Calibration
    114
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    117
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    117
  - Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    118
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    118
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    118
- Onstar System
  
  119
  - Onstar Services
    119
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    121
  - How Onstar Service Works
    121
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    121
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  123
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    123
  - (With One Triangular LED)
    123
    
    Programming the Universal Home Remote System
    123
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    126
- Storage Areas
  
  127
  - Glove Box
    127
  - Overhead Console
    127
  - Center Console Storage
    127
  - Luggage Carrier
    128
  - Rear Floor Storage Lid
    129
  - Convenience Net
    129
  - Cargo Cover
    129
  - Cargo Tie Downs
    130
- Sunroof
  
  130
Section 3 Instrument Panel

131
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  134
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    136
  - Other Warning Devices
    136
  - Horn
    136
  - Tilt Wheel
    136
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    137
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    137
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    138
  - Flash-To-Pass
    138
  - Windshield Wipers
    139
  - Windshield Washer
    139
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    140
  - Cruise Control
    140
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    142
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    142
  - Headlamps
    144
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    144
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    145
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    145
  - Fog Lamps
    146
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    147
  - Dome Lamps
    147
  - Dome Lamp Override
    147
  - Entry Lighting
    148
  - Exit Lighting
    148
  - Reading Lamps
    148
  - Electric Power Management
    148
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    149
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    150
    
    Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    151
- Climate Controls
  
  151
  - Dual Climate Control System
    151
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    153
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    153
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    154
    
    Automatic Operation
    155
    
    Manual Operation
    156
  - Outlet Adjustment
    158
  - Rear Climate Control System
    158
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  160
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    161
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    162
  - Trip Odometer
    162
  - Tachometer
    162
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    163
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    163
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    164
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    165
  - Charging System Light
    167
  - Voltmeter Gage
    167
  - Brake System Warning Light
    168
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    169
  - Stabilitrak Service Light
    169
  - Stabilitrak Indicator Light
    170
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    170
  - Tire Pressure Light
    171
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    171
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    172
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    173
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    174
  - Change Engine Oil Light
    175
  - Security Light
    176
  - Cruise Control Light
    176
  - Reduced Engine Power Light
    176
  - Highbeam on Light
    177
  - Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light
    177
  - Check Gages Warning Light
    177
  - Gate Ajar Light
    177
  - Fuel Gage
    178
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    178
  - Check Gas Cap Light
    178
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  179
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    180
    
    Fuel Information Button
    182
    
    Select Button
    183
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    183
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    183
    
    Check Washer Fluid
    184
    
    Curb View Activated
    184
    
    Driver Door Ajar
    184
    
    Fuel Level Low
    184
    
    Ice Possible
    184
    
    Left Rear Door Ajar
    185
    
    Passenger Door Ajar
    185
    
    Rear Access Open
    185
    
    Right Rear Door Ajar
    185
    
    Service Air Bag
    185
    
    Service Brake System
    185
    
    Service Tire Monitor
    186
    
    Tighten Fuel Cap
    187
    
    Turn Signal on
    187
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    188
    
    Unlock Feedback
    190
    
    Alarm Warning
    193
- Audio System(S)
  
  194
  - Setting the Clock
    196
  - Radio(S)
    196
    
    Playing the Radio
    198
    
    Finding a Station
    199
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    200
    
    Rds and XM
    201
    
    Rds Messages
    203
    
    Radio Messages
    204
    
    Playing a CD
    205
    
    Using Song List Mode
    210
  - Using an MP3
    213
    
    Playing an Mp3/Wma
    215
  - XM Radio Messages
    217
  - Navigation/Radio System
    219
  - Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
    219
    
    Before You Drive
    220
    
    Stereo Rca Jacks
    222
    
    Audio Output
    223
    
    Video Screen
    223
    
    DVD Player
    224
    
    Playing a Disc
    226
    
    Remote Control
    227
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    232
    
    DVD Distortion
    232
    
    DVD Messages
    232
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    233
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    234
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    235
  - Radio Reception
    236
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    236
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    237
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    237
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

239
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  240
  - Defensive Driving
    240
  - Drunk Driving
    240
  - Control of a Vehicle
    241
  - Braking
    241
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    242
  - Braking in Emergencies
    243
  - Locking Rear Axle
    243
  - Stabilitrak System
    243
    
    Stabilitrak off
    245
    
    Power Steering
    248
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System (Trailblazer SS)
    248
  - Steering
    248
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    249
  - Off-Road Recovery
    250
  - Passing
    250
  - Loss of Control
    250
  - Competitive Driving
    251
  - Off-Road Driving (Except SS)
    252
    
    Environmental Concerns
    253
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    254
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    255
    
    Approaching a Hill
    256
    
    Driving Uphill
    257
    
    Driving Downhill
    259
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    260
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    261
    
    Driving in Water
    263
  - Driving at Night
    264
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    264
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    265
  - Highway Hypnosis
    266
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    266
  - Winter Driving
    267
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    268
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    269
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    271
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    272
  - Recovery Hooks
    272
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    273
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    279
- Towing
  
  279
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    279
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    280
    
    Dinghy Towing
    281
    
    Dolly Towing
    283
  - Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System
    285
    
    Indicator Light
    286
  - Towing a Trailer
    286
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    287
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    288
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    289
    
    Safety Chains
    292
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    293
    
    Following Distance
    294
    
    Making Turns
    294
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    294
    
    Driving on Grades
    295
    
    Parking on Hills
    295
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    296
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

299
- Service
  
  301
  - Accessories and Modiﬁcations
    301
  - California Proposition 65 Warning
    302
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    302
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    302
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    303
  - Gasoline Octane
    303
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    304
  - California Fuel
    304
  - Additives
    304
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    305
  - Filling the Tank
    306
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    308
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  308
  - Hood Release
    309
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    310
  - Engine Oil
    315
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    316
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    318
  - Engine Oil Life System
    320
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    320
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    321
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    321
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    322
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    323
  - Checking the Fluid Level
    324
  - Engine Coolant
    326
    
    Checking Coolant
    327
    
    What to Use
    327
    
    Adding Coolant
    328
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    328
  - Engine Overheating
    328
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    329
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    329
  - Cooling System
    330
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    333
  - Engine Fan Noise
    335
  - Power Steering Fluid
    336
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    337
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    337
  - Brakes
    338
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    339
    
    What to Add
    339
    
    Brake Adjustment
    340
  - Battery
    341
  - Vehicle Storage
    341
  - Jump Starting
    342
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  347
- Rear Axle
  
  347
- Four-Wheel Drive
  
  348
  - Transfer Case
    348
- Front Axle
  
  349
- Bulb Replacement
  
  350
  - Halogen Bulbs
    350
  - Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps
    351
  - License Plate Lamp
    352
  - Replacement Bulbs
    352
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  350
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  353
  - Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
    355
- Tires
  
  356
  - Winter Tires
    357
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    358
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    360
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    363
  - How to Check
    364
  - High-Speed Operation
    364
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    365
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    367
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    368
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    369
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    370
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    372
  - Buying New Tires
    373
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    375
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    376
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    378
  - Wheel Replacement
    378
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    379
  - Tire Chains
    380
  - Accessory Inﬂator
    380
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    382
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    383
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    384
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    387
  - Secondary Latch System
    392
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    395
  - Spare Tire
    398
- Appearance Care
  
  398
  - Interior Cleaning
    398
  - Fabric/Carpet
    399
  - Leather
    400
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    401
  - Care of Safety Belts
    401
    
    Weatherstrips
    401
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    402
    
    Finish Care
    402
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    402
    
    Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
    403
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    404
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    404
    
    Tires
    404
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    405
    
    Finish Damage
    405
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    405
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    406
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  407
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    407
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    407
- Electrical System
  
  407
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    407
  - Headlamps
    408
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    408
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    408
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    408
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    409
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block
    416
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  419
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

421
- Introduction
  422
- Maintenance Requirements
  422
- Maintenance Schedule
  422
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  422
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  422
- Scheduled Maintenance
  424
- Additional Required Services
  426
- Maintenance Footnotes
  427
- At each Fuel Fill
  429
- At Least Once a Month
  429
- Owner Checks and Services
  429
- At Least Once a Year
  430
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    431
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    431
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  432
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  435
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  436
- Maintenance Record
  437
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

441
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  442
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    442
  - Online Owner Center
    444
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    445
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    445
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    446
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    447
    
    Calling for Assistance
    449
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    449
  - Courtesy Transportation
    450
  - Collision Damage Repair
    451
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    452
    
    Repair Facility
    452
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    453
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  454
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  457
  - Event Data Recorders
    457
  - Onstar
    458
  - Navigation System
    458
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    458

Chevrolet 2008 TrailBlazer Owner's Manual (432 pages)

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

Owner's Manual

4
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

13
- Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls
  14
  - Manual Front Seat
    14
  - Power Seats - if Equipped
    14
  - Memory Seat (if Equipped)
    16
  - Reclining Front Seatbacks
    18
  - Head Restraints
    19
  - Rear Seats
    20
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
  21
- Windows
  71
  - Power Windows
    72
  - Door Locks
    75
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    76
  - Power Door Locks
    76
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    78
  - Lockout Prevention
    79
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    79
- Remote Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
  79
  - Operation
    80
  - Battery Replacement
    81
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    81
- Liftgate/Liftglass
  82
  - Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate
    83
  - Key in the Ignition
    84
  - Parking at Night
    84
  - Parking Lots
    84
  - Content Theft - Deterrent (if Equipped)
    85
  - Testing the Alarm
    86
  - Ignition Positions
    88
  - Starting Your Engine
    89
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    89
  - Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
    90
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    91
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  91
  - Shift Lock Release
    94
- Four-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)
  95
  - Parking Brake
    99
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    100
  - Torque Lock
    101
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    101
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    102
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    102
  - Engine Exhaust
    103
  - Running Your Engine While You're Parked
    103
  - Locking Rear Axle
    104
  - Tilt Wheel
    105
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  105
  - Turn and Lane Change Signals
    106
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    107
  - Flash-To-Pass Feature
    107
- Windshield Wipers
  108
  - Windshield Washer
    109
- Cruise Control
  110
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    113
  - Exterior Lamps
    113
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    114
  - Lamps on Reminder
    114
  - Fog Lamps
    115
  - Brightness Control
    116
  - Illuminated Entry
    116
  - Dome Lamp Override
    116
  - Interior Lamps
    116
  - Exit Lighting
    117
  - Reading Lamps
    117
  - Dome Lamps
    117
- Mirrors
  118
  - Outside Mirrors
    122
  - Power Remote Control Mirrors (if Equipped)
    123
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    123
  - Electrochromic Rearview Outside Mirror
    124
  - Overhead Console
    125
  - Glove Box
    125
- Storage Compartments
  125
  - Door Storage
    126
  - Convenience Net (if Equipped)
    126
  - Cargo Security Shade
    127
  - Rear Floor Stowage Lid
    128
- Luggage Carrier
  129
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    130
  - Sun Visors
    130
- Accessory Power Outlets
  131
- Onstar System (if Equipped)
  132
- Sunroof (Option)
  135
  - Programming the Homelink Transmitter
    136
- Homelink Transmitter (if Equipped)
  136
  - Canadian Programming
    138
  - Resetting Defaults
    138
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    141
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    142
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    143
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    143
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    144
  - Voltmeter Gage
    145
  - Brake System Warning Light
    146
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    147
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    148
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)
    148
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    152
  - Security Light
    153
  - Change Engine Oil Light
    153
  - Reduced Engine Power
    154
  - Fuel Gage
    156
  - Low Fuel Light
    157
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    158
  - Trip Information Button
    158
  - Fuel Information Button
    159
  - Personalization Button
    161
  - Select Button
    168
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    169
  - Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
    173
  - Comfort Controls
    174
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    180
  - Air Conditioning
    180
  - Heating
    180
  - Rear Window Defogger
    181
  - Rear Comfort Controls
    182
  - Ventilation System
    183
  - Comfort Control Steering Wheel Controls
    184
  - Audio Systems
    185
- Setting the Radio Clock
  185
  - Am-Fm Stereo with Compact Disc Player
    196
  - Rear Seat Audio (if Equipped)
    227
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
    228
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios
    228
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    229
  - Tips about Your Audio System
    229
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    230
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    232
  - Care of Your Compact Disc Player
    232
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    232
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

233
- Defensive Driving
  234
- Drunken Driving
  235
- Braking
  238
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    239
  - Braking in Emergencies
    241
  - Traction Assist System (TAS)
    241
    
    (Two - Wheel Drive Only)
    241
    
    Power Steering
    243
- Control of a Vehicle
  238
- Steering
  243
  - Steering Tips
    243
  - Steering in Emergencies
    244
  - Off - Road Recovery
    245
  - Passing
    246
  - Loss of Control
    247
  - Off - Road Driving with Your
    248
    
    Four - Wheel - Drive Vehicle
    248
    
    Before You Go Off-Roading
    249
    
    Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
    249
    
    Environmental Concerns
    250
    
    Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    250
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    250
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    251
    
    Driving on Off-Road Hills
    252
    
    Approaching a Hill
    253
    
    Driving Uphill
    254
    
    Driving Downhill
    257
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    259
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    260
    
    Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
    261
    
    Driving in Water
    261
    
    After Off-Road Driving
    262
  - Driving at Night
    263
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    265
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    267
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    267
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    267
  - City Driving
    268
  - Freeway Driving
    269
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    270
  - Highway Hypnosis
    271
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    271
  - Winter Driving
    273
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    274
    
    If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    275
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    277
    
    Dinghy Towing
    278
    
    Dolly Towing
    279
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    280
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    282
  - Towing a Trailer
    282
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    283
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    284
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    285
    
    Safety Chains
    286
    
    Trailer Brakes
    286
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    287
    
    Following Distance
    288
    
    Making Turns
    288
    
    Driving on Grades
    289
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    289
    
    Parking on Hills
    290
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    291
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    291
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    292
Section 5 Problems on the Road

293
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  294
  - Other Warning Devices
    294
- Jump Starting
  295
- Towing Your Vehicle
  300
- Engine Overheating
  301
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    301
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    302
  - Cooling System
    303
    
    Recovery Tank
    304
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    307
  - Engine Fan Noise
    309
- Changing a Flat Tire
  310
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    310
    
    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    311
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    317
    
    Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    322
  - If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    324
    
    Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    325
    
    Using the Recovery Hooks
    325
    
    Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
    327
    
    Doing Your Own Service Work
    328
    
    Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    329
    
    Gasoline Octane
    329
- Fuel
  329
  - Gasoline Specifications
    330
  - California Fuel
    330
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    331
  - Filling Your Tank
    332
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    334
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    334
  - Hood Release
    335
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    336
  - Checking Engine Oil
    337
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    338
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    339
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    340
  - Engine Oil Additives
    340
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    341
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  342
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    344
  - How to Check
    344
  - When to Check and Change
    344
  - How to Add Fluid
    346
  - Rear Axle
    347
  - When to Check Lubricant
    347
  - How to Check Lubricant
    347
  - What to Use
    347
  - Transfer Case
    348
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    348
  - Front Axle
    349
  - Engine Coolant
    350
  - Checking Coolant
    352
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    353
  - What to Use
    354
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    354
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    354
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    355
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    355
  - Brake Fluid
    356
  - Brake Wear
    358
  - Brake Adjustment
    359
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    359
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    359
  - Vehicle Storage
    360
- Bulb Replacement
  361
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  362
  - Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
    364
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    365
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    366
  - Buying New Tires
    368
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    369
  - Wheel Replacement
    370
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    370
  - Appearance Care
    372
  - Tire Chains
    372
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    373
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    373
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    373
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    374
  - Cleaning Leather
    374
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    374
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    375
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    375
  - Care of Safety Belts
    375
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    376
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    376
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
    376
  - Finish Care
    377
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    377
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    378
  - Cleaning Tires
    378
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    378
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    379
  - Underbody Maintenance
    379
  - Finish Damage
    379
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    380
  - Engine Identification
    381
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    381
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    381
  - Electrical System
    382
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    383
  - Capacities and Specifications
    389
  - Engine Specifications
    389
  - Replacement Bulbs
    389
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  389
- Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
  390
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    391
  - Maintenance Requirements
    391
  - How this Section Is Organized
    392
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    393
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    394
  - Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance
    395
  - At Least Once a Month
    404
  - At each Fuel Fill
    404
  - At Least Twice a Year
    405
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    409
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    409
  - Fuel System Inspection
    409
  - Brake System Inspection
    410
  - Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection
    410
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  411
- Maintenance Record
  414
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

420
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  421
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
  423
  - (TTY) Users
    423
- Customer Assistance Offices
  423
  - All Overseas Locations
    424
- GM Mobility Program for Persons
  424
  - With Disabilities
    424
- Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
  425
  - Canadian Roadside Assistance
    427
  - Plan Ahead When Possible
    427
- Courtesy Transportation
  427
  - Additional Program Information
    428
  - Transportation Options
    428
- Reporting Safety Defects to the
  429
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    430
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United
  429
- States Government
  429
- Warranty Information
  429
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  430

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Child Restraints

Safety Belts

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

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Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Four-Wheel Drive

Front Axle

Bulb Replacement

Headlamp Aiming

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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