Chevrolet Uplander 2006 Manuals

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Chevrolet Uplander 2006 Owner's Manual (458 pages)

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Table of Contents
    7
- Front Seats
  
  8
  - Six-Way Power Seats
    9
  - Heated Seats
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Rear Seat Operation
    12
  - Head Restraints
    12
  - Manual Seats
    8
- Rear Seats
  
  12
  - Bucket Seats
    13
    
    Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
    15
    
    Removing the Bucket Seats
    16
  - Captain Chairs
    20
  - Third Row Seat
    24
  - Folding the Seatback(S)
    24
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    27
- Safety Belts
  
  27
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    28
  - Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    31
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    32
  - Driver Position
    32
  - Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
    39
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    40
  - Right Front Passenger Position
    40
  - Rear Seat Passengers
    40
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    41
  - Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    43
  - Safety Belt Pretensioners
    45
  - Safety Belt Extender
    45
- Child Restraints
  
  46
- Airbag System
  
  80
- Restraint System Check
  
  95
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    95
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    96
Section 2 Features and Controls

97
- Features and Controls
  
  97
- Keys
  
  99
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    100
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    101
    
    Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
    102
    
    Battery Replacement
    103
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    103
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    104
    
    Remote Start Ready
    105
- Doors and Locks
  
  106
  - Door Locks
    106
  - Power Door Locks
    107
  - Sliding Door Delayed Locking
    108
  - Automatic Door Lock
    108
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    109
  - Lockout Protection
    109
  - Dual Sliding Doors
    109
    
    Sliding Door Lock
    110
    
    Sliding Door Security Lock
    111
    
    Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock
    112
  - Power Sliding Door (PSD)
    112
    
    Power Sliding Door Operation
    114
    
    Resetting the Power Sliding Door
    117
  - Liftgate
    118
- Windows
  
  120
  - Power Windows
    121
  - Express-Down Window
    121
  - Manual Rear Quarter Windows
    121
  - Power Rear Quarter Windows
    122
  - Sun Visors
    122
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  122
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    123
    
    Arming with the Power Lock Switch
    123
    
    Disarming with Your Key
    124
    
    Arming with Your Key
    124
  - PASS-Key ® III
    125
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  126
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    126
  - Ignition Positions
    127
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    127
  - Starting the Engine
    128
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    129
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    130
  - Warm-Up Shift
    132
  - Parking Brake
    133
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    134
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    134
    
    Torque Lock
    135
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    135
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    135
  - Engine Exhaust
    136
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    136
- Mirrors
  
  137
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    137
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    138
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    138
- Onstar System
  
  138
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  140
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    141
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    143
    
    Using Universal Home Remote
    143
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    143
  - Cupholder(S)
    144
  - Glove Box
    144
- Storage Areas
  
  144
  - Overhead Console (with Rail)
    145
    
    Storage bin
    145
  - Floor Console Storage Area
    146
  - Folding Tray
    146
  - Overhead Console (Without Rail)
    146
  - Second Row Center Console
    147
  - Convenience Net (with Rear Convenience Center)
    148
  - Luggage Carrier
    148
  - Convenience Net (Without Rear Convenience Center)
    149
    
    Replacing the Convenience Center
    150
    
    Removing the Convenience Center
    150
Section 3 Instrument Panel

151
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  154
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    156
  - Horn
    156
  - Other Warning Devices
    156
  - Tilt Wheel
    156
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    157
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    158
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    158
    
    Turn Signal on Chime
    158
  - Flash-To-Pass
    159
  - Windshield Washer
    159
  - Windshield Wipers
    159
  - Cruise Control
    160
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    162
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    162
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    163
    
    Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    163
    
    Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
    163
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    160
  - Exterior Lamps
    164
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp System
    165
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    165
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    165
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    166
  - Dome Lamp
    167
  - Entry Lighting
    167
  - Interior Lamps Control
    167
  - Delayed Lighting
    168
  - Exit Lighting
    168
  - Front Reading Lamps
    168
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    169
    
    Cargo Lamp
    169
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    169
    
    Overhead Console Switchbank
    170
    
    Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    170
    
    How the System Works
    171
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    172
    
    Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current
    173
    
    Cigarette Lighter
    174
- Climate Controls
  
  174
  - Climate Control System
    174
    
    Operation
    174
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    176
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    176
  - Outlet Adjustment
    177
  - Operation Tips
    177
  - Rear Climate Control System
    177
  - Rear Air Outlets
    179
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    179
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  181
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    182
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    183
  - Trip Odometer
    183
  - Tachometer
    183
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    183
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    184
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    184
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    185
  - Charging System Light
    188
  - Brake System Warning Light
    188
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    189
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    190
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    190
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    191
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    192
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    192
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    193
  - Oil Pressure Light
    194
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    194
  - Cruise Control Light
    195
  - Fuel Gage
    195
  - Highbeam on Light
    195
  - Security Light
    195
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  196
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    196
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    197
    
    DIC Buttons
    197
    
    Time Elapsed
    198
    
    Average Speed
    199
    
    Fuel Range
    199
    
    Average Fuel Economy
    199
    
    Oil Life
    200
    
    Instantaneous Fuel Economy
    200
    
    A/C off for Engine Protection
    203
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    203
    
    All Wheel Drive Disabled
    204
    
    Battery Saver Active
    204
    
    Change Oil Soon
    204
    
    Check Gas Cap
    205
    
    Delayed Locking
    205
    
    Engine Coolant Hot
    206
    
    Headlamps Suggested
    207
    
    Key in Ignition
    208
    
    Left Front Turn Lamp out
    208
    
    Left Rear Turn Lamp out
    208
    
    Lift Gate Ajar
    209
    
    Low Brake Fluid
    209
    
    Low Fuel
    210
    
    Low Oil Pressure
    210
    
    Reduced Engine Power
    212
    
    Right Rear Turn Lamp out
    214
    
    Service Abs System
    214
    
    Service Air Bag
    214
    
    Service Brake System
    215
    
    Service Park Lamps
    215
    
    Service Traction System
    216
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    216
    
    Stability Control Active
    217
    
    Traction Control Active
    217
    
    Stability Control off
    217
    
    Traction Control off
    218
    
    Turn Signal on
    218
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only)
    219
- Audio System(S)
  
  227
  - Setting the Time
    228
  - Radio with CD
    229
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    229
    
    Playing the Radio
    230
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    230
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    231
    
    Finding a Station
    231
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade
    232
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    232
    
    Rds and XM
    233
    
    Rds Messages
    234
    
    Radio Messages
    235
    
    Playing a CD(S) (Six-Disc CD Player)
    239
    
    Mp3 Format
    242
    
    Root Directory
    242
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    248
    
    Parental Control
    248
    
    Before You Drive
    248
    
    Battery Replacement
    249
    
    Stereo Rca Jacks
    250
    
    Wired Headphones
    250
    
    Audio Output
    251
    
    DVD Player
    252
    
    Video Screen
    252
    
    DVD Player Buttons
    253
    
    Playing a Disc
    253
    
    Remote Control
    254
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    254
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    255
    
    DVD Messages
    260
  - Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
    261
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    263
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    264
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    265
  - Radio Reception
    265
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    266
  - Care of the CD and DVD Player
    266
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    266
    
    Chime Level Adjustment
    266
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

267
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  267
  - Defensive Driving
    268
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  268
  - Drunken Driving
    269
  - Braking
    271
  - Control of a Vehicle
    271
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    272
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    274
  - Braking in Emergencies
    274
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    274
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    275
    
    Traction Control Operation
    276
    
    Power Steering
    277
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    277
  - Steering
    277
    
    Steering Tips
    278
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    279
  - Off-Road Recovery
    280
  - Passing
    280
  - Loss of Control
    281
  - Driving at Night
    283
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    284
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    285
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    285
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    286
  - City Driving
    286
  - Freeway Driving
    287
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    288
  - Highway Hypnosis
    289
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    290
  - Winter Driving
    291
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    292
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    293
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    295
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    296
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    297
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    297
    
    Certification/Tire Label
    300
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    296
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    301
    
    Dinghy Towing
    302
    
    Dolly Towing
    302
- Towing
  
  301
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    301
  - Level Control
    303
  - Towing a Trailer
    303
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    304
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    305
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    306
    
    Safety Chains
    308
    
    Trailer Brakes
    308
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    308
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    309
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    310
    
    Following Distance
    310
    
    Making Turns
    310
    
    Driving on Grades
    311
    
    Parking on Hills
    311
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    312
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    312
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    312
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

313
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  313
- Service
  
  315
- Fuel
  
  317
  - Gasoline Octane
    317
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    317
  - California Fuel
    318
  - Additives
    318
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    319
  - Filling the Tank
    320
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    322
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  322
  - Hood Release
    323
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    324
  - Engine Oil
    327
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    328
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    329
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    330
  - Engine Oil Life System
    330
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    331
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    331
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    332
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    332
  - How to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    333
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    334
    
    How to Add Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    335
  - Engine Coolant
    335
    
    What Engine Coolant to Use
    336
    
    Checking Coolant
    337
    
    Adding Coolant
    337
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    338
  - Engine Overheating
    338
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    338
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    339
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    339
  - Cooling System
    340
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    343
    
    What to Use
    346
    
    What Washer Fluid to Use
    346
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    346
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    346
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    346
    
    Brake Fluid
    347
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    347
  - Brakes
    347
    
    What to Add
    348
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    349
    
    Brake Adjustment
    349
    
    Brake Wear
    349
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    350
  - Battery
    350
  - Vehicle Storage
    350
  - Jump Starting
    350
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  355
  - How to Check Lubricant
    355
- Bulb Replacement
  
  357
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  361
- Tires
  
  362
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    363
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    365
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    368
    
    When to Check
    368
    
    How to Check
    369
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    369
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    370
  - Buying New Tires
    371
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    372
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    373
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    373
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    374
  - Wheel Replacement
    374
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    375
  - Accessory Inﬂator
    376
  - Tire Chains
    376
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    378
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    378
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    380
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    383
  - Secondary Latch System
    389
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    391
    
    Storing the Spare Tire
    391
  - Compact Spare Tire
    395
- Appearance Care
  
  396
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    396
  - Fabric/Carpet
    397
  - Child Restraint Pad
    398
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    398
  - Leather
    398
  - Care of Safety Belts and Built-In Child Restraint Harness
    399
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    399
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    399
    
    Finish Care
    400
    
    Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
    400
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    401
    
    Tires
    401
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    402
    
    Finish Damage
    402
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    402
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    402
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    403
  - Weatherstrips
    399
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  404
- Electrical System
  
  405
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    405
  - Headlamp Wiring
    405
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    405
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    405
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    406
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    406
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    408
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  411
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

413
- Introduction
  414
- Maintenance Requirements
  414
- Maintenance Schedule
  414
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  414
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  415
- Scheduled Maintenance
  416
- Additional Required Services
  418
- Maintenance Footnotes
  419
- At each Fuel Fill
  420
- Engine Oil Level Check
  420
- Owner Checks and Services
  420
- At Least Once a Month
  421
- At Least Once a Year
  421
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    422
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    423
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  424
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  426
- Maintenance Record
  427
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

429
- Customer Assistance and Information
  429
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  430
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    430
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    432
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    432
    
    Canada - Customer Assistance
    433
    
    Overseas - Customer Assistance
    433
  - Online Owner Center
    432
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    434
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    434
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    435
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    436
    
    Transportation Options
    436
  - Courtesy Transportation
    436
    
    Additional Program Information
    437
    
    Courtesy Rental Vehicle
    437
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    438
  - Collision Damage Repair
    439
    
    Collision Parts
    439
    
    Repair Facility
    439
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    440
    
    If an Accident Occurs
    440
    
    Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process
    441
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  442

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Table of Contents

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

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

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

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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