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GMC 2003 Safari Owner's Manual (382 pages)

GMC Safari 2003

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

Table of Contents

1
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Model Reference
  6
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Front Seats
    8
  - Manual Seats
    8
    
    Manual Lumbar
    9
    
    Power Seat
    9
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    10
    
    Head Restraints
    11
  - Seatback Latches
    12
  - Rear Seats
    13
    
    Rear Seat Operation
    13
    
    Removing the Rear Seats
    13
  - Replacing the Rear Seats
    15
    
    Bench Seat
    17
    
    Bucket Seats
    18
  - Safety Belts
    19
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    20
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    23
    
    Driver Position
    24
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    24
  - Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    26
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    32
    
    Center Passenger Position
    33
  - Lap Belt
    33
    
    Right Front Passenger Position
    33
    
    Rear Seat Passengers
    35
  - Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
    35
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
    38
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    40
  - Child Restraints
    41
  - Older Children
    41
  - Infants and Young Children
    44
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    50
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    53
  - Top Strap
    54
  - Top Strap Anchor Location
    56
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    60
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
    60
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    65
  - Air Bag System
    68
    
    Where Are the Air Bags
    70
    
    When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate
    72
    
    How Does an Air Bag Restrain
    73
    
    What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate
    73
    
    What will You See after an Air Bag Inﬂates
    74
  - Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    75
  - Restraint System Check
    77
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    77
    
    Checking Your Restraint Systems
    77
- Features and Controls
  
  79
  - Keys
    80
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    82
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    83
  - Battery Replacement
    84
  - Doors and Locks
    85
    
    Door Locks
    85
    
    Front Doors
    86
    
    Power Door Locks
    86
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    87
  - Sliding Side Door
    88
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    88
  - Sliding Door Security Lock
    89
  - Rear Doors
    91
  - Hatch Release
    93
  - Windows
    94
  - Power Windows
    95
  - Sun Visors
    95
  - Express-Down Window
    95
  - Visor Vanity Mirror
    95
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    96
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    97
  - Ignition Positions
    97
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    97
  - Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
    98
  - Starting Your Engine
    99
  - Fuel Regulator
    99
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    100
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    100
    
    Automatic Transmission Operation
    101
    
    Tow/Haul Mode Button
    103
  - Parking Brake
    104
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    105
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    106
  - Torque Lock
    107
  - Shifting out of Park (P
    107
    
    Engine Exhaust
    108
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    108
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    109
  - Mirrors
    110
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    110
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    111
  - Homelink Transmitter
    112
  - Programming the Homelink Transmitter
    113
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    114
  - Using Homelink
    115
  - Resetting Defaults
    115
  - Storage Areas
    116
    
    Overhead Console
    117
  - Reading Lamps
    118
  - Installing a Garage Door Opener
    118
  - Driver Information System
    120
    
    Luggage Carrier
    122
  - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    122
    
    Convenience Net
    123
- Instrument Panel
  
  125
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    126
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    128
    
    Other Warning Devices
    129
  - Tilt Wheel
    129
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    130
  - Turn and Lane Change Signals
    130
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    131
  - Windshield Washer
    132
  - Cruise Control
    134
  - Exterior Lamps
    136
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    137
  - Lamps on Reminder
    138
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
    138
  - Interior Lamps
    139
  - Exit Lighting
    139
  - Instrument Panel Brightness Control
    139
  - Entry Lighting
    139
  - Dome Lamps
    140
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    140
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    140
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    141
  - Climate Controls
    142
  - Climate Control System
    142
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    143
  - Rear Heating System
    143
  - Setting the Temperature
    144
  - Rear Air Conditioning System
    144
  - Directing the Airﬂow
    144
  - Selecting the Fan Speed
    144
  - Rear Window Defogger
    145
  - Rear Climate Control System
    145
  - Outlet Adjustment
    146
  - Operation Tips
    146
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    147
    
    Instrument Panel Cluster
    148
    
    Speedometer and Odometer
    149
  - Trip Odometer
    149
  - Charging System Light
    151
    
    Brake System Warning Light
    152
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    153
    
    Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    154
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    154
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    156
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    156
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    157
    
    Oil Pressure Gage
    158
  - Security Light
    159
    
    Service All-Wheel Drive Light
    159
    
    Fuel Gage
    160
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    160
    
    Check Gages Warning Light
    160
    
    Low Fuel Warning Light
    161
  - Audio System(S)
    162
    
    Am-Fm Radio
    163
  - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    164
    
    Radio with CD
    165
  - Setting Preset Stations
    166
  - Playing a Compact Disc
    167
  - Compact Disc Messages
    169
  - Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
    170
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    171
  - Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
    172
  - Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
    173
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    174
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    174
    
    Care of Your CD Player
    174
    
    Care of Your Cds
    174
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

175
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  175
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  176
  - Defensive Driving
    176
  - Drunken Driving
    177
  - Control of a Vehicle
    180
  - Braking
    180
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    181
  - Power Steering
    183
    
    Locking Rear Axle
    183
  - Steering Tips
    183
  - Braking in Emergencies
    183
    
    Steering
    183
  - Steering in Emergencies
    184
    
    Off-Road Recovery
    185
    
    Passing
    186
    
    Loss of Control
    187
    
    Driving at Night
    188
    
    Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    190
  - Driving through Flowing Water
    192
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    192
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    192
    
    City Driving
    193
    
    Freeway Driving
    194
    
    Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    195
    
    Highway Hypnosis
    196
    
    Hill and Mountain Roads
    196
    
    Winter Driving
    198
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    198
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    200
    
    If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    202
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    202
- Towing
  
  203
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    203
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    203
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    203
  - Towing a Trailer
    205
  - Trailering Package
    205
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    206
  - Weight of the Trailer
    207
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    207
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    209
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    209
  - Trailer Brakes
    210
  - Safety Chains
    210
  - Driving with a Trailer
    211
  - Following Distance
    212
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    212
  - Backing up
    212
  - Making Turns
    212
  - Driving on Grades
    213
  - Parking on Hills
    213
- Maintenance Schedule
  
  214
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    214
  - Trailer Wiring Harness
    215
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

217
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  217
- Service
  
  219
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    219
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of
    220
  - Your Vehicle
    220
- Fuel
  
  221
  - Gasoline Octane
    221
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    221
  - California Fuel
    222
  - Additives
    222
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    223
  - Filling Your Tank
    224
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    226
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  226
  - Hood Release
    227
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    229
  - Engine Oil
    230
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    231
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    232
  - Engine Oil Additives
    233
  - Maintenance Schedule
    234
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    234
    
    Engine Cover
    235
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    235
  - Reinstalling the Engine Cover
    239
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    239
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    240
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    240
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    241
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    242
  - How to Add Fluid
    243
    
    Engine Coolant
    244
  - What to Use
    244
  - Adding Coolant
    245
  - Checking Coolant
    245
    
    Radiator Pressure Cap
    246
    
    Engine Overheating
    247
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    247
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    248
    
    Cooling System
    249
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    253
    
    Engine Fan Noise
    255
    
    Power Steering Fluid
    256
    
    Windshield Washer Fluid
    257
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    257
    
    Brakes
    258
  - Brake Fluid
    258
  - Checking Brake Fluid
    259
  - Brake Adjustment
    261
  - Brake Wear
    261
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    261
    
    Battery
    262
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    262
  - Vehicle Storage
    263
    
    Jump Starting
    263
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  268
  - Transfer Case
    268
- Rear Axle
  
  269
- Front Axle
  
  270
- Bulb Replacement
  
  271
  - Sealed Beam Headlamp
    271
    
    Halogen Bulbs
    271
    
    Front Turn Signal Lamps
    275
    
    Taillamps
    276
    
    Replacement Bulbs
    277
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  278
- Tires
  
  279
  - Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure
    280
  - When to Check
    280
    
    Tire Inspection and Rotation
    280
    
    Buying New Tires
    282
    
    When It Is Time for New Tires
    282
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    283
    
    Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    285
    
    Wheel Replacement
    285
    
    Tire Chains
    286
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    286
    
    If a Tire Goes Flat
    287
    
    Changing a Flat Tire
    288
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    289
  - Removing the Wheel Covers
    292
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    293
    
    Compact Spare Tire
    298
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    298
- Appearance Care
  
  299
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    300
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    300
  - Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
    300
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    300
  - Cleaning Leather
    301
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    301
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    301
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    301
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    302
    
    Care of Safety Belts
    302
    
    Weatherstrips
    302
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    302
    
    Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    302
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    303
  - Finish Care
    303
  - Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    303
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    304
  - Cleaning Tires
    304
    
    Finish Damage
    304
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    304
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    305
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    305
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    305
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  307
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    307
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    307
- Electrical System
  
  308
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    308
  - Headlamp Wiring
    308
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    308
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    308
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    309
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    309
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    312
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  315
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  317
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

319
- Introduction
  320
- Maintenance Requirements
  320
- Maintenance Schedule
  320
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  320
- How this Section Is Organized
  321
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  322
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  322
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  323
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    323
    
    Short Trip/City Deﬁnition
    323
    
    Long Trip/Highway Deﬁnition
    324
  - Long Trip/Highway Intervals
    324
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  325
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  336
- At each Fuel Fill
  344
  - Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
    344
- At Least Once a Month
  344
  - Tire Inﬂation Check
    344
- At Least Twice a Year
  344
  - Engine Coolant Level Check
    344
  - Automatic Transmission Check
    345
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  344
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    344
- At Least Once a Year
  345
  - Wiper Blade Check
    345
  - Spare Tire Check
    345
  - Key Lock Cylinders Service
    345
  - Body Lubrication Service
    345
  - Weatherstrip Lubrication
    345
  - Starter Switch Check
    346
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    347
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    347
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  348
- Exhaust System Inspection
  348
- Fuel System Inspection
  348
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  348
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  348
- Brake System Inspection
  349
- Throttle System Inspection
  349
- Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
  349
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  350
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  352
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

355
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  356
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    356
  - Online Owner Center
    357
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    358
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    358
    
    P.O. Box
    358
  - GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
    359
    
    All Overseas Locations
    359
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    360
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    361
  - Courtesy Transportation
    362
    
    Plan Ahead When Possible
    362
    
    Transportation Options
    363
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  364
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
    364
    
    Additional Program Information
    364
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    365
  - Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    365
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    365
    
    Detroit, MI
    365
    
    Service Manuals
    365
    
    Current and Past Model Order Forms
    366
    
    Owner's Information
    366
    
    Service Bulletins
    366

GMC 2003 Safari Owner's Manual (386 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 18 MB

Seats and Restraint Systems 1

8
- Features and Controls
  3
- Canadian Owners
  3
- How to Use this Manual
  3
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  4
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  5
- Vehicle Symbols
  5
- Model Reference
  7
- Table of Contents
  8
- Front Seats
  9
- Manual Seats
  9
- Power Seat
  10
- Manual Lumbar
  10
- Reclining Seatbacks
  11
- Head Restraints
  12
- Seatback Latches
  13
- Removing the Rear Seats
  14
- Bench Seat
  18
- Bucket Seats
  19
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
  20
- Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
  24
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  25
- Driver Position
  25
- Lap-Shoulder Belt
  25
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
  27
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  33
- Right Front Passenger Position
  34
- Center Passenger Position
  34
- Rear Seat Passengers
  36
  - Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
    36
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
  39
- Safety Belt Extender
  41
- Child Restraints
  42
- Older Children
  42
- Infants and Young Children
  45
- Child Restraint Systems
  51
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  66
- Air Bag System
  69
- Restraint System Check
  78
  - Checking Your Restraint Systems
    78
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    78
    
    Keys
    81
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    83
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    84
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    84
    
    Battery Replacement
    85
    
    Doors and Locks
    86
    
    Front Doors
    87
    
    Power Door Locks
    87
    
    Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    88
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle
    89
    
    Sliding Side Door
    89
    
    Sliding Door Security Lock
    90
    
    Rear Doors
    92
    
    Hatch Release
    94
    
    Manual Windows
    95
    
    Power Windows
    96
    
    Sun Visors
    96
    
    Theft-Deterrent Systems
    97
    
    Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    98
    
    New Vehicle Break-In
    98
    
    Ignition Positions
    98
    
    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    99
    
    Starting Your Engine
    100
    
    Fuel Regulator
    100
    
    To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    101
    
    Automatic Transmission Operation
    102
    
    Instrument Panel
    104
    
    All-Wheel Drive
    105
    
    Parking Brake
    105
    
    Shifting into Park (P)
    106
    
    Torque Lock
    108
    
    Shifting out of Park (P)
    108
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    109
    
    Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    110
    
    Outside Manual Mirrors
    111
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    111
    
    Outside Power Mirrors
    111
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    112
    
    Homelink@ Transmitter
    113
    
    Programming the Homelink Transmitter
    114
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    115
    
    Storage Areas
    117
    
    Overhead Console
    118
    
    Reading Lamps
    119
    
    Installing a Garage Door Opener
    119
    
    Driver Information System
    121
    
    Sunglasses Storage Compartment
    123
    
    Luggage Carrier
    123
    
    Convenience Net
    124
Instrument Panel Section 3

126
- Instrument Panel Overview
  126
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  129
- Horn
  130
- Other Warning Devices
  130
- Tilt Wheel
  130
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  131
- Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
  131
  - Flash-To-Pass
    132
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    132
  - Turn Signal on Chime
    132
  - Windshield Washer
    133
  - Windshield Wipers
    133
  - Rear Window Washerwiper
    134
  - Cruise Control
    135
  - Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    136
  - Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    136
  - Resuming a Set Speed
    136
- Exterior Lamps
  137
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    138
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    139
  - Lamps on Reminder
    139
- Interior Lamps
  140
- Accessory Power Outlets
  141
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    141
  - Dome Lamps
    141
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  142
- Climate Controls
  143
  - Climate Control System
    143
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    144
  - Rear Heating System
    144
  - Rear Air Conditioning System
    145
  - Setting the Temperature
    145
  - Rear Climate Control System
    146
    
    Outlet Adjustment
    147
    
    Operation Tips
    147
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  148
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    149
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    150
  - Trip Odometer
    150
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    151
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    151
  - Charging System Light
    152
  - Voltmeter Gage
    153
  - Brake System Warning Light
    153
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  154
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  155
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  155
- Oil Pressure Gage
  159
- Security Light
  160
- Service All-Wheel Drive Light
  160
- Check Gages Warning Light
  161
- Fuel Gage
  161
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
  161
- Low Fuel Warning Light
  162
- Audio System(S)
  163
- Setting the Time for Radios with HR and MN Buttons
  163
- Setting the Time for Radios with the Set Button
  163
- AM-FM Radio
  164
  - Playing the Radio
    164
  - Finding a Station
    164
  - Setting Preset Stations
    164
  - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    165
- Radio with CD
  166
  - Playing a Compact Disc
    168
  - Compact Disc Messages
    170
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
  171
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  172
- Care of Your CD Player
  175
- Care of Your Cds
  175
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  175
- Understanding Radio Reception
  175
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

176
- Driving Your Vehicle
  176
- Defensive Driving
  177
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  177
- Drunken Driving
  178
- Braking
  181
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    182
  - Using Anti-Lock
    184
  - Braking in Emergencies
    184
- Control of a Vehicle
  181
- Power Steering
  184
  - Steering in Emergencies
    185
- Off-Road Recovery
  186
- Passing
  187
- Loss of Control
  188
- Driving at Night
  189
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  191
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    193
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    193
- City Driving
  194
- Freeway Driving
  195
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  196
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  197
- Winter Driving
  199
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    199
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    201
- If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  203
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    203
- Loading Your Vehicle
  204
  - Trailering Package
    206
  - Add-On Equipment
    206
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  204
- Towing
  204
- Towing Your Vehicle
  204
- Towing a Trailer
  206
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    207
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    208
  - Weight of the Trailer
    208
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    210
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    210
  - Safety Chains
    211
  - Trailer Brakes
    211
  - Driving with a Trailer
    212
  - Following Distance
    213
  - Making Turns
    213
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    213
  - Driving on Grades
    214
  - Parking on Hills
    214
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    215
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    215
  - Trailer Wiring Harness
    216
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

218
- Service and Appearance Care
  218
- Service
  220
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    220
- Fuel
  222
  - Gasoline Octane
    222
  - Gasoline Specifications
    222
  - California Fuel
    223
  - Additives
    223
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    224
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    227
- Checking Things under the Hood
  228
  - Hood Release
    228
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    231
  - Checking Engine Oil
    232
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    233
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    234
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    235
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    235
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    236
  - Engine Cover
    237
  - Reinstalling the Engine Cover
    240
  - Engine Air Cleanedfilter
    241
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    242
    
    How to Check
    242
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    243
    
    How to Add Fluid
    244
  - Engine Coolant
    245
    
    What to Use
    245
    
    Adding Coolant
    246
    
    Checking Coolant
    246
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    247
  - Engine Overheating
    248
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    248
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    249
  - Cooling System
    250
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    254
  - Engine Fan Noise
    256
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    257
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    257
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    258
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    258
  - Brakes
    259
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    260
    
    What to Add
    261
    
    Brake Wear
    262
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    262
    
    Brake Adjustment
    262
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    263
  - Battery
    263
  - Vehicle Storage
    264
  - Jump Starting
    264
- All-Wheel Drive
  269
- Rear Axle
  270
  - When to Check Lubricant
    270
  - How to Check Lubricant
    270
- Front Axle
  271
  - When to Check and Change Lubricant
    271
- Bulb Replacement
  272
  - Halogen Bulbs
    272
  - Headlamps
    272
  - Front Turn Signal Lamps
    276
  - Taillamps
    277
  - Replacement Bulbs
    278
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  279
  - Tires
    280
  - Inflation - Tire Pressure
    281
  - When to Check
    281
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    281
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    283
  - Buying New Tires
    283
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    284
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    284
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    286
  - Wheel Replacement
    286
  - Tire Chains
    287
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    287
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    288
    
    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    289
    
    Removing the Wheel Covers
    292
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    293
  - Compact Spare Tire
    299
- Appearance Care
  300
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
  300
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    301
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    301
  - Top of the Instrument Panel
    302
  - Interior Plastic Components
    302
  - Glass Surfaces
    302
- Care of Safety Belts
  303
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
  303
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    303
  - Finish Care
    304
  - Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    304
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    304
  - Aluminum Wheels
    305
- Weatherstrips
  303
- Finish Damage
  305
- Sheet Metal Damage
  305
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  306
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  306
- Underbody Maintenance
  306
- Service Parts Identification Label
  308
- Vehicle Identification
  308
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  308
  - Engine Identification
    308
- Electrical System
  309
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    309
  - Headlamp Wiring
    309
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    309
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    309
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    310
    
    Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    310
    
    Underhood Fuse Block
    313
- Capacities and Specifications
  316
  - Engine Specifications
    316
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  318
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

320
- Maintenance Schedule
  320
- Maintenance Requirements
  321
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  321
- How this Section Is Organized
  322
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  323
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  323
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  324
  - Short Trip/City Definition
    324
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    324
  - Long Trip/Highway Definition
    325
  - Long Trip/Highway Intervals
    325
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  337
- At each Fuel Fill
  345
- At Least Once a Month
  345
- At Least Twice a Year
  345
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  345
- At Least Once a Year
  346
  - Starter Switch Check
    347
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    348
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    348
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  349
- Exhaust System Inspection
  349
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  349
- Steering. Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  349
- Brake System Inspection
  350
- Throttle System Inspection
  350
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  351
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  353

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Instrument Panel

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Maintenance Schedule

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

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Rear Axle

Front Axle

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

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