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Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	10
Six-Way Power Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Rear Seats	13
Split Folding Rear Seat	13
Safety Belts	14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Driver Position	19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	28
Center Passenger Position	29
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	34
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	39
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Top Strap	47
Top Strap Anchor Location	49
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	49
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position	55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	57
Air Bag Systems	60
Where Are the Air Bags?	63
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	65
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	66
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	66
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	67
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	69
Restraint System Check	70
Checking Your Restraint Systems	70
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	70
Features and Controls	72
Keys	73
Remote Keyless Entry System	75
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	76
Doors and Locks	81
Door Locks	81
Power Door Locks	82
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	82
Lockout Protection	83
Leaving Your Vehicle	83
Trunk	84
Windows	86
Power Windows	87
Sun Visors	87
Theft-Deterrent Systems	88
PASS-Key II	88
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	90
New Vehicle Break-In	90
Ignition Positions	90
Starting Your Engine	91
Engine Coolant Heater	92
Automatic Transaxle Operation	94
Parking Brake	97
Shifting Into Park (P)	97
Shifting Out of Park (P)	100
Parking Over Things That Burn	100
Engine Exhaust	101
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	102
Mirrors	103
Manual Rearview Mirror	103
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar	103
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	104
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar	104
Outside Power Mirrors	105
Outside Convex Mirror	105
OnStar System	106
Storage Areas	108
Glove Box	108
Front Storage Area	108
Center Console Storage Area	108
Convenience Net	108
Sunroof	109
Instrument Panel	110
Instrument Panel Overview	111
Hazard Warning Flashers	112
Other Warning Devices	113
Horn	113
Tilt Wheel	113
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	114
Exterior Lamps	120
Interior Lamps	123
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)	125
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	125
Climate Controls	126
Dual Climate Control System	126
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	129
Outlet Adjustment	134
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	134
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	136
Instrument Panel Cluster	137
Speedometer and Odometer	138
Safety Belt Reminder Light	138
Air Bag Readiness Light	139
Charging System Light	140
Brake System Warning Light	140
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	141
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	142
Low Traction Light	143
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	143
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	144
Tire Pressure Light	144
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	145
Oil Pressure Light	148
Low Oil Level Light	149
Change Engine Oil Light	149
Security Light	150
Cruise Control Light	150
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light	151
Door/Trunk Ajar Warning Light	151
Service Vehicle Soon Light	151
Fuel Gage	152
Low Fuel Warning Light	152
Audio System(s)	153
Setting the Time	153
AM-FM Radio	154
Radio with Cassette (Base Level)	156
Radio with Cassette (Up Level)	160
Radio with Cassette and CD	164
Theft-Deterrent Feature	170
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	172
Understanding Radio Reception	173
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	173
Care of Your CDs	174
Care of Your CD Player	174
Fixed Mast Antenna	174
Driving Your Vehicle	176
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	177
Defensive Driving	177
Drunken Driving	178
Control of a Vehicle	181
Braking	181
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	185
Steering	186
Off-Road Recovery	188
Passing	189
Loss of Control	190
Driving at Night	191
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	193
City Driving	196
Freeway Driving	197
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	198
Highway Hypnosis	199
Hill and Mountain Roads	199
Winter Driving	201
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	206
Towing	207
Towing Your Vehicle	207
Recreational Vehicle Towing	207
Loading Your Vehicle	208
Towing a Trailer	210
Service and Appearance Care	218
Service	220
Doing Your Own Service Work	221
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	221
Fuel	222
Gasoline Octane	222
Gasoline Specifications	222
California Fuel	223
Additives	223
Fuels in Foreign Countries	224
Filling Your Tank	224
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	226
Checking Things Under the Hood	227
Hood Release	228
Engine Compartment Overview	229
Engine Oil	230
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	235
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	236
Engine Coolant	239
Radiator Pressure Cap	242
Engine Overheating	242
Cooling System	245
Power Steering Fluid	252
Windshield Washer Fluid	254
Brakes	255
Battery	259
Jump Starting	260
Headlamp Aiming	266
Bulb Replacement	268
Halogen Bulbs	268
Headlamps	268
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	269
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	270
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	271
Back-up Lamps	272
Replacement Bulbs	272
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	273
Tires	274
Inflation - Tire Pressure	274
Tire Pressure Monitor System	275
Tire Inspection and Rotation	277
When It Is Time for New Tires	278
Buying New Tires	279
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	280
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	281
Wheel Replacement	281
Tire Chains	283
If a Tire Goes Flat	283
Changing a Flat Tire	284
Compact Spare Tire	295
Appearance Care	296
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	296
Care of Safety Belts	299
Weatherstrips	299
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	299
Sheet Metal Damage	301
Finish Damage	301
Underbody Maintenance	302
Chemical Paint Spotting	302
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	302
Vehicle Identification	304
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	304
Service Parts Identification Label	304
Electrical System	305
Add-on Electrical Equipment	305
Headlamp Wiring	305
Windshield Wiper Fuses	305
Power Windows and Other Power Options	305
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	306
Capacities and Specifications	311
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	312
Maintenance Schedule	314
Maintenance Schedule	315
Introduction	315
Your Vehicle and the Environment	315
Maintenance Requirements	315
How This Section is Organized	316
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	317
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	317
Scheduled Maintenance	318
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
At Each Fuel Fill	323
At Least Once a Month	323
At Least Twice a Year	324
At Least Once a Year	324
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	327
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	327
Exhaust System Inspection	327
Fuel System Inspection	327
Engine Cooling System Inspection	327
Throttle System Inspection	328
Brake System Inspection	328
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	329
Part E: Maintenance Record	330
Customer Assistance Information	334
Customer Assistance Information	335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	335
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	337
Customer Assistance Offices	337
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	338
Roadside Assistance Program	338
Courtesy Transportation	340
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	342
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	343
Service Publications Ordering Information	343

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