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Your Driving and the Road Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when drivingyourvehiclewithoutatrailer.Thiscanhelpyouavoidsituationsthat requireheavybrakingandsuddenturns. Passing You'llneedmorepassingdistanceupaheadwhenyou'retowingatrailer. to go muchfarther And,becauseyou'reagooddeallonger,you'llneed to yourlane. beyondthepassedvehiclebeforeyoucanreturn Backing Up Holdthebottom of thesteeringwheelwithonehand.Then,tomovethe trailer left, just move your hand to the left. To movethetrailertotheright, moveyourhand to theright.Alwaysbackupslowlyand,ifpossible,have someoneguideyou. Making Turns Whenyou'returningwithatrailer,makewiderturnsthannormal. Do this so yourtrailerwheelswon'tstrikesoftshoulders,curbs,roadsigns,trees,or otherobjects.Avoidjerkyorsuddenmaneuvers.Signalwell in advance. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Whenyoutowatrailer,yourvehiclehas to have a different turn signal flasherandextrawiring.Thegreenarrowsonyourinstrumentpanelwillflash wheneveryousignalaturnorlanechange.Properlyhookedup,thetrailer to turn,changelanes, lights will also flash, telling other drivers you're about or stop. Whentowingatrailer,thegreenarrowsonyourinstrumentpanelwillflashfor turnseven if thebulbsonthetrailerareburnedout.Thus,youmaythink It's important to driversbehindyouareseeingyoursignalwhentheyarenot. check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. Driving on Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before youstartdownalongor to useyourbrakes steepdowngrade. If youdon'tshiftdown,youmighthave so muchthattheywouldgethotandnolongerworkwell. Onalonguphillgrade,shiftdownandreduceyourspeedtoaround (70 km/h)toreducethepossibilityofengineandtransmissionoverheating. 45 mph If youhaveanautomatictransmission,youshoulduse D whentowinga trailer.Operatingyourvehicle in D whentowingatrailerwillminimizeheat buildupandextendthelife ofyourtransmission.Or,ifyouhaveamanual transmissionwithfifthgear,it'sbetternottousefifthgear,justdrive in fourth to, alowergear). gear(or,asyouneed 4-60

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
How to Use This Manual	9
Seats & Safety Belts	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Head Restraints	21
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone	21
Why Safety Belts Work	23
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	28
Adults	28
Driver Position	28
Lap-Shoulder Belt	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	35
Center Passenger Position	35
Lap Belt	36
Rear Seat Passenger Position	37
Children	38
Smaller Children and Babies	38
Child Restraints	40
Larger Children	46
Safety Belt Extender	49
Checking Your Restraint Systems	49
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	49
Features & Controls	53
Keys	55
Your Doors and How They Work	57
Side Doors	57
Door Locks	58
Theft	60
New Vehicle "Break-In"	61
Ignition Switch	61
Starting Your Engine	63
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	66
Automatic Transmission	68
Five-Speed Manual Transmission	71
Locking Rear Axle	73
Parking Brake	73
Parking Over Things That Burn	77
Engine Exhaust	78
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	78
Four-Wheel Drive	79
Manual Transfer Case	80
Electronic Transfer Case	81
Windows	83
Tailgate	85
Horn	85
Tilt Wheel	86
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	87
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	88
Headlight High-Low Beam	90
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	92
Cruise Control	93
Lights	98
Mirrors	102
Accessory Power Outlet	105
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray	106
Storage Compartments	107
Instrument Cluster	114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	117
Trailer Wiring Harness	127
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	129
Comfort Controls	131
Flow-Through Ventilation System	131
Heating System	133
Heating/Air Conditioning System	134
Engine Block Heater	135
Audio Systems	135
FM Stereo	136
AM	136
AM Stereo	136
How to Operate Your ETR AM Radio	137
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System	139
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	141
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System With Equalizer	144
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	147
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	148
Care of Your Compact Disc	153
Fixed Mast Antenna	154
Your Driving and the Road	155
Road Signs	156
Defensive Driving	162
Drunken Driving	163
Control of a Vehicle	166
Braking	166
Steering Tips	172
Steering in Emergencies	172
Passing	174
Loss of Control	176
Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle	177
Driving at Night	188
Driving in the Rain	191
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	193
City Driving	195
Freeway Driving	196
Driving a Long Distance	198
Hill and Mountain Roads	200
Parking on Hills	202
Winter Driving	205
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-Wheel Drive Only)	208
Towing a Trailer	210
Problems on the Road	217
Hazard Warning Flashers	218
Other Warning Devices	219
Jump Starting	219
Towing Your Vehicle	223
Engine Overheating	225
If a Tire Goes Flat	231
Changing a Flat Tire	232
Compact Spare Tire	244
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	246
Service & Appearance Care	249
Service	251
Fuel	252
Checking Things Under the Hood	255
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	262
Automatic Transmission Fluid	264
Manual Transmission Fluid	267
Hydraulic Clutch	268
Rear Axle	269
Transfer Case	269
Front Axle	270
Engine Coolant	271
Power Steering Fluid	275
Windshield Washer Fluid	276
Brake Master Cylinder	277
Replacing Brake System Parts	278
Battery	279
Vehicle Storage	279
Bulb Replacement	279
Other Maintenance Items	282
Loading Your Vehicle	286
Tires	291
Appearance Care	298
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	305
Service Parts Identification Label	307
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	307
Capacities and Specifications Charts	309
Scheduled Maintenance Services	317
A Word About Maintenance	318
Your Vehicle and the Environment	318
Scheduled Maintenance Services	319
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule	319
Maintenance Schedule I	321
Maintenance Schedule II	323
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	324
Owner Checks and Services	327
At Least Once a Month	327
At Least Once a Year	327
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	329
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	330
Maintenance Record	332
Service Station Checks	333
Customer Assistance Information	335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	336
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired	337
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program	337
Reporting Safety Defects	338
Roadside Assistance	339
Service Publications	340

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Your

Driving and

the

Road

Following

Distance

Stay at

least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when

driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that

requireheavybrakingandsuddenturns.

Passing

You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re

towing a

trailer.

And, because you’re a good deal

longer, you’ll need

go much

farther

beyond the passed vehicle before you can return

your

lane.

Backing

Holdthebottom

the steering wheel with one hand. Then,

to move

the

trailer

left,

just move your hand to the

left.

move the trailer to the right,

move your hand

the right. Always back up slowly and,

if possible, have

someone guide you.

Making

Turns

When you’re

turning with a

trailer, make wider

turns

than normal.

this

your trailer wheels won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or

other objects. Avoid

jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well

in advance.

Turn

Signals

When

Towing

Trailer

Whenyoutowatrailer,yourvehiclehas

have a different turn signal

flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your

instrument panel will flash

whenever you signal a

turn or

lane change. Properly hooked up,

the

trailer

lights will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about

turn,changelanes,

or stop.

When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your

instrument panel will flash for

turns even

the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think

driversbehindyouareseeingyoursignalwhentheyarenot.

It’s

important

check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working.

Driving

Grades

Reduce speed and shift to a

lower gear

before

youstartdownalongor

steep downgrade.

you don’t shift down, you might have

use your brakes

much that they would get hot and no

longer work well.

Onalonguphillgrade,shiftdownandreduceyourspeedtoaround

mph

(70

km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating.

you have an automatic

transmission, you should use

when

towing a

trailer. Operating your vehicle

when towing a trailer will minimize heat

buildupandextendthelife

of your

transmission. Or,

if you have a manual

transmission with fifth gear,

it’s better not to use fifth gear,

just drive

in fourth

gear (or, as you need

to,

lower gear).

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