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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. 4. Place the transfer case shift lever in NEUTRAL (N). Recreational vehicle towing is not recommended for vehicles with the optional electronic shift transfer case or all-wheel drive because the transfer cases have no neutral position. Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive Only) 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Place an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission in FIRST (1). Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL can (N) cause your vehicle roll even if the transmission to is in PARK (P), for an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is in gear, for a manual transmission. Thisis because the transfer case overrides the transmission. 5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attachedto the tow vehicle. 3. Firmly attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle. Do not tow the vehicle by the rear bumper bar. Refer to the hitch manufacturer's instructions. 6. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and turn it one notch forward of theLOCK position. This places the key in the OFF position, which unlocks the steering column while preventing battery drain. Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper movement of the front wheelshires during towing. 4-43

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Head Restraints	17
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	19
Why Safety Belts Work	20
Questions Many People Ask ... and the Answers	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Adults	24
Driver Position	24
Lap-Shoulder Belt	24
How the Air Bag System Works	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	36
Children	45
Smaller Children and Babies	45
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	54
Safety Belt Extender	57
Replacing Restreaint System Parts After a Crash	58
Features and Controls	59
Keys	59
Door Locks	61
Keyless Entry System	63
Theft	68
New Vehicle “Break-In”	69
Starting Your Engine	71
Automatic Transmission	71
Manual Transmission	72
Engine Coolant Heater	73
Four-wheel Drive	79
Electronic Transfer Case	82
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Out of PARK	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust	90
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	90
Windows	91
Tilt Wheel	93
Turn Signa/Multifunction Lever	94
Windshield Wipers	96
Windshield Washer	96
Lamps	101
Storage Compartments	106
Instrument Panel	118
Instrument Panel Cluster	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	123
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	135
Comfort Controls	135
Air Conditioning	136
Heating	137
Ventilation System	137
Defogging and Defrosting	138
Audio Systems	139
Setting the Clock	139
AM-FM Stereo	140
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	141
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer	143
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	146
Theft	148
Understanding Radio Reception	150
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	152
Care of Your Compact Discs	152
Fixed Mast Antenna	152
Your Driving and the Road	155
Defensive Driving	155
Drunken Driving	156
Control of a Vehicle	159
Braking	159
Steering	162
Off-Road Recovery	164
Passing	165
Loss of Control	167
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	168
Driving at Night	183
Driving in Rain	185
City Driving	188
Freeway Driving	189
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	190
Hill and Mountain Roads	192
Winter Driving	193
Recreational Vehicle Towing	197
Loading Your Vehicle	198
Towing a Trailer	200
Problems on the Road	213
Hazard Warning Flashers	213
Jump Starting	214
Towing Your Vehicle	219
Engine Overheating	223
Engine Fan Noise	232
If a Tire Goes Flat	232
Changing a Flat Tire	233
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	245
Service and Appearance Care	249
Service	249
Fuel	251
Checking Things Under the Hood	255
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	261
Automatic Transmission Fluid	262
Manual Transmission Fluid	265
Rear Axle	267
Four-wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive	268
Engine Coolant	270
Thermostat	273
Power Steering Fluid	274
Windshield Washer	274
Brakes	276
Battery	280
Bulb Replacement	280
Tires	288
Appearance Care	296
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	297
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	301
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	305
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	307
Replacement Bulbs	310
Capacities and Specifications	311
Maintenance Schedule	313
Introduction	313
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	315
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	315
Selecting the Right Schedule	315
Short Trip/City Definition	316
Short Trip/City Intervals	316
Long Trip/Highway Definition	317
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	317
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	359
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	363
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	365
Part E: Maintenance Record	368
Customer Assistance Information	371
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	371
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	373
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	374
Courtesy Transportation	376
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	377
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	378
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	379
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	379
Service and Owner Publications	379

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Run

your engine

only

as long

you

must.

This

saves

fuel. When

you

run

the engine,

make

it go

little faster

than just idle. That

is,

push

the

accelerator slightly. This

uses less fuel for the

heat

that

you

get and it keeps the

battery charged. You will

need a well-charged

battery

restart

the vehicle, and

possibly for signaling later

with

your

headlamps.

Let

the

heater run for awhile.

Then, shut the engine off and close the

window almost

all

the

way

preserve the heat. Start the engine again

and

repeat this

only

when

you feel really uncomfortable

from

the

cold.

But

it as little as possible. Preserve

the

fuel as long as you can. To

help keep warm, you can get

out

the vehicle and do some fairly

vigorous exercises

every half hour or

until

help comes.

Recreational

Vehicle

Towing

(Four-wheel Drive

Only)

Set

the

parking brake firmly.

Place an automatic transmission

PARK

(P) or a

manual

transmission

FIRST

(1).

Firmly

attach

the

vehicle being towed

the

tow

vehicle.

not

tow the vehicle by

the rear bumper

bar. Refer to the hitch

manufacturer’s

instructions.

Place the

transfer case shift

lever

NEUTRAL

(N).

Recreational

vehicle

towing

not

recommended for

vehicles

with

the

optional electronic shift transfer

case or all-wheel drive because

the

transfer cases

have

neutral

position.

Shifting

the

transfer

case

into

NEUTRAL

(N)

can

cause

your

vehicle

to roll

even

the

transmission

PARK

(P),

for an

automatic

transmission,

or if

your

vehicle

gear,

for

manual

transmission.

This

is because

the

transfer

case

overrides

the

transmission.

Release

the

parking

brake

only

after

the

vehicle

being

towed

firmly

attached

to the

tow

vehicle.

Insert

the

ignition

key

into

the

ignition

switch

and

turn

one

notch

forward

the

LOCK

position. This

places

the

key

the OFF position, which

unlocks

the steering column while

preventing

battery drain.

Unlocking

the

steering column will

allow for proper

movement

the

front wheelshires during towing.

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