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AUTO TONE:Press this button to select among the five preset equalization settings and tailor the sound to the music or voice being heard. Each time you press the button, the selection will switch to one of the preset settings of CLASSIC, NEWS, ROCK, POP orJAZZ. To return to the manual mode, press and release this button'antil MAN appears on the display. This will return the tone adjustment to the TREB and BASS controls. If a TREB or BASS control is rotated, the AUTO TONE setting will change to MAN. PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FMl and six FM2). 1. Press AM-FM to select the band. P.SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select either the AM, FMl or FM2 mode and then press P.SCAN. It will scan through each station stored on your pushbuttons and stop for a few seconds before continuing to scan through all of the pushbuttons. Press P.SCAN again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning to listen to a specific preset station. P.SCAN will light up on the display while in this mode.If one of the stations stored on a pushbutton is too weak for the location you are in, the radio display will show the channel number (PI-P6) for several seconds before advancing to the next preset station. Setting theTone 2. Tune in thedesired station by pressing TUNE or the SEEK left or right arrows. 3. Press AUTO TONE to select the setting you prefer. 4. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons. 5. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the button. Whenever you press that numbered button, the station you set will return and the toneyou selected will be automatically selected for that button. BASS: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the bass and counterclockwise to decrease the bass. When the BASS control is rotated, the AUTO TONE setting will change to MAN.Push the knob back in to its stored position when done. TREB: Press lightly on the TREB knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the treble and counterclockwise to decrease the treble. When the TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE setting will change to MAN. Push the knob back in to its stored position when done. 3-15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Power Driver’s Seat (Option)	9
Rear Seats	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	23
Why Safety Belts Work	24
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	27
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	28
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	42
Right Front Passenger Position	43
Center. Passenger Position	43
Rear Seat Passengers	45
Children	50
Child Restraints	52
Larger Children	59
Safety Belt Extender	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	63
Features and Controls	64
Keys	64
Door Locks	65
Keyless Entry System (Option)	67
Theft	71
New Vehicle “Break-In”	72
Ignition Positions	73
Starting Your Gasoline Engine	74
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)	75
Automatic Transmission Operation	77
Shifting Into PARK (P)	85
Parking Over Things That Burn	87
Engine Exhaust	88
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	88
Windows	90
Horn	91
Tilt Wheel (Option)	91
Multifunction Lever	92
Lamps	98
Interior Lamps	101
Mirrors	102
Storage Compartments	105
Luggage Carrier (Option)	113
Cigarette LightedAshtrays	115
Sun Visors	116
Power Outlets	116
Instrument Panel	117
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	132
Comfort Controls	132
Standard Climate Control System	132
Optional Climate Control System	133
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (Suburban) ’	134
Air Conditioning	137
Heating	138
Ventilation System	138
efogging and Defrosting D	139
Audio Systems	140
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	141
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	141
AM-FM Stereo	141
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)	143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (Option)	145
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (Option)	151
Theft-Deterrent Feature	155
Understanding Radio Reception	157
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	158
Care of Your Compact Discs	159
Fixed Mast Antenna	159
Your Driving and the Road	160
Defensive Driving	160
Drunken Driving	161
Control of a Vehicle	164
Braking	164
Anti-Lock Brakes	165
Steering	167
Off-Road Recovery	169
Passing	170
Loss of Control	171
Driving Guidelines	172
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	173
Driving at Night	186
Night Vision	187
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	188
City Driving	191
Freeway Driving	192
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	193
Highway Hypnosis	194
Hill and Mountain Roads	194
Winter Driving	196
Loading Your Vehicle	200
Towing a Trailer	202
Power Winches	213
Power Take-Off (PTO)	213
Problems on the Road	216
Hazard Warning Flashers	216
Jump Starting	217
Towing Your Vehicle	221
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)	224
Cooling System -- Gasoline Engines	226
If a Tire Goes Flat	234
Changing a Flat Tire	235
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	251
Service and Appearance Care	254
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)	256
Checking Things Under the Hood	259
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	265
Air Cleaner	269
Automatic Transmission Fluid	271
Rear Axle	275
Four- Wheel Drive	275
Front Axle	276
Engine Coolant	278
Radiator Pressure Cap	281
Thermostat	281
Power Steering Fluid	282
Windshield Washer Fluid	283
Brakes	284
Fluid Leak Check	287
Battery	288
Bulb Replacement	288
Halogen Bulbs	288
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	295
Tires	296
Appearance Care	304
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	305
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	309
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	313
Electrical System	314
Replacement Bulbs	321
Capacities and Specifications	323
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	326
Maintenance Schedule	328
Introduction	328
Your Vehicle and the Environment	328
How This Section is Organized	329
Part A:’ Scheduled-Maintenance Services	330
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	330
Selecting the Right Schedule	330
Maintenance Schedule	331
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	369
At Each Fuel Fill	369
At Least Once a Month	369
At Least Twice a Year	370
At Least Once a Year	370
Part C: Periodic Maintenanc,Inspections	373
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants,	375
Part E: Maintenance Record	378
Customer Assistance Information	380
'Reporting Safety Defects'	387
REPORTING SAF-TY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	387
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	388
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	388
Service and Owner Publications em	388

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AUTO

TONE:

Press this button to select among the

five preset equalization settings and tailor the sound to

the

music

voice being heard. Each time you press the

button,

the selection will switch to

one

of the preset

settings of CLASSIC, NEWS, ROCK, POP

or JAZZ.

return to the

manual mode, press and release this

button'antil MAN appears on the display. This will

return

the tone adjustment to

the

TREB and BASS

controls. If a TREB or BASS control is rotated, the

AUTO

TONE setting will change to MAN.

PUSHBUTTONS:

The six numbered pushbuttons let

you return to your favorite stations.

You

can set up to

stations (six AM, six FMl and six FM2).

Press

AM-FM to select the band.

Tune

the desired station by pressing TUNE or the

SEEK left or right arrows.

Press

AUTO

TONE to select the setting

you

prefer.

Press and

hold one of the six pushbuttons.

The

sound

will

mute.

When

returns,

release

the

button.

Whenever

you

press

that

numbered

button,

the

station

you

set

will

return

and

the

tone

you

selected

will

automatically

selected

for

that

button.

P.SCAN:

The preset scan button lets you scan through

your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons.

Select

either the AM, FMl or FM2 mode and then press

P.SCAN. It will scan through each station stored

your pushbuttons and stop for a few seconds

before

continuing to scan through all

the pushbuttons.

Press P.SCAN again or one of the pushbuttons

stop

scanning to listen to

a specific preset station. P.SCAN

will light up on the display while in this

mode. If one of

the stations stored on a pushbutton is

too

weak for the

location you are

in,

the radio display will show the

channel number (PI-P6) for several seconds

before

advancing to the next preset station.

Setting

the Tone

BASS:

Press lightly

this knob

release it from its

stored position. Turn the knob clockwise

increase the

bass and counterclockwise to decrease the

bass.

When

the BASS control is rotated, the AUTO TONE

setting

will change

MAN. Push the knob back in

its

stored

position when done.

TREB:

Press lightly on the TREB knob

release

from its stored position. Turn the knob

clockwise

increase the treble and counterclockwise

decrease the

treble. When the TREB control is rotated, the

AUTO

TONE

setting will change to MAN. Push

the

knob back

in to its stored position when done.

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