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Compact Spare Tire The compact spare tire is a temporary replacement tire made to perform at speeds up to 65 mph (105 km/h) and for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km). With the compact spare installed, you can finish your trip and then have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replaced. Of course, it's best to repair or replace the damaged road tire as soon as you can. Your compact spare tire will last longer and be in good shape in case you need it again. The compact spare may lose air after a time, so check the inflation pressure regularly. After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, stop as soon as possible and make sure it's correctly inflated. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). Don't use your compact spare tire on other vehicles and don't mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires, they won't fit. Keep your compact spare and its wheel together. Don't include the compact spare in your tire rotation. Spare Tire Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inflated spare tire. A spare tire, whether compact-size or full-size, may lose air over time, so check its inflation pressure regularly. See Inflation -- Tire Pressure on page 5-58 and Loading Your Vehicle onpage 4-49 for information regarding proper tire inflation and loading your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install or store a spare tire, see Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-66. After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is correctly inflated. Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and installed back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire will be available in case you need it again. Don't mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because they won't fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together. Nofice: When the compact spare is installed, don't take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle. If your vehicle has the XtremeTMSport Appearance Package (RPO V4A), the spare tire is smaller than your vehicle's original road tires, so don't include the spare in the tire rotation. 5-78

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	11
Power Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	12
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	14
Rear Seats	15
Rear Seat Operation	15
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position (right)	30
Center Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Center Rear Passenger Position	35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	37
Safety Belt Extender	39
Child Restraints	40
Older Children	40
Infants and Young Children	42
Child Restraint Systems	45
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Top Strap	49
Top Strap Anchor Location	50
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	51
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	56
Center Seat Positions	58
Air Bag System	59
Where Are the Air Bags?	60
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	62
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	62
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	62
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	63
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	64
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	65
Restraint System Check	66
Checking Your Restraint Systems	66
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	66
Features and Controls	68
Keys	70
Remote Keyless Entry System	71
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	72
Doors and Locks	74
Door Locks	74
Power Door Locks	75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	75
Rear Door Security Locks	77
Lockout Protection	77
Leaving Your Vehicle	77
Windows	78
Power Windows	79
Swing-Out Windows	80
Rear Window	80
Sun Visors	83
Theft-Deterrent Systems	84
Content Theft-Deterrent	84
Passlock	85
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	86
New Vehicle Break-In	86
Ignition Positions	86
Starting Your Engine	88
Engine Coolant Heater	89
Automatic Transmission Operation	90
Manual Transmission Operation	94
Four-Wheel Drive	95
Parking Brake	101
Shifting Into Park (P)	102
Shifting Out of Park (P)	104
Parking Your Vehicle	105
Parking Over Things That Burn	105
Engine Exhaust	106
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	106
Mirrors	108
Manual Rearview Mirror	108
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	108
Outside Manual Mirror	109
Outside Power Mirrors	109
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	110
Outside Convex Mirror	110
Outside Heated Mirrors	110
HomeLink Transmitter	111
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter	112
Storage Areas	115
Glove Box	115
Overhead Console	115
Front Storage Area	121
Assist Handles	122
Garment Hooks	122
Luggage Carrier	122
Convenience Net	123
Cargo Cover	124
Rear Convenience System	125
Vehicle Personalization	127
Memory Seat	127
Instrument Panel	130
Instrument Panel Overview	133
Hazard Warning Flashers	134
Other Warning Devices	135
Horn	135
Tilt Wheel	135
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	136
Exterior Lamps	141
Interior Lamps	145
Accessory Power Outlets	146
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	147
Climate Controls	148
Climate Control System (Climate Control)	148
Outlet Adjustment	151
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	152
Instrument Panel Cluster	153
Speedometer and Odometer	155
Trip Odometer	155
Tachometer	155
Safety Belt Reminder Light	156
Air Bag Readiness Light	156
Charging System Light	157
Voltmeter Gage	158
Up-Shift Light	158
Brake System Warning Light	159
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	160
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	160
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	161
Oil Pressure Gage	164
Security Light	165
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light	165
Tow/Haul Mode Light	166
Check Gages Warning Light	166
Gate Ajar Light	166
Fuel Gage	166
Low Fuel Warning Light	167
Audio System(s)	168
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	168
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	169
AM-FM Radio	169
Radio with CD	172
Radio with Cassette and CD	178
Radio with Six-Disc CD	187
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	197
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	198
Understanding Radio Reception	198
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	198
Care of Your CDs	200
Care of Your CD Player	200
Fixed Mast Antenna	200
Driving Your Vehicle	202
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	203
Driver Behavior	203
Driving Environment	204
Vehicle Design	204
Defensive Driving	204
Drunken Driving	205
Control of a Vehicle	208
Braking	209
Locking Rear Axle	211
Steering	211
Off-Road Recovery	213
Passing	214
Loss of Control	215
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	216
Driving at Night	229
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	231
City Driving	234
Freeway Driving	235
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	236
Highway Hypnosis	237
Hill and Mountain Roads	237
Winter Driving	239
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	243
Towing	246
Towing Your Vehicle	246
Recreational Vehicle Towing	246
Loading Your Vehicle	250
Towing a Trailer	252
Service and Appearance Care	264
Service	266
Doing Your Own Service Work	267
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	267
Fuel	268
Gasoline Octane	268
Gasoline Specifications	268
California Fuel	269
Additives	269
Fuels in Foreign Countries	269
Filling Your Tank	270
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	272
Checking Things Under the Hood	273
Hood Release	273
Engine Compartment Overview	275
Engine Oil	276
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	280
Automatic Transmission Fluid	281
Manual Transmission Fluid	284
Hydraulic Clutch	285
Engine Coolant	286
Radiator Pressure Cap	289
Engine Overheating	289
Cooling System	291
Engine Fan Noise	298
Power Steering Fluid	299
Windshield Washer Fluid	300
Brakes	301
Battery	304
Jump Starting	305
Rear Axle	309
Four-Wheel Drive	310
Front Axle	311
Bulb Replacement	312
Halogen Bulbs	312
Headlamps	312
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps	314
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps	315
Taillamps	316
Replacement Bulbs	316
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	317
Tires	320
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	321
Tire Inspection and Rotation	321
When It Is Time for New Tires	323
Buying New Tires	323
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	324
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	326
Wheel Replacement	326
Tire Chains	327
If a Tire Goes Flat	328
Changing a Flat Tire	329
Compact Spare Tire	341
Spare Tire	341
Appearance Care	342
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	342
Care of Safety Belts	344
Weatherstrips	344
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	345
Sheet Metal Damage	347
Finish Damage	347
Underbody Maintenance	348
Chemical Paint Spotting	348
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	348
Vehicle Identification	350
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	350
Service Parts Identification Label	350
Electrical System	351
Add-On Electrical Equipment	351
Headlamps	351
Windshield Wiper Fuses	351
Power Windows and Other Power Options	351
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	351
Capacities and Specifications	357
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	359
Maintenance Schedule	360
Maintenance Schedule	361
Introduction	361
Your Vehicle and the Environment	361
Maintenance Requirements	361
How This Section is Organized	362
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	363
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	363
Selecting the Right Schedule	364
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	365
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	376
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	385
At Each Fuel Fill	385
At Least Once a Month	385
At Least Twice a Year	386
At Least Once a Year	387
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	390
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	390
Exhaust System Inspection	390
Fuel System Inspection	390
Engine Cooling System Inspection	390
Throttle System Inspection	391
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection	391
Brake System Inspection	391
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	392
Part E: Maintenance Record	394
Customer Assistance Information	398
Customer Assistance Information	399
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	399
Online Owner Center	401
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	401
Customer Assistance Offices	401
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	402
Roadside Assistance Program	403
Courtesy Transportation	405
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	407
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	408
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	408
Service Publications Ordering Information	408

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Compact

Spare Tire

Spare

Tire

The

compact spare tire is a

temporary

replacement tire

made to perform at speeds

up to 65

mph

(105

km/h)

and for distances up to

3,000

miles

000

km). With the

compact spare installed, you

can finish your trip and

then have the damaged or flat road tire repaired

or replaced. Of course, it’s best to repair or replace the

damaged road tire as soon as you

can.

Your

compact

spare tire will last longer and be in good

shape in case

you need it again.

The

compact spare may lose air after a time,

check

the inflation pressure regularly. After installing the

compact spare on your vehicle, stop as soon as possible

and make sure it’s correctly inflated. It should be

psi

(420

kPa).

Don’t use your

compact spare tire on other vehicles and

don’t mix

your

compact spare tire or

wheel with other

wheels

or tires, they won’t

fit.

Keep your compact spare

and its wheel together. Don’t include the compact

spare

your tire rotation.

Nofice:

When the compact spare is installed, don’t

take your vehicle through an automatic car

wash

with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught

on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,

and

maybe other parts

your

vehicle.

Your vehicle, when

new,

had

fully inflated spare tire.

A spare tire, whether

compact-size

full-size,

may

lose air over

time,

check its inflation pressure

regularly. See

Inflation

Tire Pressure

page 5-58

and

Your

Vehicle

on page

4-49

for

information

regarding proper tire inflation and loading your

vehicle.

For instruction on

how to remove, install or

store a

spare tire, see

Changing

Flat

Tire

page 5-66.

After installing the spare tire on

your

vehicle,

you should

stop as soon as possible and

make

sure

the

spare is

correctly inflated. Have the damaged

or flat road

tire repaired or replaced as soon as you

can

and

installed back onto your

vehicle.

This way,

spare tire

will be available in case

you

need

again.

Don’t mix tires and

wheels of different

sizes,

because

they won’t

fit.

Keep your spare tire and its wheel

together.

your vehicle has the XtremeTM

Sport

Appearance

Package

(RPO

V4A),

the spare tire is smaller than your

vehicle’s original road tires,

don’t

include

the

spare

in the tire rotation.

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