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Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle's finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Don't wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Use a car washing soap. Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Be sure to rinse the vehicle well, removing all soap residue completely. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. See GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-92. Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois or an all-cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. Before you enter an automatic car wash, if your vehicle is equipped with the optional power sliding door, be sure to have the switch for the power sliding door override feature enabled. See Power Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2- 17. High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under "Washing Your Vehicle" previously. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer. See GM Vehicle CareIAppearance Materials on page 5-92. If your vehicle has a "basecoatklearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish. Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. 5-90

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Front Seats	10
Manual Seats	10
Six-Way Power Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation	14
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage	14
Flip and Fold Feature	14
Split Bench Seats	15
Bucket Seats	22
Captain Chairs	29
Stowable Seat	33
Safety Belts	37
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	37
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	41
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	42
Driver Position	43
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	51
Right Front Passenger Position	52
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)	52
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	54
Rear Seat Passengers	55
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	59
Safety Belt Pretensioners	61
Safety Belt Extender	61
Child Restraints	62
Older Children	62
Infants and Young Children	65
Child Restraint Systems	68
Where to Put the Restraint	72
Top Strap	73
Top Strap Anchor Location	74
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	76
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	78
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	78
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Third Row Bench Seat)	82
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Bucket Seat)	84
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	86
Built-in Child Restraint	89
Air Bag Systems	100
Where Are the Air Bags?	103
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	105
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	106
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	106
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	107
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	109
Restraint System Check	110
Checking Your Restraint Systems	110
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	111
Features and Controls	112
Keys	114
Remote Keyless Entry System	116
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	117
Doors and Locks	120
Door Locks	120
Power Door Locks	122
Last Door Closed Locking	123
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	123
Lockout Protection	124
Leaving Your Vehicle	124
Dual Sliding Doors	124
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	128
Liftgate	133
Windows	135
Manual Windows	135
Power Windows	136
Side Window Latches	136
Power Rear Quarter Windows	137
Sun Visors	137
Theft-Deterrent Systems	138
Content Theft-Deterrent	138
PASS-Key III	140
PASS-Key III Operation	140
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	142
New Vehicle Break-in	142
Ignition Positions	142
Starting Your Engine	143
Engine Coolant Heater	144
Automatic Transaxle Operation	145
Parking Brake	149
Shifting Into Park (P)	150
Shifting Out of Park (P)	152
Parking Over Things That Burn	153
Engine Exhaust	153
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	154
Mirrors	155
Manual Rearview Mirror	155
Outside Power Mirrors	155
Outside Convex Mirror	156
Outside Heated Mirrors	156
OnStar System	157
HomeLink Transmitter	159
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter	160
Storage Areas	163
Glove Box	163
Cupholder(s)	163
Compact Overhead Console	163
Overhead Console	164
Front Seat Storage Net	166
Luggage Carrier	167
Rear Storage Area	169
Convenience Net	169
Convenience Center	170
Vehicle Personalization	173
Entering Programming Mode	174
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting	174
Automatic Door Locks	175
Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent	176
Remote Driver Unlock Control	177
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation	178
Content Theft-Deterrent System	180
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System	181
Exiting Programming Mode	182
Instrument Panel	184
Instrument Panel Overview	187
Hazard Warning Flashers	189
Other Warning Devices	189
Horn	190
Tilt Wheel	190
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	190
Exterior Lamps	198
Interior Lamps	200
Switchbanks	203
Instrument Panel Switchbank	204
Overhead Console Switchbank	204
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	205
Accessory Power Outlets	207
Climate Controls	208
Climate Control System	208
Outlet Adjustment	211
Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)	211
Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System)	214
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	216
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	218
Instrument Panel Cluster	219
Speedometer and Odometer	221
Tachometer	222
Safety Belt Reminder Light	223
Air Bag Readiness Light	223
Brake System Warning Light	224
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	225
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	226
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	227
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	228
Fuel Gage	231
Message Center	233
Service Traction System Warning Message	233
Traction Active Message	234
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	234
Charging System Indicator Message	235
Low Oil Pressure Message	235
Low Engine Oil Level Message	236
Change Engine Oil Message	237
Power Sliding Door Warning Message	237
Door Ajar Warning Message	238
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	239
PASS-Key III Security Message	239
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message	240
Low Fuel Warning Message	240
Driver Information Center (DIC)	241
Audio System(s)	244
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	244
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	244
AM-FM Radio	245
Radio with CD	248
Radio with Cassette and CD	254
Radio with Six-Disc CD	264
Entertainment System	274
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)	281
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)	283
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	285
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	285
DVD Distortion	285
Understanding Radio Reception	285
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	286
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	287
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	287
Cleaning Your DVD Player	287
Cleaning the Video Screen	287
Fixed Mast Antenna	287
Driving Your Vehicle	288
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	289
Defensive Driving	289
Drunken Driving	289
Control of a Vehicle	292
Braking	293
Traction Control System (TCS)	295
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	297
Steering	297
Off-Road Recovery	299
Passing	300
Loss of Control	301
Driving at Night	302
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	304
City Driving	307
Freeway Driving	308
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	309
Highway Hypnosis	310
Hill and Mountain Roads	311
Winter Driving	313
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	317
Towing	319
Towing Your Vehicle	319
Recreational Vehicle Towing	319
Loading Your Vehicle	321
Towing a Trailer	323
Service and Appearance Care	332
Service	334
Doing Your Own Service Work	335
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	335
Fuel	336
Gasoline Octane	336
Gasoline Specifications	336
California Fuel	337
Additives	337
Fuels in Foreign Countries	337
Filling Your Tank	338
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	340
Checking Things Under the Hood	341
Hood Release	341
Engine Compartment Overview	343
Engine Oil	344
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	349
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	351
Engine Coolant	354
Radiator Pressure Cap	357
Engine Overheating	357
Cooling System	360
Power Steering Fluid	368
Windshield Washer Fluid	369
Brakes	371
Battery	374
Jump Starting	375
All-Wheel Drive	381
Bulb Replacement	383
Halogen Bulbs	383
Headlamps	383
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	385
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	387
Replacement Bulbs	388
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	389
Tires	391
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	392
Tire Inspection and Rotation	393
When It Is Time for New Tires	394
Buying New Tires	395
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	396
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	397
Wheel Replacement	397
Tire Chains	398
Accessory Inflator	399
If a Tire Goes Flat	400
Changing a Flat Tire	401
Compact Spare Tire	416
Appearance Care	417
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	417
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness	420
Weatherstrips	420
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	420
Sheet Metal Damage	422
Finish Damage	423
Underbody Maintenance	423
Chemical Paint Spotting	423
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	423
Vehicle Identification	425
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	425
Service Parts Identification Label	425
Electrical System	426
Add-on Electrical Equipment	426
Headlamp Wiring	426
Windshield Wiper Fuses	426
Power Windows and Other Power Options	426
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	426
Capacities and Specifications	433
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	435
Maintenance Schedule	436
Maintenance Schedule	437
Introduction	437
Your Vehicle and the Environment	437
Maintenance Requirements	437
How This Section is Organized	438
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	439
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	439
Scheduled Maintenance	440
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	445
At Each Fuel Fill	445
At Least Once a Month	445
At Least Twice a Year	446
At Least Once a Year	447
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	450
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	450
Exhaust System Inspection	450
Fuel System Inspection	451
Engine Cooling System Inspection	451
Throttle System Inspection	451
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection	451
Brake System Inspection	451
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	452
Part E: Maintenance Record	454
Customer Assistance Information	458
Customer Assistance Information	459
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	459
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	460
Customer Assistance Offices	460
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	461
Roadside Assistance Program	462
Courtesy Transportation	463
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	465
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	466
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	466
Service Publications Ordering Information	466

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Washing Your

Vehicle

The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is

keep it clean by

washing it often with lukewarm

cold water.

Don’t wash

your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.

Use a car washing

soap. Don’t use strong soaps

or chemical detergents. Be sure to rinse the vehicle

well,

removing all soap residue completely. You can get

GM-approved cleaning products from your dealer.

See

GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

page 5-92.

Don’t

use cleaning agents that are petroleum

based, or that contain acid or abrasives.

All

cleaning

agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed

dry

on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish

with a

soft,

clean chamois

or an all-cotton towel to

avoid surface scratches and water spotting.

Before you enter an automatic car wash,

your vehicle

is equipped

with the optional power sliding door, be

sure to have the switch for the power sliding door

override feature enabled. See

Power Sliding Door

(PSD)

on page

17.

High pressure car washes

may

cause

water to enter

your vehicle.

Cleaning

Exterior

Lamps/Lenses

Use only lukewarm

or cold water,

soft cloth and a

car

washing

soap to clean exterior lamps

and

lenses.

Follow instructions under

“Washing

Your

Vehicle”

previously.

Finish Care

Occasional waxing or mild polishing of

your vehicle by

hand

may

necessary to remove residue from the

paint finish. You can get

GM-approved

cleaning products

from your dealer. See

Vehicle

CareIAppearance

Materials

on page 5-92.

If your vehicle has a “basecoatklearcoat” paint

finish.

The clearcoat gives more depth and

gloss to the colored

basecoat. Always

use

waxes

and

polishes

that are

non-abrasive and

made

for

a basecoatklearcoat paint

finish.

Notice:

Machine compounding or aggressive

polishing on

a basecoatklearcoat paint

finish

may

dull

the finish or

leave

swirl

marks.

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride

and

other

salts, ice melting agents, road oil and

tar, tree sap, bird

droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys,

etc.,

can

damage your vehicle’s finish

they

remain

on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle

soon as

possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners

that

are marked

safe for painted surfaces to remove

foreign matter.

5-90