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Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
How to Use This Manual	9
Seats and Safety Belts	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Front Seats	16
Rear Seats	19
Head Restraints	25
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone	26
Why Safety Belts Work	27
Questions People Ask	30
Safety Belt Reminder Light	31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	32
Adults	32
Driver Position	32
Lap-Shoulder Belt	33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	39
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions	41
Center Passenger Posltlons	44
Children	45
Smaller Children and Babies	46
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	54
Safety Belt Extender	56
Checking Your Restraint Systems	57
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	57
Features and Controls	59
Keys	61
Your Doors and How They Work	63
Door Locks	68
Theft	70
New Vehicle "Break-In"	71
Ignition Switch	71
Starting Your Engine	72
Fuel Regulator	73
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	74
Engine Block Heater	74
Automatic Transmission	75
Locking Rear Axle	78
Parking Brake	78
Shifting Into P (Park)	79
Shifting Out of P (Park)	81
Parking Over Things That Burn	81
Engine Exhaust	82
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	83
Windows	84
Horn	86
Tilt Wheel	86
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	87
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	88
Headlight High-Low Beam	89
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	91
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	92
Cruise Control	93
Lights	98
Mirrors	103
Sun Visors	106
Luggage Carrier	107
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays	108
Storage Compartments	109
Instrument Cluster	110
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Indicator Lights	122
Trailer Wiring Harness	125
Assist Handles	126
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	127
Comfort Controls	129
Flow-Through Ventilation System	129
Heating System	131
Heating/Air Conditioning System	132
Rear Heater	133
Rear Air Conditioning	134
Rear Window Defogger	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	148
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	149
Care of Your Compact Discs	154
Fixed Mast Antenna	155
Your Driving and the Road	157
Road Signs	158
Defensive Driving	164
Drunken Driving	165
Control of a Vehicle	168
Braking	168
Steering	174
Steering Tips	174
Passing	177
Loss of Control	178
Driving at Night	179
Driving in the Rain	182
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	184
City Driving	186
Freeway Driving	187
Driving On A Long Trip	189
Hill and Mountain Roads	191
Parking On Hills	193
Winter Driving	196
Towing a Trailer	199
Problems on the Road	207
Hazard Warning Flashers	208
Other Warning Devices	209
Jump Starting	209
Towing Your Vehicle	213
Engine Overheating	214
Engine Fan Noise	222
If a Tire Goes Flat	222
Changing a Flat Tire	223
Storing the Jack and Tire	236
You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	238
Service and Appearance Care	239
Service	241
Fuel	242
Checking Things Under the Hood	246
Hood Release	246
Engine Oil	247
Engine Cover	253
Air Cleaner	257
Automatic Transmission Fluid	258
Rear Axle	261
All-Wheel Drive	261
Transfer Case	261
Front Axle	262
Engine Coolant	264
Power Steering Fluid	268
Windshield Washer Fluid	269
Brake Master Cylinder	270
Replacing Brake System Parts	271
Fluid Leak Check	272
Battery	272
Vehicle Storage	272
Bulb Replacement	273
Other Maintenance Items	276
Loading Your Vehicle	280
Tires	282
Appearance Care	290
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	298
Service Parts Identification Label	300
Capacities and Specification Charts	302
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	306
Scheduled Maintenance Services	309
A Word About Maintenance	310
Your Vehicle and the Environment	310
Scheduled Maintenance Services	311
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule	311
Maintenance Schedule I	312
Maintenance Schedule II	314
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	316
Owner Checks and Services	319
At Least Once a Month	319
At Least Once a Year	319
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	321
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	322
Maintenance Record	324
Service Station Checks	325
Customer Assistance Information	327
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	328
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired	329
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program	329
Reporting Safety Defects	330
Roadside Assistance	331
Service Publications	332

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