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NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-type equipment or the front bumper system will be damaged. Use wheel lift or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car-carrierequipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. If your vehicle has the four-wheel drive option, a dolly MUST be used under therear wheels when towingfrom the front. Towing From the Rear 5-9

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use this Manual	6
Seats and Restraint Systems	11
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone	16
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Adults	20
Driver Position	20
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System	26
How the Air Bag System Works	27
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Children	35
Smaller Children and Babies	35
Child Restraints	37
Larger Children	42
Safety Belt Extender	44
Checking Your Restraint Systems	45
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash	45
Features & Controls	47
Keys	47
Your Doors And How They Work	49
Side Doors	49
Power Door Locks	51
Tailgate	51
Keyless Entry System	52
Theft	54
New Vehicle "Break-In”	55
Ignition Switch	56
Starting Your Engine	58
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	61
Engine Coolant Heater	61
Automatic Transmission	63
Five-Speed Manual Transmission	66
Locking Rear Axle	68
Parking Brake	68
Shifting Into PARK	69
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	70
Parking Your Vehicle	71
Parking Over Things That Burn	71
Engine Exhaust	72
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	73
Manual Transfer Case	74
Electronic Transfer Case	76
Windows	78
Horn	79
Tilt Wheel	80
Multifunction Lever	80
Cruise Control	84
Lamps	89
Mirrors	92
Sun Visors/Vanity Mirrors	94
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray	95
Storage Compartments	96
Instrument Panel	99
Instrument Cluster	99
Warning Lights and Indicators	102
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	115
Comfort Controls	115
Heater Controls	115
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls	116
Engine Coolant Heater	117
Ventilation System	118
Audio Systems	119
Setting the Clock	119
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System	120
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	121
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer	124
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	127
Anti-Theft Feature	129
Understanding Radio Reception	131
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tape	132
Antenna Care	133
Your Driving and the Road	135
Defensive Driving	135
Drunken Driving	136
Control of a Vehicle	138
Braking	139
Steering	141
Off Road Recovery	143
Passing	144
Loss of Control	145
Driving Guidelines	146
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle	146
Driving On Off-Road Hills	149
Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow, Or Ice	156
Driving In Water	156
Driving at Night	157
Driving in the Rain	159
City Driving	161
Freeway Driving	162
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	163
Hill and Mountain Roads	164
Winter Driving	165
Power Winches	169
Recreational Vehicle Towing	169
Loading Your Vehicle	170
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	176
Towing a Trailer	177
Problems on the Road	185
Hazard Warning Flashers	185
Other Warning Devices	186
Jump Starting	186
Towing Your Vehicle	190
Engine Overheating	194
Engine Fan Noise	202
If a Tire Goes Flat	202
Changing a Flat Tire	203
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	216
Service & Appearance Care	219
Service	219
Fuel	220
Fuels in Foreign Countries	222
Filling Your Tank	222
Checking Things Under the Hood	224
Engine Oil	226
Air CIeaner	230
Automatic Transmission Fluid	232
Manual Transmission Fluid	235
Hydraulic Clutch	236
Rear Axle	237
Four- Wheel Drive	237
Engine Coolant	239
Thermostat	242
Power Steering Fluid	242
Brakes	244
Battery	247
Bulb Replacement	248
Other Maintenance Items	254
Exhaust System	257
Tires	258
Buying New Tires	261
Appearance Care	265
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	266
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	270
Appearance Care Materials Chart	274
Vehicle Identification Number	275
Service Parts Identification Label	277
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	277
Capacities and Specification Charts	279
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	288
Maintenance Schedule	289
Introduction	289
Your Vehicle and the Environment	289
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	291
Schedule I	292
Schedule II	293
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
At Each Fuel Fill	323
At Least Once a Month	324
At Least Four Times a Year	324
At Least Once a Year	324
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	326
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	328
Part E: Maintenance Record	330
Customer Assistance Information	333
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	333
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech lmpaired (TDD)	335
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	335
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	336
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	337
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	337
Roadside Assistance	338
Canadian Roadside Assistance	338
Courtesy Transportation	339
Service and Owner Publications	340

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