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Section 8 CustomerAssistanceInformation Here you will find out how to contact GMC Truck if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publicationsand how to report any safety defects. This section includes information on: 0 0 Customer Satisfaction Procedure The Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users Roadside Assistance Courtesy Transportation BBB Auto Line -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Reporting SafetyDefects Service and Owner Publications 0 0 0 0 0 8-1

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	19
Why Safety Belts Work	20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Adults	24
Driver Position	24
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Right Front Passenger Position	39
Rear Seat Passengers	39
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	44
Children	46
Smaller Children and Babies (Except Cargo Vans)	46
Smaller Children and Babies (Cargo Vans)	48
Child Restraints	49
Larger Children	57
Safety Belt Extender	59
Checking Your Restraint Systems	60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	60
Features and Controls	61
Keys	61
Rear Doors	63
Door Locks	65
Keyless Entry System	67
Sliding Door	69
Theft	72
New Vehicle “Break-In”	73
Ignition Positions	74
Starting Your Engine	75
Engine Coolant Heater	76
Automatic Transmission Operation	78
Locking Rear Axle	81
All-Wheel Drive	81
Parking Brake	81
Shifting Into PARK (P)	82
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	85
Parking Over Things That Burn	85
Engine Exhaust	86
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	86
Windows	87
Horn	89
Tilt Wheel	89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	89
Cruise Control	92
Lamps	95
Interior Lamps	97
Mirrors	98
Storage Compartments	100
Convenience Net	106
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	108
Sun Visors	109
Accessory Power Outlets	109
Instrument Panel	110
Instrument Panel Cluster	112
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	113
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	125
Comfort Controls	125
Heating/Air Conditioning System	125
Heating System	127
Rear Heating System	128
Rear Air Conditioning System	128
Air Conditioning	129
Heating	129
Defrosting	130
Ventilation System	130
Rear Window Defogger	131
Audio Systems	132
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo and AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	132
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	132
AM-FM Stereo	133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	136
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	140
Playing a Cassette in the Remote Cassette Tape Player	144
Rear Seat Audio	146
Theft-Deterrent Feature	147
Understanding Radio Reception	150
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	151
Care of Your Compact Discs	152
Fixed Mast Antenna	152
Your Driving and the Road	155
Defensive Driving	155
Drunken Driving	156
Control of a Vehicle	159
Braking	159
Steering	162
Off-Road Recovery	164
Passing	164
Loss of Control	166
Driving at Night	167
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	168
City Driving	171
Freeway Driving	172
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	173
Highway Hypnosis	174
Hill and Mountain Roads	174
Winter Driving	176
Loading Your Vehicle	180
Towing a Trailer	183
Problems on the Road	193
Hazard Warning Flashers	193
Other Warning Devices	194
Jump Starting	194
Towing Your Vehicle	198
Engine Overheating	205
Engine Fan Noise	214
If a Tire Goes Flat	214
Changing a Flat Tire	215
Compact Spare Tire	228
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	229
Service and Appearance Care	231
Service	231
Fuel	233
Fuels in Foreign Countries	234
Filling Your Tank	235
Checking Things Under the Rood	237
Engine Oil	241
Engine Cover	245
Air Cleaner	249
Automatic Transmission Fluid	250
All-Wheel Drive	253
Front Axle	254
Rear Axle	255
Engine Coolant	255
Radiator Pressure Cap	259
Thermostat	260
Power Steering Fluid	260
Windshield Washer Fluid	261
Brakes	262
Battery	265
Bulb Replacement	266
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	272
Tires	272
Appearance Care	279
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	280
Care of Safety Belts	283
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	283
Weatherstrips	284
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	284
Aluminum Wheels	285
Cleaning Tires	286
Sheet Metal Damage	286
Finish Damage	286
Underbody Maintenance	286
Fiberglass Springs	287
Chemical Paint Spotting	287
Appearance Care Materials Chart	288
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	289
Service Parts Identification Label	289
Electrical System	290
Replacement Bulbs	296
Capacities and Specifications	297
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	298
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	299
Maintenance Schedule	301
Introduction	301
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	303
Maintenance Schedule	304
Short Trip/City Definition	304
Short Trip/City Intervals	304
Long Trip/Highway Definition	305
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	305
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	306
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	329
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	341
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	345
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	347
Part E: Maintenance Record	349
Customer Assistance Information	351
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	351
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	353
Roadside Assistance	354
Canadian Roadside Assistance	356
Courtesy Transportation	356
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	357
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	359
Service and Owner Publications	359

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