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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
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 (SIR) System	26
How the Air Bag System Works	28
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	31
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag Equipped Vehicle	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Children	36
Smaller Children and Babies	36
Child Restraints	38
Larger Children	43
Safety Belt Extender	46
Checking Your Restraint Systems	46
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	47
Features and Controls	49
Keys	49
Door Locks	51
Keyless Entry System	53
Tailgate	54
Theft	55
New Vehicle "Break-In”	56
Ignition Positions	56
Starting Your Engine	58
Starting Your 4.3 Liter Engine	60
Engine Coolant Heater	61
Automatic Transmission Operation	62
Manual Transmission	65
Locking Rear Axle	67
Four Wheel Drive	68
Manual Transfer Case	68
Electronic Transfer Case	71
Parking Brake	73
Shifting Into PARK (P)	74
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	75
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	76
Parking Your Vehicle	77
Parking Over Things that Burn	77
Engine Exhaust	78
Running Your Engine While Parked	78
Windows	79
Horn	81
Tilt Wheel	81
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	82
Cruise Control	84
Lamps	87
Mirrors	91
Storage Compartments	92
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	94
Sun Visors	94
Accessory Power Outlets	95
Instrument Panel	96
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	101
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	111
Comfort Controls	111
Audio Systems	115
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stero with Compact Disc Player	115
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	115
AM-FM Stereo	116
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	117
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer (Option)	119
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	122
Theft-Deterrent Feature	124
Understanding Radio Reception	126
Tips About Your Audio System	127
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	128
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	128
Fixed Mast Antenna	128
Your Driving and the Road	129
Defensive Driving	129
Drunken Driving	130
Control of a Vehicle	133
Braking	133
Steering	136
Off-Road Recovery	138
Passing	139
Loss of Control	140
Driving Guidelines	141
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel-Drive Vehicle	141
Before You Go Off-Roading	142
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving	142
Driving on Off-Road	145
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice	154
Driving in Water	154
After Off-Road Driving	155
Driving at Night	156
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	157
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	159
City Driving	160
Freeway Driving	161
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	162
Hill and Mountain Roads	163
Winter Driving	165
Recreational Vehicle Towing	169
Loading Your Vehicle	170
Towing a Trailer	175
Problems on the Road	187
Hazard Warning Flashers	187
Other Warning Devices	188
Jump Starting	188
Towing Your Vehicle	193
Engine Overheating	197
Engine Fan Noise	207
If a Tire Goes Flat	207
Changing a Flat Tire	208
Compact Spare Tire	218
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	219
Service and Appearance Care	223
Service	223
Fuel	225
Fuels in Foreign Countries	226
Filling Your Tank	227
Checking Things Under the Hood	229
Engine Oil	232
Air Cleaner	236
Automatic Transmission Fluid	238
Manual Transmission	241
Rear Axle	243
Engine Coolant	246
Thermostat	250
Brakes	253
Battery	256
Bulb Replacement	257
Tires	266
Appearance Care	274
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	275
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	279
Appearance Care Materials Chart	282
Vehicle Identification Number	283
Service Parts Identification	283
Electrical System	284
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	285
Replacement Bulbs	288
Capacities and Specifications	288
Maintenance Schedule	293
Introduction	293
Your Vehicle and the Enviroment	293
How This Section is Organized	294
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	295
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	295
Selecting the Right Schedule	295
Maintenance Schedule	296
Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule	298
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	324
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	339
At Each Fuel Fill	339
At Least Once a Month	339
At Least Twice a Year	340
At Least Four Times	340
At Least Once a Year	340
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	343
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	345
Part E: Maintenance Record	348
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
Owner Publications	360

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