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We support voluntary technician certification. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the name SAFARI are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for GMC whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. National Institutefor AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fraqais chez votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T IC7 Litho in U.S.A. X97 10 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	20
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	26
Driver Position	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	35
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	35
Rear Seat Passengers	42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	45
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	47
Children	49
Built-in Child Restraint	52
Child Restraints	61
Larger Children	70
Safety Belt Extender	73
Checking Your Restraint Systems	73
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	74
Features and Controls	75
Keys	76
Front Doors	78
Rear Doors	78
Door Locks	80
Keyless Entry System	81
Sliding Door	84
Hatch	86
Theft	88
New Vehicle "Break-In"	89
Ignition Positions	89
Starting Your Engine	91
Engine Coolant Heater	92
Automatic Transmission Operation	93
Locking Rear Axle	96
All-Wheel Drive	96
Parking Brake	97
Shifting Into PARK (P)	98
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	100
Parking Over Things That Burn	101
Engine Exhaust	101
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	102
Windows	103
Horn	105
Tilt Wheel	105
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	105
Lamps	111
Interior Lamps	113
Mirrors	115
Storage Compartments	116
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	124
Sun Visors	125
Accessory Power Outlets	126
Universal Transmitter	127
Instrument Panel	130
Instrument Panel Cluster	132
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	134
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	147
Comfort Controls	148
Heating/Air Conditioning System	148
Heating System	149
Rear Heating System	150
Rear Air Conditioning System	151
Air Conditioning	151
Heating	152
Defrosting	152
Ventilation System	152
Rear Window Defogger	154
Audio Systems	155
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	155
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	155
AM-FM Stereo	155
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	157
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	159
Rear Seat Audio	164
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	165
Playing a Compact Disc in the Single Remote Disc Player	170
Theft-Deterrent Feature	172
Understanding Radio Reception	174
Tips About Your Audio System	174
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	175
Care of Your Compact Discs	176
Fixed Mast Antenna	176
Your Driving and the Road	177
Defensive Driving	178
Drunken Driving	179
Control of a Vehicle	182
Braking	182
Steering	185
Off-Road Recovery	187
Passing	188
Loss of Control	189
Driving at Night	190
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	192
City Driving	194
Freeway Driving	195
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	197
Highway Hypnosis	197
Hill and Mountain Roads	198
Winter Driving	200
Loading Your Vehicle	204
Towing a Trailer	207
Problems on the Road	219
Hazard Warning Flashers	220
Other Warning Devices	221
Jump Starting	221
Towing Your Vehicle	225
Engine Overheating	231
Cooling System	233
Engine Fan Noise	240
If a Tire Goes Flat	240
Changing a Flat Tire	241
Compact Spare Tire	253
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	254
Service and Appearance Care	257
Service	258
Fuel	259
Fuels in Foreign Countries	260
Filling Your Tank	261
Checking Things Under the Hood	263
Engine Oil	267
Engine Cover	271
Air Cleaner	275
Automatic Transmission Fluid	276
All-Wheel Drive	279
Rear Axle	281
Engine Coolant	281
Radiator Pressure Cap	285
Thermostat	286
Power Steering Fluid	286
Windshield Washer Fluid	287
Brakes	288
Battery	292
Bulb Replacement	292
Halogen Bulbs	292
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	298
Tires	299
Appearance Care	306
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	307
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	310
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	311
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	311
Cleaning Tires	313
Finish Damage	314
Underbody Maintenance	314
Chemical Paint Spotting	314
Appearance Care Materials Chart	315
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	316
Service Parts Identification Label	316
Electrical System	316
Replacement Bulbs	322
Capacities and Specifications	322
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	323
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	324
Maintenance Schedule	325
Introduction	326
Your Vehicle and the Environment	326
How This Section is Organized	327
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	328
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	328
Short Trip/City Definition	329
Short Trip/City Intervals	329
Long Trip/Highway Definition	330
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	330
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	331
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	354
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	367
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	371
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	373
Part E: Maintenance Record	375
Customer Assistance Information	377
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	378
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	380
Roadside Assistance	381
Canadian Roadside Assistance	383
Courtesy Transportation	384
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	385
Warranty Information	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	386
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	387
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	387
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	387

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