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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system,including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don't press down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear ahiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left. 5-19

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	29
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	33
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	34
Driver Position	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	42
Right Front Passenger Position	43
Air Bag System	43
Center Passenger Position	50
Rear Seat Passengers	52
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	58
Children	60
Child Restraints	63
Larger Children	72
Safety Belt Extender	75
Checking Your Restraint Systems	76
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	76
Features and Controls	79
Keys	80
Door Locks	81
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)	84
Your Doors and How They Work	86
Theft	88
Passlock TM	89
New Vehicle “Break-In”	90
Ignition Positions	90
Starting Your Gasoline Engine	91
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	93
Automatic Transmission Operation	94
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)	97
Parking Brake	102
Shifting Into Park (P)	103
Shifting Out of Park (P)	106
Parking Over Things That Burn	106
Engine Exhaust	107
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	107
Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped)	108
Windows	108
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	111
Multifunction Lever	111
Exterior Lamps	118
Interior Lamps	120
Mirrors	122
Storage Compartments	130
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	140
Sun Visors	142
Universal Transmitter (If Equipped)	142
Instrument Panel	146
Instrument Panel Cluster	148
Warning Lights, Gages and lndicators	149
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	163
Comfort Controls	164
Rear Comfort Controls (If Equipped)	166
Air Conditioning	168
Heating	169
Ventilation System	169
Defogging and Defrosting	170
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)	171
Audio Systems	172
Setting the Clock	172
AM-FM Stereo Radio	172
Playing the Radio	172
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	174
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	176
CD Adapter Kit	180
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	181
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)	185
Theft-Deterrent Feature	186
Understanding Radio Reception	189
Tips About Your Audio System	189
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	190
Care of Your Compact Discs	191
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	191
Fixed Mast Antenna	191
Your Driving and the Road	193
Defensive Driving	194
Drunken Driving	194
Control of a Vehicle	197
Braking	198
Steering	201
Off-Road Recovery	203
Passing	203
Loss of Control	205
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	206
Driving at Night	220
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	222
City Driving	225
Freeway Driving	226
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	227
Highway Hypnosis	228
Hills and Mountains	228
Winter Driving	230
Recreational Vehicle Towing	233
Loading Your Vehicle	235
Towing a Trailer	237
Problems on the Road	251
Hazard Warning Flashers	252
Other Warning Devices	252
Jump Starting	253
Towing Your Vehicle	258
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engines)	263
Cooling System -- Gasoline Engines	265
Engine Fan Noise	272
If a Tire Goes Flat	272
Changing a Flat Tire	272
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	289
Service and Appearance Care	293
Service	294
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)	295
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)	297
Filling Your Tank (Gasoline Engine)	298
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	300
Checking Things Under the Hood	300
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	306
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)	310
Automatic Transmission Fluid	312
Rear Axle	315
Four-wheel Drive	316
Engine Coolant	318
Radiator Pressure Cap	321
Thermostat	321
Power Steering Fluid	322
Windshield Washer Fluid	323
Brakes	324
Battery	328
Bulb Replacement	328
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	335
Tires	335
Appearance Care	343
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	344
Care of the Safety Belts	347
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	348
Appearance Care Materials Chart	352
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	353
Electrical System	354
Replacement Bulbs	359
Capacities and Specifications	361
Normal Replacement Parts	362
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	363
Maintenance Schedule	365
Introduction	366
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	368
Short Trip/City Definition	369
Short Trip/City Intervals	369
Long Trip/Highway Definition	370
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	371
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	372
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	391
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	402
At Each Fuel Fill	402
At Least Once a Month	402
At Least Twice a Year	402
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	406
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	408
Part E: Maintenance Record	411
Customer Assistance Information	413
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	414
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	416
Roadside Assistance	417
Canadian Roadside Assistance	419
Courtesy Transportation	420
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	421
Warranty Information	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	422
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	423
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	423
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	423

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