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Trailer Brakes Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly. 0 Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out forthe open road, you'll want to get to know yourrig. Acquaint yourself with thefeel of handling and braking with added weightof the the trailer. And always keep in mind that vehicle you are the driving is now a good deal longer and not nearlyas responsive as yourvehicle is by itself. Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle andtrailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time. During your trip, check occasionally to besure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and anytrailer brakes are still working. If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into your vehicle'sbrake system. If you do, both brake systems won't work well, or all. at don't tapinto your vehicle's brake system if the trailer's brake system will use more than 0.02 cubic inch (0.3 cc) of fluid from your vehicle's master cylinder. If it does,both braking systems won't work well. You could evenlose your brakes. a Even if your vehicle doesn't have anti-lock brakes, 0 Will the trailer brake parts take 3,000 psi (20 650 Wa) of pressure? If not, the trailer brake system must not be used with your vehicle. If everything checks out this far, then make the brake fluid tap at the upper rear master cylinder port. But don't usecopper tubing for this. If you do, itwill bend and break off. Use steel brake tubing. 0 Following Distance Stay atleast twice as far behind the vehicle ahead you as would when driving yourvehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoidsituations that require heavy braking and suddenturns. 4-33

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Why Safety Belts Work	13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	36
Children	43
Child Restraints	45
Larger Children	58
Safety Belt Extender	61
Checking Your Restraint Systems	61
RepIacing Seat and Restraint System	61
Features and Controls	62
Keys	62
Door Locks	64
PASS Key - II	72
New Vehicle “Break-In”	73
Ignition Switch	73
Automatic Transaxle	77
Parking Brake	82
Parking Over Things That Burn	86
Engine Exhaust	86
Running Your Engine WhiIe You’re Parked	87
Power Windows	88
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	89
Windshield Wipers	91
Windshield Washer	91
Lamps	95
Mirrors	100
Storage and Compartments	102
Sun Visors	104
Ashtrays and Lighter	105
Instrument Panel	107
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	109
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	126
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls	126
Heating	128
Ventilation	128
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	128
Air Conditioning	128
Audio Systems	130
Setting the Clock	130
AM/FM Stereo Radio	130
Playing a Cassette Tape	134
Playing a Compact Disc	135
Understanding Radio Reception	138
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	140
Care of Your Compact Discs	140
Fixed Mast Antenna	141
Your Driving and the Road	144
Defensive Driving	144
Drunken Driving	145
Control of a Vehicle	148
Braking	148
Steering	152
Off-Road Recovery	154
Loss of Control	156
Driving at Night	157
Driving in the Rain	159
City Driving	161
Freeway Driving	162
Highway Hypnosis	164
Hill and Mountain Roads	164
Winter Driving	166
Towing a Trailer	172
Problems on the Road	180
Hazard Warning Flashers	180
Jump Starting	181
Towing Your Vehicle	186
Engine Overheating	192
If a Tire Goes Flat	202
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	212
Service and Appearance Care	214
Service	214
Fuel	216
Checking Things Under the Hood	220
Engine Oil	223
Air Cleaner	228
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	229
Engine Coolant	232
Power Steering Fluid	235
Windshield Washer Fluid	237
Brakes	238
Battery	241
Halogen Bulbs	241
Bulb Replacement	245
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	276
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	277
Capacities and Specifications	284
Maintenance Schedule	288
Introduction	288
How This Section is Organized	289
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	290
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	290
Selecting the Right Schedule	290
Maintenance Schedule	291
Schedule I	293
Schedule II	313
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
Part C: Periodic Maintenance	326
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	327
Part E: Maintenanc Record	329
Customer Assistance Information	334
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	334
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	335
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	336
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to the United States Government	337
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to the Candian Government	338
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to General Motors	338
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	338
Service and Owner Publications	340

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Trailer

Brakes

Driving

with

Trailer

Towing a trailer requires

certain amount of experience.

Before setting out

for

the open road, you’ll want to get

know

your

rig.

Acquaint

yourself

with

the

feel

handling and

braking

with

the added

weight of the

trailer.

And

always

keep

mind

that

the vehicle

you

are

driving is now

good deal longer and

not

nearly as

responsive as

your vehicle is by itself.

Before

you start, check the trailer hitch and platform

(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,

lamps, tires and mirror adjustment.

the trailer has

electric brakes, start your

vehicle

and

trailer moving

and

then

apply the trailer brake controller by

hand to be

sure

the brakes are working. This lets you check your

electrical connection at the same

time.

Does

your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read

and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes

you’ll be able to install, adjust and

maintain

them

properly.

your vehicle has anti-lock brakes,

not

try

tap

into your

vehicle’s brake system.

you do, both

brake systems won’t

work

well,

at all.

Even

your vehicle doesn’t have anti-lock brakes,

don’t

tap into your vehicle’s brake system

the

trailer’s brake system will use

more than

0.02

cubic

inch

(0.3

cc) of fluid from your vehicle’s master

cylinder.

does, both braking systems won’t work

well.

You

could

even lose your brakes.

Will

the

trailer

brake

parts

take

3,000

psi

(20

650

Wa)

pressure? If

not,

the

trailer

brake

system

must

not

used

with

your

vehicle.

If everything checks out this far, then make the brake

fluid tap at the upper rear master cylinder port. But

don’t

use copper tubing for this. If

you do,

it will

bend

and

break off. Use steel brake tubing.

During your trip, check occasionally

sure that

the

load is secure, and that the lamps

and

any

trailer brakes

are still working.

Following

Distance

Stay

at least twice

as far behind

the

vehicle

ahead

you

would

when

driving

your vehicle without a trailer. This

can help

you

avoidsituations that require heavy

braking

and

sudden turns.

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