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Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur road. on the 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-8 5- 13 .5- 15 Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Cooling System 5-23 5-23 5-36 5-37 If a Tire Flat Goes Changing a Flat Tire Compact Tire Spare If You're Stuck: In Sand,Mud, Ice or Snow 5-1

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	17
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	30
Center Passenger Position	37
Rear Seat Passengers	38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	41
Children	44
Child Restraints	47
Larger Children	59
Safety Belt Extender	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	62
Features and Controls	65
Keys	66
Door Locks	68
Remote Keyless Entry System	72
Trunk	77
Theft	79
Universal Theft-Deterrent	80
PASS-Key II	81
New Vehicle "Break-In"	83
Ignition Positions	83
Starting Your Engine	85
Engine Coolant Heater	86
Automatic Transaxle Operation	88
Parking Brake	91
Shifting Into PARK (P)	92
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	95
Parking Over Things That Burn	95
Engine Exhaust	96
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	96
Windows	97
Horn	98
Tilt Wheel	98
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	99
Exterior Lamps	104
Interior Lamps	106
Mirrors	110
Storage Compartments	115
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	117
Sun Visors	117
Instrument Panel	118
Instrument Panel Clusters	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	123
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	137
Comfort Controls	138
Air Conditioning	142
Heating	143
Ventilation System	144
Defogging and Defrosting	145
Rear Window Defogger	146
Passenger Control	147
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	147
Audio Systems	147
Setting the Clock	148
AM-FM Stereo	148
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	150
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	153
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	157
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	161
Theft-Deterrent Feature	166
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	168
Understanding Radio Reception	169
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	170
Care of Your Compact Discs	171
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	171
Heated Backlite Antenna	172
Your Driving and the Road	175
Defensive Driving	176
Drunken Driving	177
Control of a Vehicle	180
Braking	180
Steering	184
Off-Road Recovery	186
Passing	187
Loss of Control	188
Driving at Night	189
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	191
City Driving	194
Freeway Driving	195
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	196
Highway Hypnosis	197
Hill and Mountain Roads	197
Winter Driving	199
Loading Your Vehicle	203
Towing a Trailer	205
Problems on the Road	213
Hazard Warning Flashers	214
Other Warning Devices	215
Jump Starting	215
Towing Your Vehicle	220
Engine Overheating	225
Cooling System	227
If a Tire Goes Flat	235
Changing a Flat Tire	235
Compact Spare Tire	248
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	249
Service and Appearance Care	251
Service	252
Fuel	253
Fuels in Foreign Countries	255
Filling Your Tank	255
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	258
Checking Things Under the Hood	258
Engine Oil	261
Air Cleaner	265
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	268
Engine Coolant	270
Radiator Pressure Cap	273
Power Steering Fluid	274
Windshield Washer Fluid	274
Brakes	276
Battery	279
Bulb Replacement	280
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	288
Tires	288
Appearance Care	296
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	297
Care of Safety Belts	299
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	299
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	300
Cleaning Tires	302
Sheet Metal Damage	302
Finish Damage	302
Appearance Care Materials Chart	303
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	304
Service Parts Identification Label	304
Electrical System	304
Replacement Bulbs	309
Capacities and Specifications	310
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	310
Engine Specifications	310
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	311
Vehicle Dimensions	311
Maintenance Schedule	313
Introduction	314
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	316
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	316
Short Trip/City Definition	317
Long Trip/Highway Definition	318
Short Trip/Kity Maintenance Schedule	319
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Scheduh	333
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	352
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	354
Roadside Assistance	355
Canadian Roadside Assistance	355
Courtesy Transportation	356
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	357
Warranty Information	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	359
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	359

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