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Your Driving and the Road Hitches It'simportant to havethecorrecthitchequipment.Crosswinds,largetrucks going by, androughroadsareafewreasonswhyyou'llneedtherighthitch. Herearesomerules to follow: a If you'll be pullingatrailerthat, whenloaded,willweighmorethan 2,000 pounds (900 kg),besure to use a properlymountedweight-distributing hitchandswaycontrol of thepropersize.Thisequipmentisvery importantforpropervehicleloadingandgoodhandlingwhenyou're driving. Will youhave to makeanyholes in thebody ofyour vehicle whenyou installatrailerhitch? If you do, thenbesure to sealtheholeslater If youdon'tsealthem,deadlycarbon whenyouremovethehitch. monoxide(CO)fromyourexhaustcanget intoyourvehicle(see"Carbon Monoxide" in theIndex).Dirtand watercantoo. If Don'tletthesteelinahitchcontactthealuminumonyourbumper. youdo, thetwowillcorrode. Youcan usesomethinglikepaintorplastic tapetoseparatethesteelandaluminum.Thesamesteel to aluminum problemcanhappenwithfastenerstoo. a a Safety Chains You shouldalwaysattachchainsbetweenyourvehicleandyourtrailer.Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to theroad if itbecomesseparatedfromthehitch.Instructionsabout safety chains maybeprovidedby thehitchmanufacturer or bythetrailer manufacturer.Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationforattachingsafety so youcan turn withyourrig.And, chains.Alwaysleavejustenoughslack neverallowsafetychains to dragontheground. Trailer Brakes If your trailer weighs its ownbrakes-and morethan 1,000 pounds (450 kg)loaded,then theymustbeadequate. it needs Be sure to readand follow the instructions for the trailer brakes adjustandmaintainthemproperly. to install, Don't tap into yourvehicle'sbrakesystem if thetrailer'sbrakesystemwilluse of more than 0.02 cubic inch ( 0 . 3 ~ ~ ) fluidfromyourvehicle'smastercylinder. If it does,bothbrakingsystemswon'tworkwell.Youcouldevenloseyour brakes. 4-46

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
How to Use this Manual	7
Seats and Safety Belts	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Front Seats	14
Rear Seats	23
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone	24
Why Safety Belts Work	25
Questions People Ask	28
Safety Belt Reminder Light	29
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly	30
Adults	30
Driver Position	30
Lap-Shoulder Belt	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	37
Right Front Passenger Position	38
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions	39
Center Passenger Positions	42
Children	43
Smaller Children and Babies	44
Child Restraints	45
Larger Children	52
Safety Belt Extender	54
Checking Your Restraint Systems	55
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	55
Features and Controls	57
Keys	59
Your Doors and How They Work	61
Door Locks	66
Theft	68
New Vehicle Break-In	69
Ignition Switch	69
Starting Your Engine	70
Fuel Regulator	71
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	72
Engine Block Heater	72
Automatic Transmission	73
Locking Rear Axle	76
Parking Brake	76
Shifting Out of P (Park)	77
Parking Over Things That Burn	79
Engine Exhaust	80
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	81
Windows	82
Horn	84
Tilt Wheel	84
Turn Signal/MuItifunction Lever	85
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	86
Headlight High-Low Beam	87
Windshield Wipers	88
Windshield Washer	89
Rear Window Wiper Washer	90
Cruise Control	91
Lights	96
Mirrors	101
Sun Visors	104
Luggage Carrier	105
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays	106
Storage Compartments	107
Instrument Cluster	108
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	113
Indicator Lights	120
Trailer Wiring Harness	123
Assist Handles	124
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	125
Comfort Controls	127
Flow-Through Ventilation System	127
Heating System	129
Heating/Air Conditioning System	130
Rear Heater	131
Rear Air Conditioning	132
Rear Window Defogger	132
Engine Block Heater	133
Audio Systems	133
FM Stereo	134
AM Stereo	134
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM Radio	135
How to Operate Your ETR@AM-FM Stereo Audio System	137
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Stereo Audio System	139
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Sterio Audio Cassette System with Equalizer	142
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	146
How to Operate Your ETR@ AM-FM Sterio Audio 20 Compact Disc System	147
Care of Your Compact Discs	152
Fixed Mast Antenna	153
Your Driving and the Road	155
Road Signs	156
Defensive Driving	162
Drunken Driving	163
Control of a Vehicle	166
Braking	166
Steering	172
Steering Tips	172
Passing	175
Loss of Control	176
Driving at Night	177
Driving in the Rain	182
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	182
City Driving	184
Freeway Driving	185
Driving On A Long Trip	189
Parking On Hills	191
Winter Driving	194
Towing a Trailer	197
Problems on the Road	205
Hazard Warning Flashers	206
Other Warning Devices	207
Jump Starting	207
Towing Your Vehicle	211
Engine Overheating	212
Engine Fan Noise	220
When a Tire Goes Flat	220
Changing a Flat Tire	221
Storing the Jack and Tire	234
You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	236
Service and Appearance Care	237
Service	239
Fuel	240
Checking Things Under the Hood	244
Hood Release	244
Engine Oil	245
Engine Cover	251
Air Cleaner	255
Automatic Transmission Fluid	256
Rear Axle	259
All-Wheel Drive	259
Transfer Case	259
Front Axle	260
Engine Coolant	262
Power Steering Fluid	266
Windshield Washer Fluid	267
Brake Master Cylinder	268
Replacing Brake System Parts	269
Fluid Leak Check	270
Battery	270
Vehicle Storage	270
Bulb Replacement	271
Other Maintenance Items	274
Loading Your Vehicle	278
Tires	280
Appearance Care	288
Vehicle Identification Number	296
Service Parts Identification Label	298
Capacities and Specification Charts	300
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	304
Maintenance	307
A Word About Maintenance	308
YourVehicle and the Environment	308
Scheduled Maintenance Services	309
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule	309
Maintenance Schedule I	310
Maintenance Schedule II	312
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	314
Owner Checks and Services	317
At Least Once a Month	317
At Least Once a Year	317
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	319
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	320
Maintenance Record	322
Service Station Checks	323
Customer Assistance Information	325
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	326
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired	327
GM Participation in BetterBusinessBureau Mediatiod Arbitration Program	327
Reporting Safety Defects	328
Roadside Assistance	329
Service Publications	330

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Your

Driving

and

the

Road

Hitches

It’s

important

have

the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds,

large

trucks

going by,

and rough roads are a

few reasons why you’ll need

the right hitch.

Here are some rules

to follow:

you’ll be pullingatrailerthat,

when

loaded, will weigh more

than

2,000

pounds

(900

kg), be sure

to use

properly mounted weight-distributing

hitchandswaycontrol

of thepropersize.Thisequipmentisvery

important for proper vehicle

loading and good handling when you’re

driving.

Will

you have

make any holes

in the body

of your

vehicle when you

install a trailer hitch?

you

do,

thenbesure

to sealtheholeslater

when you remove

the hitch.

you don’t seal

them, deadly carbon

monoxide (CO)

from your exhaust can get

into your vehicle (see “Carbon

Monoxide” in theIndex).Dirtand

water can

too.

Don’tletthesteelinahitchcontactthealuminumonyourbumper.

you do,

the

two will corrode.

You can

use something

like paint or plastic

tape

to separate

the steel and aluminum. The same steel

to aluminum

problem can happen with

fasteners

too.

Safety

Chains

You shouldalwaysattachchainsbetweenyourvehicleandyourtrailer.Cross

the safety chains under the tongue

of the trailer

that the tongue will not

drop to theroad

it becomes separated

from

the hitch.

Instructions about

safety chains

may be provided by

the hitch manufacturer

by the trailer

manufacturer. Follow

the manufacturer’s recommendation

for attaching safety

chains. Always

leave

just enough slack

you can

turn with your rig. And,

neverallowsafetychains

to dragontheground.

Trailer

Brakes

your trailer weighs

its own brakes-and

sure to read and

than

1,000

pounds

(450

kg)

loaded,

then

it needs

they must be adequate.

follow the

instructions for the trailer brakes

to install,

adjust and maintain

them properly.

Don’t tap

into

your vehicle’s brake system

the trailer’s brake system will use

more than

0.02

cubic

inch

(

)

of fluidfromyourvehicle’smastercylinder.

does, both braking systems won’t work well. You could even

lose your

brakes.

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