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Somedrivingconditionsorclimatesmaycauseabrakesquealwhenthe brakesarefirstappliedorlightlyapplied.Thisdoesnotmeansomethingis wrongwithyourbrakes. Rear Drum Brakes Yourreardrumbrakesdon'thavethewearindicators,butifyoueverheara rearbrakerubbingnoise,havetherearbrakeliningsinspected.Also,therear brakedrumsshouldberemovedandinspectedeachtimethetiresare removedforrotationorchanging.Whenyouhavethefrontbrakesreplaced, havetherearbrakesinspected,too. Brakeliningsshouldalwaysbereplacedascompleteaxlesets. Brake Pedal Travel Seeyourdealer if thebrakepedaldoesnotreturntonormalheight,orif thereisarapidincreaseinpedaltravel.Thiscouldbeasign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybackingupandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. Braking In Emergencies At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation that requires hard braking. You havetherearwheelantilockbrakingsystem. Your frontwheels canstoprollingwhenyoubrakeveryhard.Oncetheydo,thevehiclecan't it in whateverdirection it was respondtoyoursteering.Momentumwillcarry headedwhenthefrontwheelsstoppedrolling.Thatcouldbeofftheroad, into the very thing you were trying to avoid,or into traffic. So, usea"squeeze"brakingtechnique.Thiswillgiveyoumaximumbraking whilemaintainingsteeringcontrol. Youdo this by pushingonthebrakepedal withsteadilyincreasingpressure.Whenyoudo, it willhelpmaintainsteering control.Inmanyemergencies,steeringcanhelpyoumorethaneventhevery bestbraking. Steering Power Steering If youlosepowersteeringassistbecausetheenginestopsorthesystem it willtakemuchmoreeffort. failstofunction,youcansteerbut 4-1 7

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
How to Use This Manual	9
Seats & Safety Belts	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Head Restraints	21
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone	21
Why Safety Belts Work	23
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	28
Adults	28
Driver Position	28
Lap-Shoulder Belt	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	35
Center Passenger Position	35
Lap Belt	36
Rear Seat Passenger Position	37
Children	38
Smaller Children and Babies	38
Child Restraints	40
Larger Children	46
Safety Belt Extender	49
Checking Your Restraint Systems	49
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	49
Features & Controls	53
Keys	55
Your Doors and How They Work	57
Side Doors	57
Door Locks	58
Theft	60
New Vehicle "Break-In"	61
Ignition Switch	61
Starting Your Engine	63
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	66
Automatic Transmission	68
Five-Speed Manual Transmission	71
Locking Rear Axle	73
Parking Brake	73
Parking Over Things That Burn	77
Engine Exhaust	78
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	78
Four-Wheel Drive	79
Manual Transfer Case	80
Electronic Transfer Case	81
Windows	83
Tailgate	85
Horn	85
Tilt Wheel	86
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	87
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	88
Headlight High-Low Beam	90
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	92
Cruise Control	93
Lights	98
Mirrors	102
Accessory Power Outlet	105
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray	106
Storage Compartments	107
Instrument Cluster	114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	117
Trailer Wiring Harness	127
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	129
Comfort Controls	131
Flow-Through Ventilation System	131
Heating System	133
Heating/Air Conditioning System	134
Engine Block Heater	135
Audio Systems	135
FM Stereo	136
AM	136
AM Stereo	136
How to Operate Your ETR AM Radio	137
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System	139
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	141
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System With Equalizer	144
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	147
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	148
Care of Your Compact Disc	153
Fixed Mast Antenna	154
Your Driving and the Road	155
Road Signs	156
Defensive Driving	162
Drunken Driving	163
Control of a Vehicle	166
Braking	166
Steering Tips	172
Steering in Emergencies	172
Passing	174
Loss of Control	176
Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle	177
Driving at Night	188
Driving in the Rain	191
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	193
City Driving	195
Freeway Driving	196
Driving a Long Distance	198
Hill and Mountain Roads	200
Parking on Hills	202
Winter Driving	205
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-Wheel Drive Only)	208
Towing a Trailer	210
Problems on the Road	217
Hazard Warning Flashers	218
Other Warning Devices	219
Jump Starting	219
Towing Your Vehicle	223
Engine Overheating	225
If a Tire Goes Flat	231
Changing a Flat Tire	232
Compact Spare Tire	244
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	246
Service & Appearance Care	249
Service	251
Fuel	252
Checking Things Under the Hood	255
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	262
Automatic Transmission Fluid	264
Manual Transmission Fluid	267
Hydraulic Clutch	268
Rear Axle	269
Transfer Case	269
Front Axle	270
Engine Coolant	271
Power Steering Fluid	275
Windshield Washer Fluid	276
Brake Master Cylinder	277
Replacing Brake System Parts	278
Battery	279
Vehicle Storage	279
Bulb Replacement	279
Other Maintenance Items	282
Loading Your Vehicle	286
Tires	291
Appearance Care	298
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	305
Service Parts Identification Label	307
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	307
Capacities and Specifications Charts	309
Scheduled Maintenance Services	317
A Word About Maintenance	318
Your Vehicle and the Environment	318
Scheduled Maintenance Services	319
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule	319
Maintenance Schedule I	321
Maintenance Schedule II	323
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	324
Owner Checks and Services	327
At Least Once a Month	327
At Least Once a Year	327
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	329
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	330
Maintenance Record	332
Service Station Checks	333
Customer Assistance Information	335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	336
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired	337
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program	337
Reporting Safety Defects	338
Roadside Assistance	339
Service Publications	340

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Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the

brakesarefirstappliedorlightlyapplied.Thisdoesnotmeansomethingis

wrongwithyourbrakes.

Rear

Drum

Brakes

Your rear drum brakes don’t have the wear

indicators, but

if you ever hear a

rear brake rubbing noise, have

the rear brake

linings

inspected. Also,

the rear

brake drums should be removed and

inspected each

time

the

tires are

removed

for rotation or changing. When you have

the

front brakes replaced,

have

the rear brakes

inspected,

too.

Brakeliningsshouldalwaysbereplacedascompleteaxlesets.

Brake

Pedal

Travel

See your dealer

thebrakepedaldoesnotreturntonormalheight,orif

there

is a rapid

increase

in pedal

travel. This could be a sign

of brake

trouble.

Brake

Adjustment

Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for

wear.

your

brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed

adjustment.Adjustthembybackingupandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew

times.

Braking In Emergencies

some time, nearly every driver gets

into

situation that requires hard

braking. You havetherearwheelantilockbrakingsystem.

Your front wheels

canstoprollingwhenyoubrakeveryhard.Oncetheydo,thevehiclecan’t

respond to your steering. Momentum will carry

in whatever direction

was

headedwhenthefrontwheelsstoppedrolling.Thatcouldbeofftheroad,

into the very thing you were trying

to avoid, or

into traffic.

So,

use a “squeeze” braking

technique. This will give you maximum braking

whilemaintainingsteeringcontrol.

You do

this by pushingonthebrakepedal

with steadily

increasing pressure. When you do,

it will help maintain steering

control.

In many emergencies, steering can help you more

than even

the very

best braking.

Steering

Power

Steering

you

lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system

failstofunction,youcansteerbut

willtakemuchmoreeffort.

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