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Driving Across an Incline Soonerorlater,an off-road trailwillprobably goacrosstheincline thishappens,youhavetodecidewhethertotrytodriveacrosstheincline. Herearesomethingstoconsider: of ahill. If A hill thatcanbedrivenstraightupordownmaybetoosteep to drive across.Whenyougostraightupordownahill,thelength of thewheel base(thedistancefromthefrontwheelstotherearwheels)reducesthe likelihoodthevehiclewilltumbleendoverend.Butwhenyoudrive acrossanincline,themuchmorenarrowtrackwidth(thedistance betweenthe left andrightwheels) maynotpreventthevehiclefrom tilting androlling over. Also, drivingacrossaninclineputsmoreweight on thedownhillwheels.Thiscouldcauseadownhillslideorarollover. Surfaceconditionscanbeaproblemwhenyoudriveacrossahill.Loose gravel,muddyspots,orevenwetgrasscancauseyourtires to slip sideways,downhill. If thevehicleslipssideways,itcanhitsomethingthat roll over. willtrip it (a rock,arut,etc.)and Hiddenobstaclescanmakethesteepness of theinclineevenworse. If youdriveacrossarockwiththeuphillwheels, or if thedownhillwheels dropintoarutordepression,yourvehiclecantiltevenmore. Forreasonslikethese,youneed to decide carefully whether to try to drive acrossanincline.Justbecausethe trail goesacrosstheinclinedoesn'tmean over. youhavetodrive it. Thelastvehicle to tryitmighthaverolled CAUTION Driving across an incline that's too steep will make your vehicle roll over. Yolu could ble seriously injured or killed. If you h'ave any doubt across it. Findanother about the steepnessoftheincline,don'tdrive route instead. Q: Whatif I'mdrivingacross an inclinethat'snot too steep,but I hit I do? someloosegravelandstarttoslidedownhill.Whatshould A: If youfeelyourvehiclestartingtoslidesideways, turn downhill.This should help straighten out the vehicle and prevent the side slipping. However, is to get out and "walk the course" so you amuchbetter.waytopreventthis it. knowwhatthesurfaceislikebeforeyoudrive 4-31

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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Driving

Across

Incline

Sooner or

later, an

off-road trailwillprobably

go across

the

incline

of a hill.

thishappens,youhavetodecidewhethertotrytodriveacrosstheincline.

Here are some things to consider:

hill that can be driven straight up or down may be

too steep

to drive

across.Whenyougostraightupordownahill,thelength

of thewheel

base (the distance from the front wheels to the rear wheels) reduces the

likelihood the vehicle will tumble end over end. But when you drive

across an

incline,

the much more narrow

track width (the distance

betweenthe

left and right wheels)

maynotpreventthevehiclefrom

tilting and rolling

over.

Also,

driving across an

incline puts more weight

thedownhillwheels.Thiscouldcauseadownhillslideorarollover.

Surface conditions can be a problem when you drive across a hill. Loose

gravel, muddy spots, or even wet grass can cause your tires

to slip

sideways, downhill.

the vehicle slips sideways,

it can hit something

that

will

trip

rock, a rut, etc.) and

roll

over.

Hidden obstacles can make

the steepness

the

incline even worse.

youdriveacrossarockwiththeuphillwheels,

thedownhillwheels

drop

into a rut or depression, your vehicle can tilt even more.

For reasons

like these, you need

decide carefully whether to try

drive

acrossanincline.Justbecausethe

trail goesacrosstheinclinedoesn’tmean

youhavetodrive

it.

The

last vehicle

to try

it might have rolled

over.

CAUTION

Driving across an incline that’s

too steep

will

make your vehicle

roll

over.

Yolu

could ble seriously

injured

killed. If you h’ave any doubt

about the

steepness of the

incline, don’t drive

across

it.

Find another

route instead.

What

I’m driving across

an inclinethat’snot

too

steep, but

hit

some loose gravel and start to slide downhill. What should

do?

youfeelyourvehiclestartingtoslidesideways,

turn downhill.This

should help straighten out the vehicle and prevent the side slipping. However,

a much better .way to prevent this

get out and “walk the course”

you

knowwhatthesurfaceislikebeforeyoudrive

it.

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