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Featums & Contmls 2. 4HI:Thissettingengagesyourfrontaxletohelpdriveyourvehicle. Use4HIwhenyouneedextratraction,suchasonsnowyoricyroads, orinmostoff-roadsituations. 3. 4LO:Thissettingalsoengagesyourfrontaxle to giveyouextratraction. all four Youmayneverneed4LO. It sendsthemaximumpowerto wheels.Youmightchoose 4L0 if youweredrivingoff-roadinsand, mud,ordeepsnowandclimbingordescendingsteephills. Indicatorlightsontheswitchshowyouwhichsettingyouarein.Both If both indicatorlights will comeonbrieflywhenyouturnontheignition. in forservice.The4HI lights do notcomeon,youshouldtakeyourvehicle positionhasagreenindicatorlightandthe4LOpositionhasanamber indicatorlight.Whenshiftingfrom4HIto4LOor4LOto4HI,theindicator lightwillflashuntiltheshiftiscompleted. Two-WheelDrive,"TWOWHEEL",doesnothaveaswitchpositionoran indicatorlight. Your vehiclewillbe in two wheeldrive if neitherindicatorlight is on. To shiftfromtwo-wheeldrive, "TWO WHEEL",to4HI:Pressandrelease the4HIswitch.Thiscanbedoneatanyspeed,andthefrontaxlewilllock automatically. To shiftfrom4HItotwo-wheeldrive,"TWOWHEEL":Pressandrelease the4HIswitch.Thiscanbedoneatanyspeed,andthefrontaxlewillunlock automatically. To shiftfromtwo-wheeldrive, ''TWO WHEEL", or 4HIto4LO:Stopyour N (Neutral)ordepressyourclutchpedal. vehicle.Shiftyourtransmissioninto Pressandreleasethe4LOswitch. You mustwaitfortheamber4LO indicatorlighttostopflashingandgosolidamberbeforeshiftingyour transmissionintogearorreleasingtheclutchpedal. If the 4L0 switchispressedwhenyourvehicleis in gearand/ormoving,the 30 secondsandnotcompletetheshift amber 4L0 indicator light will flash for 3 mphandthetransmissionisin N (Neutral)or unlessyourvehicleisbelow theclutchpedaldepressed. If yourtransfercasedoesnot Onautomatictransmissionequippedvehicles: shiftinto 4L0, yourtransmissionindicatorswitchmayrequireadjustment.With yourtransmission in N (Neutral),pressandreleasethe4LOswitch.Whilethe P (Park). amber4LOindicatorlightisflashing,shiftyourtransmissioninto Wait until the 4LOindicatorlightgoessolidamberbeforeshiftingyour transmissionintogear.Thiswillgetyouinto 4L0, butyoushouldtakeyour vehicleinforservice so normaloperationcanberestored. 2-30

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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Featums

Contmls

4HI:Thissettingengagesyourfrontaxletohelpdriveyourvehicle.

Use 4HI when you need extra

traction, such as on snowy or

icy roads,

in most off-road situations.

4LO: This setting also engages your

front axle

give you extra

traction.

You may never need 4LO.

It sends the maximum power to

all

four

wheels. You might choose

4L0

you were driving off-road

in sand,

mud, or deep snow and climbing or descending steep hills.

Indicatorlightsontheswitchshowyouwhichsettingyouarein.Both

indicatorlights

will

come on briefly when you

turn on

the

ignition.

both

lights

not come on, you should take your vehicle

for service. The 4HI

position has a green

indicator

light and

the 4LO position has an amber

indicator

light. When shifting from 4HI to 4LO or 4LO to 4HI, the

indicator

light will flash until the shift

is completed.

Two-Wheel Drive, “TWO WHEEL”, does not have a switch position or an

indicator

light.

Your

vehicle will be

two

wheel drive

neither

indicator

light

is on.

To shiftfromtwo-wheeldrive,

“TWO

WHEEL”,

to 4HI: Press and release

the 4HI switch. This can be done at any speed, and the front axle will

lock

automatically.

shiftfrom4HItotwo-wheeldrive,“TWOWHEEL”:Pressandrelease

the 4HI switch. This can be done at any speed, and the front axle will unlock

automatically.

shift from two-wheel drive,

‘‘TWO

WHEEL”,

4HI to 4LO: Stop your

vehicle. Shift your transmission

into

(Neutral) or depress your clutch pedal.

Pressandreleasethe4LOswitch.

You

mustwaitfortheamber4LO

indicator

light to stop flashing and go solid amber before shifting your

transmissionintogearorreleasingtheclutchpedal.

the

4L0

switch

is pressed when your vehicle

in gear and/or moving,

the

amber

4L0

indicator

light will flash for

secondsandnotcompletetheshift

unlessyourvehicleisbelow

mph and

the

transmission

(Neutral) or

the clutch pedal depressed.

On automatic transmission equipped vehicles:

your transfer case does not

shiftinto

4L0,

your

transmission

indicator switch may require adjustment. With

your

transmission

(Neutral),pressandreleasethe4LOswitch.Whilethe

amber 4LO

indicator

light

is flashing, shift your transmission

into

(Park).

Wait

until the

4LO

indicator

light goes solid amber before shifting your

transmissionintogear.Thiswillgetyouinto

4L0,

but you should

take your

vehicle

for service

normal operation can be restored.

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