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Your Driving and the Road Whatyou do in thedaytimecanalsoaffectyournightvision.Forexample, if youspendthedayinbrightsunshineyouarewise to wearsunglasses.Your eyeswillhavelesstroubleadjustingtonight. But if you'redriving,don'twearsunglassesatnight.Theymaycutdownon glarefromheadlights,buttheyalsomakealot of thingsinvisiblethatshould remainvisible-suchasparkedcars,obstacles,pedestrians,oreventrains blockingrailwaycrossings. Youmaywant to putonyoursunglassesafteryou havepulledintoabrightly-lightedservice orrefreshmentarea.Eyesshielded to darknessbackontheroad.But fromthatglaremayadjustmorequickly besure to removeyoursunglassesbeforeyouleavetheservicearea. You canbetemporarilyblindedbyapproachinglights. It cantakeasecondor to thedark.When two,orevenseveralseconds,foryoureyestoreadjust youarefacedwithsevereglare(asfromadriverwhodoesn'tlowerthehigh beams,oravehiclewithmisaimedheadlights),slowdownalittle.Avoid If thereisaline of opposing staringdirectlyintotheapproachinglights. traffic,makeoccasionalglancesovertheline of headlights to makecertain thatone of thevehiclesisn'tstarting to moveintoyourlane.Onceyouare past thebrightlights,giveyoureyestime to readjustbeforeresumingspeed. High Beams If thevehicleapproachingyouhasitshighbeamson,signalbyflickingyours to highandthenback to low beam.Thisistheusualsignaltolowerthe headlightbeams. If theotherdriverstilldoesn'tlowerthebeams,resistthe temptation to putyourhighbeamson.Thisonlymakestwohalf-blinded drivers. Ona freeway,useyourhighbeamsonlyinremoteareaswhereyouwon't impairapproachingdrivers.Insomeplaces,likecities,usinghighbeamsis illegal. Whenyoufollowanothervehicleonafreewayorhighway,uselowbeams. True,mostvehiclesnowhaveday-nightmirrorsthatenablethedriverto of thistypeandhighbeamsfrom reduceglare.Butoutsidemirrorsarenot behindcanbotherthedriverahead. A Few More Night Driving Suggesiions Keepyourwindshieldandalltheglass on yourvehicleclean-insideandout. on theglass.Eventheinsideof Glareatnightismademuchworsebydirt theglasscanbuild up afilmcausedbydust.Tobaccosmokealsomakes be a visionhazard if it'sleftthere. inside glass surfacesveryfilmyandcan Dirtyglassmakeslightsdazzleandflashmorethancleanglasswould, makingthepupils of youreyescontractrepeatedly.Youmightevenwant to 4-36

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
How to Use this Manual	8
Seats & Safety Belts	14
Seats and Seat Controls	15
Front Seats	15
Head Restraints	18
Rear Seats	21
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone	26
Why Safety Belts Work	28
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	31
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly	33
Adults	33
Driver Position	33
Lap-Shoulder Belt	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	39
Passenger Positions	40
Children	47
Smaller Children and Babies	47
Child Restraints	49
Larger Children	57
Safety Belt Extender	59
Checking Your Restraint Systems	60
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	60
Features & Controls	64
Keys	66
Your Doors and How They Work	68
Side Doors	68
Door Locks	69
Tailgate, Tailgate Glass and Rear Doors	70
Tailgate	71
Panel Doors	72
Theft	73
New Vehicle Break-In	74
Ignition Switch	74
Starting Your Engine	77
Driving Through Water	78
Automatic Transmission	80
Five-Speed Manual Transmission	83
Locking Rear Axle	85
Parking Brake	86
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	91
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	92
Four-Wheel Drive	93
Transfer Case	93
Front Axle Locking Feature	95
Windows	96
Horn	98
Tilt Wheel	98
Multifunction Lever	99
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	100
Headlight High-Low Beam	101
Windshield Wipers	102
Windshield Washer	103
Cruise Control	104
Headlights and Vehicle Lighting	109
Mirrors	114
Sun Visors	116
Rear Window Wiper and Washer	117
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays	118
Storage Compartments	118
Instrument Cluster	125
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	131
Gages	139
Luggage Carrier	143
Trailer Wiring Harness	145
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	146
Comfort Controls	147
Flow-Through Ventilation System	147
Heating System	149
Electronic Heating/Air Conditioning System	150
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (Wagon Models)	153
Rear Window Defogger	156
Audio Systems	157
FM Stereo	157
AM	157
AM Stereo	158
How to Operate Your AM ETR Radio	158
How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo Audio System and Cassette Player	159
How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo Audio System and Cassette Player with Graphic Equalizer	162
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	166
Fixed Mast Antenna	166
Your Driving and the Road	168
Road Signs	169
Defensive Driving	176
Drunken Driving	177
Control of a Vehicle	180
Braking	180
Steering	185
Steering in Emergencies	186
Passing	188
Loss of Control	190
Driving Guidelines (Utility Models)	191
Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle	191
Driving at Night	202
Driving in the Rain	204
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	207
City Driving	209
Freeway Driving	210
Driving a Long Distance	211
Hill and Mountain Roads	214
Parking on Hills	216
Winter Driving	220
Towing a Trailer	223
Power Winches	231
Problems on the Road	232
Hazard Warning Flashers	233
Other Warning Devices	234
Jump Starting	234
Towing Your Vehicle	238
Engine Overheating	239
Engine Fan Noise	247
If a Tire Goes Flat	247
Changing a Flat Tire	247
Storing the Jack and Tire	261
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	262
Service & Appearance Care	266
Service	268
Fuel	269
Checking Things Under the Hood	273
Hood Release	273
Engine Oil	274
Air Cleaner	281
Automatic Transmission Fluid	282
Manual Transmission Fluid	285
Hydraulic Clutch	286
Transfer Case	288
Front Axle	289
Rear Axle	289
Engine Coolant	290
Power Steering Fluid	294
Windshield Washer Fluid	296
Brake Master Cylinder	297
Replacing Brake System Parts	298
Other Maintenance Items	299
Lubrication	300
Electrical System	302
Battery	302
Bulb Replacement	302
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	308
Exhaust System	310
Loading Your Vehicle	311
Tires	313
Inflation-Tire Pressure	314
Tire Inspection and Rotation	317
When It’s Time for New Tires	318
Buying New Tires	318
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	319
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	320
Wheel Replacement	320
Tire Chains	321
Appearance Care	322
Cleaning the Inside Of Your Vehicle	323
Cleaning the Outside Of Your Vehicle	326
Appearance Care Materials	329
Vehicle Identification Number	330
Service Parts Identification Label	332
Specification Charts	333
Scheduled Maintenance Services	338
A Word About Maintenance	340
Your Vehicle and the Environment	340
Recording Maintenance Services	340
Scheduled Maintenance Services	341
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Services	341
Gasoline Engines with Light Duty Emissions-Maintenance Schedule I	343
Gasoline Engines with Light Duty Emissions-Maintenance Schedule II	345
Gasoline Engines with Heavy Duty Emissions-Maintenance Schedule I	347
Gasoline Engines with Heavy Duty Emissions-Maintenance Schedule II	349
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	355
Owner Checks and Services	359
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	362
Maintenance Record	364
Service Station Checks	365
Customer Assistance Information	368
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	369
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired	370
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program	370
Reporting Safety Defects	371
Roadside Assistance	372
Service Publications	373

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Your

Driving

and

the

Road

What you

in thedaytimecanalsoaffectyournightvision.Forexample,

you spend

the day

in bright sunshine you are wise

wear sunglasses. Your

eyes will have

less

trouble adjusting

to night.

But

you’redriving,don’twearsunglassesatnight.Theymaycutdownon

glarefromheadlights,buttheyalsomakealot

of thingsinvisiblethatshould

remain visible-such as parked cars, obstacles, pedestrians, or even

trains

blockingrailwaycrossings.

You may want

putonyoursunglassesafteryou

have pulled

into a brightly-lighted service

or refreshment area. Eyes shielded

from

that glare may adjust more quickly

darkness back on

the road. But

be sure

remove your sunglasses before you

leave

the service area.

You

can be

temporarily blinded by approaching

lights.

can

take a second or

two, or even several seconds,

for your eyes

to readjust

the dark. When

youarefacedwithsevereglare(asfromadriverwhodoesn’tlowerthehigh

beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down a

little. Avoid

staring directly

into

the approaching

lights.

there

is a

line

of opposing

traffic, make occasional glances over

the

line

of headlights

make certain

thatone

the vehicles

isn’t starting

move

into your

lane. Once you are

past

the bright

lights, give your eyes

time

readjust before resuming speed.

High

Beams

the vehicle approaching you has

its high beams on, signal by

flicking yours

high and

then back

low

beam. This

the usual signal

lower

the

headlightbeams. If theotherdriverstilldoesn’tlowerthebeams,resistthe

temptation

putyourhighbeamson.Thisonlymakestwohalf-blinded

drivers.

Ona

freeway, use your high beams only

in remote areas where you won’t

impair approaching drivers.

In some places,

like cities, using high beams

illegal.

When you

follow another vehicle on a

freeway or highway, use

low beams.

True, most vehicles now have day-night mirrors

that enable

the driver

reduce glare. But outside mirrors are not

this

type and high beams

from

behind can bother the driver ahead.

Few

Night

Driving

Suggesiions

Keep your windshield and all

the glass

your vehicle clean-inside and out.

Glare at night

is made much worse by dirt

the glass. Even

the

inside of

the glass can build

film caused by dust. Tobacco smoke also makes

inside

glass

surfaces very

filmy and can

vision hazard

it’s

left

there.

Dirty glass makes

lights dazzle and

flash more

than clean glass would,

makingthepupils

your eyes contract repeatedly. You might even want

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