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Towing a Trailer NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered your warranty. To pull a trailer by correctly, follow the advice in this section, see your GM and dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Every vehicle is ready for sometrailer towing. If it was built with trailering options, as many are, it's ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That's the reason for this section. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 0 There are many different laws having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source forthis information can be state or provincial police. Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. 4-37

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
How to Use this Manual	7
Seats and Safety Restraints	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Head Restraints	20
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone	20
Questions Many People Ask	25
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly	26
Adults	26
Driver Position	27
Lap-Shoulder Belt	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	34
Center Passenger Position	34
Lap Belt	35
Rear Seat Passengers Positions	36
Children	38
Smaller Children and Babies	39
Child Restraints	40
Larger Children	50
Safety Belt Extender	52
Checking Your Restraint Systems	53
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	53
Features & Controls	55
Keys	57
Your Doors and How They Work	59
Side Doors	59
Door Locks	60
Endgate	62
Keyless Entry System	65
Theft	68
New Vehicle Break-In	69
Ignition switch	69
Starting Your Engine	71
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	73
Automatic Transmission	74
Five-Speed Manual Transmission	77
Locking Rear Axle	79
Parking Brake	79
Parking Over Things That Burn	82
Engine Exhaust	83
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	84
Four-Wheel Drive	85
Manual Transfer Case	85
Electronic Transfer Case	87
Windows	89
Horn	91
Tilt Wheel	91
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	92
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	92
Headlight High-Low Beam	94
Windshield Wipers	95
Windshield Washer	96
Rear WindowWiper/Washer	97
Cruise Control	98
Lights	103
Mirrors	107
Accessory Power Outlet	110
Cigarette Lighted Ashtrays	111
Storage Compartments	112
Instrument Cluster	119
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	121
Luggage Carrier	132
Trailer Wiring Harness	134
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	135
Comfort Controls	136
Flow-Through Ventilation System	136
Heater Controls	137
Heating/Air Conditioning Controls	138
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater)	139
Rear Window Defogger	139
Audio Systems	140
FM Stereo	141
AM	141
AM Stereo	141
How to Operate Your ETR AM Radio	142
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System	144
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	146
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System with Equalizer	149
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	152
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	153
Care of Your Compact Discs	158
Fixed Mast Antenna	158
Your Driving and the Road	159
Defensive Driving	160
Drunken Driving	160
Control of a Vehicle	163
Braking	163
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	164
Braking in Emergencies	165
Steering Tips	166
Passing	168
Loss of Control	169
Driving Guidelines	170
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle	171
Driving at Night	182
Driving in the Rain	183
City Driving	185
Freeway Driving	186
Hill and Mountain Roads	188
Winter Driving	190
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive Only)	193
Towing a Trailer	195
Problems on the Road	203
Hazard Warning Flashers	204
Other Warning Devices	205
Jump Starting	205
Towing Your Vehicle	209
Engine Overheating	213
Engine Fan Noise	220
If a Tire Goes Flat	220
Changing a Flat Tire	221
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	234
Service & Appearance Care	237
Service	238
Fuel	239
Checking Things Under the Hood	242
Engine Oil	244
Air Cleaner	250
Automatic Transmission Fluid	251
Manual Transmission Fluid	254
Hydraulic Clutch	256
Rear Axle	256
Transfer Case	257
Front Axle	258
Engine Coolant	259
Power Steering Fluid	262
Windshield Washer Fluid	263
Brake Master Cylinder	264
Replacing Brake System Parts	266
Battery	267
Vehicle Storage	267
Bulb Replacement	268
Other Maintenance Items	271
Loading Your Vehicle	275
Tires	278
Appearance Care	285
Vehicle Identification Number	294
Service Parts Identification Label	296
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	296
Capacities and Specification Charts	298
Scheduled Maintenance Services	307
A Word About Maintenance	308
Scheduled Maintenance Services	309
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Schedule	309
SCHEDULE I	310
SCHEDULE II	312
Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Services	313
Owner Checks and Services	316
At Least Once a Month	316
At Least Once a Year	316
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	318
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	319
Maintenance Record	322
Service Station Checks	323
Customer Assistance Information	325
Cusfomer Satisfaction Procedure	326
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	327
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	327
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	328
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	329
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	329
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	330
Courtesy Transportation	331
Service Publications	331

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Towing

Trailer

NOTICE:

Pulling

trailer

improperly

can

damage

your

vehicle

and

result

costly

repairs

not

covered

by your

warranty.

pull

trailer

correctly,

the

advice

this

section,

and see

your

dealer for important

information

about

towing

trailer

with

your

vehicle.

Every vehicle is ready for

sometrailer towing. If

was built

with

trailering

options, as many are, it’s ready for heavier trailers. But trailering

different

than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes

handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes

correct equipment, and it has to be used

properly.

That’s the reason for this section.

it are many

time-tested, important

trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety

and that of your passengers.

please read this section carefully before you

pull

trailer.

You

Decide

Pull

Trailer

you

do, here are some important points:

There

are many different laws having to

with

trailering. Make sure

your rig will be legal, not only where you

live

but also where you’ll

driving.

good source

for

this information can be state or provincial

police.

Consider using a sway control if your trailer

will

weigh

2,000

pounds

(900

kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer

will weigh more than

2,000

pounds

(900

kg).

You

can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.

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