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Trailer Brakes If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) loaded, then it needs its own brakes - and they must be adequate. sure to read and follow the Be instructions for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly. Your trailer brakes system can tap into vehicle's hydraulic brake system except: Don't tap intoyour vehicle's brake systemif the trailer's brake system will use more than 0.02 cubic inch ( 0 . 3 ~of ) ~ fluid from your vehicle's master cylinder. If it does, both braking systems won't work well.You could even lose your brakes. Will the trailer parts take 3,000 psi (20 650 kPa) of pressure? If not, the trailer brake system must not be used with your vehicle. If everything checks out this far, then make the brake fluid tap the port on at the master cylinder that sends fluid to the rear brakes. But don't usecopper tubing for this. If you do, it will bend and finally break off. Use steel brake tubing. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you'll wantto get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mind thatthe vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly so responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check thetrailer hitch and platform, safetychains, electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time. 4-40

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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Trailer

Brakes

If your trailer weighs more than

1,000

pounds

(450

kg) loaded,

then it needs

its own brakes

and

they

must

adequate. Be sure to read

and follow the

instructions for the

trailer

brakes

you’ll

be able to install, adjust and

maintain

them

properly.

Your trailer brakes

system

can tap into

vehicle’s

hydraulic

brake

system

except:

Don’t tap

into your vehicle’s

brake

system

the

trailer’s

brake

system

will

use

more than

0.02

cubic inch (

)

of fluid from your

vehicle’s

master

cylinder.

it does, both

braking systems won’t

work

well.You could even

lose your brakes.

Will

the trailer parts

take

3,000

psi

(20

650

kPa)

pressure? If not, the

trailer brake system must

not

used

with

your

vehicle.

If everything checks out this far,

then

make

the

brake

fluid

tap

at the

port

the master cylinder that sends fluid

the rear brakes.

But

don’t

use copper

tubing for this. If

you

do, it will

bend

and

finally

break

off.

Use

steel

brake

tubing.

Driving

with

Trailer

Towing a trailer

requires

certain amount of

experience.

Before setting out

for the open

road,

you’ll

want

get

know

your

rig.

Acquaint

yourself

with the feel of

handling and braking

with

the

added

weight

the

trailer.

And always keep in

mind

that the vehicle

you

are driving

now a good

deal longer and

not

nearly

responsive as your

vehicle

is by itself.

Before you

start,

check

the

trailer hitch

and

platform,

safetychains,

electrical

connector, lights, tires

and

mirror adjustment. If the

trailer

has

electric brakes,

start your vehicle

and trailer moving

and

then

apply

the

trailer

brake controller by hand to be sure the

brakes are working. This lets

you check your electrical

connection at the same time.

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