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A Word About Maintenance We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we don't know exactly how you'll drive it. You may drive very short distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather. You may use your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you may drive it to work, to do errands, or in many other ways. Because of all the different ways people use their GM vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than you will find in the schedules in this section. So please read this section and note how you drive. If you have any questions on how tokeep your vehicle in good condition, see your GM dealer, the placemany GM owners choose to have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be relied upon to use proper parts and practices. Your Vehicle And The Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps keep your vehicle in good working condition, but it also helps the environment.All recommended maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance or the removal of important components can significantly affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or even the wrong tire inflation can increase thelevel of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our environment, and to help keep your vehicle in good condition, please maintain your vehicle properly. If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you will probably want to get the service information GM publishes. You will find a list of publications and how to get them in Section 8, Customer Assistance Information. See "Service Publications" in the Index. The Maintenance Record provides a place for you to record the maintenance performed on your vehicle. Whenever any maintenance is performed, be sure to write itdown in this section. This will help you determine when your next maintenance should be done. In addition, it is a good idea to keep your maintenance receipts. They may be neededto qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs. 7-2

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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A Word

About

Maintenance

We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle

good working

condition. But we don’t know exactly how you’ll drive it. You may drive

very short distances only a few times a week.

you

may drive long

distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather. You may

use

your vehicle

in making deliveries. Or

you

may drive it to

work, to

errands, or in many

other ways.

Because of all the different ways people use their GM vehicles, maintenance

needs vary. You may even need

more frequent checks and replacements than

you

will find in the schedules in

this section.

please read this section and

note how

you drive. If

you have any questions on

how

to keep your vehicle

in good condition, see your GM dealer, the

place many

GM owners choose

to have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be relied upon

use

proper parts and practices.

Your

Vehicle

And

The

Environment

Proper vehicle maintenance not

only helps keep your vehicle in good

working condition, but

it also helps the

environment. All recommended

maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance or

the

removal of important components can significantly affect the quality of the

air

breathe. Improper fluid levels or even the wrong tire inflation can

increase

the

level of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our

environment, and to help keep your vehicle in

good condition, please

maintain your vehicle properly.

If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you

will

probably want

get the service information GM publishes. You will find a

list of publications and

how to get them

in Section

Customer

Assistance

Information.

See “Service Publications” in the Index.

The Maintenance Record provides a place for you

record the maintenance

performed on

your vehicle. Whenever any maintenance is performed, be

sure to write

it down in this section. This will help you determine when

your

next maintenance should be done. In addition, it is a

good

idea to keep your

maintenance receipts. They

may

needed to qualify your vehicle for

warranty repairs.

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