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Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Services Below are explanations of the services listed in the maintenance charts. The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in this section. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. All parts should be replaced and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone elsedrives the vehicle. 1. ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE* ALWAYS USE - API SERVICE SH OR SG ENERGY CONSERVING I1 OILS OF THE PROPER VISCOSITY. The "SH" or "SG" designation may be shown alone orin combination with others, such as "SHKD", or "SH, SG, CD," or "SG/CD", etc. To determine the preferred viscosity oil for your vehicle's engine (e.g. SAE 5W-30), see "Engine Oil" in the Index. 2. CHASSIS LUBRICATION Lubricate the front suspension, ball joint, steering linkage, and transfer case shift linkage, parking brake cable guides, propshaft splines, universal joints, brake pedal springs, and clutch pedal springs at the intervals specified on the proper maintenance schedule, or at every engine oil change, whichever comes first. Ball joints should not be lubricated unless their temperature is 10°F (-12°C) or higher. When the weather is cold, let them warm up before lubricating them or they could be damaged. Also, be sure tocheck all the vehicle fluid levels at this time. 3. COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE*- Drain, flush and refill the system with new or approved recycled coolant conforming to "GM Specification 603%"'. See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for the proper coolant and mixture to use in your vehicle. Also inspect the hoses and replace them if they are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. Clean the outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser. Wash theradiator neck. To ensure proper operation, pressure test the radiator and cap. 4. AIR CLEANER FILTER REPLACEMENT" Replace at specified intervals. Ask your dealer for the proper replacement intervals for your driving conditions. 5. FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPACK (2-WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) - Clean and repack thefront wheel bearings at each brake relining, or at the specified interval, whichever comes first. *An Emission Control Service 7-7

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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Explanation

Scheduled

Maintenance

Services

Below are explanations of

the services listed

in the maintenance charts.

The

proper fluids and lubricants

use are listed

this section. Make sure

whoever services your vehicle

uses

these. All

parts should be

replaced

and

all

necessary repairs done before you or anyone

else drives the

vehicle.

ENGINE

OIL

AND

OIL

FILTER

CHANGE*

ALWAYS

USE

API SERVICE

OR SG ENERGY CONSERVING

OILS

THE

PROPER VISCOSITY. The

“SH”

or “SG” designation may

shown

alone

or in combination with others, such as

“SHKD”,

“SH,

SG,

CD,” or “SG/CD”, etc.

determine the

preferred

viscosity oil for your

vehicle’s engine (e.g. SAE

5W-30),

see

“Engine Oil”

the

Index.

CHASSIS

LUBRICATION

Lubricate the front suspension, ball

joint, steering linkage, and transfer case shift linkage, parking

brake

cable guides, propshaft splines, universal joints, brake pedal springs,

and clutch pedal springs at the intervals specified on

the proper

maintenance schedule, or at every engine oil change, whichever comes

first.

Ball joints should

not

be lubricated unless

their temperature is

10°F

(-12°C) or higher.

When

the weather is cold, let

them

warm

before

lubricating them

they

could be damaged.

Also, be

sure

to check all

the vehicle fluid levels at this time.

COOLING

SYSTEM

SERVICE*

Drain, flush

and

refill the

system

with

new or approved recycled coolant conforming to “GM

Specification

603%”’.

See “Engine Coolant” in

the

Index for the

proper coolant and mixture to use in

your

vehicle.

Also inspect

the

hoses and replace them

they are cracked, swollen,

deteriorated. Clean the outside of

the

radiator

and

air

conditioning

condenser.

Wash

the radiator neck.

To ensure proper operation,

pressure test

the

radiator and cap.

AIR

CLEANER

FILTER

REPLACEMENT”

Replace at

specified intervals. Ask your dealer for the proper replacement

intervals for your driving conditions.

FRONT

WHEEL

BEARING

REPACK

(2-WHEEL

DRIVE

ONLY)

Clean

and

repack

the front wheel

bearings

at each brake

relining,

the

specified interval, whichever comes first.

*An Emission Control Service

7-7