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1Keys A CAUTION: Leaving youngchildren in a vehicle withthe ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could bebadly injured or even killed. They couldoperate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. If they turned the ignition to ON and moved the shift lever out of PARK (P), that would releasethe parking brake. Don't leave the keys ina vehicle with young children. 2-2

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	18
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Driver Position	23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	33
Rear Seat Passengers	40
Center Passenger Position	43
Children	45
Child Restraints	48
Larger Children	57
Safety Belt Extender	60
Checking Your Restraint Systems	60
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	60
Features and Controls	63
Keys	64
Door Locks	66
Keyless Entry System	68
Your Doors and How They Work	71
Theft	77
New Vehicle "Break-In"	78
Ignition Switch	78
Starting Your Gasoline Engine	79
Engine Coolant Heater	81
Automatic Transmission Operation	82
Locking Rear Axle	85
Parking Brake	85
Shifting Into PARK (P)	86
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	89
Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust	90
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	90
Windows	91
Horn	94
Tilt Wheel	94
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	95
Exterior Lamps	100
Mirrors	105
Storage Compartments	106
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays	107
Sun Visors	108
Instrument Panel	109
Instrument Cluster	110
Speedometer	111
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	112
Electronic Road-Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines)	122
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp	123
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	127
Comfort Controls	128
Heater Controls	128
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls	129
Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning)	131
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater	131
Air Conditioning	133
Heating	133
Ventilation Tips	133
Audio Systems	134
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	134
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	134
AM-FM Stereo	135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	137
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	139
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	144
Theft-Deterrent Feature	149
Understanding Radio Reception	151
Tips About Your Audio System	152
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	153
Care of Your Compact Discs	153
Power Antenna Mast Care	154
Adjustable Mast Antenna	154
Your Driving and the Road	155
Defensive Driving	156
Drunken Driving	157
Control of a Vehicle	160
Braking	160
Steering	163
Off-Road Recovery	165
Passing	166
Loss of Control	167
Driving at Night	168
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	170
City Driving	173
Freeway Driving	174
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	175
Highway Hypnosis	176
Hill and Mountain Roads	176
Winter Driving	178
Loading Your Vehicle	181
Towing a Trailer	183
Problems on the Road	195
Hazard Warning Flashers	196
Other Warning Devices	197
Jump Starting	197
Towing Your Vehicle	202
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)	206
Cooling System	208
Engine Fan Noise	216
If a Tire Goes Flat	216
Changing a Flat Tire	217
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	231
Service and Appearance Care	235
Service	236
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)	237
Fuels in Foreign Countries	239
Filling Your Tank	239
Checking Things Under the Hood	241
Noise Control System	245
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	246
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)	251
Automatic Transmission Fluid	252
Rear Axle	256
Engine Coolant	256
Radiator Pressure Cap	259
Thermostat	260
Power Steering Fluid	260
Windshield Washer Fluid	261
Brakes	262
Battery	266
Bulb Replacement	266
Halogen Bulbs	266
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	274
Tires	275
Appearance Care	283
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	284
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	288
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels	289
Cleaning Tires	289
Sheet Metal Damage	289
Finish Damage	290
Appearance Care Materials Chart	291
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	292
Electrical System	293
Capacities and Specifications	298
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	301
Lamp and Bulb Data	302
Maintenance Schedule	305
Introduction	306
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	308
Short Trip/City Definition	309
Short Trip/City Intervals	309
Long Trip/Highway Definition	310
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	311
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	349
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	353
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	355
Part E: Maintenance Record	357
Customer Assistance Information	361
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	364
Roadside Assistance	365
Canadian Roadside Assistance	367
Courtesy Transportation	368
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	369
Warranty Information	370
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	370
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	371
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	371
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	371

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