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We support voluntary technician certification. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the name JIMMY are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right tomake changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for GMC whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ceguide en franpis chez votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1577 Meyerside Dr. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1B9 Litho in U.S.A. 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved ii

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Seats and Restraint Systems	12
Seats and Seat Controls	13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	21
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	29
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	30
Driver Position	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	37
Right Front Passenger Position	38
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	38
Center Front Passenger Position (4-Door Models)	45
Rear Seat Passengers	47
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)	50
Center Rear Passenger Position (4-Door Models)	53
Children	54
Child Restraints	57
Larger Children	68
Safety Belt Extender	71
Checking Your Restraint Systems	71
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	72
Features and Controls	74
Keys	75
Door Locks	77
Keyless Entry System	79
Endgate/Liftgate	82
Theft	85
Passlock	85
New Vehicle "Break-In"	86
Ignition Positions	87
Starting Your Engine	89
Engine Coolant Heater	90
Automatic Transmission Operation	91
Manual Transmission Operation	94
Parking Brake	95
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)	96
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	99
Parking Over Things That Burn	100
Engine Exhaust	100
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	101
Locking Rear Axle	102
Four-Wheel Drive	102
Windows	104
Horn	106
Tilt Wheel	106
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	107
Exterior Lamps	113
Interior Lamps	116
Mirrors	117
Storage Compartments	119
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	130
Sun Visors	130
Accessory Power Outlets	131
Sunroof	132
Universal Transmitter	133
Instrument Panel	137
Instrument Panel Cluster	138
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	141
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	152
Comfort Controls	153
Standard Climate Control System	153
Electronic Climate Control	154
Air Conditioning	158
Heating	158
Ventilation System	158
Defogging and Defrosting	159
Audio Systems	161
Setting the Clock for Systems without Automatic Tone Control	161
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	161
AM-FM Stereo	161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	163
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control	166
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control	171
Remote Cassette Tape Player	175
Theft-Deterrent Feature	177
Understanding Radio Reception	179
Tips About Your Audio System	179
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	180
Care of Your Compact Discs	181
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	181
Fixed Mast Antenna	181
Your Driving and the Road	182
Defensive Driving	183
Drunken Driving	184
Control of a Vehicle	186
Braking	187
Steering	190
Off-Road Recovery	192
Passing	192
Loss of Control	194
Driving Guidelines	195
Off-Road Driving with Your GM Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	195
Driving at Night	208
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	209
City Driving	212
Freeway Driving	213
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	214
Highway Hypnosis	215
Hill and Mountain Roads	215
Winter Driving	217
Recreational Vehicle Towing	220
Loading Your Vehicle	221
Towing a Trailer	223
Problems on the Road	232
Hazard Warning Flashers	233
Other Warning Devices	234
Jump Starting	234
Towing Your Vehicle	238
Engine Overheating	243
Engine Fan Noise	251
If a Tire Goes Flat	252
Changing a Flat Tire	252
Compact Spare Tire	265
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	266
Service and Appearance Care	270
Service	271
Fuel	272
Fuels in Foreign Countries	274
Filling Your Tank	274
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	276
Checking Things Under the Hood	277
Engine Oil	279
Air Cleaner	283
Automatic Transmission Fluid	284
Manual Transmission Fluid	288
Hydraulic Clutch	289
Rear Axle	290
Four-Wheel Drive	291
Engine Coolant	292
Radiator Pressure Cap	295
Thermostat	296
Power Steering Fluid	296
Windshield Washer Fluid	297
Brakes	298
Battery	301
Bulb Replacement	302
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	307
Tires	309
Appearance Care	318
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	319
Care of Safety Belts	321
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	323
Appearance Care Materials Chart	326
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	327
Service Parts Identification Label	327
Electrical System	327
Replacement Bulbs	333
Capacities and Specifications	333
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	334
Maintenance Schedule	336
Introduction	337
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	339
Short Trip/City Definition	340
Short Trip/City Intervals	340
Long Trip/Highway Definition	341
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	341
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule	342
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule	362
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	374
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	378
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	380
Part E: Maintenance Record	383
Customer Assistance Information	386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	387
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	389
Roadside Assistance	390
Canadian Roadside Assistance	392
Courtesy Transportation	393
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	394
Warranty Information	395
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	395
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	396
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	396
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	396

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