Owner's Manual
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... SafetyDefects", Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. ' Here the manual tells youhow to read.
... SafetyDefects", Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. ' Here the manual tells youhow to read.
Owner's Manual
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Fuse PO343 0-6 How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. 1 I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE BRAKE Brake (Digital Cluster) Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here are someothersymbols you maysee.
Fuse PO343 0-6 How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. 1 I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE BRAKE Brake (Digital Cluster) Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here are someothersymbols you maysee.
Owner's Manual
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... do if youhaveaproblem. Keys Your Doors and How They Work Symbols" in 2-3 ...~...2-5 ...2-5 Side Doors ...I...r...2-6 .Door Locks Theft ...2-8 . , 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...,...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...Driving Through Deep Standing Water 2-11 ...2-14 2-16 Automatic Transmission ...Five-Speed Manual Transmission...2-1 9 Locking Rear Axle ...1...2-21 Parking Brake ...2-21 Parking Over Things That...
... do if youhaveaproblem. Keys Your Doors and How They Work Symbols" in 2-3 ...~...2-5 ...2-5 Side Doors ...I...r...2-6 .Door Locks Theft ...2-8 . , 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...,...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...Driving Through Deep Standing Water 2-11 ...2-14 2-16 Automatic Transmission ...Five-Speed Manual Transmission...2-1 9 Locking Rear Axle ...1...2-21 Parking Brake ...2-21 Parking Over Things That...
Owner's Manual
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Features & Controls ...2-26 hunnlng Your Engine While You're Parked ...2-26 2-27 Four-wheel Drive ...Manual Transfer Case ...2-28 Electronic Transfer Case...2-29 Windows ...2-31 Tailgate ...2-33 Horn...2-33 2-34 Tilt ...
Features & Controls ...2-26 hunnlng Your Engine While You're Parked ...2-26 2-27 Four-wheel Drive ...Manual Transfer Case ...2-28 Electronic Transfer Case...2-29 Windows ...2-31 Tailgate ...2-33 Horn...2-33 2-34 Tilt ...
Owner's Manual
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... To restartwhenyou're inanyotherposition-that'sasafetyfeature. alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. 2-1 1 Key Release Lever Theignitionkeycannotberemovedfromtheignition vehiclesunlessthekeyreleaseleverisused. Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekeytoLOCKandpullitstraight out. To Starz Your 2.5 -Liter (VIN Code A) L4 Engine: 1.
... To restartwhenyou're inanyotherposition-that'sasafetyfeature. alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. 2-1 1 Key Release Lever Theignitionkeycannotberemovedfromtheignition vehiclesunlessthekeyreleaseleverisused. Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekeytoLOCKandpullitstraight out. To Starz Your 2.5 -Liter (VIN Code A) L4 Engine: 1.
Owner's Manual
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... the waydown-that'sasafetyfeature. 2. Features & Controls 1 NOTICE Don't try to shift to P (Park) if your ignitionkey to Start until yourenginebeginsfiring.Pushdownontheacceleratorpedal slightly.Whentheenginepicksupspeed,letgoofthekey.Onceyour engine is running smoothly, letupontheaccelerator pedal. 2. Withyourfoot off theacceleratorpedal, turn your vehicle is not all the way to thefloorandhold it thereasyouholdthekey in Start foraboutthree do thesame...
... the waydown-that'sasafetyfeature. 2. Features & Controls 1 NOTICE Don't try to shift to P (Park) if your ignitionkey to Start until yourenginebeginsfiring.Pushdownontheacceleratorpedal slightly.Whentheenginepicksupspeed,letgoofthekey.Onceyour engine is running smoothly, letupontheaccelerator pedal. 2. Withyourfoot off theacceleratorpedal, turn your vehicle is not all the way to thefloorandhold it thereasyouholdthekey in Start foraboutthree do thesame...
Owner's Manual
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... inanyotherposition-that 's a safety feature. 2. AutomaticTransmission: P (Park)or N (Neutral). Theidlespeedwill godownasyourenginegetswarm. NOTICE I ManualTransmission: N (Neutral)andholdtheclutchpedaltothe Shiftyourgearselectorto floor while starting the engine. To Start Your 2.8 Liter (W/V Code R) and 4.3 Liter (VlN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. In some do it without damaging your venue loweu, see 11 now IO do this,butbecause of the 2-1 3 I NOTICE I ever...
... inanyotherposition-that 's a safety feature. 2. AutomaticTransmission: P (Park)or N (Neutral). Theidlespeedwill godownasyourenginegetswarm. NOTICE I ManualTransmission: N (Neutral)andholdtheclutchpedaltothe Shiftyourgearselectorto floor while starting the engine. To Start Your 2.8 Liter (W/V Code R) and 4.3 Liter (VlN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. In some do it without damaging your venue loweu, see 11 now IO do this,butbecause of the 2-1 3 I NOTICE I ever...
Owner's Manual
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... shock. useaheavy-dutythree-prongextensioncordratedforatleast 15 amps. 2-1 5 To usethe brock heater: 1.Turn off the engine. 2.Open the hoodandunwrap the electricalcord. 3. Also, the wrong kind ofextensioncordcouldoverheatand causeafire. You couldbeseriouslyinjured.Plug the cordintoa If thecord won'treach, properlygroundedthree-prong110-voltoutlet. Engine Block Heater KO414 In verycoldweather, 0°F (-18°C) orcolder,theoptionalengineblockheater canhelp.You'llgeteasierstartingandbetterfueleconomyduringengine warm...
... shock. useaheavy-dutythree-prongextensioncordratedforatleast 15 amps. 2-1 5 To usethe brock heater: 1.Turn off the engine. 2.Open the hoodandunwrap the electricalcord. 3. Also, the wrong kind ofextensioncordcouldoverheatand causeafire. You couldbeseriouslyinjured.Plug the cordintoa If thecord won'treach, properlygroundedthree-prong110-voltoutlet. Engine Block Heater KO414 In verycoldweather, 0°F (-18°C) orcolder,theoptionalengineblockheater canhelp.You'llgeteasierstartingandbetterfueleconomyduringengine warm...
Owner's Manual
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...shift lever is in a drive gear-not in P (Park)i-if your parkingbrake and movetheshiftlever to roll-even if f your vehiclewhen the engine is racing. 2-1 7 If you havefour-wheeldrive, your vehiclewillbe free to P (Park). To be injured. Also, use N (... '&n roll. i n - tha..shift lever is .-dangerousto get out of P (Park)or N (Neutral) While your engine is "racing" (iunning afthlighspeed) is dangerous. 'Unless your vehilclecouldmoveveryrapidly. O you have left theenginerunning,tihevehiclecanmove suddenly.Youorothers could- So besurethetransfercase is in N (Neutral)'.
...shift lever is in a drive gear-not in P (Park)i-if your parkingbrake and movetheshiftlever to roll-even if f your vehiclewhen the engine is racing. 2-1 7 If you havefour-wheeldrive, your vehiclewillbe free to P (Park). To be injured. Also, use N (... '&n roll. i n - tha..shift lever is .-dangerousto get out of P (Park)or N (Neutral) While your engine is "racing" (iunning afthlighspeed) is dangerous. 'Unless your vehilclecouldmoveveryrapidly. O you have left theenginerunning,tihevehiclecanmove suddenly.Youorothers could- So besurethetransfercase is in N (Neutral)'.
Owner's Manual
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Goingabout 35 mph (56 km/h) or more,pushtheaccelerator all the waydown.You'll shiftdown to therearwheelswhenyouaretrying vehiclefromastoponslipperyroadsurfaces. D (ThirdGear).This is fornormaldriving. If youhavea 4.3L engine(Codes Z and W) and if youmanuallyselect 2, thetransmissionwilldrive in secondgear.Youmayuse thisfeature to startyour forreducingtorque to thenextgearandhavemorepower. If theselectorlever is goingslowlyenough. 2-1 8 You 2 (SecondGear).Thispositiongivesyoumorepowerbutlowerfuel economy.You canuse 2 (...
Goingabout 35 mph (56 km/h) or more,pushtheaccelerator all the waydown.You'll shiftdown to therearwheelswhenyouaretrying vehiclefromastoponslipperyroadsurfaces. D (ThirdGear).This is fornormaldriving. If youhavea 4.3L engine(Codes Z and W) and if youmanuallyselect 2, thetransmissionwilldrive in secondgear.Youmayuse thisfeature to startyour forreducingtorque to thenextgearandhavemorepower. If theselectorlever is goingslowlyenough. 2-1 8 You 2 (SecondGear).Thispositiongivesyoumorepowerbutlowerfuel economy.You canuse 2 (...
Owner's Manual
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... Transmissions 20 mph (32 km/h),or if theengine is normalforthelight to thenextlowergear. f For Four-wheelDriveVehicles Only: I If youhaveamanualtransmission,youhavea SHIFT light. downshifttwoormoregears to keep the engine running Youmayhave to smoothly,youshoulddownshift to goonandoff changetheposition of theaccelerator.IgnoretheSHIFTlightwhenyou downshift. Featurns & Controls I yourvehiclehasfour-wheeldrive andisequippedwithamanualtransmission,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercaseis in 4 LOW.
... Transmissions 20 mph (32 km/h),or if theengine is normalforthelight to thenextlowergear. f For Four-wheelDriveVehicles Only: I If youhaveamanualtransmission,youhavea SHIFT light. downshifttwoormoregears to keep the engine running Youmayhave to smoothly,youshoulddownshift to goonandoff changetheposition of theaccelerator.IgnoretheSHIFTlightwhenyou downshift. Featurns & Controls I yourvehiclehasfour-wheeldrive andisequippedwithamanualtransmission,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercaseis in 4 LOW.
Owner's Manual
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...,putyourmanualtransmission (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparkingbrake. ParkingYour b bide(ManualTransmissionModels Only) in N (Neutral). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) 1 CAUTION It canbedangerous to roll,even if yourshiftleveris in P (Park)....is in N (Neutral).Afteryou've movedtheshiftlever into the P (Park)position,holdtheregularbrakepedal down. If youcan, it with engine running unless have you . Ifyouhavefour-wheeldrivewithamanualtransfercaseshiftlever,be surethetransfercase is inadrive gear-not in N (Neutral). 4.Move theignitionkey...
...,putyourmanualtransmission (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparkingbrake. ParkingYour b bide(ManualTransmissionModels Only) in N (Neutral). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) 1 CAUTION It canbedangerous to roll,even if yourshiftleveris in P (Park)....is in N (Neutral).Afteryou've movedtheshiftlever into the P (Park)position,holdtheregularbrakepedal down. If youcan, it with engine running unless have you . Ifyouhavefour-wheeldrivewithamanualtransfercaseshiftlever,be surethetransfercase is inadrive gear-not in N (Neutral). 4.Move theignitionkey...
Owner's Manual
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....Exhaust-with all thewindowsdown and to b'low outany CO; I CAUTION 4 Engine exhaust can comein easily. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It'sbetternottoparkwiththeenginerunning.But aresomethingstoknow. You might... over road debris. Anotherclosed-inplacecanbeablizzard.(See"Blizzard"inthe Index.) 1 2-26 if youeverhaveto,here I C h Idling the engine with the air system control off couldallow dangerousexhaustintoyourvehicle.(SeetheearlierCautionunder "EngineExhaust.") Also, idlinginaclosed-inplacecanletdeadlycarbonmonoxide (CO) into your vehicle: f...
....Exhaust-with all thewindowsdown and to b'low outany CO; I CAUTION 4 Engine exhaust can comein easily. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It'sbetternottoparkwiththeenginerunning.But aresomethingstoknow. You might... over road debris. Anotherclosed-inplacecanbeablizzard.(See"Blizzard"inthe Index.) 1 2-26 if youeverhaveto,here I C h Idling the engine with the air system control off couldallow dangerousexhaustintoyourvehicle.(SeetheearlierCautionunder "EngineExhaust.") Also, idlinginaclosed-inplacecanletdeadlycarbonmonoxide (CO) into your vehicle: f...
Owner's Manual
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...,however. 2-27 To be sureyourvehicle won 'tmove,whenyou'reonfairlylevelground,alwayssetyour parking brake and move .See"ShiftingInto theIndex. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is in a drive gear-not in 'N (Neutral)., Follow the proper steps P (Park)"in P (Park). If you 're pulling a trailer..., also see f "Farking on a hill, or if you 've left the engine running , unlless y~ haveto. You or others could be free to roll, even if yourshiftlever is in to all four wheels for extra traction. ...
...,however. 2-27 To be sureyourvehicle won 'tmove,whenyou'reonfairlylevelground,alwayssetyour parking brake and move .See"ShiftingInto theIndex. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is in a drive gear-not in 'N (Neutral)., Follow the proper steps P (Park)"in P (Park). If you 're pulling a trailer..., also see f "Farking on a hill, or if you 've left the engine running , unlless y~ haveto. You or others could be free to roll, even if yourshiftlever is in to all four wheels for extra traction. ...
Owner's Manual
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Features & Controls Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon) Cluster Standard Digital Cluster II I PO161 A computermonitorsoperation ofyour fuel,ignitionandemissioncontrol systems.Thislightshouldcomeonwhentheignition is on,buttheengineis not running,asacheck to showyou it is working.If it doesnotcomeonat on whileyou aredriving, all, have it stayson,orcomes a problem.Youshouldtakeyour thecomputerisindicatingthatyouhave vehicle in forservice soon. 2-68 If it fixedrightaway.
Features & Controls Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon) Cluster Standard Digital Cluster II I PO161 A computermonitorsoperation ofyour fuel,ignitionandemissioncontrol systems.Thislightshouldcomeonwhentheignition is on,buttheengineis not running,asacheck to showyou it is working.If it doesnotcomeonat on whileyou aredriving, all, have it stayson,orcomes a problem.Youshouldtakeyour thecomputerisindicatingthatyouhave vehicle in forservice soon. 2-68 If it fixedrightaway.
Owner's Manual
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Clheck your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. I KO276 The oil pressuregageshowstheengine oil pressureinpsi(poundsper squareinch)whentheengineisrunning.Canadianvehiclesindicatepressure inkPa(kilopascals). A readinginthelowpressurezonemaybecausedby levelorotherproblemscausinglow oil pressure. YQU ...
Clheck your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. I KO276 The oil pressuregageshowstheengine oil pressureinpsi(poundsper squareinch)whentheengineisrunning.Canadianvehiclesindicatepressure inkPa(kilopascals). A readinginthelowpressurezonemaybecausedby levelorotherproblemscausinglow oil pressure. YQU ...
Owner's Manual
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symbols, referto"VehicleSymbols"in Comfort Controls ...I...I...I...I...r...3-3 ...3-3 ...3-5 Heating System...-...Heating/Air Conditioning System 3-6 Engine Block Heater ...3-7 Flow-Through Ventilation System Audio Systems...I...I...I.I..I.I...I.I.3-7 FM Stereo ... 3-8 3-8 . AM ...-...=...3-8 AM Stereo ...How to Operate YourETR*AMRadio ... ...-...3-9 3-11 3-13 How to readabouttheparticular systemsuppliedwithyourvehicle. Forexplanationofvehicle ...
symbols, referto"VehicleSymbols"in Comfort Controls ...I...I...I...I...r...3-3 ...3-3 ...3-5 Heating System...-...Heating/Air Conditioning System 3-6 Engine Block Heater ...3-7 Flow-Through Ventilation System Audio Systems...I...I...I.I..I.I...I.I.3-7 FM Stereo ... 3-8 3-8 . AM ...-...=...3-8 AM Stereo ...How to Operate YourETR*AMRadio ... ...-...3-9 3-11 3-13 How to readabouttheparticular systemsuppliedwithyourvehicle. Forexplanationofvehicle ...
Owner's Manual
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... NC: With this, outside air comes theinstrumentpanelvents.Thissetting sunlight. when it first.FindoutwhatyourDelco@systemcan and how tooperateall its controls,tobesureyou'regettingthe mostoutof theadvancedengineeringthatwentintoit. - - 3-7 vehicle.Thesystemwilltry Engine Block Heater If youusetheoptionalengineblockheaterbeforestartingyourengine,your heating system will getthemostenjoymentoutofitif do youacquaintyourselfwith it 's reallyhotoutsideandyouneedtocool first ofyour OFF: Thebloweris off quickly. Audio Systems I CAUTION A Hearing damage frolm...
... NC: With this, outside air comes theinstrumentpanelvents.Thissetting sunlight. when it first.FindoutwhatyourDelco@systemcan and how tooperateall its controls,tobesureyou'regettingthe mostoutof theadvancedengineeringthatwentintoit. - - 3-7 vehicle.Thesystemwilltry Engine Block Heater If youusetheoptionalengineblockheaterbeforestartingyourengine,your heating system will getthemostenjoymentoutofitif do youacquaintyourselfwith it 's reallyhotoutsideandyouneedtocool first ofyour OFF: Thebloweris off quickly. Audio Systems I CAUTION A Hearing damage frolm...
Owner's Manual
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prOb/ems on the Road 7 Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road . ...5-2 Other Warning Devices ...5-3 Jump Starting ...5-3 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-7 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-15 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-16 Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 If You'reStuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...5-30 Hazard Warning Flashers r . .
prOb/ems on the Road 7 Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road . ...5-2 Other Warning Devices ...5-3 Jump Starting ...5-3 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-7 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-15 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-16 Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 If You'reStuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...5-30 Hazard Warning Flashers r . .
Owner's Manual
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If Steam IS Coming From Your Engine: I , . , I g Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle inslrument panel.
If Steam IS Coming From Your Engine: I , . , I g Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle inslrument panel.