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... vehicle damage warnings and symbols. This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to get service publications. This section explains how to start and operate your GM division for assistance and how to do if you information on "Reporting SafetyDefects", Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject...
... vehicle damage warnings and symbols. This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to get service publications. This section explains how to start and operate your GM division for assistance and how to do if you information on "Reporting SafetyDefects", Here'san alphabetical listing of almost every subject...
Owner's Manual
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...'llbe in between. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurviveandsometimes walkaway.Without belts they could be badly hurt orkilled. 1-8 Seats & Safety Belts AM110001 Thisfigurelights upwhenyou turnthe keyto RUN or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearachime,too.It'sthereminder to to wear buckleup.In many statesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays safetybelts.Here'swhy: They work.
...'llbe in between. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurviveandsometimes walkaway.Without belts they could be badly hurt orkilled. 1-8 Seats & Safety Belts AM110001 Thisfigurelights upwhenyou turnthe keyto RUN or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearachime,too.It'sthereminder to to wear buckleup.In many statesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays safetybelts.Here'swhy: They work.
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should I neverdrivefarfromhome,why wearsafetybelts? Safetybeltsareforeveryone. evenone - safetybelt i buckled,achimewill 1-1 3 KO286 Whenthekeyisturned to RUN or START, alight will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's s also sound. Safety Belt Reminder Light ... Q: IfI'ma good driver,and I A: Youmayheanexcellentdriver,butifyou're in anaccident - ...
should I neverdrivefarfromhome,why wearsafetybelts? Safetybeltsareforeveryone. evenone - safetybelt i buckled,achimewill 1-1 3 KO286 Whenthekeyisturned to RUN or START, alight will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's s also sound. Safety Belt Reminder Light ... Q: IfI'ma good driver,and I A: Youmayheanexcellentdriver,butifyou're in anaccident - ...
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...-andwhat to 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...
...-andwhat to 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...
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Don't m v e the key release lever while the vehicle is the position for driving. Features & Contmls LOCK:Thispositionlocksyourignition,steeringwheelandtransmission.It's a theftdeterrentfeature. Start: Thisstartsyourengine. - Off: This position lets you need to turn the engiw off (forexample,ifyourvehicleisbeingpushed). still turnthesteeringwheel in motionwhiletheengine Run: This is moving. 2-1 0 Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,turningthekey to "...
Don't m v e the key release lever while the vehicle is the position for driving. Features & Contmls LOCK:Thispositionlocksyourignition,steeringwheelandtransmission.It's a theftdeterrentfeature. Start: Thisstartsyourengine. - Off: This position lets you need to turn the engiw off (forexample,ifyourvehicleisbeingpushed). still turnthesteeringwheel in motionwhiletheengine Run: This is moving. 2-1 0 Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,turningthekey to "...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle's computersystems,youdon't. - 3. In some othervehiclesyoumightneed to do thesame seconds. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. 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 movi :auld dal ae ? If it thereasyouholdthekey in...
... vehicle's computersystems,youdon't. - 3. In some othervehiclesyoumightneed to do thesame seconds. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. 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 movi :auld dal ae ? If it thereasyouholdthekey in...
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...a safety feature. 2. of yourvehicle's other vehicles you might need to computersystems,youdon't. 3. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down-that 'sasafetyfeature. TurnyourignitionkeytoStart.Whentheenginestarts,letgo key. Theidlespeedwill godownasyourenginegetswarm...To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. Don'tpush the acceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. In some do it without damaging your v-'-'cle the Index. To Start Your 2.8 Liter (W/V Code R) and 4.3 Liter (VlN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. AutomaticTransmission: P (Park)or N (...
...a safety feature. 2. of yourvehicle's other vehicles you might need to computersystems,youdon't. 3. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down-that 'sasafetyfeature. TurnyourignitionkeytoStart.Whentheenginestarts,letgo key. Theidlespeedwill godownasyourenginegetswarm...To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. Don'tpush the acceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. In some do it without damaging your v-'-'cle the Index. To Start Your 2.8 Liter (W/V Code R) and 4.3 Liter (VlN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. AutomaticTransmission: P (Park)or N (...
Owner's Manual
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... Water I . If it all let go of thekeyandtheacceleratorpedal. Thenpushyour acceleratorpedalalltheway to letthestartermotorcool down. Whentheenginestarts, 15 secondsand do it doesn'tstartright away, hold the key in Start. Hold it starts. Features & Controls 4. downfor 12 moreseconds,oruntil 5. If it doesn't start in three seconds,pushtheacceleratorpedalaboutone-quarteroftheway it there.Then, hold yourkey in Startfornomorethantenseconds.Thisclearstheextra gasolinefromtheengine.
... Water I . If it all let go of thekeyandtheacceleratorpedal. Thenpushyour acceleratorpedalalltheway to letthestartermotorcool down. Whentheenginestarts, 15 secondsand do it doesn'tstartright away, hold the key in Start. Hold it starts. Features & Controls 4. downfor 12 moreseconds,oruntil 5. If it doesn't start in three seconds,pushtheacceleratorpedalaboutone-quarteroftheway it there.Then, hold yourkey in Startfornomorethantenseconds.Thisclearstheextra gasolinefromtheengine.
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... vehicle is also a source of the lot. Thenextpartdiscussessome of slowing orstopping.Thiswarnsthedriverbehindyou. Expectotherdrivers to runstopsigns.whenyouareonathroughstreet.Be ready to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections.Youmaynot do . Please start with a very important safety device (See"SafetyBelts" in the Index.) in theIndex. Defensivedrivingreallymeans"bereadyforanything."Oncitystreets,rural roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to ignore all...
... vehicle is also a source of the lot. Thenextpartdiscussessome of slowing orstopping.Thiswarnsthedriverbehindyou. Expectotherdrivers to runstopsigns.whenyouareonathroughstreet.Be ready to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections.Youmaynot do . Please start with a very important safety device (See"SafetyBelts" in the Index.) in theIndex. Defensivedrivingreallymeans"bereadyforanything."Oncitystreets,rural roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to ignore all...
Owner's Manual
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... mostskidsbytakingreasonablecaresuitedtoexistingconditions,andbynot "overdriving"thoseconditions.Butskidsarealwayspossible. Anysuddenmove could causethetires to alowergear). Youmay notrealizethesurfaceisslipperyuntilyourvehicle is reducedwhenwater,snow, ice,gravel,orothermaterial isontheroad.Forsafety,you feel the tires start to your vehiclewillstraightenout. The three types of skids correspond to slide.Quicklysteer the wayyouwant thevehicletogo. It isimportant to spin. In thesteering or cornering skid,toomuchspeedorsteeringinacurvecausestirestoslipandlose...
... mostskidsbytakingreasonablecaresuitedtoexistingconditions,andbynot "overdriving"thoseconditions.Butskidsarealwayspossible. Anysuddenmove could causethetires to alowergear). Youmay notrealizethesurfaceisslipperyuntilyourvehicle is reducedwhenwater,snow, ice,gravel,orothermaterial isontheroad.Forsafety,you feel the tires start to your vehiclewillstraightenout. The three types of skids correspond to slide.Quicklysteer the wayyouwant thevehicletogo. It isimportant to spin. In thesteering or cornering skid,toomuchspeedorsteeringinacurvecausestirestoslipandlose...
Owner's Manual
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... a smoothstartupthe hill and try to go straight up hills,always try to maintainyourspeed.Don'tuse more power than you need, because you won'thave to start spinning or sliding. withonly a smallchangeinelevationwhereyoucaneasilyseealltheway to theeffects of erosion. 0 0 Driving Uphill Onceyoudecideyoucansafelydriveupthehill,youneedtotakesome specialsteps. Easeuponyourspeedasyouapproachthetopofthehill. I 4-27 If thepathtwistsand turns,youmightwanttofindanotherroute. 3 CAUTION Turningordrivingacrosssteep hills can lbe...
... a smoothstartupthe hill and try to go straight up hills,always try to maintainyourspeed.Don'tuse more power than you need, because you won'thave to start spinning or sliding. withonly a smallchangeinelevationwhereyoucaneasilyseealltheway to theeffects of erosion. 0 0 Driving Uphill Onceyoudecideyoucansafelydriveupthehill,youneedtotakesome specialsteps. Easeuponyourspeedasyouapproachthetopofthehill. I 4-27 If thepathtwistsand turns,youmightwanttofindanotherroute. 3 CAUTION Turningordrivingacrosssteep hills can lbe...
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... if it canbeamajorhazard. Whenyoudriveintoafogpatch,yourvisibilitywillbereducedquickly.The biggest dangers are striking the vehicle ahead or being struck by the one If thevehicleahead behind.Tryto"read"thefogdensitydowntheroad. starts to become less clear or,atnight, if thetaillightsarehardertosee,the to givetrafficbehindyouachanceto fogisprobablythickening.Slowdown slowdown.Everybodythenhasabetterchancetoavoidhittingthevehicle ahead. Useyourdefogger 0 if it mightbe so thick It maycomesuddenlyto thatyoucanseeonlyafewfeet...
... if it canbeamajorhazard. Whenyoudriveintoafogpatch,yourvisibilitywillbereducedquickly.The biggest dangers are striking the vehicle ahead or being struck by the one If thevehicleahead behind.Tryto"read"thefogdensitydowntheroad. starts to become less clear or,atnight, if thetaillightsarehardertosee,the to givetrafficbehindyouachanceto fogisprobablythickening.Slowdown slowdown.Everybodythenhasabetterchancetoavoidhittingthevehicle ahead. Useyourdefogger 0 if it mightbe so thick It maycomesuddenlyto thatyoucanseeonlyafewfeet...
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... glass will cut down on Driving in Fog If yougetcaught in fog, turn yourheadlightsonlowbeam,even in thick,wethazethatmayevencoatyourwindshield.Youcanoftenspotthese fogpatchesormistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimestheycanbe waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dipintoashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwasher,tohelpclearaccumulatedroaddirt.Slow downcarefully. Onecommonfogcondition-sometimes calledmist orgroundfog-can 'treallytellwhileyou'reinit.
... glass will cut down on Driving in Fog If yougetcaught in fog, turn yourheadlightsonlowbeam,even in thick,wethazethatmayevencoatyourwindshield.Youcanoftenspotthese fogpatchesormistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimestheycanbe waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dipintoashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwasher,tohelpclearaccumulatedroaddirt.Slow downcarefully. Onecommonfogcondition-sometimes calledmist orgroundfog-can 'treallytellwhileyou'reinit.
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Stopandhavesomeonepickupandstorethechocks. of thechocks. 4. NOTICE Usetheregularbrakes,settheparkingbrake your trip. Your Driving and the Road 2. Let upon thebrakepedal. 3. If you start your vehicle from rolling. Checkperiodically to reviewthesesectionsbefore quickly. it 'sagoodidea you 're trailering,it whenyour Power Winches If youwish to useapowerwinchonyourvehicle,onlyuse vehicle is clear ...
Stopandhavesomeonepickupandstorethechocks. of thechocks. 4. NOTICE Usetheregularbrakes,settheparkingbrake your trip. Your Driving and the Road 2. Let upon thebrakepedal. 3. If you start your vehicle from rolling. Checkperiodically to reviewthesesectionsbefore quickly. it 'sagoodidea you 're trailering,it whenyour Power Winches If youwish to useapowerwinchonyourvehicle,onlyuse vehicle is clear ...
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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 . . 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
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... cart hurt you . If you don't follow these steps exactly, some 0 : all .of theroad Jump Starting If yourbatteryhasrundown,youmaywant to useanothervehicleandsome jumpercablestostartyourvehicle.Butpleasefollowthestepsbelow to burn you . Checktheothervehicle. I W U I IWL It musthave ... about 300 feet (100 m) behindyourvehicle. They m bedangerousbecause: * Theycontain acid that can burnyou. To Jump Start Your Vehicle 1. Whenthehazardwarningflashersareon,yourturnsignalswon'twork. I 5-3 To turn off theflashers, pull outonthecollar. of thlese things 1 canhurt...
... cart hurt you . If you don't follow these steps exactly, some 0 : all .of theroad Jump Starting If yourbatteryhasrundown,youmaywant to useanothervehicleandsome jumpercablestostartyourvehicle.Butpleasefollowthestepsbelow to burn you . Checktheothervehicle. I W U I IWL It musthave ... about 300 feet (100 m) behindyourvehicle. They m bedangerousbecause: * Theycontain acid that can burnyou. To Jump Start Your Vehicle 1. Whenthehazardwarningflashersareon,yourturnsignalswon'twork. I 5-3 To turn off theflashers, pull outonthecollar. of thlese things 1 canhurt...
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... any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle. Radiatorpressurecap C. If youruntheengine,itcould runtheengine if thereisaleak. Coolantrecoverytank B. If it coolsdown. I NOTICF If thereseems to be noleak,start the engineagain to liftthehood,here'swhatyou'llsee: A. Thecoolant level shouldbeat orabovethe ADD mark. If youdo,youcanbeburned. CAUTION Heaterandradiatorhoses,andotherengineparts,canbeveryhot. Enginefan If the coolant inside...
... any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle. Radiatorpressurecap C. If youruntheengine,itcould runtheengine if thereisaleak. Coolantrecoverytank B. If it coolsdown. I NOTICF If thereseems to be noleak,start the engineagain to liftthehood,here'swhatyou'llsee: A. Thecoolant level shouldbeat orabovethe ADD mark. If youdo,youcanbeburned. CAUTION Heaterandradiatorhoses,andotherengineparts,canbeveryhot. Enginefan If the coolant inside...
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... coolbeforeyou doit. Your engine could catch fire and you or others could get too hot but you spill coolant on a hot engine. ADD mark, Whenthecoolantinthecoolantrecoverytankisatorabovethe start your cooling system can be burned if you wouldn't get the overheat warning. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant b contains ethylene glycol and...
... coolbeforeyou doit. Your engine could catch fire and you or others could get too hot but you spill coolant on a hot engine. ADD mark, Whenthecoolantinthecoolantrecoverytankisatorabovethe start your cooling system can be burned if you wouldn't get the overheat warning. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant b contains ethylene glycol and...
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Start theengineandlet it rununtilyoucan gettinghot.Watchoutfortheenginefan. Put thecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator pressure cap off. KO720 6. By thistime,thecoolantlevelinsidetheradiatorfillerneckmaybe lower. Then fill thecoolantrecoverytank mix,up to the ADD mark. 5. Filltheradiatorwiththeproper 4. to thebase of thefillerneck. If thelevel is lower,addmore of thepropermixthroughthefiller neckuntilthelevelreachesthebase 5-1 4 of thefillerneck. Pmb/ems on the Road c KO719 3. feel theupperradiatorhose 7.
Start theengineandlet it rununtilyoucan gettinghot.Watchoutfortheenginefan. Put thecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator pressure cap off. KO720 6. By thistime,thecoolantlevelinsidetheradiatorfillerneckmaybe lower. Then fill thecoolantrecoverytank mix,up to the ADD mark. 5. Filltheradiatorwiththeproper 4. to thebase of thefillerneck. If thelevel is lower,addmore of thepropermixthroughthefiller neckuntilthelevelreachesthebase 5-1 4 of thefillerneck. Pmb/ems on the Road c KO719 3. feel theupperradiatorhose 7.
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Rotate the jackhandle clockwise (to the right). lift head F F I KO503 Before you start, block the front and rear onebeingchanged.Thenputyourspare of the tire farthest awayfrom the tire neartheflattire. 5-2 1 Changing the Tire Startwiththejack,wheelwrenchandwheelblocks. That, will raise the jack a little.
Rotate the jackhandle clockwise (to the right). lift head F F I KO503 Before you start, block the front and rear onebeingchanged.Thenputyourspare of the tire farthest awayfrom the tire neartheflattire. 5-2 1 Changing the Tire Startwiththejack,wheelwrenchandwheelblocks. That, will raise the jack a little.