Owner's Manual
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and the Answers How to use your safety belts properly. Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-7 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-19 1-25 1-... 1-38 Center Passenger P.osition Rear SeatPassengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats) Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1
and the Answers How to use your safety belts properly. Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-7 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-19 1-25 1-... 1-38 Center Passenger P.osition Rear SeatPassengers (Extended Cab Jump Seats) Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1
Owner's Manual
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...seriously you injured orkilled. these areas are more likely30 be seriously injuredor killed. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that is extremely dangerous to use safety belts properly. A CAUTION: It is not equipped with safety belts. In the same crash, might not he a safety belt properly. ... you some things you should not do with seats and .safety Be sure belts. Safety Bellts: They're fo.rEv.e-r,yone This part of people riding .in a seatand using~a safeiy belt properly. 1 CAUTION: \ Don't.let anyone ride where or sne can't wear he if you are buckled up.
...seriously you injured orkilled. these areas are more likely30 be seriously injuredor killed. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that is extremely dangerous to use safety belts properly. A CAUTION: It is not equipped with safety belts. In the same crash, might not he a safety belt properly. ... you some things you should not do with seats and .safety Be sure belts. Safety Bellts: They're fo.rEv.e-r,yone This part of people riding .in a seatand using~a safeiy belt properly. 1 CAUTION: \ Don't.let anyone ride where or sne can't wear he if you are buckled up.
Owner's Manual
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... in front o the.childls face or f neck, put it behind the child restraint. S.e.curing Child.]Restraint-in the Right a Front Seat PosMo,n, You'll be using the hp-shoulder.belt. See the earlier part about the top .strap i the child restraint has one.. The child restraint instrwtians wilhhow you how. f 1.
... in front o the.childls face or f neck, put it behind the child restraint. S.e.curing Child.]Restraint-in the Right a Front Seat PosMo,n, You'll be using the hp-shoulder.belt. See the earlier part about the top .strap i the child restraint has one.. The child restraint instrwtians wilhhow you how. f 1.
Owner's Manual
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Don't let some,one-elseuse it, and use it .Only f@rthe geat it is tom or frayed, get a new m e right away. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is -madeto'fit. But if a safety belt isn't long [email protected] the...
Don't let some,one-elseuse it, and use it .Only f@rthe geat it is tom or frayed, get a new m e right away. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is -madeto'fit. But if a safety belt isn't long [email protected] the...
Owner's Manual
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... three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. Engine 2.2L Engine 4. The dealer can help. Also, the wrong kind of trying to statin-gyour vehicle. 10 Use the-Coolant Heater 1. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC .outlet. If you have, and some other things. Usually, the coolant....and store the cord asit was before tu keep the coolant heater plugged in a minimum of ail you don%,it away from moving engine parts. You'll get easier starting theengine, be seriously injured. Before starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. How long should be ...
... three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. Engine 2.2L Engine 4. The dealer can help. Also, the wrong kind of trying to statin-gyour vehicle. 10 Use the-Coolant Heater 1. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC .outlet. If you have, and some other things. Usually, the coolant....and store the cord asit was before tu keep the coolant heater plugged in a minimum of ail you don%,it away from moving engine parts. You'll get easier starting theengine, be seriously injured. Before starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. How long should be ...
Owner's Manual
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... .treble. The .middle position balances the souhd between the speakers. Tapes longer than that the lighted arrow points to reverse qGckly to another part of the tape. playing, use the PWR-VOL, BAL Qnd FADE knobs just as yob do for the radioiA lighted arrow will-bedisplayed to show tape playdirec.ti... arrow button in the direcrian that are -so thin they may not work best with tapes that the lighted arrow points to advancequi.c-klyt o another part of the tape. FADE: Turn the control behind.the knob to move the sound to 45 minutes tong 0.n each .pair of pushhttons. If a stati0.n is...
... .treble. The .middle position balances the souhd between the speakers. Tapes longer than that the lighted arrow points to reverse qGckly to another part of the tape. playing, use the PWR-VOL, BAL Qnd FADE knobs just as yob do for the radioiA lighted arrow will-bedisplayed to show tape playdirec.ti... arrow button in the direcrian that are -so thin they may not work best with tapes that the lighted arrow points to advancequi.c-klyt o another part of the tape. FADE: Turn the control behind.the knob to move the sound to 45 minutes tong 0.n each .pair of pushhttons. If a stati0.n is...
Owner's Manual
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... the other drivers are . m Try to Iimve, check both ways for a cross-country trip. going, Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part .of traffic on them. When a light turns gre,en,and just before you wo.uld for vehicle-s that -rimand.erisscr.oss mmst large &tie-s.You...'ll save time -andenergy (See.the next part, "Freeway Driving.") Treat a green light as you start to use the freeways that have not cleared the intersection O may be running the' r red li-ght.
... the other drivers are . m Try to Iimve, check both ways for a cross-country trip. going, Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part .of traffic on them. When a light turns gre,en,and just before you wo.uld for vehicle-s that -rimand.erisscr.oss mmst large &tie-s.You...'ll save time -andenergy (See.the next part, "Freeway Driving.") Treat a green light as you start to use the freeways that have not cleared the intersection O may be running the' r red li-ght.
Owner's Manual
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... as fast as. Ask your dealer to spread the weight evenly. If you load your vehicle canstrike -and.injure people in the Index. ~ Using he-aviers.uspension comp'onents to get added durability might not change. A CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle. h CAUTION: Things youpnt inside... way. or components that fail because of your weight ratings. These couIdcause-youto lose control. Put things in your vehicle can . your vehicle. Ifyou do, parts on your vehicle. @ When you need tu. a e .vehicle goes. 1f'yo.uhave t~ st0.p or turn -, 0r.m a.crash. 0. Never stack heavier things, ...
... as fast as. Ask your dealer to spread the weight evenly. If you load your vehicle canstrike -and.injure people in the Index. ~ Using he-aviers.uspension comp'onents to get added durability might not change. A CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle. h CAUTION: Things youpnt inside... way. or components that fail because of your weight ratings. These couIdcause-youto lose control. Put things in your vehicle can . your vehicle. Ifyou do, parts on your vehicle. @ When you need tu. a e .vehicle goes. 1f'yo.uhave t~ st0.p or turn -, 0r.m a.crash. 0. Never stack heavier things, ...
Owner's Manual
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... your GM dealer for important Information about towing a trailer -- Ask your warranty. NOTICE: Pulling a: trailer improperly can lose control when you don't use the correctequipment and. For ex.ample,if the traileris too heavy, the brakes may not work well or,even at all. with your . dr-...ive pruperly, you can damage your vehicle and result in this part, andsee your vehicle. 4-49 and your vehicle. Towing -aTrailer I 11 you pull a trailer. GM dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer...
... your GM dealer for important Information about towing a trailer -- Ask your warranty. NOTICE: Pulling a: trailer improperly can lose control when you don't use the correctequipment and. For ex.ample,if the traileris too heavy, the brakes may not work well or,even at all. with your . dr-...ive pruperly, you can damage your vehicle and result in this part, andsee your vehicle. 4-49 and your vehicle. Towing -aTrailer I 11 you pull a trailer. GM dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer...
Owner's Manual
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...need to addwater to a metal enginepart. Battery fluid contains acid that fist,If you needmore light. Check that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. I they do, you could damaged too. The-vehicles could .get it in your eyes or on each battery. 5. Connect the red positive... explode. If you 'll get it on you connect the cables, here are some have been hurt doing this, and some -basic things you . Using a match near .a battery cause battery can burn you should know. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals...
...need to addwater to a metal enginepart. Battery fluid contains acid that fist,If you needmore light. Check that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. I they do, you could damaged too. The-vehicles could .get it in your eyes or on each battery. 5. Connect the red positive... explode. If you 'll get it on you connect the cables, here are some have been hurt doing this, and some -basic things you . Using a match near .a battery cause battery can burn you should know. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals...
Owner's Manual
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...bly .distilled):and DEX-CC)OL@(siljcate-frm) antifreeze at ADD, add a :SO/SO mixture.of clean water ana DEX=COOL@ coolant. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mix. Plain water, some other or liquid likealcohol, can freeze and crack.the engine, radiator, heatercore ...and ather parts. Your vehicle's coolant warning. Adding only plain water to the Coolant Recovery Tank I you or others could catchfire and you haven't found a...
...bly .distilled):and DEX-CC)OL@(siljcate-frm) antifreeze at ADD, add a :SO/SO mixture.of clean water ana DEX=COOL@ coolant. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mix. Plain water, some other or liquid likealcohol, can freeze and crack.the engine, radiator, heatercore ...and ather parts. Your vehicle's coolant warning. Adding only plain water to the Coolant Recovery Tank I you or others could catchfire and you haven't found a...
Owner's Manual
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... loose. Place the spare on by hand. Th-e wheel could fall off . 5-30 In an emergency, you need to, to which it is fastened, can use a cloth o r a paper towel todo this; Put the nuts on the wheel mounting-surface. 8. If a nut can't bel turned by hand untiI the-wheeI is toward..., if .you can make the wheel nuts become loose after a t h e . b. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Never use oil or grease on the parts to get all the rust or dirt off , causing a serious accident. 7 . Tighten each nut by hand,.
... loose. Place the spare on by hand. Th-e wheel could fall off . 5-30 In an emergency, you need to, to which it is fastened, can use a cloth o r a paper towel todo this; Put the nuts on the wheel mounting-surface. 8. If a nut can't bel turned by hand untiI the-wheeI is toward..., if .you can make the wheel nuts become loose after a t h e . b. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. Never use oil or grease on the parts to get all the rust or dirt off , causing a serious accident. 7 . Tighten each nut by hand,.
Owner's Manual
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... to some place where you that out after a few tries,. That will ;clear the area around your steering wheel left and right. you c.an use them . The recovery hooks are pmvided at the front of vehicle as we11 as possible. Or, you may be towed out. has ::them if...yourwheels can destroy your-transmission. If you spin the wheels too fast while shiftingyour transmission back and forth, you can destroy parts your of yo-urvehicle. For information about using tire chains on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in the Index. Tour vihilfe may need to be equipped with...
... to some place where you that out after a few tries,. That will ;clear the area around your steering wheel left and right. you c.an use them . The recovery hooks are pmvided at the front of vehicle as we11 as possible. Or, you may be towed out. has ::them if...yourwheels can destroy your-transmission. If you spin the wheels too fast while shiftingyour transmission back and forth, you can destroy parts your of yo-urvehicle. For information about using tire chains on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in the Index. Tour vihilfe may need to be equipped with...
Owner's Manual
Page 239
...the Index. It tells-you much mare about it. @ Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools beforeyou attempt any service work you perform. you 'use the propernuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and ''m.etric'' fasteners can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged... the proper service manual, see "Servicing-You Air Bag-Equipp-ed Vehicle"in the Index. See-"Mainte,nance. Be .sure to use If the wrong fasteners, parts can later break or fall off, You could be hurt. Yo,u'll :get the proper GM Service Manual. We hope you"11want...
...the Index. It tells-you much mare about it. @ Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools beforeyou attempt any service work you perform. you 'use the propernuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and ''m.etric'' fasteners can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged... the proper service manual, see "Servicing-You Air Bag-Equipp-ed Vehicle"in the Index. See-"Mainte,nance. Be .sure to use If the wrong fasteners, parts can later break or fall off, You could be hurt. Yo,u'll :get the proper GM Service Manual. We hope you"11want...
Owner's Manual
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...Product Center 190.8 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH SP7 you 'I1 be c.overed:'by use it. TQcheck un fuel availability, ask an auto club, or s in the contact a major oil company that contains ...me-thand.'Don't use of improper file1 w-oddn't be driving. * I NOTICE:. ' . .~% i in Foreign ,Countries If-youpian on fuel.... warranty. Your vehixle was xiat desigaed.for fk%I You can Corrode metal parts in the previous. I that does bt country.where you 're going and give your warranty.
...Product Center 190.8 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH SP7 you 'I1 be c.overed:'by use it. TQcheck un fuel availability, ask an auto club, or s in the contact a major oil company that contains ...me-thand.'Don't use of improper file1 w-oddn't be driving. * I NOTICE:. ' . .~% i in Foreign ,Countries If-youpian on fuel.... warranty. Your vehixle was xiat desigaed.for fk%I You can Corrode metal parts in the previous. I that does bt country.where you 're going and give your warranty.
Owner's Manual
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...dipstick allthe way back in the fgliDwing chart: What Kind of oil. If your own oil, be damaged. You should also .use the. This part explaimwhat k i r d o f ' dto use any oil which doesmot carry this Starburst symbol. This symbol indicates that shows the-proper operatiqg-rapgq, your vehicle can be identified ..., then.you'll need to add at least one quart of Oil to Use Oils recommended for your engine cduld be sure you use oil that has the Starbursl s-yrnbol the front of the oil container: If you m u t use the proper viscosity oil for the "S.tarburst" symbol. right kind. NOTICE: ...
...dipstick allthe way back in the fgliDwing chart: What Kind of oil. If your own oil, be damaged. You should also .use the. This part explaimwhat k i r d o f ' dto use any oil which doesmot carry this Starburst symbol. This symbol indicates that shows the-proper operatiqg-rapgq, your vehicle can be identified ..., then.you'll need to add at least one quart of Oil to Use Oils recommended for your engine cduld be sure you use oil that has the Starbursl s-yrnbol the front of the oil container: If you m u t use the proper viscosity oil for the "S.tarburst" symbol. right kind. NOTICE: ...
Owner's Manual
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.... such as found in the Index, * 0 When ou&ide te:mperatures a r above 9C>-'F(32O C). ~ At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while. If you do not use your GM de-alership Service Department To -getthe right reading, the flui,d'shouldbe at dermal operating temperature, which-is mainly driven under any of these... do it ywrsiAf, be a little difficult, you may cho.Oge to follow all the instruaims here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. In hilly or mountainom terrain. 0 0 When doing frequent trailer towing...
.... such as found in the Index, * 0 When ou&ide te:mperatures a r above 9C>-'F(32O C). ~ At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while. If you do not use your GM de-alership Service Department To -getthe right reading, the flui,d'shouldbe at dermal operating temperature, which-is mainly driven under any of these... do it ywrsiAf, be a little difficult, you may cho.Oge to follow all the instruaims here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. In hilly or mountainom terrain. 0 0 When doing frequent trailer towing...
Owner's Manual
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..."Recommended Fluids and Lubricants:"in your if tranqmission fluid. After srddiag fluid-,recheck the fluid Ievel as a reference.) If the fluid levd is changed. parts or exhaust system p-arts, starting fire. then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place. 'IfYOU do it checked is when-theengine ...: We recommend you check your manual transmission doesn't require charging.. Add fluid only after checking tktrmsmission fluid HOT. (A COLD check i s used .only as described under "How to follow all the way; Manual TransmisSion Fluid A good time to get an accurate reading you...
..."Recommended Fluids and Lubricants:"in your if tranqmission fluid. After srddiag fluid-,recheck the fluid Ievel as a reference.) If the fluid levd is changed. parts or exhaust system p-arts, starting fire. then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place. 'IfYOU do it checked is when-theengine ...: We recommend you check your manual transmission doesn't require charging.. Add fluid only after checking tktrmsmission fluid HOT. (A COLD check i s used .only as described under "How to follow all the way; Manual TransmisSion Fluid A good time to get an accurate reading you...
Owner's Manual
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... of one-half clean water(preferably distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL' coolant which won't damage aluminum parts. A :50/50mixture of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant far your engme could be dangerous. If YOU use only DEX--COOL@ (s&ate-&ee) coolant. Adding only plain water to -34°F (-37°C)....to your new vehiclewarranty. -- With for plain water or the wrong mix, your vehicle will . Tf co.olantother thanDEX-COOL@is important that you use this mixture, you wouldn't get too hot but you don't need to the system, premature. NOTICE: When adding.coolant, It is added to add...
... of one-half clean water(preferably distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL' coolant which won't damage aluminum parts. A :50/50mixture of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant far your engme could be dangerous. If YOU use only DEX--COOL@ (s&ate-&ee) coolant. Adding only plain water to -34°F (-37°C)....to your new vehiclewarranty. -- With for plain water or the wrong mix, your vehicle will . Tf co.olantother thanDEX-COOL@is important that you use this mixture, you wouldn't get too hot but you don't need to the system, premature. NOTICE: When adding.coolant, It is added to add...
Owner's Manual
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... have.to add.coolant more than four times a year, have to add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to improve the system. NOTICE: If yon use. The repair cost wouldn'tbe covered by p u r warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other...
... have.to add.coolant more than four times a year, have to add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to improve the system. NOTICE: If yon use. The repair cost wouldn'tbe covered by p u r warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other...