Owner's Manual
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Turn off the engine. 2. Also, the wrong kind of the engine compartment, near the power steering fluid reservoir. 3. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The answer depends on the driver's side of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. There... starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Automatic Transmission Operation CAUTION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could overheat and cause a fire. If you contact your dealer in ? Plug it away from moving...
Turn off the engine. 2. Also, the wrong kind of the engine compartment, near the power steering fluid reservoir. 3. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The answer depends on the driver's side of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. There... starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Automatic Transmission Operation CAUTION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could overheat and cause a fire. If you contact your dealer in ? Plug it away from moving...
Owner's Manual
Page 166
...that the cooling system is from 100_F (38_C) to fluctuate and approach the 250_F (122_C) mark. Your vehicle may be equipped with a transmission temperature gage. The normal operating range is working . If the gage reaches the 260_F (125_C) mark, it is normal for the temperature to... the gage shows the temperature of the operation, the gage will read 210_F (100_C) or less. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Transmission Temperature Gage (If Equipped) United States Canada United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. During a majority of the transmission fluid.
...that the cooling system is from 100_F (38_C) to fluctuate and approach the 250_F (122_C) mark. Your vehicle may be equipped with a transmission temperature gage. The normal operating range is working . If the gage reaches the 260_F (125_C) mark, it is normal for the temperature to... the gage shows the temperature of the operation, the gage will read 210_F (100_C) or less. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Transmission Temperature Gage (If Equipped) United States Canada United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. During a majority of the transmission fluid.
Owner's Manual
Page 167
...: D D D D D D Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a large or heavy load Low transmission fluid level High transmission fluid level Restricted air flow to do so. See "Roadside Assistance" in the transmission shifting patterns. When the transmission enters the protection mode, you can cause the transmission to operate at higher temperatures on a frequent basis, see "Scheduled Maintenance" in...
...: D D D D D D Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a large or heavy load Low transmission fluid level High transmission fluid level Restricted air flow to do so. See "Roadside Assistance" in the transmission shifting patterns. When the transmission enters the protection mode, you can cause the transmission to operate at higher temperatures on a frequent basis, see "Scheduled Maintenance" in...
Owner's Manual
Page 175
..." in the message center. The following situations can damage the transmission. If the transmission fluid temperature becomes high, the message will return to let the transmission cool down. NOTICE: If you keep driving your warranty. Trans Fluid Hot If you have an automatic transmission, you have a transmission temperature warning display contained in the Index for the proper...
..." in the message center. The following situations can damage the transmission. If the transmission fluid temperature becomes high, the message will return to let the transmission cool down. NOTICE: If you keep driving your warranty. Trans Fluid Hot If you have an automatic transmission, you have a transmission temperature warning display contained in the Index for the proper...
Owner's Manual
Page 176
..." in the message center. Idle the engine until the message center no longer displays a message. D D D D D D Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a heavy load Low transmission fluid level High transmission fluid level Restricted air flow to operate at higher temperatures on a frequent basis, see "Scheduled Maintenance" in PARK (P). The following situations can damage the...
..." in the message center. Idle the engine until the message center no longer displays a message. D D D D D D Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a heavy load Low transmission fluid level High transmission fluid level Restricted air flow to operate at higher temperatures on a frequent basis, see "Scheduled Maintenance" in PARK (P). The following situations can damage the...
Owner's Manual
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... mountains. CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off -road. Your brakes will have your engine running and your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. You could crash. D Keep your trips safer and more enjoyable. You could crash. roads in the... Index for information about driving off is this: let your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. special problems. Examples are some of the slowing down a hill.
... mountains. CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off -road. Your brakes will have your engine running and your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. You could crash. D Keep your trips safer and more enjoyable. You could crash. roads in the... Index for information about driving off is this: let your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. special problems. Examples are some of the slowing down a hill.
Owner's Manual
Page 261
...provided. Dinghy Towing When towing your vehicle, turn the ignition off the ground. Dust or dirt can enter the back of the transmission through the opening created by removing the propeller shaft if proper protection is to be towed with all four wheels on a platform ... to axle yoke orientation should be marked and the propeller shaft removed following the applicable service manual removal/installation procedure. Also, check the transmission fluid level before driving the truck. 4-50 To properly tow these vehicles, they should be placed on the ground. To prevent your destination....
...provided. Dinghy Towing When towing your vehicle, turn the ignition off the ground. Dust or dirt can enter the back of the transmission through the opening created by removing the propeller shaft if proper protection is to be towed with all four wheels on a platform ... to axle yoke orientation should be marked and the propeller shaft removed following the applicable service manual removal/installation procedure. Also, check the transmission fluid level before driving the truck. 4-50 To properly tow these vehicles, they should be placed on the ground. To prevent your destination....
Owner's Manual
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... the application service manual removal/installation procedure. NOTICE: Dolly towing a four-wheel-drive vehicle will damage drivetrain components. Also, check the transmission fluid level before driving the truck. Clamp the steering wheel in this section. In rare cases when it's unavoidable that a two-wheel drive... vehicle is not provided. Dust or dirt can enter the back of the transmission through the opening created by removing the propeller shaft if proper protection is to tow a four-wheel drive vehicle see "Dinghy Towing" ...
... the application service manual removal/installation procedure. NOTICE: Dolly towing a four-wheel-drive vehicle will damage drivetrain components. Also, check the transmission fluid level before driving the truck. Clamp the steering wheel in this section. In rare cases when it's unavoidable that a two-wheel drive... vehicle is not provided. Dust or dirt can enter the back of the transmission through the opening created by removing the propeller shaft if proper protection is to tow a four-wheel drive vehicle see "Dinghy Towing" ...
Owner's Manual
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...'s frame. If you're trailering, it's a good idea to see that are especially important in this . Things that all hitch nuts and bolts are automatic transmission fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system and brake system. The trailer wiring harness, with the following wiring harnesses for more on this...
...'s frame. If you're trailering, it's a good idea to see that are especially important in this . Things that all hitch nuts and bolts are automatic transmission fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system and brake system. The trailer wiring harness, with the following wiring harnesses for more on this...
Owner's Manual
Page 322
... Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Fluid Rear Axle Four-Wheel Drive Engine Coolant Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap 6-35 6-36 6-37 6-41 6-42 6-48 6-49 6-59 6-60 6-...63 6-67 6-68 6-69 6-77 6-78 6-81 Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle GM...
... Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Fluid Rear Axle Four-Wheel Drive Engine Coolant Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap 6-35 6-36 6-37 6-41 6-42 6-48 6-49 6-59 6-60 6-...63 6-67 6-68 6-69 6-77 6-78 6-81 Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle GM...
Owner's Manual
Page 334
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter B. Remote Negative (-) Terminal (GND) I. Air Filter Restriction Indicator D. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 6-13 Engine Oil Dipstick E. Engine Oil Fill G. Automatic Transmission Dipstick (If Equipped) F. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir J. Remote Positive (+) Terminal K. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir L. Fan H. Coolant Surge Tank C. Underhood Fuse Block M. Battery N. A.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter B. Remote Negative (-) Terminal (GND) I. Air Filter Restriction Indicator D. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 6-13 Engine Oil Dipstick E. Engine Oil Fill G. Automatic Transmission Dipstick (If Equipped) F. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir J. Remote Positive (+) Terminal K. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir L. Fan H. Coolant Surge Tank C. Underhood Fuse Block M. Battery N. A.
Owner's Manual
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Coolant Surge Tank Air Filter Restriction Indicator Engine Oil Dipstick Automatic Transmission Dipstick Engine Oil Fill G. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 6-14 E. Remote Negative (-) Terminal (GND) I. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir K. Brake Master Fluid Reservoir L. Battery N. D. Remote Positive (+) Terminal J. When you open the hood on the VORTEC 8100 V8 engine you'll see the following: A. B. Fan H. F. Underhood Fuse Block M. C.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Coolant Surge Tank Air Filter Restriction Indicator Engine Oil Dipstick Automatic Transmission Dipstick Engine Oil Fill G. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 6-14 E. Remote Negative (-) Terminal (GND) I. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir K. Brake Master Fluid Reservoir L. Battery N. D. Remote Positive (+) Terminal J. When you open the hood on the VORTEC 8100 V8 engine you'll see the following: A. B. Fan H. F. Underhood Fuse Block M. C.
Owner's Manual
Page 345
...'s GVWR is changed. If you do not use your transmission fluid. 6-24 Be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you check your vehicle under one or more of the fluid could cause the transmission to check your transmission. D In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly... to get an accurate reading if you could get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to overheat. D When doing frequent trailer towing. If your vehicle's GVWR is not over ...
...'s GVWR is changed. If you do not use your transmission fluid. 6-24 Be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you check your vehicle under one or more of the fluid could cause the transmission to check your transmission. D In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly... to get an accurate reading if you could get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to overheat. D When doing frequent trailer towing. If your vehicle's GVWR is not over ...
Owner's Manual
Page 346
...180_F to 200_F (82_C to idle the engine longer. Keep the engine running. If it 's colder than 50_F (10_C), you must check the fluid hot before checking the transmission fluid level if you a more with the engine off, but this cold check, you may have been driving: Checking the... Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each range. In heavy traffic -- Should the fluid level be made after the ...
...180_F to 200_F (82_C to idle the engine longer. Keep the engine running. If it 's colder than 50_F (10_C), you must check the fluid hot before checking the transmission fluid level if you a more with the engine off, but this cold check, you may have been driving: Checking the... Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each range. In heavy traffic -- Should the fluid level be made after the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 348
... your automatic transmission. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of the proper fluid to bring the level up to the HOT area for your new vehicle warranty. 6-27 D After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as a reference.) If the fluid level is low, add only enough of transmission fluid to check...
... your automatic transmission. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of the proper fluid to bring the level up to the HOT area for your new vehicle warranty. 6-27 D After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as a reference.) If the fluid level is low, add only enough of transmission fluid to check...
Owner's Manual
Page 414
...proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) j Change automatic transmission fluid and filter filter if the vehicle's GVWR is mainly driven under one or more often. If you do not use your vehicle under dusty ...- Uses such as needed. If you drive regularly under any of these conditions, change the fluid and filter at 100,000 miles (166 000 km). j Check rear/front axle fluid level and add fluid as found in the Index for leaking. DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-11 See "Tire...
...proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) j Change automatic transmission fluid and filter filter if the vehicle's GVWR is mainly driven under one or more often. If you do not use your vehicle under dusty ...- Uses such as needed. If you drive regularly under any of these conditions, change the fluid and filter at 100,000 miles (166 000 km). j Check rear/front axle fluid level and add fluid as found in the Index for leaking. DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-11 See "Tire...
Owner's Manual
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... Engine: Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service. 7-15 j Change automatic transmission fluid and filter filter if the vehicle's GVWR DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: is mainly driven under severe service conditions listed previously and... service. j Replace spark plugs. j Change transfer case fluid. Scheduled Maintenance 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) j Inspect spark plug wires. or if the vehicle is over 8600 lbs. j If you haven't used your automatic transmission fluid, change both the fluid and filter.
... Engine: Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service. 7-15 j Change automatic transmission fluid and filter filter if the vehicle's GVWR DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: is mainly driven under severe service conditions listed previously and... service. j Replace spark plugs. j Change transfer case fluid. Scheduled Maintenance 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) j Inspect spark plug wires. or if the vehicle is over 8600 lbs. j If you haven't used your automatic transmission fluid, change both the fluid and filter.
Owner's Manual
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Scheduled Maintenance 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) j Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service, j whichever occurs first). Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap. Change five-speed manual transmission fluid (with 4300 V6 or 4800 V8 engines only). DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-16 Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for what to use. An Emission Control Service. Inspect hoses.
Scheduled Maintenance 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) j Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service, j whichever occurs first). Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap. Change five-speed manual transmission fluid (with 4300 V6 or 4800 V8 engines only). DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-16 Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for what to use. An Emission Control Service. Inspect hoses.
Owner's Manual
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... needed . At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with a clean cloth. Automatic Transmission Check Check the transmission fluid level; More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to use. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. add if needed . Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots...
... needed . At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with a clean cloth. Automatic Transmission Check Check the transmission fluid level; More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to use. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. add if needed . Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots...
Owner's Manual
Page 427
.... GM OptikleenR Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent. DEXRONR-III Automatic Transmission Fluid. USAGE Engine Oil FLUID/LUBRICANT Engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified for your dealer. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). Engine Coolant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, SuperlubeR (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent...
.... GM OptikleenR Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent. DEXRONR-III Automatic Transmission Fluid. USAGE Engine Oil FLUID/LUBRICANT Engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified for your dealer. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). Engine Coolant Multi-Purpose Lubricant, SuperlubeR (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent...