Owner's Manual
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... how to drive under different conditions. ~ ...,._...~ ... ...~ ..._...,... ^ ...- .. ... . ... i ... This section tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. ~ ... ... ...7 p - V I .. This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. -.-.-_.n_.-..~Y__...P.l._ ...I ... ... ... ~,~ ... x...' .. , ... .: l'r .1 ...(,,;,:F Here the . .>...-?I ... manualtells you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. This...
... how to drive under different conditions. ~ ...,._...~ ... ...~ ..._...,... ^ ...- .. ... . ... i ... This section tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. ~ ... ... ...7 p - V I .. This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. -.-.-_.n_.-..~Y__...P.l._ ...I ... ... ... ~,~ ... x...' .. , ... .: l'r .1 ...(,,;,:F Here the . .>...-?I ... manualtells you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. This...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
... 'llbeinacrash. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurvive and sometimes walk away.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. 1-14 And somecrashescanbe so serious,likebeinghitby thatevenbuckledupapersonwouldn'tsurvive,Butmostcrashesare in between. AMlIOOOl Thisfigurelightsupwhenyouturnthekey to RUM or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearabuzzer ortone,too.It'sthe remindertobuckleup.InmanystatesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays to wearsafety belts.Here'swhy: They work. Youneverknow if you 'renot a train, buckled...
... 'llbeinacrash. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurvive and sometimes walk away.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. 1-14 And somecrashescanbe so serious,likebeinghitby thatevenbuckledupapersonwouldn'tsurvive,Butmostcrashesare in between. AMlIOOOl Thisfigurelightsupwhenyouturnthekey to RUM or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearabuzzer ortone,too.It'sthe remindertobuckleup.InmanystatesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays to wearsafety belts.Here'swhy: They work. Youneverknow if you 'renot a train, buckled...
Owner's Manual
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... 're in anaccident - Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Most accidentsoccurwithin 25 miles (40 km)ofhome.Andthegreatest of lessthan 40 mph numberofseriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds (65 kmlh). safetybelt is turned to RUN or START, a light will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's will alsosound.
... 're in anaccident - Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Most accidentsoccurwithin 25 miles (40 km)ofhome.Andthegreatest of lessthan 40 mph numberofseriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds (65 kmlh). safetybelt is turned to RUN or START, a light will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's will alsosound.
Owner's Manual
Page 34
If a child will beriding in yourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called First,you'llwanttoknowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas. erearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And erearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren. We'll start mer Posit/on This part describesthedriver'srestraintsystem. --... K2425 1-20 Phis part is onlyforpeople of adultsize. with the driver position. i...
If a child will beriding in yourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called First,you'llwanttoknowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas. erearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And erearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren. We'll start mer Posit/on This part describesthedriver'srestraintsystem. --... K2425 1-20 Phis part is onlyforpeople of adultsize. with the driver position. i...
Owner's Manual
Page 43
Pushthelatchplate into thebuckleuntilitclicks. Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) When you AN145053 1. If thebeltstopsbefore it reachesthebuckle,let it get twisted. 2. Pick up thelatchplateand,inasinglemotion,pullthebeltacrossyou. you sitinthecenterposition of thewagonmodelsecondseat, have a lapsafetybeltwhich has a retractor. Don'tlet it go back all the way and start again. 1-29
Pushthelatchplate into thebuckleuntilitclicks. Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) When you AN145053 1. If thebeltstopsbefore it reachesthebuckle,let it get twisted. 2. Pick up thelatchplateand,inasinglemotion,pullthebeltacrossyou. you sitinthecenterposition of thewagonmodelsecondseat, have a lapsafetybeltwhich has a retractor. Don'tlet it go back all the way and start again. 1-29
Owner's Manual
Page 65
Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and braking . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Alsoexplainedare the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything -is working properly-and what 'to do if you have a problem . shifting. Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. and information on starting.
Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and braking . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Alsoexplainedare the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything -is working properly-and what 'to do if you have a problem . shifting. Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. and information on starting.
Owner's Manual
Page 75
... stopswithnew linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Your modern vehicle doesn't need 'an elaborate %reak-in." But it towardyou. Don't make full-thruttle starts. To getinto Acc, push in thekeyandturn it will perform bettei in the long run if you get new brake linings. Useyoursquarekeyto...
... stopswithnew linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Your modern vehicle doesn't need 'an elaborate %reak-in." But it towardyou. Don't make full-thruttle starts. To getinto Acc, push in thekeyandturn it will perform bettei in the long run if you get new brake linings. Useyoursquarekeyto...
Owner's Manual
Page 76
... to LOCK. It: none of ability to steerthe vehicle.Thiscouldcause a collision, If youneed to turn the key hard. Youwillonlybeable to removeyourkeywhenthe ignitionisturned to OFF. Start: This starts yourengine. Don'tmove thekeyreleaseleverwhilethevehicleismoving. If your key seems stuck in a loss of this works, then your hand. If it could break the key or the...
... to LOCK. It: none of ability to steerthe vehicle.Thiscouldcause a collision, If youneed to turn the key hard. Youwillonlybeable to removeyourkeywhenthe ignitionisturned to OFF. Start: This starts yourengine. Don'tmove thekeyreleaseleverwhilethevehicleismoving. If your key seems stuck in a loss of this works, then your hand. If it could break the key or the...
Owner's Manual
Page 78
...tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine.Insome othervehiclesyoumightneedtodothis,butbecauseofyourvehicle's computersystems,youdon't. 3. I . , . the 7.4L Engine Cold Start: In cold weather,below 60°F (16"C), startthe enginethesamewaybutpushtheacceleratorpedalone-quarter of theway down for ...j: _ I . Automatic Transmission Moveyourshiftlever to P (Park)or N (Neutral).Yourenginewon'tstart in Start. Don't try to shift to P (Park) i your vehicle is stopped. T i .Start Your 5.7 Liter (Code K) engim or 7.4 biter (Code A) engine: ! Hoiarng your ...
...tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine.Insome othervehiclesyoumightneedtodothis,butbecauseofyourvehicle's computersystems,youdon't. 3. I . , . the 7.4L Engine Cold Start: In cold weather,below 60°F (16"C), startthe enginethesamewaybutpushtheacceleratorpedalone-quarter of theway down for ...j: _ I . Automatic Transmission Moveyourshiftlever to P (Park)or N (Neutral).Yourenginewon'tstart in Start. Don't try to shift to P (Park) i your vehicle is stopped. T i .Start Your 5.7 Liter (Code K) engim or 7.4 biter (Code A) engine: ! Hoiarng your ...
Owner's Manual
Page 79
... all the way to Run, andwaitabout 20 secondsbefore you restartyour engine. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to letthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpush your engine still won'tstart (or starts but thenstops). This clearstheextra gasoline from theengine. and 7.4L Engines (Vehicles Over 8500 QVWR): If yourengineisalreadyhotandthenstalls,turnyourignitionkey to Off. Whentheenginestarts,let go of thekeyandacceleratorpedal. 2-1 5 5. Hot...
... all the way to Run, andwaitabout 20 secondsbefore you restartyour engine. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to letthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpush your engine still won'tstart (or starts but thenstops). This clearstheextra gasoline from theengine. and 7.4L Engines (Vehicles Over 8500 QVWR): If yourengineisalreadyhotandthenstalls,turnyourignitionkey to Off. Whentheenginestarts,let go of thekeyandacceleratorpedal. 2-1 5 5. Hot...
Owner's Manual
Page 151
Ekctronic Heatlng'i4ir Conditionby System Function Dispiay ...~~ ~ ... it takes for the The use of anengineblockheateralsoreducesthetime engine to reachnormaloperatingtemperature, and shortensthetime it during initial start-up in the Index. K2305 If your vehicle has air conditioning, your vehicle's air conditioning, open the windows clear the vehicle of hot air. 3-5 heatinglair ...
Ekctronic Heatlng'i4ir Conditionby System Function Dispiay ...~~ ~ ... it takes for the The use of anengineblockheateralsoreducesthetime engine to reachnormaloperatingtemperature, and shortensthetime it during initial start-up in the Index. K2305 If your vehicle has air conditioning, your vehicle's air conditioning, open the windows clear the vehicle of hot air. 3-5 heatinglair ...
Owner's Manual
Page 177
.... to use thebrake,but if you knowyouhavetheright of thelot. Thatleads to be careless and make mistakes.Anticipatewhattheymight do ,youwill be about to opena door. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the U.S. Expectchildren to dashoutfrom behind parked cars,oftenfollowedbyother children.Expectoccupants in...
.... to use thebrake,but if you knowyouhavetheright of thelot. Thatleads to be careless and make mistakes.Anticipatewhattheymight do ,youwill be about to opena door. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the U.S. Expectchildren to dashoutfrom behind parked cars,oftenfollowedbyother children.Expectoccupants in...
Owner's Manual
Page 190
... the vehicle you . If youcanseea signupaheadthatmightindicateaturnoranintersection,delayyour pass. Do not get too close to the vehicle you 're being passed,make it looks likeachancetopassiscoming up,start to accelerate butstay in your shoulder and check the blind spot. If you want to pass the slow vehicle. Perhaps you can ease a little to...
... the vehicle you . If youcanseea signupaheadthatmightindicateaturnoranintersection,delayyour pass. Do not get too close to the vehicle you 're being passed,make it looks likeachancetopassiscoming up,start to accelerate butstay in your shoulder and check the blind spot. If you want to pass the slow vehicle. Perhaps you can ease a little to...
Owner's Manual
Page 196
.... * Is the hill simplytoorough?Steep hills oftenhaveruts,gullies,troughs and exposedrocksbecausetheyaremoresusceptible to theeffects of thehill is hidden by bushes, grass, or shrubs. in elevationwhereyoucaneasilyseealltheway to start more power than you need, because you don't want your wheels spinning orsliding. 0 8 Try todrivestraightupthe hill if at all possible. Is thereacliff,anembankment,adrop-off...
.... * Is the hill simplytoorough?Steep hills oftenhaveruts,gullies,troughs and exposedrocksbecausetheyaremoresusceptible to theeffects of thehill is hidden by bushes, grass, or shrubs. in elevationwhereyoucaneasilyseealltheway to start more power than you need, because you don't want your wheels spinning orsliding. 0 8 Try todrivestraightupthe hill if at all possible. Is thereacliff,anembankment,adrop-off...
Owner's Manual
Page 200
....Justbecausethe trail goesacrosstheinclinedoesn'tmean you 'llberight in itspath. B Q Q A hill thatcanbedrivenstraightupordownmaybetoosteep to drive across an incline that's not too steep, but I kit some loose grawel and start to slide downhill. Also, drivingacrossaninclineputsmoreweight or a rollover. Drivingacrossaninclinethat's too steepwillmakeyourv,ehicle roll over , open.
....Justbecausethe trail goesacrosstheinclinedoesn'tmean you 'llberight in itspath. B Q Q A hill thatcanbedrivenstraightupordownmaybetoosteep to drive across an incline that's not too steep, but I kit some loose grawel and start to slide downhill. Also, drivingacrossaninclineputsmoreweight or a rollover. Drivingacrossaninclinethat's too steepwillmakeyourv,ehicle roll over , open.
Owner's Manual
Page 206
... wise to pass-or if yougethitbyagustofwind.Youcouldsuddenlyfindyourselfoutofcontrol. ~ I ~ydfO/2/SfRh4J ! they show signs.of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to washes cause pbblems, too. water affect may your windshield 'wiper inserts when. you 're fast and going enough. Try to separate from the inserts...
... wise to pass-or if yougethitbyagustofwind.Youcouldsuddenlyfindyourselfoutofcontrol. ~ I ~ydfO/2/SfRh4J ! they show signs.of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to washes cause pbblems, too. water affect may your windshield 'wiper inserts when. you 're fast and going enough. Try to separate from the inserts...
Owner's Manual
Page 208
.... Onecommonfogcondition-sometimes called mistorgroundfog-can be waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dip into ashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwashertohelpclearaccumulated road dirt. you driveintoafogpatch,yourvisibility biggestdangersarestrikingthevehicleaheador being struckbytheone If thevehicleahead behind.... often spotthese fogpatches or mistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimesthey can beamajorhazard. Tryto "read"thefogdensitydowntheroad. starts to becomelessclear or,atnight, if thetaillightsareharder to slow down. You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare...
.... Onecommonfogcondition-sometimes called mistorgroundfog-can be waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dip into ashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwashertohelpclearaccumulated road dirt. you driveintoafogpatch,yourvisibility biggestdangersarestrikingthevehicleaheador being struckbytheone If thevehicleahead behind.... often spotthese fogpatches or mistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimesthey can beamajorhazard. Tryto "read"thefogdensitydowntheroad. starts to becomelessclear or,atnight, if thetaillightsareharder to slow down. You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare...
Owner's Manual
Page 228
... thebodyofyourvehiclewhenyou install atrailer hitch? 0 Willyouhavetomakeanyholes in mind thatthevehicle you aredriving is nowagooddeal longerandnotnearly so responsive as yourvehicle is byitself. Be sure to readandfollowthe so you start,checkthetrailer hitch andplatform,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. Before you 'll be sure to install,adjust and instructions for the trailer brakes maintainthemproperly.
... thebodyofyourvehiclewhenyou install atrailer hitch? 0 Willyouhavetomakeanyholes in mind thatthevehicle you aredriving is nowagooddeal longerandnotnearly so responsive as yourvehicle is byitself. Be sure to readandfollowthe so you start,checkthetrailer hitch andplatform,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. Before you 'll be sure to install,adjust and instructions for the trailer brakes maintainthemproperly.
Owner's Manual
Page 229
.... Q 8 Duringyour trip, checkoccasionally to the left. yourtrailerwheelswon'tstrikesoftshoulders,curbs,roadsigns,trees,or otherobjects.Avoidjerky or suddenmaneuvers.Signalwell in the Index. 8 Have the exhaustsysteminspectedforleaksandmake necessaryrepairs before starting on and withthe fan onanyspeed.Thiswill bring fresh,outsideair into yourvehiclethrough a window in the rearoranotheropening,drivewithyourfront,mainheatingor coolingsystem on yourtrip. If exhaustdoescome into yourvehicle. Passing...
.... Q 8 Duringyour trip, checkoccasionally to the left. yourtrailerwheelswon'tstrikesoftshoulders,curbs,roadsigns,trees,or otherobjects.Avoidjerky or suddenmaneuvers.Signalwell in the Index. 8 Have the exhaustsysteminspectedforleaksandmake necessaryrepairs before starting on and withthe fan onanyspeed.Thiswill bring fresh,outsideair into yourvehiclethrough a window in the rearoranotheropening,drivewithyourfront,mainheatingor coolingsystem on yourtrip. If exhaustdoescome into yourvehicle. Passing...
Owner's Manual
Page 231
... youfindthem quickly. Maintenance When Traikr Towing Your vehiclewill need servicemore often whenyou're pulling atrailer.See theMaintenanceScheduleformore on B HW and hold the pedal downwhile you start your trip. So, be injured. Stop and havesomeonepick up on thebrakepedal. 3. Your vehiclecan roll. Shift into agear; Checkperiodicallytoseethat all hitch nuts and bolts aretight. 4-63...
... youfindthem quickly. Maintenance When Traikr Towing Your vehiclewill need servicemore often whenyou're pulling atrailer.See theMaintenanceScheduleformore on B HW and hold the pedal downwhile you start your trip. So, be injured. Stop and havesomeonepick up on thebrakepedal. 3. Your vehiclecan roll. Shift into agear; Checkperiodicallytoseethat all hitch nuts and bolts aretight. 4-63...