Owner's Manual
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and information on starting. Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... shifting. and braking . 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 . Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle.
and information on starting. Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... shifting. and braking . 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 . Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... y/: ...2 5 2 i.; ..i x 1 1 ..::' ... $;N:oTifC E,:::::)...c ~ j: _ I . And the excesslve heat car! Automatic Transmission Moveyourshiftlever to P (Park) onlywhen your vehicle, is stopped. Shift to P (Park)or N (Neutral).Yourenginewon'tstart in Start. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine... for yourengine. T i .Start Your 5.7 Liter (Code K) engim or 7.4 biter (Code A) engine: ! Manual Transmission Shift your key 4. Don't try to shift to P (Park) i your battery to Start Whentheenginestarts,letgoof key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm....
... y/: ...2 5 2 i.; ..i x 1 1 ..::' ... $;N:oTifC E,:::::)...c ~ j: _ I . And the excesslve heat car! Automatic Transmission Moveyourshiftlever to P (Park) onlywhen your vehicle, is stopped. Shift to P (Park)or N (Neutral).Yourenginewon'tstart in Start. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine... for yourengine. T i .Start Your 5.7 Liter (Code K) engim or 7.4 biter (Code A) engine: ! Manual Transmission Shift your key 4. Don't try to shift to P (Park) i your battery to Start Whentheenginestarts,letgoof key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm....
Owner's Manual
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... this setting, yourenginedoesn'tconnectwiththewheels. Shift to R (Reverse) while your vehicle is movingforward couid damage your vehicle is notfully roll. I 2-1 a Shifting to R (Reverse) only after your transmission. If youhavefour-wheeldrive,yourvehicle will befreetoroll-even if yourshiftleverisin P ,(Park)-if your transfer case is in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset.Yourvehiclecan is stopped, To rockyourvehiclebackandforthtogetoutofsnow,iceorsandwithout damagingyourtransmission...
... this setting, yourenginedoesn'tconnectwiththewheels. Shift to R (Reverse) while your vehicle is movingforward couid damage your vehicle is notfully roll. I 2-1 a Shifting to R (Reverse) only after your transmission. If youhavefour-wheeldrive,yourvehicle will befreetoroll-even if yourshiftleverisin P ,(Park)-if your transfer case is in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset.Yourvehiclecan is stopped, To rockyourvehiclebackandforthtogetoutofsnow,iceorsandwithout damagingyourtransmission...
Owner's Manual
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...)andfirmlyapplytheparkingbrake. If you havetoleaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunning,besureyour vehicleis in B (Park)andyourparkingbrakeisfirmlyset,beforeyouleave it isn't. in B (Park). If you havefour-wheeldrive,besureyourtransfercaseisin if it . Parking Your Wehkie (Mama/ Transmission Modeis Onjy) Beforeyougetout ofyourvehicle,putyourmanualtransmission in N (Neutral). If youareparkingonahill,or if yourvehicleisequippedtotowatrailer, see if youcanmovetheshiftleverawayfrom P (Park)withoutfirstpulling it means that the shift lever wasn't fully...
...)andfirmlyapplytheparkingbrake. If you havetoleaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunning,besureyour vehicleis in B (Park)andyourparkingbrakeisfirmlyset,beforeyouleave it isn't. in B (Park). If you havefour-wheeldrive,besureyourtransfercaseisin if it . Parking Your Wehkie (Mama/ Transmission Modeis Onjy) Beforeyougetout ofyourvehicle,putyourmanualtransmission in N (Neutral). If youareparkingonahill,or if yourvehicleisequippedtotowatrailer, see if youcanmovetheshiftleverawayfrom P (Park)withoutfirstpulling it means that the shift lever wasn't fully...
Owner's Manual
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Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 kmlh). Whenyouapplyyourbrakes,ortheclutchpedal, transmission,theCruiseControlshuts off. K224 WithCruiseControt,youcanmaintainaspeed ofabout 25 rnph (40 kmlh) or morewithoutkeepingyourfootontheaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelp on long trips. if youhaveamanual 2-41
Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 kmlh). Whenyouapplyyourbrakes,ortheclutchpedal, transmission,theCruiseControlshuts off. K224 WithCruiseControt,youcanmaintainaspeed ofabout 25 rnph (40 kmlh) or morewithoutkeepingyourfootontheaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelp on long trips. if youhaveamanual 2-41
Owner's Manual
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...are somethingsyoushould do, and therearesome thingsyoumustnotdo.First, here's whatyou should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is still running,shift the transmission into reverse,release the parking brake, and slowlybackdownthe hill in reverse. 8 Q As youare backing down and stayalert. 8: What should ... dangerous. Sound the horn asyouapproachthetop know you 'llneed f to restartit.Withthe brake pedal depressed and the parkingbrake still applied, shift the transmission to P (Park) (or, shift to M (Neutral) if yourvehiclehas a manualtransmission) and restart the engine.Then,shift to reverse,...
...are somethingsyoushould do, and therearesome thingsyoumustnotdo.First, here's whatyou should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is still running,shift the transmission into reverse,release the parking brake, and slowlybackdownthe hill in reverse. 8 Q As youare backing down and stayalert. 8: What should ... dangerous. Sound the horn asyouapproachthetop know you 'llneed f to restartit.Withthe brake pedal depressed and the parkingbrake still applied, shift the transmission to P (Park) (or, shift to M (Neutral) if yourvehiclehas a manualtransmission) and restart the engine.Then,shift to reverse,...
Owner's Manual
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...to back down the hill and decide I be able to roll even if thetransmission is because ttie 5\1 (Neutral)position on thetransfercaseoverrides the transmission. dirt? Leave the transfer case in somegear. A: Set theparkingbrake, put yourmanualtransmission in gear).This is in P (Park) (or, if...youaregoing to leaveyourvehicle,set the parkingbrake and shift thetransmission to P (Park) (or, put yourtransmission in P (Park) (or the manual transmission in firstgear), and turn off -roading takes you downhill, you'll want things: e to consideranumberof How steep is thedownhill?Will I...
...to back down the hill and decide I be able to roll even if thetransmission is because ttie 5\1 (Neutral)position on thetransfercaseoverrides the transmission. dirt? Leave the transfer case in somegear. A: Set theparkingbrake, put yourmanualtransmission in gear).This is in P (Park) (or, if...youaregoing to leaveyourvehicle,set the parkingbrake and shift thetransmission to P (Park) (or, put yourtransmission in P (Park) (or the manual transmission in firstgear), and turn off -roading takes you downhill, you'll want things: e to consideranumberof How steep is thedownhill?Will I...
Owner's Manual
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A hill that'snot too steep to drivedown may be too steep to driveacrosstheincline. Nevergodownhillwith the transmission in M (Neutral),orwiththeclutch is called "free-wheeling." Your pedal depressed inamanualshift.This brakeswillhaveto do allthework.Descendslowly,keeping yourvehicleundercontrolatalltimes. parking brake,anddrivestraight 8 Q If the engine won'...
A hill that'snot too steep to drivedown may be too steep to driveacrosstheincline. Nevergodownhillwith the transmission in M (Neutral),orwiththeclutch is called "free-wheeling." Your pedal depressed inamanualshift.This brakeswillhaveto do allthework.Descendslowly,keeping yourvehicleundercontrolatalltimes. parking brake,anddrivestraight 8 Q If the engine won'...
Owner's Manual
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... called"torquelock." To preventtorquelock,always To find it difficult to drive,movetheselectorlever BEFORE youreleasetheparkingbrake. so 4-52 how, see"ShiftingInto P (Park)" in thetransmission. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingona hill and you can pulltheshiftleverout of thevehiclemayputtoomuchforce on the parkingpawl in theIndex.
... called"torquelock." To preventtorquelock,always To find it difficult to drive,movetheselectorlever BEFORE youreleasetheparkingbrake. so 4-52 how, see"ShiftingInto P (Park)" in thetransmission. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingona hill and you can pulltheshiftleverout of thevehiclemayputtoomuchforce on the parkingpawl in theIndex.
Owner's Manual
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... if you are seeing your signal when they are not. Reapplytheregularbrakes.Thenapplyyourparkingbrake,andthen shift to doit: P (Park)yet,orintogear 3. to P (Park),or R (Reverse)for a manual transmission. 2. If youhaveanautomatictransmission,youshoulduse D (or, as youneed to use fifth needto,alowergear). Or, if you haveamanualtransmissionwithfifthgearandyouaretowinga gear, justdriveinfourthgear (or, asyou trailer, it's better not to , alowergear...
... if you are seeing your signal when they are not. Reapplytheregularbrakes.Thenapplyyourparkingbrake,andthen shift to doit: P (Park)yet,orintogear 3. to P (Park),or R (Reverse)for a manual transmission. 2. If youhaveanautomatictransmission,youshoulduse D (or, as youneed to use fifth needto,alowergear). Or, if you haveamanualtransmissionwithfifthgearandyouaretowinga gear, justdriveinfourthgear (or, asyou trailer, it's better not to , alowergear...
Owner's Manual
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f Putthecoverback on the speedometer. 5-31 And, the transmission or other parts of the vehicle can overheat.Thatcouldcauseanenginecompartment fire or otherdamage.Whenyou'restuck,spinthewheelsas little as possible.Don'tspinthewheelsabove 35 mph (55 km/h)asshown ...
f Putthecoverback on the speedometer. 5-31 And, the transmission or other parts of the vehicle can overheat.Thatcouldcauseanenginecompartment fire or otherdamage.Whenyou'restuck,spinthewheelsas little as possible.Don'tspinthewheelsabove 35 mph (55 km/h)asshown ...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care Service ...6-3 6-4 Fuel ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...6-8 6-8 Hood Release ... Engine Oil ...6-9 Air Cleaner ...6-16 ...6-17 Manual Transmission Fluid ...6-20 6-21 Hydraulic Clutch ...Transfer Case ...6-23 6-24 Front Axle...6-24 Rear Axle ...Engine Coolant ...6-25 Power Steering Fluid ...6-29 Windshield Washer Fluid ...6-31...
... your vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care Service ...6-3 6-4 Fuel ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...6-8 6-8 Hood Release ... Engine Oil ...6-9 Air Cleaner ...6-16 ...6-17 Manual Transmission Fluid ...6-20 6-21 Hydraulic Clutch ...Transfer Case ...6-23 6-24 Front Axle...6-24 Rear Axle ...Engine Coolant ...6-25 Power Steering Fluid ...6-29 Windshield Washer Fluid ...6-31...
Owner's Manual
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... easily get ;an accurate yeading if you Whenoutsidetemperaturesareabove At high speedforquite 90°F (32°C). utomalB/c Transmission FkJid When to Check and Change: A goodtime to checkyourautomatictransmission fluid leveliswhen the engine oil is off?r; How ..."ScheduledMaintenanceServices"intheIndex. If youdoityourself,besure to follow all theinstructionshere, getafalsereadingonthedipstick. backfire can damage your transmission. Operatingtheenginewiththeaircleaneroff can causeyouorothers to beburned.Theaircleanernotonlycleanstheair, it off,and be a little difficult,you could...
... easily get ;an accurate yeading if you Whenoutsidetemperaturesareabove At high speedforquite 90°F (32°C). utomalB/c Transmission FkJid When to Check and Change: A goodtime to checkyourautomatictransmission fluid leveliswhen the engine oil is off?r; How ..."ScheduledMaintenanceServices"intheIndex. If youdoityourself,besure to follow all theinstructionshere, getafalsereadingonthedipstick. backfire can damage your transmission. Operatingtheenginewiththeaircleaneroff can causeyouorothers to beburned.Theaircleanernotonlycleanstheair, it off,and be a little difficult,you could...
Owner's Manual
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To check the transmission fluid hot: Getthevehiclewarmedupbydriving 50°F (10°C). Then, w~thsut chufthg off th@engine, fokw./ these steps: 1. Flipthehandleupandthenpulloutthedipstickandwipe clean ... and then pull it backout again. 6-1 8 PO229 2. Push it 's colderthan 50°F (1O"C), you may have to 93°C). To check transmission fluid cold: A cold checkismadeafterthevehicle is addedduringa cold check. To check the fluid hot or cold: 8 Parkyourvehicleonalevelplace. Placetheshiftlever in B (Park)withtheparkingbrakeapplied. 8 Withyourfootonthebrakepedal...
To check the transmission fluid hot: Getthevehiclewarmedupbydriving 50°F (10°C). Then, w~thsut chufthg off th@engine, fokw./ these steps: 1. Flipthehandleupandthenpulloutthedipstickandwipe clean ... and then pull it backout again. 6-1 8 PO229 2. Push it 's colderthan 50°F (1O"C), you may have to 93°C). To check transmission fluid cold: A cold checkismadeafterthevehicle is addedduringa cold check. To check the fluid hot or cold: 8 Parkyourvehicleonalevelplace. Placetheshiftlever in B (Park)withtheparkingbrakeapplied. 8 Withyourfootonthebrakepedal...
Owner's Manual
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If the fluid level is low, add .only enough of transmission fluid to . the -COLD area.for a cold check or the HOT area for your new.vehicle....See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants"intheIndex. Checkbothsidesofthedipstick,andreadthelowerlevel.Thefluid level must be in the COLD area for a hot check. 4. Damage caused by your automatic transmission. Q 6-1 9 It doesn'ttakemuchfluid,generallylessthanapint.Don'toverfill.We recommendyouuseonlyfluidlabeledDEXRONBIIE,becausefluidswiththat label are especially made for a hot check. I thefluidleveliswhereitshouldbe,pushthedipstickbackinallthe ...
If the fluid level is low, add .only enough of transmission fluid to . the -COLD area.for a cold check or the HOT area for your new.vehicle....See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants"intheIndex. Checkbothsidesofthedipstick,andreadthelowerlevel.Thefluid level must be in the COLD area for a hot check. 4. Damage caused by your automatic transmission. Q 6-1 9 It doesn'ttakemuchfluid,generallylessthanapint.Don'toverfill.We recommendyouuseonlyfluidlabeledDEXRONBIIE,becausefluidswiththat label are especially made for a hot check. I thefluidleveliswhereitshouldbe,pushthedipstickbackinallthe ...
Owner's Manual
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or youcould Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, thevehicle is parked on a level place and the transmission is low, add more fluid as described in yourmanualtransmissiondoesn'trequirechanging. Removethefillerplug. 2. Checkthatthelubricantlevel is up to Check: Becausethisoperationcanbealittledifficult, you may choosetohavethis doneatyourdealershipServiceDepartment. How to the bottom ...
or youcould Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, thevehicle is parked on a level place and the transmission is low, add more fluid as described in yourmanualtransmissiondoesn'trequirechanging. Removethefillerplug. 2. Checkthatthelubricantlevel is up to Check: Becausethisoperationcanbealittledifficult, you may choosetohavethis doneatyourdealershipServiceDepartment. How to the bottom ...
Owner's Manual
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.... SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30), see"Engine Oil" in thissection.Makesure whoeverservicesyourvehicleusesthese. calibrated test equipment. CHASSIS LUBRICATION -Lubricatethefrontsuspension, king pin bushings,steeringlinkage,transmission,andtransfercaseshiftlinkage, parkingbrakecableguides,propshaftsplines (2 wheeldrive),brake pedalsprings,andclutchpedalspringsattheintervalsspecified. Theproperfluidsandlubricants to usearelisted in theIndex. 2. Balljointsandkingpinbushingsshouldnotbelubricatedunlesstheir cold, let temperatureis 10°F (-12"C), orhigher.Whentheweatheris or theycouldbedamaged...
.... SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30), see"Engine Oil" in thissection.Makesure whoeverservicesyourvehicleusesthese. calibrated test equipment. CHASSIS LUBRICATION -Lubricatethefrontsuspension, king pin bushings,steeringlinkage,transmission,andtransfercaseshiftlinkage, parkingbrakecableguides,propshaftsplines (2 wheeldrive),brake pedalsprings,andclutchpedalspringsattheintervalsspecified. Theproperfluidsandlubricants to usearelisted in theIndex. 2. Balljointsandkingpinbushingsshouldnotbelubricatedunlesstheir cold, let temperatureis 10°F (-12"C), orhigher.Whentheweatheris or theycouldbedamaged...
Owner's Manual
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... higher. 90°F (32°C) or * In hilly or mountainousterrain. * Frequenttrailerpulling. See"AutomaticTransmissionFluid" in Section 6. SPARK PLUGS WEPLACEMENT* --Reglacesparkplugswiththetype listed in theIndexformore information. ManualTransmission -Transmission fluiddoesnotrequireperiodic changing. 9. FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT" --Replacethefuelfilteratthespecified intervalorsooner if clogged. 11. FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPACK (2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) --Clean andrepackthefrontwheelbearingsateachbrakerelining,oratthe specifiedinterval,whichevercomesfirst. 8. If thevehicle is...
... higher. 90°F (32°C) or * In hilly or mountainousterrain. * Frequenttrailerpulling. See"AutomaticTransmissionFluid" in Section 6. SPARK PLUGS WEPLACEMENT* --Reglacesparkplugswiththetype listed in theIndexformore information. ManualTransmission -Transmission fluiddoesnotrequireperiodic changing. 9. FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT" --Replacethefuelfilteratthespecified intervalorsooner if clogged. 11. FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPACK (2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) --Clean andrepackthefrontwheelbearingsateachbrakerelining,oratthe specifiedinterval,whichevercomesfirst. 8. If thevehicle is...
Owner's Manual
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...to applytheregularbrakeatonceshouldthe vehicle begin to move . Body Lubrication Service --Lubricate allbodydoorhingeswithengine oil. Parking brake and transmission P (PARK) mechanism operation - ' Whenyou are doing thischeck,yourvehicle could bedamaged. if thewebbinghasbeencutorotherwise ...Haveabeltassemblyreplaced damaged. On all vehicles,thekeyshouldcomeoutonly turn to Lock onlywhenthe turn thekeyto Lock With/ an automatic transmission, the key should gear shift is in P (Park). Makesurethere is held bytheparkingbrakeonly. On rkanualtransmissionvehicles...
...to applytheregularbrakeatonceshouldthe vehicle begin to move . Body Lubrication Service --Lubricate allbodydoorhingeswithengine oil. Parking brake and transmission P (PARK) mechanism operation - ' Whenyou are doing thischeck,yourvehicle could bedamaged. if thewebbinghasbeencutorotherwise ...Haveabeltassemblyreplaced damaged. On all vehicles,thekeyshouldcomeoutonly turn to Lock onlywhenthe turn thekeyto Lock With/ an automatic transmission, the key should gear shift is in P (Park). Makesurethere is held bytheparkingbrakeonly. On rkanualtransmissionvehicles...
Owner's Manual
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... of therecommended viscosity. USAGE FLUDD/LUBWICANB Engine' Oil EngineCoolant HydraulicClutchSystem HydraulicBrakeSystems ParkingBrakeCables Power, Steering System ManualSteeringGear Automatic Transmission 3M GoodwrenchMotor Oil orequivalentforAPI )r SGlCE of NLGl Grade 2, Zategory LB orGC-LB (GM Part No. 1052497...GMPart No. 12345347 orequivalent). CastrolB Syntorq or equivalent(GMPart 12346074). Standard(Saginaw)Front and Rear Axle l a. Manual Transmission: a. Gas Line Weather Strips Colurhn Shift, TransferCase Shift ,Lever, and Propeller Shaft. SM Lubricant(GMPart No. 1052182...
... of therecommended viscosity. USAGE FLUDD/LUBWICANB Engine' Oil EngineCoolant HydraulicClutchSystem HydraulicBrakeSystems ParkingBrakeCables Power, Steering System ManualSteeringGear Automatic Transmission 3M GoodwrenchMotor Oil orequivalentforAPI )r SGlCE of NLGl Grade 2, Zategory LB orGC-LB (GM Part No. 1052497...GMPart No. 12345347 orequivalent). CastrolB Syntorq or equivalent(GMPart 12346074). Standard(Saginaw)Front and Rear Axle l a. Manual Transmission: a. Gas Line Weather Strips Colurhn Shift, TransferCase Shift ,Lever, and Propeller Shaft. SM Lubricant(GMPart No. 1052182...