Owner's Manual
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I-, I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure I BRAKE Brake ANTILOCK 4 Wheel 1 1 RELEASE Parking Brake Release I SHIFT Shift Light 1 Anti-Lock Here aresome other symbols you may see: Fuse Hood Release Lighter Horn PO597 0-6 These symbols are used onwarning and indicator lights.
I-, I Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure I BRAKE Brake ANTILOCK 4 Wheel 1 1 RELEASE Parking Brake Release I SHIFT Shift Light 1 Anti-Lock Here aresome other symbols you may see: Fuse Hood Release Lighter Horn PO597 0-6 These symbols are used onwarning and indicator lights.
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Features & Controls Locking Rear Axle ...2-22 Parking Brake...2-23 2-27 Parking Over Things That Burn ...Engine Exhaust ...Running Your Engine While You're Parked Four-wheel Drive ...Transfer Case ...Windows ...Horn...Tilt Wheel ......
Features & Controls Locking Rear Axle ...2-22 Parking Brake...2-23 2-27 Parking Over Things That Burn ...Engine Exhaust ...Running Your Engine While You're Parked Four-wheel Drive ...Transfer Case ...Windows ...Horn...Tilt Wheel ......
Owner's Manual
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...in the Index. It is racing. 2-1 8 I Shifting out of yourvehicle if theshiftlever See "ShiftingIntoPark" in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your engine is dangerous to R (Reverse)while your transfer case is running , the vehicle can roll. To rockyourvehiclebackandforth to P ... I f you 're on fairly level ground, always set . Don't shift out of snow, iceorsandwithout damagingyourtransmission,see "Parking on the brake pedal, your vehicle could lose control and hit people or objects. Don't leave your vehicle will be injured. I f youareparkingonahill,or if ...
...in the Index. It is racing. 2-1 8 I Shifting out of yourvehicle if theshiftlever See "ShiftingIntoPark" in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your engine is dangerous to R (Reverse)while your transfer case is running , the vehicle can roll. To rockyourvehiclebackandforth to P ... I f you 're on fairly level ground, always set . Don't shift out of snow, iceorsandwithout damagingyourtransmission,see "Parking on the brake pedal, your vehicle could lose control and hit people or objects. Don't leave your vehicle will be injured. I f youareparkingonahill,or if ...
Owner's Manual
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your *?isgi% so, if you stopwhengoinguphill, don't hold your vehicle in very deep sand or mud orwere up against a solid could damage -'-'ect. This couldoverheatanddamagethetransmission. Jse your brakes or shiftto P (?k) to hold your rear wheels can'trotate,don'ttryto FivemSpeed Manual 7Pansmission I lf drive, This might happen if p u were stuck in position on a ?ill. :,e%-= your vehicle there wi onl, :heaccelerator pedal. 1 ..-. You transmission. I 2-20
your *?isgi% so, if you stopwhengoinguphill, don't hold your vehicle in very deep sand or mud orwere up against a solid could damage -'-'ect. This couldoverheatanddamagethetransmission. Jse your brakes or shiftto P (?k) to hold your rear wheels can'trotate,don'ttryto FivemSpeed Manual 7Pansmission I lf drive, This might happen if p u were stuck in position on a ?ill. :,e%-= your vehicle there wi onl, :heaccelerator pedal. 1 ..-. You transmission. I 2-20
Owner's Manual
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If youareonahill: See "ParkingonHills'' in theIndex.Thatpartshowswhat the trailer from moving. part showshow to do firsttokeep 2-23 To release the parkingbrake: Hold theregularbrakepedaldown.Pullthelevermarked RELEASE. to turn your front If you are towinga trailer and are parkingonanyhill: See "Towinga Trailer" in theIndex.That wheels. If theignitionison,thebrakesystem warninglightwillcomeon. Parking Brake c K2221 To set the parkingbrake: Holdtheregularbrakepedaldownwithyourrightfoot.Pushdownthe parkingbrakepedal withyour leftfoot.
If youareonahill: See "ParkingonHills'' in theIndex.Thatpartshowswhat the trailer from moving. part showshow to do firsttokeep 2-23 To release the parkingbrake: Hold theregularbrakepedaldown.Pullthelevermarked RELEASE. to turn your front If you are towinga trailer and are parkingonanyhill: See "Towinga Trailer" in theIndex.That wheels. If theignitionison,thebrakesystem warninglightwillcomeon. Parking Brake c K2221 To set the parkingbrake: Holdtheregularbrakepedaldownwithyourrightfoot.Pushdownthe parkingbrakepedal withyour leftfoot.
Owner's Manual
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If youhavefour-wheeldrive,be sure thetransfercase is in a drive gear-not in yourhand,yourvehicleisin Movetheleverup 2-25 If you can walkawayfromyour P (Park). Movetheshiftlever foot and set the parking into the P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou. K2316 as farasitwill go. 3. Removethekeyandtake it withyou. Hold the brake pedal downwithyourright brake. 2. vehiclewiththeignitionkey in N (Neutral). 4. Move the ignitionkey to LOCK. 5. Steering Column Shift Lever 1.
If youhavefour-wheeldrive,be sure thetransfercase is in a drive gear-not in yourhand,yourvehicleisin Movetheleverup 2-25 If you can walkawayfromyour P (Park). Movetheshiftlever foot and set the parking into the P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou. K2316 as farasitwill go. 3. Removethekeyandtake it withyou. Hold the brake pedal downwithyourright brake. 2. vehiclewiththeignitionkey in N (Neutral). 4. Move the ignitionkey to LOCK. 5. Steering Column Shift Lever 1.
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... N (Neutral). Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Before you have four-wheel drive, be free to . is in adrive gear-not in R (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparking brake. to leaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunning. Features & Controls Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) A It canbedangerous to towatrailer, If youareparkingon a hill,or if yourvehicleisequipped...
... N (Neutral). Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Before you have four-wheel drive, be free to . is in adrive gear-not in R (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparking brake. to leaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunning. Features & Controls Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) A It canbedangerous to towatrailer, If youareparkingon a hill,or if yourvehicleisequipped...
Owner's Manual
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... -your vehicle. Follow the proper steps to P (Park). NEVER park in the tndex. Don't leave yourvehicle when the engine is a garage.Exhaust-with the parking brake firmly set your shift lever is in a drive gear-not in P (Park). "EngineExhaust".) A Idlingtheenginewiththeairsystemcontrol off could be a blizzard, {See "Blizzard"in the Index.) It can... in N (Neutral). If you are some thingsto know. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic rnansrnission) It's betternot to roll,even if your parking brake and move .
... -your vehicle. Follow the proper steps to P (Park). NEVER park in the tndex. Don't leave yourvehicle when the engine is a garage.Exhaust-with the parking brake firmly set your shift lever is in a drive gear-not in P (Park). "EngineExhaust".) A Idlingtheenginewiththeairsystemcontrol off could be a blizzard, {See "Blizzard"in the Index.) It can... in N (Neutral). If you are some thingsto know. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic rnansrnission) It's betternot to roll,even if your parking brake and move .
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Electric Tailgate Glass Release PO271 Beforeoperatingyourelectrictailgateglassrelease,seethecautionunder Doors" inthissection. If youhaveanautomatictransmission,yourshiftlevermustbe in P (Park)or N (Neutral)fortherelease to work.Withamanualtransmission,youmust apply the parking brake for the release to work. 2-34 "Tailgate,TailgateGlassandRear Theelectrichatchreleasebutton,locatedbelowtheheadlightswitch,letsyou releasethetailgateglass. To useit,slidethebuttontotherightuntilyou hearthelatchreleasethewindow.
Electric Tailgate Glass Release PO271 Beforeoperatingyourelectrictailgateglassrelease,seethecautionunder Doors" inthissection. If youhaveanautomatictransmission,yourshiftlevermustbe in P (Park)or N (Neutral)fortherelease to work.Withamanualtransmission,youmust apply the parking brake for the release to work. 2-34 "Tailgate,TailgateGlassandRear Theelectrichatchreleasebutton,locatedbelowtheheadlightswitch,letsyou releasethetailgateglass. To useit,slidethebuttontotherightuntilyou hearthelatchreleasethewindow.
Owner's Manual
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... carefully, have it staysonafteryourparking on ,havethevehicle thefloor.Itmaytakelonger towedforservice.(See"Towing YourVehicle" in theIndex.) I 2-69 Driving with the brake warninglight on whenyousetyourparkingbrake,and it willstay Thislightwillalsocome If it fixed so itwillbeready the vehicle. Your vehicle'shydraulicbrakesystemisdividedintotwoparts. If it doesn't .... You maynoticethat the pedal is still on after you .Forgoodbraking, If thewarninglightgoes on . Brake System Warning Light BRAKE K2325 - a brakeproblem. Or, thepedal may go closer to to push. away...
... carefully, have it staysonafteryourparking on ,havethevehicle thefloor.Itmaytakelonger towedforservice.(See"Towing YourVehicle" in theIndex.) I 2-69 Driving with the brake warninglight on whenyousetyourparkingbrake,and it willstay Thislightwillalsocome If it fixed so itwillbeready the vehicle. Your vehicle'shydraulicbrakesystemisdividedintotwoparts. If it doesn't .... You maynoticethat the pedal is still on after you .Forgoodbraking, If thewarninglightgoes on . Brake System Warning Light BRAKE K2325 - a brakeproblem. Or, thepedal may go closer to to push. away...
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light is alsoon,youwillstill havebrakes, but notanti-lockbrakes. it fixed so it willbereadytowarnyou if If thelightstayson, orcomesonwhenyou'redriving,yourvehicleneeds service.Unlesstheregularbrakesystemwarninglight is alsoon,see"BrakeSystemWarning 2-70 If theregularbrakesystemwarning Light" earlierinthissection. Featums & Contmls Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light I PB005 Withanti-lock,thislightwillgoonwhenyoustartyourengineandmaystay so. That'snormal. onforseveralsecondsor If thelightdoesn'tcomeon,have there is aproblem.
light is alsoon,youwillstill havebrakes, but notanti-lockbrakes. it fixed so it willbereadytowarnyou if If thelightstayson, orcomesonwhenyou'redriving,yourvehicleneeds service.Unlesstheregularbrakesystemwarninglight is alsoon,see"BrakeSystemWarning 2-70 If theregularbrakesystemwarning Light" earlierinthissection. Featums & Contmls Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light I PB005 Withanti-lock,thislightwillgoonwhenyoustartyourengineandmaystay so. That'snormal. onforseveralsecondsor If thelightdoesn'tcomeon,have there is aproblem.
Owner's Manual
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RoadSigns ...4-2 DefensiveDriving ...4-9 4-10 DrunkenDriving ...Control of a Vehicle ...; ...4-13 Braking...4-13 Steering ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-19 Passing ...4-21 Loss of roadsand in Fog, Mist and Haze ...4-40 City Driving ...4-42 Freeway Driving...4-43 Driving a ...
RoadSigns ...4-2 DefensiveDriving ...4-9 4-10 DrunkenDriving ...Control of a Vehicle ...; ...4-13 Braking...4-13 Steering ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-19 Passing ...4-21 Loss of roadsand in Fog, Mist and Haze ...4-40 City Driving ...4-42 Freeway Driving...4-43 Driving a ...
Owner's Manual
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...Themostdangerous In fact, GM timefordriving in both cityandruraldriving. is at 10 a.m. That leads to use the brake, but if youdo,youwillbeready. Yet theyare Rear-endcollisionsareaboutthemostpreventable common.Allowenoughfollowingdistance.It'sthebestdefensivedriving maneuver, in the US...."Oncitystreets,rural roads, orfreeways, it is very earlyonSundaymorning. Here'sa final bit of accidents. to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections. DrivingthesamedistanceonaSundayat 3 a.m.isn't just a little moredangerousthan it means"alwaysexpectthe unexpected," Assume that the...
...Themostdangerous In fact, GM timefordriving in both cityandruraldriving. is at 10 a.m. That leads to use the brake, but if youdo,youwillbeready. Yet theyare Rear-endcollisionsareaboutthemostpreventable common.Allowenoughfollowingdistance.It'sthebestdefensivedriving maneuver, in the US...."Oncitystreets,rural roads, orfreeways, it is very earlyonSundaymorning. Here'sa final bit of accidents. to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections. DrivingthesamedistanceonaSundayat 3 a.m.isn't just a little moredangerousthan it means"alwaysexpectthe unexpected," Assume that the...
Owner's Manual
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... reactiontime isabout 3/4 of distanceinan emergency, so keepingenoughspace between your vehicle go . of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle and others is important. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reactiontime. or Itmightbelesswithonedriverandaslongastwoorthreeseconds morewithanother.Age,physicalcondition,alertness,coordination,and in 314 eyesightallplay a part. Control of the dry, 4-1 3 Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. First,youhave to...
... reactiontime isabout 3/4 of distanceinan emergency, so keepingenoughspace between your vehicle go . of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle and others is important. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reactiontime. or Itmightbelesswithonedriverandaslongastwoorthreeseconds morewithanother.Age,physicalcondition,alertness,coordination,and in 314 eyesightallplay a part. Control of the dry, 4-1 3 Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. First,youhave to...
Owner's Manual
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... than normal, and it also reduces fuel mnomy. Your Driving and the Road Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe brakingsystemwithpoordrivinghabits. If you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. Avoidneedlessheavybraking,Somepeopledriveinspurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavybraking-ratherthankeepingpacewith traffic. Your brakesmaynothavetime to avoidanaccident. Your brakeswillwear out muchfaster if youdo a lotofheavybraking. You would need costly wake replacement much faster...
... than normal, and it also reduces fuel mnomy. Your Driving and the Road Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe brakingsystemwithpoordrivinghabits. If you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. Avoidneedlessheavybraking,Somepeopledriveinspurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavybraking-ratherthankeepingpacewith traffic. Your brakesmaynothavetime to avoidanaccident. Your brakeswillwear out muchfaster if youdo a lotofheavybraking. You would need costly wake replacement much faster...
Owner's Manual
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... jumps out in front ofyou. You cansteeraroundtheobstaclewhilebrakinghard. 4-1 5 If yourengine ever stops whileyou'redriving,brakenormally but don't pumpyourbrakes. If yourengine stops, you brake.Oncethepowerassistisusedup, it a Whenyoustartyourvehicleandbegin to stop and the brake pedal will stillhavesomepowerbrakeassist. This is the ABS system testing itself. AM41 5006 Here'showanti-lockworks.Let'ssaytheroadiswet.You'redrivingsafely. it may takelonger...
... jumps out in front ofyou. You cansteeraroundtheobstaclewhilebrakinghard. 4-1 5 If yourengine ever stops whileyou'redriving,brakenormally but don't pumpyourbrakes. If yourengine stops, you brake.Oncethepowerassistisusedup, it a Whenyoustartyourvehicleandbegin to stop and the brake pedal will stillhavesomepowerbrakeassist. This is the ABS system testing itself. AM41 5006 Here'showanti-lockworks.Let'ssaytheroadiswet.You'redrivingsafely. it may takelonger...
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... you get your foot up ahead to stop, even though you won't have time to the vehicle in front of you, you have anti-lock brakes. You may feel the brakesvibrate,oryoumaynoticesomenoise,but this is normal. 4-1 6 on wheel speedand CAUTION I I To Use Four-wheel Anti-Lock: Don't....Just hold thebrakepedaldownandletanti-lockwork foryou. I A Anti-lockdoesn'tchange the time you need to get too close to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Your Driving and fhe Road AM41501 6 As youbrake,yourcomputerkeepsreceivingupdates controlsbrakingpressureaccordingly.
... you get your foot up ahead to stop, even though you won't have time to the vehicle in front of you, you have anti-lock brakes. You may feel the brakesvibrate,oryoumaynoticesomenoise,but this is normal. 4-1 6 on wheel speedand CAUTION I I To Use Four-wheel Anti-Lock: Don't....Just hold thebrakepedaldownandletanti-lockwork foryou. I A Anti-lockdoesn'tchange the time you need to get too close to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Your Driving and fhe Road AM41501 6 As youbrake,yourcomputerkeepsreceivingupdates controlsbrakingpressureaccordingly.
Owner's Manual
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... K2325 Thislightappearsonyourinstrumentcluster to warnyou if yourregular in costly brakt repair. Disc Brake Wear lndicators Discbrakepadshavebuilt-inwearindicatorsthatmakeahigh-pitched warningsoundwhenthebrakepadsarewornandnewpadsareneeded. Continuing to anaccident.Whenyou hearthebrakewearwarningsound,...NOTICE Thebrakewearwarningsoundmeansthatsoonerorlateryouryour brakeswon'tworkwell.Thatcould lead to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in the brakingsystemneedsservice.See"BrakeSystemWarningLight" Index. Thesoundmaycomeandgoorbeheardallthetimeyourvehicle (except when youarepushing ...
... K2325 Thislightappearsonyourinstrumentcluster to warnyou if yourregular in costly brakt repair. Disc Brake Wear lndicators Discbrakepadshavebuilt-inwearindicatorsthatmakeahigh-pitched warningsoundwhenthebrakepadsarewornandnewpadsareneeded. Continuing to anaccident.Whenyou hearthebrakewearwarningsound,...NOTICE Thebrakewearwarningsoundmeansthatsoonerorlateryouryour brakeswon'tworkwell.Thatcould lead to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in the brakingsystemneedsservice.See"BrakeSystemWarningLight" Index. Thesoundmaycomeandgoorbeheardallthetimeyourvehicle (except when youarepushing ...
Owner's Manual
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...understandthis. 4-1 8 If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybacking upandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. Braking In Emergencies Useyour anti-lockbrakingsystemwhenyouneedto.Withanti-lock,youcan steerandbrakeatthesametime.Inmanyemergencies,steeringcanhelp ... If youlosepowersteeringassistbecausetheenginestopsorthesystem failstofunction,youcansteerbut it possibleforthevehicle to changeitspathwhenyouturn in thefront wheels. Brake Pedal Travel See yourdealer if the brakepedaldoesnotreturn to takecurvesatareasonablespeed. A lot ...
...understandthis. 4-1 8 If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybacking upandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. Braking In Emergencies Useyour anti-lockbrakingsystemwhenyouneedto.Withanti-lock,youcan steerandbrakeatthesametime.Inmanyemergencies,steeringcanhelp ... If youlosepowersteeringassistbecausetheenginestopsorthesystem failstofunction,youcansteerbut it possibleforthevehicle to changeitspathwhenyouturn in thefront wheels. Brake Pedal Travel See yourdealer if the brakepedaldoesnotreturn to takecurvesatareasonablespeed. A lot ...
Owner's Manual
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...it beforeyou enter the curve, while your speed. Your vehiclecanperformverywellinemergencieslikethese.Firstapplyyour brakes. Thensteeraroundtheproblem,totheleftorrightdependingonthespace available. Supposeyou'resteeringthrough a sharpcurve.Thenyousuddenly accelerate.Thosetwocontrolsystems-...a truckstoppedinyourlane,or a or a childdartsoutfrombetween carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere, parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-ifyou canstop in time.Butsometimesyoucan't;thereisn'troom. Try toadjustyourspeed so youcan"drive"throughthecurve.Maintain ...
...it beforeyou enter the curve, while your speed. Your vehiclecanperformverywellinemergencieslikethese.Firstapplyyour brakes. Thensteeraroundtheproblem,totheleftorrightdependingonthespace available. Supposeyou'resteeringthrough a sharpcurve.Thenyousuddenly accelerate.Thosetwocontrolsystems-...a truckstoppedinyourlane,or a or a childdartsoutfrombetween carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere, parkedcarsandstopsright in front ofyou.You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-ifyou canstop in time.Butsometimesyoucan't;thereisn'troom. Try toadjustyourspeed so youcan"drive"throughthecurve.Maintain ...