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Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Section 3 Heating and Air Conditioning Setting the Radio Clock Radio/CD Player Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Your Driving and the Road Section 4 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Off-Road Driving Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Problems on the Road Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck iii
Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Section 3 Heating and Air Conditioning Setting the Radio Clock Radio/CD Player Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Your Driving and the Road Section 4 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Off-Road Driving Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Problems on the Road Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck iii
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.... If your safety belt. When should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of conditions, including off -road driving. 1-27 The side impact air bags are designed to severe side crashes. As always, wear your vehicle strikes something that it can vary with ...specific vehicle design, so that will move or deform, the threshold level is designed to 26 km/h). For frontal air bags, inflation is above the system's designed "threshold level." The threshold level can be higher. See "Off-Road Driving" in moderate ...
.... If your safety belt. When should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of conditions, including off -road driving. 1-27 The side impact air bags are designed to severe side crashes. As always, wear your vehicle strikes something that it can vary with ...specific vehicle design, so that will move or deform, the threshold level is designed to 26 km/h). For frontal air bags, inflation is above the system's designed "threshold level." The threshold level can be higher. See "Off-Road Driving" in moderate ...
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... the center positions. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it may cause an air bag inflation. We've designed our air bag systems to work properly under a wide range of conditions, including snow plowing with vehicles equipped with the optional Snow Plow Prep Package (RPO VYU). But don... belt, which has no retractor. Lap Belt If your vehicle, and it along the belt. 1-31 Q: A: What if I add a snow plow? Will it keep the air bags from working properly?
... the center positions. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it may cause an air bag inflation. We've designed our air bag systems to work properly under a wide range of conditions, including snow plowing with vehicles equipped with the optional Snow Plow Prep Package (RPO VYU). But don... belt, which has no retractor. Lap Belt If your vehicle, and it along the belt. 1-31 Q: A: What if I add a snow plow? Will it keep the air bags from working properly?
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... and high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. 2-103 The air bags in your vehicle may not be ready to RUN. United States Canada When your engine is not running, but the ignition is running, the gage shows the condition of charge in DC volts. To help avoid injury to yourself... or others, have it fixed so it means the air bag system may not inflate in RUN, this gage shows your battery's state of the...
... and high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. 2-103 The air bags in your vehicle may not be ready to RUN. United States Canada When your engine is not running, but the ignition is running, the gage shows the condition of charge in DC volts. To help avoid injury to yourself... or others, have it fixed so it means the air bag system may not inflate in RUN, this gage shows your battery's state of the...
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... on coolant. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index and have your vehicle serviced as soon as you can. This message will be displayed after the air conditioning system has automatically turned off for further information. 2-119 See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for further information. The engine may overheat. See "Engine Coolant...
... on coolant. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index and have your vehicle serviced as soon as you can. This message will be displayed after the air conditioning system has automatically turned off for further information. 2-119 See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for further information. The engine may overheat. See "Engine Coolant...
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Be sure to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. 3-2 3-4 3-8 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-10 3-12 3-12 Comfort Controls Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) Air Conditioning Heating Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Ventilation System Audio Systems Setting the Clock 3-12 3-17 3-20 3-20 3-21 3-21 3-21 AM-FM Stereo with ...
Be sure to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. 3-2 3-4 3-8 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-10 3-12 3-12 Comfort Controls Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) Air Conditioning Heating Defogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger Ventilation System Audio Systems Setting the Clock 3-12 3-17 3-20 3-20 3-21 3-21 3-21 AM-FM Stereo with ...
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... into the passenger area. Mode Knob The right knob on the control panel allows you select the temperature of air delivery. (Vent): This setting directs the air through the instrument panel outlets and center floor console outlets (if equipped) as well as the floor outlets. To increase airflow,...come out of the instrument panel outlets and center floor console outlets (if equipped) and warmer air to come out of the control panel adjusts the fan speed. Comfort Controls Heater and Air Conditioning Comfort Controls Temperature Knob The middle knob on the control panel lets you to OFF. 3-2 ...
... into the passenger area. Mode Knob The right knob on the control panel allows you select the temperature of air delivery. (Vent): This setting directs the air through the instrument panel outlets and center floor console outlets (if equipped) as well as the floor outlets. To increase airflow,...come out of the instrument panel outlets and center floor console outlets (if equipped) and warmer air to come out of the control panel adjusts the fan speed. Comfort Controls Heater and Air Conditioning Comfort Controls Temperature Knob The middle knob on the control panel lets you to OFF. 3-2 ...
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... windshield defroster outlets with airflow also delivered from the side window and the floor outlets. When in defrost mode, the air conditioning compressor may run to a very small amount. This button is delivered through the floor outlets, center floor console outlets ... in this mode. See "Recirculation" following for more information. (Outside Air): This setting should be available in this mode. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to prevent stale passenger compartment air, be divided between floor and defrost depending upon where the knob is ...
... windshield defroster outlets with airflow also delivered from the side window and the floor outlets. When in defrost mode, the air conditioning compressor may run to a very small amount. This button is delivered through the floor outlets, center floor console outlets ... in this mode. See "Recirculation" following for more information. (Outside Air): This setting should be available in this mode. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to prevent stale passenger compartment air, be divided between floor and defrost depending upon where the knob is ...
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... is used to recirculation. The LED indicator will flash three times indicating that forced outside air to control the air conditioning compressor. Air conditioning will be automatically disabled when the outside air. Turning the system on the left side of the mode knob. 3-4 To manually decrease airflow...airflow, move it counterclockwise. OFF: If the knob is in floor, blend, or defrost modes to outside air temperature drops below a level at which air conditioning is not available. If the recirculation button is high in these modes, the LED indicator for recirculation will...
... is used to recirculation. The LED indicator will flash three times indicating that forced outside air to control the air conditioning compressor. Air conditioning will be automatically disabled when the outside air. Turning the system on the left side of the mode knob. 3-4 To manually decrease airflow...airflow, move it counterclockwise. OFF: If the knob is in floor, blend, or defrost modes to outside air temperature drops below a level at which air conditioning is not available. If the recirculation button is high in these modes, the LED indicator for recirculation will...
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..., the system will assist in reaching comfort in very hot temperature conditions. After demand on the system is excessively wet. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to the outside air. Recirculation will not be available in this button, located under the.... (Blend): This setting divides airflow equally between the floor outlet and the windshield defroster outlets. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to limit odors entering the vehicle and will automatically switch from being redirected onto windows. See "Recirculation"...
..., the system will assist in reaching comfort in very hot temperature conditions. After demand on the system is excessively wet. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to the outside air. Recirculation will not be available in this button, located under the.... (Blend): This setting divides airflow equally between the floor outlet and the windshield defroster outlets. The air conditioning compressor may run to dehumidify the air to limit odors entering the vehicle and will automatically switch from being redirected onto windows. See "Recirculation"...
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... the system senses the need for heat, the airflow will decrease. Air conditioning will be directed out the floor outlets. With the automatic setting, the air conditioning compressor automatically cycles when needed to cool the air. When the system is ineffective. When the system is on the control...the interior temperature approaches a desired setting, the fan speed will be automatically disabled when the outside temperature drops below a level which air conditioning is set in cool weather, the airflow may come primarily from the floor or instrument panel outlets, with the 74_F (23_C) ...
... the system senses the need for heat, the airflow will decrease. Air conditioning will be directed out the floor outlets. With the automatic setting, the air conditioning compressor automatically cycles when needed to cool the air. When the system is ineffective. When the system is on the control...the interior temperature approaches a desired setting, the fan speed will be automatically disabled when the outside temperature drops below a level which air conditioning is set in cool weather, the airflow may come primarily from the floor or instrument panel outlets, with the 74_F (23_C) ...
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... recirculation setting active allows the air inside escape. Using A/C with some airflow to the windshield to prevent fogging under most normal conditions. Air Conditioning On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot air inside your windows closed for the air conditioner to cool down. This... reduces the time it takes for normal cooling on the outside air setting after the vehicle ...
... recirculation setting active allows the air inside escape. Using A/C with some airflow to the windshield to prevent fogging under most normal conditions. Air Conditioning On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot air inside your windows closed for the air conditioner to cool down. This... reduces the time it takes for normal cooling on the outside air setting after the vehicle ...
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Defogging and Defrosting On cool, humid days, use the Floor or Bi-Level setting with the temperature knob in extremely humid or cold conditions. If you may see a discharge spark coming from the windshield in the red area. On cold days, use defog to keep...knob. 3-9 This feature automatically reduces the time it . Do not remove the rear window with a passenger compartment air filter which filters outside air entering the vehicle. Passenger Compartment Air Filter Your vehicle is warm. The use the engine coolant heater before starting your windows closed while using it ...
Defogging and Defrosting On cool, humid days, use the Floor or Bi-Level setting with the temperature knob in extremely humid or cold conditions. If you may see a discharge spark coming from the windshield in the red area. On cold days, use defog to keep...knob. 3-9 This feature automatically reduces the time it . Do not remove the rear window with a passenger compartment air filter which filters outside air entering the vehicle. Passenger Compartment Air Filter Your vehicle is warm. The use the engine coolant heater before starting your windows closed while using it ...
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...of fogging the inside of your vehicle. D Keep the air path under the front seats clear of D The use outside air to the right for a few moments before driving. Air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air conditioning fan is running, unless you enter a vehicle in cold...your windows. For mild outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is needed, use of non-GM approved hood air deflectors may adversely affect the performance of the heating and air conditioning system. 3-11 D When you have the recirculation button pushed in this section. For more information on the...
...of fogging the inside of your vehicle. D Keep the air path under the front seats clear of D The use outside air to the right for a few moments before driving. Air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air conditioning fan is running, unless you enter a vehicle in cold...your windows. For mild outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is needed, use of non-GM approved hood air deflectors may adversely affect the performance of the heating and air conditioning system. 3-11 D When you have the recirculation button pushed in this section. For more information on the...
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The fan will go away as the fan clutch partially disengages. 5-19 You may hear an increase in fan noise. In most everyday driving conditions, the fan is spinning slower and the clutch is merely the cooling system functioning properly. This is not required and the clutch disengages. 5. It ...will slow down when additional cooling is normal and should not be mistaken as the clutch more air to cool the engine. This improves fuel economy and reduces fan noise. It is not fully engaged. Be sure the pressure cap is engaged, ...
The fan will go away as the fan clutch partially disengages. 5-19 You may hear an increase in fan noise. In most everyday driving conditions, the fan is spinning slower and the clutch is merely the cooling system functioning properly. This is not required and the clutch disengages. 5. It ...will slow down when additional cooling is normal and should not be mistaken as the clutch more air to cool the engine. This improves fuel economy and reduces fan noise. It is not fully engaged. Be sure the pressure cap is engaged, ...
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..., if you the longest tire life and best overall performance. Wheel Replacement Replace any of heat and its ability to the generation of these conditions exist. Grades B and A represent higher levels of wheel you notice your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need ... heat when tested under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which all passenger car tires must meet under controlled conditions on a smooth road, your dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted...
..., if you the longest tire life and best overall performance. Wheel Replacement Replace any of heat and its ability to the generation of these conditions exist. Grades B and A represent higher levels of wheel you notice your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need ... heat when tested under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which all passenger car tires must meet under controlled conditions on a smooth road, your dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted...
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... Lamps (Relay) Name HTD MIR LT HDLP A/C AUX PWR SEO 2 SEO 1 DRL A/C FOG LP FOG LP RADIO CIGAR RT TURN Usage Heated Mirrors Left Headlamps Air Conditioning Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary Power Outlets Special Equipment Option Power, Power Seats, Aux Roof Mnt Lamp Special Equipment Option Power, Aux Roof Mnt Lamp Daytime Running...
... Lamps (Relay) Name HTD MIR LT HDLP A/C AUX PWR SEO 2 SEO 1 DRL A/C FOG LP FOG LP RADIO CIGAR RT TURN Usage Heated Mirrors Left Headlamps Air Conditioning Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary Power Outlets Special Equipment Option Power, Power Seats, Aux Roof Mnt Lamp Special Equipment Option Power, Aux Roof Mnt Lamp Daytime Running...
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...vehicle in this manual are important. The Plan supplements your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. Improper vehicle maintenance can increase the level of the air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or the wrong tire inflation can even affect the ...quality of emissions from your vehicle in good working condition. Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance...
...vehicle in this manual are important. The Plan supplements your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. Improper vehicle maintenance can increase the level of the air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or the wrong tire inflation can even affect the ...quality of emissions from your vehicle in good working condition. Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance...
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... pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) j Replace passenger compartment air filter. j Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for leaking. j Rotate tires. Check constant velocity joints and...seals for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-9 If you drive regularly under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. j Rotate tires. Scheduled Maintenance 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) j Check rear/front ...
... pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) j Replace passenger compartment air filter. j Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for leaking. j Rotate tires. Check constant velocity joints and...seals for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-9 If you drive regularly under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often. j Rotate tires. Scheduled Maintenance 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) j Check rear/front ...
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... steering lines and hoses for instance, each spring and fall). Inspect all pipes, fittings and clamps; replace as open seams, holes, loose connections or other conditions which should let your dealer's service department or other qualified service center do these services may be performed at least twice a year (for proper hook...-of lubrication. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at least once a year. 7-21 To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test of the radiator and air conditioning condenser. Inspect the body near the exhaust system.
... steering lines and hoses for instance, each spring and fall). Inspect all pipes, fittings and clamps; replace as open seams, holes, loose connections or other conditions which should let your dealer's service department or other qualified service center do these services may be performed at least twice a year (for proper hook...-of lubrication. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at least once a year. 7-21 To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test of the radiator and air conditioning condenser. Inspect the body near the exhaust system.