Owner's Manual
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This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Here you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. This section tells you 'll ...
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Here you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. This section tells you 'll ...
Owner's Manual
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Seats & Safety Belts AM110001 This figurelights upwhenyouturnthekey to RUN or START whenyour safety belt isn'tbuckled, and you do haveacrash,youdon't knowif it willbea bad one. If you 'llhear a chime,too.It'sthereminder to buckleup. In ...
Seats & Safety Belts AM110001 This figurelights upwhenyouturnthekey to RUN or START whenyour safety belt isn'tbuckled, and you do haveacrash,youdon't knowif it willbea bad one. If you 'llhear a chime,too.It'sthereminder to buckleup. In ...
Owner's Manual
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... you 're in anaccident - Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Andthegreatest of seriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds (65 km/h). number of lessthan 40 mph Safety Belt Reminder Light KO286 Whenthekeyis turned to RUN or START, alightwill come on forabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's safetybeltisbuckled,achimewillalsosound. 1-13 evenone thatisn'tyourfault - A: Youmay beanexcellentdriver,but if you fromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers. Q: IfI...
... you 're in anaccident - Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Andthegreatest of seriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds (65 km/h). number of lessthan 40 mph Safety Belt Reminder Light KO286 Whenthekeyis turned to RUN or START, alightwill come on forabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's safetybeltisbuckled,achimewillalsosound. 1-13 evenone thatisn'tyourfault - A: Youmay beanexcellentdriver,but if you fromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers. Q: IfI...
Owner's Manual
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If it does, let it willlock. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) KO891 If yourvehiclehas a bench seat,someone can sit in thispart. Right Front Passenger Position KO833 The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safetybelt.See"DriverPosition,"earlier in the centerposition. 1-21 When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it go back all the way and start again.
If it does, let it willlock. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) KO891 If yourvehiclehas a bench seat,someone can sit in thispart. Right Front Passenger Position KO833 The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safetybelt.See"DriverPosition,"earlier in the centerposition. 1-21 When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it go back all the way and start again.
Owner's Manual
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... to do if you if everythingis working properly-and what to "VehicleSymbols"in Keys ...2-3 ...2-5 Side Doors ...2-5 Door Locks ...2-6 Theft ...2-8 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...2-11 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-14 Automatic Transmission ...2-16 2-19 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...2-21 Locking Rear Axle ...2-21 Parking Brake ...Parking...
... to do if you if everythingis working properly-and what to "VehicleSymbols"in Keys ...2-3 ...2-5 Side Doors ...2-5 Door Locks ...2-6 Theft ...2-8 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...2-11 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-14 Automatic Transmission ...2-16 2-19 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...2-21 Locking Rear Axle ...2-21 Parking Brake ...Parking...
Owner's Manual
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don't drive a, ally one speed-fastorslow-forthefirst (804 km).Don'tmake full-throttle start? 500 mile3 500 mile: Avoidmaking hard stopsfor the first 200 miles (322 km)or so Duringthistimeyournewbrakeliningsaren'tyetbrokenin.Hard stops with new linings can mean prematurewear ...
don't drive a, ally one speed-fastorslow-forthefirst (804 km).Don'tmake full-throttle start? 500 mile3 500 mile: Avoidmaking hard stopsfor the first 200 miles (322 km)or so Duringthistimeyournewbrakeliningsaren'tyetbrokenin.Hard stops with new linings can mean prematurewear ...
Owner's Manual
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... If youneed to turntheengine vehicle.Thiscouldcauseacollision. Use Off if youmusthaveyourvehicle is , then turn thesteeringwheel left and rightwhile you turn the key only with your hand. Start: Thisstartsyourengine. Off: Thispositionletsyouturn off theenginebut like LOCK. If it could break the key or the ignition switch. NOTICE If your vehicle needs service. It's atheftdeterrentfeature...
... If youneed to turntheengine vehicle.Thiscouldcauseacollision. Use Off if youmusthaveyourvehicle is , then turn thesteeringwheel left and rightwhile you turn the key only with your hand. Start: Thisstartsyourengine. Off: Thispositionletsyouturn off theenginebut like LOCK. If it could break the key or the ignition switch. NOTICE If your vehicle needs service. It's atheftdeterrentfeature...
Owner's Manual
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To Start Your 2 5 Liter (VIN Code A) L4 Engine: . 1. AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to starttheengine. of manualtransmission To Remove the Key Turnthekey to the LOCK position while pressing ...yourengine. You will find the VIN at thesametime. To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. 2-1 1 Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekey out, to LOCK and pull it straight Starting Your Engine Enginesstartdifferently.The 8th digit of your instrument panel.(See"Vehicle Identification Number'' in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to P (Park) or N (Neutral...
To Start Your 2 5 Liter (VIN Code A) L4 Engine: . 1. AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to starttheengine. of manualtransmission To Remove the Key Turnthekey to the LOCK position while pressing ...yourengine. You will find the VIN at thesametime. To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. 2-1 1 Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekey out, to LOCK and pull it straight Starting Your Engine Enginesstartdifferently.The 8th digit of your instrument panel.(See"Vehicle Identification Number'' in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to P (Park) or N (Neutral...
Owner's Manual
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... when only y c vehicle ;topped. If itdoesn'tstartrightaway, push theacceleratorpedalallthewayto thefloorandholditthere as youholdthekeyin Start foraboutthree seconds. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. Withyourfoot off theacceleratorpedal, turn yourignitionkey to P (Park) if ... waydown-that's asafetyfeature. 2. Features & Controls I NOTICE Ion't try to shift to Start untilyourenginebeginsfiring.Pushdownontheacceleratorpedal slightly.When the enginepicks upspeed,letgoofthekey.Onceyour engineisrunningsmoothly,letupontheacceleratorpedal. 2. nrl 2-1 2 ...
... when only y c vehicle ;topped. If itdoesn'tstartrightaway, push theacceleratorpedalallthewayto thefloorandholditthere as youholdthekeyin Start foraboutthree seconds. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. Withyourfoot off theacceleratorpedal, turn yourignitionkey to P (Park) if ... waydown-that's asafetyfeature. 2. Features & Controls I NOTICE Ion't try to shift to Start untilyourenginebeginsfiring.Pushdownontheacceleratorpedal slightly.When the enginepicks upspeed,letgoofthekey.Onceyour engineisrunningsmoothly,letupontheacceleratorpedal. 2. nrl 2-1 2 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 4.3 Liter (VIN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. of this , butbecause ofyourvehicle's computersystems,youdon't. 3. NOTICE Don'ttry to shift to Start. Whentheenginestarts,letgo key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. If you could damaae the transmission. AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to be drained muchsooner.Andtheexcessiveheatcat damage your vehicle is designed to the floorwhilestartingtheengine...
... 4.3 Liter (VIN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. of this , butbecause ofyourvehicle's computersystems,youdon't. 3. NOTICE Don'ttry to shift to Start. Whentheenginestarts,letgo key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. If you could damaae the transmission. AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to be drained muchsooner.Andtheexcessiveheatcat damage your vehicle is designed to the floorwhilestartingtheengine...
Owner's Manual
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... acceleratorpedal all the way to thefloor.Holditthere.Then, key in through deep puddles or standing water,waterca come in Start for no morethantenseconds.Thisclearstheextra gasolinefromtheengine. hold the If theenginestilldoesn'tstart,waitanother again. Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE If... you ca slowlv. 2-1 4 If yourengine still won'tstart (or starts butthenstops), floodedwith too muchgasoline. Features & Controls 4. I itdoesn'tstartright away, holdyourkeyin f Start. you drive too quickly through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine....
... acceleratorpedal all the way to thefloor.Holditthere.Then, key in through deep puddles or standing water,waterca come in Start for no morethantenseconds.Thisclearstheextra gasolinefromtheengine. hold the If theenginestilldoesn'tstart,waitanother again. Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE If... you ca slowlv. 2-1 4 If yourengine still won'tstart (or starts butthenstops), floodedwith too muchgasoline. Features & Controls 4. I itdoesn'tstartright away, holdyourkeyin f Start. you drive too quickly through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine....
Owner's Manual
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...)meetallapplicableFederallighting requirements,certainstatesandprovidences mayapplytheirownlighting regulationsthatmayrequirespecialattentionbeforeyouoperatetheselights. If youhaveatrailertowingoptionwith added wiringforthetrailerlights,a differentturnsignalflasher is recommendedthatyoucheckwithyourownstateorprovincialhighway authorityforapplicablelightingregulations. 2-37 In addition,mostjurisdictions prohibitdrivingsolelywithparkinglights,especiallyatdawnordusk. To signalalanechange,justraiseorlowertheleveruntilthegreenarrow starts to flash.Hold it to help avoid an accident.
...)meetallapplicableFederallighting requirements,certainstatesandprovidences mayapplytheirownlighting regulationsthatmayrequirespecialattentionbeforeyouoperatetheselights. If youhaveatrailertowingoptionwith added wiringforthetrailerlights,a differentturnsignalflasher is recommendedthatyoucheckwithyourownstateorprovincialhighway authorityforapplicablelightingregulations. 2-37 In addition,mostjurisdictions prohibitdrivingsolelywithparkinglights,especiallyatdawnordusk. To signalalanechange,justraiseorlowertheleveruntilthegreenarrow starts to flash.Hold it to help avoid an accident.
Owner's Manual
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...). 2-57 Installtheconveniencenetattherear ofyourvehicle,justbelowtherear window.Attachtheupperloops to helpkeepsmall items,likeglovesandlightclothing in theupperpassengersidecorner). I i PO184 Convenience Net (Extended Cab) A conveniencenetmaybeprovidedfortherearcab to theretainersbelowthewindow(thelabel shouldbevisible in placeduringsharpturnsorquickstops and starts. The netisnotdesigned to retaintheseitemsduringoff-roaduse. The net is notforlarger,heavieritems.Storesuchthings on theloadfloor as far forward as you can. K2241 Somevehicleshaveastorage area behind theseat.
...). 2-57 Installtheconveniencenetattherear ofyourvehicle,justbelowtherear window.Attachtheupperloops to helpkeepsmall items,likeglovesandlightclothing in theupperpassengersidecorner). I i PO184 Convenience Net (Extended Cab) A conveniencenetmaybeprovidedfortherearcab to theretainersbelowthewindow(thelabel shouldbevisible in placeduringsharpturnsorquickstops and starts. The netisnotdesigned to retaintheseitemsduringoff-roaduse. The net is notforlarger,heavieritems.Storesuchthings on theloadfloor as far forward as you can. K2241 Somevehicleshaveastorage area behind theseat.
Owner's Manual
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Pushbuftons Thefour pushbuttons let you start with the centerlever (1K) in thedesiredstation. Pressthe SET pushbutton. SEEK thenexthigher SCAN Whenyoupress SCAN, theradiowillgo to set the bass,midrange, and treble until youpress SCAN ...
Pushbuftons Thefour pushbuttons let you start with the centerlever (1K) in thedesiredstation. Pressthe SET pushbutton. SEEK thenexthigher SCAN Whenyoupress SCAN, theradiowillgo to set the bass,midrange, and treble until youpress SCAN ...
Owner's Manual
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... if something happens to causeyou to pass,youwillhavea"runningstart"that morethanmakesupforthedistance you 'refollowingalargervehicle. Do notget too close .Timeyourmove so youwillbeincreasingspeedasthetimecomes to moveintotheother lane. to passiscomingup,start to accelerate When it lookslikeachance butstay in your insidemirror,activateyourrightlanechangesignalandmovebackinto therightlane.(Rememberthat if yourrightoutsidemirror is convex,the vehicleyou just passed may seem to befurtherawayfromyouthan it...
... if something happens to causeyou to pass,youwillhavea"runningstart"that morethanmakesupforthedistance you 'refollowingalargervehicle. Do notget too close .Timeyourmove so youwillbeincreasingspeedasthetimecomes to moveintotheother lane. to passiscomingup,start to accelerate When it lookslikeachance butstay in your insidemirror,activateyourrightlanechangesignalandmovebackinto therightlane.(Rememberthat if yourrightoutsidemirror is convex,the vehicleyou just passed may seem to befurtherawayfromyouthan it...
Owner's Manual
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..., grass,orshrubs. Is thereaconstantincline,or places? does the hill getsharplysteeper in elevationwhereyoucaneasilyseeallthe way tothetop. Usealowergear can blockyour path (boulders, What's beyond the hill? Try to start spinningorsliding. Is thereastraight so youwon'thave to make can safelydrive up thehill,youneed and getafirmgriponthesteeringwheel. If the path twistsand I CAUTION - alwavs try to maintainyourspeed.Don...
..., grass,orshrubs. Is thereaconstantincline,or places? does the hill getsharplysteeper in elevationwhereyoucaneasilyseeallthe way tothetop. Usealowergear can blockyour path (boulders, What's beyond the hill? Try to start spinningorsliding. Is thereastraight so youwon'thave to make can safelydrive up thehill,youneed and getafirmgriponthesteeringwheel. If the path twistsand I CAUTION - alwavs try to maintainyourspeed.Don...
Owner's Manual
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Don'tuseyourhighbeams.Thelightwillbounce make up fog and reflect back at you asyoucomeovera hill or dipintoashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwasher, to befogmayactuallybemoistureon the outside of densefogmayextendonlyforafewfeet(meters) or for miles (kilometers);youcan'treally tell whileyou'reinit.You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare. Onecommonfogcondition-sometimescalledmist or groundfog-can ...
Don'tuseyourhighbeams.Thelightwillbounce make up fog and reflect back at you asyoucomeovera hill or dipintoashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwasher, to befogmayactuallybemoistureon the outside of densefogmayextendonlyforafewfeet(meters) or for miles (kilometers);youcan'treally tell whileyou'reinit.You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare. Onecommonfogcondition-sometimescalledmist or groundfog-can ...
Owner's Manual
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... will weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) or less. a trailer,don't Then,duringthefirst 500 miles (800 km)thatyoutow driveover 50 mph (80 km/h) and don'tmake starts atfullthrottle.This helps your engine and other parts could be usedproperly. Tc - You and your vehicle wear in handling, durability, and fueleconomy.Successful,safetraileringtakescorrect equipment...
... will weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) or less. a trailer,don't Then,duringthefirst 500 miles (800 km)thatyoutow driveover 50 mph (80 km/h) and don'tmake starts atfullthrottle.This helps your engine and other parts could be usedproperly. Tc - You and your vehicle wear in handling, durability, and fueleconomy.Successful,safetraileringtakescorrect equipment...
Owner's Manual
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...'toverfill), engineoil,axlelubricant,belt,coolingsystem, and brakeadjustment.Each theseiscoveredinthismanual,andtheIndexwillhelpyou find them quickly.Ifyou'retrailering,it whenyour Power Winches If you wish to reviewthesesectionsbefore you start your vehicle always leave thc ansmission in gearor tht nsmissionmay be damaged. of thechocks. 4. I to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. Do notleave an automatic ansmission in P (Park)oramanualtransmission in...
...'toverfill), engineoil,axlelubricant,belt,coolingsystem, and brakeadjustment.Each theseiscoveredinthismanual,andtheIndexwillhelpyou find them quickly.Ifyou'retrailering,it whenyour Power Winches If you wish to reviewthesesectionsbefore you start your vehicle always leave thc ansmission in gearor tht nsmissionmay be damaged. of thechocks. 4. I to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight. Do notleave an automatic ansmission in P (Park)oramanualtransmission in...
Owner's Manual
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Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 If You're Stuck: In Sand,Mud, Ice or Snow ...5-30 5-1 PmMems on the road. 5-3 5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers ...,.,...Other Warning Devices ...Jump Starting ...Towing Your Vehicle ... ...5-3 5-7 5-15 5-16 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ... I Section Here you'll find what to doaboutsomeproblemsthatcanoccur on the Road :'-?
Compact Spare Tire ...5-28 If You're Stuck: In Sand,Mud, Ice or Snow ...5-30 5-1 PmMems on the road. 5-3 5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers ...,.,...Other Warning Devices ...Jump Starting ...Towing Your Vehicle ... ...5-3 5-7 5-15 5-16 Engine Overheating...5-9 If a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ... I Section Here you'll find what to doaboutsomeproblemsthatcanoccur on the Road :'-?