Owner's Manual
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These symbols areusedonwarningandindicatorlights. 1 Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging Fuel System Engine Oil Pressure ElWAWE I ANTILOCK 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Parking Brake Release SHIFT Shift light Brake Here are some other symbols you may see: fuse Hood Release Lighter Horn PO597 0-6
These symbols areusedonwarningandindicatorlights. 1 Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging Fuel System Engine Oil Pressure ElWAWE I ANTILOCK 4 Wheel Anti-Lock Parking Brake Release SHIFT Shift light Brake Here are some other symbols you may see: fuse Hood Release Lighter Horn PO597 0-6
Owner's Manual
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Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. 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 . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and information on starting. and braking . t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. shifting.
Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. 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 . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and information on starting. and braking . t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. shifting.
Owner's Manual
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... Storage Compartments ...2-55 Instrument Cluster ...2-62 Warning bights, Gages and Indicators ...2-68 Gages ...2-76 Luggage Carrier ...2-80 Trailer Wiring Harness ...2-82 2-2 Locking Rear Axle ...Parking Brake ...Parking Over Things That Burn ...Engine Exhaust ...Running Your Engine While You're Parked 2-22 2-23 2-27 2-28 ...2-29 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-30 Transfer Case...
... Storage Compartments ...2-55 Instrument Cluster ...2-62 Warning bights, Gages and Indicators ...2-68 Gages ...2-76 Luggage Carrier ...2-80 Trailer Wiring Harness ...2-82 2-2 Locking Rear Axle ...Parking Brake ...Parking Over Things That Burn ...Engine Exhaust ...Running Your Engine While You're Parked 2-22 2-23 2-27 2-28 ...2-29 Four-Wheel Drive ...2-30 Transfer Case...
Owner's Manual
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... Acc (Accessory): Ace letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhentheengine is off. During this "breaking-in"guideline every the you follow these guidelines: * Keep your n0w brake liningsaren't yet broken in.. Your steeringwheelwillremain locked, just as itwasbeforeyou insertedthe key. 2 11 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. Fotlow this fime your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for the first SO0 miles (804 km). * ...
... Acc (Accessory): Ace letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhentheengine is off. During this "breaking-in"guideline every the you follow these guidelines: * Keep your n0w brake liningsaren't yet broken in.. Your steeringwheelwillremain locked, just as itwasbeforeyou insertedthe key. 2 11 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. Fotlow this fime your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for the first SO0 miles (804 km). * ...
Owner's Manual
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K2316 8 Movetheleverupasfaras it will go. If youhavefour-wheeldrive,besurethetransfercase gear-not in P (Park). 2-25 Movetheignitionkeyto LOCK. 5. If youcanwalkawayfromyour vehiclewith the ignition key in yourhand,yourvehicle is in adrive 3. is in N (Neutral). 4. 1. Holdthebrakepedaldownwithyourrightfootandsettheparking brake. 2. Removethekeyandfakeitwithyou. Move theshiftleverintothe 0) P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou.
K2316 8 Movetheleverupasfaras it will go. If youhavefour-wheeldrive,besurethetransfercase gear-not in P (Park). 2-25 Movetheignitionkeyto LOCK. 5. If youcanwalkawayfromyour vehiclewith the ignition key in yourhand,yourvehicle is in adrive 3. is in N (Neutral). 4. 1. Holdthebrakepedaldownwithyourrightfootandsettheparking brake. 2. Removethekeyandfakeitwithyou. Move theshiftleverintothe 0) P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou.
Owner's Manual
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end ofthelever,thenreleasethebutton andthe You'llnowcruiseatthehigherspeed. 243 move the Cruise Control switch from K2249 You'll go rightbackup to WA' for about half a second. This, of ,course, shuts 25 mph (40 kmlh) ormore,youcan to resetit.Onceyou'regoingabout ON.to yourchosen speed and staythere. 1. To.Resume a Set §peed SupposeyousetyourCruiseControlatadesiredspeedandthenyouapply off the Cruise .Control. Pushthebuttonatthe accelerator pedal. Use the accelerator pedal 2. to get to .the higherspeed. But you don't need the brake.
end ofthelever,thenreleasethebutton andthe You'llnowcruiseatthehigherspeed. 243 move the Cruise Control switch from K2249 You'll go rightbackup to WA' for about half a second. This, of ,course, shuts 25 mph (40 kmlh) ormore,youcan to resetit.Onceyou'regoingabout ON.to yourchosen speed and staythere. 1. To.Resume a Set §peed SupposeyousetyourCruiseControlatadesiredspeedandthenyouapply off the Cruise .Control. Pushthebuttonatthe accelerator pedal. Use the accelerator pedal 2. to get to .the higherspeed. But you don't need the brake.
Owner's Manual
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... Freeway Driving ...4-43 Driving a Long Distance ...4-44 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-47 Parking on driving. 4-2 Road Signs ...DefensiveDriving ...4-9 Drunken Driving...4-10 Control of a Vehicle ...:...4-13 Braking...4-13 Steering ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-19 Passing ...4-21 Loss of Control ...4-23 Driving Guidelines (Utility Models) ...4-24 Off-Road Driving With Your Four-wheel...
... Freeway Driving ...4-43 Driving a Long Distance ...4-44 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-47 Parking on driving. 4-2 Road Signs ...DefensiveDriving ...4-9 Drunken Driving...4-10 Control of a Vehicle ...:...4-13 Braking...4-13 Steering ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-19 Passing ...4-21 Loss of Control ...4-23 Driving Guidelines (Utility Models) ...4-24 Off-Road Driving With Your Four-wheel...
Owner's Manual
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...,it'ssafer, to -stop, and up for a right turn or If necessary,you can use hand signalsoutthewindow:Left arm straightout foraleftturn, down : If timeallows,tapthe brake pedal onceor twice in theIndex. Thenextpartdiscussessomeoftheroadconditions you . This warns the driver behind you mayencounter. 4-8 NO PASSING ZONE 1 - A solidyellowline on your vehicle hazard.See"HazardWarningFlasher" in...
...,it'ssafer, to -stop, and up for a right turn or If necessary,you can use hand signalsoutthewindow:Left arm straightout foraleftturn, down : If timeallows,tapthe brake pedal onceor twice in theIndex. Thenextpartdiscussessomeoftheroadconditions you . This warns the driver behind you mayencounter. 4-8 NO PASSING ZONE 1 - A solidyellowline on your vehicle hazard.See"HazardWarningFlasher" in...
Owner's Manual
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... thesemarkings and dashstraighttowardonepart of informationaboutdefensivedriving.Themostdangerous timefordriving in both city and rural driving. to be careless and make mistakes.Anticipatewhattheymight do ,youwill be about to brake or turn suddenly. Here'safinal bit of thelot. In fact, GM Researchstudiesshowthatthemost and theleastdangeroustimes fo.r driving,everyweek, fall on athroughstreet.Be readytobrake if necessary as...
... thesemarkings and dashstraighttowardonepart of informationaboutdefensivedriving.Themostdangerous timefordriving in both city and rural driving. to be careless and make mistakes.Anticipatewhattheymight do ,youwill be about to brake or turn suddenly. Here'safinal bit of thelot. In fact, GM Researchstudiesshowthatthemost and theleastdangeroustimes fo.r driving,everyweek, fall on athroughstreet.Be readytobrake if necessary as...
Owner's Manual
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... where you have three systems that make your vehicle and others is about 314 of asecond.Butthat's only an average. of distance in 314 eyesightallplayapart. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reactiontime. And,ofcourse,actualstoppingdistancesvarygreatlywiththesurfaceofthe road(whether it 'seasy to askmoreof thosecontrolsystemsthanthetiresandroadcanprovide.Thatmeansyou canlosecontrolofyourvehicle. All threesystemshave to do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven in anemergency...
... where you have three systems that make your vehicle and others is about 314 of asecond.Butthat's only an average. of distance in 314 eyesightallplayapart. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reactiontime. And,ofcourse,actualstoppingdistancesvarygreatlywiththesurfaceofthe road(whether it 'seasy to askmoreof thosecontrolsystemsthanthetiresandroadcanprovide.Thatmeansyou canlosecontrolofyourvehicle. All threesystemshave to do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven in anemergency...
Owner's Manual
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...; Your brakesmaynothavetime betweenhardstops. hotthey will wear out muchfaster if you "ride"yourbrakes,theywillget so timetoavoidanaccident. n m a i , and it also reduces fuel economy. Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe braking systemwith poor drivinghabits. 8 Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive in spurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavybraking-rather than keepingpacewith to stopyourvehicle in If you do a lot of unnecessarybraking.Thatmeansbetter...
...; Your brakesmaynothavetime betweenhardstops. hotthey will wear out muchfaster if you "ride"yourbrakes,theywillget so timetoavoidanaccident. n m a i , and it also reduces fuel economy. Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe braking systemwith poor drivinghabits. 8 Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive in spurts-heavy accelerationfollowedbyheavybraking-rather than keepingpacewith to stopyourvehicle in If you do a lot of unnecessarybraking.Thatmeansbetter...
Owner's Manual
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... available tire and 'road conditions. to pushdown. You'redrivingsafely. 'Suddenly -an- You can change the brake pressure faster. The computer, is wet. If yourenginestops,you . I yourengineeverstopswhileyou'redriving,brakenormallybutdon't f pumpyourbrakes. Let...Here'swhathappenswith ABS. ' A computersensesthatwheelsareslowingdown.Thecomputerseparately worksthebrakesateachfrontwheelandattherearwheels.Theanti-lock system,' can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. 4-1 5 a AM415006 Here'showanti-lock works. than any driver could. If youdo,thepedalmaygetharder...
... available tire and 'road conditions. to pushdown. You'redrivingsafely. 'Suddenly -an- You can change the brake pressure faster. The computer, is wet. If yourenginestops,you . I yourengineeverstopswhileyou'redriving,brakenormallybutdon't f pumpyourbrakes. Let...Here'swhathappenswith ABS. ' A computersensesthatwheelsareslowingdown.Thecomputerseparately worksthebrakesateachfrontwheelandattherearwheels.Theanti-lock system,' can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. 4-1 5 a AM415006 Here'showanti-lock works. than any driver could. If youdo,thepedalmaygetharder...
Owner's Manual
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To Use Four-wheel Anti-Lock: Don't pumpthebrakes.Just'holdthebrakepedaldownandletanti-lockwork for you.Youmay feelthebrakesvibrate,oryoumaynoticesomenoise,but this is normal. 4-1 6 AM415016 As YOU brake,yourcomputerkeepsreceivingupdatesonwheelspeedand controls braking pressure accordingly. , . . . ...
To Use Four-wheel Anti-Lock: Don't pumpthebrakes.Just'holdthebrakepedaldownandletanti-lockwork for you.Youmay feelthebrakesvibrate,oryoumaynoticesomenoise,but this is normal. 4-1 6 AM415016 As YOU brake,yourcomputerkeepsreceivingupdatesonwheelspeedand controls braking pressure accordingly. , . . . ...
Owner's Manual
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..."inthe Index. This does not mean something is wrongwithyourbrakes. 4-1 7 I Somedrivingconditionsorclimates maycause abrakesqueal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly applied. Disc Brake Wear Indicators Disc brake pads havebuilt-inwearindicatorsthatmakeahigh-pitched warningsoundwhenthebrake pads arewornandnewpadsareneeded. K2325 This light appears on your brakes won't workwell,Thatcouldlead to anaccident.Whenyou hearthebrakewearwarningsound,haveyourvehicleserviced. Continuing to drive with worn-out...
..."inthe Index. This does not mean something is wrongwithyourbrakes. 4-1 7 I Somedrivingconditionsorclimates maycause abrakesqueal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly applied. Disc Brake Wear Indicators Disc brake pads havebuilt-inwearindicatorsthatmakeahigh-pitched warningsoundwhenthebrake pads arewornandnewpadsareneeded. K2325 This light appears on your brakes won't workwell,Thatcouldlead to anaccident.Whenyou hearthebrakewearwarningsound,haveyourvehicleserviced. Continuing to drive with worn-out...
Owner's Manual
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... because the engine stops or the system fails to steer .a vehicle on curwe3 It's importanttotakecurvesatareasonablespeed. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybackingupandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. brakedrumsshould be replacedascompleteaxlesets. Braking in the same direction. Brakeliningsshouldalways be removedandinspectedeachtimethetiresare removedforrotationorchanging.Whenyouhavethefrontbrakesreplaced, have the rearbrakesinspected, too. In manyemergencies,steering can help youmorethaneven the verybestbraking.
... because the engine stops or the system fails to steer .a vehicle on curwe3 It's importanttotakecurvesatareasonablespeed. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybackingupandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. brakedrumsshould be replacedascompleteaxlesets. Braking in the same direction. Brakeliningsshouldalways be removedandinspectedeachtimethetiresare removedforrotationorchanging.Whenyouhavethefrontbrakesreplaced, have the rearbrakesinspected, too. In manyemergencies,steering can help youmorethaneven the verybestbraking.
Owner's Manual
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... Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcanbemoreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeovera hill andfindatruckstopped in yourlane,or a carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere,orachilddartsoutfrombetween parkedcarsandstopsright in frontofyou.Youcan avoidtheseproblems by braking-ifyoucanstop in time.Butsometimesyoucan't;thereisn'troom. Anemergencylikethisrequirescloseattentionandaquickdecision. Whatshouldyoudo if thiseverhappens?Letupontheacceleratorpedal, steerthevehiclethewayyouwant it beforeyou Try to seetheroadahead youbecauseitbendsawayfr0.mthestraightbeamsofyourlights...
... Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcanbemoreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeovera hill andfindatruckstopped in yourlane,or a carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere,orachilddartsoutfrombetween parkedcarsandstopsright in frontofyou.Youcan avoidtheseproblems by braking-ifyoucanstop in time.Butsometimesyoucan't;thereisn'troom. Anemergencylikethisrequirescloseattentionandaquickdecision. Whatshouldyoudo if thiseverhappens?Letupontheacceleratorpedal, steerthevehiclethewayyouwant it beforeyou Try to seetheroadahead youbecauseitbendsawayfr0.mthestraightbeamsofyourlights...
Owner's Manual
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....The vehicleyoujustpassedmayseem to pass while you . Remember to glance over your area of you 're awaiting an opportunity. Don'tovertake a slowly movingvehicle too rapidly.Eventhoughthe brake lights are far enough ahead of approachingtraffic. Keepbackareasonabledistance. B ED 8 8 8 Q 69 Try not to pass (providingtheroadaheadisclear).Nevercrossasolidlineonyourside ofthelaneoradoublesolidline,even if theroadseemsempty of thepassedvehicle to see its...
....The vehicleyoujustpassedmayseem to pass while you . Remember to glance over your area of you 're awaiting an opportunity. Don'tovertake a slowly movingvehicle too rapidly.Eventhoughthe brake lights are far enough ahead of approachingtraffic. Keepbackareasonabledistance. B ED 8 8 8 Q 69 Try not to pass (providingtheroadaheadisclear).Nevercrossasolidlineonyourside ofthelaneoradoublesolidline,even if theroadseemsempty of thepassedvehicle to see its...
Owner's Manual
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... existingconditions,andbynot "overdriving"thoseconditions.Butskidsarealwayspossible. In anyemergency,don'tgiveup.Keeptrying escaperoute or area of Control Let'sreview what drivingexperts say about what happenswhenthethree friction controlsystems(brakes.steeringandacceleration)don'thaveenough wherethetiresmeettheroadtodowhatthedriverhasasked. Ofcourse,traction is reducedwhenwater,snow,ice,gravel,orothermaterial slow downandadjustyourdrivingto is on a wet, snow- If yourvehiclestarts to slide(aswhenyouturn off the...
... existingconditions,andbynot "overdriving"thoseconditions.Butskidsarealwayspossible. In anyemergency,don'tgiveup.Keeptrying escaperoute or area of Control Let'sreview what drivingexperts say about what happenswhenthethree friction controlsystems(brakes.steeringandacceleration)don'thaveenough wherethetiresmeettheroadtodowhatthedriverhasasked. Ofcourse,traction is reducedwhenwater,snow,ice,gravel,orothermaterial slow downandadjustyourdrivingto is on a wet, snow- If yourvehiclestarts to slide(aswhenyouturn off the...
Owner's Manual
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... the pathaheadclear? 0 Willthesurfacetexturechangeabruptly up ahead? 4-26 Your eyes,forexample, need Surface Conditions Off-roading cantakeyouoverhard-packeddirt,gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud, snoworice.Eachofthesesurfacesaffectsthesteering,acceleration, and braking of surface you areon, you 'renotpreparedforthem. need to consider. Dependinguponthe kind of yourvehicle in Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can be hazardous.
... the pathaheadclear? 0 Willthesurfacetexturechangeabruptly up ahead? 4-26 Your eyes,forexample, need Surface Conditions Off-roading cantakeyouoverhard-packeddirt,gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud, snoworice.Eachofthesesurfacesaffectsthesteering,acceleration, and braking of surface you areon, you 'renotpreparedforthem. need to consider. Dependinguponthe kind of yourvehicle in Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can be hazardous.
Owner's Manual
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...backwards. As younear thetop of hill to letopposingtraffic to approaching traffic on trailsorhills. I yourengine has stoppedrunning,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 .... 4-29 Sound the horn asyouapproachthetop know you 'll be able to tell if your wheelsarestraightor turned to reverse, release the parking brake, and slowlyback down the hill, putyourlefthand on yourspeed as youapproachthetop of a hill at the 12 o'clockposition.This way, you 're...
...backwards. As younear thetop of hill to letopposingtraffic to approaching traffic on trailsorhills. I yourengine has stoppedrunning,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 .... 4-29 Sound the horn asyouapproachthetop know you 'll be able to tell if your wheelsarestraightor turned to reverse, release the parking brake, and slowlyback down the hill, putyourlefthand on yourspeed as youapproachthetop of a hill at the 12 o'clockposition.This way, you 're...