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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t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. 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 . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 shifting. Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. and information on starting.
t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. 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 . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 shifting. Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. and information on starting.
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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During this "breaking-in"guideline every the you follow these guidelines: * Keep your n0w brake liningsaren't yet broken in.. Your modern vehicle doesn't need 'an elaborate %reak-in." But it towardyou. Don't make full-thruttle starts. Hard stopswithnew linings can ... locked, just as itwasbeforeyou insertedthe key. 2 11 To getinto Acc, push in thekeyandturn it will perform bettei in the long run if you get new brake linings. the first 500 miles * Avoid making hard stops for (804 km). Fotlow this fime your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for...
During this "breaking-in"guideline every the you follow these guidelines: * Keep your n0w brake liningsaren't yet broken in.. Your modern vehicle doesn't need 'an elaborate %reak-in." But it towardyou. Don't make full-thruttle starts. Hard stopswithnew linings can ... locked, just as itwasbeforeyou insertedthe key. 2 11 To getinto Acc, push in thekeyandturn it will perform bettei in the long run if you get new brake linings. the first 500 miles * Avoid making hard stops for (804 km). Fotlow this fime your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for...
Owner's Manual
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Move theshiftleverintothe 0) P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou. is in adrive 3. If youcanwalkawayfromyour vehiclewith the ignition key in yourhand,yourvehicle is in P (Park). 2-25 K2316 8 Movetheleverupasfaras it will go. Movetheignitionkeyto LOCK. 5. Removethekeyandfakeitwithyou. If youhavefour-wheeldrive,besurethetransfercase gear-not in N (Neutral). 4. 1. Holdthebrakepedaldownwithyourrightfootandsettheparking brake. 2.
Move theshiftleverintothe 0) P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou. is in adrive 3. If youcanwalkawayfromyour vehiclewith the ignition key in yourhand,yourvehicle is in P (Park). 2-25 K2316 8 Movetheleverupasfaras it will go. Movetheignitionkeyto LOCK. 5. Removethekeyandfakeitwithyou. If youhavefour-wheeldrive,besurethetransfercase gear-not in N (Neutral). 4. 1. Holdthebrakepedaldownwithyourrightfootandsettheparking brake. 2.
Owner's Manual
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Use the accelerator pedal 2. end ofthelever,thenreleasethebutton andthe You'llnowcruiseatthehigherspeed. 243 to get to yourchosen speed and staythere. 1. move the Cruise Control switch from K2249 You'll go rightbackup to .the higherspeed. This, of ,course, shuts 25 mph (40 kmlh) ormore,youcan to resetit.Onceyou'regoingabout ON.to WA' for about half a second. To.Resume a Set §peed SupposeyousetyourCruiseControlatadesiredspeedandthenyouapply off the Cruise .Control. But you don't need the brake. Pushthebuttonatthe accelerator pedal.
Use the accelerator pedal 2. end ofthelever,thenreleasethebutton andthe You'llnowcruiseatthehigherspeed. 243 to get to yourchosen speed and staythere. 1. move the Cruise Control switch from K2249 You'll go rightbackup to .the higherspeed. This, of ,course, shuts 25 mph (40 kmlh) ormore,youcan to resetit.Onceyou'regoingabout ON.to WA' for about half a second. To.Resume a Set §peed SupposeyousetyourCruiseControlatadesiredspeedandthenyouapply off the Cruise .Control. But you don't need the brake. Pushthebuttonatthe accelerator pedal.
Owner's Manual
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We've also included many other useful tips 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 roadsand in Fog, Mist and Haze ...4-40 City Driving ...4-42 Freeway Driving ...4-43 Driving a ...
We've also included many other useful tips 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 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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... places thelawrequiresdriver signals. Slowing down for slowor about-to let other driversknowwhat you can use hand signalsoutthewindow:Left arm straightout foraleftturn, down : If timeallows,tapthe brake pedal onceor twice in theIndex. is disabled or is a Traffic Officer The traffic police officer is also a source of slowing or stopping. A solidyellowline on your...
... places thelawrequiresdriver signals. Slowing down for slowor about-to let other driversknowwhat you can use hand signalsoutthewindow:Left arm straightout foraleftturn, down : If timeallows,tapthe brake pedal onceor twice in theIndex. is disabled or is a Traffic Officer The traffic police officer is also a source of slowing or stopping. A solidyellowline on your...
Owner's Manual
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... opena door. Allow enoughfollowingdistance.It'sthebestdefensivedriving in maneuver, in the Index.) for anything." On citystreets,rural Defensivedrivingreallymeans"beready roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to brake or turn suddenly. In fact, GM Researchstudiesshowthatthemost and theleastdangeroustimes fo.r driving,everyweek, fall on athroughstreet.Be readytobrake if necessary as you 'redriving through ashoppingcenter parking...
... opena door. Allow enoughfollowingdistance.It'sthebestdefensivedriving in maneuver, in the Index.) for anything." On citystreets,rural Defensivedrivingreallymeans"beready roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to brake or turn suddenly. In fact, GM Researchstudiesshowthatthemost and theleastdangeroustimes fo.r driving,everyweek, fall on athroughstreet.Be readytobrake if necessary as you 'redriving through ashoppingcenter parking...
Owner's Manual
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... to go where you have three systems that make your vehicle and others is about 314 of asecond.Butthat's only an average. Theyare thebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reactiontime. of asecond, a vehiclemovingat 60 mph (100 kmlh) travels 66 feet (20 m). Then you want it 's pavementorgravel);thecondition of theroad(wet, icy...
... to go where you have three systems that make your vehicle and others is about 314 of asecond.Butthat's only an average. Theyare thebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. Braking Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reactiontime. of asecond, a vehiclemovingat 60 mph (100 kmlh) travels 66 feet (20 m). Then you want it 's pavementorgravel);thecondition of theroad(wet, icy...
Owner's Manual
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....This is amistake. letting yourleft foot restlightly on thebrake 8 4 AM410001 "Riding" your brakes can cause them out much sooner Ohar; You mightnot be able to stopyourvehicle in spurts-...you do a lot of unnecessarybraking.Thatmeansbetter braking and longerbrakelife. 4-1 4 If you keep pace withthetraffic and allowrealisticfollowingdistances, you willeliminate a lot of heavy braking. Yala would need castly brake replacement much faster. Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe braking systemwith poor drivinghabits. 8 Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive...
....This is amistake. letting yourleft foot restlightly on thebrake 8 4 AM410001 "Riding" your brakes can cause them out much sooner Ohar; You mightnot be able to stopyourvehicle in spurts-...you do a lot of unnecessarybraking.Thatmeansbetter braking and longerbrakelife. 4-1 4 If you keep pace withthetraffic and allowrealisticfollowingdistances, you willeliminate a lot of heavy braking. Yala would need castly brake replacement much faster. Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overworkthe braking systemwith poor drivinghabits. 8 Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive...
Owner's Manual
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...Thecomputerseparately worksthebrakesateachfrontwheelandattherearwheels.Theanti-lock system,' can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. 4-1 5 A n M x k Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help keep it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal wil beharder to make the most of you will use ...it whenyou.brake.Oncethepowerassist isusedup, it under .control. Let'ssaythe.road is programmed to push. animal jumps out in ...
...Thecomputerseparately worksthebrakesateachfrontwheelandattherearwheels.Theanti-lock system,' can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. 4-1 5 A n M x k Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help keep it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal wil beharder to make the most of you will use ...it whenyou.brake.Oncethepowerassist isusedup, it under .control. Let'ssaythe.road is programmed to push. animal jumps out in ...
Owner's Manual
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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. , . . . ... To Use Four-wheel Anti-Lock: Don't pumpthebrakes.Just'holdthebrakepedaldownandletanti-lockwork for you.Youmay feelthebrakesvibrate,oryoumaynoticesomenoise,but this is normal. 4-1 6
Owner's Manual
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... that sooner or later your your instrument cluster to warn you arepushingonthebrakepedalfirmly). I Somedrivingconditionsorclimates maycause abrakesqueal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrongwithyourbrakes. 4-1 7 Disc Brake Wear Indicators Disc brake pads havebuilt-inwearindicatorsthatmakeahigh-pitched warningsoundwhenthebrake pads arewornandnewpadsareneeded. go orbeheardallthetimeyourvehicleismoving Thesoundmaycomeand (exceptwhen you if yourregular brakingsystemneedssewice.See"BrakeSystemWarningLight...
... that sooner or later your your instrument cluster to warn you arepushingonthebrakepedalfirmly). I Somedrivingconditionsorclimates maycause abrakesqueal whenthe brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrongwithyourbrakes. 4-1 7 Disc Brake Wear Indicators Disc brake pads havebuilt-inwearindicatorsthatmakeahigh-pitched warningsoundwhenthebrake pads arewornandnewpadsareneeded. go orbeheardallthetimeyourvehicleismoving Thesoundmaycomeand (exceptwhen you if yourregular brakingsystemneedssewice.See"BrakeSystemWarningLight...
Owner's Manual
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...,inertia will keep the vehicle going in Emergencies Useyouranti-lockbrakingsystemwhenyouneedto.Withanti-lock,youcan steer and brakeatthesametime. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybackingupandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. Rear Drum Brakes Yourreardrumbrakesdon'thavethewearindicators,but if youeverheara Also, therear rearbrakerubbingnoise,havetherearbrakelininginspected. brakedrumsshould be replacedascompleteaxlesets. Pow@rSt@i?rhg If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops...
...,inertia will keep the vehicle going in Emergencies Useyouranti-lockbrakingsystemwhenyouneedto.Withanti-lock,youcan steer and brakeatthesametime. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybackingupandfirmlyapplyingthebrakesafew times. Rear Drum Brakes Yourreardrumbrakesdon'thavethewearindicators,but if youeverheara Also, therear rearbrakerubbingnoise,havetherearbrakelininginspected. brakedrumsshould be replacedascompleteaxlesets. Pow@rSt@i?rhg If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops...
Owner's Manual
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... of 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. Supposeyou'resteeringthroughasharpcurve.Thenyousuddenly accelerate.Those two controlsystems-steeringandacceleration-can overwhelmthoseplaceswherethetiresmeettheroadandmakeyoulose control. Underlessfavorableconditionsyou'llwanttogoslower. of yourtires...
... of 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. Supposeyou'resteeringthroughasharpcurve.Thenyousuddenly accelerate.Those two controlsystems-steeringandacceleration-can overwhelmthoseplaceswherethetiresmeettheroadandmakeyoulose control. Underlessfavorableconditionsyou'llwanttogoslower. of yourtires...
Owner's Manual
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....(Rememberthatyourrightoutsidemirror is cleartopass,you will havea"runningstart''that the driver of the vehicle you 're following a larger vehicle. Don'tovertake a slowly movingvehicle too rapidly.Eventhoughthe brake lights are far enough ahead of approachingtraffic. If theway is convex.The vehicleyoujustpassedmayseem to pass while you won'thaveadequatespace if thevehicleaheadsuddenlyslowsorstops. If you're being...
....(Rememberthatyourrightoutsidemirror is cleartopass,you will havea"runningstart''that the driver of the vehicle you 're following a larger vehicle. Don'tovertake a slowly movingvehicle too rapidly.Eventhoughthe brake lights are far enough ahead of approachingtraffic. If theway is convex.The vehicleyoujustpassedmayseem to pass while you won'thaveadequatespace if thevehicleaheadsuddenlyslowsorstops. If you're being...
Owner's Manual
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.... Remember:Anyanti-lockbrakingsystem(ABS)helpsavoidonlythebraking skid.Steerthewayyouwant to make a"mirroredsurface"-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. Thethreetypes of Control Let'sreview what drivingexperts say about what happenswhenthethree friction controlsystems(brakes.steeringandacceleration)don'thaveenough wherethetiresmeettheroadtodowhatthedriverhasasked. As it does,straightenthefrontwheels. In anyemergency,don'tgiveup.Keeptrying escaperoute or area of lessdanger. A corneringskidandanaccelerationskidarebesthandledbyeasingyour foot off the acorner on theroad...
.... Remember:Anyanti-lockbrakingsystem(ABS)helpsavoidonlythebraking skid.Steerthewayyouwant to make a"mirroredsurface"-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. Thethreetypes of Control Let'sreview what drivingexperts say about what happenswhenthethree friction controlsystems(brakes.steeringandacceleration)don'thaveenough wherethetiresmeettheroadtodowhatthedriverhasasked. As it does,straightenthefrontwheels. In anyemergency,don'tgiveup.Keeptrying escaperoute or area of lessdanger. A corneringskidandanaccelerationskidarebesthandledbyeasingyour foot off the acorner on theroad...
Owner's Manual
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... to consider: Q Is the pathaheadclear? 0 Willthesurfacetexturechangeabruptly up ahead? 4-26 need Surface Conditions Off-roading cantakeyouoverhard-packeddirt,gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud, snoworice.Eachofthesesurfacesaffectsthesteering,acceleration, and braking of theterrain itself.Herearesomethings to keep in mind.Athigherspeeds: 0 you 'renotpreparedforthem. Surface Obstacks Unseen or hiddenobstacles can takeyouovermanydifferentkinds ofterrain.You to befamiliar with theterrainanditsmanydifferentfeatures.Herearesome...
... to consider: Q Is the pathaheadclear? 0 Willthesurfacetexturechangeabruptly up ahead? 4-26 need Surface Conditions Off-roading cantakeyouoverhard-packeddirt,gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud, snoworice.Eachofthesesurfacesaffectsthesteering,acceleration, and braking of theterrain itself.Herearesomethings to keep in mind.Athigherspeeds: 0 you 'renotpreparedforthem. Surface Obstacks Unseen or hiddenobstacles can takeyouovermanydifferentkinds ofterrain.You to befamiliar with theterrainanditsmanydifferentfeatures.Herearesome...
Owner's Manual
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...A: If this happens, there are somethingsyoushould do, and therearesome thingsyoumustnotdo.First, here's whatyou should I do : Q Push the brake pedal to stopthevehicleandkeep backwards. Turningordrivingacrosssteep hills can be able to tell if your wheelsarestraightor turned to theleftorrightasyoubackdown. 4-29 You could lose... make it from rolling Q If yourengine is about to stall, and 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...
...A: If this happens, there are somethingsyoushould do, and therearesome thingsyoumustnotdo.First, here's whatyou should I do : Q Push the brake pedal to stopthevehicleandkeep backwards. Turningordrivingacrosssteep hills can be able to tell if your wheelsarestraightor turned to theleftorrightasyoubackdown. 4-29 You could lose... make it from rolling Q If yourengine is about to stall, and 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...