The 1997 Chevrslet S-Series Owners Manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells you how to use your seats-ands;afety belts properly. It also explains the:SIB system.

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Features and Controls

This section.expl&s how to start and operate your vehicle.

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C.omfOrtContrals and Audio Systems

This sectiun tells you -howto adjust the venti-lation andcordfort c

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trols an&how 6@Crate your audio system.

Your Driving and theRoad

.He?&youll findhelpful information and tip.s about .the road amihow to drive underdifferent c:onditions.

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Problems on the Road

This scctign tells what.to do. if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or o-verheatdengine, etc.

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Service and Appearance Care

Here the manual tells yon how to keep your vehic-le runriing prgperly and
1o.oking;go.od.

Maintenance- Schedule
T h i s section tells you when toperform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubficants to use.

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Customer Assistance Information

This sectim tells y0.u how to contact Chemolet for assistaxe and how to get s-ervicearid.owner publications.,
It alS0 @VeS YOU information o n Reporting Safety Defects onpage 8- 10.

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Index
Heres an alphabetical listing of.almost every subject in this manual: You can use it to quickly
something you want to read.

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How to Use this Manual

Safety Warnings and Sy.mbols

Many people read.their owner% manual from beginoing.

to end when :they-first receivetheir n.ew vehicle, If you
do this.,it will help yuu learn about the features and
cofitrols for yom vehicle. In this manual, youII find
that-pictures-,
and words work together to explain

You will find a number of safety cautionsin this. boGE.

We use abox arid the word.CAUTION to tell.you
,about things that.could hurt youif you -wereto ignore
the warning;

things quickly.

Index
A gpod place t.0 look-farwhat y0.u need is theIndex
in the back of the manual. Its an alphabetical listof
whats in the manmi, and the page iumber where youll
find it.

These mean there is something that could hurt

yon or .other people.
In the caution ,area,
we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what.-todq to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Pleaseread these cautims. If you dont, you or
others .could be hurt.

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Y6u will.also finda circle

with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol .means. D ~ d t ,
Dont do this, or Dont
let this happen.

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this:b,o.ok you will find tkse notices:

I NOTICE:
These mean there .is something that could
damage your vehicle.

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In the notux area, we [ell youabout something -thatcan

dam-age your vehide. Many times.,this damag-ewould
not be covered by your warranty, and it.co,uldbe costly.
Butzthe n,oticewill tell you whit to da to help avoid
the damage.
When you~eadother manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
Youll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They usethe same words, CAUTION orNOTICE.

Vehkle .Symbols.
These are sa-meof the s,ymbolsyou may find on your vehicle.
For-example,
these symbols
are used :on an
original battery:

These-symbols

:are important

for you and

yo,ur passengers
whenever your
vehicle is

These symbols
have to do. with
your iamps.:

These symbols
are used oil
warning and
indicator lights:

Here are so.me

dther symbols
you may see:

WINDSHIELD
WIPER

LlGmmI ING

driven:

These symbols
are on some Qf
your daritroh:

FUSE -%F
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK

PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING

TURN
.SIGNALS.

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CAUSTIC
FASTEN

SEAT
'BELTS

HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER

BURNS

-BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
WINDSHIELD
'DEFROSTER

BRAKE

ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE

1,11,
FOG LAMPS

LIGHTER

(@)

HORN

ttT

,SPEAKER
WiNDOW
DEFOGGER

POWER
WINDOW
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY

WINDSHIELD

$0

ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES

w,

FUEL.

b
p3

(@)

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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Extended Cab Pickup

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Here youll find informationabout the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn aboutsome things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls

Safety Belts: Theyre for Everyone
Here Are Questions ManyPeople Ask About
S.afety Belts -- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
S.upplementalMatable Restraint (SIR)
System
Safety BeltUse During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position

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Center PassengerP.osition
Rear SeatPassengers
(Extended Cab Jump Seats)
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls

For vehicles without easy

entry seats, move the lever
under the front of the seat
toward the drivers door to
unlock it. Slide the seat to
where.you want it.

This; section tdls you about the seats -- how to adjust

them, and fold them up-and down.

Manual Front Seat

Then release the lever and

try to move the seat with
your body to make sure the
seat is locked into place.

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You can lose control of the vehicleif you try to
adjust .amanual .drivers seatwhile the vehicle is
moving. The-sudden movementcould startle-and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
dont want to. Adjust
the drivers seatonly when
the vehicle is not moving.

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For vehicles with-easy entry

seats, move the lever under
the.front of the seat up tounlock it. Slide the seat to
where you want it.,
Then release the lever and
try to move the seat with
your body to make sure the
seat is locked inTo place.

Manual Lumbar Support (Option)

If you have this feature,
there will be a knob on the
outside bf the driver and
passenger bucket seats.

Reclining Seatbacks
(Bucket Seats or 60/40 Bench)
To adjust the front seatback,
lift the lever on the outer

side of the seat.

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Turn the knob counterclockwise toincrease lumbar

support and clockwise to decrease lumbar support.

Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it.
Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an
upright position.

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But dont have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle

is
in eation can
be dangerous. Evenif you buckle
up, your safety belts
canV do theirjob when
youre reclined likethis.
The shoulder belt cant do its job
because it
wont be against yourbody. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crashyou could go into it,
receiving neckor other injuries.
The lap belt cant do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces wouldbe there, not at your
pelvic. benes.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell
back in the seat and
wear your safety belt properly.

Seaiback Latches,
The frontseatback folds
forward to let-people.get
intathe back seat or reach
the storage areabehind
the seat.

To fold the frontseatback

forward, lift the latch and
push the scat forward.

If the seatbackisdt locked, it -couldmove

forward hasudden stop or crash. That could.
cause injuryto the personsitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatbackto be.sure it
is locked.

To return the seatback ro the uprighl position, push the

s-eatbackall the way back until the latch catches. If the
seatback was reclined before being foldedforward, .it
will return to the reclined positiori.

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EasyEntry Seat (Extended Cab)

Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models)

The right front bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle

.makes it easy to-get -inand out of the rear vehicle area.

Your extended cab pickup

a Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and

rear area.

bas a jurnp seat.in the

the whole seat will slide forward.

Move the right front seatback to its original position
after-someone gets into the .rea-seat area. Then.move
the seat rearward until it locks.

If an easy entry right front seat isnt

iocked, it
can move. In a sudden stop
or crash, the person.
youve used
sitting there could be injured. After
it; be sure to push rearward on an easy entryseat
to be sure it i s locked.
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Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out.

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TOfold the jump seat down, pul1:Cfown on the handle -on

the bottom of the -seatuntil the se.at is in place, then
move:the seatback toa vertical position. To store the
seat, fold the seatback down on the cushion, then push
the entire seat up until it is flush with the tfirq panels.

Dont let the- safety belts be damaged by the hingesor.

the latches. Safety bellts should be folded tind stored
between the seat cushion.and seatback.

Safety Bellts: Theyre fo.rEv.e-r,yone

A CAUTION:

This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Matable Restrsnt (SIR),
or air bag system.

1\ CAUTION:
Dont.let anyone ride where or
he sne cant wear
a safety belt properly.If you are in a crash and
youre not wearinga safety belt,, yo.ur injuries
can be muchworse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ej.ected from it, You can be seriously
injured orkilled. In the same crash,you might
not he if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that
your passengers belts
are fastened properly
too.

It is extremely dangerous toride in a cargo area,

inside or ontside
of avehicle.. In a ~ollision,
people riding .in- these areas are more likely30
be
seriously injuredor killed. Do not allow people
to ridein any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and .safety
belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seatand using~a
safeiy belt properly.

Your vehicle has a light that

comes on as a reminder to
buckle -up.(See Safety

Why Safety Belts Work

W e n you ride in or on anythmg, you go as fast as it .goes.

Belt Reminder Light in

the Index.)

In most states and Canadian -provinces,the law says to

wear safety belts. Heres why: They work.

You never h o w .if youll be.in a crash. If you do have a

crash, you dont h o w if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldnt survive.
But most crashes are in between. h m a n y of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
.away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed,
After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the tacts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

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T& the.simplest-vehicle. Suppose

its just a seaton wheels.

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Put someone on it.

Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider

doesnt stop.

The person keeps going until stopped by somethinq.

In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel ...

Here,AreQuestions Many People Ask

About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
@ Wont I be trapped in the vehicle afteran
accident if Im wearing a safety belt?

A:

You could be -- whether yourewearing a safety

belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt,
even if youre upsidedown. And your chance of
being conscious duringand after an accident, so
you-can unbuckleand get out, is much greater if
you are belted.

@ If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to

wear safety belts?

A:
or thesafety belts!
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With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more timeto stop. You stop over moredistance,
and your strongest bones take the forces.Thats why
safety belts make such good sense.

Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in

most of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only; so they work with
safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag
system everoffered for sale has required the use of
safety belts. Even ifyoure in .avehicle that has air
bags, you still have to buckle up to get themost
protection. Thats true not only infrontal collisions,
but especially in side and other collisions.

If I?rn a good driver, and I never drive far from

hame, why should I wear safety belts?

A:
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You may be an excellent driver, but if you,re in an

accident ---even one that isnt.your fault -- you and
your passefigers can be hurt. Being a: gciod.driver
d9esntprqtect you.from things beyond your

cantrd, such mbad drivem

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km)of
home. And the g:reatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph
(65 W h ) .
Safety b.elts are for everyone.

Ho.w to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware .that there
are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies. If a.child will be ridag:
.in your vehicle, see the part of this:m,anual called
Children. Follow thoserules for everyones protection.
First, youll want to know which restraint systems your
v e h d e -has:.
Well start with the driver positioa.

Driver Position
This partdescribes the drivers restraint system.

Lap-Sho.uld.er.
B.elt
Thedriver has a lap-should - relt, Her( ho.w to wear
it properly.

I.. Close and lock the door.

2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see Seats in the Index)
so you c.an sit up straight.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Dont let it get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isnt long enough, see Safety Belt
Extender at the end of this section.
Make-surethe release button on the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. -Tomake the lap parttight,p-ulldown on the buckle

end of the beltas you pull up on the shoulder belt.

The lap p'art of-thebelt should be worn l ~ aw d snug on

the hips, just touching the. thighs..In a crash, this appJies
force to the sbong pelvic bones. And you'd be less
likely to slide under the lap belt. .Eyou did under it, the
belt wonld applyforce ;atyour -abdomen.This could
cause S~I'~QIJS
or even atd injuries. The shoulder belt
should go over the shoulder and ac$oss the chest.
These parts of the body B e best able to take belt
restraining forces.

The saety beltlocks if there%:a. sudden stop or a crash.

Q:

Whats wrong with this?

You can be seriously hurtif your shoulder beltis

to.0 1oo.se.In .acrash, you would move-forward
too much, which could increase injury. The
shoulder belt .sho.uld
fit agziinst your body.

A:

The shoulder belt is too loose. 1t.wontgive maily

as much protection this way.

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What's wrong with this?

You can be seriously injured if your belt-is

buckled in the wrong pIacelike this. In a crash,The
the b.elt would go up over- your abdomen,
belt.forceswould be there,not at the pelv'ic
bones. Thiscould .causeserious intern-a1 injuries.
Always buckle your belt into the buckle
nearest you.

A:

The belt is,buckled in the wrong place..

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Q:

Whats wrong with this?

You can be seriously injuredif you wear the

.shoulder belt underyour arm. In a crash, yo.ur
body would move too
far forward, whichwould
increase the chanceof head and neck-injury.
to the
Also, the belt would-apply too much force
ribs, which arent as strong as shoulderbones.
You could also severely injure internal gans
like your liver or sdeen.

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The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all. times.

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Qt

Whats wrong with this?

You can be seridusly irijuredby -atwisted belt. Ih

a crash, you wouldnt have the full width
of-the
Ia belt is twisted,
belt to spread impact forces,.
make. it straight so it can work-properly, orask
your dealer to fix it.

Supplemental Inflatable Restraint

(SIR) System
This part explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) system or air bag system.

Your vehicle has an air bag for the driver.

Here are the most important things to know about the air
bag system:
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You can be severely injured

or.k-illedin a crash if
you arent wearing your safety belt even if you
have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt during
a crash helps reduce your chance
of hitting things
inside thevehicle or being ejectedfrom it. Air

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

The belt should go back out of the way.

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the
way. If you slam the-door on it, you can damage both the
belt and your vehicle.

bags are 6%upplemental restraints to the safety

belts. A11 air bags aredesigned to workwith
safety belts,but dont replace them.
Air bags are
designed to workonly in moderate to severe
crashes where thefront of your vehicle hits
something. They -arent designed to inflate
at all
CAUTION: (Continued)

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CAUTION: (Continued)

in rollover, rear, .side or low -,xed frontal crashes..

Everyone in $om vehiir;le should wear a safety belt
propedy whether ornot -theres an air,bag for
that per$.on.

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A CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great
force, faster than the
blink of an eye. If youre too close to an inflating
air bag, it could seriously injureyou. Safety belts
h.elp keep you in position beforeand during a
crash. Always wear your safety b-elt,even with an
air bag, and sitas far backas you can while still
maintaining control of your vehicle.

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AIR
BAG

There is an. air hag readiness.

.Light on the instrument
p a d , which shows
AIR.BAG.

The system checks the air bag electricalsystem or

malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an el&tricd
problem. See .AirBag-J3eadine.s Light 31 the Index
for more infomation.

How the Air Bag System Works

If something is between
the driver andthe air
bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it
might force the object into that person. The path
of an inflating .air bag must be kept clear. Dont
put anythingbetween an occupant and the air
bag, and dont attach or put anything on or near
the steering wheel hub.

Where is the air bag?

The drivers air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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What makesan air bag M a t e . ?

The -airbag ~y.stemis designed to work properly under a

wjde range of coriditions, including.off-road usage.
0bsew.e safe driving speeds, :esp.ec.iallyOD rough terrain.
As always, wear your safety belt. See Off-Road
Driving in .the.-Indexfor more-tips on off-road driving

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What wiil you see after an air bag inflates?

After an air hag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly
,that some people may not even realize the air b-ag
inflated. S'ornecomponents of the air bag mo'dule in the
steering wheel hub will be hot f d a shorttime. The parts
of the bag that come.into contactwith you may be
warm, but not, too. hot to.t.ouch. Thew wi11 be some
-smokeand,dust-comingfrom vents in the-deflatd air
bag. Air bag inflation doesn't preventthe driver from
s.eeing orfrbombeilzg able to steerthe vehicle, nor does it
stoppeople from le-aving.the vehicle.

When an air baginflates,. there is dust in the air.

This dust could cause breathing problems for
people-with a history of asthma or other
breathing trouble.. To avoid this, .everyone
in the
vehicle should getout as -soonas it is safe todo so.
If you have breathing problems.but can'tget out
of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.

NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver's air bag,
the bag may not work properly. You may have:to
rep1ac.e the air bag module. Do not open or break
'the-airbag cover.

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.ServicingYo.ur:Air Bag-Equipped \ licle

The air bag affects how your vehicle ihouldbe serviced.
There areparts of the air bag system in ,several places
around your vehicle, Y0.u dmt-wantthe sys.ttem to.
inflate.while someone is wo&g on your vehicle.
Your GM dealer and the GM Service Manual have
information about servicingyour vehicle and the aif bagsystem. To purchase a service manual, see Serviceand
Owner Publications in the Index.

For up to two minutes i er tht pition key is

turned ofTandthe batteryis di-scannected, an-air
bag can.stiIlinflate durin,gimproper service. You
can be injuredif~youare close to an
air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yelIow tape,
or yellow connectors.They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be.sureto follow proper
service procedures,and make snmethe person
performing-work for you is qualified to do so.
The air bag.system dses not need regular.maintenance.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Safety belts work for-everyonej including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they dont wearsafety belts.

The best way toprotect -the fetusis to protect the

-mother.When a safety belt is worn properly,.its.more
likely that the fetus wont be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, thekey to making
safety belts. efective-is wearing them properly.

Right Front Passenger Position

The right front passengers safety belt works the. same
way as the drivers safety-belt. SeeDriver Position
earlier in this section.

When the shoulder b,elt is pulledout all the way, it will

lock. If-itdoes, let it go back all the way and start again.

Center Passenger Position

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt,and

the lap portion should be w.orn as low as possible, below
the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

Lap Belt
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the
center position.

m e n YOU sit in a center seating position, you have a lap

safety belt, which has no retractor. TOmake the belt
longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.
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To make -the beltshorter, pull its freeend as shown until

the belt is snug.
Buckle, position and release it thesame way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isnt lung enough,
see Safety Belt Extenderat the end of this section,
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positi&ed
so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.

Rear .SeatPassengers
(Extended Cab Jump .Seats)

Lap Belt
These a ~ resave
e
seating. positions equippedwith lap belts.
only. (If your extended cab pickup has the optional side
axes-s.panel, theres only one reserve seating position.)

Each jwap seat has a lap belt with no retractor.To. make

the belt longer; tih-thelatch plate n little and pull the belt.

Its very i-mportantfor rear seat passerigers to buckle-up!

Accident statistics show thatunbelted people in the rear
seat are huft-moxeoften in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.

Rear passengers who- arent%ifety belted can be thrown

om.o f the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who afe:waring safety belts.

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Childr

Everyone m a vehic1.eneeds protection! That includes

infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact,
the law in every state in the United States and--inevery
Canadian province says children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.

Smaller Children and Babie-s

To make it shorter, pull thebelt as shdwn untilit is snug,.

Buckle and position it the same way as thelap pxrt of
,,thedrivers safety bdt (see Driver Position in the
,Index). Make sure the: releasebutton on the buckle. is
positioned so you would Ine .able to unbuckle the safety
belt quickly if you ever had to. To unlatch the be:lt,just
push the button on the buckle.
Dont use child restraints on these seats. They wont
work properly.

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Smaller children and babies

s.hould always be
.restrained ina child or infant restraint. The
instructions forthe restraint will say whether it is
.the right typeand size for your child. A very
young childs hip bones are so small that a
regular belt might notstay low on the hips, as it
.should.Instead, thebelt will likely be over the
childs abd,omen. In a crash, the belt would apply
.force right on the childs abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.So, be sure that
any child small enoughfor one is always properly
restrained ina child or infant restraint.

heavy you can't ho1d.i.t.-For example, in a crash

at only 25 mph (40 k d h ) , a 12-Ib. ( 5 5 kg) baby
will suddenly becomea 2404b. (110 kg) force on
your arms. The babywould be almost.hpassible
to hold.
Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

Never hold a babyIn your arms while riding in a

vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much until a
crash. During a crash a baby willbecome 30
CAUTION: (Continued)

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Top Strap

Securing a Child Restraintin the Center

Front Seat Position

Dont use child restraints in this position. The restraints

wont work properly.

Jump Seats (ExtendedCab)

Dont use child restraints in these positicms. The

restraints.wont workproperly.

S.e.curinga Child.]Restraint-in the Right

Front Seat PosMo,n,

You'll be using the hp-shoulder.belt. See the earlier part

about the top .strap if the child restraint has one..

1. Put the.restraint on the seat. FollQw The instructions

for the child i-estraifk
'2. Secure the cluld in the-child.re.straint as the
instruckions say.

3. Pick up the latch plate., and run thelap 2nd Bhouldex

portions of the: vehicle's sakty belt through dr
wound the.restraint. The child restraint instrwtians
wilhhow you how.

If the shoulder bell goes. in front of the.childls face or

neck, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is

positioned so you would be ,able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the shoulderbelt all the way out of

the retractor to set the lock.

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Larger .Children

6, To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into theretractor while you push down on the child restraint.
7.

Push and pull the child restraint in diferent

directions to be sure it is secure-.

To remove-the child restraint, just .unbuckle the vehicles

-safetybelt and k t it go back all the- way. The safety belt
will move,freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger childpassengel-;

Children who have wtgrown child-restraintsshould

wear the vehicles safety belts.
I)

Children who arent buckled up can be thrown out io

a crash.
Children who aren.t buckled up canstrike..other
people who are.

Never do this.
Here two children are wearing thesame belt. The
In a
belt cant properly spread the impact forces.
crash, the twochildren-canbe crushed together
and seriously injuted.A belt must be used by
only one person at a time.

&:

What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,

but the child isSO small that theshoulder belt is
very close to the c-hi1ds
face or neck?

A:

Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but

be surethat the shoulder belt still is onthe childs
shoulder, so that i n si crash the childs ~ip.perbody
would have the restraint that beltsprovide. If the
child is so small that the shoulder belt is still vc1-y
close.to the childs face or neck, you might warit to
place. thechild in a seat that has a lap belt, if your
vehi-ck has one.

Never do this.
in a seat that has a
Here a child is sitting
lap-shoulder belt,but the shoulder part is behind
the child.If the childwears the .beltin this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the-belt.
The
.belts forcewould then be applied righton the
childs abdomen. Thatcould cause serious or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
shuu1.d be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the childs thighs. This applies belt force to the childs
pelvic b0ne.s in a crash.

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Safety Belt Extender

Checking Your Restraint Systems

If,[he vehicle's Safety belt will fasten around YOU, you:.

.should usse it.

NOWand the.n, make 'sure the safety belt reminder Light

and all your b-elts,buckles, latch plates, retractors'and
anchorages are workrng prop.erly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep. a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.

But if a safety belt isn't long e&@h..to fasten-,your

.deale.rwill order you an extende?. It's .free. Whea you go
irf to order it, take the heaviest coat you:will wea, so the,
extender will be long enough for.you. The extender will
be.jast for you, and just for the seat in yourvehicle th.at
you choose. Don't let some,one-elseuse it, and use it
.Only f@rthe geat it is-madeto'fit. TO w e a it, just.attach it
to the regularsafety belt.

Torn or frayed safety belts may not prQtect y0.u in a,.

crash. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is
tom or frayed, get a new m e right away.
Also look for any opened 'or broken air -bagc.overs, and
have them repair-edorreplaced (The air bsig system
doemot need regular maintenance.)

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Replacing.Restraint .Sy,stemParts
After .a Crash
Ifyouveha3a crash., do y o u x e d new beits?
After-avery minor cgllision, nothing may be necessary.
But. if the belts weze scre,tched,as they \ n i ~ d dbe if wmn
during a.more:seve-reaash,.then you. need new belts.

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@% NOTES

$zn NOTES

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Section 2 Features and Controls

Here y ~ can
u learn about the many standard and opti-onalfeatures o.n your-vehide,and irkofmation on starting,,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and,the warning systems that teil you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.

Keys
Door L.ocks
Key1e.s~Entry 'System-(If Equipped)
Tailgate

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Theft
Ne.wVihicle "Break-In"
Ignition Positions
S.tarting Y o u Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
htqmatic. Tr.ansmission Operation
Manual Trmsrnissio,n
Locking Rear Axle:
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Parking Brake.
Shiting Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission Ma.dels Only)

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Shifting Out of PARK (P)

(Auto'mmtic Transmission)
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission
Models Only)
Parlung Qve.1- Things That Burn
.EngineExhaust
Running Your EQg-ineWhile YGu're Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
Windows
Ti it Wheel (If Equipped)
Turn Signal/Multi~~ncti-onLever
Exterior Lamps

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2-4-6;
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'

t-orageCompartments
Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped)
Tnstrument Panel
Warning Lights; G a p .andTndicatms
3

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Keys

e
Leaving ymng children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly injured or
even killed.
They could operate power windowsor other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
Ieave thekeys in a vehicle withyoung children.

This vehicle has one

double-sided key for the
ignition and door locks. It
will fit with either side up.

When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides

the owner with a pair of identical keys anda key
code number.
The key codenumber teUs your dealeror a qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. Keepthis number in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, .youll be able to have
new ones made easily using.this number. Your selling
dealer should also have this number.

NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. Butyou can havea lot of
your vehicle if you ever
trouble .getting into
lock p u r keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle toget in. SObe sure you
have extra keys.

YOUcan use.your key to unlock your door from

the outside.

To lock your door from the inside, slide the lever on

your inside door rearward.

Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

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Passengers especially children can easily

open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the insidehandle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter throughan unlocked
dobr when y0.u slow down or stop yourvehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out o the vehicle in a
crash.if thedoors aren't Iocked. Wear safetybelts
properly, lock your doors,and you will.be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.

You can use the Keyless Entry System, if y-ouhave

this option.

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To unlock the door from the

inside, slide the lever 011
your inside door forward.
You will see a re.d area on
the lever.

Side Access Panel (Extended Cab)

Power Do-orLocks (If Equipped)

If your-vehicle has power
door locks., the switchis
located on the armrest.
Press LOCK to lodk all the
doors at once.

Your vehicle may be eq-uippedwith a side acces-s panel

for c0nv.enienc.e in loading-and unloading cargo. It is
recommended that passengers who sit in the rear.jump seat enter and exit through the door Qn the
passengers side,
To open the side access panel, first ope-n thedrivers
front .do.or.Then?use the handle on th.epanel tu open it.

You lnust close-the side access panel before you can

close the drivers door.

To unlock the ,d.oors,press the raised area next tothe

key symbol.

Leaving Your Vehicle

If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set tlie locl~sfrom i~.rQe.Then get out and
close the door.

Remote Keyless Entry System

(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this option,youcan lock and unlock
your doors from up to 30 feet (9 m) away .usingthe
remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with your
vehicle.

This system.has a range of about 3 feet (1m) up to

.30feet.(9 m). .Attimes .you-maynotice-adecreas-ein
range. Thisis normal for any remote keyks-sentry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
t.0 stand .closer to your vehic1e.h the tfanslnitteito
work, try this:
0

Check to determine if battery replacement or

resynchronization is necessary. See the instruclioits
thtit fol1.0~.

Check the distance. YOU may be to.0 far from your

vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles.or objects may be

blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the kftor
figh, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

If youre still having trouble, see your %M dealer or

a qudifiied technician for service.

Changes or modifications to. this system by other than an

authoi-ized service facility could void authorization to
use.this equipment.

Operation

Battery Replacement

When you press UNLOCK, the driver's door will

unlock automatically. If you press UNLOCK again
within five seconds, all the do.ors will unlock. .Press
L0CK:to lock all the' doors.

Under normal use, the battery in your .remote keyle-ss

entry transmitter-should la.st about two 'years.

Matching.Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle

You . c a tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't

.If you h.ave to
work at the n.ormal range in any Io~atiQfi.
.get close 'to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably ti 3 to change the battery.

When repIacing the battery, use.care niot..totouch

any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to thesesurfaces may damage
the. transmitter.

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'10 replace batteries in the Keyless EnEyWnsmitter:

,

.. .

1'. Jnsert a dime in the slot b.etween the covers of the

tmnsmnitter near the key ring hole. Remove the
bottom by twisting the.dime.
2. Remove q d replace.the battery with a
Panasoaic@--type battery(CR2032 or equivalent),
positive-side down.
3. .Align the covers ,and snap them together.

4. Check the op.eration af the transmitter.

Resynchronization

Tailgate
You can 0pe.n the tailgate by pulling up un the handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
When you put the tailgate b.ack up, b.e sure it
latchgs securely.
Follow these steps if you want to remove the tailgate:
1. Raise the tailggte slightly.

2. Remo-veboth retaining
cables. To remove each
cable, turn it so the end
faces the h n t . Then,
push forward so the
larger part of the hole' is
over the bolt. Plrll the.
-endover the 6:olt.

3. With the tailgate halfway down, pull the tailgate

toward you at the left-side and then move the tailgate
to the let to release the-rightside.

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Theft,

Parking at Mght

Vehicle theft isbig Business, especially in.some cities,

Although your vehicle has a number of theft-detefrent
-features, we knowthat nothin-g we put on it can make
it.impassible to steal. However, thereare-ways you
.ean.bqlp.

P&k in a lighted spot, close all windows and 1.ock.your

vehicle.. Remember to keep your valuables .out of sight.
Put .themin a storage are&6.r take them with .you.

Key in the Ignition

If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, its; an
easy target for Joy riders or professional thieve-s-- .so
dont .doit.

When you. park your-vehicleand open the drivers dam,

youll he;rr a tone remiding you to remove your key
from the ignitipo and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignitkm: If you have an automatic tr-arcmission, taking
your key out also lacks your msmis.sian. And
remember to lack.thcdoors.

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Parking Lots,
. .

If you pafk in a lot where:someone will be watching.

to lgck it up-andtake y w r keys.
your vehicle, its be:st
But what if you have to-leave your ignition key? Whatif
YOU have to leave something.valuable in your vehicle?
0.

Put your vxl-luables i.n a.st;or.age.area, like your

glove box.
Lock all the doors except the drivers.

New Vehkk Bre-ak-In

Use.the key to-turn the ignition switch to ive different

positions,

NOTICE:
Your modern vehicle d.oesntneed an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform betterin the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
0 Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or
less far the first
500 miles (805 km).
Dont drive at anyone speed fast or
slow for the first-500
miles (805 km).
Dont make full-thro.ttlestarts.
Avoid makiilg hard stops for the first
200 miles. (322 km) orso. During this time
your new brake linings arent yetbro-ken
in. Hard stops with new liningsc m m e a n
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time youget new brake linings.
Donttow a trailer duringbreak-in.
See Tbwing a Trailer in the Index for
more information..

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Ignition Positions

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A 3
.

ACCESSORY (A):.ACCESSO-RYlets ysu .use-thi-ngs

like the radio a d the.winds,hieldwipe-rs when the
engine is off. Push i.n the key -andturn it toward. YOU.
Your steering wheel will remain locked, just. as it was
before you inserted the. key.

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NOTICE:
Don't operate accessories.
in the ACCESSORY
position far long periods of time. Prolonged.
operation of accessories in the ACCESSORY
position could drain your battery-and prevent
you from skarting your vehicle.

LOCK (E): This position locks your ignition; -steering

wheel-and tra-nsmiss-ion.It's a theft-deterfeat feature.
You will oaly be able to remove your key whe.n the
ignition is turned to.LOCK.
.OFF (C);This position lets you turn off.the engine but
Tstill turn the steering wheel'. Us.e OFF if you must have
~yx.uwhic1.e in motion while -theerigine :is off (for
example, if your vehickis being towed).
RUN (I)):This i s the positio-nfor driving.
START (E): This starts your engine.

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On manual transmissionvehicles, turning t.he key

to LOCK will lock the steerihgcolumn and result
vehicle. This could
in a lass of ability to steer the
cause -acollision. If you need to turn the enghe
off while the vehicle is moving, turn thekey only
to OFF. Don't press the key release buttonwhile
the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in'LOCK.and -youcan't
turn it, be sure
you are using the corkect key;if
so, is it all the way in? If'ftis, then turnthe
steering wheel left and rightwhile you turn the
key h.ard. But t.urn thekey only with your hand.
Using a tool to force it could.
break the key or the
ignition switch.'If none of this.works, then your
vehicle needs service.

Starting Your ,Engine

Key Release Button

The key cannot b.e removed
from ttie ignition of manual
transmission vehicles
unless the key release
button is used.

Automatic Transmissio.n
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine wont start in any .other position -- thats a
safet,y feature. To reStart when youre already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.

I NOTICE:
To remove the key on manual transmission vehicles,
turn the key to the OFF position. Then turn the key to
the LOCK position while pressing the key release button
down-at the .s.arnetime. Pull the key straight out.
On automatic transmission vehicles, tu,rn the key to
LOCK and pull it straight out.

Dont try to shiftto PARK (P) if your vehicle is

moving. If you do, you coulddamage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when
your vehicle is stopped.

Manual Transmission
The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL (N). Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your
vehicle wont start if the clutch pedal is not all. theway
down -- thats a safety feature.

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Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine

1. Without puslung -the acceleratorpedal, turn your
ignition key to STUT. When the engine starts, let
go :of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.

NOTICE:

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Holding yourkey in START for Ionger than15

.secon&at a time will cause your battery toh.e
drained muchsooner. And the excessive heat- can
damageyourstarter
motor.

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2. Ifyour engine still won't start (or starts but then

staps), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
lcm and holcling-itthere as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If'the vehicle starts
briefly but-then stops again,. db the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six-seconds.
This clears
extra gasoline from the engine.
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NOTICE:
Your engineis designed to work with the
electronics in., your
vehicle. If you add .ekectrical
parts or accessories, you could change theway
the engine operates.Before addmg electrical
equipment, checkwith yourdealer. Ifyou dodt,
your engine might not perf0.m properly.
If you ever have tohave your vehicle -towed,see
do it
the partof this manual that tells.how to
without damaging yourvehicle. See "Towing
Your Vehicle'? in the Index.

Starting You~~~~VQRTEC~
4300 Engine
1. Witho.ut pushing the: amilerator pedal, turn your
ignition-key to START. When the-enginestarts, let
go of the. key, The idle speed w go-down as your
engine gets warm.

NOTICE:
Holding yourkey :inSTART for longer khan
15 .sec.ondsat-a lime will cause. your battery-to
be
draihed:-muchso6ner. And the exc4?ssiVeheat can
damage your starter motor.

2. If it doe.snt start right away?hold your key in

START. If it doesht startin 10 seconds, push ,the
accelerator p:edal .all t k w a y down for five.more
seconds, 01.until it starts.

3. If your engine stili wunt .start (or sta?s but then

stops)., wait 15 seca,nds and start over..

When .the engine starts, let go of the key and the

accelerator pedal.

NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work witht.he
electronics inyour vehicle. If you .add electpica1
parts or :accessories, you could change theway
the engine operates,B-eforeadding electrical
equipment, check withy0u.r dealer. If you dant,
properly.
your engine might not perform
If-youever have to have your vehicle. towed,see
the partof this manual that tells- howto do it:
without damaging your vehicle. See Towing,
Your Vehile in the Index.

Engine Codant Heater (Option)

3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC .outlet.

Plugging le cord
into
an-ungroundec
let
could cause an electrical shock.
Also, the wrong
kind of extension cordcould overheat andcause:
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt AC outlet. If the cord wont reach,.use,a
heavy-duty three-p.rong extension
cord rated for
at least 15amps.
VORTEC 4301);
Engine

2.2L Engine

In very cold weather?0 F (- 18* C ) or colder, the engine

ooiantheater can help. Youll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of
four hours prior to statin-gyour vehicle.
10 Use the-Coolant Heater

1. Turn off the-engine.

2. Open the hood and unwrap the ele.ctrica1cord.

4. Before starting theengine, be sure -tounplug.and store

the cord asit was before tu keep it away from moving
engine parts. If you don%,it could b.e damaged.

How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged

in?.The answer depends on the-outside temperature, the
kind .of ail you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your GM dealer inthe area where-youIlbe parking your
vehicle. The dealer can giveyou the best advtce for that
particular area.

Automatic Transmission Operation

Your automatic transmission may havea shift lever
located on the console between theseats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
If your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever,
it
features an electronic shift position indicator within the
instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the shift lever is capableof being moved out of
the PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is in
the OFF position, but not locked,there will be a small
current drain on your battery which could discharge
your battery overa period of time. If you need to leave
your key in the ignition in the OFF position for an
extended period, it is recommended thatyou disconnect
the battery cable from the batteryto prevent discharging
your battery.

PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. Its the best
position to use whenyou start your engine because your
vehicle cant move easily.

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TION:

It is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the

shift lever is notfully in PARK (P) with the
parking brakefirmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Dont leave yourvehicle when the engineis
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your
vehicle wont move, even when youreon fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever toPARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your
vehicle
will be free toroll even if your shift lever
is in PARK (P) if your transfercase is in
NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfercase isin
a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI)or four-wheel
high (4HI)or four-wheel low (4LO) not in
NEUTRAL (N). See Shifting Into PARK (P) in
the Index. If youre pulling a trailer,see Towing
a Trailer in the Index.

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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your-engme doesnt.

connect-with the wheels. To restart when yourcyalready
moving, use NE.UTRAL CN) only.

NOTICE:
-Shiftingtu REVERSE (R) whilcrymr whide is
moving forward codd damage your
tran&issio.n. Shift to R E V E R a (,R)
only -after
your vehicle is stopped.

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Shifting out of PARK (I?) or NEUTRAL (N) while.

your engine isracing (running at high speed) is
dangerous, Unless your foot isfirrmlyon the
brake pedal, your vehicle.,could move.very
rapidly. You could luse controland-hit people
or objects. Dont shift out
of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while you-r-errgin& rac-hg.

NOTICE:

AUT-OMATICOVERDRIVE (@):This yosition is for

normal driving. If y.ou need more :power for passing, and
yodre:
(r,

GQingless than about 35 mpli (56:krnlh), push your

axelerator p:edal about halfway down.
Going<about 35 inph (56 knci/h>or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.

You'-ll shift down to the next gedr and have more power.

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0)

should not b.e used
when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on
steep.hills, 6r for off-road-driving..Selecr DRIVE (D)
when operating the vehicle under any of these
conditions.

DRIVE @): This position is also use.d for normal

driving,'however it offers more power -and lower fuel
economy than AUTQMATIC -aVERDRIVE
You
should use DRIVE (D) when rowing a trailer; carrying a
heavy load, driving. on steep hills or winding roads or
for .off-road driving.

(a).

SEC-OND(2): This position gives. you more power but.

lower fuel economy.' You can use SECOND (
2)aji hills.
It can help control your speed as-yougo .down steep
mountain roads., but then you would..alsowant to use
your brakes off-and on. YOUcan d s use
~ SECOND (2)

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'I

Manual Transmission

This is your shift pattern.

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Shift Li-ght
'If you:have a manual
transmission, yon,have a
SHIFT light.

SHIFT
This light will &QW you-when tash-ift to the nexl higher
gear for best fuel economy.

When this light CoLmrieson, you can shift to the next

higher gear if weather;-road and,:traffic conditions let
you. Fa; the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and
-:shiftwhen the light..come,son..

Locking Rear Axle

If you. have this feature, your 1acking.rear axlecan give
you additional tracfim ~n snow, mud,"ice, sand or
gravel. It.works like a standard axlemost ofthe t h e ,
but when one of the rear wheels-has no tractimand the
other does, this eatwe will allow the wheel with
traction to move .the vehicle.

-Whil.eyou accelerate, it is normal for the bght to go ,on

and off -if you quickly change the pwition of the
accelerator. Ignore the-SHIFT.light whenyou downshift.

I
If you.skip more I in one gear when you
downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle.
;And y.ou could injure yourself or others. Don't shift
down more than om gear when you downshift.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped
with a ~znanualtransmissim, disregard the shift light
when the- transfer case is in 4LO.

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Four-wheel Drive (IfEquipped)

If your vehicle has. four-wheel drive, you-cansend your
engine's dwi.ving power to all four wheels for extra
traction. To shift QUt of tw-o-wheel drive and into
four-wheel drive, move the transfer case shift lever to
4HI or 4LO. You should use, 2HI-fix.xnostnormal
driving conditions.

NOTICE:
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~~

Driving in the 4HI or 4L.Opusitions for a Icing.

time 0.ndry or wet pavement .could shorten the
life of.your vehicle's drivetrain.

Manual Transfer Case

An indicator light near the<levershows you the transfer

case ,settings:

If your four-whd-.drive vehicle has the manual transfer

case, the transfer case sh.ift lever is on the floor next to
the driver. Use this lever to shift into and out -of
four-wheel drive.

2HI
4HI
N SET PARK BRAKE
4LO

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N SET PARK BRAKE: Shift to this neutral setting

only when your vehicle needs to be towed.

2HI: This Setting.is for,driving in most street and

highvay-sitwatiaizs. Your front ;axle is not engaged in
tW.D-wbee1 dkive..
4Hl: This getting.&fijjag&y8Ui front axle to.help
drive your vehicle. Use 4HI when you neesl extra
traction, s.uchas on snowy or icy roads, or in most
off-mad .situxti.o.ns.
3. Pull the .transer case shift lever intoN SET
PARK BRAKE.

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TO shift into or m t .of 4LQ:

1. The-vehiclemyst be movingless than 3 mph
(4.8 h)
with the tfansrnissi-on inNEUTRAL (N)
f a an automatic transmisSion. Fm a n~anual.
transmission, the clutch pedal must .be engaged. The
p-referred methodfor shitin.g into4LO is to have
your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.5 to 3.2 W h ) .

Electronic Transfer.Case (KEquipped)

I~y~~~-four-wheel-drive
vehicle has the electrofiic
transfer case, the transfer
case switches are above the,
radio controls.

2. Press thetranser case s:hitbuttan .and shift in one

continuous motion.

Don't pausejn N SET PARIK;BRAKE as y-ou shift into

or out of 4L0, or your gears could clash.

Remember that driving in4HI ur 4LO may reduce fuel

ec-onomy. Also, driving in fo.ur-whee1 drive:on dry
pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and
make your transfer case harder to shift and-reduce
powertrain longevity.

Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel

drive. You can choosea-rmng three driving settings:

2M[: This setting-is for driving in most .streetand

highway situatibns...Your front axle is not engaged in
two-wheel drive. When this. lamp is lit, it is about
orre-half as bright as the Others.

4HI: This setting engages your front axle ta-help

drive, your vehitk. Use 4Hi when YOU. need extra
traction, such as on snowy or icy rcmds, or in mast
off-road situations-.

Shifting from 2'HI to 4HI

Press and release the 4HI switch. Thiscan be .done at
any speed, and the.front axle will lock mt~matically.

Shifting -from4HI to 2HI

Pxess.and release the 2I-D switch. Thi-scan be done at

any speed, .,adthe fFont axle will d o d k automatically.
Shiftihg from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
To shift %om 2HI or 4HI to 4L0, the vehicle must hestopp,ed or moving less than 3 mph (4?.$k m h ) with thetfarismissiah.inNEUTRAL (N) in vehicles equipped
with atl automatic tr.ansmission. Th.e clutch pedal must
be engaged on vehicles equipped with a manual

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Parking Brake

I NOTICE:
Driving with.the:p.arkingbrake on c=an.cause
your-rear brakes to overheat. Y0.u may have to
replace them, and you.could .also-damageother
parts of your vehicle.
If you.are towing a trailer and.you must.park on a hill,
see--"Towinga Trailer" in.the Iadex. That section shows
what to do first-to.ke.ep the trailer from moving.

Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic

Transmission Models Only)

Column Shift Lever

1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right,foot and
set the parking brake.
2. Move the SM
lever into PARK (P) position like this:

It can be dangerous get

to out of your vehicle if
the shift leveris not fd1y inPARK (P) with the
parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine- running,vehicle
the
can move suddenly.You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle wont move, even
when youre on fairlylevel ground, use the steps
that follow. If you have four-wheel drive with
a manual transfer case-shift lever and your
transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle
wiIl be free to roll, even if your shift lever is in
PARK (P). So, b.e sure the transercase is in a
drive gear not in NEUTRAL (N). If youre
pulling a trailer, see CLTowing
Trailer
a
in
the Index.

--

Pull the lever toward you.

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Console Shift Lever

1. Hold the bvake pedal dawn with your ri,ght foot and
set the ,parking brake.
2. Move the -shift
.lever into PARK (PI position like this:

Move the lever rjp as far as it will ga:

.3. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual .transfer

case shiftleverj be sure the transfer case is in a drive.
gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Turn the ignition key to LO-CK.

Hold in the button on the lever.

5. Remove the key and take it with you. F y o u c.an

remove the key from your ignitibn, your vehicle is in

Push the lever abbe way t o w d the front of

t-he. vehicle.

PARK (P),

3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.

4. Remove the key and take it with you. If y0.u can leave
your vehicle with the key, your vehicle is inPARK (P).

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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine

Ru-ming(Auto,maticTra mission
Models Only]

It can be dangerous to leave ; LXF-vehicle with the

engine-runnin.g.Your vehicle could move:suddenly
if the shift lever is 'notfuUy in PARR (P) with the
parking brake.firmly set. If you:have fo-ur-wheel
drive w.itha manual transfer case shift lever and
your transfercaseis in NEUTRAL (N), your
vehicle. willbe free to roll, even if your shift lever
is-inPARK (P). So be sure- the transfer,case.isin a
drive .gear not inNEUTRAL (N). And, E you
leave. the .vehicle with theengine running; it could.
overheat and even catch fire. You or others could.
be injured. Don'? leave your vehicle withthe
engine rummg.unless you have to.

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Shifting Outof PARK (.P)

(Automatic Transmission)

Par g,Your Vehicle (M-anual

Transmi,ssionModels Only)

Your vehick has a brake-transmission shift biterlock.

You have to fully apply your regular brake before. you
can :.shiftfrom PARK (P) when the i-gnitlon is inthe
RUN position. See-Automatic Transmission Operation
in the Index,

Before you-getout of your vehicle, turnoff your engine,

put y.0~11-manual transmission in REVERSE-(R) and
firmly .apply the parking bzakei

If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on

the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want(you must
p m s the shift lever button if you have the.console
shift lever).
If you ever ho1.d the brake pedal down but still cant
shift out of PARK-(P), try this:
I. Turn the key to OFF.
2. Apply and ho-18the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Sliiffto NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start.the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.

5. Have the vehide fixed as soon as you can.

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If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case

.shift lever,be sure your transfer case is in a drive gear.
Your vehic1.ecould roll if it i.snt.

If you are parking on a hill or pulling a trailer, see

Towing a Trailer in the Index.

Parking Over Things That Burn

Things that can burncould touch hot exhaust

parts under your vehicle and ignite. Dont park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that
can burn.

Engine Exhaust

Engine exhaust cankiI1. It contains thegas

carbon monoxide(CO), which you cant see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness.
and death.
You might have exhaust coming
in if:
Your exhaust system sounds strange
or different.
Your vehicIe gets rusty underneath.
a Your vehicle was damaged in acollision.
@ Your vehicle was damaged when driving over
high points on the road or over road debris.
@ Repairs werent done correctly.
@ Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaustis coming into
your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows down to
blow out any CO; and
Have your vehicle fixed immediately.

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Running, Your Engine While Yo-ure

Parked (Automatic Tr-ammission)
Its better not to park with the -.engine
running. But if
ever have to, hereare some things to knbw.

Idling the engine with

L;air system control
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
yom.-vehicle (see the
ear1ie.r Caution under
Engine Exhaust).
A b , idiirig-ina.closed-ili place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (Ca) into y.our vehicle even if
the fen switch is at the highest Setti.ng.One place
this can happenis a ,garage. Exhaust -- with
CO can come in easily. NEVER park ina
,-garagewith th-e engine runnihg.
Another cl~sed-in
place can be a.blizzard. (S.ee
Blizzard in theIndex.)

--

r
It can be dangerousto get aut.of yourvehicle if
the shiftlever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake-firmIy set,Your vehicle c.an roll.
Dont leave your vehicle when the engineis
running unlessyou have to. If youve left th.e
engine runnhg, thevehicle can move suddenly.
You or others. couldbe injured. To be sure your
vehicle wont move, even when youre bn fairIy
level ground, always set your parking brake-and
move the shift 1-ever-to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drivecwith a manual transfer case
shift lever and your tKans-fercase .is in.NErJTRAL.(N),
your v8hicle will be free to roll, even if your shift lever
is in PAR.K (P). So, be sure the tran-sferc.ase is in a drive
gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always-sety.our-p.arking
brake. Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
wont move. See Shifting Into PARK.(P) in the Index.

If youre pulling a.trailer, see Towing a Trailer in

the Index.

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Windows
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each doorto raise or lower.your
manual side door windows.

Power Windows (If Equipped)

If you have the optional power windows, the controls
are on each of the side do-ors.Your power windows will
only work when the ignition has been tumed to RUN.
The drivers door has a switch for the passengers
window as we-ll.
Press-the side of the switch with the downarrow to
lower the window.
Press the side of the switch with the up arrow to raise
the window.

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Express-Down Window

Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped)

The drivers window switch also-has an express-down

feature that d o w s you -tolower if witho-ut holdingthe
window switch. Hold thedriver%window switch down for
more than a half a se.cond..to activatethe expressdown
feature. Lightly tapthe switch-toopen the window slightly.
The express-down feature can be interrupted at aily time
by pressing the up m o w -end of the switch.

S.wing-OutWindows (Extended C,ab)

To open arear swing-out
window, pull the latch
toward the front of the.
vehicle .and thenpush .the
htch out and rearward.
Whg.n you close the
window, be sure the
latch catches.

Squeeze the latch in. the center of the window and slide
the glass to open it.
When you close-the window, be sure the latch catches.

Horn
Press the steering wheel padto sound the horn.

Tilt Wheel (If Equipp-ed)

Turn Sig-nal/MultifunctionLever

If you have the tilt steering

wheel, you shou1.d adjust
the steering wheel before
you drive.
You can raise it.to the
highest level to give your
legs more room when you
enter ,and exit the vehicle.

To tilt the. wheel, hold the steering wheel and puli the
lever toward you, Move thesteering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place..

The lever on the left side of the steering column

-includesyour:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving,

Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer

0

WindshieldWipers

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control (If Equipped)

Turn and Lane Change Si,gnak

The turn signal has two upward (fat right) and- two
positions allow you
ciownwa~d(for left) p??sitions. Tbese
to signal a turn 0.r a.lane.change:

If a bulb is:burned.out, replace it.t-ohelp avoid an

acc.ident. If the arfows dont g.0on at all when you
sign-a1a turn, check the fuse ( s e e Fu-se.sand Circuit
Breakersl in the .Ind.ex)and for burned-oat bulbs.

If you have n trailer towing option with -added wiring,for

To signal -aturn, move the lever all the wayup or down.
the. traiier%mps, a d-ifferentturn :signal flasher is used.
When the turn is finished, thelever will return aut~omatically. With this flashes installed, the signal.indicator will flash
even if a.tum signal bulb is burllid O W . Check the-ffont
An anow on.the instrume
an.d rear turn signal lamps -regularly tu make sure.they
panel will flash in the
are working.
direction of the-turn or
lane change.

Headl-ampHigh/Low Beam Changer

To change the headlamps from lowto high-beam or

high to low-beam, pull the multifunction lever all the
way t.oward you. Then release it.

To signa1 a Lane change, j,ust raise-or lower the. lever

until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
Complete your lane,c,hangc,The kevei-will return by
itself when you release it.

As you signal a turn -ora lane c,hange, if the armws dont

flash but just sxay on, a signal buIb may be burned Gut
arid other.drivers wont ,see.
your turn signal..

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When the.hi.gh-beam
headlamps are on,.this
indicator light .OMthe
instrument pgniJ will
dso be on.
..

Windshield.Wipers
You control the windshield
wipers by twning the band
with the wiper symbol on it.

Be sure to clear ic.e and snQwf'som the wiper blades

before using them. 'If they're frozen to the windshield,
careftilly loosen.or thaw them. If your blades do become
worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

Windshield Washes
At the top .of the multifumtion.le.vertherc's a p-addle
marked with the windshield washer symbol and the
word PUSH. To spray washer fluid on the windshield,
press the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and.
then either stop or return to your preset speed.

I
For a single wiping. cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it;.ther@.until
the- w-iperss-tart,then let go. Th,e wipers wilI
stop ,after one ,wipe. If you want more wipe.$, hold'the
,band on M1.S.Tlonger.
You can: sex the wiper speed for a l . o q 'or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the'band to choose the delay time; The
closer to LOW, the shorter the delay.

For steady wiping at low speed, -turn .the bandaway

from you. to .the LOW ppsition. For high-speed wiping,,
tui-n the band further, to HIGH. To s.top the wipers,
move the band-to OFF.

10 freezing weather, don't-use your washer. until

the windshield is warmed. Otherwisethe washer
fluid can.form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.

Cruise Control (IfEquipped)

-With cruise control, you can
.maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the-accelerator. This can
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not
work-at speeds belo-w about
25 mph (4.0 k d h ) .

If you have an automatic transmission and y . 0 apply

~
your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
:If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control will
shut off:

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Cruise control can be dangerous where you

cant drive safely aka steady
speed. So,
dont use your cruise controlon winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
a Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads,fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless.
wheel
spinning, and youcould lose control. Dont
roads.
use cruise control on slippery
@

Resuming a Set Speed

Suppose you setycsnr cruise c.ontro1at a desired speed

and then you apply the. brake. This, of course, shuts.off
cruise control. But you dont need .to reset it-.

If you leave your cruise control switch on when

youre not using crui,se:,you might hit a button
and go into cruisewhen you dont want to. You
could be startled. and .even lose control. Keep
the cruise controlswitch OFF until you want to
use it.

Once youre going about

25 mph (40 km/h) QT more,
you can move the cmiise
control switch from ON
t,o R/A for about a half
a second.

1. Move the cruise. control switch to; ON.

2. Get .upto the speed you want.

3. P m s in. the SET button

.at the end of the 1.eve.r
and release it.

4. Take your foot off the

accelerator pedal.

Youll go right back up to your chosen speed and

stay there.

Remember, if y o ~ h o l dthe switch at WA longer than

a half a .second, the vehicie will keep going faster until
you -release--the switch QT apply the brake.. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unl.ess you want to go
faste-r,dont hold the switch at R/A.

Incrleasing Speed While UsingCruise Control

Using Cruise.Control an Hills

There are two ways to..go:to a hi.gher speed:

How well yourcruise control will work an hills depeads

upon your spee"d,load .and the steepmss of the hills.
When going.up steep hills, you may want to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain'your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to bcake o? shift t b a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the braketakes you out of cruise control. Many-driversfind this to
b,e too much trouble and don't use cruise cc -01 on
steep. hills.

U.se the ac.cel:eratsr pedal to get to the higher speed.

press the :button at the m d of the lever, then reIea.se
t h e button and the accelerator p.edal. You'll now
cruise-atthe higher speed.
0

'Move the cruise switch froin ON to R/A. Hold it

tlwe until y0.u get up to the speed you want, and
then release tkswitch. (To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to WA. Each
time you dcj this, your vehicle will g.o about 1 mph
1.4 k d h ) faster;)

Reducing Speed While Using-Cruise C-ontrol

Press in the.hutton-at theendof ,the lever until you reach
the lower s.peed you want, then release it.

To slaw down in very small amounts., press the button

for .less than a half a second. Each time you do: this,
you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle WhileUsing..CruiseContml

Use the :accelerator pe.dal to increase p u r speed. When

you take your foot off the pedal, yQurvehicle will slow
down to the cmise control -speed youset earlier:

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Ending Cruise Controf

Th.ere.are.two ways to.turnoff the cruise control:
O Step lightly on the brake, pedal or push .the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission.
0

Move the cruise switch to OFF.

Erasing Speed Memory

When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your c.ruise control set speed mernmy is erased.

Exterior Lamps

Press the top sWitdl1 with the parking lamps symbol on it

to turn on:
@

Parking L m p s

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamp

License Plate Lamps

hstrument Panel Lights

Trmsfer Case Indicator Light (if you hgve one)

Press the bottom switch with the master 1,amps symbol

on it to tun. gn all the lamps listed -aboveas weli 'as
the headlamps.

Press the side of the switch marked OFF to-turn off

your 1a.mp.s.
The switches-areon the driver',$side of your
instrument -panel.

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Lamps On Reminder
Aren&idertone will sound when your headlamps or.
pzi&irig:.lamps ,-andinterior lamps are turned on and your
ignition is in OFF, LOCK -orACCESS-'ORYTo turn the
to.ne off, press the OFF switch.

Daytime Running Lamps,

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
dthezs to-s-eethefront of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
amditions, but they can,be especially helpful in the
short periods after-dawn and before sunset.

The DRL;syste;m will make your headlamps come on at

reduced brightness when:

the ignition is on,

the headlamp switchis off and

tkparking brake. is released.

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When the DRL are on, only your he-adlampswill be on.

The taillamp, sidemarker m d other lamps wan't be on,
The.instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL ifidicator light:is a
reminder to turn yoar headlamp switch .on.The other
lamp3 that come on with your headlamps will al9.0

Come on.
When you 'turn the headlmp switch .off7the regular
lamps will g.0 off, arld:your he.adlanipSwill change.to
the reduced brightness of DRL.

Tcr: idle your vehicle with the.DRL off, set .thepaking,

brake. The DRL will stay off until yab release- the
p.arking brake,
As with any vehiclej yau:sho.uld turn on the regular
headla-mp.system.when ycwneed it.

The fog lamp switch is on tne Instrument panel under

the lamp switches. Press the side of the. switch with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on.

Fog Lamps (If Equipped)

Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much

light .as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high-beam headlamps go
off, the fog lamps will come on agah.

Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Use your fog lamps for better &ion in foggy or misty
conditi.ons.Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be on for your fog lamps to. work.

Turn the.switch next to the headlamp switch up to

make your ,instrument panel and transfer case lights
brighter. Turn the switch all the way up to. turn on the.
interior lamps.

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.

. ..

Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror

Turn the INT LIGHTS d i m e r switc;h up until it clicksto tugn on the dome lamp.

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Press the tab under the .mirrorto .reduce glare ftom

headlamps behind you..

Outside Manual Adjust Mirror

Convex Outside Mirror

Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see theside

of your vehicle.

Yo.ur passengers side mirror is convex;A convex

mirrors surface i s curved so you can see more from the
drivers seat.

You can fold them before enteringa car wash. P.dl the
mirrors in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finis.he.d.

Power Remote Control Mirror

The control is located
.on the
drivers door armest. Turn
the control to L or R to
choose themirror, then
press the arrowson the
outside switch ringto adjust
the mirror.

A convex mirror canmake things (like other

vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharplyinto the right lane,you
could hita vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirroror glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.

Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, squeezethe lever at the top of
the glovebox and lower thedoor. Two cup depressions
are provided for your convenience, but the glovebox
should not be open while driving.

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Door Storage
You will find a storage compartment on each door.

Front Storage Area

If your vehicle has the center armrestcompartment, lift

the cover.to expose the storage area which inc1u.de.s slots
f6r cassettes and a coinholder.
If yaur vehcle has this-c.ons.ole compartment,squeeze
the frontlever while lifting the top to :open It. You
can store cassettes in the slQts in the front of the
compartment: If you have a compact disc player, you
may store compact discs inside the console.

Some vehicles may have a storage pocket on the-back of

the bucket or 60/40 bench seats.

Ashtrays, and.Cigarette .Lighter

NOTICE:

The front:ashtray mus.t.be c:ornpletelypulled out to the

open position before the ashtr-aycover 0pen.s and
smoking.material can be deposited.

Don't hold a cigarette lighterin with your hand

while it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to
back-awayfrom the heating elementwhen it%
feady, Thatcan make it overload,damaging the
lighter and the heating element.

NOTICE:
Don't put papers and other thingsthat burn into
your ashtray.If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materiai-seodd set themon fire
causing damage.

TO remove the front ashtray, lift the release tab as high

as possible, then remove the tray.

TOblock out gl.are,you can swing down the top and

bottom.visors?You can also swing the bottom visor from
side to side. Your vis'ors may have an extensimthat can
be pulled our for additional glare protection and a strap
for holding. small items, such as 'maps.

To use, the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go.
When it's rezdy, it will pop back by itself.

Visar 'VanityMirror

'
I

Full the sun visor down and lift the. cover to e.xpose tbe
vanity mirror.

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Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror

(IfEquipped)

Accessory Power Outlets

(If Equipped)
If y.ou have accessory power outlets, you can plug-in
auxiliary electrical equipment. The acc'essary power
outlets are located below the cigarette lighter. Just pull
down from the:top of the door and follow the proper
installatian instructions that are included with any
e1ectric.al equipmentyou install.
. and.
.
have
These circuits are protected by a fBSe
maximum current levels.

NOTICE:

Pull the sun vkor down and lift the mirrorcover to turn
on the lamps.

When using the accessory power outlets,

not .exceed
maximum electrical load must
25 amps. Always turn off any electrical
equipment when not in use. Leaving electrical
equipm-enton far extended periods will drain
your battery.

Instrument Panel

A. Air Vents.
B . Instrument Cluster
C. Electronic Transfer Case
(If .Equipped)
D. Comfort Controls

E. Glove Box
E Ashtray
G. Cigarette LighterPower
Auxiliary
Outlets
(I
Equipped)
f L.
H. Storage Compartment

I. AudioSystem
J. Lamp Controls
K. Brake Release
Lamps
Fog
(If Equipped)

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Instrument Panel .Cluster

Your instrument clwstef is designed to let you know at a gl-ance how yollr vehicle is running.,.You'll h o w how fast you%
goi~g,about how much firel you've use$,..and many other things you'll need to -howto drive safely .and ec~onomically.

SERVICE

ENGINE
SOON

SHIFT

UNLEADED FUEL ONLY

FUEL

MPH

P R N O D 2 1

InDo'onrl

Standard Cluster

CHECK

ANTI -LOCK

GAGES

-RPM

Optional Cluster

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Speedometer and Odarneter

Your speedomexer le~yycrusee your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and-kilometers per hour. ( k d h ) .
Your .odometer shows how far your vehicle has been

Esch tadmrneter has a different limit dep.ending:.onthe

powertrain in your vehicle. The tachometer has -three
areas: normal operating raqge, red warning range and
red. dan-gerrange.

drives in .either miles ( u s d i n the United States) or

kilometers (mxlin Canada).
Your odometer is tamper re-sistmt..It will show ..silver.lines
if solneorie tries .to turnit back.
between: the numbers-

You may wonder what happens ifyour vehicle needsa

new o:dometer instalIe:& If fh-enew' m e can b.e :set to-the
mikage total, ofthe old odometer, thenit must be. But if
it can't, .thell it's set at -zero, ahd. a label must be put on
the-dtivef's door to show the :.oldmileage reading when
the new OdQImteK was instakd.

P i p Odometer
The trip odameter can tell you how f x .your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip adorn-etert.0 zero.
~~

To set th,etrip adumeter to zero, press the button near

the :restd-ou-t.-

Tachometer-[If '&pipped)
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm,).

NOTICE:
Do not operate the eqgin.e with the tachornetwin
the red range, OF engine damagewill QCCUT.

-WarningLights, Gages and Indicators

This part-describes the warn-inglights and gages that
.may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
.locate them.
Warning lightsand gages dan signal that somexhing is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning iights and gages could also Save you or
others from'injury.
Warning lights come ofi when there- maybe or is a
'problem with one of your vehic-le's Eurictions. As y0.u
will see in the detailson the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
enginejitst'to.Jet you know they're working. If y0.u are
familiar with thi.s.section, you should-.not-bealarmed
when this happens.

The :safety bekt light will

also C C ~ on a d stay -on
or.ab.out20 seconds,
then it will-flash forabout

Gages. can indicate when there .may be. or is a problem

with one.of-:yourvehicle's unctions. Often gages and
warning lights work togethex to letyou.-knowwhen
there's a prabklem with your vehicle:.

55 seconds. Tf the driver's

belt is already buckled,
neither th:e tone-nor the
fight will come ,on.

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Air Bag.Readiness-L-ight
There is '.an air hag readines.s light on the instrumen-t
panel, which shows A1R.BA.G.The syste.m checks the.
air.bag's electrical system for malfunction-s.The light
,tells.you,if thereis -anekctrical pmbkm.The system
check ificlndes .the ak bag sensors, the ,airbag.nzQdule,
the wiring.and the diagnostic module. For-more
infcjrmation on the air bag system, s,ee"Air Bag" in
the Index.

AIR

BAG

'This,light will come on

when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a few
-seconds.Then the light
:should go Out.. This means
,the system is r"eady.

If-tbeair bag readiness light stays on afterylau start the

efi.gineor c.omes on wh&nyou are drivingj.yo.ur air bag
s.ystem may not work properly. Have :your vehicle
serviced right away.

The air bag readiness light sho.uid.flash.for a few

seconds when you turn the. ignition
key to RUN. If the
light doesn't come on.then, have it- fixed SO it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.

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The charging system light

will c.ome on briefly when
you turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not
-running, as-,acheek to
show -you it is-working.

1t:should go .out once the engine.is Iuming. If it stays

on, or corms on while you are driving; you may have a
problem with thechargigg system. It c'ould.indicate that
you have problems with a generator ,dsive belt,or
%math& ekctrical probIern. Have it checked right away.
Driving whilethis light is.on could drain ,your b.attery.

If you must drive a short distance. withthe light an, be,

certain to turn.off all your wxssories, .such as the radio
a d a i r conditioner.

Voltmeter Gage
When your engine is not
runqjng, bllt the ignition is
on (in the.RUN position),
this gage shows your
battery's state of charge-in
DC volts.

Reading.s in either warning zone indicate a pdss.ible

problem-in the electrical :system. Have the whick
s;erviced .as s o m as. possible.

.Brake System WarningLlght

Yourv&iieles hydraulic brake system is divided into.two pam. If one part i.sntworking, thc other part. can
-stillwork and stop you. For go.od haking, though, you
need both parts working well.

Ifthe warning. light comes-an, thae could be a brake

problem. Have y m r brake system inspected right -away.

BRAKE

This li.ght shouId came on

briefly when you turn the
ignition key to RUN. If it
do-e-snt come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if
t11ei3e7.s8 problem..

If the light camcs .gn while you are-driving, pull off the
road a i d stop carefully. You may notice ,that the pedal is
.harder-t=opush. Or, the pedal may $0 closer to the floor.
kmay takeionger to. stop. If the-lightis sail1 on, have thevehicle tawed for service, (S:ee-Towing Your Vehicle.
in the Index.)

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J:
Your brake sysrem may not be working properly
is on. Driving
if the brake system warning light
with the brake system warning
light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after youve
pulled off the road andstopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
.When the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light
will also c0rn.e oa when yo.u.:sety.@urparking brake. The
light will stay .on if your parking brake doesnt release
fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
-released, it means you have a brake problem.

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning.,Light,

1
ANTI - LOCK

With the anti-lock brake

system, this Light will come
on when.yau start .youx
engine and maystay

Engine Coolant Temperature -Gage

This gage shows the..engin-e
coolant temperature, If the
moves -into

It means that your engine:coolant has overheated. Ifyou

have been operating your vehicle grrtder .normal driving
u
pull.off the foad, stop your
C.ondifions, y ~ should
vehicle. and tm off the engine as soon as possible.
In Proble.ms on the Road,r this mangal shows you what
to do. See Engine Ovefheittit~gin the Index.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(Service Engine Soon Li-ght)'

SERVICE
ENGINE

Yaw vehicle is eq-uipped

with a computer which
monitors .operation of the
fuel, igniti.on and ernis-sion
control systems.

SOON

This .systemis called OBD I1 (On-Board

Diagnostics-Second Generation) and. isintended to
.assurethat ernisstons are.at acceptable levels,fo.r
the l-ifeof the vehicle, helping to produce a clearier
environment, (In Canada,:OBD I1 is replaced by
Enhanced Diqgnostics.) The SERVICE ENGINE SOON
light comes on to indicate that there is a-problem..ancl
service is require-d.Malfunctions often will be indicated
by the system before .anyproble,mis apparent. This may
prevent more serious.damage t o your vehicle. This
system is al-sodesigned to assistyour servi:ce:technician
in correctly di-agnosing anymalfunction.

NOTICE:
If you keep driving yourvehicle with this-light
not
on, ,aftera while,- your ernitision controls may
work as:well, your fuel economy may not
be asgood and your engine may not run
as.smoothly.
This could lead to. costly repairs that
may not be
covered by your warranty.
This light should ceme on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition ison and the engine is not
running. If the light doesn't come an, have-itrepaired.
This light will also come on during a malfuncti-onin one
of two ways:

Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been

detected. A misfire increases vehicle-emis-sionsand
may damage the emission control-system on your
vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is'required.
L&ht On: Steady-- .An erni,ssion control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis.and
service may b:e required.

If the Light Is-Flashing

The EolloMiling may prevent-mare. serious damage.to
your vehicle:
e Reducing vehicle speed.
0 Avoiding hard accekrations.
a Avoiding steep uphill grades.

If the L,ightIs On Steady

Y~u'maybe able to correct the erni.ssion system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If so, reinstall the.fuel cap, making sure to' fully install
the :cap. The diagmstic. system.c.andetermine ifthe fuel
ciap has been left off or improperly installed. A&ose ar

The oil pressure gage shows

the -engine oil pressure in
psi (poutlds pet square inch)
when theen@ne is running.

CAUTION

Don't Keep driving if the oil pressure is.Iow.'If

yowdo, yourengine can become sa,hot that it
catc-hesfire.-Youor others couldbe burmd.
Che-ckyour oil as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
..

I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
probkms.can be- costly and is.not covered by'
your warranty.

Shift Light

SHIFT

Check Gages Light.

You have the SHIFT light
if you have a manual
transmission. This light
comes-on very briefly as a
bulb checkwh-enyou start
the engine. Shiftingwhen
the indicator light is
on will
help you get the best fuel
economy. See Shift Light
in the Index.

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light

This light is,onthe
instrument panel.It goes on
whenever the D I U are on,
the ignition is on, the
headlamp switchis off
and the parkingbrakeis released.

The CHECK GAGES light

will come on briefly when
y9u are starting theengine.

CHECK
GAGES

If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving,

check your coolant temperatureand engine oil pressure
gages to see if they are in thewarning zones.

:::(-)
.ma

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When the ignition is on, the

fuel gage-tellsyou about
how ,much fuel you
have remaining.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

In this section, youll find out
how to operate thecomfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle; Be
sure to read aboutthe particular systemssupplied with your vehicle.
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3-3
3-4
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3-5
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Comfort Controls
Standard Climate Control System
Optional Climate Control Syste-m
Air Conditioning (Option)
Heating
Ventilation System
Defogging andDefro.sting
Audio Systems
Setting the Clock
Setting the Clock forAM-FM Stereo with
Compact Disc-Player and Automatic
Tone Control
AM-FMStereo

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3-19
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3-20
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player

(If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape PlayeTand
Equalizer (If Equipped)
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Playerand
Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
Theft-Deterrent Feature
Understanding Radio Reception
Tips About Your Audio System
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
Care of Your Compact Discs
Fixed Mast Antenna

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Knob

Cumfort Controls

Tempe.lure

With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling

and ventilation in your vehis1.e;

The: upper h o b regulates the temperature .af the air

c:omi.n-gthrough the system. Turn the knob clockwise
for warmer air. Turn the knob countellclockwi,se-.%or
cooler air.

Standa.rdClimate Control System

..

Mode Knob
The lower knob allows you
air delivery.

to

c.11oose the direction of

OFF: This setting. turns-off all heating functions. Some

outside air will still come out of the heater outlet
wlrenever the: vehicleis moving forward.

/J VENT: This setting directs airflow thmogh the

ins-trumentp.anel outlets.
-be

+fl

Fan Control
The.switch withdx fan synib-01changes the'-fan speed.
To increasethe $an -speed,,move the switch upward
t6wa.$d HI.To decrease the fan spe-ecl,move-theswitch.
downward toward LO,

BI-LEVEL: This setti'ng directs air through the

heater floor outlets and the-instrument palxel outkts.
HEATER.: This setting directs warm.ed air through
the h-eaterfloor outlets and windshield defmstef outlets.

+fl

w. BLEND: Airflow
+
'is divided equally between the

he.ater floor autiet and the-windshield. defro~skroutlets.

DEFROST This setting directs mbsf air thraugh

the windshield defroster ootlits. and sixhe through the
heater outlets.

Optional Climate Control System

Mode. Knob
The lower knob allows you to choose the direction of
aif delively.
OFF: This setting turns the system off. Some outside air
will still enter the vehicle whenever the vehicle i.s
tnsving foxward.
MAX.A/C: This setting pr0vi.de.smaximum coo,l.ing
with the 1east:amount of wor,k. MAX A/C recircalates
m.uch of the air-insideyour vehicle so it c001.s quickly.
A/%: This setting cools the air erite-kngyour vehicle and
directs it through th,e instrument pxnel outlets.
I
,a.

'#

BI-LEVEL A K : Air is delivered thTough the

heater iloor outlets 8s well as the instmnent panel outlets.

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/.I VENT: This setting directs airflow thr-oughthe

The switch with the:fan symbol changes the fan speed.

instrument panel outlets. The air conditioning

compresso~is not working when VENT is selected.

To.increasethe f a speed, rnove.the s-witch upwatd

towai-d HI. To -de.g-e.ase
the fan speed, move the. swi.tch
downward toward Lo.

HEATER: This s-ettingdirects warmed air th,rough

the heater floor outlets an-dwinds-hield defroster outlets.

Temperature K m b

+
BLEND: Airflow
'is divided -equalfybetweenthe

The uppe-rkn0.b regulates the .temperature of the air

corning thfuugh'the system. Turn the knob clchAwisc far
warmer air. Turn the knab counterclockwise for
cbolet air.

heater floor outlet and the windshield defroster outlets.

+',

%?DEFROST This setti-ng direct,s~ O S air.

C through
th,e windshield-defroster ou-tkts.and Some thmugh the
heater owlets.

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Air Conditioning (Option)

Heating
The heater -worksbest i f ' p u keep; you^ windows ck
whi1.e using it.. On cold days, us.e HEATER with the
temperature knob-turnedclockwise. BLEND iS .useful in
cool weather when you have fog or ice on the
wind-shieldor side windows.
If yoLuse the-optional engirie coolant'heater before
starting your engine, your heating system will produce
warmer air fasier to heat the,pa,ssenger compartmgent in
cold.weather, 'S-ee"Engine Coolmt'Heater'' in the' Index,

Ventilation System
For mild outsid&:V3npaature:s whenlittle heating or
c-oolingis needed, me VENT to:direct au.tsi.de.sir
through your vehic1.e. Airflow is tllrough the'ihnstrumalt
panel outlets.
Your vehicle's ventilation gystem suppliesoutside air to
the inside of your vehick w k i n it i s moving,. When the
.vehicle is not rn0vin.g you can-getoutside ~r to ilow
-through by selecting any mode and an.y fan ,sp.ee.d.

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Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as 1eave.s).The heater
and defroster will work-farbetter, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside-of your windows.

a When you enter a vehicle in cold:weather, move the

an control to HI for a few moments. before drivingoff. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow and
moisture, and re-duces thechance of fogging .the
inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front se.ats clear of
objects. This he1p.s air to-circulate throughout
your vehicle.

Defogging and-Defrosting
You can mote the,outkts to direct the. flow of air; Gr
cl.os;ethe out1et.s altogether. When you Close an outlet, it.
will increase the flow of air coming out p;.f any outl.ets
that are open.

On cool, Ilumid days, use BLEND to keep me

windshield and side windows clear.

Use DEFROST to remove fog or ice from the

windshield quickly .in extreme humid or .cold conditions.
Turn the temperature knob clockwise ,and move the fan
control toward H I ,

Your Delco@audio system has -beendesigned to operate

easily afid give years df 1iste.hg pleasure. You will.,get
the mast enjoyment out of it if yuu acquaint yourxelf
with It first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate-all its coatr.ols, to be swe you're
getting the most 0-ut of the advanced erigineerhg that
went into it.

Setting the Clock

Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
uri-ti1the correct minute appears on the. display.Press and
hoId SCAN -untilthe ccmect hour appears on the di,splay.
Playing the .Radio.

Press and,hold HR until the correct hour appears .on the

display. Press and hold.MIN until the correct minute
appears on the display. To display the clock with the
ignition off, pres-sRECALL and .the time will be
displayed for -aew seconds, There isa n initial
two-sec-ond delay before-theclo.ckgoes into the
time-set mode.

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PWR-VOL: This knob turns :the systemon .and.off -and

controls the volume. To increase. volulme, turnthe h o b
clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time. with theignition off by
plxessing this knob. 'When the radio is .playing, press this
knob to r e d 1 the station frequency.

Finding a Station

AM-FM: Press the lowerknob to switch between,AM

and F M . The display showsyour selection.

TUNE: Turn the lower knob

to tune in radio stations.

SEEK: Press this buttonto go to the next higher station

land stop.
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'SCAN: Press this button to listen to. each station for a

go to the next station, stop
few seconds. The fadio will
for a few seconds,then go to the next station. SCAN
will appearon the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
PUS.HBUTTONS:The fournumbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven A M and seven FM). Fist:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FILI to select the band.

3. Tune in the desired station.

4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)

5. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

In additionto the-four stations already set, up to three

more stations may be preset on eachband by pressing.
two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:

1. Tune in the desired station.

2. Press S-ET.(SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press thesame
two buttons, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pair of pushbuttons.

Setting theTone
BASS: Slide this lever up- ordown to increaseor
decrease bass.

TREBLE: Slide this lever up or down to .increase or

decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Turn the control behind the
upper knob to move
the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between.the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind. thelowex knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.

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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player

(If Equipped)

Finding a Station

.AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch betwe-enAM

and FM. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations,
SEEK: Press this button togo to the next higher station
and stay there.

SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for a

few seconds, The radio will go to the next station, stop
for a few seconds, then go to the ne.xt station. SCAN
will appear on the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.

PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and

PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered p-ushbuttons let

you return to your favorite.stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.

controls- the-volume, To increase volume, turn the knob.

clockwise. Turn it countetclsckwise to. decrease vol~me-.

2. Press AM-FM to select the band.

Playing the Radio

RCL: Display the time with the ignition off by pressing

thi-sknob. When the radio is playing,.press this knob to
recall the station freq,uency.

3. Tune in the desired slation,

4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)

5. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five

seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the stalion you set will return.

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbu.tton.

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Playing a Cassette Tape

Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are

30. to 45 minutes tong 0.n each si-&- Tapes longer than

that are-so thin they may not work well in this player.

1. Tune in the desired st.ation.

2. Press SET. (SET will .appear on the display.)

:3. Pres-stwo ackjoini~ngpuslibuttixisat.tksame-time,

within five .s&mds. Whenever you press the s-arne
two butto.ns, the s t a t i m yau set will return.

4: Repeat the s~~eps

fox each.pair of pushhttons.
Sktting ths Tone

BASS.: $lid.e this lexr u p r .down to,-increaseor

decrease bass.

TREBLE: Slide this lever up,or down to-increase or

decrease .treble. If a stati0.n is we.& or noisy, y.ou:may
want to decrease the treble.

Once the tape, is.playing, use the PWR-VOL, BAL Qnd

FADE knobs just as yob do for the radioiA lighted
arrow will-bedisplayed to show tape playdirec.ti;on.

FORWARD:Press the arrow button in the direcrian that

the lighted arrow points to advancequi.c-klyt o another
part of the tape. Press STOP-EECT lightly to-stop
forwarding and play the tape.

REVERSE: Press the arrow button in the cppo.site

direction that the lighted arrow points to reverse qGckly
to another part of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly
to stop revefsing:andplay the tape.
PROG: PESS.this knob to-gofrom:m e si-deof the tape
to the other.

STOP-EJECT Press this button eo re.rnove the tape or

-stop'phying the. tape ijn .ordet to play'the radio. Lf you
1e;avea cassette tape in the player while :listeningto the,
radio, it may :bec:omew@m.
FADE: Turn the control behind.the
knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The .middle
position balances the souhd between the speakers.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player

and Equalizer (IfEquipped)

AM-ST Press this button to tune an AM station that

..broadcastsin ste.reo. Your STEREO. light wiIl come on
when youre receiving AM stereo. If you press AM-ST
and there-is no more noise, it meansthe station is weaki
Youll hear the st.at.ianbewr if YOU do not use AM-ST.
Press the button again to turn off stereo.
~Firrdinga Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch between AM
and FM. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in .radio stations.

$EEK: Press this button to go to the ne-xthigher

station
c,
and stay there.

.Playingthe-Radio
PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and oftand
c,ontrols the vnl.ume. To increase volume, turn the knob
el.ockwise.Turnit counterdo-ckwiseto decrease v~olurne.

RCL: Disp1.a~the time with the ignitionoff by presshg

.this kxiob. When the r.adio is playing, press this kn0.b to
recall station frequency.

SCAN: Pr.ess thisbutton to listen to each station fgr a

few seconds. The radio will go to the next statiofl,stop
for a few seconds, then go to the next station. SCAN
will appear-on the display. Press SCAN again to
.stop scanning.

2. pres.^ AM-FM..to select the bana.

-3. 'Tune in the desired station.

4, Pres-sSET. (SET will appear on the display,)

BAL: Tnrfi. the.cmtrol b-ehiadthe qp.er knob to move

.the sound to the- Ieft mright s.pe&ers. The middIe
positian balances the -soundL
between the speakem

FADE::Turn the control. behind the ?.Qwerknob to movethe stjund to the froat or r e g speakers. The,middleposition balances the .sound between the speakers.

Cr02: This buttbn lets-you ser me system for the type or

casse.tte being used- :If you, we using chrome ow metal
tapes, p r e s the button in.

PROG: Press this knob to go fi-om one side of the tape

to the other.

STOP-EJECE Press this button-toremove the tape-aii

stop playing, the tape in order t0 play the raaio. If you
leave a cassette tape in the player while listening to {he
fadio, it may become warm.

Your Delco system ma,y be able toxeceive C-QUAhd@

stereo broadcasts.. Many AM statiomaround the country
use C-QUAM to produce stereo althaugh some do
not. C-QUAM is a re-gistered trademark of'.Motmo,la,
h c . If your Del.co system can get C-QUAM Sign.als,
your STEREO light will come on when you a e
receiving stere:o.

SEARCH: .Pressthis;b.utton--to the

recessed position..
Press the-lightedarrow to skip tQthe-next..selection.Pres
the opposite direction . ~ Q W
that knot: lighted to replay
the cun-ent'selection QY skip to the pTevious seIectim.

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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player

and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)

and-wind.noiseas you drive. Set the volume x t h e

desired Ievel. Move the control ring behind the upper
knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Then; as you drive,
SCV automatically increases the volume, as necessary,
to overcome-noise at any particular speed. The volume
level .should always sound the same to you as YOU.drive.
If you don't want to w e SCV, turn. thecontrol all the
way down. Each detent on the co.nt1-olring allows for
mo.re volume compensatio.n at -afastm-ate of speed.

Finding a Station

Haying.the Radio
PWR-VOL: Press: this k m b to turn the system on an-d
off. To increase vohlme, turn the knob clockwise, Turn
it: countercIockwise to decrease volume. The knob is
capable of rotating continuously.

RECALL.: Display the time with the ignition off by

pressing thi-sbutton. When the radio is playing, press
this button to recall the station frequ.ency.

SCV: Your system has a feature called

Speed-Compensated-Volumc(SCV). With SCV, your
au.cli.0system adjusts automat-icallyt:, make u ~ , froad
~ r

AM-FM: Press this button to swi.tch betweenAM, FMl

and FM2. The display will show YOLII' selection.
TUNE.: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
cho-ose radio.stations. Push the knob- backinto its stored
position when you're not using it..
SEEK: Press the right arrow to tune to the next higher
srdtion and the left mow to tune to the next lower station
and stay there. The sound wfl1 mute while seeking.

SCAN: P r e s and hold; SEEK for two seconds until

S,CANappears on the display. SCAN allows you to
Iisten to stations for a few seconds. The receiver will
continue to scan -andlmmentarily stop at each station
until you press the button again. The sound will mute
while. scanning.

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PUSHBUTTOJW The six numbered pushbuttons let

you return to:,yourfavorite s-tations.You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Torn .the radio on.

4. Pre-ssAUTO TONE t9 Select the Setting you prefer.

-5. Press and hold a i e of the four puhbutto-ns. Thesouad will m-ute.When it returns, release the button.
Wl1e.neveryou p3.as.sthat numbered button, the
station you set will.Teturn -andthe tone you select-ed
will be XatomaticaUy selected for that buttan.
6. Kepedt the steps for. each pushbuttun.

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BASS: Press lightly on this knob tu release it from its

the knob clockwise to increase
stored positi.on. TLI~II
bass and counterclockwise, to decrease bass. When the
BASS colitrol is rotakd, the AUTO TONE setting will

BAL.: Press-lightly or-thisk-nohto release-it from its

stored position. 'Turn the control clodwise to adjust
sound to the right speakers and counteTc1o;ckwise.to
.adjust sound to the left speakers. The middle position

chmge to MAN.

balances the sound between the speakers.

"TREB:Press lightly on this knob to release it from its

stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. Whe.n
the TREB con.h-oJ.is rotated, thc AUTO TONE.setting
will change.to MAN. If a station is weak -or noisy, you
may want to decrease the tteble.
Push t h a e knobs back into their stored positi.ons when
you'r-e not using t h a n .

AUTO TONE: Press this button to select among the

five preset.-equalization s-ettingsand tailor .the sound to
the music or voice being heard. Ehch time you press th-e
button, the selection will switch to one of the preset
settings of CLASSIC-,NEWS, ROCK, POP or JAZZ.
The display will shy.w which made the receiver is.in. To
return to-the~ ~ a n umode,
al
press and release this buttqn
until. MAN appears 01.1 the. d:kplay. This wilI return the
t0n.e adjnstment tQ the BASS and TREB-controls. If a
BASS or TREB contfol is rotated, the AUTO TONE
settingwill change to MAN.

FADE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its

stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust the
s.ound to thefront and counterclockwise for the. rear
speakers. The middle .position.balancasthe sound
.between the: speakers.
Push these knobs hack into their stored positims when.
you're not using them.

FIay,inga.Compact .Disc
PWR: Press this:knob. to turn the system on.
(Please ndte that you can also turn the system on when
you insert a compact disc into the player with theignition on.)
Insert a disc partway info the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds-and the-disc.
should plzy. CDand a CD symbol wiill also appear on
the display. Anytime you are playing-aCD, the letters
CD will be next to the CD symbod.

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1L

THEFTLOCK is designed to distlourage theft -of.yo-ur

radio.. It works by wing a secret cod9.to disable all m&o
functions whenever batrery power is-removed.
The .THEFTLOCK feature for theradio may be used..or
igrrared. If igriofed,.the system plays.normally -and~e
:radio is not p t e c t e d by'the featufe, If THEFTLO'CM is
activated, your radio will no.t operate if-stolen.
When THEFTLOCK-is 8c.tivated;the-radio will display
L0.C to in.&cate a 1ocked:conditiananytime battery
power is re;lnoved. If YOU^ battery loses powerfor any
rewon, you must unlock the radio with the seem code
before it will op-erare.

The instructions which follow ,explain how to enter. your

secfe't code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that.you read through all niad s,teps
befure starting the procedure.

1. Write down any three or our-digit:numbex from

000 to 199.9 and Beep it i.n a safe pla-ce separtitefrom

the vehicle.
2. Turn the ignitbn t.0 ACCESSORY .orRUN.

3.. Turn the iradio off.

4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons .together.Hold them down
until --- shdws on the display. Next you will use the:
semet code number which you h-me.written d.own.
5 . Press MN &ad006'will ,appear on the Bisplay.
6. Pres:$MN again to - m k ethe last two di.gitsagree
wi.th your code.

7 . Press HR to make the first one or two digits agre:e

with your c.ode.
8. Pres;s AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches-the sixrat code.you Rave-written down.
The ,display.willshow REIp to 1e.t youknow that ypu
.need to repeat Steeps-5 through 7 to confirm your
secretwde.

IJn1ockin.g,theThefWeterrent Feature After a

Power LOSS

Enter -yoursecret c.ode as fsllows-;pause,n.0.more. than

1.5-secbndsbetween steps:
1. LQC appears wheri the igni-ticmi s OD.

2. Press MN and 000.will appear oh the display.

3. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree
with your .code.
4. Press-HR to make the first one or-tvmdigits agree
with your code.
5. Press AM-FM after you h m e c0nfirrne.d .that the,
code matches the secret code you hav&written dawn.
The display will show SEC, indi-ca-tin,g.theradio is
now Qperableand se;cure.

If you enter the wrong code.eight times; INOP will

appear on the.display. You will have-to wait an hour
with th-e ignitionon before ya.u can rry agah. When.you
try-again';you will only have-three chances tc, enter the.
&-rect c.ode.before INC)P-appemsi-

Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feat-ure

Enter yoor secret-codeas follows; pause no mor'e than

15 seconds between steps:
1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
2. Turn the. radio off.
3. Piess the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them aown
the display.
.until SEC shows--ox~
4. Press MNand 000 will appear cm the display.
5. PPess MNagain tu make the last two digits agree
with your Code.

ff" Stereo
FM.ste.ere.0will give.you the best sound. B.ut FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16.to 65 km). Tall
buildings or:hills can inte?fere with FM signals, causing.
the sound to:dome and.go.
AM

6. Press I3.R to make the irst one or two di@ zgree

with;yGur codei

7. Press AM-FM af1e.r yau have confirmed that the

code matches the secret code you have written down.
The display will show
indicating that the radio is
no longer secured.
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If the wde..entered is .incorre.ct,SEC will appear on the

display. The rad.io will remain secured until the correct
code is entered.
-Whenbattery power is removed and later app1ie:d to a
secure.d radio, the radia won't. turn
sind LOC will
appearon the-display.

To:unlock a secured radio, see "Unlrxking the

Theft-Det-errentFeature After a Power Loss" earlier i.n
this section.

The range for most AM stations i s greater than fm FM,

especially at n.ight.The longer rangc, however, can
c&e stxioris to intwfeit-witheach other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and pawer lines. Try
reducing the treble-@reduce this noise-if you ever get it.

Tips About Your Au,dio System

Hearing -damagefrom loud noise is almos1 undet.ectabk
until it is too late, Your hearing.can .adapt to higher
volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal c8n be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take. precautions by
adjusting-thevolume cuntrol, on your radio to a safe
sound lwei before your hearing adapts to it.

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e of Your Cassette Tape-Player

NOTXCE:
Before you add.any sound equipment.to your
vehicle like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio =- be sure you can add
what you want. If you can, its very important to
do it pruperly.-Addedsound :equipmentmay
interferewith the operation of .your ve.hicles
engine,Delco;radio or other system-s,and -even
damage them.Your vehicles systems may inteifere
Mth the opemtion of sound e q ~ p n e n that
t
has
heen added improperly.
So, befamadding sound equipment, check with
yo.ur dealer and be sure to check.Federal rulescoxering mobile .radib and telephone units.

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Care o f Your Compact IXscs

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Section 4 Your Driving.and the-Road

Were-.youll find information ,ab.autdriving on different kinds o.frodds and in varyir@ weatkr-ercoiiditians.Weve ako
inc1ude.dmany other useful tips ;on driving.

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4-5)
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Defmsive.Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
Steering
Off-Road Recovery
Passing
Loss. of Control
Driving Guidelines
Diiving at-Night
Driving in Rain .and on Wet Roads
City Driving
Freeway Driving

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B-ef6x.eLeaving-on a Long Trip

Hi,ghway Hypnosis
Hill and Mountain Roads
Wint-eterDriviQg
Recreaii-ana;lVehide Tbwing
(Four-Wheel.Drive with: Manual
Shift Transfer Ca$eOnly)
Recreational Vehicle Towitlg (Except
Four-wheel Drive with the Manud
SMt Transfe-rCa,se)
Loading Your Vehic1.e
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
Towing a Trailer

the.

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Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about driving is:
Drive defensively.
Please start with a very important safety device in your
vehicle: Buckle up.. (See Safety Belts in the Index.)
Defensive driving- really me.ans be ready or anything.
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
alw.ays expect the unexpected.
Assume that pedestriansor o,ther driversare going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipatewhat .they might
do. Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable ofaccidents. Yet they,are common. Allow enough
following distance. Its the bestdefensive driving
maneuver, in both city and-ruraldriving. You never
know when the vehiclein front of you. is going to brake
.or turn suddenly.

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Drunken Driving
Death and injury asscxiated withdrinking md driving is
a nati0n.a.l.tragedy. 11's the. riumber one c6ntjribLttor tQ
the h.ighway de.athtoll, claiming thomandsof victims
.every year.

Judgment

m Muscular Coordination

vision

The BLo.o,dAlcohc\l Cowentratiorr (BAC) of someone

who is drinking depends upon four things:
The'amount of alcohol .consume,d
The.drinker's-body weight
The-:mountof fo:od that is con~urnedlhefo.re
a1
durin-g-drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinber'to
consumE the-alcohol.
Ac.cording tq the,AniGrican Medical. As:Sso.c.iati~n,
a
18U-lb. (-8.2kg) person wha drinks three. 12-ounce
(3.55 ml) bottles,uf.beer in an -hour will,
end up with.-&
BAC :of ab0u.t 0.06 perc.ent.-Theperson would reach the
same BAC by drinking three &ounce (~120rnl) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if :ex&
1- 1/2 ~unces
(45 ml) -.of.&
liquor like.whiskey, .gin a~vodka
h a d .

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Since alcohol is carried in body water, this rneansIthat a

woman gerieitally will reach a higher BAC level t l i a a
man of her s:ame body weight when each has the.sa-me
-numberof drinks.

The law in many U.S. states sets the legal lim.it at P BAC
of 0,l-0percent. In a growing number af U S . stsltes, and
throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In surne
other countries, if's even lower. The BAC limit for?all
commercial drivers in the United-States is 0.04 percent.
The BAC will be over 0.1'0 percent after three to six
.drinks (in one hour). Of co.urse, as w e k seen, it
depe.ndson haw muGh alcoho1.k in the &irk,.ana-how
quickly the persondrinks hem.

It%the-amount of alcohol that counts For.example, if

the same person drank three double martiriis (3- ouncesor 90 ml of liquor-each) within an hour, the person's
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes food just before or during drinking-will have a
somewhat lower BAC level.
There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have
a lower relative percentage of body water than men.

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. ..

But the ability to drive i s affected well below a BAC of

0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving,skills of
many peep-le are impaired at a BAC .approaching
0.05 percent, and that the effects are wo1s.e a f night. All:
'drivers are impaired at BAC-levels above 0.05 percent.
Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision
increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of
0.05 ',percent or above. A driver with.a'BAC level of
:0.06percent- hasdoubledhis or her chance of haying- a
cdolli&on. At a.BAC level of 0...10percent?the chance of
this drives having a collision is 12 times greater; at a
level of 0. I5 percent, the chance is 25 times greater!

The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol

in one drink. No amouht of coffee or number of cold
,showers willspeed that up. Ill be. careflul isntthe
to
Tight answer. What if $heres an emergency,-.a-n.eed
$&e -sudden action, as when .a.child darts into..the =strG,e.t?
:A p-~rsori
with even,a .mderateB.AC mi,ght notbe able
:Xo react quickly e ~ ~ a u g
tohavoid the collision.

Theres something-else ab.0u.t drinking ,and driving that

mmy people dont know. MediGal reseaPchshowsthat
l%ak-cihol
in:a pefsuns system:can make .crashinjuries
worse, especi-allyinjuries to the brain, spinal e-mdor
he-art.This mearis that when anyone who has been
drinking --- driver or passenger -- is-ill a ci-ash, that
persons. ch:ance:of being lulled or permanently di:sabled
is.hi@hertk if the ,person had-mtbeen drinking.

Drinking and then drivingis.very dangerous.,

Your reflexes, perceptions, attentivenessand
j-udg:me.ntcan be affectedby evena sman amount
of alcohol. You can have a.serious or even
fatal --- collision if you drive after drinkhg.
Please dont-drinkm d drive or ride with a driver
who has been drinking.Ride home in a cab; or ifyoure witha group, designates driver who d l
not drink.

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You have three systems that make your vehicle go where

you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and
the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work
at the places where the tires meet the-road.

Braking action involvesperception time and reaction time

First, you have to decide to push ob the brake pedal.
Thats perception time.Then you.have tobring up your
foot and do it. Thats reaction time.
Average reaction time is -about 3/4 of a second. But
thats only an average. It might .be less with m e driver
and as long as two or three seconds or more with
another. Age.,physical condition, alertness, co.ordinati.on
and eyesight all play a part.So do aIcohol, drugs and
frustration. But even in 314 of a second, a vehicle
travels 66 feet (20 m).
moving at 60 mph (100 km/h)
That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so
keeping -enoughspace between your vehicle and others
is important,
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly
with the surface of the road (whether its pavement or
gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire
tread; the condition of your brakes; the weight of the
vehicle and the amount .of brake force applied.

Sometimes, as when youre driving on snow or ice, its

easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires
and road can provide. That means you can lase c.ontrol
of your vehicle.

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Your vehicle has anti-lock bmk& (ABS). ABS is an
advanced .electronic braking systeni that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your-anti-lok brake system will check.itself. Yau may
hear a rnsrnentary motor or clicking-noise,w-filethis test
is going on. This is normal.

If your-engine ever s t q s while youse driving, brake

normally but do;n:tpul~ipyour brakes. Ifyou do, th-e
,p%ed-al
may get hard-er-topuGh .down. If -your.engi-ne
stops,you will-s~tal
have some power
assist. B:ut
you will a-seit when you brake; Once the power.asskt is
used up, it may take long-erto stop afid thelljrake pedal
will .harder to zrush.

ANTI - LOCK

If theres a problem with the.

anti-lock brake system, -this
wari&g.Iight will stay an.
See. Anti-Lo& Brake
System Warning Light in
th.e Index.

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The anti-lock system em change the brake p~essurefaster

than any driver could. ?%ecomputer is programmed to

make the most of available tire and road tronditions.

Heres how anti-lock works. Lets. say the road is wet.

Youre driving safely; Suddenly-ananimal jumps out in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes, Heres what happens with ABS.

A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one

of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rear wheels.

You cansteer around the obstacle while braking hard.

As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates-on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.

Remember: Anti-lock dsesnt changetbc--timey.ou :need

:to get yo.ur f o ~up
t to .the brake ped,ai or always decrease
to thcvehicle in
stopping diskan&. If.you get-to6cl~,se
front of YOU; you wont have time to apply your brzikes
If.th:atvehicle suddelily .slows or siop-s.Always i-eave
e.nough mom up ahead to si.op, even though you have
anti-lockrbpkes.
U.s,ing.Anti.-LthA
Dont pump thebisakes. Just hdd the brake pedzldown
and let anti-lock wark..foxyou. You mayfeel the brake.$
vibrate.,or you-may notice som-enoise, but this is::normal. Ofi vehicles Mth-four-wheel drive, your
;anti-lockbrakes work at all times--- whether ,you are in
two-wheel driveor fuur-wheel:&.ive.

Braking in Emergencies,
With m-ti-lock,you can steer and brake at thc same
.time-.In many emergencies., st.eeringcan kip, you more
than even the very $est braking.

Power Steering
If you lose p ~ w e steeringatssist
r
because the e.ngine
stop;s or the system is not fiw.dt?orriag,y o u can ste.er .but
i t will take much more effort.

Steering Tips
Its important to take c.urv.es at a reasonable sp-eed.

A lot of the drivet lost ci3ntmlaccidentsmeritionedl ~

the slews happen on curves. Here-sw h y

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What shoula-youdo if this ever nappens? E,as,eup on the

.acceIerator.pedd,steer the vehicle .the way y ~ uwant
. it
to go, .md:&xvdown.

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Stea3n.gin Em

Off-Road Recovery
You may find soriletime that your right wheels have

dropped off the.edge of a road onto the shoulder while

y ~ i r edriving.

An eri~rgencylike this requires t10 ,attintion .arid a

quick decision. 1fy.0~1
are. holding the steering wheel at
the rec,omme,nded-9and 3 oelock-..positims,you can
turn it a full 180 de,grees.very quickly without removing
eith.er hand. But you have t o m t h s t , ste,erquickly, and.
j u s t as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object..
The fact that such emergency situations ..mealways
possible is a-goD.dreason to pmctice. defensive driving at
all times and wexr safety b.elts properly.

Tf the level of .the shoulder is only slightly below the

pavemefit, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off tlie
accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way7steer so.
that your-vehiclestraddies the edge of the pavement. Youcm turn the st.eering wheelup taone-quarter turn until the
right front tirecontacts -thepavement edge. Then turn your
steering wheel togo straight dawn the roadway,

Pas.sin.g
The fiver.of-avehicle-aboutto pass another on a
two-lane highway wahs for just the-fiightmoment,
acceIerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, thmgaes
back inta the right-lane-again. A simple mamuver?
Not necessaiIy! Passiixg amther vehicle on a twa-law
highway is a potentixlly dangerous rno.ve, since the
p&sing;vkhicle occupl& .the same lane as oncoming
traffic fbr several secands. A miscalculation, an error in
judgment, or zbriefsurrend.ato frustration or anger cas
suddenly put the pas-singdriver faceto faice with the
worst of all triffic -accidefiTs-- the head-on c.o:Uision.

Zio~here,me some .tipfur-passing:

%>siveahead. Look down the mad, to the sides and to
crossroad8 far situations ,that might affee.tyour passing
pattans. E you have any doubt whatsoever about
-making a.successfu1p-ass,wait for a better .ti.me.

Do not ge.t too c-lose tothe vehicle you-wantto

pass while youre: awai,ting.an opportunity. For ode
thing; following t0.0 closely redu.c:esyour area of
vision, espec:ially if youre fo1lo.win.ga largervehicle. Also, ydu wont have. adequate space if the
vehicle ahead suddenly.Slciws or stops. Keep back 8
reasondble .distance;

Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and.

start your left lane change signal before-moving out
of the right.laneto pass. When you are farenough
ahead of the passe.d vehicle to seeits front in your
inside -01, activate your right lane change sigmd
and-move backinto the.ri,ght lane. (Remember that
your-rightoutside ,mirror isconvex. The vehicle you
juslpassed may seem to be farther away from y6u
than it really is.)

Tfy not co p.ass mufe ,than one vehicle ,at a time

on two-laneroads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.

Qi

Lets review what driving expmts s-ayabout what

happens when the thre.econ.trol systems- (brakes., steering,
and,acceleration) dont have enough friction where the
tifes meetthe road to do what the drivt?r has asked..
In any emergency, dont give u p Keep trying to
steer and constantly seek an escape route-ora e a of
less danger.

In a.skid, a driver cn lose control of .the vehicle, Defensive

D.on:t overtake-.aslowly moving vehi-detoo rapidly.

Even though the brake -1amp.sare not flashing, it m.a.y
be slowing down or starting to, turn.

drivers .avoidmost skids by taking reasonable caresuited t9

existing conditiolrs, and by not overdriving those
conditions.. But-,&ids are always -pa.ssible.

If+youre being .passed, make it easy-for the

The threetypcis of skids correspond to your vehicles

three c0ntro1syst,erns.In.the.brakifig skid, y0.m whe.eIs
arent rpl.ling. Ln the steering or-cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in curve causes tires: toslip and
lase cornehg,foxce,.And.in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels-to spin.

fallowing driver to get..ahead.of you. Perh,aps you

can ease.&little to the right.

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A cornering skid and an acceleratioa skid .arebest

hand1e.d by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Driving Guidelines.
Off-IC0a.dDriving with Your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle..
This off-road guide is for vehicles that have
.four-wheel drive.

Also, see Anti-Lock Brakes in the Index;

If your vehicle doesnt have :four-wheel drive, you
shouldnt drive off-road unl.es.s-youreon a letel,
solid surface.

Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have

some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the
terrain itself,
Off-roading means.youve left .the great North
American road system behind. Traffic. lanes arerft
marked. Curves aren.t.Ij;znked.There are no road -sigm.
Surfaces can be slip-pery,rouqh, uphill or &~wnMl.In
-short,youve gone.ri.ght ba to nature.
off-road driving involves s o n i new skills. Aad tbat.swhy its very important thatyou read this guide. Youll
find many driving tipsand suggestions. These will help
make your off-rbad driving safer and more enjoyable.

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The, heaviest things s.hould be on the load floor and

forward of your rear axle. Put h-avier items as far
forwardas y o u ~ ~ m .

Be-sure-the-imd is secured properly, so driving on

the off-road terrain doesnt toss things around.

Cargo on the loa-d.-floar

.piled.higher than
the seatbacks can be thrown ofward
during a sudden stop. You or y0u.r
passengers could be injured. Keep cargo
below the top of the seatbacks.
Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be
tossed about;when driving,over rough
terrain. You or your passengerscan be
struck-by flying objects.Secure the
cargo properIy.
Heavy laads on the roof raise the vehicles
center of gravity, making it more likely to
roll over,Yuu .can be seriously -orfatally
injured if the vehicle rolls over. Put heavy
loads iiisidethexargo .area, not on the roof.
wward
Keep cargo in the cargo ar
and low as possible.

Youll find other important information in this manual.

See Vehicle Lo-ading, Luggage C.arrier and Tires
in the Index.

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Errvironmental Concerns

Traveling,to Remote Areas

Of-road driving .can provide wholesome and satisfying

recreation. However, it also raises-enviranmental
c:dricernS. GM recognizes these concerns and urges
every off-roader to follow these-bask rules for
protecting the environment:

It-makes sense to: plan yow-.trip,cspechlly when-going

toa remote area; Know-the terraiwand plan your~uute.
You are much less likely to get bad surpris-es.Get
accurate maps bf trails and terrain. Try to learn of my
blocked or closed roads,
Its a1s.o a good idea to travel withat 1eas.r:one o,rner
vehicle. If something happens to one of thern,.iie-.ather
can help quickly.

Does your vehide have a winch?.I-f sa, be sure to read

the winch instructions. 1n.aremote area, a winch can be
handy-if you get: stuck. But youll want to h o w how to
use it pmperly.

Getting .Familiarwith Off-Road Driving

Its a good i.dea to practice in !an area thatssafe and
.cI.~se?o
home before you go info :the wilderness..
Off-road driving;.cloesrequire some new and-dlnffixent
.driving.skills. Heres what-wemean.

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Tune you^ senses t~ different kinds of-signals. Your

eyes, for example, need to co.nstantly sweep the terrain
for unexpected. obstacles. -Yuurears need to listen for
unasual tire .or e:ngine sounds. With youwu-rns, hands,
k t and body, youil need -to respoad to vibrations -and
vehicle bounce.

Scanning the Terrain

you approach t h g s faster and you h.ave less time to

scan the terrain f&-obstacles.
0

you. h.aveTess time to react..

you have more vehicle bounce when you drive

0Ter:obst~eks..

ybull need.more distance for bfaking, esp-ecjally

since youre OB an unpaved surface.

When youre drivingoff-road, bouncing and

quick changesin direction can easily throw you
out of position. This could c.ause you to lose
control .and crash. So, whether youre driving .on
or off the road, you a.nd your passengers-should
wear safety belts.

Off-road driving can take:you over many different

kinds of tgrrain.. You need to be familiar with the terrain
and:its many different f&tures. Here we some things
to can-sidei-.

Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead?

Does the travel take .you uphfil or downhill? (Theres

more discussion of .these subjects latert)
Will you have :to stop suddenly or change
directi-onquickly?

. ...

Whe.n y0.U drive over obstacles .or rough terrain, keep a.

firm..gkill\.on the steering wheel; Ruts, troughs or ather
-surfaacefeatu?es%a~ljerk-thewheel out of your hands if
youre not prepaced,

.When YOU drive oTt.erhumps, rock.; .or other obstades,

YOW wheels can leave the gr.ound. Ifthis happens, e-ven
with.one or t w wheels,
~
you c d t co.ntrol the vehicle as
well or-atall.
Eecaus-e you will be on an un-paved surface, its.
.espe&dly importmt to avoid :sudden acceleration,
sudden:.tums of sudden.braking.

I n a way, .off-.road driving requires a diffkrent.kind of

:alertfie$sfmm driving on paved roads :and highw-ays.
There are no road signs, pastdspeed limits or signal
lights. -Youhave to.use your own good judgment abaut
.what&-..safeand what-isat.
Drinkiagmd driving can be very dangerous on any
mad. Andthis.is-certainly trclcfor off-road driving. At
thevery timeyou need special alertness and driving
skills.,y-owr-x&kx&$-,
pefcepions and judgmen-t can be
affected by even a small amount of -alc30hol.You .c:ould
have a serid;us--- 01even fatal -- ciccident if you drink
and. drive wride with driver-who has.been drinking.
See Drunk@nDriviy in the Index.
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Driving_.. on Off-Road Hills

Off-road driving often-takes you up, d s w n . acr0s.s
~~ a
hill, Driving safely on. hills requires good judgment and
.an tl.nderstanding of what your vehicle can and cant-do.
There are some h.ills that simply cadt .b&,driven, no
mattee how well built,thevehicle.

Many hills are simply too steepfor,any vehicIe. If

you drive up them, you will stall.If you drive
down them, you cant control your speed. If you
drive across .them, you will roll over. Youcould be
seriously injuredor killed. If you have any doubt
about the steepness, dont drive the hill.

Appraa.chinga Mill

Whats beyond the hill? Is there a cliff, an

embankment, a drop-off, a fence? Get out and walk the
bill if.. ~ Q Udodt:bGw.
.
Its the. sm,m way ..findout,
to.

Is there a constant incline, or does the hill get sharply

Is .the hill simply-too rough? Steep hills ofteahave

ruts, gullies, troughs and.exposed rocks because they
are more suscepti.ble to th.eeffects of erosion.

steeper in places?

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Driving Uphill
.Onceyou decide .you can s:dely drive up the hill, you
:needtu take some special steps.

Ease .up on your -:speedas-you approach .the top of

the hill.
A t t a c h flag to the vehicle-t ; ~ you
,
mure vigible
tr, appmaching traffic on trails or hill-s.

Sound the horwas you approach the top ofthe -hill to

let opposing traffic knqw yadre there.

Turning or driving across steep hills can be.

dangerous. Yoa could losetraction, slide
sideways, -.and possibly
roll over. YOQcould be
seriously injured orkilled. Whendriving up hills
always try to go straight up.

Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full ?peed can

cause an accident. There could be a drop-off,
embankment, clif,or even another vehicle. You
could be seriouslyinjured or killed. As you near
the top of a hill, slow dawnand stay alert.

QZ

What.shou1.dI do if my vehicle stalls, or is about

to stall, and I cant make it up the hill?

A:- If this happens, .thexe are some things you should.

do, and there are some things yo11must not do.
First, heres what you slzould do:
0

Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and

keep it from rollin-gbackwards. Also,,qp:ly the
parking brake.

2f your engine is still running, shift the transmission

to REVERS-E(R), release the parking brake, arid
slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R).
If your enginehasstopped running, youll need to
restart it. With the brake pedal depressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to
PARK (P) (or, shift to NEUTRAL (N) if your
vehi-clehas a manual h-ansmi.ssion)and restart the
engine. Then, shift-toREVERSE (R), release the
parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as
straight as possible in REVERSE (R).

Insteixd, apply the regula- br.&e: to st-opthe

vehicle. Then apply the p.aTki-ng:brake.Shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking -brake,and
slowly back straight down.
Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall
when going up a hill. If the hill is steep eno.ugh to.
stall your vehicle; it:s steep enough to Game yon PO
1-011over X you tuyn .aTaund.If-youc;ant.make it up
the hill, you must back straight down the hill.

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Q.'

S.uppose, after.stalling, I try to back down the

hiIl and decide I just can't do it. What should
I do?

A:

Set the.parking brake, put your trammission

in PAW (P) (or the manual transmission in
FIRST (1))and turn-off the engine.Leave the
vehicle and go get-.somehelp. Exit on the uphill
side.md stay cl&xr of the path the vehicle would
take if it rolled downhill. Do not shift.the transfer
case to NEUTRAL (N) when you leave the vehicle.
Leave it in some gear.

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If you have- amanual transfer case shtft lever,

shifting the transfercase to NEUTRAL (N) can
cause your vehicle to roll. evenif the transmission
is m PARK (P) (or, if you have the manual
transmission, evenif you're in gear). Thisis
because the NEUTRAL (N) position on the
transfer case overrides the transmission. If you
are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking
brake and shift the transmission to-PARK (P)
(or, put your manual transmission inFIRST (1)).
But do not shift the transfer case to the
NEUTRAL (N) position. Leavethe transfer
case in the ZHI, 4HI DI" 4LO position.

Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes
mnsi.det a number of thi

Heavy braking when goj -u

y-oufbrakest6 Vverheat and fade. This could
cause loss of contra1 and a ,seriousaccident.
-Applythe brakes lightly when descendinga:
hill and use a low gear to keep ve.hicle speed
un.&r control.

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Q. Are there some things-Ishould notdo when

.drivingdowna hill?

A:

Yes! These are important because if you

ignore them you could lose control .and havea
serious accident,.

When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you

across the incline of the hill. A .hill thats nut too
steep to drive down may be too steep tQ drive acro:ss.
You could roll over if you dont drive straight down.

Never go down-hill with the transmission in:

N E U T W (N),.or-with the clutch pedal dep&ssed
in a .manuai~
shift. This is called free-wheeling.
Your brakes will.have to do all the work and could
overheat and.fade.

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.Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill?

A: Its much more likely to happen ,going uphill. But if
it.happens going downhill, heres: what to do.
0

Stop your vehicle by applying the-regular brakes.

Apply the parking brake.
Shift to PARK. (P) (.or to NEUTRAL (N) with the
manual transmission) and, while still braking,
. . restart
the engine.
S.hift back to a 1.0w gear, release the parking brake,
and drive straight down.

If the engine-wont start, get out and get. help.

Driving Across an Incline

Sooner or later, an off-ro.ad:trail will probably go across
the incline of a hill.. If this happens, you have to decide
wheth.er to try to drive a-cross theincline. Here are some.

For reasuns like these, yqu need to decide cwehlly

whether tci try to drive across an incline. Just -becausethe
trail goes across the incline.duesnr-meanyou have to
drive it. The l.ast vehicle to try it might hi rolled over.

things to consider:
0

L
Drivbg across an incline thats too stee.p
will
make-yourvehicle roll over.You could be
seriously injuredor kilIed. If you have any doubt
about the steepnessof the incline,.dont driveacross it. Find another route instead.

What if Im driving -acrossan incline thats-not

too steep, but I hit some loose gravel and-startto
slide downhi11. What should I do?

.A: If you feel your vehicle starting to slide sideways,

0

turn downhill. This should help straighten out .the.

vehicle and prevent the side slipping. -HoW.ever,a
much better way to prevent this is to getout and
walk the course so you know what the surface is
like.before you drive it.

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If your vehicle stalls when you're cmssing incline, be

sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill
side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get
out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll
-over,you'll be right in .its path.
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... .
'I

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1
,

, I

-:.II
,.

,,,

If you have to walk down the slope, stay out of the path
the vehicle-will take if it does roll over.

Getting outon the downhill (low) sideof a vehicle

stopped across an incline is dangerous. If thevehicle rolls over, you could be crushed or killed.
of the
Always get out on the uphill (high) side
vehicle and stay-well clearof the rollover path.

Driving in Mnd, Sand, Snow or Ice

When you dxive in mu.d, snow or sarsd, your wheels
wont get good traction. You cant accelemte as
quickly, turning i.s more dificult, and youll need
longer braking distances.

Hard packed mow ;sad ice. oEer the wofWtiretractioa.

On thes~es-Urfac.e.s,its very easy to lase c.on!Td, On wet
ice, for example, the traction i.s so paor that you will
h,ave diffic-ultyaccelerating, And if you d:ogkt movi.ng,
poor sleeting and difficult braking-can cause you to slide
out of control.

Its best .to use a low..gearwhen youre in mud -- the

,deeper the mud, the lower the gear: In really ,deep mud,
$he idea is to keep your vehicle-moving s.0 you dont
.!get stuck.
When you drive on sand, yo-ull sensg a change-in wheel
traction, But St will &pmd upon how looseiypacked the
,sandis. On loosely packed sand (as on.beaches or sand
dunes) your tires will tend to sink into the sand. This has
an effect on steering, accelefating and braking. You may
,w.antto reduce the air pressure in your tires slightly
when driving on :sand.This.will improve traction,

Driving on frozen lakes, ponds

or rivers can be
dangerom. Undewater sprirmgs, currents under
the ice, or sudden thaws can weakenthe ice, Your
vehicle could fall through the ice and you and
your passengers could drown. Drive your vehicle
on -safe-surfaces only.
,

Driving in Water
Light rain causes no specialaff-road driving problems.
But .ke.avy rain can .meanflash flooding, and flood
waters demand extreme caution.

+Findout how deep the water is before you drive through

it. If its deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles or
exhaust pipe, dont tryit -- you probably wont g-et
through. Also, water that deep can damage your axle
and other vehicle parts.

:. .

If the water isnt too deep, then drive through it slowly.

At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system
and your vehicle can st-dl.Stalling.can also occur if you
get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your
tailpipe is ,under water,.youll never be able to start your
engine. When you gp through water, remember that
when your brakes get wet; it may take you longer
to stop.

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- a--.
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Driving through rushing water can

be dangerous.
Deep water cansweep your vehicle downstream
and youand your passengers could drown.If its
only shallow water,it can still wash away the
ground from under your tires, and youcould lose
traction androIl the vehicle over.Dont drive
through rushing water.
See Driving Throagh Water in the Index f6TmGE
infoination on driving through water,

After Off-Road Driving

.Drivingat Night

Remove .any brush. or debris th.at has collected an.theunderbQdy, chassis or under the hood. These
accu.mulation-scan be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or.sand, have the br&e liningscleaned -andchecked. These substances can cause
glazing-and uneven braking,. C,heck tihe,body struc.ture,
steerbig, su$pensioonjwheels, tires .-andexhaust system
for damage, Also, check the file1 lines and cooling
system for any leakage.

Your vehicle will req.uire more frequent service due to

aff-rrrad use.. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule fo,r
additional infofmation.

Night driving is more dangerous th-anday driving. One

reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaire-d by
alcohol or drugs, with nieht vision broblems, or by fatigue.
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down on glare frqm headl@%qs,..but

,they:als,omake.-alot
of things invi.slble.

D-rivingin Rain and on Wet Roa

Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet

-road, you cant stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your fire-to-road traction isnt as good. as on dry roads.
Arid, if your tires dont-have much tread .left, you-11get
even less traction. It-s alway,swise to go :slower and.be.
cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. Thesurface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving o,n drypavement.

The heavier the rain,the harder it is:to see. Even if your

.windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain
can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavernent.maskings, the edge sf the road and even
people walking.
Its wise to ke,ep your wiping equipment-in gaodshape
and keep your windshield washer tank-filled with
washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper inserts
when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on
rhe windshieJd, or when strips of rubber start to sep-arate
from The inserts..

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Wet brakes can cause accidents.They won't work

as well in a quick stop and may cause pullingtu
one side. You could lose controlof the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle
of water or
a car wash, apply your brakepedal lightly until
your brakes work normally.

..
:

.:I

Driving too fast through large water puddles or even

going through same car washes can cause problems, too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.
But-if you can't, try to slow da.wn before you hit them.

Hydroplaning

Driving Through Deep Standing Watw

NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or
standing,water; water can come in through your
engines air intake and badly damage
your
engine. Neverdriv.e through water thatis slightly
lower than the underbody
of your vehicle.Ifyou
cant avoid deep puddlesor standing water, drive
through them veryslowly.
Hydroplaning usually happens .at higher s.peeds. There
just isnt a hard and fast rule about hydroplanirgi The.
best advice is to slow down whenit is raining.

Some 0the.r Rainy Weat

Besides s l o w i ~ ~down,
g
allow some extra following
distance. And be especially careful when you pass
another vehicle,. Allow yourself more dear room
ahead, and be prepared to have y ~ u view
r
restricted
by mad spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See
Tires in the Index.)

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C.ityDriving.

Here -are waysto increase y.ou safety in city driving.:

.Know the best way to get to where you are.
going, Get a city map and plan your trip into an
unknown part .of the city just as you wo.uld for a
cross-country trip.
m Try to use the freeways that-rimand.erisscr.oss mmst

large &tie-s.Youll save time -andenergy (See.the

next part, Freeway Driving.)

Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic

ligh.t-isthere because the corner is busy emugh to,
need it. When a light turns gre,en,and just before you
start to Iimve, check both ways for vehicle-s that have
not cleared the intersection Or may be running the
red li-ght.

Orkof the bigg.est problems with city streets is the

:amount of traffic on them. Youll want to watch o.ut for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic -.signals.

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Freeway Driving

At the &irrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the

freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should.be.gin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you exp.e.ctto
blend with the flow. Try to merge iritd the gap at close to
the prevailing sp%eed.Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the,traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust youspeed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it%$Qwqq Stav
in the right lane uniess you wanttopass.
Before changing lanes, check y0u.r mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the-lane; glance.quickly over your
shoulder,to make-sure there-isnt
another vehickin your
blind spQt.

Mile fox mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,

expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of-allroads. But they have-their own special rules,.
The most important advice on freeway-drivingis: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the sam-e
s-peed.most of the other -drivers are dri.ving; Too-fast gr
too-dow driving.b r e k a smooth traffic flow. Treat .the
left lane o n a fr-eewayas a passing lane.

Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you

allow a reasonable fdhwing distance. Expec-t tomove
at night.
When you want to leave the:freeway, move tothe-proper
lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back up, D~.~~ on to

the next exit.

The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.

Highway Hypnosis

Hill and Mountain Roads-

:,Is there actually such a condtion as highway hypnosis?

Or is it just plain falling asleep atthe wheel? .Callit
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness; or whatevm.
There is something. about
an easy stretch of road with the
same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on th.eroad,
the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind :against
.thevehcle that c a i ~~ a k you
e sleepy. Dont letit happen
.?toyou! If it does, your vehicle canleave the soad h.Eess
tlzan a second, and you could crash and be injured.
What can you do about h.ighway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can .happen.
Then here a-e some tips:
0

Make sure.your vehicle:is well ventilated; with a

comfortably cool interior.

Keep your eyes moving. Scan -the road ahead

and t o the sides. Cheek y-ourmirrors and your
imtruinents frequently.

0.

Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from

drivjng .in flat or.ro1ling terrain.

If-you get sleepy, p.ull off-theroad into a rest, service

or-par.king- area andtake a asp, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.

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If you drive regularly in steepcountry, or if you're

planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer-andmore enjoyable. (See "Off-Road
Driving" in the Index for information ab.out driving
off-road.)
Keep your vehicle in goodshape; Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These pqrts @a work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing to 'know is this:let:your engine do.some of the
slowing.down. Shift -toa lower gear when you go
down a steep or long hill.

Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or WILII the

ignition off is dangerous.Your brakes wil have to
do all the work of slowing down. Theycould get so
hot that they wouldn't work wen. You would then
have poor brakingor even none goingdown a hill.
You could crash. Always have youre n b e running
and your vehiclein gear when you go downhill.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to-shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine

and transmission, andyou can climb thehill better.

If you .don't shift down, yourbrakes could get

so hot that,they wouldn't work well. You would
then have po.orbraking or even none going
down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let
your engine assistyour brakes .ona steep
downhill slope.

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Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane

roads in hills-or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut
across the center-ofthe road, Drive at speeds that let
-youstay in your own lane.

As YOU go over the topof--ahill, be alert. Therecould be

something in your lane, likea stalled car or an accident.

YQUmay see highway signs an mountains that warn of

special problems. Examples arelong grades, passing or
no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.

Winter Driving

Include an ice scraper, a small brush. or broom, n supply

of windshield washer fluid, a rag, somewinter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving.
under severe conditions, include-a smallbag of sand, a
piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help
provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these
items inyour vehicle.

Driving on Snow or Ice

Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the
road probably have goodtraction.
However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and
the road,you can have a very slippery situation. Youll
have a lot less traction or grip and will need to be
very careful.

Here are some tips for winter driving:

Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle.

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Whatever:the G-ondition-- smooth ice, packe.d,blowing

or loose:snow -- drive with Cautibn.
Accelerate gently. Trynot to break thefragile.traction. If
you accelerate t6o fait, the dr5v-e whee1.s will spin-and
polish the -surfaceunder the tires even more..
Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicles stability
when you,make-a hard stop on a slippery road. Even
tho.ugh you have an anti-lock brxking system, youll
want to begin stopping sooner tha-nyou would on dry
pavement. S,ee:Anti-Lo-ck in the Index.

Allow greater following distance :on any

slippery road.

Wh8ts:the worst time for this? Wet-.ice.Very cold

snow or-ice-can be
slick and hard to drive on. But wet
ice c.m-be even m-ore.trouble be-cause -it
may.offer the
1-eastiraction of all. You can get wet ice when its about
fxce.zag C32F; 0C) .and fieeziag rain begins tQ fall.
Try to avoid driving .on wet ice untG salt and sand crews
can get there.

Watch for dipperyspots. The road might be fine

until you hit a,spat.th&s covered.with ice. Qn an
.otherwise clear road,: ice-patchesmay app-ear in
shaded areas where thesun mnt reach/ arou-nd
clump>sof.trees, :behind buikdings under bridges.
Sometiines the:surface of a curve air an overpa% may
remain icy when the surrounding raxds are clear. If
you see a-patch &ice ahead of YOLI-, brake:before you
axe on it, Try notto brake while you=re.actually on
.the ice, .and avoid sadden st_e.Gringmaneuvers.

If You're Caught i.na Blizzard

Tie B red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that

you've been stopped by the snow.
Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
Ityou have' no blankets or extra .clothing, make .body
insulators fmm newspapers, burlap bags, rags , floor
mats. -- anything you can wrap around yourself :or
tuck under your clothng to keep w m .

If you are stoppcd by heavy snow, you could be in :a

serious situat-ion. You should probably stay with your
vehicle unless you h o w for sure th.atyou are near help
and you can hike thr0u.g-hthe snow. Here.are.some
things to-do.to: su-mrnohhelp and keep yourself and your
passengers safk;
.Turn on your hazaxl flashers.

You can ran the.engine tokeep.warm, b.ut be cmeful.

..

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Snow can trap exhaust gases under yo.ur vehicle.

This.can cause deadly CO (carbon rncmoxide) gas
to get: inside.CO could overcomeyou and kill
you. 'Youcan't .seeit or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
aruund the.base of your vehicle, especiallyany
that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time-to be.sure snow
doesn't col1ect:there.
Open a window just a, little on the side of the
vehicle that%away froin the wind. This will help
keep CO out.

Run your engine o111y as long as you h~ust.This s&veSfu.eL When you run the engine,make it g . - alittle faster
than just idle. That is, push. the,accelerator..slightIy. This
uses less fuel far the heat that .you get and it keeps- the.
battery charg.ed. You willl neecia well-charged battery 'to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later an
with.your headamps.. Let the heatex run for a while.
Then,.shut the-engineoff and dose the window almost
all the way to' p&erve the heat. Start the e.ngine again
and repe.at.this only when you feel ceally qxkbmfortable
from the cold. But. do it as little as possible, Preserve the
fuel as-long-as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle.and do some .faidy vlgorous -exercises
every half how os so until help comes.

Recreational Vehicle Towing

(Four-wheel Drive WithManual
Shift Transfer Case Only)
1* Set the 1 'king brake: firmly.

2. Place an auromatic transmission in PARR (P) qr a

-manualtransmis'siori in FIRST (1).
3. Firmly attach the vehicle .being towed to the 'to,w
vehick. Do not tow the. v&icle by the rear bumper
bar. Refer to the hitch manufactu.rer's instructions.
4. Place the manual shift transfer case-shift lever in
'NEUTRAL (N).

5 . Release the parking brake only after the -vehicle,

being towed is firmly attache-dto the tow vehicie.

6; Ins-ertthei-gnitiaa key into the ignitim switch md

turn it one notch fixward of the LOCK position. This
places the key in the OFF po'sitiofi; which 'ufilocks
the steering column while preventing battexy draia.
Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper
rnovemcnt of the:front w'beel.s/tirr;sduring towing.

R-ecre.ationa1Vehicle Towing
(Except Four-Wheel Drive With
Manual Shift Transfer Case)

Shifting the transfer case intoNEUTRAL (N. an

cause your vehicle
to roll evenif the transmission
is in PARK (P), for an automatic transmission, or
if your vehicle is in gear, fora manual
transmissi6n. You or othets could be injured.
Make sure the-parkingbrake is firmly .set befbre
you shift the transfercase into NEUTRAL (N).

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Load& Your Vehicle

Weight .Rating (GAWR). To find Qutthe actual loads on

your front and rear axles, you need to go to a we.igh
station and weigh your-vehicle.Your dealer can help
you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on
bath sides of the centerline..

Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the

ieither the front or rear axle.
GAWR h

And, if you do have a heavy load, you-sho,uldspfead.

it out.
Similar appearing vehicles.may have. differeQtGVWRs
and payloads. Please note the Certificatioflire. label sf
your truck or consultyour dealer foradditional details.

The Certification/Tire.iabelis found on the driver's door

edge, -abovethe door latch. The label shows the size of
your original. tires and the inflation pressures needed to
obtain the grassweight capacity of your vehicle. This is
called the Gro-ss-Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The
GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants,
fuel, cargo aild trailer tongue weight, if pulling a-trailer.
The C&tification/Tire.label also tells you the maximum
weights for the frontand-re,araxl.es,called Grass Axle

In the.case of a gudden stop or collision, things

carried inthe bed of your truck couldshift^
forward and come into the passenger area,
injuring you and others. you put thingsin the
bed of your truck, youshould rnake.su.rethey are
properly secured.
'

A CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum ront .or rear
GAWR. Ifyou do, parts on your vehicle can

break, or it canchange the way your-vehicle

handles. These couIdcause-youto lose control.
Also, .overloadingcan shorten the life of
your vehicle.

Using he-aviers.uspension comp'onents to get added

durability might not change. your weight ratings. Ask
your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way.

I NOTICE.:
Your warranty does not cover-parts.or
components that fail because of overloading.

h CAUTION:
Things youpnt inside your vehicle canstrike
-and.injure people in-a-sudden stop or-turn-,0r.m
a.crash.
0. Put things in the cargo area .of your vehicle.
Try to spread theweight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like .suitcases.,.
inside the vehickso thatsome of them are
above the top.s'of'theseats.
0- Don't leave 'an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
@ When you carry something insidethe
vehicle, secure.it whenever yon can.
+. Don't leave a seat-foldeddown mle!sS you
need tu.
There's also important loading information for off -road
driving in this manual. See "Loading Your-Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving" in the Index.

If you put t Igs imide your vehicle. -- like suitcases,

tools, p.ackages, ~r anything else -- they will go as fast
as. a e .vehicle goes. 1f'yo.uhave t~ st0.p or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.

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The payload capacity ;is- shown on the CertificatiodTire

label. This is the maximum load cap.aeity that. Y;QU
vehicle can-carry. Be-sure to includejthe weight ~f the
occupantsas part of your load.. If you a.ddedany
accemxies or equipment after your vehicle-left the
factory, remember tQ sub&acJ the weight of these tla:ngs
fi-om thepayload. Your deal&-can help you. with this-.

Add-on Equipment
Wh-enyou c a r y -rem-csivableitems., y m may meid to put a
limit on how many pe,ople you c,arry inside.your ve-hide.
Be sure to weigh ycrul;vehicle beWe you buy arid install
.the new equipment.

NOTICE:
Your warranty due.mt cover parts,or
,camp!on,entsthat fai1,becauseof ow-rloading.

Truck-Camper Loading.In.forrnatbon
This label is inside your glove box. It will tell you if
your vehicle can ca.my a- slide-in camper, how much df a
laad yo-urvehicle can carry, and how to correctly spread
out your I-oad.Also, it will help you match the right
slide-in rcamper to your vehicle.
When you c&ry a slide-in camper, the-total cargo load
of -your vehicle is the weight of the Camper, plus
@

evefything eke added to the-camper after-it left

the factory;

everything in the camper; and

Refer to the Truck-Camper Loading IDformation label in

the gIove box for A and B dimensions.

all the people inside.

The Cargo Weight,Rating (CWR) is the maximum

weight of;the -load,your vehicle %.an carry. It doesnt
include the we?ght af the-peopleinside. But, yo~r.can
figure about 150 lbs. (68,kg) for each.seating position.
The total cargo load must r
vehicles CWR.

be m

!than

vour

load for measurementpurposes.

Use the rear edge-of the. floor
The recommended-location for the cargo center of
gravity for the Cargo Weight Rating (C) is the p-oint
where the mass of a body is concentrated and, if
suspended at.that point, would balance the front
and rear.

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Here is an example of proper truck and .carnper.rnatch;

Towing -aTrailer

I
11 you dont use the correctequipment and.dr-ive
pruperly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For ex.ample,if the traileris too heavy, the
brakes may not work well or,even at all. You;
and your passengers couldbe seriously injured.
Pull a trailer only if-youhave followed ail tIie
ste:ps inthis sectiw. Ask your GM dealer for
advice and information about towing a trailer

--

with your vehicle.

NOTICE:
Pulling a: trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by
your warranty. To puli a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, andsee your.GM dealer
for important Information about towing a trailer
with your vehicle.

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If You Do Decide To Pull.A Trailer

If you do, here are some imp-ortmtpoints:

'0

If you have-an automatic transsinission5.you can

use DRIVE (Dj (m,as you need to, a lower gear)
when -towinga.tr-ailer. Operating your vehickin
DRIVE (P)when towing a trail& will minimize. heat
buildup a-ndextend the life of your transmission. If
you have -a manual eansmission and Y Q U ' W ~towinga trailer, it-'s:betternot to
FIFTH (5) gear. Just
drive in FOURTH (4).gear (or, as y-ou necd to, a
'

1Qwer ge.a).

Three importmt considerations haveto do. with weight:

the; weight Qfthe-trailer,
0

The follo-w%g chart shows haw much your trailer can

weigh, based upon your: vehicle r n o . & l and.options.

Vehicle
2wD

Axle Ratio Max. Trailer Wt.

3.73
2,000.Il.?s.(90.8 kg)

2.2L Engine:

4.10

2,000 lbs. (908 kg:)

2wJ-J
'VOREC"'
4300, Auto. Trans.

3. m
3.42

5,000.lbs. (2 270 kg)

6,O.OO lhs. (2 724 kg)

3.08

4,000 lbs. (1 g.16 kg)

3.08
3 -42
3.73

4.,500 h s . ( 2 043 kg)

5,500 1b.s. (2497 kg)
$,5OOllbs.. (2497 kg)

the weight of the traiirer?tongne

and the weight on-yourvehicle's tires.

Weight of the Trailer

How he-avycan a trail& safelybe?'
-

It depends on how yosll plan to use your rig. For

example, speed, altitude, mad grades, outside
-temp&atureand how much y a w vehicle is used to pull a
trailer are -all important. An,d~,it can also depend an any
.-specialequipment that you have on your vehicle.

4
m
"VORTEC"
4300 Auta:.Trans.

3,500 ibs. (I 589 kg,)

4,000, lbs. (1 8 1.6kg)
4,500 lbs. (2 043 .kg)

M.ax-irnWtrailer weight is c-alculateda s s u ~ q :the

g
driver and one. pesseiger are in the tow vehicle-and it
has till ,the required traiiering equipment; The weight of
additimal optional equipment, passieiigers-and cargo in
the tow vehicle,must be sub,jxac.f,edfrom the maximum
trailer weight Two-wh&I-drive models with a.GVWR
of 4,20ci lbs. (L9O7 kg) and.four-wheel-drive models
w& .&e ZR2 suspen&an package are limited to a
2,@001bs.(908 kg) .trailer rating.

YOUcan .ask yaur dealerfor our trailering information or

advice, or you.,cmwrite us.at the addresslistedin your
Warranty and Owner Assis;taace.Information Booklet..
In Canada, write t ~ :

Weight of the TrailerTongiue,

The tongue load (A) of any trailer is-an important
weight to. measure because it affects:the. total or.-gross
wei.ght of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehcle, any
cargo you may c.my in it, and the people who will be
riding in the vehick. And..if you will tow a trailer, you
must add the ton<g.ue
load to the GVW because your
vehicle. willbe carrying-thatweight, too. See Loading
Your Ve.hic1.e-in the In&x for moreinformation about
your vehicles maximum-laadcapacity.

Hitches.
Its important to have the correct hitch:-eq.uipn%ent.
Cross&nds, large tru&s :gaing-byand mughmads are a
few reasons why -youllneed the-righthitch. Here -are.
some rules to follow:

Total We-ight..onYour Vehicle 9 s - Tires.

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41.54

Following Distance
stay at least twice as far behnd-the vehicle ahead-asYOU
would when driving your vehicle without a trai1e.r. This
Can help y.ou avoid situations that require heavy braking
a ~ sudden
d
turns.

Youll need more passing distance-upahead when

youre tawing a trailer. .And,.because youre a good deal
lmgei-,.you11. need to go much farther beyond the
passed,.vehicle,before. you.can rexurn tp your larrc.

Backing Up
Hold the.battom of the -steeringwheel with-one nand.
Then, to move the-tr.ai1e.rto the left, just m Q ~that
e hmd
to the left. To. move the trailer tof the-right,move your
hmd.t.0 she right. Always back up d-owly
if

M.aking Turns

NOTICE:
Making very sharp turnswhile traileririg could
cause the trailer to comein contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
1nakin.g verysharp turns while trailering.
~~~~~

~~~~

Wkfm Y6ureturning with .a trauer, make wider

turns than normal. Do this so your trailer wont
strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees .or other
objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. S,ignal well
in advance.

possible, haveSorneone ,guide ycau.

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When.you tow a tixiilkr, y-ourvehicle ha.s tohaveextra

wiring :and a-heavy-duty turn signal flasher.(included in
the-optional trailering package).

The arrows-onyour instrument panel will flash

whenever.you signal a turn 011-me.change, Properly
hooked .up, the &&lalamps will also flash, telling other
drivers youre about to :turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a:txailer, the. arrows. on yourhstrument
panel will flash for turm even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you
axe seeing your signal when they arenot. ICs important
to check.occasionally to.be sure-the trider bulbs are.
still working.

Driving On .Grades
Reduce speed and shiftlo dower. ge.ar.,befure you start
dawn B long -orsteep downgrade. If-youdo-ntshift
down, you might have to use your brakes w m u c h that
they would get hot and no longer work weIl.

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If you have an.aut~~atic-transm~ssion,

you should use
DRIVE (D) when towing a trailer. Operating your
vehicle in DRIVE @) when towing a . trail& will
M z e :heat:buiidup and merid the life af y.our
transmissioil. Qr, if you have, a-manu-aitransmission, its
better not to use FIFTH (S), just drive in FOURTH (4)
(or, as you need to, a lower gew).

Parking on Hills
You really should notpark your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on a hll. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can beinjured, and b.oth
your vehicleand the trailer can be damaged.
But if you everhave to park your rig on ahill, heres
how to doit:

1. Apply your regulafbrakes, but dont shift into

PARK (P) yet, or into gear for amanual
transmission. When parking uphill, turn your wheels
away from the curb. When parking downhill, turn
your wheels into the curb.
2. Have someone place chocks underthe trailer wheels.
are in place, release the
3. When the wheel chocks
regular brakesuntil the chocks absorb the
load.
apply your
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then
parking brake,and then shift into PARK (P), or
REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission.

It can be dangerous to get out of p u r vehicle if

the shift lever is not fullyin PARK (P) with the
parking brakefirmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have leftthe engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly.You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle wont move, even
when yoare on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If you have four-wheeldrive with amanual
transfer case shift lever and your transfer case is
in NEUTRAL (N),your vehicle willbe free to
roll, even if your shift lever isin PARK (P). So, be
sure the transfer case isin a drive gear not in
NEUTRAL (N).

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with a
5. If.you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle
manual transfer case shift lever, be sure thetransfer
case is in a drivegear -- not in NEUTRAL (N).
6 . Release the regular brakes.

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When You Are Re.ady.toLeave After

Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;

s.hift;int,oa.gear;and
.
i Release tfie parking brake.
2. Let up dn the brake pedal.
3. .Drive slowly untilthe trailer-is ele-arof-the chocks.

4. .Stop.and have someone pick up and store the chocks,

Maintenance W-henTrailer Towing

Your vehicle will need service more. often when you're
-pullilig'.atrailer. Swthe Maintenance Schedule 'for more
on this. Things. that ar.ee.specizrllyimport,at in trailer
operation -axeautomatic trmsrnission.fluid (don't
overfill), engjne oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system
and brake adjustment. Each of these is covered in this
manual, and the Tndex-will help you find them. quickly.
If you're traileriqg, i-t'sa go0.d i,dea to review these
sections before you start ,your trip..
Check periodicailp t6 see-.th-atall hitch nuts and bolts
are -tight.

Trailer Wiring Harness,

'The -eight-wireharness is: stored under ysur vehicle
along the rear frame crossmember. This hamess has a
30-amp feed wire with an inline fuse located by the
.junction block. It has no.cmnecttor .and should he.wired
by a qualified electrical technician. T.he.technician can
use the fullowing c~lor:c.odechart when connecting the
-wiringharness OI yow trailer:
0

a
0

0
0

a
a

NOTES.

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Section 5 Problems on the Road

Here you'll:find.what ta do about some problems .that ciin "Ciel%afbfi the road.
5-2
5-2

5-3
5-7
5-1 2

Hazard.Warning Flaihers.
.Other Warning Devices
Jump Starting
Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overhearing

5-22
5-22
5-23
5-35
5-36

Engine Fan Noise

I t a Tife Goes Flat
Changirig x Flat 'Tire
Compact Spare Tire (Tf Equipped)
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow

Hazard Warning Flashe-rs

Press the button on -top-or

the steering column all the
wgy down to make your
front and rear turn signal
lamps.flash :on a d off.

.... ..

,,._.
n.....,.,.
..,......

Your hazard warnirrg flashers work no matter-what

position your key is in,and even if the key isn't in.
To turn off the flashers, pres the-buttonuntil the first
click.and release..

Yom hazard warning flashers let you w a n others. They

also kt police h o w you have.a-pmblem.Your front and
rear turn signal lamp$ will flash on and off.

When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn

signals won't work. ,Theflashers -willstop if you step on
the brake.

Other Warning Devices

If y b &
r
~yPkflective triangles, .you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.

Jump St-arting.
If your battery has run clown, you m.ay want to use
another vehic1.e and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle, But p1eas.e use the-folluwingsteps to do
it safely.

Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous

because:
They contain.acidthat can burnyou.
They contain gas that can explodeor ignite.
They corit&iu enough electricityto
burn you.
If you dont follow- these
-stepsexactly,-someor all
of-thesethings-can hurt you.

NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldnlt b.ecovered by
your ww-ranty.
Do not try toStart your vehicle by pushing or
pulling it. This could damage your vehicle, even if
you have. am-mualtransdssion. And if you have
an automatic transmis;sion, it: wont start that way.
I

1. Check the other ve-hicle.1.tmust.have a 12-volt

battery with a neg,ativeground system.

NOTICE:
Ithe other system isnt a l2-volt .systein with.a
negative ground, both vehicles,can role d-amaged.:

NOTICE:
If you leave your radioon, it couldbe badly
damaged. The repair wouldn't b-e coveredby
your warranty.

Iyour vehicle has air conditioning, the auxiliary

up even
electric fan under the. hood can start
when-the engine-is not running andcan injure
you. Keep hands, clathhg and tools away'from
any underhoodelectric fan.

4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find

the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.

Using a match near .a battery cause

can battery
gas to explode. People have beenhurt doing this,
and some have been blinded.
Use a flashiight if
you needmore light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.You dont
need to addwater to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed in every new GM vehicle. Butif a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there. .If it islow,add water to take care
of that fist,If you dont, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Dont get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on yourskin, flush the place with
water andget medical help immediately.

5. Check that the jumper cables dont have loose or

missing insulation. If they do, you could.get a shock.
The-vehicles could
be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some-basic
things you should know. Positive (+>will ga
to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a
metal enginepart. Dont connectpositive (+) to
negative (-) or youll get a short that would damage
the battery and maybe other parts too.

6. Connect the red

positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of
the vehicle with the
dead btittery.

7 . Dont let the .other.end

touch metal. Connect itto the positive (+)
terminal of the good
battery.

8. Now connect the

black negative (-1 cable
to the good batterys
negative (->terminal.
Dont let the other end
touch anything until the
next step. The other end
of the negative cable
doesnt go to the dead
battery. It goes to.a heavy
unpaiked ketal part on
the engine.of the vehicle
with the dead battery.

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9. Attach the cable at least

18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts
that move.
The electrical
connection is just as
good there, but the
chance of sparks getting
-back to the battery is
much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine fora while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
wont start aftera few tries, make sure all
connections are good. If it still wont start, it
probably needs service.

Fans or other moving engineparts can injureyou

badly. Keep your hands awayfrom moving parts
once the engines.arerunning.

1.2. Remove me cables in reversemder .to prevent

electrical shGrting. Take c.ae that they don? touch
each .other,or any other metal.

A. Heavy Metal Engine Part

B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery

TO hdp avoid injury to you or! otfiws:

Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
being towed.
@ Never tow faster thansafe or posted speeds.
0 Never taw "wishd.amage.dpiartsnot
fully secured,
0 Never.@ under your vehicle after it has
been.I[itedby the tow truck.
Always w e s,eparatesafety chains..on each
.side-when towinga vehicle.
0 Newr use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.

A vehicle can fall from a car carrier. i it isn't

adequately secured. This can cause a .:collision9
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle shouid.betightly secured with chains
or
steel cables before
it is transported.
Dan%use substitutes (ropes, leather-straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges.underneath thedowed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T=hookslots, Never use
J-hooks. They will damage .drivetrain*and
suspension components.

When your vehicle is being towed,.h-avethe ignition key

. md.&;the OFF-position.. The ite,erin,gwliegl sli~ultl
be. cla-mpedin-a straightdahezd position witb a clamping
&vice desi:ped for towing-service.DOfiat ust the
vehicle's steering c.olumxz I-ockfor this. The transmission
should be in NEUTRAL (N) an-dthe .transfer case, if you
'31ave one, ShQuLd.be in 2HI. The p&ing.bm.ke shguld-.-lje
seleased.

If your vehicle has. a flqor mounted shifter and no

.electrical power, the electrical.So1enoi.dlock must be
.ovexKidd.mtu shi%t-.hm
PARK (P>:to NEUTRAL (Nj.
Follow -:these.step.8:

1. Push the'bme of the.'e.athershift l e v a boat forward

with your thumb.

L
3. 'Move the solenoid.lever toward the driver's side to.
m1oc.k it;
4. 'While holding the solenoid lever in the unlock
gosition, press the shift lever button and shift into
NEUTRAL (N).

5'. Release the solenoid lever and snap the b.QgL.b.a&

.
,...

into place.

Don't have your vehi-cle towed onth-edrive wheels

unless you must. If -theVehicle .mustbe towed--on.
the
drive wheels, be sure to follow the. sp.e.adand distance
restrictions Mer in this section oryour transmission will
be damaged.. If these limitations must be exceeded, the0
the drive wheels have to b:e supported on .a dolly.

Front Towing;
Tow.Limits.-- 35 rnph (56 k m h ) , 50 miles (-8O-km)

lrehicles withfuur-whesl-drive with the electronic

-transfercaseo p t h must use a towing dolly under the
mar whe& when towing from the fipnt.

NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-typeequipment or
fascia/fog lamp damage will occur.Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additionalramping
may be. fequipedfor car-earrierequipment. U k
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing a vehicle overrough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from
vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift
equipment. To help avoid damage,instan a
towing doIlyand raise the vehicle until adequate
clearance is obtained between the-ground and/or
wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cablesor J-haoks to
suspension components. when
using;car-carrier
eq-uipment. Always useT-hooks inserted in
the T-hook-slots.

Rear Towing
Tow Limits -- .35 mph (56 kwdh), 50 miles (SO kmj

Vehicles withfour-whe&dvive with EkctroHic transfer

case option must use a towing,dolly under th.efron;t
~vheelswhen towing-frmn the reaz

NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-typeequipment or rear
bumper valance damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additional rainping
may be required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.

Towing a vehicle overrough Surfaces could

damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from
vehicle to .ground or vehicle to wheel-lift
eq-uipment.Ta help avoid darnage,install a
towing dally and raise the vehicle until adequate
clearance is obtained between the ground and/or
wheel-lift equipment.
Do not ,attach winch cables or J-hooks ta
suspension components when using
car-carrier
equipment. Always use-T-hooks inserted in
the T-hook slots.

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Engine Overheating
YQUwill find a coolant temperature gage on your
vehicles instrument paneI.
Steam from an overheatdenginecan burn y.ou
badly, evenif you just open the ho.od. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam toming
from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until
there is no sign of-steamor coolant before you
open the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine:is
overheated, the liquids in it can catch.fire. You .or
others could be badlyburned. Stop your engine if
it overheats,, and getmt of the vehicle until.the
engine is cool.

ESteam Is Coming FroniYour Engine

NOTICE:
I

If your -engine catchesfire.because you keep

driving with no co.olant,your vehicle can b.e
badly damaged. The costly repairs would..not.be
c~overedby your warranty.

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IfNo Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

- .

If y0.u get the overheat warning but s.ce or hear RO

steam, theproblem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a 1i.ttletoo hot when yau:
.O

Climb a long hill

S.top after high-speed driving.

Idle for long periods in traffic.

OLI: a hot

day.

e- Tow a trailer. See Dfiving on Grades in .the Index.

If you get .the overheat warning with no sign of s-team;
try this for a minute or so:1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off.

2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest.$gm

speed and open the window as necessary.

3. 1%
youre in a.traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving -- AUTOMATlC OVERDRIVE (@) or
DRIVE (D) far automatic transmissions.

If you n.0 longer have the overheat warniiqg,.you

can drive. Just to besafe, driv.e slower for .about
10 minu.tes. If the warning does;n.tcome back.ofl,
you can drive normdly..
If the warning c.aritinues-,pull OV&, stop, and p - ~ y.Ourk
vehicle right hway.
If theres still no s i g n of steam, push the accelerator Uhtil
the engine speed is about twice as fast-asnormal idie
speed. Bring the. engine speed back to-normal idle s p e d
after two QP three minutes. Now:s.yeif the warning, stops.
But &en-,if you still have the .warnhg-,twn qfl--fhc
engine and get Gveryona .out af rhe whicle until it
coois Eown.

When you decide its me to lift the,hood, heres what

youll see:

CAUTION:

P-If your vehicle. has air conditioning, the auxiliary

electric fan under the hood can start up .even
when the. engine is not running. and can injure
away from
you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
any underhood .electricfan.
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,
dont do anything else u,ntil it cools down.

A, Ccrolant R-ecovery Tank

B. .RadiatorPrmsure Cap
C. Engine .Fan

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1
heater and radiator noses, and other engine
parts, can be.very hat. Dont touch them. If you
do,, you can
be burned.
Dont run the engine if there is aleak. If you run
the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could
and you could beburned.
cause ,an engine fire,
Get any leakfixed before you drive the vehicle.
L

The coolant level should be at the ADD mark.

If it isnt, you may have, a-le-&in the mdiator hoses,
heater hoses, radiator, water pump 01 ?mewbereelse in
the cdoling.system.

I NOTICE:
-.

Engine damage from running your ,engine

without coolant isntcovered by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, start the fine again, :See
if the fan speed increases when idle s p e d is -doubledby
pushing the -acceleratorpedal down. If it doesnt, your
vehicle needs service. Turn off-theengine.

How to,Add Csolsrnt to the Coolant

Recovery Tank
Ifyou havent found a problem yet, but the coolmt level
isnt at ADD, add a :SO/SO mixture.of clean wnrer
(prefer&bly .distilled):and DEX-CC)OL@(siljcate-frm)
antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See Engine
Coolant in the Index for more information.)

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Adding only plain water to

your cooling system
can be da-ngerous. Plain water,or some other
liquid likealcohol, can boil beforethe proper
coolant mix win. Your vehicles coolant warning.

system -isset.for the.pr0pe.rcoolant mix. With

plain wateror the wrong-mix, your engine conld
,gettoo hQt buty.ou wouldnt get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catchfire and you or
others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean
water ana DEX=COOL@coolant.

NOTICE:
In cold weather, water can
freeze and crack.the
engine, radiator, heatercore and ather parts.
Use the recommended coolantand the proper
coolant mix.

You can be burnedif you spill coolant on hot

engine parts. Coolantcontains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are
hot
enough. Dont spill coolant on -ahot engine.

When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at

ADD, start your vehicle.

If the overheat warning continues, theres one more

thing you can try. You can add the.proper coolant .mix
directly to the radi,ator, but be sure the cooling system is
cool before you do it.

Steam and scalding Bquidsfrom a hot cooling

system canblow out and burn you badly. They
are .under pressure, and if you turn the radiator
pressure cap even a little they can come out
at highspeed. Never turn the.cap when the
cooling system, including:the radiatorpressure
cap, is hot. Wait
for the cooling systemrand
radiator pressure cap to cool if you ever haveto
turn.the pressure cap.

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--

Wow .toAdd Coolant tothe Radiator

2. Then keep turning the pressur'e cap, but.now push

down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.
1. You can remove the pressure cap when the cooling
system, inchding the pressure cap and upper radiator
hose, is no longer hot. Turn the-pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise until'it first stops. (Don't press
down while turning the pressure cap.)

If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means

there is still some pressure left.

3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-cOOL@

co.olant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck.

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4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the ADD mark.

5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave the pressure cap off.

6. Start the engine and let itrun until you can feel the
upper radi:ator hose.getting hot. Watch out for the
engine fan.
7 . By this time, the coolant level inside the filler neck
may be lower. If .the level is lower, tidd more of the
proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture through
the filler neck until the level reach.es xh-ebase af the
filler neck.

8. Then replace the pressure cap, A,t any time during

this procedure if coolant begins to flow aut of the
filler ne.ck, reinstallthe press-ure cap. B.e-surethe
arro.ws on t.he pressure cap line up like this.

Its unusual for a tire to blow out?while youre driving,

especially if you- maintain your tires properly. If-airgoes
out of.a..tire,i t 3 much more likely to le:& out sbwly.
But if you should.ever have a blowoilt, hme are a few
tips about what to expec~
-andwhat to do:

You.mhy alstt-hear this annoise wheli ycju s.tart the

engine. It will .go away as the fa :lutch disengages.

If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage

by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.

3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle

with a manual transfercase shift lever,
be sure the transfer
case isin a drive
gear not in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Put the wheel blocksat the front and
rear of the tire farthestaway from the
one being changed.That would bethe
tire on the other side of the vehicle, at
the opposite end.

--

Changing a tire cancause an injury. The vehicle

can slip off the jack and
roll over you or other
people. You and they could be badly
injured.
Find a level placeto change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
I. Set the parking brakefirmly.
2. Put anautomatic transmission shift
lever in PARK (PI or shift a manual
transmission to FIRST (1) or
REVERSE (R).
CAUTION: (Continued)

Removing the Spare.Tireand Tools

The jacking equipment youI1 need. is .stored
inside the
plastic jack covef.which is behind the-fr-ontseats, -either
on the center of the wall (extmded cab) or on the
p-assengersside .of the wxll (regular cab).

The following steps will tell youhow to use the jack and
change a tire.

This is the jack cover for the extended cab. The cover
.for the re,gular cab is similar. To remove it, turn the
phstic wing nu%counterclmkwis.e. Rem-ovethe.
J ac R cover.

Turn .the wi~%g

imt. cwnterclockwise :and rem-ove the
wheel blocks.,jack and wheel wrench.

Your spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your

vehicle; See Compact S-pareTire later in this section
for more mformation-about the compact spare.

NOTICQ
Never remove or restow a tire frodto a stowage.
psition under the vehicle while the .vehicleis
suppiorted by .a jack+Always tighten th.etire
fully against the:underside-of the vehicle
when restowiqg.

$-E
. _..

Turn the wheel wrench c0unterclo'ckwiA-et$ lower the

.spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench irntil the spare
tire can be pulled out from under .the vehicle.
When the tire has been completely lowered, tilt the
retainer at the end of the cable.,and pill it through thewheel Gpening:.Puli the tire out from underthe vehicle.

To help avoid v.ehicle.damage,do not drive th-e

vehicle before $he-cable is restored.
Pwf.the spare .tire nearae-flat tire.

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The tools you'll be, w i n g include. the jack (A) and wheel
wrench (3).Your vehicle may also liava an optional hub,
cap I:emov.d to-ol.

The optional hub cap

removal tool is stowed with
the jack.
Position the hub cap
removal tool i-nthe notch
and pull straight ,awayfrom
the wheel tQ avoid,p.otential
damag,eTO the hubcap and
wheel surface.

Remove.the hub cap. Iyou h v e an aluminum or plastic

molded hGb :cap:,pry it off with the chisel .end of your
wrench.
wheel

Some of the molded plastic hub caps.hme imitation

wheel nuts -moldedinto them. The wheel wrench wontthe.
fit these imitation nuts, SQ dont try to remove them with
the socket end of thewheel.wrench.

If you have individual wheel nut caps that

each
cover
nut, they must be-removed in order to get to the wheel
nuts. Use the socket end of the wheel wrench to-rerno.ve
wheel nLlt
Your wheel
nut. caps may attach your hub cap to the
wheel, Remove these whe.el nut caps before you rake off
the hub cap,

3. Fit the jack into the appropriate ho1.e nearest the

flat tire.

1. Using the wheel wrench, lomen all the wheel nuts.

Don't remove them yet.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise slightly to raise the
jack lift head.

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A. Front Frame Hole.

B. Rear Frame Hole (ZR2)
C. Spring Hanger Hole (Standard Pickups)

Getting under a vehicle whenit is jacked up is

dangerous. If the vehicle slipsoff the jack,you
could be badly injured orkilled. Never get under
a vehicle whenit is supported only bya jack.

NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle withthe jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoidpersonal injury
and vehicle damage, be sureto fit the jack
18t head into the properlocation beforeraising
your vehicle.

4. Raise the vehicleby turning the jack handle

clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground so there is enough room for the spare tire
to fit.

5. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat-tire;

b. Remove any rust or dirt

from the wheel bolts,

mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.

Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts..If you

do, the nuts might come
loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
7 . Place the spare on the wheel mounting-surface.

Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to

which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a t h e . Th-e wheel couldcome
off.and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel,-remove-.anyrust or dirt from
the places
where the wheel attach.esto the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use a cloth o r a paper towel
todo this; but be sure touse a scraper or wire
brush rater, if .you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.

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8. Put the nuts on by

hand. Make sure.the
c.one-shapd end is
toward the wheel.
Tighten each nut by
hand untiI the-wheeI is
held against the hub.
If a nut cant bel turned
by hand,. us.e the
wheel wrench.and see
your deal.er as soon
as possible.

10. Use the wrench.to

tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.

9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle

counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.

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Storing .aF1i or Spare .Tireand To&

'

CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or imprdperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause th,e-wheel to become
loose
and-even comeaff. This. could lead to 'an accident. Storing a jack, a tire or other equipmentIn the
passenger .compartmentof the vehicle could
F k swe'to use the corre-ctwhee1 nuts. If p u have
cause injury. .r.,sudden
In
stop -orcollision, loose
to .iiep-lsrC.ethem, be sure.to get 'new GM origin.al
equipment, could strikesmneome. Stote all these
equipment wheel nuts.
in the properplace.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wpsnch to 95 lb-ft
(I30 Nmj.

NOTICE:
Improperly
.
.
tiightened wheel nuts:can lead to
brake- pulsatian-andr.otordamage. To avoid
expe-nsivebrake repairs; evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the propersequence and to the proper
tGrque s p e ~ ~ c i t i g n .

Don't use the existing hoistto store a tire with an

,aluminum wheel or it could &amagethe wheel.
Secure. the tire in pthe
i c h p bed.
Follow this diagram to store the underbody
-mounted spare.

.A..

Wheel W m c h

B. Hoi;$ Assembly
C, Retainer

D. Spring
E. Tice

E Valve stem (PoiritedD.own)

G. Lower

3. R.aise

C..

D..
E.

E
G.

H,
1.
J.
Repl.ace the.j-ackcover, -if-youhave one.
A. Wheel Wxensh
3 . Bracket:

Compact Spare Tire (If Equippe.d)

Although the compact spare-tirewas fully inflated when
your vehicle w.as new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the. inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi
(420 kPa).

A, Hub Cap Removal Tool (Some Mmiels)

E. Cover (Extended Cab)

%. Cover (Stand,ard Cab)

D. Hub Cap Removal Tool (Some Models)

E. B d t

After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you

should stop as 'soon as possible and 'm.ake-.sure your
spare tire is cor-rec.tlyinflated. The compact spare is
made to perform well at speeds up to 65 :mph
( I 05 krn/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5.000km),
so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaceid where.you want. Of course, it's best
to replace y0.w spare with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and be: in .goodshape in
case you-needit again.

I NOTICE:
When the compact'spare:is installed, don't ta.ke
your vehicle throughan automatic car wash with
guide rails, The compact sparecan get caught on
the rails; That candamage the tire and wheel,
-andmaybe other-partsof your vehicle.

Dant use your. campacl.spare .onothex vehicle-s,

And dont mix .yoat cumpact c spa^. tirem-wheel with
:olher-whe;els-art k ~They
.
wont fit. Keep yirur. spare
tire and its w h d together.

NOTICE.:

If Youre .Stuck.:In
Ice or Snow
What:you d.ontwant to .do when yo.t~evehcle is sty&
t.0 spin your wheels too fast. Tlie melhod known as
:rocking can heIp you. g-et out whm youre: stack, but
you must use:caution.

i . ~

Tire chains:wont fit your xornpact .spare. Using

th.em candamage.yaur ve~hicle
.andcan damage:
the chainstoo-. Dont use :tire chainsan your
CaPnpact.-spaPe.
-

explode.,.and you or oth-ers couldbe.injure&And,

the tran3mission or other pqrts of the..vehicle.cm.
,overheatcThat :couldcause an engine
compartment fire:orother damage. When yo.ure.
.stuck,.spinthe wheels as little-aspasssble. Dan%
spin the-wheels above35 mph (55 kmh) as shown
onthe speedometer.

NOTICE:

U-singthe Recovery Hooks

Spinning yourwheels can destroy partsof your

vehicle as we11 as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shiftingyour transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your-transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see Tire Chains in the Index.

Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out

First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
;clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
,;and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or
*witha manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or
SECOND (2) and REVERSE(R)), spinning the wheels
as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while
you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in g,ear. Ifthat doesnt get you
out after a few tries,. you may need to be towed out. Or,
you c.an use.your recovery hooks if your vehicle. has
::them. IT you do need to be tawed out, see Towing Your
Vehicle in the Index,.

Tour vihilfe may be equipped with recovery hooks. The

recovery hooks are pmvided at the front of yo-urvehicle.
You may need to use them if youre stuck off-road
and need to be pulled to some place where you can
wntinue driving.

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____

The 'recovery hooks, when used, are under

a lot of
.force. Always p-ullthe vehicle.straightout. Never
pull on the hooks at a sideways angle. The'hooks
could break off and you or others could be
injured from the chain or cable snapping.back.

NOTICE:
Never use the recovery hooks to tow the vehicle.
Your vehicle could be damaged andit would not
be covered by warranty.

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.&

NOTES

k% NOTES

5-40

Section 6 Service and.Appearance Care

Here:you will find inf6frriatisn about 'the care of your vehicle. This section begins with Service and fuel information,,
and then it.showshow to check important fluidand lubriean~.Ievz=ls.. There
is a1s.o technical informatkm &;gut your
vehicle, and a pmt devoteft to itsappearance c.are.
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countrks
Filling Your Tank
Checking Things Ugdgr l
h
s Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Autam-aticTrans-missi-onFluid.
. .
Manual Transmission Fluid..
Hy.draulk Clutch
Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Engine'Coolant
Radiator Pressare-Cap
'Thermg-sgat
P6we.r. Steering Fluid

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6-3.1
6- 3-5.
6-35

-6-42
6-44
-6-53
6-53
6-57

6-6.1
6-62
'6-63
6-67
6-68
&'70

Windshield.Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield;Wiper Blade Rephement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outsideof Your Vehicle
Appearance Care Materids C h a t
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical Sptem
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities -and Specificztions
Air Conditioning Refrigerants

6"1

Service
Your GM dealer knows your vehicle best &ndwants you
to be happy with k We hope youll gn t.0 your dealer for
.dl,yourService needs. Yo,ull :getgenuine GM parts and
GM-tf&ed and supported s-ervickpeople.
We hope you11want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Genuine GM-partshave one of these marks:

n
Delco
Doing Your Own Service WorkIf you want twdo some of your Q W ! ~service work, ~0~111
wmt to get the proper GM Service Manual. It tells-you
much mare about how to s-erv-iceyour vehicle than thi,s
manualscan.To order the proper service manual, see
Service and Owner Publications in the Index.

Your vehicle has an air bag system. B e h e .attempting to

do your own service work, see Servicing-You Air
Bag-Equipp-ed Vehiclein the Index.

You should keep a record with all parts receipts -andlist

the rnile-ageand-thedate of any service work you
perform. See-Mainte,nance.Record in the.Index,

You can be injured and your vehiclecould be

damaged ifyou try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
@ Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts
and tools beforeyou attempt any vehicle
maintetenance:task.
Be .sure to use the propernuts, bolts and
other fasteners. English and m.etric
fasteners can be easily confused.If you use
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall off, You could be hurt.

'

. .~%

in Foreign ,Countries

If-youpian on driving-in another country outside the

United.,States or Canada, .the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Neveruse leaded gasoline or any other fuel not
recommended in the previous. text on fuel. Costly repairs.
caused by use of improper file1 w-oddn't be c.overed:'by
your warranty.
TQcheck un fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
s in the
contact a major oil company that does bt
country.where you'I1 be driving.
*

I NOTICE:.
Your vehixle was xiat desigaed.for fk%Ithat
contains me-thand.'Don't use it. It can Corrode
metal parts in your-fuel-systemand also,damage
phstie and rubb-erparts. -Thatdamage wouldn't
be covered underyour warranty.

You can also write us &the following addressfor

advice. Just tell us where. you're going and give your
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN).
General Molars International Product Center
190.8 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH SP7

behind .a hiLged door

on the drivers side of
your vehicle.

While refueling, hang

the cap by the tether
from the hookonthe
filler door.

To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left

(counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if you let
go of the captoo soon, it will spring back to the right.

soline ne vapor is highly flammable. bums

It
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Dont smoke if youre near gasoline
or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks,
flames and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
4-

NOTICE:
som-ethingignites it;y0.ucould.be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out onyou if you open the
fuel fiIlercap too quickly. This spray canhappen
if your tank i s nearly full, andis more likely in
hot weather. Open thefuel fiier cap slowly and
wait for;ang ShWnoise to stop. Then unscte-w
the cap all the way.

If y0.u need .a new cap, be sure to get the right

type. Your dealer ean get. one
for you. If you $-et
the wrong type, itmay not fit properly. This-may
cause your rnalfunctioriindicator lamp toli.ght
and yourfuel tank and emissions. system may be
damaged. S;ee Malfunction Indicator Lamp in
the Index.

Checking Things Under the Ho

Be-careful .not to spill gasolina. C1e.mgasoline from
painted surfaces-as-S O O as
~ possible. Se-eClean-ing the
Out; e o lam Vehicle in-the Index.

When y0.u put the cap back on, twn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a cli.cking sound.Make sure
you -fullyinstall the cap. The-dia.gn<osticsystem can
determine if the E ~ 1 . dcap has b-e-e,nleft off DX.impr.~pesly
installed, This would-allowfud to evaporate into the
atmos.phere. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp in
the Index,

To open the hood, first pull

the handle- insidethe vehicle
on the lower left side of the
instrument panel.

Then go to the front o f the vehicle and release the

secondary hood-release.
Things that burncan-geton hot engine partsand
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brakefluid,.windshield washer and
Yau or others
other fluids,-.and plastic rubber.
or
could be burned. Be carefuL not to drop or spill
things thatwill burn ontoa hot engine.

Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer .and
put.the hood prop into the slot in the hood. You may
have a lamp that comes on when you lift the hood.

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When you.lift the hood, youll seethese items on the 2.2L engine:

A. Coolant Recovery Tank

B. Engine 011 Fill Cap and Dipstick

E. Battery

C. Brake Master Cylinder

G. Air Cleaner

D. Hydraulic Clutch Reservoi.r

H. WindshieId Washer Fluid

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E Power Steering Reservoir

When you lift the hood, youll see these items on the VORTEC 4300 engine:

A. Battery

D. Transmission Dipstick

G. Brake Master Cylinder

E. Coolant Recovery Tank

E. Engine Oil Fill

H. Air Cleaner

C. Engine Oil Dipstick

F. Power Steering Reservoir

I. Windshield Washer Fluid

Before cJosing the hood, he .sure-all the filler caps are on

properly. Thin lift the hood to. relieve pressure !on the
hood prop.
Remove:the hood prop:from the slot in thehood and
return the prop to Zts reta.iner.
Then pull the hood down firmly to close. It wdl Iatch
when dropped from 10 to 1.<2
inches (25 to-SO cm)
without.pressingon th.e b o d -

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Its a good idea to Cheek your-engine oil-everytime :you

get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the. o.iI must
.be warm and th.e vehicle mu.stbe an level ground.
The oil dipstick ,on the

VORTEC4300eng~,eis
a yellow ring.

The oil dipstick on the

2.2L engine is under
the fill cap.

Turn off the engine andgive the oil a few minutes to

drain back into the oil pan. If you dont, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.

Checking Engine Oil

Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel 01cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.

When to Add-Oil

What Kind of Oil to Use

If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then.youll need to

add at least one quart of oil. But-you m u t use the. right
kind. This part explaimwhat k i r d o f dto use. Fur
crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications
in the Index.

Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by

looking.for the S.tarburst symbol. This symbol
indicates that the oil has been certified by the ArneriGm
Petroleum Institute-(API). Do no1 use any oil which
doesmot carry this Starburst symbol.

NOTICE:
1

If you change your own oil,

be sure you use oil that has
the Starbursl s-yrnbol the
front of the oil container: If
you have your oil changed
for yo.u, be s.ure the oil put
into your .engine is
American Petr.oleum
Institute certified for
.gasoline engines.
.on

Dont add too much oil. If your engine has.so.

much dl that the oil-levelgets above the
cr8s.s-hatchedarea that shows the-proper
operatiqg-rapgq,your engine cduld be damaged.

1
4

Be sure to fill it enough to~putthe level somewhere in

the proper operating range. Push the dipstick allthe way
back in when youre though.

You should also .use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle., as shown in the fgliDwing chart:

RECOMMENDED SA VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS

FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTEO TEMPERATURE RANGE.

HOT
WEATHER
1

- + 38

- + 27
+ 60

+ 16

+ 40

- $4

+ 20

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--1 8

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LOOK
FOR THIS
SYMBOL

As shown inthe chat, SAE 5W-30 is b.est for your

vehicle. However, you can use SAE low-30 if its going
to be 0F (- 18C) or above. These-numbers on an oil
container show i t s viscosity, or thickness. Do notuse
other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50.

I NOTICE:
Use only engine oilwith the American Petroleum
Institute CertifiedFor Gasoline Engines
Starburst symbol. Failure to use the
in engine damage
recommended oil can result
not coveredby your warranty.

SI

I
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GM Goodwrench oil meets all the requirements for

your vehicle.
If you are in an area where,the
temperature falls below
-20F (-29C) considerusing either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or anSAE OW-30 oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and better protection for your engine
at extremely low temperatures.

SAE 5W-30
PREFERRED

COLD

WEATHER
DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANYOTHER
GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED

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Driving undef these conditions causes eagineail to

-0

Most trip3 .are less.than 5 t o 10 miles (8 to Xi km).

This is particularly impgrtant when outsid.:
tempemratures me below Freezing;
Most trips include.-extensiveidling (such .as fiequenr
driving .in stopand-go traffic).
YQUoperate- yo.^ vehicle in dusty areas or
af-roidfraquen-tly.
You frkquently tow a'traila.
The vehicle is .usedfor delivtyy ,service,police, taxi
or other cornexcia1 application.

break down sooner. If' a.ny one of these is truefor your

vehicle, -thenyou need to .change,your oil and filter
every 3,060..mil~s
(3' 000 km] or 3 .months - whichever
0cc:U.rsfirst.
If none of them i s true, use the lopg triplhighway
maintenance schedule. Change.the bil-and filter every
'7.,500miles (1.2.5.00km) or 1.2months -- whicheve-r
u.cc.urs first. Driving a vehicle with 3 fully warmqd
engine under highway coridifians causeis engine oil-to
break dawn dower.
Rem-oteOil Filter (Four=Whe:elDrive)
The access ,dcmx f m the ;re:mote:oilfilter is in-the steering
linkage shiqld as-sbrnblyh a t e d under the.r.adiator
support. Twist the screw to unlock or lack the dom.
Make sure 8you open the door, it is securely closed.
when you are finished.

Air Cleaner
Did you know that used engine oil contains certain
,;elements that may .be.unhealthy for your skin and could
even cause cancer? .Dont let used ail stay an,yo.urskln
-forvery hng. Clean your- s h n and nai1.s with soapand
water,.or a good hand cleaner. Wash 01properly throw
away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See
the manufacturers warning-s tibout the use and disposal
of-oil products.)
Used oil can bea real threat.to the environment. If you
change ydur owri oil, be sure to drain all-fre,e-flowing oil
from the filter before disposal. Dont ever dispose of oil
by p.ut.ting it. in the
trash, pouring it on the .ground,into,
sewers., 01 into streams .or b0die.s of water. Instead,
,recycle it by taking it.to a place that collects used oil. If
you have a problem propedy disposing .of your used oil,
ask your dealer; a service station or a local recycling
cen& for help.

VORTEC 4300 Engine

To remove t.his air cleaner, remove the wing nut$ that
hold the cover on, Remove the cover and lift out the
air filter.
Insert a new air filter, then replace the air cleaner-cover.
Tighten the wing nuts to hold the cover in place.

To remove this air cleaner,

.open both &mps and
push the rear of:the air
cleaner toward the rear of
the engine compartment.

CA. -

.-

Operating the enginewith the air cleaneroff

can cause you or others tobe burned. The air
cleaner notonly cleansthe air, it stops. flame
if
If it isnt there, and the
-the engine backfires.
engine backfires,you could be burned. Dont
drive with it off, and be careful working on the
engine with the air cleaneroff.

2.2L Engine
Insert a newair filter. Then replace the air cleaner
assembly, making certain the PCV air tube is properly
-seate.din the left-hand valve-cover and the clamps are
securely fastened.

Refer to-the M.aintenan.ce .Scheduleto determirrewhen to

replace the ais-filter..

See Scheduled Ma.intenance-Sel.vic.esin the Index.

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I NOTICE:
If the air cleaneris off, :a backfire cancause, a
.dam-aging engine
fire, And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, whichwill damage it. Always
have the air cleanerin place when youredriving,

If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims

here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.

When to Check and Change

.A goad time to check-youra0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine.oil is chanzed,

NOTICE:

C.hange both the fluid an.d filter every50,000-miles

(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:

Too much or toolittle fluid can damage-your

transmission, TQOmuch canmean that s.omeof
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate readingif .you.check.your
transmission fluid.

In heavy city trafic where the-outsi.de.temperature

regularly reaches. 906F(.32'C) or higher.

In hilly or mountainom terrain.

0

When doing frequent trailer towing.

Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se

cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index,

How to Check
B.eCansethis operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service Department

Wait &tleast.30 minutes before checking the

transmissioil fluid level if.you have been driving:

*
0

When ou&ide te:mperatures a r above

~
9C>-'F(32O C).
At high spe>edfbr.quite-.awhile.

Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly i n hot weather.

While pulling a. trailer:

To -getthe right reading, the flui,d'shouldbe at dermal

operating temperature, which-is 1:80."Fto 208F
(82QGto 33C).

Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold

Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about IS miles
(24 km)when outside trnperaturas aie above .50F
(1,O"C). Z:it's~c<older
than 50F (109C),drive:the
vehicle in DRIVE @) un-til.theengine temp<eraturegage
m~v&
and then -reniains steady far 10.minLites.Then
.follow the hot check procedures.

0'

Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the

eng,ine rufinihg.;

With the: pai.kingbrake aplied,,pl,ace the shift h e r

in PARK (P).
'

'

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With yoL!'r foot on the br'zkelpedal, move the shift

lever through each gear range, pausing for abaut
three se.c-ondsin each: range.. Then, PO-sitionthe..shift
lever in PARK (P).

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:

3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower

level. The fluid level must.bein the COLD area or a
cold check or in the ROT area or.cross-hatched area
for a hot check.

1. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstickand

wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it backout again,

4. If the fluid levelis in the acceptable range, push the

dipstick back in allthe way; then flip the handle
down to .lock thedipstick. in place.

HOWto Add Fluid

Manual TransmisSion Fluid

Referto-the.M-aintenanceSchedule t~ dtztermirie.what
kind of-t r a m ~ s s i o nfluid to.me. See Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants:in.the Index.
Add fluid only after checking tktrmsmission fluid HOT.
(A COLD check i s used .only as a reference.) If the fluid
levd is low, add Only enough of the proper flvid.to bring
the le,velup t.0 the HOT area fora hat check. It doesdt
take much fluid, ,generally less than Qnepint (0.5 L).
Don t ove.$ll.

NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III,because. fluid with that label is
made especidyfor-.your automatic transmission.
.Damage caused.by fluid other than DEXRON-111
is not covered by y.our new vehicle warranty.
After srddiag fluid-,recheck the fluid Ievel as
described under How to Check.
When the-correct fluid level Ls obtained, .push the
dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place.

A good time to have it checked is when-theengine

o i l is changed. However, the fluid in your manual
transmission doesnt require charging..

How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have this done at.you-rGM dealership
Service Department.

IfYOU do it yourself, be sure.to follow all the

instructions here, or you could ge.t a false reading,

NOTICE:
Too much or too little-fluid can damage your
transmission. Too much can mean that same:u1
the fluid could come;out andfall on hot engine.
parts or exhaust system p-arts, startinga fire. Be
sure to get an accurate reading
if you check your
tranqmission fluid.

%heck the fluid level only when your engine is .off, the
vehi-dles
i parked on a level place and the lrtrarrsInissionisCool
enough for you torest your fingers :on the transmissision case.

Then, follow these steps:

H-OWto Add Fluid

Heres how to add fluid. Refer-tothe Mailiteaance
Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See
Recommended Fluid-s andLubricants in the Index.
1. Remove the filler plug.

2. Add fluid at the filler plug ho1.e. Add ~ n I enough

y
fluid to bring the fluid level up to th-ebottom of the
filler plug-hole.
3. Install the filler plug. Be sure the plug is fully seated.

Hydraulic Clutch
The hydfaulic clutch system in your vehicle is
self-adjusting. A slight amount of play (1/4 inch .to
1/2 inch or 6 rnm to 12 mm) in the p.edal is normal.

1. Remove the filler plug.

It isnt a gaod ideato top off your -clutch..fluid,,

Ad,dingfluid wont correct a leak. A fluid loss inthis
system could indicate-apoblem. Have the :syste.m
inspected and repaired.

2. Check that the lubxicant level is up.to the bott,om ~f

the fill&-plug hdle.

5 . I f b - fuid
l level is good,.install the plug a d b e . sur&.
it is .ft111y seated. F t h e fluid level is low, add more
fluid as described in the next steps.

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When to Check and What to Use

Rear Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant
R.efer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often .to check the 1ubric.antand when to chaage it. See
ScheduIed Maintenance Services in the 1ndk.x.

How to Check Lub.ricant

Refer to .the M-aintenance-Schedule, Owner Checks and

Services, to determine. how oftenyou: should check the
fluid h e 1 in your clutch master cylinderreservoir and for
the proper fluid. See Owner Checks and Servicesa d
Fkcommended Fluids and Lubricants In the Index.

How to Check
The proper fluid should be addeif$thelevei does not
reach the battornof the diaphragm when its in place in
the reservoir. See the instructions on the re-servoircap.

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If the level is below the bottom of.the filler plug hole,

youll need to add s o m lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise, the levelto the bottom of the filler plughole.

What to Use

How to Check Lubrimnt

Refkr to the Mainteriance Schedule to determine-what

kind of lubricant to use., See Remmmended Fluids and
Lubricants in the Index.

Four-Wheel Drive
Most lubricant checks in this section also apply to
four-wheel-drive vehicles. However, they have
two additional systems that need lubrication.

Transfer Case
When to Check Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant. See Periodic Maintenance
Inspections in the Index.

If the level is below the bottom of the.filler plug hole,

youll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of lubrican-t-touse. See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants in the Index.

Front Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant
Referto the Maitltenance Schedule -todetermine haw
often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See
Scheduled Maintenance S-ervic-es in the
Index.

HOWto Check Lubricant

If the differential is at aperating temperature (warm),

add enough lubricant to ,raise the level to the bottom of
the filler plug hole,

If the differe.ntia1 is.cold, add enough lubricant to raisethe level to 1/2 inch ( 12 mm)below the filler plug hole.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determirie what
kind of lubricant to use. See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants in the Index.

Engine C,oolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled
with DEX-COOL@ engine coolant. This coolant is
designed to remain in your vehicle for:5 year$ or
150,000miles (240 000 km), whicheveroccurs first,
if you add only DEX-COOL@ extended life coolant.
The fdIowing explains your .coaling system and how to
add coolant when it i s - 1 0 If
~ ~YQU have a problem with
engine overheating, see Engine Overheating in
the Index.

If the 1ev.el is below -thebottom of the filler plug hole,

youfll need to add some lubricant.

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A :50/50mixture of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant far

your vehicle will:
Give freezing protectiondown to -34F (-37C).
Give boiling protectionup to-265'0F(129 "C).
0

Protect against rust and corrosion.

Help keep the proper engine temperature.

Let the w h g lights and gages work as they should.

NOTICE:
When adding.coolant, It is important that you use
only DEX--COOL@(s&ate-&ee) coolant.
Tf co.olantother thanDEX-COOL@is added to
the system, premature. engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result.In addition, the
engine coolantwill require change sdoner at
30,000 miles (SO 000 km).or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused bythe use
of coolant other than DEX=COOL@is not
covered by your new vehiclewarranty.

--

W.hat to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water(preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL' coolant which
won't damage aluminum parts. If YOU use this mixture,
you don't need to add anything else.

Adding only plain water to your co ng system

can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
Iiquid.likealcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will. Your vehicle's coolantwarning
system is setfor the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong mix, your engme could
get too hot but you wouldn't get the overheat
warning. Your engme c:onld catch -6reand you or
others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean
water and DEX=COOLQcoolant.

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NOTICE:

Checking Coolant

If you .usean impropercoolant mix,your engine

conld overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldntbe covered by p u r
warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.

If you have.to add.coolant more than four times a year,

have your dealer check. yourcooling system.

NOTICE:
If yon use.the propercoolant, you dont have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. Thesecan be harmful.

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When your engine i.s cold, the coolant level should be at

ADD, or a little higher. When your engine is warln, the
level should be up to FULL H.OT, or a little higher.

.Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank; bdt be c-ap$ul

riot to spill.it.

Turning the radiator.

pre$sare c&pwhen the
engine and radiator are.
hot can.allow steam and
scalding liquids to.-blowout. and burny,oub-adly.
With the coolant recovery tank, you will alm.ost
neve-rhave-t.0 add coolant at the radiator.
Never turn the radiator?pressure cap even a
little when the engineand radiatorare hot.

--

Y h a n be Bmmd.if f l ~ ~ s p l s i coolant
ll
OM hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will b.urnif the -enginepafts arehot
enoggh. D.ontspill coolant-.ona hQt engine.,

--

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Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant sys-tem.The.thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.

Power SteeringFluid

NOTICE:
Your radiator capis a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must
be tightly installedto
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrowson the cap
line up with theoverflow tub.eon the radiator
filler neck.

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When to Check Power $.teeringFluid

It is not necessary to regularly check power steering
fluid unless you suspect there is a le.& in the,system or
y m hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system
could indicattt a problem. Have-the.-systeminspecte.d
and repaired.

How To -CheckPower Steering Fluid

When the engine compartmentis cool, wipe the cap and.
the top of the-reservoirciean,.then tms.crew the cap and
wipe the dipstick .with a clean rag. Replace th.ccaptind
completely :tighten.it.Then remove the cap again and
look at the fluid level on the dipstick.

The 1evel.sh.suldbe between the-ADD and FULL

mxks. For the 2.2L engine, the. fluid level should be
at tbe C-mark. If rieCe;sssirfr,add m l y enou.ghfluid to
bring the level up to the proper range.

TOdetermine what kind of fluid to use, E&

Recommended Fiuids and Lubricants in the-:Index.
Always use the proper fluid. Failure to use the proper
fluid can-cmseleaks and damage hoses-andseals.

Windshield Washer Flu,id

What to Use
When you need windshield washe? fluid, be sure to read
the:maaufact-s instructions before me. If you will be
operating your vehicle in an area where.the.temperature
may fall below freezing, use a fluid th-athas su.fficien.t
protection against free2i.n.g.

6-2.9

Adding Washer Fluid

.NOTIICE-:
a When using concentrated washer fluid,

dpen the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY with the

washer synibol on it. Add washer fluid until the tank
is full.

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follow the manufacturers instructions .for

adding water.
a Dont mix water with rea-dy-to-use washer
to freeze.
fluid. Water can cause- the soIution
.and damage your washer
fluid.tank .and
other partsof the washer system. Also,
water.doe-snt cleanas wellaswasher fluid.
e Fill yourwasher fluid tank only
thre-elquarters full-when
its very cold. This
alIows for expansion if freezing occurs,
which c o d d damage: the tank
if it is
completely full.
Dont use radiator :antifreezein your
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.

Brakes
Brake Fluid

your brake system fixed, since a leak means that so.oner

or later your brakes wont work. well, or wont work
at all.
So, it isnt a good i d e a to top off your brczke fl.uid.
Adding brake fluid wont correct :a leak. If-youadd fluid
when your linings are.worn: then youll have too snucl.1
fluid when you. get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) b1-ake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.

Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ha-e. It is filled

with DOT-3 brake fluid.
There .are only tw.0 reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down. The first is that, the brak.e
fluid goes. down to an acceptable level.:during normal
brake lining wear. When new lin-ingsare put-in,the fluid
level goes back up. The other leason is that fluid is
leaking o.ut of thebrakesystem. If it is, you should lwve

If you have too much brake fluid, it can spin

on the engine. The .fluid will burn if the-engine.
is hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic @em.
Refel to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when t.o
check your brake fluid. See Periodic M.aintenance
Tnspection-si n the Index.

Checking B-rakeFluid

What to Adid
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
fluid -- Such a s Delco Supreme 11 (GM Paft
No.. 12377:967).Usenew brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
Always clean the brake,fluid reservuir cap and the area
around the cap.before removing it. Th.is will helpkeep
@

dirt from entering the reservoir.

I

You. can check.th.e.brake fluid without taking off the-cap.

Just look at the windows on the brake fluid reservoir.
The fluid levels. should be above MIN. If they aren't,
h.aw your-brake System checked to see if there is B leak.

After work i-sdone on the brake hydraulic system,

make sure the levels are above MIN and below the top
of each window.

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With the wrong kind.of fluid inyour brake

system, your brakes may not work well, 'or'they
may not even work at all. This codd cause a
crash. Always use the proper-brake fluid.

Your vehicle has front discbrakes and rear drum brakes..

Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts, For example, just a few
drops of mineral-based oil, such as. engine
oil, in your brake system can dam-agebrake
system patts-sobadly that thefl1have to be
rep1aced:Dont let someoneput in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicles
painted surfaces, the paint-finish can be
damaged:.$e careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off
imnxdiately. See Appearance Care in
the-Index.

Disc brake padshave built-in wear indicators that make. a.

high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn
and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or
be heard all the time your vehicle-ismoving (except when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).

The brake wear warnirg sound.means that.s.oon

yaur brakes wont work,well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brakewear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.

I NOTICE:

Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads

couldresult in costly brake repair.

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Some driving conditions or cljrnates may cause-abrake

squeal when.the brakes are first app1ie.d or li,ghtly
;ipplied. This; does.laotmean something is-wrong with
your brakes,
Propeiiy torqued wheel nuts axnecessary to h:elp
prevent. brake pulsation. When tirm are rotated, inspect
-brakepads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts inthe
-propersequence to GM specifications.
You r e a dnm brakes. donth-avewear irdicators, but-if
you ever hear a rex brake rubbing noise, have the rear
-brake-linings inspected. Also, the .rear brake drums should
be removed and inspected each time the tit-& are removed
-forrotatimar changing, When you have the &ant brakes
replaced, have the rear bp&minspected, too,

.Brake linings should alw-aysbe replaced as complete

axle -sets.

See, Brake System I-nspection ixl Section 7 of this manual

under Part C Pexiodic Maintenance Inspections.

.BrakeP.edaLTravel
S-eeyour dealer if the brake pedal does .not return to
normal hei-ht,, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
,travel. This cau1.d be a sign :qf brake troubk,
I

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Brake Adjustment
Every time youmake a brace s~op,your disc brakes
adjust for wear.

If your brake pedal goes down farthcr than normal., your

rear drum brakes may need-:adjustrnent.Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.

Replacing B:rake System Pats

Bulb Replacement

Battery
@
. Every -newvehicle h-as n D ~ CFreedom.
Q
.battery.
You
never have to .add watu to one of these. When its time
for a new battery, we .recommend a .Deko Fteedom
battery. Get-onethat has the replacement number shown
on .the.original batterys label.
,

&fore you replace any bulbs, .be .SUE that all .the k u ~ ~ p s
are off and the engine.isnt running. See Replacement
Bulbs in the Index.

If youre not going to drive your vehisle.for 25 days &+more,

take-off the black, negative (-) cable fkom the -battery.This
will help keep your battery from Mnming dawn.

that ac.id have

B-atteries

gas
you and
can burn

that can explode. You can be badly hurtif you

arent careful.See Jumy? Starting in the index
for tips on working a und a battery with9,qt
getting hurt.

Halogen bulbs have pressurized g y inside and

can burst if you drop 6.r scratch the bulb.You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb packa.ge.
J

Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle

far longer storage periods..
Also, for your.audio system, see Theft-Deterrent
Feature in the Index.

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2. .Pull the headlamp o-ut

and remove fhc retainer.

Headlamps.
Sealed Be.am.L.amps
1. -Removethe screws from
the headlamp. retainer.

3 . Unplug and remove the headlamp.

4; Plugin the new headlamp and put it in place,

5.

c--

Put the retainexthe

tighten the screws.

headlamp and install and.

Composite Headlamps
1. Open.the hood.

'

2. Remove the black

protective cap.s from the
removal pinsat the top
of the radiator support.
Use a hex socket to
unscrew the pins.

3. Pull the headlamp lens

assembly out. (Some
vehicles may have
side-by-side bulbs.)

4. Unplug the electrical connector.

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5. Turn the. bulb

countercl.ockrwiseto
remove it.

Front Turn SignalLamps

If you.have fog.lamps, the
fog lalizp bracketrnusE.De &H6v'ed
before you can rep1ac.e the frontparking/!turn signal limps.

6. .Put-thenew bulb into theheadlamp lens ass-ernbiy

and turn it clockwise until it is tight.

7. PhLg in the e1ectric.alconnector.

8. P.ut the headlamp 1-ensassembly back into t.he
ve:hicle. Insrall and tighten the screws.

1, Rea.ch under the bumper and behind the parkin,g/turn

2.

3.
4.
5.

signal lamp assembly.

Push the tab on the socket, turn the socket
counterclockwise and pull it out,
Holding the base of the bulb, pull the bulb straight
out of the socket.
Push the new bu1b.int.o thesocket until it clicks.
Put the socket-back into lhe parkinghrn signal lamp
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks into place.

F.rontSidemarker Lamps.
1.

Center High-Mounted-Stoplamp

Remove the le-nsretaining screws.

2. Remove the sidenmker lens from the .radiator grille.

3. Turn the bulb and socket one-quarter of a-turn

counterclockwise,
4. Remove thebulb and socket fro'm the lens.

5. Install.the new:bulb and socket 10 the

sidemarker lens.

6,. Rotate the bulb and-socket one-quarter of-a

.turn ciockwise.
7 . Install the sidemarker lens to the radiator grille.

8 . Insert the tabs into.the locators-

9. Tnstall and tighten the screws.

1. Remove the lais i-.etairiings c r e ~ s ;

.2. Remove the lens.

3. Remove.the bulb.

Taillamps
1.. Open the tailgate;
2. Re,movethe-.screwsf r ~ m
the lamp assembly n e a
the tailgate latch..

4. Insrall a new bulb?

and tighten the screws.

If equipment--suchas a cap or camper is installed on

your vehicle, a center high-mounted stoplamp feed wire
is provided along the driver's s.iid&rear fram-e.This wire
,-rshouldbe used to install a center high-mounted
'-stoplanip in the cap 'or c.mper;

3. Pull the assembly away from the pickup side.panel.

4. Turn the socket countexclockwise to remove it. Push

the tab. i-n while you turn the s,ocket.
5. Pull the bulb out.

,6. Push the new bulb into the socket-.

7. Put the scrcket into the assembly and.ttlrn the s:ocket
c l o c k w k until it locks into-place-:
8. Rep1.ac-e-theassembly. Install and tighten the screws,
-9. Close the tailgate.

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Underh.osdLamp

Vanity Ntirror Lamps

1. Disconnect-theelectrical conn&tor frum the

underhood lamp assemb1,y.

1. Insert the blade of a small screwdrivef-iizto the ceI1-ler

slo-ta,t the bottom ofthe lens.

2. Re~~iove
the screws.

2..Gently pry tBe.Bcre.wdriver,d~wn

in order to lift out

3.. Disconnect ,th,eground wire.

4. Rembvei th.e lamp assembly fforn the hood.

5. Install the new bulb.

7. Connea the graun-dwire.

-8. Gonnixt the electrical connectbr to the

lamp assembly:

t k lens;

3. Pry out the bulb.

4, Pre.ssthe new bulb into place.
5 , Sli&.=the.
side tabs of the lens.mid& .the side ;of the
vanity ass.e-mblyframe.

6. Rotate the lens-downward,

7. Snap the lens into the fiame.

-WindshieldWiper Blade .Replacement

See Normal Maintenance Replacement Pqrt.s in the
Inde-xfor the proper type of replacement blade.

I NOTICE:
Use care when -removing-orinstalling a blade
assernb-ly.,Accidentalbumping can cause the arm
to fall back and strike the windshield.

1.. To remove the old wiper blades;, lift the wiper arm
until it 1o.ck.sinto a vertical position.

A. Bl.ad-eAsse.mbly
B. Arm Assembly

C. Locking Tab
D. Blade Pivot
E. Hook S.10t
E Arm Hook

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5. Be sure-that the notche-s are 1:ocked.by the boztom

claws. Make sure that a11 other d a w s are properly
1o.ckd 011 both ,sidesof the insert slots.
3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly. The
insert has two notches at one-endthat are 1ocke.d by
the-bottom claws :of the blade msembly. At the
notched ead;pull thtt in$efl f$Oln the .blade:assemb1.y.

0
4. To imtall the-neu! wiper ?me& slide the insert (D),
notched.end last, into the end with twoblade d a w s
(A). Slide-the-insertall $he way through the blade
claws at the opposite end (E). The plastic caps (e)
will .be forced off as the insert is fully il1.serte.d.

A. Claw.in N0tc.h

B . C.orrect Installation
C. Incorrect Inst.aJlati~n

Unaerinflated tires pose the same danger as

overloaded tires.The resulting-accident
could causeserious injury. Check alltires
frequently to maintain the recommended
pressure. Tire pressure should be checked
when your tires are cold.
Overinflated tires are more likely to-be
cut, punctured or broken by a sudden
impact such as when youhit a pothole.
Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your
tread is badly worn, or if your tires have
been damaged, replace them.

--

Poorly maintained and improp-erly usedtires

are dangerous.
0 Overloading your tires can cause
overheating as a result of too much, friction.
You could have an air-out anda serious
accident. See Loading Your Vehicle
in
the Index.
CAUTION: (Continued)

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Inflation -- Tire Pressure

The CertificationlTire label, which is on the drivers
door edge, .above.the door latch shows the correct
inflation pressures for yourtires when theyre cold.
Cold means your vehiclehas been sitting for at least
three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6km).

NOTICE:
Dont let anyone tellyou that underinflation or
overinflation isall right. Its not. If your tires
dont have enough air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
Too much flexing
Toa much heat
@ Tire overloading
0 Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
NOTICE: (Continued)

NOTICE: (Continued)
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
9 Unusual wear
Bad h a n d h g
0 Rough ride
1) Needless damage from road hazards.

When to Check
Check your tires once amonth or more. Also, check the
tire pressure of the sparetire.
If you have a compactspare tire, itshould be at 60 psi
(420 kPa).
How to Check

Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire

pressure. You cant tell if your tires are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when theyre underinflated,
Be sure to put thevalve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaksby keeping out dirt and moisture.

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Tire Inspection and Rotation

Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 QOO. to 13 0.00 km). Any time you notice unusual
wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check
wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or
wheels. See When Its Time for New Tires and
Wheel Replacement later in this section for
more information.
The purpose of regular rotation. is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the mast important. See Scheduled
Maintenance Services in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.

If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, dont include it

in your tire rotation.
After the tireshave b e a rotated, adjust thefront and rear
inflation. pressuresas shown on the Certificatioflire
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are.properly
tightened. See Wheel Nut Torquein the Index.

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,,,.

..
~

Rust-ordirt on a wheel,.or on the partsto which

it is fastened, can make wheelnuts bec:omelo-ose
a-ftepa.time. The wheel coukd come off and cause:
an accident. When you changea wheel, remove
any .rust or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emwgency, you can
use a cloth or a paper: towel to do this; but be
sgre to use a scraper or wim brush later,if you
need to, to get all the rustor dirt off. (See
Changing a Flat Tire in .the Index.)

When,Us Time for Nk-WTires

One way to tell when its
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when yo-urtires have
only l / 16 inch (1.6 mnm) or
less of tread remaining.

You can see the indicators at three 01:mn1-e places

around. thetire-.
a You can see cord .or fabric showing through the
tires rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enou.gh to show cord-orfabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire hn.s a puncture, cut or other damage that
cant be repaired well because of the size 01: :location
of the damage.

10

Buying.New Tires

'If you 'eve.rreplace your tires with those-not :having .a

TPC Spec number, make Sure they are the same,size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bas,
.bias-belted..orradial) as you^ original tires..

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Mixing tires could'causeyou to lose control while

driving. If you mix tiresof different: sizesor type-
(.radialand bias-belted tires), the vehicle
may not
handle properly, land you
could have .a crash.
Using,tires of different sizes may also cause
.damage toyour vehicle. Be sure to use the:.same
size and type tires on all wheels.
It's all right to drive with your compact spare
(if .you have one), It was developed
for use on
your vehkle.

While the tires available on General Motors passenger

cars and light-trucksmay vary with respect..tothese
e:
orades,
.
they must also. conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performanc.e Criteri-a(TPC) standads.

Warning: .The tract-ioa grade assigned to thi.s .tire is based

,on brakin.g (straight ahead) tractioli tests and-do.es not
include comering (tuning3 tractioh.

Temperature -- A, 33, C

Scheduled wheel alig-nmentan.d wheel balancing are not

needed. However, if y0.u notice unusual tire wc;ar or
yo?urvehicle pulling. ode way or -theo,t.her,the alignment
may need to b.e m e t . If y ~ notice
u
your vehicle
vibrating.when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.

Wheel Replac-ement

Warning: 'The temperature grad.e for this tire is

estab1ishe;d for'a-tirethat i.sproperly inflated .and not

overlaaded. Excessi-vespeed, underinflation, or

excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat bui1.d.upand.pes-sible tire failure,
The w h W s on your vehicle were'aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give.you the longest tire life
and best overall perf~rrnance.

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Used Replacement Wheels

r
Using thewrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be :d.angerous..
of
I t could affect the braking and handling
your vehicle, makeyour tires lose air and make.
you lose contrd. You could have a~c.olliSioh
in
which you or others couldbe injured. Always
use the.correct wheel, wheel b;olts and wheel nuts
for replacement.

The wrong wheel can also cause pro-blems with

hearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
hei.ght, vehicleground clearance and tireor tire
chain clearanceto the body and.chassis;

See Changing a Flat Tire

more infmm.abn..,
..

: Index for

Putti ; ,a used wheel on your venicIe is

dangerous. You cant know how ids been used or
how far its been driven.It could fail suddenly
and cause an accident. E you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GICI.original equipment wheel.

Tire,Chains

use tire chains. They can damage your

vehicle
because theres not enough clearance.
Use another type of traction device onlyif its
manufacturer recommends itfor use onyour
vehicle and tiresize combination androad
conditions. Follow that -manufacturers
instructions. To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the
device if its contacting yourvehicle, and dont
spin your -wheels..
NOTICE: (Continued)

NOTICE: (Continued)
If you do find a traction device that will fit, install
them on the rear4irgs.
If you have other size tires, use tire chains
only
where legaland only whenyou must. Use. only
SAE Class S type chains that are the proper
axle
size for your tires. Install them on the drive
tires (four-wheel-drive vehicles.can use chains on
both axles) and tighten themas tightly as possible
and
with the ends. securely fastened. Drive slowly
follow the chain manufacturers instructions.
If
you can hearthe chains contztc,ting your vehicle,
stop and retighten them.
If the contact contimes;
slow down untilit stops. Driving toa fastor
spinning the wheels with chains onwill damage
your vehicle.

Appearance Care
R.emernkr,cleaning producrs can be hzardous. Some:
are tQxic. Others can bwst ir~to.flame if YOU slrike -amatch or get them on a hot part of the veh-ide. Some are
dangerous if yau breathe their- fumesin clo.sed space.
Wlie11 you use anything fram a co&t.ainerto clean your
vehicle, b.e sure to follow the manufacturers warnirigs. .
-andinstruc.tiam. And always open your doors or
windows when youre cleaning the i,nsi.de.
Never usethese to clean your vehicle:
,

Dont use any of these unless this manual says-,yQucan.

In many uses, these will d a m a p yciur vehicle:

Alcohd

Laundry Soap
Bleach
Reducing Agents

Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle

Use a vac.um cleaner often to geb-r-idof dust and loose
dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.

e Naphtha

Carbon Tetrachloride
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
@

Lacquer Thinner

Nail Pb1is.h Remover

They can all be.hazardous.-- some-mare-than

others -- and they can all damage your vehicle, too.
. .

6-53

Using Focl-Type Cleaner on Fabric

Using Solvent-Qpe Cleaner on Fa

1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.

First, see if you have to use solve,nt-type cle - - at all.

Some spots and stainswill clean off better w m Just
water and mild. soap.

2. Always clean a whole- trimpanel or section. Mask

surromdiirrg.trim along stitch or welt lines..

3. Mi-xMuid-Purpose Powdered Cleaner-following, the

directions on the container label.
4. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Dont
saturate the material anddo.nt .rubit roughly.
5. As-soon as youve cleaned the section, use-a sponge
to remove the suds.

6. Rinse the section with . a - cletin, wet sponge.

7. Wipe off whats left with a slightly damp paper mwel
or cl.oth.
8. Dry it immediately with

9. Wipe with a dean cloth.

- ,tow dryer.

If you need to use a.solvent:

1. Gently scrape excess soil from -thetrim-material with

a clean, dull knife or scraper.

2 . Use ve1.y little cledner, li-ghtpressure arid clean cloths

(preferably cheeseclo.th). Cleanirigshould starta t the
outside of the stain, feathering toward .the center.
3. Keep changing to a clean section of the cloch.
,4. When you clean a stain from fabric, imme.diatelydry the
area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning Ang.

Fabric Protection
Your vehicle has upholstery and carpet that has been
treated with ScotchgardTM Fabric Protector a 3M
product. It protects fabrics-by repelling oil and water,
which :are .thec,arriefsof nio$t staihs. Even with this
protection, you still ,nee:dto. clean your upholstery and
carpet. often to keep it I-0-akingnew.
.Further information an cleaning i s available by calling
1-800-433-3296 (in Minnesota, I-800-442-6167).

1. 'Cgrefully Scrape off excess stain.

2. Clean with coQ1.water anddiow to dry.
3. If

Non-Gre,asy$%aim

11.. %&efully scrape off .excess stain, Thefi .sponge the

soiled area withcool water.

2. Ifa.stai-nremains.,'follow the fwm-type in.strwtions

described.earlier.

a -$n.remai:ins,clean it with s.slvent-typec1:leaner.

~

Care of Safety Belts

Keep belts clean and I -

r.

Do not. bleach-ordye safety belts. If you do, it.

them. In crash, they
may severely- weaken
might notbe able $0.provide adequateprotection.
Clean safetybelts only with mild soap ,and
lukewarm wate-r.
a

Cleaning rthe Top -ofthe. Instrum-exst.Panel

Use only mild soap and-w&te,r.tb clean the top surfaces
of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause ,annoying;reflections inthe windshield
&:d even make it difficu1.t to see:thfough .thewindsh-ield
..
under ce1 n conditions.

Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glas,s Cleaner (CM.
Part No%1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner
will remove nbrmal tobdccu smoke and dust films on
.. .
inreri0;T glass.
D,ont use abrasivedeaners on gl&s, because they
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the jnsicte rear
window, since they may have to b.e,scraped off 1at.e.r.

Cleaning the Outside of the

Windshield and.Wiper Blades

Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle

The paint finish on yaw vehicle provides beauty, depth
of calor, gloss retention and durability.

If t
lx windshield is not clear after using the windshield
washer? or ifthe wiper blade chatters when running,. wax,
Washing Yo>u.rVehicle
s m or other materid may be on the blade or windshield.
The best way to preserve your vehicles finish is to keep it
&WUI the outside of the windshield with GM Windshield,
clean by waslning it often with lukewarm or coId waier.
..
Cleaner, Bon Ami @ -Powder
(ilon-scratching glass,
Dont wash your vehiclein the direc:t rays of the sun.
cleaning powder), GM Part No. IQ500.11. The windshield.
Dont.use strong s-oaps.orchemical detergents. Use
is-.clean-ifbeads do not form when y.ou rinse it with water,
liquidhand,dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
Grime from the windshield will stick$0the wiper blades
Dont use cleanhg ,agents that are petroleumbased,
and affect theirperformam. Clean the blade by wiping
or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents
vigorously with a cloth so&ed in full-strength windshield
should be flushed promptly .and not allowed to dry on
washes solvent. Thenrinse the blade with water.
the surface, .orthey could stain. Dry the finish with a
-

.Check the wiper blades a d clean them as necessary;

replace blades that look worn.

soft, clean chamois.or an all-cotton towel to avoid

surface scratches and water sptting.

Weatherstrips

High pressure car washes may cause water to enter

your vehicle.

Silicone grease o.n weatherstrips will make them Iast

longer, s.eal-better,and no.t stick or squeak. Apply
sili&ne grease with a.clean cloth at:least every six
months. D.urin,g verycold, damp weather more frequent
application may be re,quired. (See Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants in the Index.)

Cleaning Exterior Lamp.s/Lenses

Use 1ilkewa-mor cold water, a soft cloth and .a Iiquid
hand, dish or car washing ( n d d detergent) soap.to clean
exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under
Washing Your Vehicle.

droppings,chemicals:from industrial chimneys, etc., can

damage your vehicles fhish if theyremain OD painted
sur&es. Wash the. vehicle as:Soon a.s p~ssibk.If
nkcessary, use n:an-ibrasive cl~aners-that g e marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove fmeign matter..

Finish Ca.re
Occasional waxing.01miid~~palishmg~
. of .yaw-vehicle by
hand may be neces.$aryTC, reinove-regidue.f r m the paillf
finisk You Can g ~GM-apprci;v.ed
t
cleaning prod,ucts
f h m your dealer. (See Appearance C,me:and Materials
in the Index.)

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather

and.chemica1 fallout tha3 can take their tall over a period
of years. Y0.u c.m h e l p 0 keep thepaint finish iooking
new by keeping your .v&icle gaaged .or covered
whenever possible.

Pratecting Exterior Bright Metal -Parts

NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishingon
a bas.ecoai/clesircaat paint fmishmay dull.the.
finish or leave swirl marks..
Foreign-materialssu.,chas ealci-u:mchloride and othersalts, i.cemeltingagent.s, roadoil and tar, tree sap, bird

Right metal :parts should be cleaned regularly -f,gkeep

their lu-ster.Washing with water is all that-3sumdly
u&ded. Howeves,you. may use chr.omepolish on
chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use.specia1 care with duminum tr-im.To avaid
damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome
polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. A
coatifig of wax, -.ru.blaedto high -polish,i s recomm-ended
for.all bright metal papts.

-..

Cleaning Aluminum Whe.els

(If Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft de-ancloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly., dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The-surfaceof t h a e wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Dont use strangsoaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes .on them because you could
darnage he.surface.

Dont-take- your vehicle through an automatic car wash

that has. silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can alsqdam.age
.
the surface-of these wheels.
I.

Ckaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a -stiff bruih with a tire demer.

I NOTICE:
When applying a tire ilressingalwags take care to.
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on thebody or wheels of the vehicle.
Petsoleum-based productsmay damage the
paht finish.

Sheet Metal Damage

.If your vehicle is damaged ahd requires sheet-metal
repair QT replacement; make sure the body repair shop
-appliesanti-corrosion material to the p,artsrepaired or
replaced to-resture corrosion protection.

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Finish Dam-age

C.he-mica1Paint Spotting

Any st0n.e chips, fracture-$or deep scratches .in the finish

should he repaired right away. Bare metal ,will corrode
quicl;ly.antl may cItwelap into a.major repah expense.
Minor chips a r d scmtches can be repaired.with touch-up
materi.ds -availablefrbm your dealex or other serviceoutlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be. GOrrectizd
in your dealer Ts body and ,paint shop.

Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a

chemical fallout. Airborne pohtanrs can fall.upon and
attack painted .surfzes..ori..yourvihisle. This damage
can .take twc! farms: ,blotchy, ringl.et-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots i=t&ed into
the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job Cau,ses-.-this,
GM will
repair, -at no c-hargeto the owner, the surfaces of new

Underbody hlaintmance

vehicles damaged bythis fallout conditmn within

12 months or IZ,C>OO rni1.e.s(20 000 -kmof
)p.urchast,whichever occurs first.

This applies only to materials manufactured and sold by

General Motors. Bodie-s,body c:cjnversiofis DIequipment
riot rnade:or 'sold by General M~t01-s
are not CQvered.,

Appearance Care Materials Chart

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Vehicle IdentificationNum'ber (VIN)

Service Parts Identification Label

/cII.

You'll find ,this. 1abel:on:

the inside .of the glove .box.It's
veEy helpful if you ever need to order,par&.On this
label i-s:
your VIN,

SAMPLE4UXVM072675

themodel designation,
@

This is the legal identifier for yaur vehicle. It appears.on

a.piate in the. f i m t corner of-theinstrumefit panel, on the
driver's sidei YOU.can gee it if you look through the
windshield fimn oLtside.'youTvehicle. The'VIN also
apgears :og the Vehcle Certification :and Servlice Parts
labels -;andthe'certific:aE$-oflitk and registrgtion.

Engine Identification
The'8th :ch.al-.acterin y?ourVIN is the engine:code. This
code willhelp you identi-fyyour engine; specifications
and q5lti.cem-ent.parts.

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paint information and

a list of all production options and
sp.ec'ia1equipment.

Be s u e that.this label is' not removed from the

Electrical System.
Ad-d-OnElectrical Equipment

.NOTICE:
Dont add anything electrical to
your vehide
unless you check with your dealerfirst. Some
can dimage your vehicle
electrical. equ-ipment
and the damage wouldnt be cove-red byyour
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components
from working as
they should.

Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to.

add anything ektrical to your vehicle, see Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped-Vehicle in the Index.

Fuges and Circuit Breakers:

The w i n g circuits.in YWT v-ehicle,are protegted,from
short circuits-bya eo1Gbination :Qf fuses, cizcuit brre.akers
and fusible thermal Lid&. This greatly reduces the
cha-nceoffires .caused by electrical problems.

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

.Thefuse b1o;ck.i~
at the
.driver'kend of the
instrurhent panel.

Look at the .silver-odored baml inside the fuse. If the

band is. broken.;oTmelted, replace the-fuse. Be sure you
r.epl.acea bad fuse with a new m e of the identieallsize
.andrating.

If you ever-havea problem .on the road and don't have a

spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some fkatwe of your vehicle that
,yuu cafi 'get a l o ~withoul-g
like the radio or cigarette
lightw- and use t
s
i fuse, if it is the corfect:amperage.
Replace i t as:soon as you can.

6-64

Remove the cover by turning the -fastener

co~nterclockwise.Extra fuses and th-e-fuseextractor 'are
provided in the cover. To reinstall the fuse panel cover,
-push in and turn the fastener ctockwi.se.

FuseKirsuit
'Breaker
1
i

U'

FuselCircuit
Breaker-

Usage

Power D-aorLOcks, Power 'seat,

Power Seat Lu.mbar, Remot.e
Keyless Entry
Power Windows, Sunroof
Mo.dwle/Motor

Fuse/Circuit
Breaker
5

FuseKircuit
Breaker
-16
17

8
9

10-

12
14
I5

Replacement.-Bulbs
Lamps
Sea1e.d.Beam Halogen Hadlamps
Composite Low-Beahi Halogen Headlamps
Composite High-Beam Halogen Headlamps
Tail. and Stgplamps
Front Sidemarker Lamps
Fronf Turn Signal Lamps
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Underhood Lamp
Visor Vanity Mirror Lamps

Quantity

1
4

Number
2El
9006 HB4
90.0.5433
3057
L94
3157NA
577
93.
74

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2.2L

VORTEC 4300
12551472
PF52
Al.I-43C
CV746C
24200.745
41-932
GF48 1
Trico (20 inched5 1 cm)

Capacities (Approximate)
Cooling. System Capacity*
Eqgine.
2.2L
VORTEC 4300

VoRTEC-43~~

Transmission
AutornaticlManual
Automatic
M.mual

Quantity
11.s quarts (11.0 L)
ll.7 quarts (11.1 L)
11.9 quam (11.3 L)

Crankcase Capacity*
Quantity with F-ilter
Engine2.2L
4 5 quarts (4.3L)
VORTEC 43QO
4.5 quarts (4.3 L)

Fuel Tank CapacityType

Standard Tank

.... . ..
I

Quantity
. . . . .1.8.5gallons (79-L)

A/C ReSrigerant Capacity

Automatic. Transmis$ion Capacity*
Type

4L60E

Quantity (Drain and Refill)

5.0 quarts (4.7 L)

*After refill, the level nzmt be checked,

Ditferential Fluid
Axle
Rex
Front

6-70

Type

Quantity
R-134.a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 oz. or 2 lbs. (0.9kg)

Air Conditioning Refrigerants

Not :allair c.onditianidg refrigerants -methe.same..
If th,e air condi-tioningsystem in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper reffigerant is- used.
If .youre.
.
no.t mfkj ask your GM dealer.

Vehicle Dimensions*
Wheelbase
S/T10603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.3 inches (275;l cm)
S/TlO'803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117.9.inches (2995 cm)
ST10653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122.9 inehe:s (312.2 cm)
Length
S/T 10603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-89.O inches (480.1 cm)
S/Tl0803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204.9 inches (520.4 cm)
SIT10653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203..6 inches (5-17,.1cm)
Height
S-l0603-/S
1Q803 . . . . . . . . . . 62.1 inches (157.7 cm)
S106'53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.2 inches (158.cicrn)
TlQ.6.03/T10653. . . . . . . . . . 63.8 inches (162.1 cm)
T 10803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.4 inches (16 6 1 cm)
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.9 inches (172.5 cm)

Front Tread
S Series
0.0 Wheel Offset . . . . . . . . 54.5 inches.(138.4 cm)
-6.4 Wheel Offset . . . . . . 55.0 inches (139.6 cm)
T Series
15-inch Tires * ,.-G . , . 5 7 3 inche.s (145.4 cm)
3 1 x 10.5 Tires . . . . . . . . . 6 1 2 inches (155.4 crn)
Rear Tread
S Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.7 inches' (138.8 CIB)
T Series
1-5-inchTii-es . . . . . . . . . . 56.1 inches. (139.9 cm)
31 :x 10.5 Tires . . . . . . . . . 519.1 inches (1.59.9cm)
"Figures reflect base equipment only.

6-72

Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

This section COV~TSthe mainten-awerequired.for your vehicle. Your vehicle ;ntxxts-tBeseservices to retain its safety,
dep.enclability and emission .control performance.
7-2
7-4
7-5
7 -5
7.-6
7 -6

Ilztroducitisn
Part A.: Scheduled Maintenmee Services
Short Trip/City Defiiiition
Shmt TTip/City Intervals
Long,T~ip/HighwayDefinition
.LongTrip/Highway Intervals

7-7
7-37
7-58
7-60
7-63

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

Long.Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
Part C: Pefiodh5Maintenmc.e Inspectibas
Part D: Ret-ommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Part E: Maintenance Recard

74

I I
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL AND CHANGE AS
RECOMMENDED

IMPORTANT:

Protection
Plan

7-2

Introduction
Your Vehicle and theEnvironment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps tokeep your
vehidle in-gpad w o r b g condition, but also.helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance oan even
affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid
levels or the wrong tire inflationcan increase the level
af emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle'in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.

H0.w This Section is Organized

The remainder of this section is divided into five parts:

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services shows

what to have done and .how often. Same of t h s e
services can be complex, Scj unless you are.technic.ally
qualrfied and have the necessary equipment, you should
let your dealers. servic,edepartment or another qualified
service cent6r do these jobs.

Pef.farming maihtexiance work on a vehiclec.an

be dange:rous..In trying t.0 do s.omejobs,.you.c.an
be :seriously
injured..Do ,yourown maintenance
work.only if you have the required.
know-how
and the proper-toolsand equipment for the job.
If you haveaay doubt, have aqualX1ed
technician do the work.
If y . 0 are
~ skilled efiough to do so-me work an your
vehicle, you will probab1.y want to gel: the serviceinformation GM publishes. See S-ervice.and.Owner
Publications in the Index.

Using Your Maintenance Schedule

The-properfluids and lubicants to use are listed in.Part D.

Make sure whoever sezvic.esyour vehicle uses these. All
parts should bereplacedhnd all necessary repbs done
before you Or af~ybneelse drives the vehicle.
These schedules are for .vehicles that:
a carry passengers and cargo with.in recommended

limits. You?willfind these limits on your velzichs

Certifiication/Tire label. See Loading.Your Vehicle
in the Index.
0

are driven on reasonable-road surfaces within legal

driving limits..

a .are drivec off-road in-the -mmi%nendedm e r . See,

Off-Road .Driving With-Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle in the Index.
0

use the recommended fuel. See Fuel in the Index.

Sekcting-the Right Schedul-e

First youll need to decide which ofthe two schedules is
right for YOU^. ire-hicle.Heres how to decide which
schedule to follow:

7-4

Short Trip/City Intervals.

Every 6,000.Miles (10 QOO h):
Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25000 km): Air Cle-anelFilter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (orat each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Every 30,000 Milles (50 000 Bm): Air Cl,eaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Fi,lter Replacenient.
Every 50,008 Miles (83 0.84)km): Automatic
Transmission Service (sevexe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (I00 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug-Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive
Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every ISO.,OOO Miles (240 000 km): Coo1in.g System
Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
Th&se'intervals only surnfimrize maintenance x&rvkes.
Be sure to fcrllow the complete maintenance schedule
on the fulluwing-pages.

Maintenance Schedule

Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the

conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true. Do not use this schedule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
off paved roads. Use the ShortTrip/City schedule for
these conditions.

Driving a vehicle withaf.lly warmed engine under

highway conditions causes engine
oil to break
down slower,

7-6

Long'T.l.ip/Hi-ghwayIntervals

Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km):Engine Oil and Filter

Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). Drive Axle Service. Tire Rotation.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km):Fuel Filter
Replacement. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (or at each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km):Automatic
Transmission Service (severeconditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive
Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every -60months, whichever occurs first).
These intervalsonly summarize. maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule
on the following pages.

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

+ A good .time.to check yourbrakes is during tire
rotation. See:Brake System Inspection under Periodic
Maintenance Inspection in Part C of this schedule,

** Drive axle setvice

(seeRecommended Fluids ,and

Lubricants in the Index for proper lubricant to use):

LockingDifferenti,al-- .Drain fluid.and refill at first

engine oichange. At-subsequent oil Changes, check
fluid level and add fluid as neede.d..If driving in
dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill
every 15,000 miles (25 000 km).
0

Standard .Differential -- Check fluid level. a n d . add

fluid as needed at every oil change If driving in
,dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill
every 15,000.miles (25 000km).

.More frequent lubrication may be required for

heavy-duty or off-road use.

?art TrWCity Maintenance Schedule

6,000 Miles (1.0000 -km)

Ll Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever oc.cursfirst).

Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).

An Emisxi6~.Control Sem:ice.

An E~-taissiariCurttd Service..

17Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See ootnote #.I
0Check rearhont axle fluid.level and add
fluid as needed. Check.constant velocity
joints and -axleseals for leaking.
(See footnote * * .)

Lubricate chassis components (or every

-3months, whichever occurs first).
(S-eefmtnate. #.)

Slhort Trip/City Mainten,ance.Schedule

I
9,000 Miles (1.5000 km)

Check re.ar/front axle fluid levell and add

fluid as nceded. Check constant velocjty
joints and axle seals for lealung.
(See footnote .*,*.)
0Rotate tires. See Tire Insp.ectiam and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern .and,additional information.
(See footnote +.)

DATE

4CTUAL.MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

0Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whit-hever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.

0
Lubricate chassis components (orevery
3 months, whichm occurs fi t).
(See footnote #.)
0Check readfront axle fluid level and add
.fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and -axle-seals for leaking.
(See.footnote * * .)
~

.DATE
AC-TUAL

MILEAGE

SERVICEb B E

7-9

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

0Change engine oil and ,filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs -first),
An Emission Control Service.

a..Lubricatechassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
@ee.footnote#.)

0Check readfront axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
j.oints and axle seals or leaking.
(See footnote **.)
17 Rotate tires. See-Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for prop-er-rotation
pattern and additional information.
(%e footnote +.)

RATE

7-10

ACTUAL MILEAGE.

SERVICED B Y

.ShortTrip/City Maintenance Schedule

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every
3. months, whichever occ-urSfirst).
An Emission-Control Service.

.Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are
driving in dusty conditions, Replace filter
if necessary.
An Emissioiz-Control Se-rvice.. (See footnote?.)

0Check readfi-ont axle fluid level and add

fluid as 'needed. Check con-stantvelocity
joints and .axleseals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)
For Two-Wheel-Drive vehic1e.s -only:Cle-an
and repack the front wheel bearings (or at
.each brake relining, whic.hever occurs first).

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

7-ll

.Sho.rtWplCity Maintenance Sche.dule

18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

I7 Change engine oil andfilter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).

17 Check readfront axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Check cmstant velocity
joints and axle seals for Xeaking.
(See footnote * - a , )
Rotate tires. Se,e.Tire Inspection and
Rotation 1 n the.Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See hotnote +.)

An Emission Control Service.

Lubricate c,hassi.s cornp.onents(or every

3 months, whichever occurs.first).
(See footnote #:.)

7-12

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED.BY:

Short Tri-p/City Maintenance Schedule

21,000 Miles (35000 km)

24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

El Change engine oil and filter (or every

0Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).

3 months, whichever occurs first).

An Emission Control Service.

An Emisxion Control Service.

Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Check rearlfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant vel.ocity
joints and axle seals for lealung.
(Se.e footnote '** .)

Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

(Continued)

.24,000Miles (40 000 krn) (Continued)

Check rearlfront axle fluid level and add
.fluid as.needed. Check constant velocity
joints .and axle -sealsfox leaking.
(See fuotno.te * * .)
0Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation .in the Index for proper rotation
p-atternand:additi.onal information.
(See footnote +.)

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

DATE

7-14

ACTUA-LMILEAGE

ISERVICED BY: I

27,000 Miles (45000 km)

Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Cuntrol Service;

0Lubricate chas-siscomponents (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See,footnote #.)
Check readfront axle fluid 1t and add
fluid as needed. ,Checkwnstant velocity
joints ,and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote ?)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

Short .Trip/CityMaintenance Schedule]

30,000 Miles (50 0.00km)

0Change engine oil and fi;lter(or every

0For Two-Wheel-Drive.vehicles only: Clean

3 months, -whicheveroccurs first).

and rep.ack thefront wheel bearings (or ateach brake relining, whichever occurs first).
Replace fuel .filter.
An Emission Control Service. (%e-.fo-otnotef.)
0Replace-air cleaner -filter.

An EnztssiO-n%ontrulService.

0Lubricate chassis components (or .every

3 mo-nths,whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
0CheCk re.ar/front axle fluid level m d add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote. * * .)

Ah Emission Control Serviee.

0Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and

Rotation In the-Index for proper rotation
pattern and additknal information.
(See footnote +.>
I

DATE

AC,TUALMILEAGE

SERVICED B Y

7-15
_
I
^

36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).

Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).

An Emissiun Control Sewice.

An Emission Control Service.

0Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid.as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)

DATE

7-16

ACTUAL MILEAGE
~~

SERVICED BY:

0Lubricate chassis 'cu-mponents (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)

Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule

39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

IJ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotatian in ,the Index forproper rotation
pattern and additi;onalinmmatirm.
(See footnote +.)
.DCheck reair/front axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed,.Check constant velocity
joints and axle sea1.s for leaking.
(See footnote **.)

Change engine oil and.fiker (or every

3 months, whichever OCCUB first).
An Emission Control Service,

0Lubricate chassis comp.onents (or every

3monthsj whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Check rear/froizt axle fluid level and ,add
fluid -asoeeded. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)

r
DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED B Y

1
1-

1
1

Short Trtp/City Maintenance .Schedule

42,000 Miles (70000 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every

0Check readfrant-axle fluid level and add-

3 months, whichever occurs first).

fluid as needed. Check mnstant velocity

joints and axle seals forleaking.
(See foatnote :k* ,)

An Emission Curitrol-Service.

Lubricate chassis:components (or every

3 month.s, whichever occurs first).
(See foutnote #.)

Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and

Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See fcmtnote I-.)

DATE

7-1.8

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

Sho.rtTri"p/City MaintenanceSchedule

45,000 Miles (75 0.00km)

Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).

O-ForTwo-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean

and' repack the front wheel bearings (or at
each brake relining, whichever .occurs first).
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are
driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter
if necessary.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnot&.)

An Emission Control Service.

0Lubsic.ate.chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
0.
Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote.** .)

.DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED B X

7-19
-

-,*.,,.

-..

I
0
,

Short,Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

48,000 Miles (89 000 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (orxvery

0Check readfront axle fluid level and. add

3 months,,whichever occurs first).

;fluid.as.needed. Check c-onstantvelocity

AI?Emissiun Control Slervice.

Lubricate chassis components.,(or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)

joints and.axle,s d s for leaking.

(See fo-otnote* *..)
0Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional info-rmation.
(See footno:te +.)

DATE

7-20

ACTUAL MrLEAGE

SERVICED BY:

Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

0Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditilons:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90 O F
(32C) or hgher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.

- When doing frequent trailer towing.

- Uses such as-found in taxi, police or

delivery service.
I f you do m t use your vehicle under any of these
conditians, thefluid andfilte>rda not require changing.

Manual transmiss.ionfluid doe,snt

require change.

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

7-21

51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

E
l Change engine oil -and:filter(or every
3 months, which.ever- occuwfirrst).
An Emisrst'on Control Service.

3 months, whichever OCCUTS -first).

(S-eefootnote #.)
Check readfront axle fluid. lwei and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for le
(S:e footnote **.)

7-22

ACTUAL-MILEGGE

El Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs ,first).
An Emis3ion Control Service,

17Lubricate chassis components Cor every

DATE

54,000 Mile8 (90 000 km)

SERVICED-BY

Lu,bricate c.hassis co-mponents(or every

3 months, whichever-occurs first).
(See fmtn.ote #.)

Short Trip/City MaintenanceSchedule

I
57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

Check readfront axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See fo-otnote* * .)
0Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index or proper rotation
pattern and :additionalinformation.
(See footnote +.)

DATC

ACTUALMILEAGE

ISERVICED BE1

0Change engine si1 and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Cuntpd Sewice,

0Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
0Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

7-24

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

1 63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

0Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage

or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
~n mission Control Sewice. (See footnote-f..)
Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in theIndex for prop.er rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

17 Change engine oil

and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).

An Emission Control Service.

U Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs .first).
(See footnote #.)
0Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle sealsfor leaking.
(See footnote ** .)

DATE

ACTUALMILEAGE

ISERVICED B Y

t5t

,000 Miles (I10 000 km)

0Change engine oil and fi :r (ox e v a y

0Check readfront axle fluid level a.nd:add

3 monihs, whichever occurs first).

h Emission Curztroi Service.
0Lubric:at.echassis camp-meats- (or e v a y
3 .months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote#.)

fluid. as needed. Check conslant velocity

j ~ i n t and
s axle seals -forI-eahng.
(&e footnote.,**-,)
0Rotate tires. See Tire %.-spection
.and
Rotation in the Index for pr~perrotation
pattern and.additional i.nformation.
(See .footnote +.)
. .,

7-26

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE. SERVICED B Y

Short Trip/C.ity..MaintenanceSchedule

I
72,000 Miles (12-0900 k t )

69,000 Miles, (115 000 km)

-0
Change engine 0-ila d f i l t e r (01 every
3 rno,oth$,whichever,occurs first).

Change engine oil and fil-ter(or eve1

3 .month.s,whichever occurs first).

An Emission Control Service.

An Ernission Control Service.

'Lubri.catec,kas.siscomponents (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
( S e efootnote #.)
0Che.ck readfrcmtaxle fluid level' and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals. forleaking.
(See footnote 4c* .)

DATE

ACTUAL MJLEAGE

SERVICED B'Y:

CJ Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See foo-tnote#.)

..-,

. C _ , - > .

L . .

-,..

..

.Short TripKity -MaintenanceSc-hedule.

75,000_Miles(1.25000 km)
0Check readftont axle fluid level and ad.d

0Change engine oil .and-filter (or every

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity

joints and axle seals for leaking,
(See footnote .** .>
0Rotate tires-. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in theIndex .for.proper rotati-on
pattern and .add~iti.anal i-nformation,
(See footnote +.)

3 months, whichever o.ccurs first).

An

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVLGED BY:

Emission Control Sqvice.

78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

0Inspect air cleaner filter if you are
driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter
if necessary.
An Emission Conpol Service. (See footnote-f..)
0Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for lealung.
(See footnote ** .)

F
DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

0Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.

Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)

3EXVICED BKI

L7

7-29

Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule

78,000 Miles (130.000km) (Contintced)

81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

0Check rear/ront axle fluid level and add

0Change -engine oil and ,filter (or every

fluid as needed. Che-ckconstant veloci-ty

joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote *-*.)
0Rotate tires. See TireInspection and
Rotation?in the Index for p-raperrotation
pattern and additional information.
(See-fuotnote-+.)

3 months, whichever occurs first).

DATE

ACTUAL MTLEAGE

ISERVICED BY:

An Emission Control S e n k v .

Lubricate chassis components (or every

.3monthsj whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
0Check readfront axle fluid ievel and add
fluid .as needed. Check-constant velocity
j,oints and axle seals for leaking.
(See-fo-otnote*-*.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED B-Y:

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.

0Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever.occurs first)
(See footnote #.)

Check readfi-ont axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals or lealang .
(See footnote **.)
0Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)

tI
ACTUAL MILEAGE

ISERVICED B?

7-31

Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule-

87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

i
lChange engine d .and filter (or -eve.ry

0Change engine oil .and fiiter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).

3 months, whichever occurs.first).

A n . Emission

An Emission Control Service.

Control Service.

5Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 .monthsjwhichever occurs.first).
(See footnote #.)
0Check:readfront axle fluid level and -add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals.for 1eaki.ng.
(See footnote *-*.)

.TE

ACTUAL .MILEA-GE SE-RVICEDBY:

JI

Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 m.onths, whicheveroccurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Check rearkfront axle fluid level and .add.
fluid as needed*Check :constant velocity
joints .and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)
c]For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles.only: Ckan
and repack the froat wheel bearings (or at
each .brake relining, whichever -0c'cursfirst).

Short Trip/Citg Maintenance Schedu .e

I 93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

0Replace fuel filter.
An .E!nission Control Service. ($.& fQatn.otef.>

An Emission Coritvol.S.e.wice.

0Repl-aceair ckaner fiIter.

r] Lubricate c.hassis components (or every

An Ernissi,on CQntroESwvice.

0Rotate ,tire$...See TireInspection and

Rotation in the Index for pmper rotatisn
pattern and additjonal information.
(See foatmte +.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first).

SERVICED B Y

3 months, whichever occurs first).

(S:ee footnote #.)
0Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Che-ckc.anstant velocity
joints and axle seals far leaking.
(See footnote **.)

ACTUAL MILEAGE

ISERVICED BY:

7-33
c

Short Trip/City M-ainterranceSchedule

96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

17 Change engine ail and filter (or-every

0Check readfront-axle fluid .level.and add

3 months, whic-h-everoccurs first)..

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity

joints and ;axle seds for.le.akiag.;
(.See-footnote * * .>
0Rotzte tires. See Yt"re. Enspecdon
Rotatian" in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and adhtionil -information.
(See footnote +.)

An Emission Confro1Se-rvice.

Lubric,ate chassis compments. (or every

3 mohths, whichever occurs 'first).
(See. footnote #.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

S.hortTriplCity Maintenance Schedule

99,000 Miles (165 000 knz)

I
lOO,.OOO Miles (166 000 km-)

Change.engine oil and .filter(or every

3 .months, whichever -occursfirst).

0Inspect spark plug wires.

ATIEmisston Control S~rvice,

Cl Replace spark plugs.

Lu.bricatechassis c.omponents(or every

3 .months, whi-cheveroccurs first).
(See footnote #.>
0Check readfront axle fluid l.evel and add
flu-idas needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axk seals for leaking.
(.Se.e,footnote*-?I

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

An Emission Control Service.

An Emission Control Service.

0Change automatic transmission fluid and

filter if -thevehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside.
temperature-re:plarly reaches 90F
(32'C) or hig-her;
In hill-y or mou.ntainousterrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such .as found in t>axi,police or
delivery service.

(Continzlea)
7-35

100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued)

Ifyou do no.t use your vehicle under any of these

fZuid andfilter donot require changing.
conditions, the

Manual ,transrnis.sionfluid doesnt

require change.
Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) valve.
An Emission Control Service.

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

150,000 Miles (240 000 h)

0Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every 60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See Engine
Coolant in the Index or what to we.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, c.ondenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test cooling
system andpres.surecap-.
An Emission Control Service.

SERVICED BY:

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

The services shown in this sc.hedule up to 100,000miles

(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(1 66 000 km) at the same interva1.s.-Theservices shown
at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at
the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km).
:..;See Owner Chcekcs and Services and PeriodxcMaintenance Inspections following.

Footnotes
jThe U.S. Environmental ProtectiQn Agen.cy or the
California Air Resources Board-has determined that the
fail.ure to perfamthis .m:ai-ntenance-item will
natnullify
the emission warrantyor limit recall liability prior to-thecompletion of the vehicles useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
perforrne:d at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.

# Lubricate the front suspension, ball joints, steeking

linkagcand transfer cas-eshift linkage, parking brake

cable guides, propshaft splines, universal joints and
brake pedal springs,
-k

A good time ta check your brakes is during tire

rotation. See Brake S-ystemInspection under Periodic

Mafritenafice Inspections in Part C of this schedule.
Drive axle service (see Recom.mended Fluids and
Lubricants inthe Index for proper lubricant to use):

-E*

Locki.ng Differential -- Drain fluid and refill .at first.

eagine -&Ichange. At subsequent oil changes, check
fluid level and add fluid as need.ed.
Standard Differential -- Ch:eck fluid level and add
fluid as needed at every engine oil change.
More frequent lubrication may be require.d for
heavy-duty or off-road use.

7-37

Long.Tripmighway .MaintenanceSchedule
. .

m
.

0Check readfront .axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote *?)
0Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)

7-38.

DATE

ACTUALMILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

. . , ., -.

.L

L-

-I.

_..

LongTripLHighway Maintenance Schedule

. -... , ,

Chang.eengine oil and filter (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Ernis8inn ControlService.

/JLubricate, chassis.components (or every

1-2months, w hickever occurs-first).
(See footnote: #.)

Check rearlfront axle fluid level and actd

fluid .as nee.ded. Cheek constant velocity
joints .and axl-eseals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)
0Rotaktires. See Tire Inspection and
Rot-ationin the Index for proper rotation
pattern and addi~ional.information.
(See footnote +)

:
ACTUAL MILEAGE

I
SERVICED BX

7-39

uuEls

rrip/Highway Maintenance Schedule

22,500 Miles (37 500km)

CI Change engine oil and filter (or every
I 2 months., whichever occurs:first)
An.Em.ission Conmi Service...

Lubricate chzssis.components (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #..)

c]Check rem-/frQnt.axle fluid lever and add

fluid.as needed. Check constant-velocity
joints: and axle seals for leaking.

(See .footnote ** .)
0Rotate tires. See Tire Zr
3n LCl
Rotation in the-In&x for proper rotation
pattern
and additional infixmation.
(See footnote.+.)

ACTUAL.MILEAGE

TERVIGED B Y

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every

n Fur Two.-Wheel-Drivevehicles only: Clean

12 months, whiche.ver occurs first).

-andrepack the. front wheel bearings (or.at

each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
El Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the hdex for proper rotation
pattern and additional information:
(See fQotnote+.)
Replace fuel filter.
An Emission Cmwol Service. (See otnote?.)
0Replace air cleaner filter-

An Elnission Control Service.

El Lubricate chassis components (or every

12 months, whichever 0-ccursfirst).
(See footnote #.)
Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed, Check canstant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote * * .)

An Emiss-ionCouitrol Servicei

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED B Y

7-41

..

..

.,

. .

. .

..

..

Lung TripMlighway -MaintenanceSchedule

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

0Change engine.oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Entission Cuntrol Service.

Lubricate chas.si.scomponents (or every

12 months, whichever occurs.first).
(See footnote #.)

Chec-k rear/frontaxle fluid level and add

fluid as ne-eded.Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals .for leaking.
(See footnote *?)
0Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotaiio
pattern and additionalinformation.
(See footnote +.)

DATE

7-42

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

Long Trip/Highway Maintenance ,Schedule

45,000 Miles (75 000 kmj

El Change engine oil and filter (or every

0Check readfront axle fluid Level and add

12 months, whichever occ,urs first).

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity

joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote 4*.)
0Rotate tires.. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in theIndex for proper rotation
pattern and additional informati.on.
(See footnote +.)

An Emission Control Service.

0Lubricate-chassis compone.nts (or ever,y

12 months, whichever 0-ccurs first).
(See footnote #.)

DATE

ACTUALMILEAGE

ISERVICED

BY

7-43

..-;_

Lorig -Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule,

.

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

0Change automatic transmissionfluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one OF more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where theoutside
temperature regularly reaches90 O F
(32" C) or higher..
- In hilly or mount.aincrus terrain.

When doing frequent trail-ertowing.

- Uses such :as. a n d in taxi, police or
delivery service.
-

Ify0u.d~
not w e your veh:icleundm any uf these
cgnditions, thefluid andfilter do-not require changing.

Manuall trall.$rnissionfluid doesn't

require change.

DATE

7-44

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Contml Service.

0Lubricate chassis components (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)

Check readfront axle fluid level and add

fluid as.needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote Y)
[7 Rotate tires. See Tire 1nspecf.sn and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

1
SERVICED BY

7-45

Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs fist).
An Emission Cuhtror!Service,.

0Lubricate chassis components [or eve.ry

12 months, whchever occurs.first).
(See footnote.#.)
IJ Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote *.*.>
0For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front wheel bearings..(or at
each bkake relining, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(Seefootnote +.)
7-46

Inspect engine ac.cessorydrive belt.

0Replace fuel filter.
An Ernissbn Control Service. (See footnoteJf.)
0Replace air cleaner filter.
An EyMission Control Service.

Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage

ofleaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed-.
An Emission Control Service. (See fuotnote?.)

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or every

0Check readfront axle fluid level and add

12 months, whichever occurs first).

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity

joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote *?j
0Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotatj 1
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)

An Emission Control Service.

0Lubricate chassis components (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED B Y

I LongTripmighway Maintenance Schedule I

75,000 Miles (125 000 knt)
Ll Change engine oil -and filter (or every
S2 months, whichever occur-sfirst).
An EJnixsjon Control Semt-ce.

0Lubricate chassi-scomponents (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)

0Check readfront axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle sea1.s for leaking.
(See footnote **.)
[7 Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additi.ona1 information.
(See footnote +.)

DATE-

7-48

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

Long TripmighwayMaintenanceSchedule

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

0Change engine oil and filter (or -every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Cot.lrrob Service.

0Lubricate chas-siscomponents (or every

12 months, whichev.eroccurs first).
(See footnote. #.)

0Check redfront axle fluid,1e.veland add

fluid as nee-ded.Check coLn.stant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote *?)
Cl Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation in the Index forproper rotation
pattern and additional info,rmation.
(See.footnote +.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

S-ERVICEDB Y

7-49

I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule .I

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0Change engine oil .and filter (or every
1.2month,s,whxhever occurs first).
An Emission Corttrol Service-.

0Lubricate chassis components (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
CJ Check readfront axle flui.d level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
jo-intsand .axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote *?.>
0.For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front wheel bearings (or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).

-0
Replace fuel filter.
(See footnote?.)
Replace air cleaner filter;

An E~nissiuvzCuntrol Service.

An Emission Control service..

0Rotate-tires. See TireInspectbn and

Rotation in the Index for proper rotation
p-attern and -additionalinformation.
(See footnote +.)

DATE.

7-5.0

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED .BY

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

Change engine oil and-filter (or evely
12 months, whichever: occui-sfirst).
An Emission Control Service.

Lubricate chassis components (or every

12 months, whicheveroccurs first).
(See footnote #->

Check readfront axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed, Check constant velocity
j0int.s and axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote >k*.)
0Rotate tires. See Tire.Inspectionand
Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)

DATE

ACTUAL MILEAGE

SERVICED BY:

Long TripMighway Maintenance Schedule

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

[z1 Inspect spark plug wires.
&I Emission Control Service.

Replace spak plugs.

An Emission Controt ..Service.

U Change automatic transmission fluid and

filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or mo-reathese conditions:

- I n heavy ci.ty traffic where the outside

temperature reg;ularly reaches 90 O F

(32C) or-higher.
- In hilly or mou-ntainausterrain.
- Wke.n;aoi-ngfrequent trailer towing,

Long Tripmighway Maintenan

Schedull-

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

- Uses such as found -in taxi, police or

delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle unde.r any of these
coiiditions,th.efluid andfilterdo not require changing.

1-

Manual transmission fluid does.nt

require change.
1ns.pestPositive Crankcase Ventilation
( P c v ) valve. A-nEmission Control Service.

0Drain, flmh .and refillcooling system

(or every 60 months since last service.,
whichever occurs .first). See Engine
@oolantin the Index forwhat to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure.cap. and neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pres.sure cap.
An Emission Contvul Service.

Part B: Owns
,.
Check-sand Services
Lis.ted.below are owner checks and services which
shouldbe performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
perfomance of your vehicle.

mcessary. See Windshield WasherFluid in &e %-&x

for furth-er details.

At Least Once a lvlonm

Tire Idation Check.

Make sure tires are inflated to the c0rre6t presSut~%.See
Be sure any necessary repairsare completed at once.
Whenever my.fluids or lubricants are added to. your vehicle, Tires in the Index far further details.
m&e sure they are the proper ories, as shown in Part D.
Cassette DeckService
At Each Fuel Fill
Clean. cassettedeck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See Audio. $ystemsin the Indr
.for further details;

At Least Twice a Year

:vel Check
Check the engme oil level and-add the proper oil if necessaty.
Restraint Sy.stemCheck
See Engine Oil in the Index for further details,
Make sure the safety belt.reminder light. andall y ~ u r
belts, buckles, latch plates., retractors and anchorag-es:are
Engine Coolant Level Checkwo1kin.g properly. Look for any other loose.or dam,aged
Check the engine .coalant level .and add DEX-COOL@
safety be1.t system parts. If you see anything that mixht
coolant mix.if necessary. See Engjne Coolafit in the
keep a safety belt systemfrom doing its job, have it
Index or further details.
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts -replaced.
WincBshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have. them repaire.d
or replaced. (The air bag system
Che.ck the windshieldwasher fluid level in the
does not need regular maintenance.)
windshield washer tank and -addthe proper fluid -if
Engine I

7-54

Wiper Blade Check

1ns.pect.wiperblades for wear: or cracking. Replace bladeinSerts:that app-earworn or damaged or ihatstreak .OImiss areas ofthe
windshield. Also.sec Wiper Blades,
Cleaning .in the Index.

Manual Transn@gton Check

Check the transmissicm fluid level; add if needed. Se.G
Ma~ualTran$mis,sion inthehdex. Check for leaks.
A fluid b s s may indicate a proble-IB.Have the system
inspected and repaiced if needed.

Automatic TransmissionGhe.ck
Check the transmis-simfluid level; add if heeded. See
AutomaticTfanslliissi6.n in the Ifid~x.A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system .and repiair
if needed.

Hydraulic Clutch System Check

Cheekthe fluid level in the clutch res-ervoir.SeeHydraulic Clutch Fluid in the Index. A fluid 1 0 s ill
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
insgected and repaired at o.nce.

At Least Four Times a Year

Tailgate LubricationService
Lubricate ,-tailgatelatch bolt, hand1.e assembly pivot
points, and hinges with lubricant recommended in
Part D.

A-tLeast Once a Year

Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specifi-edin Bart D.

Body Lubrication S:ervice

Lubricate all body door arid fuel door hring-es,latches
and locks including the glove box, consde Qoors-an.dthe
body hood, and any moving seat hardware. Lubricate
the-h o d safety lever pivot and prop rad pivot. Part D
tells you what use. More frequent lubrication may be:
requirkd when exposed to a corrosive endironmeat.

Starter Switch Chl

m
When you are doing this check, the vehicle
could
move.suddedy. Ifit does, you or others could be
injured..Follow the steps below.
1. Befbre you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply.bath the parking brake (se:e Parking
Brake in the-Index if necess:ary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accel&ator pedal, afi-dbe
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it. starts.
3
3. On automatic t.ran-smission vehicles,try to start the
-enginein each gear, The staxter should work only in
PARK (P) o r - N E U m (N). If the starter works in
any other position, your vehicle needs service.
On manual timsmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway
and try to start the engine. The starter should work
only when the clutch is pushed do-wn all theway to
the- flaor. If the starter works when the clutch isnt
pushed all the way dawn, your vehicle needs service.

7-56.

When -you are doing this check,

the. vehicle could
move suddenly. Ifit, does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the step3
..b.e.low,
1. Before yo,u start, be sure you have enough room

around the vehicle. It should he parked on a

level surface.

2. Firmly .apply the parking brake (see Parking-,rake

in the Index-if ner - .. sary).

NOTE: Be ready to apply the regularbrake

immediately if the. vehiclebegins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but dont start the engine.. Without applying-theregular brake, try to move-theshift lever 0u.t of
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift Iever
moves out 0.f PARK (P), your vehicles BTSI
needs serviee.

Ignition Transmission Lock Check

While parked, and with the parkmg brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to LOCK in each .shift lever p.o,sition.

Barking Brake and Automatic Transmission

P IK (P) Mechanism Check

With an :automatic transmission, the key should turn

t.0 LOCK o.dy when the shift lwer is in PARK (P).

me.-IOU. are doing this cheek, your vehicle

could beginto move. You or others could be
injured an-dproperty could be damaged. Make
sure there-isroom in front of your vehicle-b case
it begins tooroll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin ta move.

On vehicles with a key release: butto-n,try tQ turn the key

to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should
turn to LOCK Only when you press the key butfon.
On all ve,hlcle:s,the key should c.ome out only-inLOCK

Park on .afairly steep hill, with the vehide facing

downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular br,ake, set the
parking brake.
To chec-kthe.parking brakes holding ability:
Withthe engine running-andtransmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do; this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
9

To c h a k the PARK (P) mechafiisms holding ability:

With the eng-inerunning, shift to PARK (P). Then
release all brake-s.

Part C: .PeriodicMaintenance
Inspections
Listed below are inspections ,and serviceswhich should
be-peffomed:at least twice a year (for instanck, each
spring and fall). You should let your GM dealers
service department .or other qualified service center do
these jobs. Make sure m y necessary repairs are
completed at once.

.Properprocedures to perform tliese services maybe.

found in a GM service manual. See SService and Owher
Public-ations inthe Index.

Steering, Suspension andFront Drive Axle

Boot and Seal Inspeetion
Ins.pe.ctthe front and rear -suspension a.nd steering
system.for damaged, l ~ a s .or
e missing parts, sig-nsof
wear or lack of iubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines-.andhoses for-properhook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etci Clean and then inspect the drive
axle boo1 seals for ~d&.rila-ge,
te&s UT lkakage. Replace
seals:if necessary.

Exhaust SystemInspection
Imp-ectthe complete exhaust system. Irmspecrthe.body
near the exhaust. system.Lo& for broken, ,damaged.,
miss-iqgox-.aut-of-pa.sition parts as:well a;s ppen scams,
holes, Ioase connections or. other conditions which could
cause a heat build-up-in the floor pan 91could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See Engine Exhaust
in the Index.

Ra,diator-and Heater Hose Inspection

Inspect the hoses and have them replaced.if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and c1amp.s;replace as needed.

Throttle:Linkage.Inspectton
Inspect the throlttlelinkage for interference or binding,
and for dam-ageor missjng parts. Replace-parts .as
needed. Replace, any cables that
lime h g h effort oti
excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and.c;ruisecontrol cabl-es.

Drive Axle Service

Check redfront axle fluid Ievcl and add as neede,d.
Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.

Tra-nsfmCase (Four-wheel Drive)

lnsp.e.ction
Every 12 months or'at oil change intervals, check front
axle and transfer c.ase-andadd lubricant when necessary.
Check vent hose at transfer ms-e for kinks and proper
installation. Mare-frequent lubrication may be.&quired
on.of-roadu-se.

:Re@ornrmendedFluids

USAGE

NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,

part numb.er or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.

USAGE
Engine-Oil

I Engine Coolant

FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines Starburst
symbol -of the proper viscosity. To
deterniine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicles engine, see
Engine Oil in the Index.

50/50 mixture of clean water

(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench-@DEX-COOL
or Havoline DEX-COOL
coolant. S.ee Engine C.oolant in
the Index.

TM

Hydraulic Brake
System

GM Part NO. 3634621 or

equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.

Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid

(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).

Hydraulic Clutch Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part

No. 12345347 or equivalent
System
DOT-3 brake fluid).

Power Steering
System

GM Power Steering Fluid

(GM Part No. 1052884 - 1pint,
1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent).

Manual
Transmission
with V6 Engine

Synchromesh Transmission Fluid

(GM Part No. 12345349
or equivalent).

Manual
Transmission
with L4 Engine

Manual Transmission Fluid (GM

Part No. 12377916 or equivalent).

Automatic
Transmission

DEXRON@-I11Automatic
Transmission Fluid.

Key Lock
Cylinders

Multi-Purpose lubricant; Superlube@

(GM Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).

TM

Coolant
Supplement
Sealer

FLUIDLUBRICANT

FLUIDLLUBRJCANT

USAGE

FLUID/LUBRICANT

Chassis
Lubrication

Chassis lubricant (GM Part

No. 12377985 or equivalent)01:
lubric-ant.mee,~g-.re;quiremen~s
of NLGI # 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.

Transfer Case
Shift Lever,
Propeller Shaft
Slip Splines-.and
Ulljvers.alJoints

Chassis lubricant (G-MPart

No. l23779-'85or equivalent) orlubricant meeting requirements
af NLGI # 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.

Front Wheel

Wheel bearing lubricant meeting.requirements of NLGI # 2,

Category GC or GC-LB-(GM Part
No. 1051344 or equivalent).

Clurch Pushrad
to Clutch Fork
J-oint

Chassis lubricant (GM Part

No. 12377985or equivalent).or
lubricant me-eting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.

USAGE

Bearings

Differential,
Front-and Rear
Axle

Axle Lubricant (GM PartNo.

105227.1) SAE 80W-.90 GL-5
Gear Lubricant.

Transfer Case

DEXRON@-111Automatic
Transmission Fluid.

Windshield
Washer Solvent

GM O.ptikleen@Washer-Solvent
(GM Part No. 1051515)
or equivalent.

Chassis lubricant (GM Part

No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2.,
Category LIB
or'GC-LB.

USAGE

USAGE

FLUIDLUBRICANT

FLUIDLUBRICANT

~~~~

Hood Latch
Assembly,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release Pawl

Lubriplate lubricantaerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of-NLGI## 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.

Weatherstrip
Conditioning

Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM

Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).

~~~~~

Weatherstrip
Squeaks

Midti-purpose lubricant, Superlube@

(GM Part No. 12346241
or equivdent).

~ P O S ~S U ~ ~ ~ U I X
Tailgate Handle M U ~ ~ ~ - Ulubricant,
See Replacement Parts -inthe Index for recmmnmended
(GM PartNo. l2346241
Pivot Points,
replacement filters, valvesand spark plugs.
or equivalent).
Hinges, Latch
Bolt and Linkage
hod and
Door Hinges

7-62

Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube

(GM Part No. 12346241
.or equivalent).

Part E: Maintenance Re.cOrd

After tbe .scheduled services.are performed, recordthe
:date, odometer.readkg and who performed the.service
in the boxes providedaftex the maintenance interval.

Any additional information fromOwner Checks.and

Services OF Periodic Mairitenance can.be added on
the following recard pages, Also, YQLI should relain .all
maintenance receipts. Your owner infgmation portfolio
is a convenient place to store them.

Maintenance Record
DATE

ODOMETER
READING

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PERFO-RMED.

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Maintenance. Record
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ODOMETER
READING

LTE

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PEXFDRMED

Maintenanc-eRecord
DATE

0-DOMETER
READING

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PERF'ORMED

Maintenance Record
DATE

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ODOMETER
-READING

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

Section 8 Customer Assktance Information

Customer Satisfaction Procedure

Chevrolet dealers have the facilities, trained technicians

and up-to-date.information to promptly addres-s any
concerns you may have. However, if a concern has not
been resolved to your complete satisfaction, .take the
following steps:

STEP ONE -- Discuss your ccmcern with a member

sf dealership management.,Normally, concerns. can
b.e quickly resolved at thatlevel. .If the matter has
already been reviewed with ,the, Sales, Service or Parts
Manager, contact the. awner of the dealership ox. the
Gene4 Manager.

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STEP TWO -- If after c-ontacting a member of

dealership 'management, it appears your
concern
cahnot be resolvkd by the dealership without urther
help, contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance.
1020, In Canada,
Center: by calling-.800-2221
cmtact GM of Canada Customer Communication
Centre in Oshawa byc-alling 1-800-263-3777
(English) .or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
For help outside of the United. States and Canada, call
the following-numbers as appropriate:
In Mexico: (525) 625-3256
0

In herto. Rico: 1-8.00-495-9992 (English) or

1-800-49-6-9993(Sp-anish)

In-theU..S. Virgin :Islmds: 1--800-496-9894

In the Dominican Republic: 1-800-75 1-4135
(English) or 1-8'00-75 1-41.3.6(Spanish)
In the Bahamas: 1-E@0.-389-0009

Ia Bermuda, Barbiados, Antigua anclthe British

Vi-rginIslands-:1-800-534-0122
0

In all other Caribbean countries: (809) 763- 13 15.

In o.&-er overs:as.I-ocatiuns, call GM International
Psad.u:ctCenter in Ca-nadaat: (905) 644-4 112.

For.prampt assistame, please have the follo.wing

information -availableto give the Customer
Assistance Repres.entative.

Yournme, address, home and business

@-

0
0

telephone numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available'
fr0.m-the vehjcle regjgtration or title, or the plate at
the top left af the.instrument panel and visible
thraugh the windshield.)
Dealership naxi~eand 1oe:ation
Vehide~delivety date-and
present mileage
.Nature ofconcern

We.en6ourage you tcj call us SO we can give your inquiry

prompt attention. However, if you wish to write
Chevrolet, address your inquiry to:

Chevrolet Motor Divisim

Chevrblet Customer.As-&afice Center
P.O. Box 7047
TZOY,
MI 4.8007-~c)47
In Canada, write to:

General MQtors of C.amda Limited

Customer Comr;nunic.ation Centre, 163-005
El08 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L l H 8P7

Reer to your Warranty and Qwner Assistance

'Information booklet for addres;ses of
GM Overseas 0ffice.s.
When contacting Chevrolet, pkas%-rememberthat.
yam. concern will likely be resolved in the deal-ership,
using the dealer's facilities, ,equipmentand personnel.
That is why we suggest you f d l o .Step
~ ~ One-first if
you have aconcern.

Custo,merAssistance for Text

Telephone (TTY) Users
To assist customers who -arede.af, hard of-heaxing,or
speech-impaired and srirho use Text Telephones (TTYs.1,.
Chevrolet h-asTTY equipment availabie at its Customer
Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with
Chevro1e.t by dialing: 1-800-833;-,CHEV. (TT-Yusers in
Canalda can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

Chevrolet/Geo Roadside
Assistance Program

111

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To enhance Chevrolets-strong commitment to customer

satisaction, Chevrolet is excite,dto announce the
establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance
Center. As the owner of a 1997 Chevrolet/Geo,
membership in Roadside Assistance is free.

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.RoadsideBa~l:cCare services (as -outlinedabove)

Plus.:

I. FREE.Non-Wmanty Towing (to the-clasestdealer-

.fmm:a legal roadway)

FREE LucksmitWKey Service (when keys me lost

on the road or 1oCke.dinside)
FREE..FlatTire Serviw (sp.areins.t.alledon the wad)

8-6

The Koadside Assistance Center uses companies.that

will provide you with quality and priofity service. When
raadside services are required, our
advisors will explain
any payment obligations that may b.e:inc.urred-for
utilizing outsi:cle.-s.ervices..

Canadian RoadsideAssistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada.ha;ve an extensive
'RoadstdeAsistance program :accessible-fromanywhere
-inCanada or-the United Stales.Please refer to .the
separate brochure.pro-vided'bythe dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services;

C ~ C W ~ O WcouttesyG ~ C I Ttaasportation is not part,

ofthe Bump,erto Bumper New Vehicle.Liniite,d
Warranty. (%evrdet/Geo re-ves. the right to make
any chang,esor discontinue Courtesy Transportation
at any time without notification.

8-8

GM Participation inan Alternative

Dispute Resolution Program
This prcgram .is available iil all 50 states.and the District
of Co1urnbi.a.Camdim 'owners refer-to your Warrm-q
and Owner Assistance Informationbooklet for
information on the CanadianMotor Vehicle Arbitration
Plan (CAMVAP). General Mo-torsreserves theright to
.change eligibihtylimitations &d/or to discontinue its
:participation in this program.

-.

'Both Chevrolet and your Ghevrolet dealer are committed

.to making sure you are completely satisfied with yournew
vehicle. Our experience has shown that, ifa situation
arises where you feel your concern has.not: been
:;adequately addressed,the Customer Satisfactim Proct-a-e
idescdbed earlier in h s section is very successful.

'There may be instanceswhere an impartial third party

:can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement.
iregarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New
'Vehicle Limited Warranty.. To assist-in resolving these
disagreements, Chevrolet voluntarily
participates in
BBB AUTO LINE.

BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program

administered by the Better B.usine.ss Bureausystem to
settle ,automotivedisputes. This p-rogram'is available
free of charge to customers.who currently own or lease a
GM vehicle.

If you are not satisfi-edafter following the Customer

Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using
the toll-free te1ephon.e number, or write the.m at the
following address:
BBB AUTO LINE
Council of Better Business Bureaus,Inc.
4200 Wilson Bou-levard
Suite 8'00
Arlington, VA 22203-1 804
Telephone: 1-.800-9-55-5100
To'.filea claim, you will be askedto provide your 'name
and..address,your Vehicle Identification N.umber (VIN)
and a statementof the nature of your-eomplajnt.
Eligibility is limited by vehi-cleage -andmile-agejand
other factors.

We:prefer yuu utilize the Customer Satisfaction

Procedure. before you Tesortto AUTO LINE, but you
may cantact the ElBB at any t h e - .The BBB. will attempt
to resolve the complaint seming:as: an interme-diary. If
this mediation is .unsuccessful,an informal hearing will
be -scheduled:whexe :eligible c.ustomer9 may present their
cas.&to an iinpartid third-party arbitratar.
The arbitrator will make .adecision which you may
accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will1 .be
.boundby that decision. The entire dispute resolution
procedure. should ordinarily take about 40 days from the
-timeyou file:a claimuntil a deaision is made.
Some state taws may require y.ou to use-thisprogram
.before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program
.of . i n .the courts. .For further information, contzct the
BBB at 1-800-955-5100 or the Chevrolet Customer
Assistance Center at.1-800-222- 1020.

-Yourvehicle comes with a separ.ate warranty booklet

that contains detiiikd warranty information.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

TO THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
If you .believe that your vehicle.has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you-should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to
notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicl,es, it may order a recall -andremedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motars.

To contact NHTSA, y.ou 'may either call the Auto Safety

Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (ar-366-0123 inthe
Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U-.S,Department -of-Transportation
Washington, D.C. .205:90
You can also obtain other.hformatfon:about motor
vehicle. safety from the Hotline.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada,in addition to notifying General
Motors of Gana.da-Limited.You may write to:
Trgnspxt Canadti
B.ox 8880
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

TO GIZNERAL MOTORS
In addition to.notifyingNHTSA (.or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, wecertainly hopeyoulI notify
us. Please callus at 1-800-222-1020 or write:

In Cmada, pletise call us at 1-8.00-263-3777 (English,)

or 1-8:00-2.63-7854(French). Or, mite:
:GeneralMotors of Canada Limited.
Cu-stomerCommunicat3on Centre
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario:LLH 8P7

Ordering Sg .viceand Owner

Publications in Canada
aervice manu.al-s,service bulletins; owners:manuals and
other service literature are available fur -purchase.for all
current and past madel General M Q ~ K
vehicles.
S
The tall-free telephonenumber for orderiag information
in Canada i.s 1-.800-668-553-9.

Chevrolet..Motor Division
Chevrb1et:Customet.Assistance Center
P.O. Box 7047
Tray, Michigan 48007-7.047

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1997 CHEVROLE-T/GEOSERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATIC

~

~~~

The foliowing publications covering the operation

and servicing of your vehicle- canbe purchased by filling ob
-the Service PublicationOrder Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, rn-oneyorder,
or credit ca.Ld information to Helm, lncorporated (address below.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 CHEVROLET/GEEO
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OWNERS INFORMATION
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information Owner publications-arewritten directly for Owners and
intende-dto provide b.asic operational information about
thr
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
vehicle. The owners manual will include
the Maintenance,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
Schedule for all models.
RETAIL SELLPRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications
for the
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RETAIL SELL PRICE: $40.00

In-Portfolio: Includesa Portfolio, Owners Manual and

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CURRENT & PAST M0DE.L ORDER FORMS

S-ERVlCE BULLETINSService Publications areavailable-forcurrent and past
Sewice B-ulletins give technical service information needed model GM vehicles. To request an orderform,please
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Each bulletin contains instructions
to assist in the
diagnosis and serviceof your vehicle.

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Car & Light
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8-14

Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlets ........................
2-50
3-20
Adding Sound Equipment ........................
4-46
Add-on Equipment .............................
AirBag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-19
1-24
Adding Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Does it Restrain ..........................
1-22
How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-2 1
Location .................................... l-21
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20, 2-56
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-24
What Makes it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-22
What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
When Should it Inflate ........................
1-22
6-15, 6-69
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-4
Air Conditioning Refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70
Alignment and Balance, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ......................
6-59
3-21
Antenna, Fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 2-59, 4-7
4-7
Anti-Lock Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearancecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-53
Appearance Care Materials .......................
6-61
Arbitration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-9
Armrest, Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-48

Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-49
Audio System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-19
3-6
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-19
Automatic Transmission
7-55
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-17, 6-70
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-17
7-57
Park Mechanism Check ........................
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-17
Axle
6-24
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22, 6-22

Battery .......................................
6-35
ChargeLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-56
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry .....................
2-7
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
8-9
BBB Auto Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-31
Brake. Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-28
Brake System Warning Light ......................
2-58

9-1
..........

9-2

Cooltint Heater. Engine .............................

2- 16'
C.ourtesy Transportati.on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
%ruiseControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
.
Customer Assi-stanceTnf~'o;l~tio~
.................... -8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 4-14
0.ncurves . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Rainy C.0ndixions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3-1
Snowy arid Icy Conditions ..........................4-33
ThrQugh Water ...............................
4-33
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-31
W1nle.r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
With:a Trailer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 4-54
Diiving On Cfades While Towing a Tr-ailtr ............ 4-56
Dr.unken Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....6-10. Fourth Gear. Manual TransmhiQn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Adding ........ ..... ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-6-12
Four- Whe:el Drive .........................
2-22,.6-23
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :6-14 Manual
French Language
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . u..
Chmge Intervals. . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -6-14
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . ..+2 4.
Che-cking .....................................6- 11
Front Map Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Kind to Use ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Front Side-markerLamp Bulb Rephcement . . . . . . . . . . . .;6-3.9:
Pressure Gaig.e-*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
Front Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-48!

Engine Oil ...................

)1

i:r

Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15'
Exhaust,.Engina .....................................'2-33
Express-Down Window - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-6
Extender, 'Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Exterior Metal Parts; Protecting......................6- 5.8

FrontTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb.Replacernent ...........6-38;
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Filling Your Tank. ................................6-5
Foreign Counfr-ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70 .
Fuses and Circuit Breakexs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-64

Gages
Engine Codlailt Temperdtu~
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'2-59
.
Engine-OilPressure ............. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
Gas c.3~.
........................................... 6-5;
GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
. . .Positions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Gear
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. . 2-47
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
4-44..
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .......................
Guide en Frangais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 4 ~
.

9-4

9-6

Rain, Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Rear
Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22,6-22
S,eat.Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4.6
Reclining Front Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
RecoveryHaoks ................................ 5-37
Recovery Tank, Coolant ..................... 5-16,6-26
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
ReplacementBulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69
Replacement, Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . 6-50
Reporting. Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
RestraintsCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
.
Checking ....................................1-37
Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Reverse
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 18
Manual Transmission .......................... 2-21
Right Front Passenger Position ....................
1-25
Roadside Assistance ..............................8-5
Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Rocking Your-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

9-8

Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28,l-34
Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 12
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
How to Wear Properly .........................
1 12
Label ...................................... l-38
LapBelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26, 1-27
Lap-Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 11
Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
ReminderLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8,2-55
Replacing After a Crash ........................
1-38
Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-25
Why They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
...
Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Seatback
Latches ....................................... l-5
RecliningFront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Seats and Restraint Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Second Gear
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Service Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62
Service Publications . . . . . .......................
8- 12

Service Work. Doing Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6-59
SheetMetaJDamage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i . . . . . . . .
Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-212-63
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
IntoPark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Side Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
SIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-13
Sliding Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
SpareTire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Specifications and Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68, 6-69
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
2-54
Speedometer ...................................
Stains, Cleaning ................................
6-55
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- I3
Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Steering
C o l i z i ~Pirk
~ ~ Lock Check ......................
7-57
In Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 10
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Storage,.Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
SunVisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 19
Symbols, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Lubrication Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-55
Taillamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
Tape Player Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20.7.54
Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
THEFTLOCK TM ...............................
3-17
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Third Gear. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Time. Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Tire Chains ...................................
-5-52
Tires
Alignment and Balance ......................... 6-50
Buying New . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48
ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-23
Cleaning ....................................
6-59
6-45
Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-54
Inflation Check ...............................
Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
Spare ......................................
5-25
Temperatme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
Treadwear ..................................... 6-49
Uniform Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49
Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6-50
When Its Time for New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47
Topstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

9-9

TTY Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4

Turn. Signal a d Lane Change. Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3.8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Two-Tiered Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60
Underhood L.mp.Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
......................... 6-51
Used Replacement Wheels
v a n i t y Mirror Lamp Bulb Replstcernent . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
Vehicle
Control ......................................
4-6
Damagewarnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-71
Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 2
Break-In ..................................
2-11
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Stwag.e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Ventilation System ............................... 3.-4
visors, sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57

warnnig

Devices ...............................5-2
Waning Lights. Gages and Indimtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Washer FIuid. Windshield...........................6-29
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Weathemips ..................................
6-57

9-10

6-50
Windshield
Wipers
Wheel Aliggrnent ...............................
5-32,6-68
Bladecheck
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2.5
Wheel-NutTorque .........................
6-50
Blade:Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42,649
Wheel Replacement .............................
2-35
Fuses
......................................
Windows .....................................
2-36
Winter
Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Express-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring,
Headlamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63
Sliding Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Wrecker
Towing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Swing-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
WindshieldWasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
WindshieldWiper ..............................2-39

9-11

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vic Station Checkpoints

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ENGINE COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK

TIRES

P.6-24

BATfERY

PS-35
ENGiNE .O;IL DIPSTICK
P6-10

SECONDARY

WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUlR
P6-29

HOOD RELEAS.E
P6-6

FUEL DO.QR
P6-5

Far de~il~d.-inf~rmarion,
refer twthe page number listed, gr see the index in the back of the owner s manual.

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