Manual Buick LeSabre (2004)

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Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1 - 1 Front Seats ............................................... 1 - 2 Safety Belts .............................................. 1 - 6 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-27 Air Bag Systems ...................................... 1-47 Restraint System Check ........... ...
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name LESABRE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “Gener ...
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Safety Warnings and Symbols You will ﬁnd a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. { CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you wha ...
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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avo ...
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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may ﬁnd on your vehicle: v ...
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Front Seats ..................................................... .1-2 Manual Seats ............................................... .1-2 Power Seats ................................................. .1-2 Manual Lumbar ............................................. .1-3 Power Lumbar .............................................. .1-3 Heated Seats ... ...
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Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. Pull up on the control bar located un ...
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Vertical Control (Option): Adjust the angle of the seatback by pressing the top of the control forward or rearward. Manual Lumbar The knob that controls this feature is located on the outboard side of each front seat. Turn the knob toward the front of the vehicle to increase lumbar support. Turn the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to decrease l ...
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If you have the independent front cushion moved down as far as it will go, you may feel the lumbar support higher in your back. Readjust the location of the cushion until you are comfortable. You may also want to adjust the seatback for maximum comfort. Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, press this button to turn on the heating element ...
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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. { CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other inj ...
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Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone 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 ...
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{ CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and usin ...
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. 1-8 ...
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-9 ...
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or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. 1-10 ...
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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? A: You could be – whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle an ...
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Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get ...
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go ...
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Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. 1-14 ...
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Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into th ...
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Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too muc ...
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Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. 1-17 ...
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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. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they ...
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety ...
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When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt ...
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Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who ...
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If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-26 . Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly ...
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go o ...
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head. There is one guide for each outside pas ...
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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 1-25 ...
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4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-21 . Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. Slide the guide into its storage pocket on the side of the seatback. Safety Be ...
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Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The ...
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{ CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt i ...
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{ CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Wherever t ...
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Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. { CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a v ...
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{ CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its ...
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The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs. { CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary bec ...
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Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle. A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface again ...
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A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back boo ...
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Q: How do child restraints work? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner. For many years, add-on ch ...
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Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We, therefore, recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a boo ...
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Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored. Others require the top strap always to b ...
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Anchor the top strap to an anchor point speciﬁed in Top Strap Anchor Location on page 1-38 . Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed. { CAUTION: Each top tether bracket is designed to anchor only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child restr ...
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Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors (A) for all three rear seating positions. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors (A, B) and child restraint attachments to ...
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In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint designed for that system. To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system has a label on the seatback at each lower anchor position. The labels are located near the base of all three rear seating posi ...
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{ CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint isn’t attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the ...
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-39 . See Top Strap on page 1-37 if the child restraint has one. { CAUTION: A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by th ...
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Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. 3. 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. 1-43 ...
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4. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 5. Push and pull the child restraint in dif ferent directions to be sure it is secure. To remove t ...
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Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear facing child restraint in this seat. Here is why: { CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s air bag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂat ...
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5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in dif ferent dir ...
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Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has a frontal air bag for the driver and a frontal air bag for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may also have a side impact air bag for the driver, and another side impact air bag for the right front passenger. If your vehicle has a side impact air b ...
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Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems: { CAUTION: You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety belt – even if you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Air bags are designe ...
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{ CAUTION: Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants nee ...
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Where Are the Air Bags? The driver’s frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. 1-50 ...
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If your vehicle has one, the right front passenger’s side impact air bag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door. { CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating a ...
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In addition, your vehicle has “dual stage” frontal air bags, which adjust the amount of restraint according to crash severity. For moderate frontal impacts, these air bags inﬂate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. If the front of your vehicle goes straight into a wall that does not m ...
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What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? In an impact of suff icient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both frontal and side impact air bags, the sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inﬂator, which inﬂates the air bag. The inﬂator, the air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag ...
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What Will You See After an Air Bag Inﬂates? After the air bag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inﬂated. Some components of the air bag module will be hot for a short time. These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver’s frontal air bag and the instrument panel for t ...
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In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag. • Air bags are designed to inﬂate only once. After an air bag inﬂates, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air ...
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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Informati ...
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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash { CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any ne ...
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✍ NOTES 1-58 ...
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Keys .............................................................. .2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System ........................ .2-5 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation .......... .2-5 Doors and Locks ............................................ .2-9 Door Locks ................................................... .2-9 Central Door Unlocking System . ...
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OnStar ® System ............................................ .2-37 HomeLink ® Transmitter .................................. .2-38 Programming the HomeLink ® Transmitter ........ .2-39 Storage Areas ............................................... .2-42 Glove Box .................................................. .2-42 Center Console Storage Area ...
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Keys { CAUTION: Leaving 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 the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with children. 2-3 ...
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There is a master key that works in all of the lock cylinders (driver’s door, trunk, ignition, and glove box). There is also a VALET key which operates only the driver’s door and the ignition. Your vehicle has the PASS-Key ® III vehicle theft system. Both the master and VALET key have a transponder in the key head that matches a decoder in the ...
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Remote Keyless Entry System Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any ...
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If your vehicle is equipped with the DIC, the numbers on the back of your transmitter correspond to DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2 on the DIC. For more information see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-45 . W (Unlock): Press this button to unlock the driver’s door. Press it again within ﬁve seconds to unlock all of the doors. See “Security F ...
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• Delayed Locking: This feature allows for a ﬁve second delay in locking the doors after the closing of the last door. • Perimeter Lighting: This feature provides for the daytime running lamps (DRL), parking lamps and the back-up lamps to turn on when the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. For more detailed info ...
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4. Press the trunk button again. Each time the trunk button is pressed, the security feedback will advance to the next mode, and the horn will chirp. 5. Release the power door lock switch. The security feedback will remain in the most current mode selected. This procedure only changes the mode for the transmitter used to change this setting. To ver ...
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To replace the battery, do the following: 1. Insert a coin, or similar object, into the notch near the key ring. Turn it counterclockwise to separate the two halves of the transmitter. 2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil eraser to remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 3. Remove and replace the battery as the instructions ...
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. If your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent system, unlock the doors only with the key or remote keyless entry system. This will avoid setting off the alarm. To unlock the door from the outside, use your door key or remote keyless entry transmitter. Turning the door key toward the front of t ...
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Door Ajar Reminder If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), and a door is not fully closed, the DIC will display a DOOR AJAR message. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-45 . Delayed Locking This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of the vehicle. When the driver’s power door lock switch or remo ...
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Programmable Automatic Door Locks Close the doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you move the shift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors will lock. And, every time you stop and move the shift lever into PARK (P), the doors will unlock. If someone needs to get out while you’re not in PARK (P), have that person use the manual door lock con ...
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Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security locks that prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of your vehicle from the inside. To use one of these locks, do the following: 1. Open the rear door you want to lock. 2. Move the lever located on the inside door edge, all the way to the lock symbol. 3. Close the door ...
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Trunk { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the ...
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Trunk Security Override The remote keyless entry transmitter will unlock the trunk even if the trunk release lockout switch is in LOCK. Emergency Trunk Release Handle Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk may damage it. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you ...
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Windows { CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. 2-16 ...
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Power Windows The power window controls located on the driver’s door armrest operate each of the windows while the ignition is on or while Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. In addition, each passenger door has a control for its own window. See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” under Ignition Positions on page 2-22 for more information. ...
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Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent alarm system. With this system, the SECURITY light will ﬂash as ...
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Testing the Alarm The alarm can be tested by following these steps: 1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the driver’s window and open the driver’s door. 2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch while the door is open, or with the remote keyless entry transmitter. 3. Get out of the car, close the door and wait ...
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PASS-Key ® III Operation Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key ® III (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key ® III is a passive theft-deterrent system. This means you don’t have to do anything different to arm or disarm the system. It works when you insert or remove the key from the ignition. When the PA ...
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4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn it to RUN within 10 seconds of removing the previous key. 5. The SECURITY telltale light will turn of f once the key has been programmed. It may not be apparent that the SECURITY light went on due to how quickly the key is programmed. 6. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to be programmed. If ...
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Ignition Positions With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn to ﬁve different positions. (A) ACCESSORY: This position lets you use your electrical accessories such as power windows, power sunroof (if equipped), radio and the windshield wipers. To use, push in the ignition key and turn it toward you. Your steering wheel will remain locked, ...
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Key Reminder Warning If you leave your key in OFF, you will hear a warning chime when you open the driver’s door. Always leave your key in LOCK while the engine is off. If you leave it in any other position, you will drain your battery power. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) After you turn the ignition off and remove the key, you will still have po ...
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Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you do not, your engine might not perform properly. Engine Coolant Heater If your vehicle has this feature, in very col ...
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Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the steering column. PARK (P): This position locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily. { CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK ( ...
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REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see I ...
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SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy than THIRD (3). You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. Notice: Driving in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40 km) or at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h) may dam ...
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Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-39 . That section explains what t ...
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• Move the lever up as far as it will go. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle c ...
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Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may ﬁnd it diff icult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shi ...
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Parking Over Things That Burn { CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust { CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can not see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness ...
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Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. See the earlier Caution under Engine Exhaust on page 2-31 . Also, idling in a closed-in pl ...
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Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The day/night adjustment allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from any headlamps behind you. Push the tab away from you f ...
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Mirror Operation MIRROR: Press this button to turn on the automatic dimming feature. Press it again to turn off the automatic dimming feature. O (On/Off): For mirrors equipped with OnStar ® controls, press and hold this button for several seconds to turn on the automatic dimming feature. Press and hold it again to turn the automatic dimming featur ...
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2. Press and hold COMPASS (or the on/off button for mirrors equipped with OnStar ® controls) until a zone number appears in the display. 3. Once a zone number appears in the display, press the COMPASS button (or the on/off button for mirrors equipped with OnStar ® controls) quickly until the correct zone number appears in the display. Stop pressi ...
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The mirrors may also have an arrow that ﬂashes when the turn signal is used. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7 . Outside Curb View Assist Mirror If you have the Memory Seat and Mirrors feature, the passenger’s outside rearview mirror includes a tilt-down feature that operates when the shift lever is in REVERSE (R). This feature as ...
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OnStar ® System Your vehicle may have this feature. OnStar ® uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and state of the art call centers to provide you with a wide range of safety, security, information and convenience services. A complete OnStar ® user’s guide and the terms and conditions of the OnSta ...
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Luxury and Leisure Plan • All Directions and Connections Plan services • Personal Concierge OnStar ® Personal Calling With OnStar ® Personal Calling, you have a safer way to stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless phone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can place calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with ...
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If your vehicle is equipped with the HomeLink ® Transmitter, it complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies ...
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2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink ® buttons while keeping the indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired button on HomeLink ® and the hand-held transmitter button. Do not release the buttons until Step 4 has been completed. Some entry gates and ...
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Gate Operator and Canadian Programming Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter signals to “time out” or quit after several seconds of transmission. This may not be long enough for HomeLink ® to pick up the signal during programming. Similarly, some U.S. gate operators are manufactured to “time out” in the same manner. If you live ...
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Resetting Defaults To reset HomeLink ® to default settings do the following: 1. Hold down the two outside buttons for about 20 seconds until the indicator light begins to ﬂash. 2. Continue to hold both buttons until the HomeLink ® indicator light turns off. 3. Release both buttons. For questions or comments, contact HomeLink ® at 1-800-355-351 ...
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Sunroof Your vehicle may be equipped with a sunroof. The sunroof has both manual and express features for opening the glass panel and sunshade. The switch for the sunroof is located on the headliner between the sun visors. The sunroof switch has a number of positions that control the sunroof movement. The switch will work only when the ignition is ...
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Vehicle Personalization Memory Seat and Mirrors If your vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the driver’s door panel, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver’s seating, outside mirror positions and climate controls. See Climate Control System on page 3-24 for more information. To save your seat and mir ...
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To set the seat and mirror positions for a second driver, follow the previous steps, but start by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter that displays the other DRIVER # on the DIC. Be sure to use the MEMORY button which corresponds to the DRIVER # identiﬁed by the second transmitter. To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must be i ...
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✍ NOTES 2-46 ...
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Instrument Panel Overview .............................. .3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... .3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. .3-6 Horn ............................................................ .3-7 Tilt Wheel .................................................... .3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction ...
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Audio System(s) ............................................ .3-55 Setting the Time .......................................... .3-55 Radio with CD ............................................. .3-56 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... .3-62 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer .......................... .3-73 Personal Choice Radio Controls ... ...
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✍ NOTES 3-3 ...
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Instrument Panel Overview 3-4 ...
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-30 . B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons (If Equipped). See DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-46 . C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7 . D. Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped). Se ...
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Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off. The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located on top of the steering column. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the ...
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Horn Press the center area of the steering wheel to sound the horn. Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is located on the left side of the stee ...
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn, move the lever on the left side of the steering wheel all the way up or down. The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will ﬂash in the direction of the turn or lane change. If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up Display (HUD), an arrow ...
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Flash-To-Pass This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are off. Pull the turn signal lever toward you brieﬂy to ﬂash-to-pass. If the headlamps are off or on low beam, the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold th ...
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The system will operate in the delay, low speed and high speed modes. If the system is left on for long periods of time, occasional wipes may occur without any moisture on the windshield. This is normal and indicates that the Rainsense™ system is active. The Rainsense™ system is activated by turning the wiper control band to one of the ﬁve se ...
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Cruise Control The switches to operate cruise control are located on the steering wheel. 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 is helpful on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). When you apply your brakes, the cru ...
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Setting Cruise Control { CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control. 1. Press ON/OFF to turn cruise control on. An indicator light ne ...
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Press SET/COAST, then release it and the accelerator pedal. You will now cruise at the higher speed. • Press RESUME/ACCEL. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release it. To i ...
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Exterior Lamps The exterior lamp control buttons are located to the left of the steering column. < (Parking Lamps): Press this button to turn on the parking lamps, together with the following: • Sidemarker Lamps • Taillamps • License Plate Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights O (Headlamps): Press this button to turn on the headlamps, together ...
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Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles ﬁrst sol ...
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Twilight Sentinel ® Twilight Sentinel ® turns your headlamps on and off by sensing how dark it is outside. The lever for this feature is located to the left of the steering column. To operate it, leave the exterior lamp button off. If you slide the lever all the way to MAX, your headlamps will remain on for about three minutes after you turn off ...
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Exterior Lighting Battery Saver If the exterior lamp button has been left on, the exterior lamps will turn off about 10 minutes after the ignition is turned to LOCK and a door has been opened. This protects against draining the battery in case you have accidentally left the headlamps or parking lamps on. If you need to leave the lamps on for more t ...
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Courtesy Lamps If it is dark enough outside, when any door is opened, several lamps go on. They make it easy for you to enter and leave the vehicle. You can also turn these lamps on by sliding the INTERIOR lever all the way to the top. Entry Lighting If it is dark enough outside when you press the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitt ...
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3. Press the instant alarm on the transmitter. Perimeter lighting remains on at this time and the horn will chirp two times. 4. Press the instant alarm on the transmitter again. Perimeter lighting is disabled and the horn will chirp one time. 5. Release the door lock switch. The perimeter lighting feature is now off. To turn the feature on, do the ...
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Battery Load Management The battery load management feature is designed to monitor the vehicle’s electrical load and determine when the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at a higher RPM setting than normal to make sure the battery charges. High electrical loads may occur when s ...
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The HUD shows these images when they are lighted on the instrument panel cluster. Be sure to continue scanning your displays, controls and driving environment just as you would in a vehicle without HUD. If you never look at your instrument panel cluster, you may not see something important, such as a warning light. Notice: If you try to use the HUD ...
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3. Now press the image height adjuster switch to position the image as low as possible, while still keeping it in full view. 4. Slide the dimmer lever downward until the HUD image is no brighter than necessary. To turn the HUD display off, slide the dimmer lever all the way down. If the sun comes out and the sky becomes cloudy, you may need to adju ...
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Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain the battery. Always turn off electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum amperage rating. Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible to the accessory power outlets and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If yo ...
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Climate Controls Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. TEMPERATURE: This lever is used to adjust the temperature of the air coming through the system. Moving the lever between COOL and WARM will change the temperature of the air coming through your outlets. 9 FAN: Move this le ...
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Also in this mode, the RECIRC function is activated to create the maximum cooling effect in the vehicle. If RECIRC was activated before selecting MAX, the light in the RECIRC button will go off. If RECIRC is selected after MAX, the light in the RECIRC button will not come on. NORM (Normal Air Conditioning): This mode cools the outside air entering ...
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1 FRONT (Defrost): Pressing this button directs most of the air to the windshield and the outboard outlets (for the side windows), with some air directed to the ﬂoor outlets. In this mode, the system will automatically turn off recirculation and run the air conditioning compressor, unless the outside temperature is at or below freezing. Recircula ...
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Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): Press the AUTO button for automatic control of the inside temperature, the air delivery mode and the fan speed. 1. Press the AUTO button. 2. Adjust the temperature to 75° F (24° C). Choosing the coldest or warmest temperature setting will not cause the system to heat or cool any faster. If you set the system ...
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Use the up and down arrows on the AIR FLOW button to cycle through the available modes. • WINDSHIELD-FLOOR: This mode directs most of the airﬂow to the windshield with some airﬂow to the outboard outlets (for the side windows) and the ﬂoor outlets. • MID: This mode directs airﬂow through the instrument panel outlets. • MID-FLOOR: This ...
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Sensors The solar sensor on your vehicle monitors the solar radiation and the air inside of your vehicle, then uses the information to maintain the selected temperature by initiating needed adjustments to the temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery system. The system may also supply cooler air to the side of the vehicle facing the sun. The ...
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Passenger Temperature Control If your vehicle has this feature, then the driver and the front-seat passenger can select separate temperature settings. This feature allows the passenger to select a temperature that is 5° F (3° C) warmer or cooler than the driver’s selected temperature. The control is located on the passenger’s door armrest. Pr ...
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Operation Tips • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the windshield that may block the ﬂow of air into your vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deﬂectors may adversely affect the performance of the system. • Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside of your v ...
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To recall the climate control settings last stored on your transmitter, press the unlock button on your remote keyless entry transmitter and put the ignition in ACCESSORY or RUN. The settings will be recalled. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help yo ...
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Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically. Your vehicle is equipped with one of these instrument panel clusters, which includes in ...
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Cluster With Tachometer (United States version shown, Canada similar) 3-34 ...
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Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles or kilometers. Press the ENG/MET button which is located to the left of the speedometer to change from mph to km/h. Your vehicle has a tamper resista ...
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Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds, then ﬂash for several more. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. Air ...
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The air bag readiness light should 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. Battery Warning Light When you turn the key to RUN, this light will turn on brieﬂy to show that the generator and battery charging systems are ...
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When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If you try to drive off with the parking brake set, a chime will also come on until you release the parking brake. If the light stays on after your parking brake is fully re ...
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Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light For vehicles equipped with the traction control system, this warning light should come on brieﬂy when the engine is started. If the warning light doesn’t come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there may be ...
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the pointer moves into the shaded area, the engine is too hot. A temperature indicator light will turn on and a chime will sound. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, and the temperature indicator light comes on, you should pull of ...
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Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission controls and may cause this light to come on. Modiﬁcations to these systems could lead to costly repair ...
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If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission 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. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-7 . The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly i ...
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Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your battery has run down. The diagnostic sy ...
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Security Light Your vehicle may have a content theft-deterrent alarm system. With this system, the SECURITY light will ﬂash as you open the door if your ignition is off. For more information see Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-18 . Cruise Control Light The CRUISE light comes on when you set the vehicle’s cruise control. For more information s ...
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Fuel Gage The fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your tank. It works only when the ignition is on. When the indicator moves to the edge of the low fuel warning band, the low fuel warning light will come on and a chime will sound. You still have a little fuel left, but you need to get more fuel right away. Here are some things that some owner ...
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DIC Controls and Displays When you turn the ignition on, the DIC will display your DRIVER NUMBER. You can have your dealer program your name to appear on this display line. See your dealer for more information. The system will then perform a status check and display any messages if a problem is detected. If there are no problems detected, the displ ...
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FUEL INFO (Information): Press this button to display fuel information. Press the FUEL INFO button until the display shows FUEL ECONOMY AVERAGE. Average fuel economy is viewed as a long term approximation of your overall driving conditions. To learn the average fuel economy from a new starting point, press the RESET button while the average fuel ec ...
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Press the GAGE INFO button until OIL LIFE INDEX appears in the display. The OIL LIFE INDEX NORMAL display will show an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. When the oil life index is less than 10 percent, the display will show OIL LIFE INDEX CHANGE OIL. When you have the oil changed according to the maintenance schedule, you will have to ...
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DIC Warnings and Messages Other messages or warnings may appear in the DIC display. For Canadian drivers, in addition to the DIC message your DIC will display EXP with a number after it which reﬂects the following messages: EXP (Export ID) Warning Message 20 TURN SIGNAL STILL ON? 24 TRUNK AJAR 25 WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW 27 BATTERY SAVER ACTIV ...
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DIC Vehicle Personalization The DIC can be used to program the following personal choice features available with your vehicle: • Automatic Door Locks • Window Lock Out • Security Feedback • Delayed Locking • Perimeter Lighting • Memory Seats • Outside Curb View Assist Mirror • Driver ID • Language Selection The personal choice set ...
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If you would like to exit the selection mode without moving through each of the personal choice features, simply press a different button on the DIC or turn of f the ignition. Whatever personal choices you made will still be retained, even without passing through each of the features. In order for your personal choices to save, you must press RESET ...
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Window Lock Out The number of passenger windows locked out by the window LOCK switch can be programmed through the DIC. If you choose R + PASS, all three passenger window switches will be inactive when the window LOCK switch is enabled. If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger window switches will be locked out when the window LOCK switch is ...
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If you choose ON for KEYLESS FEEDBACK and ON for HORN FEEDBACK, your horn will chirp when all doors are unlocked and when locking your vehicle. If you choose ON for KEYLESS, LIGHTS and HORN FEEDBACK, your exterior lamps will ﬂash twice at the ﬁrst unlock button press, your exterior lamps will ﬂash twice and the horn will chirp once at the sec ...
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Memory Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the memory seat and mirror positions will be recalled for the identiﬁed driver when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to enter the vehicle. You can program this feature to be active by choosing ON when the SEAT RECALL choice appears, or inactive by choosing OFF when the SEAT RECALL choice ...
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Audio System(s) Notice: 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, it’s very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio or other systems, and even ...
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Radio with CD Playing the Radio PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on and off. VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. DISP (Display): Press this button to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. The time can be displayed with the ignition on or off. SCV (Speed-Compensated Volume) ...
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To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the SEEK arrows for more than four seconds until PSCAN and the preset number appear on the display. You will hear a double beep. The radio will go to the ﬁrst preset station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press one of the SEEK arrows again t ...
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To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, push and release AUDIO until FADE appears on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob to move the sound toward the front or the rear speakers. A bar graph with indicators will show how the sound is balanced between the front and rear speakers. To adjust balance or fade to the middle position, ...
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Finding a PTY Station To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the following: 1. Press P-TYP. The PTY symbol will be displayed on the screen. 2. Select a category by turning the AUDIO knob. 3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either SEEK arrow to select the category and take you to the category’s ﬁrst station. 4. If you want to go ...
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INFO (Information): If the current station has a message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this button to see the message. The message may display the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the whole message is not displayed, parts of it will appear every three seconds. To scroll through the message at your own speed, press the ...
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If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. You may experience an increase in skipping, diff iculty in ﬁnding tracks, and/or diff iculty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a known good CD. ...
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Compact Disc Messages CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio display, it could be due to one of the following reasons: • You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road is smoother, the disc should play. • The disc is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. • The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. • Ther ...
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This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and will only work when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station. While you are tuned to an RDS station, the station nam ...
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Finding a Station BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM, XM1 or XM2 (USA only, if equipped). The display will show your selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to choose a radio station. © SEEK ¨ : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold one of the ...
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) AUDIO: Push and release AUDIO until BASS, MID, or TREBLE appears on the display. Then turn the AUDIO knob to increase or to decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. To adjust bass, midrange or treble to the middle position, select BASS, MID, or TREBLE. Then push and hold AUDIO for ...
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Finding a PTY Station (RDS and XM™) To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the following: 1. Press P-TYP. The P-TYPE symbol will be displayed on the screen. 2. Select a category by turning the AUDIO knob. 3. Once the desired category is displayed, press either SEEK arrow to select the category and take you to the category’s ﬁrst station. 4 ...
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ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all RDS stations. INFO (Information): If the current station has a message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this button to see the message. The message may display the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the whole messag ...
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XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XL (Explicit Language Channels) XL on the radio display, after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). Updating Updating encryption code The encryption co ...
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XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Message Condition Action Required No Info Category Name not available No category information is available at this time on this channel. Your system is working properly. No Info No Text/Informational message available No text or informational messages are available at this time on this channel. Your sys ...
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Playing a Cassette Tape The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the ignition and the radio are on, the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may not be in squarely. Press the eject button to remove the tape and start over. While the tape is playing, use the VOLU ...
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Cassette Tape Messages If an error message appears while trying to play a cassette tape, it could be for one of the following reasons: • TIGHT TAPE: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and ...
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The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single discs with an adapter ring. Full-size compact discs and the smaller discs are loaded in the same manner. If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. You ...
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Compact Disc Messages CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio display, it could be due to one of the following reasons: • You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the disc should play. • The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down. • The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. • ...
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You must ﬁrst load the magazine with discs before you can play a compact disc. Each of the 12 trays holds one disc. Slide the button on the top of the magazine and gently pull out one of the trays. Load the trays from top to bottom, placing a disc on the tray label side up. If you load a disc with the label side down, the disc will not play and a ...
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Close the door by sliding it all the way to the right. When the door is closed, the changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine. This will continue for up to one and a half minutes depending on the number of discs loaded. To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD changer door all the way open (to the left). The magazine will aut ...
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4 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to enter the random play mode. RAND will appear on the display. While in this mode, tracks and discs will be played in random, rather than sequential, order. Press this pushbutton again to turn off the random feature and return to normal operation. 6 SIDE: Press this pushbutton to select the next disc in the ma ...
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Compact Disc Errors E (Error): If this message and a number appear on the display, an error has occurred. If the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the compact disc player or changer, the following conditions may have caused the error: • E30: You’re driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the disc should play. • ...
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Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK ® is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is removed and the radio is placed in a different vehicle. This feature requires no user input to be activated. It is automatically armed when it is put into the vehicle for the ? ...
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SCAN: Press this button to scan your radio preset stations. The radio will scan to the ﬁrst preset station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. The radio will scan preset stations with a strong signal only. Press this button again to stop scanning. SOURCE: Press this button to play a cassette ...
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme heat. If they are not, they may not operate properly or they may cause failure of the tape player ...
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Care of Your CDs Handle CDs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a CD is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the side without writing when handling ...
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If, when you turn on your rear window defogger, you hear static on your radio station, it could mean that a defogger grid line has been damaged. If this is true, the grid line must be repaired. If you choose to add an aftermarket cellular telephone to your vehicle, and the antenna needs to be attached to the glass, be sure that you do not damage th ...
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ......... .4-2 Defensive Driving .......................................... .4-2 Drunken Driving ............................................ .4-2 Control of a Vehicle ....................................... .4-5 Braking ........................................................ .4-6 Traction Control System (T ...
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle 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: They Are for Everyone on page 1-6 . Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads or ...
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Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, more than 16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured. Many adults — by so ...
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It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 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 ...
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{ CAUTION: Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reﬂexes, perceptions, attentiveness and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking. Please do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if yo ...
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Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time. Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second. But that is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or th ...
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test is going on, and you may even ...
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The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: An ...
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Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine po ...
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To turn the system off, press the TRACTION OFF button located at the end of the shift lever on the right side of the steering wheel. The traction control system warning light will come on and stay on. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the warning light will come on — but the system will not turn off right away. It wi ...
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The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you are in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems — steering and acceleration ? ...
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Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking — if you can stop in ti ...
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Of f-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of th ...
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• Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you are following a larger vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. • When it looks li ...
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Loss of Control Let us review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) do not have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. Ski ...
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Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headl ...
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You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching headlam ...
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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 traff ic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking. It is wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank ﬁlled ...
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{ CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents. They will not work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build u ...
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Driving Through Flowing Water { CAUTION: Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. If you try to drive through ﬂowing water, as you might at a low water crossing, your vehicle can be carried away. As little as six inches of ﬂowing water can carry away a smaller vehicle. If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Do not ...
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Here are ways to increase your 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 would for a cross-country trip. • Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You will save time and energy. See Freeway Driving on page 4 ...
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At the entrance, 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 begin to check traff ic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the ﬂow. Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors an ...
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Here are some things you can check before a trip: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are all windows clean inside and outside? • Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape? • Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? • Lamps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean? • Tires: They are vitally important to a s ...
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Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in ﬂat or rolling terrain. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid levels and also the brakes, tir ...
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{ CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downh ...
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Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help ...
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the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it’s about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition – smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow – drive with caution. If you have traction control, keep the system on. It will impr ...
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If You’re Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: • Turn on your hazard ﬂashers. ...
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You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. { CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You can not see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especiall ...
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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with y ...
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Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. See “Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out.” For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-72 . Rocking Your Vehicle ...
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Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing” (towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ...
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Dolly Towing Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on the dolly. 2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P). 3. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position. 5. Release the parking brake. Loading Your Vehicle It is very i ...
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Tire and Loading Information Label A. Vehicle Capacity Weight A. Vehicle Capacity Weight The Tire and Loading Information label shows the seating capacity and the total weight your vehicle can properly carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight. If your vehicle has the Tire and Loading Information label, Example 1, the label is attach ...
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The Tire and Loading Information label also gives you the size and recommended inﬂation pressure for the factory-installed, original equipment tires on your vehicle. For more information on tires and inﬂation see Tires on page 5-58 and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-65 . There is also important loading information on the Certiﬁcation la ...
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Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total A Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg) B Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) × 2 = 300 lbs (136 kg) C Available Occupant and Cargo Weight = 700 lbs (317 kg) Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total A Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg) B Subtract Occup ...
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Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total A Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg) B Subtract Occupant Weight 200 lbs (91 kg) × 5 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg) C Available Cargo Weight = 0 lbs (0 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle’s capacity weight and seatin ...
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Certiﬁcation Label The Certiﬁcation label, found on the rear edge of the driver’s door, tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) f ...
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{ CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. • Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. Try to spread the weight evenly. • Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops o ...
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That is the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harde ...
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Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. If you have a lot of options, e ...
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If you are using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10 to 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you have loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they are not, you may be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the t ...
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Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the manufa ...
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Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You will need more passing distance up ahead when you are towing a trailer. And, because the vehicle is a good deal longer, you will ...
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Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug a trailer lighting system into your vehicle’s lighting system, its bulb warning lights may not let you know if one of your lamps goes out. So, when you have a trailer lighting system plugged in, be sure to check your vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure they are all working. On ...
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When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: • Start your engine. • Shift into a gear. • Release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks. Maintenance Wh ...
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Service ........................................................... .5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................ .5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... .5-4 Fuel ............................................................... .5-4 Gasoline Octane ...................... ...
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Wheel Replacement ..................................... .5-71 Tire Chains ................................................. .5-72 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... .5-73 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... .5-74 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... .5-83 Appearance Care ........... ...
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Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer for all your service needs. You will get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Doing Your Own Service Work If you wa ...
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CAUTION: (Continued) • Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. “English” and “metric” fasteners can be easily confused. If you use the wrong fasteners, parts can later break or fall off. You could be hurt. Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the ...
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Gasoline Speciﬁcations It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations which were developed by automobile manufacturers around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter which is available from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at www.autoalliance.org. Gasoline meeting these speciﬁcations could provide improved driveabil ...
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Additives To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. You should not have to add anything to your fuel. However, some gasolines contain only the minimum amount of additive ...
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Filling Your Tank { CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, ﬂames and smoking materials away ...
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While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from the hook on the fuel door. To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). The fuel cap has a spring in it; if you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right. { CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray ...
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When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-40 . The GAS CAP LOO ...
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Checking Things Under the Hood { CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { CAUTION: Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a ﬁre. These include liquids like fuel, oil, coolant, brake ﬂuid, windshi ...
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Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located next to the parking brake pedal near the ﬂoor. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release. The hood latch is located under the hood, near the center, and at the front edge of the grille. 3. Lift ...
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Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the engine, you’ll see the following: 5-12 ...
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A. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See “Engine Compartment Fuse Block” under Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92 . B. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-36 . C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-42 . D. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling Syst ...
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Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This s ...
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• SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, if it is going to be 0°F (–18°C) or above and SAE 5W-30 is not available, you may use SAE 10W-30. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. Oils meeting these requirements shou ...
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Notice: Use only engine oil identiﬁed as meeting GM Standard GM6094M and showing the American Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed For Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. Failure to use the recommended oil can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty. GM Goodwrench ® oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle. If you are in an area of ...
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When to Change Engine Oil (Vehicles with the GM Oil Life System) If equipped, your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know when to change the engine oil and ﬁlter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can vary cons ...
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Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from the ﬁlter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a problem ...
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2. Remove the air intake hose that is snapped over the throttle body by pulling the hose upward and away from the throttle body which is located near the top of the engine. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the air intake hose. This will allow you to lift the rear portion of the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter housing. 4. After detaching the h ...
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5. Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter. 6. Reinstall the rear section of the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter housing. 7. Reconnect the electrical connector. 8. Reattach the air intake hose by snapping it back onto the throttle body. 9. Refasten the latches to the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter housing cover. { CAUTION: Operating the engine wit ...
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle ﬂuid level is when the engine oil is changed. Change both the ﬂuid and ﬁlter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: • In heavy city traff ic where the outside temperature regularly r ...
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Checking the Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle as follows: • Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. • With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). • With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift ...
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3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The ﬂuid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 4. If the ﬂuid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle ﬂuid to use. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubrican ...
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A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL ® coolant will: • Give freezing protection down to − 34°F ( − 37°C). • Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C). • Protect against rust and corrosion. • Help keep the proper engine temperature. • Let the warning lights and gages work as they should. Notice: Using coolant o ...
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Checking Coolant The engine coolant recovery tank is located in the engine compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. The vehicle must be on a level surface. When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at FULL COLD or a little higher. When your engin ...
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Radiator Pressure Cap Notice: The radiator cap on your vehicle is a pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overﬂow tube on the radiator ﬁller neck. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on loca ...
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{ CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood. If you keep driving when your engine ...
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If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for three minutes while you’re parked. If you still have the warning, turn off the engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is ...
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The coolant level should be at or above the FULL COLD mark when the engine is cold. The coolant level should be at the FULL HOT mark under normal operating conditions. If it is not, you may have a leak at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. { CAUTION: Heater and radi ...
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank { CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your eng ...
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{ CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow 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 high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system and radiator p ...
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2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 3. Remove the 3800 Series II V6 engine cover shield to access the bleed valve. 3.1. Clean the area around the engine oil ﬁll tube and cap before removing. Twist the oil ﬁll tube, with cap attached, counterclockwise and remove it. 3.2. If you have t ...
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4. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valve. There is one bleed valve. It is located on the thermostat housing. 5. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL ® coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller neck. See Engine Coolant on page 5-23 for more information about the proper coolant mixture. If you see a stream of coolant co ...
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8. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the FULL COLD mark. 9. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 10. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fans. 5-34 ...
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11. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator ﬁller neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add more of the proper DEX-COOL ® coolant mixture through the ﬁller neck until the level reaches the base of the ﬁller neck. 12. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to ﬂow out of the ﬁller ...
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When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise. A ﬂuid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired. How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering ﬂuid, do the fol ...
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Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. • Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer ﬂuid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer ﬂuid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesn’t clean as well as washer ﬂuid. • Fill your washe ...
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The other reason is that ﬂuid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake system ﬁxed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes will not work well, or will not work at all. So, it is not a good idea to “top off” your brake ﬂuid. Adding brake ﬂuid will not correct a leak. If you add ﬂuid when you ...
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• If you spill brake ﬂuid on your vehicle’s painted surfaces, the paint ﬁnish can be damaged. Be careful not to spill brake ﬂuid on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off immediately. See Appearance Care on page 5-83 . Brake Wear Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched ...
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Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking system — for example, when your brake linings wear down ...
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To be sure the vent hose (A) is properly attached, the vent hose connectors (B) must be securely reattached to the vent outlets (C) on each side of the battery, and the vent assembly grommet (D) must be secured to the ﬂoor pan (E). Vehicle Storage If you are not going to drive you vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative ( − ) ca ...
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Jump Starting If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the steps below to do it safely. { CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: • They contain acid that can burn you. • They contain gas that can explode or ignite. • They ...
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Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette l ...
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{ CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a ﬂashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You do not need to add water to the ACDelco ® battery installed in your new vehicle. But if a battery has ﬁller caps, be sure the r ...
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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative ( − ) ...
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9. Connect the other end of the negative ( − ) 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, and 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 for a while. 11. Try ...
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To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 4. Disconnect the red ...
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If your vehicle is damaged in an accident, the headlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low beam may be necessary if it is diff icult to see lane markers (for horizontal aim), or if oncoming drivers ﬂash their high beams at you (for vertical aim). If you believe your headlamps need to be re-aimed, we recommend that you take your vehicl ...
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The headlamp aiming devices are under the hood near the headlamps. If you believe your headlamps need horizontal (left/right) adjustment, follow the horizontal aiming procedure. If you believe your headlamps need only vertical (up/down) adjustment, follow only the vertical aiming procedure. Adjustment screws can be turned with an E8 Torx ® socket ...
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Headlamp Vertical Aiming Notice: Horizontal aiming must be performed before making any adjustments to the vertical aim. Adjusting the vertical aim ﬁrst will result in an incorrect headlamp aim. 1. Find the aim dot on the lens of the low beam lamps. 2. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim dot on each lamp; if left low beam, subtract two ...
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Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may cause excessive heat build-up which may cause damage to the headlamp. 5. Turn the vertical aiming screw (C) until the headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line. The top edge of the cut-off should be positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal t ...
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Bulb Replacement For the type of bulb to use, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-56 . For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs { CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructi ...
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4. Turn the bulb retainer counterclockwise to remove it from the bulb assembly. 5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the retainer. Push the new bulb straight into the retainer. 6. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reinstall the headlamp assembly. Front Turn Signal Lamps Once the headlamp assembly has been removed from the vehicle, the front turn signa ...
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps 1. Open the trunk. Turn the screws located just inside of the trunk counterclockwise and remove them. 2. Remove the plastic trim piece from the trunk. 3. Pull the carpet away from the rear area to access the turn signal bulb assembly. 4. Loosen and remove the bolts that hold the assembly in place. 5. Pull out t ...
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Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps 1. Open the trunk. Loosen and remove the seven fasteners that hold the taillamp assembly in place. The assembly for both sides is one piece. The entire piece must be removed to replace any bulbs. 2. Pull out the assembly. 5-55 ...
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3. Push in the tab and turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it. 4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out. 5. Replace the bulb and reverse the steps to install the assembly. Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Front Low Beam Headlamps 9006 High Beam Headlamps 9005 Front Turn Signals 3157 Rear Trunk Mounted Back-Up Lamps 3057 ...
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear or cracking. See “Wiper Blade Check” under Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-17 for more information. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. To replace the wiper blade assembly, do the fo ...
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Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual. { CAUTION: Poorly ...
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(A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description. See the “Tire Size” illustration later in this section for more detail. (B) Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation (TPC Spec): Original equipment tires designed ...
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(E) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction and temperature resistance. For more information see Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 5-70 . (G) Maximum ...
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(A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h). The compact spare tire is for emergency use when a regular road tire has lost air and gone ﬂat. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-83 and If a Tire Goes Flat on page ...
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Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typical passenger car tire size. (A) P-Metric Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter “P” as the ﬁrst character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U. S. Tire and Rim Association. (B) Tire Width: The thr ...
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Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials. Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 ...
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Occupant Distribution: Designated seating positions. Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of a asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces outward when mounted on a vehicle. The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer, brand and or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same mol ...
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Inﬂation - Tire Pressure The tire and loading information label, shows the correct inﬂation pressures for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-33 , for the location of your vehicle’s tire and loading in ...
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Check Tire Pressure System If your vehicle has the check tire pressure system, it can alert you to a large change in the pressure of one tire. The system will not alert you before you drive that a tire is low or ﬂat. You must begin driving before the system will work properly. The CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message will appear on the Driver Information ...
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To reset (calibrate) the system: 1. Turn the ignition switch to RUN. 2. Press the GAGE INFO button on the DIC until TIRE PRESSURE appears on the display. 3. Press and hold the DIC RESET button for about ﬁve seconds. After ﬁve seconds, the display will show TIRE PRESSURE RESET. If TIRE PRESSURE RESET does not appear in the display after about ? ...
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Don’t include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inﬂation pressures as shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. Reset the check tire pressure system, if equipped. See Check Tire Pressure System on page 5-66 . Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. ...
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Buying New Tires To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the tire and loading information label. For an example of this label and its location, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-33 . The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation (TPC Spec) number on each tire’s sidewall. Whe ...
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traff ic Safety Administration, which grades tires by tr ...
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Temperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce ti ...
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If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle. { CAUTION: Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous. It could affect the ...
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If a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the ﬂat tire will ...
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Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning ﬂashers. { CAUTION: Changing a tire can cause 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 place to change your tire. To ...
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is located in the trunk. 1. Pull the carpeting from the ﬂoor of the trunk. 2. Lift and remove the cover. 3. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-83 for more information about the compact spare. 4. Unscrew the wing nuts to remove the container that holds the w ...
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Removing the Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps If your vehicle has an aluminum wheel with a center hub cap that hides the wheel nuts, remove the hub cap by using the ﬂat end of the wheel wrench to pry it off. If your vehicle has a steel wheel with a wheel cover, the center hub cap must be removed ﬁrst by using the ﬂat end of the wheel wrench to ...
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Then use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, but do not remove them yet. 2. The jack has a bolt at the end. Attach the wheel wrench to the bolt to create a jack handle. 3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the jack head until it ﬁts under the vehicle. 5-77 ...
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4. Put the jack into a notch in the frame which is located near each wheel well. The front notch is eight inches (20 cm) back from the front wheel well. The rear notch is three inches (8 cm) forward from the rear wheel well. The notches are accessible through openings in the plastic trim at the bottom of the vehicle. Position the jack and raise the ...
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5. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough so there is enough room for the spare tire to ﬁt under the wheel well. 6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the ﬂat tire. 7. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. { CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the whe ...
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{ CAUTION: 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. 8. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface. 9. Reinstall the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Make sure each wheel stud is centered in each wheel hole while ...
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Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque speciﬁcation. See “Capacities and Speciﬁcations” in the index for the wheel nut torque speciﬁcation. Notice: Wheel covers will not ﬁt on you ...
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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools { CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. Store the compact spare tire and tools as shown in the diagram. A. Wrench B. Jack C. Jack Con ...
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Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inﬂation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inﬂated. The comp ...
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Never use these to clean your vehicle: • Gasoline • Benzene • Naphtha • Carbon Tetrachloride • Acetone • Paint Thinner • Turpentine • Lacquer Thinner • Nail Polish Remover They can all be hazardous — some more than others — and they can all damage your vehicle, too. Do not use any of these unless this manual says you can. In m ...
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Using Cleaner on Fabric 1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt. 2. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines. 3. Follow the directions on the container label. 4. Apply cleaner with a clean sponge. Do not saturate the material and do not rub it roughly. 5. As soon as you have cleaned ...
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Cleaning Leather Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Then, let the leather dry naturally. Do not use heat to dry. • For stubborn stains, use a leather cleaner. • Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniture polish or shoe polish on leather. • Soiled or ...
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Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may be required. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-23 . Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehic ...
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Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted s ...
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Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing products on your vehicle may damage the paint ﬁnish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, always wipe off any overspray from all painted surfaces on your vehicle. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged and requires sh ...
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Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing the following products. Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Polishing Cloth Wax-Treated Interior and exterior polishing cloth. Tar and Road Oil Remover Removes tar, road oil and asphalt. Chrome Cleaner and Polish Use on chrome or stainless steel. ...
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Vehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) This is the legal identiﬁer for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certiﬁcation and Service Parts labe ...
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Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuit breakers in the rear fuse block protect the power windows and other power accessories. When the current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is ﬁxed or goes away. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected f ...
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Fuses Usage 1 Not Used 2 Accessory 3 Windshield Wipers 4 Not Used 5 Left Low-Beam Headlamp 6 Right Low-Beam Headlamp 7 Instrument Panel Fuses Usage 8 Powertrain Control Module Battery 9 Right High-Beam Headlamp 10 Left High-Beam Headlamp 11 Ignition 1 12 Not Used 13 Transaxle 14 Cruise Control 15 Direct Ignition System 16 Injector Bank #2 17 Not Us ...
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Relays Usage 27 High-Beam Headlamp 28 Low-Beam Headlamp 29 Fog Lamps 30 Daytime Running Lamps 31 Horn 32 Air Conditioner Clutch 33 HVAC Solenoid 34 Accessory 35 Not Used 36 Starter 1 37 Cooling Fan 1 38 Ignition 1 39 Cooling Fan Series/Parallel 40 Cooling Fan 2 Circuit Breakers Usage 41 Starter Fuses Usage 42 Not Used 43 Empty 44 ABS 45 Not Used 46 ...
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Removing the Rear Seat Cushion Notice: If you touch the exposed wires with the metal on the seat cushion, you could cause a short that could damage the battery and or wires. Avoid contact between the rear seat and the fuse center whenever you remove or reinstall the rear seat. Do not remove covers from any of the covered parts, and do not store any ...
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1. Buckle the center passenger position safety belt, then route the safety belts through the proper slots in the seat cushion. Don’t let the safety belts get twisted. 2. Slide the rear of the cushion up and under the seatback so the rear-locating guides hook into the wire loops on the back frame. 3. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward an ...
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Fuses Usage 1 Fuel Pump 2 HVAC Blower 3 Memory 4 Assembly Line Diagnostic Link 5 Not Used 6 Compact Disc (CD) 7 Driver’s Door Module 8 Air Bag System (SIR) 9 Not Used 10 Right Parking Lamp 11 Vent Solenoid 12 Ignition 1 Fuses Usage 13 Left Parking Lamp 14 Dimmer 15 Satellite Digital Radio 16 Left Front Heated Seat 17 Not Used 18 Rear Door Module ...
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Relays Usage 39 Fuel Pump 40 Parking Lamp 41 Ignition 1 42 Rear Fog Lamp 43 Not Used 44 Park 45 Reverse 46 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 47 Fuel Tank Door Lock 48 Not Used 49 Ignition 3 50 Fuel Tank Door Release 51 Interior Lamps 52 Trunk Release 53 Front Courtesy Lamps 54 Not Used 55 Electronic Level Control (ELC) Circuit Breakers Usage 56 Power ...
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Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-23 for more information. Capacities Application Capacities English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.2 lbs 1.0 kg Automatic Transaxle 7.4 quarts 7.0 L Engine C ...
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco ® Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25096932 A1096C Engine Oil Filter 25010792 PF-47 Fuel Filter 25121293 GF-627 Passenger Compartment Air Filter 25654414 — Spark Plugs ...
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Maintenance Schedule ..................................... .6-2 Introduction .................................................. .6-2 Maintenance Requirements ............................. .6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... .6-2 How This Section is Organized ........................ .6-3 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...
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Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and change as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer for details. Maintenance Requirements Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and re ...
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How This Section is Organized This maintenance schedule is divided into ﬁve parts: “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” explains what to have done and how often. Some of these services can be complex, so unless you are technically qualiﬁed and have the necessary equipment, you should let your GM dealer’s service department do these jo ...
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Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services In this part are scheduled maintenance services which are to be performed at the mileage intervals speciﬁed. Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You may drive short distances only a few tim ...
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Selecting the Right Schedule First you’ll need to decide which of the two schedules is right for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which schedule to follow: Short Trip/City Deﬁnition Follow the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance if any one of these conditions is true for your vehicle: • Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). This is p ...
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Long Trip/Highway Deﬁnition Follow this scheduled maintenance only if none of the conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance are 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 Short Trip/City schedule for these conditions Driving a vehicle with a ful ...
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Footnotes † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however, urge that all recommended maintenance services be performe ...
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12,000 Miles (20 000 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) ❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-67 for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote .) (See footnote +.) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) ❑ Change engine ...
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33,000 Miles (55 000 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) 36,000 Miles (60 000 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) ❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rota ...
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km) ❑ Change automatic transaxle ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: − In heavy city traff ic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. − In hilly or mountainous terrain. − When doing frequent trailer towing. − Uses such as found in t ...
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69,000 Miles (115 000 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) ❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Ro ...
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) ❑ Replace engine air cleaner ﬁlter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18 for more information. An Emission Control Service. ❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-67 ...
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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles (166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of this vehicle. The services shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of ...
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7,500 Miles (12 500 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) ❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-67 for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote .) (See footnote +.) 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) ❑ Change engine ...
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km) ❑ Change automatic transaxle ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: − In heavy city traff ic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. − In hilly or mountainous terrain. − When doing frequent trailer towing. − Uses such as found in t ...
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82,500 Miles (137 500 km) ❑ Change engine oil and ﬁlter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs ﬁrst). An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) ❑ Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-67 for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote .) (See footnote +.) 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) ❑ Change engi ...
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any ﬂuids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make s ...
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At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. 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. Have any torn or ...
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Starter Switch Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-27 if necessary. Do not use the acc ...
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. • The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). • The key should come out only in LOCK. Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P) Mechanism Check { CAUTION: When you are doin ...
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Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed in this part are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your dealer’s service department do these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Proper procedures to perform these services may be fou ...
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Fuel System Inspection Inspect the complete fuel system for damage or leaks. Engine Cooling System Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, ﬁttings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser. To help ensure proper opera ...
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your dealer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Oil Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the American Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed for Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. To determine the proper ...
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Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Date Odometer Rea ...
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Maintenance Record (cont’d) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record 6-25 ...
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Maintenance Record (cont’d) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record 6-26 ...
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Customer Assistance Information ..................... .7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... .7-2 Online Owner Center ..................................... .7-3 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users .............................................. .7-4 Customer Assistance Off ices ........................... .7-4 GM M ...
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Customer Assistance Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Buick. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerne ...
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The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Although you may be required to resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to ﬁling a court action, use of the ...
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Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Buick has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Buick by dialing: 1-800-83-BUICK. (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.) Customer ...
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Overseas – Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Paseo de la Reforma # 2740 Col. Lomas de Bezares C.P. 11910, Mexi ...
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Roadside Assistance Program Buick Motor Division is proud to offer Buick Premium Roadside Assistance to customers for vehicles covered under the 3 year/36,000 mile (60 000 km) new car warranty (whichever occurs ﬁrst). Our commitment to Buick owners has always included superior service through our network of Buick dealers. Buick Premium Roadside A ...
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While we hope you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we’re only a phone call away. Buick Roadside Assistance: 1-800-252-1112, text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assista ...
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Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait Buick helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle ...
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Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Courtesy Transportati ...
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To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the SDM is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than • with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, • in response to an off icial request of police or sim ...
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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 Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Tower C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 Reporting Safety Defects to ...
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Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or ...
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A Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-22 Adding W asher Fluid ....................................... 5-36 Additional Program Information ........................... 7 - 9 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5 - 6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-91 Adjusting the Speake ...
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Automatic T ransaxle Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Operation ................................................... 2-25 Automatic T ransaxle Check .............................. 6-18 Automatic T ransaxle Shift Lock Control System Check ............................................. 6-19 B Backing Up ............ ...
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Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-40 T ire Pressure System ................................... 5-66 Checking Coolant ............................................ 5-25 Checking Engine Oil ........................................ 5-13 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10 Checking Y our Restrain ...
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Coolant Engine T emperature Gage ............................ 3-40 Heater , Engine ............................................ 2-24 Cooling System .............................................. 5-28 Cornering Lamps ............................................ 3-15 Courtesy Lamps ............................................. 3-18 Cruise Control ... ...
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Driving (cont.) In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-17 Winter ........................................................ 4-25 Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-45 Driving on Snow or Ice .................................... 4-26 Driving Through Deep Standing W ater ............... 4-19 Driving Through Fl ...
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Flat T ire ........................................................ 5-73 Flat T ire, Changing ......................................... 5-74 Fluid Automatic Transaxle ..................................... 5-21 Power Steering ........................................... 5-35 Windshield W asher ...................................... 5-36 FM Stereo ... ...
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Hitches .......................................................... 4-42 HomeLink ® T ransmitter .................................... 2-38 HomeLink ® T ransmitter , Programming ................ 2-39 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-11 Horn ............. ...
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L Lamps Exterior ...................................................... 3-14 Interior ....................................................... 3-17 Language Selection ......................................... 3-54 Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-19 Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................... 1-12, 1-21 L ...
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.) How This Section is Organized ....................... 6 - 3 Introduction .................................................. 6 - 2 Long T rip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ..... 6-13 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6 - 2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6 - 4 Part B - Owner Checks ...
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Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-13 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-43 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-27 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7 - 3 OnStar ® Personal Calling ................................. 2-38 OnStar ® Serv ...
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Power Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-22 Door Locks ................................................. 2-10 Electrical System ......................................... 5-92 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1 - 3 Seat ............................................................ 1 - 2 Steering Fl ...
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Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-11 General Motors ........................................... 7-11 United States Government ............................ 7-10 Reprogramming a Single HomeLink ® Button ....... 2-41 Resetting Defaults ........................................... 2-42 Restraint System Ch ...
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Service ........................................................... 5 - 3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Y our V ehicle ..................................................... 5- 4 Doing Y our Own Work ................................... 5 - 3 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-40 Publications Ordering Information ....... ...
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T ire Inﬂation Check ......................................... 6-17 T ire Sidewall Labeling ...................................... 5-58 T ire Size ....................................................... 5-62 T ire T erminology and Deﬁnitions ........................ 5-62 T ires ............................................................. 5-58 ...
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V V ehicle Control ........................................................ 4 - 5 Damage W arnings ........................................... i v Loading ...................................................... 4-33 Service Soon Light ...................................... 3-44 Symbols ......................................................... i v V ...
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Windshield W asher Fluid Level Check ................ 6-17 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-57 Windshield Wipers ............................................ 3 - 9 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-25 Wiper Activated Headlamps .............................. 3-14 Wiper Blade ...

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