2008 Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual M

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2
Rear Seats ............................................... 1-9 Towing ................................................... 4-41
Safety Belts ............................................. 1-12 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Child Restraints ....................................... 1-33 Service ..................................................... 5-3
Airbag System ......................................... 1-60 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5
Restraint System Check ............................ 1-76 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-48
Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-49
Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-7 Front Axle ............................................... 5-50
Windows ................................................. 2-12 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-51
Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-15 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-51
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-19 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-57
Mirrors .................................................... 2-39 Tires ...................................................... 5-59
OnStar® System ...................................... 2-47 Appearance Care ................................... 5-106
Storage Areas ......................................... 2-50 Vehicle Identification ............................... 5-115
Sunroof .................................................. 2-52 Electrical System .................................... 5-115
Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-120
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
Climate Controls ...................................... 3-20 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-23 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
Driver Information Center (DIC) Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2
.................. 3-38
Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-46 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-15
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 7-17
Index ................................................................ 1
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 Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, www.helminc.com
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and
the name COLORADO are registered trademarks Propriétaires Canadiens
of General Motors Corporation. On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
This manual includes the latest information at the time auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after Helm Incorporated
that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in P.O. Box 07130
Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Detroit, MI 48207
Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears
1-800-551-4123
in this manual. www.helminc.com
This manual describes features that may be available in
this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them.
For example, more than one entertainment system may
be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered
without a front passenger or rear seats.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Litho in U.S.A.
©
Part No. 15866157 A First Printing 2007 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Using this Manual
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to {CAUTION:
end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn
about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures These mean there is something that could hurt
and words work together to explain things. you or other people.

Index We tell you what the hazard is and what to do to help

A good place to quickly locate information about the avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.
vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is If you do not, you or others could be hurt.
an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and
the page number where it can be found. A circle with a slash
through it is a safety
symbol which means
Safety Warnings and Symbols “Do Not,” “Do Not do this”
or “Do Not let this happen.”
There are a number of safety cautions in this book.
A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about
things that could hurt you or others if you were to
ignore the warning.

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Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols
You will also find notices in this manual. The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along
Notice: These mean there is something that could with the text describing the operation or information
damage your vehicle. relating to a specific component, control, message,
A notice tells about something that can damage the gage, or indicator.
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different
words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-42
Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Power Seats ..................................................1-3 Children (LATCH) ......................................1-43
Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-3 Securing a Child Restraint in a
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-4 Rear Seat Position ....................................1-54
Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Securing a Child Restraint in the
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-5 Center Front Seat Position ..........................1-56
Head Restraints .............................................1-7 Securing a Child Restraint in the
Seatback Latches ...........................................1-8 Right Front Seat Position ............................1-56
Rear Seats .......................................................1-9 Airbag System ...............................................1-60
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) ................1-9 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-63
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) ....................1-10 When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-65
Safety Belts ...................................................1-12 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-67
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-12 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-67
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-17 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-68
Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-25 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-69
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-31 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-74
Lap Belt ......................................................1-31 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-32 Vehicle ....................................................1-74
Child Restraints .............................................1-33 Restraint System Check ..................................1-76
Older Children ..............................................1-33 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-76
Infants and Young Children ............................1-36 Replacing Restraint System Parts
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-39 After a Crash ............................................1-77

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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 do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock
it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release
the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to make
sure the seat is locked into place.

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Power Seats Manual Lumbar
If the vehicle has power If your vehicle has this
seats, the controls used to feature, there is a knob
operate them are located located on the outboard
on the outboard side of side of the driver’s seat.
the seats.

To adjust the seat, do any of the following: Turn the top of the knob toward the front of the vehicle
• Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the to increase lumbar support. Turn the top of the knob
horizontal control forward or rearward. toward the rear of the vehicle to decrease lumbar
• Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by support.
moving the front of the horizontal control up or down.
• Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the horizontal control up or down.
• Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
horizontal control up or down.
• Use the vertical control to recline the seatback.
See “Power Reclining Seatbacks” under Reclining
Seatbacks on page 1-5 for more information.
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Power Lumbar Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this If your vehicle has this
feature, the control is feature, the controls are
located on the outboard located on the outboard
side of the seat(s). side of the front seats.

Press and hold the front of the control until you have
the desired lumbar support. To decrease lumbar
support, press and hold the rear of the control. This feature will heat the cushion and back of the seats.
Press the top of the switch to turn the heat to the
high setting. Press the bottom of the switch to turn the
heat to the low setting. Put the switch in the center
position to turn the heat off.
The ignition must be on for the heated seat feature to
work. The seat will heat to the last setting if the ignition
has been turned off and then turned back on.
The passenger’s safety belt must be fastened for the
heated seat feature to work on the passenger’s seat.

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Reclining Seatbacks If your seats have manual reclining seatbacks, the lever
used to operate them is located on the outboard side
Manual Reclining Seatbacks of the seat(s).

{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 do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

{CAUTION:
To recline the seatback, do the following:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move 1. Lift the recline lever.
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked. locked.

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To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will return to the upright
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
If the seats have power
reclining seatbacks, use
the vertical power seat
control located on the
outboard side of the seat.

• To recline the seatback, press the control toward the

rear of the vehicle.
• To raise the seatback, press the control toward the
front of the vehicle.

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 Head Restraints
{CAUTION: Your front seats may have adjustable head restraints.
If your vehicle has rear seats, they may have adjustable
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle head restraints.
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either.
In a crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is
at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a
moving.
crash.

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 Pull up on the head To fold the seatback
restraint to raise it. forward, push the lever
To lower the head on the side of the seat
restraint, press the button rearward and pull the
located on top of the seatback forward.
seatback and push down
on the head restraint.

Seatback Latches
Your vehicle may have front seatbacks that fold forward
{CAUTION:
for easy access to the rear seats or the storage area
behind the seats. If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.

To return the seatback to the upright position, push the

seatback all the way back until it latches. If the seatback
was reclined before being folded forward, it will return to
the reclined position.
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Rear Seats To store the seat, do the following:
Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) still fastened may cause damage to the seat or
the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
If your vehicle has an and return them to their normal stowed position
extended cab, there may before folding a rear seat.
be forward folding seats in
the rear area.

To fold the rear seat cushion(s) from the stored position

to the sitting position, pull the front of the seat cushion
down completely.
The rear seat storage compartments must be closed
before folding the seat down. See Rear Storage Area on 1. Secure the safety belt buckle to the inboard side
page 2-51. of the seat with the hook and loop fastener (A),
so that it does not move when not in use.
2. Push the entire seat up until it is flush with the
trim panel.

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Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) 2. Pull the loop, located
on the outboard side of
The rear seatback(s) in the crew cab can be folded the seatback, forward
forward. until you hear a click.
Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
To fold the rear seatback(s) forward, do the following:

3. Fold the seatback(s) forward.

1. Disconnect the rear center safety belt latch from the

mini buckle by inserting the tip of the safety belt
tongue into the slot on the buckle. Let the belt retract.

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To return the seatback(s) to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the seatback(s) and push it into place.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
{CAUTION: properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
After raising the rear seatback, always check
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
3. Reconnect the center safety belt latch plate to
the mini buckle. Make sure the safety belt is not
2. Make sure the seatback(s) is locked by pushing twisted. Push and pull on the latch plate to be sure
and pulling on it. it is secure.
When the seatback is not in use, it should be kept in
the upright, locked position.

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Safety Belts
{CAUTION:
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
People riding on the tailgate (if equipped) can
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety easily lose their balance and fall even when
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
the vehicle is operated at low speeds. Falling
not do with safety belts.
from a moving vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
{CAUTION:
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
from it and be seriously injured or killed. In people riding in these areas are more likely to
the same crash, you might not be, if you are be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, people to ride in any area of your vehicle that
and check that your passenger(s) are is not equipped with seats and safety belts.
restrained properly too. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly.

Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle your

safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-26.

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In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law Why Safety Belts Work
requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have it goes.
a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be
so serious that even buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in between. In many
of them, people who buckle up can survive and
sometimes walk away. Without belts they could
have been badly hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter... a lot!

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat

on wheels.

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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle.
The rider does not stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel...
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...

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 Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I

am wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety
belt or not. But your chance of being conscious
during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle
and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you
are upside down.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to

wear safety belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they
or the safety belts! work with safety belts — not instead of them.
Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why That is true not only in frontal collisions, but
safety belts make such good sense. especially in side and other collisions.

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Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety
home, why should I wear safety belts? belt, there is important information you should know.

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

crash — even one that is not your fault — you and
your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver
does not protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km)
of home. And the greatest number of serious
injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

This section is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules for
smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your
vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-33 or Infants and Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in
Young Children on page 1-36. Follow those rules for front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low
everyone’s protection. and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash,
It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you
Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid
in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen.
This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
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The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across
the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces. {CAUTION:
The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or
crash. 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.
Q: What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt should fit snugly against
your body.

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly

as much protection this way.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too
loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap
belt and apply force on your abdomen. This
could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The
lap belt should be worn low and snug on the
hips, just touching the thighs.

A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give as much

protection this way.

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Q: What is wrong with this?
{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 on the pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal
injuries. Always buckle your belt into the
buckle nearest you.

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt goes
over an armrest like this. The belt would be
much too high. In a crash, you can slide under
the belt. The belt force would then be applied
on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and
that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.

A: The belt is over an armrest.

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Q: What is wrong with this?
{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 much force to
the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder
bones. You could also severely injure internal
organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder and across
the chest.

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured by not wearing
the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you
would not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
Your body could move too far forward
increasing the chance of head and neck injury.
You might also slide under the lap belt. The
belt force would then be applied right on the
abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal
injuries. The shoulder belt should go over
the shoulder and across the chest.

A: The belt is behind the body.

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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
In a crash, you would not 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/retailer to fix it.

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in your vehicle have a lap-shoulder
belt except for the center front passenger position
(if equipped), which has a lap belt. See Lap Belt
on page 1-31 for more information.
Here is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can
sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Do not let it get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt
across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt
go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt
across you more slowly. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
If you ever pull the shoulder portion of a passenger Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
belt out all the way, you may engage the child If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt
restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let Extender on page 1-32.
the belt go back all the way and start again.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
Engaging the child restraint locking feature positioned so you would be able to unbuckle
may affect the passenger sensing system. the safety belt quickly if necessary.
See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-69.
4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster,
move it to the height that is right for you. Improper
shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce
the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in
this section.
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 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.
shoulder belt. The belt should go back out of the way. When the safety
It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up the safety belt
belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on
lap belt on smaller occupants. the safety belt, near the guide loop on the side wall.
Before you close a 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.

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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt Pretensioners
Your vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front
driver and right front passenger position. outboard occupants. Although you cannot see them,
they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is
centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a
your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crash if the
Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met.
the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a
crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other
To move it up or down, new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing
squeeze the release Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-77.
buttons (A) together and
move the height adjuster
to the desired position.

After you move the height adjuster to where you want it,
try to move it down without squeezing the release
buttons to make sure it has locked into position.

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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Here is how to install a comfort guide to the
shoulder belt.
Your vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort
guides for the rear outside positions.
Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added
safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown
booster seats and for some adults. When installed on
a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt
away from the neck and head.

1. Slide the guide off of its storage clip located

between the interior body and the seatback.

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2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat.
two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the
guide on top.

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 {CAUTION:
A safety belt that is not properly worn may not
provide the protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be seriously
injured. The shoulder belt should go over the
shoulder and across the chest. These parts of
the body are best able to take belt restraining
forces.

4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as

described previously in this section. Make sure
that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store a comfort guide, squeeze the belt
edges together so that you can take them out of the
guide. Slide the guide back on its storage clip located
between the interior body and the seatback.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Lap Belt
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant This part is only for the lap belt. To learn how to wear a
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-25.
seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
You vehicle may have a center seating position.
When you sit in the center front seating position,
you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt,

and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible,
below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. along the belt.
When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that Buckle, position, and release it the same way as the lap
the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, part of a lap-shoulder belt.
as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
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 Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/retailer
will order you an extender. When you go in to order it,
take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will
be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do
not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it
is made to fit. The extender has been designed for adults.
Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, attach it
to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the
instruction sheet that comes with the extender.

To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown

until the belt is snug.
If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender
on page 1-32.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
necessary.

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Child Restraints The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the
booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for
that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder
Older Children belt until the child passes the below fit test:
• Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend
at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to
the booster seat.
• Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt
rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using
the rear safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety
Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on
page 1-25 for more information. If the shoulder belt
still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the
booster seat.
• Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips,
touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return
to the booster seat.
• Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for length of
trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
If you have the choice, a child should sit in a position
wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
with a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint
a shoulder belt can provide.

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Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts?
A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and {CAUTION:
get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can
provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face Never do this.
or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips,
Here two children are wearing the same belt.
just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt
The belt cannot properly spread the impact
force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. It should
never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause forces. In a crash, the two children can be
severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. crushed together and seriously injured. A belt
must be used by only one person at a time.
Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-25.
According to accident statistics, children and infants are
safer when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike
other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety
belts properly.

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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. In a crash, the child would
not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The
child might slide under the lap belt. The belt
force would then be applied right on the
abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal
injuries. The child could also move too far
forward increasing the chance of head and
neck injury. The shoulder belt should go over
the shoulder and across the chest.

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Infants and Young Children
{CAUTION:
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes
infants and all other children. Neither the distance
traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes People should never hold an infant in their
the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, arms while riding in a vehicle. An infant does
the law in every state in the United States and in every not weigh much — until a crash. During a
Canadian province says children up to some age must crash an infant will become so heavy it is not
be restrained while in a vehicle. possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at
only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant
will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force
{CAUTION: on a person’s arms. An infant should be
secured in an appropriate restraint.
Children can be seriously injured or strangled if
a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck
and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never
leave children unattended in a vehicle and never
allow children to play with the safety belts.

Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,

they should have the protection provided by appropriate
restraints. Children who are not restrained properly can
strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.
In addition, young children should not use the vehicle’s
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{CAUTION:
Children who are up against, or very close to,
any airbag when it inflates can be seriously
injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder
belts offer protection for adults and older
children, but not for young children and
infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system
nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Young children and infants need the protection
that a child restraint system can provide.

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Q: What are the different types of add-on child
restraints? {CAUTION:
A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the
vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Newborn infants need complete support,
Selection of a particular restraint should take into including support for the head and neck.
consideration not only the child’s weight, height, This is necessary because a newborn infant’s
and age but also whether or not the restraint will neck is weak and its head weighs so much
be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it compared with the rest of its body. In a crash,
will be used. an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into
For most basic types of child restraints, there are the restraint, so the crash forces can be
many different models available. When purchasing distributed across the strongest part of an
a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants
used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will should always be secured in appropriate infant
have a label saying that it meets federal motor restraints.
vehicle safety standards.
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.

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 Child Restraint Systems
{CAUTION: A rear-facing infant
seat (A) provides restraint
The body structure of a young child is quite with the seating surface
unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom against the back of
the safety belts are designed. A young child’s the infant.
hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s
regular safety belt may not remain low on the
hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle
up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the
belt would apply force on a body area that is
unprotected by any bony structure. This alone
could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young
children should always be secured in The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a
crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
appropriate child restraints.
A forward-facing child
seat (B) provides restraint
for the child’s body
with the harness.

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 Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in
the Vehicle

{CAUTION:
A child can be seriously injured or killed in a
crash if the child restraint is not properly
secured in the vehicle. Make sure the child
restraint is properly installed in the vehicle
using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH
system, following the instructions that came
with that restraint, and also the instructions
in this manual.
A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to
improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system.
A booster seat can also help a child to see out the To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint
window. must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems
must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the
lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH
system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) on page 1-43 for more information. A child
can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is
not properly secured in the vehicle.

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When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the Securing the Child Within the Child
instructions that come with the restraint which may be
on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this Restraint
manual. The child restraint instructions are important,
so if they are not available, obtain a replacement
copy from the manufacturer. {CAUTION:
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can
move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure A child can be seriously injured or killed in a
people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure crash if the child is not properly secured in
any child restraint in your vehicle — even when the child restraint. Because there are different
no child is in it. systems, it is important to refer to the
instructions that come with the restraint. Make
sure the child is properly secured, following
the instructions that came with that restraint.

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Where to Put the Restraint
CAUTION: (Continued)
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
Even though the passenger sensing system is
We recommend that children and child restraints
designed to turn off the right front passenger’s
be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child
riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing
a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no
a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
using safety belts. under some unusual circumstance, even
A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing though it is turned off. We recommend that
child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child restraints be secured in a
rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. rear seat, even if the airbag is off.
If you secure a forward-facing child restraint
in the right front seat, always move the front
{CAUTION: passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is
better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-69
seriously injured or killed if the right front for additional information.
passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inflating airbag.
CAUTION: (Continued)

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 Lower Anchors and Tethers for
{CAUTION: Children (LATCH)
The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving
A child in a child restraint in the center front or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation
seat can be badly injured or killed by the of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses
frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child
a child restraint in the center front seat. It is restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system.
always better to secure a child restraint in a Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint
rear seat. is properly installed using the anchors, or use the
vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following
the instructions that came with that restraint, and also
Do not use child restraints in the center front seat
the instructions in this manual. When installing a child
position.
restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the
When securing a child restraint in a rear seating lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the
position, study the instructions that came with your child child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed
restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. using only the top tether and anchor.
If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle,
accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, we you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments.
recommend that rear-facing child restraints not be The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with
transported in your vehicle, even if the airbag is off. instructions on how to use the child restraint and its
Wherever you install a child restraint, be sure to secure attachments. The following explains how to attach a
the child restraint properly. child restraint with these attachments in your vehicle.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have
move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors
people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure and attachments.
any child restraint in your vehicle — even when
no child is in it.
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Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor

Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint
There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the
position that will accommodate a child restraint with vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child
lower attachments (B). restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle
in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation
of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.
Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a
dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B)
to secure the top tether to the anchor.

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Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed i (Top Tether Anchor):
for use with or without the top tether being attached. Seating positions with top
Others require the top tether always to be attached. tether anchors.
In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing
child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether j (Lower Anchor):
be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions
Seating positions with
for your child restraint.
two lower anchors.
If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one
can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints.
Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit
is available.
Extended Cab — Rear
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Seat
Locations
i (Top Tether Anchor): i (Top Tether Anchor):
Seating positions with top Seating positions with top
tether anchors. tether anchors.

j (Lower Anchor):
Seating positions with
two lower anchors.

Crew Cab — Rear Seat Front Seat — Regular

and Extended Cab
without Rear Seats

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For crew cab models, there are exposed metal lower
anchors for each rear outboard seating position, located
where the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion.
For extended cab models with rear seats, there are
exposed metal lower anchors for each rear seating
position, attached to the back wall, near the seat
cushion.
To assist you in locating the lower anchors, place your
hand in a palm-up position and reach up between
the seat cushion and the seatback.

To assist you in locating

the top tether anchors, the
top tether anchor symbol
is located on the cover. Crew Cab

The top tether anchors in a crew cab model are located

on the back wall behind each rear seating position.
Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side
of the vehicle as the seating position where the
child restraint will be placed.

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 Extended Cab — Rear Seat Regular and Extended Cab without Rear Seats

The top tether anchors in an extended cab model are For regular and extended cab models without rear
located on the center of the back wall behind a removable seats, there is a top tether anchor located behind a
cover for the rear seating positions. Be sure to use an removable cover on the back wall behind the right front
anchor located nearest to the seating position where the passenger seat. You may have to pull the seatback
child restraint will be placed. forward to access the anchor.
Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a
top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that
the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that
come with the child restraint say that the top tether
must be attached.

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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
See Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-42 for {CAUTION:
additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in
the vehicle is designed to hold only one child
the LATCH System
restraint. Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could cause the
anchor or attachment to come loose or even
{CAUTION: break during a crash. A child or others could
be injured if this happens. To help prevent
If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached injury to people and damage to your vehicle,
to anchors, the restraint will not be able to attach only one child restraint per anchor.
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 anchors, or use the
vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that came with that
restraint, and also the instructions in this
manual.

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 Crew Cab — Rear Seat
{CAUTION:
Children can be seriously injured or strangled
if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck
and the safety belt continues to tighten.
Secure any unused safety belts behind the
child restraint so children cannot reach them.
Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the
retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has
one, after the child restraint has been installed.
Be sure to follow the instructions of the child
restraint manufacturer.

Notice: Contact between the child restraint LATCH

attachment parts and the vehicle’s safety belt 1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
assembly may cause damage to these parts. Make 2. If the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions
sure when securing unused safety belts behind recommends that the top tether be attached, attach
the child restraint that there is no contact between the top tether to the top tether anchor (A). Refer to
the child restraint LATCH attachment parts and the child restraint instructions and the following
the vehicle’s safety belt assembly. steps:
Folding an empty rear seat with the safety belts 2.1. Pull the seatback forward to access the top
secured may cause damage to the safety belt or tether anchors (A). See Rear Seat Operation
the seat. When removing the child restraint, always (Extended Cab) on page 1-9 or Rear Seat
remember to return the safety belts to their normal, Operation (Crew Cab) on page 1-10.
stowed position before folding the rear seat.

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 2.2. Route the top tether according to your child If the position you are using
restraint instructions and the following has a fixed or adjustable
instructions: headrest or head restraint
If the position you are using and you are using a dual
has a fixed headrest or tether, route the tether
head restraint and you are around the headrest or
using a single tether, route head restraint.
the tether over the head
restraint.

2.3. Attach the top tether to the anchor (A). Make

sure that you secure the top tether to the
top tether anchor and not to the seatback
If the position you are using latch (B).
has an adjustable headrest 2.4. Push rearward on the seatback until it locks
or head restraint and you into its upright position. Push and pull on the
are using a single tether, seatback to make sure it is secured properly.
raise the headrest or head
restraint and route the
tether under the headrest
or head restraint and in
between the headrest or
head restraint posts.

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3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the Extended Cab — Rear Seat
lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have
lower attachments or the desired seating position
does not have lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and the safety belts.
Refer to your child restraint manufacturer
instructions and the instructions in this manual.
3.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired
seating position.
3.2. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on
the child restraint to the lower anchors.
4. Tighten the top tether.
5. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the
lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have
lower attachments or the desired seating position
does not have lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and the safety belts.
Refer to your child restraint manufacturer
instructions and the instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors (D) for the desired
seating position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.3. Attach the lower attachments on the child
restraint to the lower anchors (D) in the
vehicle. The child restraint instructions will
show you how.
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 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that Front Seat — Regular/Extended Cab
the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top without Rear Seats
tether to the top tether anchor (C). Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the following steps: Your vehicle has a right front passenger’s airbag and
a passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s
frontal airbag when an infant in a rear-facing infant seat or
a small child in a forward-facing child restraint or booster
seat is detected. See Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position on page 1-56 and Passenger
Sensing System on page 1-69 for important safety
information and additional information on installing
a child restraint in the right front seat position.
1. See Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position on page 1-56 for instructions on
installing the child restraint using the safety belts.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions
recommends that the top tether be attached,
2.1. Pull on the finger access tab to remove the attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether
cover to access the top tether anchors (C). anchor. Refer to the child restraint instructions and
2.2. Route the top tether (A) through the loop (B) the following steps:
at the top of the seatback to attach the top 2.1. Pull the seatback forward to access the top
tether to the nearest top tether anchor (C). tether anchor. See Seatback Latches on
3. Tighten the lower anchor attachments and the top page 1-8.
tether. The child restraint instructions will show
2.2. Pull on the finger access tab to remove the
you how.
cover to access the top tether anchor.
4. Push and pull the child restraint in different
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2.3. Route the top tether according to your child If the position you are using
restraint instructions and the following has a fixed or adjustable
instructions: headrest or head restraint
If the position you are using and you are using a dual
has a fixed headrest or tether, route the tether
head restraint and you are around the headrest or
using a single tether, route head restraint.
the tether over the headrest
or head restraint.

3. Attach and tighten the top tether according to your

child restraint instructions.

If the position you are using 4. Push and pull the child restraint in different
has an adjustable headrest directions to be sure it is secure.
or head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the headrest or head
restraint and route the
tether under the headrest
or head restraint and in
between the headrest or
head restraint posts.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear If you need to install more than one child restraint in the
rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint
Seat Position on page 1-42
When securing a child restraint in a rear seating 1. Put the child restraint on the seat.
position, study the instructions that came with your child 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around
If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) you how.
on page 1-43 for how to install your child restraint
using LATCH. If you secure a child restraint using a
safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-43 for
top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top
tether anchor if a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions
that come with the child restraint say that the top
strap must be anchored.
If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,
you will be using the safety belt to secure the child
restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the
child restraint when and as the instructions say.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Make sure the release button is positioned so you
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if necessary.

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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,
the retractor to set the lock. pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap
portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back
5. If your child restraint has a top tether, attach the top into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing
tether to the top tether anchor. See Lower Anchors child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your
and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-43. knee to push down on the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
7. Tighten the top tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-43.
8. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. If the top tether
is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position Right Front Seat Position
Your vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to
secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to
{CAUTION: Put the Restraint on page 1-42.
In addition, your vehicle has a passenger sensing
A child in a child restraint in the center front system which is designed to turn off the right front
seat can be badly injured or killed by the passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions.
frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-69
child restraint in the center front seat. It is and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-28
always better to secure a child restraint in a for more information on this, including important safety
rear seat. information.
A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing
child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the
Do not use child restraints in the center front seat rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.
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 If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will
accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, we
{CAUTION: recommend that rear-facing child restraints not be
transported in your vehicle, even if the airbag is off.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower
seriously injured or killed if the right front Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-43
passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because for how to install your child restraint using LATCH. If you
the back of the rear-facing child restraint secure a child restraint using a safety belt and it uses a
would be very close to the inflating airbag. top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH) on page 1-43 for top tether anchor locations.
Even though the passenger sensing system is Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top
designed to turn off the right front passenger’s tether anchor if a national or local law requires that
frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions
child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no that come with the child restraint say that the top
one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy strap must be anchored.
under some unusual circumstance, even In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child
though it is turned off. We recommend that restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be
rear-facing child restraints be secured in a attached.
rear seat, even if the airbag is off. You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the
child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that
If you secure a forward-facing child restraint
came with the child restraint.
in the right front seat, always move the front
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before
passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is
securing the forward-facing child restraint.
better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off
See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-69 the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, the off
for additional information. indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator
should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle.
See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on
page 3-28.
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 2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around
the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how.

5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
6. If your vehicle does not have a rear seat and your
child restraint manufacturer recommends using a
top tether anchor, attach the top tether to the
top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors
Make sure the release button is positioned so you and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-43
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly for more information.
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 If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger
airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when
the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed and on indicator
is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint.
If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that
the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint
into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline
the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if
possible. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped
under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens, adjust
the head restraint.
Remove any additional material from the seat such as
7. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters or seat
pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap massagers before reinstalling or securing the child
portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back restraint.
into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing
child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your If the off symbol is still not lit, secure the child in the
knee to push down on the child restraint as you child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle,
tighten the belt. if one is available, and check with your dealer/retailer.
8. Tighten the top tether. See Lower Anchors and To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle’s
Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-43. safety belt and let it go back all the way. If the top tether
is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.
9. Push and pull the child restraint in different
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Airbag System Airbags are designed to supplement the protection
provided by safety belts. Even though today’s airbags
Your vehicle has the following airbags: are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury
from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must
• A frontal airbag for the driver. inflate very quickly to do their job.
• A frontal airbag for the right front passenger Here are the most important things to know about the
Your vehicle may also have the following airbags: airbag system:
• A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the passenger
seated directly behind the driver.
• A roof-rail airbag for the right front passenger and
{CAUTION:
the passenger seated directly behind the right
front passenger. You can be severely injured or killed in a crash
if you are not wearing your safety belt — even
All of the airbags in your vehicle will have the word if you have airbags. Wearing your safety belt
AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label
during a crash helps reduce your chance of
near the deployment opening.
hitting things inside the vehicle or being
For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the ejected from it. Airbags are “supplemental
middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and restraints” to the safety belts. All airbags are
on the instrument panel for the right front passenger. designed to work with safety belts, but do not
With roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear replace them.
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{CAUTION: {CAUTION:
Frontal airbags are designed to deploy in Airbags inflate with great force, faster than
moderate to severe frontal and near frontal the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against,
crashes. They are not designed to inflate in or very close to, any airbag when it inflates
rollover, rear crashes, or in many side crashes. can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit
Roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate in unnecessarily close to the airbag, as you would
moderate to severe crashes where something be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or
hits the side of your vehicle. They are not leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in
designed to inflate in frontal, in rollover, position before and during a crash. Always wear
or in rear crashes. your safety belt, even with airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible while still
Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety maintaining control of the vehicle.
belt properly — whether or not there is an
airbag for that person. Occupants should not lean on or sleep against
the door or side windows in seating positions
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 There is an airbag
readiness light on the
{CAUTION: instrument panel, which
shows the airbag symbol.
Airbags 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 airbag system is
designed for them. Young children and infants The system checks the airbag electrical system for
need the protection that a child restraint malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical
system can provide. Always secure children problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-27
properly in your vehicle. To read how, see for more information.
Older Children on page 1-33 or Infants and
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Where Are the Airbags?

The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument

panel on the passenger’s side.
The driver’s airbag is in the middle of the
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 {CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and an
airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into that person
causing severe injury or even death. The path
of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do
not put anything between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put anything on
the steering wheel hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags, never
secure anything to the roof of your vehicle by
routing the rope or tie down through any door
Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar or window opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.
If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags for the driver, right
front passenger, and second row outboard passengers,
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When Should an Airbag Inflate? Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds.
For example:
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags
severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce could inflate at a different crash speed than if the
the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver’s vehicle hits a moving object.
or right front passenger’s head and chest. However,
they are only designed to inflate if the impact exceeds • If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the
a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than
thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform.
is likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the
help restrain the occupants.
airbags could inflate at a different crash speed
Whether your frontal airbags will or should deploy is not than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall).
based on how fast your vehicle is traveling. It depends • If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle, the
largely on what you hit, the direction of the impact,
airbags could inflate at a different crash speed
and how quickly your vehicle slows down.
than if the vehicle goes straight into the object.
Thresholds can also vary with specific vehicle design.
Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle
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Your vehicle has seat position sensors which enables Roof-rail airbags are not intended to inflate in frontal
the sensing system to monitor the position of the driver’s impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts.
seat and the right front passenger’s seat. Seat position Both roof-rail airbags will deploy when either side of
sensors provide information that is used to determine the vehicle is struck.
if the airbags should deploy at a reduced level or at In any particular crash, no one can say whether an
full deployment. airbag should have inflated simply because of the
In addition, your vehicle has dual-stage frontal airbags. damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair
Dual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to crash costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determined
severity. Your vehicle has electronic frontal sensors, by what the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact,
which help the sensing system distinguish between a and how quickly the vehicle slows down. For roof-rail
moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal airbags, deployment is determined by the location
impact. For moderate frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags and severity of the side impact.
inflate at a level less than full deployment. For more
severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs.
Your vehicle may or may not have roof-rail airbags.
See Airbag System on page 1-60. Roof-rail airbags are
intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes.
Roof-rail airbags will inflate if the crash severity is above
the system’s designed threshold level. The threshold
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What Makes an Airbag Inflate? How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In a deployment event, the sensing system sends In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions,
an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side
bag to break out of the cover and deploy. The inflator, the collisions, even belted occupants can contact the
airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag inside of the vehicle.
module.
Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety
Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering belts. Frontal airbags distribute the force of the impact
wheel and instrument panel. For vehicles with roof-rail more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping
airbags, there are airbag modules in the ceiling of the the occupant more gradually. Roof-rail airbags distribute
vehicle, near the side windows that have occupant the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s
seating positions. upper body.
But airbags would not help in many types of collisions,
primarily because the occupant’s motion is not toward
those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? on
page 1-65 for more information.
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more
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What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates? {CAUTION:
After the frontal airbags inflate, they quickly deflate,
so quickly that some people may not even realize When an airbag inflates, there may be dust
the airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at in the air. This dust could cause breathing
least partially inflated for some time after they deploy. problems for people with a history of asthma or
Some components of the airbag module may be hot for other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone
several minutes. For location of the airbag modules, in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is
see What Makes an Airbag Inflate? on page 1-67. safe to do so. If you have breathing problems
The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag
may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window
some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the or a door. If you experience breathing problems
deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the following an airbag deployment, you should
driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to seek medical attention.
steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving
the vehicle.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors (if equipped with power door locks),
turn the interior lamps on, flash the hazard warning
flashers, and turn off the radio when the airbag inflates.
You can lock the doors again by using the door lock.
The interior lamps and hazard warning flashers will
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In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, Passenger Sensing System
windshields are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage may also occur Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the
from the right front passenger airbag. right front passenger’s position. The passenger airbag
• Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel
airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the when you start your vehicle.
airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to help protect you in another
crash. A new system will include airbag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for your
vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
• Your vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic
module which records information after a crash.
See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on
page 7-17 and Event Data Recorders on page 7-18. United States Canada

• Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, will
system. Improper service can mean that the airbag be visible during the system check. When the system
system will not work properly. See your dealer/ check is complete, either the word ON or the word OFF,
retailer for service. or the symbol for on or the symbol for off, will be visible.
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The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions.
The driver’s airbags are not part of the passenger {CAUTION:
sensing system.
The passenger sensing system works with sensors A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
that are part of the right front passenger’s seat. seriously injured or killed if the right front
The sensors are designed to detect the presence passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because
of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the the back of the rear-facing child restraint
right front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled would be very close to the inflating airbag.
(may inflate) or not.
Even though the passenger sensing system is
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they designed to turn off the right front passenger’s
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing
We recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no
including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child under some unusual circumstance, even
seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, though it is turned off. We recommend that
who are large enough, using safety belts.
rear-facing child restraints be secured in a
A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing rear seat, even if the airbag is off.
child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the
rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint
in the right front seat, always move the front
passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is
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If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will If a child restraint has been installed and the on
accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, we indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child
recommend that rear-facing child restraints not be restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint
transported in your vehicle, even if the airbag is off. following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions
and refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off
Seat Position on page 1-56.
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if:
• The right front passenger seat is unoccupied. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that
• The system determines that an infant is present in the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint
a rear-facing infant seat. into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline
• The system determines that a small child is present the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if
possible. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped
in a child restraint.
under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens, adjust
• The system determines that a small child is present the head restraint. See Head Restraints on page 1-7.
in a booster seat. Remove any additional material from the seat such
• A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters,
the seat for a period of time. or seat massagers before reinstalling or securing
the child restraint.
• The right front passenger seat is occupied by a
smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child
child restraints. restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle, and check
with your dealer/retailer. If no rear seat is available, do
• Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag not install a child restraint in this vehicle, and check with
system or the passenger sensing system. your dealer/retailer.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the The passenger sensing system is designed to enable
right front passenger’s frontal airbag, the off indicator (may inflate) the right front passenger’s frontal airbag
will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. anytime the system senses that a person of adult size
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When the passenger sensing system has allowed the
airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit
to remind you that the airbag is active.
For some children who have outgrown child restraints
and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag, depending upon the person’s seating posture
and body build. Everyone in your vehicle who has
outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt
properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that
person.
If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting properly in the seat.
If this happens, turn the vehicle off, remove any additional
material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat
covers, seat heaters or seat massagers and ask the
person to place the seatback in the fully upright position,
then sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on
with the person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which
vehicle and have the person remain in this position for helps the passenger sensing system maintain the
two to three minutes. This will allow the system to detect passenger airbag status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child
that person and then enable the right front passenger’s Restraints” in the Index for additional information about
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If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or
way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers,
This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the
system to turn the airbag(s) off for some adult size passenger sensing system operates. We recommend
occupants. If this happens, just let the belt go back that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket
all the way and start again. equipment other than any that GM has approved for
your specific vehicle. See Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-74 for more
{CAUTION: information about modifications that can affect how
the system operates.
If the airbag readiness light in the instrument
panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it {CAUTION:
means that something may be wrong with the
airbag system. If this ever happens, have the
vehicle serviced promptly, because an Stowing of articles under the passenger’s
adult-size person sitting in the right front seat or between the passenger’s seat cushion
passenger’s seat may not have the protection and seatback may interfere with the proper
of the airbag(s). See Airbag Readiness Light operation of the passenger sensing system.
on page 3-27 for more on this, including
important safety information.

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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Adding Equipment to Your
Vehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the airbag system in several places Q: Is there anything I might add to or change
around your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service about the vehicle that could keep the airbags
manual have information about servicing your vehicle from working properly?
and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual,
see Service Publications Ordering Information on A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
page 7-16. frame, bumper system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or moving any parts
{CAUTION: of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing
and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument
panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition is turned or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, or airbag wiring
off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can affect the operation of the airbag system.
can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an airbag when In addition, your vehicle has a passenger sensing
it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are system for the right front passenger’s position,
which includes sensors that are part of the
probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to
passenger’s seat. The passenger sensing
follow proper service procedures, and make
system may not operate properly if the original
sure the person performing work for you is
seat trim is replaced with non-GM covers,
qualified to do so. upholstery or trim, or with GM covers, upholstery
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Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get my
a comfort enhancing pad or device, installed under vehicle modified. How can I find out whether
or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with this will affect my airbag system?
the operation of the passenger sensing system.
This could either prevent proper deployment of A: If you have questions, call Customer Assistance.
the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger The phone numbers and addresses for Customer
sensing system from properly turning off the Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer
passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See
System on page 1-69. Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 7-2.
If you have any questions about this, you should In addition, your dealer/retailer and the service manual
contact Customer Assistance before you modify have information about the location of the airbag sensors,
your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring.
for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of
the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual.
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Restraint System Check Airbags
The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled
Checking the Restraint Systems maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light
on page 3-27 for more information.
Safety Belts
Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened,
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors
open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any
and anchorages are working properly.
opened or broken airbag covers, have the airbag
Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the
parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt location of the airbag modules, see What Makes an
system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed Airbag Inflate? on page 1-67. See your dealer/retailer
safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip for service.
apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a
new one right away.
Make sure the safety belt reminder light is working.
See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-26 for more
information.
Keep safety belts clean and dry. See Care of Safety
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Replacing Restraint System Parts If your vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being
used during a crash, you may need new LATCH
After a Crash system parts.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the
belt or LATCH system (if equipped), was not being used
{CAUTION: at the time of the crash.
If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag
A crash can damage the restraint systems in system parts. See the part on the airbag system earlier
your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may in this section.
not properly protect the person using it, Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your
resulting in serious injury or even death in a vehicle has been in a crash, if your airbag readiness
crash. To help make sure your restraint systems light stays on after you start your vehicle, or while you
are working properly after a crash, have them are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-27.
inspected and any necessary replacements
made as soon as possible.

If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or

LATCH system (if equipped) parts?
After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary.
But the belt assemblies that were used during any
crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your
dealer/retailer to have your safety belt assemblies
inspected or replaced.

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 Section 2 Features and Controls
Keys ...............................................................2-3 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-19
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ................2-4 New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-19
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Ignition Positions ..........................................2-19
Operation ...................................................2-5 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................2-21
Doors and Locks .............................................2-7 Starting the Engine .......................................2-21
Door Locks ....................................................2-7 Engine Coolant Heater ..................................2-23
Power Door Locks ..........................................2-8 Automatic Transmission Operation ...................2-24
Programmable Automatic Manual Transmission Operation ......................2-26
Door Locks ................................................2-8 Four-Wheel Drive ..........................................2-28
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) ...............2-9 Parking Brake ..............................................2-32
Lockout Protection ..........................................2-9 Shifting Into PARK (P)
Rear Doors (Extended Cab) .............................2-9 (Automatic Transmission) ............................2-34
Tailgate .......................................................2-10 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission) ............................2-36
Windows ........................................................2-12 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) .....2-36
Manual Windows ..........................................2-12 Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-37
Power Windows ............................................2-13 Engine Exhaust ............................................2-37
Sliding Rear Window .....................................2-14 Running the Engine While Parked ...................2-38
Sun Visors ...................................................2-15
Mirrors ...........................................................2-39
Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-15 Manual Rearview Mirror .................................2-39
Content Theft-Deterrent .................................2-15 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ..............2-39
Passlock® (U. S. Only) ..................................2-16 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ................2-40
PASS-Key® III+ ............................................2-17
PASS-Key® III+ Operation (Canada Only) .........2-17

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 Section 2 Features and Controls
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Storage Areas ................................................2-50
OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Glove Box ...................................................2-50
Display ....................................................2-40 Cupholder(s) ................................................2-50
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Center Console Storage .................................2-50
Compass and Temperature Display ..............2-43 Assist Handles .............................................2-50
Outside Manual Mirrors ..................................2-45 Rear Storage Area ........................................2-51
Outside Power Mirrors ...................................2-46 Sunroof .........................................................2-52
Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-46
OnStar® System .............................................2-47

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Keys

{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons, children
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously injured
or killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.

The key can be used for the ignition, all door locks, and
the tailgate.
The key has a bar-coded key tag that the dealer/retailer
or qualified locksmith can use to make new keys.
Store this information in a safe place, not in your vehicle.
Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you are locked out of your vehicle, call the Roadside
Assistance Center. See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 7-7.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any RKE system. If the transmitter does not
System work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle
for the transmitter to work, try this:
If the vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system, it operates on a radio frequency subject • Check the distance. You may be too far from your
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
Rules and with Industry Canada. rainy or snowy weather.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. • Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
1. This device may not cause interference.
try again.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
• Check to determine if battery replacement is
operation of the device. necessary. See “Battery Replacement” later in
this section.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • If you are still having trouble, see your dealer/retailer
or a qualified technician for service.
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) LOCK: Press this button to lock all the doors. The
parking lamps may also flash and the horn may chirp
System Operation when this button is pressed.
If your vehicle has this feature you can lock and unlock If a door is open or ajar when the lock button is
your doors and disarm or arm your theft-deterrent system pressed, the horn will chirp several times to let
from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the you know the doors did not lock and the content
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Content theft-deterrent system is not armed. Pressing the
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-15 for additional information. lock button again while the horn is chirping or within
three seconds after the horn stops sounding, the doors
UNLOCK: Press this button will lock but the content theft-deterrent system will not
to unlock the driver’s door arm until the opened door is closed.
and turn on the interior
lamps. The parking lamps Different feedback modes can be programmed through
may also flash, and the horn the Driver Information Center (DIC). See “Remote
may chirp, when this button Keyless Entry Feedback” under DIC Operation and
is pressed. Displays on page 3-38.

L (Panic): Press this button to make the horn

sound and the headlamps and taillamps flash for up to
30 seconds. To turn them off again, do one of these three
things: wait for 30 seconds; press the panic button again;
or start the vehicle.
Press the unlock button again within three seconds and
all of the doors will unlock.

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Matching Transmitter(s) to Your To replace the battery:
Vehicle
Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is
lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer/retailer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your dealer/retailer.
When the dealer/retailer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer/retailer has
coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not
unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum
of four transmitters matched to it.

Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your RKE transmitter
should last about two years. 1. Insert a thin coin, or similar object, in the slot
between the covers of the transmitter housing.
The battery is weak if the transmitter will not work at the Gently pry the transmitter apart.
normal range in any location. If you have to get close
to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it is 2. Remove and replace the battery with a
probably time to change the battery. three-volt CR2032 or equivalent battery.
3. Align the covers and snap them together.
Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body 4. Check the operation of the transmitter.
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.

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Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To lock or unlock the door from the outside, use the key in
the driver’s or front passenger’s door or press the lock
Door Locks or unlock button on the remote keyless entry (RKE)
transmitter.

{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
• Passengers, especially children, can easily
open the doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle
will not open it. You increase the chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
• Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death To lock a door from the inside, push the manual lever
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle on the door forward. To unlock a door from the
whenever you leave it. inside, push the lever on the door rearward.
• Outsiders can easily enter through an You will see a colored area on the lever when the door
unlocked door when you slow down or is unlocked.
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.

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Power Door Locks Programmable Automatic
If your vehicle has power
Door Locks
door locks, the switches If your vehicle has power door locks and the remote
are located on the driver’s keyless entry system, it has an automatic lock/unlock
and the front passenger’s feature.
armrests.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, it
is programmed from the factory to lock all doors
automatically when the shift lever is moved out of
PARK (P). All the doors will unlock when the shift
lever is moved back into PARK (P).
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, it is
programmed from the factory to lock all the doors when
the vehicle speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
Driver’s Switch Shown, The doors will unlock when the key is removed from
Front Passenger’s the ignition.
Switch Similar To change the automatic door lock and unlock settings,
see “Automatic Door Locks” under DIC Operation
Press L (lock) to lock all the doors at once. To unlock and Displays on page 3-38.
all the doors, press U (unlock).
On crew cab models, use the manual door lock lever
on each rear door to lock or unlock the doors from
the rear seating areas.

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Rear Door Security Locks If you want to open a rear door when the security lock is
on, unlock the door and open the door from the outside.
(Crew Cab) To disengage the security locks, do the following:
If your vehicle is a crew cab model, it may have rear 1. Open one of the rear doors.
door security locks. With this feature, you can lock the
rear doors so they cannot be opened from the inside. 2. Using your ignition key, turn the lock to the vertical
position.
The rear door security lock 3. Close the door.
is located on the inside
4. Repeat these steps on the other rear door.
edge of each rear door
below the security lock
label. Lockout Protection
If you have power door locks, this feature protects you
from locking your key in the vehicle when the key is
in the ignition and a door is open.
If the power door lock switch is pressed when a door
is open and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors
will lock and then the driver’s door will unlock.

To engage the security locks, do the following:

Rear Doors (Extended Cab)
To open a rear door, open the front door. Then, use
1. Open one of the rear doors.
the handle located on the front edge of the rear
2. Using your ignition key, turn the lock to the door panel to open it. You must close the rear door
horizontal position. before closing the front door.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat these steps on the other rear door.
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Tailgate

{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride on the
tailgate, even when the vehicle is operated at
low speeds. People riding on the tailgate can
easily lose their balance and fall in response
to vehicle maneuvers. Falling from a moving
vehicle may result in serious injuries or death.
Do not allow people to ride on the tailgate.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly.
You can open the tailgate by pulling up on the outside
handle while pulling the tailgate down.
When you put the tailgate back up, be sure it latches
securely.
On vehicles with a locking tailgate, use the ignition key.
Turn the key counterclockwise to lock the tailgate.
Turn the key clockwise to unlock the tailgate.

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Removing the Tailgate To partially lower the tailgate do the following:
Follow these steps if you want to remove the tailgate: 1. With the tailgate fully open, lift up slightly on the
entire tailgate assembly.
1. With the tailgate fully open, lift up slightly on
the entire tailgate assembly. 2. Remove the retaining
cable from the
Remove the retaining passenger side of the
cables from both sides of tailgate by pulling the
the tailgate by pulling the clip away from the bolt
clips away from the bolt head while pushing the
heads while pushing the cable bracket forward.
cable bracket forward.
When the larger part of the
hole on the bracket is over
the bolt, slide the bracket
off of the bolt.

Tailgate Partially Down

When the larger part of the hole on the bracket is

2. With the tailgate partially down, lift up on the over the bolt, slide the bracket off of the bolt.
passenger’s side and pull the tailgate toward
you, then move the tailgate to the right to release 3. Slide the lower end fitting onto the top bolt.
the driver’s side. You can then remove the The tailgate will now stay in the partially
entire tailgate assembly. opened position.

Reverse the procedure to reinstall the tailgate. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the driver side.
Make sure it is secure. If you would like to close the tailgate, the bracket cannot
be in the partially opened position and must be anchored
on the bottom bolt, using the top position on the bracket.

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Windows

{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm
or hot weather.

Manual Windows
On a vehicle with manual windows, use the handle on
each door to open and close each window.

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Power Windows The power window
switches for all windows
are located on the driver’s
door armrest. In addition,
{CAUTION: each passenger’s door
has its own switch.
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome from extreme heat in
warm or hot weather and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons, children Crew Cab Switches
or others could be badly injured or even killed. Shown
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move. The power windows will work when the ignition is in
The windows will function with the keys in the ACC (Accessory) or ON or while Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
ignition and they could be seriously injured
Power (RAP) on page 2-21.
or killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave keys in a vehicle with Pull the front of the switch up to raise the window.
children. Press the front of the switch down to lower the window.

When there are children in the rear seat use Do not hold all four power window switches down for
several seconds after the windows have been completely
the window lockout button to prevent
lowered or raised, because the vehicle may blow a fuse.
unintentional operation of the windows.

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Express-Down Windows Sliding Rear Window
The driver’s window has an express-down feature
that allows the window to be lowered fully without
continuously holding the switch. Press the front of the
switch past the first position to activate the express-down
mode. The express-down mode can be canceled at any
time by pulling up on the switch.

Window Lockout
o (Window Lockout): If you have a crew cab vehicle
with power windows, you will also have a window lockout
button located forward of the window switches. This
feature disables the passenger’s window switches when
the window lockout button is pressed. To turn the lockout
feature on or off, press the window lockout button. A red
band on the side of the button can be seen when the
windows are not locked out. If your vehicle has this feature, squeeze the latch in the
center of the window and slide the glass to open it.
When you close the window, be sure the latch is
engaged.

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Sun Visors To activate the content theft-deterrent system:
1. Close all the doors.
To block glare, pull the sun visor down. It can also be
detached from the center mount and moved to the 2. Lock the doors with the RKE transmitter. The
side to block glare from that direction. security light, located on the instrument panel
cluster, will flash.
Visor Vanity Mirror If the lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed,
The passenger’s side sun visor may have a mirror. but a door is open, the horn will chirp six times. Press
Pull down the visor to access the mirror. the lock button again, within three seconds, and the
doors will lock. Close the open door and the system
will be activated.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
If a locked door is not opened using the RKE transmitter,
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. or by OnStar®, the pre-alarm will go off. If the engine
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent is not started or unlock not pressed within 10 seconds,
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make the front turn signal lamps will flash for two minutes,
it impossible to steal. and the horn will sound for two minutes, then will turn
off to save the battery power.
Content Theft-Deterrent Remember, the theft-deterrent system will not activate if
you lock the doors with a key, the manual door lock, or
If your vehicle has power door lock switch. The system can only be activated
the Remote Keyless using the RKE transmitter, or by OnStar®. See OnStar®
Entry (RKE) system, the System on page 2-47 for additional information. You
vehicle has a content should also remember that you can start your vehicle
theft-deterrent alarm with the correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off.
system.

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Here is how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: Passlock® (U. S. Only)
• If you do not want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the Your vehicle has the Passlock® theft-deterrent system.
door key after the doors are closed. Passlock® is a passive theft-deterrent system.
• Always unlock a door with the RKE transmitter. Passlock® enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If an incorrect key is used or the
Unlocking a door any other way will set off the
ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, the fuel system
alarm.
is disabled and the vehicle will not start.
If you set off the alarm by accident, you can turn off
During normal operation, the security light will turn off
the alarm by pressing unlock on the RKE transmitter.
approximately five seconds after the engine is started.
The alarm will not stop if you try to unlock a door
See Security Light on page 3-37.
any other way.
If the engine stalls and the security light flashes, wait
Testing the Alarm about 10 minutes until the light stops flashing before
trying to restart the engine. Remember to release
To test the alarm:
the key from START as soon as the engine starts.
1. From inside the vehicle, activate the system by
If the engine does not start after three tries, the vehicle
locking the doors with the RKE transmitter.
needs service.
2. Unlock the door with the manual door lock and
open the door. This should set off the alarm. If the engine is running and the security light comes on,
you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the engine
3. To turn the alarm off, press the unlock button on off. However, your Passlock® system is not working
the RKE transmitter or start the engine. properly and must be serviced by your dealer/retailer.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the lights Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock® at this time.
flash, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse See your dealer/retailer for service.
may be blown. To replace the fuse, see Fuses In an emergency, call the Roadside Assistance Center.
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-116. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-7.
If the alarm does not sound or the front turn signal Do not leave the key or device that disarms or
lamps do not flash, see your dealer/retailer for service. deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle.
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PASS-Key® III+ PASS-Key® III+ Operation
The PASS-Key® III+ system operates on a radio (Canada Only)
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. Your vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The system is automatically armed when the key
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: is removed from the ignition.

1. This device may not cause harmful interference. The system is automatically disarmed when the key is
turned to ON/RUN.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system.
operation. The security light will come on if there is a problem
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. with arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: The key uses a transponder that matches an immobilizer
1. This device may not cause interference. control unit in your vehicle. Only the correct key will
start the vehicle. If the key is ever damaged, you may
2. This device must accept any interference received, not be able to start your vehicle.
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device. When trying to start the vehicle, if the engine does not
start and the security light comes on, there may be
Changes or modifications to this system by other than a problem with your theft-deterrent system. Turn
an authorized service facility could void authorization to the ignition off and try again.
use this equipment.
If the engine still does not start, and the key appears
PASS-Key® III+ uses a radio frequency transponder in to be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this
the key that matches a decoder in your vehicle. time, you may also want to check the fuse.
See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-116.

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If the engine still does not start with the other key, your 4. Insert the second current driver’s key in the ignition
vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the and start the engine within ten seconds of removing
first key may be faulty. See your dealer/retailer who the previous key. If the engine will not start see
can service the theft-deterrent system and have a new your dealer/retailer for service.
key made. 5. After the engine has started, turn the key to
It is possible for the theft-deterrent system decoder to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key. Insert the key
learn the transponder value of a new or replacement to be programmed and turn it to ON/RUN within
key. Up to 10 keys can be programmed for the vehicle. ten seconds of removing the previous key.
The following procedure is for programming additional The security light will turn off once the key has
keys only. been programmed.
Canadian Owners: If you lose or damage your keys, 6. Repeat the Steps 1 through 5 if additional keys are
only a dealer/retailer can service the theft-deterrent to be programmed.
system to have new keys made. To program additional If the security light comes on and stays on while driving,
keys you will require two current driver’s keys. you will be able to restart the engine if you turn it off.
To program a new key do the following: The theft-deterrent system, however, is not working
1. Verify that the new key has PK3+ stamped on it. properly and must be serviced by your dealer/retailer.
Your vehicle is not protected by the theft-deterrent
2. Insert the current driver’s key in the ignition system at this time.
and start the engine. If the engine will not start
see your dealer/retailer for service. In an emergency, contact Roadside Assistance.
See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-7.
3. After the engine has started, turn the key to
LOCK/OFF, and remove the key. Do not leave the key or device that disarms or
deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle.

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Starting and Operating Your Ignition Positions
Vehicle With the key in the ignition
switch, you can turn to
four different positions.
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:
• Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for
the first 500 miles (805 km).
• Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast
or slow, for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle.
• Avoid making hard stops for the first To shift out of PARK (P), the ignition must be in
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time ON/RUN and the regular brake pedal must be applied.
the new brake linings are not yet broken in. Notice: Using a tool to force the key from the
Hard stops with new linings can mean ignition switch could cause damage or break the
premature wear and earlier replacement. key. Use the correct key and turn the key only with
Follow this breaking-in guideline every time your hand. Make sure the key is all the way in. If
you get new brake linings. none of this works, then your vehicle needs service.
• Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing a (A) LOCK/OFF: This position locks the ignition.
Trailer on page 4-47 for the trailer towing It also locks the transmission on automatic transmission
capabilities of your vehicle and more vehicles. It locks the steering wheel on manual
information. transmission vehicles when the key is removed.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can be It is a theft-deterrent feature. You will only be able
gradually increased. to remove your key when the ignition is turned to
LOCK/OFF.
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If you have an automatic transmission, the ignition The battery could be drained if you leave the key in the
switch cannot be turned to LOCK/OFF unless the shift ACC/ACCESORY or ON/RUN position with the engine
lever is in PARK (P). off. You may not be able to start your vehicle if the battery
is allowed to drain for an extended period of time.
If the steering wheel is locked, move it from right to left
and turn the key to ACC/ACCESSORY. If none of START (D): This is the position that starts the engine.
this works, then your vehicle needs service. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition
switch returns to ON/RUN for driving.
(B) ACC/ACCESSORY: This is the position in which
you can operate your electrical accessories or items When the engine is not running, ACC/ACCESSORY
plugged into the accessory power outlets. On automatic and ON/RUN allows you to operate the electrical
transmission vehicles, this position unlocks the ignition. accessories, such as the radio or items plugged
On manual transmission vehicles, it unlocks the ignition into the accessory power outlets.
and steering wheel. Use this position if your vehicle must A warning tone will sound if you open the driver’s
be pushed or towed. door when the ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or
(C) ON/RUN: This is the position that the switch returns LOCK/OFF and the key is in the ignition.
to after you start your engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in ON when the engine is running. But even
when the engine is not running, you can use ON/RUN to
operate the electrical accessories and to display some
instrument panel cluster warning and indicator lights.
The transmission is also unlocked in this position on
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Key In the Ignition Starting the Engine
Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it is an Place the transmission in the proper gear.
easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you leave the key
in the ignition and park your vehicle, a chime will sound, Automatic Transmission
when you open the driver’s door. Always remember to
Move the shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
remove your key from the ignition and take it with you.
The engine will not start in any other position -- this
This will lock your ignition and transmission. Also, always
is a safety feature. To restart when you are already
remember to lock the doors.
moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.
The battery could be drained if you leave the key in the
ignition while your vehicle is parked. You may not be Notice: Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your
able to start your vehicle after it has been parked for vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage
an extended period of time. the transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when
your vehicle is stopped.

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Manual Transmission

These vehicle accessories can be used for up to The shift lever should be in neutral position and the
20 minutes after the engine is turned off: parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal down
to the floor and start the engine. Your vehicle will
• Audio System not start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down.
• Wipers That is a safety feature.

• Power Windows
These features work when the key is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY. Once the key is turned from
ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, power to these features
continue to work for up to 20 minutes or until a
door is opened.

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Starting Procedure 2. If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather (below 0°F or −18°C),
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor
let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as and holding it there as you hold the key in START
your engine gets warm. Do not race the engine for up to a maximum of 15 seconds. Wait at least
immediately after starting it. Operate the engine 15 seconds between each try, to allow the cranking
and transmission gently to allow the oil to warm motor to cool down. When the engine starts, let go of
up and lubricate all moving parts. the key and accelerator. If the vehicle starts briefly
Your vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking but then stops again, do the same thing. This clears
System. This feature assists in starting the engine the extra gasoline from the engine. Do not race the
and protects components. If the ignition key is turned engine immediately after starting it. Operate the
to the START position, and then released when the engine and transmission gently until the oil warms
engine begins cranking, the engine will continue up and lubricates all moving parts.
cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts.
If the engine does not start and the key is held in Notice: The engine is designed to work with the
START for many seconds, cranking will be stopped electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage. parts or accessories, you could change the way the
To prevent gear damage, this system also prevents engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment,
cranking if the engine is already running. Engine check with your dealer/retailer. If you do not, your
cranking can be stopped by turning the ignition engine might not perform properly. Any resulting
switch to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranty.
Notice: Cranking the engine for long periods of
time, by returning the key to the START position
immediately after cranking has ended, can overheat
and damage the cranking motor, and drain the
battery. Wait at least 15 seconds between each
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Engine Coolant Heater
The engine coolant heater, if available, can help in cold {CAUTION:
weather conditions at or below 0°F (−18°C) for easier
starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet
Plug in the coolant heater at least four hours before could cause an electrical shock. Also, the
starting your vehicle. An internal thermostat in the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat
plug-end of the cord may exist which will prevent
and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured.
engine coolant heater operation at temperatures
above 0°F (−18°C). Plug the cord into a properly grounded
three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord will
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater not reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong
extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The
cord is located in the engine compartment behind 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and
the underhood fuse block on the driver’s side of the store the cord as it was before to keep it away
vehicle. from moving engine parts. If you do not, it could
be damaged.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in?
The answer depends on the outside temperature,
the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your
dealer/retailer in the area where you will be parking your
vehicle. The dealer/retailer can give you the best advice
for that particular area.

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Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for your shift lever.

Your automatic PARK (P): This position locks your rear wheels. It is
transmission has the best position to use when you start your engine
a shift lever on the because your vehicle cannot move easily.
steering column.
{CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
It features an electronic shift position indicator within the You or others could be injured. To be sure your
instrument cluster. This display must be powered anytime vehicle will not move, even when you are on
the shift lever is capable of being moved out of PARK (P). fairly level ground, always set your parking
This means that if your key is turned off, but not in LOCK, brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P).
there will be a small current drain on your battery which See Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic
could discharge your battery over a period of time. If you Transmission) on page 2-34. If you are pulling
need to leave your key in the ignition but not in LOCK a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-47.
for an extended period, it is recommended that you
disconnect the battery cable from the battery to prevent
discharging your battery. Make sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control system. You must
fully apply your regular brakes before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in ON.
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If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever by pushing the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then {CAUTION:
move the shift lever into another gear. See Shifting Out
of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) on page 2-36. Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. running at high speed is dangerous. Unless
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your
Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle vehicle could move very rapidly. You could
is moving forward could damage the transmission. lose control and hit people or objects. Do not
The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
shift into a drive gear while your engine is
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is
stopped. running at high speed.

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,

ice, or sand without damaging your transmission, Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
see If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, with the engine running at high speed may damage
or Snow on page 4-32. the transmission. The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not running
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine does not at high speed when shifting your vehicle.
connect with the wheels. To restart when you are
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving.
If provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle.
If you need more power for passing, and you are:
• Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
• Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
You will shift down to the next gear and have more
power.
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Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions Manual Transmission Operation
could result in skidding, see “Skidding” under Loss of
Control on page 4-10.
This is your shift pattern.
THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving.
However, it reduces vehicle speed more than DRIVE (D)
without using your brakes. You might choose THIRD (3)
instead of DRIVE (D) when driving on hilly, winding
roads, when towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears and when going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2): This position reduces vehicle speed even
more than THIRD (3) without using your brakes. 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.
Here is how to operate your manual transmission:
FIRST (1): This position reduces vehicle speed even
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
more than SECOND (2) without using your brakes.
FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow
you slowly press down on the accelerator pedal.
or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1) while the
vehicle is moving forward, the transmission will not shift You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going less
into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. than 20 mph (30 km/h). If you have come to a complete
stop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift
Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle
lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Then press
in one place on a hill using only the accelerator
the clutch pedal back down and shift into FIRST (1).
pedal may damage the transmission. The repair will
not be covered by your warranty. If you are stuck, SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up
do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2).
use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press
the accelerator pedal.
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THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH (3, 4 and 5): Shift into Up-Shift Light
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same way
you do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal This light will show you
as you press the accelerator pedal. when to shift to the next
To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the higher gear for best
brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the fuel economy.
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL.
NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idle
your engine.
REVERSE (R): To back up, press the clutch pedal. After When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
the vehicle stops, shift into REVERSE (R). Slowly let up higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift
If it is hard to shift, let the shift lever return to NEUTRAL when the light comes on.
and release the clutch pedal. Then press the clutch again While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go
and shift into REVERSE (R). Do not attempt to shift into on and off if you quickly change the position of
the fifth gear position prior to shifting into REVERSE (R). the accelerator. Ignore the shift light when you
Your transmission has a lock out feature which prevents downshift.
a fifth gear to reverse gear shift.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and has a manual
Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle transmission, disregard the shift light when the transfer
is moving forward could damage the transmission. case is in four-wheel low.
The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is For more information, see Up-Shift Light on page 3-30.
stopped.
Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake,
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Shift Speeds Notice: Driving on clean, dry pavement in
four-wheel drive for an extended period of time can
cause premature wear on your vehicle’s powertrain.
Do not drive on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel
{CAUTION: Drive for extended periods of time.
Notice: If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
If you skip a gear when you downshift, you compact spare tire is installed on your vehicle, do not
could lose control of your vehicle. You could drive in four-wheel drive until you can have your flat
injure yourself or others. Do not shift down tire repaired and/or replaced. You could damage your
more than one gear at a time when you vehicle, and the repair costs would not be covered by
downshift. your warranty. Never use four-wheel drive when the
compact spare tire is installed on your vehicle.

Four-Wheel Drive
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your
engine’s driving power to all four wheels for extra traction.
To get the best performance out of four-wheel drive, you
must be familiar with its operation. Read the part that
follows before using four-wheel drive. You should use
two-wheel-drive high for most normal driving conditions.

The transfer case buttons are located to the right of the

steering wheel on the instrument panel.

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 Recommended Transfer Case Settings
Transfer Case Settings {CAUTION:
Driving Conditions
2 m 4 m 4 n N
Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL
Normal YES can cause your vehicle to roll even if the
Severe YES transmission is in PARK (P), or if you have a
manual transmission, even if you are in gear.
Extreme YES You or someone else could be seriously injured.
Vehicle in Tow* YES Be sure to set the parking brake before placing
the transfer case in NEUTRAL. See Parking
*See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-41 or
Brake on page 2-32.
Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-41 for further
information.
Use these buttons to shift into and out of four-wheel N (NEUTRAL): Shift the vehicle’s transfer case to
drive. You can choose from the following: NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle.

2 m (Two-Wheel High): This setting is for driving in 4 m (Four-Wheel High): This setting engages your
most street and highway situations. Your front axle is not front axle to help drive your vehicle. Use four-wheel high
engaged in two-wheel drive. when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or
icy roads, or in most off-road situations.

4 n (Four-Wheel Low): This setting also engages

your front axle to give you extra traction. It sends
the maximum power to all four wheels. You might
choose four-wheel low if you were driving off-road
in sand, mud, or deep snow and while climbing or
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Indicator lights in the buttons show you which setting you Shifting from Two-Wheel High or
are in. The indicator lights will come on briefly when you Four-Wheel High to Four-Wheel Low
turn on the ignition and one will stay on the selected
setting. If the lights do not come on, you should take your To shift from Two-Wheel High or Four-Wheel High to
vehicle in for service. An indicator light will flash while Four-Wheel Low, the vehicle must be stopped or moving
shifting. It will stay on when the shift is completed. less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N) for an automatic transmission or the clutch
If for some reason the transfer case does not shift, it will pedal pressed for a manual transmission. The preferred
return to the last chosen setting. method for shifting into Four-Wheel Low is to have your
vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h).
Shifting from Two-Wheel High to
Four-Wheel High Press and release the Four-Wheel Low button. You
must wait for the Four-Wheel Low indicator light to stop
Press and release the Four-Wheel High button. This flashing and stay on before shifting the transmission
can be done at any speed, and the front axle will lock into gear or releasing the clutch pedal.
automatically.
If the Four-Wheel Low button is pressed when
Shifting from Four-Wheel High to your vehicle is in gear and/or moving faster than
Two-Wheel High 3 mph (5 km/h), the four-wheel low indicator light will
flash for 30 seconds and not complete the shift.
Press and release the Two-Wheel High button. This can
be done at any speed, and the front axle will unlock
automatically.
It is normal to hear and feel your vehicle’s transfer case
shift into Four-Wheel High. If you shift with the vehicle
stopped, the indicator light may still flash slowly. It may
be necessary to shift the transmission momentarily into
REVERSE (R) and DRIVE (D), for an automatic
transmission, or REVERSE (R) and FIRST (1) for a
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Shifting from Four-Wheel Low to Shifting to NEUTRAL
Two-Wheel High or Four-Wheel High Use NEUTRAL when you plan to tow your vehicle.
To shift from Four-Wheel Low to Two-Wheel High or See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-41
for towing instructions. To shift the transfer case
Four-Wheel High, your vehicle must be stopped or
into NEUTRAL do the following:
moving less than 3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N) for an automatic transmission or the clutch 1. Set the parking brake.
pedal pressed for a manual transmission. The preferred 2. Start the vehicle.
method for shifting out of four-wheel low is to have your 3. Press the regular brake pedal and shift the
vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h). transmission in NEUTRAL (N), or press in the
clutch for vehicles with a manual transmission.
Press and release the Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel
High button. You must wait for the Four-Wheel High 4. Shift the transfer case to Two-Wheel High.
or Two-Wheel High indicator light to stop flashing and 5. Press and hold the Two-Wheel High and
stay on before shifting the transmission into gear or Four-Wheel Low buttons at the same time for
releasing the clutch pedal. 10 seconds. The NEUTRAL (N) light will come
on when the transfer case shift to NEUTRAL (N)
If the Four-Wheel High or Two-Wheel High button is is complete.
pressed when your vehicle is in gear and/or moving 6. Press and hold the regular brake pedal and shift the
faster than 3 mph (5km/h), the Four-Wheel High or transmission to REVERSE (R) for one second, then
Two Wheel High indicator light will flash for 30 seconds shift the transmission to DRIVE (D) for one second,
but not complete the shift. or FIRST (1) for vehicles with manual transmissions,
and let out the clutch to insure the transfer case is in
NEUTRAL. If the vehicle is not in NEUTRAL, repeat
this procedure starting at Step 3.
7. Turn the engine off by turning the key to ACC.
8. Place the transmission shift lever in PARK (P),
or FIRST (1) for vehicles that have a manual
transmission.
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Shifting Out of NEUTRAL Parking Brake
After towing your vehicle, you will have to shift out of
NEUTRAL in order to drive. To shift out of NEUTRAL, The parking brake pedal is
do the following: located to the left of the
regular brake pedal,
1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular near the driver’s door.
brake pedal.
2. Start a vehicle with an automatic transmission in
PARK (P). Use FIRST (1) for vehicles with a
manual transmission.
3. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N), or press
the clutch pedal for vehicles with a manual
transmission.
4. Press the button for the desired transfer case shift
position (Two-Wheel High, Four-Wheel High, or To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
Four-Wheel Low). down with your right foot. Push the parking brake pedal
down to its fully-applied position with your left foot.
5. After the transfer case has shifted out of NEUTRAL,
the indicator light will go out. A chime will activate and the brake warning light, located
on the instrument panel, will flash when the parking
6. Release the parking brake. brake is applied and the vehicle is moving at least
7. Shift the transmission to the desired position. 3 mph (5 km/h) for at least three seconds. The chime
will deactivate and the light will turn off when the parking
brake is set and the vehicle is moving below 3 mph
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 If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released,
the brake system warning light will go off.
Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure
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 4-47.

To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake

pedal down. Pull the bottom edge of the lever, located
above the parking brake pedal, with the parking brake
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Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission) {CAUTION:
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
{CAUTION: be free to roll — even if your shift lever is
in PARK (P) — if your transfer case is in
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle NEUTRAL. So, be sure the transfer case is in a
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with drive gear, two-wheel high (2H) or four-wheel
the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can high (4H) or four-wheel low (4L) — not in
roll. If you have left the engine running, the NEUTRAL.
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pulling the
not move, even when you are on fairly level lever toward you and moving it up as far as it will go.
ground, use the steps that follow. If you are 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
page 4-47.
leave your vehicle with the key, your vehicle is in
PARK (P).
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake.
See Parking Brake on page 2-32 for more
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
Running (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your
transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl
{CAUTION: in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called torque lock.
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the
the engine running. Your vehicle could move driver’s seat. To find out how, see Shifting Into PARK (P)
suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in (Automatic Transmission) on page 2-34.
PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine PARK (P) before you release the parking brake.
running, it could overheat and even catch fire.
You or others could be injured. Do not leave If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
your vehicle with the engine running.
pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission,
so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running,
be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your parking
brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you have
moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular
brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift
lever away from PARK (P) without first pulling it toward
you. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully
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Shifting Out of PARK (P) To shift out of PARK (P) use the following:
1. Apply the brake pedal.
(Automatic Transmission)
2. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock
control system. You have to fully apply your regular If you still are unable to shift out of PARK (P):
brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when 1. Ease the pressure on the shift lever.
the ignition is RUN. See Automatic Transmission 2. While holding down the brake pedal, push the shift
Operation on page 2-24. lever all the way into PARK (P)
The shift lock control system is designed to do the 3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
following:
If you are still having a problem shifting, then have your
• Prevent the ignition key from being removed unless vehicle serviced soon.
the shift lever is in PARK (P).
• Prevent movement of the shift lever out of Parking Your Vehicle
PARK (P), unless the ignition is in ON/RUN
and the regular brake pedal is applied. (Manual Transmission)
The shift lock control system is always functional Your vehicle has a manual transmission. Before
except in the case of a dead battery or low voltage you get out of your vehicle, move the shift lever into
(less than 9 V) battery. REVERSE (R), and firmly apply the parking brake. Once
If your vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R) with
with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the the clutch pedal pressed in, turn the ignition key to LOCK,
battery. See Jump Starting on page 5-44 for more remove the key and release the clutch.
information. If you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is pulling a
trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-47.

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Parking Over Things That Burn
CAUTION: (Continued)

{CAUTION: You might have exhaust coming in if:

• The exhaust system sounds strange or
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust different.
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other • Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
things that can burn. • Your vehicle was damaged when driving
over high points on the road or over road
debris.
Engine Exhaust • Repairs were not done correctly.
• Your vehicle or the exhaust system has
been modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
{CAUTION: your vehicle:
• Drive it only with all the windows down to
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas blow out any CO; and
carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or • Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
CAUTION: (Continued)

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Running the Engine While Parked
It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you {CAUTION:
ever have to, here are some things to know.
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the automatic transmission shift lever is not
{CAUTION: fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly
set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your
Idling the engine with the climate control vehicle when the engine is running unless you
system off could allow dangerous exhaust into have to. If you have left the engine running,
your vehicle. See the earlier caution under the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
Engine Exhaust on page 2-37. could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will
not move, even when it is on fairly level
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
ground, always set the parking brake and
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if
move the automatic transmission shift lever
the climate control fan is at the highest setting.
to PARK (P), or the manual transmission shift
One place this can happen is a garage.
lever to NEUTRAL.
Exhaust — with CO — can come in easily.
NEVER park in a garage with the engine
running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard.
See Winter Driving on page 4-28.

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 Mirrors
{CAUTION:
Manual Rearview Mirror
Four-wheel drive vehicles with the transfer
case in NEUTRAL will allow the vehicle to roll, When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your
even if the automatic transmission shift lever
vehicle. Hold the mirror in the center to move it up or
is in PARK (P). So, be sure the transfer case is down and side to side. The day/night adjustment allows
in a drive gear — not in NEUTRAL. Always set you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the lamps
the parking brake. behind you. Push the tab forward for daytime use
and pull it for nighttime use.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will
not move. See Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Manual Rearview Mirror with
Transmission) on page 2-34.
If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on
OnStar®
page 4-47. While you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your
vehicle. Hold 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 the lamps
behind you. Push the tab forward for daytime use
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There are also OnStar® buttons located at the bottom Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
of the mirror face. See your dealer/retailer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe to with OnStar®, Compass and
OnStar®. See OnStar® System on page 2-47 for more
information about the services OnStar® provides.
Temperature Display
Your vehicle may have this feature. When on, the
Cleaning the Mirror automatic dimming mirror dims to the proper level to
While cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar minimize glare from lights behind you after dark.
material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray The mirror has a dual display in the upper right corner
glass cleaner directly on the mirror housing. of the mirror face that shows the compass reading
and the outside temperature.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror Control buttons for the OnStar® system are at the bottom
Your vehicle may have an automatic dimming rearview of the mirror. See OnStar® System on page 2-47 for more
mirror. information about the services OnStar® provides.

AUTO/( (On/Off): Press and hold the AUTO button P (On/Off): This is the on/off button.
located on the lower center of the mirror for about three
seconds to turn automatic dimming on. The indicator
light will illuminate when this feature is active. The
automatic dimming feature is active each time the vehicle
is started. Press and hold the ( (off) button located next
to the AUTO button for about three seconds to turn the
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Temperature and Compass Display Compass Calibration
Press the on/off button, located to the far left, briefly to The compass may need calibration if one of the
turn the compass/temperature display on or off. following occurs:
If the display reads CAL, the compass needs to be • After approximately five seconds, the display does
calibrated. For more information, see “Compass not show a compass heading, N for North, for
Calibration” following. example, there may be a strong magnetic field
To adjust between Fahrenheit and Celsius: interfering with the compass. Such interference may
be caused by a magnetic antenna mount, magnetic
1. Press and hold the on/off button for approximately note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item.
four seconds until either a flashing F or C appears.
• The compass does not display the correct heading
2. Press the button again to change the display to the and the compass zone variance is set correctly.
desired unit of measurement. After approximately
four seconds of inactivity, the new unit will be locked In order to calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the
in and the compass/temperature display will return. mirror compass windows. If CAL is not displayed,
push the on/off button for approximately 12 seconds
If an abnormal temperature reading is displayed for or until CAL is displayed.
an extended period of time, see your dealer/retailer.
Under certain circumstances, a delay in updating The compass can be calibrated by driving the vehicle
the temperature is normal. in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display
reads a direction.
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
The automatic dimming mirror comes on each time the
ignition is turned to start. To turn the automatic dimming
feature off or back on, press the on/off button. The
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Compass Variance
The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.
It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance if the vehicle is outside of zone
eight. Under certain circumstances, as during a long
distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to
adjust for compass variance. Compass variance is the
difference between earth’s magnetic north and true
geographic north. If not adjusted to account for compass
variance, the compass could give false readings.
To adjust for compass variance:
1. Find your current location and variance zone
number on the following zone map.

2. Press and hold the on/off button until a Z and a

zone number appears in the display. The compass
is now in zone mode.
3. Keep pressing the on/off button until the desired
zone number appears in the display. Release
the button. After approximately four seconds of
inactivity, the new zone number will be locked
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Cleaning the Mirror Temperature Display
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar The temperature can be displayed by pressing
material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray the compass/temperature button. Pressing the
glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause compass/temperature button once briefly, will toggle the
the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing. display reading on and off. To alternate the temperature
reading between Fahrenheit and Celsius, press and
hold the compass/temperature button for approximately
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror three seconds until the display blinks F and C. After
with Compass and Temperature approximately five seconds of inactivity, the display will
stop blinking and display the last selection made.
Display
If an abnormal reading is displayed, see your
Your vehicle may have this mirror. When on, an dealer/retailer.
automatic dimming mirror will dim to the proper level to
minimize glare from lights behind you after dark. Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
The mirror also includes a dual display in the upper
right corner of the mirror with the compass reading and
O: Press this button to turn the automatic dimming
the outside temperature. feature on or off. The indicator light to the left of
the button will turn on to indicate when the feature is on.
Yb: Briefly press this button to turn the display on or Once the mirror is turned off, it will remain off until it
is turned back on, or until the vehicle is restarted.
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Compass Operation Compass Variance
Press the compass/temperature button once briefly to The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.
turn the display on or off. It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate
for compass variance if the vehicle is outside zone eight.
Compass Calibration Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for
The compass may need calibration if one of the
compass variance. Compass variance is the difference
following occurs:
between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic
• If CAL is displayed while driving in the vehicle. north. If not adjusted to account for compass variance,
• After approximately five seconds, the display your compass could give false readings.
does not show a compass heading, N for North, To adjust for compass variance:
for example, there may be a strong magnetic field 1. Find your current location and variance zone
interfering with the compass. Such interference number on the following zone map.
may be caused by a magnetic antenna mount,
magnetic note pad holder, or a similar
magnetic item.
• The compass does not display the correct heading
and the compass zone variance is set correctly.
In order to calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the
mirror compass windows. If CAL is not displayed, push
in the compass/temperature button for approximately
nine seconds or until CAL is displayed.
The compass can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in
circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a
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 Cleaning the Mirror
Use a paper towel or similar material dampened with
glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.

Outside Manual Mirrors

Adjust the outside rearview mirrors so you can see a
little of the side of your vehicle, and the area beside
your vehicle from a comfortable driving position.
The mirrors can be folded in to enter narrow areas.
Return the mirrors to the unfolded position before
driving.

2. Press and hold the compass/temperature button for

six seconds until a zone number appears in the
display.
3. Press the compass/temperature button on the
bottom of the mirror until the new zone number
appears in the display. After you stop pressing the
button, the display will show a compass direction
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Outside Power Mirrors The mirrors can be manually folded inward to prevent
damage when going through an automatic car wash.
To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. To return
If your vehicle has this
the mirror to its original position, push outward. Be sure
feature, the controls are
to return both mirrors to the unfolded position before
located on the driver’s
driving.
door armrest.

Outside Convex Mirror

{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
To adjust the power mirrors, do the following: vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
1. Move the selector switch to the L (left) or R (right) could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
to choose the driver’s or passenger’s mirror. inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
2. Use the arrows located on the four-way control pad before changing lanes.
to move the mirror in the direction you want the
mirror to go.
The passenger side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s
3. Return the selector switch to the center position surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver
once the mirrors are adjusted. seat. It also makes things, like other vehicles, look farther
If the mirror begins making a ratcheting sound, the away than they really are.
mirror has reached the end of its travel and can go no
farther in that direction. To stop the sound, reverse
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OnStar® System For more information, visit onstar.com or
onstar.ca, contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) or TTY 1-877-248-2080, or press
the OnStar button to speak with an OnStar advisor
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Not all OnStar features are available on all vehicles.
To check if your vehicle is equipped to provide the
services described below, or for a full description of
OnStar services and system limitations, see the OnStar
Owner’s Guide in your glove box or visit onstar.com.
OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live OnStar Services
advisors to provide you with a wide range of safety,
security, information, and convenience services. If your For new vehicles equipped with OnStar, the
airbags deploy, the system is designed to make an Safe & Sound Plan, or the Directions & Connections
automatic call to OnStar Emergency advisors who can Plan is included for one year from the date of purchase.
request emergency services be sent to your location. You can extend this plan beyond the first year, or
If you lock your keys in the vehicle, call OnStar at upgrade to the Directions & Connections Plan. For more
1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can send a signal to unlock information, press the OnStar button to speak with an
your doors. If you need roadside assistance, press the advisor. Some OnStar services (such as Remote
OnStar button and they can contact Roadside Service Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance)
for you. may not be available until you register with OnStar.
OnStar service is provided to you subject to the OnStar
Terms and Conditions. You may cancel your OnStar
service at any time by contacting OnStar as provided
below. A complete OnStar Owner’s Guide and the
OnStar Terms and Conditions are included in the
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Available Services with Safe & Sound Plan OnStar Hands-Free Calling
• Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows eligible OnStar
• Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) subscribers to make and receive calls using voice
(If equipped) commands. Hands-Free Calling is fully integrated into the
vehicle, and can be used with OnStar Pre-Paid Minute
• Link to Emergency Services Packages. Hands-Free Calling may also be linked to
• Roadside Assistance a Verizon Wireless service plan in the U.S. or a Bell
Mobility service plan in Canada, depending on eligibility.
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance To find out more, refer to the OnStar Owner’s Guide
• AccidentAssist in the vehicle’s glove box, visit www.onstar.com or
www.onstar.ca, or speak with an OnStar advisor by
• Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert pressing the OnStar button or calling 1-888-4-ONSTAR
• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics (1-888-466-7827).
• GM Goodwrench® On Demand Diagnostics OnStar Virtual Advisor
• OnStar Hands-Free Calling with OnStar Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar Hands-Free
30 complimentary minutes Calling that uses your minutes to access location-based
• OnStar Virtual Advisor (U.S. Only) weather, local traffic reports, and stock quotes. By
pressing the phone button and giving a few simple voice
Available Services included with commands, you can browse through the various topics.
Directions & Connections Plan See the OnStar Owner’s Guide for more information.
(Only available in the continental U.S.).
• All Safe and Sound Plan Services
• Driving Directions - Advisor delivered or OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation (If equipped)
• RideAssist
• Information and Convenience Services
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How OnStar Service Works OnStar service that involves location information about
your vehicle cannot work unless GPS satellite signals
In order to provide you with OnStar services, your are unobstructed and available in that place as well.
vehicle’s OnStar system has the capability of recording
and transmitting vehicle information. This information is Your vehicle must have a working electrical system
automatically sent to an OnStar Call Center at the time (including adequate battery power) for the OnStar
of an OnStar button press, Emergency button press or equipment to operate. There are other problems OnStar
if your airbags or AACN system deploys. The vehicle cannot control that may prevent OnStar from providing
information usually includes your GPS location and, in OnStar service to you at any particular time or place.
the event of a crash, additional information regarding the Some examples are damage to important parts of your
accident that your vehicle has been involved in (e.g. the vehicle in an accident, hills, tall buildings, tunnels,
direction from which your vehicle was hit). When you use weather or wireless phone network congestion.
the Virtual Advisor feature of OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Your Responsibility
your vehicle also sends OnStar your GPS location so that
we can provide you with location-based services. You may need to increase the volume of your radio
to hear the OnStar advisor. If the light next to the OnStar
OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a buttons is red, this means that your system is not
place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless functioning properly and should be checked by a
service provider for service in that area. OnStar service dealer/retailer. If the light appears clear (no light is
also cannot work unless you are in a place where the appearing), your OnStar subscription has expired.
wireless service provider OnStar has hired for that area You can always press the blue OnStar button to
has coverage, network capacity and reception when the confirm that your OnStar equipment is active.
service is needed, and technology that is compatible
with the OnStar service. Not all services are available
everywhere, particularly in remote or enclosed areas,
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Storage Areas Center Console Storage
For vehicles with bench seats, you may have a center
Glove Box armrest storage area. Lift up on the upper tab located at
the front of the armrest to release the latch. Lift the lid
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. to open the storage area.
For vehicles with bucket seats or uplevel packages, your
Cupholder(s) vehicle may have a two-tiered center armrest storage
area. Lift up on the upper tab located at the front of the
Your vehicle may have two cupholders located on the armrest to release the latch. Lift the lid to the top storage
lower part of the front doors as well as two cupholders area. A second tab is located below the top one and
located at the front end of the console. Vehicles with allows you to access the bottom storage area. Lift up on
bench seats may have cupholders attached to the front the lower tab to release the latch. Then, raise the lid of
of the center seat. the lower storage area. The upper storage area will lift up
If your vehicle is an extended cab or crew cab model, with the lid of the lower storage area.
your vehicle also has two rear cupholders. On crew cab To close the storage area(s), lower the lid(s) until you
models, the cupholders are located at the front end of the feel the latch close.
rear center seat cushion. On extended cab models, the
rear seat cupholders are located on top of the rear center
console. Assist Handles
If you have an ashtray, it will use one of the cupholders. Your vehicle may have assist handles to be used when
getting out of your vehicle. If your vehicle has assist
handles, they are located above the doors.
If your vehicle has roof-mounted side impact air bags,
there are assist handles located above both the driver’s
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Rear Storage Area
If your vehicle is an extended cab model, it might have
storage compartments under the rear seats.

To open a storage box, unhook the bottom and lift the

two latches on each side of the storage box.
To access the storage compartments, lift the cushion on
the bottom of the rear seats. This exposes the storage
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 Sunroof
Your vehicle may have a sunroof.

The sunroof control

buttons are located on
the headliner.

Lift the lid from the center area to access the

storage box. Q (Open/Vent): Press and hold this button to vent,
and open the sunroof. Release the button when
the desired position is reached.

R (Close): Press and hold this button to close the

sunroof. Release the button when the desired position
is reached.
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 Section 3 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview ...............................3-4 Climate Controls ............................................3-20
Hazard Warning Flashers ................................3-6 Climate Control System .................................3-20
Other Warning Devices ...................................3-6 Outlet Adjustment .........................................3-22
Horn .............................................................3-6 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............3-23
Tilt Wheel .....................................................3-7 Instrument Panel Cluster ................................3-24
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .........................3-7 Speedometer and Odometer ...........................3-25
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ........................3-8 Trip Odometer ..............................................3-25
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ..................3-8 Tachometer .................................................3-25
Flash-to-Pass .................................................3-9 Safety Belt Reminders ...................................3-26
Windshield Wipers ..........................................3-9 Airbag Readiness Light ..................................3-27
Windshield Washer .......................................3-10 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...................3-28
Cruise Control ..............................................3-10 Charging System Light ..................................3-30
Exterior Lamps .............................................3-14 Up-Shift Light ...............................................3-30
Headlamps on Reminder ................................3-15 Brake System Warning Light ..........................3-31
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .......................3-15 Antilock Brake System Warning Light ...............3-32
Automatic Headlamp System ..........................3-16 Traction Control System (TCS)
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-16 Warning Light ...........................................3-32
Exterior Cargo Lamps ....................................3-17 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ..................3-33
Interior Lamps ..............................................3-17 Tire Pressure Light .......................................3-33
Instrument Panel Brightness ...........................3-17 Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............................3-34
Dome Lamp .................................................3-17 Oil Pressure Light .........................................3-36
Dome Lamp Override ....................................3-18 Security Light ...............................................3-37
Exit Lighting .................................................3-18 Cruise Control Light ......................................3-37
Electric Power Management ...........................3-18 Highbeam On Light .......................................3-37
Battery Run-Down Protection ..........................3-19 Fuel Gage ...................................................3-37
Accessory Power Outlet(s) .............................3-19
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter ......................3-20
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 Section 3 Instrument Panel
Driver Information Center (DIC) .......................3-38 XM Radio Messages .....................................3-69
DIC Operation and Displays ...........................3-38 Theft-Deterrent Feature ..................................3-70
DIC Warnings and Messages .........................3-42 Radio Reception ...........................................3-70
Audio System(s) .............................................3-46 Fixed Mast Antenna ......................................3-71
Setting the Time ...........................................3-47 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............3-71
Radio(s) ......................................................3-48 Chime Level Adjustment ................................3-71
Using an MP3 ..............................................3-64

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✍ NOTES

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Instrument Panel Overview

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The main components of your vehicle’s instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-22. H. Horn. See Horn on page 3-6.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn I. Traction Control Button or Four-Wheel Drive Buttons.
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-5
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel and Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28.
Cluster on page 3-24. J. Audio System. See Audio System(s) on page 3-46.
D. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. See Hazard K. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s)
Warning Flashers on page 3-6. and Cigarette Lighter on page 3-20.
E. Passenger Side Airbag. See Airbag System on L. Climate Control System. See Climate Control
page 1-60. System on page 3-20.
F. Exterior Lamp Controls. See Exterior Lamps on M. Accessory Power Outlet. See Accessory Power
page 3-14. Fog Lamps (If Equipped). See Fog Outlet(s) on page 3-19.
Lamps on page 3-16. Exterior Cargo Lamps. N. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. See Passenger
See Exterior Cargo Lamps on page 3-17. Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-28.
G. Parking Brake Release. See Parking Brake on O. Glove Box. See Glove Box on page 2-50.
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Hazard Warning Flashers Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and off. Press the button again to
The hazard warning flashers let you warn the police and turn the flashers off.
others that you have a problem. The front and rear When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn
turn signal lamps will flash on and off. signals will not work.
The hazard warning flasher
button is located on the Other Warning Devices
instrument panel, between If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the two air vents in the the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
center. vehicle.

Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbol on the
steering wheel pad.

The hazard warning flashers work no matter what

position the key is in, and even if the key is not in
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Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. The tilt steering wheel can be raised
to the highest level to allow more room for the driver
to enter and exit the vehicle.

The lever on the left side of the steering column

includes the following:
• G Turn and Lane Change Signals. See Turn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
• 53 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8.
• Flash-to-Pass. See Flash-to-Pass on page 3-9.
The tilt lever is located on the left side of the steering • N Windshield Wipers. See Windshield Wipers on
column, under the turn signal lever. page 3-9.
To tilt, hold the steering wheel and pull the tilt lever • L Windshield Washer. See Windshield Washer
toward you. Move the wheel to a comfortable level, on page 3-10.
then release the tilt lever to lock the wheel in place.
• J Cruise Control. See Cruise Control on
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals For bulb replacement, see Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps on page 5-54. For a
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two blown fuse or circuit breaker, see Fuses and Circuit
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow Breakers on page 5-116
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
Turn Signal On Chime
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. If a turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
When the turn is finished, the lever will automatically (1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
return to the off position. signal and the message TURN SIGNAL will also appear
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever until in the DIC. To turn the chime and message off, move
the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until the change is the turn signal lever to the off position.
completed. The lever will return by itself when released. See “TURN SIGNAL” under DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-42 for more information.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will flash Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
in the direction of the
turn or lane change. 53 (Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer): To
change the headlamps from low to high beam, push the
lever toward the instrument panel. To return to low-beam
headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward you. Then
release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows When the high beams are
flash more quickly than normal, a signal bulb may on, this indicator light on
be burned out and other drivers will not see your the instrument panel
vehicle’s turn signal. cluster will also be on.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when signaling
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Flash-to-Pass 8 (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to
mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go.
This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to The wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. more wipes, hold the band on mist longer.
It works even if the headlamps are in the automatic
position. N (Delay): You can set the wiper speed for a long
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then or short delay between wipes. This can be very useful in
release it. light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to the top of the lever, the shorter
If your headlamps are in the automatic position or on the delay.
low beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They
will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you. 6 (Low Speed): For steady wiping at low speed,
The high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster turn the band away from you to the first solid position
will come on. Release the lever to return to normal past the delay settings.
operation.
1 (High Speed): For high-speed wiping, turn the
Windshield Wipers band to the second solid position past the delay settings.

You control the windshield wipers by turning the band 9 (Off): To stop the wipers, move the band to off.
with the wiper symbol on it.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
The windshield wipers work in all ignition positions, before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
except off. This includes the Retained Access Power carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
mode. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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Windshield Washer Cruise Control
The cruise control set
{CAUTION: button is located at the
end of the multifunction
lever.
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.

QL (Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked

with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the
multifunction lever. To spray washer fluid on the 9 (Off): Move the lever to this position to turn the
windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will clear the system off.
window and then either stop or return to your preset
speed. R (On): Move the lever to this position to turn the
system on.
+ (Resume/Accelerate): Move the lever to this position
to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously
set speed.

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With cruise control, the vehicle can maintain a speed
of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your
foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long {CAUTION:
trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h). Cruise control can be dangerous where you
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do
or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low. not use your cruise control on winding roads
If the brakes are applied, the cruise control will shut off. or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire
traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use cruise
control on slippery roads.

If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS)

and it begins to limit wheel spin while the cruise control
is on, the cruise control will automatically disengage.
See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-5. When
road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you
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Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set the cruise control to a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This turns off the
{CAUTION: cruise control. But it does not need to be reset.
Once you are going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
If you leave your cruise control on when you you can move the cruise control switch briefly from on to
are not using cruise, you might hit a button resume/accelerate.
and go into cruise when you do not want to. The vehicle will go right back up to your chosen speed
You could be startled and even lose control. and stay there.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you If you hold the lever at resume/accelerate the vehicle
want to use cruise control. will keep going faster until you release the lever or apply
the brake. Do not hold the lever at resume/accelerate
if you do not want the vehicle to go faster.
1. Move the cruise control lever to the on position. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
2. Get up to the speed you want. Control
3. Press the set button at the end of the lever and There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
release it. • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Press the set button at the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal. You
The cruise symbol on the will now cruise at the higher speed. If the accelerator
instrument panel will be lit pedal is held longer than 60 seconds, cruise control
when the cruise control will turn off.
is engaged. • Move the cruise lever from on to resume/accelerate.
Hold it there until you get up to the speed desired,
and then release the lever. To increase your speed
in very small amounts, move the lever briefly to
resume/accelerate.
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Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Ending Cruise Control
Control To turn off the cruise control, do one of the following:
• Press and hold the set button until you reach the • Step lightly on the brake pedal.
lower speed desired, then release it.
• Move the cruise control lever to off.
• To slow down in very small amounts, briefly press
the set button. • Lightly tap or press the clutch, if you have a manual
transmission.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control Erasing Speed Memory
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed. When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills depends
upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills, you might want to
step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle
speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake
or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle speed down.
Of course, applying the brake turns off the cruise
control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble
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Exterior Lamps AUTO: Turn the knob to this position to automatically
turn on the headlamps at normal brightness, together
with the following:
• Sidemarker Lamps
• Taillamps
• Parking Lamps
• Instrument Panel Lights
See Automatic Headlamp System on page 3-16 for
more information.

; (Parking Lamps): Turn the knob to this position to

turn on the parking lamps, together with the following:
The control on the driver’s side of the instrument panel • Sidemarker Lamps
operates the exterior lamps.
• Taillamps
O (Exterior Lamps): Turn the knob, located to the • License Plate Lamps
right of this symbol, to choose one of the four exterior
lamp positions. • Instrument Panel Lights

O (Off): Turn the knob to this position to turn off 2 (Headlamps): Turn the knob to this position to turn
all exterior lamps including the Daytime Running on the headlamps, together with the previously listed
Lamps (DRL). lamps and lights.
Push the turn signal/multifunction lever toward the
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Headlamps on Reminder The DRL system will come on when the following
conditions are met:
If a door is open, a reminder chime will sound when the • The ignition is on.
headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on
and your key is out of the ignition. To turn off the chime, • The exterior lamps control is in AUTO.
turn the headlamp switch to off and then back on. In • The transmission is not in PARK (P) if you have an
the automatic mode, the headlamps turn off once automatic transmission.
the ignition is in LOCK.
• The light sensor determines it is daytime.
If your vehicle was first sold in Canada and the parking
lamps are turned on manually, the Daytime Running Your vehicle will have either the parking lamps or
Lamps (DRL) will stay on. reduced intensity low beams used as the DRL.
When the DRL are on, only those lamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarkers, and other lamps will not
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) be on. The instrument panel will not be lit up either.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier When it begins to get dark, the headlamps will
for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions,
but they can be especially helpful in the short periods As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime headlamp system when you need it.
running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold
in Canada.

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Automatic Headlamp System outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster
may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument
When it is dark enough outside, the automatic headlamp panel brightness control is in the full bright position.
system will turn on after the transmission has been See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-17.
shifted from PARK (P) to DRIVE (D). The headlamps,
taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, roof marker lamps, Fog Lamps
and the instrument panel lights will turn on at normal
brightness. The radio lights will become more dim when If your vehicle has fog lamps, you can use them for
the headlights are off compared to when the headlights better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your parking
are on. lamps and/or low-beam headlamps must be on for
Your vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of your fog lamps to work.
the instrument panel. Be sure it is not covered, or
the system will be on whenever the ignition is on. The fog lamp button is
located near the exterior
The system may also turn on the headlamps when lamps control.
driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast
weather, or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and
nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
and the automatic headlamp system so that driving under
bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the Press the button to turn the fog lamps on while the
system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system will headlamps or parking lamps are on. Press the button
only be affected when the light sensor detects a change again to turn them off. An indicator light will glow in the
in lighting lasting longer than the delay. button when the fog lamps are on.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much
headlamp system will come on immediately. Once you light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps
leave the garage, it will take about one minute for the in the dark without turning on the headlamps.
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The fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam Interior Lamps
headlamps come on. When the high beams go off,
the fog lamps will come on again. The thumbwheel for the interior lamps is located next
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to to the exterior lamps control. See Exterior Lamps
be on along with the fog lamps. on page 3-14 for additional information on location.

Exterior Cargo Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness

The cargo lamps can be used if more light is needed
in the cargo area of the vehicle or in the top-box
D (Instrument Panel Lights): Turn the thumbwheel
storage units. up or down to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights
and the radio display. The instrument panel lights, cluster,
Press this button, located and radio display do not dim to complete darkness. The
on the driver side of the instrument panel light brightness control will only work if
instrument panel near the headlamps or parking lamps are on. See Exterior
the exterior lamp control, Lamps on page 3-14.
to turn the cargo lamps
on and off. Dome Lamp
The dome and footwell lamps come on when any door
is opened. The dome lamps are located in the cargo
and front area of the vehicle.
The dome and footwell lamps can be turned on by
turning the thumbwheel, located next to the exterior
The dome lamps must be on for the cargo lamps to lamps control, all the way up. In this position, the
come on. See Dome Lamp on page 3-17. lamps remain on whether a door is opened or closed.

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Dome Lamp Override Electric Power Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that
E (Dome Lamp Override): You can use the dome
estimates the battery’s temperature and state of charge.
override button, located below the exterior lamps control, It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and
to set the dome and footwell lamps to come on extended life of the battery.
automatically when a door is opened, or to remain off.
To turn the lamps off, press the button into the in position. When the battery’s state of charge is low, the voltage is
With the button in this position, the dome lamps will raised slightly to quickly put the charge back in. When
remain off when the doors are open. To return the lamps the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly
to automatic operation, press the button again and return to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has a voltmeter
it to the out position. With the button in this position, the gage, you may see the voltage move up or down. This is
dome lamps will come on when you open a door. normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical
Exit Lighting loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator (alternator) may not
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on when be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the
you remove the key from the ignition. The lamps will not power that is needed for very high electrical loads.
come on if the dome override button is pressed in.
A high electrical load occurs when several of the following
loads are on: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear
window defogger, climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and
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Battery Run-Down Protection Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible
with the accessory power outlet and could result
This feature shuts off the dome lamp if it is left on for in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience
more than 20 minutes when the ignition is in LOCK. a problem, see your dealer/retailer for additional
This will help prevent your battery from running down. information on accessory power outlets.
Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to your
Accessory Power Outlet(s) vehicle may damage it or keep other components
from working as they should. The repairs would not
The accessory power outlets can be used to connect be covered by your warranty. Do not use equipment
electrical equipment such as a cellular phone or exceeding maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes.
CB radio. Check with your dealer/retailer before adding
Your vehicle may have two accessory power outlets electrical equipment.
located on the lower part of the instrument panel below When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow
the climate control system and there may be one located the proper installation instructions included with
on the rear of the center console. A small cap must be the equipment.
pulled down to access an accessory power outlet.
When not using an outlet be sure to cover it with the Notice: Improper use of the power outlet can cause
protective cap. damage not covered by your warranty. Do not hang
any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the
Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for plug because the power outlets are designed for
extended periods will drain the battery. Always accessory power plugs only.
unplug electrical equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that exceeds the
maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes.

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Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls
Your vehicle may have a removable ashtray and
cigarette lighter. Climate Control System
The ashtray is located in the center console area.
The ashtray can be removed for cleaning. When the
ashtray is removed, this area can also be used as
a cupholder.
Notice: If you put papers, pins, or other flammable
items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking
materials could ignite them and possibly damage
your vehicle. Never put flammable items in the
ashtray.
To use the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go.
When it is ready, it will pop back out by itself.
Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is The heating, cooling, and ventilation for your vehicle
heating does not let the lighter back away from can be controlled with this system.
the heating element when it is hot. Damage from
overheating can occur to the lighter or heating Temperature Knob
element, or a fuse could be blown. Do not hold
a cigarette lighter in while it is heating. The left knob on the control panel is used to adjust the
temperature of the air in the vehicle. Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
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Fan Knob Mode Buttons
9 (Fan): The center knob on the control panel is used @ (Recirculation): Press this button to turn the
to control the fan speed. Turn the knob clockwise or recirculation mode on or off. An indicator light on the
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. button comes on to show that the recirculation mode is
activated. This mode recirculates air inside the cabin,
If the knob is set on “0” (zero), some outside air will
still enter the vehicle and will be directed according to and prevents outside air from coming in the vehicle.
the position of the mode knob. It can be used to cool the air inside the vehicle
more quickly.
Mode Knob Recirculation is only available and should only be used in
The right knob on the control panel is used to direct the the bi-level and vent modes. Recirculation is not available
airflow inside the vehicle. Turn the knob to select one while in heat, floor, floor/defog, or defrost modes. If your
of the following modes: try to select recirculation while in one of those modes,
the indicator light will not come on or flash.
H (Vent): Select this mode to direct air to the
instrument panel outlets. # (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air
conditioning system on or off. An indicator light on the
\ (Bi-Level): Select this mode to direct approximately button comes on to show that the air conditioning is
half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, and the activated. When the system is on, this setting cools
remaining air to the floor outlets and the defroster and dehumidifies the air entering the vehicle.
and side window outlets. Cooler air is directed to the The air conditioning will not function if the fan is
upper outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets. turned off.
[ (Floor): Select this mode to direct air to the floor You may notice a slight change in engine performance
outlets. Recirculation is disabled in this mode because when the air conditioning compressor shuts off and
interior window could fog under some conditions. If turns on again. This is normal. The system is designed
this occurs, see “Defogging and Defrosting” following. to make adjustments to help with fuel economy while
still maintaining the selected temperature.

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The air conditioning system removes moisture from the 0 (Defrost): This mode directs most of the air to
air, so a small amount of water might drip underneath the windshield, and the side window outlets. When this
the vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. mode is selected, the system runs the air conditioning
This is normal. compressor unless the outside temperature is near,
or below freezing. Recirculation is not available in
Defogging and Defrosting this mode.
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
(moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This
can be minimized if the climate control system is used
properly. There are two modes to clear fog or frost from Outlet Adjustment
the windshield and side windows. Use the defog mode
to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the Use the thumbwheel on the outlets to change the
passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog or frost direction of the air flow.
from the windshield more quickly. For best results, clear Lift up or push down on the thumbwheel located in
all snow and ice from the windshield before defrosting. the center of the outlet to direct the air up or down,
Turn the mode knob on the climate control panel or slide the thumbwheel to the left or right to direct
clockwise to select the defog or defrost modes. the airflow from side-to-side.
Operation Tips
/ (Floor/Defog): This mode directs the air to
the windshield, the side window outlets, and to the • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
floor outlets. When this mode is selected, the system inlets at the base of the windshield that may
runs the air conditioning compressor unless the outside block the flow of air into your vehicle.
temperature is near freezing or below. Recirculation • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may
is not available in this mode. 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 vehicle more
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Warning Lights, Gages, and Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know
when there is a problem with your vehicle.
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
locate them. when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
Warning lights and gages can signal that something what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and even
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to dangerous. So please get to know your warning
your warning lights and gages could also save you lights and gages. They are a big help.
or others from injury.
Your vehicle has a DIC that works along with the
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a warning lights and gages. See Driver Information
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will Center (DIC) on page 3-38 for more information.
see in the details on the next few pages, some warning
lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let
you know they are working. If you are familiar with this
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Instrument Panel Cluster
The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how
fast you are going, about how much fuel you have used, and many other things you will need to know to drive
safely and economically.

United States automatic transmission 2.9L version shown,

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Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer
The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles Your vehicle has a trip odometer that can tell you how
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). far your vehicle has been driven since you last set
the trip odometer to zero.
The odometer shows how far your vehicle has been
driven, in either miles (used in the United States) See “Trip Odometer” under DIC Operation and Displays
or kilometers (used in Canada). on page 3-38 for more information.
The odometer mileage can be checked without the
vehicle running by pressing the trip information stem. Tachometer
See “Odometer” under DIC Operation and Displays
on page 3-38 for more information. The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
If the cluster is replaced the new one will automatically
detect and update the vehicle’s accumulated mileage. Notice: If you operate the engine with the
tachometer in the shaded warning area, your vehicle
could be damaged, and the damages would not be
covered by your warranty. Do not operate the engine
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Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
Several seconds after the engine is started, a chime will
Safety Belt Reminder Light sound for several seconds to remind the front passenger
When the engine is started, a chime will come on for to buckle their safety belt. This would only occur if the
several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety passenger airbag is enabled. See Passenger Sensing
belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. System on page 1-69 for more information. The
passenger safety belt light, located on the instrument
The safety belt light will panel, will come on and stay on for several seconds
also come on and stay on and then flash for several more.
for several seconds, then it
will flash for several more. This chime and light are
repeated if the passenger
remains unbuckled and
the vehicle is in motion.

This chime and light is repeated if the driver remains

unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the driver’s belt
is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will
come on. If the passenger’s safety belt is buckled, neither the
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Airbag Readiness Light
There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument {CAUTION:
panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag’s electrical system If the airbag readiness light stays on after you
for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an start your vehicle, it means the airbag system
electrical problem. The system check includes the may not be working properly. The airbags in
airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the airbag modules,
your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid
System on page 1-60. injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle
serviced right away if the airbag readiness light
This light will come stays on after you start your vehicle.
on when you start your
vehicle, and it will flash for
a few seconds. The light The airbag readiness light should flash for a few seconds
should go out and the when you start the engine. If the light does not come on
system is ready. then, have it fixed immediately. If there is a problem
with the airbag system, an airbag Driver Information
Center (DIC) message may also come on. See DIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-42 for more
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the information.
vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your airbag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger
airbag status indicator, it means that the right front
Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate).
Your instrument panel has a passenger airbag status
indicator.
{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you have a
rear-facing child restraint installed in the right
front passenger’s seat, it means that the
passenger sensing system has not turned off
the passenger’s frontal airbag. A child in a
United States Canada rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front passenger’s
When you start the vehicle, the passenger airbag status airbag inflates. This is because the back of the
indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and rear-facing child restraint would be very close
off, for several seconds as a system check. Then, after to the inflating airbag. Do not use a rear-facing
several more seconds, the status indicator will light either child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat
ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to let you know if the airbag is turned on.
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 If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may
{CAUTION: be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing
system. See your dealer/retailer for service.
Even though the passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the right front passenger’s
frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing {CAUTION:
child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no
one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy If the airbag readiness light in the instrument
under some unusual circumstance, even panel cluster ever comes on and stays on,
though it is turned off. We recommend that it means that something may be wrong with
rear-facing child restraints be secured in the the airbag system. If this ever happens, have
rear seat, even if the airbag is off. the vehicle serviced promptly, because an
adult-size person sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat may not have the protection
If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the airbag
status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing of the airbag(s). See Airbag Readiness Light
system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal on page 3-27 for more on this, including
airbag. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-69 important safety information.
for more on this, including important safety information.

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Charging System Light Up-Shift Light
This light will come on Your vehicle may have an
briefly when you turn on up-shift light.
the ignition, but the engine
is not running, as a
check to show you it
is working.

It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, When this light comes on, you should shift to the next
or comes on while you are driving, you may have a higher gear if weather, road, and traffic conditions allow
problem with the charging system. A charging system you to.
Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also
See Manual Transmission Operation on page 2-26 for
appear. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42 more information.
for more information. This light could indicate that you
have problems with a generator drive belt, or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. If you
must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain
to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air
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Brake System Warning Light When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come on when you set your parking brake.
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into See Parking Brake on page 2-32 for more information.
two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can The light will stay on if your parking brake does not
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is
you need both parts working well. fully released, it means you have a brake problem.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal
is harder to push, or the pedal may go closer to the
floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing
Your Vehicle on page 4-41.

{CAUTION:
United States Canada Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
This light should come on briefly when you turn the
with the brake system warning light on can lead
ignition key to ON. If it does not come on then, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. to an accident. If the light is still on after you
have pulled off the road and stopped carefully,
have the vehicle towed for service.

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Antilock Brake System Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light Warning Light
For vehicles with If your vehicle has
the Antilock Brake the Traction Control
System (ABS), this System (TCS), this light
light will come on briefly may come on for the
when you start the engine. following reasons:

That is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it • If you turn the system off by pressing the TC
fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. (traction control) button, the light will come on and
If the ABS light stays on, turn the ignition off, if the light stay on. To turn the system back on, press the
comes on when you are driving, stop as soon as it is button again and the warning light should go out.
safely possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the • If there is a brake system problem that is specifically
engine again to reset the system. If the ABS light still related to traction control, the TCS will turn off and
stays on, or comes on again while you are driving, your the warning light will come on.
vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system
warning light is not on, you still have brakes, but you do If the TCS warning light comes on and stays on for an
not have antilock brakes. If the regular brake system extended period of time when the system is turned
warning light is also on, you do not have antilock brakes on, your vehicle needs service. See Traction Control
and there is a problem with your regular brakes. System (TCS) on page 4-5 for more information.
See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-31
For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC),
see DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Tire Pressure Light
This gage shows the This light comes on briefly
engine coolant when the engine is started.
temperature.

If the gage pointer is near the top of the gage, the This light will also come on when one or more of your
engine is too hot. It means that your engine coolant tires are significantly underinflated.
has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle A tire pressure message in the Driver Information
under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the Center (DIC), may accompany the light. See DIC
road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon Warnings and Messages on page 3-42 for more
as possible. information.
See Engine Overheating on page 5-30 for more Stop and check your tires as soon as it is safe to
information. do so. If underinflated, inflate to the proper pressure.
See Tires on page 5-59 for more information.
If a problem is detected with the Tire Pressure Monitor
System, this light will flash for approximately 60 seconds
and then stay on solid for the remainder of the ignition
cycle. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-69
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp Notice: Modifications made to the engine,
transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of
Check Engine Light your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires
with other than those of the same Tire Performance
A computer system called OBD II (On-Board Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission
Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors operation of controls and can cause this light to come on.
the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. It makes Modifications to these systems could lead to costly
sure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of repairs not covered by your warranty. This could
the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. also result in a failure to pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test. See Accessories
The check engine light and Modifications on page 5-3.
comes on to indicate that
This light comes on, as a check to show it is working,
there is an OBD II problem
when the ignition is turned ON/RUN but the engine is not
and service is required.
running. If the light does not come on, have it repaired.
This light also comes on during a malfunction in
one of two ways:
• Light Flashing — A misfire condition has been
detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions
Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before and could damage the emission control system
any problem is apparent. This can prevent more serious on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service might
damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed be required.
to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing
any malfunction. • Light On Steady — An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with Diagnosis and service might be required.
this light on, after a while, the emission controls
might not work as well, your vehicle’s fuel economy
might not be as good, and the engine might not
run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs
that might not be covered by your warranty.
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If the Light is Flashing improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows
fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips
The following can prevent more serious damage to your with the cap properly installed should turn the light off.
vehicle:
Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
• Reduce vehicle speed.
If so, your vehicle’s electrical system might be wet.
• Avoid hard accelerations. The condition is usually corrected when the electrical
• Avoid steep uphill grades. system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the
light off.
• If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible.
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady,
Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality causes
see “If the Light Is On Steady” following.
the engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You
If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so, might notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park the vehicle. you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on
Turn the ignition off, wait at least 10 seconds, and restart acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration — these
the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the conditions might go away once the engine is warmed up.
Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still flashing, This will be detected by the system and cause the light to
follow the previous steps and see your dealer/retailer turn on.
for service as soon as possible.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
If the Light Is On Steady change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least
one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
You might be able to correct the emission system
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
malfunction by considering the following:
your dealer/retailer can check the vehicle. Your dealer/
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? retailer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic
If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that
cap. See Filling the Tank on page 5-8. The diagnostic might have developed.
system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or
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Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Oil Pressure Light
Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have or {CAUTION:
might begin programs to inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this
inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
registration. If you do, your engine can become so hot that
Here are some things you need to know to help your it catches fire. You or others could be burned.
vehicle pass an inspection: Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check
engine light is on or not working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may
(on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered
emission control systems have not been completely by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance
diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be schedule in this manual for changing engine oil.
considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if This light will come on
you have recently replaced the battery or if the battery briefly when you start
has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to your engine. If it does
evaluate critical emission control systems during normal not, have your vehicle
driving. This can take several days of routine driving. serviced.
If you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass
the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, your
dealer/retailer can prepare the vehicle for inspection.
When the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil is
not flowing through your engine properly. You could be
low on oil and you might have some other system
problem.
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Security Light Highbeam On Light
For information regarding This light comes on when
this light and the vehicle’s the high-beam headlamps
security system, see are in use.
Content Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-15.

See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8

Cruise Control Light for more information.

This light comes on Fuel Gage

whenever you set
the cruise control. When the ignition is on,
the fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you
have remaining in the
fuel tank.

The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off.
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Here are four things that some owners ask about.
None of these indicate a problem with your fuel gage:
Driver Information Center (DIC)
• At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays information
the gage reads full. such as the trip odometer, personalization features,
and warning messages. The DIC display is located
• It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the on the instrument panel cluster.
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to DIC Operation and Displays
fill the tank. The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on when the
• The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or ignition is on.
speed up. If a problem is detected, a warning message appears
• The gage does not go back to empty when you turn on the display. Pressing and releasing the trip odometer
off the ignition. reset stem on the DIC acknowledges some current
warnings or service messages. Some messages only
When the fuel in the fuel tank is low, you will see clear after the required action has been taken.
a LOW FUEL message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. See DIC Warnings and The DIC has different modes which can be accessed by
Messages on page 3-42 for more information. pressing the trip odometer reset stem on the DIC. These
modes are explained in the following section. The DIC trip
odometer reset stem is located on the instrument panel
cluster next to the DIC display. To scroll through the
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Trip Information In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the
Odometer Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See Engine Oil on
The odometer is automatically displayed on the DIC page 5-15 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for
when you start the vehicle. The odometer shows more information.
the total distance the vehicle has been driven in either
miles for the United States or kilometers for Canada. Language
Trip Odometer This feature allows you to choose the language in which
the DIC display shows information.
Press and release the reset stem until TRIP appears on
the DIC display. The trip odometer shows the current To set your choice for this feature:
distance traveled since the last reset of the trip odometer 1. With the engine off, turn the key to ON/RUN, but do
in either miles for the United States or kilometers for not start the engine.
Canada. 2. Close all doors so the DOORS message does not
To reset the trip odometer, press and hold the reset display in the DIC.
stem until the display returns to zero. 3. Momentarily press and release the reset stem until
Engine Oil Life System the current language is displayed: English (default),
Spanish, or French.
With the engine off, turn the key to ON/RUN and 4. To select a different language, press and hold the
then press the reset stem until OIL LIFE RESET reset stem until the next language appears.
appears — alternating between OIL LIFE and
RESET — on the DIC display. The CHANGE OIL 5. Repeat Step 4 until the desired language is
message alerts you to change the oil on a schedule displayed. Once the desired language is shown
consistent with your driving conditions. Always reset on the DIC display, the language is set.
the OIL LIFE message after an oil change. To reset the 6. To exit the language selection, momentarily press
message, see Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. and release the reset stem. All DIC messages will
now display in the language selected.

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Automatic Door Locks On vehicles with a manual transmission, this mode
locks all of the doors when the vehicle speed is greater
This feature allows you to program the door locks to a than 15 mph (24 km/h) and unlocks all of the doors when
preferred setting. the key is removed from the ignition.
To set your choice for this feature: Lock 2: On vehicles with an automatic transmission,
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK/OFF. this mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
Do not remove the key from the ignition. is shifted out of PARK (P) and unlocks the driver’s
2. Press and hold the power door lock button until the door when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
DIC display shows the current door lock mode. On vehicles with a manual transmission, this mode
3. To view the next available mode, press and hold locks all of the doors when the vehicle speed is greater
the reset stem until the mode appears. Release than 15 mph (24 km/h) and unlocks the driver’s door
the reset stem and press and hold again to view when the key is removed from the ignition.
the next mode.
Lock 3: On vehicles with an automatic transmission,
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC this mode locks all of the doors when the vehicle
display, briefly press the reset stem to set your is shifted out of PARK (P). The doors will not
choice. The DIC display then clears. automatically unlock.
The following are the available modes: On vehicles with a manual transmission, this mode
locks all of the doors when the vehicle speed is greater
Lock 1 (default): On vehicles with an automatic
than 15 mph (24 km/h). The doors will not automatically
transmission, this mode locks all of the doors when the
unlock.
vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P) and unlocks all of
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Feedback The following are the available modes:

This feature allows you to program the Remote RFA 1 (default): This mode flashes the parking lamps
Keyless Entry (RKE) feedback to a preferred setting. when you press the lock or unlock buttons on the
RKE transmitter.
To set your choice for this feature:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK/OFF. RFA 2: This mode flashes the parking lamps and
Do not remove the key from the ignition. sounds the horn when you press the lock button on the
RKE transmitter. This mode also flashes the parking
2. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on lamps when you press the unlock button on the
the RKE transmitter at the same time. Hold both RKE transmitter.
buttons until the DIC display shows the current RKE
feedback mode. RFA 3: This mode flashes the parking lamps and
3. To view the next available mode, press and hold sounds the horn when you press the lock or unlock
the reset stem until the mode appears. Release buttons on the RKE transmitter.
the reset stem and press and hold again to view RFA 4: This mode disables RKE feedback. There will
the next mode. be no feedback when you press the lock or unlock
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC buttons on the RKE transmitter.
display, briefly press the reset stem to set your
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DIC Warnings and Messages AC (Air Conditioning) OFF
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver This message displays when the engine coolant
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that temperature is too high and the air conditioning in your
some action may be needed by the driver to correct vehicle needs to be turned off. See Engine Overheating
the condition. Multiple messages may appear one on page 5-30 and Climate Control System on page 3-20
after another. The messages are displayed for for more information. This message displays along with
several seconds each. the ENG HOT message.
Some messages may not require immediate action, but ABS (Antilock Brake System) FAULT
you should press and release the trip odometer reset
stem to acknowledge that you received the messages This message displays if there is a problem with the
and to clear them from the display. Each message must Antilock Brake System (ABS). Check the ABS as soon as
be acknowledged individually. possible and have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/
retailer. See Brakes on page 5-39 and Antilock Brake
Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC System Warning Light on page 3-32 for more information.
display because they are more urgent. These messages Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge the
require action before they can be cleared. You should message and clear it from the display.
take any messages that appear on the display seriously
and remember that clearing the messages only makes BRAKES
the messages disappear, not correct the problem.
This message displays if there is a problem with the
The following are the possible messages that can be brakes. Check the brakes as soon as possible and
displayed and some information about them. have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer.
See Brakes on page 5-39 and Brake System Warning
Light on page 3-31 for more information. Press and
release the reset stem to acknowledge the message
and clear it from the display.

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CHANGE OIL FLUID
This message displays when the oil needs to be This message displays if the brake fluid is low. Check
changed. Check the oil in your vehicle as soon as the brake fluid as soon as possible and have your
possible and have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/ vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. See Brakes on
retailer. See Engine Oil on page 5-15 and Scheduled page 5-39 for more information. Press and release the
Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Press reset stem to acknowledge the message and clear it
and release the reset stem to acknowledge the message from the display.
and clear it from the display.
FUEL CAP
DOORS
This message displays if the vehicle’s fuel cap is either off
This message displays when one or more of the doors or loose. Pull over as soon as possible and check to see
is ajar. Check all the doors on your vehicle to make if the fuel cap is secure. You may also see the check
sure they are closed. The message clears from engine light on the instrument panel cluster. If the check
the display after all of the doors are closed. engine light does come on when the fuel cap was loose,
it may take a few driving trips before the light turns off.
ENG (Engine) HOT See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-34 for more
information if the light still remains on. Press and release
This message displays when the engine coolant
the reset stem to acknowledge the message and clear it
temperature is hot. Check the engine coolant
from the display.
temperature gage. See Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage on page 3-33. Have your vehicle serviced by LOW FUEL
your dealer/retailer as soon as possible if you suspect
the engine is overheating. See Engine Overheating This message displays if the level of fuel in the vehicle
on page 5-30 for more information. is low. Also check the fuel gage. See Fuel Gage on
page 3-37 for more information. Refill the fuel tank
as soon as possible.

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LOW TIRE PARK BRK (Brake)
This message displays if a low tire pressure is detected This message displays when the parking brake is set.
in any of the vehicle’s tires. Press and release the reset See Parking Brake on page 2-32 and Brake System
stem to acknowledge the message and clear it from the Warning Light on page 3-31 for more information. The
display. The message appears at each ignition cycle until message clears from the display after the parking brake
the tires are inflated to the correct inflation pressure. is released or by pressing and releasing the reset stem.
See Tires on page 5-59 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-66 for more information on tires and the correct REDUCED POWER
inflation pressures.
This message displays when the vehicle’s engine power
LOW TRAC (Traction) is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect the
vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but
If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your
this message displays when a low traction condition destination. The performance may be reduced the next
is detected. See Traction Control System (TCS) time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a
on page 4-5 for more information. Press and release reduced speed while this message is on, but acceleration
the reset stem to acknowledge the message and clear and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays
it from the display. on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer/retailer for
service as soon as possible. Press and release the reset
OIL stem to acknowledge the message and clear it from the
display.
This message displays when the oil pressure is low.
See Oil Pressure Light on page 3-36 and Engine Oil
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SERV (Service) 4WD SERV (Service) VEH (Vehicle)
(Four-Wheel Drive) This message displays if your vehicle needs service.
This message displays when there is a problem with the Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer
transfer case control system. Check the transfer case on as soon as possible.
your vehicle and have it serviced by your dealer/retailer. SERVICE CHARG (Charge) SYS
See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28 for more information
about the transfer case. Press and release the reset stem (System)
to acknowledge the message and clear it from the
This message displays if there is a problem with the
display.
battery charging system. Under certain conditions, the
SERV (Service) TPM battery warning light may also turn on in the instrument
panel cluster. See Charging System Light on page 3-30.
(Tire Pressure Monitor) The battery will not be charging at an optimal rate and
This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure the vehicle will lose the ability to enter the fuel economy
Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly. The tire mode. The vehicle is safe to drive, however have the
pressure light also flashes and then remains on during electrical system checked by your dealer/retailer. Press
the same ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on and release the reset stem to acknowledge the message
page 3-33. Several conditions may cause this message and clear it from the display.
to appear. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on TRAC (Traction) OFF
page 5-70 for more information. If the warning comes on
and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS),
See your dealer/retailer. this message displays when the Traction Control
System (TCS) is turned off by pressing the TCS button.
See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-5 for
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TRACTION FAULT Audio System(s)
If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), Determine which radio your vehicle has and then read the
this message may display if there is a problem with the pages following to familiarize yourself with its features.
TCS. Check the TCS as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. See Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-5 for more information.
Press and release the reset stem to acknowledge the {CAUTION:
message and clear it from the display.
This system provides you with far greater
TURN SIGNAL access to audio stations and song listings.
This message displays when the turn signal is on for Giving extended attention to entertainment
about 0.75 miles (1.2 km) of travel. Press and release tasks while driving can cause a crash and you
the reset stem to acknowledge the message and clear it or others can be injured or killed. Always keep
from the display. your eyes on the road and your mind on the
drive — avoid engaging in extended searching
while driving.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for

safe driving. See Defensive Driving on page 4-2.
Here are some ways in which you can help avoid
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While your vehicle is parked: Setting the Time
• Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
• Familiarize yourself with its operation. Radios without Radio Data
• Set up your audio system by presetting your Systems (RDS)
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and Press and hold HR (hour) until the correct hour displays.
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving Press and hold MIN (minute) until the correct minute
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite displays. There is an initial two-second delay before the
radio stations using the presets and steering clock goes into time-set mode. Display the time with
wheel controls if the vehicle has them. the ignition off, by pressing RCL (recall), HR, or MIN.
Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make The radio could have a button marked with an H or
sure that it can be added by checking with your HR to represent hours and an M or MN to represent
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering minutes.
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
can be added, it is very important to do it properly. displays. Press and hold the minute button until
Added sound equipment may interfere with the the correct minute displays. The time can be set with
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other the ignition on or off.
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s
systems may interfere with the operation of sound To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
equipment that has been added. Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and hold
the hour and minute buttons at the same time until RDS
Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts,
TIME displays. To accept this time, press and hold the
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
hour and minute buttons, at the same time, for another
operate through the radio/entertainment system. If
two seconds. If the time is not available from the station,
that equipment is replaced or additional equipment is
NO UPDAT (update) displays.
added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work.
Make sure that replacement or additional equipment RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to an
is compatible with your vehicle before installing it. RDS broadcast station, it could take a few minutes
See Accessories and Modifications on page 5-3. for the time to update.
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Radio(s)

Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)

AM-FM Radio

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 With RDS, the radio can do the following:
• Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming.
• Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies.
• Display messages from radio stations.
• Seek to stations with traffic announcements.
This system relies upon receiving specific information
from these stations and only works when the information
is available. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features to
work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
Radio with Six-Disc CD Player While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters display instead of the frequency.
RDS stations can also provide the time of day, a
Radio Data System (RDS) program type (PTY) for current programming, and
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). the name of the program being broadcast.
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
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Playing the Radio INFO (Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service and
RDS Features) (Radio with Six-Disc CD): When the
PWR (Power): Press to turn the system on and off. ignition is off, press to display the time.
Press the INFO button to display additional text
op VOL/VOLUME: Turn to increase or to decrease information related to the current FM-RDS or XM™
the volume. station. A choice of additional information such
as: Channel, Song, Artist, and PTY (program type)
RCL (Recall) (AM-FM Radio): Press to switch the
may appear. Continue pressing the information button
display between the radio station frequency, band,
to highlight the desired label, and the information
and the time. When the ignition is off, press to display
about that label displays.
the time.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
DISPL (Display) (Radio with CD): When the ignition is
To change the default on the display, press the INFO
turned off, press to display the time.
knob until you see the desired display, then press
For RDS, press the DISPL knob to change what and hold the knob until a beep sounds. The selected
displays while using RDS. The display options are display becomes the default.
station name, RDS station frequency, PTY (program AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): Automatic volume
type), and the name of the program (if available). automatically adjusts the audio system to make up
for road and wind noise as you drive.
For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISPL knob while
in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of Set the volume at the desired level. Depending on the
information related to the current song or channel: Artist, radio and displays, press to select MIN, MED, MAX
Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel Number/ AUTO VOL, or LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH. AVOL
Channel Name. displays. Each higher setting allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as you
To change the default on the display, press the DISPL drive, automatic volume increases the volume, as
knob until you see the desired display, then press and necessary, to overcome noise at any speed. The volume
hold this knob for two seconds. The radio produces one level should always sound the same to you as you drive.
beep. The selected display is now the default. For the Radio with CD, NONE displays if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. To turn automatic volume
off, press until OFF or AUTO VOL OFF displays.
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Finding a Station qr / © ¨ SEEK: Press the SEEK or SEEK/TYPE
arrows to go to the previous or to the next station
AM FM (AM-FM Radio): Press to switch between FM1, and stay there.
FM2, or AM. The selection displays.
qr / © ¨ SCAN: Press and hold either SCAN
BAND: Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
arrow or SCAN/TYPE arrows for more than two seconds.
XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The selection displays.
SCAN or SCN displays and the radio produces one beep.
op TUNE: Turn to select radio stations. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either SCAN arrow
o SEEK p: Press the arrows to go to the previous or SCAN/TYPE arrows again, or for the Radio with
Six-Disc CD player, one of the pushbuttons to stop
or to the next station and stay there.
scanning presets.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for
To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
two seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to
arrow or SCAN/TYPE arrows for more than four seconds.
a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
PSCN or PSC displays and the radio produces one beep
next station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning.
or depending on the radio, two beeps. The radio goes to
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow a preset station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
for more than four seconds until two beeps sound. next preset station. Press either SCAN arrow or SCAN/
The radio goes to the first preset station stored on the TYPE arrows again, or for the Radio with CD, one of the
pushbuttons, plays for a few seconds, then goes to pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
the next preset station. Press either arrow again to
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that are
stop scanning presets.
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Setting Preset Stations Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
If your radio does not have XM™, up to 18 stations AUDIO: Push and release until BASS/TREB, or
(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) can be programmed depending on the radio, BASS, MID, or TREB displays.
on the six numbered pushbuttons. Turn to increase or to decrease. The tone display shows
If your radio has XM™, up to 30 stations (six FM1, the bass or the treble level. If a station is weak or has
six FM2, six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (if equipped)) static, decrease the treble.
can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons. • For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold the w x
To program either radio: arrows to increase or to decrease the tone.
To adjust the bass/treble or bass/midrange/treble to
1. Turn the radio on. the middle position, press and hold the AUDIO knob.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or The radio produces one beep and adjusts the display
XM2 (if equipped). level to the middle position.
• For the AM-FM Radio, press AM FM to select • For the AM-FM Radio, adjust bass or treble to the
FM1, FM2, or AM. middle position, select BAS (bass) or TRE (treble).
Then press and hold for more than two seconds
3. Tune in the desired station. until a beep sounds. B (balance) and a zero
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons or T (treble) and a zero displays.
until the radio beeps once. When that numbered To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
pushbutton is pressed again, the station that was position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
stored, returns. or speaker control displays. ALL CENTERED displays
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. and a beep sounds.
• For the AM-FM Radio, adjust both tone controls and
both speaker controls to the middle position, first exit
out of audio mode by pressing another button,
causing the radio to perform that function or wait
five seconds for the display to return to time of day.
Then press and hold for more than two seconds until
a beep sounds. CEN (center) displays.
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AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press to To adjust the balance or the fade to the middle position,
select customized equalization settings designed for push the AUDIO knob to select BAL or FADE/FAD,
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, and classical. then push it again and hold it until one beep sounds.
To return to the manual mode, press the AUTO • For the AM-FM Radio, adjust balance or fade to the
EQ button until CUSTOM displays. Then manually middle position by selecting BAL or FAD. Press and
adjust the bass/treble, or bass/midrange/treble by hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until a
using the AUDIO knob. beep sounds. B (balance) and a zero or F (fade)
and a zero displays.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right and position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone
the left speakers, push and release until BAL (balance) or speaker control is displayed. ALL CENTERED
displays. Turn to move the sound toward the right or the displays and a beep sounds.
left speakers. • For the AM-FM Radio, adjust both tone controls
• For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold and both speaker controls to the middle position
by exiting out of audio mode. To do this, press
the w x arrows to move the sound toward any button for the radio to perform that function
the right or the left speakers. or wait five seconds for the display to return to
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear time of day. Then press and hold AUDIO for
speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until more than two seconds until a beep sounds.
FADE or depending on the radio, FAD displays. CEN (center) displays.
Turn the knob to move the sound toward the front Fade might not be available if the vehicle is a
or the rear speakers. regular cab model.
• For the AM-FM Radio, press and hold
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Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station 3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press and hold
either the SEEK or TYPE arrows for two seconds,
(RDS and XM™) and the radio begins scanning the stations in
To select and find a desired PTY perform the following: the PTY.
1. Press the P-TYPE or depending on the radio, 4. Press either the SEEK or TYPE arrows to stop
TYPE knob to activate program type select scanning.
mode. P-TYPE or TYPE and a PTY displays. To cancel the seek, press the SEEK/TYPE button or
2. Turn the P-TYPE or TYPE knob again, any of the SEEK or TYPE arrows. This also exits
to select a PTY. the program type seek mode and returns to the last
tuned station.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, press the SEEK
TYPE button or the SEEK/TYPE arrows to select For the Radio with CD, if both PTY and TRAF (traffic)
and to take you to the PTY’s first station. are on, the radio searches for stations with the selected
PTY and traffic announcements.
4. For the Radio with CD, go to another station within
that PTY by pressing the SEEK TYPE button twice If the radio cannot find the desired program type, NONE
to display the PTY and then go to another station. displays and the radio returns to the last tuned station.

SCAN: For the Radio with Six-Disc CD player, scan the BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency
stations within a PTY by performing the following: lets the radio switch to a stronger station with the same
program type. To turn alternate frequency on, press and
1. Press the TYPE button to activate program type
hold BAND for two seconds. AF ON displays. The radio
select mode. P-TYPE and the last selected PTY
could switch to stations with a stronger frequency.
displays.
2. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold BAND
TYPE button to select a PTY. again for two seconds. AF OFF displays. The radio does
not switch to other stations.
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Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) RDS Messages
For the Radio with Six-Disc CD player, the ALERT!: For the Radio with CD, the Alert feature
six pushbuttons have factory PTY presets. warns of local or national emergencies. When an alert
Up to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be announcement comes on the current radio station,
programmed on the numbered pushbuttons, by ALERT! displays. You will hear the announcement,
performing the following steps: even if the volume is low or a CD is playing. If a CD is
1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2. playing, play stops during the announcement. Alert
announcements cannot be turned off.
2. Press the TYPE button to activate program type
select mode. P-TYPE and the last selected PTY ALERT! is not affected by tests of the emergency
displays. broadcast system. This feature is not supported by
3. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the all RDS stations.
TYPE button to select a PTY. INFO (Information): If the current station has a
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered message, the information symbol or INFO displays.
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that Press this button to see the message. The message can
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the PTY display the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc.
that was set, returns.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. message displays every three seconds. To scroll through
the message, press and release the INFO button. A new
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Once the complete message has displayed, the Radio Messages
information symbol or INFO disappears from the display
until another new message is received. The last message CAL ERR or CAL (Calibration Error): The audio
can be displayed by pressing the INFO button. The last system has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
message stays on the display until a new message is factory. If CAL or CAL ERR displays it means that
received or the radio is tuned to a different station. the radio has not been configured properly for your
vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer/retailer
When a message is not available from a station,
for service.
NO INFO displays.
LOC or LOCKED: This message displays when the
TRAF (Traffic): For the Radio with CD, if TRAF displays,
THEFTLOCK® system has locked up. Take your vehicle
the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
to your dealer/retailer for service.
When a traffic announcement is broadcast on this
station you will hear it. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
If the station does not broadcast traffic announcements,
press the TRAF button and the radio seeks to a station XM™ Satellite Radio Service
that does. When a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements is found, the radio stops seeking and XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
TRAF displays. If no station is found that broadcasts 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
traffic announcements, NO TRAF displays. XM™ Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming
and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in
If TRAF displays, press the TRAF button to turn off the digital-quality sound. During your trial or when you
traffic announcements. subscribe, you will get unlimited access to XM™ Radio
The radio plays the traffic announcement if the volume is Online for when you are not in your vehicle. A service
low. The radio interrupts the play of a CD if the last tuned fee is required to receive the XM™ service. For more
station broadcasts traffic announcements. information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and www.xmradio.ca or
This function does not apply to XM™ Satellite Radio call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
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Radio Messages for XM™ Only Care of Your CDs
See XM Radio Messages on page 3-69 later in this If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced due
section for further detail. to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of
the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R
Playing a CD (Radio with has been handled. Handle them carefully. Store CD-R(s)
Single CD Player) in their original cases or other protective cases and away
from direct sunlight and dust. The CD player scans the
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is
player pulls it in, and READING displays. The CD should damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD
begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition does not play properly or not at all. Do not touch the
off, first press the Z (eject) button or the DISPL knob. bottom side of a CD while handling it; this could damage
the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
player it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts to play where it stopped, If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint free
if it was the last selected audio source. cloth or dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it.
When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. As Make sure the wiping process starts from the center
each new track starts to play, the track number displays. to the edge.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and
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Care of Your CD Player 3 REV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse
quickly within a track. Press and hold for less than
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in the two seconds to reverse at 10 times the normal playing
CD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computer speed. Press and hold for more than two seconds
and a description label is needed, try labeling the top of to reverse at 20 times the normal playing speed.
the recorded CD with a marking pen. Release to play the passage. ET (elapsed time)
The use of CD lens cleaners for CDs is not advised, and the elapsed time of the track displays.
due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics
with lubricants internal to the CD player mechanism. 4 FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance
quickly within a track. Press and hold for less than
Notice: If a label is added to a CD, or more than one two seconds to advance at six times the normal playing
CD is inserted into the slot at a time, or an attempt is speed. Press and hold for more than two seconds to
made to play scratched or damaged CDs, the CD advance at 17 times the normal playing speed. Release
player could be damaged. While using the CD player, to play the passage. ET and the elapsed time of the
use only CDs in good condition without any label, track displays.
load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player and
the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids, 6 RDM (Random): Press to hear the tracks in random,
and debris. rather than sequential, order. RDM ON displays. RDM
and the track number displays when each track starts to
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in this play. Press again to turn off random play. RDM OFF
section. displays.
1 FLD x (Previous): This button is inactive when q SEEK r: Press the left arrow to go to the start of
playing a CD. the current or the previous track. Press the right arrow to
go to the start of the next track. Pressing either arrow for
2 FLD w (Next): This button is inactive when playing more than two seconds scans the next tracks, playing
a CD. the first eight seconds of each track until all of the tracks
have been previewed. Press either arrow again to stop
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o TUNE p: Turning this knob fast tracks reverse or Playing a CD(s) (Radio with
advances through tracks. The track number displays Six-Disc CD Player)
for each track.
LOAD: Press to load CDs into the CD player.
DISPL (Display): Press to see how long the current
This CD player holds up to six CDs.
track has been playing. ET and the elapsed time of the
track displays. To change the default on the display To insert one CD, do the following:
(track or elapsed time), press until you see the desired 1. Turn the ignition on.
display, then press and hold for two seconds. The
radio produces one beep. The selected display is 2. Press and release the LOAD button.
now the default. 3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the
slot, to turn green.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is
playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio for 4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
future listening. label side up. The player pulls the CD in.

CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when listening

to the radio. The CD symbol displays when a CD is
loaded.

Z (Eject): Press to eject a CD. Eject can be activated

with either the ignition or radio off. CDs can be loaded
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To insert multiple CDs, do the following: Playing a Specific Loaded CD
1. Turn the ignition on. For every CD loaded, a number displays. To play a
2. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds. specific CD, first press the CD AUX button (if not already
A beep sound and the indicator light, located to the in CD mode), then press the numbered pushbutton
right of the slot, begins to flash and MULTI LOAD # that corresponds to the CD. A small bar appears under
displays. the CD number that is playing and the track number
displays.
3. Once the light stops flashing and turns green,
INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the CD Z (Eject): Press to eject CD(s).
CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls the CD in. To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release this button.
Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light begins
flashing again. Once the light stops flashing To eject multiple CDs, do the following:
and turns green, you can load another CD.
The CD player takes up to six CDs. Do not 1. Press and hold the Z button for five seconds.
try to load more than six. A beep sounds and the indicator light, located to
the right of the slot, begins to flash and EJECT ALL
To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
displays.
Steps 1 through 3. When finished loading CDs,
press the LOAD button to cancel the loading function. 2. Once the light stops flashing, REMOVE CD #
The radio begins to play the last CD loaded. displays. The CD ejects and can be removed.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for Once the CD is removed, the indicator light begins
each CD displays. flashing again and another CD ejects.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the LOAD or the
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If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD To use repeat, do the following:
automatically pulls back into the player. If CD is pushed • To repeat the track you are listening to, press
back into the player, before the 25 second time period
and release the RPT button. RPT displays.
is complete, the player senses an error and tries to eject
Press again to turn off repeat play.
the CD several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the CD eject button to eject
• To repeat the CD you are listening to, press
a CD after you have tried to push it in manually. and hold the RPT button for two seconds.
The player’s 25-second eject timer resets at each RPT displays. Press again to turn off repeat play.
press of eject, causing the player to not eject the RDM (Random): With the random setting, tracks
CD until the 25-second time period has elapsed. can be listened to in random, rather than sequential,
order, on one CD or on all of the CDs. To use random,
{ REV (Fast Reverse): Press and hold to reverse do one of the following:
quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced
volume. The elapsed time of the track displays. • To play the tracks on the CD you are listening to in
Release to play the passage. random order, press and release the RDM button.
RANDOM ONE displays. Press again to turn
FWD | (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance off random play.
quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced • To play the tracks on all of the CDs that are loaded
volume. The elapsed time of the track displays. in random order, press and hold RDM for more
Release to play the passage. than two seconds. A beep sounds and RANDOM
ALL displays. Press again to turn off random play.
RPT (Repeat): With repeat, one track or an entire CD
can be repeated. AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization): Press to select
the equalization setting while playing a CD. The
equalization is stored when a CD is played. For more
information on AUTO EQ, see “AUTO EQ” listed
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© SEEK ¨: Press the left arrow to go to the start of Using Song List Mode
the current track (if more than 10 seconds have played), (Radio with Six-Disc CD Player)
or to go to the previous track (if less than 10 seconds
have played). Press the right arrow to go to the next The six-disc CD changer has a feature called song list.
track. If either arrow is held or pressed more than once, This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections.
the player continues moving backward or forward through To save tracks into the song list feature:
the CD.
1. Turn the CD player on and load it with at least one
© SCAN ¨: To scan one CD, press and hold either CD. See “LOAD CD” listed previously in this section
arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN displays for more information.
and a beep sounds. The radio goes to the next 2. Check to see that the CD changer is not in song
track, plays for 10 seconds, then goes to the next list mode. S-LIST should not display. If S-LIST is
track. Press either arrow again, to stop scanning. present, press the SONG LIST button to turn it off.
To scan all loaded CDs, press and hold either arrow for 3. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered
more than four seconds until CD SCAN displays and pushbutton and then use the SEEK or TYPE right
a beep sounds. Use this feature to listen to 10 seconds arrows to locate the track to be saved. The
of the first track of each loaded CD. Press either track begins to play.
arrow again, to stop scanning. 4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button to save the
INFO (Information): Press to see how long the current track into memory. When SONG LIST is pressed,
track has been playing. To change the default on the one beep sounds. After two seconds of continuously
display, track or elapsed time, press until you see the pressing the SONG LIST button, two beeps
desired display, then press and hold until the radio beeps. sound to confirm the track has been saved.
The selected display becomes the default. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections.
BAND: Press to listen to the radio while a CD is S-LIST FULL displays if you try to save more than
playing. The inactive CD(s) remains inside the radio 20 selections.
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To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. To delete the entire song list, perform the
One beep sounds and S-LIST displays. The recorded following steps:
tracks begins to play in the order they were saved. 1. Turn the CD player on.
Seek through the song list by using the SEEK or TYPE 2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
arrows. Seeking past the last saved track returns to S-LIST displays.
the first saved track.
3. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for more
To delete tracks from the song list, perform the than four seconds. One beep sounds, followed by
following steps: two beeps after two seconds, and a final beep
1. Turn the CD player on. sounds after four seconds. S-LIST EMPTY displays
indicating the song list has been deleted.
2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S-LIST displays. If a CD is ejected, and the song list contains saved
3. Press either the SEEK or TYPE arrows to select tracks from that CD, those tracks are automatically
the desired track to be deleted. deleted from the song list. Any tracks saved to the
song list again are added to the bottom of the list.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button for
two seconds. When SONG LIST is pressed, To end song list mode, press the SONG LIST button.
one beep sounds. After two seconds of continuously One beep sounds and S-LIST is removed from the
pressing the SONG LIST button, two beeps sound display.
to confirm that the track has been deleted. Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks
are moved up the list. When another track is added to Radios with the MP3/WMA feature are capable of
the song list, the track is added to the end of the list. playing an MP3/WMA CD-R disc. For more information
on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R disc, see Using
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CD Messages Using an MP3
CHECK CD: If this message displays and/or the CD MP3/WMA CD-R Disc
comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons:
MP3/WMA Format
• It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play. If you burn your own MP3/WMA disc on a personal
computer:
• You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play. • Make sure the MP3/WMA files are recorded on a
CD-R disc.
• The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
• Make sure playlists have a .mp3 or .wpl extension,
• The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and other file extensions might not work.
try again.
• Files can be recorded with a variety of fixed or
• The format of the CD might not be compatible. variable bit rates. Song title, artist name, and album
See Using an MP3 on page 3-64 later in this are displayed by the radio when recorded using
section. ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
• There could have been a problem while burning • Create a folder structure that makes it easy to find
the CD. songs while driving. Organize songs by albums
• The label could be caught in the CD player. using one folder for each album. Each folder
or album should contain 18 songs or less.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD. • Make sure to finalize the disc when burning an
MP3/WMA disc, using multiple sessions. It is usually
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be better to burn the disc all at once.
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide
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The player is able to read and play a maximum of Empty Directory or Folder
253 folders, 50 playlists, 20 sessions, and 949 files.
Long file names, folder names, or playlist names may If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the file
use more disc memory space than necessary. To structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no
conserve space on the disc, minimize the length of the compressed files directly beneath them, the player
file, folder, or playlist names. An MP3/WMA CD-R that advances to the next folder in the file structure that
was recorded using no file folders. The system can contains compressed audio files. The empty folder
support up to 11 folders in depth, though, keep the depth does not display.
of the folders to a minimum in order to keep down the No Folder
complexity and confusion in trying to locate a particular
folder during playback. If a CD contains more than the When the CD contains only compressed files, the files
maximum of 253 folders, 50 playlists, 20 sessions, and are located under the root folder. The next and previous
949 files, the player lets you access and navigate up folder functions have no function on a CD that was
to the maximum, but all items over the maximum are recorded without folders or playlists. When displaying
played. the name of the folder the radio displays ROOT.

Root Directory When the CD contains only playlists and compressed

audio files, but no folders, all files are located under the
The root directory is treated as a folder. If the root root folder. The folder down and the folder up buttons
directory has compressed audio files, the directory search playlists (Px) first and then go to the root folder.
displays as F1 ROOT. All files contained directly When the radio displays the name of the folder, the
under the root directory are accessed prior to any radio displays ROOT.
root directory folders. However, playlists (Px) are
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Order of Play Preprogrammed Playlists
Tracks are played in the following order: Preprogrammed playlists which were created by
• Play begins from the first track in the first playlist WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software
and continues sequentially through all tracks in can be accessed, however, they cannot be edited.
each playlist. When the last track of the last playlist These playlists are treated as special folders containing
has played, play continues from the first track of compressed audio song files.
the first playlist.
Playing an MP3/WMA
• If the CD does not contain any playlists, then play
begins from the first track under the root directory. Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
When all tracks from the root directory have played, The player pulls it in, and READING displays.
play continues from files according to their numerical The CD should begin playing and the CD symbol
listing. After playing the last track from the last folder, displays. If you want to insert a CD with the ignition off,
play begins again at the first track of the first folder or first press the Z button or the DISPL knob.
root directory.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
When play enters a new folder, the display does not player it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
automatically show the new folder name unless you is turned on, the CD starts to play where it stopped,
have chosen the folder mode as the default display. if it was the last selected audio source.
See DISPL (display) later in this section for more
information. The new track name displays. As each new track starts to play, the track number
displays.
File System and Naming
The song name that displays is the song name that is 1 FLD x (Previous Folder): Press this button to go to
contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present the first track in the previous folder. Pressing this button
in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file name while in folder random mode takes you to the previous
without the extension (such as .mp3) as the track name. folder and plays the tracks in random order in that folder.
Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages
are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of
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2 FLD w (Next Folder): Press this button to go to To play all the tracks in random order on the CD, press
the first track in the next folder. Pressing this button and hold this button for two seconds. A beep sounds and
while in folder random mode takes the CD to the next DISC RDM (disc random) displays. This feature does not
folder and plays the tracks in random order in that folder. work with playlists.

3 REV (Reverse): Press and hold this button to When in random, pressing and releasing either SEEK
reverse quickly within a track. Press and hold this arrow takes the CD to the previous or to the next random
button for less than two seconds to reverse at 10 times track.
the normal playing speed. Press and hold it for more Press and release this button again to turn off random
than two seconds to reverse at 20 times the normal play. NO RDM (no random) displays.
playing speed. Release this button to play the passage.
REV and the elapsed time of the track displays. q SEEK r: Press the left SEEK arrow to go to the
start of the previous track. Press the right SEEK arrow to
4 FWD (Forward): Press and hold this button to
go to the start of the next track. Pressing either SEEK
advance quickly within a track. Press and hold this
arrow for more than two seconds searches the previous
button for less than two seconds to advance at 10 times
or next tracks at two tracks per second. Release the
the normal playing speed. Press and hold it for more
button to stop searching and to play the track.
than two seconds to advance at 20 times the normal
playing speed. Release this button to play the passage. o TUNE p: Turning this knob fast tracks reverse or
FWD and the elapsed time of the track displays.
advances through the tracks in all folders or playlists.
6 RDM (Random): To play the tracks in random order The track number and file name displays for each track.
in the current folder or playlist, press and release this Turning this knob while in random fast tracks reverse
button. FLDR RDM (folder random) displays. Once all of or advances the tracks in sequential order.
the tracks in the current folder or playlist have played, the
system moves to the next folder or playlist and plays all of
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DISPL (Display): Press this knob to switch between INFO (Information): INFO displays when a current
track mode, folder/playlist mode, and time of day mode. track has ID3 tag information. Press this button to
The display shows only eight characters, but there display the artist name and album contained in the tag.
can be up to four pages of text. If there are more than INFO disappears from the display when the information
eight characters in the song, folder, or playlist name, in the ID3 tag has finished being read.
pressing this knob within two seconds takes you to the
next page of text. If there are no other pages to be BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
shown, pressing this knob within two seconds takes CD is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio
you to the next display mode. for future listening.
• Track mode displays the current track number and CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD
the ID3 tag song name. when listening to the radio. The CD symbol illuminates
on the display when a CD is loaded.
• Folder/playlist mode displays the current folder or
playlist number and the folder/playlist name. Z (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject
• Time of day mode displays the time of day and the can activate while either the ignition or radio is off.
ID3 tag song name. CDs can be loaded with the ignition and radio off if
this button is pressed first.
To change the default on the display, press the DISPL
knob until you see the desired display, then press
and hold this knob for two seconds. The radio produces
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XM Radio Messages No Info: No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, The system is working properly.
or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, No Info: No text or informational messages are
by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). available at this time on this channel. The system
Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is being is working properly.
updated, and no action is required. This process Not Found: There are no channels available for the
should take no longer than 30 seconds. selected category. The system is working properly.
No Signl: The system is functioning correctly, but XM Lock: The XM™ receiver in your vehicle could
the vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM™ have previously been in another vehicle. For security
signal. When the vehicle is moved into an open area, purposes, XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between
the signal should return. vehicles. If this message is received after having
Loading: The radio system is acquiring and your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
processing audio and text data. No action is needed. Radio ID: If this message is received when tuned
This message should disappear shortly. to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult
Off Air: This channel is not currently in service. with your dealer/retailer.
Tune to another channel. Check XM: If this message does not clear within
CH Unavl: This previously assigned channel is no a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault.
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station Consult with your dealer/retailer.
was one of the presets, choose another station for
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Theft-Deterrent Feature Radio Reception
Non-RDS Radios Frequency interference and static can occur during
normal radio reception if items such as cell phone
THEFTLOCK® is designed to discourage theft of chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external
your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power
by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification outlet. If there is interference or static, unplug the item
Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different from the accessory power outlet.
vehicle, it does not operate and LOC displays.
AM
With THEFTLOCK® activated, the radio does not
operate if stolen. The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause station
RDS Radios frequencies to interfere with each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations boost the power levels
THEFTLOCK® is designed to discourage theft of
during the day, and then reduce these levels during the
your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically
night. Static can also occur when things like storms and
by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification
power lines interfere with radio reception. When this
Number (VIN). If the radio is moved to a different
happens, try reducing the treble on your radio.
vehicle, it does not operate and LOCKED displays.
When the radio and vehicle are turned off, the blinking FM Stereo
red light indicates that THEFTLOCK® is armed.
FM stereo gives the best sound, but FM signals reach
With THEFTLOCK® activated, the radio does not only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or
operate if stolen. hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio System
reception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous
United States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, The XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof
tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radio of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and
signals, causing the sound to fade in and out. In ice build up for clear radio reception.
addition, traveling or standing under heavy foliage, If your vehicle has a sunroof, the performance of the
bridges, garages, or tunnels may cause loss of the XM™ XM™ system may be affected if the sunroof is open.
signal for a period of time. The radio may display No
Signl to indicate interference. Loading items onto the roof of your vehicle can interfere
with the performance of the XM™ system. Make sure
the XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is not obstructed.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car Chime Level Adjustment
washes without being damaged. If the mast should
ever become slightly bent, straighten it out by hand. The radio is used to adjust the vehicle’s chime level.
If the mast is badly bent, replace it. To change the volume level of the chime, press and hold
pushbutton 6 with the ignition on and the radio power off.
Check occasionally to make sure the mast is still The volume level will change from the normal level to
tightened to its base. If tightening is required, tighten loud, and LOUD will appear on the radio display. To
by hand, then with a wrench one quarter turn. change back to the default or normal setting, press and
hold pushbutton 6 again. The volume level will change
from the loud level to normal, and NORMAL will appear
on the radio display. Each time the chime volume is
changed, three chimes will sound to indicate the new
volume selected. Removing the radio and not replacing it
with a factory radio or chime module will disable vehicle
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✍ NOTES

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 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-26
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2 Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-26
Drunk Driving .................................................4-2 Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-27
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3 Winter Driving ..............................................4-28
Braking .........................................................4-3 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-4 or Snow ...................................................4-32
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-32
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-5 Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-33
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-6 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-34
Steering ........................................................4-7 Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-40
Off-Road Recovery .........................................4-9 Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-40
Passing ........................................................4-9 Towing ..........................................................4-41
Loss of Control .............................................4-10 Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-41
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-11 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-41
Driving at Night ............................................4-24 Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-47
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-24 Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-60

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Your Driving, the Road, and Drunk Driving
Your Vehicle
{CAUTION:
Defensive Driving
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Defensive driving means “always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and
wear your safety belt — See Safety Belts: They Are for judgment can be affected by even a small
Everyone on page 1-12. amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or
even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who
{CAUTION: has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you
are with a group, designate a driver who will
not drink.
Assume that other road users (pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
they might do and be ready. In addition: a global tragedy.
• Allow enough following distance between Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a
you and the driver in front of you. vehicle: judgment, muscular coordination, vision, and
• Focus on the task of driving. attentiveness.
Driver distraction can cause collisions
resulting in injury or possible death. These
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Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor Control of a Vehicle
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was The following three systems help to control your vehicle
drinking and driving. In recent years, more than while driving — brakes, steering, and accelerator.
17,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been At times, as when driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask
associated with the use of alcohol, with about more of those control systems than the tires and road can
250,000 people injured. provide. Meaning, you can lose control of your vehicle.
For persons under 21, it is against the law in every Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect
U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and
psychological, and developmental reasons for Modifications on page 5-3.
these laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway Braking
safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and
See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-31.
then drive.
Braking action involves perception time and reaction
Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s
time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake
system can make crash injuries worse, especially
pedal. That is perception time. Then you have to bring
injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This means
up your foot and do it. That is reaction time.
that when anyone who has been drinking — driver
or passenger — is in a crash, that person’s chance of Average reaction time is about three-fourths of a
being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the second. But that is only an average. It might be less
person had not been drinking. with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or
more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness,
coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol,
drugs, and frustration. But even in three-fourths of a
second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels
66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an
emergency, so keeping enough space between
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And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly Antilock Brake System (ABS)
with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or
gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, or Your vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS),
icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weight of an advanced electronic braking system that will
the vehicle; and the amount of brake force applied. help prevent a braking skid.
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive When you start the engine and begin to drive away,
in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy ABS will check itself. You might hear a momentary
braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is motor or clicking noise while this test is going on.
a mistake. The brakes might not have time to cool This is normal.
between hard stops. The brakes will wear out much
faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace If there is a problem with
with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, the ABS, this warning light
you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. will stay on. See Antilock
That means better braking and longer brake life. Brake System Warning
Light on page 3-32.
If your vehicle’s engine ever stops while you are driving,
brake normally but do not pump the brakes. If you do,
the pedal could get harder to push down. If the
engine stops, you will still have some power brake
assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
the brake pedal will be harder to push. on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what
happens with ABS:
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect
your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.
Modifications on page 5-3. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at each front wheel
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ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any Traction Control System (TCS)
driver could. The computer is programmed to make the
most of available tire and road conditions. This can Your vehicle may have a Traction Control System (TCS)
help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in
slippery road conditions. The system operates only
As you brake, the computer keeps receiving updates on if it senses that one or both of the rear wheels are
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this
Remember: ABS does not change the time you need to happens, the system reduces engine power and may
get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease also upshift the transmission to limit wheel spin.
stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle You may feel or hear the system working, but this is
in front of you, you will not have time to apply the normal.
brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though The TCS warning light will also flash to indicate that the
you have ABS. traction control system is active.
This warning light will come
Using ABS on to let you know if there is
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal a problem with your traction
down firmly and let antilock work for you. You might control system.
feel the brakes vibrate or notice some noise, but this
is normal.

Braking in Emergencies
The light will also illuminate when the traction control
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same time. system is turned off, and a TRAC OFF message will
In many emergencies, steering can help you more than also appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
even the very best braking. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42
for more information.

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 The TCS button is located To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road
on your instrument panel. conditions, you should always leave TCS on. But you
Press this button to can turn the system off if you ever need to. You should
turn the TCS off and on. turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in
sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is required.
See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-32
and If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
on page 4-32 for more information.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and
control will automatically disengage. When road Modifications on page 5-3 for more information.
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control Limited-Slip Rear Axle
on page 3-10.
If your vehicle has this feature, your limited-slip rear
TCS operates in all transmission shift lever positions. axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice,
But the system can upshift the transmission only as high sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of
as the shift lever position you have chosen, so you the time, but when one of the rear wheels has no
should use the lower gears only when necessary. traction and the other does, this feature will allow the
See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-24 wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
and/or Manual Transmission Operation on page 2-26
for more information.
If there is a problem with TCS, the warning light will
come on, and TRACTION FAULT will be displayed on
your Driver Information Center (DIC). When this warning
is displayed, the system will not limit wheel spin.
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Steering Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve.
Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control
Power Steering systems — steering and acceleration — have to do
their work where the tires meet the road. Adding
If you lose power steering assist because the engine the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but places. You can lose control.
it will take much more effort. What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on
the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you
Steering Tips want it to go, and slow down.
It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds
the news happen on curves. Here is why: are based on good weather and road conditions. Under
less favorable conditions you will want to go slower.
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject
to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach
The traction of the tires against the road surface a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while the front
makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path wheels are straight ahead.
when you turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, Try to adjust your speed so you can drive through the
inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
If you have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then
you will understand this. accelerate gently into the straightaway.
The traction you can get in a curve depends on the Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect
condition of the tires and the road surface, the angle your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and
at which the curve is banked, and your speed. Modifications on page 5-3.
While you are in a curve, speed is the one factor you
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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
time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room.
That is the time for evasive action — steering around
the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies
like these. First apply the brakes. See Braking on
page 4-3. It is better to remove as much speed as you
can from a possible collision. Then steer around the
problem, to the left or right depending on the space
An emergency like this requires close attention and a
available.
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at
the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you
can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without
removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer
quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel
once you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.

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Off-Road Recovery Passing
You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be
edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing,
we suggest the following tips:
• Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads
for situations that might affect a successful pass.
If in doubt, wait.
• Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and
lines that could indicate a turn or an intersection.
Never cross a solid or double-solid line on your side
of the lane.
• Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass. Doing so can reduce your visibility.
• Wait your turn to pass a slow vehicle.
• When you are being passed, ease to the right.

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
the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to
one-quarter turn until the right front tire contacts
the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go
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Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want
Let us review what driving experts say about what the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough,
happens when the three control systems — brakes, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready
steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction for a second skid if it occurs.
where the tires meet the road to do what the driver Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
has asked. gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you
In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
and constantly seek an escape route or area of less conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
danger. surfaces because stopping distance is longer and
vehicle control more limited.
Skidding While driving on a surface with reduced traction,
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting
care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the
those conditions. But skids are always possible. tires to slide. You might not realize the surface is
slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s recognize warning clues — such as enough water, ice,
three control systems. In the braking skid, the wheels are or packed snow on the road to make a mirrored
not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much surface — and slow down when you have any doubt.
speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose
cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too much Remember: Any Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps
throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. avoid only the braking skid.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
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Off-Road Driving Before You Go Off-Roading
This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel There are some things to do before you go out.
drive. Also, see Braking on page 4-3 and Antilock For example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance
Brake System (ABS) on page 4-4. If your vehicle does and service work done. Check to make sure all
not have four-wheel drive, you should not drive underbody shields, if the vehicle has them, are properly
off-road unless you are on a level, solid surface. attached. Be sure you read all the information about
your four-wheel-drive vehicle in this manual. Is there
The airbag system is designed to work properly under a enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the fluid
wide range of conditions, including off-road usage. levels up where they should be? What are the local
Observe safe driving speeds, especially on rough laws that apply to off-roading where you will be driving?
terrain. As always, wear your safety belt. If you do not know, you should check with law
Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have enforcement people in the area. Will you be on
some definite hazards. The greatest of these is someone’s private land? If so, be sure to get the
the terrain itself. necessary permission.
“Off-roading” means you have left the great North
American road system behind. Traffic lanes are not
marked. Curves are not banked. There are no road
signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill, or
downhill. In short, you have gone right back to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that is why
it is very important that you read this guide. You will find
many driving tips and suggestions. These will help make
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Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road There are some important things to remember about
how to load your vehicle.
Driving
• The heaviest things should be on the load floor and
forward of the rear axle. Put heavier items as far
{CAUTION: forward as you can.
• Be sure the load is secured properly, so driving on
• Cargo on the load floor piled higher than the off-road terrain does not toss things around.
the seatbacks can be thrown forward You will find other important information in this manual.
during a sudden stop. You or your See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34 and Tires
passengers could be injured. Keep cargo on page 5-59.
below the top of the seatbacks.
• Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be
tossed about when driving over rough
terrain. You or your passengers can be
struck by flying objects. Secure the cargo
properly.
• Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle’s
center of gravity, making it more likely to
roll over. You can be seriously or fatally
injured if the vehicle rolls over. Put heavy
loads inside the cargo area, not on the
roof. Keep cargo in the cargo area as far
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Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas
Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when going
recreation. However, it also raises environmental to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan your
concerns. We recognize these concerns and urge every route. You are much less likely to get bad surprises.
off-roader to follow these basic rules for protecting Get accurate maps of trails and terrain. Try to learn of
the environment: any blocked or closed roads.
• Always use established trails, roads, and areas that It is also a good idea to travel with at least one other
have been specially set aside for public off-road vehicle. If something happens to one of them, the other
recreational driving; obey all posted regulations. can help quickly.
• Avoid any driving practice that could damage Does your vehicle have a winch? If so, be sure to read
the environment — shrubs, flowers, trees, the winch instructions. In a remote area, a winch can
grasses — or disturb wildlife. This includes be handy if you get stuck. But you will want to know how
wheel-spinning, breaking down trees, or to use it properly.
unnecessary driving through streams or over
soft ground.
• Always carry a litter bag — make sure all refuse is
removed from any campsite before leaving.
• Take extreme care with open fires where permitted,
camp stoves, and lanterns.
• Never park your vehicle over dry grass or other
combustible materials that could catch fire from
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Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
It is a good idea to practice in an area that is safe {CAUTION:
and close to home before you go into the wilderness.
Off-road driving does require some new and different When you are driving off-road, bouncing and
skills. Here is what we mean.
quick changes in direction can easily throw
Tune your senses to different kinds of signals. Your you out of position. This could cause you to
eyes, for example, need to constantly sweep the terrain lose control and crash. So, whether you are
for unexpected obstacles. Your ears need to listen driving on or off the road, you and your
for unusual tire or engine sounds. With your arms,
passengers should wear safety belts.
hands, feet, and body, you will need to respond to
vibrations and vehicle bounce.
Controlling your vehicle is the key to successful off-road
driving. One of the best ways to control your vehicle Scanning the Terrain
is to control your speed. Here are some things to keep Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds
in mind. At higher speeds: of terrain. You need to be familiar with the terrain
• You approach things faster and you have less time and its many different features. Here are some things
to scan the terrain for obstacles. to consider.

• You have less time to react. Surface Conditions: Off-roading can take you over
hard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, snow,
• You have more vehicle bounce when you drive over or ice. Each of these surfaces affects the steering,
obstacles. acceleration, and braking of your vehicle in different
• You will need more distance for braking, especially ways. Depending upon the kind of surface you are on,
since you are on an unpaved surface. you may experience slipping, sliding, wheel spinning,
delayed acceleration, poor traction, and longer braking
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Surface Obstacles: Unseen or hidden obstacles can Because you will be on an unpaved surface, it is
be hazardous. A rock, log, hole, rut, or bump can startle especially important to avoid sudden acceleration,
you if you are not prepared for them. Often these sudden turns, or sudden braking.
obstacles are hidden by grass, bushes, snow, or even In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind of
the rise and fall of the terrain itself. Here are some alertness from driving on paved roads and highways.
things to consider: There are no road signs, posted speed limits, or signal
• Is the path ahead clear? lights. You have to use your own good judgment
about what is safe and what is not.
• Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead?
Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any
• Does the travel take you uphill or downhill? road. And this is certainly true for off-road driving.
There is more discussion of these subjects later. At the very time you need special alertness and driving
• Will you have to stop suddenly or change direction skills, your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment can
quickly? be affected by even a small amount of alcohol.
You could have a serious — or even fatal — accident
When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a if you drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been
firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs, or drinking. See Drunk Driving on page 4-2.
other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your
hands if you are not prepared.
When you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles,
the wheels can leave the ground. If this happens,
even with one or two wheels, you cannot control the
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Driving on Off-Road Hills On a very small hill, for example, there may be a
smooth, constant incline with only a small change in
Off-road driving often takes you up, down, or across a elevation where you can easily see all the way to
hill. Driving safely on hills requires good judgment the top. On a large hill, the incline may get steeper as
and an understanding of what your vehicle can and you near the top, but you may not see this because the
cannot do. There are some hills that simply cannot be crest of the hill is hidden by bushes, grass, or shrubs.
driven, no matter how well built the vehicle.
Here are some other things to consider as you
approach a hill.
{CAUTION: • Is there a constant incline, or does the hill get
sharply steeper in places?
Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. • Is there good traction on the hillside, or will the
If you drive up them, you will stall. If you drive surface cause tire slipping?
down them, you cannot control your speed. • Is there a straight path up or down the hill so you
If you drive across them, you will roll over. will not have to make turning maneuvers?
You could be seriously injured or killed. If you • Are there obstructions on the hill that can block your
have any doubt about the steepness, do not path, such as boulders, trees, logs, or ruts?
drive the hill. • What is beyond the hill? Is there a cliff, an
embankment, a drop-off, a fence? Get out and
walk the hill if you do not know. It is the smart way
Approaching a Hill to find out.

When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it is

• Is the hill simply too rough? Steep hills often have
ruts, gullies, troughs, and exposed rocks because
one of those hills that is just too steep to climb,
they are more susceptible to the effects of erosion.
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Driving Uphill • Ease up on your speed as you approach the top
of the hill.
Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you
need to take some special steps. • Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more
• Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the visible to approaching traffic on trails or hills.
steering wheel. • Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill
• Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintain to let opposing traffic know you are there.
your speed. Do not use more power than you • Use your headlamps even during the day.
need, because you do not want the wheels to start They make your vehicle more visible to
spinning or sliding. oncoming traffic.

{CAUTION: {CAUTION:
Turning or driving across steep hills can be Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full speed
dangerous. You could lose traction, slide can cause an accident. There could be a
sideways, and possibly roll over. You could be drop-off, embankment, cliff, or even another
seriously injured or killed. When driving up vehicle. You could be seriously injured or
hills, always try to go straight up. killed. As you near the top of a hill, slow down
and stay alert.
• Try to drive straight up the hill if at all possible.
If the path twists and turns, you might want to
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There are some things you should do if the vehicle stalls, There are also some things you must not do if you stall,
or is about to stall, and you cannot make it up the hill: or are about to stall, when going up a hill:
• Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it • Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking NEUTRAL (N), or pressing the clutch if your vehicle
brake. has a manual transmission, to rev-up the engine
• If your engine is still running, shift the transmission to and regain forward momentum. This will not work.
Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and you
REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly
could go out of control.
back down the hill in REVERSE (R).
Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the
• If your engine has stopped running, you will need to vehicle. Then apply the parking brake. Shift to
restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to slowly back straight down.
PARK (P), or shift to NEUTRAL if your vehicle has a
manual transmission, and restart the engine. Then, • Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall
shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, when going up a hill. If the hill is steep enough to stall
and slowly back down the hill as straight as possible your vehicle, it is steep enough to cause you to roll
in REVERSE (R). over if you turn around. If you cannot make it up the
hill, you must back straight down the hill.
• As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand
on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position. If, after stalling, you try to back down the hill and decide
This way, you will be able to tell if the wheels are you just cannot do it, set the parking brake, put the
straight and maneuver as you back down. It is best automatic transmission in PARK (P), or the manual
that you back down the hill with the wheels straight transmission in FIRST (1), and turn off the engine.
rather than in the left or right direction. Turning the Leave the vehicle and go get some help. Exit on the
wheel too far to the left or right will increase the uphill side and stay clear of the path the vehicle would
possibility of a rollover. take if it rolled downhill.

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Driving Downhill There some things not to do when driving down a hill.
These are important because, if you ignore them,
When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want to you could lose control and have a serious accident:
consider a number of things:
• How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain • When driving downhill, avoid turns that take
vehicle control? you across the incline of the hill. A hill that is not
too steep to drive down may be too steep to
• What is the surface like? Smooth? Rough? drive across. You could roll over if you do not drive
Slippery? Hard-packed dirt? Gravel? straight down.
• Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs? • Never go downhill with the transmission in
Boulders? NEUTRAL (N), or with the clutch pedal pressed
• What is at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden down with a manual transmission. This is called
creek bank or even a river bottom with large rocks? “free-wheeling.” The brakes will have to do all the
If you decide you can go down a hill safely, then try to work and could overheat and fade.
keep your vehicle headed straight down, and use a Your vehicle is much more likely to stall when going
low gear. This way, engine drag can help the brakes and uphill. But if it happens when going downhill:
they will not have to do all the work. Descend slowly,
keeping your vehicle under control at all times. 1. Stop your vehicle by applying the regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift to PARK (P), or to NEUTRAL with the manual
{CAUTION: transmission, and, while still braking, restart the
engine.
Heavy braking when going down a hill can 3. Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake,
cause your brakes to overheat and fade. and drive straight down.
This could cause loss of control and a serious 4. If the engine will not start, get out and get help.
accident. Apply the brakes lightly when
descending a hill and use a low gear to keep
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Driving Across an Incline • Surface conditions can be a problem when you
drive across a hill. Loose gravel, muddy spots,
Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go across
or even wet grass can cause your tires to slip
the incline of a hill. If this happens, you have to
sideways, downhill. If the vehicle slips sideways,
decide whether to try to drive across the incline.
it can hit something that will trip it — a rock, a rut,
Here are some things to consider:
etc. — and roll over.
• Hidden obstacles can make the steepness of the
{CAUTION: incline even worse. If you drive across a rock with the
uphill wheels, or if the downhill wheels drop into a rut
or depression, your vehicle can tilt even more.
Driving across an incline that is too steep will
make your vehicle roll over. You could be For reasons like these, you need to decide carefully
seriously injured or killed. If you have any whether to try to drive across an incline. Just because
doubt about the steepness of the incline, do the trail goes across the incline does not mean you
have to drive it. The last vehicle to try it might have
not drive across it. Find another route instead.
rolled over.
When driving across an incline that is not too steep,
• A hill that can be driven straight up or down the vehicle can hit some loose gravel and start to
may be too steep to drive across. When you go slide downhill. If you feel your vehicle starting to slide
straight up or down a hill, the length of the wheel sideways, turn downhill. This should help straighten out
base — the distance from the front wheels to the vehicle and prevent the side slipping. However,
the rear wheels — reduces the likelihood the a much better way to prevent this is to get out and
vehicle will tumble end over end. But when you “walk the course” so you know what the surface is like
drive across an incline, the much more narrow track before you drive it.
width — the distance between the left and right
wheels — may not prevent the vehicle from tilting
and rolling over. Also, driving across an incline puts
more weight on the downhill wheels. This could
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Stalling on an Incline

{CAUTION:
Getting out on the downhill (low) side of a
vehicle stopped across an incline is dangerous.
If the vehicle rolls over, you could be crushed
or killed. Always get out on the uphill (high)
side of the vehicle and stay well clear of the
rollover path.

If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an incline,

be sure you, and any passengers, get out on the
uphill side, even if the door there is harder to open.
If you get out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts
to roll over, you will be right in its path.
If you have to walk down the slope, stay out of the path
the vehicle will take if it does roll over.

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Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction.
On these surfaces, it is very easy to lose control.
When you drive in mud, snow, or sand, your wheels will On wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor that you
not get good traction. You cannot accelerate as quickly, will have difficulty accelerating. And if you do get
turning is more difficult, and you will need longer moving, poor steering and difficult braking can cause
braking distances. you to slide out of control.
It is best to use a low gear when you are in mud — the
deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In really deep mud,
the idea is to keep your vehicle moving so you do {CAUTION:
not get stuck.
When you drive on sand, you will sense a change in Driving on frozen lakes, ponds, or rivers can
wheel traction. But it will depend upon how loosely be dangerous. Underwater springs, currents
packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand, such as under the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken
on beaches or sand dunes, your tires will tend to the ice. Your vehicle could fall through the ice
sink into the sand. This has an effect on steering, and you and your passengers could drown.
accelerating, and braking. Drive at a reduced speed
Drive your vehicle on safe surfaces only.
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Driving in Water If the water is not too deep, drive slowly through it.
At faster speeds, water splashes on the ignition system
and your vehicle can stall. Stalling can also occur if you
get the tailpipe under water. And, as long as the tailpipe is
{CAUTION: under water, you will never be able to start the engine.
When you go through water, remember that when the
Driving through rushing water can be brakes get wet, it may take you longer to stop.
dangerous. Deep water can sweep your vehicle See Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads on page 4-24
downstream and you and your passengers for more information on driving through water.
could drown. If it is only shallow water, it can
still wash away the ground from under your After Off-Road Driving
tires, and you could lose traction and roll the Remove any brush or debris that has collected on
vehicle over. Do not drive through rushing the underbody, chassis, or under the hood.
water. These accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings
cleaned and checked. These substances can cause
Heavy rain can mean flash flooding, and flood waters
glazing and uneven braking. Check the body structure,
demand extreme caution.
steering, suspension, wheels, tires, and exhaust
Find out how deep the water is before you drive system for damage. Also, check the fuel lines and
through it. If it is deep enough to cover the wheel hubs, cooling system for any leakage.
axles, or exhaust pipe, do not try it — you probably Your vehicle will require more frequent service due to
will not get through. Also, water that deep can damage off-road use. Refer to the maintenance schedule
the axle and other vehicle parts. for additional information.

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Driving at Night • Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out.
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving because
some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or • Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns
drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. or curves.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
Night driving tips include: But, as we get older, these differences increase.
• Drive defensively. A 50-year-old driver might need at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
• Do not drink and drive.
• Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
rearview mirror.
• Slow down and keep more space between you and Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and
other vehicles because your headlamps can only affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive
light up so much road ahead. slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and deep-standing
• Watch for animals. or flowing water.
• When tired, pull off the road.
• Do not wear sunglasses.
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 Hydroplaning
{CAUTION: Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under
your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the
Wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and
you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is
work as well in a quick stop and could cause
hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
pulling to one side. You could lose control of
the vehicle. There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning.
The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
After driving through a large puddle of water
or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake Other Rainy Weather Tips
pedal until the brakes work normally.
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips
Flowing or rushing water creates strong include:
forces. Driving through flowing water could
cause your vehicle to be carried away. If this • Allow extra following distance.
happens, you and other vehicle occupants • Pass with caution.
could drown. Do not ignore police warnings • Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
and be very cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water. • Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir filled.
• Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tires
on page 5-59.

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Before Leaving on a Long Trip Highway Hypnosis
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Things to check on your own include:
Other driving tips include:
• Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside? • Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
• Wiper Blades: In good shape? • Keep interior temperature cool.
• Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All levels checked? • Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
• Lamps: Do they all work and are lenses clean?
• Tires: Are treads good? Are tires inflated to
• Check the rearview mirror and vehicle
instruments often.
recommended pressure?
• Weather and Maps: Safe to travel?
Have up-to-date maps?

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Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different {CAUTION:
than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving
in these conditions include: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
• Keep your vehicle serviced and in good shape. ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down and they
• Check all fluid levels and brakes, tires, cooling
could get so hot that they would not work well.
system, and transmission.
You would then have poor braking or even
• Going down steep or long hills, shift to a none going down a hill. You could crash.
lower gear. Always have the engine running and your
vehicle in gear when you go downhill.

{CAUTION:
• Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at speeds
If you do not shift down, the brakes could get
that let you stay in your own lane.
so hot that they would not work well. You
would then have poor braking or even none • Top of hills: Be alert — something could be in your
going down a hill. You could crash. Shift down lane (stalled car, accident).
to let the engine assist the brakes on a steep • Pay attention to special road signs (falling rocks
downhill slope. area, winding roads, long grades, passing or
no-passing zones) and take appropriate action.
See Off-Road Driving on page 4-11 for information
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Winter Driving Driving on Snow or Ice
Here are some tips for winter driving: Most of the time, those places where the tires meet the
• Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between the tires and
• You might want to put winter emergency supplies the road, you can have a very slippery situation.
in your vehicle.
You have a lot less traction, or grip, and need to be
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a very careful.
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 provide traction. Be sure you
properly secure these items in your vehicle.
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What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snow The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves your
or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a
can be even more trouble because it can offer the least slippery road. Even though you have ABS, begin
traction of all. You can get wet ice when it is about stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement.
freezing, 32°F (0°C), and freezing rain begins to fall. See Antilock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-4.
Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews • Allow greater following distance on any
can get there.
slippery road.
Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing,
or loose snow — drive with caution.
• Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until you hit a spot that is covered with ice.
Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches can appear
If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and in shaded areas where the sun cannot reach,
polish the surface under the tires even more. such as around clumps of trees, behind buildings,
or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve
or an overpass can remain icy when the surrounding
roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead
of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake
while you are actually on the ice, and avoid
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If You Are 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 the hazard warning flashers.
• Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you have been stopped by the snow.
• Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
If you do not have blankets or extra clothing, make
body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags,
rags, floor mats — anything you can wrap around
yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.

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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
{CAUTION: faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a
vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly
for signaling later on with the headlamps. Let the
monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could
heater run for a while.
overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it
or smell it, so you might not know it is in your Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
vehicle. Clear away snow from around the all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
base of your vehicle, especially any that is and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve
blocking the exhaust pipe. And check around
the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can
again from time to time to be sure snow does get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous
not collect there. exercises every half hour or so until help comes.
Open a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that is away from the wind. This will
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If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
Mud, Ice, or Snow First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear
the area around the front wheels. For four-wheel drive
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free your vehicles, shift into 4HI. For vehicles with traction control,
vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. turn the system off. See Traction Control System (TCS)
See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-32. on page 4-5. Then shift back and forth between
If your vehicle has a traction system, it can often help to REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, or with a manual
free a stuck vehicle. Refer to your vehicle’s traction transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2)
system in the Index. If the stuck condition is too severe and REVERSE (R), spinning the wheels as little as
for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait until
traction system off and use the rocking method. the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears. Release
the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is
{CAUTION: in gear. By slowly spinning the wheels in the forward
and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion
that could free your vehicle. If that does not get your
If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed
speed, they can explode, and you or others out. Or, you can use the recovery hooks, if your vehicle
could be injured. The vehicle can overheat, has them. If your vehicle does need to be towed
causing an engine compartment fire or other out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-41.
damage. Spin the wheels as little as possible
and avoid going above 35 mph (55 km/h) as
shown on the speedometer.

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,

see Tire Chains on page 5-82.

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Recovery Hooks

{CAUTION:
These hooks, when used, are under a lot of
force. Always pull the vehicle straight out.
Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle.
The hooks could break off and you or others
could be injured from the chain or cable
snapping back.

Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow the

vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged and it
would not be covered by warranty.
For vehicles with recovery hooks at the front of the
vehicle, you can use them if you are stuck off-road
and need to be pulled to some place where you can
continue driving.

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Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label
It is very important to know how much weight your
vehicle can carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of
all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed
options. Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and
Loading Information label and the Certification/Tire
label.

{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
or either the maximum front or rear Gross Label Example
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do,
parts on your vehicle can break, and it A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Information
can change the way your vehicle handles. label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar
These could cause you to lose control (B-pillar). With the driver’s door open, you will find
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the label attached below the door latch post.
the life of your vehicle. Vehicle’s without a center pillar, like extended cab
models, will have the Tire and Loading Information
label attached to the driver’s side extended cab
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Loading Information label shows the number of 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver
occupant seating positions (A), and the maximum and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and 4. The resulting figure equals the available
pounds. amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
The Tire and Loading Information label also shows For example, if the “XXX” amount equals
the size of the original equipment tires (C) and 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb
the recommended cold tire inflation pressures (D). passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
For more information on tires and inflation see available cargo and luggage load capacity is
Tires on page 5-59 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on 650 lbs (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
page 5-66. 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
There is also important information on the and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
Certification/Tire label. It tells you the Gross That weight may not safely exceed the
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross available cargo and luggage load capacity
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the front and rear calculated in Step 4.
axles. See “Certification/Tire Label” later in this 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load
section. from your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit this reduces the available cargo and luggage
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of load capacity of your vehicle.
occupants and cargo should never exceed See Towing a Trailer on page 4-47 for
XXX kg or XXX lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard. important information on towing a trailer,
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver towing safety, and trailering tips.
and passengers that will be riding in your
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 Example 1 Example 2

Item Description Total Item Description Total

Vehicle Capacity Vehicle Capacity
1,000 lbs 1,000 lbs
A Weight for A Weight for
(453 kg) (453 kg)
Example 1 = Example 2 =
Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant
B Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) B Weight 150 lbs 750 lbs (340 kg)
(68 kg) x 2 = (68 kg) x 5 =
C Available Cargo 700 lbs (317 kg) C Available Cargo 250 lbs (113 kg)
Weight = Weight =

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 Refer to your vehicle’s Tire and Loading
Information label for specific information about
your vehicle’s capacity weight and seating
positions. The combined weight of the driver,
passengers, cargo, and any accessories or
equipment added to your vehicle after it left the
factory should never exceed your vehicle’s
capacity weight.

Example 3

Item Description Total

Vehicle Capacity
1,000 lbs
A Weight for
(453 kg)
Example 3 =
Subtract Occupant
1,000 lbs
B Weight 200 lbs (453 kg)
(91 kg) x 5 =
C Available Cargo 0 lbs (0 kg)
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Certification/Tire Label The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle,
all occupants, fuel, cargo, and trailer tongue
weight, if pulling a trailer.
The Certification/Tire label also tells you the
maximum weights for the front and rear axles,
called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
To find out the actual loads on your front and
rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and
weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you
with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally
on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
Label Example
GAWR for either the front or rear axle.
If you do have a heavy load, you should spread
A vehicle specific Certification/Tire label is it out.
attached to the bottom section of the center pillar,
on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Vehicles Similar appearing vehicles may have different
without a center pillar, like extended cab models, GVWRs and capacity weights. Please note your
will have the Certification/Tire label attached to vehicle’s Certification/Tire label or consult
the edge of the driver’s side, extended cab door, your dealer/retailer for additional details.
below the door latch post. The label shows
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 {CAUTION: {CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than Things you put inside your vehicle can
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or either the maximum front or rear Gross or turn, or in a crash.
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, • Put things in the cargo area of your
parts on your vehicle can break, and it vehicle. Try to spread the weight
can change the way your vehicle handles. evenly.
These could cause you to lose control • Never stack heavier things, like
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten suitcases, inside the vehicle so that
the life of your vehicle. some of them are above the tops of
the seats.
Using heavier suspension components to get • Do not leave an unsecured child
added durability might not change your weight restraint in your vehicle.
ratings. Ask your dealer/retailer to help you load • When you carry something inside the
your vehicle the right way. vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Notice: Overloading your vehicle may cause • Do not leave a seat folded down
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your unless you need to.
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
If you put things inside your vehicle — like There is also important loading information for
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they off-road driving in this manual. See “Loading Your
will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to Vehicle for Off-Road Driving” under Off-Road
stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will Driving on page 4-11.
keep going. Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight
rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
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Two-Tiered Loading Notice: Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
By positioning four 2” X 6” wooden planks across warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
the width of the pickup box, you can create an
upper load platform. The planks must be inserted Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight
in the pickup box depressions. The length of Rating (GAWR) of the rear axle.
the planks must allow for at least a 3/4 inch (2 cm) A reinforcement kit for mounting a toolbox is
bearing surface on each end of the plank. recommended. See your dealer/retailer.
When using this upper load platform, be sure the
load is securely tied down to prevent it from Truck-Camper Loading Information
shifting. The load’s center of gravity should be
positioned in a zone over the rear axle. Your vehicle was not designed to carry a slide-in
camper.
Any load that extends beyond the vehicle’s
taillamp area must be properly marked according
to local laws and regulations. Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight We are aware that some vehicle owners might consider
Rating (GAWR) of the rear axle. having the pickup box removed and a commercial or
recreational body installed. However, we recommend
Add-On Equipment that conversions of this type not be done to pickups.
Owners should be aware that, as manufactured, there
When you carry removable items, you may need are differences between a chassis cab and a pickup with
to put a limit on how many people you carry the box removed which could affect vehicle safety.
inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle
before you buy and install the new equipment.

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Towing With the proper preparation and equipment, many
vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy
Towing” and “Dolly Towing” following.
Towing Your Vehicle Here are some important things to consider before you
Consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing do recreational vehicle towing:
service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. • What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?
See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-7. Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendations.
If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle
for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), • How far will you tow? Some vehicles have
see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” following. restrictions on how far and how long they can tow.
• Do you have the proper towing equipment?
Recreational Vehicle Towing See your dealer/retailer or trailering professional for
additional advice and equipment recommendations.
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle
behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome. • Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as you would
The two most common types of recreational vehicle prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you’ll want to
towing are known as “dinghy” (towing your vehicle with make sure your vehicle is prepared to be towed.
all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly” (towing
your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and
two wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”).

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Dinghy Towing Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Notice: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, the drivetrain components could
be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by
your warranty. Do not tow your vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground.
Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with
all four wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive
transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication
while being towed.

Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle with all

four wheels on the ground:
1. Drive the vehicle to be towed into position behind
the tow vehicle.
2. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on
page 2-32 for more information.
3. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a
manual transmission in FIRST (1).
4. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the
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 Dolly Towing
{CAUTION: Front Towing (Front Wheels Off
the Ground)
Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle’s transfer
case into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P) for Notice: If you tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle with
an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is the rear wheels on the ground, the transmission
in gear, for a manual transmission. You or could be damaged. The repairs would not be
others could be injured. Make sure the parking covered by your warranty. Never tow your vehicle
brake is firmly set before you shift the transfer with the rear wheels on the ground.
case to NEUTRAL. Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with
the rear wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive
transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication
5. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL. while being towed. To dolly tow a two-wheel-drive
See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28 for more vehicle, you must tow the vehicle with the rear wheels
information. on the dolly. See “Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off
6. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle the Ground)” later in this section for more information.
being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle.
7. Turn the ignition to LOCK.
If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven for
six weeks or more, remove the battery cable
from the negative terminal (post) of the battery to
prevent your battery from draining while towing.
After towing see “Shifting Out of NEUTRAL” under
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28.

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Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
{CAUTION:
Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle’s transfer
case into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to
roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P) for
an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is
in gear, for a manual transmission. You or
others could be injured. Make sure the parking
brake is firmly set before you shift the transfer
case to NEUTRAL.

5. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL.

See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28 for more
information.
Use the following procedure to dolly tow your vehicle
6. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
from the front:
being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle.
1. Drive the vehicle onto the dolly.
7. Turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven for
page 2-32 for more information. six weeks or more, remove the battery cable
3. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a from the negative terminal (post) of the battery to
manual transmission in FIRST (1). prevent your battery from draining while towing.
4. Follow the dolly manufacturer’s instructions to attach After towing see “Shifting Out of NEUTRAL” under
and secure the vehicle being towed to the dolly and Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28.
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Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off the Ground) 4. Follow the dolly manufacturer’s instructions to
attach and secure the vehicle being towed to
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles the dolly and then the loaded dolly to the tow
vehicle. Make sure the wheels are straight before
towing.
For manual transmission vehicles, make sure the
wheels are straight before proceeding to the
next steps. On automatic transmission vehicles,
use an adequate clamping device to ensure that the
front wheels are locked into the straight position.
5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle.
6. Turn the ignition to LOCK.
If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven for
six weeks or more, remove the battery cable
from the negative terminal (post) of the battery to
prevent your battery from draining while towing.

Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle from

the rear:
1. Drive the vehicle onto the dolly.
2. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on
page 2-32 for more information.
3. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a
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Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles 4. Follow the dolly manufacturer’s instructions to
attach and secure the vehicle being towed to
the dolly and then the loaded dolly to the tow
vehicle.
For manual transmission vehicles, make sure the
wheels are straight before proceeding to the next
steps. On automatic transmission vehicles, use
an adequate clamping device to ensure that
the front wheels are locked into the straight position.

{CAUTION:
Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle’s transfer
case into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to
roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P) for
Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle from an automatic transmission, or if your vehicle is
the rear: in gear, for a manual transmission. You or
others could be injured. Make sure the parking
1. Drive the vehicle onto the dolly.
brake is firmly set before you shift the transfer
2. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on case to NEUTRAL.
page 2-32 for more information.
3. Put an automatic transmission in PARK (P) or a
manual transmission in FIRST (1). 5. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL. See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28 for more
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 6. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle. CAUTION: (Continued)
7. Turn the ignition to LOCK.
If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven for seriously injured. You may also damage your
six weeks or more, remove the battery cable vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be
from the negative terminal (post) of the battery to covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if
prevent your battery from draining while towing. you have followed all the steps in this section.
After towing, see “Shifting Out of NEUTRAL” under Ask your dealer/retailer for advice and
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28. information about towing a trailer with your
vehicle.
Towing a Trailer
Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage
your vehicle and result in costly repairs that would
{CAUTION: not be covered by your warranty. Always follow
the instructions in this section and check with your
If you do not use the correct equipment and dealer/retailer for more information about towing
a trailer with your vehicle.
drive properly, you can lose control when you
pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too To identify the trailering capacity of your vehicle, you
heavy, the brakes may not work well — or even should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that
at all. You and your passengers could be appears later in this section.

CAUTION: (Continued)

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Trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by • Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
itself. Trailering means changes in handling, (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,
acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. axle or other parts could be damaged.
Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and
it has to be used properly. • Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you
tow a trailer, don’t drive over 50 mph (80 km/h)
That’s the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, and don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your
important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at
these are important for your safety and that of your the heavier loads.
passengers. So please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer. • You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD (3)
or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the
transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer loads and/or hilly conditions). If you have a manual
If you do, here are some important points: transmission and you are towing a trailer, it’s
better not to use the highest gear.
• There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure Three important considerations have to do with weight:
your rig will be legal, not only where you live • the weight of the trailer,
but also where you’ll be driving. A good source for
this information can be state or provincial police. • the weight of the trailer tongue
• Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch • and the weight on your vehicle’s tires.
dealer/retailer about sway controls.

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Weight of the Trailer Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the
driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required
How heavy can a trailer safely be? trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle
speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.
how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all The following charts show how much your trailer
important. It can also depend on any special equipment can weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options.
that you have on your vehicle, and the amount of tongue
weight the vehicle can carry. See “Weight of the Trailer
Tongue” later in this section for more information.

2WD Regular Cab Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR*

Automatic Transmission, 3.73 3,400 lbs (1 542 kg) 7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)
2.9L Engine
Automatic Transmission,
3.7L Engine 3.73 4,000 lbs (1 814 kg) 8,500 lbs (3 855 kg)

Manual Transmission, 3.73 2,400 lbs (1 089 kg) 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
2.9L Engine
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be
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 2WD Extended Cab Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR*
Automatic Transmission, 3.73 3,200 lbs (1 451 kg) 7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)
2.9L Engine
Automatic Transmission, 3.73 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg) 9,500 lbs (4 309 kg)
3.7L Engine
Automatic Transmission, 3.42 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg)
5.3L Engine
Automatic Transmission, 3.42 4,000 lbs (1 814 kg) 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg)
5.3L Engine **
Manual Transmission,
3.73 2,200 lbs (998 kg) 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
2.9L Engine
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be
exceeded.
**With the ZQ8 Suspension Package.

2WD Crew Cab Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR*

Automatic Transmission,
2.9L Engine 3.73 3,000 lbs (1 361 kg) 7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)

Automatic Transmission, 3.73 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg) 9,500 lbs (4 309 kg)
3.7L Engine
Automatic Transmission,
5.3L Engine 3.42 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg)

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2WD Crew Cab Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR*
Automatic Transmission, 3.42 3,800 lbs (1 724 kg) 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg)
5.3L Engine **
Manual Transmission, 3.73 2,100 lbs (953 kg) 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
2.9L Engine
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be
exceeded.
**With the ZQ8 Suspension Package.

4WD Regular Cab Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR*

Automatic Transmission,
2.9L Engine 3.73 3,000 lbs (1 361 kg) 7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)

Automatic Transmission,
3.73 3,000 lbs (1 361 kg) 7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)
2.9L Engine
Automatic Transmission,
3.73 4,000 lbs (1 814 kg) 9,000 lbs (4 082 kg)
3.7L Engine
Manual Transmission,
2.9L Engine 3.73 2,100 lbs (953 kg) 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)

Manual Transmission, 4.10 2,100 lbs (953 kg) 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
2.9L Engine
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be
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4WD Extended Cab Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR*
Automatic Transmission, 3.73 2,900 lbs (1 315 kg) 7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)
2.9L Engine
Automatic Transmission, 4.10 2,900 lbs (1 315 kg) 7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)
2.9L Engine
Automatic Transmission,
3.7L Engine 3.73 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg) 9,800 lbs (4 445 kg)
Automatic Transmission, 3.42 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg)
5.3L Engine
Manual Transmission, 3.73 1,900 lbs (861 kg) 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
2.9L Engine
Manual Transmission,
2.9L Engine 4.10 1,900 lbs (861 kg) 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be
exceeded.

4WD Crew Cab Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR*

Automatic Transmission,
3.7L Engine 3.73 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg) 9,800 lbs (4 445 kg)
Automatic Transmission, 3.42 6,000 lbs (2 722 kg) 10,400 lbs (4 717 kg)
5.3L Engine
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be
exceeded.
Ask your dealer/retailer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at our Customer Assistance
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Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight
to measure because it affects the total or gross weight
of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you
may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in
the vehicle. If you have a lot of options, equipment,
passengers or cargo in your vehicle, it will reduce the
tongue weight your vehicle can carry, which will
also reduce the trailer weight your vehicle can tow. And
if you will tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load
to the GVW because your vehicle will be carrying
that weight, too. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34 The trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent to
for more information about your vehicle’s maximum 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to
load capacity. a maximum of 500 lbs (226 kg) with a weight
carrying hitch.
Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight
for your vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extension
that will position the hitch ball closest to the vehicle.
This will help reduce the effect of trailer tongue weight
on the rear axle.
After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and
then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights
are proper. If they aren’t you may be able to get them
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Trailering may be limited by the vehicle’s ability to carry (1 225 kg), adding 1,275 lbs (578 kg) brings the total to
tongue weight. Tongue weight cannot cause the vehicle 3,975 lbs (1 803 kg). This is very close to, but within
to exceed the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or the limit for RGAWR as well. The vehicle is set to trailer
the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating). The effect up to 8,500 lbs (3 856 kg).
of additional weight may reduce your trailering capacity But let’s say your specific vehicle is equipped with some
more than the total of the additional weight. of the latest options and you have a front seat passenger
Consider the following example: and two rear seat passengers with some luggage and
gear in the vehicle as well. You may add 300 lbs (136 kg)
A vehicle model base weight is 5,500 lbs (2 495 kg);
to the front axle weight and 400 lbs (181 kg) to the rear
2,800 lbs (1 270 kg) at the front axle and 2,700 lbs
axle weight. Your vehicle now weighs:
(1 225 kg) at the rear axle. It has a GVWR of 7,200 lbs
(3 266 kg), a RGAWR of 4,000 lbs (1 814 kg) and a
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) of
14,000 lbs (6 350 kg). The trailer rating should be:

Weight is still below 7,200 lbs (3 266 kg) and you may
think that you should subtract 700 additional pounds
(318 kg) from your trailering capacity to stay within
GCWR limits. Your maximum trailer would only be
You can expect tongue weight to be at least 10 percent
7,800 lbs (3 538 kg). You may go further and think you
of trailer weight (850 lbs (386 kg)) and because the
must limit tongue weight to less than 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
weight is applied well behind the rear axle, the effect on
to avoid exceeding GVWR. But, you must still
the rear axle will be greater than just the weight itself,
consider the effect on the rear axle. Because your rear
as much as 1.5 times as much. The weight at the
axle now weighs 3,100 lbs (1 406 kg), you can only
rear axle could be 850 lbs (386 kg) X 1.5 = 1,275 lbs
put 900 lbs (408 kg) on the rear axle without exceeding
(578 kg). Since the rear axle already weighs 2,700 lbs
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RGAWR. The effect of tongue weight is about 1.5 times Weight-Distributing Hitches and
the actual weight. Dividing the 900 lbs (408 kg) by
1.5 leaves you with being able to handle only 600 lbs Weight Carrying Hitches
(272 kg) of tongue weight. Since tongue weight is You can use your step bumper hitch for trailers up to
usually at least 10 percent of total loaded trailer weight, 2,000 lbs (907 kg) total weight, and 200 lbs (90 kg)
you can expect that the largest trailer your vehicle tongue weight.
can properly handle is 6,000 lbs (2 721 kg).
Notice: If you use a step-bumper hitch, your
It is important that you make sure your vehicle does not bumper could be damaged in sharp turns. Make
exceed any of its ratings — GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, sure you have ample room when turning to avoid
Maximum Trailer Rating or Tongue Weight. The only contact between the trailer and the bumper.
way to be sure you are not exceeding any of these
ratings is to weigh your vehicle and trailer.
Safety Chains
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires You should always attach chains between your vehicle
Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper limit and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the
for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from
Certification/Tire label located at the bottom of the contacting the road if it becomes separated from
center pillar on the driver’s side of the vehicle, or see the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34. Then be sure provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer
you don’t go over the GVWR limit for your vehicle, manufacturer. For trailers up to 2,000 lbs (907 kg) you
including the weight of the trailer tongue. may attach the safety chains to the attaching points
on the bumper. For heavier trailers, follow the trailer or
Hitches hitch manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching
safety chains. Always leave just enough slack so you
It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. can turn with your rig. Never allow safety chains to drag
Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are on the ground.
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Trailer Brakes Driving with a Trailer
If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg) Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
loaded, then it needs its own brakes — and they must Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
be adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
for the trailer brakes so you’ll be able to install, adjust handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
and maintain them properly. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
Your trailer’s brake system can tap into the vehicle’s responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
hydraulic brake system only if:
Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and
• The trailer parts can withstand 3,000 psi attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps,
(20 650 kPa) of pressure. tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric
• The trailer’s brake system will use less than brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then
0.02 cubic inch (0.3 cc) of fluid from your vehicle’s apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
master cylinder. Otherwise, both braking systems the brakes are working. This lets you check your
won’t work well. You could even lose your brakes. electrical connection at the same time.
If everything checks out this far, then make the brake During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
fluid tap at the port on the master cylinder that load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer
sends fluid to the rear brakes. But don’t use copper brakes are still working.
tubing for this. If you do, it will bend and finally break off.
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Following Distance Making Turns
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering
you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. could cause the trailer to come in contact with the
This can help you avoid situations that require vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
heavy braking and sudden turns. making very sharp turns while trailering.
Passing When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal. Do this so your trailer won’t strike
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects.
you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in
longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the advance.
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
Backing Up When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. wiring and a heavy-duty turn signal flasher.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers
have someone guide you. you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
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Driving On Grades Parking on Hills
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
{CAUTION:
they would get hot and no longer work well.
When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, You really should not park your vehicle, with a
consider the following: Engine coolant will boil at a lower trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes
temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn your wrong, your rig could start to move. People
engine off immediately after towing at high altitude can be injured, and both your vehicle and the
on steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs trailer can be damaged.
similar to engine overheating. To avoid this, let the
engine run while parked (preferably on level ground)
with the automatic transmission in PARK (P) (or the But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how
manual transmission out of gear and the parking brake to do it:
applied) for a few minutes before turning the engine 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
off. If you do get the overheat warning, see Engine PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual transmission.
Overheating on page 5-30. When parking uphill, turn your wheels away from the
curb. When parking downhill, turn your wheels into
the curb.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer
wheels.
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4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your Maintenance When Trailer Towing
parking brake, and then shift into PARK (P), or
REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission. Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re
See Parking Brake on page 2-32 for more pulling a trailer. See Scheduled Maintenance on
information. page 6-4 for more on this. Things that are especially
important in trailer operation are automatic transmission
5. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure fluid (don’t overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt,
the transfer case is in a drive gear and not in cooling system and brake system. Each of these is
NEUTRAL. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-28 covered in this manual, and the Index will help you find
for more information. them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
6. Release the regular brakes. review these sections before you start your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts
When You Are Ready to Leave After are tight.
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
• start your engine,
• shift into a gear, and
• release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
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Trailer Wiring Harness If you are charging a remote (non-vehicle) battery, turn
on the headlamps to boost the vehicle system voltage
Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Package to properly charge the battery.

Trailer Brake Control Wiring Harness

The wires for the trailer brake control are taped to a
wiring harness under the instrument panel. The trailer
brake control harness will contain the following
labeled wires:
• Dark Blue Wire (#47): Trailer Brake
• Red Wire (#242): Batt ‘‘+’’
• Light Blue Wire (#20): Brake Lights
• Black Wire (#2050): Brake Ground
If your vehicle is equipped with a trailer towing package,
the rear bumper harness will have a seven-pin Trailer Recommendations
universal heavy-duty trailer connector attached to a
bracket on the hitch platform. You must subtract your hitch load from the CWR for
The trailer towing harness contains the following seven your vehicle. Weigh your vehicle with your trailer
trailer circuits: attached, so that you won’t go over the GVWR or
the GAWR.
• Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal
You’ll get the best performance if you spread out the
• Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal weight of your load the right way, and if you choose the
• Brown: Taillamps correct hitch and trailer brakes.
• White: Ground For more information, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-47
• Light Green: Back-up Lamps later in this section.
• Red: Battery Feed
• Dark Blue: Trailer Brake
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 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
Service ............................................................5-3 Radiator Pressure Cap ..................................5-30
Accessories and Modifications ..........................5-3 Engine Overheating .......................................5-30
California Proposition 65 Warning .....................5-4 Cooling System ............................................5-32
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .....5-4 Engine Fan Noise .........................................5-37
Doing Your Own Service Work .........................5-4 Power Steering Fluid .....................................5-37
Adding Equipment to the Outside Windshield Washer Fluid ................................5-38
of Your Vehicle ...........................................5-5 Brakes ........................................................5-39
Fuel ................................................................5-5 Battery ........................................................5-43
Gasoline Octane ............................................5-5 Jump Starting ...............................................5-44
Gasoline Specifications ....................................5-6 Rear Axle .......................................................5-48
California Fuel ...............................................5-6 Four-Wheel Drive ............................................5-49
Additives .......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries ...............................5-7 Front Axle ......................................................5-50
Filling the Tank ..............................................5-8 Headlamp Aiming ...........................................5-51
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .....................5-10 Bulb Replacement ..........................................5-51
Checking Things Under the Hood ....................5-10 Halogen Bulbs ..............................................5-51
Hood Release ..............................................5-11 Headlamps ..................................................5-52
Engine Compartment Overview .......................5-12 Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Engine Oil ...................................................5-15 Running Lamps (DRL) ................................5-53
Engine Oil Life System ..................................5-18 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) .........5-54
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ................................5-20 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Automatic Transmission Fluid .........................5-21 Back-up Lamps .........................................5-54
Manual Transmission Fluid .............................5-24 License Plate Lamp ......................................5-56
Hydraulic Clutch ...........................................5-26 Replacement Bulbs .......................................5-56
Engine Coolant .............................................5-27 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..............5-57

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 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
Tires ..............................................................5-59 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................5-60 Surfaces .................................................5-109
Tire Terminology and Definitions .....................5-63 Care of Safety Belts ....................................5-109
Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................5-66 Weatherstrips .............................................5-109
High-Speed Operation ...................................5-68 Washing Your Vehicle ..................................5-110
Tire Pressure Monitor System .........................5-69 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................5-110
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation .....................5-70 Finish Care ................................................5-111
Tire Inspection and Rotation ...........................5-74 Windshield and Wiper Blades .......................5-111
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-76 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
Buying New Tires .........................................5-76 and Trim ................................................5-112
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................5-78 Tires .........................................................5-113
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-79 Sheet Metal Damage ...................................5-113
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-80 Finish Damage ...........................................5-113
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-80 Underbody Maintenance ...............................5-113
Tire Chains ..................................................5-82 Chemical Paint Spotting ...............................5-113
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-83 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................5-114
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-84 Vehicle Identification .....................................5-115
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-85 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ................5-115
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Service Parts Identification Label ...................5-115
Spare Tire ................................................5-89
Secondary Latch System ...............................5-96 Electrical System ..........................................5-115
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...........5-100 Add-On Electrical Equipment .........................5-115
Spare Tire .................................................5-104 Windshield Wiper Fuses ...............................5-116
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ..........................5-116
Appearance Care ..........................................5-106 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ...................5-116
Interior Cleaning .........................................5-106
Fabric/Carpet ..............................................5-107 Capacities and Specifications ........................5-120
Leather ......................................................5-108 Capacities and Specifications ........................5-120
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Service Accessories and Modifications
For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added to
You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and your vehicle they can affect your vehicle’s performance
supported service people. and safety, including such things as, airbags, braking,
stability, ride and handling, emissions systems,
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems like
antilock brakes, traction control and stability control.
Some of these accessories could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered by warranty.
GM Accessories are designed to complement and
function with other systems on your vehicle. Your GM
dealer/retailer can accessorize your vehicle using
genuine GM Accessories. When you go to your GM
dealer/retailer and ask for GM Accessories, you will know
that GM-trained and supported service technicians will
perform the work using genuine GM Accessories.
Also, see Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
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California Proposition 65 Warning Doing Your Own Service Work
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
{CAUTION:
harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems
(including some inside the vehicle), many fluids, and You can be injured and your vehicle could be
some component wear by-products contain and/or emit damaged if you try to do service work on a
these chemicals. vehicle without knowing enough about it.
• Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
California Perchlorate Materials experience, the proper replacement parts,
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
Requirements maintenance task.
Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag • Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts,
initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries and other fasteners. English and metric
contained in remote keyless entry transmitters, may fasteners can be easily confused. If you
contain perchlorate materials. Special handling use the wrong fasteners, parts can later
may be necessary. For additional information, break or fall off. You could be hurt.
see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
If you want to do some of your own service work, you
should use the proper service manual. It tells you much
more about how to service your vehicle than this
manual can. To order the proper service manual, see
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Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see Servicing Your
Fuel
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-74. Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list proper maintenance of your vehicle. To help keep the
the mileage and the date of any service work you engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle
perform. See Maintenance Record on page 6-16. performance, we recommend the use of gasoline
advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Adding Equipment to the Outside
Gasoline Octane
of Your Vehicle
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane
Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87,
affect the airflow around it. This can cause wind you might notice an audible knocking noise when you
noise and can affect fuel economy and windshield drive, commonly referred to as spark knock. If this
washer performance. Check with your dealer/retailer occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as
before adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle. soon as possible. If you are using gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher and you hear heavy knocking, the
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Gasoline Specifications Additives
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
specification D 4814 in the United States or are now required to contain additives that help prevent
CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines engine and fuel system deposits from forming,
contain an octane-enhancing additive called allowing the emission control system to work properly.
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). In most cases, you should not have to add anything
We recommend against the use of gasolines to the fuel. However, some gasolines contain only
containing MMT. See Additives on page 5-6 for the minimum amount of additive required to meet
additional information. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean,
or if your vehicle experiences problems due to
California Fuel dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that is
If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that Also, your dealer/retailer has additives that will help
meet California specifications. See the underhood correct and prevent most deposit-related problems.
emission control label. If this fuel is not available Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers
in states adopting California emissions standards, your and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines might be
vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting available in your area. We recommend that you use
federal specifications, but emission control system these gasolines, if they comply with the specifications
performance might be affected. The malfunction described earlier. However, E85 (85% ethanol) and
indicator lamp could turn on and your vehicle might fail other fuels containing more than 10% ethanol must
a smog-check test. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp not be used in vehicles that were not designed for
on page 3-34. If this occurs, return to your authorized those fuels.
dealer/retailer for diagnosis. If it is determined that
the condition is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs
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Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that Fuels in Foreign Countries
contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in the fuel If you plan on driving in another country outside the
system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. United States or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard
That damage would not be covered under your to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel
warranty. not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not
emissions can contain an octane-enhancing additive be covered by your warranty.
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
(MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline contact a major oil company that does business in the
whether the fuel contains MMT. We recommend against country where you will be driving.
the use of such gasolines. Fuels containing MMT can
reduce the life of spark plugs and the performance
of the emission control system could be affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp might turn on. If this
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Filling the 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.
Do not use cellular phones. Keep sparks,
flames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
Do not leave the fuel pump unattended when
The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel
refueling your vehicle. This is against the law door on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
in some places. Do not re-enter the vehicle
while pumping fuel. Keep children away from To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
the fuel pump; never let children pump fuel. While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from the
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 appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and the
check engine light will be lit on the instrument panel
{CAUTION: cluster. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42
and Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-34 for
Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel more information.
cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, {CAUTION:
and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel
cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop. If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not
Then unscrew the cap all the way. remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by notifying the
station attendant. Leave the area immediately.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the
tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel Notice: If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
from painted surfaces as soon as possible. the right type. Your dealer/retailer can get one
See Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-110. for you. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until properly. This may cause your malfunction indicator
it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. lamp to light and may damage your fuel tank and
The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap emissions system. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow on page 3-34.
fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. If the fuel cap
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Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in
{CAUTION:
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You Things that burn can get on hot engine parts
can be badly burned and your vehicle and start a fire. These include liquids like fuel,
damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
you and others: other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or
others could be burned. Be careful not to drop
• Dispense fuel only into approved
or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.
containers.
• Do not fill a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed, or
on any surface other than the ground.
• Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the
inside of the fill opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
• Do not smoke while pumping fuel.
• Do not use a cellular phone while
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Hood Release Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the
To open the hood, do the following: hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the
hood and return the prop to its retainer. Lower the hood
1. Pull the handle with 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) above the vehicle and
this symbol on it. It is release it to latch fully. Check to make sure the hood is
located inside the closed and repeat the procedure if necessary.
vehicle on the lower
left side of the
instrument panel.

2. Release the secondary latch on the hood. It is

located below the front center of the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
4. Release the hood prop from its retainer and put the
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A. Windshield Washer Fluid. See “Adding Washer H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (GND). See Jump
Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38. Starting on page 5-44.
B. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Engine I. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
Coolant on page 5-27. under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
C. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air J. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20. on page 5-44.
D. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine K. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under
compartment). See Power Steering Fluid on Brakes on page 5-39.
page 5-37. L. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine
E. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (If Equipped). Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-116.
See “Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic M. Battery. See Battery on page 5-43.
Transmission Fluid on page 5-21.
N. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir (If Equipped).
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” See Hydraulic Clutch on page 5-26.
under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
G. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on
page 5-32.

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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Engine Oil
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
B. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). Checking Engine Oil
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you
C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
on page 5-38.
D. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Engine Coolant The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
on page 5-27. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
E. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (If Equipped).
See “Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic 1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
Transmission Fluid on page 5-21. to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
F. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil on page 5-15. 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.
under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
H. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under
Brakes on page 5-39.
I. Battery. See Battery on page 5-43.
J. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid on page 5-37.
K. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-116.
L. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on
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When to Add Engine Oil See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12
for the location of the
engine oil fill cap.

Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in

the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the
If the oil is below the cross-hatched area (L), add at way back in when you are through.
least one quart/liter of the recommended oil. This section
explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil
crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications
on page 5-120.
Notice: Do not add too much oil. If the engine
has so much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating
range, the engine could be damaged.

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What Kind of Engine Oil to Use • SAE 5W-30
As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is
best for your vehicle.
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 should
have the starburst
symbol on the container.
This symbol indicates
that the oil has
been certified by the
American Petroleum
Institute (API).

Look for this information on the oil container,

Look for three things: and use only those oils that are identified as meeting
GM Standard GM6094M and have the starburst symbol
• GM6094M on the front of the oil container.
Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting Notice: Use only engine oil identified as meeting
GM Standard GM6094M. Look for and use only GM Standard GM6094M and showing the American
an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M. Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. Failure to use the recommended
oil can result in engine damage not covered by
your warranty.

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If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the When the system has calculated that oil life has been
temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it is diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 necessary. A CHANGE OIL message will come on.
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both provide easier See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-42.
cold starting and better protection for the engine at Change the oil as soon as possible within the next
extremely low temperatures. 600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the oil life system
Engine Oil Additives might not indicate that an oil change is necessary
for over a year. However, the engine oil and filter must
Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended oils
be changed at least once a year and at this time the
with the starburst symbol that meet GM Standard
system must be reset. Your dealer/retailer has trained
GM6094M are all you need for good performance and
people who will perform this work using genuine parts
engine protection.
and reset the system. It is also important to check the oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
Engine Oil Life System If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must
change the oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last
When to Change Engine Oil oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know whenever the oil is changed.
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
considerably. For the oil life system to work properly,
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How to Reset the Engine Oil Life What to Do with Used Oil
System Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
the engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Whenever Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
the oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a
when the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs good hand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of
where you change the oil prior to a CHANGE OIL clothing or rags containing used engine oil. See the
message being turned on, reset the system. manufacturer’s warnings about the use and disposal of
oil products.
To reset the Engine Oil Life system:
Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you
1. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN. change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from the
2. Press and release the stem in the lower center filter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting it
of the instrument cluster until the OIL LIFE in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
message is displayed. streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by
taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a
3. Once the alternating OIL LIFE and RESET problem properly disposing of used oil, ask your
messages appear, press and hold the stem dealer/retailer, a service station, or a local recycling
until several beeps sound. This confirms that the oil center for help.
life system has been reset.
4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
If the CHANGE OIL message comes back on when you
start your vehicle, the engine oil life system has not
reset. Repeat the procedure. See DIC Warnings
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter When to Inspect the Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter
Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintenance II
intervals and replace it at the first oil change after each
50,000 mile (80 000 km) interval. See Scheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. If you
are driving in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter
at each engine oil change.

How to Inspect the Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter
To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter,
do the following:
1. Unfasten the clips that hold the cover on and
remove the cover.
The engine air cleaner/filter is located in the engine 2. Lift out the engine air cleaner/filter.
compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. 3. Inspect or replace the air filter. See Normal
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-14
for more information on location. to determine which filter to use.
4. Reinstall the engine air cleaner/filter cover.
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 Automatic Transmission Fluid
{CAUTION: When to Check and Change Automatic
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter
Transmission Fluid
off can cause you or others to be burned. A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid
The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps level is when the engine oil is changed.
to stop flames if the engine backfires. If it is Change the fluid and filter at the intervals listed in
not there and the engine backfires, you could Additional Required Services on page 6-6, and be sure
be burned. Do not drive with it off, and be to use the transmission fluid listed in Recommended
careful working on the engine with the air Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
cleaner/filter off.

Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is off, a backfire can

cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can
easily get into your engine, which will damage it.
Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when you
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How to Check Automatic Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
Transmission Fluid (10°C). If it is colder than 50°F (10°C), drive the vehicle
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may in THIRD (3) until the engine temperature gage
choose to have this done at the dealer/retailer service moves and then remains steady for 10 minutes.
department. A cold fluid check can be made after the vehicle has
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine off,
here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. but this is used only as a reference. Let the engine
Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage run at idle for five minutes if outside temperatures are
your transmission. Too much can mean that some 50°F (10°C) or more. If it is colder than 50°F (10°C), you
of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine may have to idle the engine longer. Should the fluid
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. level be low during this cold check, you must check the
Too little fluid could cause the transmission to fluid hot before adding fluid. Checking the fluid hot
overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you will give you a more accurate reading of the fluid level.
check your transmission fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the
transmission fluid level if you have been driving:
• When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
• At high speed for quite a while.
• In heavy traffic — especially in hot weather.
• While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F
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Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
3. 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 lever in PARK (P).
4. Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area,
1. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick below the cross-hatched area, for a cold check or in
and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel. the HOT or cross-hatched area for a hot check.
The automatic Be sure to keep the dipstick pointed down to get an
transmission dipstick accurate reading.
handle with this symbol on 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
it is located in the engine dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
compartment on the down to lock the dipstick in place.
passenger’s side of the
vehicle.

See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12

for more information on location.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.

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How to Add Automatic Manual Transmission Fluid
Transmission Fluid
When to Check
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transmission fluid to use. See Recommended A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is
Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. changed. However, the fluid in your manual transmission
does not require changing.
Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid while
it is hot. A cold check is used only as a reference. How to Check
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level up to the HOT area for a hot Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
check. It does not take much fluid, generally less than choose to have this done at your GM dealer/retailer
one pint (0.5 L). Do not overfill. service department.
Notice: Use of the incorrect automatic transmission If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions
fluid may damage your vehicle, and the damages here, or you could get a false reading.
may not be covered by your warranty. Always Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage
use the automatic transmission fluid listed in your transmission. Too little fluid could cause
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. the transmission to overheat. Be sure to get an
• After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as accurate reading if you check your transmission
described under “How to Check Automatic fluid.
Transmission Fluid,” earlier in this section. Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the
• When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the vehicle is parked on a level place and the transmission
dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle is cool enough for you to rest your fingers on the
down to lock the dipstick in place. transmission case.

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Then, follow these steps: How to Add Fluid
Here is how to add fluid. Refer to the Maintenance
Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use.
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Add fluid at the filler plug hole. Add only enough
fluid to bring the fluid level up to the bottom of the
filler plug hole.
3. Install the filler plug. Be sure the plug is fully
seated.

1. Remove the filler plug.

2. Check that the lubricant level is up to the bottom of
the filler plug hole.
3. If the fluid level is good, install the plug and be sure
it is fully seated. If the fluid level is low, add more
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Hydraulic Clutch When to Check and What to Use
The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle is
self-adjusting. The clutch master cylinder reservoir is
filled with hydraulic clutch fluid.

The hydraulic clutch fluid

reservoir cap has this
symbol on it. See Engine
Compartment Overview
on page 5-12 for reservoir
location.

Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how

It is not necessary to regularly check clutch fluid unless often you should check the fluid level in your clutch
you suspect there is a leak in the system. Adding master cylinder reservoir and for the proper fluid.
fluid will not correct a leak. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem.
Have the system inspected and repaired.

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How to Check and Add Fluid A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL® coolant will:
The proper fluid should be added if the level does not • Give freezing protection down to −34°F (−37°C).
reach the bottom of the diaphragm when it is in place in
the reservoir. See the instructions on the reservoir cap. • Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
• Protect against rust and corrosion.
Engine Coolant • Help keep the proper engine temperature.
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
• Let the warning lights and gages work as they
DEX-COOL® engine coolant. This coolant is designed should.
to remain in your vehicle for five years or 150,000 miles Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL® may
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator
DEX-COOL® extended life coolant. corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant may
require changing sooner, at the first maintenance
The following explains your cooling system and how to
service after each 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
24 months, whichever occurs first. Any repairs
with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on
would not be covered by your warranty. Always use
page 5-30.
DEX-COOL® (silicate-free) coolant in your vehicle.

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What to Use Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture,
your engine could overheat and be badly damaged.
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and The repair cost would not be covered by your
one-half DEX-COOL® coolant which will not damage warranty. Too much water in the mixture can freeze
aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you do and crack the engine, radiator, heater core, and
not need to add anything else. other parts.
Notice: If you use extra inhibitors and/or additives
in your vehicle’s cooling system, you could
{CAUTION: damage your vehicle. Use only the proper mixture
of the engine coolant listed in this manual for
Adding only plain water to your cooling the cooling system. See Recommended Fluids and
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information.
some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mixture will. Your
Checking Coolant
vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the
The coolant recovery tank
proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the cap has this symbol on it.
wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot
but you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
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It is located toward the rear of the engine compartment Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank, but be careful
on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. See Engine not to spill it.
Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more
information on location.
The vehicle must be on a level surface. When your {CAUTION:
engine is cold, the coolant level should be at FULL
COLD, or a little higher. When your engine is warm, You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
the level could be above the FULL COLD level. engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
Adding Coolant and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank.
Occasionally check the coolant level in the radiator.
For information on how to add coolant to the radiator,
{CAUTION: see Cooling System on page 5-32.

Turning the radiator pressure cap when the

engine and radiator are hot can allow steam
and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you
badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will
almost never have to add coolant at the
radiator. Never turn the radiator pressure
cap — even a little — when the engine and
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Radiator Pressure Cap If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed,
coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur.
Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured. {CAUTION:
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
more information on location. Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away
Engine Overheating from the engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away
A coolant temperature gage is on the instrument panel. from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until
See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-33. there is no sign of steam or coolant before you
The air conditioning might stop working if the engine open the hood.
is too hot. This is normal and helps cool the engine. If you keep driving when your engine is
overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire.
You or others could be badly burned. Stop your
engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle
until the engine is cool.

Notice: If your engine catches fire because you

keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can
be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.

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If No Steam Is Coming From Your If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes.
Engine If the warning does not come back on, you can drive
If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear normally.
no steam, the problem may not be too serious. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: vehicle right away.
• Climb a long hill on a hot day. If there is still no sign of steam, idle the engine for
• Stop after high-speed driving. three minutes while you are parked. Push down
the accelerator until the engine speed is about twice as
• Idle for long periods in traffic. fast as normal idle speed for at least three minutes
• Tow a trailer. See “Driving on Grades” under while you are parked. If you still have the warning, turn
Towing a Trailer on page 4-47. off the engine and get everyone out of the vehicle
until it cools down.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or so: You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.
1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in NEUTRAL
while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off the
road, shift to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL and let the
engine idle.
2. Turn off the air conditioning.
3. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan
speed and open the windows as necessary.

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Cooling System
When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what
you will see:

When the engine is cold, the coolant level should be

at least up to the FULL COLD mark. If it is not,
you may have a leak at the pressure cap or in the
radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or
A. Coolant Recovery Tank somewhere else in the cooling system.
B. Engine Cooling Fan
C. Radiator Pressure Cap

If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is

boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down.
The vehicle should be parked on a level surface.

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 If there seems to be no leak, start the engine again.
The engine cooling fan speed should increase when idle
{CAUTION: speed is doubled by pushing the accelerator pedal
down. If it does not, your vehicle needs service. Turn off
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine the engine.
parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If Notice: Engine damage from running the engine
you do, you can be burned. without coolant is not covered by the warranty.
Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL® may
run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator
could cause an engine fire, and you could be corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant could
require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km)
burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the
or 24 months, whichever occurs first. Any repairs
vehicle. would not be covered by the warranty. Always use
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Recovery Tank Use the recommended coolant and the proper
If you have not found a problem yet, but the coolant coolant mixture.
level is not at the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50
mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL®
engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank. See Engine {CAUTION:
Coolant on page 5-27 for more information.
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
{CAUTION: and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
Adding only plain water to the cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the
FULL COLD mark, start your vehicle.
proper coolant mixture will. The vehicle’s
coolant warning system is set for the proper
coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong
mixture, the engine could get too hot but you
would not get the overheat warning. The
engine could catch fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
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If the overheat warning continues, there is one more How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
thing you can try. Add the proper mixture directly to the
radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before
you do it.

{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 pressure cap to cool if you ever have
to turn the pressure cap. 1. Remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling
system, including the upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about one full turn.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means there is still some pressure left.
2. Keep turning the cap to remove it.
3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler
neck. See Engine Coolant on page 5-27 for more
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 4. Fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the
COLD mark. upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the
engine cooling fan.
5. Reinstall the cap on the coolant recovery tank,
but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator
filler neck might 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.
8. Then replace the pressure cap.
At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to
flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap.
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Engine Fan Noise Power Steering Fluid
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When The power steering fluid
the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide reservoir is located near
more air to cool the engine. In most everyday driving the front of the engine
conditions, the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel compartment, behind the
economy and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle radiator. See Engine
loading, trailer towing and/or high outside temperatures, Compartment Overview on
the fan speed increases when the clutch engages. page 5-12 for reservoir
So you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is location.
normal and should not be mistaken as the transmission
slipping or making extra shifts. It is merely the cooling
system functioning properly. The fan will slow down
when additional cooling is not required and the clutch
disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the When to Check Power Steering Fluid
engine. It will go away as the fan clutch disengages. 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.

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How to Check Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid
1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment
cool down. What to Use
2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean. When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read
the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will
3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a be operating your vehicle in an area where the
clean rag. temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that
4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. has sufficient protection against freezing.
5. Then remove the cap again and look at the fluid
level on the dipstick. Adding Washer Fluid
The level should be between the ADD and FULL marks. Open the cap with the
If necessary, add only enough fluid to bring the level washer symbol on it.
up to the proper range. Add washer fluid until the
tank is full. See Engine
What to Use Compartment Overview on
page 5-12 for reservoir
To determine what kind of fluid to use, see location.
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
Always use the proper fluid.
Notice: Use of the incorrect fluid may damage your
vehicle and the damages may not be covered by
your warranty. Always use the correct fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.

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Notice: Brakes
• When using concentrated washer fluid, follow
the manufacturer’s instructions for adding Brake Fluid
water.
The brake master cylinder
• Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. reservoir is filled with
Water can cause the solution to freeze and DOT-3 brake fluid.
damage your washer fluid tank and other parts See Engine Compartment
of the washer system. Also, water does not Overview on page 5-12
clean as well as washer fluid. for the location of the
• Fill the washer fluid tank only three-quarters full reservoir.
when it is very cold. This allows for fluid
expansion if freezing occurs, which could
damage the tank if it is completely full.
• Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze) in your
windshield washer. It can damage the vehicle’s There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level
windshield washer system and paint. in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake
fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal
brake lining wear. When new linings are put in,
the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that
fluid is leaking out of the brake hydraulic system.
If it is, you should have the brake hydraulic system fixed,
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It is not a good idea to top off the brake fluid. Adding Checking Brake Fluid
brake fluid will not correct a leak. If fluid is added when
the linings are worn, there will be too much fluid The brake fluid can be checked without taking off the
when new brake linings are installed. Add or remove cap by looking at the brake fluid reservoir.
brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is done on the The fluid level should be
brake hydraulic system. above MIN. If it is not,
have the brake hydraulic
system checked to
{CAUTION: see if there is a leak.

If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on

the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system. See “Checking Brake Fluid” After work is done on the brake hydraulic system,
in this section. make sure the level is above the MIN but not over the
MAX mark.

Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when What to Add

to check the brake fluid. See Scheduled Maintenance When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
on page 6-4. fluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed container
only. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on
page 6-12.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing it. This helps keep
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 Brake Wear
{CAUTION: Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum
brakes.
With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
hydraulic system, the brakes might not work a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads
well. This could cause a crash. Always use the are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
can come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle
proper brake fluid.
is moving, except when you are pushing on the
brake pedal firmly.
Notice:
• Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake {CAUTION:
hydraulic system parts. For example, just a
few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in the brake hydraulic system can damage The brake wear warning sound means that soon
brake hydraulic system parts so badly that they the brakes will not work well. That could lead to
will have to be replaced. Do not let someone an accident. When you hear the brake wear
put in the wrong kind of fluid. warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
• 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 Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
vehicle. If you do, wash it off immediately. pads could result in costly brake repair.
See Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-110. Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
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Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help Brake Adjustment
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in Every time you make a brake stop, the brakes adjust
the proper sequence to torque specifications in for wear.
Capacities and Specifications on page 5-120.
Replacing Brake System Parts
Rear drum brakes do not have wear indicators, but if
you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
brake linings inspected immediately. Also, the rear parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
brake drums should be removed and inspected each the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle
time the tires are removed for rotation or changing. was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.
When you have the front brake pads replaced, have the When you replace parts of the braking system — for
rear brakes inspected, too. example, when the brake linings wear down and you
need new ones put in — be sure you get new approved
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete replacement parts. If you do not, the brakes might not
axle sets. work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake
linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance
Brake Pedal Travel between the front and rear brakes can change — for the
See your dealer/retailer if the brake pedal does not worse. The braking performance you have come to
return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in expect can change in many other ways if someone puts
pedal travel. This could be a sign that brake service in the wrong replacement brake parts.
might be required.

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Battery Vehicle Storage
Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery. When it is
time for a new battery, see your dealer/retailer for
one that has the replacement number shown on the
{CAUTION:
original battery’s label. See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12 for battery location. Batteries have acid that can burn you and
Warning: Battery posts, terminals, and related gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if
accessories contain lead and lead compounds, you are not careful. See Jump Starting on
chemicals known to the State of California to cause page 5-44 for tips on working around a battery
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after without getting hurt.
handling.

Infrequent Usage: If you drive your vehicle infrequently,

remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery.
This will help keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: For extended storage of your vehicle,
remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery
or use a battery trickle charger. This will help maintain
the charge of the battery over an extended period
of time.

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Jump Starting Notice: If the other vehicle’s system is not a 12-volt
system with a negative ground, both vehicles can
If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to be damaged. Only use vehicles with 12-volt systems
use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your with negative grounds to jump start your vehicle.
vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
{CAUTION: connection you do not want. You would not be able
to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous could damage the electrical systems.
because: To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
• They contain acid that can burn you. the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved
in the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
• They contain gas that can explode or ignite. transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission
• They contain enough electricity to burn you. in NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.
If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the
all of these things can hurt you. transfer case is not in NEUTRAL.
Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories
on during the jump starting procedure, they could
Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly
be damaged. The repairs would not be covered
damage to your vehicle that would not be covered
by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and
by your warranty.
other accessories when jump starting your vehicle.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
will not work, and it could damage your vehicle.
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt lighter or the accessory power outlets. Turn off
battery with a negative ground system. the radio and all lamps that are not needed.
This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries.
And it could save the radio!
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4. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and
negative (−) terminal locations on the other vehicle.
Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) and a {CAUTION:
remote negative (−) jump starting terminal.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 Fans or other moving engine parts can injure
for more information on the terminal locations. you badly. Keep your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.

{CAUTION:
5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or
Using a match near a battery can cause battery missing insulation. If they do, you could get a
shock. The vehicles could be damaged too.
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing
this, and some have been blinded. Use a Before you connect the cables, here are some
flashlight if you need more light. basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to
positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if
Be sure the batteries have enough water. the vehicle has one. Negative (−) will go to a heavy,
You do not need to add water to the ACDelco® unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
battery (or batteries) installed in your new negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.
vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure Do not connect positive (+) to negative (−) or you
the right amount of fluid is there. If it is low, will get a short that would damage the battery
add water to take care of that first. If you do and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the
not, explosive gas could be present. negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal on
the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Do not get it on you. If you accidentally get it
in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help immediately.

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 8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the
negative (−) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative (−) cable
does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part, or to a remote
negative (−) terminal on the vehicle with the
dead battery.
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.
Your vehicle has a remote negative (−) terminal
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) for this purpose.
terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to
the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a 11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.

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Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles,
removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may do the following:
occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the
not be covered by your warranty. Always connect vehicle that had the dead battery.
and remove the jumper cables in the correct
order, making sure that the cables do not touch 2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the
each other or other metal. vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
other vehicle.

Jumper Cable Removal

A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote
Negative (−) Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (−) Terminals
C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal
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Rear Axle How to Check Lubricant
When to Check and Change Lubricant
It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluid
unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an
unusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.
Have it inspected and repaired.

To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a

level surface.
The proper level is from 0 to 3/8 inch (0 mm to 10 mm)
below the bottom of the filler plug hole, located on
the rear axle.

What to Use
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12
to determine which kind of lubricant to use.

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Four-Wheel Drive
Lubricant checks in this section apply to this vehicle.
There are two additional systems that need lubrication.

Transfer Case
When to Check Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant. See Additional Required
Services on page 6-6.
How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a
level surface.
A. Drain Plug
B. Filler Plug
If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
located on the transfer case, you’ll need to add
some lubricant. Remove the plug and add enough
lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug
hole. Use care not to overtighten the plug.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of lubricant to use. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 6-12.

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Front Axle If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
located on the front axle, you may need to add
some lubricant.
When to Check and Change Lubricant
When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to
It is not necessary to regularly check your front axle raise the level to 1/2 inch (12 mm) below the filler
fluid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an plug hole.
unusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.
Have it inspected and repaired. When the differential is at operating temperature (warm),
add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom
How to Check Lubricant of the filler plug hole.

What to Use
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12
to determine what kind of lubricant to use.

To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a

level surface.

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Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement
Headlamp aim has been preset at the factory and For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see
should need no further adjustment. Replacement Bulbs on page 5-56.
However, if your vehicle is damaged in a crash, the For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
headlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the section, contact your dealer/retailer.
low-beam headlamps may be necessary if oncoming
drivers flash their high-beam headlamps at you
(for vertical aim).
Halogen Bulbs
If the headlamps need to be re-aimed, it is
recommended that you take the vehicle to your {CAUTION:
dealer/retailer for service.

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 instructions on the bulb package.

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Headlamps

3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it

from the headlamp assembly and pull it straight out.
A. Low-Beam Headlamp/Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
4. Unplug the electrical connector from the old bulb by
B. High-Beam Headlamp releasing the clips on the bulb socket.
To replace one of these bulbs: 5. Replace with a new bulb socket.
1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 6. Plug in the electrical connector to the new bulb
for more information. socket.
2. Reach in and access the bulb sockets from inside 7. Reinstall the new bulb socket into the headlamp
the engine compartment. assembly and turn it clockwise to secure.
8. Close the hood.

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Front Turn Signal, Parking and 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
it from the lamp assembly.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 4. Holding the socket, pull the old bulb to release it
To replace one of these bulbs: from the bulb socket.
1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11 5. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
for more information. 6. Insert the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and
turn it clockwise to secure.
7. Close the hood.

2. Reach in to access either one of the bulb sockets in

the engine compartment.

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Center High-Mounted Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Back-up Lamps
To replace the CHMSL bulb: A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
1. Remove the two screws and lift off the lamp B. Turn Signal/Taillamp
assembly from the vehicle. C. Back-up Lamp

2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove

it from the lamp assembly.
3. Holding the socket, pull the bulb to release it from
the socket.
4. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and
turn it clockwise to secure.
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To replace one of these bulbs: 5. Holding the socket, pull the old bulb to release it
from the socket.
1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate on page 2-10 for
more information. 6. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
2. Remove the two rear 7. Insert the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly
lamp assembly screws and turn it clockwise to secure.
near the tailgate latch. 8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the
screws.
9. Close the tailgate.

3. Pull the lamp assembly away from the vehicle.

4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.

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License Plate Lamp Replacement Bulbs
To replace one of these bulbs: Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) 912

License Plate Bulb W5W

Headlamps
High-beam 9005
Low-beam/Daytime Running 9006
Lamp (DRL)
Parking/Front Turn Signal 3757KA
Parking Lamp (Inboard) 3157A
1. Reach under the rear bumper for the bulb socket. Stoplamp, Rear Turn Signal, 3057
Taillamp, and Back-up Lamp
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull
the bulb socket out of the connector. For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
3. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket. dealer/retailer.
4. Push the new bulb straight in until it clicks to
secure it.
5. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the license
plate lamp.

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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
and cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 6-14.
Allowing the wiper blade arm to touch the windshield
when no wiper blade is installed could damage the
windshield. Any damage that occurs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not allow the wiper
blade arm to touch the windshield.
1. To remove the old wiper blades, lift the wiper arm
until it locks into a vertical position. A. Blade Assembly D. Blade Pivot
B. Arm Assembly E. Hook Slot
C. Locking Tab F. Arm Hook
2. Press down on the blade assembly pivot locking
tab. Pull down on the blade assembly to release it
from the wiper arm hook.
3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly.
The insert has two notches at one end that are
locked by bottom claws of the blade assembly.
At the notched end, pull the insert from the blade
assembly.
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 4. To install the new wiper insert, slide the insert (D),
notched end last, into the end with two blade
claws (A). Slide the insert all the way through the
A. Claw in Notch
blade claws at the opposite end (B). The plastic
caps (C) will be forced off as the insert is fully B. Correct Installation
inserted. C. Incorrect Installation
5. Be sure that the notches are locked by the bottom 6. Put the blade assembly pivot in the wiper arm hook.
claws. Make sure that all other claws are properly Pull up until the pivot locking tab locks in the
locked on both sides of the insert slots. hook slot.
7. Carefully lower the wiper arm and blade assembly
onto the windshield.

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Tires
CAUTION: (Continued)
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 • Underinflated tires pose the same
to obtain service, see your vehicle Warranty danger as overloaded tires. The
booklet for details. resulting accident could cause serious
injury. Check all tires frequently to
maintain the recommended pressure.
Tire pressure should be checked
{CAUTION: when your vehicle’s tires are cold.
See Inflation - Tire Pressure on
Poorly maintained and improperly used page 5-66.
tires are dangerous. • Overinflated tires are more likely to
• Overloading your vehicle’s tires be cut, punctured, or broken by a
can cause overheating as a result sudden impact — such as when you
of too much friction. You could have hit a pothole. Keep tires at the
an air-out and a serious accident. recommended pressure.
See Loading Your Vehicle on • Worn, old tires can cause accidents.
page 4-34. If the tire’s tread is badly worn,
CAUTION: (Continued) or if your vehicle’s tires have been
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Tire Sidewall Labeling (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of
letters and numbers used to define a particular
Useful information about a tire is molded into its tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type
sidewall. The examples below show a typical and service description. See the “Tire Size”
passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire illustration later in this section for more detail.
sidewall.
(B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria
Specification): Original equipment tires designed
to GM’s specific tire performance criteria have
a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall.
GM’s TPC specifications meet or exceed all
federal safety guidelines.
(C) DOT (Department of Transportation):
The Department of Transportation (DOT) code
indicates that the tire is in compliance with the
U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards.
(D) Tire Identification Number (TIN): The letters
and numbers following DOT code are the Tire
Identification Number (TIN). The TIN shows
the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and
date the tire was manufactured. The TIN is molded
onto both sides of the tire, although only one
Passenger Vehicle Tire Example side may have the date of manufacture.
(E) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and
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(F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): (A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire
Tire manufacturers are required to grade or temporary use tire has a tread life of
tires based on three performance factors: approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should
treadwear, traction and temperature resistance. not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h).
For more information see Uniform Tire Quality The compact spare tire is for emergency use when
Grading on page 5-79. a regular road tire has lost air and gone flat.
See “Compact Spare Tire” under Spare Tire on
(G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit: page 5-104 for additional information.
Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load. (B) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and
number of plies in the sidewall and under the
tread.
(C) Tire Identification Number (TIN): The Tire
Identification Number (TIN). The TIN shows
the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and
date the tire was manufactured. The TIN is molded
onto both sides of the tire, although only one side
may have the date of manufacture.
(D) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit:
Maximum load that can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to support that load.
(E) Tire Inflation: The temporary use tire or
compact spare tire should be inflated to 60 psi
(420 kPa). For more information on tire pressure
and inflation see Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-66.
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(F) Tire Size : A combination of letters and (B) Tire Width: The three-digit number indicates
numbers define a tire’s width, height, aspect the tire section width in millimeters from sidewall
ratio, construction type and service description. to sidewall.
The letter T as the first character in the tire
size means the tire is for temporary use only. (C) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that
indicates the tire height-to-width measurements.
(G) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is 70,
Specification): Original equipment tires designed as shown in item C of the illustration, it would
to GM’s specific tire performance criteria have mean that the tire’s sidewall is 70 percent as high
a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall. as it is wide.
GM’s TPC specifications meet or exceed all federal
safety guidelines. (D) Construction Code: A letter code is used to
indicate the type of ply construction in the tire.
Tire Size The letter R means radial ply construction;
the letter D means diagonal or bias ply
The following illustration shows an example of a construction; and the letter B means belted-bias
typical passenger vehicle tire size. ply construction.
(E) Rim Diameter: Diameter of the wheel in
inches.
(F) Service Description: These characters
represent the load range and speed rating of the
tire. The load index represents the load carry
capacity a tire is certified to carry. The load index
can range from 1 to 279. The speed rating is
(A) P-Metric Tire: The United States version of a the maximum speed a tire is certified to carry a
metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the load. Speed ratings range from A to Z.
first character in the tire size means a passenger
vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the
U.S. Tire and Rim Association.
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Tire Terminology and Definitions Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of air pressure
in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch
Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the (psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up
tire pressing outward on each square inch of the heat from driving. See Inflation - Tire Pressure
tire. Air pressure is expressed in pounds per on page 5-66.
square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa).
Curb Weight: The weight of a motor vehicle with
Accessory Weight: This means the combined standard and optional equipment including the
weight of optional accessories. Some examples of maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant,
optional accessories are, automatic transmission, but without passengers and cargo.
power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, and air conditioning. DOT Markings: A code molded into the sidewall
of a tire signifying that the tire is in compliance
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire’s height with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
to its width. motor vehicle safety standards. The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification Number (TIN),
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is an alphanumeric designator which can also identify
located between the plies and the tread. Cords the tire manufacturer, production plant, brand,
may be made from steel or other reinforcing and date of production.
materials.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34.
by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for
Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies the front axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on
are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees page 4-34.
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GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear Normal Occupant Weight: The number of
axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34. occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied
by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading Your Vehicle
Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of on page 4-34.
an asymmetrical tire, that must always face
outward when mounted on a vehicle. Occupant Distribution: Designated seating
positions.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for air pressure.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of an
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: A tire used on asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that
light duty trucks and some multipurpose passenger faces outward when mounted on a vehicle.
vehicles. The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, bears
Load Index: An assigned number ranging from white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand,
1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying and/or model name molding that is higher or
capacity of a tire. deeper than the same moldings on the other
sidewall of the tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure: The maximum
air pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used on
The maximum air pressure is molded onto the passenger cars and some light duty trucks and
sidewall. multipurpose vehicles.

Maximum Load Rating: The load rating for a tire Recommended Inflation Pressure: Vehicle
at the maximum permissible inflation pressure manufacturer’s recommended tire inflation
for that tire. pressure as shown on the tire placard.
See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-66 and
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight: The sum of Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34.
curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity
weight, and production options weight.

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Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading
ply cords that extend to the beads are laid Standards): A tire information system that
at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s
traction, temperature, and treadwear. Ratings are
Rim: A metal support for a tire and upon which determined by tire manufacturers using
the tire beads are seated. government testing procedures. The ratings are
Sidewall: The portion of a tire between the tread molded into the sidewall of the tire. See Uniform
and the bead. Tire Quality Grading on page 5-79.

Speed Rating: An alphanumeric code assigned to Vehicle Capacity Weight: The number of
a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a designated seating positions multiplied by
tire can operate. 150 lbs (68 kg) plus the rated cargo load.
See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34.
Traction: The friction between the tire and the
road surface. The amount of grip provided. Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire: Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory
Tread: The portion of a tire that comes into weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight.
contact with the road.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanently attached
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow bands, sometimes to a vehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity
called wear bars, that show across the tread of weight and the original equipment tire size and
a tire when only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread recommended inflation pressure. See “Tire
remains. See When It Is Time for New Tires and Loading Information Label” under Loading
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Inflation - Tire Pressure A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Information
label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows
Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to your vehicle’s original equipment tires and the
operate effectively. correct inflation pressures for your tires when they
are cold. The recommended cold tire inflation
Notice: Do not let anyone tell you that pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum
under-inflation or over-inflation is all right. amount of air pressure needed to support
It is not. If your tires do not have enough air your vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.
(under-inflation), you can get the following:
• Too much flexing For additional information regarding how much
weight your vehicle can carry, and an example of
• Too much heat the Tire and Loading Information label, see
• Tire overloading Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34. How you load
your vehicle affects vehicle handling and ride
• Premature or irregular wear comfort. Never load your vehicle with more weight
• Poor handling than it was designed to carry.
• Reduced fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (over-inflation),
you can get the following:
• Unusual wear
• Poor handling
• Rough ride
• Needless damage from road hazards

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When to Check Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem.
Press the tire gage firmly onto the valve to
Check your tires once a month or more. Also get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire
check the tire pressure of the spare tire. If your inflation pressure matches the recommended
vehicle has a compact spare tire, it should be at pressure on the Tire and Loading Information
60 psi (420 kPa). See Spare Tire on page 5-104 label, no further adjustment is necessary. If the
for additional information. inflation pressure is low, add air until you reach the
recommended amount.
How to Check If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check the metal stem in the center of the tire valve.
tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are Recheck the tire pressure with the tire gage.
properly inflated simply by looking at them. Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve
Radial tires may look properly inflated even when stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
they are underinflated. Check the tire’s inflation and moisture.
pressure when the tires are cold. Cold means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours
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High-Speed Operation If your vehicle has P235/50R18 size tires, they will
require inflation pressure adjustment when driving your
vehicle at speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher.
Set the cold inflation pressure to the maximum inflation
{CAUTION: pressure shown on the tire sidewall, or 35 psi (241 kPa),
whichever is lower. See the example following.
Driving at high speeds, 100 mph (160 km/h) When you end this high-speed driving, return the tires to
or higher, puts an additional strain on tires. the cold tire inflation pressure shown on the Tire and
Sustained high-speed driving causes Loading Information label. See Loading Your Vehicle on
excessive heat build up and can cause sudden page 4-34 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-66.
tire failure. You could have a crash and you or Example:
others could be killed. Some high-speed rated
You will find the maximum load and inflation pressure
tires require inflation pressure adjustment for
molded on the tire’s sidewall, in small letters, near
high speed operation. When speed limits and the rim flange. It will read something like this: Maximum
road conditions are such that a vehicle can be load 690 kg (1521 lbs) 300 kPa (44 psi) Max. Press.
driven at high speeds, make sure the tires are
rated for high speed operation, in excellent For this example, you would set the inflation pressure for
high-speed driving at 35 psi (241 kPa).
condition, and set to the correct cold tire
inflation pressure for the vehicle load.

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Tire Pressure Monitor System Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. not reached the level to trigger illumination of the
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
your vehicle’s tires and transmit tire pressure readings Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
to a receiver located in the vehicle. malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator
checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. for approximately one minute and then remain
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
pressure label, you should determine the proper tire malfunction exists.
inflation pressure for those tires.) When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been system may not be able to detect or signal low tire
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for
that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one a variety of reasons, including the installation of
or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after
illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as
replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to
soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper
ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-70,
tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling for additional information.
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Federal Communications Commission Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
(FCC) and Industry and Science The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) is designed
Canada to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition
exists. TPMS sensors are mounted onto each tire
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates on and wheel assembly on your vehicle, excluding the
a radio frequency and complies with Part 15 of the spare tire. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following in your vehicle’s tires and transmit the tire pressure
two conditions: readings to a receiver located in the vehicle.
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
When a low tire pressure
2. This device must accept any interference received, condition is detected, the
including interference that may cause undesired TPMS illuminates the
operation. low tire pressure warning
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates light located on the
on a radio frequency and complies with RSS-210 of instrument panel cluster.
Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
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At the same time, a Driver Information Center (DIC) A Tire and Loading Information label, attached to your
message is displayed on the DIC display screen. vehicle, shows the size of your vehicle’s original
The low tire pressure warning light and the DIC warning equipment tires and the correct inflation pressure for
message come on at each ignition cycle until the your vehicle’s tires when they are cold. See Loading
tires are inflated to the correct inflation pressure. Your Vehicle on page 4-34, for an example of the Tire
For additional information and details about the DIC and Loading Information label and its location on
operation and displays see DIC Operation and Displays your vehicle. Also see Inflation - Tire Pressure on
on page 3-38 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 5-66.
page 3-42. Your vehicle’s TPMS can warn you about a low tire
The low tire pressure warning light may come on pressure condition but it does not replace normal
in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, tire maintenance. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on
and then turn off as you start to drive. This could be page 5-74 and Tires on page 5-59.
an early indicator that the air pressure in the tire(s)
are getting low and need to be inflated to the proper Notice: Liquid tire sealants could damage the
pressure. Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors.
Sensor damage caused by using a tire sealant is
not covered by your warranty. Do not use liquid tire
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TPMS Malfunction Light and Message • One or more TPMS sensors are missing or
damaged. The DIC message and the TPMS
The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the malfunction light should go off when the TPMS
TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the sensors are installed and the sensor matching
system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light process is performed successfully. See your
flashes for about one minute and then stays on for dealer/retailer for service.
the remainder of the ignition cycle. A DIC warning
message is also displayed. The low tire warning light • Replacement tires or wheels do not match your
and DIC warning message come on at each ignition vehicle’s original equipment tires or wheels.
cycle until the problem is corrected. Some of the Tires and wheels other than those recommended
conditions that can cause the malfunction light and for your vehicle could prevent the TPMS from
DIC message to come on are: functioning properly. See Buying New Tires on
page 5-76.
• One of the road tires has been replaced with the
spare tire. The spare tire does not have a TPMS • Operating electronic devices or being near facilities
sensor. The TPMS malfunction light and DIC using radio wave frequencies similar to the TPMS
message should go off once you re-install the road could cause the TPMS sensors to malfunction.
tire containing the TPMS sensor. If the TPMS is not functioning it cannot detect or signal
• The TPMS sensor matching process was started a low tire condition. See your dealer/retailer for service
but not completed or not completed successfully if the TPMS malfunction light and DIC message comes
after rotating the vehicle’s tires. The DIC message on and stays on.
and TPMS malfunction light should go off once
the TPMS sensor matching process is performed
successfully. See “TPMS Sensor Matching Process”
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TPMS Sensor Matching Process The TPMS sensor matching procedure is outlined below:
1. Set the parking brake.
Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification code.
Any time you replace one or more of the TPMS sensors 2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the
or rotate your vehicle’s tires, the identification codes engine off.
need to be matched to the new tire/wheel position. 3. Turn the exterior lamp switch from AUTO to OFF
The sensors are matched to the tire/wheel positions in four times within three seconds. A double horn
the following order: driver side front tire, passenger chirp will sound and the TPMS low tire warning light
side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and driver side starts flashing. The double horn chirp and flashing
rear tire using a TPMS diagnostic tool. See your TPMS warning light indicates the TPMS matching
dealer/retailer for service. process has started. The TPMS warning light should
The TPMS sensors can also be matched to each continue flashing throughout the matching
tire/wheel position by increasing or decreasing the tire’s procedure. The LOW TIRE message displays on
air pressure. If increasing the tire’s air pressure, do the Driver Information Center (DIC).
not exceed the maximum inflation pressure indicated on 4. Start with the driver side front tire.
the tire’s sidewall. To let air-pressure out of a tire you
can use the pointed end of the valve cap, a pencil-style 5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem.
air pressure gage, or a key. Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or
decreasing the tire’s air pressure for 10 seconds,
You have one minute to match the first tire/wheel then stop and listen for a single horn chirp.
position, and five minutes overall, to match all four The single horn chirp should sound within
tire/wheel positions. If it takes longer than one minute, 15 seconds, confirming that the sensor identification
to match the first tire and wheel, or more than five code has been matched to this tire and wheel
minutes to match all four tire and wheel positions, the position. If you do not hear the confirming single
matching process stops and you need to start over. horn chirp, turn the ignition switch to LOCK and
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 6. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat Tire Inspection and Rotation
the procedure in Step 5.
7. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat We recommend that you regularly inspect your
the procedure in Step 5. vehicle’s tires, including the spare tire, for signs of
wear or damage. See When It Is Time for New
8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the Tires on page 5-76 for more information.
procedure in Step 5.
Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
9. After hearing the confirming horn chirp for the driver (8 000 to 13 000 km). See Scheduled Maintenance
side rear tire, check to see if the TPMS low tire on page 6-4.
warning light and the DIC LOW TIRE messages
have turned off. If yes, the TPMS sensors have The purpose of a regular tire rotation is to
been relearned. Turn the ignition switch to achieve a uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle.
LOCK/OFF. This will ensure that your vehicle continues to
If the low tire warning light and the SERV TPM
perform most like it did when the tires were new.
message on the DIC are on after completing Step 5 Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your
for the driver side rear tire, the sensor relearn tires as soon as possible and check wheel
process has not been successful. Turn the ignition alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels.
switch to LOCK/OFF and repeat the matching See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-76
process beginning with Step 2. and Wheel Replacement on page 5-80.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
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 Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specifications on page 5-120.

{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When
you change a wheel, remove any rust or
When rotating your tires, always use one of the dirt from places where the wheel attaches
correct rotation patterns shown here. to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire or a spare use a cloth or a paper towel to do this;
tire that does not match your vehicle’s road tires but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush
and wheels, in size and type, do not include later, if needed, to get all the rust or dirt
the spare in the tire rotation. off. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-84.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front
and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire Make sure the spare tire is stored securely.
and Loading Information label. See Inflation - Tire Push, pull, and then try to rotate or turn the tire.
Pressure on page 5-66 and Loading Your Vehicle If it moves, tighten the cable. See Storing a Flat
on page 4-34. or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-100.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire
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When It Is Time for New Tires • The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.
Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, • The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that
driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions, cannot be repaired well because of the size or
influence when you need new tires. location of the damage.
One way to tell when it is The rubber in tires degrades over time, even if they are
time for new tires is to not being used. This is also true for the spare tire, if
check the treadwear your vehicle has one. Multiple conditions affect how fast
indicators, which appear this aging takes place, including temperatures, loading
when your tires have conditions, and inflation pressure maintenance. With
only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or proper care and maintenance tires will typically wear out
less of tread remaining. before they degrade due to age. If you are unsure
Some commercial about the need to replace your tires as they get older,
truck tires may not have consult the tire manufacturer for more information.
treadwear indicators.
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specific tires for your
vehicle. The original equipment tires installed on
You need new tires if any of the following statements your vehicle, when it was new, were designed to meet
are true: General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specification
(TPC spec) system rating. If you need replacement
• You can see the indicators at three or more places tires, GM strongly recommends that you get tires with
around the tire. the same TPC Spec rating. This way, your vehicle
• You can see cord or fabric showing through the will continue to have tires that are designed to give the
tire’s rubber. same performance and vehicle safety, during normal
use, as the original tires.
• The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged
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GM’s exclusive TPC Spec system considers over a
dozen critical specifications that impact the overall
performance of your vehicle, including brake system {CAUTION:
performance, ride and handling, traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring performance. GM’s TPC Spec Mixing tires could cause you to lose control of
number is molded onto the tire’s sidewall near the tire your vehicle while driving. If you mix tires of
size. If the tires have an all-season tread design,
different sizes, brands, or types (radial and
the TPC spec number will be followed by an MS for
mud and snow. See Tire Sidewall Labeling on page 5-60 bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not handle
for additional information. properly, and you could have a crash. Using
tires of different sizes, brands, or types may
GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four. This is also cause damage to your vehicle. Be sure to
because uniform tread depth on all tires will help
use the correct size, brand, and type of tires
keep your vehicle performing most like it did when the
tires were new. Replacing less than a full set of tires can on all wheels.
affect the braking and handling performance of your Your vehicle may have a compact spare tire
vehicle. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-74 and wheel assembly. If the vehicle has a
for information on proper tire rotation. compact spare tire and wheel, they have the
same overall diameter as your vehicle’s
full-size tires and wheels. Because they were
designed and developed for use on your
vehicle, it is all right to drive your vehicle with
the compact spare installed properly. Compact
spare tires are designed for temporary use
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 Different Size Tires and Wheels
{CAUTION: If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than
your original equipment wheels and tires, this may
affect the way your vehicle performs, including its
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, and
the wheel rim flanges could develop resistance to rollover. Additionally, if your vehicle
cracks after many miles of driving. A tire has electronic systems such as, anti-lock brakes,
and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing traction control, and electronic stability control, the
a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the performance of these systems can be affected.
wheels on your vehicle.

If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those that

do not have a TPC Spec number, make sure they
{CAUTION:
are the same size, load range, speed rating, and
construction type (radial and bias-belted tires) as your If you add different sized wheels, your vehicle
vehicle’s original tires. may not provide an acceptable level of
performance and safety if tires not
Vehicles that have a tire pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate low-pressure warning if recommended for those wheels are selected.
non-TPC Spec rated tires are installed on your vehicle. You may increase the chance that you will
Non-TPC Spec rated tires may give a low-pressure crash and suffer serious injury. Only use GM
warning that is higher or lower than the proper warning specific wheel and tire systems developed for
level you would get with TPC Spec rated tires. your vehicle, and have them properly installed
See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-69. by a GM certified technician.
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed on the
Tire and Loading Information Label. See Loading Your See Buying New Tires on page 5-76 and Accessories
Vehicle on page 4-34, for more information about and Modifications on page 5-3 for additional information.
the Tire and Loading Information Label and its location
on your vehicle.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear
Quality grades can be found where applicable on The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
maximum section width. For example: under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A graded 150 would wear one and a half (1.5) times
as well on the government course as a tire
The following information relates to the system graded 100. The relative performance of tires
developed by the United States National Highway depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which however, and may depart significantly from the
grades tires by treadwear, traction, and norm due to variations in driving habits, service
temperature performance. This applies only to practices, and differences in road characteristics
vehicles sold in the United States. The grades are and climate.
molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car
tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Traction – AA, A, B, C
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver, or temporary use The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA,
spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
limited-production tires. controlled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
While the tires available on General Motors may have poor traction performance.
passenger cars and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they must also conform Warning: The traction grade assigned to this
to federal safety requirements and additional tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction
General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) tests, and does not include acceleration,
standards. cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
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Temperature – A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned
and C, representing the tire’s resistance to and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the
the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate longest tire life and best overall performance.
heat when tested under controlled conditions on a Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing will
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained not be necessary on a regular basis. However, if
high temperature can cause the material of the tire you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling to
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive one side or the other, the alignment might need to
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. be checked. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance driving on a smooth road, the tires and wheels
which all passenger car tires must meet under might need to be rebalanced. See your dealer/retailer
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for proper diagnosis.
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law. Wheel Replacement
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
is established for a tire that is properly inflated or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
and not overloaded. Excessive speed, wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced.
underinflation, or excessive loading, either If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
separately or in combination, can cause heat aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
buildup and possible tire failure. See your dealer/retailer if any of these conditions exist.
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Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problems
capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
the same way as the one it replaces. odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts,
clearance to the body and chassis.
wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
sensors, replace them only with new GM original See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-84 for more
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have information.
the right wheel, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, and TPMS
sensors for your vehicle. Used Replacement Wheels

{CAUTION: {CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
bolts, or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous. You cannot know how it has been
dangerous. It could affect the braking and used or how far it has been driven. It could fail
handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to
air and make you lose control. You could have replace a wheel, use a new GM original
a collision in which you or others could be equipment wheel.
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
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Tire Chains
CAUTION: (Continued)

{CAUTION: vehicle, drive slowly, readjust, or remove the

device if it is contacting your vehicle. Do not
If your vehicle has P225/75R15, P265/75R15, spin the vehicle’s wheels.
P235/75R15, P265/70R17, or P235/50R18 size If you do find traction devices that will fit,
tires, do not use tire chains. They can damage install them on the rear tires.
your vehicle because there is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount of clearance can Notice: If your vehicle has a tire size other than
cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or P225/75R15, P265/75R15, P235/75R15, P265/70R17,
or P235/50R18 use tire chains only where legal
other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the
and only when you must. Use chains that are the
tire chains could cause you to lose control of proper size for your tires. Install them on the tires of
your vehicle and you or others may be injured the rear axle. Do not use chains on the tires of the
in a crash. front axle. Tighten them as tightly as possible
Use another type of traction device only if its with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and
manufacturer recommends it for use on your follow the chain manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear the chains contacting your vehicle,
vehicle and tire size combination and road
stop and retighten them. If the contact continues,
conditions. Follow that manufacturer’s slow down until it stops. Driving too fast or
instructions. To help avoid damage to your spinning the wheels with chains on will damage
CAUTION: (Continued) your vehicle.

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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, {CAUTION:
especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
slowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, here maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: the appropriate safety equipment and training.
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a drag that pulls The jack provided with your vehicle is
the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the designed only for changing a flat tire. If it is
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. used for anything else, you or others could be
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a vehicle only for changing a flat tire.
skid and may require the same correction you would
use in a skid. In any rear blowout remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use the
by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer.
Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.

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Changing a Flat Tire
CAUTION: (Continued)
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers 3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle,
on page 3-6 for more information. be sure the transfer case is in a drive
gear – not in NEUTRAL.
4. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
{CAUTION: the vehicle is raised.
5. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle vehicle.
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you To be even more certain the vehicle will not
or other people. You and they could be badly move, put blocks at the front and rear of the
injured or even killed. Find a level place to tire farthest away from the one being changed.
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle That would be the tire on the other side, at the
from moving: opposite end of the vehicle.
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
CAUTION: (Continued)

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When your vehicle has a flat tire, use the following Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
example as a guide to assist you in the placement of
the wheel blocks. The tools you will need are located under the
passenger’s seat.

Crew Cab

For crew cab models, the jack and wheel blocks are
located under the driver side rear seat.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.

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 For regular and extended To access the tools:
cab vehicles, the jack and
wheel blocks are located 1. Move the seats forward
under the cover at the to access the cover.
center of the vehicle
behind the front seats.

Regular/Extended Cab

Extended/Regular Cab

2. Turn the wing nut on the cover counterclockwise to

remove it.
For crew cab models, reach under the rear seat to
access the jack and wheel blocks. To reinstall
the jack and wheel block assembly in the mounting
bracket, insert the tabs into the jack base by
pushing the blocks up into the assembly. The outer
hole in the jack base aligns with the tab on the
bracket. When reinstalling, make sure the jack is
secure, but do not overtighten the jack in the
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 3. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel block
retainer by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.
4. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire
farthest away from the one being changed. That
would be the tire on the other side, at the opposite
end of the vehicle.
5. Locate the wing nut used to retain the storage bag
and tools which is under the front passenger’s seat.
Remove it by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.
Use the jack handle extensions and the wheel wrench
to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.

A. Jack Handle C. Extension Tool

Extensions D. Wheel Wrench
B. Jack E. Wheel Blocks

1. Assemble the wheel wrench (D) and the jack

handle extensions (A).

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 4. Tilt the retainer when
the tire has been
lowered, and slide it up
the cable so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.

5. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.

2. Insert the hoist end (chiseled end) of the extension

tool (C) through the hole in the rear bumper and
into the funnel-shaped guide. The chiseled end of
the extension is used to lower the spare tire.
3. Turn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to
turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be
pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the
secondary latch is engaged causing the tire
not to lower. See Secondary Latch System on
page 5-96.

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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions to remove
the flat tire and raise the vehicle.
The tools you will be using include the jack (A), the
wheel blocks (B), the extension tool (C), the jack handle
extensions (D), and the wheel wrench (E).

2. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of

the wheel wrench (E) into one of the slots on the
wheel and gently prying the cap out.

1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See Changing

a Flat Tire on page 5-84 for more information.

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 {CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get
under a vehicle when it is supported only
by a jack.

{CAUTION:
3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
by turning it counterclockwise. Do not remove the positioned can damage the vehicle and even
wheel nuts yet. make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.

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 Front Position Front Position

4. Position the jack (A) under the vehicle as shown for If the flat tire is on the front of the vehicle, position
the front or rear locations. the jack to the rear of the front tire in the pocket
off of the frame.

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 7. Remove all the wheel
nuts and the flat tire.

Rear Position

If the flat tire is on the rear, position the jack under

the rear axle and get as close as possible to the
shock absorber.
5. Make sure the jack head is positioned so that the
rear axle is resting securely between the grooves
that are on the jack head.
6. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the
vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground
so there is enough room for the spare tire to fit
under the wheel well.

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 9. Install the spare tire.
{CAUTION:
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
loose after time. The wheel could come off and Because the nuts might come loose. The
cause an accident. When you change a wheel, vehicle’s wheel could fall off, causing a crash.
remove any rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency,
you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; 10. Put the wheel nuts
but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, back on with the
if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off. See rounded end of the
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-84. nuts toward the wheel.
Tighten each wheel
nut by hand. Then use
the wheel wrench to
8. Remove any rust or dirt
tighten the nuts until
from the wheel bolts,
the wheel is held
mounting surfaces
against the hub.
and spare wheel.

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 Front Position Rear Position

11. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower

the vehicle. Lower the jack completely.

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 12. Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
{CAUTION: sequence as shown by
turning the wheel
Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts wrench clockwise.
can cause the wheel to come loose and
even come off. This could lead to a crash.
If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specification. See Capacities When you reinstall the regular wheel and tire, you must
and Specifications on page 5-120 for wheel nut also reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on the
torque specification. wheel and tap it into place until it seats flush with the
wheel. The cap only goes on one way. Be sure to
line up the tab on the center cap with the indentation
Notice: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead on the wheel.
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 on page 5-120 for the wheel nut
torque specification.

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Secondary Latch System To release the spare tire from the secondary latch:
1. Check under the
Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist
vehicle to see if the
assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is
cable end is visible.
designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling
If the cable is not
off your vehicle. For the secondary latch to work,
visible proceed
the spare must be installed with the valve stem pointing
to Step 6.
down. See Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on
page 5-100.

{CAUTION:
Before beginning this procedure read all the
instructions. Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the hoist assembly 2. If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable by
and you and others could get hurt. Read and turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you
hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot
follow the instructions listed next.
overtighten the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.
4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the
spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with
Step 5 of Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on
page 5-85.

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5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrench
counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches
(15 cm) of cable is exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks on their shortest ends, with
the backs facing each other.
7. Place the bottom edge
of the jack (A) on the
wheel blocks (B),
separating them so that
the jack is balanced
securely.

8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel wrench

to the jack and place it (with the wheel blocks) under
the vehicle toward the front of the rear bumper.

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 11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops
moving upward and is held firmly in place.
The secondary latch has released and the spare
tire is balancing on the jack.
12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the
spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by
the cable.

{CAUTION:
Someone standing too close during the
procedure could be injured by the jack.
9. Position the center lift point of the jack under the If the spare tire does not slide off the jack
center of the spare tire. completely, make sure no one is behind you or
on either side of you as you pull the jack out
10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it
from under the spare.
lifts the end fitting.

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13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and
carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to
push against the spare while firmly pulling the jack
out from under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insert the
hoist end of extension, and wheel wrench into
the hoist shaft hole in the bumper and turn the
wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare
the rest of the way.

14. Tilt the tire retainer at the end of the cable and pull
it through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from
under the vehicle.
15. Turn the wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in the
bumper clockwise to raise the cable back up if the
cable is hanging under the vehicle.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.
You will not be able to store a spare or flat tire using
the hoist assembly until it has been replaced.
To continue changing the flat tire, see Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-89.

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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the spare
tire carrier.
and Tools 1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle
with the valve stem pointed down.

{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.

Notice: Storing an aluminum wheel with a flat tire

under your vehicle for an extended period of time or
with the valve stem pointing up can damage the
wheel. Always stow the wheel with the valve stem
pointing down and have the wheel/tire repaired
as soon as possible.
2. Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel
opening. Make sure the retainer is fully seated
across the underside of the wheel.

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3. Attach the wheel wrench and extensions together
as shown.

4. Insert the hoist end of the extension through the hole

in the rear bumper and into the funnel-shaped guide.

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 5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the tire part
way up. Make sure the retainer is seated in the wheel
opening and the valve stem is pointed down.
Continue raising the tire, watch to make sure it
does not get caught on anything on the underbody.
If the tire does get caught, loosen up two or
three turns and push and pull the tire and then
retighten.
Repeat this procedure as many times as needed to
ensure proper stowage.
6. When the tire is properly seated to the underbody,
continue turning the wheel wrench clockwise until
you feel the override which is 2 skips. You cannot
overtighten the cable.

7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),

and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
check to make sure the tire valve stem is pointing
down, then use the wheel wrench to loosen
and then tighten the cable.

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To store the tools, do the following: A. Jack
1. Return the wheel wrench, jack extensions and the B. Wheel Blocks
storage bag to the locations described under C. Wing Nut
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-85.
2. Install the wheel blocks first. Then install the jack.
3. Secure the items in the vehicle as shown next.

Regular/Extended Cab

Crew Cab
A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut

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Spare Tire The compact spare is made to perform well at speeds
up to 62 mph (100 km/h) for distances up to 500 miles
Compact Spare Tire (804 km). For heavy payloads or towing, and for
low traction or four-wheel-drive conditions, repair or
Your vehicle may have a compact spare tire. Although replace the full-size tire. Of course, it is best to replace
the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your your vehicle’s spare with a full-size tire as soon as
vehicle was new, it can lose air over time. Check the you can. The spare tire will last longer and be in good
inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). shape in case you need it again.
Notice: If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and the Notice: When the compact spare is installed,
compact spare tire is installed on your vehicle, do not take your vehicle through an automatic
do not drive in four-wheel drive until you can have car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can
your flat tire repaired and/or replaced. You could get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire
damage your vehicle, and the repair costs would not and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
be covered by your warranty. Never use four-wheel
drive when the compact spare tire is installed Do not use your compact spare on other vehicles.
on your vehicle. And do not mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, other wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep your
you should stop as soon as possible and make spare tire and its wheel together.
sure your vehicle’s spare tire is correctly inflated. Notice: Tire chains will not fit your compact spare.
Using them can damage your vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not use tire chains on
your compact spare.

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Full-Size Spare Tire After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
Your vehicle may have a full-size spare tire, which, correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well
when new, was fully inflated. A spare tire may lose air at speeds up to 62 mph (100 km/h) for distances up
over time, so check its inflation pressure regularly. to 500 miles (804 km). For heavy payloads or towing,
See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-66 and and for low traction or four-wheel-drive conditions, repair
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-34 for information or replace the full-size tire. Have the damaged or flat
regarding proper tire inflation and loading your vehicle. road tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can
For instruction on how to remove, install, or store a and installed back onto your vehicle. This way, the spare
spare tire, see Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the tire will be available in case you need it again.
Spare Tire on page 5-89 and Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools on page 5-100. Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because
they will not fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than together.
the road tires originally installed on your vehicle.
This spare was developed for use on your vehicle, so it
is alright to drive on it. If your vehicle has four-wheel
drive and the different size spare tire is installed, keep
the vehicle in two-wheel drive.
Notice: If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
different size spare tire is installed on your vehicle,
do not drive in four-wheel drive until you can
have your flat tire repaired and/or replaced. You
could damage your vehicle, and the repair costs
would not be covered by your warranty. Never use
four-wheel drive when the different size spare
tire is installed on your vehicle.

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Appearance Care Notice: If you use abrasive cleaners when cleaning
glass surfaces on your vehicle, you could scratch
the glass and/or cause damage to the rear window
Interior Cleaning defogger. When cleaning the glass on your
vehicle, use only a soft cloth and glass cleaner.
Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is
Many cleaners contain solvents that may become
cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and
concentrated in your vehicle’s breathing space.
dirt can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt can damage
Before using cleaners, read and adhere to all safety
carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regular
instructions on the label. While cleaning your vehicle’s
vacuuming is recommended to remove particles
interior, maintain adequate ventilation by opening
from your upholstery. It is important to keep your
your vehicle’s doors and windows.
upholstery from becoming and remaining heavily soiled.
Soils should be removed as quickly as possible. Dust may be removed from small buttons and knobs
Your vehicle’s interior may experience extremes of using a small brush with soft bristles.
heat that could cause stains to set rapidly. Your dealer/retailer has a product for cleaning your
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent vehicle’s glass. Should it become necessary, you can
cleaning. Use care because newspapers and garments also obtain a product from your dealer/retailer to remove
that transfer color to your home furnishings may also odors from your vehicle’s upholstery.
transfer color to your vehicle’s interior.
When cleaning your vehicle’s interior, only use cleaners
specifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.
Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on
surfaces for which they were not intended. Use glass
cleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-spray
from other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray,
apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.

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Do not clean your vehicle using the following cleaners Fabric/Carpet
or techniques:
• Never use a knife or any other sharp object to Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment
remove a soil from any interior surface. frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister
vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only
• Never use a stiff brush. It can cause damage to be used on floor carpet and carpeted floor mats.
your vehicle’s interior surfaces. For soils, always try to remove them first with plain
• Never apply heavy pressure or rub aggressively water or club soda. Before cleaning, gently remove as
much of the soil as possible using one of the following
with a cleaning cloth. Use of heavy pressure
techniques:
can damage your interior and does not improve the
effectiveness of soil removal. • For liquids: gently blot the remaining soil with a
• Use only mild, neutral-pH soaps. Avoid laundry paper towel. Allow the soil to absorb into the
paper towel until no more can be removed.
detergents or dishwashing soaps with degreasers.
Using too much soap will leave a residue that • For solid dry soils: remove as much as possible
leaves streaks and attracts dirt. For liquid cleaners, and then vacuum.
about 20 drops per gallon (3.78 L) of water is a
good guide.
• Do not heavily saturate your upholstery while
cleaning.
• Damage to your vehicle’s interior may result from
the use of many organic solvents such as naptha,
alcohol, etc.

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To clean, use the following instructions: Leather
1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white cloth with water or
club soda. A soft cloth dampened with water can be used to
remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary,
2. Wring the cloth to remove excess moisture. a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can
3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub be used. Allow the leather to dry naturally. Do not use
toward the center. Continue cleaning, using a clean heat to dry. Never use steam to clean leather. Never use
area of the cloth each time it becomes soiled. spot lifters or spot removers on leather. Many commercial
leather cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve
4. Continue to gently rub the soiled area until the and protect leather may permanently change the
cleaning cloth remains clean. appearance and feel of your leather and are not
5. If the soil is not completely removed, use a mild recommended. Do not use silicone or wax-based
soap solution and repeat the cleaning process products, or those containing organic solvents to clean
that was used with plain water. your vehicle’s interior because they can alter the
If any of the soil remains, a commercial fabric cleaner or appearance by increasing the gloss in a non-uniform
spot lifter may be necessary. When a commercial manner. Never use shoe polish on leather.
upholstery cleaner or spot lifter is to be used, test a
small hidden area for colorfastness first. If the locally
cleaned area gives any impression that a ring formation
may result, clean the entire surface.
After the cleaning process has been completed, a paper
towel can be used to blot excess moisture from the
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Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Care of Safety Belts
Plastic Surfaces Keep belts clean and dry.
A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove
dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a clean
soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be {CAUTION:
used to gently remove dust and dirt. Never use spot lifters
or removers on plastic surfaces. Many commercial Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do,
cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve and it may severely weaken them. In a crash,
protect soft plastic surfaces may permanently change they might not be able to provide adequate
the appearance and feel of your interior and are not
protection. Clean safety belts only with mild
recommended. Do not use silicone or wax-based
products, or those containing organic solvents to clean soap and lukewarm water.
your vehicle’s interior because they can alter the
appearance by increasing the gloss in a non-uniform
manner. Weatherstrips
Some commercial products may increase gloss on your
instrument panel. The increase in gloss may cause Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
difficult to see through the windshield under certain silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
conditions. damp weather frequent application may be required.
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.

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Washing Your Vehicle Follow all manufacturers’ directions regarding correct
product usage, necessary safety precautions and
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep appropriate disposal of any vehicle care product.
it clean by washing it often. Rinse the vehicle well, before washing and after to
Notice: Certain cleaners contain chemicals that can remove all cleaning agents completely. If they are
damage the emblems or nameplates on your allowed to dry on the surface, they could stain.
vehicle. Check the cleaning product label. If it states Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois or an all-cotton
that it should not be used on plastic parts, do not towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting
use it on your vehicle or damage may occur
and it would not be covered by the warranty. High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the
vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Use a than 12 inches (30 cm) to the surface of the vehicle.
car washing soap. Do not use cleaning agents that are Use of power washers exceeding 1,200 psi (8 274 kPa)
petroleum based or that contain acid or abrasives, can result in damage or removal of paint and decals.
as they can damage the paint, metal or plastic on your
vehicle. Approved cleaning products can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Materials on page 5-114.
Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a
car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Follow instructions under Washing Your Vehicle on
page 5-110.

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Finish Care Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the their luster. Washing with water is all that is usually
paint finish. You can get approved cleaning products needed. However, you may use chrome polish on
from your dealer/retailer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Materials on page 5-114. Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid damaging
If your vehicle has a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish, protective trim, never use auto or chrome polish,
the clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. A coating of
basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all
non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat bright metal parts.
paint finish.
Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive Windshield and Wiper Blades
polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may
damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner.
polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or
paint finish on your vehicle. paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird when cleaning the blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., buildup of vehicle wash/wax treatments may cause
can damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on wiper streaking. Replace the wiper blades if they are
painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. worn or damaged.
If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked Wipers can be damaged by:
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
• Extreme dusty conditions
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a • Sand and salt
period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish • Heat and sun
looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered • Snow and ice, without proper removal
whenever possible.
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Aluminum or Chrome-Plated The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,
Wheels and Trim chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on
Your vehicle may have either aluminum or them because you could damage the surface. Do not
chrome-plated wheels. use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild
Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels
soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing
could damage the wheels. The repairs would not
thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then
be covered by your warranty. Use chrome polish on
be applied.
chrome wheels only.
Notice: Chrome wheels and other chrome trim may Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but
be damaged if you do not wash your vehicle after avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off
driving on roads that have been sprayed with immediately after application.
magnesium, calcium or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for conditions such as Notice: If you drive your vehicle through an
ice and dust. Always wash your vehicle’s chrome automatic car wash that has silicone carbide tire
with soap and water after exposure. cleaning brushes, you could damage the aluminum
or chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not
Notice: If you use strong soaps, chemicals, be covered by your warranty. Never drive a vehicle
abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners equipped with aluminum or chrome-plated wheels
that contain acid on aluminum or chrome-plated through an automatic car wash that uses silicone
wheels, you could damage the surface of the carbide tire cleaning brushes.
wheel(s). The repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Use only approved cleaners on aluminum
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Tires Underbody Maintenance
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are not
Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the
products on your vehicle may damage the paint underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan,
finish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, and exhaust system even though they have corrosion
always wipe off any overspray from all painted protection.
surfaces on your vehicle.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
Sheet Metal Damage and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop Your dealer/retailer or an underbody car washing system
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or can do this for you.
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the Chemical Paint Spotting
corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty. Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
Finish Damage attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage can
take two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations,
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish and small, irregular dark spots etched into the
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode paint surface.
quickly and may develop into major repair expense.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, we will
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
touch-up materials available from your dealer/retailer. new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
dealer’s/retailer’s body and paint shop. whichever occurs first.

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Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage
Removes swirl marks, fine
Description Usage Swirl Remover Polish scratches, and other light
Interior and exterior surface contamination.
Polishing Cloth polishing cloth.
Cleaner Wax Removes light scratches
Tar and Road Removes tar, road oil, and protects finish.
Oil Remover and asphalt. Cleans, shines, and
Foaming Tire Shine
Chrome Cleaner and Use on chrome or protects tires. No wiping
Low Gloss necessary.
Polish stainless steel.
Removes soil and black Medium foaming
White Sidewall marks from whitewalls shampoo. Cleans and
Tire Cleaner Wash Wax Concentrate lightly waxes.
and raised white lettering.
Biodegradable and
Vinyl Cleaner Cleans vinyl. phosphate free.
Removes dirt, grime, Quickly removes spots
Glass Cleaner smoke and fingerprints. and stains from carpets,
Spot Lifter vinyl, and cloth
Removes dirt and grime
Chrome Wheel Cleaner from chrome wheels. upholstery.
Removes dust, Odorless spray odor
fingerprints, and surface Odor Eliminator eliminator used on fabrics,
Finish Enhancer vinyl, leather and carpet.
contaminants. Spray on
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Vehicle Identification Service Parts Identification Label
This label is on the inside of the glove box. It is
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) very helpful if you ever need to order parts. The label
has the following information:
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Model designation
• Paint information
• Production options and special equipment
Do not remove this label from the vehicle.
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on Electrical System
the driver side. You can see it if you look through
the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also Add-On Electrical Equipment
appears on the Certification/Tire and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration. Notice: Do not add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer
Engine Identification first. Some electrical equipment can damage your
The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code. vehicle and the damage would not be covered by
This code helps you identify your vehicle’s engine, your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
specifications, and replacement parts. See Capacities keep other components from working as they should.
and Specifications on page 5-120 for your vehicle’s Add-on equipment can drain your vehicle’s battery, even
engine code. if your vehicle is not operating.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see Servicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-74.
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Windshield Wiper Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If the overload is caused by some electrical problem,
have it fixed.

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of fires
caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical
size and rating. The engine compartment fuse block is located on the
driver side of the engine compartment. See Engine
If you ever have a problem on the road and do not have
Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
information on location.
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle
that you can get along without — like the radio or To remove the cover, push in on the tab on the end of the
cigarette lighter — and use its fuse, if it is the correct cover and lift. To reinstall the cover, line up the tab and
amperage. Replace it as soon as you can. push down on the cover until the tab clicks into place.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical components
on your vehicle may damage it. Always keep the
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 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage
DRL Daylight Running Lamps S/ROOF Sunroof (If Equipped)
AUX PWR 1 Accessory Power 1 A/C Air Conditioning Control Head,
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 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage
PWR/SEAT Power Seat Circuit Breaker Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(If Equipped) AIRBAG System, Sensing and Diagnostic
RT HDLP Passenger Side Headlamp Module
LT HDLP Driver Side Headlamp Antilock Brake System (ABS),
ABS ABS Module, Four-Wheel Drive,
AUX PWR 2 Accessory Power 2 Gravity Sensor
FOG/LAMP Fog Lamps (If Equipped) BCK/UP Back-up Lights
A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor FRT/AXLE Front Axle Actuator
WSW Wiper/Washer Switch TRN/HAZRD
RVC Regulated Voltage Control REAR Rear Turn/Hazard Lights
PWR/WNDW Power Windows (If Equipped) Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor,
FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump ERLS Can Purge Solenoid, Air Injection
Reactor (AIR) Relay
STRTR Starter Solenoid Relay
PCMI Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
WPR Wiper
TRANS Transmission Solenoid
ABS 2 Antilock Brake System 2 (ABS Pump)
Ignition, Clutch Starter Switch,
DR/LCK Power Door Locks (If Equipped) Neutral Safety Back-Up Switch,
ETC Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) IGN Ignition Coils 1-5, Air Conditioning
Oxygen Sensors, Air Injection Relay
02 SNSR
Reactor (AIR) Relay INJ Injectors
Cruise Control Switch, Inside ABS 1 Antilock Brake System 1 (ABS Logic)
CRUISE Rearview Mirror, Transfer Case Front Park/Turn Lamps, Driver and
Control Module, Brake Switch, Clutch FRT PRK Passenger Side Power Window
Disable LAMP Switches Lighting
HTD/SEAT Heated Seat (If Equipped) REAR PRK Rear Parking Lamp 1, Passenger
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 Fuses Usage Relays Usage
Driver Side Rear Taillamp, PRK/LAMP Front Parking Lamp Fuse, Rear
REAR PRK Passenger Side Airbag Indicator Parking Lamps
LAMP2 Lighting, Instrument Panel Dimming HDLP Headlamps
Power (2WD/4WD switch lighting)
FOG/LAMP Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
CLSTR Cluster
FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump Fuse
TRN/HAZRD Turn/Hazard/Courtesy/Cargo
FRT Lamps/Mirrors A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor
TCCM Transfer Case Control Module Run/Crank, Airbag System Fuse,
Cruise Control Fuse, Ignition Fuse,
HORN Horn RUN/CRNK Back-Up Lamps, ABS Fuse, Front
TBC Truck Body Controller Axle, PCM-1, Injectors Fuse,
IGN TRNSD Ignition Transducers Transmission Fuse, ERLS
RDO Radio PWR/TRN Powertrain, Electronic Throttle
Control Fuse, Oxygen Sensor Fuse
ONSTAR OnStar®
HORN Horn
CNSTR VENT Fuel Canister Vent Solenoid
WPR 2 Wiper 2 (High/Low)
PCM B Powertrain Control Module (PCM) B
WPR Wipers (On/Off)
STRTR Starter Relay (PCM Relay)
Relays Usage
DRL Daylight Running Lamps
Miscellaneous Usage
BEAM SEL Beam Selection
WPR Diode — Wiper
IGN 3 HVAC Ignition 3, Climate Control, Climate
Control Head Fuse, Power Seat Fuse A/C CLTCH Diode — Air Conditioning, Clutch
Retained Accessory Power MEGA FUSE Mega Fuse
RAP (Power Window Fuse, Wiper/Washer
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Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate conversion capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information.

Capacities and Specifications

Capacities
Application English Metric
For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge
amount, see the refrigerant caution label located
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a
under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more
information.
Cooling System
2.9L Engine 10.4 qt 9.8 L
3.7L Engine 10.6 qt 10.0 L
5.3L Engine 13.7 qt 13.0 L
Engine Oil with Filter
2.9L Engine 5.0 qt 4.7 L
3.7L and 5.3LEngines 6.0 qt 5.7 L
Fuel Tank 19.5 gal 76 L

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 Capacities and Specifications (cont’d)
Capacities
Application English Metric
Transmission (Drain and Refill)
Automatic 5.0 qt 4.7 L
Manual – Rear-Wheel Drive 2.3 qt 2.2 L
Manual – Four-Wheel Drive 2.4 qt 2.3 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140 Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level or as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.

Engine Specifications
Type VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
Automatic
2.9L 9 0.040 in (1.01 mm)
Manual
3.7L E Automatic 0.040 in (1.01 mm)
5.3L L Automatic 0.040 in (1.01 mm)

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✍ NOTES

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 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule ......................................6-2 Owner Checks and Services ............................6-8
Introduction ...................................................6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ............................................6-9
Maintenance Requirements ..............................6-2 At Least Once a Month ...................................6-9
Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................6-2 At Least Once a Year ...................................6-10
Using the Maintenance Schedule ......................6-2 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance ...................................6-4 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..........6-14
Additional Required Services ............................6-6 Engine Drive Belt Routing ..............................6-15
Maintenance Footnotes ...................................6-7 Maintenance Record .....................................6-16

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Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
Introduction vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance is
Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
change as recommended. affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid
levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level of
emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good condition,
be sure to maintain your vehicle properly.

Using the Maintenance Schedule

We want to help you keep your vehicle in good working
condition. But we do not know exactly how you will
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan drive it. You might drive very short distances only a few
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your times a week. Or you might drive long distances all
Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your the time in very hot, dusty weather. You might use your
dealer/retailer for details. vehicle in making deliveries. Or you might drive it to
work, to do errands, or in many other ways.
Maintenance Requirements Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You might need more
Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, frequent checks and replacements. So please read
replacement parts, and recommended fluids and the following and note how you drive. If you have any
lubricants as prescribed in this manual are necessary questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition,
to keep your vehicle in good working condition. Any see your dealer/retailer.
damage caused by failure to follow scheduled
maintenance might not be covered by warranty.

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This schedule is for vehicles that:
• carry passengers and cargo within recommended CAUTION: (Continued)
limits. You will find these limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Loading Your Vehicle know-how and the proper tools and equipment
on page 4-34. for the job. If you have any doubt, see your
• are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal dealer/retailer to have a qualified technician do
driving limits. the work. See Doing Your Own Service Work
• are driven off-road in the recommended manner. on page 5-4.
See Off-Road Driving on page 4-11.
• use the recommended fuel. See Gasoline Octane Some maintenance services can be complex. So,
on page 5-5. unless you are technically qualified and have the
The services in Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 necessary equipment, you should have your
should be performed when indicated. See Additional dealer/retailer do these jobs.
Required Services on page 6-6 and Maintenance When you go to your dealer/retailer for your service
Footnotes on page 6-7 for further information. needs, you will know that trained and supported service
technicians will perform the work using genuine parts.
If you want to purchase service information, see Service
{CAUTION: Publications Ordering Information on page 7-16.

Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can

be dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, you
can be seriously injured. Do your own
maintenance work only if you have the required
CAUTION: (Continued)

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Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8 tells you what If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally,
should be checked, when to check it, and what you can you must service your vehicle within 3,000 miles
easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. (5 000 km) since your last service. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See
The proper replacement parts, fluids, and lubricants to
Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18 for information on
use are listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
the Engine Oil Life System and resetting the system.
on page 6-12 and Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 6-14. When your vehicle is serviced, When the CHANGE OIL message appears, certain
make sure these are used. All parts should be replaced services, checks, and inspections are required.
and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone Required services are described in the following
else drives the vehicle. We recommend the use of for “Maintenance I” and “Maintenance II.” Generally, it is
genuine parts from your dealer/retailer. recommended that your first service be Maintenance I,
your second service be Maintenance II, and that
you alternate Maintenance I and Maintenance II
Scheduled Maintenance thereafter. However, in some cases, Maintenance II
When the CHANGE OIL message comes on, it means may be required more often.
that service is required for your vehicle. See DIC Maintenance I — Use Maintenance I if the CHANGE
Warnings and Messages on page 3-42. Have your OIL message comes on within 10 months since the
vehicle serviced as soon as possible within the next vehicle was purchased or Maintenance II was performed.
600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the engine oil life Maintenance II — Use Maintenance II if the previous
system may not indicate that vehicle service is service performed was Maintenance I. Always use
necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil and Maintenance II whenever the message comes on
filter must be changed at least once a year and at this 10 months or more since the last service or if the
time the system must be reset. Your dealer/retailer has message has not come on at all for one year.
trained service technicians who will perform this work
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 Scheduled Maintenance
Service Maintenance I Maintenance II
Change engine oil and filter. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. Reset oil life
system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. An Emission Control
Service. • •
Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (g). • •
Inspect engine air cleaner filter. If necessary, replace filter. See Engine Air
•
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20. See footnote (j).
Rotate tires and check inflation pressures and wear. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation on page 5-74 and “Tire Wear Inspection” in At Least Once a Month • •
on page 6-9.
Inspect brake system. See footnote (a). • •
Check engine coolant and windshield washer fluid levels and add fluid as
• •
needed.
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services” in
• •
this section.
Inspect suspension and steering components. See footnote (b). •
Inspect engine cooling system. See footnote (c). •
Inspect wiper blades. See footnote (d). •
Inspect restraint system components. See footnote (e). •
Lubricate body components. See footnote (f). •
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Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the first maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated
miles (kilometers) shown for each item.

Additional Required Services

25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000
Service and Miles (Kilometers)
(40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000) (200 000) (240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks. • • • • • •
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
• • • • • •
damaged components.
Replace engine air cleaner filter. See
• • •
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
Change automatic transmission fluid and
• • •
filter (severe service). See footnote (h).
Change automatic transmission fluid and
•
filter (normal service).
Replace spark plugs. An Emission
•
Control Service.
Engine cooling system service (or every
five years, whichever occurs first).
•
An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (i).
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service. •
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Maintenance Footnotes (d) Inspect wiper blades for wear, cracking, or
contamination. Clean the windshield and wiper blades, if
(a) Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper contaminated. Replace wiper blades that are worn or
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc damaged. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on
brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition. page 5-57 and Windshield and Wiper Blades on
Inspect drum brake linings/shoes for wear or cracks. page 5-111 for more information.
Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and safety
cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking belt assemblies are working properly. Look for any
brake adjustment. other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you
(b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and see anything that might keep a safety belt system
steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or from doing its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or
signs of wear. Inspect power steering lines and hoses frayed safety belts replaced. Also see Checking
for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, the Restraint Systems on page 1-76.
etc. Visually check constant velocity joints, rubber boots, (f) Lubricate all key lock cylinders, body door and fuel
and axle seals for leaks. door hinges, latches and locks (including glove box and
(c) Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced if console doors), hood latch assembly, secondary latch,
they are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, and any moving seat
all pipes, fittings, and clamps; replace with genuine parts hardware. Lubricate hood safety lever pivot and prop rod
as needed. To help ensure proper operation, a pressure pivot and tailgate latch bolt, handle assembly pivot points,
test of the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning and hinges. More frequent lubrication may be required
the outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser when exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying
is recommended at least once a year. silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth will
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(g) A fluid loss in any vehicle system could indicate a (j) If you drive regularly under dusty conditions, inspect
problem. Have the system inspected and repaired the filter at each engine oil change.
and the fluid level checked. Add fluid if needed. (k) Visually inspect belt for fraying, excessive cracks, or
(h) Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the obvious damage. Replace belt if necessary.
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
Owner Checks and Services
− In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. These owner checks and services should be performed
− In hilly or mountainous terrain. at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety,
dependability, and emission control performance of your
− When doing frequent trailer towing. vehicle. Your dealer/retailer can assist you with these
− Uses such as found in taxi, police, or delivery checks and services.
service.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
(i) Drain, flush, and refill cooling system. This service Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
can be complex; you should have your dealer/retailer vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
perform this service. See Engine Coolant on page 5-27 in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap, and filler neck. Pressure test
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At Each Fuel Fill At Least Once a Month
It is important to perform these underhood checks at Tire Inflation Check
each fuel fill.
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
Engine Oil Level Check inflated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on
Notice: It is important to check the engine oil page 5-66. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure to securely. See Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-84.
keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered by your warranty. Tire Wear Inspection
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notification. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
Engine Coolant Level Check rotate the tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL® on page 5-74.
coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-27.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
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At Least Once a Year way to the floor. If the vehicle starts when the clutch
pedal is not pushed all the way down, contact your
Starter Switch Check dealer/retailer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the {CAUTION:
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured. When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room moves, you or others could be injured.
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-32. around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to level surface.
turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake
3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the on page 2-32.
engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle starts in the vehicle begins to move.
any other position, contact your dealer/retailer
for service. 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying the
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever regular brake, try to move the shift lever out
in NEUTRAL, push the clutch pedal down halfway, of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
and try to start the engine. The vehicle should start moves out of PARK (P), contact your dealer/retailer
only when the clutch pedal is pushed down all the for service.
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Ignition Transmission Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn parking brake.
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
• To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With
• With an automatic transmission, the ignition the engine running and transmission in
should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
is in PARK (P). The ignition key should come the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
out only in LOCK/OFF. held by the parking brake only.
• With a manual transmission, the ignition key should • To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
come out only in LOCK/OFF. With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required. release the parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
{CAUTION: corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
When you are doing this check, your vehicle can collect.
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
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Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Lubricants Chassis Lubricant
Parking Brake (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part Cable Guides
number, or specification can be obtained from your meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
dealer/retailer.
GM Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Usage Fluid/Lubricant System
Canada 89021186).
Engine oil which meets GM Automatic DEXRON®-VI Automatic
Standard GM6094M and displays Transmission Transmission Fluid.
the American Petroleum Institute
Engine Oil Certified for Gasoline Engines Manual Transmission Fluid
Manual
Transmission (GM
starburst symbol. To determine the Part No. U.S. 89021806, in
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s Canada 89021807).
engine, see Engine Oil on page 5-15. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable Hydraulic Clutch (GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in
® System Canada 10953517) or equivalent
Engine Coolant water and use only DEX-COOL DOT-3 brake fluid.
Coolant. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-27. Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
Key Lock (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Hydraulic Brake Delco® Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or Cylinders
System equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid. Canada 10953474).
Windshield Chassis Lubricant
Optikleen® Washer Solvent. (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Washer Chassis
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
Lubrication meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
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 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Hood and Door
Front and Axle Lubricant Hinges, Body
Rear Axle (GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, Door Hinge
in Canada 89021678) meeting Pins, Liftgate Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
GM Specification 9986115. Hinge and (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid Linkage, Canada 10953474).
Transfer Case (GM Part No. U.S. 12345349, Folding Seats,
in Canada 10953465). and Fuel Door
Hinge
Rear Driveline Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in Outer Tailgate Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
Center Spline Handle Pivot
and Universal Canada 88901242) or lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Points and Canada 10953474).
Joints Hinges
Category LB or GC-LB.
Chassis Lubricant Weatherstrip Lubricant
Constant (GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in (GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
Velocity Canada 88901242) or lubricant Weatherstrip in Canada 10953518) or
Universal Joint meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease
Category LB or GC-LB. (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
Hood Latch
Assembly, Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Synthetic Grease with
Secondary (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Weatherstrip Teflon, Superlube
Latch, Pivots, Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting Squeaks (GM Part No. U.S. 12371287,
Spring Anchor, requirements of NLGI #2, Category in Canada 10953437).
and Release LB or GC-LB.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.

Part GM Part Number ACDelco® Part Number

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15942429 —
Engine Oil Filter
2.9L Engine 88984215 PF46
3.7L Engine 89017342 PF61
5.3L Engine 89017524 PF48
Spark Plugs
2.9L and 3.7L Engines 12598004 41-103
5.3L Engine 12571164 41-985
Windshield Wiper Blades
Driver’s Side — 22 inches (55 cm) 10389562 —
Passenger’s Side — 19 inches (48 cm) 10389563 —

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Engine Drive Belt Routing

5.3L Engine

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Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional
information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8 can be added on the following record pages. You should
retain all maintenance receipts.

Maintenance Record
Odometer Maintenance I or
Date Serviced By Services Performed
Reading Maintenance II

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 Maintenance Record (cont’d)
Odometer Maintenance I or
Date Serviced By Services Performed
Reading Maintenance II

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 Maintenance Record (cont’d)
Odometer Maintenance I or
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Reading Maintenance II

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 Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance and Information ...............7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ................................7-15
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......................7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the
Online Owner Center ......................................7-4 United States Government ..........................7-15
Customer Assistance for Reporting Safety Defects to the
Text Telephone (TTY) Users .........................7-5 Canadian Government ................................7-16
Customer Assistance Offices ............................7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ................7-6 General Motors .........................................7-16
Roadside Assistance Program ..........................7-7 Service Publications Ordering Information .........7-16
Scheduling Service Appointments .....................7-9 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ................7-17
Courtesy Transportation .................................7-10 Event Data Recorders ...................................7-18
Collision Damage Repair ................................7-12 OnStar® ......................................................7-19
Navigation System ........................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..............7-19

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Customer Assistance and We encourage you to call the toll-free number in
order to give your inquiry prompt attention. Please
Information have the following information available to give
the Customer Assistance Representative:

Customer Satisfaction Procedure • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This is

available from the vehicle registration or title,
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to or the plate at the top left of the instrument panel
your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concerns and visible through the windshield.
with the sales transaction or the operation of your • Dealership name and location.
vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service
departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best • Vehicle delivery date and present
intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can mileage (kilometers).
occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your When contacting Chevrolet, please remember that
satisfaction, the following steps should be taken: your concern will likely be resolved at a dealer’s facility.
STEP ONE: Discuss your concern with a member That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if
of dealership management. Normally, concerns can you have a concern.
be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has
STEP THREE — U.S. Owners: Both General Motors
already been reviewed with the sales, service, or parts
and your dealer are committed to making sure you
manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the
are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. However,
general manager.
if you continue to remain unsatisfied after following
STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two,
management, it appears your concern cannot be you should file with the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
resolved by the dealership without further help, in the Auto Line Program to enforce your rights.
U.S., contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance
Center by calling 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, contact The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program
General Motors of Canada Customer Communication administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus
Centre by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or
1-800-263-7854 (French). the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

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Although you may be required to resort to this informal General Motors of Canada Limited has committed
dispute resolution program prior to filing a court action, to binding arbitration of owner disputes involving
use of the program is free of charge and your case will factory-related vehicle service claims. The program
generally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agree provides for the review of the facts involved by an
with the decision given in your case, you may reject it and impartial third party arbiter, and may include an informal
proceed with any other venue for relief available to you. hearing before the arbiter. The program is designed
so that the entire dispute settlement process, from
You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the the time you file your complaint to the final decision,
toll-free telephone number or write them at the following should be completed in about 70 days. We believe our
address: impartial program offers advantages over courts in
BBB Auto Line Program most jurisdictions because it is informal, quick, and
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. free of charge.
4200 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 800 For further information concerning eligibility in the
Arlington, VA 22203-1838 Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP),
call toll-free 1-800-207-0685. Alternatively, you may call
Telephone: 1-800-955-5100 the General Motors Customer Communication Centre,
This program is available in all 50 states and the 1-800-263-3777 (English), 1-800-263-7854 (French),
District of Columbia. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age, or you may write to:
mileage, and other factors. General Motors reserves The Mediation/Arbitration Program
the right to change eligibility limitations and/or c/o Customer Communication Centre
discontinue its participation in this program. General Motors of Canada Limited
STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event Mail Code: CA1-163-005
that you do not feel your concerns have been 1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
addressed after following the procedure outlined in
Steps 1 and 2, General Motors of Canada Limited Your inquiry should be accompanied by your
wants you to be aware of its participation in a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
no-charge Mediation/Arbitration Program.

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Online Owner Center My GM Canada (Canada only)
My GM Canada is a password-protected section of
Online Owner Center gmcanada.com where you can save information on
(United States only) GM vehicles, get personalized offers, and use handy
tools and forms with greater ease.
The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership
needs. Specific vehicle information can be found in Here are a few of the valuable tools and services you
one place. will have access to:
The Online Owner Center allows you to: − My Showroom: Find and save information on
vehicles and current offers in your area.
• Get e-mail service reminders.
− My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as
• Access information about your specific vehicle, address and phone number for each of your
including tips and videos and an electronic preferred GM Dealers or Retailers.
version of this owner manual. − My Driveway: Receive service reminders and
• Keep track of your vehicle’s service history and helpful advice on owning and maintaining
maintenance schedule. your vehicle.
• Find GM dealers/retailers for service nationwide. − My Preferences: Manage your profile, subscribe
to E-News and use tools and forms with
• Receive special promotions and privileges only greater ease.
available to members.
To sign up to My GM Canada, visit the My GM Canada
Refer to www.MyGMLink.com on the web for updated section within www.gmcanada.com.
information and to register your vehicle.

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Customer Assistance for Text From Puerto Rico:
1-800-496-9992 (English)
Telephone (TTY) Users 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)
Fax Number: 313-381-0022
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing,
or speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones From U.S. Virgin Islands:
1-800-496-9994
(TTYs), Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its
Fax Number: 313-381-0022
Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user in the
U.S. can communicate with Chevrolet by dialing: Canada — Customer Assistance
1-800-833-CHEV (2438). (TTY users in Canada can
dial 1-800-263-3830.) General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Customer Assistance Offices Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Chevrolet encourages customers to call the toll-free www.gmcanada.com
number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes 1-800-263-3777 (English)
to write or e-mail Chevrolet, the letter should be 1-800-263-7854 (French)
addressed to: 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))
Roadside Assistance: 1-800-268-6800
United States — Customer Assistance Overseas — Customer Assistance
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit.
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
www.Chevrolet.com
1-800-222-1020
1-800-833-2438 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))
Roadside Assistance: 1-800-CHEV-USA (243-8872)
Fax Number: 313-381-0022

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Mexico, Central America and GM Mobility Reimbursement
Caribbean Islands/Countries Program
(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, Mexico, D.F.
01-800-508-0000
Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800
This program, available to qualified applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your
vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift.
The offer is available for a very limited period of time
from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more
details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit
gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users,
call 1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has a Mobility Program.
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details.
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Roadside Assistance Program Services Provided
For vehicles purchased in the U.S., The following services are provided in the U.S. and
call 1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872); Canada up to 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km),
(Text telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438). whichever occurs first, and, in Canada only, up
to a maximum coverage of $100.
For vehicles purchased in Canada,
call 1-800-268-6800. • Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest service station
Service is available 24 hours a day, (approximately $5 in Canada). In Canada,
365 days a year. service to provide diesel may be restricted.
As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, For safety reasons, propane and other alternative
you are automatically enrolled in the fuels will not be provided through this service.
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance program. • Lock-out Service: Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into
Who is Covered? your vehicle. A remote unlock may be available
Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle if you have an active OnStar® subscription.
operator, regardless of ownership. In Canada, To ensure security, the driver must present
a person driving this vehicle without the consent personal identification before lock-out service is
of the owner is not eligible for coverage. provided. In Canada, the vehicle registration is
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 • Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway • Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance
or Highway: Tow to the nearest dealership (Canada only): In the event of a warranty
for warranty service or in the event of a related vehicle disablement, while en route and
vehicle-disabling crash. Winch-out assistance is over 250 kilometres from the original point of
provided when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, departure, you may qualify for trip interruption
or snow. expense assistance. This assistance covers
• Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire in reasonable reimbursement of up to a maximum
of $500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum
good condition, when equipped and properly
of $50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night)
inflated, is covered at no charge. The customer is
and (C) alternate ground transportation (maximum
responsible for the repair or replacement of the
of $40/day). This benefit is to assist you with
tire if not covered by a warrantable failure.
some of the unplanned expense you may incur
• Jump Start: A battery jump start is covered at no while waiting for your vehicle to be repaired.
charge if the vehicle does not start. Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts and a
• Trip Routing Service (Canada only): Upon copy of the repair order are required.
request, Roadside Assistance will send you Once authorization has been given, your advisor
detailed, computer personalized maps, highlighting will help you make any necessary arrangements
your choice of either the most direct route or the and explain how to claim for trip interruption
most scenic route to your destination, anywhere in expense assistance.
North America, along with helpful travel information
pertaining to your trip.
• Alternative Service (Canada only): There may be
times, when Roadside Assistance cannot provide
Please allow three weeks before your planned timely assistance. Your advisor may authorize
departure date. Trip routing requests will be limited you to secure local emergency road service, and
to six per calendar year. you will be reimbursed up to $100 upon submission
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In many instances, mechanical failures may be covered. Towing and Road Service Exclusions
However, any cost for parts and labor for non-warranty
Specifically excluded from Roadside Assistance
repairs are the responsibility of the driver.
coverage are towing or services for vehicles operated
Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited on a non-public roadway or highway, fines, impound
reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement towing caused by a violation of local, Municipal, State,
to an owner or driver when, in their sole discretion, Provincial, or Federal law, and mounting, dismounting or
the claims become excessive in frequency or type changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in
the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Calling for Assistance Warranty. Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, Limited reserve the right to make any changes or
please provide the following to the Roadside discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any
Assistance Representative: time without notification.
• Your name, home address, and home
telephone number Scheduling Service Appointments
• Telephone number of your location When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact
your dealer/retailer and request an appointment.
• Location of the vehicle By scheduling a service appointment and advising your
• Model, year, color, and license plate number service consultant of your transportation needs, your
of the vehicle dealer/retailer can help minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service
• Odometer reading, Vehicle Identification department immediately, keep driving it until it can be
Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is
• Description of the problem safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership/retailer,
let them know this, and ask for instructions.
If the dealer/retailer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in
the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair.
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Courtesy Transportation Transportation Options
To enhance your ownership experience, we and Warranty service can generally be completed while
our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps
Transportation, a customer support program for to minimize your inconvenience by providing several
vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty transportation options. Depending on the circumstances,
Coverage period in Canada) and extended powertrain your dealer can offer you one of the following:
warranty in both the U.S. and Canada.
Shuttle Service
Several courtesy transportation options are available to
assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering
repairs are required. Courtesy Transportation. Dealers may provide you
with shuttle service to get you to your destination with
Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes
Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled one-way or round trip shuttle service within reasonable
“Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished time and distance parameters of the dealer’s area.
with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty
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Public Transportation or Requirements vary and may include minimum age
Fuel Reimbursement requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc.
You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may
If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees,
and public transportation is used instead of the dealer’s excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the
shuttle service, the expense must be supported by completion of the repair.
original receipts and can only be up to the maximum
amount allowed by GM for shuttle service. In addition, It may not be possible to provide a like-vehicle as a
for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation courtesy rental.
through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement
for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Additional Program Information
Claim amounts should reflect actual costs and be All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be
supported by original receipts. See your dealer for available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer
information regarding the allowance amounts for for specific information about availability. All Courtesy
reimbursement of fuel or other transportation costs. Transportation arrangements will be administered
by appropriate dealer personnel.
Courtesy Rental Vehicle
Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited pursuant to the terms and conditions described
and must be supported by original receipts. This requires herein at its sole discretion.
that you sign and complete a rental agreement and
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Collision Damage Repair GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your
vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety
If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is performance, however, the history of these parts is not
damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New
technician using the proper equipment and quality Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are
replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs not covered by that warranty.
diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are
performance can be compromised in subsequent made by companies other than GM and may not have
collisions. been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may
Collision Parts fit poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems,
and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions.
Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New
the same materials and construction methods as Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related
the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. to such parts are not covered by that warranty.
Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to
assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, Repair Facility
durability, and safety are preserved. The use of GM also recommends that you choose a collision
Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New repair facility that meets your needs before you ever
Vehicle Warranty. need collision repairs. Your dealer/retailer may have a
Recycled original equipment parts may also be used collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and
for repair. These parts are typically removed from state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a
vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians
cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged and comparable equipment.
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Insuring Your Vehicle If a Crash Occurs
Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash.
comprehensive and collision insurance coverage.
There are significant differences in the quality of • Try to relax and then check to make sure you
coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure
Many insurance policies provide reduced protection that no one else in your vehicle, or the other
to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage vehicle, is injured.
repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some • If there has been an injury, call emergency
insurance companies will not specify aftermarket services for help. Do not leave the scene of a
collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we crash until all matters have been taken care
recommend that you assure your vehicle will be of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you
repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. in danger or you are instructed to move it by a
If such insurance coverage is not available from your police officer.
current insurance carrier, consider switching to another
insurance carrier. • Give only the necessary and requested information
to police and other parties involved in the crash.
If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may Do not discuss your personal condition, mental
require you to have insurance that assures repairs with frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the crash.
Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) This will help guard against post-crash legal action.
parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts.
Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at • If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside
the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program
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 • If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the • If possible, call your insurance company from the
towing service will be taking it. Get a card from scene of the crash. They will walk you through
the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s the information they will need. If they ask for
name, the service’s name, and the phone number. a police report, phone or go to the police
• Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is department headquarters the next day and you
can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee.
towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance
In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance
information and registration if you keep these
laws, a report may not be necessary. This is
items in your vehicle.
especially true if there are no injuries and both
• Gather the important information you will need vehicles are driveable.
from the other driver. Things like name, address, • Choose a reputable collision repair facility for
phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle
your vehicle. Whether you select a dealer/retailer or
license plate, vehicle make, model and model year,
a private collision repair facility to fix the damage,
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), insurance
make sure you are comfortable with them.
company and policy number, and a general
Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with
description of the damage to the other vehicle.
their work for a long time.
• Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and
make sure you understand what work will be
performed on your vehicle. If you have a question,
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Managing the Vehicle Damage Reporting Safety Defects
Repair Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, Reporting Safety Defects to the
GM recommends that you take an active role in its
repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of
United States Government
choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
Specify to the facility that any required replacement could cause a crash or could cause injury or
collision parts be original equipment parts, either death, you should immediately inform the National
new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by in addition to notifying General Motors.
your GM vehicle warranty.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
your insurance company may initially value the repair order a recall and remedy campaign. However,
using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. problems between you, your dealer/retailer,
Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be or General Motors.
obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine
GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
not pay the full cost. Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
If another party’s insurance company is paying for http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair
valuation based on that insurance company’s collision Administrator, NHTSA
policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits 400 Seventh Street, SW.
with that company. In such cases, you can have Washington D.C., 20590
control of the repair and parts choices as long as You can also obtain other information about motor
cost stays within reasonable limits. vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Reporting Safety Defects to the Service Publications Ordering
Canadian Government Information
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your
vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada Service Manuals
immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
Transport Canada brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Road Safety Branch
2780 Sheffield Road Service Bulletins
Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9
Service Bulletins’ give additional technical service
information needed to knowledgeably service
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains
General Motors instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of
your vehicle.
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Owner Information
Call 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Owner publications are written specifically for owners
Chevrolet Motor Division and intended to provide basic operational information
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the
P.O. Box 33170 Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual,
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
and Warranty Booklet.
1-800-263-7854 (French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only.
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee

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Current and Past Model Order Forms Vehicle Data Recording
Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are and Privacy
available for current and past model GM vehicles.
To request an order form, specify year and model Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
name of the vehicle. computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example,
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM and control engine and transmission performance,
Eastern Time to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment
and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped,
For Credit Card Orders Only to provide antilock braking to help the driver control
(VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. the vehicle. These modules may store data to help
on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle.
Or you can write to: Some modules may also store data about how
you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel
Helm, Incorporated
consumption or average speed. These modules
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207 may also retain the owner’s personal preferences,
such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and
Prices are subject to change without notice and without temperature settings.
incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to
make checks payable in U.S. funds.

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Event Data Recorders Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type
assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related crash investigation.
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
• How various systems in your vehicle were parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
operating equipment, can read the information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened GM will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
• How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
accelerator and/or brake pedal response to an official request of police or similar
• How fast the vehicle was traveling government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by law.
This data can help provide a better understanding of Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for
the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. GM research needs or may be made available to others
for research purposes, where a need is shown and the
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OnStar® Radio Frequency
®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to Identification (RFID)
the OnStar® services, please refer to the OnStar® Terms
and Conditions for information on data collection RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
and use. See also OnStar® System on page 2-47 in such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
this manual for more information. security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
Navigation System openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the GM system containing personal information.
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for
deletion instructions.

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✍ NOTES

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 A Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-112
Accessories and Modifications ............................ 5-3 Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-109
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-113
Vehicle ....................................................... 1-74 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-110
Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-107
Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-115 Finish Care ............................................... 5-111
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-20 Finish Damage .......................................... 5-113
Air Conditioning .............................................. 3-20 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Airbag Surfaces ............................................... 5-109
Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-28 Interior Cleaning ........................................ 5-106
Readiness Light .......................................... 3-27 Leather .................................................... 5-108
Airbag System ................................................ 1-60 Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-113
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .... 1-68 Tires ........................................................ 5-113
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .................... 1-65 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-113
Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-63 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-114
Airbag Systems Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-110
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-109
Vehicle ................................................... 1-74 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-111
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-67 Appointments, Scheduling Service ....................... 7-9
Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-69 Ashtray ......................................................... 3-20
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-74 Assist Handles ............................................... 2-50
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...................... 1-67 Audio System ................................................. 3-46
Antenna, Fixed Mast ....................................... 3-71 Chime Level Adjustment ............................... 3-71
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .. 3-71 Fixed Mast Antenna ..................................... 3-71
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-4 Radio Reception .......................................... 3-70
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................ 3-32 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-47
Theft-Deterrent Feature ................................ 3-70
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ............ 3-71
Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-48
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Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-16
Automatic Transmission C
Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Calibration ............................................. 2-40, 2-43
Operation ................................................... 2-24 California Fuel .................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-4
B Canadian Owners ................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications .......................... 5-120
Battery .......................................................... 5-43
Electric Power Management .......................... 3-18 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-10, 2-37, 4-28, 4-47
Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-19 Care of
Brake Safety Belts .............................................. 5-109
Emergencies ................................................ 4-5 CD, MP3 ....................................................... 3-64
Brakes .......................................................... 5-39 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-50
System Warning Light .................................. 3-31 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........... 5-54
Braking ........................................................... 4-3 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-82
Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-5 Charging System Light .................................... 3-30
Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-19 Check
Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-51 Engine Light ............................................... 3-34
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ........ 5-54 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-113
Running Lamps ........................................ 5-53 Child Restraints
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51 Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-39
Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-51 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-36
Headlamps ................................................. 5-52 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-43
License Plate Lamps .................................... 5-56 Older Children ............................................. 1-33
Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-56 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Position .................................................. 1-54
Back-up Lamps ........................................ 5-54
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Child Restraints (cont.) Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-12
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Compass ............................................... 2-40, 2-43
Seat Position ........................................... 1-56 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-15
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-3
Seat Position ........................................... 1-56 Coolant
Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-42 Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-33
Chime Level Adjustment .................................. 3-71 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-23
Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-20 Cooling System .............................................. 5-32
Cleaning Cruise Control ................................................ 3-10
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-112 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-37
Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-110 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-50
Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-107 Customer Assistance Information
Finish Care ............................................... 5-111 Courtesy Transportation ................................ 7-10
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Customer Assistance for Text
Surfaces ............................................... 5-109 Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-5
Interior ..................................................... 5-106 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-5
Leather .................................................... 5-108 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2
Tires ........................................................ 5-113 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-6
Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-113 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-16
Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-110 Reporting Safety Defects to the
Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-109 Canadian Government .............................. 7-16
Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-111 Reporting Safety Defects to the
Climate Control System ................................... 3-20 United States Government ......................... 7-15
Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-22 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-7
Clock ............................................................ 3-47 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-16
Clutch, Hydraulic ............................................. 5-26

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Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-15 EDR ............................................................. 7-17
Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Electrical System
Disc, MP3 ...................................................... 3-64 Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-115
Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................. 5-116
Dome Lamp ................................................... 3-17 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-116
Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-18 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-116
Door Engine
Locks .......................................................... 2-7 Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-20
Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-8 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-34
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-8 Coolant ...................................................... 5-27
Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-23
Rear Doors .................................................. 2-9 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-33
Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-38 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-15
DIC Operation and Displays .......................... 3-38 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-42 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-37
Driving Fan Noise .................................................. 5-37
At Night ..................................................... 4-24 Oil ............................................................. 5-15
Before a Long Trip ...................................... 4-26 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-18
Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Overheating ................................................ 5-30
Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Running While Parked .................................. 2-38
Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 4-26 Starting ...................................................... 2-21
Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-27 Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-18
In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-24 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-18
Off-Road .................................................... 4-11 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-32
Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-33 Exterior Cargo Lamps ...................................... 3-17
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-32 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-14
Winter ........................................................ 4-28

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 F Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-7
Filter Gage ......................................................... 3-37
Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-20 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5
Finish Damage ............................................. 5-113 Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-6
Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................ 3-71 Fuses
Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-6 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................. 5-116
Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-9 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-116
Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-83 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-116
Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-84
Flat Tire, Storing ........................................... 5-100
Fluid ..................................................... 5-21, 5-24
Power Steering ........................................... 5-37
G
Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-38 Gage
Fog Lamp Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-33
Fog ........................................................... 3-16 Fuel .......................................................... 3-37
Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-28, 5-49 Speedometer .............................................. 3-25
Front Axle ...................................................... 5-50 Tachometer ................................................. 3-25
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Gasoline
Running Lamps ........................................... 5-53 Octane ........................................................ 5-5
Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Specifications ............................................... 5-6
Additives ...................................................... 5-6 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-50
California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10
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Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-19
Head Restraints ............................................... 1-7 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-36
Headlamp Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-66
Aiming ....................................................... 5-51 Instrument Panel
Headlamps .................................................... 5-52 Overview ..................................................... 3-4
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-51 Instrument Panel (I/P)
Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-15 Brightness .................................................. 3-17
Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-14 Cluster ....................................................... 3-24
Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 Interior Lamps ................................................ 3-17
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-51
High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8
On Reminder .............................................. 3-15
Heated Seats ................................................... 1-4
J
Jump Starting ................................................. 5-44
Heater ........................................................... 3-20
Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-37
High-Speed Operation, Tires ............................. 5-68
Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-26 K
Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-27 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4
Hood Keys ............................................................... 2-3
Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10
Release ..................................................... 5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-17
Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-26

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 L Light (cont.)
TCS Warning Light ...................................... 3-32
Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-60 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-33
Lamps Traction Control System (TCS) Warning .......... 3-32
Dome ........................................................ 3-17 Up-Shift ..................................................... 3-30
Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-18 Lighting
Exterior Cargo ............................................. 3-17 Exit ........................................................... 3-18
Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-31 Lights
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-25 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-14
LATCH System Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9
Child Restraints ........................................... 1-43 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8
Latches, Seatback ............................................ 1-8 Interior Lamps ............................................. 3-17
License Plate Lamps ....................................... 5-56 On Reminder .............................................. 3-15
Light Limited-Slip Rear Axle ....................................... 4-6
Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-27 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-34
Antilock Brake System Warning ..................... 3-32 Lockout Protection ............................................ 2-9
Brake System Warning ................................. 3-31 Locks
Charging System ......................................... 3-30 Door ........................................................... 2-7
Cruise Control ............................................. 3-37 Lockout Protection ......................................... 2-9
Highbeam On ............................................. 3-37 Power Door .................................................. 2-8
Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-34 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-8
Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-36 Rear Door Security Locks ............................... 2-9
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-28 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-10
Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-26 Lumbar
Security ..................................................... 3-37 Manual Controls ............................................ 1-3
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 M Manual, Using .................................................... iii
Manual Windows ............................................ 2-12
Maintenance Schedule Message
Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-42
At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9 Mirrors
At Least Once a Month .................................. 6-9 Automatic Dimming Rearview ........................ 2-40
At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10 Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
Introduction .................................................. 6-2 and Temperature Display ........................... 2-43
Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,
Maintenance Record .................................... 6-16 Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-40
Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-14 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-39
Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ............. 2-39
Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-8 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-46
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-12 Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-45
Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-46
Using .......................................................... 6-2 MP3 ............................................................. 3-64
Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4
Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-34
Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-3
Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
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Fluid .......................................................... 5-24 Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-19
Operation ................................................... 2-26 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-19

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Odometer ...................................................... 3-25 Paint, Damage .............................................. 5-113
Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-25 Park Brake .................................................... 2-32
Off-Road Driving ............................................. 4-11 Park (P)
Off-Road Recovery ........................................... 4-9 Shifting Into ................................................ 2-34
Oil Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-36
Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Parking
Pressure Light ............................................. 3-36 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-37
Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-18 Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-36
Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-33 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-28
Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-69
OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-19 Passing ........................................................... 4-9
OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-47 PASS-Key® III+ .............................................. 2-17
Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ................................ 2-17
Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-22 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-16
Outlets Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-4
Accessory Power ......................................... 3-19 Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab .................... 4-40
Outside Power
Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-46 Door Locks .................................................. 2-8
Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-45 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-4
Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-46 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-21
Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-8 Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-37
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Privacy .......................................................... 7-17 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........................... 2-39
Event Data Recorders .................................. 7-18 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-39
Navigation System ....................................... 7-19 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5
OnStar ....................................................... 7-19 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12
Radio Frequency Identification ....................... 7-19 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-33
Programmable Automatic Door Locks .................. 2-8 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-41
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
R Operation ..................................................... 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-30
Spare Tire .................................................. 5-89
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Privacy .... 7-19
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-85
Radios .......................................................... 3-46
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-56
Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-48
Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-14
Radios
Reporting Safety Defects
Reception ................................................... 3-70
Canadian Government .................................. 7-16
Setting the Time .......................................... 3-47
General Motors ........................................... 7-16
Theft-Deterrent ............................................ 3-70
United States Government ............................ 7-15
Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-48
Restraint System Check
Limited-Slip .................................................. 4-6
Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-76
Rear Door Security Locks .................................. 2-9
Replacing Restraint System Parts
Rear Doors ...................................................... 2-9
After a Crash .......................................... 1-77
Rear Seat Operation ................................. 1-9, 1-10
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-21
Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-51
Roadside
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .................. 2-40
Assistance Program ....................................... 7-7
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-32
Compass and Temperature Display ................ 2-43
Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-15
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-38
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 S Security Light ................................................. 3-37
Service ........................................................... 5-3
Safety Belt Accessories and Modifications ......................... 5-3
Reminder Light ............................................ 3-26 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Safety Belts Vehicle ..................................................... 5-5
Care of .................................................... 5-109 California Pershlorate Materials
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-17 Requirements ............................................ 5-4
Lap Belt ..................................................... 1-31 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-4
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-25 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4
Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-32 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-31 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-16
Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-12 Service, Scheduling Appointments ....................... 7-9
Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-74
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-113
Seatback Latches ............................................. 1-8 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-34
Seats Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-36
Head Restraints ............................................ 1-7 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8
Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4 Sliding Rear Windows ..................................... 2-14
Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-3 Spare Tire .................................................... 5-104
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4 Installing .................................................... 5-89
Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Removing ................................................... 5-85
Rear Seat Operation .............................. 1-9, 1-10 Storing ..................................................... 5-100
Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-5 Specifications, Capacities ............................... 5-120
Seatback Latches .......................................... 1-8 Speedometer .................................................. 3-25
Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-96 Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-21
Securing a Child Restraint Steering .......................................................... 4-7
Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-56 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-7
Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-54
Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-56

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Storage Areas Tires ............................................................. 5-59
Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-50 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-50 Cleaning ............................................... 5-112
Glove Box .................................................. 2-50 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-76
Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-51 Chains ....................................................... 5-82
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-32 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-84
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-15 Cleaning ................................................... 5-113
Sunroof ......................................................... 2-52 Different Size .............................................. 5-78
High-Speed Operation .................................. 5-68
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-83
T Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-66
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-74
Tachometer .................................................... 3-25
Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-89
Tailgate ......................................................... 2-10
Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-70
Taillamps
Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-69
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-54
Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-89
TCS Warning Light .......................................... 3-32
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-85
Theft-Deterrent, Radio ..................................... 3-70
Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-96
Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-15
Spare Tire ................................................ 5-104
Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-15
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools .......... 5-100
PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 2-17
Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-60
PASS-Key® III+ Operation ............................. 2-17
Tire Terminology and Definitions .................... 5-63
Passlock® ................................................... 2-16
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-79
Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-7
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-80
Time, Setting .................................................. 3-47
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-80
Tire
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-76
Pressure Light ............................................. 3-33

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Towing
Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-41 U
Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-47 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-79
Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-41 Up-Shift Light ................................................. 3-30
Traction Using this Manual ............................................... iii
Control System (TCS) .................................... 4-5
Control System Warning Light ....................... 3-32
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .................................... 4-6
Trailer
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Recommendations ....................................... 4-60 Control ........................................................ 4-3
Transmission Damage Warnings ........................................... iv
Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-21 Loading ...................................................... 4-34
Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-24 Parking Your ............................................... 2-36
Up-Shift Light .............................................. 3-30 Symbols ......................................................... iv
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-24 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-17
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-26 Vehicle Identification
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-25 Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-115
Truck-Camper Loading Information .................... 4-40 Service Parts Identification Label .................. 5-115
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-22
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Visors ........................................................... 2-15

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Washer ...................................................... 3-10
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-23 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-38
Warnings Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-57
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-42 Wiper Blades, Cleaning .............................. 5-111
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-116
Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Wipers ......................................................... 3-9
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Winter Driving ................................................ 4-28
Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-80
Different Size .............................................. 5-78
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Replacement ............................................... 5-80 XM Radio Messages ....................................... 3-69
Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-42 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ................ 3-71
Windows ....................................................... 2-12
Manual ...................................................... 2-12
Power ........................................................ 2-13 Y
Sliding Rear ................................................ 2-14 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2

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