The 1997 Chevrslet S-Series Owner’s Manual

1,- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your ‘seats-and s;afety belts properly. It also explains the:“SIB” system.

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

C.omfOrt Contrals and Audio Systems This sectiun tells you -how to adjust the venti-lation and cordfort c trols an&how 6 @Crate your audio system.

Your Driving and the Road .He?& you’ll findhelpful information and tip.s about .the road ami how to drive underdifferent c:onditions.

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Problems on the Road This scctign tells what.to do. if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or o-verheatd engine, etc.

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

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

Customer Assistance Information This sectim tells y0.u how to contact Chemolet for assistaxe and how to get s-ervice arid. owner publications., It alS0 @VeS YOU information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- 10.

Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of.almost every subject in this manual: You can use it to quickly Wna, something you want to read.

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How to Use this Manual Many people read.their owner% manual from beginoing. to end when :they-first receive their n.ew vehicle, If you do this., it will help yuu learn about the features and cofitrols for yom vehicle. In this manual, you’II find that-pictures-, and words work together to explain things quickly.

Index A gpod place t.0 look-far what y0.u need is the’Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in the manmi, and the page iumber where you’ll find it.

Safety Warnings and Sy.mbols You will find a number of safety c’autions in this. boGE. We use a box arid the word.CAUTION to tell. you ,about things that. could hurt you’if you -were to ignore the warning;

These mean there is something that could hurt yon or .other people.

In the caution ,area, we tell you what the hazard is . Then we tell you what.-to dq to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautims. If you don’t, you or others .could be hurt.

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Y6u will.also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol .means. “ D ~ d t , ” “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

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

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These mean there .is something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notux area, we [ell you about something -that can dam-age your vehide. Many times., this damag-e would not be covered by your warranty, and it.co,uld be costly. Butzthe n,otice will tell you whit to da to help avoid the damage. When you~ead other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use- the same words, CAUTION or’NOTICE.

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Vehkle .Symbols. These are sa-me of the s,ymbols you may find on your vehicle.

For-example, these symbols are used :on an original battery:

PROTECT EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

SPARK OR ,111, COULD FLAME

EXPLODE BATTERY

These- symbols :are important for you and yo,ur passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

FASTEN SEAT

'BELTS

POWER WINDOW

These symbols have to do. with your iamps.:

LlGmmI ING

.SIGNALS. 6 e3 TURN

WARNING A HAZARD

FLASHER

FOG LAMPS $0

These symbols are on some Qf your daritroh:

WINDSHIELD WIPER

WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD 'DEFROSTER

WiNDOW DEFOGGER

These symbols are used oil warning and indicator lights:

-BATTERY CHARGING

SYSTEM

BRAKE (@)

ENGINE OIL w, PRESSURE

Here are so.me dther symbols you may see:

FUSE -%F

I LIGHTER

HORN ttT ,SPEAKER b

FUEL. p3 ANTI-LOCK (@)

BRAKES

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Model Reference This manual covers these models:

Extended Cab Pickup

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

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Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About S.afety Belts -- and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position S.upplemental Matable Restraint (SIR) System Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position

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

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Seats and Seat Controls This; section tdls you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and fold them up- and down.

For vehicles without easy

Manual Front Seat

I You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust .a manual .driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The- sudden movement could startle- and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

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

Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place.

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

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Manual Lumbar Support (Option) If you have this feature, there will be a knob on the outside bf the driver and passenger bucket seats.

Reclining Seatbacks (Bucket Seats or 60/40 Bench)

To adjust the front seatback, lift the lever on the outer I

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Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase lumbar support and clockwise to decrease lumbar support. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it.

Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an i

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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in eation can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts canV do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t 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 can’t 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. benes. 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.

Seaiback Latches, The front seatback folds forward to let-people .get intathe back seat or reach the storage area behind the seat.

To fold the front seatback forward, lift the latch and push the scat forward.

If the seatback isdt locked, it -could move forward hasudden stop or crash. That could. cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatbackto be.sure it is locked.

To return the seatback ro the uprighl position, push the s-eatback all the way back until the latch catches. If the seatback was reclined before being folded forward, .it will return to the reclined positiori.

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‘Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab) The right front bucket or split-bench seat of your vehicle .makes it easy to- get -in and out of the rear vehicle area.

a Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will slide forward.

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

If an easy entry right front seat isn’t iocked, it can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person. sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used it; be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat to be sure it i s locked.

.@ Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out.

Jump Seat (Extended Cab Models) Your extended cab pickup bas a jurnp seat.in the rear area.

TO fold the jump seat down, pul1:Cfown on the handle -on the bottom of the -seat until the se.at is in place, then move:the seatback ‘to a vertical position. To store the seat, fold the seatback down on the cushion, then push the entire seat up until it is flush with the tfirq panels.

Don’t let the- safety belts be damaged by the hinges’or. the latches. Safety bellts should be folded tind stored between the seat cushion. and seatback.

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Safety Bellts: They’re fo.r Ev.e-r,yone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Matable Restrsnt (SIR), or air bag system.

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Don’t. let anyone ride where he or sne can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt,, yo.ur injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ej.ected from it, You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not he if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or ontside of a’ vehicle.. In a ~ollision, people riding .in- these areas are more likely30 be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and .safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using~a safeiy belt properly.

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle -up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.)

In most states and Canadian -provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.

You never h o w .if you’ll be.in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t h o w if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. h m a n y of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk .away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed, After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the tacts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter . . . a lot!

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

T& the. simplest-vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seaton wheels.

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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.

The person keeps going until stopped by somethinq. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel ...

or the safety belts! \

With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

Here,Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers @’ Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

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

@ If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to

A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even ifyou’re in .a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

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If I?rn a good driver, and I never drive far from hame, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’,re in an accident ---even one that isn’t.your fault -- you and your passefigers can be hurt. Being a: gciod.driver

, d9esn”t prqtect you. from things beyond your cantrd, such mbad drivem

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

Ho.w to Wear Safety Belts ‘Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size.

Be aware .that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a.child will be ridag: .in your vehicle, see the part of this: m,anual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.

First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehde- has:.

We’ll start with the driver positioa. Safety b.elts are for everyone. Driver Position This partdescribes the driver’s restraint system.

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

I.. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see ‘Seats” in the Index)

so you c.an sit up straight.

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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

5. -To make the lap parttight, p-ull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make-sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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

The sa€ety belt locks if there% :a. sudden stop or a crash.

Q: What’s wrong with this?

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is to.0 1oo.se. In .a crash, you would move-forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt .sho.uld fit agziinst your body.

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. 1t.won’t give maily as much protection this way.

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What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is, buckled in the wrong place..

You can be seriously injured if your belt-is buckled in the wrong pIace like this. In a crash,- the b.elt would go up over- your abdomen, The belt.forces would be there, not at the pelv'ic bones. This could .cause serious intern-a1 injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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You can be seriously injured if you wear the .shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, yo.ur’ 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 aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal gans like your liver or sdeen.

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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all. times.

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Qt What’s wrong with this?

You can be seridusly irijured by -a twisted belt. Ih a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of-the belt to spread impact forces,. I€ a belt is twisted, make. it straight so it can work- properly, orask your dealer to fix it.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.

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

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

Your vehicle has an air bag for the driver. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:

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You can be severely injured or. k-illed in a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety belt -- even if you have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Air bags are 6%upplemental restraints” to the safety belts. A11 air bags are designed to work with safety belts, but don’t replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They -aren’t designed to inflate at all

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in rollover, rear, .side or low -,xed frontal crashes.. Everyone in $om vehiir;le should wear a safety belt propedy -- whether or not -there’s an air, bag for that per$.on.

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Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts h.elp keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety b-elt, even with an air bag, and sit as far back as you can while still maintaining control of your vehicle.

AIR BAG

There is an. air hag readiness. .Light on the instrument

AIR.BAG. p a d , which shows

The system checks the air bag electrical system €or malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an el&tricd problem. See ‘.‘Air Bag- J3eadine.s Light” 31 the Index for more infomation.

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How the Air Bag System Works

Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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

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The -air bag ~y.stem is designed to work properly under a wjde range of co’riditions, including. off-road usage. 0bsew.e safe driving speeds, :esp.ec.ially OD rough terrain. As always, wear your safety belt. See “Off-Road Driving” in .the.-Index for more- tips on off-road driving

What makes an air bag Mate .?

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What wiil you see after an air bag inflates? After an air hag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly ,that some people may not even realize the air b-ag inflated. S'orne components of the air bag mo'dule in the steering wheel hub will be hot f d a short time. The parts of the bag that come.into contact with you may be warm, but not, too. hot to. t.ouch. Thew wi11 be some -smoke and,dust-coming from vents in the-deflatd air bag. Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the driver from s.eeing orfrbom beilzg able to steerthe vehicle, nor does it stoppeople from le-aving .the vehicle.

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When an air bag inflates,. there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people- with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble.. To avoid this, .everyone in the vehicle should get out as -soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems.but can't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

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

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.Servicing Yo.ur: Air Bag-Equipped \ licle The air bag affects how your vehicle ihould be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in ,several places around your vehicle, Y0.u dm’t-want the sys.ttem to. inflate. while someone is wo&g on your vehicle. Your GM dealer and the GM Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the aif bag- system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

For up to two minutes i er tht pition key is turned ofT‘and the battery is di-scannected, an -air bag can.stiIl inflate durin,g improper service. You can be injured if~you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yelIow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be.sure to follow proper service procedures, and make snm’e the person performing- work for you is qualified to do so.

The air bag. system dses not need regular.maintenance.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for-everyonej including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be w.orn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to’ protect -the fetus is to protect the -mother. When a safety belt is worn properly,.it’s .more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts. ef€ective- is wearing them properly.

Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the. same way as the driver’s safety-belt. See “Driver Position” earlier in this section.

When the shoulder b,elt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If-it does, let it go back all the way and start again.

Center Passenger Position

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

To make -the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.

Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t lung enough,

m e n YOU sit in a center seating position, you have a lap see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section, -

safety belt, which has no retractor. TO make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positi&ed

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

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Rear .Seat Passengers (Extended Cab Jump .Seats)

Lap Belt These a ~ e resave seating. positions equipped with lap belts. only. (If your extended cab pickup has the optional side axes-s. panel, there’s only one reserve seating position.) It’s very i-mportant for rear seat passerigers to buckle-up! Accident statistics show thatunbelted people in the rear seat are huft-moxe often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who- aren’t %ifety belted can be thrown om. of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who afe:waring safety belts.

Each jwap seat has a lap belt with no retractor. To. make the belt longer; tih-the latch plate n little and pull the belt.

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To make it shorter, pull the belt as shdwn until it is snug,. Buckle and position it the same way as thelap pxrt of ,,the driver’s safety bdt (see “Driver Position” in the ,Index). Make sure the: release button on the buckle. is positioned so you would Ine .able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. To unlatch the be:lt, just push the button on the buckle.

Don’t use child restraints on these seats. They won’t work properly.

Everyone m a vehic1.e needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and--in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

Smaller Children and Babie-s

Smaller children and babies s.hould always be .restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is .the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it .should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child’s abd,omen. In a crash, the belt would apply .force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.

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Never hold a baby In your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become 30

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heavy you can't ho1d.i.t.- For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 k d h ) , a 12-Ib. ( 5 5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost.hpassible to hold. Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

Top Strap

Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position

Don’t use child restraints in this position. The restraints won’t work properly.

Jump Seats (Extended Cab)

Don’t use child restraints in these positicms. The restraints. won’t workproperly.

S.e.curing a Child. ]Restraint-in the Right Front Seat PosMo,n,

You'll be using the hp-shoulder.belt. See the earlier part about the top .strap if the child restraint has one.. 1. Put the. restraint on the seat. FollQw The instructions

for the child i-estraifk

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

3. Pick up the latch plate., and run thelap 2nd Bhouldex portions of the: vehicle's sakty belt through dr wound the.restraint. The child restraint instrwtians wilhhow you how. If the shoulder bell goes. in front of the. childls face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be ,able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.

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

7 . Push and pull the child restraint in dif€erent directions to be sure it is secure-.

To remove- the child restraint, just .unbuckle the vehicle’s -safety belt and k t it go back all the- way. The safety belt will move, freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passengel-;

Larger .Children

Children who have wtgrown child-restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. I) Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out io

a crash. Children who aren’.t buckled up canstrike..other people who are.

Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children-can be crushed together and seriously injuted. A belt must be used by only one person at a time.

&: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is SO small that the shoulder belt is very close to the c-hi1d”s face or neck?

A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be surethat the shoulder belt still is onthe child’s shoulder, so that in si crash the child’s ~ip.per body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still vc1-y close.to the child’s face or neck, you might warit to place. the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehi-ck has one.

Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the .belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the-belt. The .belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt shuu1.d be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic b0ne.s in a crash.

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Safety Belt Extender If, [he vehicle's Safety belt will fasten around YOU, you:. .should usse it.

But if a safety belt isn't long e&@h..to fasten-, your .deale.r will order you an extende?. It's .free. Whea you go irf to order it, take the heaviest coat you:will wea, so the, extender will be long enough for.you. The extender will be.jast for you, and just for the seat in yourvehicle th.at you choose. Don't let some,one -else use it, and use it .Only f@r the geat it is-made to'fit. TO w e a it, just. attach it to the regular safety belt.

Checking Your Restraint Systems NOW and the.n, make 'sure the safety belt reminder Light and all your b-elts, buckles, latch plates, retractors'and anchorages are workrng prop.erly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep. a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not prQtect y0.u in a,. crash. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is tom or frayed, get a new m e right away. Also look for any opened 'or broken air -bag c.overs, and have them repair-ed orreplaced (The air bsig system doemot need regular maintenance.)

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Replacing. Restraint .Sy,stem Parts After .a Crash ‘If you’ve’ha3 a crash., do youxed new beits? After-a very minor cgllision, nothing may be necessary. But. if the belts weze scre,tched, as they \ n i ~ d d be if wmn during a.mo’re: seve-re aash,. then you. need new belts.

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Section 2 Features and Controls

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

Keys Door L.ocks Key1e.s~ Entry 'System- (If Equipped) Tailgate Theft Ne.w Vihicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions S.tarting Y o u Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Option) htqmatic. Tr.ansmission Operation Manual Trmsrnissio,n Locking Rear Axle: Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake. Shi€ting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Ma.dels Only)

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Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Auto'mmtic Transmission) Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Parlung Qve.1- Things That Burn .Engine Exhaust Running Your EQg-ine While YGu're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Windows Ti it Wheel (If Equipped) Turn Signal/Multi~~ncti-on- Lever Exterior Lamps

' 3 t-orage Compartments Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped) Tnstrument Panel Warning Lights; G a p .and Tndicatms

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'1 Keys

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

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

When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides the owner with a pair of identical keys and a key code number.

The key code number teUs your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep this number in a safe place. If you lose your keys, .you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using. this number. Your selling dealer should also have this number.

NOTICE:

Your vehicle has a number of features that can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble .getting into your vehicle if you ever lock p u r keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. SO be sure you have extra keys.

YOU can use. your key to unlock your door from the outside.

Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers -- especially children -- can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked dobr when y0.u slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out o€ the vehicle in a crash.if the doors aren't Iocked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will. be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.

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

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

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. You can use the Keyless Entry System, if y-ou have this option.

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Side Access Panel (Extended Cab)

Your vehicle may be eq-uipped with a side acces-s panel for c0nv.enienc.e in loading-and unloading cargo. It is recommended that passengers who sit in the rear-

.jump seat enter and exit through the door Qn the passenger’s side,

To open the side access panel, first ope-n the driver’s front .do.or. Then? use the handle on th.e panel tu open it. You lnust close- the side access panel before you can close the driver’s door.

Power Do-or Locks (If Equipped)

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

To unlock the ,d.oors, press the raised area next to the key symbol.

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

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

This system. has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to .30 feet.(9 m). .At times .you-may notice-a decreas-e in ‘range. This is normal for any remote keyks-s entry system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have t.0 stand .closer to your vehic1e.h the tfansl’nittei’ to work, try this: 0

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Check to determine if battery replacement or resynchronization is necessary. See the instruclioits thtit fol1.0~.

Check the distance. YOU may be to.0 far from your vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles. or objects may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the kft or figh, hold the transmitter higher, and try again. If you’re still having trouble, see your %M dealer or a qudifiied technician for service.

Changes or modifications to. this system by other than an authoi-ized service facility could void authorization to use. this equipment.

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

Matching. Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle

Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your .remote keyle-ss entry transmitter- should la.st about two 'years.

You . c a tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't work at the n.ormal range in any Io~atiQfi. .If you h.ave to .get close 'to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it's probably ti 3 to change the battery.

When repIacing the battery, use. care niot..to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the. transmitter.

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'10 replace batteries in the Keyless EnEyWnsmitter:

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Resynchronization

1'. Jnsert a dime in the slot b.etween the covers of the tmnsmnitter near the key ring hole. Remove the bottom by twisting the. dime.

2. Remove q d replace.the battery with a Panasoaic@--type battery (CR2032 or equivalent), positive- side down.

3. .Align the covers ,and snap them together.

4. Check the op.eration af the transmitter.

Tailgate You can 0pe.n the tailgate by pulling up un the handle while pulling the tailgate down.

When you put the tailgate b.ack up, b.e sure it latchgs securely.

Follow these steps if you want to remove the tailgate:

1. Raise the tailggte slightly.

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

3. With the tailgate halfway down, pull the tailgate toward you at the left- side and then move the tailgate to the le€t to release the-right side.

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Theft, Parking at Mght Vehicle theft isbig Business, especially in.some cities, Although your vehicle has a number of theft-detefren’t -features, we know that nothin-g we put on it can make it.impassible to steal. However, there’ are- ways you .ean.bqlp.

Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s; an easy target for Joy riders or professional thieve-s -- .so don’t .do it. When you. park your-vehicle and open the driver’s dam, you’ll he;rr a tone remiding you to remove your key from the ignitipo and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignitkm: If you have an automatic tr-arcmission, taking your key out also lacks your msmis.sian. And remember to lack.thc doors.

P&k in a lighted spot, close all windows and 1.ock.your vehicle.. Remember to keep your valuables .out of sight. Put .them in a storage are& 6.r take them with .you.

Parking . . Lots, ‘If you pafk in a lot where:someone will be watching. your vehicle, it’s be:st to lgck it up-and take ywr keys. But what if you have to-leave your ignition key? What if YOU have to leave something. valuable in your vehicle?

0. Put your vxl-luables i.n a. st;or.age. area, like your glove box. Lock all the doors except the driver’s.

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New Vehkk “Bre-ak-In”

NOTICE:

Your modern vehicle d.oesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: 0 Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or

less far the first 500 miles (805 km). Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow -- for the first-500 miles (805 km). Don’t make full-thro.ttle starts.

200 miles. (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t yetbro-ken in. Hard stops with new linings c m m e a n premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings.

See “Tbwing a Trailer” in the Index for more information..

Avoid makiilg hard stops for the first

Don’ttow a trailer during break-in.

Ignition Positions Use.the key to-turn the ignition switch to €ive different positions,

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ACCESSORY (A):. ACCESSO-RY lets ysu .use‘-thi-ngs like the radio a d the.winds,hield wipe-rs when the engine is off. Push i.n the key -and turn it toward. YOU. Your steering wheel will remain locked, just. as it was before you inserted the. key.

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NOTICE:

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

LOCK (E): This position locks your ignition; -steering wheel-and tra-nsmiss-ion. It's a theft-deterfeat feature. You will oaly be able to remove your key whe.n the ignition is turned to. LOCK. .OFF (C); This position lets you turn off.the engine but Tstill turn the steering wheel'. Us.e OFF if you must have ~yx.u- whic1.e in motion while -the erigine :is off (for example, if your vehickis being towed).

RUN (I)): This i s the positio-n for driving. START (E): This starts your engine.

On manual transmission vehicles, turning t.he key to LOCK will lock the steerihgcolumn and result in a lass of ability to steer the vehicle. This could cause -a collision. If you need to turn the enghe off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only to OFF. Don't press the key release button while the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE:

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

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Key Release Button

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

Starting Your ,Engine Automatic Transmissio.n Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t start in any .other position -- that’s a safet,y feature. To reStart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.

I NOTICE:

Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. To remove the key on manual transmission vehicles,

turn the key to the OFF position. Then turn the key to the LOCK position while pressing the key release button Manual Transmission down- at the .s.arne time. Pull the key straight out.

On automatic transmission vehicles, tu,rn the key to LOCK and pull it straight out.

The gear selector should be in NEUTRAL (N). Hold the clutch pedal to the floor and start the engine. Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not all. the way down -- that’s a safety feature.

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I Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine 1. Without puslung -the accelerator pedal, turn your

ignition key to STUT. When the engine starts, let go :of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

NOTICE:

Holding your key in START for Ionger than 15 .secon&at a time will cause your battery to h.e drained much sooner. And the excessive heat- can

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NOTICE:

Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in., your vehicle. If you add .ekectrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before addmg electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you dodt , your engine might not perf0.m properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle -towed, see the part of this manual that tells.how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing Your Vehicle'? in the Index.

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1 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then staps), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the €lcm and holcling-it there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds. If'the vehicle starts briefly but-then stops again,. db the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six-seconds. This clears t h e ' extra gasoline from the engine.

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Starting You~~~~VQRTEC’~ 4300 Engine 1. Witho.ut pushing the: amilerator pedal, turn your

ignition- key to START. When the-engine starts, let go of the. key, The idle speed w go-down as your engine gets warm.

NOTICE:

Holding your key :in START for longer khan 15 .sec.onds at- a lime will cause. your battery-to be draihed:-much so6ner. And the exc4?ssiVe heat can damage your starter motor.

2. If it doe.sn’t start right away? hold your key in START. If it doe‘sh’t start in 10 seconds, push ,the accelerator p:edal .all t k w a y down for five. more seconds, 01- .until it starts.

3. If your engine stili wun’t .start (or sta?s but then stops)., wait 15 seca,nds and start over.. When .the engine starts, let go of the key and the accelerator pedal.

NOTICE:

Your engine is designed to work with t.he electronics in your vehicle. If you .add electpica1 parts or :accessories, you could change the way the engine operates, B-efore adding electrical equipment, check with y0u.r dealer. If you dan’t, your engine might not perform properly. If-you ever have to have your vehicle. towed, see the part of this manual that tells- how to do it: without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing, Your Vehile” in the Index.

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Engine Codant Heater (Option) 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC .outlet.

“VORTEC” 4301); 2.2L Engine Engine

In very cold weather? 0 “F (- 18 * C) or colder, the engine ooiantheater can help. You’ll get easier starting and

better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to statin-g your vehicle.

10 Use the- Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the- engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the ele.ctrica1 cord.

Plugging le cord into an-ungroundec let could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause: a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, .use ,a heavy-duty three-p.rong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.

4. Before starting the engine, be sure -to unplug. and store the cord as it was before tu keep it away from moving engine parts. If you don%, it could b.e damaged.

How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in?.The answer depends on the-outside temperature, the kind .of ail you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your GM dealer in the area where-you’Il be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advtce for that particular area.

Automatic Transmission Operation Your automatic transmission may have a shift lever located on the console between the seats or on the steering column.

There are several different positions for your shift lever.

If your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever, it features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. This display must be powered anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out of the PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is in the OFF position, but not locked, there will be a small current drain on your battery which could discharge your battery over a period of time. If you need to leave your key in the ignition in the OFF position for an extended period, it is recommended that you disconnect the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging your battery. PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.

Lf! C A TION:

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. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will be free to roll -- even if your shift lever is in PARK (P) -- if your transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI) or four-wheel high (4HI) or four-wheel low (4LO) -- not in NEUTRAL (N). See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index.

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NOTICE:

-Shifting tu REVERSE (R) wh’ilcrymr whide is moving forward codd damage your tran&issio.n. Shift to R E V E R a (,R) only -after your vehicle is stopped.

NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your-engme doesn’t. connect- with the wheels. To restart when you’rcyalready moving, use NE.UTRAL CN) only.

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Shifting out of PARK (I?) or NEUTRAL (N) while. your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is dangerous, Unless your foot is’firrmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle. ,could move. very rapidly. You could luse control and- hit people or objects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while you-r- errgin& rac-hg.

NOTICE:

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AUT-OMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): This yosition is for normal driving. If y.ou need more :power for passing, and yodre: (r, GQing less than about 35 mpli (56: krnlh), push your

axelerator p:edal about halfway down.

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

You'-ll shift down to the next gedr and have more power. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0) should not b.e used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep. hills, 6r for off-road-driving.. Selecr DRIVE (D) when operating the vehicle under any of these conditions. DRIVE @): This position is also use.d for normal driving,'however it offers more power -and lower fuel economy than AUTQMATIC -aVERDRIVE (a). You should use DRIVE (D) when rowing a trailer; carrying a heavy load, driving. on steep hills or winding roads or for .off-road driving.

SEC-OND (2): This position gives. you more power but. lower fuel economy.' You can use SECOND (2) aji hills. It can help control your speed as-you go .down steep mountain roads., but then you would..also want to use your brakes off-and on. YOU can d s ~ use SECOND (2)

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Manual Transmission

This is your shift pattern.

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SHIFT

'If you:have a manual transmission, yon, have a SHIFT light.

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

When this light CoLmries on, you can shift to the next higher gear if weather;-road and, :traffic conditions let you. Fa; the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and -:shift when the light..come,s on.. -Whil.e you accelerate, it is normal for the bght to go ,on and off -if you quickly change the pwition of the accelerator. Ignore the-SHIFT .light when you downshift.

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If you. skip more I in one gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. ;And y.ou could injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than om gear when you downshift.

If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped with a ~znanual transmissim, disregard the shift light when the- transfer case is in 4LO.

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

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

NOTICE: ~~~~ ~~~ ~~

Driving in the 4HI or 4L.O pusitions for a Icing. time 0.n dry or wet pavement .could shorten the life of. your vehicle's drivetrain.

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Manual Transfer Case

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

An indicator light near the<lever shows you the transfer case ,settings:

2HI 4HI N SET PARK BRAKE 4LO

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2HI: This Setting. is for, driving in most street and highvay- sitwatiaizs. Your front ;axle is not engaged in tW.D-wbee1 dkive.. 4Hl: This getting. &fijjag& y8Ui front axle to. help drive your vehicle. Use 4HI when you neesl extra traction, s.uch as on snowy or icy roads, or in most off-mad .situxti.o.ns.

N SET PARK BRAKE: Shift to this neutral setting only when your vehicle needs to be towed.

3. Pull the .trans€er case shift lever into N SET PARK BRAKE.

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TO shift into or m t . of 4LQ: 1. The-vehicle myst be movingless than 3 mph

(4.8 h) with the tfansrnissi-on in NEUTRAL (N) f a an automatic transmisSion. Fm a n~anual. transmission, the clutch pedal must .be engaged. The p-referred method for shi€tin.g into 4LO is to have your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph (1.5 to 3.2 W h ) .

2. Press the trans€er case s:hi€t buttan .and shift in one continuous motion.

Don't pausejn N SET PARIK;BRAKE as y-ou shift into or out of 4L0, or your gears could clash.

Remember that driving in 4HI ur 4LO may reduce fuel ec-onomy. Also, driving in fo.ur-whee1 drive:on dry pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and make your transfer case harder to shift and-reduce powertrain longevity.

Electronic Transfer. Case (KEquipped) I~y~~~-four-wheel -dr ive vehicle has the electrofiic transfer case, the transfer case switches are above the, radio controls.

Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. You can choosea-rmng three driving settings:

2M[: This setting- is for driving in most .street and highway situatibns ... Your front axle is not engaged in two-wheel drive. When this. lamp is lit, it is about orre-half as bright as the Others. 4HI: This setting engages your front axle ta- help drive, your vehitk. Use 4Hi when YOU. need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy rcmds, or in mast off-road situations-.

Shifting from 2'HI to 4HI Press and release the 4HI switch. This can be .done at any speed, and the.front axle will lock mt~matically.

Shifting -from 4HI to 2HI Pxess. and release the 2I-D switch. Thi-s can be done at any speed, . ,ad the fFont axle will d o d k automatically.

Shiftihg from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO To shift %om 2HI or 4HI to 4L0, the vehicle must he- stopp,ed or moving less than 3 mph (4?.$ k m h ) with the- tfarismissiah.in NEUTRAL (N) in vehicles equipped with atl automatic tr.ansmission. Th.e clutch pedal must be engaged on vehicles equipped with a manual

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Parking Brake I NOTICE: I Driving with .the:p.arking brake on c=an.cause your- rear brakes to overheat. Y0.u may have to replace them, and you. could .also-damage other parts of your vehicle.

If you. are towing a trailer and.you must. park on a hill, see--"Towing a Trailer" in. the Iadex. That section shows what to do first- to. ke.ep the trailer from moving.

Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fd1y in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine- running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case-shift lever and your transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle wiI l be free to roll, even if your shift lever is in PARK (P). So, b.e sure the trans€er case is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). If you’re pulling a trailer, see CLTowing a Trailer’’ in the Index.

Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right,foot and

2. Move the SM lever into PARK (P) position like this: set the parking brake.

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Pull the lever toward you.

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Move the lever rjp as far as it will ga:

.3. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual .transfer case shiftleverj be sure the transfer case is in a drive. gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N).

4. Turn the ignition key to LO-CK. 5. Remove the key and take it with you. F y o u c.an

remove the key from your ignitibn, your vehicle is in PARK (P),

Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the bvake pedal dawn with your ri,ght foot and

2. Move the -shift .lever into PARK (PI position like this: set the ,parking brake.

0 Hold in the button on the lever.

0 Push the lever abbe way t o w d the front of t-he. vehicle.

3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If y0.u can leave

your vehicle with the key, your vehicle is in PARK (P).

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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Ru-ming (Auto,matic Tra mission Models Only]

It can be dangerous to leave ; LXF -vehicle with the engine- runnin.g. Your vehicle could move: suddenly if the shift lever is 'not fuUy in PARR (P) with the parking brake. firmly set. If you: have fo-ur-wheel drive w.ith a manual transfer case shift lever and your transfer caseis in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle. will be free to roll, even if your shift lever is-in PARK (P). So be sure- the transfer ,case.is in a drive .gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). And, E you leave. the .vehicle with the engine running; it could. overheat and even catch fire. You or others could. be injured. Don'? leave your vehicle with the engine rummg. unless you have to.

Shifting Out of PARK (.P) (Automatic Transmission) Your vehick has a brake-transmission shift biterlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake before. you can :.shift from PARK (P) when the i-gnitlon is in the RUN position. See- “Automatic Transmission Operation” in the Index,

If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (PI as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want (you must p m s the shift lever button if you have the. console shift lever). If you ever ho1.d the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of PARK- (P), try this:

Par g, Your Vehicle (M-anual Transmi,ssion Models Only) Before you-get out of your vehicle, turn off your engine, put y.0~11- manual transmission in REVERSE-(R) and firmly .apply the parking bzakei

If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case .shift lever, be sure your transfer case is in a drive gear. Your vehic1.e could roll if it i.sn’t.

If you are parking on a hill or pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.

I. Turn the key to OFF. 2. Apply and ho-18 the brake until the end of Step 4.

3. Sliiffto NEUTRAL (N). 4. Start. the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear

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

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Parking Over Things That Burn

Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn.

Engine Exhaust

Engine exhaust can kiI1. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness. and death. You might have exhaust coming in if:

Your exhaust system sounds strange

Your vehicIe gets rusty underneath. a Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. @ Your vehicle was damaged when driving over

high points on the road or over road debris. @ Repairs weren’t done correctly. @ Your vehicle or exhaust system had been

If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle:

Drive it only with all the windows down to

Have your vehicle fixed immediately.

or different.

modified improperly.

blow out any CO; and

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Running, Your Engine While Yo-u’re Parked (Automatic Tr-ammission) It’s better not to park with the -.engine running. But if ever have to, here are some things to knbw.

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

r It can be dangerous to get aut.of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake-firmIy set, Your vehicle c.an roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you’ve left th.e engine runnhg, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others. could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re bn fairIy level ground, always set your parking brake -and move the shift 1-ever-to PARK (P).

If you have four-wheel drivecwith a manual transfer case shift lever and your tKans-fer case .is in.NErJTRAL. (N), your v8hicle will be free to roll, even if your shift lever is in PAR.K (P). So, be sure the tran-sfer c.ase is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). Always-set y.our-p.arking brake. Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into PARK.(P)” in the Index.

If you’re pulling a.trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.

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

Power Windows (If Equipped) If you have the optional power windows, the controls are on each of the side do-ors. Your power windows will only work when the ignition has been tumed to RUN. The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger’s window as we-ll.

Press- the side of the switch with the down arrow to lower the window.

Press the side of the switch with the up arrow to raise the window.

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Express-Down Window The driver’s window switch also-has an express-down feature that dows you -to lower if witho-ut holding the window switch. Hold the driver% window switch down for more than a half a se.cond..to activate the expressdown feature. Lightly tap the switch-to open the window slightly. The express-down feature can be interrupted at aily time by pressing the up mow -end of the switch.

S.wing-Out Windows (Extended C,ab) To open ‘a rear swing-out window, pull the latch toward the front of the. vehicle .and then push .the htch out and rearward.

Whg.n you close the window, be sure the latch catches.

Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped)

Squeeze the latch in. the center of the window and slide the glass to open it.

When you close- the window, be sure the latch catches.

Horn Press the steering wheel pad to sound the horn.

Tilt Wheel (If Equipp-ed) If you have the tilt steering wheel, you shou1.d adjust the steering wheel before you drive.

You can raise it. to the highest level to give your legs more room when you enter ,and exit the vehicle.

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

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving,

Turn Sig-nal/Multifunction Lever

The lever on the left side of the steering column -includes your:

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer

0 Windshield Wipers

0 Windshield Washer 0 Cruise Control (If Equipped)

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

To signal -a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return aut~omatically.

An anow on. the instrume panel will flash in the direction of the- turn or lane change.

If a bulb is: burned.out, replace it.t-o help avoid an acc.ident. If the arfows don’t g.0 on at all when you sign-a1 a turn, check the fuse ( s e e “Fu-se.s and Circuit Breakersl’ in the .Ind.ex) and for burned-oat bulbs.

If you have n trailer towing option with -added wiring, for the. traiier%mps, a d-ifferent turn :signal flasher is used. With this flashes installed, the signal. indicator will flash even if a.tum signal bulb is burllid OW. Check the-ffont an.d rear turn signal lamps -regularly tu make sure. they are working.

Headl-amp High/Low Beam Changer To change the headlamps from low to high-beam or high to low-beam, pull the multifunction lever all the way t.oward you. Then release it.

To signa1 a Lane change, j,ust raise- or lower the. lever until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you Complete your lane,c,hangc, The kevei- will return by itself when you release it. As you signal a turn -or a lane c,hange, if the armws don’t flash but just sxay on, a signal buIb may be burned Gut arid other. drivers won’t ,see. your turn signal..

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

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Windshield. Wipers

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

For a single wiping. cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it;.ther@.until the- w-ipers s-tart, then let go. Th,e wipers wilI stop ,after one ,wipe. If you want more wipe.$, hold 'the ,band on M1.S.T longer. You can: sex the wiper speed for a l .oq 'or short delay between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the'band to choose the delay time; The closer to LOW, the shorter the delay.

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

Be sure to clear ic.e and snQw f'som the wiper blades before using them. 'If they're frozen to the windshield, careftilly loosen. or thaw them. If your blades do become worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

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

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I 10 freezing weather, don't- use your washer. until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can. form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.

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

If you have an automatic transmission and y . 0 ~ apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.

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

@ Cruise control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely aka steady speed. So, don’t use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.

slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless. wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t use cruise control on slippery roads.

a Cruise control can be dangerous on

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Resuming a Set Speed

If you leave your cruise control switch on when you’re not using crui,se:, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could be startled. and .even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch OFF until you want to use it.

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

2. Get .up to the speed you want.

3. P m s in. the SET button .at the end of the 1.eve.r and release it.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Suppose you set’ycsnr cruise c.ontro1 at a desired speed and then you apply the. brake. This, of course, shuts. off cruise control. But you don’t need .to reset it-.

Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) QT more, you can move the cmiise control switch from ON t,o R/A for about a half a second.

You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.

Remember, if y o ~ h o l d the switch at WA longer than a half a .second, the vehicie will keep going faster until you -release--the switch QT apply the brake.. You could be startled and even lose control. So unl.ess you want to go faste-r, don’t hold the switch at R/A.

Incrleasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

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

U.se the ac.cel:eratsr pedal to get to the higher speed. press the :button at the md of the lever, then reIea.se the button and the accelerator p.edal. You'll now cruise-at the higher speed.

0 'Move the cruise switch froin ON to R/A. Hold it t lwe until y0.u get up to the speed you want, and then release tkswitch. (To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to WA. Each time you dcj this, your vehicle will g.o about 1 mph

1.4 k d h ) faster;)

Reducing Speed While Using- Cruise C-ontrol Press in the. hutton- at the endof ,the lever until you reach the lower s.peed you want, then release it.

To slaw down in very small amounts., press the button for .less than a half a second. Each time you do: this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.

Passing Another Vehicle While Using. .Cruise Contml Use the :accelerator pe.dal to increase p u r speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, yQur vehicle will slow down to the cmise control -speed you set earlier:

Using Cruise. Control an Hills How well your cruise control will work an hills depeads upon your spee"d, load .and the steepmss of the hills. When going. up steep hills, you may want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain'your speed. When going downhill, you may have to bcake o? shift t b a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake- takes you out of cruise control. Many-drivers find this to b,e too much trouble and don't use cruise cc -01 on steep. hills.

Ending Cruise Controf

Th.ere.are. two ways to.turn off the cruise control: O Step lightly on the brake, pedal or push .the clutch

pedal, if you have a manual transmission. 0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.

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

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Exterior Lamps Press the top sWitdl1 with the parking lamps symbol on it to turn on:

@ Parking Lmps 0 Sidemarker Lamps * Taillamp

0 License Plate Lamps hstrument Panel Lights

0 Trmsfer Case Indicator Light (if you hgve one) Press the bottom switch with the master 1,amps symbol on it to tun. gn all the lamps listed -above as weli 'as the headlamps.

Press the side of the switch marked OFF to-turn off your 1a.mp.s.

The switches-are on the driver',$ side of your instrument -panel.

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

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

The DRL;syste;m will make your headlamps come on at reduced brightness when: * the ignition is on,

the headlamp switchis off and tkparking brake. is released.

When the DRL are on, only your he-adlamps will be on. The taillamp, sidemarker m d other lamps wan't be on, The. instrument panel won't be lit up either. When it begins to get dark, your DRL ifidicator light: is a reminder to turn yoar headlamp switch .on. The other lamp3 that come on with your headlamps will al9.0 Come on. When you 'turn the headlmp switch .off7 the regular lamps will g.0 off, arld:your he.adlanipS will change. to the reduced brightness of DRL. Tcr: idle your vehicle with the.DRL off, set .the paking, brake. The DRL will stay off until yab release- the p.arking brake, As with any vehiclej yau:sho.uld turn on the regular headla-mp. system. when ycwneed it.

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Fog Lamps (If Equipped)

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

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

Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light .as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on your headlamps.

Fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam headlamps come on. When the high-beam headlamps go off, the fog lamps will come on agah.

Interior Lamps

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

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

Mirrors Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror

Press the tab under the .mirror to .reduce glare ftom headlamps behind you..

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Outside Manual Adjust Mirror Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side of your vehicle.

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

Power Remote Control Mirror The control is located .on the driver’s door armest. Turn the control to L or R to choose the mirror, then press the arrows on the outside switch ring to adjust the mirror.

Convex Outside Mirror Yo.ur passenger’s side mirror is convex; A convex mirror’s surface i s curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat.

I A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

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

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

Front Storage Area

If yaur vehcle has this-c.ons.ole compartment, squeeze the front lever while lifting the top to :open It. You can store cassettes in the slQts in the front of the compartment: If you have a compact disc player, you may store compact discs inside the console.

If your vehicle has the center armrestcompartment, lift the cover .to expose the storage area which inc1u.de.s slots f6r cassettes and a coinholder.

Some vehicles may have a storage pocket on the- back of the bucket or 60/40 bench seats.

Ashtrays, and. Cigarette .Lighter The front:ashtray mus.t.be c:ornpletely pulled out to the open position before the ashtr-ay cover 0pen.s and smoking. material can be deposited.

NOTICE:

Don't put papers and other things that burn into

NOTICE:

Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to back-away from the heating element when it% feady, That can make it overload, damaging the lighter and the heating element.

your ashtray. If you do, cigarettes or other smoking materiai-s eodd set them on fire causing damage. I TO block out gl.are, you can swing down the top and

I I 'I I bottom.visors? You can also swing the bottom visor from

side to side. Your vis'ors may have an extensimthat can TO remove the front ashtray, lift the release tab as high be pulled our for additional glare protection and a strap as possible, then remove the tray. for holding. small items, such as 'maps. To use, the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go. When it's rezdy, it will pop back by itself. Visar 'Vanity Mirror

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

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Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror Accessory Power Outlets (If Equipped) (If Equipped)

If y.ou have accessory power outlets, you can plug-in auxiliary electrical equipment. The acc'essary power outlets are located below the cigarette lighter. Just pull down from the: top of the door and follow the proper installatian instructions that are included with any e1ectric.al equipment you install.

These circuits are protected by a fBSe . . and. have maximum current levels.

NOTICE:

When using the accessory power outlets, maximum electrical load must not .exceed

Pull the sun vkor down and lift the mirror cover to turn 25 amps. Always turn off any electrical on the lamps. equipment when not in use. Leaving electrical

equipm-ent on far extended periods will drain your battery.

Instrument Panel

A. Air Vents. E. Glove Box I. Audio System B . Instrument Cluster E Ashtray J. Lamp Controls C. Electronic Transfer Case G. Cigarette LighterPower K. Brake Release

D. Comfort Controls H. Storage Compartment (If .Equipped) Auxiliary Outlets (If Equipped) L. Fog Lamps (If Equipped)

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

MPH P R N O D 2 1 I n D o ' o n r l

SERVICE ENGINE SOON 0

SHIFT

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UNLEADED FUEL ONLY

FUEL

Standard Cluster

ANTI -LOCK CHECK GAGES

-RPM V

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Optional Cluster

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Speedometer and Odarneter Your speedomexer le~yycru see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and- kilometers per hour. (kdh) .

Your .odometer shows how far your vehicle has been drives in .either miles ( u s d i n the United States) or kilometers (mxl in Canada). Your odometer is tamper re-sistmt.. It will show ..silver.lines between: the numbers- if solneorie tries .to turn it back.

You may wonder what happens ifyour vehicle needsa new o:dometer instalIe:& If fh-e new' m e can b.e :set to- the mikage total, ofthe old odometer, then it must be. But if it can't, .thell it's set at -zero, ahd. a label must be put on the- dtivef's door to show the :.old mileage reading when the new OdQImteK was instakd.

P i p Odometer The trip odameter can tell you how fx . your vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip adorn-eter t.0 zero. To set th,e trip adumeter to zero, press the button near the :restd-ou-t.-

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

Esch tadmrneter has a different limit dep.ending:.on the powertrain in your vehicle. The tachometer has -three areas: normal operating raqge, red warning range and red. dan-ger range.

NOTICE: ~~

Do not operate the eqgin.e with the tachornetwin the red range, OF engine damage will QCCUT.

-Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part-describes the warn-ing lights and gages that .may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you .locate them.

Warning lights and gages dan signal that somexhing is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning iights and gages could also Save you or others from'injury. Warning lights come ofi when there- may be or is a 'problem with one of your vehic-le's Eurictions. As y0.u will see in the detailson the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine jitst'to.Jet you know they're working. If y0.u are familiar with thi.s. section, you should-.not-be alarmed when this happens. Gages. can indicate when there .may be. or is a problem with one.of-:your vehicle's €unctions. Often gages and warning lights work togethex to let you.-know when there's a prabklem with your vehicle:.

The :safety bekt light will also C C ~ on a d stay -on €or .ab.out 20 seconds, then it will-flash for about 55 seconds. Tf the driver's belt is already buckled, neither th:e tone- nor the fight will come ,on.

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

AIR BAG

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

If-tbe air bag readiness light stays on afterylau start the efi.gine or c.omes on wh&n you are drivingj. yo.ur air bag s.ystem may not work properly. Have :your vehicle serviced right away.

The air bag readiness light sho.uid. flash.for a few seconds when you turn the. ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn't come on. then, have it- fixed SO it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.

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The charging system light will c.ome on briefly when you turn on the ignition, but the engine is not -running, as- ,a cheek to show -you it is- working.

1t:should go .out once the engine. is Iuming. If it stays on, or corms on while you are driving; you may have a problem with the chargigg system. It c'ould. indicate that you have problems with a generator ,dsive belt, or %math& ekctrical probIern. Have it checked right away. Driving whilethis light is. on could drain ,your b.attery.

If you must drive a short distance. with the light an, be, certain to turn. off all your wxssories, .such as the radio a d a i r conditioner.

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

Reading.s in either warning zone indicate a pdss.ible problem- in the electrical :system. Have the whick s;erviced .as som as. possible.

.Brake System WarningLlght ‘Your v&iiele”s hydraulic brake system is divided into- .two pam. If one part i.sn’t working, thc other part. can -still work and stop you. For go.od haking, though, you need both parts working well. ‘If the warning. light comes- an, thae could be a brake problem. Have ymr brake system inspected right -away.

BRAKE I This li.ght shouId came on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If it do-e-sn’ t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if t11ei3e7.s 8 problem..

If the light camcs .gn while you are- driving, pull off the road a id stop carefully. You may notice ,that the pedal is .harder-t=o push. Or, the pedal may $0 closer to the floor. ‘kmay ‘take ionger to. stop. If the-light is sail1 on, have the- vehicle tawed for service, (S:ee- “Towing Your Vehicle”’. in the Index.)

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Your brake sysrem may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.

.When the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light will also c0rn.e oa when yo.u.:set y.@ur parking brake. The light will stay .on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully -released, it means you have a brake problem.

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning., Light,

1 With the anti-lock brake system, this Light will come on when. yau start .youx

ANTI - LOCK engine and may stay

Engine Coolant Temperature -Gage

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

moves -into

It means that your engine:co‘olant has overheated. Ifyou have been operating your vehicle grrtder .normal driving C.ondifions, y ~ u should pull.off ‘the foad, stop your vehicle. and tm off the engine as soon as possible.

In “Proble.ms on the Road,r’ this mangal shows you what to do. See “Engine Ovefheittit~g” in the Index.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Li-ght)'

SERVICE ENGINE SOON

Yaw vehicle is eq-uipped with a computer which monitors .operation of the fuel, igniti.on and ernis-sion control systems.

This .system is called OBD I1 (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and. is intended to .assure that ernisstons are. at acceptable levels,fo.r the l-ife of the vehicle, helping to produce a clearier environment, (In Canada,:OBD I1 is replaced by Enhanced Diqgnostics.) The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to indicate that there is a-problem..ancl service is require-d. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before .any proble,m is apparent. This may prevent more serious. damage t o your vehicle. This system is al-so designed to assist your servi:ce:technician in correctly di-agnosing any malfunction.

NOTICE:

If you keep driving your vehicle with this-light on, ,after a while,- your ernitision controls may not work as: well, your fuel economy may not be as- good and your engine may not run as. smoothly. This could lead to. costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty.

This light should ceme on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. If the light doesn't come an, have-it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfuncti-on in one of two ways:

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

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

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

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

b CAUTION

Don't Keep driving if the oil pressure is.Iow.'If yowdo, your engine can become sa, hot that it catc-hes fire.-You or others could be burmd. .. Che-ck your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced.

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

Shift Light Check Gages Light.

SHIFT

You have the SHIFT light if you have a manual transmission. This light comes- on very briefly as a bulb check wh-en you start the engine. Shifting when the indicator light is on will help you get the best fuel economy. See “Shift Light” in the Index.

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light This light is ,on the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the DIU are on, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off and the parking brake-

:::(-) .ma is released.

CHECK GAGES

The CHECK GAGES light will come on briefly when y9u are starting the engine.

If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure gages to see if they are in the warning zones.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle; Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.

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Comfort Controls Standard Climate Control System Optional Climate Control Syste-m Air Conditioning (Option) Heating Ventilation System Defogging and Defro.sting Audio Systems Setting the Clock Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc- Player and Automatic Tone Control AM-FM Stereo

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

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Cumfort Controls Tempe. lure Knob

With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in your vehis1.e;

Standa.rd Climate Control System

The: upper . . h o b regulates the temperature .af the air c:omi.n-g through the system. Turn the knob clockwise for warmer a i r . Turn the knob countellclockwi,se-.%or cooler air.

Mode Knob

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

The lower knob allows you t o c.11oose the direction of air delivery.

OFF: This setting. turns-off all heating functions. Some outside air will still come out of the heater outlet wlrenever the: vehicle is moving forward.

/J VENT: This setting directs airflow thmogh the ins-trument p.anel outlets.

+fl BI-LEVEL: This setti'ng directs air through the heater floor outlets and the-instrument palxel outkts.

+ f l HEATER.: This setting directs warm.ed air through the h-eater floor outlets and windshield defmstef outlets.

+' BLEND: Airflow is divided equally between the he.ater floor autiet and the- windshield. defro~skr outlets.

DEFROST This setting directs mbsf air thraugh the windshield defroster ootlits. and sixhe through the heater outlets.

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Optional Climate Control System

The switch with the:fan symbol changes the fan speed. To.increase the f a speed, rnove.the s-witch upwatd towai-d HI. To -de.g-e.ase the fan speed, move the. swi.tch downward toward Lo.

Temperature Kmb The uppe-r kn0.b regulates the .temperature of the air corning thfuugh'the system. Turn the knob clchAwisc far warmer air. Turn the knab counterclockwise for cbolet air.

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

#' BI-LEVEL A K : Air is delivered thTough the heater iloor outlets 8s well as the instmnent panel outlets.

/.I VENT: This setting directs airflow thr-ough the instrument panel outlets. The air conditioning compresso~ is not working when VENT is selected.

+ ' , HEATER: This s-etting directs warmed air th,rough the heater floor outlets an-d winds-hield defroster outlets.

+' BLEND: Airflow is divided -equalfybetween the heater floor outlet and the windshield defroster outlets.

%? DEFROST This setti-ng direct,s ~ O S C air. through th,e windshield- defroster ou-tkts .and Some thmugh the heater owlets.

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Air Conditioning (Option) Heating The heater -works best i f ' p u keep; you^ windows ck whi1.e using it.. On cold days, us.e HEATER with the temperature knob-turned clockwise. BLEND iS .useful in cool weather when you have fog or ice on the wind-shield or side windows.

If yoLuse the- optional engirie coolant'heater before starting your engine, your heating system will produce warmer air fasier to heat the,pa,ssenger compartmgent in cold. weather, 'S-ee "Engine Coolmt'Heater'' in the' Index,

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

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

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

a When you enter a vehicle in cold:weather, move the €an control to HI for a few moments. before driving- off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture, and re-duces the chance of fogging .the inside of your windows.

Keep the air path under the front se.ats clear of objects. This he1p.s air to- circulate throughout your vehicle.

Defogging and- Defrosting On cool, Ilumid days, use BLEND to keep me windshield and side windows clear. Use DEFROST to remove fog or ice from the windshield quickly .in extreme humid or .cold conditions. Turn the temperature knob clockwise ,and move the fan control toward H I ,

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

Setting the Clock Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK uri-ti1 the correct minute appears on the. display. Press and hoId SCAN -until the ccmect hour appears on the di,splay.

Press and, hold HR until the correct hour appears .on the display. Press and hold.MIN until the correct minute appears on the display. To display the clock with the ignition off, pres-s RECALL and .the time will be displayed for -a €ew seconds, There is an initial two-sec-ond delay before-the clo.ck goes into the time-set mode.

Playing the .Radio. PWR-VOL: This knob turns :the system on .and. off -and controls the volume. To increase. volulme, turn the h o b clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume. RECALL: Display the time. with the ignition off by plxessing this knob. 'When the radio is .playing, press this knob to r e d 1 the station frequency.

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Finding a Station AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch between, AM and FM. The display shows your selection.

TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations.

SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station land stop.

' 1 'SCAN: Press this button to listen to. each station for a few seconds. The fadio will go to the next station, stop for a few seconds, then go to the next station. SCAN will appear on the display. Press SCAN again to stop scanning.

PUS.HBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 14 stations (seven AM and seven FM). Fist:

1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press AM-FILI to select the band.

3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.) 5. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five

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

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

In addition to the-four stations already set, up to three more stations may be preset on each band by pressing. two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:

1. Tune in the desired station.

2. Press S-ET. (SET will appear on the display.)

3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time, within five seconds. Whenever you press the same two buttons, the station you set will return.

4. Repeat the steps for each pair of pushbuttons.

Setting the Tone BASS: Slide this lever up- or down to increase or decrease bass.

TREBLE: Slide this lever up or down to .increase or decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.

Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Turn the control behind the upper knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between. the speakers.

FADE: Turn the control behind. the lowex knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers.

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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)

Finding a Station .AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch betwe-en AM and FM. The display shows your selection.

TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations,

SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station and stay there.

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

PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered p-ushbuttons let you return to your favorite. stations. You can set up to 14 stations (seven AM and seven FM). Just: 1. Turn the radio on.

2. Press AM-FM to select the band.

3. Tune in the desired slation, 4. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.) 5. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five

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

6. Repeat the steps for each pushbu.tton.

Playing the Radio PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and controls- the- volume, To increase volume, turn the knob. clockwise. Turn it countetclsckwise to. decrease vol~me-. RCL: Display the time with the ignition off by pressing thi-s knob. When the radio is playing,.press this knob to recall the station freq,uency.

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1. Tune in the desired st.ation.

2. Press SET. (SET will .appear on the display.) :3. Pres-s two ackjoini~ngpuslibuttixis at.tksame-time,

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

4: Repeat the s~~eps fox each. pair of pushhttons.

Sktting ths Tone BASS.: $lid.e this lexr u p r .down to,-increase or decrease bass.

TREBLE: Slide this lever up,or down to- increase or decrease .treble. If a stati0.n is we.& or noisy, y.ou:may want to decrease the treble.

Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30. to 45 minutes tong 0.n each si-&- Tapes longer than that are- so thin they may not work well in this player.

Once the tape, is. playing, use the PWR-VOL, BAL Qnd FADE knobs just as yob do for the radioi A lighted arrow will-be displayed to show tape play direc.ti;on.

FORWARD: Press the arrow button in the direcrian that the lighted arrow points to advance qui.c-kly t o another part of the tape. Press STOP-EECT lightly to-stop forwarding and play the tape.

REVERSE: Press the arrow button in the cppo.site direction that the lighted arrow points to reverse qGckly to another part of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly to stop revefsing:and play the tape.

PROG: PESS. this knob to-go from: m e si-de of the tape to the other.

STOP-EJECT Press this button eo re.rnove the tape or -stop 'phying the. tape ijn .ordet to play'the radio. Lf you 1e;ave a cassette tape in the player while :listening to the, radio, it may :bec:ome w@m.

FADE: Turn the control behind. the h m L knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The .middle position balances the souhd between the speakers.

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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)

.Playing the- Radio PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and oftand c,ontrols the vnl.ume. To increase volume, turn the knob el.ockwise. Turnit counterdo-ckwise to decrease v~olurne. RCL: Disp1.a~ the time with the ignition off by presshg .this kxiob. When the r.adio is playing, press this kn0.b to recall station frequency.

AM-ST Press this button to tune an AM station that ..broadcasts in ste.reo. Your STEREO. light wiIl come on when you’re receiving AM stereo. If you press AM-ST and there- is no more noise, it ‘means the station is weaki You’ll hear the st.at.ian bewr if YOU do not use AM-ST. Press the button again to turn off stereo.

~Firrding a Station AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch between AM and FM. The display shows your selection.

TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in .radio stations.

$EEK: Press this button to go to the ne-xt higher station and stay there.

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SCAN: Pr.ess thisbutton to listen to each station fgr a few seconds. The radio will go to the next statiofl, stop for a few seconds, then go to the next station. SCAN will appear-on the display. Press SCAN again to .stop scanning.

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

-3. 'Tune in the desired station. 4, Pres-s SET. (SET will appear on the display,)

BAL: Tnrfi. the. cmtrol b-ehiad the qp.er knob to move .the sound to the- Ieft mright s.pe&ers. The middIe positian balances the -soundL between the speakem FADE:: Turn the control. behind the ?.Qwer knob to move- the stjund to the froat or r e g speakers. The, middle- position balances the .sound between the speakers.

SEARCH: .Press this; b.utton--to the recessed position.. Press the-lighted arrow to skip tQ the-next..selection. Pres the opposite direction . ~ Q W that knot: lighted to replay the cun-ent'selection QY skip to the pTevious seIectim.

Cr02: This buttbn lets- you ser me system for the type or casse.tte being used- :If you, we using chrome ow metal tapes, p r e s the button in.

PROG: Press this knob to go fi-om one side of the tape to the other. STOP-E JECE Press this button-to remove the tape-aii stop playing, the tape in order t0 play the raaio. If you leave a cassette tape in the player while listening to {he fadio, it may become warm.

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

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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)

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

RECALL.: Display the time with the ignition off by pressing thi-s button. When the radio is playing, press this button to recall the station frequ.ency.

SCV: Your system has a feature called Speed-Compensated-Volumc (SCV). With SCV, your au.cli.0 system adjusts automat-ically t:, make u ~ , f ~ r road

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

Finding a Station AM-FM: Press this button to swi.tch between AM, FMl and FM2. The display will show YOLII' selection.

TUNE.: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to cho-ose radio. stations. Push the knob- back into its stored position when you're not using it..

SEEK: Press the right arrow to tune to the next higher srdtion and the left mow to tune to the next lower station and stay there. The sound wfl1 mute while seeking.

SCAN: P r e s and hold; SEEK for two seconds until S,CAN appears on the display. SCAN allows you to Iisten to stations for a few seconds. The receiver will continue to scan -and lmmentarily stop at each station until you press the button again. The sound will mute while. scanning.

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PUSHBUTTOJW The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to:,your favorite s-tations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just: 1. Torn .the radio on.

4. Pre-ss AUTO TONE t9 Select the Setting you prefer. -5. Press and hold a i e of the four puhbutto-ns. The-

souad will m-ute. When it returns, release the button. Wl1e.never you p3.as.s that numbered button, the station you set will.Teturn -and the tone you select-ed will be XatomaticaUy selected for that buttan.

6. Kepedt the steps for. each pushbuttun.

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BASS: Press lightly on this knob tu release it from its stored positi.on. TLI~II the knob clockwise to increase bass and counterclockwise, to decrease bass. When the BASS colitrol is rotakd, the AUTO TONE setting will chmge to MAN.

"TREB: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase treble and counterclockwise to decrease treble. Whe.n the TREB con.h-oJ. is rotated, thc AUTO TONE. setting will change. to MAN. If a station is weak -or noisy, you may want to decrease the tteble.

Push t h a e knobs back into their stored positi.ons when you'r-e not using t h a n .

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

BAL.: Press- lightly or-this k-noh to release- it from its stored position. 'Turn the control clodwise to adjust sound to the right speakers and counteTc1o;ckwise. to .adjust sound to the left speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers.

FADE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust the s.ound to the front and counterclockwise for the. rear speakers. The middle .position.balancas the sound .between the: speakers.

Push these knobs hack into their stored positims when. you're not using them.

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

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THEFTLOCK is designed to distlourage theft -of .yo-ur radio.. It works by wing a secret cod9. to disable all m&o functions whenever batrery power is- removed. The .THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used.. or igrrared. If igriofed,. the system plays. normally -and ~e :radio is not p t e c t e d by'the featufe, If THEFTLO'CM is activated, your radio will no.t operate if-stolen.

When THEFTLOCK-is 8c.tivated;the-radio will display L0.C to in.&cate a 1ocked:conditian anytime battery power is re;lnoved. If YOU^ battery loses powerfor any rewon, you must unlock the radio with the seem code before it will op-erare.

The instructions which follow ,explain how to enter. your secfe't code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is recommended that. you read through all niad s,teps befure starting the procedure.

1. Write down any three or €our-digit:numbex from 000 to 199.9 and Beep it i.n a safe pla-ce separtite from the vehicle.

2. Turn the ignitbn t.0 ACCESSORY .or RUN. 3.. Turn the iradio off.

4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons .together. Hold them down until --- shdws on the display. Next you will use the: semet code number which you h-me. written d.own.

5 . Press MN &ad 006' will ,appear on the Bisplay.

6. Pres:$ MN again to -mke the last two di.gits agree wi.th your code.

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

8. Pres;s AM-FM after you have confirmed that the

with your c.ode.

code matches- the sixrat code. you Rave- written down. The ,display.will show REIp to 1e.t you know that ypu .need to repeat Steeps- 5 through 7 to confirm your secretwde.

IJn1ockin.g ,the ThefWeterrent Feature After a Power LOSS Enter -your secret c.ode as fsllows-; pause, n.0. more. than 1.5 -secbnds between steps: 1. LQC appears wheri the igni-ticm i s OD.

2. Press MN and 000. will appear oh the display. 3. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree

with your .code.

4. Press-HR to make the first one or- tvmdigits agree with your code.

5. Press AM-FM after you h m e c0nfirrne.d .that the, code matches the secret code you hav&written dawn. The display will show SEC, indi-ca-tin,g.the radio is now Qperable and se;cure.

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

Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feat-ure

Enter yoor secret-code as follows; pause no mor'e than 15 seconds between steps:

1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN. 2. Turn the. radio off.

3. Piess the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them aown

4. Press MNand 000 will appear cm the display.

5. PPess MNagain tu make the last two digits agree

.until SEC shows--ox~ the display.

with your Code.

6. Press I3.R to make the €irst one or two di@ zgree with;yGur codei

7. Press AM-FM af1e.r yau have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show - - - j indicating that the radio is no longer secured.

If the wde.. entered is .incorre.ct, SEC will appear on the display. The rad.io will remain secured until the correct code is entered. -When battery power is removed and later app1ie:d to a J secure.d radio, the radia won't. turn sind LOC will appearon the-display.

To:unlock a secured radio, see "Unlrxking the Theft-Det-errent Feature After a Power Loss" earlier i.n this section.

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

AM

The range for most AM stations i s greater than fm FM, especially at n.ight. The longer rangc, however, can c&e stxioris to intwfeit-with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and pawer lines. Try reducing the treble-@ reduce this noise- if you ever get it.

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

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NOTXCE:

Before you add. any sound equipment .to your vehicle -- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio =- be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it pruperly.-Added sound :equipment may interferewith the operation of .your ve.hicle’s engine, Delco;’ radio or other system-s, and -even damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may inteifere Mth the opemtion of sound eq~pnent that has heen added improperly. So, befamadding sound equipment, check with yo.ur dealer and be sure to check. Federal rules- coxering mobile .radib and telephone units.

e of Your Cassette Tape- Player

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Care of Your Compact IXscs

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Section 4 Your Driving. and the- Road

Were-. you’ll find information ,ab.aut driving on different kinds o.frodds and in varyir@ weatkr-er c’oiiditians. We”ve ako inc1ude.d many other useful tips ;on driving.

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

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B-ef6x.e Leaving- on a Long Trip Hi,ghway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Wint-eter DriviQg Recreaii-ana;l Vehide Tbwing (Four-Wheel .Drive with: the. Manual Shift Transfer Ca$e Only) Recreational Vehicle Towitlg (Except Four-wheel Drive with the Manud SMt ~ Transfe-r Ca,s e) Loading Your Vehic1.e Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab Towing a Trailer

Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively.

Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up.. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.)

Defensive driving- really me.ans “be ready €or anything.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “alw.ays expect the unexpected.’’

Assume that pedestrians or o,ther drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what .they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.

Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of- accidents. Yet they,are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and-rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you. is going to brake .or turn suddenly.

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Drunken Driving Death and injury asscxiated with drinking md driving is a nati0n.a.l .tragedy. 11's the. riumber one c6ntjribLttor tQ the h.ighway de.ath toll, claiming thomands of victims .every year.

Judgment m Muscular Coordination . vision

The BLo.o,d Alcohc\l Cowentratiorr (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things:

The'amount of alcohol .consume,d

The.drinker 's- body weight The-:mount of fo:od that is con~urnedlhefo.re a1

The length of time it has taken the drinber'to

durin-g -drinking

consumE the- alcohol.

Ac.cording tq the, AniGrican Medical. As:Sso.c.iati~n, a 18U-lb. (-8.2 kg) person wha drinks three. 12-ounce (3.55 ml) bottles, uf.beer in an -hour will, end up with.-& BAC :of ab0u.t 0.06 perc.ent.-The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three &ounce (~120 rnl) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if :ex& h a d . 1- 1/2 ~unces (45 ml) -.of.& liquor like. whiskey, .gin a~ vodka

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

Since alcohol is carried in body water, this rneansIthat a woman gerieitally will reach a higher BAC level t l i a a man of her s:ame body weight when each has the.sa-me -number of drinks.

The law in many U.S. states sets the legal lim.it at P BAC of 0,l-0 percent. In a growing number af U S . stsltes, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In surne other countries, if's even lower. The BAC limit for? all commercial drivers in the United-States is 0.04 percent.

The BAC will be over 0.1'0 percent after three to six .drinks (in one hour). Of co.urse, as w e k seen, i t depe.nds on haw muGh alcoho1.k in the &irk,. ana-how quickly the person drinks hem.

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

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The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amouht of coffee or number of cold ,showers will speed that up. “I’ll be. careflul” isn’t the Tight answer. What if $here’s an emergency,-.a-n.eed to $&e -sudden action, as when .a .child darts into.. the =strG,e.t? :A p-~rsori with even, a .mderate B.AC mi,ght not’be able :Xo react quickly e~~augh to avoid the collision.

There’s something-else ab.0u.t drinking ,and driving that ‘mmy people don’t know. MediGal rese’aPch showsthat l%ak-cihol in:a pefsun’s system: can make .crash injuries worse, especi-ally injuries to the brain, spinal e-md or he-art. This mearis that when anyone who has been drinking --- driver or passenger -- is- ill a ci-ash, that person’s. ch:ance: of ‘being lulled or permanently di:sabled is.hi@her tk ~ if the ,person had-mt been drinking.

Drinking and then driving is. very dangerous., Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness and j-udg:me.nt can be affected by ‘even a sman amount of alcohol. You can have a.serious -- or even fatal --- collision if you drive after drinkhg. Please don’t-drink m d drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if- you’re with a group, designates driver who d l not drink.

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

Braking action involves perception time and reaction time First, you have to decide to push ob the brake pedal. That’s perception time. Then you.have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reaction time.

Average reaction time is -about 3/4 of a second. But that’s only an average. It might .be less with me driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age., physical condition, alertness, co.ordinati.on and eyesight all play a part. So do aIcohol, drugs and frustration. But even in 314 of a second, a vehicle 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 your vehicle and others is important,

And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; the condition of your brakes; the weight of the vehicle and the amount .of brake force applied.

Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lase c.ontrol of your vehicle.

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock bmk& (ABS). ABS is an advanced .electronic braking systeni that will help prevent a braking skid.

When you start your engine and begin to drive away, your-anti-lok brake system will check. itself. Yau may hear a rnsrnentary motor or clicking-noise, w-file this ‘test is going on. This is normal.

If your-engine ever s t q s while you’se driving, brake normally but do;n’:t pul~ip your brakes. Ifyou do, th-e ,p%ed-al may get hard-er-to puGh .down. If -your.engi-ne ‘stops, you will-s~tal have some power assist. B:ut you will a-se it when you brake; Once the power.asskt is used up, it may take long-er to stop afid thelljrake pedal will .be .harder to zrush.

ANTI - LOCK

If there’s a problem with the. anti-lock brake system, -this war‘i&g.Iight will stay an. See. “Anti-Lo& Brake System Warning Light” in th.e Index.

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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s. say the road is wet. You’re driving safely; Suddenly-an animal jumps out in front of you.

1 You slam on the brakes, Here’s what happens with ABS.

A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the

~ rear wheels.

The anti-lock system em change the brake p~essure faster than any driver could. ?%e computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road tronditions.

You cansteer around the obstacle while braking hard.

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

Remember: Anti-lock dsesn’t change tbc- -time y.ou :need :to get yo.ur f o ~ t up to .the brake ped,ai or always decrease stopping diskan&. If.you get-to6 cl~,se to thcvehicle in front of YOU; you won’t have time to apply your brzikes If.th:at vehicle suddelily .slows or siop-s. Always i-eave e.nough mom up ahead to si.op, even though you have anti-lockrbpkes.

U.s,ing.Anti.-LthA Don’t pump the’bisakes. Just hdd the brake pedzl down and let anti-lock wark..fox you. You ‘may feel the brake.$ vibrate., or you-may notice som-e noise, but this is- ::normal. Ofi vehicles Mth-four-wheel drive, your ;anti-lockbrakes work at all times- -- whether ,you are in two-wheel driveor fuur-wheel:&.ive.

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

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

Steering Tips

It’s important to take c.urv.es at a reasonable sp-eed. A lot of the “drivet lo‘st ci3ntml”‘accidents meritionedl ~ l i the slews happen on curves. Here’-s why

What shoula-you do if this ever nappens? E,as,e up on the .acceIerator.pedd, steer the vehicle .the way y ~ u . want it to go, .md:&xv down.

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An eri~rgency like this requires t10 ,attintion .arid a quick decision. 1fy.0~1 are. holding the steering wheel at the rec,omme,nded-9 and 3 o’elock-..positims, you can turn it a full 180 de,grees. very quickly without removing eith.er hand. But you have tomt h s t , ste,er quickly, and. j u s t as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object..

The fact that such emergency situations ..me always possible is a-goD.d reason to pmctice. defensive driving at all times and wexr safety b.elts properly.

Off-Road Recovery You may find soriletime that your right wheels have dropped off the. edge of a road onto the shoulder while y ~ i ’ r e driving.

Tf the level of .the shoulder is only slightly below the pavemefit, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off tlie accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way7 steer so. that your-vehicle straddies the edge of the pavement. You- cm turn the st.eering wheel up taone-quarter turn until the right front tire contacts -the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to’ go straight dawn the roadway,

Pas.sin.g The fiver.of-a vehicle-about to pass another on a two-lane highway wahs for just the-fiight moment, acceIerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, thmgaes back inta the right-lane- again. A simple mamuver?

Not necessaiIy! Passiixg amther vehicle on a twa-law highway is a potentixlly dangerous rno.ve, since the p&sing;vkhicle occupl& .the same lane as oncoming traffic fbr several secands. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or zbrief’surrend.a to frustration or anger cas suddenly put the pas-sing driver face to faice with the worst of all triffic -accidefiTs -- the head-on c.o:Uision. Zio~here ,me some .tip fur-passing:

“%>sive ahead.” Look down the mad, to the sides and to crossroad8 far situations ,that might affee.t your passing pattans. E you have any doubt whatsoever about -making a.successfu1 p-ass, wait for a better .ti.me.

9 Do not ge.t too c-lose to the vehicle you-want to pass while you’re: awai,ting .an opportunity. For ode thing; following t0.0 closely redu.c:es your area of vision, espec:ially if you’re fo1lo.win.g a larger- vehicle. Also, ydu won’t have. adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly.Slciws or stops. Keep back 8 reasondble .distance;

* Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and. start your left lane change signal before-moving out of the right.lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passe.d vehicle to see its front in your inside -01, activate your right lane change sigmd and-move back into the. ri,ght lane. (Remember that your-right outside ,mirror is convex. The vehicle you juslpassed may seem to be farther away from y6u than it really is.)

Tfy not co p.ass mufe ,than one vehicle ,at a time on two-lane’roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle.

D.on’:t overtake-.a slowly moving vehi-de too rapidly. Even though the brake -1amp.s are not flashing, it m.a.y be slowing down or starting to, turn.

Qi If+ you’re being .passed, make it easy- for the fallowing driver to get..ahead .of you. Perh,aps you can ease.& little to the right.

Let’s review what driving expmts s-ay about what happens when the thre.e con.trol systems- (brakes., steering, and,acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the tifes ”meet the road to do what the drivt?r has asked.. In any emergency, don’t give u p Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route-or a e a of less danger.

In a. skid, a driver cn lose control of .the vehicle, Defensive drivers .avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited t9 existing conditiolrs, and by not “overdriving” those conditions.. But- ,&ids are always -pa.ssible. The three typcis of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three c’0ntro1 syst,erns. In. the. brakifig skid, y0.m whe.eIs aren’t rpl.ling. Ln the steering or- cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires: to slip and lase cornehg, foxce,. And. in the acceleration skid, too much throttle causes the driving wheels- to spin.

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A cornering skid and an acceleratioa skid .are best hand1e.d by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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

Also, see “Anti-Lock Brakes” in the Index;

If your vehicle doesn’t have :four-wheel drive, you shouldn’t drive off-road unl.es.s-you”re on a letel, solid surface. Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the terrain itself, “Off-roading” means .you’ ve left .the great North American road system behind. Traffic. lanes arerft marked. Curves aren.’t.Ij;znked. There are no road -sigm. Surfaces can be slip-pery, rouqh, uphill or &~wnMl. In -short, you’ve gone. ri.ght ba to nature. off-road driving involves s o n i new skills. Aad tbat.’s- why it’s very important that you read this guide. You’ll find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help make your off-rbad driving safer and more enjoyable.

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0 The, heaviest things s.hould be on the load floor and forward of your rear axle. Put h-avier items as far forwardas y o u ~ ~ m .

0 Be- sure- the- imd is secured properly, so driving on the off-road terrain doesn’t toss things around.

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You‘ll find other important information in this manual. See “Vehicle Lo-ading,” “Luggage C.arrier” and “Tires” in the Index.

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Errvironmental Concerns O€f-road driving .can provide wholesome and satisfying recreation. However, it also raises- enviranmental c:dricernS. GM recognizes these concerns and urges every off-roader to follow these- bask rules for protecting the environment:

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Traveling, to Remote Areas It-makes sense to: plan yow-.trip, cspechlly when-going ‘to a remote area; Know- the terraiwand plan your ~uute. You are much less likely to get bad surpris-es. Get accurate maps bf trails and terrain. Try to learn of my blocked or closed roads,

It’s a1s.o a good idea to travel withat 1eas.r: one o,rner vehicle. If ‘something happens to one of thern,.i€ie-.ather can help quickly. Does your vehide have a winch?. I-f sa, be sure to read the winch instructions. 1n.a remote area, a winch can be handy-if you get: stuck. But you’ll want to h o w how to use it pmperly.

Getting .Familiar with Off-Road Driving It’s a good i.dea to practice in !an area that’s safe and .cI.~se?o home before you go info :the wilderness.. Off-road driving;.cloes require some new and-dlnffixent .driving. skills. Here’s what-we mean. Tune you^ senses t~ different kinds of-signals. Your eyes, for example, need to co.nstantly sweep the terrain for unexpected. obstacles. -Yuur ears need to listen for unasual tire .or e:ngine sounds. With youwu-rns, hands, k t and body, you’il need -to respoad to vibrations -and vehicle bounce.

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ybu’ll need. more distance for bfaking, esp-ecjally since you’re OB an unpaved surface.

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

Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take: you over many different kinds of tgrrain.. You need to be familiar with the terrain and:its many different f&tures. Here we some things to can-sidei-.

0 Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead? * Does the travel take .you uphfil or downhill? (There’s

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

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Whe.n y0.U drive over obstacles .or rough terrain, keep a. firm..gkill\ .on the steering wheel; Ruts, troughs or ather -surfaace’featu?es- %a~l jerk-the wheel out of your hands if you’re not prepaced, .When YOU drive oTt.er humps, rock.; .or other obstades, YOW wheels can leave the gr.ound. Ifthis happens, e-ven with. one or t w ~ wheels, you c d t co.ntrol the vehicle as well or-at all. Eecaus-e you will be on an un-paved surface, it’s. .espe&dly importmt to avoid :sudden acceleration, sudden:.tums of sudden. braking. In a way, .off-.road driving requires a diffkrent. kind of :alertfie$s fmm driving on paved roads :and highw-ays. There are no road signs, pastdspeed limits or signal lights. -You have to. use your own good judgment abaut .what &-..safe and what- isa’t.

Drinkiagmd driving can be very dangerous on any mad. And’this. is -certainly trclcfor off-road driving. At ‘the very ‘time you need special alertness and driving skills., y-owr-x&kx&$-, pefcepions and judgmen-t can be affected by even a small amount of -alc30hol. You .c:ould have a serid;us- -- 01- even fatal -- ciccident if you drink and. drive wride with , a driver- who has. been drinking. See ‘“Drunk@n Driviy” in the Index.

Driving _. . on Off-Road Hills Off-road driving often- takes you up, d s w n . ~ ~ acr0s.s a hill, Driving safely on. hills requires good judgment and .an tl.nderstanding of what your vehicle can and can’t-do. There are some h.ills that simply cadt .b&, driven, ‘no mattee how well built ,the vehicle.

Many hills are simply too steep for, any vehicIe. If you drive up them, you will stall. If you drive down them, you can’t control your speed. If you drive across .them, you will roll over. ‘You could be seriously injured or killed. If you have any doubt about the steepness, don’t drive the hill.

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Appraa.ching a ‘Mill

0 What’s beyond the hill? Is there a cliff, an embankment, a drop-off, a fence? Get out and walk the bill if .. ~ Q U . dodt:bGw. It’s the. sm,m way to. ..find out,

Is .the hill simply-too rough? Steep hills ofteahave ruts, gullies, troughs and. exposed rocks because they are more suscepti.ble to th.e effects of erosion.

Is there a constant incline, or does the hill get sharply steeper in places?’

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Driving Uphill Ease .up on your -:speed as- you approach .the top of the hill.

.Once you decide .you can s:dely drive up the hill, you :need tu take some special steps. A t t a c h flag to the vehicle- t ;~ , you mure vigible

Turning or driving across steep hills can be. dangerous. Yoa could lose traction, slide sideways, -.and possibly roll over. YOQ could be seriously injured or killed. When driving up hills always try to go straight up.

tr, appmaching traffic on trails or hill-s. Sound the horwas you approach the top ofthe -hill to let opposing traffic knqw yadre there.

Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full ?peed can cause an accident. There could be a drop-off, embankment, clif€, or even another vehicle. You could be seriously injured or killed. As you near the top of a hill, slow dawn and stay alert.

QZ What.shou1.d I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I can’t make it up the hill?

A:- If this happens, .thexe are some things you should. do, and there are some things yo11 must not do. First, here’s what you slzould do:

0 Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rollin-g backwards. Also,, qp:ly the parking brake.

2f your engine is still running, shift the transmission to REVERS-E (R), release the parking brake, arid slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R).

If your engine’has stopped running, you’ll need to restart it. With the brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to PARK (P) (or, shift to NEUTRAL (N) if your vehi-cle has a manual h-ansmi.ssion) and restart the engine. Then, shift-to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back dow’n the hill as straight as possible in REVERSE (R).

Insteixd, apply the regula- br.&e: to st-op the vehicle. Then apply the p.aTki-ng:brake. Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking -brake, and slowly back straight down.

Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a hill. If the hill is steep eno.ugh to. stall your vehicle; it:s steep enough to Game yon PO 1-011 over X you tuyn .aTaund. If-you c;an”t. make it up the hill, you must back straight down the hill.

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Q.' S.uppose, after.stalling, I try to back down the hiIl and decide I just can't do it. What should I do?

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

If you have- a manual transfer case shtft lever, shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle to roll. even if the transmission is m PARK (P) (or, if you have the manual transmission, even if you're in gear). This is

~ because the NEUTRAL (N) position on the transfer case overrides the transmission. If you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking brake and shift the transmission to- PARK (P) (or, put your manual transmission in FIRST (1)). But do not shift the transfer case to the NEUTRAL (N) position. Leave the transfer case in the ZHI , 4HI DI" 4LO position.

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

Heavy braking when goj y-oufbrakes t6 Vverheat and fade. This could cause loss of contra1 and a ,serious accident. -Apply the brakes lightly when descending a: hill and use a low gear to keep ve.hicle speed un.&r control.

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Q.’ Are there some things-I should notdo when

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ignore them you could lose control .and have a serious accident,.

0 When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you across the incline of the hill. A .hill that’s nut too steep to drive down may be too steep tQ drive acro:ss. You could roll over if you don’t drive straight down.

N E U T W (N),.or- with the clutch pedal dep&ssed in a .manuai~ shift. This is called “free-wheeling.” Your brakes will. have to do all the work and could overhe’at and. fade.

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

A: It’s much more likely to happen ,going uphill. But if it.happens going downhill, here’s: what to do.

0 Stop your vehicle by applying the- regular brakes. Apply the parking brake. Shift to PARK. (P) (.or to NEUTRAL (N) with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine.

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S.hift back to a 1.0w gear, release the parking brake, and drive straight down.

If the engine- won’t start, get out and get. help.

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Driving Across an Incline Sooner or later, an off-ro.ad:trail will probably go across the incline of a hill.. If this happens, you have to decide wheth.er to try to drive a-cross the incline. Here are some. things to consider: 0

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For reasuns like these, yqu need to decide cwehll’y whether tci try to drive across an incline. Just -because the trail goes across the incline. duesn’r-mean you have to drive it. The l.ast vehicle to try it might hi rolled over.

L Drivbg across an incline that’s too stee.p will make-your vehicle roll over. You could be seriously injured or kilIed. If you have any doubt about the steepness of the incline,. don’t drive- across it. Find another route instead.

@ What if I’m driving -across an incline that’s-not too steep, but I hit some loose gravel and-start to slide downhi11. What should I do?

.A: If you feel your vehicle starting to slide sideways, turn downhill. This should help straighten out .the. vehicle and prevent the side slipping. -HoW.ever, a much better way to prevent this is to get’out and “walk the course” so you know what the surface is like. before you drive it.

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If your vehicle stalls when you're cmssing . a n incline, be . . , I j sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill . . 'I

. , :I side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get 1 -.I out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll . .

, ,,, -over, you'll be right in .its path.

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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.

Driving in Mnd, Sand, Snow or Ice When you dxive in mu.d, snow or sarsd, your wheels won’t get good traction. You can’t accelemte as quickly, turning i.s more dif€icult, and you’ll need longer braking distances.

It’s best .to use a low..gear when you’re in mud -- the ,deeper the mud, the lower the gear: In really ,deep mud, $he idea is to keep your vehicle- moving s.0 you don’t .!get stuck.

When you drive on sand, yo-u’ll sensg a change- in wheel traction, But St will &pmd upon how looseiypacked the ,sand is. On loosely packed sand (as on. beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend to sink into the sand. This has an effect on steering, accelefating and braking. You may ,w.ant to reduce the air pressure in your tires slightly when driving on :sand. ‘This. will improve traction,

Hard packed mow ;sad ice. oEer the wofWtire’tractioa. On thes~e s-Urfac.e.s, it’s very easy to lase c.on!Td, On wet ice, for example, the traction i.s so paor that you will h,ave diffic-ulty accelerating, And if you d:o gkt movi.ng, poor sleeting and difficult braking- can cause you to slide out of control.

Driving on frozen lakes, ponds or rivers can be dangerom. Undewater sprirmgs, currents under the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken the ice, Your vehicle could fall through the ice and you and ,

your passengers could drown. Drive your vehicle on -safe-surfaces only.

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

+Find- out how deep the water is before you drive through it. If it’s deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles or exhaust pipe, don’t ‘try it -- you probably won’t g-et through. Also, water that deep can damage your axle and other vehicle parts. If the water isn’t too deep, then drive through it slowly. At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle can st-dl. Stalling.can also occur if you get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your

:.. . tailpipe is ,under water, .you’ll never be able to start your

..;;&I engine. When you gp through water, remember that --. . ,. , when your brakes get wet; it may take you longer

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Driving through rushing water can be dangerous. Deep water can sweep your vehicle downstream and you and your passengers could drown. If it’s only shallow water, it can still wash away the ground from under your tires, and you could lose traction and roIl the vehicle over. Don’t drive through rushing water.

See “Driving Throagh Water” in the Index f6TmGE infoination on driving through water,

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After Off-Road Driving Remove .any brush. or debris th.at has collected an. the- underbQdy, chassis or under the hood. These accu.mulation-s can be a fire hazard.

After operation in mud or. sand, have the br&e linings- cleaned -and checked. These substances can cause glazing- and uneven braking,. C,heck tihe, body struc.ture, steerbig, su$pensioonj wheels, tires .-and exhaust system for damage, Also, check the file1 lines and cooling system for any leakage. Your vehicle will req.uire more frequent service due to aff-rrrad use.. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule fo,r additional infofmation.

.Driving at Night

Night driving is more dangerous th-an day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaire-d -.- by alcohol or drugs, with nieht vision broblems, or by fatigue.

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down on glare frqm headl@%qs,..but ,they:als,o make.-a lot of things invi.slble.

D-riving in Rain and on Wet Roa ; Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet -road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your fire-to-road traction isn’t as good. as on dry roads. Arid, if your tires don’t- have much tread .left, you-’11 get even less traction. It’-s alway,s wise to go :slower and.be. cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The- surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving o,n dry pavement.

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

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Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through same car washes can cause problems, too.

. . . The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. : 1

: .:I But-if you can't, try to slow da.wn before you hit them.

Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling tu one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally.

Hydroplaning

Hydroplaning usually happens .at higher s.peeds. There just isn’t a hard and fast rule about hydroplanirgi The. best advice is to slow down whenit is raining.

Driving Through Deep Standing Watw

NOTICE:

If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing, water; water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. Never driv.e through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If’you can’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly.

Some 0the.r Rainy Weat Besides s lowi~~g down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle,. Allow yourself more dear room ahead, and be prepared to have y ~ u r view restricted by mad spray.

Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.)

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C.ity Driving.

Orkof the bigg.est problems with city streets is the :amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch o.ut for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic -.signals.

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

.Know the best way to get to where you are. going, Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part .of the city just as you wo.uld for a cross-country trip.

m Try to use the freeways that-rim and.erisscr.oss mmst large &tie-s. You’ll save time -and energy (See. the next part, “Freeway Driving.”)

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

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Freeway Driving At the &irrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should. be.gin to check traffic. Try to determine where you exp.e.ct to blend with the flow. Try to merge iritd the gap at close to the prevailing sp%eed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the, traffic flow.

Once you are on the freeway, adjust youspeed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’%$Qwqq Stav in the right lane uniess you want’to pass. Before changing lanes, check y0u.r mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the-lane; glance. quickly over your shoulder, to make-sure there-isn’t another vehickin your “blind” spQt.

Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable fdhwing distance. Expec-t to move

Mile fox mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, at night. expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of-all roads. But they have- their own special rules,. When you want to leave the:freeway, move to the-proper

The most important advice on freeway-driving is: Keep under any circumstances, stop and back up, D~.~~ on to up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the sam-e s-peed .most of the other -drivers are dri.ving; Too-fast gr too-dow driving. b r e k a smooth traffic flow. Treat .the The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. left lane on a fr-eeway as a passing lane.

lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not,

the next exit.

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Highway Hypnosis :,Is there actually such a condtion as “highway hypnosis”? “Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? .Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness; or whatevm.

There is something. about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on th.e road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind :against .the vehcle that c a i ~ ~ a k e you sleepy. Don’t let it happen .?to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the soad h.Eess tlzan a second, and you could crash and be injured.

What can you do about h.ighway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can .happen.

Then here a-e some tips:

0 Make sure. your vehicle: is well ventilated; with a comfortably cool interior.

0 Keep your eyes moving. Scan -the road ahead and to the sides. Cheek y-our mirrors and your imtruine’nts frequently.

Hill and Mountain Roads-

Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from drivjng .in flat or.ro1ling terrain.

0. If-you get sleepy, p.ull off-the road into a rest, service or-par.king- area and take a asp, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as an emergency.

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If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer-and more enjoyable. (See "Off-Road Driving" in the Index for information ab.out driving off-road.)

Keep your vehicle in good shape; Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These pqrts @a work hard on mountain roads.

Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to 'know is this: let: your engine do. some of the slowing. down. Shift -to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill.

If you .don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot that,they wouldn't work well. You would then have po.or braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes .on a steep downhill slope.

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Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or WILII the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could get so hot that they wouldn't work wen. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have your e n b e running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill.

Know how to go uphill. You may want to-shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better.

Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills- or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut I

across the center-of the road, Drive at speeds that let -you stay in your own lane. As YOU go over the top of--a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. YQU may see highway signs an mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.

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Winter Driving

Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle.

Include an ice scraper, a small brush. or broom, n supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving. under severe conditions, include-a 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.

Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction.

However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll have a lot less traction or “grip” and will need to be very careful.

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Wh8t’s:the worst time for this? “Wet-.ice.” Very cold snow or-ice-can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice c.m- be even m-ore. trouble be-cause -it ‘may .offer the 1-east iraction of all. You can get wet ice when it’s about fxce.zag C32”F; 0°C) .and fieeziag rain begins tQ fall. Try to avoid driving .on wet ice untG salt and sand crews can get there.

Whatever:the G-ondition -- smooth ice, packe.d, blowing or loose: snow -- drive with Cautibn.

Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile. traction. If you accelerate t6o fait, the dr5v-e whee1.s will spin-and polish the -surface under the tires even more..

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you,make- a hard stop on a slippery road. Even tho.ugh you have an anti-lock brxking system, you’ll’ want to begin stopping sooner tha-n you would on dry pavement. S,ee: “Anti-Lo-ck” in the Index.

Allow greater following distance :on any slippery road.

Watch for dippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a,spat.th&s covered. with ice. Qn an .otherwise clear road,: ice -patches may app-ear in shaded areas where the sun mn’t reach/ arou-nd clump>s of. trees, :behind buikdings under bridges. Sometiines the:surface of a curve air an overpa% may remain icy when the surrounding raxds are clear. If you see a-patch &ice ahead of YOLI-, brake:before you axe on it, Try notto brake while you’=re .actually on .the ice, .and avoid sadden st_e.Gring maneuvers.

If You're Caught i.n a Blizzard

If you are stoppcd by heavy snow, you could be in :a serious situat-ion. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you h o w for sure th.at you are near help and you can hike thr0u.g-h the snow. Here.are. some things to-do. to: su-mrnoh help and keep yourself and your passengers safk;

.Turn on your hazaxl flashers.

Tie B red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you've been stopped by the snow.

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

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

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

Run your engine o111y as long as you h~ust. This s&veS- fu.eL When you run the engine, make it g . - a little faster than just idle. That is, push. the, accelerator..slightIy. This uses less fuel far the heat that .you get and it keeps- the. battery charg.ed. You willl neecia well-charged battery 'to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later an with. your headamps.. Let the heatex run for a while.

Then,. shut the-engine off and dose the window almost all the way to' p&erve the heat. Start the e.ngine again and repe.at .this only when you feel ceally qxkbmfortable from the cold. But. do it as little as possible, Preserve the fuel as- long- as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle. and do some .faidy vlgorous -exercises every half how os so until help comes.

Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive With Manual Shift Transfer Case Only) 1 * Set the 1 'king brake: firmly.

2. Place an auromatic transmission in PARR (P) qr a -manual transmis'siori in FIRST (1).

3. Firmly attach the vehicle .being towed to the 'to,w vehick. Do not tow the. v&icle by the rear bumper bar. Refer to the hitch manufactu.rer's instructions.

4. Place the manual shift transfer case- shift lever in 'NEUTRAL (N).

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

5. Release the parking brake only after the -vehicle, being towed is firmly attache-d to the tow vehicie.

6; Ins-ert thei-gnitiaa key into the ignitim switch md turn it one notch fixward of the LOCK position. This places the key in the OFF po'sitiofi; which 'ufilocks the steering column while preventing battexy draia. Unlocking the steering column will allow for proper rnovemcnt of the:front w'beel.s/tirr;s during towing.

R-ecre.ationa1 Vehicle Towing (Except Four-Wheel Drive With Manual Shift Transfer Case)

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Load& Your Vehicle

The Certification/Tire.iabel is found on the driver's door edge, -above the door latch. The label shows the size of your original. tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the grass weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called the Gro-ss- Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, cargo aild trailer tongue weight, if pulling a-trailer. The C&tification/Tire. label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and-re,ar axl.es, called Grass Axle

Weight .Rating (GAWR). To find Qut the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a we.igh station and weigh your-vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on bath sides of the centerline..

Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the GAWR hi either the front or rear axle.

And, if you do have a heavy load, you- sho,uld spfead. it out. Similar appearing vehicles. may have. differeQt GVWRs and payloads. Please note the Certificatioflire. label sf your truck or consult your dealer for additional details.

In the.case of a gudden stop or collision, things carried in the bed of your truck could shift^ forward and come into the passenger area, injuring you and others. ' I f you put things in the bed of your truck, you should rnake.su.re they are properly secured.

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Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, or either the maximum €ront .or rear GAWR. Ifyou do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your- vehicle handles. These couId cause-you to lose control. Also, .overloading can shorten the life of

~ your vehicle.

Using he-avier s.uspension comp'onents to get added durability might not change. your weight ratings. Ask your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way.

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Your warranty does not cover-parts. or components that fail because of overloading.

If you put t Igs imide your vehicle. -- like suitcases, tools, p.ackages, ~r anything else -- they will go as fast as. ae . vehicle goes. 1f'yo.u have t~ st0.p or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they'll keep going.

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Things you pnt inside your vehicle can strike -and .injure people in-a- sudden stop or-turn-, 0r.m a. crash. 0. Put things in the cargo area .of your vehicle.

Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like .suitcases.,. inside the vehickso that some of them are above the top.s'of 'the seats.

0- Don't leave 'an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle.

@ When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure. it whenever yon can.

+. Don't leave a seat-folded down mle!sS you need tu.

There's also important loading information for off -road driving in this manual. See "Loading Your- Vehicle for Off-Road Driving" in the Index.

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The payload capacity ;is- shown on the CertificatiodTire label. This is the maximum load cap.aeity that. Y;QU vehicle can- carry. Be- sure to includej the weight ~f the ‘occupants as part of your load.. If you a.dded any accemxies or equipment after your vehicle-left the factory, remember tQ sub&acJ the weight of these tla:ngs fi-om the payload. Your deal&- can help you. with this-.

Add-on Equipment Wh-en you c a r y -rem-csivable items., y m may meid to put a limit on how many pe,ople you c,arry inside. your ve-hide. Be sure to weigh ycru’l; vehicle beWe you buy arid install .the new equipment.

NOTICE:

Your warranty due.m’t cover parts, or ,camp!on,ents that fai1,because of ow-rloading.

Truck-Camper Loading. In.forrnatbon This label is inside your glove box. It will tell you if your vehicle can ca.my a- slide-in camper, how much df a laad yo-ur vehicle can carry, and how to correctly spread out your I-oad. Also, it will help you match the right slide-in rcamper to your vehicle.

When you c&ry a slide-in camper, the- total cargo load of -your vehicle is the weight of the Camper, plus

@ evefything eke added to the- camper after-it left the factory;

@ everything in the camper; and

all the people inside.

The Cargo Weight, Rating (CWR) is the maximum weight of; the -load ,your vehicle %.an carry. It doesn’t include the we?ght af the-people inside. But, yo~r.can figure about 150 lbs. (68, kg) for each. seating position.

The total cargo load must r be m ! than vour vehicle’s CWR.

Refer to the Truck-Camper Loading IDformation label in the gIove box for A and B dimensions.

Use the rear edge-of the. load floor for measurement purposes. The recommended- location for the cargo center of gravity for the Cargo Weight Rating (C) is the p-oint where the mass of a body is concentrated and, if suspended at.that point, would balance the front and rear.

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Here is an example of proper truck and .carnper.rnatch;

Towing -a Trailer

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11 you don’t use the correct equipment and. dr-ive pruperly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For ex.ample, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well -- or, even at all. You; and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only if-you have followed ail tIie ste:ps in this sectiw. Ask your GM dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle.

NOTICE:

Pulling a: trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To puli a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, and see your. GM dealer for important Information about towing a trailer with your vehicle.

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If You Do Decide To Pull. A Trailer If you do, here are some imp-ortmt points:

'0 If you have- an automatic transsinission5. you can use DRIVE (Dj (m,as you need to, a lower gear) when -towing a.tr-ailer. Operating your vehickin DRIVE (P) when towing a trail& will minimize. heat buildup a-nd extend the life of your transmission. If you have -a manual eansmission and Y Q U ' W ~ towing- a trailer, it-'s :better not to ' u s e FIFTH (5) gear. Just drive in FOURTH (4). gear (or, as y-ou necd to, a 1Qwer ge.a).

Three importmt considerations have to do. with weight:

the; weight Qf the- trailer,

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and the weight on-your vehicle's tires.

Weight of the Trailer How he-avy can - a trail& safely be?' It depends on how yosll plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, mad grades, outside -temp&ature and how much yaw vehicle is used to pull a trailer are -all important. An,d~, it can also depend an any .-special equipment that you have on your vehicle.

The follo-w%g chart shows haw much your trailer can weigh, based upon your: vehicle r n o . & l and. options.

Vehicle 2wD 2.2L Engine: 2wJ-J 'VOREC"'

4300, Auto. Trans.

Axle Ratio Max. Trailer Wt.

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2,000.Il.?s. (90.8 kg) 2,000 lbs. (908 kg:)

3 . m 3.42

5,000.lbs. (2 270 kg) 6,O.OO lhs. (2 724 kg)

3.08 4,000 lbs. (1 g.16 kg)

4m 3.08 "VORTEC" 3 -42 4300 Auta:. Trans. 3.73

4.,500 h s . (2 043 kg) 5,500 1b.s. (2 497 kg) $,5OOllbs.. (2 497 kg)

3,500 ibs. (I 589 kg,)

4,500 lbs. (2 043 .kg) 4,000, lbs. (1 8 1.6 kg)

M.ax-irnW trailer weight is c-alculated a s s u ~ q g :the driver and one. pesseiger are in the tow vehicle- and it has till ,the required traiiering equipment; The weight of additimal optional equipment, passieiigers- and cargo in the tow vehicle, must be sub,jxac.f,ed from the maximum trailer weight Two-wh&I-drive models with a. GVWR of 4,20ci lbs. (L9O7 kg) and. four-wheel-drive models w& .&e ZR2 suspen&an package are limited to a 2,@001bs. (908 kg) .trailer rating.

YOU can .ask yaur dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you.,cm write us. at the address’listed in your Warranty and Owner Assis;taace. Information Booklet..

In Canada, write t~:

Weight of the Trailer Tongiue, The tongue load (A) of any trailer is- an important weight to. measure because it affects:the. total or.-gross wei.ght of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehcle, any cargo you may c.my in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehick. And..if you will tow a trailer, you must add the ton<g.ue load to the GVW because your vehicle. will be carrying-that weight, too. See “Loading Your Ve.hic1.e’’ -in the In&x for ‘more information about your vehicle’s maximum-laad capacity.

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Total We-ight. .on Your Vehicle 9 s - Tires.

Hitches. It’s important to have the correct hitch: -eq.uipn%ent. Cross&nds, large tru&s :gaing-by and mughmads are a few reasons why -you’ll need the-right hitch. Here -are. some rules to follow:

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Following Distance stay at least twice as far behnd-the vehicle ahead-as YOU would when driving your vehicle without a trai1e.r. This Can help y.ou avoid situations that require heavy braking a ~ d sudden turns.

You’ll need more passing distance-up ahead when you’re tawing a trailer. .And, .because you’re a good deal lmgei-,. you’11. need to go much farther beyond the passed,.vehicle, before. you. can rexurn tp your larrc.

M.aking Turns

NOTICE:

Making very sharp turns while traileririg could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid 1nakin.g very sharp turns while trailering.

Backing Up Hold the. battom of the -steering w’heel with- one nand. Then, to move the- tr.ai1e.r to the left, just m Q ~ e that hmd to the left. To. move the trailer tof the-right, move your hmd.t.0 she right. Always back up d-owly if possible, haveSorneone ,guide ycau.

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Wkfm ‘Y6u’re turning with .a trauer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees .or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. S,ignal well in advance.

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When. you tow a tixiilkr, y-our vehicle ha.s to’have extra wiring :and a- heavy-duty turn signal flasher. (included in the- optional trailering package).

The arrows-on your instrument panel will flash whenever. you signal a turn 01- 1-me. change, Properly hooked .up, the &&la lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to :turn, change lanes or stop.

When towing a:txailer, the. arrows. on your hstrument panel will flash for turm even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you axe seeing your signal when they arenot. ICs important to check. occasionally to.be sure- the trider bulbs are. still working.

Driving On .Grades Reduce speed and shiftlo dower. ge.ar. ,befure you start dawn B long -or steep downgrade. If-you do-n’t shift down, you might have to use your brakes w m u c h that they would get hot and no longer work weIl.

If you have an.aut~~atic-transm~ssion, you should use DRIVE (D) when towing a trailer. Operating your vehicle in DRIVE @) when towing a . trail& will M z e : heat:buiidup and merid the life af y.our transmissioil. Qr, if you have, a-manu-ai transmission, it’s better not to use FIFTH ( S ) , just drive in FOURTH (4) (or, as you need to, a lower gew).

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Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hll. If something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be injured, and b.oth your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.

But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how to do it: 1.

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Apply your regulafbrakes, but don’t shift into PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual transmission. When parking uphill, turn your wheels away from the curb. When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb.

Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.

When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.

Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake, and then shift into PARK (P), or REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission.

If.you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N). Release the regular brakes.

It can be dangerous to get out of p u r vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when yoa’re on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift lever and your transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle will be free to roll, even if your shift lever is in PARK (P). So, be sure the transfer ca’se is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N).

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When You Are Re.ady .to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down

while you: Start your engine; s.hift; int,o a.gear; and

.i Release tfie parking brake.

2. Let up dn the brake pedal.

3. .Drive slowly until the trailer- is ele-ar of-the chocks.

4. .Stop. and have someone pick up and store the chocks,

Maintenance W-hen Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more. often when you're -pullilig'.a trailer. Swthe Maintenance Schedule 'for more on this. Things. that ar.e e.specizrlly import,at in trailer operation -axe automatic trmsrnission.fluid (don't overfill), engjne oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Tndex- will help you find them. quickly. If you're traileriqg, i-t's a go0.d i,dea to review these sections before you start ,your trip ... Check periodicailp t6 see-.th-at all hitch nuts and bolts are -tight.

Trailer Wiring Harness, 'The -eight-wire harness is: stored under ysur vehicle along the rear frame crossmember. This hamess has a 30-amp feed wire with an inline fuse located by the .junction block. It has no.cmnecttor .and should he. wired by a qualified electrical technician. T.he .technician can use the fullowing c~lor:c.ode chart when connecting the -wiring harness IO yow trailer: 0

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Section 5 Problems on the Road

Here you'll:find.what ta do about some problems .that ciin "Ciel%af bfi the road.

5- 2 Hazard. Warning Flaihers. 5-2 .Other Warning Devices 5-3 Jump Starting 5-7 Towing Your Vehicle 5-1 2 Engine Overhearing

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Engine Fan Noise I ta Tife Goes Flat Changirig x Flat 'Tire Compact Spare Tire (Tf Equipped) If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow

Hazard Warning Flashe-rs

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Yom hazard warning flashers let you w a n others. They also kt police h o w you have. a-pmblem. Your front and rear turn signal lamp$ will flash on and off.

Press the button on -top -or the steering column all the wgy down to make your front and rear turn signal lamps. flash :on a d off.

Your hazard warnirrg flashers work no matter-what position your key is in, and even if the key isn't in. To turn off the flashers, pres the-button until the first click. and release..

When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals won't work. ,The flashers -will stop if you step on the brake.

Other Warning Devices If y b ~ &ry Pkflective triangles, .you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.

Jump S t-arting. If your battery has run clown, you m.ay want to use another vehic1.e and some jumper cables to start your vehicle, But p1eas.e use the-folluwing steps to do it safely.

NOTICE:

Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldnlt b.e covered by your ww-ranty. Do not try to Start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it. This could damage your vehicle, even if you have. a m-mual transdssion. And if you have I

an automatic transmis;sion, it: won’t start that way.

Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because:

They contain.acid that can burn you. They contain gas that can explode or ignite. They corit&iu enough electricity to

If you don’t follow- these -steps exactly,-’some or all of-these things- can hurt you.

burn you.

1. Check the other ve-hicle. 1.t must.have a 12-volt battery with a neg,ative ground system.

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I€ the other system isn’t a l2-volt .systein with .a negative ground, both vehicles, can role d-amaged.: I

NOTICE:

If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repair wouldn't b-e covered by your warranty.

I€ your vehicle has air conditioning, the auxiliary electric fan under the. hood can start up even when- the engine- is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clathhg and tools away'from any underhood electric fan.

4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.

Using a match near .a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashiight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. .If it is‘low, add water to take care of that fist, If you don’t, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don’t 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.

5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could. get a shock. The-vehicles could be damaged too.

Before you connect the cables, here are some- basic things you should know. Positive (+> will ga to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a metal engine part. Don’t connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you’ll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too.

6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead btittery.

7 . Don’t let the .other.end touch metal. Connect it- to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.

8. Now connect the black negative (-1 cable to the good battery’s negative (-> terminal. Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to.a heavy unpaiked ketal part on the engine .of the vehicle with the dead battery.

9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move.

The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting -back to the battery is much less.

10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while.

11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won’t start after a few tries, make sure all connections are good. If it still won’t start, it probably needs service.

Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines .are running.

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1.2. Remove me cables in reversemder .to prevent electrical shGrting. Take c.ae that they don’? touch each .other, or any other metal.

A. Heavy Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery

C. Dead Battery

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TO hdp avoid injury to you or! otfiws: * Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is

@ Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. 0 Never taw "wish d.amage.d piarts not

0 Never.@ under your vehicle after it has

being towed.

fully secured,

been. I[i€ted by the tow truck. Always we s,eparate safety chains..on each .side -when towing a vehicle.

0 Newr use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.

A vehicle can fall from a car carrier . i it isn't adequately secured. This can cause a .:collision9 serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The vehicle shouid.be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before it is transported. Dan% use substitutes (ropes, leather-straps, canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges. underneath thedowed vehicle. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T=hook slots, Never use J-hooks. They will damage .drivetrain *and suspension components.

When your vehicle is being towed,. h-ave the ignition key . md.& ;the OFF- position.. The ite,erin,g wliegl sli~ultl be. cla-mped in- a straightdahezd position witb a clamping &vice desi:ped for towing-service. DO fiat ust the vehicle's steering c.olumxz I-ock for this. The transmission should be in NEUTRAL (N) an-d the .transfer case, if you '31ave one, ShQuLd. be in 2HI. The p&ing.bm.ke shguld-.-lje seleased.

If your vehicle has. a flqor mounted shifter and no .electrical power, the electrical.So1enoi.d lock must be .ovexKidd.m tu shi%t-.hm PARK (P> :to NEUTRAL (Nj. Follow -:these. step.8: 1 . Push the'bme of the.'€e.ather shift l eva boat forward

with your thumb.

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'Move the solenoid. lever toward the driver's side to. m1oc.k it;

'While holding the solenoid lever in the unlock gosition, press the shift lever button and shift into NEUTRAL (N).

Release the solenoid lever and snap the b.QgL.b.a& into place.

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Don't have your vehi-cle towed on th-e drive wheels unless you must. If -the Vehicle .must be towed--on. the drive wheels, be sure to follow the. sp.e.ad and distance restrictions Mer in this section oryour transmission will be damaged.. If these limitations must be exceeded, the0 the drive wheels have to b:e supported on .a dolly.

Front Towing; Tow.Limits. -- 35 rnph (56 k m h ) , 50 miles (-8O-km) lrehicles with fuur-whesl-drive with the electronic -transfercase o p t h must use a towing dolly under the mar whe& when towing from the fipnt.

NOTICE:

Do not tow with sling-type equipment or fascia/fog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be. fequiped for car-earrier equipment. U k safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To help avoid damage, instan a towing doIly and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the-ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not attach winch cables or J-haoks to suspension components. when using;car-carrier eq-uipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook-slots.

Rear Towing Tow Limits -- .35 mph (56 kwdh), 50 miles (SO kmj

Vehicles with four-whe&dvive with EkctroHic transfer case option must use a towing, dolly under th.efron;t ~vheels when towing- frmn the reaz

NOTICE:

Do not tow with sling-type equipment or rear bumper valance damage will occur. Use wheel-lift , or car-carrier equipment. Additional rainping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle over rough Surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to .ground or vehicle to wheel-lift eq-uipment. Ta help avoid darnage, install a towing dally and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not ,attach winch cables or J-hooks ta suspension components when using car-carrier equipment. Always use- T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots.

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Engine Overheating YQU will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument paneI.

ESteam Is Coming FroniYour Engine Steam from an overheatdengine can burn y.ou badly, even if you just open the ho.od. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam toming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of-steam or coolant before you open the hood. If you keep driving when your engine:is overheated, the liquids in it can catch.fire. You .or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats,, and getmt of the vehicle until. the engine is cool.

NOTICE: I

If your -engine catches fire. because you keep driving with no co.olant, your vehicle can b.e badly damaged. The costly repairs would..not. be c~overed by your warranty.

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IfNo Steam Is Coming - . From Your Engine If y0.u get the overheat warning but s.ce or hear RO steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a 1i.ttle too hot when yau: .O Climb a long hill OLI: a hot day.

0 S.top after high-speed driving.

0 Idle for long periods in traffic.

e- Tow a trailer. See “Dfiving on Grades” in .the Index.

If you get .the overheat warning with no sign of s-team; try this for a minute or so:-

1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off.

2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest.$gm speed and open the window as necessary.

3. 1% you’re in a. traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATlC OVERDRIVE (@) or DRIVE (D) far automatic transmissions.

If you n.0 longer have the overheat warniiqg,. you can drive. Just to besafe, driv.e slower for .about 10 minu.tes. If the warning does;n’.t come back. ofl, you can drive normdly..

If the warning c.aritinues-, pull OV&, stop, and p - ~ k y.Our- vehicle right hway. If there’s still no s i g n of steam, push the accelerator Uhtil the engine speed is about twice as fast-as normal idie speed. Bring the. engine speed back to- normal idle sped after two QP three minutes. Now:s.ye if the warning, stops. But &en-, if you still have the .warnhg-, twn qfl--fhc engine and get Gveryona .out af rhe whicle until it coois Eo wn.

When you decide it’s m€e to lift the, hood, here’s what you’ll see:

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P- CAUTION:

If your vehicle. has air conditioning, the auxiliary electric fan under the hood can start up .even when the. engine is not running. and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood .electric fan.

If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything else u,ntil it cools down.

A, Ccrolant R-ecovery Tank B. .Radiator Prmsure Cap C . Engine .Fan

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The coolant level should be at the ADD mark.

If it isn’t, you may have, a-le-& in the mdiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump 01 ?mewbere else in the cdoling. system.

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heater and radiator noses, and other engine parts, can be. very hat. Don’t touch them. If you do,, you can be burned. Don’t run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause ,an engine fire, and you could be burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.

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Engine damage from running your ,engine without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.

If there seems to be no leak, start the fine again, :See if the fan speed increases when idle sped is -doubled by pushing the -accelerator pedal down. If it doesn’t, your vehicle needs service. Turn off-the engine.

How to, Add Csolsrnt to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolmt level isn’t at ADD, add a :SO/SO mixture. of clean wnrer (prefer&bly .distilled) :and DEX-CC)OL@ (siljcate-frm) antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more information.)

r- Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be da-ngerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mix win. Your vehicle’s coolant warning. system -is set.for the.pr0pe.r coolant mix. With plain water or the wrong-mix, your engine conld ,get too hQt but y.ou wouldn’t get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water ana DEX=COOL@ coolant.

NOTICE:

In cold weather, water can freeze and crack.the engine, radiator, heater core and ather parts. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mix.

r You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant on -a hot engine.

When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at ADD, start your vehicle.

If the overheat warning continues, there’s one more thing you can try. You can add the. proper coolant .mix directly to the radi,ator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it.

Steam and scalding Bquids 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 highspeed. Never turn the.cap when the cooling system, including: the radiator pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling systemrand radiator pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn. the pressure cap.

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Wow .to Add Coolant to the Radiator

2. Then keep turning the pressur'e cap, but. now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.

1. You can remove the pressure cap when the cooling system, inchding the pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the-pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until'it first stops. (Don't press down while turning the pressure cap.)

If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left.

3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-cOOL@ co.olant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck.

4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the ADD mark.

5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the pressure cap off.

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6. Start the engine and let itrun until you can feel the upper radi:ator hose. getting hot. Watch out for the engine fan.

7 . By this time, the coolant level inside the filler neck may be lower. If .the level is lower, tidd more of the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture through the filler neck until the level reach.es xh-e base af the filler neck.

8. Then replace the pressure cap, A,t any time during this procedure if coolant begins to flow aut of the filler ne.ck, reinstall the press-ure cap. B.e-sure the arro.ws on t.he pressure cap line up like this.

You.mhy alstt- hear this €annoise wheli ycju s.tart the engine. It will .go away as the fa :lutch disengages.

It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out’? while you’re driving, especially if you- maintain your tires properly. If-air goes out of.a..tire, i t3 much more likely to le:& out sbwly. But if you should. ever have a “blowoilt,” hme are a few tips about what to expec~ -and what to do:

If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers.

Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving:

I. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put an automatic transmission shift

lever in PARK (PI or shift a manual transmission to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).

CAUTION: (Continued)

3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear -- not in NEUTRAL (N).

4. Turn off the engine. 5. 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 of the vehicle, at the opposite end.

Removing the Spare.’Tire and Tools The jacking equipment you’I1 need. is .stored inside the plastic jack covef.which is behind the-fr-ont seats, -either on the center of the wall (extmded cab) ‘or ‘on the p-assenger’s side .of the wxll (regular cab).

The following steps will tell youhow to use the jack and change a tire.

This is the jack cover for the extended cab. The cover .for the re,gular cab is similar. To remove it, turn the phstic wing nu% counterclmkwis.e. Rem-ove the. J ac R cover.

Turn .the wi~%g imt. cwnterclockwise :and rem-ove the wheel blocks., jack and wheel wrench. Your spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your vehicle; See “Compact S-pare Tire” later in this section for more mformation- about the compact spare.

NOTICQ

Never remove or restow a tire frodto a stowage. psition under the vehicle while the .vehicle is suppiorted by .a jack+ Always tighten th.e tire fully against the: underside- of the vehicle when restowiqg.

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Turn the wheel wrench c0unterclo'ckwiA-e t$ lower the .spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench irntil the spare tire can be pulled out from under .the vehicle. When the tire has been completely lowered, tilt the retainer at the end of the cable.,and pill it through the- wheel Gpening:. Puli the tire out from underthe vehicle. I

To help avoid v.ehicle .damage, do not drive th-e vehicle before $he- cable is restored.

Pwf.the spare .tire nearae- flat tire. The tools you'll be, w i n g include. the jack (A) and wheel wrench (€3). Your vehicle may also liava an optional hub, cap I:emov.d to-ol.

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The optional hub cap removal tool is stowed with the jack.

Position the hub cap removal tool i-n the notch and pull straight ,away from the wheel tQ avoid,p.otential damag,e TO the hubcap and wheel surface.

Remove. the hub cap. I€ you h v e an aluminum or plastic molded hGb :cap:, pry it off with the chisel .end of your wheel wrench. If you have individual wheel nut caps that cover each

nut, they must be- removed in order to get to the wheel Some of the molded plastic hub caps. hme imitation nuts. Use the socket end of the wheel wrench to-rerno.ve wheel nuts -molded into them. The wheel wrench won’t the. wheel nLlt fit these imitation nuts, SQ don’t try to remove them with the socket end of the’ wheel. wrench. Your wheel nut. caps may attach your hub cap to the

wheel, Remove these whe.el nut caps before you rake off the hub cap,

1. Using the wheel wrench, lomen all the wheel nuts. Don't remove them yet.

2. Turn the jack handle clockwise slightly to raise the jack lift head.

3. Fit the jack into the appropriate ho1.e nearest the flat tire.

A. Front Frame Hole. B. Rear Frame Hole (ZR2) C. Spring Hanger Hole (Standard Pickups)

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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.

I 1 NOTICE:

Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack 18t head into the proper location before raising your vehicle.

4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to fit.

5. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat-tire;

b. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel.

Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a t h e . Th-e wheel could come off.and cause an accident. When you change a wheel,-remove-.any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attach.es to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel todo this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush rater, if .you need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.

Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident.

7 . Place the spare on the wheel mounting- surface.

8. Put the nuts on by hand. Make sure. the c.one-shapd end is toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand untiI the- wheeI is held against the hub. If a nut can’t bel turned by hand,. us.e the wheel wrench. and see your deal.er as soon as possible.

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9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.

10. Use the wrench.to tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown.

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Incorrect wheel nuts or imprdperly tightened wheel nuts can cause th,e-wheel to become loose and-even comeaff. This. could lead to 'an accident. F k swe' to use the corre-ct whee1 nuts. If p u have to .iiep-lsrC.e them, be sure. to get 'new GM origin.al equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wpsnch to 95 lb-ft (I30 Nmj.

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Improperly . . tiightened wheel nuts: can lead to brake - pulsatian-and r.otor damage. To avoid expe-nsive brake repairs; evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper tGrque s p e ~ ~ c i t i g n .

Storing .a F1i ' or Spare .Tire and To&

A CAUTION:

Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment In the passenger .compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In .r.,sudden stop -or collision, loose equipment, could strike smneome. Stote all these in the proper place.

Don't use the existing hoist to store a tire with an ,aluminum wheel or it could &amage the wheel. Secure. the tire in the p i c h p bed.

Follow this diagram to store the underbody -mounted spare.

. A . . Wheel W m c h

B. Hoi;$ Assembly C, Retainer D. Spring E. Tice E Valve stem (PoiritedD.own)

G. Lower €3. R.aise

A. Wheel Wxensh 3. Bracket:

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D.. E. E G.

H, 1. J. Repl.ace the. j-ack cover, -if -you have one.

A, Hub Cap Removal Tool (Some Mmiels)

E. Cover (Extended Cab) %. Cover (Stand,ard Cab) D. Hub Cap Removal Tool (Some Models) E. B d t

Compact Spare Tire (If Equippe.d) Although the compact spare-tire was fully inflated when your vehicle w.as new, it can lose air after a time. Check the. inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as 'soon as possible and 'm.ake-. sure your spare tire is cor-rec.tly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 :mph ( I 05 krn/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5.000 km), so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaceid where.you want. Of course, it's best to replace y0.w spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer and be: in .good shape in case you-need it again.

I NOTICE: I When the compact 'spare: is installed, don't ta.ke your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails, The compact spare can get caught on the rails; That can damage the tire and wheel, -and maybe other-parts of your vehicle.

Dan’t use your. campacl. spare .on othex vehicle-s,

And don’t mix .yoat cumpact c spa^. tirem-wheel with :olher-whe;els-ar t k ~ . They won’t fit. Keep yirur. spare tire and its w h d together.

NOTICE.:

Tire chains: won’t - fit your xornpact .spare. Using th.em can damage.yaur ve~hicle .and can damage: the chains too-. Don’t use :tire chains an your CaPnpact.-spaPe.

If You’re .Stuck.: In Ice or Snow What: you d.on”t want to .do when yo.t~e vehcle is sty& i . ~

t.0 spin your wheels too fast. Tlie melhod known as ‘:rocking” can heIp you. g-et out whm you’re: stack, but you must use: caution.

explode.,. and you or oth-ers could be.injure& And, the tran3mission or other pqrts of the. .vehicle. cm. ,overheatc That :could cause an engine compartment fire :or other damage. When yo.u’re. .stuck, .spin the wheels as little-as passsble. Dan% spin the- wheels above 35 mph (55 kmh) as shown ‘on the speedometer.

NOTICE:

Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as we11 as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy your- transmission.

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see “Tire Chains” in the Index.

Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will ;clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back ,;and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or *with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE(R)), spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in g,ear. If that doesn’t get you out after a few tries,. you may need to be towed out. Or, you c.an use.your recovery hooks if your vehicle. has

::them. IT you do need to be tawed out, see “Towing Your ”Vehicle” in the Index,.

U-sing the Recovery Hooks

Tour vihilfe may be equipped with recovery hooks. The recovery hooks are pmvided at the front of yo-ur vehicle. You may need to use them if you’re stuck off-road and need to be pulled to some place where you can wntinue driving.

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The 'recovery hooks, when used, are under a lot of .force. Always p-ull 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 the recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged and it would not be covered by warranty.

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Section 6 Service and. Appearance Care

Here:you will find inf6frriatisn about 'the care of your vehicle. This section begins with Service and fuel information,, and then it.shows how to check important fluid and lubriean~.Ievz=ls.. There is a1s.o technical informatkm &;gut your vehicle, and a pmt devoteft to itsappearance c.are.

Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countrks Filling Your Tank Checking Things Ugdgr lhs Hood Engine Oil Air Cleaner Autam-atic Trans-missi-on Fluid. Manual Transmission Fluid.. Hy.draulk Clutch Rear Axle Four-wheel Drive Engine' Coolant Radiator Pressare- Cap 'Thermg-sgat P6we.r. Steering Fluid

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Windshield. Washer Fluid Brakes Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield; Wiper Blade Rephement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Appearance Care Materids C h a t Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Electrical Sptem Replacement Bulbs Capacities -and Specificztions Air Conditioning Refrigerants

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Service Your GM dealer knows your vehicle best &nd wants you to be happy with k We hope you’ll gn t.0 your dealer for .dl,your Service needs. Yo,u’ll :get genuine GM parts and GM-tf&ed and supported s-ervick people.

We hope you”11 want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM-parts have one of these marks:

n Delco

Doing Your Own Service Work- If you want twdo some of your Q W ! ~ service work, ~0~1’11 wmt to get the proper GM Service Manual. It tells-you much mare about how to s-erv-ice your vehicle than thi,s manualscan. To order the proper service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

Your vehicle has an air bag system. Behe . attempting to do your own service work, see “Servicing- You Air Bag-Equipp-ed Vehicle” in the Index. You should keep a record with all parts receipts -and list the rnile-age and-the date of any service work you perform. See-“Mainte,nance. Record” in the.Index,

You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged ifyou try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. @ Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,

experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintetenance:’task. Be .sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. “English” and ‘‘m.etric’’ fasteners can be easily confused. If you ‘use the wrong fasteners, parts can later break or fall off, You could be hurt.

I NOTICE:. I Your vehixle was xiat desigaed. for fk%I that contains me-thand. 'Don't use it. It can Corrode metal parts in your- fuel-system and also, damage phstie and rubb-er parts. -That damage wouldn't be covered under your warranty.

' . .~ % i in Foreign ,Countries If-you pian on driving-in another country outside the United., States or Canada, .the proper fuel may be hard to find. Neveruse leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous. text on fuel. Costly repairs. caused by use of improper file1 w-oddn't be c.overed:'by your warranty.

TQ check un fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company that does bt s in the country.where you'I1 be driving.

You can also write us &the following addressfor advice. Just tell us where. you're going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

General Molars International Product Center 190.8 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH SP7

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behind .a hiLged door on the driver’s side of your vehicle.

While refueling, hang the cap by the tether from the hook’on the filler door.

4- soline ne vapor is highly flammable. It bums violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking materials away from gasoline.

To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.

som-ething ignites it; y0.u could. be badly burned. Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel fiIler cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank i s nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel fi ier cap slowly and wait for;ang ‘ShW’ noise to stop. Then unscte-w the cap all the way.

Be- careful .not to spill gasolina. C1e.m gasoline from painted surfaces-as- S O O ~ as possible. Se-e “Clean-ing the Out; e o lam Vehicle” in- the Index.

When y0.u put the cap back on, twn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear a cli.cking sound. Make sure you -fully install the cap. The-dia.gn<ostic system can determine if the E~1.d cap has b-e-e,n left off DX .impr.~pesly installed, This would-allow fud to evaporate into the atmos.phere. See “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” in the Index,

NOTICE:

If y0.u need .a new cap, be sure to get the right type. Your dealer ean get. one for you. If you $-et the wrong type, i tmay not fit properly. This-may cause your rnalfunctiori indicator lamp to li.ght and your fuel tank and emissions. system may be damaged. S;ee “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” in the Index.

Checking Things Under the Ho To open the hood, first pull the handle- inside the vehicle on the lower left side of the instrument panel.

Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood- release.

Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer .and put.the hood prop into the slot in the hood. You may have a lamp that comes on when you lift the hood.

Things that burn can-get on hot engine parts and start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid,. windshield washer and other fluids,-.and plastic or rubber. Yau or others could be burned. Be carefuL not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.

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When you.lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the 2.2L engine:

A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Engine 011 Fill Cap and Dipstick C. Brake Master Cylinder

D. Hydraulic Clutch Reservoi.r

E. Battery E Power Steering Reservoir G. Air Cleaner H. WindshieId Washer Fluid

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When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items on the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:

A. Battery E. Coolant Recovery Tank C. Engine Oil Dipstick

D. Transmission Dipstick E. Engine Oil Fill

F. Power Steering Reservoir

G. Brake Master Cylinder H. Air Cleaner

I. Windshield Washer Fluid

Before cJosing the hood, he .sure- all the filler caps are on properly. Thin lift the hood to. relieve pressure !on the hood prop. Remove: the hood prop: from the slot in the hood and return the prop to Zts reta.iner.

Then pull the hood down firmly to close. It wdl Iatch when dropped from 10 to 1.<2 inches (25 to- SO cm) without.pressing on th.e bod-

It’s a good idea to Cheek your- engine ‘oil-every time :you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the. o.iI must .be warm and th.e vehicle ‘mu.st be an level ground.

The oil dipstick ,on the “VORTEC”4300eng~,eis a yellow ring.

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The oil dipstick on the 2.2L engine is under the fill cap.

Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.

Checking Engine Oil Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel 01- cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.

When to Add- Oil If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then .you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil. But- you m u t use the. right kind. This part explaimwhat k i r d o f ’ d to use. Fur crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the Index.

NOTICE:

Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has. so. much dl that the oil-level gets above the cr8s.s-hatched area that shows the- proper operatiqg-rapgq, your engine cduld be damaged.

Be sure to fill it enough to~put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when you’re though.

What Kind of Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking. for the “S.tarburst” symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the ArneriGm Petroleum Institute- (API). Do no1 use any oil which doesmot carry this Starburst symbol.

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If you change your own oil, be sure you use oil that has the Starbursl s-yrnbol . o n the front of the oil container: If you have your oil changed for yo.u, be s.ure the oil put into your .engine is American Petr.oleum Institute certified for .gasoline engines.

You should also .use the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle., as shown in the fgliDwing chart:

RECOMMENDED SA€ VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS

FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTEO TEMPERATURE RANGE.

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COLD WEATHER

DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED

As shown in the chat, SAE 5W-30 is b.est for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE low-30 if it’s going to be 0°F (- 18 “C) or above. These- numbers on an oil container show i t s viscosity, or thickness. Do not’use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50.

I NOTICE:

Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol. Failure to use the recommended oil can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty.

GM Goodwrench’ oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle. If you are in an area where,the temperature falls below -20°F (-29°C)’ considerusing either an SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil or an SAE OW-30 oil. Both will provide easier cold starting and better protection for your engine at extremely low temperatures.

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Most trip3 .are less. than 5 t o 10 miles (8 to Xi km). This is particularly impgrtant when outsid.: tempemratures me below Freezing; Most trips include.-extensive idling (such .as fiequenr driving .in stopand-go traffic).

YQU operate- yo.^ vehicle in dusty areas or

You frkquently tow a'traila. The vehicle is .used for delivtyy ,service, police, taxi or other cornexcia1 application.

a€f-roid fraquen-tly.

Driving undef these conditions causes eagineail to break down sooner. If' a.ny one of these is true for your vehicle, -then you need to .change, your oil and filter every 3,060..mil~s (3' 000 km] or 3 .months - whichever 0cc:U.rs first. If none of them i s true, use the lopg triplhighway maintenance schedule. Change. the bil-and filter every '7.,500 miles (1.2.5.00 km) or 1.2 months -- whicheve-r u.cc.urs first. Driving a vehicle with 3 fully warmqd engine under highway coridifians causeis engine oil- to break dawn dower.

Rem-ote Oil Filter (Four=Whe:el Drive) The access ,dcmx f m the ;re:mote:oil filter is in-the steering linkage shiqld as-sbrnbly h a t e d under the. r.adiator support. Twist the screw to unlock or lack the dom. Make sure 8 you open the door, it is securely closed. when you are finished.

Did you know that used engine oil contains certain ,;elements that may .be.unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer? .Don’t let used ail stay an,yo.ur skln -for very hng. Clean your- s h n and nai1.s with ‘soap and water,.or a good hand cleaner. Wash 01 properly throw away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See the manufacturer’s warning-s tibout the use and disposal of- oil products.)

Used oil can be a real threat. to the environment. If you change ydur owri oil, be sure to drain all- fre,e-flowing oil from the filter before disposal. Don’t ever dispose of oil by p.ut.ting it. in the trash, pouring it on the .ground, into, sewers., 01 into streams .or b0die.s of water. Instead, ,recycle it by taking it. to a place that collects used oil. If you have a problem propedy disposing .of your used oil, ask your dealer; a service station or a local recycling cen& for help.

Air Cleaner

VORTEC” 4300 Engine To remove t.his air cleaner, remove the wing nut$ that hold the cover on, Remove the cover and lift out the air filter. Insert a new air filter, then replace the air cleaner-cover. Tighten the wing nuts to hold the cover in place.

To remove this air cleaner, .open both &mps and push the rear of:the air cleaner toward the rear of the engine compartment.

2.2L Engine

Insert a ne’w air filter. Then replace the air cleaner assembly, making certain the PCV air tube is properly -seate.d in the left-hand valve- cover and the clamps are securely fastened.

Refer to- the M.aintenan.ce .Schedule to ‘determirre when to replace the ais- filter..

See “Scheduled Ma.intenance-Sel.vic.es” in the Index.

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If the air cleaner is off, :a backfire can cause, a .dam-aging engine fire, And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage it. Always have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving,

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When to Check and Change .A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,

C.hange both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles (8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:

In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature regularly reaches. 906F (.32'C) or higher. In hilly or mountainom terrain.

0 When doing frequent trailer towing.

0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index,

How to Check B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership Service Department

If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.

NOTICE:

Too much or too little fluid can damage- your transmission, TQO much can mean that s.ome of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your transmission fluid.

Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the transmissioil fluid level if.you have been driving:

* When ou&ide te:mperatures a r ~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C). 0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while. 0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly i n hot weather.

While pulling a. trailer: To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F (82QG to 33°C).

Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about IS miles (24 km) when outside trnperaturas aie above .50°F (1,O"C). Z:it's~c<older than 50°F (109C), drive:the vehicle in DRIVE @) un-til.the engine temp<erature gage m ~ v & and then -reniains steady far ' 10 .minLites. Then .follow the hot check procedures.

Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold 0' Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the

@ With the: pai.king brake aplied,, pl,ace the shift h e r

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in PARK (P). '

0 With yoL!'r foot on the br'zkelpedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for abaut three se.c-onds in each: range.. Then, PO-sition the..shift lever in PARK (P).

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Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:

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4. 1. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick and

2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and

wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.

then pull it back out again,

Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must.be in the COLD area €or a cold check or in the ROT area or.cross-hatched area for a hot check.

If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle down to .lock thedipstick. in place.

HOW to Add Fluid Manual TransmisSion Fluid Referto- the. M-aintenance Schedule t~ dtztermirie. what kind of- t ram~ssion fluid to. me. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants:” in. the Index.

Add fluid only after checking tktrmsmission fluid HOT. (A COLD check i s used .only as a reference.) If the fluid levd is low, add Only enough of the proper flvid. to bring the le,vel up t.0 the HOT area fora hat check. It doesdt take much fluid, ,generally less than Qne pint (0.5 L). Don t ove.$ll.

NOTICE:

We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-III, because. fluid with that label is made especidy for-. your automatic transmission. .Damage caused. by fluid other than DEXRON-111 is not covered by y.our new vehicle warranty.

After srddiag fluid-, recheck the fluid Ievel as

When the-correct fluid level Ls obtained, .push the

described under “How to Check.”

dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place.

A good time to have it checked is when-the engine o i l is changed. However, the fluid in your manual transmission doesn’t require charging..

How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at.you-r GM dealership Service Department.

‘If YOU do it yourself, be sure. to follow all the instructions here, or you could ge.t a false reading,

NOTICE:

Too much or too little-fluid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that same: u1 the fluid could come; out and fall on hot engine. parts or exhaust system p-arts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your tranqmission fluid.

%heck the fluid level only when your engine is .off, the vehi-dle is parked on a level place and the lrtrarrsI’nissionisCool e’nough for you torest your fingers :on the transmissision case.

Then, follow these steps:

1. Remove the filler plug.

2. Check that the lubxicant level is up.to the bott,om ~f the fill&- plug hdle.

H-OW to Add Fluid Here’s how to add fluid. Refer-to the Mailiteaance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluid-s and Lubricants” in the Index.

1. Remove the filler plug.

2. Add fluid at the filler plug ho1.e. Add ~ n I y enough fluid to bring the fluid level up to th-e bottom of the filler plug- hole.

3. Install the filler plug. Be sure the plug is fully seated.

Hydraulic Clutch The hydfaulic clutch system in your vehicle is self-adjusting. A slight amount of play (1/4 inch .to 1/2 inch or 6 rnm to 12 mm) in the p.edal is normal.

It isn’t a gaod ‘idea to “top off” your -clutch..fluid,, Ad,dingfluid won’t correct a leak. A fluid loss in this system could indicate-a poblem. Have the :syste.m inspected and repaired.

5 . I f ’ b - f l uid level is good,. install the plug a d b e . sur&. it is .ft111y seated. F t h e fluid level is low, add more fluid as described in the next steps.

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When to Check and What to Use Rear Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant R.efer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often .to check the 1ubric.ant and when to chaage it. See “ScheduIed Maintenance Services” in the 1ndk.x.

How to Check Lub.ricant

Refer to .the M-aintenance- Schedule, Owner Checks and Services, to determine. how often you: should check the fluid h e 1 in your clutch master cylinder reservoir and for the proper fluid. See “Owner Checks and Services” a d “Fkcommended Fluids and Lubricants” In the Index.

How to Check The proper fluid should be addeif$the‘levei does not reach the battornof the diaphragm when it’s in place in the reservoir. See the instructions on the re-servoir cap.

If the level is below the bottom of.the filler plug hole, you’ll need to add s o m lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise, the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.

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What to Use Refkr to the Mainteriance Schedule to determine- what kind of lubricant to use., See “Remmmended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.

Four- Wheel Drive Most lubricant checks in this section also apply to four-wheel-drive vehicles. However, they have two additional systems that need lubrication.

Transfer Case

When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See “Periodic Maintenance Inspections” in the Index.

How to Check Lubrimnt

If the level is below the bottom of the. filler plug hole, you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.

What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubrican-t-to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.

Front Axle

When to Check and Change Lubricant

Referto the Maitltenance Schedule -to determine haw often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See “Scheduled Maintenance S-ervic-es” in the Index.

HOW to Check Lubricant

If the 1ev.el is below -the bottom of the filler plug hole, youfll need to add some lubricant.

If the differential is at aperating temperature (warm), add enough lubricant to ,raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole,

If the differe.ntia1 is. cold, add enough lubricant to raise- the level to 1/2 inch ( 12 mm) below the filler plug hole.

What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determirie what kind of lubricant to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.

Engine C,oolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL@ engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for:5 year$ or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whicheveroccurs f i rst , if you add only DEX-COOL@ extended life coolant.

The fdIowing explains your .coaling system and how to add coolant when it i s - 1 0 ~ ~ If YQU have a problem with engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating’’ in the Index.

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A :50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant far your vehicle will:

Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C). Give boiling protection up to-265'0F (129 "C).

0 Protect against rust and corrosion.

0 Help keep the proper engine temperature. 0 Let the w h g lights and gages work as they should.

NOTICE:

When adding. coolant, It is important that you use only DEX--COOL@ (s&ate-&ee) coolant. Tf co.olant other than DEX-COOL@ is added to the system, premature. engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sdoner -- at 30,000 miles ( S O 000 km) .or 24 months, whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the use of coolant other than DEX=COOL@ is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.

W.hat to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL' coolant which won't damage aluminum parts. If YOU use this mixture, you don't need to add anything else.

Adding only plain water to your co ng system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other Iiquid.like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mix will. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or the wrong mix, your engme could get too hot but you wouldn't get the overheat warning. Your engme c:onld catch -6re and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water and DEX=COOLQ coolant.

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NOTICE:

If you .use an improper coolant mix, your engine conld overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by p u r warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.

If you have. to add. coolant more than four times a year, have your dealer check. your cooling system.

NOTICE:

If yon use. the proper coolant, you don’t have to add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to improve the system. These can be harmful.

Checking Coolant

When your engine i.s cold, the coolant level should be at ADD, or a little higher. When your engine is warln, the level should be up to FULL H.OT, or a little higher.

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Turning the radiator. pre$sare c&p when the engine and radiator are. hot can. allow steam and scalding liquids to.-blow out. and burn y,ou b-adly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will alm.ost neve-r have- t.0 add coolant at the radiator. Never turn the radiator? pressure cap -- even a little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.

.Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank; bdt be c-ap$ul riot to spill.it.

Y h a n be Bmmd. if f l~~spls i l l coolant OM hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will b.urn if the -engine pafts are hot enoggh. D.on’t spill coolant-.on a hQt engine.,

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Thermostat

NOTICE:

Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tub.e on the radiator filler neck.

Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant sys-tem. The. thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature.

Power Steering Fluid

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When to Check Power $.teering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a le.& in the,system or y m hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system could indicattt a problem. Have-the .-system inspecte.d and repaired.

How To -Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is cool, wipe the cap and. the top of the-reservoir ciean,.then tms.crew the cap and wipe the dipstick .with a clean rag. Replace th.ccap tind completely :tighten .it. Then remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick.

The 1evel.sh.suld be between the- ADD and FULL mxks. For the 2.2L engine, the. fluid level should be at tbe C- mark. If rieCe;sssirfr, add m l y enou.gh fluid to bring the level up to the proper range.

TO determine what kind of fluid to use, E& “Recommended Fiuids and Lubricants” in the-:Index. Always use the proper fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid can-cmse leaks and damage hoses-and seals.

Windshield Washer Flu,id What to Use When you need windshield washe? fluid, be sure to read the:maaufact-’s instructions before me. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where. the. temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid th-at has su.fficien.t protection against free2i.n.g.

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Adding Washer Fluid

dpen the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY with the washer synibol on it. Add washer fluid until the tank is full.

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When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions .for adding water. Don’t mix water with rea-dy-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause- the soIution to freeze. .and damage your washer fluid. tank .and other parts of the washer system. Also, water.doe-sn’t clean as well’aswasher fluid. Fill yourwasher fluid tank only thre-elquarters full-when it’s very cold. This alIows for expansion if freezing occurs, which codd damage: the tank if it is completely full. Don’t use radiator :antifreeze in your windshield washer. It can damage your washer system and paint.

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Brakes Brake Fluid

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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ha-e. It is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid.

There .are only tw.0 reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that, the brak.e fluid goes. down to an acceptable level. :during normal brake lining wear. When new lin-ings are put-in, the fluid level goes back up. The other leason is that fluid is leaking o.ut of the’brake system. If it is, you should lwve

your brake system fixed, since a leak means that so.oner or later your brakes won’t work. well, or won’t work at all.

So, it isn’t a good i d e a to “top off’ your brczke fl.uid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct :a leak. If-you add fluid when your linings are. worn: then you’ll have too snucl.1 fluid when you. get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) b1-ake fluid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.

I If you have too much brake fluid, it can spin on the engine. The .fluid will burn if the- engine. is hot enough. You or others could be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic @em.

Refel‘ to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when t.o check your brake fluid. See “Periodic M.aintenance Tnspection-s’” in the Index.

Checking B-rake Fluid What to Adid

You. can check. th.e .brake fluid without taking off the- cap. Just look at the windows on the brake fluid reservoir. The fluid levels. should be above MIN. If they aren't, h.aw your-brake System checked to see if there is B leak.

After work i-s done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the levels are above MIN and below the top of each window.

When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- Such a s Delco Supreme 11 @ (GM Paft No.. 12377:967). Usenew brake fluid from a sealed container only. Always clean the brake, fluid reservuir cap and the area around the cap. before removing it. Th.is will help keep dirt from entering the reservoir. I

With the wrong kind. of fluid in your brake system, your brakes may not work well, 'or' they may not even work at all. This codd cause a crash. Always use the proper- brake fluid. 1

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Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts, For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as. engine oil, in your brake system can dam-age brake system patts-so badly that thef”l1 have to be rep1aced:Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s painted surfaces, the paint- finish can be damaged:. $e careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off imnxdiately. See “Appearance Care” in the-Index.

Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes..

Disc brake ‘pads have built-in wear indicators that make. a. high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle-is moving (except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).

The brake wear warnirg sound. means that.s.oon yaur brakes won’t work, well. That could lead to an accident. When you hear the brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.

I NOTICE:

I Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads c’ould result in costly brake repair.

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Some driving conditions or cljrnates may cause-a brake squeal when. the brakes are first app1ie.d or li,ghtly ;ipplied. This; does.laot mean something is- wrong with your brakes, Propeiiy torqued wheel nuts axnecessary to h:elp prevent. brake pulsation. When tirm are rotated, inspect -brake pads for wear and evenly ‘torque wheel nuts in the -proper sequence to GM specifications.

You r e a dnm brakes. don’t’h-ave wear irdicators, but- if you ever hear a rex brake rubbing noise, have the rear -brake- linings inspected. Also, the .rear brake drums should be removed and inspected each time the tit-& are removed -for rotatimar changing, When you have the &ant brakes replaced, have the rear bp&m inspected, too,

.Brake linings should alw-ays be replaced as complete axle -sets. See, “Brake System I-nspection” ixl Section 7 of this manual under Part C “Pexiodic Maintenance Inspections.”

.Brake P.edaL Travel S-ee your dealer if the brake pedal does .not return to normal hei-ht,, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal ,travel. This cau1.d I be a sign :qf brake troubk,

Brake Adjustment Every time you make a brace s~op, your disc brakes adjust for wear.

If your brake pedal goes down farthcr than normal., your rear drum brakes may need-:adjustrnent. Adjust them by backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.

Replacing B:rake System Pats

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Battery Every -new vehicle h-as n D ~ C Q Freedom. .battery. You never have to .add watu to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we .recommend a .Deko Fteedom battery. Get-one that has the replacement number shown on .the. original battery’s label.

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Bulb Replacement &fore you replace any bulbs, .be .SUE that all .the k u ~ ~ p s are off and the engine. isn’t running. See “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.

If you’re not going to drive your vehisle.for 25 days &+more, take- off the black, negative (-) cable fkom the -battery. This will help keep your battery from Mnming dawn. - Halogen bulbs have pressurized g y inside and

can burst if you drop 6.r scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb packa.ge.

B-atteries have ac.id that can burn you and gas J I that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See “Jumy? Starting” in the index for tips on working a und a battery with9,qt getting hurt.

Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle far longer storage periods.. Also, for your. audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent Feature” in the Index.

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Headlamps. Sealed Be.am.L.amps

1. -Remove the screws from the headlamp. retainer.

2. .Pull the headlamp o-ut and remove fhc retainer.

3 . Unplug and remove the headlamp.

4; Plugin the new headlamp and put it in place,

5. Put the retainex the headlamp and install and. tighten the screws.

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Composite Headlamps 1. Open. the hood.

2. Remove the black protective cap.s from the removal pins at the top of the radiator support. Use a hex socket to unscrew the pins.

3. Pull the headlamp lens ' assembly out. (Some

vehicles may have side-by-side bulbs.)

4. Unplug the electrical connector.

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5. Turn the. bulb countercl.ockrwise to remove it.

6. .Put-the new bulb into theheadlamp lens ass-ernbiy

7. PhLg in the e1ectric.al connector. and turn it clockwise until it is tight.

8. P.ut the headlamp 1-ens assembly back into t.he ve:hicle. Insrall and tighten the screws.

Front Turn Signal Lamps If you. have fog.lamps, the fog lalizp bracket rnusE.De &H6v'ed before you can rep1ac.e the front parking/!turn signal limps.

1, Rea.ch under the bumper and behind the parkin,g/turn

2. Push the tab on the socket, turn the socket

3. Holding the base of the bulb, pull the bulb straight

signal lamp assembly.

counterclockwise and pull it out,

out of the socket. 4. Push the new bu1b.int.o the socket until it clicks. 5. Put the socket-back into lhe parkinghrn signal lamp

assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks into place.

F.ront Sidemarker Lamps. 1 .

2.

3.

4.

5.

6 ,.

7.

8 .

9.

Remove the le-ns retaining screws.

Remove the sidenmker lens from the .radiator grille.

Turn the bulb and socket one-quarter of a-turn counterclockwise,

Remove thebulb and socket fro'm the lens.

Install. the new:bulb and socket 10 the sidemarker lens.

Rotate the bulb and-socket one-quarter of-a .turn ciockwise.

Install the sidemarker lens to the radiator grille.

Insert the tabs into.the locators- Tnstall and tighten the screws.

Center High-Mounted- Stoplamp

1. Remove the lais i-.etairiing scre~s ; .2. Remove the lens.

4. Insrall a new bulb?

3. Remove. the bulb.

and tighten the screws. If equipment--such as a cap or camper is installed on your vehicle, a center high-mounted stoplamp feed wire is provided along the driver's s.iid& rear fram-e. This wire

,-rshould be used to install a center high-mounted '-stoplanip in the cap 'or c.mper;

Taillamps 1 .. Open the tailgate;

2. Re,move the-.screws f r ~ m the lamp assembly nea the tailgate latch..

3. Pull the assembly away from the pickup side. panel.

4. Turn the socket countexclockwise to remove it. Push the tab. i-n while you turn the s,ocket.

5. Pull the bulb out.

,6. Push the new bulb into the socket-. 7. Put the scrcket into the assembly and.ttlrn the s:ocket

c lockwk until it locks into-place-: 8. Rep1.ac-e-the assembly. Install and tighten the screws, -9. Close the tailgate.

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Underh.osd Lamp 1. Disconnect-the electrical conn&tor frum the

underhood lamp assemb1,y. 2. Re~~iove the screws.

3.. Disconnect ,th,e ground wire.

4. Rembvei th.e lamp assembly fforn the hood. 5. Install the new bulb.

7. Connea the graun-d wire. -8. Gonnixt the electrical connectbr to the

lamp assembly:

Vanity Ntirror Lamps 1. Insert the blade of a small screwdrivef-iizto the ceI1-ler

slo-t a,t the bottom ofthe lens.

2.. Gently pry tBe.Bcre.wdriver,d~wn in order to lift out t k lens;

3. Pry out the bulb.

4, Pre.ss the new bulb into place. 5 , Sli&.=the. side tabs of the lens. mid& .the side ;of the

vanity ass.e-mbly frame. 6. Rotate the lens- downward,

7. Snap the lens into the fiame.

-Windshield Wiper Blade .Replacement See “Normal Maintenance Replacement Pqrt.s” in the Inde-x for the proper type of replacement blade.

I NOTICE:

Use care when -removing-or installing a blade assernb-ly. ,Accidental bumping can cause the arm to fall back and strike the windshield.

1.. To remove the old wiper blades;, lift the wiper arm until it 1o.ck.s into a vertical position.

A. Bl.ad-e Asse.mbly B. Arm Assembly

C. Locking Tab D. Blade Pivot E. Hook S.10t

E Arm Hook

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3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly. The insert has two notches at one-end that are 1ocke.d by the-bottom claws :of the blade msembly. At the notched ead;pull thtt in$efl f$Oln the .blade: assemb1.y.

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0 4. To imtall the- neu! wiper ?me& slide the insert (D),

notched.end last, into the end with two blade d a w s (A). Slide-the-insert all $he way through the blade claws at the opposite end (E). The plastic caps (e) will .be forced off as the insert is fully il1.serte.d.

5. Be sure- that the notche-s are 1:ocked .by the boztom claws. Make sure that a11 other d a w s are properly 1o.ckd 011 both ,sides of the insert slots.

I A. Claw.in N0tc.h

B . C.orrect Installation

C. Incorrect Inst.aJlati~n

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Poorly maintained and improp-erly used tires are dangerous. 0 Overloading your tires can cause

overheating as a result of too much, friction. You could have an air-out and a serious accident. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.

CAUTION: (Continued)

Unaerinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires. The resulting-accident could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked when your tires are cold.

cut, punctured or broken by a sudden impact -- such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the recommended pressure.

0 Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your tread is badly worn, or if your tires have been damaged, replace them.

Overinflated tires are more likely to-be

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Inflation -- Tire Pressure The CertificationlTire label, which is on the driver’s door edge, .above .the door latch shows the correct inflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).

NOTICE:

Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can get the following:

Too much flexing Toa much heat

@ Tire overloading 0 Bad wear

Bad handling Bad fuel economy.

NOTICE: (Continued)

NOTICE: (Continued)

If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get the following: 9 Unusual wear

Bad handhg 0 Rough ride 1) Needless damage from road hazards.

When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire.

If you have a compact spare tire, it should be at 60 psi (420 kPa).

How to Check

Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they’re underinflated, Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.

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Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 QOO. to 13 0.00 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and “Wheel Replacement” later in this section for more information.

The purpose of regular rotation. is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation is the mast important. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals.

If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, don’t include it in your tire rotation. After the tires have b e a rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation. pressures as shown on the Certificatioflire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are. properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the Index.

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When, U’s Time for Nk-W Tires

Rust-or dirt on a wheel,. or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts bec:ome lo-ose a-ftep a. time. The wheel coukd come off and cause: an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any .rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emwgency, you can use a cloth or a paper: towel to do this; but be sgre to use a scraper or wim brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or dirt off. (See “Changing a Flat Tire” in .the Index.)

One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which wil’l appear when yo-ur tires have only l / 16 inch (1.6 mnm) or less of tread remaining.

10 You can see the indicators at three 01: mn1-e places around. thetire-.

a You can see cord .or f’abric showing through the tire’s rubber. The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep enou.gh to show cord-or fabric. The tire has a bump, bulge or split. The tire hn.s a puncture, cut or other damage that can’t be repaired well because of the size 01: :location of the damage.

Buying. New Tires

'If you 'eve.r replace your tires with those- not :having .a TPC Spec number, make Sure they are the same, size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bas, .bias-belted..or radial) as you^ original tires..

Mixing tires could 'cause you to lose control while driving. If you mix tires of different: sizes or type-§ (.radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not handle properly, land you could have .a crash. Using,tires of different sizes may also cause .damage to your vehicle. Be sure to use the:.same size and type tires on all wheels. It's all right to drive with your compact spare (if .you have one), It was developed for use on your vehkle.

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While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light-trucks may vary with respect..to these

requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performanc.e Criteri-a (TPC) standads.

e: orades, . they must also. conform to Federal safety

Warning: .The tract-ioa grade assigned to thi.s .tire is based ,on brakin.g (straight ahead) tractioli tests and- do.es not include comering (tuning3 tractioh.

Temperature -- A, 33, C

Warning: 'The temperature grad.e for this tire is estab1ishe;d for' a-tire that i.s properly inflated .and not overlaaded. Excessi-ve speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat bui1.d.up and. pes-sible tire failure,

Scheduled wheel alig-nment an.d wheel balancing are not needed. However, if y0.u notice unusual tire wc;ar or yo?ur vehicle pulling. ode way or -the o,t.her, the alignment may need to b.e m e t . If y ~ u notice your vehicle vibrating. when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced.

Wheel Replac-ement

The w h W s on your vehicle were'aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give.you the longest tire life and best overall perf~rrnance.

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Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be :d.angerous.. I t could affect the braking and handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose air and make. you lose contrd. You could have a~c.olliSioh in which you or others could be injured. Always use the.correct wheel, wheel b;olts and wheel nuts for replacement.

The wrong wheel can also cause pro-blems with hearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer ‘calibration, headlamp aim, bumper hei.ght, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and .chassis;

See “Changing a Flat Tire” : Index for more infmm.abn.., . .

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Used Replacement Wheels

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Putti ; ,a used wheel on your venicIe is dangerous. You can’t know how id’s been used or how far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause an accident. E you have to replace a wheel, use a new GIC’I. original equipment wheel.

Tire, Chains

use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle because there’s not enough clearance. Use another type of traction device only if its manufacturer recommends it for use on your vehicle and tire size combination and road conditions. Follow that -manufacturer’s instructions. To help avoid damage to your vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the device if it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t spin your -wheels..

NOTICE: (Continued)

’ NOTICE: (Continued)

If you do find a traction device that will fit, install them on the rear4irgs. If you have other size tires, use tire chains only where legal and only when you must. Use. only SAE Class “S” type chains that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on the drive axle tires (four-wheel-drive vehicles. can use chains on both axles) and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends. securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer’s instructions. If you can hear the chains contztc,ting your vehicle, stop and retighten them. If the contact contimes; slow down until i t stops. Driving toa fast or spinning the wheels with chains on will damage your vehicle.

Appearance Care R.emernkr, cleaning producrs can b’e hzardous. Some: are tQxic. Others can bwst ir~to. flame if YOU slrike -a- match or get them on a hot part of the veh-ide. Some are dangerous if yau breathe their- fumes in , a clo.sed space. Wlie11 you use anything fram a co&t.ainer to clean your vehicle, b.e sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnirigs- -and instruc.tiam. And always open your doors or windows when you’re cleaning the i,nsi.de.

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Never use’ these to clean your vehicle:

e Naphtha

Carbon Tetrachloride

Paint Thinner Turpentine

@ Lacquer Thinner @ Nail Pb1is.h Remover They can all be. hazardous. -- some-mare- than others -- and they can all damage . . your vehicle, too.

Don’t use any of these unless this manual says-,yQu can. In many uses, these will damap yciur vehicle: * Alcohd

Laundry Soap Bleach Reducing Agents

Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Use a vac.um cleaner often to geb-r-id of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.

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Using Focl-Type Cleaner on Fabric 1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt. 2. Always clean a whole- trim panel or section. Mask

3. Mi-x Muid-Purpose Powdered Cleaner- following, the

4. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don’t

5. As- soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use-a sponge

surromdiirrg.trim along stitch or welt lines..

directions on the container label.

saturate the mater‘ial and do.n’t .rub it roughly.

to remove the suds. 6. Rinse the section with . a - cletin, wet sponge. 7. Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper mwel

8. Dry it immediately with - ,tow dryer.

or cl.oth.

9. Wipe with a dean cloth.

Using Solvent-Qpe Cleaner on Fa’ First, see if you have to use solve,nt-type cle at all. Some spots and stains will clean off better w m Just water and mild. soap.

‘If you need to use a.solvent:

1. Gently scrape excess soil from -the trim-material with

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a clean, dull knife or scraper. 2 . Use ve1.y little cledner, li-ght pressure arid clean cloths

(preferably cheeseclo.th). Cleanirig- should start a t the outside of the stain, “feathering” toward .the center.

3. Keep changing to a clean section of the cloch. ,4. When you clean a stain from fabric, imme.diately dry the

area with a blow dryer to help prevent a cleaning Ang.

Fabric Protection Your vehicle has upholstery and carpet that has been ‘treated with Scotchgard TM Fabric Protector’ a 3M product. It protects fabrics- by repelling oil and water, which :are .the c,arriefs of nio$t staihs. Even with this protection, you still ,nee:d to. clean your upholstery and carpet. often to keep it I-0-aking new.

.Further information an cleaning i s available by calling 1-800-433-3296 (in Minnesota, ‘I -800-442-6167).

Non-Gre,asy $%aim

11.. %&efully scrape off .excess stain, Thefi .sponge the soiled area with cool water.

2. Ifa. stai-n remains., 'follow the fwm-type in.strwtions described. earlier.

1. 'Cgrefully Scrape off excess stain. 2. Clean with coQ1.water and diow to dry. 3. If a ~ -$n.remai:ins, clean it with s.slvent-type c1:leaner.

Cleaning rthe Top -of the. Instrum-exst. Panel Use only mild soap and- w&te,r .tb clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause ,annoying;reflections in the windshield &:d even make it difficu1.t to see: thfough .the windsh-ield under ce1 n conditions. ..

Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and I - r .

Do not. bleach-or dye safety belts. If you do, it. may severely- weaken them. In a , crash, they might not be able $0 .provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap ,and lukewarm wate-r.

Glass Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glas,s Cleaner (CM. Part No% 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove nbrmal tobdccu smoke and dust films on inreri0;T glass. D,on’t use abrasive deaners on gl&s, because they cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the jnsicte rear window, since they may have to b.e, scraped off 1at.e.r.

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Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and. Wiper Blades If tlx windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer? or if the wiper blade chatters when ‘running,. wax, s m or other materid may be on the blade or windshield.

&WUI the outside of the windshield with GM Windshield, ‘Cleaner, Bon Ami Powder (ilon-scratching glass, cleaning powder), GM Part No. IQ500.11. The windshield. is-. clean-if beads do not form when y.ou rinse it with water,

Grime from the windshield will stick $0 the wiper blades and affect their performam. Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth so&ed in full-strength windshield washes solvent. Then rinse the blade with water.

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.Check the wiper blades a d clean them as necessary; replace blades that look worn.

Weatherstrips Silicone grease o.n weatherstrips will make them Iast longer, s.eal-better, and no.t stick or squeak. Apply sili&ne grease with a.clean cloth at: least every six months. D.urin,g very cold, damp weather more frequent application may be re,quired. (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.)

Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle The paint finish on yaw vehicle provides beauty, depth of calor, gloss retention and durability.

Washing Yo>u.r Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it clean by waslning it often with lukewarm or coId waier.

Don’t wash your vehicle in the direc:t rays of the sun. Don’t. use strong s-oaps.or chemical detergents. Use liquid’hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleanhg ,agents that are petroleum’based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly .and not allowed to dry on the surface, .orthey could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois. or an all-cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water sptting.

High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle.

Cleaning Exterior Lamp.s/Lenses Use 1ilkewa-m or cold water, a soft cloth and .a Iiquid hand, dish or car washing (ndd detergent) soap .to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.”

Finish Ca.re Occasional waxing. 01 miid~~palishmg~ of yaw-vehicle by hand may be neces.$ary TC, reinove-regidue. f r m the paillf finisk You Can g ~ t GM-apprci;v.ed cleaning prod,ucts f h m your dealer. (See “Appearance C,me :and Materials” in the Index.)

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NOTICE:

Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a bas.ecoai/clesircaat paint fmish may dull. the. finish or leave swirl marks..

Foreign-materials su.,ch as ealci-u:m chloride and other- salts, i.ce ‘melting agent.s, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird

droppings, chemicals: from industrial chimneys, etc., can ~

damage your vehicle’s fhish if theyremain OD painted sur€&es. Wash the. vehicle as: Soon a.s p~s’sibk. If nkcessary, use n:an-ibrasive cl~aners -that g e marked safe for painted surfaces to remove fmeign matter..

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and.chemic’a1 fallout tha3 can take their tall over a period of years. Y0.u c.m h e l p 0 keep the paint finish iooking new by keeping your .v&icle gaaged .or covered

. whenever possible.

Pratecting Exterior Bright Metal -Parts Right metal :parts should be cleaned regularly -f,g keep their lu-ster. Washing with water is all that-3s umdly u&ded. ‘Howeve‘s, you. may use chr.ome polish on chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.

Use.specia1 care with duminum tr-im. To avaid damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. A coatifig of wax, -.ru.blaed to high -polish, i s recomm-ended for.all bright metal papts.

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Cleaning Aluminum Whe.els (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using a soft de-an cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly., dry with a soft clean towel. A wax may then be applied.

The-surface of thae wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strang soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes .on them because you could darnage he.surface.

Don’t- take- your vehicle through an automatic car wash that has. silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These brushes can alsq dam.age I. . the surface-of these wheels.

Ckaning Tires To clean your tires, use a -stiff bruih with a tire demer.

I NOTICE:

When applying a tire ilressing alwags take care to. wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle. Petsoleum-based products may damage the paht finish.

Sheet Metal Damage .If your vehicle is damaged ahd requires sheet-metal repair QT replacement; make sure the body repair shop -applies anti-corrosion material to the p,artsrepaired or replaced to- resture corrosion protection.

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Finish Dam-age Any st0n.e chips, fracture-$ or deep scratches .in the finish should he repaired right away. Bare metal ,will corrode quicl;ly.antl may cItwelap into a. maj or repah expense. Minor chips ard scmtches can be repaired. with touch-up materi.ds -available frbm your dealex or other service- outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be. GOrrectizd in your dealer Ts body and ,paint shop.

Underbody hlaintmance

C.he-mica1 Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pohtanrs can fall.upon and attack painted .surfzes..ori..your vihisle. This damage can .take twc! farms: ,blotchy, ringl.et-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots i=t&ed into the paint surface. Although no defect in the paint job Cau,ses-.-this, GM will repair, -at no c-harge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged bythis fallout conditmn within 12 months or IZ,C>OO rni1.e.s (20 000 -km) of p.urchast,- whichever occurs first.

This applies only to materials manufactured and sold by General Motors. Bodie-s, body c:cjnversiofis DI equipment riot rnade:or 'sold by General M~t01-s are not CQvered.,

Appearance Care Materials Chart

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Vehicle Identification Num'ber (VIN)

/cI I. SAMPLE4UXVM072675

Service Parts Identification Label You'll find ,this. 1abel:on: the inside .of the glove .box. It's veEy helpful if you ever need to order,par&. On this label i-s:

your VIN,

This is the legal identifier for yaur vehicle. It appears. on a. piate in the. f imt corner of-the instrumefit panel, on the driver's sidei YOU. can gee it if you look through the windshield fimn oLtside.'youT vehicle. The 'VIN also apgears :og the Vehcle Certification :and Servlice Parts labels -;and the'certific:aE$- oflitk and registrgtion.

Engine Identification The'8th :ch.al-.acter in y?our VIN is the engine: code. This code willhelp you identi-fy your engine; specifications and q5lti.cem-ent.parts.

the model designation,

@ paint information and

0 a list of all production options and sp.ec'ia1 equipment.

Be s u e that.this label is' not removed from the

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Electrical System. Ad-d-On Electrical Equipment

.NOTICE:

Don’t add anything electrical to your vehide unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical. equ-ipment can dimage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be cove-red by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.

Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to. add anything ektrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped-Vehicle” in the Index.

Fuges and Circuit Breakers: The w i n g circuits .in YWT v-ehicle ,are protegted ,from short circuits-by a eo1Gbination :Qf fuses, cizcuit brre.akers and fusible thermal Lid&. This greatly reduces the cha-nce offires .caused by electrical problems.

Look at the .silver-odored baml inside the fuse. If the band is. broken.;oT melted, replace the- fuse. Be sure you r.epl.ace a bad fuse with a new m e of the identieallsize .and rating. If you ever-have a problem .on the road and don't have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage. Just pick some fkatwe of your vehicle that ,yuu cafi 'get a l o ~ g withoul-- like the radio or cigarette lightw- and use its fuse, if it is the corfect:amperage. Replace i t as:soon as you can.

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

.The fuse b1o;ck.i~ at the

.driver 'k end of the instrurhent panel.

Remove the cover by turning the -fastener co~nterclockwise. Extra fuses and th-e-fuse extractor 'are provided in the cover. To reinstall the fuse panel cover, -push in and turn the fastener ctockwi.se.

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FuseKirsui t 'Breaker

1

3

4

FuselCircuit Breaker-

A Usage Power D-aor LOcks, Power 'seat, Power Seat Lu.mbar, Remot.e Keyless Entry Power Windows, Sunroof Mo.dwle/Motor

Fuse/Circuit Breaker

5

7

8 9 10-

12

14 I5

FuseKircuit Breaker

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17

Replacement. -Bulbs Lamps Sea1e.d. Beam Halogen Hadlamps Composite Low-Beahi Halogen Headlamps Composite High-Beam Halogen Headlamps Tail. and Stgplamps Front Sidemarker Lamps Fronf Turn Signal Lamps Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Underhood Lamp Visor Vanity Mirror Lamps

Quantity

1 4

Number 2El

9006 HB4 90.0.5 €433

3057 L94

3157NA 577 93. 74

4-67

2.2L

Capacities (Approximate)

Cooling. System Capacity’* Eqgine. 2.2L “VORTEC” 4300 “VoRTEC”-43~~

Transmission AutornaticlManual

Automatic M.mual

“VORTEC” 4300 ‘12551472

PF52 Al.I-43C C’V746C

24200.745 41-932 GF48 1

Trico (20 inched5 1 cm)

Quantity 11 .s quarts (1 1.0 L)

11.9 quam (11.3 L) ll.7 quarts (1 1.1 L)

Crankcase Capacity* Engine- 2.2L “VORT’EC” 43QO

Quantity with F-ilter 4 5 quarts (4.3 L) 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)

Automatic. Transmis$ion Capacity*

Type Quantity (Drain and Refill) 4L60E 5.0 quarts (4.7 L)

*After refill, the level nzmt be checked,

Dit’ferential Fluid Axle Rex Front

Fuel Tank Capacity- Type Quantity Standard Tank . . . . I . . . + . . . . .1.8.5 gallons (79- L)

A/C ReSrigerant Capacity Type Quantity R-134.a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 oz. or 2 lbs. (0.9kg)

Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not :all air c.onditianidg refrigerants -me the. same.. If th,e air condi-tioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper reffigerant is- used. If . . you’re. no.t mfkj ask your GM dealer.

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Vehicle Dimensions* Wheelbase

S/T10603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108.3 inches (275;l cm) S/TlO'803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117.9. inches (2995 cm) ST10653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122.9 inehe:s (312.2 cm)

S/T 10603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-89 .O inches (480.1 cm) S/Tl0803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204.9 inches (520.4 cm) SIT10653 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203..6 inches (5-17,.1 cm)

S-l0603-/S 1Q803 . . . . . . . . . . 62.1 inches (157.7 cm) S106'53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.2 inches (158.cicrn) TlQ.6.03/T10653 . . . . . . . . . . 63.8 inches (162.1 cm) T 10803 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.4 inches (1 6 6 1 cm) Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.9 inches (172.5 cm)

Length

Height

Front Tread S Series

0.0 Wheel Offset . . . . . . . . 54.5 inches.(138.4 cm) -6.4 Wheel Offset . . . . . . 55.0 inches (139.6 cm)

15-inch Tires * ,.-G . , . 573 inche.s (1 45.4 cm) 3 1 x 10.5 Tires . . . . . . . . . 6 1 2 inches (155.4 crn)

Rear Tread S Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.7 inches' (138.8 CIB) T Series

1-5-inch Tii-es . . . . . . . . . . 56.1 inches. (139.9 cm) 3 1 :x 10.5 Tires . . . . . . . . . 519.1 inches (1.59.9 cm)

T Series

"Figures reflect base equipment only.

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Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

This section COV~TS the mainten-awe required. for your vehicle. Your vehicle ;ntxxts-tBese services to retain its safety, dep.enclability and emission .control performance.

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Ilztroducitisn Part A.: Scheduled Maintenmee Services Short Trip/City Defiiiition Shmt TTip/City Intervals Long, T~ip/Highway Definition .Long Trip/Highway Intervals

7 -7 7-37 7-58 7-60

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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule Long. Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule Part C: Pefiodh5Maintenmc.e Inspectibas Part D: Ret-ommended Fluids and Lubricants Part E: Maintenance Recard

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I IMPORTANT: I KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER

LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED

Protection Plan

Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehidle i n - gpad w o r b g condition, but also. helps the environment. All recommended maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance oan even affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level af emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our environment, and to keep your vehicle'in good condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.

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H0.w This Section is Organized The remainder of this section is divided into five parts:

“Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ shows what to have done and .how often. Same of t h s e services can be complex, Scj unless you are.technic.ally qualrfied and have the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer’s. servic,e department or another qualified service cent6r do these jobs.

Pef.farming maihtexiance work on a vehicle c.an be dange:rous.. In trying t.0 do s.ome jobs,.you .c.an be :seriously injured.. Do ,your own maintenance work. only if you have the required. know-how and the proper-tools and equipment for the job. If you have aay doubt, have a qualX1ed technician do the work.

If y . 0 ~ are skilled efiough to do so-me work an your vehicle, you will probab1.y want to gel: the service- information GM publishes. See ‘“S-ervice .and. Owner Publications” in the Index.

Using Your Maintenance Schedule

The-proper fluids and lubicants to use are listed in.Part D. Make sure whoever sezvic.es your vehicle uses these. All parts should be replacedhnd all necessary repbs done before you Or af~ybne else drives the vehicle. ’

These schedules are for .vehicles that: a

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carry passengers and cargo with.in recommended limits. You?will find these limits on your velzich’s Certifiication/Tire label. See “Loading. Your Vehicle” in the Index.

are driven on reasonable-road surfaces within legal driving limits..

.are drivec off-road i n - the -mmi%nended m e r . See, “Off-Road .Driving With-Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle” in the Index. use the recommended fuel. See “Fuel“ in the Index.

Sekcting- the Right Schedul-e First you’ll need to decide which ofthe two schedules is right for YOU^. ire-hicle. Here’s how to decide which schedule to follow:

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Short Trip/City Intervals. Every 6,000. Miles (10 QOO h): Tire Rotation. Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cle-anel Filter

Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Front Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (orat each brake relining, whichever occurs first).

Every 30,000 Milles (50 000 Bm): Air Cl,eaner Filter Replacement. Fuel Fi,lter Replacenient.

Every 50,008 Miles (83 0.84) km): Automatic Transmission Service (sevexe conditions only).

Every 60,000 Miles (I00 000 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.

Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.

Every ISO.,OOO Miles (240 000 km): Coo1in.g System Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).

Th&se' intervals only surnfimrize maintenance x&rvkes. Be sure to fcrllow the complete maintenance schedule on the fulluwing-pages.

Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug-Wire

Maintenance Schedule

Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule is true. Do not use this schedule if the vehicle is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City schedule for these conditions.

Driving a vehicle with af . l ly warmed engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to break down slower,

~ - Long'T.l.ip/Hi-ghway Intervals Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter

Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). Drive Axle Service. Tire Rotation.

Replacement. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (or at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).

Transmission Service (severe conditions only).

Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.

Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.

Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System Service (or every -60 months, whichever occurs first).

These intervals only summarize. maintenance services. Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on the following pages.

Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Fuel Filter

Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic

Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory

Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire

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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

+ A good .time. to check your’ brakes is during tire rotation. See: “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic Maintenance Inspection” in Part C of this schedule, ** Drive axle setvice (see “Recommended Fluids ,and Lubricants” in the Index for proper lubricant to use):

0

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‘Locking Differenti,al -- .Drain fluid. and refill at first engine oi€ change. At- subsequent oil Changes, check fluid level and add fluid as neede.d.. If driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every 15,000 miles (25 000 km). Standard .Differential -- Check fluid level. a n d . add fluid as needed at every oil change If driving in ,dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every 15,000. miles (25 ‘000 km).

.More frequent lubrication may be required for heavy-duty or off-road use.

?art TrWCity Maintenance Schedule

Ll Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever oc.curs first). An Emisxi6~ .Control Sem:ice.

17 Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See €ootnote #.I 0 Check rearhont axle fluid.level and add

fluid as needed. Check. constant velocity joints and -axle seals for leaking. (See footnote * * .)

6,000 Miles (1.0 000 -km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An E~-taissiari Curttd Service..

Lubricate chassis components (or every -3 months, whichever occurs first). (S-ee fmtnate. #.)

I Slhort Trip/City Mainten,ance .Schedule I

Check re.ar/front axle fluid levell and add fluid as nceded. Check constant velocjty joints and axle seals for lealung. (See footnote .*,*.)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Insp.ectiam and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern .and, additional information. (See footnote +.)

DATE 4CTUAL.MILEAGE SERVICED BY: I

9,000 Miles (1.5 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whit-hever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

0’ Lubricate chassis components (or‘every 3 months, whichm ~ occurs fi ~ t). (See footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add .fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and -axle- seals for leaking. (See. footnote * * .)

.DATE AC-TUAL MILEAGE SERVICEb B E

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and ,filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs -first), An Emission Control Service.

a..Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). @ee.footnote #.’)

~ 0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity j.oints and axle seals €or leaking. (See footnote **.)

17 Rotate tires. See- “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for prop-er-rotation pattern and additional information. (%e footnote +.)

R“ATE SERVICED B Y ACTUAL MILEAGE.

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I .Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every

3. months, whichever occ-urS first). An Emission- Control Service. .Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions, Replace filter if necessary. An Emissioiz- Control Se-rvice.. (See footnote?.)

0 Check readfi-ont axle fluid level and add fluid as 'needed. Check con-stant velocity joints and .axle seals for leaking. (See footnote **.) For Two-Wheel-Drive vehic1e.s -only: Cle-an and repack the front wheel bearings (or at .each brake relining, whic.hever occurs first).

DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

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I .Sho.rt WplCity Maintenance Sche.dule

18,000 Miles (30 000 km) I7 Change engine oil ‘and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

Lubricate c,hassi.s cornp.onents (or every 3 months, whichever occurs. first). (See footnote #:.)

17 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check cmstant velocity joints and axle seals for Xeaking. (See footnote * -a, )

Rotate tires. Se,e. “Tire Inspection and Rotation” 1 n the. Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See hotnote +.)

1 DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED. BY:

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I Short Tri-p/City Maintenance Schedule I 21,000 Miles (35 000 km) El Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Check rearlfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant vel.ocity joints and axle seals for lealung. (Se.e footnote '* * .)

DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

24,000 Miles (40 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emisxion Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

(Continued)

I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I .24,000 Miles (40 000 krn) (Continued)

Check rearlfront axle fluid level and add .fluid as. needed. Check constant velocity joints .and axle -seals fox leaking. (See fuotno.te * * .)

0 Rotate tires. See “‘Tire Inspection and Rotation” .in the Index for proper rotation p-attern and:additi.onal information. (See footnote +.)

I DATE I ACTUA-L MILEAGE I SERVICED BY: I

27,000 Miles (45 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Cuntrol Service;

0 Lubricate chas-sis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See, footnote #.) Check readfront axle fluid 1t and add fluid as needed. ,Check wnstant velocity joints ,and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote ?)

’

I I I DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

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I Short .Trip/City Maintenance Schedule]

30,000 Miles (50 0.00 km) 0 Change engine oil and fi;lter (or every

3 months, -whichever occurs first). An EnztssiO-n %ontrul Service.

0 Lubricate chassis components (or .every 3 mo-nths, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

0 CheCk re.ar/front axle fluid level m d add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote. * * .)

0 For Two-Wheel-Drive. vehicles only: Clean and rep.ack the front wheel bearings (or at- each brake relining, whichever occurs first).

An Emission Control Service. (%e-.fo-otnotef .) Replace fuel .filter.

0 Replace- air cleaner -filter. Ah Emission Control Serviee.

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” In the- Index for proper rotation pattern and additknal information. (See footnote +.>

I I I 1 DATE SERVICED B Y AC,TUAL MILEAGE

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I I

0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emissiun Control Sewice.

0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid. as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote **.)

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE ~~ ~ .

I

SERVICED BY:

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36,000 Miles (60 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

0 Lubricate chassis 'cu-mponents (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I

IJ Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotatian” in ,the Index for proper rotation pattern and additi;onal in€mmatirm. (See footnote +.)

.D Check reair/front axle fluid level and add fluid as needed,. Check constant velocity joints and axle sea1.s for leaking. (See footnote **.)

DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE

39,000 Miles (65 000 km) Change engine oil and. fiker (or every 3 months, whichever OCCUB first). An Emission Control Service,

0 Lubricate chassis comp.onents (or every 3’ monthsj whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Check rear/froizt axle fluid level and ,add fluid -as oeeded. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote **.)

r DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE

1- 1 1 Short Trtp/City Maintenance .Schedule 1 42,000 Miles (70 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Curitrol -Service. Lubricate chassis: components (or every 3 month.s, whichever occurs first). (See foutnote #.)

0 Check readfrant- axle fluid level and add- fluid as needed. Check mnstant velocity joints and axle seals forleaking. (See foatnote :k* ,)

Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See fcmtnote I-.)

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

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I Sho.rt Tri"p/City Maintenance Schedule 1 45,000 Miles (75 0.00 km)

Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

0 Lubsic.ate. chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

0. Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote .* * .)

O-For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and' repack the front wheel bearings (or at each brake relining, whichever .occurs first). Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter if necessary. An Emission Control Service. (See footnot&.)

.DATE SERVICED B X ACTUAL MILEAGE

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I Short, Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 48,000 Miles (89 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (orxvery

3 months,, whichever occurs first). AI? Emissiun Control Slervice.

Lubricate chassis components., (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid level and. add ;fluid.as. needed. Check c-onstant velocity joints and. axle, s d s for leaking. (See fo-otnote * *..)

0 Rotate tires. ‘See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional info-rmation. (See footno:te +.)

DATE ACTUAL MrLEAGE SERVICED BY:

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Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule

50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 0 Change automatic transmission fluid and

filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditilons: - In heavy city traffic where the outside

temperature regularly reaches 90 O F

(32°C) or hgher. - In hilly or mountainous terrain.

- When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as- found in taxi, police or

delivery service. I f you do m t use your vehicle under any of these conditians, the fluid andfilte>r da not require changing. Manual transmiss.ion fluid doe,sn’t require change.

DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

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51,000 Miles (85 000 km) El Change engine oil -and:filter (or every

3 months, which.ever- occuwfirrst). An Emisrst'on Control Service.

17 Lubricate chassis components Cor every 3 months, whichever OCCUTS -first). (S-ee footnote #.) Check readfront axle fluid. lwei and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for le (S:e footnote **.)

DATE ACTUAL-MILEGGE SERVICED-BY

54,000 Mile8 (90 000 km) El Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs ,first). An Emis3ion Control Service, Lu,bricate c.hassis co-mponents (or every 3 months, whichever- occurs first). (See fmtn.ote #.)

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I

Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See fo-otnote * * .)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index €or proper rotation pattern and :additional information. (See footnote +.)

I DAT€C I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BE1

57,000 Miles (95 000 km) 0 Change engine si1 and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Cuntpd Sewice, 0 Lubricate chassis components (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote **.)

DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I

0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage. Replace parts as needed. ~n mission Control Sewice. (See footnote-f..) Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for prop.er rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

1 63,000 Miles (105 000 km) 17 Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

U Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs .first). (See footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle sealsfor leaking. (See footnote ** .)

r DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BY ~ ~

t5t ,000 Miles (I10 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and fi :r (ox evay

3 monihs, whichever occurs first). h Emission Curztroi Service.

0 Lubric:at.e chassis camp-meats- (or e v a y 3 .months, whichever occurs first). (See ‘footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid level a.nd :add fluid. as needed. Check conslant velocity j ~ i n t s and axle seals -for I-eahng. (&e footnote. ,**-,)

. .,

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire %.-spection .and Rotation” in the Index for pr~per rotation pattern and. additional i.nformation. (See .footnote +.)

I I I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE. SERVICED B Y

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I Short Trip/C.ity ..Maintenance- Schedule I 69,000 Miles, (115 000 km) -0 Change engine 0-il adf i l ter (01 every

3 rno,oth$, whichever, occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

'Lubri.cate c,kas.sis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

0 Che.ck readfrcmt axle fluid level' and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals. for leaking. (See footnote 4c* .)

DATE ACTUAL MJLEAGE SERVICED B'Y:

72,000 Miles (12-0 900 k t ) Change engine oil and fil-ter (or eve1 3 .month.s, whichever occurs first). An Ernission Control Service.

CJ Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See foo-tnote #.)

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I . ..- , . C _ ” , - > . . A L . . - , . . . .. . , .

.Short TripKity -Maintenance Sc-hedule.

0 Check readftont axle fluid level and ad.d fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking, (See footnote .* * .> 0 Rotate tires-. See “Tire Inspection and

Rotation” in the Index .for. proper rotati-on pattern and .add~iti.anal i-nformation, (See footnote +.)

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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVLGED BY:

75,000 _Miles (1.25 000 km) 0 Change engine oil .and- filter (or every

3 months, whichever o.ccurs first). An Emission Control Sqvice.

0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter if necessary. An Emission Conpol Service. (See footnote-f..) 0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for lealung. (See footnote ** .)

F DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE 3EXVICED BKI

L7

78,000 Miles (130 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Sewice. Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I 78,000 Miles (130.000 km) (Contintced) 0 Check rear/€ront axle fluid level and add

fluid as needed. Che-ck constant veloci-ty joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote *-* .)

0 Rotate tires. See ‘“Tire Inspection and Rotation’? in the Index for p-raper rotation pattern and additional information. (See- fuotnote- +.)

DATE I ACTUAL MTLEAGE I SERVICED BY:

81,000 Miles (135 000 km) 0 Change -engine oil and ,filter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control S e n k v .

Lubricate chassis components (or every .3 monthsj whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid ievel and add fluid .as needed. Check- constant velocity j,oints and axle seals for leaking. (See-fo-otnote *-*.)

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DATE SERVICED B-Y: ACTUAL MILEAGE

I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.

0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 months, whichever. occurs first) a

(See footnote #.)

Check readfi-ont axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals €or lealang . (See footnote **.)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

t ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED B?

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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule-

87,000 Miles (145 000 km) il Change engine d .and filter (or -eve.ry

3 months, whichever occurs first). A n . Emission Control Service.

5 Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 .monthsj whichever occurs. first). (See footnote #.)

0 Check: readfront axle fluid level and -add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals. for 1eaki.ng. (See footnote *-*.)

.TE ACTUAL .MILEA-GE SE-RVICED BY:

90,000 Miles (150 000 km) 0 Change engine oil .and fiiter (or every

3 months, whichever occurs. first). An Emission Control Service.

IJ Lubricate chassis components (or every 3 m.onths, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) Check rearkfront axle fluid level and .add. fluid as needed* Check :constant velocity joints .and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote **.)

c] For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles. only: Ckan and repack the froat wheel bearings (or at each .brake relining, whichever -0c'curs first).

1 Short Trip/Citg Maintenance Schedu .e I

0 Replace fuel filter.

0 Repl-ace air ckaner fiIter. An Ernissi,on CQntroE Swvice. 0 Rotate ,tire$.. .See ‘“Tire Inspection and

Rotation” in the Index for pmper rotatisn pattern and additjonal information. (See foatmte +.)

An .E!nission Control Service. ($.& fQatn.otef.>

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED B Y

I 93,000 Miles (155 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Coritvol .S.e.wice.

r] Lubricate c.hassis components (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). (S:ee footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Che-ck c.anstant velocity joints and axle seals far leaking. (See footnote **.)

l ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BY:

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I Short Trip/City M-ainterrance Schedule I 96,000 Miles (160 000 km) 17 Change engine ail and filter (or-every

3 months, whic-h-ever occurs first).. An Emission Confro1 Se-rvice.

Lubric,ate chassis compments. (or every 3 mohths, whichever occurs 'first). (See. footnote #.)

0 Check readfront-axle fluid .level .and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and ;axle seds for.le.akiag.; (.See -footnote * * .>

0 Rotzte tires. See Yt"re. Enspecdon - . a n d

Rotatian" in the Index for proper rotation pattern and adhtionil -information. (See footnote +.)

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

I S.hort TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I 99,000 Miles (1 65 000 knz)

Change. engine oil and .filter (or every 3 .months, whichever -occurs first). ATI Emisston Control S~rvice, Lu.bricate chassis c.omponents (or every 3 .months, whi-chever occurs first). (See footnote #.>

0 Check readfront axle fluid l.evel and add flu-id as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axk seals for leaking. (.Se.e,footnote *-?I

ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

lOO,.OOO Miles (166 000 km-) 0 Inspect spark plug wires.

Cl Replace spark plugs.

0 Change automatic transmission fluid and

An Emission Control Service.

An Emission Control Service.

filter if -the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: - In heavy city traffic where the outside.

temperature- re:plarly reaches 90°F (32 ' C) or hig-her;

-- In hill-y or mou.ntainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such .as found in t>axi, police or

delivery service.

(Continz lea)

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100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued) If you do no.t use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fZuid andfilter do not require changing.

Manual ,transrnis.sion fluid doesn’t require change. Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. An Emission Control Service.

I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

150,000 Miles (240 000 h) 0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system

(or every 60 months since last service, whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index €or what to we. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, c.ondenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test cooling system and pres.sure cap-. An Emission Control Service.

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

The services shown in this sc.hedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles (1 66 000 km) at the same interva1.s. -The services shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km).

;See “Owner Chcekcs and Services” and “Periodxc- Maintenance Inspections” following.

:..

Footnotes j’ The U.S. Environmental ProtectiQn Agen.cy or the California Air Resources Board-has determined that the fail.ure to perfam this .m:ai-ntenance-item will nat‘nullify the emissi‘on warranty or limit recall liability prior to- the- completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however, urge that all recommended maintenance services be perforrne:d at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded.

# Lubricate the front suspension, ball joints, steeking linkagcand transfer cas-e shift linkage, parking brake cable guides, propshaft splines, universal joints and brake pedal springs,

-k A good time ta check your brakes is during tire rotation. See “’Brake S-ystem Inspection” under “Periodic Mafritenafice Inspections” in Part C of this schedule.

-‘E* Drive axle service (see “Recom.mended Fluids and Lubricants’‘ in the Index for proper lubricant to use):

Locki.ng Differential -- Drain fluid and refill .at first. eagine -&I change. At subsequent oil changes, check fluid level and add fluid as need.ed.

Standard Differential -- Ch:eck fluid level and add fluid as needed at every engine oil change. More frequent lubrication may be require.d for heavy-duty or off-road use.

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I

Long. Tripmighway .Maintenance . . Schedule . . I m

0 Check readfront .axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote *?)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE

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SERVICED BY:

.L . . , , - L- . . -I. _ . .

. - ... , Long’TripLHighway , Maintenance Schedule

Chang.e engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).

/J Lubricate, chassis. components (or every 1-2 months, w hickever occurs- first). (See footnote: #.)

An Ernis8inn Control Service.

Check rearlfront axle fluid level and actd fluid .as nee.ded. Cheek constant velocity joints .and axl-e seals for leaking. (See footnote ** .)

0 Rotaktires. See “Tire Inspection and Rot-ation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and addi~ional. information. (See footnote +)

: ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BX

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uuEls rrip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) CI Change engine oil’ and filter (or every

I2 months., whichever occurs: first) An. Em.ission Conmi Service...

Lubricate chzssis. components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #..)

c] Check rem-/frQnt .axle fluid lever and add fluid. as needed. Check constant-velocity joints: and axle seals for leaking. (See .footnote ** .)

0 Rotate tires. See ‘‘Tire Zr 3n Rotation’’ in the- In&x for proper rotation pattern and additional infixmation. -

(See footnote. +.)

ACTUAL.MILEAGE

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TERVIGED BY

a

n Fur Two.-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean -and repack the. front wheel bearings (or. at‘ each brake relining, whichever occurs first).

El Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the hdex for proper rotation pattern and additional information: (See fQotnote +.) Replace fuel filter. An Emission Cmwol Service. (See otnote?.) 0 Replace air cleaner filter-

An Emiss-ion Couitrol Servicei

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule

30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every

12 months, whiche.ver occurs first). An Elnission Control Service.

El Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever 0-ccurs first). (See footnote #.) Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed, Check canstant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote * * .)

I I I I

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED B Y

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Chec-k rear/front axle fluid level and add fluid as ne-eded. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals .for leaking. (See footnote *?)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotaiio pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

’ . . . , .. . , , . . .. . . . .

Lung TripMlighway -Maintenance Schedule

37,500 Miles (62 500 km) 0 Change engine. oil and filter (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).

Lubricate chas.si.s components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs. first). (See footnote #.)

An Entission Cuntrol Service.

DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance ,Schedule

45,000 Miles (75 000 kmj El Change engine oil and filter (or every

12 months, whichever occ,urs first). An Emission Control Service.

0 Lubricate- chassis compone.nts (or ever,y 12 months, whichever 0-ccurs first). (See footnote #.)

0 Check readfront axle fluid Level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote 4’*.)

0 Rotate tires.. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional informati.on. (See footnote +.)

I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED B Y I

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- When doing frequent trail-er towing. - Uses such :as. € a n d in taxi, police or

delivery service. I f y 0 u . d ~ not w e your veh:icle undm any uf these cgnditions, the fluid andfilter do- not require changing.

Manuall trall.$rnission fluid doesn't require change.

, , . .-;_

Lorig -Trip/Highway Maintenance . . Schedule, I 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 0 Change automatic transmission fluid and

filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one OF more of these conditions: - In heavy city traffic where the outside

temperature regularly reaches 90 O F

(32" C) or higher.. - In hilly or mount.aincrus terrain.

DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE

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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule

52,500 Miles (87 500 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).

0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

An Emission Contml Service.

Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as. needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote ‘Y)

[7 Rotate tires. See “Tire 1nspecf.sn and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE 1 SERVICED BY

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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every

12 months, whichever occurs fist). An Emission Cuhtror! Service,.

0 Lubricate chassis components [or eve.ry 12 months, whchever occurs. first). (See footnote.#.)

IJ Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote *.* .>

0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front wheel bearings.. (or at each bkake relining, whichever occurs first). Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

Inspect engine ac.cessory drive belt. 0 Replace fuel filter.

0 Replace air cleaner filter.

Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage ofleaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage. Replace parts as needed-. An Emission Control Service. (See fuotnote?.)

An Ernissbn Control Service. (See footnoteJf .)

An EyMission Control Service.

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67,500 Miles (112 500 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or every

12 months, whichever occurs first).

0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

An Emission Control Service.

0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote *?j

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotatj 1

pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED B Y

I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I 75,000 Miles (125 000 knt) Ll Change engine oil -and filter (or every

S2 months, whichever occur-s first).

0 Lubricate chassi-s components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

An EJnixsjon Control Semt-ce.

0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle sea1.s for leaking. (See footnote **.)

[7 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additi.ona1 information. (See footnote +.)

I

DATE- ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) 0 Change engine oil and filter (or -every

12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Cot.lrrob Service.

0 Lubricate chas-sis components (or every 12 months, whichev.er occurs first). (See footnote. #.)

0 Check redfront axle fluid, 1e.vel and add fluid as nee-ded. Check coLn.stant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote *?)

Cl Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional info,rmation. (See.footnote +.)

I I I DATE S-ERVICED B Y ACTUAL MILEAGE

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I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule .‘I 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) 0 Change engine oil .and filter (or every

1.2 month,s, whxhever occurs first). An Emission Corttrol Service-.

0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.)

CJ Check readfront axle flui.d level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity jo-ints and .axle seals for leaking. (See footnote *?.>

0 .For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front wheel bearings (or at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).

-0 Replace fuel filter.

Replace air cleaner filter;

0 Rotate- tires. See ““Tire Inspectbn and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation p-attern and -additional information. (See footnote +.)

An E~nissiuvz Cuntrol Service. (See footnote?.)

An Emission Control service..

DATE. ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED .BY

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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule 1 97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

Change engine oil and-filter (or evely 12 months, whichever: occui-s first).

Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever’ occurs first). (See footnote #->

An Emission Control Service.

Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed, Check constant velocity j0int.s and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote >k*.)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire.Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

- I n heavy ci.ty traffic where the outside temperature reg;ularly reaches 90 O F

(32°C) or-higher. - In hilly or mou-ntainaus terrain. - Wke.n; aoi-ng frequent trailer towing,

Long TripMighway Maintenance Schedule I 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) [z1 Inspect spark plug wires.

&I Emission Control Service. Replace spak plugs. An Emission Controt ..Service.

U Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or mo-re a€ these conditions:

Long Tripmighway Maintenan t Schedull-

- Uses such as found -in taxi, police or

If you do not use your vehicle unde.r any of these coiiditions, th.efluid andfilter do not require changing.

Manual transmission fluid does.n’t require change.

a 1ns.pest Positive Crankcase Ventilation (Pcv) valve. A-n Emission Control Service.

delivery service.

1-

150,000 Miles (240 000 km) 0 Drain, flmh .and refill cooling system

(or every 60 months since last service., whichever occurs .first). See “Engine @oolant” in the Index ‘for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure. cap. and neck. Pressure test the cooling system and pres.sure cap. An Emission Con‘tvul Service.

Part B: Owns , . Check-s and Services Lis.ted.below are owner checks and services which shouldbe performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control perfomance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed’ at once. Whenever my.fluids or lubricants are added to. your vehicle, m&e sure they are the proper ories, as shown in Part D.

At Each Fuel Fill

Engine I :vel Check Check the engme oil level and-add the proper oil if necessaty. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further details,

Engine Coolant Level Check- Check the engine .coalant level .and add DEX-COOL@ coolant mix. if necessary. See “Engjne Coolafit” in the Index €or further details.

WincBshield Washer Fluid Level Check Che.ck the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and -add the proper fluid -if

mcessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in &e %-&x for furth-er details . At Least Once a lvlonm

Tire Idation Check. Make sure tires are inflated to the c0rre6t presSut~%. See “Tires” in the Index far further details.

Cassette Deck Service Clean. cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every 50 hours of tape play. See “Audio. $ystems” in the Indr .for further details;

At Least Twice a Year

Restraint Sy.stem Check Make sure the safety belt. reminder light. and all y ~ u r belts, buckles, latch plates., retractors and anchorag-es :are wo1kin.g properly. Look for any other loose. or dam,aged safety be1.t system parts. If you see anything that mixht keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts -replaced.

Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings, and have. them repaire.d or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.)

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Wiper Blade Check 1ns.pect.wiper blades for wear: or cracking. Replace blade- inSerts: that app-ear worn or damaged or ihatstreak .OI- miss areas ofthe windshield. Also. sec “Wiper Blades, Cleaning” .in the Index.

At Least Four Times a Year

Manual Transn@gton Check Check the transmissicm fluid level; add if needed. Se.G “Ma~ual Tran$mis,sion” in the‘hdex. Check for leaks. A fluid b s s may indicate a proble-IB. Have the system inspected and repaiced if needed.

Automatic Transmission Ghe.ck Check the transmis-sim fluid level; add if heeded. See “Auto’matic Tfanslliissi6.n” in the Ifid~x. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Check the system .and repiair if needed.

Hydraulic Clutch System Check Cheekthe fluid level in the clutch res-ervoir. See- “Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index. A fluid 1 0 s ill this system could indicate a problem. Have the system insgected and repaired at o.nce.

Tailgate Lubrication Service Lubricate ,-tailgate latch bolt, hand1.e assembly pivot points, and hinges with lubricant recommended in Part D.

A-t Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specifi-ed in Bart D.

Body Lubrication S:ervice Lubricate all body door arid fuel door hring-es, latches and locks including the glove box, consde Qoors-an.d the body hood, and any moving seat hardware. Lubricate the- h o d safety lever pivot and prop rad pivot. Part D tells you what use. More frequent lubrication may be: requirkd when exposed to a corrosive endironmeat.

Starter Switch Chl m

When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move.suddedy. Ifit does, you or others could be injured.. Follow the steps below.

1. Befbre you start, be sure you have enough room

2. Firmly apply.bath the parking brake (se:e “Parking Brake” in the- Index if necess:ary) and the regular brake. NOTE: Do not us‘e the accel&ator pedal, afi-d be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it. starts.

around the vehicle.

3”. 3 On automatic t.ran-smission vehicles, try to start the -engine in each gear, The staxter should work only in PARK (P) o r - N E U m (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. On manual timsmission vehicles, put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway and try to start the engine. The starter should work only when the clutch is pushed do-wn all the way to the- flaor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t pushed all the way dawn, your vehicle needs service.

When -you are doing this check, the. vehicle could move suddenly. If‘ it, does, you or others could be injured. Follow the step3 .. b.e.low,

1. Before yo,u start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should he parked on a level surface.

2. Firmly .apply the parking brake (see “‘Parking -,rake” in the Index- if ner - .. sary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the. vehicle begins to move.

3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN position, but don’t start the engine.. Without applying- -the regular brake, try to move-the shift lever 0u.t of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift Iever moves out 0.f PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI needs serviee.

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Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parkmg brake set, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK in each .shift lever p.o,sition.

With an :automatic transmission, the key should turn t.0 LOCK o.dy when the shift lwer is in PARK (P).

On vehicles with a key release: butto-n, try tQ turn the key to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should turn to LOCK Only when you press the key butfon.

On all ve,hlcle:s, the key should c.ome out only-in LOCK

Barking Brake and Automatic Transmission P IK (P) Mechanism Check

me.-- IOU. are doing this cheek, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured an-d property could be damaged. Make sure there-is room in front of your vehicle- b case it begins too roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin ta move.

Park on .a fairly steep hill, with the vehide facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular br,ake, set the parking brake.

To chec-k the. parking brake’s holding ability: ‘With the engine running-and transmission in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do; this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.

9 To c h a k the PARK (P) mechafiism’s holding ability: With the eng-ine running, shift to PARK (P). Then release all brake-s.

Part C: .Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections ,and services which should be-peffomed:at least twice a year (for ins‘tanck, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer’s service department .or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure m y necessary repairs are completed at once.

.Proper procedures to perform tliese services ‘may be. found in a GM service manual. See “SService and Owher Public-ations” in the Index.

Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspeetion Ins.pe.ct the front and rear -suspension a.nd steering system. for damaged, l ~ a s e .or missing parts, sig-ns of wear or lack of iubrication. Inspect the power steering lines-.and hoses for-proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etci Clean and then inspect the drive axle boo1 seals for ~d&.rila-ge, te&s UT lkakage. Replace seals: if necessary.

Exhaust System Inspection Imp-ect the complete exhaust system. Irmspecrthe. body near the exhaust. system. Lo& for broken, ,damaged., miss-iqg ox-.aut-of-pa.sition parts as: well a;s ppen scams, holes, Ioase connections or. other conditions which could cause a heat build-up- in the floor pan 91- could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.

Ra,diator- and Heater Hose Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced. if they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, fittings and c1amp.s; replace as needed.

Throttle: Linkage. Inspectton Inspect the throlttle linkage for interference or binding, and for dam-age or missjng parts. Replace- parts .as needed. Replace, any cables that lime h g h effort oti excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and.c;ruise- control cabl-es.

Drive Axle Service Check redfront axle fluid Ievcl and add as neede,d. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.

Tra-nsfm Case (Four-wheel Drive) lnsp.e.ction Every 12 months or'at oil change intervals, check front axle and transfer c.ase-and add lubricant when necessary. Check vent hose at transfer ms-e for kinks and proper installation. Mare-frequent lubrication may be.&quired on.of€-road u-se.

I

: Re@ornrmended Fluids

NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part numb.er or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer.

USAGE

Engine- Oil

I Engine Coolant

Coolant Supplement Sealer

FLUIDLUBRICANT

Engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol -of the proper viscosity. To deterniine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see “Engine Oil” in the Index.

50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and use only GM Goodwrench-@ DEX-COOL TM

or Havoline’ DEX-COOL TM

coolant. S.ee “Engine C.oolant” in the Index.

GM Part NO. 3634621 or equivalent ‘with a complete flush and refill.

USAGE

Hydraulic Brake System

Hydraulic Clutch System

Power Steering System

Manual Transmission with V6 Engine

Manual Transmission with L4 Engine

Automatic Transmission

Key Lock Cylinders

FLUIDLUBRICANT

Delco Supreme 11 * Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 12377967 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).

Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).

GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint, 1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent).

Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 12345349 or equivalent).

Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 12377916 or equivalent).

DEXRON@-I11 Automatic Transmission Fluid.

Multi-Purpose lubricant; Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent).

USAGE

Chassis Lubrication

Front Wheel Bearings

Differential, Front- and Rear Axle

Transfer Case

Windshield Washer Solvent

FLUIDLLUBRJCANT

Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985 or equivalent) 01: lubric-ant .mee,~g-.re;quiremen~s of NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Wheel bearing lubricant meeting- .requirements of NLGI # 2, Category GC or GC-LB- (GM Part No. 105 1 344 or equivalent).

Axle Lubricant (GM PartNo.

Gear Lubricant.

DEXRON@-111 Automatic Transmission Fluid.

GM O.ptikleen@ Washer-Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent.

105227.1) SAE 80W-.90 GL-5

USAGE

Transfer Case Shift Lever, Propeller Shaft Slip Splines- .and Ulljvers.al Joints

Clurch Pushrad to Clutch Fork J-oint

FLUID/LUBRICANT

Chassis lubricant (G-M Part No. l23779-'85 or equivalent) or- lubricant meeting requirements af NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985 or equivalent) .or lubricant me-eting requirements of NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI # 2., Category LIB or'GC-LB.

USAGE

Hood Latch Assembly, Pivots, Spring Anchor and Release Pawl

Tailgate Handle Pivot Points, Hinges, Latch Bolt and Linkage

€hod and Door Hinges

FLUIDLUBRICANT

Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of-NLGI ## 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

M U ~ ~ ~ - € ‘ U ~ P O S ~ lubricant, S U ~ ~ ~ U I X ’ (GM PartNo. l2346241 or equivalent).

Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube’ (GM Part No. 12346241 .or equivalent).

USAGE ~~~~

Weatherstrip Conditioning

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Weatherstrip Squeaks

FLUIDLUBRICANT I Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).

Midti-purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivdent).

See “Replacement Parts” -in the Index for recmmnmended replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.

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Part E: Maintenance Re.cOrd After tbe .scheduled services. are performed, record the :date, odometer. readkg and who performed the. service in the boxes provided’ aftex the maintenance interval.

Any additional information from “Owner Checks.and Services” OF “Periodic Mairitenance” can. be added on the following recard pages, Also, YQLI should relain .all maintenance receipts. Your owner infgmation portfolio is a convenient place to store them.

Maintenance Record ODOMETER

DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFO-RMED.

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Maintenanc-e Record 0-DOMETER

DATE MAINTENANCE PERF'ORMED SERVICED BY READING

Maintenance Record ODOMETER

DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED -READING SERVICED BY

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Section 8 Customer Assktance Information

Customer Satisfaction Procedure Chevrolet dealers have the facilities, trained technicians and up-to-date. information to promptly addres-s any concerns you may have. However, if a concern has not been resolved to your complete satisfaction, .take the following steps: STEP ONE -- Discuss your ccmcern with a member sf dealership management., Normally, concerns. can b.e quickly resolved at that level. .If the matter has already been reviewed with ,the, Sales, Service or Parts Manager, contact the. awner of the dealership ox. the Gene4 Manager.

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STEP TWO -- If after c-ontacting a member of dealership 'management, it appears your concern cahnot be resolvkd by the dealership without €urther help, contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance. Center: by calling 1 -.800-222- 1020, In Canada, cmtact GM of Canada Customer Communication Centre in Oshawa by c-alling 1-800-263-3777 (English) .or 1-800-263-7854 (French).

For help outside of the United. States and Canada, call the following-numbers as appropriate:

In Mexico: (525) 625-3256

0 In herto. Rico: 1-8.00-495-9992 (English) or 1-800-49-6-9993 (Sp-anish)

0 In-the U..S. Virgin :Islmds: 1--800-496-9894

0 In the Dominican Republic: 1-800-75 1-4135 (English) or 1-8'00-75 1-41.3.6 (Spanish)

0 In the Bahamas: 1-E@0.-389-0009

Ia Bermuda, Barbiados, Antigua anclthe British

In all other Caribbean countries: (809) 763- 13 15. Vi-rgin Islands-: 1-800-534-0122

0 In o.&-er overs:as.I-ocatiuns, call GM International Psad.u:ct Center in Ca-nada at: (905) 644-4 112.

For.prampt assistame, please have the follo.wing information -available to give the Customer Assistance Repres.entative.

Yournme, address, home and business telephone numbers

@ - Vehicle Identification Number (This is available' fr0.m- the vehjcle regjgtration or title, or the plate at the top left af the.instrument panel and visible thraugh the windshield.)

0 Dealership naxi~e and 1oe:ation 0 Vehide~delivety date-and present mileage

.Nature ofconcern

We.en6ourage you tcj call us SO we can give your inquiry prompt attention. However, if you wish to write Chevrolet, address your inquiry to:

Chevrolet Motor Divisim Chevrblet Customer. As-&afice Center P.O. Box 7047 TZOY, MI 4.8007-~c)47

In Canada, write to:

General MQtors of C.amda Limited Customer Comr;nunic.ation Centre, 163-005 El08 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7

Re€er to your Warranty and Qwner Assistance 'Information booklet for addres;ses of GM Overseas 0ffice.s.

When contacting Chevrolet, pkas% -remember that. yam. concern will likely be resolved in the deal-ership, using the dealer's facilities, ,equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you f d l o ~ ~ .Step One- first if you have aconcern.

Custo,mer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who -are de.af, hard of-heaxing, or speech-impaired and srirho use Text Telephones (TTYs.1,. Chevrolet h-as TTY equipment availabie at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Chevro1e.t by dialing: 1-800-833;-,CHEV. (TT-Y users in Canalda can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Program

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To enhance Chevrolet’s- strong commitment to customer satis€action, Chevrolet is excite,d to announce the establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Center. As the owner of a 1997 Chevrolet/Geo, membership in Roadside Assistance is free.

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0 .Roadside Ba~l:c Care services (as -outlined above) Plus.:

I. FREE.Non-Wmanty Towing (to the-clasest dealer-

FREE LucksmitWKey Service (when keys me lost

.fmm :a legal roadway)

on the road or 1oCke.d inside) FREE..Flat Tire Serviw (sp.are ins.t.alled on the wad)

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The Koadside Assistance Center uses companies. that will provide you with quality and priofity service. When raadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment obligations that may b.e: inc.urred-for utilizing outsi:cle.-s.ervices..

Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada.ha;ve an extensive 'Roadstde Asistance program :accessible -from anywhere -in Canada or- the United Stales. Please refer to .the separate brochure. pro-vided'by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services;

9 C ~ C W ~ O W G ~ C I couttesy- Ttaasportation is not part, ofthe Bump,er to Bumper New Vehicle .Liniite,d Warranty. (%evrdet/Geo re-ves. the right to make any chang,es or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time without notification.

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GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program This prcgram .is available iil all 50 states. and the District of Co1urnbi.a. Camdim 'owners refer- to your Warrm-q and Owner Assistance Information booklet for information on the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP). General Mo-tors reserves the right to .change eligibihty limitations &d/or to discontinue its :participation -. in this program.

'Both Chevrolet and your Ghevrolet dealer are committed .to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation arises where you feel your concern has. not: been

:;adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfactim Proct-a-e idescdbed earlier in h s section is very successful.

'There may be instances where an impartial third party :can assist in arriving at a solution to a disagreement. iregarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New 'Vehicle Limited Warranty.. To assist- in resolving these disagreements, Chevrolet voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE.

BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program administered by the Better B.usine.ss Bureau system to settle ,automotive disputes. This p-rogram'is available free of charge to customers. who currently own or lease a GM vehicle.

If you are not satisfi-ed after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you may contact the BBB using the toll-free te1ephon.e number, or write the.m at the following address:

BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. 4200 Wilson Bou-levard Suite 8'00 Arlington, VA 22203-1 804 Telephone: 1-.800-9-55-5 100

To'.file a claim, you will be asked to provide your 'name and..address, your Vehicle Identification N.umber (VIN) and a statement of the nature of your-eomplajnt. Eligibility is limited by vehi-cle age -and mile-agej and other factors.

We:prefer yuu utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure. before you Tesort to AUTO LINE, but you may cantact the ElBB at any the - . The BBB. will attempt to resolve the complaint seming:as: an interme-diary. If this mediation is .unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be -scheduled: whexe :eligible c.ustomer9 may present their cas.& to an iinpartid third-party arbitratar.

The arbitrator will make .a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will1 .be .bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution procedure. should ordinarily take about 40 days from the -time you file:a claimuntil a deaision is made.

Some state taws may require y.ou to use-this program .before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program .of .in. the courts. .For further information, contzct the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 or the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at . 1-800-222- 1020.

-Your vehicle comes with a separ.ate warranty booklet that contains detiiikd warranty information.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you .believe that your vehicle. has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you-should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicl,es, it may order a recall -and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or General Motars. To contact NHTSA, y.ou 'may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (ar-366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA, U-.S, Department -of -Transportation Washington, D.C. .205:90

You can also obtain other.hformatfon:about motor vehicle. safety from the Hotline.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Gana.da-Limited. You may write to:

Trgnspxt Canadti B.ox 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GIZNERAL MOTORS In addition to.notifying NHTSA (.or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, wecertainly hope you’lI notify us. Please call us at 1-800-222-1020 or write:

Chevrolet..Motor Division Chevrb1et:Customet .Assistance Center P.O. Box 7047 Tray, Michigan 4800’7-7.047

In Cmada, pletise call us at 1-8.00-263-3777 (English,) or 1-8:00-2.63-7854 (French). Or, mite:

:General Motors of Canada Limited. Cu-stomer Communicat3on Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario: LLH 8P7

Ordering Sg .vice and Owner Publications in Canada aervice manu.al-s, service bulletins; owner’s :manuals and other service literature are available fur -purchase .for all current and past madel General MQ~KS vehicles. The tall-free telephone number for orderiag information in Canada i.s 1-.800-668-553-9.

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1997 CHEVROLE-T/GEO SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATIC ~ ~ ~~~

The foliowing publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle- can be purchased by filling ob -the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, rn-oney order,

or credit ca.Ld information to Helm, lncorporated (address below.)

CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 CHEVROLET/GEEO SERVICE MANUALS OWNER’S INFORMATION Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information Owner publications-are written directly for Owners and on engines, tra’nsmission, axle, suspension, brakes, intende-d to provide b.asic operational information about thr electrical, steering, body, etc. vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance, RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00 Schedule for all models.

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TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications for the 1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $40.00

S-ERVlCE BULLETINS- Sewice B-ulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.

In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 5.00

Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 0.00

CURRENT & PAST M0DE.L ORDER FORMS Service Publications are available-for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please j

specify year and model name of the vehicle.

ORDER TOLL FREE Orders will be mailed, within 1O.days of receipt. Please allow ade uate time-for postal (NOTE: FoUCredit Card Holders Only) service. If further inform-ation is needed, wirte to the addre.ss s a own below or call

1-8.00-782-4856 1-8.00-782-4356, Material cannot be returned for credit without packing $lip with return (Mondav-Fridav 8:OOAM - 6:OO PM EST) information within 39, days of delivery. On returns, -a re-stocking fee: may be applied

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.! 8 Car & Light Truck I j;; c.- Owner’s. Manual In Porlfdlid 1 9-97 $1’5; 00

, Owner’s Manual Without Portolia 1-9-97 $1 0.00 e-i F::

.Transmission Unit Repair 1997 $40.00

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Section 9 Index

Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Adding Sound Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Add-on Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

Adding Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 How Does it Restrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1 Location .................................... l-21 Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20, 2-56 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 24 What Makes it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 When Should it Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15, 6-69 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Air Conditioning Refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70 Alignment and Balance, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Antenna, Fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 2-59, 4-7 Anti-Lock Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Appearancecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Appearance Care Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 Arbitration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Armrest, Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48

AirBag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49

Automatic Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 .

Audio System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Automatic Transmission Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17, 6-70

Park Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Axle

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22, 6-22

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 ChargeLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Replacement. Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

BBB Auto Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31 Brake. Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

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Cooltint Heater. Engine ............................. 2- 16'

%ruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Customer Assi-stanceTnf~'o;l~tio~ .................... -8- 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

C.ourtesy Transportati.on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. 4-14 0.ncurves . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Rainy C.0 ndixions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-1 Snowy arid . Icy Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 ThrQugh Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 W1nle.r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 With:a Trailer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... A . 4-54

Dr.unken Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Diiving On Cfades While Towing a Tr-ailtr ............ 4-56

Engine Oil ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6 -10 . Adding . . . . . . . . ..... )1 . . . . . . . . . ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -6-12 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :6-14 Chmge Intervals . . - . . . . . . . . ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -6- 14 Che-cking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 1 1

Pressure Gaig.e-* . . . . . . . . . . i:r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15'

Exhaust,.Engina ..................................... '2-33 Express-Down Window - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-6 Extender, 'Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 Exterior Metal Parts; Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6- 5.8

Kind to Use ............. ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Fourth Gear. Manual TransmhiQn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 . Four- Whe:el Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22,.6-23 French Language Manual u Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..+2 4. Front Map Lamps. 2-46 Front Side-marker Lamp Bulb Rephcement . . . . . . . . . . . . ;6 - 3.9: Front Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48! FrontTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb.Replacernent . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38; Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Filling Your Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Foreign Counfr-ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64

Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70 . Fuses and Circuit Breakexs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64

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Gages Engine Codlailt Temperdtu~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '2-59 . Engine-Oil Pressure ............. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64

Gas c.3~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5; GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44 Gear Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . 2-47 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ....................... 4-44 Guide en Franga is 11

.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 4 ~

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Rain, Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22,6-22 S,eat. Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4.6 Reclining Front Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 RecoveryHaoks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 Recovery Tank, Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16,6-26 Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-69

Reporting. Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 10

Rear

Replacement, Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . 6-50

Restraints- Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 18 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-25 Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Rocking Your-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Reverse

Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46

safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28,l-34 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 12 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 How to Wear Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12 Label ...................................... l-38 Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26, 1-27 Lap-Shoulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 11 Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27 Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8,2-55 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-38

Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Why They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Seatback

Latches ....................................... l-5

Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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Reclining Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Seats and Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Service Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Service Publications . . . . . ....................... 8- 12

Second Gear

9-8

Service Work. Doing Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 SheetMetaJDamage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i . . . . . . . . 6-59 Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21’2-63 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

IntoPark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Side Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 . SIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Skidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Sliding Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 SpareTire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68, 6-69 Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Stains, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- I3 Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Steering

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54

C o l i z i ~ ~ ~ Pirk Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57 In Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 10 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Steering Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Storage,.Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 SunVisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19 Symbols, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Lubrication Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 Taillamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Tape Player Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20. 7.54 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 Third Gear. Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Time. Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Tire Chains ................................... -5-52 Tires

Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Buying New . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 ChangingaFlat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Inflation Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54 Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Temperatme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Uniform Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 When It’s Time for New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47

Topstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

THEFTLOCK TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

9-9

TTY Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Turn . Signal a d Lane Change . Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3.8 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56 Two-Tiered Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45

underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-60 Underhood L.mp. Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Used Replacement Wheels ......................... 6-51

vani ty Mirror Lamp Bulb Replstcernent . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Vehicle

Control ...................................... 4-6 Damagewarnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71 Identification Number 6 4 2 “Break-In” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44

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Stwag. e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Ventilation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.- 4 visors, sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57

warning Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Waning Lights. Gages and Indimtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55 Washer FIuid. Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57 Weathemips .................................. 6-57

9-10

Wheel Aliggrnent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Windshield Wipers Wheel-Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32,6-68 Bladecheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2.5 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Blade: Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42,649

Express-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Sliding Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Wiring, Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-63 Swing-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Wrecker Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54

Windshield Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ENGINE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK

P.6-24 TIRES

7 BATfERY

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ENGiNE .O;IL DIPSTICK P6-10

SECONDARY

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P6-29

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I FUEL DO.QR

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