Chevrolet 2004 TRACKER - Manuals

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1-2 Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1-2Manual Lumbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not moving...

Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraintis closest to the top of your head. This positionreduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The head restraint can be adjusted to four positions.To raise the restraint, pull up on the restraint. To lowerthe restraint, pu...

Folding the Seatback The rear seat in your vehicle folds to provide morecargo space. To fold the rear seats do the following: 1. Fold the safety belt buckles and center safety belt (if equipped) into the pocket of the rear seatback. 2. Pull the release straps located near the center of the vehicle t...

Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safetybelts properly. It also tells you some things you shouldnot do with safety belts. { CAUTION: Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’twear a safety belt properly. If you are in acrash and you’re not...

You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have acrash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be soserious that even buckled up, a person wouldn’t survive.But most crashes are in between. In many of them,people who buckle up can survive and somet...

Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far fromhome, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in anaccident – even one that isn’t your fault – you andyour passengers can be hurt. Being a gooddriver doesn’t protect you from things beyond yourcontrol, such a...

Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear itproperly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull...

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder beltadjuster to the height that is right for you. To move it down, pull the knob and move the heightadjuster to the desired position. You can move theadjuster up just by pulling out the knob and sliding theadjuster up. After ...

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 theway. If you slam the door on it, you can damageboth the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, inc...

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect themother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s morelikely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. Forpregnant women, as for anyone, the key to makingsafety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to ...

Lap Belt When you sit in the center seating position, you have alap safety belt, which has no retractor. The wordCENTER is on both the buckle and latch plate. Also, thecenter buckle and latch plate are a different color than thetwo outboard buckles and latch plates. To make the beltlonger, tilt the ...

Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckleup! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in therear seat are hurt more often in crashes than thosewho are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can bethrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And...

{ CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder beltis too loose. In a crash, you would moveforward too much, which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your body. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt w...

Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats shouldwear the vehicle’s safety belts. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should wear alap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint ashoulder belt can provide. The shoulde...

{ CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has alap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part isbehind the child. If the child wears the belt in CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) this way, in a crash the child might slide underthe belt. The belt’s force would then be applied...

{ CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quiteunlike that of an adult or older child, for whomthe safety belts are designed. A young child’ship bones are still so small that the vehicle’sregular safety belt may not remain low on thehip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settleup around th...

When choosing a child restraint, be sure the childrestraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, itwill have a label saying that it meets federal motorvehicle safety standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You mayfind these instructions on the restraint itself or in aboo...

CAUTION: (Continued) If you secure a forward-facing child restraintin the right front seat, always move the frontpassenger seat as far back as it will go.It is better to secure the child restraint in arear seat. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the childrestraint properly. Keep in mind tha...

Top Strap Anchor Location Your vehicle’s top strap anchors for the rear seatingpositions are located on the floor of the rear cargo area,along the outside edge. If your vehicle is equippedwith a luggage compartment cover, remove it beforeusing the top strap. When routing the top strap atan outboard ...

Where Are the Air Bags? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steeringwheel. The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrumentpanel on the passenger’s side. 1-54

How Does an Air Bag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions,even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel orthe instrument panel. Air bags supplement theprotection provided by safety belts. Air bags distributethe force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’sup...

Adding Equipment to Your AirBag-Equipped Vehicle Q: If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to thefront of my vehicle, will it keep the air bagsfrom working properly? A: As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack isattached to your vehicle so that the vehicle’sbasic structure isn’t changed, it’s no...

Keys { CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignitionkey is dangerous for many reasons. Theycould operate the power windows or othercontrols or even make the vehicle move. Thechildren or others could be badly injured oreven killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehiclewith children. 2-2

One key is used for theignition, the doors and allother locks. When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removesthe metal plate from the key ring and gives it to the firstowner. The metal plate has a code on it that tells your dealer ora qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keepthe code in ...

Matching Transmitter(s) to YourVehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded toprevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement canbe purchased through your dealer. Remember to bringany remaining transmitters with you when you go toyo...

Resynchronization Your remote keyless entry system is equipped with asecurity system that prevents anyone from recording andplaying back your signal. The transmitter does notsend the same signal twice to the receiver. The receiverwill not respond to a signal that has been sent to itmore than once. T...

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key. To lock the door,turn the key toward the front of the vehicle. To unlockthe door, turn the key toward the rear. To lock the door from theinside, push down on themanual lock rod locatedon the door. To unlock it,pu...

Rear Door Security Locks Your vehicle may be equipped with rear door securitylocks that help prevent passengers from openingthe rear doors of your vehicle from the inside. The rear security doorlocks are located on theinside of the rear doors. Using the Rear Door Security Lock 1. Move the lever down...

Canceling a Rear Door Security Lock 1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the outside. 2. Move the lever up to disengage the lock. 3. Do the same for the other rear door. The rear door locks will now work normally. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your ke...

Windows { CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in avehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.They can be overcome by the extreme heatand suffer permanent injuries or even deathfrom heat stroke. Never leave a child, ahelpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,especially with the wi...

Manual Windows Use the window crank to open and close each window. Power Windows With power windows, switches on the driver’s dooroperate each window while the ignition is on. Push downon the front of the switch to lower a window and liftup the front of the switch to raise a window. There is an indi...

Starting and Operating YourVehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long runif you follow these guidelines: • Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less forthe first 500 miles (805 km). • Do not drive at any one speed...

Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).Your engine won’t start in any other position — that’s asafety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,use NEUTRAL (N) only. Notice: Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you d...

Engine Coolant Heater If your vehicle has this feature, in very cold weather,0°F (18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help.You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economyduring engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heatershould be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior tostarting your...

How long should you keep the coolant heater pluggedin? The answer depends on the outside temperature, thekind of oil you have, and some other things. Insteadof trying to list everything here, we ask that you contactyour dealer in the area where you’ll be parking yourvehicle. The dealer can give you ...

Overdrive Off If your vehicle has this feature, the overdrive-off buttonis located on the left side of the shift lever. Whenoperating under normal conditions, the vehicle willautomatically default to overdrive when initially starteduntil it is disengaged. If overdrive is turned off andthe vehicle is...

Power Mode A power mode selectorswitch is included with thefour-speed automatictransmission. When you need more power for climbing hills or quickeracceleration, press the P (power) switch. The POWERindicator light on the instrument panel cluster willcome on. For normal driving, press the N (normal)s...

THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5): Shift intoTHIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) the same wayyou do for SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutchpedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press thebrake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, pressthe clutch pe...

Four-Wheel Drive If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send yourengine’s driving power to all four wheels for extratraction. To shift out of two-wheel drive and intofour-wheel drive, move the transfer case shift lever toFOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H) or FOUR-WHEEL LOW (4L).You should use TWO-WHEEL HIG...

Your vehicle’s transfer case shift lever may shake orvibrate. This is normal and your vehicle does not requireservice. TWO-WHEEL HIGH (2H): This setting is for driving inmost street and highway situations. Your front axleis not engaged in two-wheel drive. FOUR-WHEEL HIGH (4H): This setting engages y...

Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal downand pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition ison, the brake system warning light will come on. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedaldown. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can pushin the release button ...

Leaving Your Vehicle With the EngineRunning { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle withthe engine running. Your vehicle could movesuddenly if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set. If you have four-wheel drive and your transfercase is in NEUTRAL, you...

3. Find the access hole cover on the driver’s side of the console, near the shift lever. 4. Remove the screw and cover. 5. Inside, you’ll see the return plate. Using your finger, move the return plate toward the rear of the vehicleuntil it stops. 6. Move the shift lever into the gear you want while,...

Engine Exhaust { CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gascarbon monoxide (CO), which you can not seeor smell. It can cause unconsciousness anddeath. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strange ordifferent. • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. • Your vehicl...

{ CAUTION: Four-wheel drive vehicles with the transfercase in NEUTRAL will allow the vehicle to roll,even if your shift lever is in PARK (P). So, besure the transfer case is in a drive gear — notin NEUTRAL. Always set your parking brake. Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will notmove. ...

Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convexmirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from thedriver’s seat. { CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like othervehicles) look farther away than they really are.If you cut too sharply into the right lane, youcould hit ...

Luggage Carrier { CAUTION: If you try to carry something on top of yourvehicle that is longer or wider than the luggagecarrier — like paneling, plywood, a mattressand so forth — the wind can catch it as youdrive along. This can cause you to losecontrol. What you are carrying could beviolently torn o...

Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. Theyalso let police know you have a problem. Your frontand rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. The hazard warning buttonis located on theinstrument panel near thecomfort controls. Your hazard warning flashers work no...

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever The lever on the left side of the steering columnincludes the following: • Turn and Lane-Change Signals • Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer • Flash-to-Pass • Manual Operation of Headlamps and Parklamps For information on exterior lamps, see Exterior Lamps on page 3-13 . ...

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer First, you must have the headlamps on. For high beams,push the turn signal lever toward the instrumentpanel. While the high beams areon, a light on theinstrument panel clusteralso will be on. It will gooff when you switch tolow beam. To switch back to low beams, pull t...

LO (Low Speed): For steady wiping at low speed,move the stalk down to LO. HI (High Speed): For higher speed wiping, move thestalk down further to HI. L (Mist): Move the lever all the way down to this position for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until thewindshield wipers start; then let go. The...

Rear Window Washer/Wiper To turn on your rear wiper,push the upper button.Push the same buttonagain to turn it off. To spray washer fluid on the rear window, push thelower button about halfway down. Washer fluid will sprayas long as you hold this button. To wash and wipe atthe same time, push the bu...

Setting Cruise Control 1. Press the CRUISE ON/OFF button locatedon the instrumentpanel to turn thesystem on. Theindicator light in thebutton will comeon. Wait at least onesecond after turning thesystem on beforesetting a speed. Once the CRUISE ON/OFF switch is turned on, itwill come on each time you...

Resuming a Set Speed If you set your cruise control at a desired speed thensuspend cruise by applying the brake, by pressingthe clutch pedal if you have a manual transmission orby pressing CANCEL, you don’t need to reset it. You may resume your previously set speed by brieflyturning the switch to RE...

Passing Another Vehicle While UsingCruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed.When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle willslow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills dependsupon ...

Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier forothers to see the front of your vehicle during theday. DRL can be helpful in many different drivingconditions, but they can be especially helpful in the shortperiods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functionaldaytime running ...

Automatic Headlamp System Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic light sensoron top of the instrument panel, on the passenger’sside of the vehicle, so be sure it is not covered. If it is,the headlamps will remain on continuously. There is a delay in the transition between the daytimeand nighttim...

Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness The thumbwheel for thisfeature is located to theleft of the steeringwheel on the instrumentpanel. Move the thumbwheel upward to brighten the instrumentpanel lights or downward to dim them. Dome Lamp The dome lamp operates as follows: OFF: This position is t...

Accessory Power Outlets If your vehicle has an accessory power outlet, you canplug in auxiliary electrical equipment. The accessory power outlet is located in the centerconsole near the parking brake. To use the outlet, open the cover. When not using it,always cover the outlet with the protective ca...

Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter If your vehicle has a cigarette lighter, to use it theignition key must be in ON or ACC. Push the lighter inall the way and let go. When it’s ready, it will popback out by itself. Pull the door to open the ashtray. To remove it, pressdown on the tab and pull the ashtra...

Operation 9 (Fan): Move the lever away from OFF to turn the system on. Slide the top right lever to the left or right toincrease or decrease the fan speed. If the airflow seems low when the fan is at the highestsetting, the passenger compartment air filter, ifequipped, may need to be replaced. For m...

Temperature Control: Slide the lever located on thelower left side to change the temperature. Move it to theright for warmer air and to the left for cooler air.Without air conditioning, the air temperature cannot beless than the outside air temperature. Air Conditioning (A/C): Press the air conditio...

Rear Window Defogger If your vehicle has this feature, the rear window defoggeruses a warming grid to clear fog from the rear window. The button is located onthe center of theinstrument panel, near thevehicle’s comfort controls. The rear window defogger will only work when theignition is in ON. = (R...

Operation Tips • Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the airinlets at the base of the windshield that mayblock the flow of air into your vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors mayadversely affect the performance of the system. • Keep the path under the front seats clear of objectsto h...

Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fastyou’re going, about how much fuel you have left, and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely andeconomically. United States cluster shown, Canada si...

Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in bothmiles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).Your odometer shows how far your vehicle hasbeen driven, in either miles (used in the United States)or kilometers (used in Canada). Your vehicle’s odometer is tamper-resistant...

Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrumentpanel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checksthe air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The lighttells you if there is an electrical problem. The systemcheck includes the air bag modules, and the crashsensing and dia...

{ CAUTION: Your regular brake system may not be workingproperly if the anti-lock brake system warninglight is on. Driving with the anti-lock brakesystem warning light on can lead to anaccident. After you have pulled off the roadand stopped carefully, have the vehicle towedfor service. If the anti-lo...

Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light Your vehicle is equippedwith a computer whichmonitors operation of thefuel, ignition and emissioncontrol systems. This system is called OBD II (On-BoardDiagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended toassure that emissions are at acceptable levels...

Oil Pressure Light If you have a problem withyour oil, this light may stayon after you start yourengine, or come on whenyou are driving. This indicates that there is not enough pressure to keepyour engine properly lubricated and cool. The enginecould be low on oil, or have some other oil relatedprob...

Overdrive Off Light This light comes on whenthe automatic four-speedtransmission, if equipped,has been converted tothe three-speed modeand the overdrive isturned off. This light also comes on as a check for aboutfive seconds when the ignition key is turned to ONor START. Four-Wheel-Drive Light If yo...

Fuel Gage Your fuel gage showsabout how much fuel is inyour tank. When thegage first indicatesE (empty), you still haveabout one or two gallons(4 to 8 L) of fuel left in yourtank, but you need toget more right away. Here are four concerns some owners have had aboutthe fuel gage. All these situations...

Audio System(s) Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle – like a tape player, CB radio, mobiletelephone or two-way radio – be sure you canadd what you want. If you can, it’s very important todo it properly. Added sound equipment mayinterfere with the operation of your vehicle’s en...

Radio with CD Playing the Radio PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the systemon and off. VOL (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or todecrease volume. RCL (Recall): Press this knob to switch the displaybetween the radio station frequency and the time.Time display is available with the ignition tu...

Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return toyour favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing thefollowing steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hol...

o SEEK p : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous track. The track numberwill appear on the display. RCL (Recall): Press this knob to see the current tracknumber or how long the current track has beenplaying. AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when aCD is...

Radio Reception AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,especially at night. The longer range, however, cancause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pickup noise from things like storms and power lines. Tryreducing the treble to reduce this noise. FM FM stereo will give yo...

Your Driving, the Road, andYour Vehicle Whenever we drive, we are taking on animportant responsibility. This is true for any motorvehicle — passenger car, van, truck, sport utility. Driverbehavior, the driving environment, and the vehicle’sdesign all affect how well a vehicle performs. Butstatistics...

Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving isa national tragedy. It is the number one contributorto the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victimsevery year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive avehicle: • Judgment • Muscular Coordination • Vision...

Braking in Emergencies At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situationthat requires hard braking. If you have anti-lock, you can steer and brake at thesame time. However, if you do not have anti-lock, yourfirst reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard and holdit down — may be the wrong thing t...

Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effectivethan braking. For example, you come over a hill and finda truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pullsout from nowhere, or a child darts out from betweenparked cars and stops right in front of you. Youcan avoid these p...

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped offthe edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’redriving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below thepavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off theaccelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way,steer so t...

Loss of Control Let us review what driving experts say about whathappens when the three control systems (brakes,steering and acceleration) do not have enough frictionwhere the tires meet the road to do what the driverhas asked. In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steerand constantly see...

Off-Road Driving with YourFour-Wheel-Drive Vehicle This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheeldrive. Also, see Braking on page 4-7 . If your vehicle does not have four-wheel drive, youshould not drive off-road unless you are on a level,solid surface. Off-road driving can be great fun. B...

{ CAUTION: • Cargo on the load floor piled higher thanthe seatbacks can be thrown forwardduring a sudden stop. You or yourpassengers could be injured. Keep cargobelow the top of the seatbacks. • Unsecured cargo on the load floor can betossed about when driving over roughterrain. You or your passenge...

Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take you over many different kindsof terrain. You need to be familiar with the terrainand its many different features. Here are some things toconsider. Surface Conditions: Off-roading can take you overhard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, snowor...

Driving Uphill Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, youneed to take some special steps. • Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the steeringwheel. • Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintainyour speed. Do not use more power than youneed, because you do not want your wheels to s...

Driving Downhill When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want toconsider a number of things: • How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintainvehicle control? • What is the surface like? Smooth? Rough?Slippery? Hard-packed dirt? Gravel? • Are there any hidden surface obstacles? Ruts?Logs...

Driving Across an Incline Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go acrossthe incline of a hill. If this happens, you have todecide whether to try to drive across the incline. Hereare some things to consider: • A hill that can be driven straight up or down may betoo steep to drive across. ...

Stalling on an Incline If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an incline,be sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphillside, even if the door there is harder to open. If youget out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to rollover, you will be right in its path. If you have to w...

Driving in Water Heavy rain can mean flash flooding, and flood watersdemand extreme caution. Find out how deep the water is before you drive throughit. If it is deep enough to cover your wheel hubs,axles or exhaust pipe, do not try it — you probably willnot get through. Also, water that deep can dam...

After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debris that has collected on theunderbody, chassis or under the hood. Theseaccumulations can be a fire hazard. After operation in mud or sand, have the brake liningscleaned and checked. These substances can causeglazing and uneven braking. Check the body st...

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wetroad, you can not stop, accelerate or turn as wellbecause your tire-to-road traction is not as good as ondry roads. And, if your tires do not have much treadleft, you will get even less traction. It is always wise ...

Driving Through Flowing Water { CAUTION: Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces.If you try to drive through flowing water, as youmight at a low water crossing, your vehicle canbe carried away. As little as six inches offlowing water can carry away a smaller vehicle.If this happens, you and o...

Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you aregoing. Get a city map and plan your trip intoan unknown part of the city just as you would for across-country trip. • Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscrossmost large cities. You will save time...

At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads tothe freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway asyou drive along the entrance ramp, you should beginto check traffic. Try to determine where you expectto blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at closeto the prevailing speed. Switch...

Here are some things you can check before a trip: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are all windows clean inside and outside? • Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape? • Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? • Lamps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean? • ...

Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is different fromdriving in flat or rolling terrain. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you areplanning to visit there, here are some tips that can makeyour trips safer and more enjoyable. See Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Whe...

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 inyour vehicle. Also see Tires on page 5-55 . Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, asupply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winteroute...

Driving On Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meetthe road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires andthe road, you can have a very slippery situation. Youwill have a lot less traction or “grip” and will need to bevery careful. What i...

Remember, unless you have anti-lock, if you brake sohard that your wheels stop rolling, you will just slide.Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and you canstill steer. • Whatever your braking system, allow greaterfollowing distance on any slippery road. • Watch for slippery spots. The road migh...

Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That willclear the area around your front wheels. If you have thefour-speed automatic, see “Power Mode SelectorSwitch” under Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-16 for information on traction. If you have a fou...

Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service ifyou need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5 . If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehiclefor recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),see “Recreational...

Dinghy Towing To tow your vehicle from the front (four-wheel-driveonly), do the following: Notice: If you tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, the transmissioncould be damaged. The repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Do not tow atwo-wheel-drive vehicle with all...

Dolly Towing To tow your vehicle from the rear, do the following: The best way to tow your vehicle is from the rear.Follow these steps: 1. Put the rear wheels on a dolly. Notice: If you tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, the transmissioncould be damaged. The repairs wo...

Loading Your Vehicle It is very important to know how much weight yourvehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehiclecapacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labelson your vehicle show how much weight it may properlycarry, the Tire...

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXXpounds” on your vehicle placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of t...

Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total A Vehicle Capacity Weightfor Example 3 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg) B Subtract OccupantWeight 200 lbs(91 kg) × 5 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg) C Available CargoWeight = 0 lbs (0 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information labelfor specific information about yo...

Towing a Trailer { CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment anddrive properly, you can lose control when youpull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is tooheavy, the brakes may not work well — or evenat all. You and your passengers could beseriously injured. Pull a trailer only if you hav...

Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weightto measure because it affects the total or gross weightof your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo youmay carry in it, and the people who will be riding inthe v...

Hitches It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads area few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Hereare some rules to follow: • If you make holes in the body of your vehicle, besure to seal them when you remove the traileringequipment. I...

Making Turns Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with thevehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoidmaking very sharp turns while trailering. When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turnsthan normal. Do this so your trailer won’t strik...

Parking on Hills { CAUTION: You really should not park your vehicle, with atrailer attached, on a hill. If something goeswrong, your rig could start to move. Peoplecan be injured, and both your vehicle and thetrailer can be damaged. But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’show to do it...

When You Are Ready to Leave AfterParking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: • start your engine, • shift into a gear, and • release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. 4. Stop and have someo...

Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you tobe happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealerfor all your service needs. You will get genuine GM partsand GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.Genuine GM parts have one of thes...

CAUTION: (Continued) • Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts andother fasteners. “English” and “metric”fasteners can be easily confused. If youuse the wrong fasteners, parts can laterbreak or fall off. You could be hurt. Adding Equipment to the Outside ofYour Vehicle Things you might add to the outs...

In Canada, look for the“Auto Makers’ Choice”label on the pump. California Fuel If your vehicle is certified to meet California EmissionStandards (see the underhood emission control label), itis designed to operate on fuels that meet Californiaspecifications. If this fuel is not available in statesad...

Additives To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United Statesare now required to contain additives that will helpprevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming,allowing your emission control system to workproperly. You should not have to add anything to yourfuel. However, some gasolines...

Filling Your Tank { CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire cancause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries toyou and others, read and follow all theinstructions on the pump island. Turn off yourengine when you are refueling. Do not smokeif you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.Keep ...

When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Makesure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system candetermine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperlyinstalled. This would allow fuel to evaporate into theatmosphere. See Malfunction ...

Checking Things Underthe Hood { CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start upand injure you even when the engine is notrunning. Keep hands, clothing and tools awayfrom any underhood electric fan. Do not reachthrough the grille to release the underhoodlever. { CAUTION: Things that burn can get...

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the engine, you’ll see: 5-12

A. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See “Engine Compartment Fuse Block” under Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-94 . B. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18 . C. Battery. See Battery on page 5-42 . D. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap on page 5-28 . E...

Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time youget fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oilmust be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of t...

What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for two things: • GM6094M Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GMStandard GM6094M. You should look for and useonly an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M. 5-15

• SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is bestfor your vehicle. However, if it is going to be 0°F(–18°C) or above and SAE 5W-30 is not available,you may use SAE 10W-30. These numbers on an oil container show itsviscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosityoils such as SAE 20W-5...

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for location of engine air cleaner/filter. When to Inspect the Engine AirCleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter every 15,000 miles(25 000 km) and replace every 30,000 miles(50 000 km). If you are driving in dusty/dirty con...

Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transmission fluidlevel is when the engine oil is changed. Change both the fluid and filter every 15,000 miles(25 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one ormore of these conditions: • In heavy city tr...

Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F(10°C). If it’s colder than 50°F (10°C), drive the vehiclein DRIVE (D) until the engine temperature gagemoves and then remains steady for 10 minutes. A cold fluid check can be made after the vehicle ha...

3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area fora cold check or in the HOT area for a hot check. 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to d...

Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil ischanged. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule todetermine when to change your transmission fluid. See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4 . How to Check Because this operation can b...

How to Add Fluid Here’s how to add fluid. Refer to the MaintenanceSchedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants onpage 6-30 . 1. Remove the filler plug. 2. Remove the drain plug, drain the fluid and reinstall the drain plug. 3. Add fluid at the filler...

How to Check and Add Fluid You do not need to check the fluid level unless yoususpect a clutch problem. To check the fluid level, lookat the markings on the reservoir. If the fluid reachesthe MAX line, the fluid level is correct. Engine Coolant The following explains your cooling system and how toad...

Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged.The repair cost would not be covered by yourwarranty. Too much water in the mixture can freezeand crack the engine, radiator, heater core andother parts. If you have to add coolant more than four times a ...

Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper coolantmixture at the coolant recovery tank. { CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when theengine and radiator are hot can allow steamand scalding liquids to blow out and burn youbadly. With the coolant recovery tank, you willalmost neve...

Radiator Pressure Cap See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for information on location. Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage mayoccur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightlysecured. Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperatu...

If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine { CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burnyou badly, even if you just open the hood. Stayaway from the engine if you see or hear steamcoming from it. Just turn it off and geteveryone away from the vehicle until it coolsdown. Wait until there is no sign of...

Cooling System When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s whatyou’ll see: A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. Engine Cooling Fan { CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hoodcan start up even when the engine is notrunning and can injure you. Keep hands,clothing an...

How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressurecap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise untilit first stops. (Don’t press down while turning thepressure cap.) If...

Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluidunless you suspect there is a leak in the system oryou hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this systemcould indicate a problem. Have the system inspectedand repaired. See Engine Comp...

Adding Washer Fluid Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washerfluid until the tank is full. Notice: • When using concentrated washer fluid, followthe manufacturer’s instructions for addingwater. • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.Water can cause the solution to freeze andda...

Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT-3brake fluid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level inthe reservoir might go down. The first is that thebrake fluid goes down to a...

Checking Brake Fluid You can check thebrake fluid withouttaking off the cap. Just look at the brake fluid reservoir. The fluid levelshould be above MIN. If it is not, have your brakesystem checked to see if there is a leak. After work is done on the brake hydraulic system,make sure the level is abov...

Brake Wear Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drumbrakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that makea high-pitched warning sound when the brake padsare worn and new pads are needed. The soundmay come and go or be heard all the time your vehicleis moving (except when you are pus...

Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. Yourvehicle was designed and tested with top-quality GMbrake parts. When you replace parts of your brakingsystem — for...

Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to useanother vehicle and some jumper cables to start yourvehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safely. { CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerousbecause: • They contain acid that can burn you. • They contain gas th...

Rear Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determinehow often to check the lubricant and when to change it.See Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections on page 6-28 and Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4 . How to Check Lubricant To get an accura...

Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine howoften to check the lubricant and when to change it. See Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections on page 6-28 and Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4 . How to Check Lubricant To get an accu...

Bulb Replacement For the type of bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-55 . For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs { CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas insideand can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.You or others could be injured...

Front Turn Signal and ParkingLamps To replace the parking and turn signal bulb, do thefollowing: 1. See “Headlamps” for location. 2. Locate the turn signal bulb. 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the lamp housing. 4. Push the bulb in, turn it counterclockwise and pull the b...

Rear Combination Lamps A. Turn Signal Lamp B. Back-Up Lamp C. Brake Lamp To remove the rear combination bulbs, do the following: 1. Remove the two screws from the combination lamps. Gently pull the housing away from thevehicle. 2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the lamp hou...

Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Back-up Lamp 921 Front Turn Signal and Parking 1157 NA Headlamps (Halogen) GM PartNo. 91171148 orequivalent Rear Hazard and Turn Signal 921 Rear Parking and Brake GM PartNo. 91174349 orequivalent Sidemarker 194 For any bulb not listed here contact your dea...

Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into thesidewall. The following illustrations are examples of atypical P-Metric and a LT-Metric tire sidewall. P-Metric Tire 5-56

(F) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number ofplies in the sidewall and under the tread. (G) Single Tire Maximum Load: Maximum load thatcan be carried and the maximum pressure neededto support that load when used as a single. Forinformation on recommended tire pressure see Inflation - Tire Pr...

(A) Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: The United Statesversion of a metric tire sizing system. The letter “LT” asthe first two characters in the tire size means a lighttruck tire engineered to standards set by the U. S. Tireand Rim Association. (B) Tire Width: The three-digit number indicates thetire se...

Vehicle Placard: A label permanently attached to avehicle showing the original equipment tire sizeand recommended inflation pressure. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-51 . Inflation - Tire Pressure The tire and loading information label, shows the correctinflation pressures for your tires when the...

How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tirepressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflatedsimply by looking at them. Radial tires may lookproperly inflated even when they’re underinflated. Checkthe tire’s inflation pressure when the tires are cold.cold means your vehi...

When It Is Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’stime for new tires is tocheck the treadwearindicators, which willappear when your tireshave only 1/16 inch(1.6 mm) or less of treadremaining. You need a new tire if any of the following statementsare true: • You can see the indicators at three o...

Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look atthe Tire and Loading Information label. For informationabout this label and where to find it, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-51 . The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new hada Tire Performance Criteria Specifica...

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on thetire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximumsection width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the systemdeveloped by the United States National HighwayTraffic Sa...

Temperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,representing the tire’s resistance to the generationof heat and its ability to dissipate heat when testedunder controlled conditions on a specified indoorlaboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature cancause the material...

Used Replacement Wheels { CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle isdangerous. You can’t know how it’s been usedor how far it’s been driven. It could failsuddenly and cause a crash. If you have toreplace a wheel, use a new GM originalequipment wheel. Tire Chains Notice: Use tire chains only wh...

The following steps will tell you how to use the jack andchange a tire. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jack, wheel wrench and jack handle are stowed inthe rear left corner of the luggage compartment. 1. To open the jacking tool storage compartment, turn the knob counterclockwise. Open the cov...

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools { CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in thepassenger compartment of the vehicle couldcause injury. In a sudden stop or collision,loose equipment could strike someone. Storeall these in the proper place. 1. Store your vehicle’s flat or spare tir...

A. Wrench B. Jack Handle C. Jack { CAUTION: Make sure the tire is secure. Driving with thetire not properly secured could injurepedestrians or damage the vehicle. Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Someare toxic. Others can burst into flames if you strike amatch or get the...

Do not use any of these unless this manual says youcan. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: • Alcohol • Laundry Soap • Bleach • Reducing Agents Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust andloose dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic and paintedsurfaces ...

Cleaning the Top of the InstrumentPanel Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfacesof the instrument panel. Sprays containing siliconesor waxes may cause annoying reflections in thewindshield and even make it difficult to see through thewindshield under certain conditions. Cleaning Interi...

Cleaning the Outside of YourVehicle The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depthof color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is tokeep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm orcold water. Don’t wash your vehicle in the d...

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and othersalts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, birddroppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc.,can damage your vehicle’s finish if they remainon painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon aspossible. If necessary, use non-abrasive c...

Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing products on your vehicle may damage the paintfinish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing,always wipe off any overspray from all paintedsurfaces on your vehicle. Sheet Metal Dam...

Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials See your GM dealer for more information on purchasingthe following products. Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Polishing ClothWax-Treated Interior and exteriorpolishing cloth. Tar and Road OilRemover Removes tar, road oil andasphalt. Chrome Cleaner...

Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears ona plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, onthe driver’s side. You can see it if you look through thewindshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN alsoappears on the Vehi...

Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected fromshort circuits by fuses, circuit breakers and thermal linksin the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance offires caused by electrical problems. Look at the metallic band inside the fuse. If the band isbroken or ...

Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located in theengine compartment on the passenger’s side ofthe vehicle and protects all electrical loads. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. For access to the main fuses, pull off the cover...

Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a and PolyalkyleneGlycol (PAG) refrigerant oil with dye 0.9 lbs. 0.4 kg Automatic Trans...

Capacities and Specifications (cont’d) Application Capacities English Metric Transfer Case 1.8 quarts 1.7 L Wheels and Tires Wheel Nut TorquePlastic Wheel Nut Cap Torque 73 lbft Tighten by hand plus one half turn with wheel wrench 100 Y *Recheck fluid level after filling. See Automatic Transmission ...

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 30025009 or equivalent Engine Oil Filter 91176162 or equivalent Passenger Compartment Air Filters 91175923 or...

Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level andchange as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plansupplements your new vehicle warranties. See yourWarranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealerfor details. Maintenance Requirements Mai...

How This Section is Organized This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts: “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” explainswhat to have done and how often. Some of theseservices can be complex, so unless you are technicallyqualified and have the necessary equipment, youshould let your GM d...

Part A: Scheduled MaintenanceServices In this part are scheduled maintenance services whichare to be performed at the mileage intervals specified. Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to keep your vehicle in goodworking condition. But we do not know exactly howyou will drive it....

Every 45,000 Miles (75 000 km): AutomaticTransmission Fluid Hose Inspection (or every45 months, whichever occurs first). Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Fuel Tank CapGasket Replacement. Emission System HosesInspection. Brake Fluid Service. Spark PlugReplacement. Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Au...

Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine AccessoryDrive Belt Inspection (or every 30 months, whicheveroccurs first). Cooling System Service (or every30 months, whichever occurs first). Fuel Tank, Cap andLines Inspection. Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement.Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacemen...

Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed in this part are owner checks and serviceswhich should be performed at the intervals specified tohelp ensure the safety, dependability and emissioncontrol performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.Whenever any fluids or ...

At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all yourbelts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchoragesare working properly. Look for any other loose ordamaged safety belt system parts. If you see anythingthat might keep a safety belt system from doi...

Starter Switch Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, thevehicle could move suddenly. If the vehiclemoves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See Parking Bra...

Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. • With an automatic transmission, the key should turnto LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). • With a manual transmission, the key should turn to...

Part C: Periodic MaintenanceInspections Listed in this part are inspections and services whichshould be performed at least twice a year (for instance,each spring and fall). You should let your dealer’s service department do these jobs. Make sure anynecessary repairs are completed at once. Proper pro...

Throttle System Inspection Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding,and for damaged or missing parts. Replace partsas needed. Replace any components that have higheffort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate acceleratorand cruise control cables. Rear Axle and Front Axle(Four-Wheel-Drive...

Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service andany additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following recordpages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receip...

Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-2Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-3Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . ...

Customer Assistance andInformation Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important toyour dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, any concernswith the sales transaction or the operation of yourvehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or servicedepartments. Sometimes, h...

The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court programadministered by the Council of Better BusinessBureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehiclerepairs or the interpretation of the New VehicleLimited Warranty. Although you may be required toresort to this informal dispute resolution program...

Customer Assistance for TextTelephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, orspeech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs),Chevrolet has TTY equipment available at its CustomerAssistance Center. Any TTY user can communicatewith Chevrolet by dialing: 1-800-833-CHEV (243...

GM Mobility Program for Personswith Disabilities This program, available toqualified applicants, canreimburse you up to$1,000 toward eligibleaftermarket driver orpassenger adaptiveequipment you mayrequire for your vehicle(hand controls,wheelchair/scooterlifts, etc.). This program can also provide yo...

• Emergency Tow: Tow to the nearest dealership forwarranty service or in the event of avehicle-disabling accident. Assistance when thevehicle is mired in sand, mud or snow. • Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will becovered at no charge. (The customer is responsiblefor the repair or rep...

Courtesy Transportation Chevrolet has always exemplified quality and value inits offering of motor vehicles. To enhance yourownership experience, we and our participating dealersare proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customersupport program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation progra...

Public Transportation or FuelReimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs,reimbursement (five day maximum) may be available forthe use of public transportation such as taxi or bus. Inaddition, should you arrange transportation througha friend or relative, reimbursement for reaso...

Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to theUnited States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which couldcause a crash or could cause injury or death, youshould immediately inform the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifyingGene...