Cadillac cadillac - Manual

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1-2 Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1-2Power Lumbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Front Seats Power Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboardedge of the front seats. Horizontal Control: This control adjusts the seatcushion. • Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising orlowering the forward edge of the control. Raiseor lower the rear of the seat by raising or...

Power Lumbar You can increase ordecrease lumbar supportin an area of the lowerseatback. To increase support, press and hold the front of thecontrol. To decrease support, press and hold the rear ofthe control. Let go of the control when the lowerseatback reaches the desired level of support. You can ...

The low setting warms the seatback and cushion untilthe seat temperature is near body temperature. Themedium and high settings heat the seatback and seatcushion to a slightly higher temperature. You will be ableto feel heat in about two minutes. To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button w...

{ CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicleis in motion can be dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts can’t do their jobwhen you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash,you could go into it, receiving neck or otherinjuries. The lap belt can’t...

The front head restraints can also be tilted forward inaddition to being slid up or down. To tilt either ofthe front head restraints do the following: Pull the head restraint toward you until you hear a click.Then let go. The head restraint will stay in this positionunless you pull it forward more u...

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...

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the lawsays to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work . 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 woul...

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know aboutsafety belts and children. And there are differentrules for smaller children and babies. If a child will beriding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-28 or Infa...

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 ...

4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-22 . Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses theshoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze thebelt edges together so that you can take them out of theguides. Slide the guide onto the storag...

Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats shouldwear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit in a seat thathas a lap-shoulder belt to get the additional restrainta shoulder belt can provide. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety ...

{ 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 inthis way, in a crash the child might slide underthe belt. The belt’s force would then be appliedright on the child’s abdomen. That could ca...

Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in amotor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designedto restrain or position a child on a continuous flatsurface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests towardthe center of the vehicle. A rear-facing infant seat (B) provid...

Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if theyare restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.General Motors recommends that child restraintsbe secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in arear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facin...

Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” Itcan help restrain the child restraint during a collision.For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored tothe vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraintsare designed for use with or without the top strap beinganchored....

{ CAUTION: Each top tether bracket is designed to anchoronly one child restraint. Attaching more thanone child restraint to a single bracket couldcause the anchor to come loose or even breakduring a crash. A child or others could beinjured if this happens. To help prevent injuryto people and damage ...

Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bagsystems. Your vehicle has four air bags – a frontal air bag for thedriver, another frontal air bag for the right frontpassenger, a side impact air bag for the driver, andanother side impact air bag for the right front passenger. F...

Where Are the Air Bags? The driver’s frontal air bag is in the middle of thesteering wheel. The right front passernger’s frontal air bag is in theinstrument panel on the passenger’s side. 1-50

{ CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and anair bag, the bag might not inflate properly or itmight force the object into that person causingsevere injury or even death. The path of aninflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t putanything between an occupant and an air bag,and don’t attach ...

Side impact air bags are designed to inflate in moderateto severe side crashes. A side impact air bag willinflate if the crash severity is above the system’sdesigned “threshold level.” The threshold level can varywith specific vehicle design. Side impact air bags arenot designed to inflate in fronta...

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. In moderate to severe sidecollisions, even belted occupants can contact the insideof the vehicle. The air bag supplements the protection...

Passenger Sensing System If your rearview mirror has one of the indicators picturedin the following illustrations, your vehicle has apassenger sensing system. The indicator will be visiblewhen you turn your ignition key to START or RUN.The words ON and OFF or the symbol for on and off,will be visibl...

Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get myvehicle modified. How can I find out whetherthis will affect my advanced air bag system? A: Changing or moving any parts of the front seats,safety belts, the air bag sensing and diagnosticmodule (located under the driver’s seat), orthe inside rearview ...

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2-43 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar ® , Compass and Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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. 2-3

Your vehicle has onedouble-sided key for theignition, door locks, tailgateand side storage boxes. If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able toassist you with obtaining replacements. In an emergency contact Cadillac Roadside Service ® . See Roadside Service on page 7-5 for more information...

L (Panic): When this button is pressed, the horn will sound and the headlamps and taillamps will flash forup to 30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing thebutton again, or by waiting for 30 seconds, or bystarting the vehicle. Matching Transmitter(s) to YourVehicle Each remote keyless entry tr...

1. Insert a thin object, such as a coin, in the slot between the covers of the transmitter housingnear the key ring hole. Remove the bottomby twisting the coin. 2. Remove and replace the battery with a three-volt CR2032 or equivalent battery,positive (+) side up. 3. Align the covers and snap them to...

Doors and Locks Door Locks { CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers — especially children — caneasily open the doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When a door is locked, thehandle will not open it. You increase thechance of being thrown out of the vehiclein a crash if the doors ar...

Power Door Locks The power door lockswitches are located onthe driver’s and frontpassenger’s armrests. Q (Lock): Remove the ignition key and press the lock symbol to lock all of the doors. If the delayed locking feature is on, the doors will notlock until five seconds after the last door is closed. ...

Programmable Automatic DoorLocks Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic lock/unlockfeature which enables you to program your vehicle’spower door locks. You can program this feature throughthe Driver Information Center (DIC), or by the followingmethod. Programmable Locking Feature The following i...

Programmable Unlocking Feature The following is the list of available programmingoptions: Mode 1: Driver’s door unlocks when the transmission isshifted into PARK (P). Mode 2: All doors unlock when the transmission isshifted into PARK (P). This is the mode that ispre-programmed in the factory for you...

Rear Door Security Locks With this feature, you can lock the rear doors so theycan’t be opened from the inside by passengers. This feature is locatedon the inside edge of therear doors. To use the locks, do the following: 1. Open one of the rear doors. 2. Move the lever forward to engage the rear do...

Lockout Protection This feature protects you from locking your key in thevehicle when the key is in the ignition and a dooris open. If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is openand the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lockand then the driver’s door will unlock. Midgate { CAUTI...

Midgate Operation Your vehicle is equipped with a midgate and aremovable rear glass panel. The midgate allows you toextend the length of your vehicle’s cargo area. The following are the main components of the midgatesystem: A. Latch LeversB. Grab HandlesC. Glass-Catch Release Button D. Glass Lock Kn...

Rear Glass Removal and Storage { CAUTION: If the removable rear glass is not storedproperly, it could be thrown about the vehiclein a crash or sudden maneuver. People in thevehicle could be injured. Whenever you storethe rear glass in the vehicle, always be surethat it is stored securely in the midg...

Once both glass lock knobs are in the lockedposition, the rear glass is securely stored. 7. Push both latch levers (A) up to the locked position. You should hear a click when each latch lever lockscorrectly. Rear seats can be returned to the normal positionwhen the rear glass is out and stored prope...

Raising the Midgate To return the midgate to its normal position, raise themidgate up with a firm swinging motion (this will help toensure that the midgate closes with enough force toengage the latches) until it latches into place securely. If the rear glass is removed and you would like toput it ba...

Tailgate Removal The tailgate can be removed to allow for differentloading situations. Although the tailgate can be removedwithout assistance, you may want someone to assistyou with the removal to avoid possible damage tothe vehicle. To remove the tailgate, do the following: 1. Hold the tailgate up,...

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...

Power Windows The controls for the power windows are located on thearmrest on each of the side doors. The switchesoperate the windows when the ignition is in RUN,ACCESSORY or when Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) is active. See “Retained AccessoryPower” under Ignition Positions on page 2-30 . The drive...

Sun Visors To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. Youcan also swing them out to help block glare at thefront and side windows. Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors Pull the sunvisor down and lift the mirror cover to turnon the lamps. Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, esp...

If a locked door is opened without the key or the remotekeyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go off. Theheadlamps and parking lamps will flash for two minutes,and the horn will sound for 30 seconds, then will turnoff to save the battery power. You can choose differentfeedback options for the al...

Passlock ® Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock ® theft-deterrent system. Passlock ® is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock ® enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned witha valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignitionlock cylinder is tampered with, the fuel system...

Ignition Positions With your key in the ignition switch you can turn it tofour different positions. A (LOCK): This position locks your ignition andtransmission. It’s a theft-deterrent feature. You will onlybe able to remove your key when the ignition isturned to LOCK. Notice: If your key seems stuck...

Starting Your Engine 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 do, you could damage the...

Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal If your vehicle has this feature, you can change theposition of the throttle and brake pedals. This feature isdesigned for shorter drivers, since the pedals cannotmove farther away from the standard position, but canmove closer to you for better pedal reach. Thisf...

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is located on the driver’s side of the enginecompartment, near the power steering fluidreservoir. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. { CAUTION: Plugging the cord int...

Automatic Transmission Operation Your vehicle has an electronic shift position indicatorwithin the instrument panel cluster. There are several different positions for your shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks your drive wheels. It’sthe best position to use when you start your enginebecause you...

Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button Your vehicle is equipped with a tow/haul mode. Thebutton for this feature is located on the end of thecolumn shift lever. You can use this feature to assistwhen towing or hauling a heavy load. See “Tow/HaulMode” under Towing a Trailer on page 4-55 for more information. ...

Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedaldown with your right foot. Push down the parkingbrake pedal with your left foot. A chime will activate and the warning light will flashwhen the parking brake is applied and the vehicleis moving at least 3 mph (5 km/h) for at leastth...

Shifting Into Park (P) { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicleif the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) withthe parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle canroll. If you have left the engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicl...

Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift yourvehicle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehiclemay put too much force on the parking pawl in thetransmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shiftlever out of PARK (P). This is called torque lock.To prevent torque lock...

Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirrorwith OnStar ® , Compass and Temperature Display Your vehicle may have this feature. When on, anautomatic dimming mirror automatically dims to theproper level to minimize glare from lights behindyou after dark. The mirror also includes a dual display in the up...

Compass Calibration The compass may need calibration if one of thefollowing occurs: • After approximately five seconds, the display doesnot show a compass heading (N for North, forexample), there may be a strong magnetic fieldinterfering with the compass. Such interference maybe caused by a magnetic...

Power Folding Mirrors To fold or unfold the mirrors, move the selector switch,located above the mirror control, to the middleposition. The mirror control will illuminate. Press theright or left side of the mirror control to fold or unfold themirrors. You may notice the mirror glass adjust as themirr...

Outside Heated Mirrors Your vehicle may have this feature. This button is located onthe climate control panel. Press this button to warm the heated driver’s andpassenger’s outside rearview mirrors to help clear themof ice, snow and condensation. If your vehicle has a rear window defogger, it will al...

OnStar ® System OnStar ® uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and state ofthe art call centers to provide you with a wide range ofsafety, security, information and convenience services. A complete OnStar ® user’s guide and the terms and conditions of th...

Luxury and Leisure Plan • All Directions and Connections Plan services • Personal Concierge OnStar ® Personal Calling With OnStar ® Personal Calling, you have a safer way to stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wirelessphone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can placecalls nationwi...

Storage Areas Glove Box To open your glove box, pull the lever upward and pullthe door downward. Cupholder(s) Your vehicle is equipped with cupholders for the frontand rear passengers. The cupholders are located in the center console for thefront passengers and on the rear of the center consolefor t...

Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity whenloading your vehicle. For more information on vehiclecapacity and loading, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-47 . To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re leaving,check now and then to make sure the luggage andcargo are still securely fastened. Be s...

Cargo Cover Panels { CAUTION: Improperly stored cargo cover panels could bethrown about the vehicle during a collision orsudden maneuver. You or others could beinjured. If you remove a panel, always store itin the proper storage location. When you put itback, always be sure that is securelyreattache...

5. Remove cargo panel 1, but notice that there are four latches to release (two left-side andtwo right-side latches). Set the panel aside. After you have removed each cargo panel you can storeit within the cargo storage area using the cargo panelstorage system. Cargo Panel Storage System The three c...

7. Close both top and bottom lever locks at the center of the bag to secure tightly. Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels You only need to reinstall as many cargo panels asyou wish. 1. Remove the cargo panel(s) from the storage bag. You can either leave the bag attached to the sideof the cargo area w...

Cargo Tie Downs There are cargo tie downs in the rear cargo area thatyou can use to strap cargo in. The tie downs arealso used to secure the cargo cover panel storage bag.For more information see “Cargo Cover Panels”earlier in this section. All-Weather Cargo Area Your vehicle has the ability to oper...

A. Top drain grates B. Removable front drain grate (Midgate drain grate) C. Side rail channels and catch cups D. Front drains E. Water drainage area (around both sides of the cargo box and tailgate side) F. Rear drains G. Cargo floor H. Cargo mat (central area of mat is intended to be dry) Maintenan...

To replace the drain grate do the following: 1. Line up the clips on the vehicle with the slots in the grate. 2. When you are sure that the clips are aligned with the slots, push the grate down firmly. The grate should clip into place. Don’t force the grate ifit won’t clip into place; realign the cl...

Cargo Area Floor Drains Your vehicle also has four cargo-area floor drainslocated under the cargo mat near the sides of the cargoarea. These drains should be cleaned periodically toallow water to exit the cargo area. The cargo mat has cutouts for the drains. You can flushthe drains through the cutou...

Sunroof Your vehicle may be equipped with a power slidingsunroof. To open or close your sunroof, the ignitionneeds to be on or RAP needs to be active. See“Retained Accessory Power” under Ignition Positions on page 2-30 . Press and release the rear side of the button located inthe front overhead cons...

Vehicle Personalization Memory Seat If your vehicle hasthis feature, then thecontrols for the memoryfunction are located on thedriver’s door. These buttons are used to program and recall memorysettings for the driver’s seat, throttle and brakepedals, both the driver’s and passenger’s outside mirror,...

The seat, throttle and brake pedals and mirror positionscan also be recalled when placing the key in theignition if programmed to do so through the DriverInformation Center (DIC). See DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-49 . To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature atany time, press one 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. But they won’t flash if you’re braking. The hazard warningflasher button is located atthe top of the steeringcolumn. Pres...

Turn Signal On Chime If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of theturn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON willalso appear in the DIC. To turn the chime and messageoff, move the turn signal lever to the off position. Headlamp High/Low-B...

Cruise Control 9 (Off): This position turns the system off. R (On): This position activates the system. + (Resume/Accelerate): Push the lever to this symbolto make the vehicle accelerate or resume to apreviously set speed. T (Set): Press this button to set the speed. With cruise control, you can mai...

Setting Cruise Control { CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when youare not using cruise, you might hit a buttonand go into cruise when you do not want to.You could be startled and even lose control.Keep the cruise control switch off until youwant to use cruise control. 1. Move the cruise ...

Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills dependsupon your speed, load and the steepness of thehills. When going up steep hills, you may want to stepon the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed.When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift toa lower gear ...

Exterior Lamps The control on the driver’s side of your instrument paneloperates the exterior lamps. The exterior lamp control has four positions: 9 (Off): Turn the knob to this position and release it to turn off all exterior lamps including the DRLs. To turnany lamps back on when in the off mode, ...

Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside and the headlampswitch is in AUTO, your automatic headlamp system willturn on your headlamps at the normal brightnessalong with other lamps such as the taillamps,sidemarker, parking lamps, roof marker lamps and theinstrument panel lights. The ...

Lamps On Reminder If a door is open, a reminder chime will sound whenyour headlamps or parking lamps are manually turnedon and your key is out of the ignition. To turn offthe chime, turn the headlamp switch to off or AUTO andthen back on. In the automatic mode, the headlampsturn off once the ignitio...

Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness The thumbwheel for this feature is located next to theexterior lamps control. D (Instrument Panel Lights): Turn the thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamps control, up ordown to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights andthe radio display. This w...

How the System Works Unless disabled, the URPA will turn on automaticallywhen the shift lever is moved into REVERSE (R). Whenthe system turns on, the three lights on the displaywill illuminate for one and a half seconds to let you knowthat the system is working. If your vehicle is moving inREVERSE (...

Accessory Power Outlets With accessory power outlets you can plug in auxiliaryelectrical equipment such as a cellular telephone orCB radio. Your vehicle is equipped with many accessory poweroutlets. One outlet is located in the center console. Press thebutton on the side of the console door to acces...

Analog Clock To adjust the clock, do the following: 1. Locate the adjustment button to the lower left corner of the clock. 2. Push and hold the adjustment button to spin the clock hands. Release the button before you get to the desired time. 3. Push and release the button to increase the time by one...

Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): When automatic operation isactive the system will control the inside temperature, theair delivery, and the fan speed. Use the steps below to place the entire system inautomatic mode: 1. Press the AUTO button. When AUTO is selected, the display will change toshow...

9 (Off): Press this button to turn off the entire climate control system. Outside air will still enter the vehicle,and will be directed to the floor. This direction canbe changed by pressing the mode button. Thetemperature can also be adjusted using eithertemperature knob. Press the up or down arrow...

Display If you press the MODE button to select an air deliverymode, the display will change to show you the selectedair delivery mode. After ten seconds, the display willchange to show the driver temperature setting and theselected mode. If you press the up or down arrows on the fan switch,the displ...

^ (Air Conditioning Off): On some vehicles, when you turn the air conditioning off, this symbol will appearon the display. If your vehicle does not have thissymbol, the snowflake symbol will turn off to let youknow the air conditioning is off. When air conditioning is selected or in AUTO mode, thesy...

Outlet Adjustment Your vehicle has air outlets located in the center and onthe side of your instrument panel that allow you toadjust the direction and amount of airflow inside thevehicle. Move the louvers up or down. Use thethumbwheel next to or underneath the outlet to closethe louvers. For the mos...

Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know howfast you’re going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely andeconomically. United States version 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 vehicle’s odometer works together with thedriver information center. You can set a personal tripand business trip odometer. See “Trip Information” under DIC Operation an...

Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrumentpanel, which shows the air bag symbol. The systemchecks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions.The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.The system check includes the air bag sensors, the airbag module...

If, after several seconds, all status indicator lightsremain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be aproblem with the lights or the passenger sensingsystem. See your dealer for service. { CAUTION: If the off indicator and the air bag readinesslight ever come on together, it means thatsom...

Anti-Lock Brake System WarningLight With the anti-lock brakesystem, this light will comeon when you start yourengine and may stay on forseveral seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come on then, have itfixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is aproblem. If the light stays on, or come...

Traction Off Light If you have theStabilitrak ® system, this light should come on brieflywhen you turn theignition to RUN. If the light doesn’t come on then, the system mayrequire service; have it fixed so it will be there to warnyou if the system is turned off. For more information on the traction ...

Transmission Temperature Gage Your vehicle is equipped with a transmissiontemperature gage. When your ignition is on, the gage shows thetemperature of the transmission fluid. The normaloperating range is from 100°F (38°C) to about 265°F(130°C). At approximately 265°F (130°C), the DIC will display aT...

Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine 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 for th...

Emissions Inspection and MaintenancePrograms Some state/provincial and local governments have ormay begin programs to inspect the emission controlequipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass thisinspection could prevent you from getting a vehicleregistration. Here are some things you need to know to h...

A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by adangerously low oil level or some other problemcausing low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon aspossible. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60 . { CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. Ifyou do, your engine can become so...

Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located on the instrument panelcluster above the steering wheel. The DIC can displayinformation such as the trip odometer, fuel economy andpersonalization features. Vehicles without the DICbuttons will not have all the features as the regular DIC.Se...

Trip Information Button Press the trip information button to scroll through theODOMETER, PERSONAL TRIP ON/OFF, BUSINESSTRIP ON/OFF, HOURMETER, ANNUAL LOG andTIMER. If the personal trip and/or the business trip areset to ON, you will also be able to scroll throughmore messages. See “Personal Trip” an...

Fuel Information Button Use the fuel information button to scroll through therange, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy andthe GM Oil Life System. Fuel Range Press the fuel information button until RANGE appearsto display the remaining distance you can drivewithout refueling. It’s based on fu...

Personalization Button You can program certain features to a preferred settingfor up to two people. Press the personalization buttonto scroll through the following personalization features.All of the personalization options may not be availableon your vehicle. Only the options available will bedispl...

Automatic Locking Press the personalization button until AUTOMATICLOCKING appears in the display. To select yourpersonalization for automatic locking, press the selectbutton while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is displayed on theDIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through thefollowing choices: LOCK DOOR...

Delayed Locking If your DIC does not have this feature, you can stillprogram the delayed locking feature. See Delayed Locking on page 2-9 for more information. When locking the doors with the power lock switch orthe keyless entry transmitter and a door or the liftgate isopen, the delayed locking fea...

Curb View Assist Press the personalization button until CURB VIEWASSIST appears in the display. To select yourpersonalization for curb view assist, press the selectbutton while CURB VIEW ASSIST is displayed onthe DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll throughthe following choices: CURB VIEW: OF...

Display Units (ENG/MET) Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITSappears in the display. To select English or metric,press the select button while DISPLAY UNITS isdisplayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button willscroll through the following choices: • UNITS: ENGLISH • UNITS: METRIC If...

DIC Warnings and Messages Warning messages are displayed on the DIC to notifythe driver that the status of the vehicle has changed andthat some action may be needed by the driver tocorrect the condition. If there is more than one messagethat needs to be displayed they will appear one afteranother. S...

TIGHTEN FUEL CAP If the vehicle’s fuel cap is not tightened properly thismessage may appear along with the check engine lighton the instrument panel. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-44 . Reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-6 . The di...

TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE If the transmission fluid gets hot, this message willappear on the DIC along with a continuous chime.Driving with the transmission fluid temperature high cancause damage to the vehicle. Stop the vehicle andlet it idle to allow the transmission to cool. This messagewill clear an...

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE If a low tire pressure is detected in any of the vehicle’stires, this message will appear on the DIC. Pressthe select button to clear it from the DIC display. It willappear at each ignition cycle until the tires areinflated to the correct inflation pressure. See Tires on page 5-6...

This system relies upon receiving specific informationfrom these stations and will only work when theinformation is available. In rare cases, a radio stationmay broadcast incorrect information that will causethe radio features to work improperly. If this happens,contact the radio station. While you ...

DISPL (Display): Press this knob to switch the displaybetween the radio station frequency and the time.Time display is available with the ignition turned off. For RDS, press the DISPL knob to change what appearson the display while using RDS. The display optionsare station name, RDS station frequenc...

Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return toyour favorite stations. You can set up to 30 stations(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, or six XM1 and six XM2(48 contiguous US states, if equipped), by performingthe following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1,...

SCAN: You can scan the stations within a PTY byperforming the following: 1. Turn the P-TYPE knob to activate program type select mode. TYPE and a PTY will appear on thedisplay. 2. Turn the P-TYPE knob to select a PTY. 3. Once the desired PTY is displayed, press either SCAN arrow, and the radio will ...

INFO (Information): If the current station has amessage, the information symbol will appear on thedisplay. Press this button to see the message. Themessage may display the artist, song title, call in phonenumbers, etc. If the whole message is not displayed, parts of themessage will appear every thre...

XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XL (Explicit LanguageChannels) XL on the radio display,after the channel name,indicates content withexplicit language. These channels, or any others, can be blocked at acustomer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). Updating U...

Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that areup to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapeslonger than that are so thin they may not work well inthis player. The longer side with the tape visible shouldface to the right. If the ignition is on, but the radio isof...

4 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advancethe tape rapidly. Press this pushbutton again to return toplaying speed. The radio will play while the tapeadvances. The station frequency and FWD will appearon the display. You may select stations duringforward operation by using TUNE and SEEK. 5 SID...

CLEAN: If this message appears on the display, thecassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still playtapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible toprevent damage to the tapes and player. See Care of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-100 . If any error occurs repeatedly or if an err...

BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when acassette tape or CD is playing. The inactive tape or CDwill remain safely inside the radio for future listening TAPE DISC: Press this button to play a cassette tapeor CD when listening to the radio. The inactive tapeor CD will remain safely inside...

Listening to a DVD If your vehicle has the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)system and a DVD is playing, the DVD symbol willappear on the radio display indicating that the DVD isavailable and can be listened to through your vehicle’sspeakers. To listen to the DVD, press the TAPEDISC button until RSE app...

Rear Seat Entertainment System Your vehicle may have the optional Digital VersatileDisc (DVD) Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. TheRSE system includes a DVD player, a video displayscreen, two sets of wireless headphones, and a remotecontrol. Before You Drive The RSE system is for rear seat passe...

DVD Player Buttons O (Power): Press this button to turn the RSE system on or off. The power indicator light will illuminatewhen the power is on. X (Eject): Press this button to eject a DVD or a CD. SRCE (Source): Press this button to toggle betweenthe DVD player and an auxiliary source. c (Stop): Pr...

Playing a Disc To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label sideup into the loading slot. The DVD player will continueloading the disc and the player will automatically start, ifthe vehicle ignition is in RUN, ACCESSORY, or whenRAP is active. If a disc is already in the player, press the pl...

No Disc: This message will be displayed if any of thebuttons on the DVD faceplate or remote control arepressed and no disc is present in the DVD player. Parental Control Button: This button is located behindthe video screen. Press this button while a DVD orCD is playing to freeze the video and mute ...

Remote Control Buttons O (Power): Press this button to turn the DVD player on or off. v (Title): Press this button to return the DVD to the main menu of the DVD. n , q , p , o (Menu Navigation Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to navigate through a menu. z (Set-up Menu): Press this button to adjust the...

Battery Replacement To change the batteries, do the following: 1. Remove the battery compartment door located on the bottom of the remote control. 2. Replace the two AA batteries in the compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, usingthe diagram on the inside of the batterycompartment...

Battery Replacement To change the batteries, do the following: 1. Loosen the screw on the battery compartment door located on the left side of the headphone earpiece. 2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, usingthe diagram on the inside of t...

How to Change the Video Format when inthe Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary input video format is preset to NTSC. Insome countries, the video format may be in PAL system.To change the video format, perform the following: 1. Press the display menu button. 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the Vi...

Rear Seat Audio (RSA) This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to anyof the audio sources: radio, CDs, or DVDs, dependingon your vehicles options. However, the rear seatpassengers can only control the music sources that thefront seat passengers are not listening to. Forexample, rear seat p...

SRC (Source): Press this button to select an audiosource: radio, CDs, or DVDs, depending on yourvehicles options. x SEEK w : While listening to FM1, FM2, or AM, press the up or the down arrow to tune to the next or tothe previous station and stay there. If the front radiois in use, you cannot seek t...

To load a CD, perform the following steps: 1. Press the LOAD button. Available positions will blink amber. 2. Select a position by pressing the desired numbered button with the amber blinking light. If a button isnot pressed within five seconds, the changer will goto the lowest available position. 3...

CD Functions All of the CD changer functions are performed by theradio, except for loading and ejecting. 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to theprevious track if the current track has been playingfor less than eight seconds. If pressed when the currenttrack has been playing for more th...

CD Changer Errors CHK CD (Check): If this message appears on thedisplay, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns tonormal, the CD should play. • You are driving on a very rough road. When theroad becomes smooth, the CD should play. • The CD is dir...

Audio Steering Wheel Controls You can control certain radio functions using the buttonson your steering wheel. g (OnStar/Voice Recognition): If your vehicle has OnStar ® , you can press this button to interact with the OnStar ® system. See the OnStar ® manual provided with your vehicle for more info...

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 Stereo FM stereo will ...

When cleaning the cassette tape player with therecommended non-abrasive cleaning cassette, it ispossible that the cassette may eject, because the cuttape detection feature on your radio may recognize it asa broken tape, in error. To prevent the cleaningcassette from being ejected, use the following ...

Your Driving, the Road, andYour Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drivedefensively. Please start with a very important safety device in yourvehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-8 . Defensive driving really means “be ready for...

{ CAUTION: Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.Your reflexes, perceptions, attentivenessand judgment can be affected by even asmall amount of alcohol. You can have aserious — or even fatal — collision if you driveafter drinking. Please do not drink and drive orride with a driver who has been...

Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.That is perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That is reaction time. Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second. But that is only an average. It might...

Anti-lock Brake System Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advancedelectronic braking system that will help prevent abraking skid. When you start your engine and begin to drive away,your anti-lock brake system will check itself. Youmay hear a momentary motor or clicking noise whilethis test...

The anti-lock system can change the brake pressurefaster than any driver could. The computer isprogrammed to make the most of available tire and roadconditions. This can help you steer around the obstaclewhile braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updateson wheel speed and contro...

Road Sensing Suspension The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) feature providessuperior vehicle ride and handling under a variety ofpassenger and loading conditions. The system is fully automatic and uses a computercontroller to continuously monitor vehicle speed, wheelto body position, lift/dive and ste...

The STABILITY SYS ACTIVE message will appear onthe Driver Information Center (DIC) only when thesystem is both on and activated. You may also feel orhear the system working; this is normal. For moreinformation on the stability messages, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-49 . Stabilitrak ...

Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the enginestops or the system is not functioning, you can steer butit will take much more effort. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents menti...

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 aredriving. 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 ...

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...

Operating Your All-Wheel-DriveVehicle Off Paved Roads Many of the same design features that help makeyour vehicle responsive on paved roads during poorweather conditions — features like all-wheeldrive — help make it much better suited for off-road usethan a conventional passenger car. Its higher gro...

Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving It is a good idea to practice in an area that is safeand close to home before you go into the wilderness.Off-road driving does require some new and differentdriving skills. Here is what we mean. Tune your senses to different kinds of signals. Youreyes, for exam...

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...

Q: Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down thehill and decide I just can not do it. What shouldI do? A: Set the parking brake, put your transmission inPARK (P) and turn off the engine. Leave thevehicle and go get some help. Exit on the uphillside and stay clear of the path the vehiclewould take ...

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...

Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.One reason is that some drivers are likely to beimpaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night visionproblems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearvie...

You can be temporarily blinded by approachingheadlamps. It can take a second or two, or even severalseconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. Whenyou are faced with severe glare (as from a driverwho does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle withmisaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid...

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build upunder your tires that they can actually ride on thewater. This can happen if the road is wet enough andyou are going fast enough. When your vehicle ishydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning does not happe...

City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is theamount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out forwhat the other drivers are doing and pay attention totraffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you aregoing. Get...

Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are thesafest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is:Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at thesame speed most ...

Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, notto your sense of motion. After driving for any distanceat higher speeds, you may tend to think you aregoing slower than you actually are. Before Leaving on a Long Trip Make sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. If youmust start when you are no...

Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as “highwayhypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, orwhatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road withthe same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on theroad, the dr...

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. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, asupply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winterouter clothing, a small shovel, a ...

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...

If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in aserious situation. You should probably stay withyour vehicle unless you know for sure that you are nearhelp and you can hike through the snow. Here aresome things to do to summon help and keep yourselfand your passeng...

If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Iceor Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you willneed to spin the wheels, but you do not want tospin your wheels too fast. The method known as“rocking” can help you get out when you are stuck, butyou must use caution. { CAUTION: If you let your tires...

Using the Recovery Hooks Your vehicle is equipped with recovery hooks. Thehooks are provided at the front of your vehicle. You mayneed to use them if you are stuck off-road and needto be pulled to some place where you can continuedriving. { CAUTION: These hooks, when used, are under a lot offorce. A...

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

All-Wheel Drive Vehicles All-wheel drive vehicles are not designed to be towedwith any of the wheels on the ground. If your vehiclemust be towed, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-46 . Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two ofits wheels on...

Tire and Loading Information Label A. Vehicle Capacity Weight The Tire and Loading Information label is attached tothe center pillar, near the driver’s door latch. Vehicleswithout a center pillar will have the Tire and LoadingInformation label attached to the driver’s door edge. Thislabel lists the ...

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 Weight forExample 3 = 1,000 lbs.(453 kg) B Subtract Occupant Weight200 lbs. (91 kg) × 5 = 1,000 lbs.(453 kg) C Available Cargo Weight = 0 lbs.(0 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information labelfor specific information about...

Automatic Level Control The automatic level control rear suspension comes as apart of the Road Sensing Suspension. See Road Sensing Suspension on page 4-9 for more information. This type of level control is fully automatic and willprovide a better leveled riding position as well as betterhandling un...

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...

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: • There are many different laws, including speed limitrestrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sureyour rig will be legal, not only where you livebut also where you’ll be driving. A good source forthis information ...

Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It depends on how you plan to use your rig. Forexample, speed, altitude, road grades, outsidetemperature and how much your vehicle is used to pulla trailer are all important. And, it can also dependon any special equipment that you have on you...

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 ve...

Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weightfor your vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extensionthat will position the hitch ball closest to the vehicle. Thiswill help reduce the effect of trailer tongue weight onthe rear axle. After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer andthen the to...

If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weighmore than 5,000 lbs. (2 270 kg) be sure to use aproperly mounted weight-distributing hitch and swaycontrol of the proper size. This equipment is veryimportant for proper vehicle loading and good handlingwhen driving. You should always use a...

Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead asyou would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.This can help you avoid situations that requireheavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You’ll need more passing distance up ahead whenyou’re towing a trailer. And, because y...

Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shiftdown, you might have to use your brakes so much thatthey would get hot and no longer work well. You can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shiftthe transmission to THIRD (3) or,...

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...

The seven-wire harness contains the following trailercircuits: • Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal • Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal • Brown: Taillamps • White: Ground • Light Green: Back-up Lamps • Red: Battery Feed • Dark Blue: Trailer Brake A jumper harness for an electric trailer brake controller...

Four-Wire Harness Adapter This adapter may beincluded with your vehicleas part of the heavy-dutytrailer wiring package. Use this adapter to connect a standard four-way roundpin connector to the seven-wire harness on yourvehicle. Connect the adapter with the tab pointing up(see arrow). The flip cap o...

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...

Gasoline Specifications It is recommended that gasoline meet specificationswhich were developed by automobile manufacturersaround the world and contained in the World-Wide FuelCharter which is available from the Alliance ofAutomobile Manufacturers at www.autoalliance.org.Gasoline meeting these speci...

General Motors recommends that you buy gasolinesthat are advertised to help keep fuel injectors and intakevalves clean. If your vehicle experiences problemsdue to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand ofgasoline. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers andethanol, and reformulated...

Filling a Portable Fuel Container { CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inyour vehicle. Static electricity discharge fromthe container can ignite the gasoline vapor.You can be badly burned and your vehicledamaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury toyou and others: • Dispense...

Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the handle located inside the vehicle tothe lower left ofthe steering wheel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release, located near thecenter of the grill. 3. Lift the hood. 5-9

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the VORTEC™ 6000 H.O. V8 engine you will see the following: 5-10

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-16 . B. Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System on page 5-28 and Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap on page 5-25 . C. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-16 . D. Engine Oil Fill. See...

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 5-10 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. 5-13

• 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...

What to Do with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that may beunhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Cleanyour skin and nails with soap and water, or a goodhand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing orrags cont...

How to Inspect Vehicles with an Air Filter RestrictionIndicator Locate the air filter restriction indicator on the engine aircleaner/filter cover. When the indicator turns black oris in the red/orange “change” zone, replace the filter andreset the indicator. See the steps following to replacethe eng...

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 50,000 miles(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one ormore of these conditions: • In heavy city tr...

To get the right reading, the fluid should be atnormal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F(82°C to 93°C). 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 THIRD (3) until the eng...

3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area,below the cross-hatched area, for a cold check or inthe HOT area or cross-hatched area for a hotcheck. Be sure to keep the dipstick pointed down toget an accurate reading. 4. If the fluid level is...

Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled withDEX-COOL ® engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you addonly DEX-COOL ® extended life coolant. The following explains your cooling system ...

What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and one-half DEX-COOL ® coolant which won’t damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture,you don’t need to add anything else. { CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your coolingsystem can be dangerous. Plain water, orsome other li...

Checking Coolant The coolant surge tank islocated in the enginecompartment on thepassenger’s side of thevehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-10 for more information on location. { CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when theengine and radiator are hot can allow steamand scaldi...

Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL ® coolant mixture at the surge tank , but only when the engine is cool. { CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,and it will burn if the engine parts are hotenough. Do not s...

Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on yourvehicle’s instrument panel cluster. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-42 . In addition, you will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT, ENGINEOVERHEATED and a REDUCED ENGINE POWERmessage in the DIC on the instrument panel. See Drive...

If you no longer have the overheat warning, you candrive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes.If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drivenormally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park yourvehicle right away. If there’s still no sign of steam, push down theacceler...

5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. Engine Fan Noise Your vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. Whenthe clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to providemore air to cool the engine. In most everyday drivingconditions, the fan is spinning s...

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...

How to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down, Locate the cap with thissymbol. See Engine Compartment Overview onpage 5-10 for more information on location. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean, thenunscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a cl...

Adding Washer Fluid Your vehicle has a low washer fluid message thatcomes on when the washer fluid is low. The message isdisplayed for 15 seconds at the start of each ignitioncycle. When the LOW WASHER FLUID messageis displayed, you will need to add washer fluid to thewindshield washer fluid reservo...

Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT-3brake fluid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-10 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 the brake fluid without taking 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 ab...

Notice: • Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brakesystem parts. For example, just a few drops ofmineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in yourbrake system can damage brake systemparts so badly that they will have to be replaced.Do not let someone put in the wrong kind offluid. • If you spill bra...

Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return tonormal height, or if there is a rapid increase inpedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakesadjust for wear. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking s...

Vehicle Storage If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 daysor more, remove the black, negative ( − ) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery fromrunning down. { CAUTION: Batteries have acid that can burn you and gasthat can explode. You can be badly hurt if youare not car...

All-Wheel Drive Transfer Case It is not necessary to regularly check transfer case fluidunless you suspect there is a leak or you hear anunusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.Have it inspected and repaired. How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on al...

Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluidunless you suspect there is a leak or you hear anunusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.Have it inspected and repaired. How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on al...

Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check front axle fluidunless you suspect there is a leak or you hear anunusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.Have it inspected and repaired. How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle sh...

Headlamp Aiming Your vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aimingsystem equipped with horizontal aim indicators. The aimhas been preset at the factory and should need nofurther adjustment. This is true even though yourhorizontal aim indicators may not fall exactly on the “0”(zero) marks on their sca...

The headlamp aiming devices are under the hood nearthe headlamps. If you believe your headlamps need horizontal (H)(left/right) adjustment, follow the horizontal aimingprocedure. If you believe your headlamps need onlyvertical (V) (up/down) adjustment, follow only the verticalaiming procedure. Adjus...

Headlamp Vertical Aiming Notice: Horizontal aiming must be performed before making any adjustments to the vertical aim.Adjusting the vertical aim first will result in anincorrect headlamp aim. 1. Find the aim dot on the lens of the low beam lamps. 2. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim d...

Bulb Replacement See Replacement Bulbs on page 5-62 for the proper type of bulbs to use. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in thissection, contact your dealer. High Intensity Discharge (HID)Lighting { CAUTION: The low beam high intensity discharge lightingsystem operates at a very high volt...

Headlamps A. Low-Beam Headlamp (HID) B. Daytime Running Lamp C. Sidemarker Lamp D. High-Beam Headlamp E. Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp 1. Open the hood of the vehicle. 2. Pry up the eight fastener plugs on the radiator cover and pull the fasteners out. 3. Lift off the radiator cover. 5-56

Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) It is recommended that this component be replaced asa unit by your dealer. Taillamps A. Stop Lamp/Tail Lamp B. Turn Signal Lamp/Tail Lamp C. Back-Up Lamp 1. Open the tailgate. 2. Remove the two screws from the lampassembly. 3. Remove the lamp assembly. 4. Press th...

6. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert it into the taillamp housing and turn the socket clockwise intothe taillamp housing until it clicks. 7. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly and tighten the screws. Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Low-Beam Headlamps (HID) * High-Beam Headlamps 9005...

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 5-64

(F) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number ofplies in the sidewall and under the tread. (G) Single Tire Maximum Load: Maximum loadthat can 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...

Inflation - Tire Pressure The tire and loading information label, shows the correctinflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at leastthree hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-47 , for the location ...

Tire Pressure Monitor System The Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system uses radioand sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. Ifyour vehicle has this feature, sensors are mountedon each tire and wheel assembly, except the spare tire.The TPM sensors transmit tire pressure readings toa receiver l...

TPM Sensor Identification Codes Each TPM sensor has a unique identification code. Anytime you rotate your vehicle’s tires or replace one ormore of the TPM sensors, the identification codeswill need to be matched to the new tire/wheel position.Each tire/wheel position is matched to a sensor, byincrea...

6. Proceed to the right (passenger’s side) front tire, and repeat the procedure in step 5. 7. Proceed to the right (passenger’s side) rear tire, and repeat the procedure in step 5. 8. Proceed to the left (driver’s side) rear tire, and repeat the procedure in step 5. 9. After hearing the confirming h...

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...

Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rustedor corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, thewheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except somealuminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).See your dealer if any of t...

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 { CAUTION: Don’t use tire chain...

If a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goesout of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a fewtips about what to expect and what to do: If a front...

Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damageby driving slowly to a level place. Turn on yourhazard warning flashers. { CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehiclecan slip off the jack and roll over or fall on youor other people. You and they could be badly...

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jack and wheel blocks are located under a covernear the passenger side rear seat. To remove the jack and wheel blocks, do the following: 1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pulling thejack cover off. A. Whe...

Secondary Latch System Your vehicle has an underbody mounted tire hoistassembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It’sdesigned to stop the spare tire from suddenly fallingoff your vehicle. For the secondary latch to work,the spare must be installed with the valve stem pointingdown. See “Storin...

Spare Tire Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inflated spare tire.A spare tire may lose air over time, so check itsinflation pressure regularly. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-71 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-47 for information regarding proper tire inflation and loadingyour vehicle. ...

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 ...

Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry. { CAUTION: Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do, itmay severely weaken them. In a crash, theymight not be able to provide adequateprotection. Clean safety belts only with mildsoap and lukewarm water. Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrip...

Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a carwashing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.” Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle byhand may be necessary to remove residue from thepa...

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...

Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first.Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicleand the damage wouldn’t be covered by yourwarranty. Some add-on electrical equipment cankeep other components f...

Instrument Panel Fuse Block The fuse block accessdoor is on the driver’s sideedge of the instrumentpanel. Pull off the cover toaccess the fuse block. To remove fuses if you don’t have a fuse extractor, holdthe end of the fuse between your thumb and indexfinger and pull straight out. You may have spa...

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block The center instrument panel utility block is locatedunderneath the instrument panel, to the left of thesteering column. Device Usage SEO Special Equipment Option TRAILER Trailer Brake Wiring UPFIT Upfitter (Not Used) SL RIDE Ride Control HarnessConnection HDLR 2 He...

Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse block in the engine compartmenton the driver’s side of the vehicle near the battery.Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block. To remove fuses, hold the end of the fuse between yourthumb and index finger and pull straight out. See Engine Compartment Ov...

Capacities and Specifications Please refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-13 . All capacities are approximate. Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Spark Plug Gap VORTEC™ 6000 H.O. V8 N 0.040 inches (1.01 mm) Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities English Metric Coolin...

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 Not...

Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep yourvehicle in good working condition. But we do not knowexactly how you will drive it. You may drive veryshort distances only a few times a week. Or you maydrive long distances all the time in very hot, dustyweather. You may...

Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the first maintenance service ( I or II ) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services Service 25,000 (41 500) 50,000 (83 000) 75,000 (125 000) 100,000 (166 000) 125,000 (207 500) 1...

Maintenance Footnotes † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that thefailure to perform this maintenance item will not nullifythe emission warranty or limit recall liability prior tothe completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,urge...

(g) Inspect system. Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook-up, routing and condition.Check that the purge valve works properly (if equipped).Replace as needed. (h) Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of theseconditions: −...

Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and addDEX-COOL ® coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on page 5-22 for further details. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshieldwasher tank and add the proper fluid if necessar...

Automatic Transmission Shift LockControl System 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. It should be parked on a levelsurface. 2. Fi...

Parking Brake and AutomaticTransmission Park (P) Mechanism Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this check, your vehiclecould begin to move. You or others could beinjured and property could be damaged. Makesure there is room in front of your vehicle incase it begins to roll. Be ready to apply theregu...

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part No. ACDelco ® Part No. Oil Filter 25010633 PF44 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25313349 A1518C Spark Plugs 12571164 41-985 Fuel Filter 25121792 GF6...

Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service and thetype of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2 in this section. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on ...

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 Cadillac. Normally, any concernswith the sales transaction or the operation of yourvehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or servicedepartments. Sometimes, ho...

STEP THREE: Both General Motors and your dealer arecommitted to making sure you are completely satisfiedwith your new vehicle. However, if you continue to remainunsatisfied after following the procedure outlined in StepsOne and Two, you should file with the BBB Auto LineProgram to enforce any additi...

Customer Assistance for TextTelephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, orspeech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs),Cadillac has TTY equipment available at its CustomerAssistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate withCadillac by dialing: 1-800-833-CMCC (2622)...

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...

Cadillac Owner Privileges™ Roadside Service provides several Cadillac OwnerPrivileges™ at “no charge,” throughout your Cadillac Warranty Period – 48 months/50,000 miles (80 000 km). Emergency Road Service is performed on site for thefollowing situations: • Towing Service • Battery Jump Starting • Lo...

Courtesy Transportation Cadillac has always exemplified quality and value in itsoffering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownershipexperience, we and our participating dealers areproud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customersupport program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program...

Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesyrental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicleyou obtained if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair.Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum of $40 aday and must be supported by receipts. This requiresthat you...

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...

Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current andpast model GM vehicles. To request an order form,please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PMEastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only(VISA-MasterC...