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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Safety Warnings and Symbols
  • Page 6 – NOTES
  • Page 7 – Section 1
  • Page 8 – Front Seats; Manual Seats
  • Page 9 – Manual Lumbar
  • Page 13 – Easy Entry Seat
  • Page 14 – Rear Seats; Split Folding Rear Seat
  • Page 15 – Safety Belts; Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
  • Page 16 – Why Safety Belts Work
  • Page 20 – How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  • Page 21 – Driver Position
  • Page 32 – Safety Belt Extender
  • Page 33 – Child Restraints; Older Children
  • Page 35 – Infants and Young Children
  • Page 39 – Child Restraint Systems
  • Page 42 – Where to Put the Restraint
  • Page 43 – Top Strap
  • Page 44 – Top Strap Anchor Location
  • Page 52 – Airbag System
  • Page 55 – Where Are the Airbags?
  • Page 57 – When Should an Airbag Inflate?
  • Page 61 – Restraint System Check; Checking Your Restraint Systems
  • Page 63 – Section 2
  • Page 64 – Keys
  • Page 65 – Remote Keyless Entry System
  • Page 67 – Transmitter Verification
  • Page 68 – Illumination on Remote Activation
  • Page 70 – Doors and Locks; Door Locks
  • Page 71 – Power Door Locks; Programmable Modes
  • Page 73 – Emergency Trunk Release Handle
  • Page 74 – Windows
  • Page 75 – Visor Vanity Mirrors
  • Page 76 – Theft-Deterrent Systems; Content Theft-Deterrent; Arming with the Power Lock Switch
  • Page 77 – Disarming with Your Key; Passlock
  • Page 78 – Ignition Positions
  • Page 79 – Starting Your Engine
  • Page 81 – Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine; Engine Coolant Heater
  • Page 82 – To Use the Engine Coolant Heater; Automatic Transaxle Operation
  • Page 86 – Parking Brake
  • Page 88 – Torque Lock
  • Page 91 – Mirrors; Manual Rearview Mirror
  • Page 92 – Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
  • Page 93 – Outside Power Mirrors; Heated Outside Mirrors; Outside Convex Mirror
  • Page 94 – Safe and Sound Plan
  • Page 95 – HomeLink
  • Page 96 – Programming HomeLink
  • Page 99 – Resetting Defaults; Storage Areas; Glove Box
  • Page 100 – Sunroof
  • Page 101 – Vehicle Personalization; Programming Mode
  • Page 114 – Instrument Panel Overview
  • Page 117 – Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever; Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  • Page 118 – Turn Signal On Chime
  • Page 119 – Windshield Wipers
  • Page 120 – Windshield Washer
  • Page 121 – Cruise Control
  • Page 122 – Setting Cruise Control; Resuming a Set Speed
  • Page 123 – Using Cruise Control on Hills; Erasing Speed Memory
  • Page 124 – Exterior Lamps
  • Page 125 – Delayed Headlamps
  • Page 126 – Instrument Panel Brightness
  • Page 130 – Delayed Entry Lighting; Delayed Exit Lighting; Parade Dimming
  • Page 131 – Battery Run-Down Protection; Accessory Power Outlets
  • Page 132 – Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  • Page 133 – Climate Controls; Dual Climate Control System; Manual Operation
  • Page 135 – Defogging and Defrosting
  • Page 136 – Rear Window Defogger; Outlet Adjustment; Operation Tips
  • Page 137 – Passenger Compartment Air Filter
  • Page 139 – Instrument Panel Cluster
  • Page 143 – Airbag Readiness Light
  • Page 146 – Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  • Page 147 – Malfunction Indicator Lamp; Check Engine Light
  • Page 148 – If the Light Is Flashing
  • Page 149 – If the Light Is On Steady
  • Page 150 – Engine Oil Pressure Gage
  • Page 152 – Fuel Gage; Message Center
  • Page 153 – Traction Active Message
  • Page 154 – Battery Warning Message
  • Page 158 – Security Message; Low Washer Fluid Warning Message
  • Page 160 – Service Vehicle Soon Message; Highbeam Out Warning Message
  • Page 162 – Compass Variance; Setting the Variance
  • Page 163 – Trip Computer; Resetting the Trip Computer
  • Page 164 – Setting the Time
  • Page 165 – Radio with Cassette; XMTM Satellite Radio Service
  • Page 167 – Setting Preset Stations
  • Page 169 – RDS Messages
  • Page 170 – Radio Messages
  • Page 171 – XMTM Radio Messages
  • Page 173 – Playing a Cassette Tape
  • Page 176 – Radio with CD
  • Page 184 – Playing a CD
  • Page 185 – CD Messages
  • Page 186 – Radio with Cassette and CD
  • Page 195 – Cassette Tape Messages
  • Page 196 – CD Adapter Kits
  • Page 198 – Theft-Deterrent Feature
  • Page 199 – Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  • Page 200 – Radio Reception; AM; Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  • Page 201 – Care of Your CDs
  • Page 202 – Backglass Antenna
  • Page 212 – Braking in Emergencies
  • Page 214 – Steering; Power Steering; Driving on Curves
  • Page 215 – Steering in Emergencies
  • Page 216 – Passing
  • Page 218 – Loss of Control; Skidding
  • Page 219 – Driving at Night
  • Page 220 – Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  • Page 223 – City Driving
  • Page 224 – Freeway Driving
  • Page 225 – Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  • Page 226 – Highway Hypnosis; Hill and Mountain Roads
  • Page 228 – Winter Driving
  • Page 229 – Driving on Snow or Ice
  • Page 230 – If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
  • Page 237 – Certification Label
  • Page 238 – Towing; Towing Your Vehicle
  • Page 240 – Towing a Trailer
  • Page 242 – Weight of the Trailer Tongue
  • Page 246 – Maintenance When Trailer Towing
  • Page 249 – Service; California Proposition 65 Warning
  • Page 250 – Doing Your Own Service Work
  • Page 251 – Fuel; Gasoline Octane
  • Page 253 – Fuels in Foreign Countries
  • Page 254 – Filling Your Tank
  • Page 256 – Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  • Page 257 – Hood Release
  • Page 258 – Engine Compartment Overview
  • Page 264 – Engine Oil; Checking Engine Oil
  • Page 265 – When to Add Engine Oil
  • Page 266 – What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
  • Page 267 – Engine Oil Additives
  • Page 268 – Engine Oil Life System; When to Change Engine Oil; Using the Radio
  • Page 269 – Using the Accelerator Pedal; What to Do with Used Oil; Supercharger Oil
  • Page 271 – Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  • Page 272 – Automatic Transaxle Fluid; When to Check and Change
  • Page 273 – How to Check; Checking the Fluid Level
  • Page 275 – How to Add Fluid; Engine Coolant
  • Page 276 – What to Use
  • Page 277 – Checking Coolant; Adding Coolant
  • Page 278 – If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
  • Page 280 – Cooling System
  • Page 284 – How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
  • Page 288 – Power Steering Fluid; When to Check Power Steering Fluid
  • Page 289 – Windshield Washer Fluid
  • Page 290 – Adding Washer Fluid
  • Page 291 – Brakes; Brake Fluid
  • Page 292 – What to Add
  • Page 293 – Brake Wear; Brake Pedal Travel
  • Page 294 – Replacing Brake System Parts; Battery; Vehicle Storage
  • Page 295 – Jump Starting
  • Page 300 – Halogen Bulbs
  • Page 303 – Replacement Bulbs
  • Page 305 – Tires
  • Page 306 – Tire Sidewall Labelling
  • Page 308 – Tire Size; Tire Terminology and Definitions
  • Page 311 – Inflation - Tire Pressure; When to Check
  • Page 312 – Tire Pressure Monitor System
  • Page 314 – Tire Inspection and Rotation
  • Page 315 – When It Is Time for New Tires
  • Page 316 – Buying New Tires
  • Page 317 – Uniform Tire Quality Grading; Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
  • Page 319 – Used Replacement Wheels
  • Page 320 – Tire Chains
  • Page 321 – If a Tire Goes Flat
  • Page 322 – Changing a Flat Tire
  • Page 323 – Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
  • Page 332 – Compact Spare Tire; Appearance Care
  • Page 335 – Vinyl; Leather; Instrument Panel
  • Page 336 – Care of Safety Belts; Weatherstrips
  • Page 340 – Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  • Page 341 – Vehicle Identification; Engine Identification; Service Parts Identification Label
  • Page 342 – Electrical System; Add-On Electrical Equipment
  • Page 343 – Driver’s Side Fuse Block
  • Page 346 – Passenger’s Side Fuse Block
  • Page 348 – Underhood Fuse Block; Upper Fuse Block
  • Page 349 – Lower Fuse Block
  • Page 350 – Capacities and Specifications
  • Page 351 – Engine Specifications
  • Page 354 – Maintenance Schedule; Introduction
  • Page 356 – Scheduled Maintenance
  • Page 358 – Additional Required Services
  • Page 359 – Maintenance Footnotes
  • Page 361 – Engine Oil Level Check; Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check; At Least Once a Month; Tire Inflation Check
  • Page 362 – At Least Once a Year; Starter Switch Check
  • Page 363 – Ignition Transaxle Lock Check; Underbody Flushing Service
  • Page 365 – Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  • Page 366 – Maintenance Record
  • Page 371 – Section 7
  • Page 372 – Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  • Page 373 – Online Owner Center
  • Page 374 – Customer Assistance Offices; United States — Customer Assistance
  • Page 375 – Roadside Assistance Program
  • Page 376 – Canadian Roadside Assistance
  • Page 377 – Courtesy Transportation; Scheduling Service Appointments; Shuttle Service
  • Page 378 – Courtesy Rental Vehicle; Additional Program Information
  • Page 380 – Reporting Safety Defects
  • Page 382 – Current and Past Model Order Forms
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Seats and Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Front Seats

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Rear Seats

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Safety Belts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Child Restraints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Airbag System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46

Restraint System Check

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-55

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Doors and Locks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Windows

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Theft-Deterrent Systems

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

. . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Mirrors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

OnStar

®

System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

HomeLink

®

Transmitter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Storage Areas

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37

Sunroof

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Vehicle Personalization

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Instrument Panel Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Climate Controls

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

. . . . . . . . 3-28

Message Center

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Driver Information Center (DIC)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51

Trip Computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

Audio System(s)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

. . . . . 4-2

Towing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Service

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Fuel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Checking Things Under the Hood

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Headlamp Aiming

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54

Bulb Replacement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

. . . . . . . . . 5-58

Tires

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59

Appearance Care

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86

Vehicle Identification

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95

Electrical System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96

Capacities and Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Maintenance Schedule

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Customer Assistance and Information

. . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Reporting Safety Defects

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

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Page 3 - Safety Warnings and Symbols

Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. Weuse a box and the word CAUTION to tell about thingsthat could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. { CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other people. In the caution area, we tell you wh...

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