Chevrolet 2005 - Manual

Power Seats If your vehicle has this feature, there will be a control onthe outboard side of the front seat(s). Horizontal Control: Raise or lower the front of the seatby raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or loweringthe rear edge of t...

Reclining Seatbacks Your vehicle may have reclining seatbacks. To manually recline your seatback, lift the lever on theoutboard side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you wantit. Pull up on the lever and without pushing on theseatback, the seat will go to an upright position....

{ CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicleis in motion can be dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts can not do theirjob when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt can not do its job because itwill not be against your body. Instead, it will bein front of you. In ...

Seatback Latches Your vehicle may be equipped with front seatbacks thatfold forward to let people get into the rear seat or toaccess the storage area behind the seat. To fold the front seatbackforward, push the lever onthe side of the seatrearward and pull theseatback forward. { CAUTION: If the seat...

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: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can notwear a safety belt properly. If you are in acrash and you are...

A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be soserious that even buckled up, a person would notsurvive. But most crashes are in between. In many ofthem, people who buckle up can survive and sometimeswalk away. Without belts they could have been badlyhurt or killed. After more than 30 years of saf...

Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far fromhome, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in anaccident — even one that is not your fault — youand your passengers can be hurt. Being a gooddriver does not protect you from things beyond yourcontrol, su...

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. Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the ...

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnantwomen. Like all occupants, they are more likely to beseriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, andthe lap portion should be worn as low as possible,below the...

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

4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-26.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 back on its stora...

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

{ 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...

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

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

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....

When using a top strap-equipped child restraint in arear outboard seating position of a crew cab model,route the top strap over the top of the seatback. Then,attach it to the anchor point for that seating position. { CAUTION: Each top tether bracket is designed to anchoronly one child restraint. Att...

If you were using a rear-facing child restraint, turn onthe right front passenger’s frontal airbag when youremove the rear-facing child restraint from the vehicleunless the person who will be sitting there is a memberof a passenger airbag risk group. See Airbag OffSwitch on page 1-71. { CAUTION: If ...

There is an airbagreadiness light on theinstrument panel whichshows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-25for more information. Where Are the Airbags? The driver’...

When Should an Airbag Inflate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbagsare designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal ornear-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflate onlyif the impact exceeds a predetermined deploymentthreshold. Deployment thresholds take into account...

Airbag Off Switch Regular Cab Models and Extended CabModels without Rear Seats If your vehicle is a regular cab model or an extendedcab model without rear seats, it has a switch onthe instrument panel that you can use to turn off theright front passenger’s frontal airbag. This switch should only be ...

Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to the front of thevehicle that could keep the airbags fromworking properly? A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’sframe, bumper system, front end sheet metal orheight, they may keep the airbag system from...

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3Remote Keyless Entry System Operation . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Doors and Locks . . . ....

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

There is one double-sidedkey for the ignition, driver’sdoor lock, and tailgate. When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer providesthe owner with a pair of identical keys and a keycode number. The key code number tells your dealer or a qualifiedlocksmith how to make extra keys. Keep this number ina...

Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keylessentry transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will notwork at the normal range in any location. If you haveto get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,it is prob...

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 If your vehicle has powerdoor locks, the switchesare located on the driver’sand the front passenger’sarmrests. Remove the ignition key and press L (lock) to lock all thedoors at once. To unlock all the doors, press U (unlock). On crew cab models, use the manual door lock lever oneac...

Removing the Tailgate Follow these steps if you want to remove the tailgate: 1. Lift up slightly on the entire tailgate assembly. Remove the retainingcables from both ends ofthe tailgate by pullingupward on the clip. Then,push forward so the largerpart of the hole on thebracket is over the bolt. Pul...

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 power windowcontrols are located on thearmrest of each door. The driver’s door has switches for the passengerwindows as well. Your power windows will work whenthe ignition has been turned to ACC (Accessory) or ONor when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.See Retained Accessor...

Sliding Rear Window If your vehicle has this feature, squeeze the latch in thecenter of the window and slide the glass to open it. When you close the window, be sure the latch isengaged. Sun Visors To block glare, pull the visor down. It can also bedetached from the center mount and moved to the sid...

If the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitteris pressed, but a door is open, the horn will chirp sixtimes. Close the open door and the system will beactivated. If a locked door is not opened using the remote keylessentry transmitter, or by OnStar ® , the alarm will go off. The front tur...

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 the key in the ignitionswitch, you can turn to fourdifferent positions. LOCK (A): This position locks your ignition andtransmission on manual transmission vehicles. It is atheft-deterrent feature. You will only be able to removeyour key when the ignition is turned to LOCK. If...

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle is equipped with Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) which will allow certain features of yourvehicle to continue working for up to 20 minutes after theignition key is turned to LOCK. Your radio and power windows will work when theignition key is in ON or ACC. O...

Depending on the outside temperature, the enginestarter may continue cranking the engine up toapproximately four seconds after you release theignition key. This is normal. When starting your engine in very cold weather (below0°F or 18°C), do this: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn th...

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is located in the engine compartment behindthe underhood fuse block on the driver’s side of thevehicle. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. { CAUTION: Plugging the co...

SECOND (2): This position gives you more power butlower fuel economy than THIRD (3). You can useSECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed asyou go down steep mountain roads, but then youwould also want to use your brakes off and on. You canalso use SECOND (2) for starting your vehicle from...

If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped witha manual transmission, disregard the shift light whenthe transfer case is in four-wheel low. For more information, see Up-Shift Light (ManualTransmission) on page 3-28. Shift Speeds { CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, youcould lo...

Parking Brake The parking brake pedal islocated to the left of theregular brake pedal,near the driver’s door. 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 flashw...

Leaving Your Vehicle With the EngineRunning { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle withthe engine running. Your vehicle could movesuddenly if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set.And, if you leave the vehicle with the enginerunning, it could overhea...

Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will notmove. See Shifting Into Park (P) (AutomaticTransmission) on page 2-30. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer onpage 4-56. Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust theoutside rearview mi...

Compass Variance Compass variance is the difference between earth’smagnetic north and true geographic north. If the mirroris not adjusted for compass variance, your compasscould give false readings. The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory.It will be necessary to adjust the compass t...

Temperature Display Operation The outside air temperature is displayed in the windowlocated at the lower center of the mirror face. Press and hold the far right button for four seconds andrelease. This will change the temperature readingbetween degrees Fahrenheit, degrees Celsius, or turnthe display...

The mirrors can be manually folded inward to preventdamage when going through an automatic car wash. Tofold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. To return themirror to its original position, push outward. Be sureto return both mirrors to the unfolded position beforedriving. Outside Convex Mirror You...

OnStar ® Services For new vehicles equipped with OnStar ® , the Safe and Sound Plan is included for the first year. You canextend this plan beyond the first year, or upgrade to theDirections and Connections Plan to meet your needs.For more information, press the OnStar ® button to speak with an advi...

Storage Areas Glove Box To open the glove box, pull on the lever. Cupholder(s) Your vehicle may have two cupholders located on thelower part of the front doors as well as two cupholderslocated at the front end of the console. Vehicleswith bench seats may have cupholders attached to thefront of the c...

Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-43 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-43 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)...

Instrument Panel Overview Manual Transmission shown, Automatic Transmission similar 3-4

Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheelbefore you drive. If you have the tilt steering wheel, youcan raise it to the highest level to allow more roomfor the driver to enter and exit the vehicle. The tilt lever is located on the left side of the steeringcolumn, under the turn ...

Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and twodownward (for left) positions. These positions allow youto signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.When the turn is finished, the lever will returnautomatically. To signal a...

Windshield Wipers You control the windshield wipers by turning the bandwith the wiper symbol on it. 8 (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go. Thewipers will stop after one wipe. If you want morewipes, hold the band on mist longer. ...

Cruise Control Your vehicle may be equipped with cruise control. 9 (Off): This position turns the system off. R (On): This position activates the system. + (Resume/Accelerate): Move the lever to this symbolto make the vehicle accelerate or resume to apreviously set speed. rT (Set): Press this button...

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 ...

Increasing Speed While Using CruiseControl There are two ways to go to a higher speed: • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higherspeed. Press the set button at the end of the lever,then release the button and the acceleratorpedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed. If theaccelerator pedal ...

Exterior Lamps The control on the driver’s side of your instrument paneloperates the exterior lamps. O (Exterior Lamps): Turn the knob, located to the right of this symbol, to choose one of the four exteriorlamp positions. 9 (Off): Turn the knob to this position to turn off all exterior lamps includ...

Headlamps 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 and thenback on. In the automatic mode, the headlamps turn offonce the ignition is...

There is a delay in the transition between the daytimeand nighttime operation of the Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp system sothat driving under bridges or bright overhead street lightsdoes not affect the system. The DRL and automaticheadlamp system will only be affected when t...

Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Your vehicle may have an ashtray and cigarette lighter. Your ashtray is located at the front of your centerconsole area. The ashtray can be removed for cleaning.When the ashtray is removed, this area can also beused as a cupholder. Notice: If you put papers or other fl...

Fan Knob 9 (Fan): The center knob on the control panel is used to control the fan speed. Turn the knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. If the knob is set on “0” (zero), some outside air will stillenter the vehicle and will be directed according tothe position of t...

The system is designed to make adjustments to helpwith fuel economy while still maintaining the selectedtemperature. The air conditioning system removes moisture from theair, so you may sometimes notice a small amount ofwater dripping underneath your vehicle while idlingor after turning off the engi...

Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will knowhow fast you are going, about how much fuel you have used, and many other things you will need to know to drivesafely and economically. United States automatic tra...

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

Airbag Off Light Regular Cab Models and Extended CabModels without Rear Seats When you turn the airbag off switch to the off position, theoff indictor will come on and stay on to remind you thatthe airbag has been turned off. When you turn the airbagoff switch to the on position, the on indicator wi...

{ CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light ever comes onwhen you have turned off the airbag, it meansthat something may be wrong with the airbagsystem. The right front passenger’s frontalairbag could inflate even though the switch isoff. If this ever happens, do not let anyonewhom the national governm...

Up-Shift Light (ManualTransmission) This light appears whenyou need to shift to thenext higher gear ona manual transmissionvehicle. Shifting when the indicator light is on will help you getthe best fuel economy. See “Up-Shift Light” underManual Transmission Operation on page 2-23 for moreinformation...

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows theengine coolanttemperature. If the gage pointer is near the top of the gage, theengine is too hot. It means that your engine coolant hasoverheated. If you have been operating your vehicleunder normal driving conditions, you should pull off theroad, s...

Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with thislight on, after awhile, your emission controlsmay not work as well, your fuel economy may notbe as good, and your engine may not run assmoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that maynot be covered by your warranty. Notice: Modifications made to ...

If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission systemmalfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully installthe cap. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-8. Thediagnostic system can determine if ...

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD(on-board diagnostic) system determines that criticalemission control systems have not been completelydiagnosed by the system. The vehicle would beconsidered not ready for inspection. This can happen ifyou have recently replaced your battery or if...

Security Light This light will come onbriefly when you turn thekey to START. Thelight will stay on until theengine starts. If the ignition is turned on, and the light flashes, thePasslock ® system has entered a tamper mode. If the vehicle fails to start, see Passlock ® on page 2-16. If the light com...

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)Indicator Light This light turns onwhenever the DaytimeRunning Lamps are on. See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 3-15 formore information. Fuel Gage When the ignition is on,the fuel gage tells youabout how much fuel youhave remaining in thefuel tank. Here are four thin...

Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located on the instrument panelcluster. The DIC can display information such as the tripodometer and personalization features. DIC Controls and Displays The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on when theignition is on. After a short delay, the DI...

In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring theoil life, additional maintenance is recommended inthe Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See EngineOil on page 5-13 and Scheduled Maintenance onpage 6-4 for more information. Automatic Door Locks This feature allows you to program your door l...

Remote Keyless Entry Feedback This feature allows you to program your remote keylessentry feedback to a preferred setting. To set your choice for this feature, perform thefollowing steps: 1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK. 2. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the remote keyles...

Language This feature allows you to choose the language in whichthe DIC display will show information. To set your choice for this feature, perform thefollowing steps: 1. With the engine off, turn the key to ON. 2. Press and release the reset stem until the language is shown on the DIC display. 3. T...

Setting Preset Stations Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) can beprogrammed on the six numbered pushbuttons, byperforming the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3. Tune in the desired station. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushb...

To adjust both tone controls and both speaker controlsto the middle position, first end out of audio modeby pressing another button, causing the radio to performthat function or by waiting five seconds for the displayto return to time of day. Then press and hold AUDIO formore than two seconds until ...

With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type ofprogramming • Receive announcements concerning local andnational emergencies • Display messages from radio stations • Seek to stations with traffic announcements This system relies upon receiving specific i...

For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISPL knob while inXM™ mode to retrieve four different categories ofinformation related to the current song or channel:Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, ChannelNumber/Channel Name. To change the default on the display, press the DISPLknob until you see the display...

If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio will search forstations with the selected PTY and trafficannouncements. If the radio cannot find the desired program type, NONEwill appear on the display and the radio will return tothe last station you were listening to. BAND (Alternate Frequency): Alternate f...

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 CD Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in, and READING will appear onthe display. The CD should begin playing. If you want toinsert a CD with the ignition off, first press the EJTbutton or the DISPL knob. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD...

Using an MP3 CD MP3 Format This MP3 player will accept MP3 files that were recordedon an up to 700 MB CD-R CD. The files can berecorded with the following fixed bit rates: 32 kpbs,40 kpbs, 56 kpbs, 64 kpbs, 80 kpbs, 96 kpbs, 112 kpbs,128 kpbs, 160 kpbs, 192 kpbs, 224 kpbs, 256 kpbs,and 320 kpbs or a...

Order of Play Tracks will be played in the following order: • Play will begin from the first track in the first playlistand will continue sequentially through all tracks ineach playlist. When the last track of the last playlisthas been played, play will continue from the firsttrack of the first play...

Playing an MP3 Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in, and READING will appear onthe display. The CD should begin playing and the CDsymbol will appear on the display. If you want to insert aCD with the ignition off, first press the EJT button orthe DISPL knob. If...

INFO (Information): INFO will appear on the displaywhenever a current track has ID3 tag information. Pressthis button to display the artist name and albumcontained in the tag. INFO will disappear from thedisplay when the information in the ID3 tag has finished. BAND: Press this button to listen to t...

Radio with Six-Disc CD Playing the Radio PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system onand off. o VOLUME p : Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. INFO (Information): Press this knob to switch thedisplay between the radio station frequency andthe time. When the ignition is off, pr...

LOAD: Press this button to load CDs into the CDplayer. This CD player will hold up to six CDs. To insert one CD, do the following: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Press and release the LOAD button. 3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of the slot, to turn green. 4. Load a CD. Insert the...

Using Song List Mode The six-disc CD changer has a feature called song list.This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections. To save tracks into the song list feature, performthe following steps: 1. Turn the CD player on and load it with at least one CD. See “LOAD CD” listed previously in this...

Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDSRadios) THEFTLOCK ® is designed to discourage theft of your vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically bylearning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number(VIN). If the radio is moved to a different vehicle, itwill not operate and LOC will appear on the dis...

Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time youneed to get your foot up to the brake pedal or alwaysdecrease stopping distance. If you get too close tothe vehicle in front of you, you will not have time to applyyour brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops.Always leave enough room up ahead to...

TCS operates in all transmission shift lever positions.But the system can upshift the transmission only as highas the shift lever position you have chosen, so youshould use the lower gears only when necessary. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation on page 2-20and/or Manual Transmission Operation on pa...

Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve.Then you suddenly accelerate. Both controlsystems — steering and acceleration — have to dotheir work where the tires meet the road. Addingthe sudden acceleration can demand too much ofthose places. You can lose control. What should you do if this ever h...

Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on atwo-lane highway waits for just the right moment,accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, thengoes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lanehighway is a potentially dangerous...

• Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, andstart your left lane change signal before moving outof the right lane to pass. When you are far enoughahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in yourinside mirror, activate your right lane change signaland move back into the right lane. Rememb...

Before You Go Off-Roading There are some things to do before you go out. Forexample, be sure to have all necessary maintenanceand service work done. Check to make sure allunderbody shields (if so equipped) are properlyattached. Be sure you read all the information aboutyour four-wheel-drive vehicle ...

Controlling your vehicle is the key to successful off-roaddriving. One of the best ways to control your vehicleis to control your speed. Here are some things to keepin mind. At higher speeds: • you approach things faster and you have less timeto scan the terrain for obstacles. • you have less time t...

When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep afirm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs orother surface features can jerk the wheel out of yourhands if you are not prepared. When you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles,your wheels can leave the ground. If this happens,even with ...

Approaching a Hill When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it isone of those hills that is just too steep to climb, descendor cross. Steepness can be hard to judge. On a verysmall hill, for example, there may be a smooth, constantincline with only a small change in elevation whereyou can eas...

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 cannot do it. What shouldI do? A: Set the parking brake, put your transmission inPARK (P) (or the manual transmission inFIRST (1)) and turn off the engine. Leave thevehicle and go get some help. Exit on the uphillside and stay ...

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 Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels willnot get good traction. You cannot accelerate asquickly, turning is more difficult, and you will need longerbraking distances. It is best to use a low gear when you are in mud — thedeeper the mud, the lower the gea...

If the water is not too deep, drive slowly through it. Atfaster speeds, water splashes on your ignitionsystem and your vehicle can stall. Stalling can alsooccur if you get your tailpipe under water. And, as longas your tailpipe is under water, you will never beable to start your engine. When you go ...

Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. Onereason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired — byalcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearvi...

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. Avoids...

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: Keepup with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at thesame speed mo...

When you want to leave the freeway, move to theproper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, donot, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Driveon to the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your sp...

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

Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies inyour vehicle. Also see Tires on page 5-54. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, asupply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winterouter...

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...

{ CAUTION: These hooks, when used, are under a lot offorce. Always pull the vehicle straight out.Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle.The hooks could break off and you or otherscould be injured from the chain or cablesnapping back. Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow thevehicle. Your vehi...

Certification/Tire Label A vehicle specific Certification/Tire label is attached tothe bottom section of the center pillar, on the driver’sside of the vehicle. Vehicles without a center pillar,extended cab models, will have the Certification/Tirelabel attached to the edge of the driver’s side, exten...

Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service ifyou need to have your disabled vehicle towed. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on page 7-6. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehiclefor recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),see “Recreational V...

Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground: 1. Drive the vehicle to be towed into position behind the tow vehicle. 2. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-29 for more information. 3. Put an automatic transmission i...

6. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to the tow vehicle. 7. Turn the ignition to LOCK. If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven for sixweeks or more, remove the battery cable fromthe negative terminal (post) of the battery to preventyour battery ...

4. Follow the dolly manufacturer’s instructions to attach and secure the vehicle being towed to the dolly andthen the loaded dolly to the tow vehicle. For manual transmission vehicles, make sure thewheels are straight before proceeding to thenext steps. On automatic transmission vehicles, usean adeq...

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...

• Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first500 miles (800 km) your new vehicle is driven.Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. • Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) thatyou tow a trailer, don’t drive over 50 mph (80 km/h)and don’t make starts at full throttle. This helpsyour eng...

Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weightto measure because it affects the total or gross weight ofyour vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includesthe curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry init, and the people who will be riding in the ...

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

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

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

Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, youwill want to use the proper service manual. It tellsyou much more about how to service your vehicle thanthis manual can. To order the proper service manual,see Service Publications Ordering Information onpage 7-11. Your ...

Adding Equipment to the Outside ofYour Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle canaffect the airflow around it. This may cause windnoise and affect windshield washer performance. Checkwith your dealer before adding equipment to theoutside of your vehicle. Fuel Use of the recommen...

Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel thatcontains methanol. Do not use fuel containingmethanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuelsystem and also damage the plastic and rubberparts. That damage would not be covered underyour warranty. Some gasolines that are not reformulated for lowem...

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

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 with this symbol on it. It islocated inside thevehicle on the lowerleft side of theinstrument panel. 2. Release the secondary latch on the hood. It is located below the front center of the hood. 3. Lift the hood. 4. Release the hood...

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 2.8 L engine (3.5 L engine similar), you will see the following: 5-12

A. Windshield Washer Fluid. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-35. B. Coolant Recovery Tank. See Engine Coolant on page 5-25. C. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (low in engine compartment). See Power Steering Fluid onpage 5-34. D. Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See Automa...

GM Goodwrench ® oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle. If you are in an area of extreme cold, where thetemperature falls below − 20°F ( − 29°C), it is recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will provideeasier cold starting and better protection ...

How to Reset the Engine Oil LifeSystem The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to changeyour engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Anytimeyour oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculatewhen the next oil change is required. If a situation occurswhere you change your oil prior to a ...

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleaner/filter is located in the enginecompartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for more information on location. When to Inspect the Engine AirCleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintena...

{ CAUTION: Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filteroff can cause you or others to be burned. Theair cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps tostop flame if the engine backfires. If it is notthere and the engine backfires, you couldbe burned. Do not drive with it off, and becareful working ...

How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you maychoose to have this done at the dealership servicedepartment. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructionshere, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damageyour...

How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine whatkind of transmission fluid to use. See RecommendedFluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid whileit is hot. A cold check is used only as a reference. Ifthe fluid level is low, add only ...

Hydraulic Clutch The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle isself-adjusting. The clutch master cylinder reservoir isfilled with hydraulic clutch fluid. The hydraulic clutch fluidreservoir cap has thissymbol on it. See EngineCompartment Overviewon page 5-12 for reservoirlocation. It is not necessa...

How to Check and Add Fluid The proper fluid should be added if the level does notreach the bottom of the diaphragm when it is in place inthe reservoir. See the instructions on the reservoir cap. Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled withDEX-COOL ® engine coolant. This coolant i...

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

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

Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on yourvehicle’s instrument panel. See Engine CoolantTemperature Gage on page 3-30. Your air conditioning may stop working if your engine istoo hot. This is normal and helps cool the engine. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine { CAUTION: St...

If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,try this for a minute or so: 1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in NEUTRAL while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off theroad, shift to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL and let theengine idle. 2. Turn off the air conditioning. 3. Turn on your heate...

When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at theFULL COLD mark, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there is one morething you can try. You can add the proper mixturedirectly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system iscool before you do it. { CAUTION: Steam and scald...

Engine Fan Noise This 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 clutch is not engaged. This improves fueleconomy and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicleloading, trailer ...

How to Check Power Steering Fluid 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean. 3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. 4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. 5. Then remove the cap again and look at the fl...

Adding Washer Fluid Open the cap with thewasher symbol on it. Addwasher fluid until thetank is full. See EngineCompartment Overview onpage 5-12 for reservoirlocation. Notice: • When using concentrated washer fluid, follow themanufacturer’s instructions for adding water. • Do not mix water with ready...

So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake fluid.Adding brake fluid will not correct a leak. If you add fluidwhen your linings are worn, then you will have toomuch fluid when you get new brake linings. You shouldadd or remove brake fluid, as necessary, only whenwork is done on the brake hydraul...

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

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

Notice: If the jumper cables are removed in thewrong order, electrical shorting may occur anddamage the vehicle. The repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Remove the jumpercables in the correct order, making sure that thecables do not touch each other or other metal. A. Heavy, Unpainted Meta...

How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on alevel surface. If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,located on the rear axle, you will need to add somelubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to thebottom of the filler plug hole. What to Use...

Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check your front axlefluid unless 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 vehic...

Bulb Replacement For the proper types of bulbs to use, see ReplacementBulbs on page 5-51. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in thissection, contact your dealer’s service department. Halogen Bulbs { CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside andcan burst if you drop or scratch the bu...

To replace the bulbs, do the following: 1. Open and support the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11. 2. Access the bulb/sockets from the engine compartment. 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it straight out of the headlamp housing. 4. Unplug the electrical connector from the old bulb...

2. Remove the two rear lamp assembly screwsnear the tailgate latch. 3. Pull out the lamp assembly. 4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the taillamp housing. 5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket. 6. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the socket clockwise int...

Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made bya leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questionsabout your tire warranty and where to obtain service,see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additionalinformation refer to the tire manufacturer’s bookletincluded with your vehic...

Tire Sidewall Labelling Useful information about a tire is molded into itssidewall. The examples below show a typical passengervehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of lettersand numbers used to define a particular tire’s width,height, aspect r...

Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typicalpassenger vehicle tire size. (A) P-Metric Tire: The United States version of a metrictire sizing system. The letter P as the first character in thetire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered tostandards set by the U.S. Tire an...

Tire Terminology and Definitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressingoutward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressureis expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) orkiloPascal (kPa). Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight ofoptional accessories. Some examples of opt...

UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards):A tire information system that provides consumerswith ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature, andtreadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturersusing government testing procedures. The ratings aremolded into the sidewall of the tire. See Uni...

Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles(8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires assoon as possible and check wheel alignment. Alsocheck for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Timefor New Tires on page 5-63 and Wheel Replac...

{ CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts towhich it is fastened, can make wheel nutsbecome loose after a time. The wheel couldcome off and cause an accident. When youchange a wheel, remove any rust or dirt fromplaces where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.In an emergency, you can use a c...

Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look atthe the Tire and Loading Information label. For moreinformation about this label and its location on yourvehicle, See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-43. The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new hada Tire Performance...

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 system developedby the United States National Highway Traffic S...

{ CAUTION: Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheelbolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can bedangerous. It could affect the braking andhandling of your vehicle, make your tires loseair and make you lose control. You could havea collision in which you or others could beinjured. Always use the correc...

Tire Chains { CAUTION: If your vehicle has P225/75R15, P265/75R15,P235/50R17 or P235/50R18 size tires, do notuse tire chains. They can damage your vehiclebecause there is not enough clearance. Tirechains used on a vehicle without the properamount of clearance can cause damage to thebrakes, suspensio...

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...

When you have a flat tire, use the following as a guideto assist you in the placement of the wheel blocks. The following information will tell you next how to usethe jack and change a tire. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The tools you will need are located under thepassenger’s seat. For crew cab ...

Secondary Latch System Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoistassembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It isdesigned to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling offyour vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the sparemust be installed with the valve stem pointing down. SeeStorin...

To store the tools, do the following: 1. Return the wheel wrench, jack extensions and the storage bag to the locations described underRemoving the Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-71. 2. Reinstall the jack and wheel blocks, be sure to install the wheel blocks first. 3. Secure the items in the vehicle ...

Appearance Care Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic.Other cleaning products can burst into flames if a matchis struck near them or if they get on a hot part of thevehicle. Some are dangerous if their fumes are inhaled ina closed space. When anything from a container is usedto clean th...

Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth. • Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. Thismay have to be done more than once. • Things like tar, asphalt, and shoe polish will stain ifthey are not removed quickly. Use a clean clothand vinyl cleaner. See your dealer for this product. Leather Use a so...

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 onpage 5-93. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle byhand may be necessary to remove residue ...

Tires To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressingproducts 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 Damage If the ...

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

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 vehicleunless you check with your dealer first. Someelectrical equipment can damage your vehicle andthe damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.Some add-on electrical equipment can keep othercomponents fr...

Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located on thedriver’s side of the engine compartment. See EngineCompartment Overview on page 5-12 for moreinformation on location. To remove the cover, push in on the tab on the end of thecover and lift. To reinstall the cover, line...

Capacities and Specifications The following approximate conversion capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See RecommendedFluids and Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information. Capacities and Specifications Application Capacities English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1....

Capacities and Specifications (cont’d) Application Capacities English Metric Transmission (Drain and Refill) AutomaticManual 5.0 quarts2.5 quarts 4.7 L2.4 L Wheel Nut Torque 100 ft lb 140 Y All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level or as recommended in thi...

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...

Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 tells you whatshould be checked, when to check it and what you caneasily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. The proper replacement parts, fluids and lubricants touse are listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricantson page 6-12 and Normal Maintenance ...

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 and Miles (Kilometers) 25,000 (41 500) 50,000 (83 000) 75,000 (125 000) 100,000 (166 0...

Additional Required Services (cont’d) Service and Miles (Kilometers) 25,000 (41 500) 50,000 (83 000) 75,000 (125 000) 100,000 (166 000) 125,000 (207 500) 150,000 (240 000) Engine cooling system service (orevery 5 years, whichever occurs first).An Emission Control Service. Seefootnote (i). • Inspect ...

Owner Checks and Services These owner checks and services should be performedat the intervals specified to help ensure the safety,dependability and emission control performance of yourvehicle. Your GM Goodwrench dealer can assist youwith these checks and services. Be sure any necessary repairs are c...

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

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your GM dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco ® Part Number Automatic Transmission Filter Kit 24225323 — Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15202408 A1624C Engine Oil Filter 2.8L ...

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 p...

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

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

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

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

Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America andCaribbean Islands/Countries(Except Puerto Rico and U.S. VirginIslands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.Customer Assistance CenterPaseo de la Reforma # 27...

Roadside Assistance Program As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you areautomatically enrolled in the Chevrolet RoadsideAssistance program. This value-added service isintended to provide you with peace of mind as you drivein the city or travel the open road. Call Chevrolet’sRoadside Assistance a...

While we hope you never have the occasion to use ourservice, it is added security while traveling for youand your family. Remember, we are only a phone callaway. Chevrolet Roadside Assistance:1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-234-8872), text telephone(TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. Chevrolet reserves the righ...

Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while youwait. However, if you are unable to wait, Chevrolethelps minimize your inconvenience by providing severaltransportation options. Depending on the circumstances,your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service ...

Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during theBumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it isnot part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Aseparate booklet entitled “Warranty and OwnerAssistance Information” furnished with each new vehicleprovides detailed warra...

To read this information, special equipment is neededand access to the vehicle or the device that storesthe data is required. GM will not access informationabout a crash event or share it with others other than: • with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if thevehicle is leased, with the consent of...

Reporting Safety Defects to theCanadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehiclehas a safety defect, you should immediately notifyTransport Canada, in addition to notifying GeneralMotors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada330 Sparks StreetTower COttawa, O...