Chevrolet 2007 HH7 - Manual

Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if youtry to adjust a manual driver’s seat whilethe vehicle is moving. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you,or make you push a pedal when you donot want to. Adjust the driver’s seat onlywhen the vehicle is not moving...

Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if youtry to adjust a manual driver’s seat whilethe vehicle is moving. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you,or make you push a pedal when you donot want to. Adjust the driver’s seat onlywhen the vehicle is not moving. { C...

Head Restraints Adjust the head restraint so that the top of therestraint is at the same height as the occupant’shead. This position reduces the chance of aneck injury in a crash. Pull the head restraint upto raise it. To lower thehead restraint, press thebutton, located on thetop of the seatback, a...

Passenger Folding Seatback Your vehicle has a front passenger seat thatfolds flat. { CAUTION: If you fold the seatback forward to carrylonger objects, such as skis, be sure anysuch cargo is not near an airbag. In acrash, an inflating airbag might force thatobject toward a person. This could causesev...

Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat The seatbacks can be folded flat so that they areat the same level as the rear cargo area. Thisallows more cargo space. To lower the rear seatback(s), do the following: 1. Move the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in an upright position so itdoes no...

Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to usesafety belts properly. It also tells you some thingsyou should not do with safety belts. { CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or shecannot wear a safety belt properly. If youare in a crash and you are ...

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, thelaw says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work . You never know if you will be in a crash. If you dohave a crash, you do not know if it will be abad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can beso serious that even buckled up, a personwo...

Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive farfrom home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you arein an accident — even one that is not yourfault — you and your passengers can be hurt.Being a good driver does not protect youfrom things beyond your control, su...

Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how towear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. T...

Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not givenearly as much protection this way. { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulderbelt is too loose. In a crash, you wouldmove forward too much, which couldincrease injury. The shoulder belt shouldfit against your ...

To unlatch the belt, 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 outof the way. If you slam the door on it, you candamage both the belt and your vehicle. Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoul...

Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers tobuckle up! Accident statistics show that unbeltedpeople in the rear seat are hurt more often incrashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety beltedcan be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. A...

To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provideadded safety belt comfort for older childrenwho have outgrown booster seats and for someadults. When installed on a shoulder belt, thecomfort guide positions the belt away...

Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for thedriver and right front passenger. Although youcannot see them, they are part of the safety beltassembly. They help tighten the safety belts duringthe early stages of a moderate to severe frontaland near frontal crash if the ...

Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seatsshould wear the vehicle’s safety belts. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder beltand get the additional restraint a shoulder beltcan provide. The shoulder belt should...

Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! Thisincludes infants and all other children. Neither thedistance traveled nor the age and size of thetraveler changes the need, for everyone, to usesafety restraints. In fact, the law in every statein the United States and in every C...

{ CAUTION: The body structure of a young child isquite unlike that of an adult or older child,for whom the safety belts are designed. Ayoung child’s hip bones are still so smallthat the vehicle’s regular safety belt maynot remain low on the hip bones, as itshould. Instead, it may settle up aroundthe...

A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designedto improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety beltsystem. Some booster seats have a shoulder beltpositioner, and some high-back booster seatshave a five-point harness. A booster seat can alsohelp a child to see out the window. Q: How Should I Use a Chil...

Securing the Child Within the ChildRestraint There are several systems for securing the childwithin the child restraint. One system, thethree-point harness, has straps that come downover each of the infant’s shoulders and buckletogether at the crotch. The five-point harnesssystem has two shoulder st...

Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint duringdriving or in a crash. This system is designedto make installation of a child restraint easier. TheLATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle andattachments on the child restraint that are made foruse with the...

Top Tether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the childrestraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is builtinto the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B)on the child restraint connects to the top tetheranchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forwardmovement and rotation of the chi...

{ CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured orstrangled if a shoulder belt is wrappedaround their neck and the safety beltcontinues to tighten. Secure any unusedsafety belts behind the child restraint sochildren cannot reach them. Pull theshoulder belt all the way out of theretractor to set the loc...

If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restartingthe vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check tomake sure that the vehicle’s seatback is notpressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. Ifthis happens, slightly recline the vehicle’sseatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible....

{ CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbagsinflate with great force, faster than theblink of an eye. If you are too close to aninflating airbag, as you would be if youwere leaning forward, it could seriouslyinjure you. Safety belts help keep you inposition for airbag inflation before andduring a...

There is an airbagreadiness light on theinstrument panel cluster,which shows theairbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is anelectrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 181 for more information. Where Are the Airbags? The...

When Should an Airbag Inflate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontalairbags are designed to inflate in moderate tosevere frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they aredesigned to inflate only if the impact exceeds apredetermined deployment threshold. Deploymentthresholds take into account ...

Passenger Sensing System Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system forthe right front passenger’s position. A passengerairbag status indicator on the instrument panel willbe visible when you turn your ignition key toSTART or RUN. The words ON and OFF or the symbol for on andoff, will be visible du...

{ CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in theinstrument panel cluster ever comes onand stays on, it means that somethingmay be wrong with the airbag system. Ifthis ever happens, have the vehicleserviced promptly, because an adult-sizeperson sitting in the right frontpassenger’s seat may not have t...

Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminderlight and all your belts, buckles, latch plates,retractors and anchorages are working properly.Look for any other loose or damaged safetybelt system parts. If you see anything that mightkeep a safet...

Keys .............................................................. 95 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .......... 97Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation .................................... 98 Doors and Locks ........................................ 103 Door Locks .............................

Mirrors ......................................................... 134 Manual Rearview Mirror ............................. 134Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar ® and Compass ................... 134 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass ........................................ 13...

Keys { CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with theignition key is dangerous for manyreasons. They could operate the powerwindows or other controls or even makethe vehicle move. The children or otherscould be badly injured or even killed.Do not leave the keys in a vehicle withchildren. 95

One key is used for theignition and the driver’sdoor lock. The key has a transponder in the key head thatmatches a decoder in the vehicle’s steeringcolumn. If a replacement key or any additionalkeys are needed, you must purchase it from yourdealer. Keep the bar code tag that came with the originalke...

" (Unlock): Press the unlock button to unlock the driver’s door. If the button is pressed againwithin five seconds, all remaining doors and theliftgate will unlock. The interior lamps will come onand stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignitionis turned on. If enabled through the DIC, thehazard ...

Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remotekeyless entry transmitter should last aboutfour years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitterwill not work at the normal range in any location.If you have to get close to your vehicle beforethe transmitter works, it is prob...

Remote Vehicle Start Your vehicle may have a remote start feature.This feature allows you to start the enginefrom outside the vehicle. It may also start thevehicle’s heating or air conditioning systems. See Climate Control System on page 170 for additional information. Laws in some local communities...

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 islocked, the handle will not open it.You increase the chance of beingthrown out of the vehicle in a crash ifthe doors are n...

Automatic Door Lock If your vehicle has power door locks, the doors willautomatically lock when the shift lever is moved outof PARK (P) for a vehicle with an automatictransaxle. For a vehicle with a manual transaxle,the speed must be greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). The automatic door locking feature ca...

To open a rear door while the security lock is on,do the following: 1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the power door lockswitch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock. 2. Open the door from the outside. To cancel the rear door security lock, do thefollowing: 1. Unlock ...

{ CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with theliftgate open because carbon monoxide(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. Youcannot see or smell CO. It can causeunconsciousness and even death. If youmust drive with the liftgate open or ifelectrical wiring or other cableconnections must pass through ...

Windows { CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or petsin a vehicle with the windows closed isdangerous. They can be overcome by theextreme heat and suffer permanentinjuries or even death from heat stroke.Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or apet alone in a vehicle, especially with thewin...

Power Windows The window switches for all doors are located onthe center console. A window switch for eachrear window is located on each rear door. To open a window, press the bottom of the switch.To close a window, press the top of the switch. The power windows operate when the ignitionis RUN or AC...

Sun Visors To block out glare, swing down the visor(s).The sun visors can also be detached from thecenter mount and swung out to cover theside windows. They can also be slid along the rodto cover different areas of the front window. Visor Vanity Mirrors Your vehicle has visor vanity mirrors. Swing d...

The security light will turn on to indicate thatarming has been initiated. Once the system isarmed, the security light will flash once everythree seconds. If the security light is flashing twice per second,this means that a door is open. If you do not want to arm the system, you maylock the car with...

How to Detect a Tamper Condition If you hear three chirps when you press the unlockor lock buttons on the remote keyless transmitter,it means that the content theft security systemalarm was previously activated. PASS-Key ® III+ The PASS-Key ® III+ system operates on a radio frequency subject to Fede...

To program the new key do the following: 1. Verify that the new key has a 1 stamped on it. 2. Insert the already programmed key in the ignition and start the engine. If the enginewill not start, see your dealer for service. 3. After the engine has started, turn the key to LOCK, and remove the key. 4...

Ignition Positions With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn itto four different positions. Notice: Using a tool to force the key from the ignition switch could cause damage orbreak the key. Use the correct key and turn thekey only with your hand. Make sure the keyis all the way in. If it is...

R (RUN): This is the position the switch returns to after you start your engine and release theswitch. The switch stays in the RUN position whenthe engine is running. But even when the ignitionis not running, you can use RUN to operateyour electrical accessories and to display somewarning and indica...

Column Lock Release For vehicles with an automatic transaxle, thefollowing procedure allows the ignition to be turnedto LOCK and ignition key removal in case of adead battery or low voltage battery. 1. Make sure the shift lever is in PARK (P). 2. Remove the cover from the bottom of the steering colu...

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle has a Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) feature which allow’s the radio,power windows, and sunroof to continue to workup to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off. Your vehicle’s radio will work when the ignition keyis in RUN or ACC. Once the key is turne...

Starting Procedure 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START. When the enginestarts, let go of the key. The idle speed will godown as your engine gets warm. Do notrace the engine immediately after starting it.Operate the engine and transaxle gentlyto allow the oil t...

Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you addelectrical parts or accessories, you couldchange the way the engine operates. Beforeadding electrical equipment, check withyour dealer. If you do not, your engine mightnot perform properly. Any resulting damagewo...

4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep itaway from moving engine parts. If you donot, it could be damaged. How long should you keep the coolant heaterplugged in? The answer depends on the outsidetemperature, the kind of oil you have, andsome othe...

INTERMEDIATE (I): This position is also used for normal driving. However, it reduces vehicle speedwithout using your brakes for slight downgradeswhere the vehicle would otherwise accelerate dueto steepness of grade. If constant upshifting ordownshifting occurs while driving up steep hills, thisposit...

SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift intoSECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutchpedal as you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5) thesame way you do for SECOND (2). Slowly...

Parking Brake The parking brake lever is located between thefront seats. { CAUTION: If the front passenger seat back is foldeddown, the armrest may make it awkwardto grab and pull up the parking brakelever. If the lever is not pulled up farenough, your vehicle may roll and you orothers could be inju...

To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedaldown. Pull the parking brake lever up until you canpress the release button. Hold the release button inas you move the brake lever all the way down. If you forget to release your parking brake, a chimewill sound and a warning message will bedisplayed...

3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key inyour hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With theEngine Running { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehiclewith the engine running. Your vehicl...

Shifting Out of Park (P)(Automatic Transaxle) This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shiftlock release system. The shift lock release isdesigned to: • Prevent ignition key removal unless the shiftlever is in PARK (P) with the shift leverbutton fully released, and • Prevent movement of the shift...

Parking Over Things That Burn { CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hotexhaust parts under your vehicle andignite. Do not park over papers, leaves,dry grass, or other things that can burn. 131

Engine Exhaust { CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains thegas carbon monoxide (CO), which youcannot see or smell. It can causeunconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strangeor different. • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. • Your vehicle...

Running the Engine While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But ifyou ever have to, here are some things to know. { CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate controlsystem off could allow dangerous exhaustinto your vehicle. See the earlier cautionunder Engine Exhaust on page ...

Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror To reduce glare from lamps behind you, move thelever toward you to the night position. Yourvehicle may also have reading lamps. Press thebuttons, located under the mirror, up to turnthe lamps on or off. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirrorwith OnStar ® and Compass Your ve...

To calibrate the compass, do the following: 1. Make sure CAL is displayed. If CAL is not displayed, press and hold the on/off buttonuntil CAL is displayed. 2. While CAL is displayed, drive the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until thedisplay reads a direction. Compass Variance Compass v...

Cleaning the Mirror When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel orsimilar material dampened with glass cleaner. Donot spray glass cleaner directly on the mirroras that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter themirror housing. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirrorwith Compass Your vehicle may have an auto...

OnStar ® Services For new vehicles with OnStar ® , the Safe & Sound Plan, or the Directions & Connections ® Plan is included for one year from the date of purchase.You can extend this plan beyond the first year,or upgrade to the Directions & Connections ® Plan. For more information, pres...

Your Responsibility You may need to increase the volume of yourradio to hear the OnStar ® advisor. If the light next to the OnStar ® buttons is red, this means that your system is not functioning properly and shouldbe checked by a dealer. If the light appearsclear (no light is appearing), your OnSta...

Roof Rack System Your vehicle may be equipped with a roof racksystem. { CAUTION: If you try to carry something on top ofyour vehicle that is longer or wider thanthe luggage carrier — like paneling,plywood, a mattress and so forth — thewind can catch it as you drive along.Thiscan cause you to lose co...

Convenience Net Your vehicle may have a convenience net locatedon the back wall of the cargo area. There aresix metal rings in the cargo area that the net canbe attached to. Two are on the floor behindthe rear seat, two are on the floor near the liftgateand the last two are near the liftgate glass. ...

Instrument Panel Overview ........................ 152 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 154Other Warning Devices ............................. 154Horn .......................................................... 154Tilt Wheel .................................................. 155Turn...

Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) andtwo downward (for left) positions. These positionsallow you to signal a turn or a lane change.To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up ordown. When the turn is finished, the lever willreturn automatically. An arrow on ...

Windshield Wipers Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiperblades before using them. If the wiper blades arefrozen to the windshield, gently loosen or thawthem. If the blades do become damaged,install new blades or blade inserts. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 335 . Heavy snow or ...

6 (Delay/Intermittent Speed Sensitive): When the lever is in the delay position, move theintermittent adjust band to set for shorter or longerdelay cycles. To the left of the adjust band arebars that indicate the frequency of the wipes.Smaller bars mean the wiper movement is lessfrequent. Larger bar...

Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear windowwasher/wiper button islocated on theinstrument panel belowthe climate controls. { CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use yourwasher until the windshield is warmed.Otherwise the washer fluid can form iceon the windshield, blocking your vision. 5 (Delay): Pres...

Cruise Control With cruise control, you can maintain a speed ofabout 25 mph (40 km/h) or more withoutkeeping your foot on the accelerator. This canreally help on long trips. Cruise control does notwork at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h). { CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous whereyou cannot drive...

J (On/Off): Press this button to turn the cruise control system on and off. The indicator light on thebutton will be on when the cruise control is on andgo off when the cruise control is turned off. RES+ (Resume): Press this button to resume a set speed and to accelerate the speed. SET − (Set): Pres...

Erasing Speed Memory When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,your cruise control set speed memory is erased. Headlamps The lever on the left side of the steering columnoperates the exterior lamps. The exterior lamp switch has the followingfour positions: 2 (Headlamps): This position tur...

Wiper Activated Headlamps This feature activates the headlamps and parkinglamps after the windshield wipers are turnedon. For this feature to work, automatic lightingmust be enabled. See Headlamps on page 163 for additional information. When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activatedheadlamps w...

Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside, your automaticsystem will turn on your headlamps at the normalbrightness along with other lamps such as thetaillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps, instrumentpanel lights, and interior switch backlighting. Your vehicle has a light sensor on top ...

Fog Lamps If your vehicle isequipped with a foglamp button, it is locatedto the right of thesteering wheel andabove the radio. The ignition must be on to turn your fog lamps on. Push the button to turn the fog lamps on. Anindicator light on the cluster will come on when thefog lamps are on. Push the...

Dome Lamp 9 (Off): Move the lever to this position to turn the lamp off, even when a door is opened. 1 (Door): Move the lever to this position to turn the lamp on whenever a door is opened. The dome lamp and mirror reading lamps will turnon if the lever is in the door position and theinstrument pane...

Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Your vehicle may have an ashtray and cigarettelighter. To use the lighter, located on theinstrument panel below the climate controls, pushit in all the way and let go. When it is ready, itwill pop back out by itself. Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is...

Operation To change the current mode, select one of thefollowing: H (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets. ) (Bi-Level): This mode directs approximately half of the air to the instrument panel outlets, andthen directs the remaining air to the floor outlets.Cooler air is direc...

The air conditioning system removes moisturefrom the air, so you may sometimes notice a smallamount of water dripping underneath yourvehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.This is normal. The air conditioning compressor cannot be turnedon when the fan is off. Defogging and Defrosting F...

Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid toremove fog from the rear window. The rear window defogger will only work when theignition is in RUN. < (Rear): Press the button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. Be sure to clearas much snow from the rear window as poss...

Passenger Compartment Air Filter Passenger compartment air, both outside airand recirculated air, is routed through a passengercompartment filter. The filter removes certainparticles from the air, including pollen and dustparticles. Reductions in airflow, which mayoccur more quickly in dusty areas, ...

Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. Youwill know how fast you are going, about how much fuel is left in the tank, and many other things you willneed to drive safely and economically. United States Cluster shown, ...

Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in bothmiles per hour (mph) and kilometersper hour (km/h). Your vehicle’s odometer works together with thedriver information center. You can set a Trip A andTrip B odometer. See “Trip Information” under DIC Operation and Displays on p...

Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, achime will come on for several seconds to remindpeople to fasten their safety belts, unless thedriver’s safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light willalso come on and stayon for severalseconds, then it willflash for seve...

Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on theinstrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol.The system checks the airbag’s electricalsystem for malfunctions. The light tells you if thereis an electrical problem. The system checkincludes the airbag sensor, the airbag modules,the w...

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system.Your instrument panel has a passenger airbagstatus indicator. When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START,the passenger airbag status indicator will lightON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off,for several seconds a...

If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on theairbag status indicator, it means that thepassenger sensing system has turned off the rightfront passenger’s frontal airbag. See Passenger Sensing System on page 82 for more on this, including important safety information. If, after several seconds, all...

Enhanced Traction SystemWarning Light If your vehicle isequipped with theEnhanced TractionSystem (ETS),this warning light shouldcome on briefly asyou start the engine. If the warning light does not come on, then have itfixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is aproblem. If the warning light ...

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Your vehicle has anengine coolanttemperature gage. Withthe ignition turned toRUN, this gage showsthe engine coolanttemperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, yourengine is too hot. It means that your enginecoolant has overheated. If you have been operat...

Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile, your emissioncontrols may not work as well, your fueleconomy may not be as good, and your enginemay not run as smoothly. This could lead tocostly repairs that may not be covered by yourwarranty. Notice: Modifications made to ...

If the Light is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damageto your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amountof cargo being hauled as soon as it ispossible If the light stops flashing and ...

Oil Pressure Light If you have a low engineoil pressure problem,this light will stay on afteryou start your engine, orcome on when you aredriving. This indicates that your engine is not receivingenough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could havesome other oil problem. Have it fixed immediatel...

Security Light For more information onthis light see Theft-Deterrent Systemson page 111 . Fog Lamp Light The fog lamp light willcome on when the foglamps are in use. The light will go out when the fog lamps areturned off. See Fog Lamps on page 166 for more information. Highbeam On Light This light c...

r (Reset): Press this button to reset some vehicle information mode displays, select apersonalization menu mode setting, oracknowledge a warning message. Press and hold the information and reset buttonsat the same time for one second, then releasethe buttons to enter the personalization menu. See DI...

OIL LIFE Press the information button until OIL LIFE isdisplayed. The engine oil life system showsan estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. It willshow 100% when the system is reset after anoil change. It will alert you to change your oil on aschedule consistent with your driving conditions. I...

ENG (Engine) PWR (Power) REDUCED This message displays to inform you thatthe vehicle has reduced engine power to avoiddamaging the engine. Reduced engine power canaffect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If thismessage is on, but there is no reduction inperformance, proceed to your destination. T...

PARKING BRAKE This message displays if the parking brake is leftengaged. See Parking Brake on page 127 for more information. POWER STEERING This message displays if a problem has beendetected with the electric power steering. Haveyour vehicle serviced by your dealer immediately. SERVICE AIR BAG This...

Personalization Menu Modes OIL LIFE RESET When this feature is displayed, you can reset theengine oil life system. To reset the system,see Engine Oil Life System on page 302 . See “OIL LIFE” under DIC Operation and Displays on page 195 for more information. UNITS This feature allows you to select th...

LOCK HORN If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),this feature, which allows the vehicle’s horn tochirp every time the lock button on the RKEtransmitter is pressed, can be enabled or disabled.When LOCK HORN appears on the display,press and hold the reset button for at leastone second to scrol...

LIGHT FLASH If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),this feature, which allows the vehicle’s exteriorhazard/turn signal lighting to flash every time thelock or unlock button on the RKE transmitteris pressed, can be enabled or disabled. WhenLIGHT FLASH appears on the display, press andhold the...

EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS If your vehicle has Remote Keyless Entry (RKE),this feature, which allows the vehicle’s exteriorperimeter lighting to turn on each time the unlockbutton on the RKE transmitter is pressed, canbe enabled or disabled. When EXT LIGHTSappears on the display, press and hold the reset...

Exiting Personalization Menu The personalization menu will be exited when anyof the following conditions occur: • A ten second time period has elapsed. • The ignition is turned off. • The end of the personalization menu list isreached. Audio System(s) Determine which radio your vehicle has and thenr...

• Set up your audio system by presetting yourfavorite radio stations, setting the tone, andadjusting the speakers. Then, when drivingconditions permit, you can tune to your favoriteradio stations using the presets and steeringwheel controls if the vehicle has them. Notice: Before adding any sound eq...

Radio with CD (Base) Playing the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the system on and off. Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise toincrease or decrease the volume. The radio goes to the previous volume settingwhenever the radio is turned on. The volume canstill be adjusted by usi...

If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD inthe player, it stays in the player. When the ignitionor radio is turned on, the CD starts playingwhere it stopped, if it was the last selected audiosource. When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays.As each new track starts to play, the track num...

CD Messages CHECK DISC: If an error message displays and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one ofthe 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 smoother, the CD should play. • The CD ...

Finding a Station BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The selection displays. f (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio stations. © SEEK ¨ : Press the right or left SEEK arrow to go to the next or to the previous station andstay there. To scan stations, press and h...

Radio Messages Calibration Error: The audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.If Calibration Error displays, it means that theradio has not been configured properly for yourvehicle and it must be returned to your dealerfor service. Locked: This message displays when the TH...

Using an MP3 MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc The radio plays MP3 files that were recorded on aCD-R or CD-RW disc. The files can be recordedwith the following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps,56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps,128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps,256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a varia...

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). XM Updating...

Radio Display Message Condition Action Required CAT Not Found No channel available forthe chosen category There are no channels available for the selected category.The system is working properly. XM Theft Locked Theftlock ® active The XM™ receiver in the vehicle may have previously beenin another ve...

Audio Steering Wheel Controls Radio controls arelocated on the right sideof the steering wheel.If your vehicle hasthis feature, some audiocontrols can beadjusted at this location.They include thefollowing: x w : Press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous stored radio station...

AM The range for most AM stations is greater than forFM, especially at night. The longer range can causestation frequencies to interfere with each other. Forbetter radio reception, most AM radio stations willboost the power levels during the day, and thenreduce these levels during the night. Static ...

Fixed Mast Antenna This type of antenna is called a fixed mastantenna. It is mounted at the center of the roof,just behind the windshield. The mast antenna can withstand most car washeswithout being damaged. If the mast should everbecome slightly bent, straighten it out by hand.If the mast is badly ...

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle .... 238 Defensive Driving ...................................... 238Drunken Driving ........................................ 239Control of a Vehicle .................................. 242Braking ...................................................... 242Anti-...

Your Driving, the Road, andYour Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is:Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device inyour vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 20 . { CAUTION: Defensive driving really means “Be...

Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking anddriving is a national tragedy. It is the numberone contributor to the highway death toll,claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs todrive a vehicle: • Judgment • Muscular Coordination • Vision...

Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle gowhere you want it to go. They are the brakes, thesteering, and the accelerator. All three systemshave to do their work at the places where the tiresmeet the road. Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow orice, it is easy to ask ...

Remember: ABS does not change the time youneed to get your foot up to the brake pedal oralways decrease stopping distance. If you get tooclose to the vehicle in front of you, you will not havetime to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenlyslows or stops. Always leave enough room upahead to stop, ...

Steering Electric Power Steering If the engine stalls while you are driving, thepower steering assist system will continueto operate until you are able to stop your vehicle.If you lose power steering assist because theelectric power steering system is not functioning,you can steer, but it will take ...

Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be moreeffective than braking. For example, you comeover a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, ora car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or achild darts out from between parked cars andstops right in front of you. You can avoid thesepr...

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have droppedoff the edge of a road onto the shoulder whileyou are driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly belowthe pavement, recovery should be fairly easy.Ease off the accelerator and then, if thereis 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 enoughfriction where the tires meet the road to do what thedriver has asked. In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying tosteer and constantly ...

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, tryyour best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, orbraking, including reducing vehicle speed byshifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes couldcause the tires to slide. You may not realize thesurface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding.L...

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble.On a wet road, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turnas well because your tire-to-road traction is notas good as on dry roads. And, if your tires do nothave much tread left, you will get even lesstraction. It is always wise t...

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water canbuild up under the tires that they can actually rideon the water. This can happen if the road iswet enough and you are going fast enough. Whenyour vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or nocontact with the road. Hydroplaning does not happen ...

Some Other Rainy Weather Tips • Besides slowing down, allow some extrafollowing distance. And be especially carefulwhen you pass another vehicle. Allow yourselfmore clear room ahead, and be prepared tohave your view restricted by road spray. • Have good tires with proper tread depth.See Tires on pag...

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

The most important advice on freeway driving is:Keep up with traffic and keep to the right.Drive at the same speed most of the other driversare driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaksa smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane ona freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance, there is usually a ra...

Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep itserviced and maintained, it is ready to go. If it needsservice, have it done before starting out. Of course,you will find experienced and able service expertsin GM dealerships all across North America. Theywill be ready and willing to help if you ...

Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is differentfrom driving in flat or rolling terrain. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you areplanning to visit there, here are some tips thatcan make your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Chec...

Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergencysupplies in your vehicle. Also see Tires on page 336 . Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, asupply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, somewinter outer...

Remember, unless your vehicle has ABS, if youbrake so hard that your wheels stop rolling,you will just slide. Brake so the wheels alwayskeep rolling and you can still steer. • Whatever your vehicle’s braking system, allowgreater following distance on any slippery road. • Watch for slippery spots. Th...

You will need a well-charged battery to restart thevehicle, and possibly for signaling later on withthe headlamps. Let the heater run for a while. Then, shut the engine off and close the windowalmost all the way to preserve the heat. Startthe engine again and repeat this only when youfeel really unc...

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First, turn the steering wheel left and right.That will clear the area around the front wheels. Ifyour vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System(ETS), turn the ETS off. See Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 246 . Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) an...

Tire and Loading Information Label A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Informationlabel is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar(B-pillar). With the driver’s door open, you will findthe label attached below the door lock post(striker). The tire and loading information label liststhe number of occu...

Certification Label A vehicle specific Certification/Tire label is foundon the rear edge of the driver’s door. The label shows the size of your original tires andthe inflation pressures needed to obtain the grossweight capacity of your vehicle. This is called theGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). T...

If you put things inside your vehicle — likesuitcases, tools, packages, or anythingelse — they will go as fast as the vehicle goes.If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is acrash, they will keep going. { CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle canstrike and injure people in a sudden s...

With the proper preparation and equipment, manyvehicles can be towed in these ways. See“Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following. Here are some important things to consider beforeyou do recreational vehicle towing: • What is the towing capacity of the towingvehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehi...

To prevent the battery from draining while thevehicle is being towed, remove the following fusefrom the floor console fuse block: 8 (IgnitionSwitch, PASS-Key ® III+). See Floor Console Fuse Block on page 381 for more information. Remember to reinstall the fuse once you havereached your destination. ...

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: • There are many different laws, including speedlimit restrictions, having to do with trailering.Make sure your rig will be legal, not only whereyou live but also where you will be driving.A good source for this informatio...

Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs(450 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. Forexample, speed, altitude, road grades, outsidetemperature and how much your vehicle is used topull a trailer are ...

total to 3,975 lbs (1 803 kg). This is very close to,but within the limit for RGAWR as well. Thevehicle is set to trailer up to 8,500 lbs (3 856 kg). But let’s say your specific vehicle is equippedwith some of the latest options and you have afront seat passenger and two rear seat passengerswith som...

Hitches It is important to have the correct hitch equipment.Crosswinds, large trucks going by and roughroads are a few reasons why you will need theright hitch. Here are some rules to follow: • The rear bumper on your vehicle is notintended for hitches. Do not attach rentalhitches or other bumper-ty...

Making Turns Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come incontact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could bedamaged. Avoid making very sharp turnswhile trailering. When you are turning with a trailer, make widerturns than normal. Do this so your trailer willnot str...

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If youdo not shift down, you might have to use yourbrakes so much that they would get hot andno longer work well. Pay attention to the engine coolant gage. If theindicator is in the red area, turn off the aircond...

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. • 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 someone p...

When It Is Time for New Tires .................. 347Buying New Tires ...................................... 347Different Size Tires and Wheels ................ 349Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..................... 350Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ............ 351Wheel Replacement ...................

Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wantsyou to be happy with it. We hope you will goto your dealer for all your service needs. You willget genuine GM parts and GM-trained andsupported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle allGM. Genuine GM parts have one of these...

Adding Equipment to the Outsideof Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of yourvehicle can affect the airflow around it. This maycause wind noise and affect windshield washerperformance. Check with your dealer beforeadding equipment to the outside of your vehicle. Fuel Use of the recommen...

Gasoline Specifications At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTMspecification D 4814 in the United States orCAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada. Some gasolines maycontain an octane-enhancing additive calledmethylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl(MMT). General Motors recommends against theuse of gasolines con...

Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethersand ethanol, and reformulated gasolines maybe available in your area. General Motorsrecommends that you use these gasolines if theycomply with the specifications described earlier.However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuelscontaining more than 10% ethano...

Filling the Tank { CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel firecan cause bad injuries. To help avoidinjuries to you and others, read and followall the instructions on the pump island.Turn off your engine when you arerefueling. Do not smoke if you are nearfuel or refueling your vehicle. Keepsp...

{ CAUTION: If you spill fuel and then somethingignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuelcan spray out on you if you open the fuelcap too quickly. This spray can happen ifyour tank is nearly full, and is more likelyin hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowlyand wait for any hiss noise to stop. Thenuns...

Filling a Portable Fuel Container { CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while itis in your vehicle. Static electricitydischarge from the container can ignite thegasoline vapor. You can be badly burnedand your vehicle damaged if this occurs.To help avoid injury to you and others: • Dispense...

Hood Release To open the hood, do the following. 1. Pull the interior hood release lever withthis symbol onit. It is located to theleft of the instrumentpanel on thedriver’s side of thevehicle. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle andpush the secondaryhood releaselever to the left. It islocated un...

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 2.4L engine (2.2L engine similar), here is what you will see: 298

A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 316 . B. Pressure Cap. See Pressure Cap on page 309 . C. Coolant Recovery Tank. See “Checking Coolant” under Engine Coolant on page 306 . D. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...

When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is below the MIN (minimum) mark, youwill need to add at least one quart/liter of oil.But you must use the right kind. This sectionexplains what kind of oil to use. For engineoil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications on page 386 . Notice: Do not add t...

What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for two things: • GM6094MYour vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GMStandard GM6094M. You should look for anduse only an oil that meets GM StandardGM6094M. • SAE 5W-30As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 isbest for your vehicle. These numbers on an oil con...

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 willprovide easier cold starting and better protectionfor the engine at extremely low temperatures. Engine Oil Additives...

How to Reset the Engine Oil LifeSystem The Engine Oil Life System calculates when tochange your engine oil and filter based on vehicleuse. Anytime your oil is changed, reset thesystem so it can calculate when the next oilchange is required. If a situation occurs where youchange your oil prior to a C...

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter See Engine Compartment Overview on page 298 for the location of the engine air cleaner/filter. When to Inspect the EngineAir Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintenance II intervals and replace it at the first oil change aftereach 50,000 mile (85 000 km...

{ CAUTION: Operating the engine with the aircleaner/filter off can cause you or othersto be burned. The air cleaner not onlycleans the air; it helps to stop flames ifthe engine backfires. If it is not there andthe engine backfires, you could beburned. Do not drive with it off, and becareful working ...

Hydraulic Clutch The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle isself-adjusting. This system does not have its ownreservoir. It receives fluid from the brake mastercylinder reservoir. See Brakes on page 317 for more information. Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled withDEX-COOL...

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

Checking Coolant The coolant recoverytank cap has thissymbol on it. The tankis located in theengine compartmenttoward the frontof the engine on thepassenger’s side of thevehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 298 for more information on location. The vehicle must be on a level surface when...

{ CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant onhot engine parts. Coolant containsethylene glycol, and it will burn if theengine parts are hot enough. Do not spillcoolant on a hot engine. Pressure Cap Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible enginedamage ma...

If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine { CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine canburn you badly, even if you just open thehood. Stay away from the engine if yousee or hear steam coming from it. Justturn it off and get everyone away from thevehicle until it cools down. Wait untilthere is no sign of ...

Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here iswhat you will see: A. Pressure Cap B. Coolant Recovery Tank C. Electric Engine Cooling Fan { CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under thehood can start up even when the engineis not running and can injure you. Keephands, clothin...

Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core andother parts. Use the recommended coolant andthe proper coolant mixture. { CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant onhot engine parts. Coolant containsethylene glycol and it will burn if theengine parts a...

5. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the COLD FILL line. 6. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the pressure cap off. 7. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot.Watch out for the engine cooling fan. 8. By this time, the coolant...

Notice: • When using concentrated washer fluid,follow the manufacturer’s instructionsfor adding water. • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washerfluid. Water can cause the solution tofreeze and damage your washer fluid tankand other parts of the washer system.Also, water does not clean as wellas wa...

So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake fluid.Adding brake fluid will not correct a leak. If youadd fluid when your linings are worn, then you willhave too much fluid when you get new brakelinings. You should add or remove brake fluid, asnecessary, only when work is done on thebrake hydrauli...

Some driving conditions or climates may cause abrake squeal when the brakes are first appliedor lightly applied. This does not mean somethingis wrong with your brakes. Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to helpprevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated,inspect brake pads for wear and eve...

Battery Your vehicle has a maintenance free battery.When it is time for a new battery, get one that hasthe replacement number shown on the originalbattery’s label. We recommend an ACDelco ® replacement battery. Your vehicle’s battery is located in the trunk. Youdo not need to access the battery to j...

{ CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can bedangerous because: • They contain acid that can burn you. • They contain gas that can explode orignite. • They contain enough electricity toburn you. If you do not follow these steps exactly,some or all of these things can hurt you. Notice: Ignoring thes...

Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump startingprocedure, they could be damaged. The repairswould not be covered by your warranty.Always turn off your radio and otheraccessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnece...

Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shortingmay occur and damage the vehicle. The repairswould not be covered by your warranty. Alwaysconnect and remove the jumper cables in thecorrect order, making sure that the cables donot touch each other or other...

Headlamp Aiming The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aimingsystem. The aim has been preset at the factoryand should need no further adjustment. However, if the vehicle is damaged in an accident,the headlamp aim may be affected and adjustmentmay be necessary. If oncoming vehicles flash their hig...

To adjust the vertical aim, do the following: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 297 for more information. 2. Find the aim dot on the lens of the low-beam headlamp. 3. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim dot on the low-beam headlamp. Recordthe distance. 4. At the wall measure fro...

Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 334 . For any bulb changing procedure not listed in thissection, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs { CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gasinside and can burst if you drop orscratch the bulb. You or others...

Windshield Wiper BladeReplacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected forwear or cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 393 for more information on wiper blade inspection. Replacement blades come in different types andare removed in different ways. For the proper typeand length, see Nor...

Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tiresmade by a leading tire manufacturer. If you everhave questions about your tire warranty and whereto obtain service, see your GM Warranty bookletfor details. For additional information refer tothe tire manufacturer’s booklet included with yourvehicl...

Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into itssidewall. The examples below show a typicalpassenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tiresidewall. (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particulartire’s width, height, aspect ra...

(B) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (C) Tire Identification Number (TIN): The letters and numbers following the DOT (Department ofTransportation) code is the Tire IdentificationNumber (TIN). The TIN shows the manufacturerand plant code, ti...

(B) Tire Width: The three-digit number indicates the tire section width in millimeters from sidewallto sidewall. (C) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements.For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is60, as shown in item C of the illustration, it would...

Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire’s height to its width. Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located between the plies and the tread. Cordsmay be made from steel or other reinforcingmaterials. Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the...

Inflation - Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure tooperate effectively. Notice: Do not let anyone tell you that under-inflation or over-inflation is all right. It isnot. If your tires do not have enough air(under-inflation), you can get the following: • Too much flexing • Too ...

When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Do notforget to check the compact spare tire, it should beat 60 psi (420 kPa). For additional informationregarding the compact spare tire, see Compact Spare Tire on page 369 . How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tirepressure....

If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with thosethat do not have a TPC Spec number, makesure they are the same size, load range, speedrating, and construction type (radial andbias-belted tires) as your vehicle’s original tires. Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed onthe Tire and Loa...

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

Traction – AA, A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, areAA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’sability to stop on wet pavement as measuredunder controlled conditions on specifiedgovernment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.A tire marked C may have poor tractionperforman...

Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badlyrusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep comingloose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheelnuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air,replace it (except some aluminum wheels,which can sometimes be repaired). See yourdealer if any of t...

Used Replacement Wheels { CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle isdangerous. You cannot know how it hasbeen used or how far it has been driven.It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.If you have to replace a wheel, use a newGM original equipment wheel. Tire Chains { CAUTION: Do not use tire...

If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you aredriving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’stires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it ismuch more likely to leak out slowly. But if youshould ever have a blowout, here are a few tipsabout what to expect and what to do: If...

Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheeldamage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn onyour hazard warning flashers. { CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. Thevehicle can slip off the jack and roll over orfall on you or other people. You and theycould be badly ...

When you have a flat tire, use the followingexample as a guide to assist you in the placementof wheel blocks. The following information will tell you how to usethe jack and change a tire. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The jack, wheel wrench, and spare tire arestowed in the rear of the vehicle, u...

9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. { CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperlytightened wheel nuts can cause the wheelto come loose and even come off. Thiscould lead to an accident. Be sure to usethe correct wheel nuts. If you have toreplac...

Storing the Flat Tire and Tools To store the flat tire, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 106 for more information. 2. Put back all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and put thecompartment cover back on. For moreinformation, see “Storing the Compact...

Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflatedwhen the vehicle was new, it can lose air aftera time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. Itshould be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,stop as soon as possible and make sure thespare tire is ...

Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look itsbest if it is cleaned often. Although not alwaysvisible, dust and dirt can accumulate on yourupholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather,and plastic surfaces. Regular vacuuming isrecommended ...

Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry. { CAUTION: Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If youdo, it may severely weaken them. In acrash, they might not be able to provideadequate protection. Clean safety beltsonly with mild soap and lukewarm water. Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrip...

Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth anda car washing soap to clean exterior lampsand lenses. Follow instructions under Washing Your Vehicle on page 373 . Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of the vehicleby hand may be necessary to remove residuef...

Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels could damage the wheels. The repairswould not be covered by your warranty.Use chrome polish on chrome wheels only. Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels,but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, andbuff off immediately after application. Noti...

Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Polishing ClothWax-Treated Interior and exteriorpolishing cloth. Tar and RoadOil Remover Removes tar, road oiland asphalt. Chrome Cleanerand Polish Use on chrome orstainless steel. White SidewallTire Cleaner Removes soil and blackmarks from whitewa...

Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. Itappears on a plate in the front corner of theinstrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can seeit if you look through the windshield from outsideyour vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehi...

Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Do not add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealerfirst. Some electrical equipment can damageyour vehicle and the damage would notbe covered by your warranty. Some add-onelectrical equipment can keep othercomponents ...

Fuses Usage 23 Audio System 24 Sensing and DiagnosticModule (Airbag) 25 Engine Control Module,Transaxle Control Module 26 Door Locks 27 Interior Lights 28 Steering WheelControl Illumination 29 Power Windows Relays Usage 30 Climate Control System 31 Empty 32 Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) Engine Compa...

Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 405 for more information. Application Capacities English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a For the air conditioning sys...

Application Capacities English Metric Transaxle, Automatic (Complete Drain and Refill) 7.0 qt 6.6 L Transaxle, Manual (Complete Drain and Refill) 1.7 qt 1.6 L Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140 Y All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in thi...

Maintenance Schedule ................................ 390 Introduction ............................................... 390Maintenance Requirements ........................ 390Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 391Using the Maintenance Schedule ............... 391Scheduled Maintenance .......

Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper leveland change as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? ThePlan supplements your new vehicle warranties.See your Warranty and Owner Assistance bookletor your dealer for details. Maintenance Requirements Not...

This schedule is for vehicles that: • carry passengers and cargo withinrecommended limits. You will find these limitson the Tire and Loading Information label.See Loading Your Vehicle on page 269 . • are driven on reasonable road surfaces withinlegal driving limits. • use the recommended fuel. See G...

If you want to purchase service information, see Service Publications Ordering Information onpage 430 . Owner Checks and Services on page 398 tells you what should be checked, when to check it, andwhat you can easily do to help keep your vehicle ingood condition. The proper replacement parts, fluids...

If the engine oil life system is ever resetaccidentally, you must service your vehicle within3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last service.Remember to reset the oil life system wheneverthe oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 302 for information on the Engine Oil Life System and reset...

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 (40 000) 50,000 (80 000) 75,000 (120 000) 100,000 (160 0...

Maintenance Footnotes (a) Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors forsurface condition. Inspect drum brakelinings/shoes for wear or cracks. Inspect otherbrake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders,c...

(h) Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more ofthese conditions: − In heavy city traffic where the outsidetemperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) orhigher. − In hilly or mountainous terrain. − When doing frequent trailer towing. − Uses such as f...

At Each Fuel Fill It is important to perform these underhood checksat each fuel fill. Engine Oil Level Check Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil ifnecessary. See Engine Oil on page 299 for further details. Notice: It is important to check your oil regularly and keep it at the proper le...

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

Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock ControlSystem Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, thevehicle could move suddenly. If thevehicle moves, you or others could beinjured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parkedon a level surface. 2. Firmly...

Parking Brake and Automatic TransaxlePark (P) Mechanism Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this check, yourvehicle could begin to move. You orothers could be injured and propertycould be damaged. Make sure there isroom in front of your vehicle in case itbegins to roll. Be ready to apply theregular ...

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from yourGM dealer. Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part GM Part Number ACDelco ® Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22731072 A3054C Engine Oil Filter 12605566 PF457...

Engine Drive Belt Routing 2.2L L4 and 2.4L L4 Engines 406

Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service,and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 390 . Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 398 can b...

Customer Assistance and Information ....... 412 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ............... 412Online Owner Center ................................. 415Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users .......................... 416 Customer Assistance Offices ..................... 416GM Mobili...

Customer Assistance andInformation Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are importantto your dealer and to Chevrolet. Normally, anyconcerns with the sales transaction or theoperation of your vehicle will be resolved by yourdealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes,ho...

STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have beenaddressed after following the procedure outlined inSteps 1 and 2, General Motors of Canada Limitedwants you to be aware of its participation in ano-charge Mediation/Arbitration Program. GeneralMotors of Canada Lim...

Online Owner Center Online Owner Center(United States only) The Owner Center is a resource for your GMownership needs. Specific vehicle information canbe found in one place. The Online Owner Center allows you to: • Get e-mail service reminders. • Access information about your specificvehicle, includ...

Customer Assistance for TextTelephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard ofhearing, or speech-impaired and who use TextTelephones (TTYs), Chevrolet has TTY equipmentavailable at its Customer Assistance Center.Any TTY user in the U.S. can communicate withChevrolet by dialing: 1-800-83...

Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General MotorsBusiness Unit. Mexico, Central America andCaribbean Islands/Countries(Except Puerto Rico and U.S.Virgin Islands) — CustomerAssistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.Customer Assistance CenterPaseo de la Reforma # 2740...

Roadside Assistance Program In the U.S., call 1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872) In Canada, call 1-800-268-6800 Service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the owner of a new Chevrolet vehicle, you areautomatically enrolled in the Chevrolet RoadsideAssistance program. This value-added service...

• Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway orHighway: Tow to the nearest dealership for warranty service or in the event of avehicle-disabling accident. Winch-outassistance when the vehicle is mired in sand,mud, or snow. • Flat Tire Change: If your vehicle has a spare tire, installation of the tire in go...

Towing and Road Service Exclusions Specifically excluded from Roadside Assistancecoverage are towing or services for vehiclesoperated on a non-public roadway or highway,fines, impound towing caused by a violationof local, Municipal, State, Provincial, or Federallaw, and mounting, dismounting or chan...

Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed whileyou wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GMhelps to minimize your inconvenience by providingseveral transportation options. Depending on thecircumstances, your dealer can offer you one of thefollowing: Shuttle Service Shutt...

Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, maynot be available at every dealer. Please contactyour dealer for specific information aboutavailability. All Courtesy Transportationarrangements will be administered by appropriatedealer personnel. General Motors reserves...

To read this information, special equipment isneeded and access to the vehicle or the devicethat stores the data is required. GM will not accessinformation about a crash event or share it withothers other than: • with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if thevehicle is leased, with the consent of ...

Managing the Vehicle DamageRepair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damagerepairs, GM recommends that you take an activerole in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repairfacility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have ittowed there. Specify to the facility that any requiredre...