Chevrolet 2007 Monte Carlo Owner'S Manual Download

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If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact
airbag is in the side of the driver’s seatback
closest to the door.

If your vehicle has one, the right front passenger’s
side impact airbag is in the side of the passenger’s
seatback closest to the door.

Summary of Contents for 2007 Monte Carlo

Page 1: ... 105 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle 108 Mirrors 123 OnStar System 125 Universal Home Remote System 129 Storage Areas 140 Sunroof 141 Instrument Panel 143 Instrument Panel Overview 146 Climate Controls 164 Warning Lights Gages and Indicators 170 Driver Information Center DIC 186 Audio System s 210 Driving Your Vehicle 245 Your Driving the Road and Your Vehicle 246 Towing 282 2007 Chevrolet Mon...

Page 2: ...t 342 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 347 Tires 349 Appearance Care 385 Vehicle Identification 394 Electrical System 395 Capacities and Specifications 400 Maintenance Schedule 403 Maintenance Schedule 404 Customer Assistance Information 421 Customer Assistance and Information 422 Reporting Safety Defects 440 Index 443 2 ...

Page 3: ...his manual describes features that may be available in this model but your vehicle may not have all of them For example more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats Keep this manual in the vehicle so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road If the vehicle is sold leave this manual in the vehicle Ca...

Page 4: ...anual and the page number where it can be found Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning CAUTION These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people In the caution area we tell you what the hazard is Then we tell you what to do to help avo...

Page 5: ...o warning labels on the vehicle They use the same words CAUTION or NOTICE Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component control message gage or indicator If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component gage or indicator reference the f...

Page 6: ...These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle 6 ...

Page 7: ...hild Restraints 41 Older Children 41 Infants and Young Children 44 Child Restraint Systems 47 Where to Put the Restraint 51 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH 53 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position 60 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position 63 Airbag System 68 Where Are the Airbags 71 When Should an Airbag Inflate 73 What Makes an Airbag Inflate 75 How ...

Page 8: ...der the front of the seat to unlock it Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place Power Seat Driver s Seat with Manual Lumbar Power Seat Control and Manual Recline shown 8 ...

Page 9: ...y moving the front of the control up or down Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down Manual Lumbar The driver s seat has manual lumbar The lever is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the seat cushion Lift up on the lever repeatedly to increase lumbar support Push down on the lever repeatedly to decrease lumbar support Dr...

Page 10: ...a third time to turn the heated seat off The heated seat feature will need to be turned on each time the ignition is turned off and back on again Reclining Seatbacks CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver s seat while the vehicle is moving The sudden movement could startle and confuse you or make you push a pedal when you do not want to Adjust the driver s...

Page 11: ...then release the lever to lock the seatback in place 3 Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked To return the seatback to an upright position do the following 1 Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position 2 Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked Driver s Seat with Manual Lumbar Power Seat Contro...

Page 12: ...be in front of you In a crash you could go into it receiving neck or other injuries The lap belt cannot do its job either In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen The belt forces would be there not at your pelvic bones This could cause serious internal injuries For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion have the seatback upright Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety...

Page 13: ...aint is at the same height as the top of the occupant s head This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash Pull the head restraint up to raise it To lower the head restraint press the button located on the top of the seatback and push the restraint down 13 ...

Page 14: ...asy Entry Seat on page 15 To fold the seatback forward lift the lever and push the seatback forward CAUTION If the seatback is not locked it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash That could cause injury to the person sitting there Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked To return the seatback to the upright position push the seatback rearward until it locks in place Pus...

Page 15: ...ont seat and tilt the seatback forward 2 Push on the seatback to slide the seat forward The seat is now in the position for easy entry exit 3 Return the seatback to the upright position to lock it Slide the seat fully rearward to lock it into its original position 4 Make sure the safety belt is routed correctly through the front safety belt guide 15 ...

Page 16: ... fold either side of the seatback down for more cargo space Make sure the front seat is not reclined If it is the rear seatback will not fold down all the way Notice Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat To lower the rear se...

Page 17: ... or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured After raising the rear seatback always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached and are not twisted CAUTION If the seatback is not locked it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash That could cause injury to the person sitting there Always push an...

Page 18: ...one ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt your injuries can be much worse You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it You can be seriously injured or killed In the same crash you might not be if you are buckled up Always fasten your safety belt and check that your passengers belts are fastened properly to...

Page 19: ... Reminder Light on page 173 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 173 In most states and in all Canadian provinces the law says to wear safety belts Here is why They work You never know if you will be in a crash If you do have a crash you do not know if it will be a bad one A few crashes are mild and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person would not survive But most...

Page 20: ...Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything you go as fast as it goes Take the simplest vehicle Suppose it is just a seat on wheels Put someone on it 20 ...

Page 21: ...Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop The person keeps going until stopped by something In a real vehicle it could be the windshield 21 ...

Page 22: ...anel or the safety belts With safety belts you slow down as the vehicle does You get more time to stop You stop over more distance and your strongest bones take the forces That is why safety belts make such good sense 22 ...

Page 23: ... system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags you still have to buckle up to get the most protection That is true not only in frontal collisions but especially in side and other collisions Q If I am a good driver and I never drive far from home why should I wear safety belts A You may be an excellent driver but if you are in an acc...

Page 24: ...th the driver position Driver Position Lap Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap shoulder belt Here is how to wear 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 If the safety belt is not routed through the guide on the head restraint slide the edge of the belt webbing through the opening on the guide Be sure the belt is not twiste...

Page 25: ... Belt Extender on page 40 Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 5 To make the lap part tight pull up on the shoulder belt It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants 25 ...

Page 26: ...would be less likely to slide under the lap belt If you slid under it the belt would apply force at your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash 26 ...

Page 27: ...too loose It will not give nearly as much protection this way CAUTION You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose In a crash you would move forward too much which could increase injury The shoulder belt should fit against your body 27 ...

Page 28: ...rotection this way CAUTION You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose In a crash you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips just touching the thighs 28 ...

Page 29: ...can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this In a crash the belt would go up over your abdomen The belt forces would be there not at the pelvic bones This could cause serious internal injuries Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you 29 ...

Page 30: ...seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm In a crash your body would move too far forward which would increase the chance of head and neck injury Also the belt would apply too much force to the ribs which are not as strong as shoulder bones You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen 30 ...

Page 31: ...d across the body CAUTION You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt In a crash you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces If a belt is twisted make it straight so it can work properly or ask your dealer to fix it 31 ...

Page 32: ... you can damage both the belt and your vehicle Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone including pregnant women Like all occupants they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts A pregnant woman should wear a lap shoulder belt and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible below the rounding throughout the pregnancy 32 ...

Page 33: ...t works the same way as the driver s safety belt except for one thing If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way you will engage the child restraint locking feature If this happens let the belt go back all the way and start again Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are ...

Page 34: ...slightly to unlock it Then pull the belt across you more slowly 2 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way it will lock If it does let it go back all the way and start again If the belt is not long enough see Safety Belt Extender on page 40 Make sure the release button on the buckle is...

Page 35: ...strong pelvic bones And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt If you slid under it the belt would apply force at your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash 35 ...

Page 36: ...lt should fit against your body To unlatch the belt push the button on the buckle Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults When installed on a shoulder belt the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head 36 ...

Page 37: ...ety belt 1 Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip 2 Slide the guide under and past the belt The elastic cord must be under the belt Then place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide 37 ...

Page 38: ... guide on top CAUTION A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces 38 ...

Page 39: ...he shoulder To remove and store the comfort guide squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guide Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip and then slide the guide onto the clip Turn the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and interior body leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed 39 ...

Page 40: ...ur safety belt system See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 85 Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle s safety belt will fasten around you you should use it But if a safety belt is not long enough your dealer will order you an extender When you go in to order it take the heaviest coat you will wear so the extender will be long enough for you To help avoid personal injury do not l...

Page 41: ...e or neck The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips just touching the top of the thighs It should never be worn over the abdomen which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash According to accident statistics children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions In a crash children who are not buckled up can strike ot...

Page 42: ... so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child s face or neck A If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window move the child toward the center of the vehicle Also see Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides on page 36 If the child is sitting in the center rear seat passenger position move the child toward the safety belt buckle In either case be sure that the shoulder belt still is on th...

Page 43: ... this way in a crash the child might slide under the belt The belt s force would then be applied right on the child s abdomen That could cause serious or fatal injuries Wherever the child sits the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips just touching the child s thighs This applies belt force to the child s pelvic bones in a crash 43 ...

Page 44: ...eave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints Young children should not use the vehicle s adult safety belts alone unless there is no other choice Instead they need to use a child restraint CAUTION People should never hold a baby i...

Page 45: ...gs plus lap shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children but not for young children and infants CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued Neither the vehicle s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide 45 ...

Page 46: ...nt will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards The restraint manufacturer s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint In addition there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs CAUTION Newborn infants need complete support including support for the head and neck ...

Page 47: ...he child s abdomen In a crash the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed A a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a...

Page 48: ... of the infant The harness system holds the infant in place and in a crash acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint A forward facing child seat C E provides restraint for the child s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T shaped or shelf like shields 48 ...

Page 49: ...raint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle An add on child restraint system is a portable one which is purchased by the vehicle s owner To help reduce injuries an add on child restraint must be secured in the vehicle With built in or add on child restraints the child has to be secured within the child restraint When choosing an add on child restraint be sure the child restraint is desig...

Page 50: ...belt portion of a lap shoulder belt or by the LATCH system See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH on page 53 for more information A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle When securing an add on child restraint refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet or both and t...

Page 51: ...s up or to the side CAUTION A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint Make sure the child is properly secured following the instructions that came with that restraint Because there are different systems it is important to refer to the instructions that come with the restraint A child can be endangered in a crash if the child i...

Page 52: ...ects a rear facing child restraint no system is fail safe and no one can CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance even though it is turned off We recommend that rear facing child restraints be secured in the rear seat even if the airbag or airbags are off If you need to secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front se...

Page 53: ...e safety belts to properly secure the child restraint A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether and anchor In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle you need a child restraint equipped with LATCH attachments The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments The following explains how to attach ...

Page 54: ...chment B to secure the top tether to the anchor Some top tether equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached Others require the top tether always to be attached In Canada the law requires that forward facing child restraints have a top tether and that the tether be attached In the United States some child restraints also have a top tether Be sure to ...

Page 55: ...th top tether anchors j Lower Anchor Seating positions with two lower anchors To assist you in locating the lower anchors each seating position with lower anchors has two labels near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion showing where the anchors are located Rear Seat 55 ...

Page 56: ...ight front passenger s position if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached There is no place to attach the top tether in this position Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat See Where to Put the Restraint...

Page 57: ...cle s safety belts to secure the restraint following the instructions that came with that restraint and also the instructions in this manual CAUTION Each top tether anchor and lower anchor in the vehicle is designed to hold only one child restraint Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash A child or o...

Page 58: ...contact between the child restraint or the LATCH attachment parts and the vehicle s safety belt assembly Folding an empty rear seat with the safety belts secured may cause damage to the safety belt or the seat When removing the child restraint always remember to return the safety belts to their normal stowed position before folding the rear seat 1 Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lo...

Page 59: ...ghten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions If the position you are using does not have a headrest and you are using a single tether route the tether over the seatback If the position you are using does not have a headrest and you are using a dual tether route the tether over the seatback If the position you are using has a fixed headrest and ...

Page 60: ...rs for Children LATCH on page 53 If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system you will be using the lap shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say 1 Put the child restraint on the seat 2 Pick up the latch plate and run the lap an...

Page 61: ... belt Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 4 Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock 61 ...

Page 62: ...urer recommends using a top tether attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH on page 53 7 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure To remove the child restraint if the top tether is attached to the top tether anchor disconnect i...

Page 63: ...formation A label on your sun visor says Never put a rear facing child seat in the front This is because the risk to the rear facing child is so great if the airbags deploy CAUTION A child in a rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger s airbag inflates This is because the back of the rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating...

Page 64: ...op tether You will be using the lap shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say 1 Your vehicle has airbags See Passenger Sensing System on page 77 We recommend that rear facing child restraints be secured in a rear seat even if the airbag o...

Page 65: ...hild restraint with the safety belt routed through the guide 4 Pick up the latch plate and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle s safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions will show you how 5 Buckle the belt Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 65 ...

Page 66: ...r portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor If you are using a forward facing child restraint you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt You should not be able to pull more of the belt from the retractor once the lock has been set 66 ...

Page 67: ...k is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion If this happens slightly recline the vehicle s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint If this happens adjust the head restraint If the on indicator is still lit secure the child in the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and che...

Page 68: ...ction provided by safety belts Even though today s airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag all airbags must inflate very quickly to do their job Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system CAUTION You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt even if you have airbags Wearing you...

Page 69: ...le They are not designed to inflate in frontal in rollover or in rear crashes Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there is an airbag for that person CAUTION Both frontal and side impact airbags inflate with great force faster than the blink of an eye If you are too close to an inflating airbag as you would be if you were leaning forward it could seriously inj...

Page 70: ...them Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide Always secure children properly in your vehicle To read how see Older Children on page 41 or Infants and Young Children on page 44 There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster which shows the airbag symbol The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions The light tell...

Page 71: ...Where Are the Airbags The driver s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel The right front passenger s frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger s side 71 ...

Page 72: ...he driver s side impact airbag is in the side of the driver s seatback closest to the door If your vehicle has one the right front passenger s side impact airbag is in the side of the passenger s seatback closest to the door 72 ...

Page 73: ...eds a predetermined deployment threshold Deployment thresholds take into account a variety of desired deployment and non deployment events and are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and help restrain the occupants Whether your frontal airbags will or should deploy is not based on how fast your vehicle is traveling It depends largely on what you hi...

Page 74: ...ect Frontal airbags driver and right front passenger are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers rear impacts or in many side impacts Your vehicle may or may not have side impact airbags See Airbag System on page 68 Side impact airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes A side impact airbag will inflate if the crash severity is above the system s designed threshold...

Page 75: ...ide collisions even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts Airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant s upper body stopping the occupant more gradually But the frontal airbags would not help you in many types of collisions including rollovers rear impacts and many side impacts primarily because...

Page 76: ...windshield or being able to steer the vehicle nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle CAUTION When an airbag inflates there may be dust in the air This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble To avoid this everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of ...

Page 77: ...ehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders on page 434 Let only qualified technicians work on your airbag system Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly See your dealer for service Passenger Sensing System Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system The passenger airbag status indicator on the overhead console will be visible when you turn your ignition key to R...

Page 78: ...hild riding in a booster seat Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate a rear facing child restraint A label on your sun visor says Never put a rear facing child seat in the front This is because the risk to the rear facing child is so great if the airbags deploy CAUTION A child in a rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger s airbag infl...

Page 79: ... if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger s airbag or airbags the off indicator in the overhead console will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag or airbags are off If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit turn the vehicle off Remove the chi...

Page 80: ... may or may not turn off the right front passenger s airbag or airbags depending upon the person s seating posture and body build Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there is an airbag for that person If a person of adult size is sitting in the right front passenger s seat but the off indicator is lit it could be because that...

Page 81: ...s Light on page 174 for more on this including important safety information Aftermarket equipment such as seat covers can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates You may want to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system See Adding Equipment to Your Airbag Equipped Vehicle on page 83 CAUTION Stowing of articles under...

Page 82: ...ystem To purchase a service manual see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 441 CAUTION For up to 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the battery is disconnected an airbag can still inflate during improper service You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inflates Avoid yellow connectors They are probably part of the airbag system Be sure to follow proper se...

Page 83: ...numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 422 Q Because I have a disability I have to get my vehicle modified How can I find out whether this will affect my airbag system A Changing or moving any parts of the front seats safety belts the airbag sensing and diagnostic module steerin...

Page 84: ...orces If a belt is torn or frayed get a new one right away Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers and have them repaired or replaced The airbag system does not need regular maintenance Notice If you damage the covering for the driver s or the right front passenger s frontal airbag or an airbag covering if equipped on a seatback the airbag may not work properly You may have to replace the...

Page 85: ...ave LATCH system safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system was not being used at the time of the collision If an airbag inflates you will need to replace airbag system parts See the part on the airbag system earlier in this section If the frontal airbags inflate you will also need to replace the driver and front passenger...

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Page 87: ...cle 108 New Vehicle Break In 108 Ignition Positions 109 Retained Accessory Power RAP 110 Starting the Engine 110 Engine Coolant Heater 112 Active Fuel Management 5 3L V8 Engine 113 Automatic Transaxle Operation 113 Parking Brake 117 Shifting Into Park P 118 Shifting Out of Park P 120 Parking Over Things That Burn 120 Engine Exhaust 121 Running the Engine While Parked 122 Mirrors 123 Manual Rearvie...

Page 88: ...tem With One Triangular LED 130 Universal Home Remote System Operation With three round LED 131 Universal Home Remote System Operation With one triangular LED 136 Storage Areas 140 Glove Box 140 Cupholder s 140 Center Console Storage Area 140 Rear Seat Armrest 140 Convenience Net 141 Sunroof 141 Section 2 Features and Controls 88 ...

Page 89: ...th the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move The children or others could be badly injured or even killed Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with children 89 ...

Page 90: ...s and with Industry Canada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions Th...

Page 91: ...1 If you are still having trouble see your dealer or a qualified technician for service Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation The vehicle s doors can be locked and unlocked and the trunk can be unlatched from about 3 feet 1 m up to 65 feet 20 m away with the remote keyless entry transmitter If your vehicle has the remote start feature you can also start your vehicle with the remote keyless ent...

Page 92: ...e lock button See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 203 for additional information Pressing the lock button may arm the content theft deterrent system See Content Theft Deterrent on page 105 Unlock Press the unlock button to unlock the driver s door If the button is pressed again within five seconds all remaining doors will unlock The interior lamps will come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until...

Page 93: ...ff when the ignition is turned to RUN or the alarm button is pressed again The ignition must be in OFF for the panic alarm to work Matching Transmitter s to Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle If a transmitter is lost or stolen a replacement can be purchased through your GM dealer Remember to bring any additional tr...

Page 94: ...e remote keyless entry transmitter battery is low See REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195 for additional information Notice When replacing the battery use care not to touch any of the circuitry Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry transmitter do the following 1 Use a f...

Page 95: ...climate control system will turn on at the setting the vehicle was set to when the vehicle was last turned off Laws in some communities may restrict the use of remote starters For example requiring a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view when doing so Check local regulations for any requirements on remote starting of vehicles Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle is l...

Page 96: ...vehicle during a remote start and the engine is still running turn the key to the RUN position to drive the vehicle If the vehicle is left running it will automatically shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done To manually shut off a remote start do any of the following Aim the remote keyless entry transmitter at the vehicle and press the remote start button until the parking...

Page 97: ...the coolant temperature gets too high or if the oil pressure gets low Vehicles equipped with the remote vehicle start feature are shipped from the factory with the remote vehicle start system enabled The system may be enabled or disabled through the DIC See REMOTE START under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 203 for additional information Remote Start Ready If your vehicle does not have the remot...

Page 98: ...ty belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your v...

Page 99: ...key and turn it toward the rear of the vehicle To lock a door from the inside push the manual lock lever forward To unlock a door push the lever rearward Power Door Locks A power door lock switch is located on each door above the armrest Press the top of the switch to unlock both doors or press the bottom of the switch to lock both doors If your vehicle has the optional content theft deterrent sys...

Page 100: ... prompts displayed on the Driver Information Center DIC These prompts allow the driver to choose various unlock settings For programming information see DIC Vehicle Customization on page 203 Lockout Protection To protect you from locking your key in the vehicle this feature stops the power door locks from locking while the key is in the ignition and a door is open If a power lock switch is pressed...

Page 101: ...ets on or under the instrument panel open them all the way See Engine Exhaust on page 121 Trunk Release To open the trunk from the outside press the open trunk button on the remote keyless entry transmitter if equipped Remote Trunk Release You can also open the trunk from inside the vehicle G Remote Trunk Release Press the button with the open trunk symbol on it The button is located next to the e...

Page 102: ... damage the handle The emergency trunk release handle is only intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk enabling them to open the trunk from the inside There is a glow in the dark trunk release handle located on the latch inside the trunk This handle will glow following exposure to light Pull the release handle to open the trunk from the inside 102 ...

Page 103: ...le with the windows closed is dangerous They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke Never leave a child a helpless adult or a pet alone in a vehicle especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather 103 ...

Page 104: ...e labeled AUTO This allows you to lower the window completely without holding the switch Press the front of the switch all the way down and release To stop the window while it is lowering briefly pull up on the switch Sun Visors To block out glare swing down the sun visors They can be detached from the center retainer and slid along the rod to cover different areas of the front window and rotated ...

Page 105: ...d and the turn signal lamps will flash for about two minutes When the alarm is armed the trunk may be opened with the RKE transmitter The power door lock switches are disabled and the doors remain locked You must use your RKE transmitter or your key to unlock the doors when the system is armed Arming with the Power Lock Switch The alarm system will arm when you use either power lock switch to lock...

Page 106: ...se harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the de...

Page 107: ...still does not start and the key appears to be undamaged try another ignition key At this time you may also want to check the fuse see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 395 If the engine still does not start with the other key your vehicle needs service If your vehicle does start the first key may be faulty See your dealer who can service the PASS Key III to have a new key made In an emergency co...

Page 108: ... If you lose or damage your PASS Key III key see your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS Key III to have a new key made Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break In Notice Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break in But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines Do not drive at any one constant speed fast or slow for the first 500 miles 805 km Do...

Page 109: ...radio and windshield wipers operate while the engine is off To use ACCESSORY turn the key clockwise C RUN This position is where the key returns to after the vehicle is started This position displays some of the warning and indicator lights The battery could be drained if you leave the key in the ACCESSORY or RUN position with the engine off You may not be able to start your vehicle if the battery...

Page 110: ...ACCESSORY Once the key is turned from RUN to OFF the radio will continue to work 10 minutes or until the driver s door is opened Also the power windows will continue to work for up to 10 minutes or until any door is opened Starting the Engine Place the transaxle in the proper gear Move your shift lever to PARK P or NEUTRAL N Your engine will not start in any other position this is a safety feature...

Page 111: ...y to allow the cranking motor to cool down 2 If the engine does not start after 5 10 seconds especially in very cold weather below 0 F or 18 C it could be flooded with too much gasoline Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for up to a maximum of 15 seconds Wait at least 15 seconds between each try to allow the cranking motor t...

Page 112: ...t CAUTION Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock Also the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire You could be seriously injured Plug the cord into a properly grounded three prong 110 volt AC outlet If the cord will not reach use a heavy duty three prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps 4 Before starting the engine be sure to unplu...

Page 113: ...icle to achieve better fuel economy When greater power demands are required such as accelerating from a stop passing or merging onto a freeway the system will maintain full cylinder operation Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever on the console between the seats There is a display located on the instrument panel cluster that will indicate the gear the vehicle is ...

Page 114: ... the engine Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system You must fully apply your regular brakes first and then press the shift lever button before you can shift from PARK P while the ignition is in RUN If you cannot shift out of PARK P ease pressure on the shift lever by pushing it all the way into PARK P as you maintain brake application Then press the shift lever button an...

Page 115: ...not running at high speeds when shifting your vehicle DRIVE D This position is for normal driving It provides the best fuel economy for your vehicle If you need more power for passing and you are Going less than 35 mph 55 km h push the accelerator pedal about halfway down Going about 35 mph 55 km h or more push the accelerator pedal all the way down You will shift down to the next gear and have mo...

Page 116: ... km or at speeds over 55 mph 90 km h may damage the transaxle Also shifting into SECOND 2 at speeds above 65 mph 105 km h can cause damage Drive in THIRD 3 or DRIVE D instead of SECOND 2 FIRST 1 This position reduces vehicle speed even more than SECOND 2 without using your brakes You can use it on very steep hills or in deep snow or mud If the shift lever is put in FIRST 1 while the vehicle is mov...

Page 117: ...the parking brake pedal will follow it to the released position A warning chime will sound and a brake warning light located on the instrument panel cluster will come on if the parking brake is set the ignition is on and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph 8 km h Notice Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts Veri...

Page 118: ... when you are on fairly level ground use the steps that follow If you are pulling a trailer see Towing a Trailer on page 284 1 Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake 2 Move the shift lever into PARK P by holding in the button on the shift lever and pushing the shift lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle 3 Turn the ignition key to OFF 4 Remove the key a...

Page 119: ...y from PARK P without first pushing the button If you can it means that the shift lever was not fully locked in PARK P Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your transaxle into PARK P properly the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK P This is called torque lock To pre...

Page 120: ... have a console shift Then move the shift lever out of PARK P being sure to press the shift lever button if you have a console shift If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still cannot shift out of PARK P try this 1 Turn the ignition key to RUN 2 Apply and hold the brake pedal down until the end of Step 4 3 Shift to NEUTRAL 4 Start the engine and shift to the drive gear you want 5 Have the vehi...

Page 121: ... vehicle gets rusty underneath Your vehicle was damaged in a collision CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on the road or over road debris Repairs were not done correctly Your vehicle or exhaust system has been modified improperly If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO...

Page 122: ...ine running Another closed in place can be a blizzard See Winter Driving on page 270 CAUTION It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set Your vehicle can roll Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to If you have left the engine running the vehicle can move suddenly You or others could be i...

Page 123: ...ever to its original position There are two map lamps located on the bottom of the mirror Press the button next to each lamp to turn it on and off There are also OnStar buttons located at the bottom of the mirror face See your dealer for more information on the system and how to subscribe to OnStar See OnStar System on page 125 for more information about the services OnStar provides Automatic Dimm...

Page 124: ...ur vehicle Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger s side mirror is convex A convex mirror s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver s seat CAUTION A convex mirror can make things like other vehicles look farther away than they really are If you cut too sharply into the right lane you could hit a vehicle on your right Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing...

Page 125: ... provided to you subject to the OnStar Terms and Conditions You may cancel your OnStar service at any time by contacting OnStar as provided below A complete OnStar Owner s Guide and the OnStar Terms and Conditions are included in the vehicle s OnStar Subscriber glove box literature For more information visit onstar com or onstar ca contact OnStar at 1 888 4 ONSTAR 1 888 466 7827 or TTY 1 877 248 2...

Page 126: ... OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics GM Goodwrench On Demand Diagnostics OnStar Hands Free Calling with 30 complimentary minutes OnStar Virtual Advisor Available Services included with Directions Connections Plan All Safe and Sound Plan Services Driving Directions Advisor delivered or OnStar Turn by Turn Navigation If equipped RideAssist Information and Convenience Services OnStar Hands Free Calling OnStar...

Page 127: ...On some vehicles the mute button can be used to dial numbers into voicemail systems or to dial phone extensions See the OnStar Owner s Guide for more information How OnStar Service Works In order to provide you with OnStar services your vehicle s OnStar system has the capability of recording and transmitting vehicle information This information is automatically sent to an OnStar Call Center at the...

Page 128: ...n that place as well Your vehicle must have a working electrical system including adequate battery power for the OnStar equipment to operate There are other problems OnStar cannot control that may prevent OnStar from providing OnStar service to you at any particular time or place Some examples are damage to important parts of your vehicle in an accident hills tall buildings tunnels weather or wire...

Page 129: ...his device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The FCC Grant of Equipment Authorization Certificate number is KOBGTE05A This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interferenc...

Page 130: ...ust accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The FCC Grant of Equipment Authorization Certificate number is CB2SAHL3 This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may ca...

Page 131: ...e feature This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1 1982 Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the transmitter Because of the steps involved it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you in programming the transmitter Be sure to keep the original remote control transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future progra...

Page 132: ...es If not your garage door opener is a rolling code device Programming Universal Home Remote Fixed Code Fixed Code garage door openers are used for garage doors produced prior to 1996 Fixed code uses the same coded signal every time which is manually programmed by setting DIP switches for a unique personal code Follow these steps to program up to three channels 1 Remove the battery cover of the ha...

Page 133: ...ee buttons at the same time to put the device into programming mode 4 The indicator light will blink slowly In order from left to right and within two and one half minutes enter each switch setting into the Universal Home Remote System Push one button for each switch as follows Left button on switch position Right button off switch position Middle button middle switch position 5 After entering the...

Page 134: ...or home lighting repeat Steps 1 8 choosing a different function button in Step 7 than what you used for the garage door opener Programming Universal Home Remote Rolling Code Rolling code garage door openers are used for garage doors produced after 1996 and are code protected Rolling code means the coded signal is changed every time your remote control garage door opener is used Programming a rolli...

Page 135: ...oor moves The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink You may need to hold the button from five to 20 seconds 4 Immediately release the button when the garage door moves The indicator light will blink rapidly until programming is complete 5 Press and release the button again The garage door should move confirming that programming is successful and complete To program another ...

Page 136: ...dly 2 Once the indicator lights begin to blink release both buttons The codes from all button will be erased Universal Home Remote System Operation With one triangular LED Your vehicle may have the Universal Home Remote System If there is one triangular Light Emitting Diode LED above the Universal Home Remote buttons follow the instructions below If your vehicle has three round LED above the Unive...

Page 137: ...eld transmitter for quicker and more accurate transmission of the radio frequency signal Programming Universal Home Remote Follow these steps to program up to three channels 1 Press and hold down the two outside Universal Home Remote buttons releasing only when the Universal Home Remote indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds Do not hold down the buttons for longer than 30 seconds and do ...

Page 138: ...rolling code device most commonly a garage door opener 6 Locate in the garage the garage door opener receiver motor head unit Locate the Learn or Smart button This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor head unit 7 Firmly press and release the Learn or Smart button The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer You will have 30 seconds to start Step...

Page 139: ...sal Home Remote The Universal Home Remote indicator light will flash slowly at first and then rapidly Proceed with Step 4 under Programming Universal Home Remote to complete Using Universal Home Remote Press and hold the appropriate Universal Home Remote button for at least half of a second The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons...

Page 140: ...hown earlier in this section For additional information on Universal Home Remote see Customer Assistance Offices on page 426 Storage Areas Glove Box To open the glove box lift up on the lever Cupholder s Your vehicle is equipped with cupholders located between the front seats and in the rear seat armrest Center Console Storage Area The console has cupholders and a storage area To open the console ...

Page 141: ... Power RAP is active See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 110 Q Vent Express Open To vent the sunroof when it is closed press this switch once When using the vent the sunshade should be fully opened The sunshade can be opened or closed manually by sliding it rearward or forward From the vent position press this switch again to activate the express open feature Press the close switch to stop mo...

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Page 143: ... Parade Dimming 161 Reading Lamps 161 Electric Power Management 161 Battery Run Down Protection 162 Accessory Power Outlet s 162 Ashtray s and Cigarette Lighter 164 Climate Controls 164 Climate Control System 164 Outlet Adjustment 168 Passenger Compartment Air Filter 169 Warning Lights Gages and Indicators 170 Instrument Panel Cluster 171 Speedometer and Odometer 172 Tachometer 172 Safety Belt Rem...

Page 144: ...DIC Compass 193 DIC Warnings and Messages 195 DIC Vehicle Customization 203 Audio System s 210 Setting the Time Without Date Display 211 Setting the Time With Date Display 212 Radio with CD Base 214 Radio with CD MP3 220 Using an MP3 231 XM Radio Messages 238 Theft Deterrent Feature 240 Audio Steering Wheel Controls 240 Radio Reception 241 Care of Your CDs 242 Care of the CD Player 242 Backglass A...

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Page 146: ...Instrument Panel Overview 146 ...

Page 147: ...terior Lamps on page 156 I Instrument Panel Brightness See Instrument Panel Brightness on page 159 J Traction Control On Off Button If Equipped See Traction Control System TCS on page 254 K Tilt Steering Wheel Lever See Tilt Wheel on page 148 L Cruise Control Buttons See Cruise Control on page 153 M Hood Release See Hood Release on page 307 N Horn See Horn on page 148 O Audio Steering Wheel Contro...

Page 148: ...h Press the button again to turn the flashers off When the hazard warning flashers are on the turn signals will not work Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles you can set them up at the side of the road about 300 feet 100 m behind your vehicle Horn Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering wheel pad to sound the horn Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steer...

Page 149: ...steering column includes the following G Turn and Lane Change Signals See Turn and Lane Change Signals on page 150 2 Headlamp High Low Beam Changer See Headlamp High Low Beam Changer on page 151 Flash to Pass See Flash to Pass on page 151 N Windshield Wipers See Windshield Wipers on page 151 LQ Windshield Washer See Windshield Washer on page 152 For information on the headlamps see Exterior Lamps ...

Page 150: ...ow starts to flash Hold it there until you complete your lane change The lever will return by itself when you release it If the arrow flashes faster than normal as you signal a turn or a lane change a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won t see your turn signal If a bulb is burned out replace it to help avoid an accident If the arrows don t go on at all when you signal a turn check f...

Page 151: ...he headlamps are off Windshield Wipers Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them If they are frozen to the windshield gently loosen or thaw them Damaged wiper blades may not clear the windshield well making it harder to see and drive safely If the blades do become damaged install new blades or blade inserts For more information see Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on ...

Page 152: ... fluid on the windshield push the paddle The wipers will run for several sweeps and then either stop or return to your preset speed The ignition key must be in ACCESSORY or RUN for this to work See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 332 CAUTION In freezing weather do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield blocking your vision When ...

Page 153: ...ise control on slippery roads If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system if your vehicle has this feature begins to limit wheel spin the cruise control will automatically disengage See Traction Control System TCS on page 254 When road conditions allow you to safely use it again the cruise control can be turned back on The cruise control buttons are located on left side o...

Page 154: ... off button 2 Get up to the speed you want 3 Press and release the SET button located on the steering wheel 4 Take your foot off the accelerator Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set the cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake This shuts off the cruise control but it does not need to be reset Once you are driving about 25 mph 40 km h or more press the RES button on the steeri...

Page 155: ...trol on Hills How well the cruise control will work on hills depends upon the vehicle speed load and the steepness of the hills When going up steep hills you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed When going downhill you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down Of course applying the brake ends the cruise control Many drivers find this to be too ...

Page 156: ...he control to this position to turn off the automatic light control Briefly turn to this position again to turn automatic light control on again AUTO Automatic Turn the control to this position to automatically turn on the headlamps at normal brightness together with the following Parking Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Parking Lamps Turn the control to this position to...

Page 157: ...od of exterior lighting as you leave the area around your vehicle The feature is activated when the headlamps are on due to the automatic headlamps control feature later described in this section and when the ignition is turned off Your headlamps will then remain on until the exterior lamps control is moved to the parking lamps position or until either a 30 second or 60 second lighting period has ...

Page 158: ...s control is in AUTO The engine is running When the DRL are on only the low beam headlamps at a reduced level of brightness will be on The headlamps taillamps sidemarker and other lamps will not be on The instrument panel and cluster will also not be lit When it is dark enough outside your low beam headlamps will turn off and the headlamps and parking lamps will turn on The other lamps that come o...

Page 159: ...nt Panel Brightness The knob with this symbol on it is located next to the exterior lamps control Press the knob until it pops out and then turn the knob clockwise to brighten or counterclockwise to dim the lights Courtesy Lamps When a door is opened the courtesy lamps automatically come on They make it easy for you to enter and leave your vehicle You can also manually turn these lamps on by turni...

Page 160: ...e ignition key to RUN or press the power door lock switch When the ignition is on illuminated entry is inactive which means the courtesy lamps won t come on unless a door is opened Delayed Entry Lighting Delayed entry lighting illuminates the interior for a period of time after all the doors have been closed The ignition must be off for delayed entry lighting to work Immediately after both doors h...

Page 161: ...e rearview mirror Press the button to turn them on and off Electric Power Management The vehicle has Electric Power Management EPM that estimates the battery s temperature and state of charge It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery When the battery s state of charge is low the voltage is raised slightly to quickly put the charge back in When the state of c...

Page 162: ...ayed such as Battery Saver Active or Service Battery Charging System If this message is displayed it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195 Battery Run Down Protection This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the battery from being drained if the interior courtesy lamps reading map lamps visor vanity lamps or trunk...

Page 163: ...ation on the accessory power plugs Notice Adding any electrical equipment to your vehicle may damage it or keep other components from working as they should The repairs would not be covered by your warranty Do not use equipment exceeding maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment When adding electrical equipment be sure to follow the proper inst...

Page 164: ...le it is heating will not allow the lighter to back away from the heating element when it is hot Damage from overheating may occur to the lighter or heating element or a fuse could be blown Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it is heating To activate the cigarette lighter push it into the heating element and let go When the lighter is ready it will pop out by itself Climate Controls Climate ...

Page 165: ...ill automatically select Outside Air The right knob can also be used to select defog or defrost mode For more information see Defogging and Defrosting later in this section By positioning the right knob between two modes a combination of those two modes is selected The air conditioning compressor will operate unless the outside temperature is 40 F 4 C or below 9 Fan Turn the left knob clockwise or...

Page 166: ...senger side of the vehicle for the dual zone system Turn the center knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature for the single zone system Air Conditioning Press this button to turn the air conditioning system on or off When A C is pressed an indicator light will come on to let you know that the air conditioning is on On hot days open the windows to let hot inside ai...

Page 167: ...rost from your windshield Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers Use the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear Turn the right knob clockwise to select the defog or defrost mode Defog This mode directs air equally to the windshield and the floor outlets When defog is s...

Page 168: ...tice Do not use anything sharp on the inside of the rear window If you do you could cut or damage the warming grid and the repairs would not be covered by your warranty Do not attach a temporary vehicle license tape a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid Outlet Adjustment Use the knob located below or to the side of the outlet to change the direction of the air flow Operation Tips Clear ...

Page 169: ...ssenger compartment air filter use the following steps 1 Turn off the ignition when the windshield wipers are in the up position 2 Raise the vehicle hood 3 Disconnect the windshield washer pump hose from the fender rail and air inlet grille 4 Peel back the hood weatherstrip from the passenger s side of the vehicle halfway to center 5 Remove the air inlet grille retainers 6 Remove the air inlet gri...

Page 170: ...t you know they re working If you are familiar with this section you should not be alarmed when this happens Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle s functions Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there s a problem with your vehicle When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving or when one of the gages ...

Page 171: ... designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running You will know how fast you are going about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically United States Uplevel shown Base and Canada similar 171 ...

Page 172: ...appens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer then that will be done But if it can t then it will be set at zero and a label must be put on the driver s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed Tachometer Notice If you operate the engine with the tachometer in the shaded warning area your veh...

Page 173: ...er Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the key is turned to RUN or START a chime will sound for several seconds to remind the front passenger to buckle their safety belt This would only occur if the passenger airbag is enabled See Passenger Sensing System on page 77 for more information The passenger safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds then it will flas...

Page 174: ...ready If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving your airbag system may not work properly Have your vehicle serviced right away CAUTION If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle it means the airbag system may not be working properly The airbags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash or they could even inflate wi...

Page 175: ...g and side impact airbag if equipped Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate a rear facing child restraint A label on your sun visor says Never put a rear facing child seat in the front This is because the risk to the rear facing child is so great if the airbags deploy CAUTION Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger s frontal airbag and...

Page 176: ...aint in the right front passenger s seat if the airbag is turned on If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger s airbag or airbags See Passenger Sensing System on page 77 for more on this including important safety information If after several seconds all status indicator ligh...

Page 177: ...uld drain your battery If you must drive a short distance with the light on be certain to turn off all your accessories such as the radio and air conditioner Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts If one part is not working the other part can still work and stop you For good braking though you need both parts working well If the warning light com...

Page 178: ... the light is still on after you have pulled off the road and stopped carefully have the vehicle towed for service Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light If your vehicle is equipped with anti lock brakes the anti lock brake system warning light should come on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN If the anti lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you ve s...

Page 179: ...xtended period of time when the system is turned on your vehicle needs service See Traction Control System TCS on page 254 for more information Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light The engine coolant temperature warning light will come on when the engine has overheated If this happens you should pull over and turn off the engine as soon as possible See Engine Overheating on page 323 for more i...

Page 180: ...as possible See Engine Overheating on page 323 for more information Tire Pressure Light This light comes on briefly when you turn the ignition to RUN This light will also come on when one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message in the Driver Information Center DIC will accompany the light See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195 for more information Sto...

Page 181: ... may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction Notice If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on after awhile your emission controls may not work as well your fuel economy may not be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly This could lead to costly repairs that may not be cover...

Page 182: ... as soon as it is possible If the light stops flashing and remains on steady see If the Light Is On Steady following If the light continues to flash when it is safe to do so stop the vehicle Find a safe place to park your vehicle Turn the key off wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine If the light remains on steady see If the Light Is On Steady following If the light is still flashing fol...

Page 183: ...est equipment and diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may have developed Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration Here are some things you need to kn...

Page 184: ... changing engine oil This light tells you if there could be a problem with your engine oil pressure The light goes on when you turn your key to RUN or START It goes off once you start your engine That is a check to be sure the light works If it does not come on be sure to have it fixed so it will be there to warn you if something goes wrong When the light comes on and stays on it means that oil is...

Page 185: ... light comes on whenever you set the cruise control The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off See Cruise Control on page 153 for more information Highbeam On Light This light comes on when the high beam headlamps are in use See Headlamp High Low Beam Changer on page 151 Fuel Gage When the ignition is on the fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have remaining United States Can...

Page 186: ...comes on when the ignition is on After a short delay the DIC will display the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off The DIC displays trip fuel and vehicle system information and warning messages if a system problem is detected The bottom line of the DIC shows the shift lever position indicator See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 113 for more information If your...

Page 187: ...ion Press this button to display the oil life units tire pressure readings and Tire Pressure Monitor TPM system programming compass zone and compass calibration on vehicles with this feature and Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter programming U Customization Press this button to customize the feature settings on your vehicle See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 203 for more information V Set Res...

Page 188: ...e beginning of the trip To use the retro active reset feature press and hold the set reset button for at least four seconds The trip odometer will display the number of miles mi or kilometers km driven since the ignition was last turned on and the vehicle was moving Once the vehicle begins moving the trip odometer will accumulate mileage For example if the vehicle was driven 5 miles 8 km before it...

Page 189: ...EL LEVEL LOW under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195 for more information Average Economy Press the trip fuel button until AVG ECONOMY displays This display shows the approximate average miles per gallon mpg or liters per 100 kilometers L 100 km This number is calculated based on the number of mpg L 100 km recorded since the last time this menu item was reset To reset AVG ECONOMY press and hol...

Page 190: ... Average Speed Press the trip fuel button until AVERAGE SPEED displays This display shows the average speed of the vehicle in miles per hour mph or kilometers per hour km h This average is calculated based on the various vehicle speeds recorded since the last reset of this value To reset the value press and hold the set reset button The display will return to zero Blank Display This display shows ...

Page 191: ...he vehicle information button until UNITS displays This display allows you to select between English or Metric units of measurement Once in this display press the set reset button to select between ENGLISH or METRIC units Tire Pressure The pressure for each tire can be viewed in the DIC The tire pressure will be shown in either pounds per square inch psi or kilopascals kPa Press the vehicle inform...

Page 192: ... and reset the zone To change the compass zone through the DIC see DIC Compass on page 193 Compass Calibration The compass can be manually calibrated To calibrate the compass through the DIC see DIC Compass on page 193 Remote Key To access this display the vehicle must be in PARK P This display allows you to match the Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter to your vehicle To match an RKE transmitter...

Page 193: ... Customization on page 203 for more information DIC Compass Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center DIC Compass Zone Under certain circumstances such as during a long distance cross country trip it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance and reset the zone through the DIC Compass variance is the difference between the earth s magnetic north and true geographic...

Page 194: ... appropriate variance zone Navigate to one of the trip fuel menu screens to view the direction the vehicle is moving This will be shown in the top right corner of the DIC display 4 If you need to calibrate the compass use the compass calibration procedure See Compass Calibration Procedure following Compass Calibration The compass can be manually calibrated Only calibrate the compass in a safe loca...

Page 195: ...ssages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that some action may be needed by the driver to correct the condition Multiple messages may appear one after another Some messages may not require immediate action but you can press the set reset button to acknowledge that you received the message and clear it from the DIC display Pressing any of th...

Page 196: ...HANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This message displays when service is required for the vehicle See your dealer See Engine Oil on page 311 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 406 for more information Acknowledging the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING That must be done at the OIL LIFE screen under the vehicle information menu See Oil Life under DIC Operation and Displays on p...

Page 197: ...ns to normal the A C operation automatically resumes You can continue to drive your vehicle If this message continues to appear have the system repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to avoid compressor damage ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL This message displays when the vehicle s engine oil is low Fill the oil to the proper level as soon as possible See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for th...

Page 198: ... time the vehicle is driven The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on but acceleration and speed may be reduced Anytime this message stays on the vehicle should be taken to your dealer for service as soon as possible ERROR This message displays while viewing the odometer or trip odometers if there is a problem with the instrument panel cluster See your dealer for servic...

Page 199: ...age displays when the passenger s door is not closed properly When this message appears make sure that the passenger s door is closed completely REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays while you are matching a Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter to your vehicle See Matching Transmitter s to Your Vehicle under Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 91 and DIC Operation and Disp...

Page 200: ... brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC See Brake System Warning Light on page 177 SERVICE POWER STEERING This message displays when a problem is detected with the power steering system When this message is displayed you may notice that the effort required to steer the vehicle increases or feels heavier but you will still be abl...

Page 201: ...Control System TCS on page 254 for more information Have the TCS serviced by your dealer as soon as possible SERVICE TRANSMISSION This message displays when there is a problem with the transaxle See your dealer for service SERVICE VEHICLE SOON This message displays when a non emissions related malfunction occurs Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible STARTING DISABLED SERVICE...

Page 202: ...ntrol System TCS on page 254 for more information This message only displays while the ignition is in RUN and disappears after 10 seconds unless it is acknowledged or an urgent warning appears Any of the following conditions may cause the TCS to turn off The TCS is turned off by pressing the traction control button See Traction Control System TCS on page 254 for more information The battery is low...

Page 203: ...ssible See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for the location of the windshield washer reservoir Also see Windshield Washer Fluid on page 332 for more information DIC Vehicle Customization Your vehicle has customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be pro...

Page 204: ...ppear to English Press the customization button until the PRESS V TO DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen appears on the DIC display Press the set reset button to display all DIC messages in English DISPLAY LANGUAGE This feature allows you to select the language in which the DIC messages will appear Press the customization button until the DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display Press the set rese...

Page 205: ...ult All of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK P NO CHANGE No change will be made to this feature The current setting will remain Select one of the available choices and press the set reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it REMOTE DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Key...

Page 206: ...E transmitter if the doors are open See Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 91 for more information Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display Press the set reset button to access the settings for this feature Then press the customization button to scroll through the following choices LIGHTS OFF The exterior lamps will not flash when you press ...

Page 207: ...is feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lights turn on briefly during low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using the Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter Press the customization button until APPROACH LIGHTING appears on the DIC display Press the set reset button to access the settings for this feature Then press the customization button to scroll through the fo...

Page 208: ...nd press the set reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it REMOTE START If your vehicle has this feature it allows you to turn the remote start off or on The remote start feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using your Remote Keyless Entry RKE transmitter See Remote Vehicle Start under Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation on page 91 for more info...

Page 209: ...ress the set reset button while it is displayed on the DIC to select it EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to exit the FEATURE SETTINGS menu Press the customization button until FEATURE SETTINGS PRESS V TO EXIT appears in the DIC display Press the set reset button to exit the menu If you do not exit pressing the customization button again will return you to the beginning of the FEATURE ...

Page 210: ...ing the tone and adjusting the speakers Then when driving conditions permit you can tune to your favorite stations using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them CAUTION This system provides you with a far greater access to audio stations and song listings Giving extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving can cause a crash and you or others can be injured or kil...

Page 211: ...hicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power RAP With RAP the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off See Retained Accessory Power RAP on page 110 for more information Setting the Time Without Date Display If your vehicle has an AM FM base radio with a single CD player and preset buttons numbered one through six the radio will have a clock button for setting the tim...

Page 212: ...nth day and year displays 3 Press the pushbutton located under any one of the labels that you want to change Every time the pushbutton is pressed again the time or the date if selected increases by one Another way to increase the time or date is to press the right SEEK arrow or FWD forward button To decrease press the left SEEK arrow or REV reverse button You can also turn the tune knob located on...

Page 213: ...f the radio to adjust the selected setting The date does not automatically display The only way to see the date is by pressing the MENU button and then the clock button when the radio is on The date with display times out after a few seconds and goes back to the normal radio and time display To change the time default setting from 12 hour to 24 hour or to change the date default setting from month...

Page 214: ...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 and stay there To scan stations press and hold either SEEK arrow for a few seconds until a beep sounds The radio goes to a station plays for a few seconds then goes to the next station Press either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning The radio only seeks and scans stations wit...

Page 215: ...ble BASS TREB Bass Treble To adjust the bass or treble press the tune knob or the pushbuttons located under the BASS TREB display until the desired tone control label displays Turn the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the setting Adjust the setting by pressing either the SEEK FWD forward or REV reverse buttons The current bass or treble level displays If a station s ...

Page 216: ...abel side up The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player it stays in the player When the ignition or radio is turned on the CD starts playing where it stopped if it was the last selected audio source When a CD is inserted the CD symbol displays As each new track starts to play the track number displays The CD player can play...

Page 217: ... eject the CD If the CD is not removed after several seconds the CD automatically pulls back into the player f Tune Turn this knob to select tracks on the CD currently playing SEEK Press the left SEEK arrow to go to the start of the current track if more than ten seconds have played Press the right SEEK arrow to go to the next track If either SEEK arrow is held or pressed multiple times the player...

Page 218: ...you are listening to press and hold the RPT button for a few seconds An arrow symbol displays Press RPT again to turn off repeat play When repeat is off the symbol no longer displays 4 Information Press this button to switch the display between the track number elapsed time of the track and the time When the ignition is off press this button to display the time BAND Press this button to listen to ...

Page 219: ...ite it down and provide it to your dealer while reporting the problem Using the Auxiliary Input Jack Your radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on the lower right side of the faceplate This is not an audio output do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack You can however connect an external audio device such as an iPod laptop computer MP3 player CD changer or cass...

Page 220: ...audio device is playing The portable audio device continues playing so you might want to stop it or turn it off CD AUX CD Auxiliary Press this button to play a CD while a portable audio device is playing Press this button again and the system begins playing audio from the connected portable audio player If a portable audio player is not connected No Input Device Found displays Radio with CD MP3 Ra...

Page 221: ...dio features to work improperly If this happens contact the radio station XM Satellite Radio Service XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada XM offers a large variety of coast to coast channels including music news sports talk traffic weather U S subscribers and children s programming XM provides digital quality audio and text information that in...

Page 222: ...the pushbutton under the desired Speed Compensated Volume setting OFF Low Med medium or High to select the level of radio volume compensation The display times out after approximately 10 seconds Each higher setting allows for more radio volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds Finding a Station BAND Press this button to switch between AM FM or XM if equipped The selection displays f Tune Turn ...

Page 223: ... and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has this feature See Defensive Driving on page 246 FAV Favorites A maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as favorites using the six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station frequency labels and by using the radio favorites page button FAV button Press the FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites each having six favorite stations ava...

Page 224: ...ss the tune knob until the tone control labels display Continue pressing to highlight the desired label or press the pushbutton positioned under the desired label Turn the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting The highlighted setting can also be adjusted by pressing either the SEEK FWD forward or REV reverse button until the desired levels are obtained If a stat...

Page 225: ...evel adjusts to the middle position To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the middle position press the tune knob for more than two seconds until a beep sounds Finding a Category CAT Station CAT Category The CAT button is used to find XM stations while the radio is in the XM mode To find XM channels within a desired category perform the following 1 Press the BAND button until the XM f...

Page 226: ... The radio does not allow you to remove or add categories while the vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph 8 km h Radio Messages Calibration Error The audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory If Calibration Error displays it means that the radio has not been configured properly for your vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer for service Locked This message is display...

Page 227: ...on the CD starts playing where it stopped if it was the last selected audio source When a CD is inserted the CD symbol displays on the CD As each new track starts to play the track number displays The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch 8 cm single CDs with an adapter ring Full size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner If playing a CD R the sound quality can be reduced due to CD...

Page 228: ... CD can be removed If the CD is not removed after several seconds the CD automatically pulls back into the player and begin playing For the Six Disc CD player press and hold the eject button for two seconds to eject all discs f Tune Turn this knob to select tracks on the CD currently playing SEEK Press the left SEEK arrow to go to the start of the current track if more than ten seconds have played...

Page 229: ...er in random order press the pushbutton positioned under the RDM label until Randomize All Discs displays Press the same pushbutton again to turn off random play BAND Press this button to listen to the radio while a CD is playing The CD remains safely inside the radio for future listening CD AUX CD Auxiliary Press this button to play a CD while listening to the radio The CD icon and a message show...

Page 230: ...ck Your radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on the lower right side of the faceplate This is not an audio output do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack You can however connect an external audio device such as an iPod laptop computer MP3 player CD changer or cassette tape player etc to the auxiliary input jack for use as another source for audio listening Dri...

Page 231: ...224 kbps 256 kbps and 320 kbps or a variable bit rate Song title artist name and album can display when files are recorded using ID3 tags version 1 and 2 Compressed Audio The radio also plays discs that contain both uncompressed CD audio CDA files and MP3 WMA files By default the radio reads only the uncompressed audio and ignores the MP3 files Pressing the CAT category button toggles between comp...

Page 232: ...c can cause the disc not to function in the player Change playlists by using the previous and next folder buttons the tuner knob or the seek buttons An MP3 CD R that was recorded using no file folders can also be played If a CD R contains more than the maximum of 50 folders 50 playlists and 255 files the player lets you access and navigate up to the maximum but all items over the maximum cannot be...

Page 233: ...e folder the radio displays ROOT Order of Play Tracks recorded to the CD R are played in the following order Play begins from the first track in the first playlist and continues sequentially through all tracks in each playlist When the last track of the last playlist has played play continues from the first track of the first playlist Play begins from the first track in the first folder and contin...

Page 234: ...Player label side up The player pulls it in and the CD R should begin playing If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD R in the player it stays in the player When the ignition or radio is turned on the CD R starts to play where it stopped if it was the last selected audio source As each new track starts to play the track number and song title displays The CD player can play the smaller 3 i...

Page 235: ...ter in this section Z EJECT Press the CD eject button to eject CD R s To eject the CD R that is currently playing press and release this button A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays Once the disc is ejected Remove Disc displays The CD R can be removed If the CD R is not removed after several seconds the CD R automatically pulls back into the player and begins playing For the Six Disc CD player ...

Page 236: ...ear sound at a reduced volume Release this button to resume playing the file The elapsed time of the file displays RDM Random With the random setting MP3 files can be played on the CD R in random rather than sequential order on one CD R or all discs in a six disc CD player To use random do one of the following 1 To play MP3 files in random order from the CD R that is currently playing press the pu...

Page 237: ...ue pressing either button until the desired artist displays To change from playback by artist to playback by album press the pushbutton located below the Sort By label From the sort screen push one of the buttons below the album button Press the pushbutton below the back label to return to the main music navigator screen Now the album name displays on the second line between the arrows and songs f...

Page 238: ...the signal should return Loading XM Acquiring channel audio after four second delay The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and text data No action is needed This message should disappear shortly Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service Tune to another channel Channel Unavail Channel no longer available This previously assigned channel is no longer...

Page 239: ... For security purposes XM receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles If this message displays after having your vehicle serviced check with your dealer XM Radio ID Radio ID label channel 0 If tuned to channel 0 this message alternates with the XM Radio eight digit radio ID label This label is needed to activate the service Unknown Radio ID not known should only be if hardware failure If this mes...

Page 240: ...s the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous radio station stored as a favorite When a CD is playing press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or previous track g Mute Voice Recognition Press and release this button to silence the system Press and release this button again to turn the sound on If your vehicle has OnStar press and hold this button for longer than one secon...

Page 241: ...Static can also occur when things like storms and power lines interfere with radio reception When this happens try reducing the treble on your radio FM Stereo FM stereo will give the best sound but FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles 16 to 65 km Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals causing the sound to fade in and out XM Satellite Radio Service XM Satellite Radio Servi...

Page 242: ... contaminated by lubricants Backglass Antenna The AM FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger located in the rear window Make sure that the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and that the lines on the glass are not damaged If the inside surface is damaged it could interfere with radio reception Also for proper radio reception the antenna connector at the top center of...

Page 243: ...hat you do not damage the grid lines for the AM FM antenna There is enough space between the lines to attach a cellular telephone antenna without interfering with radio reception XM Satellite Radio Antenna System The XM Satellite Radio antenna is located on the roof of your vehicle Keep this antenna clear of snow and ice build up for clear radio reception If your vehicle has a sunroof the performa...

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Page 245: ...8 Loss of Control 260 Driving at Night 261 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads 262 City Driving 265 Freeway Driving 266 Before Leaving on a Long Trip 267 Highway Hypnosis 268 Hill and Mountain Roads 268 Winter Driving 270 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand Mud Ice or Snow 276 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out 276 Loading Your Vehicle 277 Towing 282 Towing Your Vehicle 282 Recreational Vehicle Towing 2...

Page 246: ... pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes Anticipate what they might do and be ready Rear end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents Yet they are common Allow enough following distance Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on the driving task Anything that distracts from the driving task makes proper defensive driving more difficult and...

Page 247: ...ates nearly half the adult population choose never to drink alcohol so they never drive after drinking For persons under 21 it is against the law in every U S state to drink alcohol There are good medical psychological and developmental reasons for these laws The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive But what if people do Ho...

Page 248: ... drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level There is a gender difference too Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men Since alcohol is carried in body water this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight will when each has the same number of drinks The law in most U S states and throughout Canada sets the legal l...

Page 249: ...t answer What if there is an emergency a need to take sudden action as when a child darts into the street A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision There is something else about drinking and driving that many people do not know Medical research shows that alcohol in a person s system can make crash injuries worse especially injuries to the b...

Page 250: ...ide to push on the brake pedal That is perception time Then you have to bring up your foot and do it That is reaction time Average reaction time is about three fourths of a second But that is only an average It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another Age physical condition alertness coordination and eyesight all play a part So do alcohol drugs and fru...

Page 251: ...s you will still have some power brake assist But you will use it when you brake Once the power assist is used up it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push Adding non GM accessories can affect your vehicle s performance See Accessories and Modifications on page 296 Anti Lock Brake System ABS Your vehicle may have the Anti Lock Brake System ABS an advanced electronic bra...

Page 252: ...eels is about to stop rolling the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at both rear wheels ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard As you brake your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and con...

Page 253: ...t reaction to hit the brake pedal hard and hold it down may be the wrong thing to do Your wheels can stop rolling Once they do the vehicle cannot respond to your steering Momentum will carry it in whatever direction it was headed when the wheels stopped rolling That could be off the road into the very thing you were trying to avoid or into traffic If you do not have ABS use a squeeze braking techn...

Page 254: ... safely use it again you may re engage the cruise control See Cruise Control Light on page 185 The Traction Control System operates in all transaxle shift lever positions But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you ve chosen so you should use the lower gears only when necessary See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 113 The SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL mess...

Page 255: ... affect your vehicle s performance See Accessories and Modifications on page 296 for more information Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning you can steer but it will take much more effort Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed A lot of the driver lost control accidents mentioned on the news ha...

Page 256: ...can overwhelm those places where the tires meet the road and make you lose control What should you do if this ever happens Ease up on the brake or accelerator pedal steer the vehicle the way you want it to go and slow down Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed Of course the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions Under less favorable conditions yo...

Page 257: ...nless you have anti lock brakes not enough to lock your wheels See Braking on page 250 It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision Then steer around the problem to the left or right depending on the space available An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o clock positions you...

Page 258: ...o the right lane again A simple maneuver Not necessarily Passing another vehicle on a two lane highway is a potentially dangerous move since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds A miscalculation an error in judgment or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents the ...

Page 259: ...and wait for another opportunity If other vehicles are lined up to pass a slow vehicle wait your turn But take care that someone is not trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot Check your vehicle s mirrors glance over your shoulder and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass Whe...

Page 260: ...rnering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal If your vehicle starts to slide ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go If you start steering quickly enough your vehicle may straighten out Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs Of course traction is reduced when water snow ice gravel ...

Page 261: ...ll you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles Slow down especially on higher speed roads Your vehicle s headlamps can light up only so much road ahead In remote areas watch for animals If you are tired pull off the road in a safe place and rest No one can see as well at night as in the daytime But as we get older these differences increase A 50 year old driver may...

Page 262: ...you are in a turn or curve Keep your eyes moving that way it is easier to pick out dimly lighted objects Just as the headlamps should be checked regularly for proper aim so should your eyes be examined regularly Some drivers suffer from night blindness the inability to see in dim light and are not even aware of it Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble On a we...

Page 263: ...our brakes work normally Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems too The water may affect your brakes Try to avoid puddles But if you cannot try to slow down before you hit them Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water This can happen if the road is wet e...

Page 264: ...flowing water as you might at a low water crossing your vehicle can be carried away As little as six inches of flowing water can carry away a smaller vehicle CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued If this happens you and other vehicle occupants could drown Do not ignore police warning signs and otherwise be very cautious about trying to drive through flowing water Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Beside...

Page 265: ...ity map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross country trip Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities You will save time and energy See Freeway Driving on page 266 Treat a green light as a warning signal A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it When a light turns green and just before you start to move ...

Page 266: ...ave a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp you should begin to check traffic Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed Switch on your turn signal check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow Once you are on the freeway adjust your...

Page 267: ...ney Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in Is your vehicle ready for a long trip If you keep it serviced and maintained it is ready to go If it needs service have it done before starting out Of course you will find experienced and able service experts in GM dealerships all across North America They will be ready and willing to help if you need it Here are some things you can c...

Page 268: ... the road in less than a second and you could crash and be injured What can you do about highway hypnosis First be aware that it can happen Then here are some tips Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated with a comfortably cool interior Keep your eyes moving Scan the road ahead and to the sides Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently If you get sleepy pull off the road into a...

Page 269: ...t your brakes on a steep downhill slope CAUTION Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL N or with the ignition off is dangerous Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down They could get so hot that they would not work well You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill You could crash Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill Know how to go d...

Page 270: ...thing in your lane like a stalled car or an accident You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems Examples are long grades passing or no passing zones a falling rocks area or winding roads Be alert to these and take appropriate action 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...

Page 271: ... clothing a small shovel a flashlight a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles And if you will be driving under severe conditions include a small bag of sand a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle 271 ...

Page 272: ...nd will need to be very careful What is the worst time for this Wet ice Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all You can get wet ice when it is about freezing 32 F 0 C and freezing rain begins to fall Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there Whatever the condition smoot...

Page 273: ...a hard stop on a slippery road Whether your vehicle has ABS or not you will want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement Without ABS if you feel your vehicle begin to slide let up on the brakes a little Push the brake pedal down steadily to get the most traction you can Remember unless your vehicle has ABS if you brake so hard that the wheels stop rolling your vehicle will just sli...

Page 274: ...on help and keep yourself and your passengers safe Turn on the hazard flashers Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you have been stopped by the snow Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you If you do not have blankets or extra clothing make body insulators from newspapers burlap bags rags floor mats anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to kee...

Page 275: ... long as you must This saves fuel When you run the engine make it go a little faster than just idle That is push the accelerator slightly This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged You will need a well charged battery to restart the vehicle and possibly for signaling later on with the headlamps Let the heater run for a while Then shut the engine off and close th...

Page 276: ... transaxle back and forth you can destroy the transaxle See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 276 For information about using tire chains on your vehicle see Tire Chains on page 370 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First turn the steering wheel left and right That will clear the area around the front wheels If your vehicle has traction control you should turn the traction control system...

Page 277: ...e the way your vehicle handles These could cause you to lose control and crash Also overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the vehicle s center pillar B pillar With the driver s door open you will find the label attached below the door lock post striker The Tire and Loading Information...

Page 278: ...ng in your vehicle 3 Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs 4 The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity For example if the XXX amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5 x 150 650 lbs 5 Determine the c...

Page 279: ...pant Weight 150 lbs 68 kg 2 300 lbs 136 kg C Available Occupant and Cargo Weight 700 lbs 317 kg Item Description Total A Maximum Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 1 000 lbs 453 kg B Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 68 kg 5 750 lbs 340 kg C Available Cargo Weight 250 lbs 113 kg Example 1 Example 2 279 ...

Page 280: ...ositions The combined weight of the driver passengers and cargo should never exceed your vehicle s maximum vehicle capacity weight Certification Label A vehicle specific Certification label is found on the rear edge of the driver s door The label shows the gross weight capacity of your vehicle called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle all occupants fue...

Page 281: ...anty Do not overload your vehicle If things like suitcases tools packages or anything else are put inside the vehicle they will go as fast as the vehicle goes If you have to stop or turn quickly or if there is a crash they will keep going CAUTION Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn or in a crash Put things in the trunk of your vehicle In a trunk...

Page 282: ...e with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as a dolly With the proper preparation and equipment many vehicles can be towed in these ways See Dinghy Towing and Dolly Towing following Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing What s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer s recommendat...

Page 283: ...gned to be towed with all four wheels on the ground If your vehicle must be towed you should use a dolly See Dolly Towing following for more information Dolly Towing Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly To tow your vehicle using a dolly follow these steps 1 Put the front wheels on the dolly 2 Put the vehicle in PARK P 3 Set the parking brake and then remove the key 4 Clamp the steering wheel in...

Page 284: ...pears later in this section Trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself Trailering means changes in handling durability and fuel economy Successful safe trailering takes correct equipment and it has to be used properly That s the reason for this part In it are many time tested important trailering tips and safety rules Many of these are important for your safety and that of yo...

Page 285: ... maximum posted speed for trailers or no more than 55 mph 90 km h to save wear on your vehicle s parts Three important considerations have to do with weight the weight of the trailer the weight of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle s tires Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be It should never weigh more than 1 000 lbs 454 kg But even that can be too heavy It ...

Page 286: ...rb weight of the vehicle any cargo you may carry in it and the people who will be riding in the vehicle And if you tow a trailer you must add the tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle will be carrying that weight too See Loading Your Vehicle on page 277 for more information about your vehicle s maximum load capacity If you re using a weigh carrying hitch or a weight distributing hitch the tr...

Page 287: ...u remove the hitch If you don t seal them deadly carbon monoxide CO from your exhaust can get into your vehicle See Engine Exhaust on page 121 Dirt and water can too Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch Instructio...

Page 288: ... working This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time During your trip check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and su...

Page 289: ...Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer your vehicle may need additional wiring Check with your dealer The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change Properly hooked up the trailer lamps will also flash telling other drivers you re about to turn change lanes or stop When towing a trailer the arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns...

Page 290: ...n normal engine and transaxle temperatures may damage your vehicle You may want to drive in THIRD 3 instead of DRIVE D Parking on Hills CAUTION You really should not park your vehicle with a trailer attached on a hill If something goes wrong your rig could start to move People can be injured and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill here s...

Page 291: ... a trailer See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid don t overfill engine oil drive belts cooling system and brake system Each of these is covered in this manual and the Index will help you find them quickly If you re trailering it s a good idea to review this information before you start your trip Check p...

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Page 293: ... 302 Filling the Tank 303 Filling a Portable Fuel Container 305 Checking Things Under the Hood 306 Hood Release 307 Engine Compartment Overview 308 Engine Oil 311 Engine Oil Life System 314 Engine Air Cleaner Filter 316 Automatic Transaxle Fluid 317 Engine Coolant 320 Pressure Cap 323 Engine Overheating 323 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode 325 Cooling System 326 Power Steering Fluid 331...

Page 294: ...flation Tire Pressure 357 Tire Pressure Monitor System 358 Tire Inspection and Rotation 362 When It Is Time for New Tires 364 Buying New Tires 364 Different Size Tires and Wheels 366 Uniform Tire Quality Grading 367 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance 368 Wheel Replacement 368 Tire Chains 370 If a Tire Goes Flat 371 Changing a Flat Tire 372 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools 373 Removing the Flat Tire...

Page 295: ...tal Damage 391 Finish Damage 392 Underbody Maintenance 392 Chemical Paint Spotting 392 Vehicle Care Appearance Materials 393 Vehicle Identification 394 Vehicle Identification Number VIN 394 Service Parts Identification Label 394 Electrical System 395 Add On Electrical Equipment 395 Headlamp Wiring 395 Windshield Wiper Fuses 395 Power Windows and Other Power Options 395 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 3...

Page 296: ...and safety including such things as airbags braking stability ride and handling emissions systems aerodynamics durability and electronic systems like anti lock brakes traction control and stability control Some of these accessories may even cause malfunction or damage not covered by warranty GM Accessories are designed to complement and function with other systems on your vehicle Your GM dealer ca...

Page 297: ...attempt any vehicle maintenance task CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued Be sure to use the proper nuts bolts and other fasteners English and metric fasteners can be easily confused If you use the wrong fasteners parts can later break or fall off You could be hurt If you want to do some of your own service work you will want to use the proper service manual It tells you much more about how to serv...

Page 298: ...ine You will find the VIN at the top left of the instrument panel See Vehicle Identification Number VIN on page 394 If your vehicle has the 3 5L V6 engine VIN Code K only you may use either regular unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85 ethanol E85 also see Fuel E85 85 Ethanol on page 301 In all other engines use only regular unleaded gasoline Gasoline Octane For all vehicles except...

Page 299: ...n Canada Some gasolines may contain an octane enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl MMT General Motors recommends against the use of gasolines containing MMT See Additives on page 300 for additional information California Fuel If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications S...

Page 300: ...n your area General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier However E85 85 ethanol and other fuels containing more than 10 ethanol must not be used in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels Notice Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol Do not use fuel containing methanol It can corrode metal parts in yo...

Page 301: ...se of E85 in vehicles that are designed to use it The ethanol in E85 is a renewable fuel meaning it is made from renewable sources such as corn and other crops Many service stations will not have an 85 ethanol fuel E85 pump available The U S Department of Energy has an alternative fuels website www eere energy gov afdc infrastructure locator html that can help you find E85 fuel Those stations that...

Page 302: ...ergy per gallon than gasoline so you will need to refill your fuel tank more often when using E85 than when you are using gasoline See Filling the Tank on page 303 Notice Some additives are not compatible with E85 fuel and may harm your vehicle s fuel system Damage caused by additives would not be covered by your new vehicle warranty Notice Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains meth...

Page 303: ...ls away from fuel Do not leave the fuel pump unattended when refueling your vehicle This is against the law in some places Keep children away from the fuel pump never let children pump fuel The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the driver s side of the vehicle If the vehicle has E85 fuel capability a yellow cap with the words E85 gasoline can be seen To remove the fuel cap ...

Page 304: ...s Make sure the cap is fully installed The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 181 The TIGHTEN GAS CAP message will be displayed on the Driver Information Center DIC if the fuel cap is not properly installed See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195 fo...

Page 305: ...urs To help avoid injury to you and others Dispense gasoline only into approved containers Do not fill a container while it is inside a vehicle in a vehicle s trunk pickup bed or on any surface other than the ground CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle Contact should be maintained until the filling is c...

Page 306: ... clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan CAUTION Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire These include liquids like fuel oil coolant brake fluid windshield washer and other fluids and plastic or rubber You or others could be burned Be careful not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine 306 ...

Page 307: ...d to the left of the parking brake pedal 2 Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood latch located near the center of the hood front by pushing the latch to the right 3 Lift the hood Before closing the hood be sure all the filler caps are on properly Then pull the hood down and close it firmly 307 ...

Page 308: ...Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3 5L V6 engine this is what you will see 308 ...

Page 309: ... F Pressure Cap See Pressure Cap on page 323 G Power Steering Fluid Cap See Power Steering Fluid on page 331 H Engine Oil Fill Cap See When to Add Engine Oil under Engine Oil on page 311 I Engine Oil Dipstick See Checking Engine Oil under Engine Oil on page 311 J Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick Out of View See Checking the Fluid Level under Automatic Transaxle Fluid on page 317 K Brake Master C...

Page 310: ...When you open the hood on the 5 3L V8 engine this is what you will see 310 ...

Page 311: ...Recovery Tank See Checking Coolant under Cooling System on page 326 Engine Oil If the ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL message appears in the Driver Information Center DIC it means you need to check the engine oil level right away For more information see DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195 You should check the engine oil level regularly this is an added reminder Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to c...

Page 312: ...ifications on page 400 Notice Do not add too much oil If the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross hatched area that shows the proper operating range the engine could be damaged See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for the location of the engine oil fill cap Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range in the cross hatched area ...

Page 313: ...tarburst symbol on the container This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute API You should look for this information on the oil container and use only those oils that are identified as meeting GM Standard GM6094M and have the starburst symbol on the front of the oil container Notice Use only engine oil identified as meeting GM Standard GM6094M and sho...

Page 314: ...l life system to work properly you must reset the system every time the oil is changed When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished it will indicate that an oil change is necessary A CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will come on See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 195 Change your oil as soon as possible within the next 600 miles 1 000 km It is possible that if you are driving u...

Page 315: ...art your vehicle the Engine Oil Life System has not reset Repeat the procedure What to Do with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long Clean your skin and nails with soap and water or a good hand cleaner Wash or properly dispose of clothing or rags containing used engine o...

Page 316: ...inspect the filter at each engine oil change How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner Filter To inspect the air cleaner filter remove the filter from the vehicle and lightly shake the filter to release loose dust and dirt If the filter remains caked with dirt a new filter is required To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner filter do the following 1 Lift the filter cover tabs on top of the engine...

Page 317: ...air cleaner filter is off a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire And dirt can easily get into your engine which will damage it Always have the air cleaner filter in place when you are driving Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change Automatic Transaxle Fluid A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed Change the fluid and filter at the...

Page 318: ... have been driving When outside temperatures are above 90 F 32 C At high speed for quite a while In heavy traffic especially in hot weather While pulling a trailer To get the right reading the fluid should be at normal operating temperature which is 180 F to 200 F 82 C to 93 C Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles 24 km when outside temperatures are above 50 F 10 C If it is colder th...

Page 319: ...r the rear of the engine compartment See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for more information on location 2 Push it back in all the way wait three seconds and then pull it back out again 3 Check both sides of the dipstick and read the lower level The fluid level must be in the cross hatched area 4 If the fluid level is in the acceptable range push the dipstick back in all the way V6 Engine...

Page 320: ...heck the fluid level as described under How to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid earlier in this section 4 When the correct fluid level is obtained push the dipstick back in all the way Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with DEX COOL engine coolant This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for five years or 150 000 miles 240 000 km whichever occurs first if you add...

Page 321: ... warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture With CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued plain water or the wrong mixture your engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned Use a 50 50 mixture of clean drinkable water and DEX COOL coolant Notice If you use an improper coolant mixture your engine could overhe...

Page 322: ...dding Coolant If more coolant is needed add the proper DEX COOL coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank but be careful not to spill it If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty add coolant to the cooling system through the coolant fill neck on the engine See Engine Overheating on page 323 CAUTION Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and...

Page 323: ...gine damage may occur Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for more information on location Engine Overheating There is a coolant temperature gage and a warning light on the instrument panel that indicate an overheated engine condition See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 180 and Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 179 In a...

Page 324: ...Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 325 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency Notice If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant your vehicle can be badly damaged The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 325 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency...

Page 325: ...until it cools down Also see Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode later in this section You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency situation If an overheated engine condition exists an overheat protection mode which alternates...

Page 326: ...de it is safe to lift the hood this is what you will see A Coolant Recovery Tank B Pressure Cap C Electric Engine Cooling Fans A Pressure Cap B Electric Engine Cooling Fans C Coolant Recovery Tank 3 5L V6 Engine 5 3L V8 Engine 326 ...

Page 327: ...partment on the driver s side of the vehicle See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 When the engine is cold the coolant level should be at or above the cold fill line on the coolant recovery tank To check the coolant level look for the cold fill line on the side of the coolant recovery tank that faces the engine If the level is not correct there may be a leak at the pressure cap or in the rad...

Page 328: ... engine coolant could require changing sooner at 30 000 miles 50 000 km or 24 months whichever occurs first Any repairs would not be covered by your warranty Always use DEX COOL silicate free coolant in your vehicle How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank CAUTION Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous Plain water or some other liquid such as alcohol can boil before...

Page 329: ...o not spill coolant on a hot engine When the coolant level in the coolant recovery tank is at the cold fill line start the vehicle If the overheat warning continues there is one more thing you can try Add the proper coolant mixture directly to the cooling system through the coolant fill neck on the engine but be sure the system is cool before you do it CAUTION Steam and scalding liquids from a hot...

Page 330: ...urned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough Do not spill coolant on a hot engine 3 Fill the cooling system with the proper DEX COOL coolant mixture up to the base of the filler neck See Engine Coolant on page 320 for more information about the proper coolant mixture 4 Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the ...

Page 331: ... Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering fluid do the following 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 Remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick The fluid level should be somewhere within the cr...

Page 332: ...p with the washer symbol on it Add washer fluid until the tank is full See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for more information on location Notice When using concentrated washer fluid follow the manufacturer s instructions for adding water Do not mix water with ready to use washer fluid Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer s...

Page 333: ...r later your brakes will not work well or will not work at all So it is not a good idea to top off your brake fluid Adding brake fluid will not correct a leak If you add fluid when your linings are worn then you will have too much fluid when you get new brake linings You should add or remove brake fluid as necessary only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system CAUTION If your vehicle has t...

Page 334: ...ts For example just a few drops of mineral based oil such as engine oil in the brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they will have to be replaced Do not let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle s painted surfaces the paint finish can be damaged Be careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle If you do wash it off immediately See Wa...

Page 335: ...urn to normal height or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel This could be a sign of brake trouble Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes with or without the vehicle moving your brakes adjust for wear Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking...

Page 336: ...es contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Vehicle Storage If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more remove the black negative cable from the battery This will help keep your battery from running down CAUTION Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode You can ...

Page 337: ...nd it could damage your vehicle 1 Check the other vehicle It must have a 12 volt battery with a negative ground system Notice If the other vehicle s system is not a 12 volt system with a negative ground both vehicles can be damaged Only use vehicles with 12 volt systems with negative grounds to jump start your vehicle 2 Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach but be sure the v...

Page 338: ...atteries Find the positive and negative terminal locations on each vehicle You will not need to access your battery for jump starting Your vehicle has a remote positive jump starting terminal for that purpose The remote positive terminal is located in the engine compartment on the passenger s side of the vehicle on the underhood fuse block See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for more infor...

Page 339: ... and get medical help immediately CAUTION Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running 5 Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation If they do you could get a shock The vehicles could be damaged too Before you connect the cables here are some basic things you should know Positive will go to positi...

Page 340: ...inted metal engine part or to a remote negative terminal on the vehicle with the dead battery 9 Connect the other end of the negative cable at least 18 inches 45 cm away from the dead battery but not near engine parts that move The electrical connection is just as good there and the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less 10 Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the...

Page 341: ...es from both vehicles do the following 1 Disconnect the black negative cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery 2 Disconnect the black negative cable from the vehicle with the good battery 3 Disconnect the red positive cable from the vehicle with the good battery 4 Disconnect the red positive cable from the other vehicle 5 Return the fuse block cover to its original position Jumper Cable R...

Page 342: ...gh beam headlamps at you for vertical aim If you believe your headlamps need to be re aimed it is recommend that you take the vehicle to your dealer for service Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs see Replacement Bulbs on page 346 For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section contact your dealer Halogen Bulbs CAUTION Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and ...

Page 343: ...g Lamps A Sidemarker B Low Beam Headlamp C High Beam Headlamp D Parking Turn Signal Lamp To replace one of these bulbs do the following 1 Open the hood See Hood Release on page 307 for more information 2 Remove the screw from the headlamp assembly 343 ...

Page 344: ...the electrical connector from the bulb by raising the lock tab and pulling the connector away from the bulb s base 8 Install the electrical connector to the bulb 9 Install the new bulb by inserting the smallest tab on the bulb base into the matching notch in the retaining ring Turn the bulb a quarter turn clockwise until it stops 10 Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the headlamp assembly When...

Page 345: ...ut 3 Pull the carpet away from the rear of the vehicle 4 Remove the two remaining wing nuts 5 Pull the assembly from the vehicle 6 Remove the bulb socket To do so press the tab turn it counterclockwise and pull it out 7 Pull the old bulb straight out 8 Push the new bulb into the bulb socket 9 Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the taillamp assembly Back Up Lamps The back up lamps are located i...

Page 346: ...e lamp assembly counterclockwise and pull the lamp assembly out of the connector 2 Pull the old bulb from the lamp assembly keeping the bulb straight as you pull it out 3 Install the new bulb 4 Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the license plate lamp Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Back Up Lamp 921 Front Parking Turn Signal Lamp 3157NAK License Plate Lamp 194 Headlamps High Beam H...

Page 347: ... in different types and are removed in different ways Here s how to remove the wiper blade 1 Pull the windshield wiper arm connector away from the windshield 2 While holding the wiper arm pull the clip up from the blade connecting point and pull the blade assembly down toward the windshield to remove it from the wiper arm 3 Install the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm and snap the clip down into...

Page 348: ... the wiper blade element notched end last into the wiper blade claw sets 3 To engage the last claw into the notched end of the wiper blade element squeeze the wiper blade element at the notched area and push the wiper blade element so the claw fits into the notch 4 Be sure the two wiper blade element notches are engaged by the last claw set and that all the other claws are properly engaged in the ...

Page 349: ... an air out and a serious accident See Loading Your Vehicle on page 277 CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires The resulting accident could cause serious injury Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure Tire pressure should be checked when your vehicle s tires are cold See Inflation Tire Pressure on page 357 Overinflat...

Page 350: ...ee the Tire Size illustration later in this section for more detail B TPC Spec Tire Performance Criteria Specification Original equipment tires designed to GM s specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall GM s TPC specifications meet or exceed all federal safety guidelines C DOT Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation DOT code ind...

Page 351: ...to grade tires based on three performance factors treadwear traction and temperature resistance For more information see Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 367 G Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load A Temporary Use Only The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 3 000 miles 5 00...

Page 352: ...imum pressure needed to support that load E Tire Inflation The temporary use tire or compact spare tire should be inflated to 60 psi 420 kPa For more information on tire pressure and inflation see Inflation Tire Pressure on page 357 F Tire Size A combination of letters and numbers define a tire s width height aspect ratio construction type and service description The letter T as the first characte...

Page 353: ...size aspect ratio is 60 as shown in item C of the illustration it would mean that the tire s sidewall is 60 percent as high as it is wide D Construction Code A letter code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the tire The letter R means radial ply construction the letter D means diagonal or bias ply construction and the letter B means belted bias ply construction E Rim Diameter Diam...

Page 354: ...as Ply Tire A pneumatic tire in which the plies are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure in a tire measured in pounds per square inch psi or kilopascals kPa before a tire has built up heat from driving See Inflation Tire Pressure on page 357 Curb Weight This means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard and o...

Page 355: ... the sidewall Maximum Load Rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight The sum of curb weight accessory weight vehicle capacity weight and production options weight Normal Occupant Weight The number of occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 150 lbs 68 kg See Loading Your Vehicle on page 277 Occupant Dist...

Page 356: ...t show across the tread of a tire when only 1 16 inch 1 6 mm of tread remains See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 364 UTQGS Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire s traction temperature and treadwear Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government testing procedures The ratings are molded into the sidewal...

Page 357: ...bel shows your vehicle s original equipment tires and the correct inflation pressures for your tires when they are cold The recommended cold tire inflation pressure shown on the label is the minimum amount of air pressure needed to support your vehicle s maximum load carrying capacity For additional information regarding how much weight your vehicle can carry and an example of the Tire and Loading...

Page 358: ... help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture Tire Pressure Monitor System The Tire Pressure Monitor System TPMS uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels If your vehicle has this feature sensors are mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly except for the spare tire The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your vehicle s tires and transmit tire pressure readings to...

Page 359: ...flated Accordingly when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and inflate them to the proper pressure Driving on a significantly under inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure Under inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life and may affect the vehicle s handling and stopping ability Please n...

Page 360: ...e Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 362 and Tires on page 349 Notice Do not use a tire sealant if your vehicle has Tire Pressure Monitors The liquid sealant can damage the tire pressure monitor sensors The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable If the system detects a missing or inoperable sensor an error message SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM ...

Page 361: ...eady for the sensor matching process to begin 5 Start with the driver s side front tire 6 Remove the valve cap from the tire s valve stem Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or decreasing the tire s air pressure for five seconds or until a horn chirp sounds The horn chirp which may take up to 30 seconds to sound confirms that the sensor identification code has been matched to the tire wheel pos...

Page 362: ...erence 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment 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 rotat...

Page 363: ...r Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 358 Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened See Wheel Nut Torque under Capacities and Specifications on page 400 CAUTION Rust or dirt on a wheel or on the parts to which it is fastened can make wheel nuts become loose after time The wheel could come off and cause an accident When you change a wheel remove any rust or dirt from places where the...

Page 364: ...nal equipment tires installed on your vehicle when it was new were designed to meet General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specification TPC Spec system rating If you need replacement tires GM strongly recommends that you get tires with the same TPC Spec rating This way your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed to give the same performance and vehicle safety during normal use as...

Page 365: ...wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving A tire and or wheel could fail suddenly causing a crash Use only radial ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle If you must replace your vehicle s tires with those that do not have a TPC Spec number make sure they are the same size load range speed rating and construction type radial and bias belted tires as your vehicle s origin...

Page 366: ...racteristics stability and resistance to rollover Additionally if your vehicle has electronic systems such as anti lock brakes traction control and electronic stability control the performance of these systems can be affected CAUTION If you add different sized wheels your vehicle may not provide an acceptable level of performance and safety if tires not recommended for those wheels are selected Yo...

Page 367: ... safety requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria TPC standards Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course For example a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half 1 5 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performan...

Page 368: ...ive loading either separately or in combination can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing will not be necessary on a regular basis However if you notice unusua...

Page 369: ...res lose air and make you lose control You could have a collision in which you or others could be injured Always use the correct wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts for replacement Notice The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life brake cooling speedometer or odometer calibration headlamp aim bumper height vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassi...

Page 370: ...ed To help avoid damage to your vehicle drive slowly readjust or remove the device if it is contacting your vehicle and do not spin your wheels If you do find traction devices that will fit install them on the front tires Notice If your vehicle has a tire size other than P225 55R17 or P235 50R18 size tires use tire chains only where legal and only when you must Use only SAE Class S type chains tha...

Page 371: ...id and may require the same correction you would use in a skid In any rear blowout remove your foot from the accelerator pedal Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go It may be very bumpy and noisy but you can still steer Gently brake to a stop well off the road if possible CAUTION Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous...

Page 372: ...d be badly injured or even killed Find a level place to change your tire To help prevent the vehicle from moving 1 Set the parking brake firmly 2 Put the shift lever in PARK P CAUTION Continued CAUTION Continued 3 Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised 4 Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle To be even more certain the vehicle will not move you should put blo...

Page 373: ...se the jack and change a tire Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is located in the trunk 1 Open the trunk See Trunk on page 101 for more information 2 Turn the center nut on the compact spare tire cover counterclockwise to remove it Then remove the cover 3 Remove the compact spare tire See Compact Spare Tire on page 384 for more information 373 ...

Page 374: ...rn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and remove it Then remove the jack and wrench The tools you will need to change a tire include the jack A extension and protection guide B and wheel wrench C 374 ...

Page 375: ...and wheel nut caps loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench in a counterclockwise direction If needed you can finish loosening them with your fingers The plastic nut caps will not come off Use the flat end of the wheel wrench and pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp so do not try to remove it with your bare hands Do not drop the cov...

Page 376: ... them Do not remove them yet 2 For all wheel types find the jacking location using the diagram above and the corresponding hoisting notches located on the bottom side of the plastic molding The notches in the plastic molding are marked with a triangle shape to help you find them The front location is about 7 0 inches 17 7 cm from the rear edge of the front wheel well The rear location is about 4 5...

Page 377: ...or killed Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack CAUTION Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle 377 ...

Page 378: ... for changing a flat tire If it is used for anything else you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack Use the jack provided with your vehicle only for changing a flat tire 4 Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle clockwise Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground to install the compact spare tire 5 Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire 378 ...

Page 379: ...en you change a wheel remove any rust or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle In an emergency you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later if needed to get all the rust or dirt off 6 Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts mounting surfaces and spare wheel 7 Install the compact spare tire 379 ...

Page 380: ...Your wheel could fall off causing a serious accident 8 Reinstall the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub 9 Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise Lower the jack completely 380 ...

Page 381: ...ice Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage To avoid expensive brake repairs evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification See Capacities and Specifications on page 400 for the wheel nut torque specification 10 Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown Notice Wheel covers will not fit on your c...

Page 382: ...the proper place After the compact spare tire has been installed on the vehicle store the flat tire in the trunk When storing a full size tire use the extension with the protector located in the foam holder to help avoid wheel surface damage To store a full size tire do the following A Retainer B Flat Tire C Protector D Bolt Extension E Wing Nut F Jack G Wheel Wrench H Extension and Protective Gui...

Page 383: ...le When storing a compact spare tire in the trunk put the protector back in the foam holder The compact spare is for temporary use only Replace the compact spare tire with a full size tire as soon as you can See Compact Spare Tire on page 384 Use the following as a guide for storing the compact spare tire and tools A Retainer B Cover C Compact Spare Tire D Wing Nut E Jack F Wheel Wrench G Extensio...

Page 384: ...System on page 358 for more information The system may not work correctly when the compact spare is installed on the vehicle Of course it is best to replace your spare with a full size tire as soon as you can Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need it again Notice When the compact spare is installed do not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails T...

Page 385: ...ent damage may result from using cleaners on surfaces for which they were not intended Use glass cleaner only on glass Remove any accidental over spray from other surfaces immediately To prevent over spray apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth Notice If you use abrasive cleaners when cleaning glass surfaces on your vehicle you could scratch the glass and or cause damage to the integrated ra...

Page 386: ...te your upholstery while cleaning Damage to your vehicle s interior may result from the use of many organic solvents such as naptha alcohol etc Fabric Carpet Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment frequently to remove dust and loose dirt A canister vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be used on floor carpet and carpeted floor mats For soils always try to remove them first wi...

Page 387: ... surface After the cleaning process has been completed a paper towel can be used to blot excess moisture from the fabric or carpet Leather A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust If a more thorough cleaning is necessary a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be used Allow the leather to dry naturally Do not use heat to dry Never use steam to clean leather Never use...

Page 388: ...can alter the appearance by increasing the gloss in a non uniform manner Some commercial products may increase gloss on your instrument panel The increase in gloss may cause annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry CAUTION Do not bleach or dye safety belts If you do it may ...

Page 389: ...otton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water a soft cloth and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses Follow instructions under Washing Your Vehicle on page 389 Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of the vehicle by hand may be necessary...

Page 390: ...or windshield Clean the outside of the windshield with a glass cleaning liquid or powder and water solution The windshield is clean if beads do not form when it is rinsed with water Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper blades and affect their performance Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full strength windshield washer solvent Then rinse the blade with water ...

Page 391: ...uipped with aluminum or chrome plated wheels through an automatic car wash that uses silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes Do not take the vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes These brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels Tires To clean the tires use a stiff brush with tire cleaner Notice Using petroleum based tire dressing products on ...

Page 392: ...sion protection At least every spring flush these materials from the underbody with plain water Clean any areas where mud and debris can collect Dirt packed in close areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this for you Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout Airborne pollu...

Page 393: ...me wheels and wire wheel covers Finish Enhancer Removes dust fingerprints and surface contaminants Spray on and wipe off Description Usage Swirl Remover Polish Removes swirl marks fine scratches and other light surface contamination Cleaner Wax Removes light scratches and protects finish Foaming Tire Shine Low Gloss Cleans shines and protects in one step No wiping necessary Wash Wax Concentrate Me...

Page 394: ...rvice Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code This code will help you identify your vehicle s engine specifications and replacement parts Service Parts Identification Label You will find this label in the trunk It is very helpful if you ever need to order parts On this label you will find the following VIN...

Page 395: ...have your headlamp system checked right away Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by a fuse If the motor overheats due to heavy snow etc the wiper will stop until the motor cools If the overload is caused by some electrical problem have it fixed Power Windows and Other Power Options A circuit breaker in the instrument panel fuse block protects the power windows and other ...

Page 396: ...move the fuse block door to access the fuses Fuses Usage PWR SEAT Power Seats PWR WNDW Power Window RAP Retained Accessory Power HTD SEAT Heated Seats AUX Auxiliary Outlets AMP Amplifier S ROOF Sunroof XM XM Radio CNSTR Canister DR LCK Door Locks PWR MIR Power Mirrors AIRBAG Airbags TRUNK Trunk TRUNK Trunk Relay 396 ...

Page 397: ... is located in the engine compartment See Engine Compartment Overview on page 308 for more information on location Fuses Usage LT PARK Driver s Side Parking Lamp RT PARK Passenger s Side Parking Lamp Fuses Usage FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 SPARE Spare 397 ...

Page 398: ...TR Starter ABS MTR1 Anti lock Brake System Motor 1 BATT 3 Battery 3 Fuses Usage WSW Windshield Wiper HTD MIR Heated Mirror SPARE Spare BATT 1 Battery 1 ABS MTR2 Anti lock Brake System Motor 2 AIR PUMP Air Pump BATT 2 Battery 2 INT LIGHTS Interior Lamps INT LTS PNL DIM Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Dimmer A C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor AIR SOL AIR Air Injection Reactor Solenoid AUX PWR Au...

Page 399: ...LT LO BEAM Driver s Side Low Beam RT LO BEAM Passenger s Side Low Beam LT HI BEAM Driver s Side High Beam RT HI BEAM Passenger s Side High Beam Relay Usage STRTR Starter REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 A C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor FAN 3 Cooling Fan 3 FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump PWR TRN Powertrain 399 ...

Page 400: ...r Conditioning Refrigerant R134a For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount see the refrigerant caution label located under the hood See your dealer for more information Automatic Transaxle 7 4 qt 7 0 L Cooling System Including Reservoir 3 5L V6 3 5L V6 Flexible Fuel 10 1 qt 9 6 L 5 3L V8 Engine 13 3 qt 12 6 L Engine Oil with Filter 3 5L V6 3 5L V6 Flexible Fuel 4 0 qt 3 8 L 5 3L V8...

Page 401: ...ion 17 5 gal 66 2 L 5 3L Engines sold new in all states 17 5 gal 66 2 L Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140 Nm All capacities are approximate When adding be sure to fill to the approximate level as recommended in this manual Recheck fluid level after filling Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap 3 5L V6 N Automatic 0 040 inches 1 01 mm 3 5L Flexible Fuel V6 K Automatic 0 040 in...

Page 402: ... NOTES 402 ...

Page 403: ...uled Maintenance 406 Additional Required Services 409 Maintenance Footnotes 410 Owner Checks and Services 412 At Each Fuel Fill 412 At Least Once a Month 412 At Least Once a Year 413 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 415 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts 416 Engine Drive Belt Routing 417 Maintenance Record 418 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule 403 ...

Page 404: ...ary to keep your vehicle in good working condition Any damage caused by failure to follow scheduled maintenance may not be covered by warranty Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition but also helps the environment All recommended maintenance is important Improper vehicle maintenance can even affect the quality of the...

Page 405: ... within recommended limits You will find these limits on the Tire and Loading Information label See Loading Your Vehicle on page 277 are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits use the recommended fuel See Gasoline Octane on page 298 The services in Scheduled Maintenance on page 406 should be performed when indicated See Additional Required Services on page 409 and Maintenan...

Page 406: ...e recommend the use of genuine GM parts Scheduled Maintenance When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes on it means that service is required for your vehicle Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible within the next 600 miles 1 000 km It is possible that if you are driving under the best conditions the engine oil life system may not indicate that vehicle service is necessary for over a ye...

Page 407: ...nance II Use Maintenance II if the previous service performed was Maintenance I Always use Maintenance II whenever the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes on 10 months or more since the last service or if the message has not come on at all for one year Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and filter See Engine Oil on page 311 Reset oil life system See Engin...

Page 408: ...onal Required Services in this section Inspect suspension and steering components See footnote b Inspect engine cooling system See footnote c Inspect wiper blades See footnote d Inspect restraint system components See footnote e Lubricate body components See footnote f Check transaxle fluid level and add fluid as needed Replace passenger compartment air filter if equipped See footnote g Inspect th...

Page 409: ...e or leaks Inspect exhaust system for loose or damaged components Replace engine air cleaner filter See Engine Air Cleaner Filter on page 316 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter severe service See footnote h Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter normal service Replace spark plugs and inspect spark plug wires An Emission Control Service Engine cooling system service or every five year...

Page 410: ...inding leaks cracks chafing etc c Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked swollen or deteriorated Inspect all pipes fittings and clamps replace with genuine GM parts as needed To help ensure proper operation a pressure test of the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning the outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is recommended at least once a year d V...

Page 411: ...ntainous terrain When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or delivery service i Drain flush and refill cooling system This service can be complex you should have your dealer perform this service See Engine Coolant on page 320 for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and filler neck Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap j Check thro...

Page 412: ...ailure to keep your engine oil at the proper level can cause damage to your engine not covered by your warranty Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add DEX COOL coolant mixture if necessary See Engine Coolant on page 320 for further details Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer fluid reservoir and add the prop...

Page 413: ...her position contact your GM Goodwrench dealer for service Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION When you are doing this inspection the vehicle could move suddenly If the vehicle moves you or others could be injured 1 Before you start be sure you have enough room around the vehicle It should be parked on a level surface 2 Firmly apply the parking brake See Parking Brake on pa...

Page 414: ...e regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move Park on a fairly steep hill with the vehicle facing downhill Keeping your foot on the regular brake set the parking brake To check the parking brake s holding ability With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL N slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only To check...

Page 415: ... Fluid or equivalent DOT 3 brake fluid Windshield Washer GM Optikleen Washer Solvent Usage Fluid Lubricant Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid GM Part No U S 89021184 in Canada 89021186 Automatic Transaxle DEXRON VI Automatic Transmission Fluid Key Lock Cylinders Multi Purpose Lubricant Superlube GM Part No U S 12346241 in Canada 10953474 Hood Latch Assembly Secondary Latch Pivots Spring...

Page 416: ... Part Number Engine Air Cleaner Filter 10350737 A2962C Engine Oil Filter 3 5L V6 and 3 5L V6 Flexible Fuel Engines 89017342 PF61 5 3L V8 89017524 PF48 Passenger Compartment Air Filter 15284938 CF132 Spark Plugs 3 5L V6 and 3 5L V6 Flexible Fuel Engines 12591131 41 100 5 3L V8 Engine 12571164 41 985 Windshield Wiper Blades Driver s 22 inches 55 0 cm 19120353 Passenger s Driver s 22 inches 55 0 cm 1...

Page 417: ...Engine Drive Belt Routing 3 5L V6 and 3 5L V6 Flexible Fuel Engines 5 3L V8 Engine 417 ...

Page 418: ...vices performed in the boxes provided See Maintenance Requirements on page 404 Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 412 can be added on the following record pages You should retain all maintenance receipts Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed 418 ...

Page 419: ...Maintenance Record cont d Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed 419 ...

Page 420: ...Maintenance Record cont d Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance I or Maintenance II Services Performed 420 ...

Page 421: ...Roadside Assistance Program 428 Courtesy Transportation 432 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders 434 Collision Damage Repair 436 Reporting Safety Defects 440 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government 440 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government 440 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors 440 Service Publications Ordering Information 441 Section 7 Customer A...

Page 422: ...ng a member of dealership management it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help in the U S contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1 800 222 1020 In Canada contact General Motors of Canada Customer Communication Centre by calling 1 800 263 3777 English or 1 800 263 7854 French We encourage you to call the toll free number in order to give ...

Page 423: ... resolution program prior to filing a court action use of the program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within 40 days If you do not agree with the decision given in your case you may reject it and proceed with any other venue for relief available to you You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the toll free telephone number or write them at the following address BBB A...

Page 424: ... the entire dispute settlement process from the time you file your complaint to the final decision should be completed in about 70 days We believe our impartial program offers advantages over courts in most jurisdictions because it is informal quick and free of charge For further information concerning eligibility in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan CAMVAP call toll free 1 800 207 0685 ...

Page 425: ...mation and to register your vehicle My GM Canada Canada only My GM Canada is a password protected section of gmcanada com where you can save information on GM vehicles get personalized offers and use handy tools and forms with greater ease Here are a few of the valuable tools and services you will have access to My Showroom Find and save information on vehicles and current offers in your area My D...

Page 426: ...ddressed to United States Customer Assistance Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P O Box 33170 Detroit MI 48232 5170 www Chevrolet com 1 800 222 1020 1 800 833 2438 For Text Telephone devices TTYs Roadside Assistance 1 800 CHEV USA 243 8872 Fax Number 313 381 0022 From Puerto Rico 1 800 496 9992 English 1 800 496 9993 Spanish Fax Number 313 381 0022 From U S Virgin Islan...

Page 427: ...This program available to qualified applicants can reimburse you up to 1 000 of the cost of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle such as hand controls or a wheelchair scooter lift The offer is available for a very limited period of time from the date of vehicle purchase lease For more details or to determine your vehicle s eligibility visit gmmobility com or call the G...

Page 428: ...iod and in Canada during the Base Warranty coverage period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty up to a maximum coverage of 100 Fuel Delivery Delivery of enough fuel for the customer to get to the nearest service station about 5 in the U S and 10 litres in Canada Service to provide diesel may be restricted For safety reasons propane and other alternative fuels will not be provided through this serv...

Page 429: ... battery jump start will be covered at no charge Additional Services for Canadian Customers Trip Routing Service Upon Request Roadside Assistance will send you detailed computer personalized maps highlighting your choice of either the most direct route or the most scenic route to your destination anywhere in North America along with any helpful travel information we may have pertaining to your tri...

Page 430: ...led receipts and a copy of the repair order are required Once authorization has been given your advisor will help you make any necessary arrangements and explain how to claim for trip interruption expense assistance Alternative Service There may be times when Roadside Assistance cannot provide timely assistance your advisor may authorize you to secure local emergency road service and you will be r...

Page 431: ...an customers call 1 800 268 6800 Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when in their sole discretion the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty Chevrolet and General Motors of Canada Limit...

Page 432: ...parate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service you should contact your dealer and request an appointment By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs your dealer can he...

Page 433: ...e and must be supported by original receipts In addition for U S customers should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available Claim amounts should reflect actual costs and be supported by original receipts Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for...

Page 434: ...e s performance Your vehicle uses on board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and if the vehicle has the Anti lock Brake System ABS to provide anti lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate re...

Page 435: ...ee in response to an official request of police or similar government office as part of GM s defense of litigation through the discovery process or as required by law In addition once GM collects or receives data GM may use the data for GM research needs make it available for research where appropriate confidentiality is to be maintained and need is shown or share summary data which is not tied to...

Page 436: ...tions of the vehicle A recycled original equipment GM part may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle s originally designed appearance and safety performance however the history of these parts is not known Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty and any related failures are not covered by that warranty Aftermarket collision parts are also available These are ma...

Page 437: ...Equipment Manufacturer OEM parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts Read your lease carefully as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident Try to relax and then check to make sure you are all right If you are uninjured make sure that no one else in your vehicle or the other vehicle is inju...

Page 438: ... your insurance company from the scene of the accident They will walk you through the information they will need If they ask for a police report phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee In some states provinces with no fault insurance laws a report may not be necessary This is especially true if there are no injuries and ...

Page 439: ... you must live with the repair Depending on your policy limits your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts Discuss this with your repair professional and insist on Genuine GM parts Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost If another party s ...

Page 440: ... http www safercar gov or write to Administrator NHTSA 400 Seventh Street SW Washington D C 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http www safercar gov Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect you should immediately notify Transport Canada in addition to notifying General Mo...

Page 441: ...anual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures adjustments and specifications for GM transmissions transaxles and transfer cases Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle In Canada the servic...

Page 442: ...l Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles To request an order form please specify year and model name of the vehicle ORDER TOLL FREE 1 800 551 4123 Monday Friday 8 00 AM 6 00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only VISA MasterCard Discover visit Helm Inc on the World Wide Web at www helminc com Or you can write to Helm Incorporated P O Box 07130 Detro...

Page 443: ...g Inflates 76 When Should an Airbag Inflate 73 Where Are the Airbags 71 Antenna Backglass 242 Antenna XM Satellite Radio Antenna System 243 Anti Lock Brake System ABS 251 Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light 178 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels 390 Care of Safety Belts 388 Chemical Paint Spotting 392 Cleaning Exterior Lamps Lenses 389 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle 385 Fabric Carpet 386 Finish...

Page 444: ...rake System ABS 251 Emergencies 253 Parking 117 System Warning Light 177 Brakes 333 Braking 250 Braking in Emergencies 253 Break In New Vehicle 108 Bulb Replacement 342 Back Up Lamps 345 Halogen Bulbs 342 Headlamp Aiming 342 Headlamps Front Turn Signal Sidemarker and Parking Lamps 343 License Plate Lamps 346 Replacement Bulbs 346 Taillamps Stoplamps and Back Up Lamps 345 Buying New Tires 364 C Cal...

Page 445: ...nses 389 Fabric Carpet 386 Finish Care 389 Inside of Your Vehicle 385 Instrument Panel Vinyl and Other Plastic Surfaces 388 Cleaning cont Leather 387 Tires 391 Underbody Maintenance 392 Washing Your Vehicle 389 Weatherstrips 388 Windshield and Wiper Blades 390 Climate Control System 164 Air Filter Passenger Compartment 169 Outlet Adjustment 168 Collision Damage Repair 436 Comfort Guides Rear Safet...

Page 446: ...41 D Daytime Running Lamps Automatic Headlamp System 158 Defensive Driving 246 Delayed Entry Lighting 160 Delayed Exit Lighting 160 Delayed Headlamps 157 DIC Compass 193 Disc MP3 231 Doing Your Own Service Work 297 Dome Lamp 159 Door Automatic Door Lock 100 Locks 98 Power Door Locks 99 Programmable Automatic Door Unlock 100 Driver Position Safety Belt 24 Driver Information Center DIC 186 DIC Opera...

Page 447: ...e Gage 180 Coolant Temperature Warning Light 179 Drive Belt Routing 417 Engine Compartment Overview 308 Exhaust 121 Oil 311 Oil Life System 314 Overheated Protection Operating Mode 325 Engine cont Overheating 323 Starting 110 Entry Lighting 160 Event Data Recorders EDR 434 Extender Safety Belt 40 Exterior Lamps 156 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner 316 Finish Damage 392 Flashers Hazard Warning 148 Flash...

Page 448: ... Speedometer 172 Tachometer 172 Garage Door Opener 129 130 Gasoline Octane 298 Specifications 299 Gasoline cont Glove Box 140 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program 427 H Hazard Warning Flashers 148 Head Restraints 13 Headlamp Aiming 342 Headlamp Wiring 395 Headlamps Bulb Replacement 342 Daytime Running Lamps Automatic Headlamp System 158 Delayed 157 Flash to Pass 151 Halogen Bulbs 342 Headlamps Front ...

Page 449: ...ystem 90 Keys 89 L Labeling Tire Sidewall 350 Lamps Battery Run Down Protection 162 Courtesy 159 Dome 159 Electric Power Management 161 Exterior 156 Fog 158 Reading 161 LATCH System Child Restraints 53 Latches Seatback 14 License Plate Lamps 346 Light Airbag Readiness 174 Anti Lock Brake System Warning 178 Brake System Warning 177 Charging System 177 Cruise Control 185 Engine Coolant Temperature W...

Page 450: ...or Unlock 100 Loss of Control 260 Lumbar Manual Controls 9 M Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services 409 At Each Fuel Fill 412 At Least Once a Month 412 At Least Once a Year 413 Introduction 404 Maintenance Footnotes 410 Maintenance Record 418 Maintenance Requirements 404 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts 416 Owner Checks and Services 412 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 415 Schedule...

Page 451: ...14 Older Children Restraints 41 Online Owner Center 425 OnStar System see OnStar Manual 125 Other Warning Devices 148 Outlet Adjustment 168 Outlet s Accessory Power 162 Outside Convex Mirror 124 Heated Mirrors 124 Power Mirrors 124 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode 325 Owner Checks and Services 412 Owners Canadian 3 P Paint Damage 392 Parade Dimming 161 Park P Shifting Into 118 Shifting ...

Page 452: ...36 Rear Seat Armrest 140 Rear Seat Passengers Safety Belts 33 Rearview Mirror Automatic Dimming with OnStar 123 Rearview Mirror with OnStar 123 Rearview Mirrors 123 Reclining Seatbacks 10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 415 Recreational Vehicle Towing 282 Remote Keyless Entry RKE System 90 Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation 91 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 375 Remov...

Page 453: ...se During Pregnancy 32 Safety Belts Are for Everyone 18 Safety Warnings and Symbols 4 Scheduled Maintenance 406 Seatback Latches 14 Seats Easy Entry Seat 15 Head Restraints 13 Heated Seats 10 Manual Lumbar 9 Manual Passenger 8 Power Seat 8 Reclining Seatbacks 10 Seatback Latches 14 Split Folding Rear Seat 16 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position 60 Right Front Seat Position 63 Security Lig...

Page 454: ...ence Net 141 Cupholder s 140 Glove Box 140 Rear Seat Armrest 140 Stuck in Sand Mud Ice or Snow 276 Sun Visors 104 Sunroof 141 T Tachometer 172 Taillamps Stoplamps and Back Up Lamps 345 TCS Warning Light 179 Theft Deterrent Radio 240 Theft Deterrent Systems 105 Content Theft Deterrent 105 PASS Key III 106 PASS Key III Operation 107 Tilt Wheel 148 Tire Pressure Light 180 Tires 349 Aluminum Wheels Cl...

Page 455: ...wing a Trailer 284 Your Vehicle 282 Traction Control System TCS 254 Control System Warning Light 179 Transaxle Fluid Automatic 317 Transaxle Operation Automatic 113 Trunk 101 Turn and Lane Change Signals 150 Turn Signal Multifunction Lever 149 U Understanding Radio Reception 241 Uniform Tire Quality Grading 367 Universal Home Remote System 129 130 Operation 131 136 V Vehicle Control 250 Damage War...

Page 456: ... 5 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance 368 Different Size 366 Replacement 368 Where to Put the Restraint 51 Windows 103 Power 104 Windshield Washer 152 Washer Fluid 332 Wiper Blade Replacement 347 Wiper Blades Cleaning 390 Wiper Fuses 395 Wipers 151 Winter Driving 270 X XM Radio Messages 238 XM Satellite Radio Antenna System 243 Y Your Vehicle and the Environment 404 456 ...

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