It also locks your ignition and transaxle. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory your engine gets warm. Usually, the coolant could cause an electrical shock. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. Page 80 Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.
It contains the gas carbon monoxide CO , which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. While sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind the vehicle.
Grip the mirror in the center to move it up and down or from side to side. Page 93 The main components of your instrument panel are the K. Instrument Panel Cupholder. See Cupholder s on following: page Remote Trunk Release Button. Side Window Defogger Vents. Then move the wheel to a comfortable position and release the lever to lock the wheel in place. Page Windshield Washer Windshield Washer Windshield Wiper Lever To wash your windshield, push in the button at the end of the lever until the washers begin.
You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control. Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired Reducing Speed While Using Cruise speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts off the cruise control. Page Headlamps Using Cruise Control on Hills Headlamps How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your 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. Page Headlamps On Reminder Delayed Headlamps Headlamps : Turn the switch to this position to turn on the headlamps, together with the previously The delayed headlamps feature will continue to illuminate listed lamps and lights.
Page Automatic Headlamp System When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker There is a delay in the transition between the daytime lamps, parking lamps and instrument panel lights and nighttime operation of the DRL and the Automatic will not be illuminated unless you have turned the Headlamp System so that driving under bridges or bright exterior lamps control to the parking lamp or headlamp overhead street lights does not affect the system.
This lamp will fade out 10 seconds feature is located on the after the last door is closed, or when the ignition instrument panel to the is turned on after all doors have been closed. To remove the ashtray for cleaning, pull up on the metal tab and pull the bin out. With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Page on. Page Defogging And Defrosting For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode.
Select the vent mode. Defog : This mode directs half of the air to the 2. Select the highest fan speed. Page Rear Window Defogger Rear Window Defogger Outlet Adjustment The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to Use the louvers located on the air outlets to change the remove fog or frost from the rear window.
Often gages Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that When one of the warning lights comes on and stays may be on your vehicle.
Page Instrument Panel Cluster Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. Your vehicle has this instrument panel cluster, which includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. For good braking, though, you seconds when you turn on need both parts working well.
You may notice that the pedal Light is harder to push. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. If this light comes on and stays on, the coolant level in your vehicle is low. See Engine Coolant on page If the light is on along with an overheat warning, you may have a serious overheating problem, see If the gage pointer moves into the red area, the light Page Malfunction Indicator Lamp Malfunction Indicator Lamp 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, Check Engine Light and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by Your vehicle is equipped your warranty. A few driving trips with the cap The following may prevent more serious damage to properly installed should turn the light off.
Failure to pass this engine, or come on inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle and you will hear a chime Page Fuel Gage It will stay on, or come on and a chime will sound if it Here are four things that some owners ask about.
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make Then press HR until the correct hour appears on sure that it can be added by checking with your the display. The display will show the selection. TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations. SEEK : Press the right or the left arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
The by pressing another button, causing the radio to perform player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. RPT will appear on the display. The current track will continue to repeat. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. When the road becomes smoother, the CD should play. The radio will produce one the display and you hear a beep.
Page Rds Messages BAND Alternate Frequency : Alternate frequency If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the message will appear every three seconds. To scroll same program type. To turn alternate frequency on, through the message, press the INFO button.
Pressing this pushbutton multiple times will increase the number of selections to be searched back, up to SEEK : If the right or the left arrow is held or pressed more than once, the player will continue moving The have played. Eject may be activated with will appear on the display.
RDM T and the track either the ignition or radio off. The feature works automatically by especially at night. Page The tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 4. Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette. Store them in their original Chime level adjustment is only available on RDS radios. The chime is sunlight and dust. Ask a passenger to help do things like this, or pull off the road in a safe place to do them yourself.
Page There is a gender difference, too. Women generally The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in have a lower relative percentage of body water one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold than men.
Since alcohol is carried in body water, this showers will speed that up. Page Control Of A Vehicle Control of a Vehicle And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is You have three systems that make your vehicle go where wet, dry, or icy; ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid.
You may feel a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation that requires hard braking.
Page Steering This will help you retain steering control. If you do have The traction you can get in a curve depends on the anti-lock brakes, it is different.
Page Steering In Emergencies If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther pass while you are awaiting an opportunity.
For away from you than it really is. Page Skidding While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare, as from a driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps, slow down a little. Page The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see.
Even if Hydroplaning your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic up under your tires that they can actually ride on signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and the water. And be especially careful when you puddles or standing water, water can come in pass another vehicle. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
If you keep it you allow a reasonable following distance. If it needs service, have it done before starting out. Of course, Expect to move slightly slower at night. Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Page If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can CAUTION: make your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Try to avoid Most of the time, those places where your tires meet driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get the road probably have good traction. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and you serious situation.
This can cause deadly CO carbon monoxide gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle. But do it as little as possible. That It is very important to know how much weight your will clear the area around your front wheels.
Then vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle shift back and forth between REVERSE R and a capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Page Tire and Loading Information Label The tire and loading information label shows the number of occupant seating positions A , and the maximum vehicle capacity weight B in kilograms and pounds. Page 4. Do not carry more than lbs 60 kg in your trunk.
If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep going. Page Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational Vehicle Towing Dinghy Towing To tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle follow these steps: behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome.
Page Dolly Towing 6. Dolly Towing 7. Release the parking brake. To tow your vehicle with a dolly and two wheels on the Remember to install the fuses once you reach your ground, follow these steps: destination. To reinstall a fuse: 1. Page Towing A Trailer Towing a Trailer Trailering means changes in handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. If you do not use the correct equipment and Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. Page If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer You can ask your dealer for our trailering information helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle or advice, or you can write us at: wear in at the heavier loads.
Box trailer. Page Weight Of The Trailer Tongue Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load A of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight GVW includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. Page Making Turns And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are Backing Up driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and to the left. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down Services on page for more on this. We hope you will go to your dealer cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive for all your service needs.
It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than You can be injured and your vehicle could be this manual can. Page Additives Additives Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions may contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States MMT ; ask the attendant where you buy gasoline are now required to contain additives that will help whether the fuel contains MMT.
To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Page While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from the Be careful not to spill fuel. Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running.
Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the 2. Page Engine Oil A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System Engine Oil on page Checking Engine Oil B. See Jump Starting on page Engine Oil Dipstick. If the oil is at or below the MIN mark, then you will need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind.
Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W Oils meeting these requirements should also have the starburst symbol on the container.
Page What To Use The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low. If the low coolant light on the instrument panel cluster comes on and stays on, it means you are low on engine coolant.
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Engine If the warning does not come back on, you can drive normally. Page Cooling System Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to overheat and be severely system can be dangerous.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. Page 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture, to 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the hash mark on the label. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment Overview on page for cool down. This will help Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make CAUTION: a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. Page Replacing Brake System Parts Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help If your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, prevent brake pulsation.
When tires are rotated, inspect your rear drum brakes may need adjustment. Page Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage your vehicle. Check the other vehicle. It must have a volt battery with a negative ground system. Batteries can hurt you. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle.
Using a match near a battery can cause battery 3. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation.
If they do, you could get a shock. Page 8. Page To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. You or others could be injured. Page 1. Open the hood. Unclip the wiring harness and turn the socket less than one-quarter turn counterclockwise 2. Carefully pull directly up on the two latches to and remove it.
Pull the bulb from the socket. Turn the socket back into place. Return the lamp assembly to its original position. Remove the headlamp assembly as described in Be sure to line up the holes in the lamp assembly Bulb Replacement on page Open the trunk. Unscrew the fastener located on the inside of the trunk at the rear of the vehicle. Pull back the trunk trim. Rear Turn Signal Lamp B. Remove the three plastic wing nuts.
Pull out the taillamp assembly to expose the backplate. Remove the backplate by pulling up on the dealer. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the Replacement windshield. Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear and cracking. See At Least Twice a Year on page for more information. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, Poorly maintained and improperly used tires see your GM Warranty booklet for details.
For additional are dangerous. The TIN shows the manufacturer and plant code, tire size, and date the tire was manufactured. The TIN is molded onto both sides of the tire, although only one side may have the date of manufacture. The following illustration shows an example of a typical F Service Description: These characters represent passenger vehicle tire size. Page Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies are Intended Outboard Sidewall: The side of an laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward when centerline of the tread.
Page Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of an Tread: The portion of a tire that comes into contact asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces with the road. For more information about this label and its location on Mixing tires could cause you to lose control your vehicle, see Loading Your Vehicle on page It could affect the braking and dangerous. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly.
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do But if you should ever have a blowout, here are a maintenance or repairs is dangerous without Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it. Jennifer Plumb. Kevin Brewer. Tom Essien. Scott Breithaupt. John Freking. Glenda Boughan. Lv Turner. Michael Krychear. Jason Simcoke. Lilian Iskander. David Russo. Eric Raich. Kurt Moats.
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