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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual7
About Driving Your Vehicle8
How to Use this Manual8
Safety Warnings and Symbols8
Vehicle Damage Warnings9
Model Reference11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems12
Seats and Seat Controls13
Manual Front Seat13
Power Lumbar Control15
Reclining Front Seatbacks15
Head Restraints17
Seatback Latches17
Rear Seats18
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone19
Why Safety Belts Work20
About Safety Belts and the Answers23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly24
Driver Position24
Lap-Shoulder Belt24
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System31
How the Air Bag System Works33
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle36
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy37
Right Front Passenger Position37
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)42
Center Rear Passenger Position (4-Door Models)45
Child Restraints48
Where to Put the Restraint48
Top Strap49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position52
Safety Belt Extender58
Checking Your Restraint Systems58
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash59
Section 2 Features and Controls62
Door Locks65
Power Door Locks - if Equipped66
Rear Door Security Lock66
Leaving Your Vehicle66
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)67
Operation68
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle68
Battery Replacement68
Liftgate Release72
Key in the Ignition73
Parking at Night73
Parking Lots73
Ignition Positions74
Starting Your Engine76
Automatic Transmission76
Manual Transmission77
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)78
Automatic Transmission Operation79
Manual Transmission Operation82
Shift Light83
Locking Rear Axle84
All-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)84
Four-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)84
Manual Transfer Case85
Parking Brake90
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)91
Column Shift Lever91
Console Shift Lever92
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)93
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)94
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)94
Parking over Things that Burn95
Engine Exhaust95
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)96
Manual Windows97
Power Windows - if Equipped97
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)99
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever99
Turn and Lane-Change Signals100
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer100
Windshield Wipers101
Windshield Washer101
Rear Wiper102
Cruise Control (if Equipped)103
Exterior Lamps106
Lamps on Reminder107
Daytime Running Lamps107
Fog Lamps (if Equipped)108
Interior Lamps108
Convex Outside Mirror111
Storage Compartments111
Convenience Net (if Equipped)118
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter122
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (if Equipped)123
Sun Visors123
Visor Vanity Mirror123
Sunroof (if Equipped)124
Programming the Transmitter126
Operating the Transmitter127
Erasing Channels127
Instrument Panel128
Instrument Panel Cluster130
Speedometer and Odometer132
Tachometer (if Equipped)132
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators133
Safety Belt Reminder Light133
Airbag Readiness Light134
Voltmeter Gage135
Brake System Warning Light136
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light137
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage137
Engine Oil Pressure Gage140
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light141
Gate Ajar Light142
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems144
Comfort Controls145
Air Conditioning146
Ventilation System147
Defogging and Defrosting148
Rear Window Defogger (Option)148
Audio Systems149
Setting the Clock149
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control149
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)151
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (if Equipped)153
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)156
Theft-Deterrent Feature160
Understanding Radio Reception162
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road166
Defensive Driving167
Drunken Driving168
Control of a Vehicle171
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)172
Braking in Emergencies174
Power Steering174
Steering Tips174
Off-Road Recovery176
Loss of Control178
Driving Guidelines179
Environmental Concerns181
Traveling to Remote Areas182
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving182
Scanning the Terrain183
Driving on Off-Road Hills184
Approaching a Hill184
Driving Uphill185
Driving Downhill188
Driving Across an Incline189
Stalling on an Incline190
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice191
Driving in Water191
After Off-Road Driving192
Driving at Night193
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads194
Driving through Deep Standing Water196
City Driving197
Freeway Driving198
Before Leaving on a Long Trip199
Highway Hypnosis200
Hill and Mountain Roads200
Winter Driving202
Driving on Snow or Ice202
If You're Caught in a Blizzard204
Recreational Vehicle Towing207
Loading Your Vehicle207
Add-On Equipment209
Towing a Trailer210
Weight of the Trailer211
Weight of the Trailer Tongue212
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires213
Safety Chains214
Trailer Brakes214
Driving with a Trailer215
Following Distance216
Making Turns216
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer216
Driving on Grades217
Parking on Hills217
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill219
Maintenance When Trailer Towing219
Trailer Wiring Harness220
Section 5 Problems on the Road222
Towing Your Vehicle228
Engine Overheating233
Your Engine233
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine234
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator240
Engine Fan Noise243
If a Tire Goes Flat243
Changing a Flat Tire244
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools245
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire249
Storing a Flat or Spare253
Tire and Tools253
Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped256
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow257
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care260
Doing Your Own Service Work261
Fuels in Foreign Countries263
Filling Your Tank264
Checking Things under the Hood265
Checking Engine Oil268
What Kind of Oil to Use269
Engine Oil Additives271
When to Change Engine Oil271
Air Cleaner272
Automatic Transmission Fluid273
When to Check and Change273
How to Check274
How to Add Fluid276
Manual Transmission Fluid277
When to Check277
When to Check and What to Use278
Hydraulic Clutch278
How to Check Lubricant279
When to Check and Change Lubricant279
What to Use279
All-Wheel Drive280
Transfer Case280
Front Axle281
Engine Coolant282
Checking Coolant284
Radiator Pressure Cap285
Windshield Washer Fluid286
Brake Fluid287
Brake Wear290
Brake Pedal Travel291
Brake Adjustment291
Replacing Brake System Parts291
Vehicle Storage292
Bulb Replacement292
Halogen Bulbs292
Front Turn Signal Lamps295
Front Sidemarker Lamps295
Underhood Lamp296
Front Reading Lamps297
Vanity Mirror Lamps297
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement297
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement299
Tire Inspection and Rotation301
Buying New Tires303
Uniform Tire Quality Grading304
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance305
Tire Chains307
Appearance Care308
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle308
Care of Safety Belts311
Cleaning Glass Surfaces312
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades312
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle313
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses313
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)314
Cleaning Tires314
Sheet Metal Damage314
Finish Damage315
Underbody Maintenance315
Chemical Paint Spotting315
Appearance Care Materials Chart316
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)317
Service Parts Identification Label317
Electrical System317
Power Windows and Other Power Options318
Fuses and Circuit Breakers318
Instrument Panel Fuse Block318
Capacities and Specifications322
Wheels and Tires322
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts322
Capacities (Approximate)323
Air Conditioning Refrigerants323
Vehicle Dimensions323
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule324
How this Section Is Organized326
Selecting the Right Schedule327
Short Tripkity Definition328
Short Trip/City Intervals328
Short Tripkity Intervals328
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule330
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule334
Maintenance Schedule357
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule362
At each Fuel Fill369
At Least Once a Month369
At Least Twice a Year370
At Least Once a Year370
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information380
Customer Satisfaction Procedure381
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users383
Roadside Assistance384
Canadian Roadside Assistance386
Courtesy Transportation387
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program388
Warranty Information389
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government389
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government390
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada390
Section 9 Index394

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