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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
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems12
Seats and Seat Controls13
Manual Front Seat13
Reclining Front Seatbacks16
Head Restraints18
Seatback Latches18
Rear Seats19
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone21
Why Safety Belts Work26
About Safety Belts and the Answers29
Driver Position30
Lap-Shoulder Belt30
Right Front Passenger Position38
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System38
How the Air Bag System Works41
Center Front Passenger Position (4-Door Models)45
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions47
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)50
Center Rear Passenger Position (4-Door Models)53
Smaller Children and Babies54
Child Restraints57
Top Strap62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position63
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position65
Larger Children68
Safety Belt Extender71
Checking Your Restraint Systems71
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash72
Section 2 Features and Controls74
Door Locks77
Power Door Locks - if Equipped78
Lockout Prevention78
Leaving Your Vehicle79
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)79
Operation80
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle80
Battery Replacement80
Liftgate Release84
Key in the Ignition85
Parking at Night85
Parking Lots85
Ignition Positions87
Key Release Button88
Starting Your Engine89
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)90
Automatic Transmission Operation91
Manual Transmission Operation94
Shift Light95
Parking Brake95
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)96
Column Shift Lever97
Console Shift Lever98
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)99
Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)99
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)99
Parking over Things that Burn100
Engine Exhaust100
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)101
Locking Rear Axle (if Equipped)102
Four-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)102
Manual Windows104
Power Windows - if Equipped104
Turn Signaymultifunction Lever107
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer108
Windshield Wipers109
Windshield Washer109
Cruise Control110
Exterior Lamps113
Automatic Headlamp System114
Lamps on Reminder114
Daytime Running Lamps115
Fog Lamps (if Equipped)115
Interior Lamps116
Battery Run-Down Protection117
Convex Outside Mirror119
Storage Compartments119
Overhead Console119
Front Storage Area126
Convenience Net (if Equipped)127
Luggage Carrier (Option)128
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter130
Sun Visors130
Visor Vanity Mirror131
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (if Equipped)131
Sunroof (if Equipped)132
Programming the Transmitter134
Operating the Transmitter135
Erasing Channels136
Instrument Panel137
Instrument Panel Cluster138
Speedometer and Odometer140
Tachometer (if Equipped)140
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators141
Safety Belt Reminder Light141
Airbag Readiness Light142
Voltmeter Gage143
Brake System Warning Light144
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light145
Engine Oil Pressure Gage148
Low Fuel Light151
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems152
Comfort Controls153
Electronic Climate Control System (if Equipped)154
Air Conditioning158
Ventilation System158
Defogging and Defrosting159
Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)160
Audio Systems161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)163
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)171
Remote Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)175
Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)177
Understanding Radio Reception179
Tips about Your Audio System179
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player180
Care of Your Compact Disc Player181
Fixed Mast Antenna181
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road182
Defensive Driving183
Drunken Driving184
Control of a Vehicle186
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)188
Braking in Emergencies189
Power Steering190
Steering Tips190
Off-Road Recovery192
Loss of Control194
Driving Guidelines195
Before You Go Off-Roading196
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving196
Environmental Concerns197
Traveling to Remote Areas197
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving197
Scanning the Terrain198
Driving on Off-Road Hills199
Approaching a Hill200
Driving Uphill200
Driving Downhill203
Driving Across an Incline204
Stalling on an Incline205
Driving in Water207
After Off-Road Driving207
Driving at Night208
Night Vision208
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads209
Driving through Deep Standing Water211
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips211
City Driving212
Freeway Driving213
Before Leaving on a Long Trip214
Highway Hypnosis215
Hill and Mountain Roads215
Winter Driving217
Driving on Snow or Ice217
Loading Your Vehicle221
Add-On Equipment223
Towing a Trailer223
Weight of the Trailer Tongue225
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires226
Safety Chains227
Trailer Brakes227
Driving with a Trailer228
Following Distance228
Parking on Hills230
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill230
Maintenance When Trailer Towing231
Trailer Wiring Harness231
Section 5 Problems on the Road232
Hazard Warning Flashers233
Other Warning Devices234
Jump Starting234
Front Towing241
Rear Towing242
Engine Overheating243
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine243
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine244
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator248
Engine Fan Noise251
If a Tire Goes Flat252
Changing a Flat Tire252
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools253
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire257
Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped265
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out267
Using the Recovery Hooks267
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care270
Doing Your Own Service Work271
Fuels in Foreign Countries274
Filling Your Tank274
Filling a Portable Fuel Container276
Checking Things under the Hood277
Engine Oil279
Checking Engine Oil280
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use281
Engine Oil Additives282
When to Change Engine Oil282
What to Do with Used Oil283
Air Cleaner283
Automatic Transmission Fluid284
When to Check and Change284
How to Check285
How to Add Fluid287
Manual Transmission Fluid288
When to Check288
Hydraulic Clutch289
When to Check and What to Use289
When to Check and Change Lubricant290
How to Check Lubricant290
What to Use290
Four-Wheel Drive291
Transfer Case291
Front Axle292
Engine Coolant292
Checking Coolant294
Radiator Pressure Cap295
When to Check Power Steering Fluid296
Windshield Washer Fluid297
Adding Washer Fluid297
Brake Fluid298
Brake Wear300
Brake Pedal Travel301
Brake Adjustment301
Replacing Brake System Parts301
Vehicle Storage302
Bulb Replacement302
Halogen Bulbs302
One-Piece Composite Headlamp System303
Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System304
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement309
Tire Inspection and Rotation311
Buying New Tires313
Uniform Tire Quality Grading314
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance316
Wheel Replacement316
Tire Chains317
Appearance Care318
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle319
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems320
Cleaning Vinyl320
Care of Safety Belts321
Cleaning Glass Surfaces322
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades322
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle323
Washing Your Vehicle323
Finish Care323
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)324
Cleaning Tires324
Sheet Metal Damage324
Finish Damage325
Underbody Maintenance325
Chemical Paint Spotting325
Appearance Care Materials Chart326
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)327
Service Parts Identification Label327
Electrical System327
Power Windows and Other Power Options328
Fuses and Circuit Breakers328
Instrument Panel Fuse Block329
Replacement Bulbs333
Capacities and Specifications333
Wheels and Tires333
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts334
Capacities (Approximate)334
Air Conditioning Refrigerants334
Vehicle Dimensions335
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule336
How this Section Is Organized338
Using Your Maintenance Schedule339
Selecting the Right Schedule339
Short Trip/City Intervals340
Long Tripmighway Intervals341
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule342
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule345
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule363
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule365
At each Fuel Fill374
At Least Once a Month374
At Least Twice a Year375
Brake System Inspection379
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure387
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users389
Roadside Assistance390
Canadian Roadside Assistance392
Courtesy Transportation393
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program394
Warranty Information395
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government395
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government396
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors396
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada396
Section 9 Index400

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