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Trip Routing
Every
2001 C
3
under warranty is
backed with the
following
services:
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
14
Emergency Towing
2
How to Use this Manual
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Vehicle Symbols
11
Model Reference
12
Table of Contents
14
Seats and Seat Controls
15
Power Seats
15
Heated Front Seats
17
Reclining Front Seatbacks
17
Head Restraints
19
Rear Seat
20
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
21
Why Safety Belts Work
22
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts -- and the Answers
25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
26
Driver Position
27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Right Front Passenger Position
34
Air Bag System
34
Air Bag off Switch
40
Center Passenger Position
45
Lap Belt
45
Rear Seat Passengers
46
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
49
Children
51
Infants and Young Children
51
Restraint Systems for Children
55
Where to Put the Restraint
58
Top Strap
59
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
65
Front Seat Position
69
Older Children
73
Safety Belt Extender
76
Checking Your Restraint Systems
76
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
76
Power Windows
79
Door Locks
82
Power Door Locks
83
Keyless Entry System
83
Battery Replacement
85
Rear Doors
87
Tailgate Removal
88
Testing the Alarm
91
Ignition Positions
92
Automatic Transmission Operation
96
Parking Brake
99
Torque Lock
102
Parking over Things that Burn
103
Engine Exhaust
104
All Wheel Drive
105
Tilt Wheel
106
Turn and Lane Change Signals
107
Windshield Wipers
108
Cruise Control
109
Windshield Washer
109
Exterior Lamps
112
Automatic Headlamp System
112
Daytime Running Lamps
113
Lamps on Reminder
113
Puddle Lamps
114
Fog Lamps
115
Interior Lamps
115
Exit Lighting
115
Illuminated Entry
116
Dome Lamps
116
Front Reading Lamps
116
Cargo Lamp
117
Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
120
Storage Compartments
121
Glove Box
121
Center Console Storage Area
122
Tonneau Cover
124
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
126
Sun Visors
126
Accessory Power Outlets
127
Onstar System Limitations
130
Homelink Transmitter
131
Operating the Transmitter
132
Instrument Panel Cluster
136
Speedometer and Odometer
137
Safety Belt Reminder Light
138
Air Bag Readiness Light
139
Air Bag off Light
140
Brake System Warning Light
142
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
143
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
144
Transmission Temperature Gage
144
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
146
Oil Pressure Gage
150
Message Center
152
Low Coolant
154
Engine Overheated
154
Check Coolant Temp
154
Reduced Engine Power
154
Check Eng Oil Pressure
155
Check Eng Oil Level
155
Change Engine Oil
156
Low Washer Fluid
157
Low Fuel
157
Cargo Lamp on
157
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
164
Comfort Controls
165
Air Conditioning
167
Defogging and Defrosting
168
Heating
168
Rear Window Defogger
168
Ventilation System
169
Audio System
170
Setting the Clock
170
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
171
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
175
Compact Disc Changer
177
Theft-Deterrent Feature
180
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
182
Tips about Your Audio System
183
Understanding Radio Reception
183
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
184
Care of Your Compact Disc Changer
185
Care of Your Compact Discs
185
Fixed Mast Antenna
185
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
186
Defensive Driving
187
Drunken Driving
188
Braking
191
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
192
Control of a Vehicle
191
Steering
194
Power Steering
194
Steering Tips
194
Braking in Emergencies
194
Steering in Emergencies
195
Off - Road Recovery
196
Passing
197
Loss of Control
198
Off Paved Roads
200
Environmental Concerns
202
Scanning the Terrain
203
Approaching a Hill
205
Driving Across an Incline
209
Stalling on an Incline
210
Driving in Water
212
Operating Your All - Wheel - Drive Vehicle
200
Driving at Night
213
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
215
Driving through Deep Standing Water
216
Driving through Flowing Water
217
City Driving
218
Freeway Driving
219
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
220
Highway Hypnosis
221
Hill and Mountain Roads
221
Winter Driving
223
Recreational Vehicle Towing
226
Loading Your Vehicle
227
Trailer Recommendations
231
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
231
Towing a Trailer
232
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
233
Weight of the Trailer
235
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
236
Safety Chains
237
Driving with a Trailer
238
Following Distance
239
Making Turns
239
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
240
Driving on Grades
240
Parking on Hills
241
When You Are Ready to Leave after
241
Parking on a Hill
241
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
241
Trailer Wiring Harness
242
Section 5 Problems on the Road
244
Hazard Warning Flashers
245
Other Warning Devices
245
Jump Starting
246
Towing Your Vehicle
251
Engine Overheating
252
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
254
Cooling System
255
Engine Fan Noise
261
If a Tire Goes Flat
261
Changing a Flat Tire
262
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
263
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
274
Using the Recovery Hooks
275
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
275
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
277
Doing Your Own Service Work
278
Fuels in Foreign Countries
281
Filling Your Tank
282
Checking Things under the Hood
284
Hood Release
285
Engine Oil
288
When to Add Engine Oil
289
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
290
When to Change Engine Oil
291
What to Do with Used Oil
292
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
293
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
295
Automatic Transmission Fluid
296
Transfer Case
299
Front Axle
300
Rear Axle
301
Engine Coolant
302
Checking Coolant
304
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
305
Power Steering Fluid
306
Windshield Washer Fluid
306
Brake Wear
310
Brake Adjustment
311
Bulb Replacement
312
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
318
Tire Inspection and Rotation
321
Buying New Tires
323
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
324
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
325
Wheel Replacement
326
Tire Chains
327
Appearance Care
328
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
328
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
329
Cleaning Vinyl
330
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
330
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
330
Cleaning Leather
330
Cleaning Wood Panels
330
Care of Safety Belts
331
Windshield and Wiper Blades
331
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
331
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
332
Washing Your Vehicle
332
Finish Care
332
Cleaning Tires
334
Sheet Metal Damage
334
Finish Damage
334
Underbody Maintenance
335
Chemical Paint Spotting
335
Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
336
Engine Identification
337
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)
337
Electrical System
338
Windshield Wipers
338
Capacities and Specifications
346
Engine Specifications
346
Replacement Bulbs
346
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
347
Your Vehicle and the Environment
349
Maintenance Requirements
349
How this Section Is Organized
350
Scheduled Maintenance
351
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
351
At each Fuel Fill
363
At Least Once a Month
363
At Least Twice a Year
364
Exhaust System Inspection
368
Engine Cooling System Inspection
368
Brake System Inspection
369
Maintenance Record
373
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
377
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
379
(TTY) Users
379
Customer Assistance Offices
379
GM Mobility Program for Persons
380
With Disabilities
380
Roadside Assistance
381
Canadian Roadside Assistance
382
Courtesy Transportation
383
Transportation Options
383
Plan Ahead When Possible
383
Warranty Information
384
Reporting Safety Defects to the
385
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
385
States Government
385
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
386
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Model
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Language
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