1993 GMC Sierra Owners

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Owner's
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THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE.
INTRODUCTION
1993 Sierra Owners Manual
Welcome
Thismanualwaspreparedtoacquaintyouwiththeoperationand maintenanceofyour 1993 GMCTruck or Chassis,andtoprovideimportant safetyinformation.There is alsoaGMCTruckWarrantyandOwner AssistanceInformationbooklet. In somevehicles,therecan be information manualsfromothermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipment companies. We urgeyoutoreview all thesepublicationscarefully.This will help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation ofyourvehicle. When it comes to service,keep in mindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows yourvehiclebestand is interested in yourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer both duringandafterthe invitesyoutoreturn for all ofyourserviceneeds warrantyperiod.
it to your Remember, if youhaveaconcernandneedhelphandling satisfactionseetheprocedureinSection 8, or in the GMCTruckWarranty andOwnerAssistanceInformationbooklet.
We valueyouasamemberof Thanks for choosingaGMCTruckproduct. theGMCTruckfamily.Wewant to assure you of our continuing interest in yourpleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle. GMCTruck Division General Motors Corporation Pontiac,Michigan @Copyright 7992 General Motors Corporation, GMC Truck Division.
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models.
TYPE
REGULAR CAB PICKUP
REGULAR CAB PICKUP
EXTENDED CAB PICKUP
4 DOOR PICKUP
REGULAR CAB CHASSIS CAB
3500 HD CHASSIS CAB

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TABLE OF CONTNTS
How to Use this Manual

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Safety Belts
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Features
Control:
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems
Your Driving and the Road

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Service dl Appearance
-ustomer Assistance lnformation
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Section
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This section tells you how to use your manual and safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
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This section tells you how to use your seats and safety properly.
belts
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
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This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Here youll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
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This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. This section tells you how to contact your GM division for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives vou information on Reportina SafetvDefects. Heres an alphabetical listing of alr..,st every subject in this manual.Youcanuse it to quickly find something you want to read.
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How To Use This Manual
Manypeople read theirownersmanualfrombeginning to end when theyfirst receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controlsforyourvehicle. In thismanual,youll find thatpicturesandwords work together to explain things quickly. INDEX: A good place to look forwhatyouneed is theIndex in backof the manual. Its analphabeticallist of allthats in themanual,andthepage numberwhereyoull find it. SECTIONS 1-6: Eachsection of thismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits contents, so youcan often find ataglance if asectioncontainsthe informationyouwant. SECTION 7:. This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. SECTION 8: CUSTOMERASSISTANCE. Thissectionincludesimportant informationaboutreportingsafetydefectsandgivesyoudetailsaboutthe RoadsideAssistanceProgram. You willalso find customersatisfactionphone numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech impaired)aswell as themediation/arbitrationprocedure. Weve alsoincluded orderinginformationforservicepublications in thissection.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
You willfindanumberofsafetycautionsinthisbook.Weuseyellowand theword CAUTION totellyouaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyouifyouwere ignore the warning.
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Thesemeanthereissomethingthatcouldhurtyou
or otherpeople.
is. Thenwe tellyou Intheyellowcautionarea, we tellyouwhatthehazard If what to do tohelpavoid or reducethehazard.Pleasereadthesecautions. you dont, you or otherscouldbehurt.
a slashthroughitinthisbook.Thissafety You willalsofindaredcirclewith do this, or Dontletthishappen. symbolmeansDont,Dont
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Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in thisbookyouwillfindthesebluenotices:
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?se mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Inthebluenoticearea,we tell youaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and itcouldbecostly.Butthenoticewill tell youwhatto do tohelpavoidthe damage. Whenyoureadothermanuals,youmightseeCAUTIONandNOTICE warnings in differentcolorsor in differentwords.Inthismanual,weveused thefamiliarwordsandcolorsthatGeneralMotorshasusedforyears. Youllalsoseewarninglabelsonyourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors, andthewordsCAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:
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Caution Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery Avoid Sparks or Flames
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:
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Fasten Safery Belts
Door Lock/Unlock
PO335
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master Lighting Switch
Turn Signal Direction
Hazard Warning Flasher
Heao'lighr High Beam
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Parking 1.ight.s Daytime Running Lfghts
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Fog Llghts
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Off
These symbols are on some of your controls:
Windshield Wiper
Windshield Washer
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger
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Ventilating f a n Air Vents
PO596
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These symbols are used on warning lights in your vehicle:
1Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System
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Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
BRAKE
Brake
RELEASE
Parking Brake Release
SHIFT
Shift Light
Low
Coolant
Here are some other symbols you may see:
Fuse
Hood Release
Lighter
Horn
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Seats & Safety Belts
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Hereyoullfindinformationabouttheseats in yourvehicleandhow to use your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls ...................................................................................... 1-2 1-2 Front Seats ........................................................................................................ 1-5 Head Restraints ................................................................................................. .f1... . Rear Seats .................................................................. ..6..t.......................... 1-9 Safety Belts: Theyre For Everyone .................................................................. 1-11 Why Safety Belts Work ................................................................................... 1-13 Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts ......................................... 1-16 How To Wear Safety Belts Properly ................................................................. 1-18 Adults ................................................................................................................... 1-18 Driver Position.................................................................................................. 1-18 Lap-Shoulder Belt ............................................................................................ 1-19 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................................................................ 1-24 1-25 Passenger Positions ........................................................................................ Children ................................................................................................................ 1-35 Smaller Children And Babies ......................................................................... 1-36 Child Restraints................................................................................................ 1-37 Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-50 Safety Belt Extender ........................................................................................... 1-52 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................................................................... 1-52 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ...............................................................1-53
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Seats and Seat Controls
Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe seats-how to adjustthem,and anddown. It alsotellsyouaboutrecliningfrontseatbacksandhead restraints.
fold them up
Front Seats
Manual Front Seat
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Youcan losecontrol of thevehicle if youtrytoadjustamanual driversseatwhilethevehicleismoving.Thesuddenmovement couldstartleandconfuse you,ormakeyoupusha pedalwhenyou dontwantto.Adjust thedriversseatonlywhenthevehicle is not moving.
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Slide the lever at the front of theseattowardyourdoor to unlock it. Slide to movethe theseat to whereyouwant it. Thenreleasetheleverandtry to makesure theseat is lockedintoplace. seatwithyourbody,
Power Seat
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If yourvehiclehasapowerseatonthedriver'sside,youcanadjust thisswitchatthefront of theseat.
it with
Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket or Split Bench Seat)
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To adjusttheseatback, lift thefront of thislever. If yourvehiclehasaneasy entryseat,yourpassengerseatbackleverwill be slightlylarger,butwillwork to locktheseatbackwhereyouwantit.Pull thesameway.Releasethelever to anuprightposition. uponthefront of theleverandtheseatbackwillgo
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Donthave a seatbackreclined if yourvehicle is moving.
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Sitting in a reclined positiin when your vehicle is in motion can. be 4 dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cant do their job whenyourereclinedlikethis.
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The shoulder belt cant do itsjobbecauseitwont be against your body. Instead,it will be in front of you. In a crashyou could go into it, receiving neck or otherinjuries. The lapbeltcant do its job either. In a crashthe beltcould go up ov0f yourabdomen.Thebelt forces would be there, not at your petvic 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 belt properly.
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Head Restraints
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Slide the head restraint up or to the top of yourears. Thispositionreducesthechance

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down so that the top
oftherestraint
is closest
of a neckinjury in a crash.
Seatback Latches (Full Bench Seat)
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The front seatback folds forward to letyouaccesstherear forth freely,unlessyoucometo seatbackwillmovebackand Thenitwilllock in place.
of the cab. Your a suddenstop.
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IfyouhaveaFourDoorModel,yourfrontseatbackisdesignednot to fold forward.Access to therear of thecabisavailablebyusingthereardoors. Theresonetimetheseatbackmaynot fold withoutsomehelpfromyou. If thishappens, Thats if your vehicleisparkedgoingdownafairlysteephill. lift thislatch.Thentheseatback pushtheseatbacktowardtherearasyou will fold forward.Thelatchmustbedownfortheseat to workproperly. Seatback Latches (Bench Seat With Armrest)
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Thefrontseatbackfoldsforward
to letyouaccesstherearofthecab.
Model, yourfrontseatback is designednot to fold IfyouhaveaFourDoor forward.Access to therear of thecab is availablebyusingthereardoors.

To foldaseatbackforward,pullthisleverupandfoldtheseatbackforward.
To returntheseatback to theuprightposition,justpushtheseatback rearwarduntilitlatches. Afterreturningtheseatback to makesureitislocked.

to itsuprightposition,pulltheseatbackforward
CAUTION
it couldmoveforward in asuddenstop orcrash.Thatcouldcauseinjury to thepersonsittingthere.Always on seatbackbe to sure it is locked. press rearwardthe
If theseatbackisntlocked,
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Seatback Latches (Reclining Split Bench and Reclining Bucket Seats)
PO191
Thefrontseatbackfoldsforwardtoletyouaccesstherear
of thecab.
To foldtheseatbackforward,liftthislever. Ifyourvehiclehasapassenger sideeasyentryseat,yourseatbackleverwillbeslightlylarger,butwillwork thesame way. Liftthefront of theleverandtheseatbackwillfoldforward. To returntheseatbacktotheuprightposition,justpushtheseatback rearwarduntil it latches.
Afterreturning the seatback to itsuprightposition,pulltheseatbackforward to makesure it islocked.
A If theseatbackisntlocked, it couldmoveforwardinasuddenstop b or crash.Thatcouldcauseinjurytothepersonsittingthere. Always to be sure itlocked. is Dress rearward the seatback on
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Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab Only)
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Therightfrontbucketseatortherightsideofthe 40/60 splitbenchseat yourvehiclehasaneasyentryfeature.Thismakesiteasytogetinandout of the rear seat.
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of thelever,locatedattheside To operatetheseatpushdownontherear of theseat.When you do,theseatbackwillmovefullyforwardandtheseat bottomwillrelease.Justpullorpushtheseatforwarduntilitstops.
To returntheseattoitsregularposition,returntheseatbacktoitsupright position,thenpushthewholeseatrearwarduntilitlatches.
Afterreturningtheseattoitsregularposition,trytomovetheseatwithyour body,tomakesuretheseatislockedintoplace.
\ suddenstop
it canmove. In a or crash,thepersonsittingtherecouldbeinjured. Aftyouveusedit,besuretopushrearward on aneasyentryseat tn besure it islocked.
If aneasyentryrightfrontseatisntlocked,
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Rear Seats
Rear Folding Seat (Extended Cab Models)

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Theextendedcabmayhavearearfoldingseatwhichcanbefoldeddown formoreseatingspace. To usetheseat,pulltheentireseatforwarduntil it isflat.Pullforwardon the, RELEASE lever,undertheright-handsideoftheseatcushion.Pushthe seatbackrearwarduntilitlatches. After pushing the seatback upright into position, pull the seatback forward to makesureitislocked.
Rear Seat (Four Door Models) You can adjust the seat by sliding the adjuster lever at the front of the seat toward the 'door to unlock it. Slide the seat to where yau want it. Then releasetheleverand try to move the seat with your body, to makesure the seat is lockedintoplace.
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Rear Seatback Latch (Except Bench With Armrest)
K2106
Therearseatbackcanbefoldedforwardtoletyoureachthearea Yourseatbackwillmoveback andforthfreely,unlessyoucome stop.Then,itwilllockintoplace.
behind it. to asudden
Theres onetimetheseatback may not fold withoutsomehelpfromyou. Thats if yourvehicleisparkedgoingdownafairlysteephill.Ifthishappens, lift thislatch.Thentheseatback pushtheseatbacktowardtherearasyou will fold forward.Thelatchmustbedownfortheseattoworkproperly. Rear Seatback Latch (Bench Seat With Armrest)
Therearseatbackfoldsforward
to letyouaccesstherearofthecab.
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To fold aseatbackforward,
pull thisleverupand
fold theseatbackforward.
To return the seatback to theuprightposition,justpushtheseatback rearwarduntil it latches. Afterreturningtheseatbacktoitsuprightposition,pulltheseatbackforward to makesure it islocked.
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If theseatbackisntlocked, it could move forward in asuddenstop or crash.Thatcouldcauseinjury to thepersonsittingthere.Always press rearward the on seatback to be sure it is locked.
Safety Belts: Theyre For Everyone

This part of themanualtellsyouhow to usesafetybeltsproperly. yousomethingsyoushouldnotdowithsafetybelts.
It alsotells
* Dontletanyoneridewheretheycant
wear asafetybeltproperly. If you are in acrashandyourenotwearingasafetybelt, your injuries or be canbe much worse.Youcan hitthingsinsidethevehicle or killed.Inthe same ejectedfromit. You canbeseriouslyinjured if youarebuckledup.Alwaysfastenyour crash,youmightnotbe safetybelt,andcheckthat yourpassengersbeltsarefastened properly too.
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AM110001
This figure lights up when you turn the key to RUN or START whenyour safetybeltisntbuckled,andyoullhearabuzzerortone,too.Itsthe remindertobuckleup.InmanystatesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays They work. towearsafetybelts.Hereswhy: You neverknowifyoullbeinacrash.Ifyoudohaveacrash,youdont know if it will be abadone.
A fewcrashesareverymild.Inthem,youwontgethurteven if yourenot so serious,likebeinghitbyatrain, buckledup.Andsomecrashescanbe thatevenbuckledupapersonwouldntsurvive.Butmostcrashesarein between. In many of them,peoplewhobuckleupcansurviveandsometimes walkaway.Withoutbeltstheycould bebadlyhurtorkilled.
After 25 years of safetybelts in vehicles,thefactsareclear. bucklingupdoesmatter . . . a lot!
In mostcrashes
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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in oronanything, you go asfastas it goes. For example, if thebike is going 10 mph (16 kmlh), so isthechild.Whenthebikehitsthe block, it stops.Butthechild keeps going!
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AMI
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Take thesimplestvehicle.Supposeitsjustaseat on it.
on wheels. Put someone
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Getituptospeed.Then
stop thevehicle.Theriderdoesnt
stop.
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AM115006
Thepersonkeepsgoinguntilstopped ... couldbethewindshield
by something. In arealvehicle,it
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AM115007
ortheinstrumentpanel
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AM115008
or the safety belts! Withsafetybelts,youslowdownasthevehicledoes.Yougetmoretime stop. You stopovermoredistance,andyourstrongestbonestaketheforces. Thats why safetybeltsmakesuchgoodsense.
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-and the Answers Q: Wont I betrapped in thevehicleafter an accident if Imwearing a
safetybelt?
A: You could be-whetheryourewearinga safetybelt or not.Butyoucan if youreupsidedown.Andyourchanceof easilyunbuckleasafetybelt,even so you can unbuckleandget beingconsciousduringandafteranaccident, out, is much greater if youarebelted.
Q: Whydonttheyjustputinairbags safety belts?
so peoplewonthavetowear
A: Airbags, or SupplementalInflatableRestraintsystems,are in some vehiclestodayandwillbe in moreofthem in thefuture.Butthey are supplementalsystems only-so they work with safetybelts,notinsteadof of them.Everyair bag systemeverofferedforsalehasrequiredtheuse safetybelts.Even if youre in avehiclethathasairbags,youstillhaveto buckleup to getthemostprotection.Thatstruenotonly in frontalcollisions, but especially in side and other collisions.
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Q: If Imagooddriver, wearsafetybelts?
and I never drive farfrom home, why should I
A: Youmay beanexcellentdriver, but if youre in anaccident thatisntyourfault-youandyourpassengerscanbehurt.Being driverdoesntprotectyoufromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers.
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a good
thegreatest Mostaccidentsoccurwithin 25 miles (40 km)ofhome.And numberof seriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds of lessthan 40 mph (65 km/h). Safetybeltsareforeveryone.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
K244
Whenthekey is turned to RUN or START, alightwillcomeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeopletofastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedrivers safetybelt is buckled,abuzzer ortonewillalsosound.
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How To Wear Safety Belts Properry Adults
Thispartisonlyforpeople of adultsize.
Therearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And therearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren. If a child will beridinginyourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called Children.Followtheserulesforeveryonesprotection.
First,youllwanttoknowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas.Wellstart withthedriverposition.
Driver Position
Thispartdescribesthedriversrestraintsystem.
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Thedriverhasalap-shoulderbelt.Hereshow
1. Close andlockthedoor.
to wearitproperly.
2. Adjusttheseat(toseehow,seeSeats up straight.
in theIndex) so youcansit
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3. Pickupthelatchplateand pull thebeltacrossyou.Onsomemodels youmayhear a clickingsoundastheshoulderbeltispulledoutor
AN120120
when releasedbackintothe cover. This istheshoulderbelttension reducingfeatureoperatingproperly.Dontletthebeltgettwisted. 4. Pushthelatchplateintothebuckleuntil it clicks. 1-1 9

If thebeltisntlongenough,seeSafetyBeltExtender section.
at theend of this
Makesurethereleasebuttononthebucklefacesupwardoroutward wouldbeable to unbuckleitquickly if youeverhadto.
so you
Thelappart of the belt should be low and snug on the hips, just touching to thestrongpelvicbones.And thethighs. In acrash,thisappliesforce If youslidunder it, thebelt youd be lesslikely to slideunderthelapbelt. wouldapplyforceatyourabdomen.Thiscouldcauseseriousorevenfatal 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. Thesafetybeltlocks
if theresasuddenstop
or acrash.
Q: Whatswrongwiththis?
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AM1200
A: Theshoulderbelt way.
is tooloose.Itwontgivenearlyasmuchprotectionthis
CAUTION
You can be seriouslyhurt if yourshoulderbelt is too loose. In a b crashyouwouldmoveforwardtoomuch,whichcouldincreaseinjury. The shoulder belt should fit againstyourbody.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in thewrongplace.
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You canbeseriouslyinjured if yourbelt is buckled in thewrong go upoveryourabdomen. placelikethis. In acrash,thebeltwould 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 vou.
A: The belt is over an af"nreSt.

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Youcanbe seriouslyinjured if yourbeltgoesoveranarmrestlike too high. In acrash,youcanslide this.Thebeltwouldbemuch underthebelt.Thebeltforcewouldthenbeappliedattheabdomen, not atthepelvicbones,andthatcouldcauseseriousorfatalinjuries. Be surethebeltgoesunderthearmrests.
Q: Whats wrong with this?
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AM125001
A: Theshoulderbelt is wornunder the arm. It should be worn overthe shoulder at all times.
You can be seriouslyinjured if you wear theshoulder belt under your arm. In acrash, your body would move too far forward, whichwould increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which arent as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like yourliver or spleen.
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AM125002
A: Thebelt is twistedacrossthe body.
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You can be seriouslyinjuredbyatwistedbelt. In acrash,you wouldn'thavethe full width of thebelttospreadimpactforces. beltistwisted,make it straight so it canworkproperly,oraskyour dealerto fix it.
If a
AN120123
To unlatchthebelt,justpush back out of the way.
the button on thebuckle. The beltshouldgo
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Beforeyouclosethedoor, be surethebelt is out of theway. If youslam thedooronit,youcandamageboththebeltandyourvehicle.
Safety Be/t Use During Pregnancy

Safetybeltsworkforeveryone,includingpregnantwomen.Like all occupants, if theydontwearsafetybelts. they are more likely to be seriously injured
A pregnantwomanshouldwearalap-shoulderbelt if at all possible.Thelap portionshouldbewornaslow as possiblethroughoutthepregnancy.
AM135001
The best way to protect the fetus is to protectthemother.Whenasafety belt is wornproperly, itsmorelikelythatthefetuswontbehurt in acrash. Forpregnantwomen, as foranyone,thekeytomakingsafetybeltseffective is wearingthemproperly.
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Right Passenger Position (Pickup Models) Right Front,Passenger Posltbn (Mended Cab and Four Door ModeS)
The right front passengers safety belt works the samewayas safety belt. See Driver- Position, earlier in this section.
the drivers
When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let -it go back all the way and start again.
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Center Passenger Positions (Except Extended Cab Rear Seat)
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If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. Center Passenger Position (Front Seats) Center Passenger Position (Four Door Models Rear Seat)
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When you sit in thecenterseatingposition, you havealapsafetybelt,which hasnoretractor. To makethebeltlonger, tilt thelatchplateandpull it alongthe belt.
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To makethe belt shorter,pull its freeendasshownuntilthe

Buckle, position and release lap-shoulder belt. it thesamewayasthelap
belt issnug: part of a of this
If the belt isn'tlongenough,see"SafetyBeltExtender"attheend section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.
so you
Center Passenger Position (Extended Cab Rear Seat)
To makethebeltlonger,
tilt thelatchplateandpull
it alongthebelt. the lap part of
To makethebeltshorter,pullitsfreeendasshownuntilthebeltissnug.
Buckle, position and release lap-shoulder belt. it thesamewayas
a
of this
If the belt isntlongenough,seeSafetyBeltExtenderattheend section.

Makesurethereleasebuttononthebucklefacesupward would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.
or outward so you
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Rear Seat Passengers [Extended Cab and Four Door Modek)
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I It'sveryimportantforrearseatpassengers to buckle up!Accident statistics' d show that nnbelted' people in the rear seat are hurt- more often in crashes ' than those who are wearhg safety 'belts.. .I -4
w a crash. And they can stri'ke. others iri the vehicle who are wearing safety 8 -belts. bl Rear Seat 0 Passenger Positions (Extended Cab)
C Rear passengers who aren't safety belted
can be. thrown out -of the vehicle in
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Seafs & Safety Belts
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1. Pickupthelatchplateandpullthebeltacrossyou,Dontletitget twisted. 2. Pushthelatchplateintothebuckleuntil

it clicks.
If thebeltstopsbefore it reachesthebuckle,tiltthelatchplateand keeppullinguntilyoucanbuckleit. If thebeltisnotlongenough, this section.

see SafetyBeltExtenderattheendof
Makesurethereleasebuttononthebucklefacesupwardoroutward youwouldbeabletounbuckle it quickly if youeverhadto.
so
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To makethe lap parttight,pulldown as youpullupontheshoulderpart.
on thebuckleend
of thebelt
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AM147008
The lap part of thebeltshouldbelowandsnug on thehips, just touching to thestrongpelvicbones.And thethighs. In acrash,thisappliesforce If you slid under it, thebelt youdbelesslikely to slideunderthelapbelt. wouldapplyforceatyourabdomen.Thiscouldcauseseriousorevenfatal injuries. The shoulder belt should goovertheshoulderandacrossthechest. to takebeltrestrainingforces. Theseparts of thebodyarebestable Thesafetybeltlocks
if theresasuddenstoporacrash.
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1 CAUTION
Youcan be seriouslyhurt if yourshoulderbelt is too loose. In a crashyouwouldmoveforward too much,whichcouldincreaseinjury. body. The shoulder belt shouldfitagainstyour
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Tounlatchthebelt, just pushthebuttononthebuckle. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Four Door)
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
Thepositionsnext wearoneproperly.
to thewindowshavelap-shoulderbelts.Here'show
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to
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1. Pickupthelatchplateand twisted.
pull thebeltacrossyou.Dont
let it get
belt is all the way this
2. Push the latch plate into thebuckleuntil it clicks.Whenthelap

pulledout all the way, itwilllock. and start again.
If it does, let itgoback
If the belt isnotlongenough,seeSafetyBeltExtenderattheendof section.
Makesurethereleasebuttononthebucklefacesupwardoroutward wouldbeable to unbuckle it quickly if youeverhad to.
so you
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AM147008
Thelappart of thebeltshouldbe low andsnug on thehips,justtouching thethighs.Inacrash,thisappliesforcetothestrongpelvicbones.And youdbelesslikelytoslideunderthelapbelt. If you slidunderit,thebelt wouldapplyforceatyourabdomen.Thiscouldcauseseriousorevenfatal go overtheshoulderandacrossthechest. injuries.Theshoulderbeltshould Theseparts of thebodyarebestabletotakebeltrestrainingforces. Thesafetybeltlocksonly
if theresasuddenstoporacrash.
loose. In a You canbeseriouslyhurt if yourshoulderbeltistoo crashyouwouldmoveforwardtoomuch,which could increase i The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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To unlatchthebelt,justpushthebuttononthebuckle.
Children
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Everyone in a vehicleneedsprotection!Thatincludesinfantsand all children smallerthanadultsize.Infact, the lawineverystateandCanadianprovince sayschildrenuptosomeagemustberestrainedwhile in a vehicle.
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Smaiier Children and Babies
I CAUTION
Smallerchildrenandbabiesshouldalwaysberestrained in achild or infantrestraint.Theinstructionsfortherestraint will saywhetheritis A veryyoungchildshipbones therighttypeandsizeforyourchild. aresosmallthataregularbeltmightnotstaylowonthehips,asit should.Instead,thebeltwilllikelybeoverthechildsabdomen. In a crashthebeltwouldapplyforcerightonthechildsabdomen,which couldcauseserious or fatalinjuries. So, besurethatanychildsmall or infant enoughforoneisalwaysproperlyrestrainedinachild restraint. I
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I CAUTION
Neverholdababy in yourarmswhileriding in avehicle. A baby doesntweighmuch-until acrash.Duringacrashababywill it. For example,in acrashatonly become so heavyyoucanthold 25 rnph (40 km/h),a12-pound (5.5 kg)babywillsuddenlybecomea be almost 240-pound (110 kg)forceonyourarms.Thebabywould impossiblehold. to . .., - c.. . -I an n ant restraint. iec
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Child Restraints
Besure to follow the instructions for the restraint. Youmay find these instructionsontherestraintitself or in abooklet, or both.Theserestraints usethebeltsysteminyourvehicle,butthechildalsohas to besecured withintherestrainttohelpreducethechanceofpersonalinjury.The how instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you to do that. Where to Put the Restraint (Except Extended Cab and Four Door Models) The child restraintmustbesecuredproperlyinthecenter or rightfront passenger seat. Where to Put the Restraint (Extended Cab and Four Door Models) Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend thatyouputyourchildrestraint in therearseatunlessthe child isaninfant andyouretheonlyadultinthevehicle. In thatcase,youmightwantto securetherestraintinthefrontseatwhereyoucankeepaneyeonthe baby. Whereveryouinstall
it, besure to securethe child restraintproperly.
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I CAUTION
Anunsecuredchildrestraintcanmovearound in acollision or sudden L stopandinjurepeople in thevehicle.Besure to properlysecureany childrestraint in your vehicle-even whennochild is in it.
Top Strap
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If your child restrainthasatopstrap, it mustbeanchored. I youneed to f GM dealertoput it in for you. If haveananchorinstalled,youcanaskyour youwantto installananchoryourself,yourdealercan tell youhow to do it.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position (Extended Cab)

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Youll beusingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap if the child restrainthasone.

1. Puttherestraintontheseat. restraint. 2. Securethechild
Follow theinstructionsforthechild
in thechildrestraintastheinstructions
say.
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3. Pull out thevehiclessafetybelt.Makethebelt as longaspossibleby tilting thelatch plate andpulling it alongthebelt.
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4. Runthelappartthroughoraroundtherestraint.Thechildrestraint if theshoulderbeltwould go in front instructionswillshowyouhow.See of thechildsfaceorneck. I so, put it behind the child restraint. f
5. Bucklethebelt.Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupwardoroutward,
so youllbeable to unbuckle it quickly if youeverneed to.
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6. To tightenthebelt, pull upontheshoulderbeltwhile you pushdownon of thebelt is pulledout all thechildrestraint.Makesurethebuckleend the way.
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7. Pushandpullthechildrestraint secure.
in differentdirectionstobesureitis
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To removethe child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicles safety belt and let it goback all the way. The safety belt willmovefreelyagainandbereadyto work for an adult or larger child passenger.
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position (Four Door)
K2145
Youllbeusingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap if the child restrainthasone.

1. Puttherestraintontheseat.Followtheinstructionsforthe
child
restraint.
2. Secure the child inthe child restraint astheinstructionssay.
3. Pulloutthevehiclessafetybeltandrunthelappartthroughoraround therestraint.The child restraintinstructionswill showyouhow.Seeif If so, put theshoulderbeltwould go infrontofthechildsfaceorneck. itbehindthe child restraint.
4. Bucklethebelt.Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupwardoroutward, so youll be able to unbuckleitquickly if youeverneed to.
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5. Pull therest of thelapbeltallthe lock.
wayout of theretractortosetthe
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6. To tightenthebelt,feedthelapbeltbackintotheretractorwhileyou pushdownonthechildrestraint.
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7. Pushandpullthe secure.
child restraint in differentdirections to besureit
is
it
To removethechildrestraint,justunbucklethevehiclessafetybeltandlet go backalltheway.Thesafetybeltwillmovefreelyagainandbeready work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Except Extended Cab Rear Seat)
to
K212
Whenyousecurea child restraintin a centerseatingpositionyoullbeusing if the child restraint has the lap belt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap one.
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1. Makethebeltaslongaspossibleby alongthebelt.
tilting thelatchplateandpulling
it
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2. Puttherestraintontheseat.Followtheinstructionsforthechild
restraint. 3. Securethechildinthe child restraintastheinstructionssay. child

4. Runthevehiclessafetybeltthrough or aroundtherestraint.The restraintinstructionswillshowyouhow.
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5. Bucklethebelt.Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupward so youllbeabletounbuckleitquickly if youeverneed 1-44
or outward,
to.
6. To tightenthebelt,pullitsfreeendwhileyoupushdownonthechild restraint.
7. Pushandpullthechildrestraintindifferentdirectionstobesureit is secure. If the child restraint isnt secure, turn the latch plate over and in buckle it again.Thensee if it issecure. If it isnt,securetherestraint a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for thei r advice.
To removethechildrestraint,justunbucklethevehiclessafetybelt. ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Extended Cab)
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It will be
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Youllbe using the lap belt. childrestrainthasone.
See the earlier part about the top strap
if the
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Seats dk Safety Belts

1. Make lthebelt as long aspossibleby along the belt.
tilting thelatchplateandpulling
it
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2. Puttherestraintontheseat.Followtheinstructionsforthe restraint.
child say.
3. Securethechild
in thechildrestraintastheinstructions
4. Runthevehiclessafety belt through or aroundtherestraint.Thechild restraint instructions will showyouhow.
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5. Bucklethebelt.Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupward so youllbeable to unbuckle it quickly if youeverneedto.

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or outward,
6. To tightenthebelt,pullitsfreeendwhileyoupushdownonthe restraint.
7. Pushandpullthe
child
child restraintindifferentdirections tobesure it is secure. If the child restraintisntsecure,turnthelatchplateoverand buckle it again.Thensee if it issecure. If it isnt,securetherestraintin a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint makerfor their advice.
To removethe child restraint,justunbucklethevehiclessafetybelt. child passenger. ready to work for an adult or larger
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
It will be
K2137
Youllbeusingthelap-shoulderbelt.Seetheearlierpartaboutthetopstrap if the child restrainthasone.

1. Puttherestraintontheseat.
Follow theinstructionsforthe
child
restraint.
2. Securethe child in the child restraintastheinstructions
say.
3. Pulloutthevehiclessafetybeltandrunthe lap part throughoraround if therestraint.The child restraintinstructions will showyouhow.See theshoulder belt wouldgoinfront of thechildsfaceorneck. If so, put it behind the child restraint.
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4. Bucklethebelt.Makesurethereleasebuttonfacesupwardoroutward, so you'll beable to unbuckle it quickly if youeverneed to.

5. Pulltherest lock.
of thelapbelt
all the wayoutoftheretractor
to set the
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6. To tighten the belt, feedthe lap beltback into theretractorwhileyou pushdown on thechildrestraint.
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7. Pushandpullthechildrestraintindifferentdirections secure.
to besureitis
it go to work
To removethechildrestraint,unbucklethevehicle'ssafetybeltandlet backalltheway. Thesafetybeltwillmovefreelyagainandbeready foranadultorlargerchildpassenger.
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Larger Children
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Children whohaveoutgrownchildrestraintsshouldwearthevehicle'ssafety to awindow so the child belts. If youhavethechoice,achildshouldsitnext can wearalap-shoulderbeltandgettheadditionalrestraintashoulderbelt if they are canprovide.Accidentstatisticsshowthatchildrenaresafer to usethesafetybeltsproperly. restrained in the rearseat.Buttheyneed Children whoaren't buckled up can bethrown out in acrash.
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Childrenwhoarentbuckledupcanstrikeotherpeoplewhoare.
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* Never do this.
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Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt cant properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one at person a time. is so or neck?
Q: Whatif achild is wearingalap-shoulderbelt,butthechild smallthattheshoulderbelt is very close to the childs face
A: Movethe child towardthecenter of thevehicle,butbesurethatthe so thatin a crashthechilds shoulderbelt still isonthechildsshoulder, upperbodywouldhavetherestraintthatbeltsprovide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt still isveryclosetothechildsfaceorneck,youmight want to placethe child in a seatthathas a lapbelt, ifyourvehiclehasone.
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I CAUTION
Never do this. Hereachildissitting in aseatthathasalap-shoulderbelt,butthe If thechild wearsthebelt in this shoulderpartisbehindthechild. way, inacrashthechildmightslideunderthebelt.Thebeltsforce wouldthenbeappliedrightonthechildsabdomen.Thatcould causeserious or fatalinjuries. Whereverthechildsits,thelapportion of thebeltshouldbeworn snugonthehips,andjusttouchingthechildsthighs.Thisapplies to thechildspelvicbonesinacrash.
low and belt force
Safety Belt Extender

If thevehiclessafetybeltwillfastenaroundyou,youshoulduse it. But if a to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. safety belt isnt long enough Its free.Whenyougo in to orderit,taketheheaviestcoatyouwillwear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Dont let someone else useit, and use it onlyfortheseat it ismade to fit. To wearit, just attach it to theregularsafetybelt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems

all yourbelts,buckles,latchplates,retractors, anchoragesandremindersystemsareworkingproperly.Lookforanyloose parts or damage. If youseeanythingthatmightkeeparestraintsystemfrom doing its job,have it repaired.
Now andthen,makesure
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Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash

If youvehadacrash,doyouneednewbelts?
After averyminorcollision,nothingmaybenecessary.Butifthebeltswere stretched,astheywouldbeifwornduringamoreseverecrash,thenyou neednewbelts.

If beltsarecut or damaged,replacethem.Collisiondamagealsomaymean youwillhave to havesafetybeltpartsliketheretractorreplacedor if thebeltwasntbeingusedatthetime anchoragelocationsrepaired-even of the collision.
Q: Whats wrong with this?
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A: Thebelt is torn.
CAUTION
Torn or frayedbelts may notprotectyou in a crash.Theycanrip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed,get a new one rightaway.
aefore replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number. Youllneedthemodelyearandmodel numberforyourvehicle.Themodel year is onyourtitleandregistration.Andyoucanfindthemodelnumberon of the drivers door. the certificationhire label on the rear edge
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Themodelnumber on thereplacementbeltmustbelisted youwant to replace.
on thesafetybelt
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Featums & Controls
Section
Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeatures on your . Alsoexplainedare vehicle.andinformationonstarting.shifting.andbraking if everything is the instrumentpanelandthewarningsystemsthattellyou if you have a problem . working properly-and what to do Forexplanation of vehicle symbols in thissection.refer Symbols in Section 0. Your Doors and How They Work to Vehicle
Keys ....................................................................................................................... 2-3
........................................................................ 2-5 Side Doors ......................................................................................................... 2-5 Door Locks......................................................................................................... 2-6 Tailgate ................................................................................................................... 2-8 Theft ....................................................................................................................... 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ......................................................................................... 2-10 Ignition Switch ..................................................................................................... 2-10 Sterting Your Gasoline Engine ........................................................................... 2-12 Starting Your Diesel Engine ............................................................................... 2-15 Automatic Transmission ...................................................................................... 2-21
Five-Speed Manual Transmission (Without Low Gear) Five-Speed Manual Transmission (With Low Gear)
....................................
2-24 2-25 2-28
......................................... Locking Rear Axle ...............................................................................................
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Featums & Contmls

Parking Brake ...................................................................................................... 2-29 Parking Over Things That Burn ......................................................................... 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-39 2-41 2-41 2-43 2-44 2-45 2-46 2-47 2-53 2-59 2-61 2-62
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................................................................................................... Running Your Engine While Youre Parked ...................................................... Four-wheel Drive ................................................................................................ Transfer Case ..................................................................................................
Engine Exhaust Windows ............................................................................................................... Horn...................................................................................................................... Tilt Wheel .............................................................................................................
Front Axle Locking Feature ............................................................................ 2-38
Multifunction Lever .............................................................................................. 2-42
....................................................... Headlight High-Low Beam .............................................................................. Windshield Wipers ........................................................................................... Windshield Washer .......................................................................................... Cruise Control .................................................................................................. Headlights and Vehicle Lighting ......................................................................... Mirrors .................................................................................................................. Sun Visors ........................................................................................................... Cigarette LighterlAshtrays...................................................................................
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Storage Compartments ....................................................................................... Instrument Cluster ............................................................................................... Warning and Indicator Lights .......................................................................... Camper Wiring Harness ..................................................................................... Trailer Wiring Harness ........................................................................................
2-70 2-78 2-91 2-91
Gages ............................................................................................................... 2-87
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Keys
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1 CAUTION
Leavingyoungchildrenin a vehiclewiththeignitionkey is dangerous formanyreasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. Theycouldoperatepowerwindowsorothercontrolsorevenmakethe . r~ 3. Don'tleavethekeysinavehiclewithsmallchildren.
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The ignition keys are for the ignition
only.
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Featurres & Controls
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The door keys are for the doors
and all other locks.
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1 NOTICE
Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. t you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lo your keys inside. You may even have to damage veh your +* in. So besureyouhaveextrakev
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Your Doors and How They Work

Side Doors
To openthedoorfromtheoutside,pullthehandle open.
up andpullthedoor
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To openthedoorfromtheinside, door open. pull thelevertowardyouandpushthe
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Features & Controls

Door Locks
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
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ssengers-especiallychildren-caneasilyopenthe doors and fa1 $%$out. Whena door is locked, thInsidehandle \ l't OD( it. 13+AFyOutsi's caneasily e-L-!r thro I an unlocKed aoor wnen you slow -* stop your vehicle. e&%or ,- ; . -? : + x, -- Thismaynotbe so obvious:You increasethechance of being thrownout of thevehicle in acrash if the doors aren'tlocked.Wear doors, andvouwillbefarbetter off safetybeltsproperly,lockyour whenevervoudrivevourvehicle.
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There are several ways
to lock and unlock your vehicle:
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To unlockthedoor,
slide thelever up.
Power Door Locks (Option) Pressthebottom of thepowerdoorlockswitchmarked LOCK, oneitherfront UNLOCK to door,tolock all thedoors at once.Presstheswitchmarked unlock all thedoorsatonce.
on eachdoorworks Onfour-doormodels,thereardoorpowerlockswitch all of the doors-thatsa safety onlythatdoorslock.Itwontlock(orunlock) feature.
Leaving Your Vehicle If youareleavingthevehicle,takeyourkeys,openyourdoorandsetthe locksfromtheinside.Thengetoutandclosethedoor.
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Features & Controls

Tailgate
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You canopenthetailgatebyliftinguponitshandlewhilepullingthetailgate towardyou. To shutthetailgate,
firmly pushitaway
from you into thelatch.

to besure it
Whenyouputthetailgatebackup, latches securely. Quick-Release Tailgate
pull it backtowardsyou,
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Ifyouhaveaquick-release
tailgate itcanberemoved
by:
1. Raisingthe tailgate slightlyandremoving 2. Lift the tailgate at the rightsideand
both retainingcables. is secure.
pull itoutattheleftside.
Reversetheaboveprocedure
to reinstall.Makesurethetailgate
Then
Vehicletheftisa big business,especially in somecities.Althoughyour vehiclehasanumber of theft deterrent features, weknow that nothing we put onitcanmake it impossibletosteal. However, thereare ways youcan help.
Key in theIgnition: If youwalkawayfromyourvehiclewiththekeysinside, its an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves-sodontdoit.When you park yourvehicleandopenthedrivers door,youllheara tone reminding you to removeyourkeyfromtheignitionandtake it with you.Alwaysdo so willyourignition. If youhave this. Your steeringwheelwillbelocked,and anautomatictransmission,takingyourkeyoutalsolocksyourtransmission. Andremember to lockthedoors.
ParkingatNight: Park in alightedspot,close vehicle.Remember to keepyourvaluablesout area,or take themwith you. all windowsandlockyour of sight.Putthem in astorage
ParkingLots: If youparkinalotwheresomeonewillbewatchingyourvehicle, if youhavetoleaveyour itsbesttolockitupandtakeyourkeys.Butwhat in yourvehicle? ignitionkey?What if youhavetoleavesomethingvaluable Putyourvaluablesinastorageareaorconsole. Lock the console. Lockalldoorsexceptthedrivers, Thentakethedoorkeywithyou.
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Features & Controls

New Vehicle Bmak-Rn99 1 NOTICE
Jr modernvehicledoesntneedanelaboratebreak-in.Butitwill perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Keepyourspeedat (804 km).
55 mph (88 kmlh)orlessforthefirst
500 miles
Dontdriveatanyonespeed-fastorslow-forthefirst (804 km).Dontmake full-throttle starts.
500 miles
Avoidmakinghardstopsforthefirst 200 miles (322 km)or so. During this time your new brake linings arent yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get newbrakelinings. Ifyouhave
a 3500 HD Model,seeParkingBrakeintheIndex.
Ignition Switch
Useyoursquarekey to startyourvehicle.Thesquarekeyletsyouturnthe ignition switch to fivedifferentpositions:
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RUN
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Acc (Accessory): Acc lets you usethingsliketheradioandthewindshield it wiperswhentheengine is off. To getinto Acc, pushinthekeyandturn towardyou. Your steeringwheelwillremainlocked,justas it was beforeyou insertedthe key.
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LOCK: Thispositionlocksyourignition,steeringwheelandtransmission.Its a theft deterrent feature. You will only be able to remove your key when the ignitionisturned to LOCK. Off: This position lets you turn off theenginebutstillturnthesteeringwheel. in motionwhiletheengineis off (for UseOff if youmusthaveyourvehicle example, if yourvehicleisbeingpushed). Run: Thisisthepositionfordriving. Start: This starts your engine.
On manual transmission vehicles, turning key the to LOCK will lock A the steering column and result in a loss of ability to steer the If youneedtoturntheengine vehicle.Thiscouldcauseacollision. off whilethevehicleismoving,turnthekeyonly to OFF. Dontmove thekeyreleaseleverwhilethevehicle is moving.
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f yourkeyseemsstuck in LOCK and you cant turn it, be sure it is all left andrightwhileyou :hewayin. If it is,thenturnthesteeringwheel :urnthekeyhard.Butturnthekeyonlywithyourhand.Usingatoolto orce it couldbreakthekey or theignitionswitch. If none of this works, :henyourvehicleneedsservice.
Key Release Levc-
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The ignition k e y cannot be removed from the ignition vehiclesunlessthekeyreleaselever is used. 2-1 1
of manual transmission
Features & Controls

A Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,turningthekeyto
LOCK will lock 3 steeringcolumnandresult in a loss of abilitytosteerthe vehicle.Thiscouldcauseacollision.Ifyouneedtoturntheengine off while thevehicleismoving,turnthekeyonlyto OFF. Dontmove thekey-?aseleverwhilethevehicleis mc IQ.
To Remove the Key Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,turnthekey to the LOCK positionwhile pressingthe keyreleaseleverdown.Keepingyourfingeronthelever, pull the key straight out. Onautomatictransmissionvehicles,turnthekeyto out. If youhaveadieselengine,seeStarting LOCK andpull it straight
Starting Your Gasoline Engine

Your DieselEngine in theIndex. Enginesstartdifferently.The8thdigit ofyourVehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN)showsthecodeletterornumberforyourengine. You willfindtheVIN of yourinstrumentpanel.(SeeVehicleIdentificationNumber atthetopleft intheIndex.) Follow the proper steps to starttheengine.
To Starl Your 4.3 Liter (Code Z) engine or 5.0 Liter (Code H) engine: 1. AutomaticTransmission
Moveyour shiftlever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your enginewontstart in anyotherposition-thatsasafetyfeature. To restart whenyoure alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only.
NOTICE
ManualTransmission to neutral and hold theclutchpedal to the floor Your vehiclewontstart if the clutch pedalis not all the waydown-thatsasafety feature. Shiftyourgearselector
while startingtheengine.
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2. Dontpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. othervehiclesyoumightneedtodothis,butbecause computersystems,youdont.
In some ofyourvehicles
3. Turnyourignitionkeyto Start. Whentheenginestarts,letgoofthe key.The idlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm.
Holding your key in Start forlongerthan 15 secondsat a timewillcaus m your battery be to drained sooner. the much And :essive heal damageyourstartermotor.
4. If itdoesntstartrightaway,holdyourkey
in Start. Ifitdoesntstartin threeseconds,pushtheacceleratorpedalaboutone-quarter of the way it starts. downfor 12 moreseconds,oruntil
5. If yourenginestillwontstart(orstartsbutthenstops),itcouldbe floodedwithtoomuchgasoline. Trythis:

Wait 15 secondstoletthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpushyour acceleratorpedal all the way tothefloor.Holditthere.Then,holdthe keyin Start fornomorethantenseconds.Thisclearstheextra gasolinefromtheengine.
If theenginestilldoesntstart,waitanother
15 secondsanddoitallagain.
Whentheenginestarts,letgoofthekeyandacceleratorpedal.
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you addelectricalpartsoraccessories,youcouldchangethewaythefuel injectionsystemoperates.Beforeaddingelectricalequipment,checkwith -w dealer. If youdont,yourenginemightnotperformproperly
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this Manua that tells how to do it wit--.Jtdamaging your ?hide. See Tc ng Yo Vehicle in the lnde
To Start Your 5.7 Liter (Code K) engine or 7.4 Liter (Code N) engine:
1. AutomaticTransmission
Moveyourshiftlever to P (Park)or N (Neutral). Your enginewontstart in anyotherposition-thats a safetyfeature. To restartwhenyoure alreadymoving, use N (Neutral) only.
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Features &
Donttry to shift to P (Park) if your vehicle is moving. I youdo, you f could damage the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when your vehicle stopped.
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ManualTransmission Shift your gear selector to neutral and hold the clutch pedal to the floor whilestartingtheengine. Your vehiclewontstart if theclutchpedalis notallthewaydown-thats a safety feature.
2. Dontpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine. In some to dothis,butbecauseofyourvehicles other vehicles you might need computersystems,youdont.
3. Turnyour ignitionkey to Start. Whentheenginestarts, let goofthe go downasyourenginegetswarm. key.Theidlespeedwill
7.4LEngine Cold Start: In cold weather,below 60 F (16 C), startthe enginethesamewaybutpushtheacceleratorpedalone-quarterofthe waydown and hold it there for about 2 secondsaftertheenginestarts.
Holding your key in Start for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause v w r battery to be drained much sooner.Andtheexcessiveheatcan ,clmage your starter motor.
4. If itdoesntstartrightaway, hold yourkey in Start. If it doesntstartin threeseconds,pushtheacceleratorpedalaboutone-quarteroftheway downfor12moreseconds,oruntil it starts. 5. If yourengine still wont start (or startsbutthenstops),itcouldbe flooded with too muchgasoline.Trythis:
Wait15seconds to letthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpushyour to thefloor.Hold it there.Then,holdthe acceleratorpedalalltheway key in Start for no more than ten seconds. This clears the extra gasolinefromtheengine. If theenginestilldoesntstart,waitanother15 secondsanddoStep5again. Hot Engine Restart,5.7Land7.4LEngines(VehiclesOver 8500 GVWR): If your engine is already hot and then stalls, turn your ignition key to Off. Then, turn yourkey to Run, and waitabout20secondsbeforeyourestartyour engine.
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Whentheenginestarts,letgoofthekeyandacceleratorpedal.
Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the fuel injectionsystemoperates.Beforeaddingelectricalequipment,checkwith yourdealer.Ifyoudont,yourenginemight not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this Manu; that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See Towing Your Vehiclein the Index.
NOTICE
If you -drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can 1%come in through your engines air intake and badly damage your engine. youcantavoiddeeppuddles or standing water, drivethroughveryslowlv. I
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Never drive through standing water more than 8 inches deep if y o ~ Also, dontdrivethroughanystandingwater vehicle has a diesel engine. fasterthan 5 mph (8 kmh). If you do,watercan be drawn in through the air intake, and this can severely damage your engine.
Driving In Snow (Diesel Engines)
When drivinginaheavysnowstorm orin swirling snowwithadieselengine, If youkeepdrivinginthese snowcangetintotheairintakesystem. loss of conditions,theaircleanermaygetplugged,causingblacksmokeand if theaircleaner is pluggedwith snow,you can power.Inanemergency, of safetyassoonaspossible removetheaircleaner.Then,drivetoaplace and put the air cleaner back on.
Starting Your Diesel Engine

Your diesel .engine starts differently than a gasoline engine.
1. AutomaticTransmission:
Moveyourshiftleverto P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your enginewontstart To restartwhenyoure in anyotherposition-thatsasafetyfeature. alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only.

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Featums & Controls
ManualTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to neutraland hold the clutch pedal to thefloor while starting the engine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is not all -the way down-that's a safety feature.
2. Turnyourignitionkey to Run.Don't turn it to Start.
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3. Presstheacceleratorpedalallthewaydownandthenrelease
it.
Withtheignition in Run, the GLOW PLUGSlightwillcomeon.This means that part of yourengine is being warmed up for better starting. Whenthelightgoes off, yourengine is readytostart.
If the engine l s alreadywarm, this light maynot come.'on. That's normal.
4. If this lightdoesnotcomeon,ortheinstantthelightgoes
ignition key to Start. Whentheenginestarts,letgo
off, turn your of the key.
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Whenyourengineiscold,let it runforafewminutesbeforeyoumoveyour vehicle.Thislets oil pressurebuild up.Yourenginewillsoundlouderwhen it's cold.

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If you're not in an idling vehicleand the engine overheats,youwouldn't there to see the coolant temperature gage. This could damage your in vour vehicle. hicle. Don't let vourenainerunwhenyou'renot
Cold Weather Starting (Diesel Engine) Thefollowingtipswillhelpyougetgoodstarting
in cold weather.
Use SAE IOW-30 oil when theoutsidetemperaturedropsbelowfreezing. 0F (-18"C), useyourengine Whentheoutsidetemperaturedropsbelow blockheater.
If youparkyourvehicleinagarage,youshouldn'tneedtousetheblock 0F (-18"C), nomatterhow heater until thegaragetemperaturegoesbelow colditisoutside.
To use the engineblockheater,first turn off theengine.Thenopenthehood, (110 unwraptheelectricalcordand plug it in. It usesnormalhousevoltage volts),but:
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CAUTION
Pluggingthecordintoanungroundedoutletcouldcauseanelectrical shock. Also, thewrongkind of extensioncordcouldoverheatand causeafire. You couldbeseriouslyinjured.Plugthecordintoa properly grounded three-prong 110-volt outlet. If thecordwontreach, 15 useaheavy-dutythree-prongextensioncordratedforatleast amps.
1 NOTICE
Afteryouveusedtheblockheater,besure to storethecordin manneritwas,tohelpkeepitawayfrommovingengineparts. dont, it could be tornanddamaged. t h If YOU
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How long should you keep tne MOCK neater plugged in? Theanswerdepends f thison the weather, the kind o oil ,you have, and some other things. Follow chart.
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ENGINE BLOCK HEATER USAGE Viscosity . 32 $0 0F 0 to -10F Belaw -10F Grade Oil (0 to &I C) S (-18 to. -23C) (B&w -23C) SAE Not Two HoursEight I OW-30 or Overnight Hours Required . . SAE . Two Hours Eight Nit . 15W-40 or f3equired Overnight Hours * The times listed are minimum. times. It wil not harm &her the block heater or the vehicle to leave it plugged in longer than the times stated. T 157 O For best results in cold weather, use Number I-D diesel fuel or a winterized Number 2-D fuel.
I f Your Diesel Engine Wont-Start

If youverunoutoffuel,look -at Running Out Of Fuel(seeDieselFuel RequirementsandFuelSystem m the Index).
If youre not out of fuel, and your engine wont
start, do this:
Turn y6ur ignition key to Run. .Make sure that the GLOW PLUGS light is out. Then turn the ignition key to Stkrt while you push the accelerator pedal down.
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. If the light. doesnt go off, wait a few seconds, then try staiting your engine again. And, see your dealer as soon as youcan for a starting system check. If the light comes on and then goes out and you know your batteries are charged,butyourenginestillwontstart,yourvehicleneedsservice. If your batteries dont have enough .charge intheIndex.
to start ,your engine, see Battery
Be sure you have the right oil for your engine, and that youve changed the be harder oil at thepropertimes. If youusethewrongoil,yourenginemay to start.
If the engine starts, runs a
short time, then stops, your
vehicle needs service.
NOTICE
Dont use starting aids such as ether or gasoline, in the could damageyour engine.
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In verycoldweather, 0F (-18C) orcolder, if you haveanengine block heater, it can help. Youllgeteasierstartingandbetterfueleconomyduring enginewarm-up.
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Features & Controls

To use the block heater:
1. Turnofftheengine.
2. Openthehoodandunwraptheelectricalcord.
3. Plug it intoanormal,grounded110-voltoutlet.
Pluggingthecordintoanungroundedoutletcouldcause an electrical shock. Also, thewrongextensioncordcouldoverheatandcausea fire. You could be seriouslyinjured.Plugthecordintoaproperly groundedthree-prong110-voltoutlet. If thecord wontreach,usea heavy-duty three-prong extension rated at cord forleast 15 amps.
Afteryouveusedtheblockheater,besure to storethe cord inthe you manner it was, tohelpkeep it awayfrommovingengineparts.If dont, it could be tornanddamaged. Howlongshouldyoukeeptheblockheaterpluggedin?Theanswerdepends ontheweather,thekindofoilyouhave,andsomeotherthings.Insteadof tryingtolisteverythinghere,weaskthatyoucontactaGeneralMotors dealerintheareawhereyoullbeparkingyourvehicle.Thedealercangive youthebestadviceforthatparticulararea.
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Automatic lLansmission
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There are several different positions for your gear lever.

P (Park)
Thislocksyourrearwheels.Itsthebestposition enginebecauseyourvehiclecantmoveeasily.
to usewhenyoustartyour
Itisdangerous to getoutofyourvehicle in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset.
if theshiftleverisnotfully Your vehiclecanroll.
Dontleaveyourvehiclewhentheengineisrunningunlessyouhave to.If youhavelefttheenginerunning,thevehiclecanmove To be sureyourvehicle suddenly.Youorotherscouldbeinjured. wontmove,whenyoureonfairlylevelground,alwayssetyour P (Park). parkingbrakeandmovetheshiftleverto If youhavefour-wheeldrive,yourvehiclewillbefreeto roll-even if yourshiftleveris in P (ParkLif yourtransfercaseisin N (Neutral). So, be surethetransfer cas s inadrivegear-not N {eutral). See ShiftingInto P - intne 3 e x . If youareparkingonahill, if yourepullingatraller,alsoseeParkingonHillsorTowing TrailerintheIndex.
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Featums & Contmls

R (Reverse)
Usethisgeartobackup.
Shifting to R (Reverse)whileyourvehicle is moving forward could damage is stopped. yourtransmission.Shift to R (Reverse)onlyafteryourvehicle

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If Yo$reStuck:
In Sand,Mud, Ice or
In thisposition,yourenginedoesntconnectwiththewheels. To restartwhen yourealreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. Also, use N (Neutral)whenyour vehicleisbeingtowed.
CAUTION
Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral)whileyourengine is racing (runningathighspeed)isdangerous.Unlessyourfootisfirmlyon thebrakepedal,yourvehiclecouldmoveveryrapidly.Youcouldlose controlandhitpeople or objects.Dontshiftout of P (Park) or N wI ! your enaine racing. is
NOTICE
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine racing isnt covered by your warranty. I OD (Automatic Overdrive) Thispositionis for normaldriving. If youneedmorepowerforpassing,and youre:
- Goinglessthanabout
waydown
35 mph (56 km/h), push youraccelerator pedalabouthalfwaydown
- Goingabout 35 mph (56 kmlh) or more,pushtheaccelerator

Youllshiftdown to thenextgearandhavemorepower.
all the
OD should not beusedwhentowing a trailer,carrying a heavyload,driving onsteephills, or foroff-roaddriving.Select D (third gear) whenoperatingthe vehicle under any of these conditions.
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D (Third Gear) D when Thisislike OD, butyounevergointoOverdrive.Youshoulduse towingatrailer,carrying a heavyload,drivingonsteephills,orforoff-road driving.

2 (Second Gear)
Thispositiongivesyoumorepowerbutlowerfueleconomy. You canuse 2 onhills. It canhelpcontrolyourspeed as you godownsteepmountain roads,butthenyouwouldalsowant to useyourbrakes off and on.
If youmanuallyselect 2, thetransmission will drive in second gear.Youmay to use this feature for reducing torque to therearwheelswhenyouaretrying startyourvehiclefromastoponslipperyroadsurfaces.
1 (First Gear)
2. Thispositiongivesyouevenmorepower(butlowerfueleconomy)than You canuse it onverysteephills,or in deepsnowormud. If theselector lever is putin 1, thetransmissionwontshiftintofirstgearuntilthevehicleis goingslowlyenough.
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If yourrearwheelscantrotate,donttry to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a . solid AWZ ... object. You could damage your transmission. ._,, .
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Also, if youstopwhengoinguphill,dontholdyourvehicthere with onlythe accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage ,the transmission. Use your brakes or shii into P (Park) to hdd your vehicle in position on a hill.
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Features & Controls

FivemSpeed Manual lZransmission (Without Low Gear)
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This is your shift pattern. Heres how to operate your transmission:
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1 (FirstGear)-Presstheclutchpedalandshiftinto
1. Then,slowlylet
up ontheclutchpedalasyoupresstheacceleratorpedal.
You canshiftinto 1 whenyouregoinglessthan 20 mph (32 kmlh). If youvecome to acompletestopanditshardtoshiftinto 1, putthe shiftleverinNeutralandletupontheclutch.Presstheclutchpedal 1. backdown.Thenshiftinto
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2 (SecondGear)-Press theclutchpedalas youletuponthe accelerator pedal andshiftinto 2. Then,slowlyletupontheclutch pedalasyoupresstheacceleratorpedal.
3, 4 and 5 (Third,FourthandFifth Gears)-Shift into 3, 4 and 5 the samewayyou dofor 2. Slowlylet upon theclutchpedal as youpress theacceleratorpedal. To Stop -Let upontheacceleratorpedalandpress the brakepedal. Just beforethevehiclestops, press the clutch pedalandthebrakepedal,and shift to Neutral.
N (Neutral)-Use
thisposition whenyoustartoridleyour
engine,
R. Let
R (Reverse)-Tobackup, pressdowntheclutchpedalandshiftinto upontheclutchpedalslowlywhilepressingtheacceleratorpedal.
is stopped. Shifting to R Shift to R (Reverse)onlyafteryourvehicle (Reverse)whileyourvehicleismoving could damageyourtransmission Also, useReverse,alongwiththeparkingbrake,
for parkingyourvehicle.
FivemSpeed Manual 7Fansmission (With Low Gear)
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This is yourshiftpattern.Hereshow
to operateyourtransmission:
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L (LowGear)(OverdriveFive-SpeedTransmissionOnly)-Press the L. Then,slowlyletupontheclutch pedal as clutchpedalandshiftinto L onlywhen thevehicle youpresstheacceleratorpedal.Shiftinto L at excessive speedisbelow 5 mph (8 km/h). If youtrytoshiftinto L position until vehiclespeeds,theshiftleverwillnotmoveintothe vehiclespeedisreduced. L isintendedforheavyloadsand driving.
is notrecommendedfornormal
1. Then,slowly let
1 (FirstGear)-Presstheclutchpedalandshiftinto upontheclutchpedalasyoupresstheacceleratorpedal.
20 mph (32 kmlh). If You canshiftinto 1 whenyouregoinglessthan youvecome to acompletestopanditshard to shiftinto 1, putthe pedal shiftlever in N (Neutral)andlet upontheclutch.Presstheclutch 1. If youtry to shiftinto 1 atexcessive backdown.Thenshiftinto vehicle speeds, theshiftleverwillnot move into the 1 position until vehiclespeedisreduced.
2 (SecondGear)-Press theclutchpedalasyoulet uponthe acceleratorpedalandshiftinto 2. Then,slowlyletupontheclutch pedal as youpresstheacceleratorpedal. Higher Gears -Shift into thehighergearsthesamewayyou Slowlyletupontheclutchpedalasyoupresstheacceleratorpedal.
do for 2.
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To Stop-Letupontheacceleratorpedalandpressthebrakepedal.Just before thevehiclestops, press theclutchpedalandthebrakepedal,and shift to N (Neutral).

N (Neutral)-Use
thispositionwhenyoustartoridleyourengine.
R (Reverse)-To backup,press the clutchpedalandshift into R. Let upon theclutchpedalslowlywhilepressingtheacceleratorpedal. Ifyou shiftfrom OD into R, theshiftlevermustfirstbeplaced in the N (Neutral)position centeredbetween 2 and 3 prior to shifting into R.
NOTICE
- Reverse,alongwiththeparkingbrake,forparkingyourvehicle. Also, use

Shift Light
Shift to R (Reverse)onlyafteryourvehicle is stopped. Shifting to R (Reverse) while vour vehicle is movina could damaaevourtransmission.
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If youhaveamanualtransmission,youmayhavea SHIFT light.Thislight willshowyouwhentoshift to thenexthighergearforbestfueleconomy.
Whenthislightcomeson,youcanshift to thenexthigher gear if weather, roadandtrafficconditionslet you.For thebest fuel economy, accelerate slowlyandshiftwhenthelightcomeson. Whileyouaccelerate, it is normalforthelight to goonand off if youquickly changetheposition of the accelerator. Ignore the SHIFT lightwhenyou downshift.
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Features & Controls

Four-Wheel-DriveVehiclesOnly: If yourvehiclehasfour-wheeldriveandis equippedwithamanualtransmission,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercaseis in 4 LOW. Shift Speeds-Manual Transmission This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy.
MANUALTRANSMISSIONRECOMMENDEDSHIFTSPEED IN MPH(KMIH) Engine and VIN AccelerationShiftSpeed CruiseShiftSpeed Trans. Code 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4,3L V6 40 15 50 45-50 2 - (40-64) (72-80) (24) (4 (64) (80) 5-Speed* 5.7L V8 15 40 25 (K) (24) (40) (64) * Transmissionwith L (low)gearonly.L(low)isintendedforheavyloadsand is notrecommendedfornormaldriving. I TO161 I If yourspeeddropsbelow 20 mph(32km/h),or if theengine is notrunning smoothly,youshould downshift to thenextlowergear.Youmayhave to to keeptheenginerunningsmoothlyorforgood downshifttwoormoregears performance.
If you skipmorethanonegearwhen you downshift, you could lose I & control of your vehicle: And you could injure yourself or others.
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skip more thanonegearwhenyoudownshift,or if youracethe when downshift, can you you damage clutch transmission. the or
Locking Rear Axle

If youhavethisfeature,yourrearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon It workslikeastandardaxlemost of the snow,mud,ice,sandorgravel. time, but whenoneof therearwheelshasnotractionandtheotherdoes, to move thevehicle. thelockingfeature will allowthewheelwithtraction
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Parking Brake
K2221
To set the parking brake:

Hold theregularbrakepedaldownwith yourright foot. Pushdownthe foot. If theignition is on,thebrakesystem parkingbrakepedalwithyourleft on. warninglightwillcome To release the parking brake: Hold theregularbrakepedaldown.Pullthelevermarked
RELEASE.
Driving with the parking brakeoncancauseyourrearbrakes You may have to replace and da them,also you other your vehicle.
If you are onahill:
to overheat. of p;
SeeParkingonHills wheels.
in the Index. Thatpartshowshow

hill:
to turnyourfront
If you are towinga trailer and are parkingonany
SeeTowinga Trailer in theIndex.Thatpartshows thetrailerfrommoving.
whattodofirsttokeep
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Features & Controls

Propshaft Brake Burnish Procedure If youhave a 3500 HD Model,itisrecommendedthatthepropshaftmounted parkingbrakebeburnished aspartofthenewvehiclebreakin.Theparking brake will workbestafter it hasbeenburnishedfollowingtheseinstructions. Make 10 stops,usingtheparkingbrakefootpedal,from20mph(32km/h) about 2 112 miles (4 km)apart. In betweenstops,drivethevehicleat mph(32kmlh).
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Torque Lock
Theparkingbrakeshouldbesetfirstwheneverleavingthedriversseat. If youareparkedon a hill andthetransmissionisplaced in P (Park)before the parking brake is set, the weight of thevehiclemayput too much force ontheparkingpawl in thetransmission. It maybe difficult to pull theselector To preventthis,theparking leverout of P (Park).Thisiscalledtorquelock. P (Park). brakeshouldbeset BEFORE movingtheselectorleverto Whenpreparing to movethevehicle,theselectorlevershouldbemovedout of P (Park) BEFORE releasingtheparkingbrake.Settheparkingbrakefirst, thenreleasethetransmissionfrom P (Park),evenonlevelsurfaces. If torque lock doesoccur,youmayhave to haveanothervehiclenudge your vehicle uphill a little to takesome of the pressure off the transmission whileyou pull theselectorleverout of P (Park). Shifting Into P (Park) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
1 CAUTION
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehiclecan roll.
If youhavelefttheenginerunning,thevehicle can movesuddenly. You or others could be injured. TO be sure your vehicle wont move, whenyoure on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.
If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in N (Neutral), your vehicle will be free to roll-even if your shift lever is in P {Park). So, besure the transfer case is in a drive gear-not N (Neutral). If you are parking on a hill, or if youre pulling a trailer,alsosee Parking on Hills9or Towing a Trailer in the Index.
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Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal downwithyourright foot andsettheparking brake. 2. Move the shiftlever into the P (Park) position likethis: Pull thelevertowardyou.
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Move the leverup as faras it will go.

3. If youhavefour-wheeldrive, gear-not in N (Neutral).
be surethetransfercase
is in adrive
4. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
5. Remove the keyandtake it with you. If youcanwalkaway vehiclewith the ignitionkey in yourhand,yourvehicleisin
from your P (Park).
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I CAUTION
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
It can be dangerous leave vehicle the to your with engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset.
Ifyouhaveafour-wheeldrivewithamanualtransfercaseshiftlever andyourtransfercase is in N (Neutral),yourvehiclewillbefreeto P (Park). So besurethetransfer roll,even if yourshiftleverisin N (Neutral). caseisinadrivegear-notin And, if youleavethevehiclewiththeenginerunning, it could overheatandevencatchfire. You orotherscouldbeinjured.Dont leaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunningunlessyouhaveto.
If youhavetoleaveyourvehiclewiththeenginerunning,besureyour vehicle is in P (Park)andyourparkingbrakeisfirmlyset,beforeyouleave it. If youhaveafour-wheeldrive,besurethatthetransfercaseisinadrive N (Neutral). gear-notin

P (Park)position,holdtheregular Afteryouvemovedtheshiftleverintothe if youcanmovetheshiftleverawayfrom P brakepedaldown.Then,see (Park)withoutfirstpullingittowardyou.
If youcan, it meansthattheshiftleverwasntfullylockedinto
P (Park).
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Beforeyougetout of yourvehicle,putyourmanualtransmissionin R (Reverse)andfirmlyapplytheparkingbrake.
If youhavefour-wheeldrive,besureyourtransfercaseisinadrivegear. Your vehiclecouldroll if itisnt.
if yourvehicleisequippedtotowatrailer, seeParkingonHillsorTowingaTrailerintheIndex.
If youareparkingonahill,or
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Parking Over Things That Burn
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CAUTION
A Things that can burn could touch hot exhaustparts underyour vehicle and ignite.Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or ol r things that can burn.
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Featums & Contds

Engine Exhaust
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if:
- Your exhaust system sounds strange or Your vehicle sets rusty underneath. * Your vehicle was damaged in acollision.
Your vehiclewasdamagedwhen debris. road or over road Repairs correctly. weren't done Your vehicle or exhaustsystemhad
driving over high points
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If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows to out down blow any and Have it fixed immediately
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Running Your Engine While You% Parked [Automatic mansmission)

Its betternot to parkwiththeenginerunning.But aresomethings to know.
if youeverhave
to, here
1 CAUTION
Idlingtheenginewiththeairsystemcontrol off couldallow jangerous exhaustintoyourvehicle.(SeetheearlierCautionunder EngineExhaust.) ~ ~ : .:i ? !.<..~ : c,$+ -: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ = **A E * 5;:. . ; ; Also, Idling in a closed-in can oxide place deadly let (CO) ntoyourvehicle,even if thefanswitchisatthehighestsetting.One is a garage.Exhaust-with co--( placethiscanhappen -% ?& 2asily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine runni !?4 n o t h e r closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See Blizzard in th Index.)
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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not I fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.Dontleaveyourvehiclewhentheengine is runningunless you have to. If youve left the enginerunning,thevehiclecanmove suddenly.You or others could be injured. To be sureyourvehicle set your wont move, even when youre on fairly level ground,, always parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
If youhavefour-wheeldriveandyourtransfercase is in N (Neutral}, yourvehicle will be free to roll,even if your shift lever is in P (Park), So, be sure the transfer case i in a drive gear-not in N (Neutral). s Foliow the proper -steps to be sure your vehicle wont move. -See Shifting Into P (Park) in the Index.
I you are parking on a hill, or if youre pulling--a-trailer, also see f Parking on Hilis-.or Towing -a Trailer in the Index.
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Features & Contmls

Four-Wheel Drive CAUTION
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever -is not Your vehicle can fully in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset. roll. Dont leave your vehiclewhentheengine is runningunlessyou move have to. If youve left the engine running, the vehicle can suddenly.You or -others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle wontmove,evenwhenyoureon fairlylevelground,always set your to P (Park). parking brake and move the shift lever
If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in N (Neutral), your vehicle will be free to roll,even if yourshiftlever is in P(Park). So, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear-not in N (Neutral). Follow the proper steps to be suceyour vehicle wontmove.See Shifting Into P (Park) in theIndex.
I youareparkingonahill,or f ParkingHillsa onTrailer Towing or
i yourepullingatrailer,alsosee f in this section.
If yourvehiclehasfour-wheeldrive,youcansendyourenginesdrivingpower to allfourwheelsforextratraction. To get the most satisfaction out of four-wheeldrive,youmustbefamiliarwithitsoperation.Readthepartthat followsbeforeusingfour-wheeldrive. Youshoulduse 2H for most normal drivingconditions.
Rear-wheelantilockbrakes do notworkwhenyoushiftintofour-wheeldrive. Your regularbrakeswillstillwork.Whenyoushiftbackintotwo-wheeldrive, yourrear-wheelantilockbrakeswilltakeoveragain.
I NOTICE
Driving in the 4H or 4L positions for a long time on could shorten the life of your vehicles drivetrain. dry orwetpavement
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Transfer Case
PO276
Thetransfercaseshiftlever is onthefloortotherightofthedriver.Usethis lever to shiftintoand out of four-wheeldrive.Anindicatornearthelever shows you thetransfercasesettings:

4L
2H
4H
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Featwes & Contmk

The front axle portion of the indicatordiagram will light up whenyoushiftinto lighting is four-wheeldrive. A slightdelaybetweenshiftingandtheindicators up, or if the front axle light does not go normal. If the indicator does not light out after you shift out of four-wheel drive, have your dealer check your system.
to theright of Whenyourheadlightsorparkinglightsareon,rotatethedial your headlight switch up to brighten, or down to dim,your transfer case indicator light.
Transfer Case Shift Positions 2H (High):Thissetting is fordriving in moststreetandhighwaysituations. Your frontaxleisnotengaged in two-wheeldrive. 4H (High): This setting engages your front axle to help drive your vehicle. as onwet or icyroads,or in Use 4H whenyouneedextratraction,such most off-road situations.
N (Neutral):Shift to thissettingonlywhenyourvehicleneeds when usingapowertake off.
to betowed or
4L (Low):Thissettingalsoengagesyourfrontaxle to giveyouextratraction, but shouldbeusedonlyfor off-road oronextremelyslipperysurfaces. You canshiftfrom 2H to 4H orfrom 4H to 2H whilethevehicle is moving. if you take your foot off of the accelerator Your front axle will engage faster for a fewsecondsafteryoushift. In extremelycoldweather it may be necessary to stoporslow the vehicle to shift out of 2H. To shift into or out of 4L or N (Neutral):
1. Slowthevehicle to a roll, about 3 mph (5 kmlh)andshiftyour transmissionintoneutral. 2. Shiftthetransfercaseshiftlever
in onecontinuousmotion.
4L, oryour
Dontpause in N (Neutral)asyoushiftthetransfercaseinto aears could clash.
Kernemberthatdriving in 4H or 4L mayreduce fuel economy. Also, driving in four-wheel drive on dry pavement could cause your tires to wear faster and make your transfer case harder to shift.
Front Axle Locking Feature

The front axle locks and unlocks automatically whenyoushiftthetransfer to lockorunlock is normal. If the outside case. A slightdelayfortheaxle temperature is veryhot,orthevehiclehasbeenusedunder hard driving conditions,theremaybeaslightdelayfortheaxle to unlock.
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Wheneveryouareinfourwheel-drive, the rearwheelanti-lockbrakesystem doesnotoperate.Theregularbrakesystemoperatesnormally.Whenyou shiftbackintotwo-wheeldrive, the anti-lockbrakesystemwilloperate.
Windows
To openyourmanualwindows,turnthehandcrank lower your side door windows.

Ifyouhavetheoptionalpowerwindows, doors.
on eachdoor to raiseor
the controlsare on each of theside
The driver's door hasaswitch for thepassengerwindowsaswell. Your powerwindowswillworkwhentheignitionhasbeenturned to ACC or Run. Push the switchwiththedownpointingarrow to lowerthewindow. window. Push the switchwith the uppointingarrowtoraisethe
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Features & ContmIs
Sliding Rear Window
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Your vehicle mayhaveaslidingrearwindow. To openthewindow, pull the driversside of thelatchforwardand move it towardthepassengerside. Slidethe windowopen.Whenyou closethewindows,hookthelatchonthe passengersidewindowandpressthedriverssiderearwardfirmly.Besure thelatchcatches. Swing-Out Windows (Extended Cab)
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If your vehicle has rear swing-out windows, just unlatch them at their clasps and push out ontheglass to openthem.
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Horn
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To soundthehorn,pressthepadwiththehornsymbolonit.Thepadis locatedinthecenter of thesteeringwheel.
Tilt Wheel (Option)
K2185
A tiltsteeringwheelallowsyoutoadjustthesteeringwheelbeforeyoudrive.
You canalsoraiseit to thehighestleveltogiveyourlegsmoreroomwhen youexitandenterthevehicle.
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Features & ContrOrs

To tiltthe wheel, holdthesteeringwheeland pull thelever.Movethe steeringwheelto a comfortablelevel,thenreleasethelever to lock thewheel in place.
Mu/tifunction Lever
Theleverontheleftside
of thesteeringcolumnincludesyour:
& PassingSignal
TurnSignalandLaneChangeIndicator HeadlightHigh-LowBeam Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Cruise Control (Option)
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Turn Signa/ and Lane Change Indicator
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Theturnsignalhastwoupward(forRight)andtwodownward(forLeft) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or alanechange.
To signalaturn,move the leverallthewayup finished,theleverwillreturnautomatically.

A greenarrowontheinstrumentpanelwillflash or lanechange.
or down.Whenthe
turn is
in the direction of the turn
or lowertheleveruntilthegreenarrow To signalalanechange,justraise starts to flash. Hold it there until youcompleteyourlanechange.Thelever willreturn by itselfwhenyoureleaseit.
As yousignala turn or alanechange, if the arrowsflashtwiceasfastas normal,asignalbulb maybeburnedoutandotherdriverswon'tseeyour turnsignal.
Ifa bulb is burnedout,replace it to help avoid anaccident. If thegreen arrowsdon'tgoonatallwhenyousignalaturn,checkthefuse(see "Fuses" in the Index)andforburned-outbulbs.
Operation of Lighfs
Althoughyourvehicle'slightingsystem(headlights,parkinglights,foglamps, sidemarkerlightsandtaillights)meetallapplicablefederallighting requirements,certainstatesandprovinces mayapplytheirownlighting regulationsthatmayrequirespecialattentionbeforeyouoperatetheselights. For example,somejurisdictionsmayrequirethatyouoperateyourlower
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beamlightswithfoglampsatalltimes,orthatheadlightsbeturnedon In addition,mostjurisdictions wheneveryoumustuseyourwindshieldwipers. prohibitdrivingsolelywithparkinglights,especiallyatdawnordusk.Itis recommendedthatyoucheckwithyourownstateorprovincialhighway authorityforapplicablelightingregulations.
Headight High-Low Beam
K2242
To changetheheadlightsfromlowbeamtohighorhightolow,pulltheturn it. Whenthehighbeams signalleverallthewaytowardyou.Thenrelease on theinstrumentpanelalsowillbeon. areon,thisbluelight
Features & Controls

Windshield Washer
I
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At thetop of the multifunction lever theres a paddle marked with the windshield washersymbol and PUSH. To spraywasherfluidonthe windshield,pushthepaddle.
The wipers will clear the window and then either stop speed.
or return to yourpreset
I CAUTION
Drivingwithoutwasherfluidcanbedangerous. A badmud splashcanblockyourvision.You couldhitanothervehicle or go off theroad.Checkyourwasherfluidleveloften. your I In freezing weather,dontuseyourwasheruntilthewindshield warmed.Otherwisethewasher fluid can form ice on the blocking windshield, is
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Whenusingconcentratedwasher instructions for adding water.
flui
follow the manufacturers
Dontmixwaterwithready-to-usewasherfluid.Watercancausethe fluid tank and other parts solution to freeze and damage your washer ;n cleanaswell aswasher of thewashersystem. Also, water dc t fluid.
Fill yourwasher fluid tankonly 314 fullwhenitsverycold.This if it is completely allows for expansion, which could damage the tank full.
Dontuseradiatorantifreeze in yourwindshieldwasher. damaae your washer system and paint.
It can
Cruise Control (Option)
K2247
WithCruiseControl,youcanmaintainaspeed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)or morewithoutkeepingyourfootontheaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelpon long trips.CruiseControldoesnotworkatspeedsbelowabout 25 mph (40 km/h). Whenyouapplyyourbrakes,orpushtheclutchpedal,ifyouhave off. transmission,theCruiseControlshuts
a manual
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Features & Contmls

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CruiseControlcanbedangerouswhereyoucantsafelydriveat asteadyspeed. So dontuseyourCruiseControlonwinding roadsor inheavytraffic. CruiseControlcanbedangerousonslipperyroads.Onsuch roads,fastchangesintiretractioncancauseneedlesswheel spinning,andyoucouldlosecontrol.DontuseCruiseControl onslipperyroads.
To Set Cruise Control
K2248
MovetheCruiseswitchto
ON.
I CAUTION I 6 If youleaveyourCruiseControlswitchonwhenyourenotusing
.LCruise,youmighthitabuttonandgointoCruisewhenyoudont ,
wantto.You couldbestartledandevenlosecontrol.Keepthe CruiseControlswitch OFF untilvou want touseit. Get up tothespeedyouwant. Pushinthesetbuttonattheend Takeyourfootofftheaccelerator
of theleverandreleaseit,
pedal.
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To Resume a Set Speed SupposeyousetyourCruiseControlatadesiredspeedandthenyouapply thebrake.This, of course,shutsofftheCruiseControl.Butyoudontneed 25 mph (40 kmlh) ormore,youcan toreset it. Onceyouregoingabout movetheCruiseswitch from ON to RIA forabouthalfasecond.
K224
Youllgorightbackuptoyourchosenspeedandstaythere.
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If youholdtheswitchat R/A longerthanhalfasecond,thevehicle willkeepgoingfasteruntilyoureleasetheswitchorapplythebrake. So unlessyouwantto You couldbestartledandevenlosecontrol. go faster, hold switch dont the at R/A.
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.Featurns & Controls

To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two waystogo to a higher speed.Heres the first:
1. Usetheacceleratorpedaltoget
to thehigherspeed.
K2207
2. Pushthebuttonattheend
accelerator pedal. Youllnowcruiseatthehigherspeed. Heres the Second Way
1. MovetheCruiseswitchfrom 2. To increaseyourspeed
of thelever,thenreleasethebuttonandthe
to go to a higher speed:
ON to WA. Hold it thereuntilyougetup to thespeedyouwant,andthenreleasetheswitch.
in verysmallamounts,movetheswitch forlessthanhalfasecondandthenreleaseit.Eachtimeyoudothis, 1 mph (1.6 km/h)faster. yourvehiclewillgoabout
to WA
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To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control

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K2260
1. Push in the button attheend
of theleveruntilyoureachthelower button forlessthan a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
speedyouwant,thenreleaseit.
2. To slowdown in verysmallamounts,pushthe halfsecond.Eachtimeyoudothis,youllgo
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Usetheacceleratorpedal to increaseyourspeed.Whenyoutakeyourfoot off thepedal,yourvehiclewillslowdown to theCruiseControlspeedyou earlier.
set
Using Cruise Control on Hills HowwellyourCruiseControlwillworkonhillsdependsuponyourspeed, load,andthesteepness of thehills.Whengoingupsteephills,youmay have to stepontheacceleratorpedal to maintain yourspeed.Whengoing downhill,you mayhave to brakeorshifttoalowergear to keepyourspeed of CruiseControl. Many down. Of course,applyingthebraketakesyouout driversfindthis to betoomuch trouble anddontuseCruiseControlon steephills. Whenyou turn off theCruiseControl or the ignition,yourCruiseControlset speedmemory is erased.
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To Get Out of Cruise Control
K2206
Thereareseveralways
to turn off the Cruise Control:
1. Steplightlyonthebrakepedal manualtransmission OR;

2. MovetheCruiseswitch
orpushtheclutchpedal,
if youhavea
to OFF.
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Headlights and Vehicle Lighting

Your lightswitchesareontheleftside ofyour instrumentpanel.
Pushtheleftsidetheswitchwiththeparkinglightssymbol Parking Lights Sidemarker Lights ClearanceLights (if youhavethem) Taillights License Lights Plate instrument Lights Panel TransferCaseShiftIndicatorLight
on it to turnon:
Pushtheleftside of theswitchwiththemasterlightingsymbolon on theheadlights,togetherwith: Parking Lights Sidemarker Lights ClearanceLights (if youhavethem) Taillights License Lights Plate Instrument Panel Lights TransferCaseShiftIndicatorLight
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it to turn
Pushtherightside lights.
of theswitchwiththe
0 symbolon it to turn off your
off switch to adjustinteriorlights.Turningthe Turnthe dial attherightofthe dial all thewayup turns on theinteriorlights.
You canswitchyourheadlightsfromhightolowbeambypullingontheturn signal/highbeamlever.
A circuitbreakerprotectsyourheadlights. If youhaveanelectricaloverload, off. Haveyourheadlightwiringchecked yourheadlightswillflickeronand right away if this happens. Headlights-On Reminder A buzzerwillsoundwhenyourheadlights are turnedonandyourignition is in Off, LOCK or Acc. Fog Lamps Use your optional fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your fog lampswilloperatewithyourlowbeamheadlightsorparkinglights to low on, and go off when thehighbeamheadlampsareon.Switching beamheadlightsorparkinglightswillletyouusethefoglampsagain.
Thefoglampswitch is ontheinstrumentpanelbelowtheheatingcontrols. it to turn the fog Presstheside of the switch with the fog lamp symbol on lamps on, andtheleftside of theswitch to turnthem off. A lightwillglow in the left side of the switch when they are on.
K2294
Remember, foglampsalonewillnotgive Neveruseyourfoglamps
off asmuchlight
as yourheadlights.
in the dark without turning on your headlights.
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only)
K2318
Ifyourvehiclewasfirstsold,whennew, in Canada,youwillhavethislighton theinstrumentpanel.ItgoesonwhenevertheDaytimeRunningLightsareon. Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) TheCanadianFederalGovernmenthasdecidedthatDaytimeRunning Lights (DRL) areausefulfeature, in that DRL canmakeyourvehiclemore visible to pedestriansandotherdriversduringdaylighthours.DRLare requiredonnewvehiclessold in Canada. Thehighbeamheadlightswillcomeonatreducedbrightness when: The ignition is on Theheadlightswitchis Theparkingbrake in daylight
off, and
is released
Whenyou turn onyourheadlights, the DRL will switch off andtheexterior lightswillcomeon.Whenyou turn off theheadlights,theexteriorlightswill gooutandthe high beamlightswillswitch to thereducedbrightness of DRL again.TheDRLindicatorlightontheinstrumentpanelwillgoonwhenever the DRL are on. This lightmeansthatonlytheDRLareon.Whenyou turn turn on onyourexteriorlights, this light will goout. Of course,youmaystill theheadlightsanytimeyouneedto.
To idleyourvehiclewiththeDRL off, set theparkingbrake.TheDRLwill stay off until youreleasetheparkingbrake.
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Features & Contmls

Dome Lights Thedomelightswillcomeonwhenyouopenthesidedoors.Youcanalso turnthedomelightsonbyturningtheinteriorlightdimmerdialalltheway upuntil it clicks.
K2360
Ifyouhaveafourdoormodel,youcanuse thedomelampswitch,located belowtheheadlightswitch,tosetthedomelamps to comeonautomatically of theswitchmarked orremain off. To turnthelightsoff,justpresstheside OFF. To returnthelightstoautomaticoperation,pressthesidemarked AUTO.
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Reading Lights
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If yourvehiclehasreadinglights,pressthebarnexttothelightto off. light on.Pressthebaragaintoturnthelight

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K2161
If yourvehiclehasanoverheadconsolewithreadinglights,theycanbe swiveledtopoint in thedirectionyou want. To turn thelight on, pressthe on it.Pressthe button next to thelightwiththemasterlightingswitchsymbol buttonagain to turn thelight off.
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Features & Controls

Cargo Lamp
To turnyouroptionalcargolampon,pushtheside of theswitchwiththe cargolampsymbolonit.Theswitchisbelowthemainlightswitch.The for thecargo lamp towork. domelightmustbeon

Underhood Reel Light
K2255
Youmayhave anunderhoodreellight. If youdo it is locatedinsidethe it asa enginecompartmentonthepassengersidefender.Youcanuse flashlight.
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To usethelight, pull upontheleverand unreelasyou pull thelight.
pull thelightout.Thecord
will
K2253
Whenyouaredoneusingthelight,reelthecordbackintothehousingby turningthehandle.Then,slidethelightintotheholder.Press lever to lock the lightintotheholder.
PUSH onthe
Mirrors
K2256
inside Mirror Pushor pull the tabunderthemirror youafterdark.
to reduceglarefromheadlightsbehind
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Features & Controls

Outside Mirrors
K2295
Adjustyouroutsidemirrors so youcanjustseetheside ofyourvehicle,and of objectsbehindyou.Somemirrorscanbefoldedinto haveaclearview enternarrowdoorways.
Convex Outside Mirror Your rightsidemirrormaybeconvex. youcanseemorefromthedriversseat.
A convexmirrorssurfaceiscurved
so
If youarentusedtoaconvexmirror, you canhitanothervehicle convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away thantheyreallyare. If youcuttoosharplyintotherightlane,you couldhitavehicleonyourright.Checkyourinsidemirrororglance overyourshoulderbeforechanginglanes.
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Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
K2168
Ifyouhaveelectricmirrors,theycanbeadjusted to pointwhereyouwant frominsidethevehicle.Selectthemirrorbymovingthecenter of theswitch, to R rightor L left.Then,adjustthe locatedonthedriver'sdoorarmrest, mirroranglebypressingtheouterarrowsontheswitchuntilthemirroris it. adjustedwhereyouwant
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you canswing dowr7 thevisors. You canalsoswingthem side windows. out to helpblockglareatthefrontand
K2465
Your visor may have a strap to hold small items,suchasmaps.Somevisors havemirrorsonthem. 2-6 1
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PO284
Somevisorshaveanextenderontheinsideedge.Whenthevisor pull the extender out for extra glare coverage at the front or side. Somevisorshavemirrorswithlights.Themirrorlightswillcome lift the mirror cover.
is down, on when you
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
PO286
To use the'lighter,push popbackbyitself.
it inallthe
way, andlet go. Whenit'sready,
it will
Don'tholdacigarettelighter in withyourhandwhile it isheating.Ifyou it's do, it won't be able to back away from the heating element when
To remove the front ashtray, pull on the front To removetherearashtrays, tabsandpull.
of it.
if youhavethem,pressdownontheinside
If youdo, Don't put papers and other things that burn into your ashtrays. cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them onfire,causingdamage.
S t o a l e Compartments
Your vehicle has a variety of storage compartments provided for your convenience.
Glove Box
To openyourglovebox,
press the button down and pull the door open.
Two cup holders are provided for your convenience.
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Features & Controls

Center Floor Console
K2229
Your vehiclemayhaveaconsolecompartmentbetweenthebucketseats. To openit,justsqueezethebuttonsonbothsides of thekeyhole,andpullup. Useyourroundkey to lockthiscompartment.Yourconsole alsoincludesa handyplacetoholdcups.
PO192
Your consolealsohas a cupholderthatslidesout,forthebackseat passengers to use.
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Cup Holder
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If yourvehiclehasafull or splitbenchseat,youmayhaveacupholder attachedtotheinstrumentpanel.
To usethecupholder,pullthehandleandslidethecupholdertrayoutuntil To closethecup itstops.Then,letthecupholderswingdownintoposition. holder, lift the front and slide the tray all the way in. Center Overhead Console
PO222
Your vehiclemayhaveanoverheadconsole. inside it.
It hasStorageCompartments
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Features & Contmls
e
PO057
If youhaveagaragedooropener,thefrontoverheadcompartmentcanbe used to conveniently store the opener. To installthegaragedooropener,first openthecompartmentdoorbypressingthereleasebuttonforward.
loop patch.Press it firmlyto Peel theprotectivebackingfromthehookand the back ofyourgaragedooropener, as close to the center of the opener as possible.
PO058
Center the garage door opener activation button over the console andpresstheopenerfirmlyintoplace.
door button,
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PO059
Usethepegsinsidethecompartmentdoor to makesurethe button onthe compartmentdoorwillcontactthecontrolbuttononthegaragedooropener. Add onepegatatimeuntilthegaragedooropeneroperateswiththe compartmentdoorclosed,whenyoupushthe button marked PUSH.
PO223
Thecenteroverheadcompartmentcanbeused to convenientlystoreyour button locatedatthe sunglasses. To openthecompartment,presstherelease rear of thecompartmentdoor.
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Features & Contmls
K2147
Therearoverheadcompartmentcanbeused to storeasmallitem,likea book. To openthecompartment,pressthereleasebuttonlocatedattherear of thecompartmentdoor.
Other Storage Compartments

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K2238
Somevehicleshavestorageareasintheinstrumentpanel.Usethesespaces foritems such as gloves or small books.
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Somevehicleshaveastorageareabehindtheseat.
K2269
Somemodelshaveastoragepocketoneach of thefrontdoors. usethepocket to storeavariety of smallitems.
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Features & Contmls

Instrument CIuster
Your instrumentcluster is designedtoletyouknowataglancehowyour vehicleisrunning.Youllknowhowfastyouregoing,abouthowmuchfuel youhaveandmanyotherthingsyoullneedtoknowtodrivesafelyand economically. Tachometer Cluster If youhavethetachometercluster,itlooksdifferentbutwilltellyou of displayingyour everythingthestandardclusterdoes,withtheaddition enginesrevolutionsperminute(rpm). Speedometer and Odometer
K2322
Your speedometerletsyouseeyourspeedinbothmilesperhour(mph)and kilometersperhour(kmlh). Yourodometershowshowfaryourvehiclehas beendriven,ineithermiles(used in the U.S.)orkilometers(usedin Canada).

If youhavetheSportPerformanceModel(RPOB4U),yourspeedometer reading will go to 110 mph (180 km/h).
Tamper-Resistant Odometer Your odometeristamper-resistant.Theodometerwillshowsilverlines betweenthenumbers if someonetriestoturn it back. Youmaywonderwhathappens if yourvehicleneedsanewodometer to themileagetotal of theoldodometer, installed. If thenewonecanbeset then it mustbe.But if itcant,thenitssetatzero,andalabelmustbeput
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onthedriversdoor wasinstalled. Trip Odometer
to showthe old mileagereadingwhenthenewodometer
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K2323
Thetripodometercantellyouhowfaryourvehiclehasbeendrivensince to zero. youlastsetthetripodometer To resetthetripodometer,fullypresstheresetbuttonlocatednearthe readout. If theresetbuttonisnotfullypressed,thetripodometermaynot allthewayback to zero. If it doesnt,youmayhavetopressthereset buttonagain to resetthereadouttozero.
go
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Features & Controls

Tachometer
If youhaveatachometer,itdisplaystheenginespeedinrevolutionsper minute(rpm). If youhavetheSportPerformanceModel(RPO readingwillgo to 6,000 RPM.

B4U), yourtachometer
Do notoperatetheenginewiththetachometer magec' could parts other be engine or
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in theredarea,your in 1
Damage to yourengineorvehiclecausedbyoperatingtheengine red area isn't covered by your vehiclewarranty.
Warning and lndicator Lights

This section describes the warning lights and gages that are on your vehicle. Thepictures will helpyoulocatethem.
it Warninglightsandgagescansignalthatsomethingiswrongbefore becomesseriousenough to causeexpensiverepair or replacement.Paying or othersfrom attention to yourwarninglightsandgagescouldalsosaveyou injury. is aproblemwithone ofyour Warninglightsgoonwhentheremaybeor few pages, vehicle'sfunctions. As youwillsee in thedetailsonthenext to let somewarninglightscomeonbrieflywhenyouturntheignitionkeyjust
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you know theyre 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 problemwithoneofyour vehicles functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you knowwhentheres a problem with your vehicle. Whenoneofthewarninglightscomesonandstaysonwhenyouare driving,orwhenoneofthegagesshowstheremaybeaproblem,checkthe section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow the manuals advice. So pleaseget to Waiting to dorepairscanbecostly-andevendangerous. knowyourwarninglightsandgages.Theyre a bighelp.
Brake System. Warning Light
BRAKE
.
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K2325
Your vehicles hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. isntworking,theotherpartcanstillworkandstopyou.Forgoodbraking, though, you need both-systems working well.
If ,onepart
If thewarninglightgoeson, Your vehiclealsohasrear-wheelantilockbrakes. there could be a brake problem with either your regular orrearwheelantilock brakes,orboth.Haveyourbrakesysteminspectedrightaway.
If it doesntcomeon Thislightshouldcomeonasyoustartthevehicle. then,have it fixed so it will beready to warnyou if theresaproblem. will stay Thislight will alsocomeonwhenyousetyourparkingbrake,and If it stays on after your parking on if your parking brake doesnt release fully. brake is fullyreleased, it meansyoumayhave a brakeproblem. If thelight off theroadandstopcarefully. Youmay notice comesonwhiledriving,pull
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Features & Controls

thatthepedal ishardertopush.Or,thepedalmaygoclosertothefloor. maytakelonger to stop. If thelightisstillon,havethevehicletowedfor service.(SeeTowingYourVehicleintheIndex.)
It
CAUTION
Your brakesystemmaynotbeworkingproperly if thebrakewarning lightison.Drivingwiththebrakewarninglightoncanleadtoan accident. If thelight is still onafteryouvepulled off theroadand stoppedcarefully,have +hq vehicletowedforservice.
WATER IN FUEL Light
WATER IN FUEL
Thislightwillcomeontowarnyou if thereistoomuchwaterinthediesel fuelsystem.Formoreinformationonhowthislightworks,seeDieselFuel RequirementsandFuelSystemintheIndex.
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GLOW PLUGS Light
I GLOW PLUGS
K2337
Yourdieselenginehasaspecialstartingsystem.Aninstrumentpanel GLOW PLUGS lighttellsyouwhentheengineisready to be started. It isatthe upperright of yourcluster.Formoredetails,seeStartingYourDiesel EngineintheIndex.

Low Coolant Warning Light
LOW
K2327
If youhaveadieselengine,youhavealowcoolantwarninglight. If thislight low oncoolantandtheenginemayoverheat.See comeson,yoursystemis
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Features & Controls

EngineCoolantintheIndexandhaveyourvehicleservicedassoon you can. Charging System Light as
K2328
Theredchargingsystemlight is locatedattheupperrighthandcorner of yourinstrumentcluster. It shouldcomeonbrieflywhenyouturnonthe ignition,beforestarting the engine,asacheck to showyou it is working. go out. If it stayson,orcomeson Aftertheenginestarts,thelightshould whileyouaredriving,youmayhaveaproblemwithyourelectricalcharging system. It couldindicatethatyouhavealoosealternatordrivebelt,orthat youhavesomeotherelectricalproblem.Have it checkedrightaway.Driving whilethislight is on could drainyourbattery.
If youmustdriveashortdistancewiththelighton, youraccessories,suchastheradioandairconditioner.
be certain to turn off all
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine

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SERVICE EF_'31NE SOON

K2329
A computermonitorsoperation ofyourfuel, ignition,andemissioncontrol systems.Thislightshouldcomeonwhentheignitionisonbuttheengineis notrunning,as a check to showyou it isworking.If it doesnotcomeonat all,have it fixedright away. If itstayson,orcomesonwhileyouaredriving, thecomputerisindicatingthatyouhave a problem. You shouldtakeyour vehicleinforservicesoon.
NOTICE
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile the emission controls won't work well, your fuel economywon'tbeasgood,andyour enginemaynotrunassmoothly.This could lead to costlyrepairs not covered by yourwarranty.
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Features & Controls

CHECK GAGES Light Thislight will comeonbrieflywhenyouarestartingtheengine. If thelight a problemwith comesonandstays on whileyouaredriving,itcouldindicate if theyare in thewarning yourvehicle.Checkyourvariousgagestosee zones.
K2330
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada On/y)
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K2318
If yourvehiclewasfirst
sold, whennew, inCanada,you
will havethisgreen
lightontheinstrumentpanel.Itwilllight,justabovethespeedometer, whenevertheDaytimeRunningLightsareon.FormoredetailsaboutDRL, seeHeadlightsandVehicleLightinginthissection.

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SHlFT Indicator Light
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Thislight,withtheSHlFTlarrowsymbol,isattheleftside of theinstrument clusteronsomevehicleswithmanualtransmissions.Depending on your particularmodel,yourvehiclemaynothavethislight.TheSHIFTindicator lightwillhelpyougetthebestfueleconomy.SeeShiftLightorShift Speeds-VehiclesWithoutShiftLightinthissectionformoreinformation. Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
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K2331
Thislightwiththebluehighbeamsymbolisontheleftside of the instrumentcluster.Thehighbeamindicatorisonwheneveryouuseyourhigh

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Features & Contmls

beamheadlights.Formoredetailsabouthighbeams,seeHeadlight High-LowBeamChangerearlier in thissection. Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
K2444
Theselights,withthegreenarrows,are oneachside of theinstrument you signala turn or lane cluster.Thesignalindicatorwillcomeonwhenever change.SeeTurnandLaneChangeSignalearlier in thissection,
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Gages
Fuel Gage Standard Cluster, Gas
Standard Clusfer, Diesel
ADED FUEL ONLY
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Tachometer Cluster, Cluster, Diesel Tachometer Gas
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K2333
Thefuelgage,whentheignition is on,tellsyouabouthowmuchfuelyou haveleftinyourtank.Thegagewillfirstindicateemptybeforeyouareout as soonaspossible. of fuel,andyoushouldgetmorefuel
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Features & Controls

Listedarefoursituationsyoumayexperiencewithyourfuelgage: Atthegasstation,thefuelpumpshuts
off beforethegagereads
full.
Ittakesalittlemoreorlessfuelto fill upthanthefuelgageindicated. it Forexample,thegagemayhaveindicatedthetankwashalffull,but actuallytookalittlemoreorlessthanhalfthetank'scapacityto fill the tank. Thegagemovesalittlewhenyouturnacornerorspeedup. Thegagedoesn't Forinformationonhowto theIndex.
go backtoemptywhenyouturnofftheignition.
None of theseindicateaproblemwiththefuelgage.
fill yourfueltanksee"Fuel-FillingYourTank"in
Foryourfueltankcapacity,see"Fuel-TankCapacity" Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
in theIndex.
760
K2334
Thisgageshowstheenginecoolanttemperature. If thegagepointermoves It intotheredarea,about 260F (145C) ormore,yourengineistoohot! If youhavebeenoperating meansthatyourenginecoolanthasoverheated. off theroad, yourvehicleundernormaloperatingconditions,youshouldpull off theengineas soon aspossible. stopyourvehicleandturn
Hot Coolant Can Burn You Badly! In"ProblemsontheRoad",thismanualshowswhattodo.See"Engine Overheating"intheIndex.
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Oil Pressure Gage Standard Cluster, Gas
Standard Cluster, Diesel
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Tachometer Cluster,
Gas
Tachometer Diesel Cluster,
The oil pressuregageshowstheengineoilpressure in psi (poundsper squareinch)whentheengineisrunning.Canadianvehiclesindicatepressure inkPa(kilopascals).Oilpressuremayvarywithenginespeed,outside temperatureand oil viscosity,butreadingsabovethelowpressurezone indicatethenormaloperatingrange.
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Features & Controls

A reading in thelowpressurezonemaybecaused by adangerouslylowoil levelorotherproblemcausinglow oil pressure.Checkyour oil assoon as possible.
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Dontkeepdriving if the oil pressureis low. If you do, yourengine canbecome so hot that it catchesonfire. You or others could be burned.Checkyour oil assoon as possibleandhaveyourvehicle serviced.
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Damage to your engine from neglected not covered by yourwarranty.
oil problems can be costly
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Voltmeter
Tachometer Standard Cluster Cluster
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Whenyourengineisnotrunning,buttheignition is on(inthe Run position), this gageshowsyourbatterysstateofcharge in DC volts.Whentheengine isrunning,thegageshowsthecondition of thecharging system.Readings betweenthelowandhighwarningzonesindicatethenormaloperatingrange. Readings in eitherwarningzoneindicateapossibleproblem system. in theelectrical
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You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone. If off allunnecessaryaccessories,andhavethevehicle youmustdrive,turn servicedassoonaspossible.
Camper Wiring Harness

The optional 5-wire harness is stored in the front stake pocket on the drivers side of the bed. The harness has no connector, and should be wired by a qualified electrical service person. It must be routed out ofyourvehicle and securely attached so that it wont be pulled or rubbed while youre using it. Store the -harness in its original place. Wrap the harness together and tie neatly so it won3 be damaged. it
The optional 7-wire harness is stored under your vehicle along the rear frame crossmember.Theharnesshas a 30 amp.in-linefusedbatteryfeedwireand noconnector,andshouldbewiredbyaqualifiedelectricalserviceperson. or strap it to your Securely attach the harness to thetrailer,thentape vehiclesframerail.Besureyouleave it looseenough so thewiringwont so loose that it drags on bind or break when turning with the trailer, but not the ground. Store the harness in its original position. Wrap the neatly so it wont be damaged. , harness together and tie
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
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Inthissection youll findout how to operatethecomfortcontrolandaudio systemsofferedwithyourvehicle.Besure to readabouttheparticularsystem supplied with your vehicle. Forexplanation of vehicle symbols in thissecrlon, reTerto Vehicle Symbols in Section 0. Comfort Control System ....................................................................................... 3-2 Flow-Through Ventilation System ..................................................................... 3-2 Heating System (Without Air Conditioning) ..................................................... 3-4 Heater Output .................................................................................................... 3-5 Electronic Heating/Air Conditioning System ..................................................... 3-5 Rear Window Defogger ..................................................................................... 3-8 Audio Systems ....................................................................................................... 3-9 FM Stereo .......................................................................................................... 3-9 AM ................,........................................ ...,.....,..,.......... ... .......,........................3-9 . . AM Stereo ............................................. ........................................................... 3-10 How to Operate YourAM ETR@Radio......................................................... 3-10 How toOperate YourAM-FMStereoAudioSystem and Cassette Deck .II..I.I..I.I...................................I...........I......................... 3-11 How to Operate YourAM-FMStereoAudioSystem and Cassette Deck with Equalizer .............,.,.,...................,........................... 3-14 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............................................................... 3-18 Fixed Mast Antenna .................................. ...................................................... 8 3-1
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Comfort Control System
Flow-Through Ventilation System
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Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies outside air to the inside will flow ofyour vehicle whenit is moving.Withthesidewindowsclosed,air into the front air inlet grilles, through the vehicle and out the rear air exhaust valves.Outsideairwillalsoenterthevehiclewhentheheaterorthe air conditioningfanisrunning. Ventilation Tips Keepthehoodandfrontairinletfree of ice,snow,orany obstruction(suchasleaves).Theheateranddefrosterwill better,reducingthechanceoffoggingtheinsideofyourwindows. other work far
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Whenyouenteravehicle in cold weather, turn theblowerfanto off. Thishelpscleartheintakeducts afewmomentsbeforedriving snowandmoisture,andreducesthechanceoffoggingtheinsideof your windows. Keeptheairpathunderthefrontseatsclear to circulate throughout your vehicle.
of objects.Thishelpsair
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Air Vents
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You will find airventsinthecenterand on thesides of yourinstrument panel. You canmovetheventstodirecttheflow ofair,or closethevents altogether.Whenyoucloseavent, it willincreasethe flow of aircomingout ofany ventsthatareopen.
If yourvehicledoesnothaveairconditioning,thereareairventsbelowthe it. Usethe instrumentpanel.Eachventhasahandlewithaventsymbolon handle to openandclosethevent.
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Heating System (Without Air Conditioning)
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If your vehicledoesnothaveairconditioning,thisiswhatyourheating systemwill look like.
Fan Knob Theknobontherighthasfourpositions. toward (t). To decreasetheairflow,turn
To increasetheairflow,turnit it toward (-).
Temperature Lever Thebottomlever lets youselectthetemperature of theairflowingintoyour (t) forwarmerair.Movetheleverleft vehicle.Movetheleverrighttoward toward (-) forcoolerair. Function Lever Thetoplevercanbemovedtothreedifferentheatingfunctions. Defrost(Right): Thissettingoperatesthedefroster.Heatedaircomesout or iceonthewindshield. nearthewindshield.Usethiswhenyougetfog Heater(Center): Heatedaircomesoutnearthefloor.Thisisbestfor weather. Vent (Left): The air comesoutattheventsonyourinstrumentpaneland at your front side windows. Placing the lever between positions sends air out both vents. cold
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Heater Output Optional Engine Block Heater Ifyourengine is equippedwithanoptionalengineblockheater,youcanuse it during initial start-up in cold weather(20F, -8C, orlower) to helpheatthe passengercompartmentfaster.Becauseanengineblockheaterwarmsthe enginecoolant,yourvehiclesheatingsystemcanprovidesomeheatassoon asyoustarttheengine. it takesforthe Theuse of anengineblockheateralsoreducesthetime engine to reachnormaloperatingtemperature,andshortensthetime it takes theheater to reach full output. Formoreinformation,SeeEngineBlock Heater in theIndex.
Diesel Engine
If youidleyourdieselengineforalongtimewhenitscoldoutside,your heater mayblowoutcoolair.Thisisnormal.Whenyouincreasetheengine If it doesnt,yourcoolant speed,yourheatershouldblowoutwarmerair. level maybe low. SeeEngineCoolant in theIndex to findout how to check your coolant level.
Electronic HeatingAir Conditioning System

Function Display
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If yourvehiclehasairconditioning,yourheating/airconditioningsystemwill look like this.
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Whenyoufirstturnonyourvehiclesairconditioning,openthewindowsto clearthevehicleofhotair.
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Yoursystemhas alighteddisplayshowingeachsystemwhen it isoperating. Duringnormaloperation,allthelightswontcomeonatthesametime.Only theonesdisplayingthecurrentsettingswilllight. System Controls N Button:Pressthebuttonmarked C N toturnyourairconditioneronand C off. The N symbolwilllightonyourdisplayandairwillcomeoutofyour C LOW. dashboardvents.Thefanwillautomaticallybeseton When you press the N button to turn the air conditioner off, thesystemwill C operate in theventmode.Whenyouturntheairconditionerbackon,the OFF button systemwilloperate in themodethatyoulastselectedunlessthe waspressed.
OFF Button:Pressthisbuttontoturntheairconditioninglheatingsystem Pressing OFF willerasethepresentmodeofoperationfromthesystems memory.Outside air will still come out of theheateroutletwheneverthe vehicleismovingforward.
off.
If the OFF button waspressed,youmustpress N C , MAX (RECIR onsome models),oroneof the BLEND buttons for the system to comebackon. Air Controls (BLEND) The two buttons to the right ofthesystemdisplaycontroltheair flow. You can blend the air flow to suit your needs.Theamountofblendingisshown onthedisplaybyanarrowmovingbetweenthefiguresfeet(floorairflow) andhead(ventairflow).
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Right Button Defrost(Top): Presshere to operatethedefroster.Heatedaircomesout nearthewindshield. You canuse it to helpclear fog or iceonyour windshield. Heater (Bottom): Presshere,andheatedaircomesoutnearthefloor.This setting is bestforpassengercomfort in cold weather. Theairflowcanbeblendedbetweenthetwopositions. To blendbetween positions,presstheside of thebuttonshowingtheareawhereyouwouldlike moreairflow.Thesystemwillautomaticallybegin to blendtowardtheposition SAME side of chosen. To stopthesystembetweenpositions,justpressthe thebuttonagain. Left Button Vent(Top): Pressthetop of thisbuttonand all of theairflowwillcome throughtheinstrumentpanelvents. Heater (Bottom): Pressthebottom comethroughtheflooroutlet. of thisbuttonand all of theairflowwill
To blendbetween Theairflowcanbeblendedbetweenthetwopositions. whereyouwouldlike positions,presstheside of theswitchshowingthearea more air flow.Thesystemwillautomaticallybegin to blendtowardtheposition SAME side of chosen. To stopthesystembetweenpositions,justpressthe thebuttonagain.
Temperature Selector Bar The bar under your system display lets you select the temperature of the air COLD for cooler air and press HOT for comingintoyourvehicle.Press warmerair.Release thebar when thesystemreachesthetemperatureyou want.Thetemperature is shownonthedisplaybyanarrowmovingbetween C and H. Fan Control Button This button is in the upperrightcorner ofyoursystemcontrolpanel.Thefan low, mediumhighandhigh.Pressthetop of hasfour settings-low,medium of the button (-) to thebutton (t)to increasetheairflow.Pressthebottom decrease the air flow. The setting you select is shown on your display as LOW, MED LOW, MED HI or HI. Air Recirculation Button Ifyoupressthe MAX button (RECIR onsomemodels),theairinyour vehiclewillberecirculated.Withtheairconditioner on, MAX will giveyou maximumcooling. It canalsobeused in all modes to helpkeepdustoutof yourvehicle.When MAX is selected, REC will light onyourdisplay.
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Rear Window Defogger
You cantell if yourvehiclehasthisoptionbylookingattherearwindow. youseelinesrunningacrosstheglass,youhaveit.Thes'earethewires whichheatyourwindow.
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To turn on the rearwindowdefogger, find theswitchmarked REAR DEFOG onyourinstrumentpanel,justbelowtheheatersystem.Presstherightside it, untilthelight in theswitchcomes of the switch,withthedefogsymbolon if the ignition on, then release it. Therearwindowdefoggerwillonlywork switch is turned to RUN.
You can turn thedefogger off atanytimebypressingtheleft,lightedside of off after several minutes, so that the the switch. The defogger will shut itself glass does not get too hot. If thedefoggershuts off, andthewindowstill isn'tclear,turnthedefoggeronagain.
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Audio Systems
Your Delco@audiosystemhasbeendesigned to operateeasilyandgive years of listeningpleasure.Butyouwillgetthemostenjoymentout of it, if youacquaintyourselfwith it first.FindoutwhatyourDelco@systemcando andhowtooperateallitscontrols, to besureyouregettingthemostout of it. theadvancedengineeringthatwentinto
Hearingdamagefrom loud noise is almostundetectableuntil it is too late. Your hearingcanadapttohighervolumesofsound.Soundthat seemsnormalcanbe loud andharmful to yourhearing.Take precautions by adjustingthevolume control onyourradio to asafe sound level beforehearingadapts to it.
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Increasevolumeslowlyuntilyouhearcomfortablyandclearly.
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FM Stereo
FM stereowillgiveyouthebestsound. But FM signals will reachonlyabout 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km).And, tall buildings or hillscaninterferewith FM signals,causingthesound to comeandgo.
AM
Therangeformost AM stationsisgreaterthanfor FM, especiallyatnight. Thelongerrange,however,cancausestations to interferewitheachother. AM canpickupnoisefromthingslikeelectricalstormsandpowerlines.If try reducingthetrebletolessenthe thenoiseinterfereswithyourlistening, noise.
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ThismeanstheDelco@systemcanreceiveC-QUAM@stereobroadcasts. to producestereo, ManyAM stationsaroundthecountryuseC-QUAM@ thoughsomedonot.(C-QUAM@ is aregisteredtrademark of Motorola,Inc.). If yourDelco@systemcangetC-QUAM?your STEREO lightwillcomeon whenyourereceivingit.
How to Operate Your AM ETWRadio
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To Play the Radio Pressthe PWR-VOL-TONE knob to switchtheradioonand does two other things:
It controlsthevolume.The rotated clockwise.
off. Thisknob
VOL knobincreasesthevolumewhen
Theknobbehindthe PWR-VOL knobisthe TONE knob. Rotatethis knobcounterclockwiseformorebassandclockwiseformoretreble.

TUNE Button Presstheside of the button withthedownarrowtodecrease the radio frequencyor the side of the switch with the up arrow to increasetheradio frequency. RCL Button When theignition is off, pressthe RCL button to displaythetime.Withthe ignition in RUN or ACC, press it torecallthestationfrequencywhenthetime is showing.
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Pushbuttons Thefivepushbuttonsletyoureturntofavoritestations.Just: Tuneinthestationyouwant. Pressthe SET button. (SET appearsinthe seconds).

VF displayforafew
Within 5 seconds,pressone of thefivepushbuttonstostorethestation. Wheneveryoupressthatbutton,thepresetstationwillreturn.
How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo Audio System and Cassette Deck
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To Play the Radio Presstheamber PWR button toswitchtheradioonand

VOL Controlsthevolume.Pressing
(t)increasesvolume; (-)
off.
decreasesvolume.
RCL Whentheignition is off, pressthe RCL buttontodisplaythetime.Withthe ignitionon,press RCL torecallthestationfrequencyandvolumesetting whenthetimeisshowing.
BAUFADE To balanceandfadethe sound betweentherightlleftorfrontlrearspeakers, usethefourbuttonswiththespeakersymbolsonthem.Presstheleftand rightbuttonstoadjusttheleftandrightspeakerbalance.Pressingthetop
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andbottombuttonsadjuststhefrontandrearspeakervolume,orfade.The relativebalanceandfadeadjustmentsareshown on the VFdisplay. TUNE Pressthe (t) toincreasefrequencyand
(-)
to decreasefrequency.
AM/FM PushtogetAMorFM.
SEEK Pressthe SEEK button to make thereceiverseek,andstopat,thenext higher available station. SCAN Pressthe SCAN button to makethereceiverscan,andmomentarilypauseat allavailablestations. SCAN willappear in the VFdisplaywhilethereceiveris SCAN again to cancelthescanmodeand hold the inthescanmode.Press current station.
Pushbuttons Thesixpushbuttonsletyoureturn to favoritestations. You cansetthe (6 AM and 6 FM). To setthe pushbuttonsforuptotwelvefavoritestations pushbuttons,just:
Tuneinthestationyouwant. Pressthe SET button. (SET appears in the VF displayfora few seconds.)
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Within 5 seconds,pushoneofthesixpushbuttons to storethestation. Afterthat,wheneveryoupressthatbutton,thepresetstationwillreturn.
Ciock To set theclock,just: Pressthe SET button.Theword Within 5 seconds,pressand appearsonthedisplay. Then, pressandholdthe on thedisplay. Afteryousetthetime,theword fewseconds.
TREBLE Push (t) to hearmoretreble.
SET willlight up in theVFdisplay.
hold the SEEK buttonuntilthecorrecthour
SCAN buttonuntilthecorrectminuteappears SET willremain in the VF displayfora
Push (-)
to hearlesstreble.
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BASS Push (t)to hearmorebass.
Push (-)
to hearlessbass.
Adjustthesebuttons to giveapleasingsound. justreduce TREB to lesseninterference.
If astationis weakandnoisy,
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If youhaveacassettedeck, it isbuiltto work bestwithtapesthatare 30 to 45 minuteslongoneachside.Tapeslongerthanthatare so thin thatthey maynotworkwell in thisplayer.
Oncethetapeisplaying,usetheradiocontrolknobsforvolume,balance andfade,justasyoudofortheradio.Thearrowsontheplayerindicate whichside of thetape is being played.

REV To rapidlyreversethetape,press pressthe FWD buttonlightly.
FWD To rapidlyadvancethetape,press youpressthe REV buttonlightly.
REV. Thetapewillrapidlyreverseuntilyou
FWD. Thetapewillrapidlyadvanceuntil
PROG To gofromoneside of thetape to the other,pressthe PROG button. Observe the lightedarrowstodeterminewhichside of thetape is being played.
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Ifatape is insertedwithside 1 (or A)up,thenthe uparrowmeansthat 2 thatsideisbeingplayed.Likewise,adownarrowwouldindicatethatside (or B) hadbeenselected.Theplayerwillautomaticallyswitch to theother side of thetapewhenthefirstsideends. EJECT To removethetapeorstopthetapeandswitch button.
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To Play the Radio Presstheamber PWR button to switchtheradioonand
off.
decreasesvolume.
VOL Controlsthe volume.Pressing (t) increasesvolume; (-)
RCL Whentheignition is off, pressthe RCL button to displaythetime.Withthe ignition on, press RCL to recallthestationfrequencyandvolumesetting whenthetimeisshowing.
BAUFADE To balanceandfadethesoundbetweenthe rightlleft orfronurearspeakers, use thefourbuttonswiththespeakersymbolsonthem.Presstheleftand top right buttons to adjust the left andrightspeakerbalance.Pressingthe andbottombuttonsadjuststhefrontandrearspeakervolume,orfade.The VF display. relative balance and fade adjustments are shown on the
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TUNE To tune in radiostations,pushthe decreasefrequency.

A MIFM Push to get AM orFM.
(t) to increasefrequencyand
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SEEK Pressthe SEEK button to makethereceiverseek,andstopat,thenext higher available station.

SCAN Pressthe SCAN button to makethereceiverscan,andmomentarilypause at,allavailablestations. SCAN willappear in the VF displaywhilethe SCAN again to cancelthescanmode receiver is in thescanmode.Press and hold the currentstation. Pushbuttons Thesixpushbuttonsletyoureturn to favoritestations. Youcan setthe pushbuttonsforup to twelvefavoritestations (6 AM and 6 FM). To setthe pushbuttons,just: Tune in the station youwant. Pressthe SET button. (SET appears in the VF displayforafew seconds.) Within 5 seconds,pushone of thesixpushbuttons to storethestation. Afterthat,wheneveryou press thatbutton,thepresetstationwillreturn. Clock To set the clock, just: Pressthe SET button.Theword SET willlightup in the VFdisplay. Within 5 seconds,pressand hold the SEEK button until thecorrecthour appearsonthedisplay. Then,pressand on thedisplay. hold the SCAN button until the correctminuteappears
SET willremain in the VF display fora
Afteryousetthetime,theword fewseconds.
Tone To adjust the tone of this radio combination, see graphic equalizer tape deck.
the instructions for the
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AmSt The AmSt buttonisjustbelowthe PWR button.Pushthis whenyou tune to anAM stationthatbroadcastsinstereo. Your STEREO light will comeon whenyourereceiving AM stereo. If youpush AmSt andthereisnomore if youdont noise, it meansthestationisweak.Youllhearthestationbetter use AmSt. Justpushthe AmSt buttonagaintocancelstereo.
NOTE: YourDelcosystemmaybeable to receiveC-QUAM@stereo broadcasts. ManyAMstationsaroundthecountryuseC-QUAM@toproduce of Motorola stereo,thoughsomedonot.C-QUAM@isaregisteredtrademark STEREO lightwill Inc. IfyourDelcosystemcangetC-QUAM@signals,your comeonwhenyouarereceivingstereo.
Cassette Deck with Graphic Equalizer
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Pressthe PWR buttonontheradio to turntheuniton.Theradiowillplay untilacassetteispushedintothecassetteentrydoor(thetapesidegoesin 30 to 45 first.)Thecassettedeckisbuilt to work bestwithtapesthatare minuteslongoneachside. Tapeslongerthanthatare so thinthattheymay notworkwellinthisplayer.
VOL, BAL and FADE controlsonthe Oncethetapeisplaying,usethe of thetapeisbeingplayed. radio.Thearrowsindicatewhichside
Equalizer Boostthebass,emphasizeavoice in asong,brightenthetreble-your to your equalizerenablesyoutoadjustfiveseparatesoundfrequencies individual taste.
Press (+) to emphasizeafrequency,press (-) to de-emphasizeit.Itsbest to beginwith all thecontrolsinthemiddleposition,thenadjusteachcontrol VF displayforrelativeemphasis. asyoulike.Observethe Cr02 Thisbuttonsetstapebias.When playing highbiaschrome or metaltapes, on). When playingstandard press Cr02 (thelightinthebuttonwillcome tapes,press the buttonagain(thelightwill go out).
PROG To gofromoneside of thetape to theother,pressthe PROG button. Observethe lighted arrowstodeterminewhichsideofthetape is being played. If atapeisinsertedwithside 1 (or X , ) up, menthe uparrowmeansthat 2 thatsideis being played.Likewise,adownarrowwouldindicatethatside (or B) hadbeenselected.Theplayerwillautomaticallyswitch to theother side of thetapewhenthefirstsideends.
EJECT Press EJECT to eject the cassette tape from the player (the radio will then play.) FWD To rapidlyadvancethetape,press FWD. The light in thebuttonwillbe lit REV buttonlightly. andthetapewillrapidlyadvanceuntilyoupressthe
SEEK To searchforthenextselectiononthetape,forward orback, press SEEK (the light in the SEEK buttonwillbelit)andeither FWD or REV. For the seekmode to stop, there mustbeatleasta4-secondgapbetween selections on thetape. REV To rapidlyreversethetape,press REV. The light in thebuttonwillbelitand FWD buttonlightly. thetapewillrapidlyreverseuntilyoupressthe
REPT Press REPT to repeatthecurrentlyplayingselectiononthetape.Forthe a 4-secondgapbetweenselections. repeattostop,theremustbeatleast
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Comfort Contrors & Audio Systems

Care of Your Cassette Tape PIayer
A tapeplayerthatisnotcleanedregularlycancausereducedsoundquality, ruinedcassettes, or adamagedmechanism.Cassettetapesshouldbestored in theircasesawayfromcontaminants,directsunlight,andextremeheat. theyaren't,theymaynotoperateproperlyorcausefailureofthetapeplayer. If
or after 15 hours of Your tapeplayershouldbecleanedregularlyeachmonth use.Ifyounoticeareduction in soundquality,tryaknowngoodcassette to is atfault. If thisothercassettehas no see if thetapeortheplayer improvementinsoundquality,cleanthetapeplayer.
Cleanyourtapeplayerwithawiping-action,nonabrasivecleaningcassette, it. andfollowthedirectionsprovidedwith Cassettesaresubjecttowearandthesoundqualitymaydegradeovertime. Alwaysmakesurethatthecassettetapeisingoodconditionbeforeyou haveyourtapeplayerserviced.
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Fixed Mast Antenna

Thefixed mastantennacanwithstandmostcarwasheswithoutbeing damaged. If themastshouldeverbecomeslightlybent,youcanstraighten out by hand. If themast is badlybent,as it mightbebyvandals,you replace it. Checkeveryonce fender. in a while to be sure the mast
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Hereyoull find informationaboutdrivingdifferentkinds ofroadsand in varying weather conditions . Weve also included many other useful tips on driving. Road Signs ............................................................................................................ 4-3 Defensive Driving ................................................................................................ 4-10 Drunken Driving ................................................................................................... 4-11 Control of a Vehicle ............................................................................................ Steering ............................................................................................................ Steering in Emergencies ................................................................................. rassing ............................................................................................................. Off-Road Driving With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle 4-14 4-19 4-21 4-22 4-25 4-36 4-30 Braking.............................................................................................................. 4-14
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Driving at Night..............w..i*&r,+v ........................................................................ Driving in the Rain.............................................................................................. Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze
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Road Signs
Therbadsignsyouseeeverywherearecodedbycolor,shapeandsymbols. Its a good idea to know these codes so that you can quickly grasp the basic chance to read it. meaning or intent of the sign even before you have a
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RED means STOP. It mayalso i..lcate thatsomemovementisnotallowed. Examples are DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY.
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YELLOW indicatesageneralwarning.Slowdownandbecarefulwhenyou It maysignalarailroadcrossingahead,anopassing seeayellowsign. zone,orsome other potentially dangerous situation. Likewise, a yellow solid on line painted
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ORANGE indicatesroadconstruction ormaintenance.Youllwant to slow downwhen youseeanorangesign, as part of theroadmaybeclosed off or torn up.And there may beworkersandmaintenancevehiclesaround, too.
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GREEN isused to guidethedriver.Greensignsmayindicateupcoming freewayexitsor show the direction you should turn to reachaparticular place.
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BLUE signs with white letters
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BROWN signspointoutrecreationareasorpoints interest.
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AnOCTAGONAL(eight-sided)signmeans letters,
STOP. It is alwaysredwithwhite
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ADIAMOND-shapedsignisawarning of somethingahead-forexample, the soft shoulder,or a narrow end of adividedhighway,acurve,steephill, bridge.

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A TRIANGLEpointeddownward,indicatesYIELD. It assignstheright-of-way to traffic on certainapproaches to anintersection.
ATRIANGULAR signalsoisusedontwolaneroadstoindicatea NO PASSINGZONE. This sign will be on theleftside of theroadway.

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RECTANGULAR (square or oblong)signs showspeedlimits,parking to cities. regulations,givedirections,andsuchinformationasdistances Symbols on Road Sjgns
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Therearemanyinternationalroadsigns
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Thebasicmessage of many of thesesigns is in pictures or graphicsymbols. A picturewithinacirclewithadiagonal line acrossitshowswhatNOTto do.
NO U TURN
NO PARKING
NO BICYCLES
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Traffic Lights
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Were all familiarwithtrafficlightsorstoplights.Often,greenarrowsare being used in thelightsforimprovedtrafficcontrol.Onsomemultilaneroads, greenarrowslightup,indicatingthattraffic in one or morelanescanmoveor makeaturn.Greenarrowsdontmeangonomatterwhat.Youll still need of way to pedestriansand to proceedwithcaution,yieldingtheright sometimes to other vehicles. Sometrafficlightsalsouse turningonred. red arrows to signifythatyoumuststopbefore
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Manycityroadsandexpressways,andevenbridges,usereversible-lane trafficcontrolduringrush hours. A red X lightabovealanemeansnodriving A greenarrowmeansyoumaydrive in thatlane. in thatlaneatthattime. Look forthesignsposted to warndriverswhathoursanddaysthese systems are ineffect.
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Pavementmarkingsadd to traffic signs and signals. They give information to driverswithouttakingattentionfromtheroadway. A solidyellowlineonyour side of theroadorlanemeansdontcross. Your Own Signals Driverssignal to others, too. Its notonlymorepolite,itssafer to letother driversknowwhatyouaredoing.And in someplacesthelawrequiresdriver signals. Turn andlanechangesignals: changelanes. Alwayssignalwhenyouplan
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If necessary,youcanusehandsignalsoutthewindow:Leftarmstraightout for a leftturn,downfor slow or about-to-stop, and up for a rightturn.

Slowingdown: If timeallows,tapthebrakepedalonceortwiceinadvance of slowing or stopping. This warns the driver behind you. Disabled: Your four-wayflasherssignalthatyourvehicleisdisabledor hazard.SeeHazardWarningFlasher in theIndex.
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Traffic Officer The traffic police officer is also a source of importantinformaaon.Theofficers signalsgovern,nomatterwhatthetrafficlightsorothersignssay.
Thenextpartdiscussessomeoftheroadconditionsyoumayencounter.
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Defensive Driving
Thebestadviceanyonecangiveaboutdrivingis:Drivedefensively. Pleasestartwithaveryimportantsafetydevice (SeeSafetyBelts in theIndex.) in yourvehicle:Buckleup, rural
Defensivedrivingreallymeansbereadyforanything.Oncitystreets, roads,orfreeways, it meansalwaysexpecttheunexpected. Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoingtobecarelessandmake do. Bereadyfortheirmistakes. mistakes.Anticipatewhattheymight
Expectchildrentodashoutfrombehindparkedcars,oftenfollowedbyother children.Expectoccupants in parkedcars to opendoors into traffic.Watchfor movement in parkedcars-someonemaybeabouttoopenadoor, Expectotherdrivers to runstopsignswhenyouareonathroughstreet,Be Youmay not ready to brake if necessaryasyougothroughintersections. if you do, youwillbeready, havetousethebrake,but
If youredrivingthroughashoppingcenterparking lot where there are well-markedlanes,directionalarrows,anddesignatedparkingareas,expect somedriverstoignoreallthesemarkingsanddashstraighttowardonepart of the lot.

Pedestrianscanbecareless. Watch forthem. In general,youmustgiveway to pedestrianseven if youknowyouhavetherightofway. Rear-endcollisionsareaboutthemostpreventable of accidents. Yet theyare Its thebestdefensivedriving common.Allowenoughfollowingdistance. maneuver,inbothcityandruraldriving. Youneverknowwhen thevehicle in front ofyouis going to brake or turn suddenly. Heresafinal bit of informationaboutdefensivedriving.Themostdangerous GM timefordriving in the US. is veryearly on Sundaymorning.Infact, Researchstudies show that the most and theleastdangeroustimesfor driving,everyweek, fall onthe sameday.Thatday is Sunday.Themost dangeroustime is Sunday 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.Thesafesttime is Sundayfrom 10 a.m.to 11 a.m.DrivingthesamedistanceonaSundayat 3 a.m.isnt is at 10 a.m. Itsabout 134 timesmore justalittlemoredangerousthanit dangerous. Thatleads to thenextpart.
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Drunken Driving
Deathandinjuryassociatedwithdrinkinganddriving is anationaltragedy.Its the numberonecontributor to thehighway death toll, claiming thousands of victimseveryyear.Alcoholtakesawaythreethingsthatanyoneneeds to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision Policerecordsshowthathalf of allmotorvehicle-relateddeathsinvolve alcohol-adriver,apassengerorsomeoneelse,suchasapedestrian,had beendrinking. In mostcases,thesedeathsaretheresult ofsomeonewho was drinkinganddriving.Over 25,000 motorvehicle-relateddeathsoccur of people are injured. eachyearbecauseofalcohol,andthousands Justhowmuchalcohol is toomuch if apersonplans to drive?Ideally,no if onedoes, then whatstoo oneshoulddrinkalcoholandthendrive.But much? It canbealotlessthanmanymightthink.Although it dependson eachpersonandsituation,here is somegeneralinformationontheproblem. The Blood AlcoholContent(BAC)ofsomeonewhoisdrinkingdependsupon four things: Howmuchalcohol is in thedrink. before andduringdrinking. Thedrinkersbodyweight. Theamount of foodthatisconsumed Thelength oftimeithastaken thedrinker to consumethealcohol.
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that.TheBACwillbeover 0.10 percentafterthree to sixdrinks(inone it dependsonhowmuchalcohol is inthe hour). Of course,asweveseen, drinks,andhowquicklythepersondrinksthem. Butitsveryimportant to keep in mind that the ability to drive is affected well 0.10 percent.Researchshowsthatthedrivingskills ofmany belowaBACof peopleareimpaired at aBACapproaching 0.05 percent,andthattheeffects 0,05 percent. are worseatnight.AlldriversareimpairedatBAClevelsabove Statistics show thatthechance of being inanaccidentincreasessharplyfor 0.05 percentorabove.AdriverwithaBAClevel drivers whohaveaBACof kg person) of 0.06 percent(three beers in onehourfora180-poundor82 hasdoubledhisorherchanceofhavinganaccident. At aBAC level of0.10 percent,thechance of thatdriverhavinganaccident is sixtimesgreater;at And, the alevel of 0.15 percent,thechancesaretwenty-fivetimesgreater! bodytakesaboutanhour to riditself of the alcohol in onedrink. No amount of coffee ornumber of cold showerswillspeedthatup.
111 becarefulisnttherightanswer. What if theresanemergency,aneed A personwitha totakesuddenaction, as whenachilddartsintothestreet? higherBACmightnotbeable to reactquicklyenough to avoid thecollision.
Theressomethingelseaboutdrinkinganddrivingthatmanypeopledont know. Medicalresearchshowsthatalcohol in apersonssystemcanmake crashinjuries worse. Thatsespeciallytrueforbrain,spinalcordandheart drinking-driver or injuries.Thatmeansthat if anyonewhohasbeen passenger-is in acrash,thechance of being killed orpermanentlydisabled is higherthan if thatpersonhadnotbeendrinking.Andwevealreadyseen that the chance of a crash itself is higher for drinking drivers.
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Drinkingandthendriving is verydangerous.Yourreflexes, perceptions, and judgment will be affected by evenasmallamount if you of alcohol. You couldhavea serious-orevenfatal-accident driveafterdrinking.Pleasedontdrinkanddrive or ridewithadriver whohasbeendrinking.Ridehome in acab;or if yourewitha group,designateadriverwhowillnotdrink.
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Control of a Vehicle
Youhavethreesystemsthatmakeyour vehicle gowhereyouwant it to go. All threesystemshave Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringandtheaccelerator. to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road.
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Sometimes,aswhenyouredrivingonsnoworice,itseasytoaskmoreof thosecontrolsystemsthanthetiresandroadcanprovide.Thatmeansyou can lose control of yourvehicle.
Braking
Brakingactioninvolves perceptiontime and reaction time. First,youhave to decide to pushonthebrakepedal.Thats perception do it.Thats reaction time. time. Thenyouhave to bring upyourfootand Average reaction time isabout 314 asecond.Butthatsonlyanaverage. of Itmightbelesswithonedriverandaslongastwoorthreesecondsor morewithanother.Age,physicalcondition,alertness,coordination,and So do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven in 3/4 eyesightallplayapart. of asecond,avehiclemovingat 60 mph(100km/h)travels 66 feet (20 m). of distance in anemergency, so keepingenoughspace Thatcouldbealot is important. betweenyourvehicleandothers And,ofcourse, actualstoppingdistancesvarygreatlywiththesurface road(whetheritspavement or gravel);thecondition of theroad(wet, icy):tiretread;andthecondition ofyour brakes, of the dry,
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Mostdriverstreattheirbrakeswithcare.Some,however,overwork brakingsystemwithpoordrivinghabits.
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Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive in spurts-heavy accelerationfollowed byheavybraking-rather than keepingpacewith to cool traffic.Thisis a mistake.Yourbrakesmaynothavetime if you do a betweenhardstops. Your brakeswillwearoutmuchfaster lot ofheavybraking. Dontridethebrakesbylettingyourleftfootrestlightlyonthebrake pedalwhiledriving.
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Ridingyourbrakescancausethem to overheattothepointthat theywontworkwell.Youmightnotbeabletostopyour vehicle in time to avoid anaccident.Ifyourideyourbrakes,theywillget so hottheywillrequirealot of pedalforcetoslowyoudown.Avoid ridingthebrakes.
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Riding the brakes wears them out much faster. You would need costly brake replacementmuchsooner than normal.and it alsoreduces fuel economv.
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will eliminate a lot .of longer brake life; ,* If yourengineever stops while-youredriving,brakenormally but dont pump your brakes. If you do, tht$ pedal may get harder to. .push down. If yourengine stops, you wl still have some power $rake,assist But you i wil use it when you brake. Once the power assist =is usedup, it may take longer to stop andthe brake pedal will be harder to push.
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)

Yourvehiclehas an advanced electronic braking system that can help keep under Control. Whenyou turn your key on you m.ay ,.hear a momentary clicking ngise. .
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Anti-lock doesnt change time need the you to get foot your up to thebrakepedal. If youget too close to the vehicle in front ofyou, to applyyourbrakes if that vehicle suddenly youwonthavetime slowsorstops.Alwaysleaveenoughroomupahead to stop,even thoughyouhaveanti-lockbrakes.
To Use Anti-Lock: Userearwheelanti-locklikeregularbrakes. Youmay feel the brakesvibrate, oryoumaynoticesome noise outsideyourvehicle,butthis is normal.Let anti-lock work for you, but remember:Your frontwheelscan still stop rolling. If thathappens,releaseenoughpressure on the brakes to getthewheels rolling again so thatyoucansteer. Withthe four-wheel drive option you wont have anti-lock braking when you shift into four-wheeldrive. But youwillhaveregularbraking.Whenyoushift back into two-wheeldrive,youwillhaveanti-lockagain.
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Brake System Warning Light
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This light appears on your instrument cluster to warnyou if your regular braking system needs service. See Brake System Warning Light in the Index. Disc Brake Wear Indicators If youhavea C 3500 HD Model, it hasfour-wheeldiscbrakes.Discbrake padshavebuilt-inwearindicatorsthatmakeahigh-pitchedwarningsound whenthebrakepadsarewornandnewpadsareneeded.Thesoundmay comeand goorbeheardallthetimeyourvehicleismoving(exceptwhen youarepushingonthebrakepedalfirmly).
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The brakewearwarningsoundmeansthatsoonerorlateryour 5 brakes work That lead wont well. could to an accident. When you hearthebrakewearwarningsound,haveyourvehicleserviced.
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Rear Drum Brakes If you havereardrumbrakes,theydonthavethewearindicators,but if you everheararearbrakerubbingnoise,havetherearbrake lining inspected. Also, therearbrakedrumsshouldberemovedandinspectedeachtimethe tiresareremovedforrotationorchanging.Whenyouhavethefrontbrakes replaced,havetherearbrakesinspected,too. Brakeliningsshouldalways be replacedascompleteaxlesets. Brake Pedal Travel Seeyourdealer if the brakepedaldoesnotreturn to normalheight,or if there is arapidincrease in pedaltravel.Thiscouldbeasign of brake trouble. Brake Adjusiment Everytimeyoumakeabrakestop,yourdiscbrakesadjustforwear. If your brakepedalgoesdownfartherthannormal,yourreardrumbrakesmayneed adjustment.Adjustthembybackingupandfirmlyapplying the brakesafew times. Braking In Emergencies Atsometime,nearlyeverydrivergets into asituationthatrequireshard braking. You havetherearwheelanti-lockbrakingsystem. Your frontwheels do, thevehiclecant canstoprollingwhenyou brake veryhard.Oncethey respond to yoursteering.Momentumwillcarry it inwhateverdirection it was headedwhenthewheelsstoppedrolling.Thatcouldbeofftheroad,intothe very thing youweretrying to avoid, or into traffic.
So, useasqueezebrakingtechnique.Thiswillgiveyoumaximumbraking whilemaintainingsteeringcontrol. You do this bypushingonthebrakepedal do, itwillhelpmaintainsteering withsteadilyincreasingpressure.Whenyou control. In manyemergencies,steeringcan help youmorethaneventhevery bestbraking.
Steering
Power Sieerhg Ifyoulosepowersteeringassistbecausetheenginestopsorthesystem fails to function,youcansteer but itwill take muchmoreeffort.
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Steering Tips Driving on Curves Itsimportanttotakecurvesatareasonablespeed.
A lot of thedriverlostcontrolaccidentsmentionedonthenewshappenon curves.Hereswhy:
Experienceddriverorbeginner,each ofus issubject to thesamelaws of physics when drivingoncurves.Thetraction of thetiresagainsttheroad surfacemakesitpossibleforthevehicle to changeitspathwhenyouturn in thefront wheels. If theresnotraction,inertiawillkeepthevehiclegoing the same direction. If youveevertried to steeravehicleonwetice,youll understandthis. The traction you can get in acurvedependson me condition ofyour tires andtheroadsurface,theangleatwhichthecurveisbanked,andyour speed.Whileyoure in acurve,speed is theonefactoryoucancontrol. Supposeyouresteeringthroughasharpcurve.Thenyousuddenlyapplythe do their work brakes.Bothcontrolsystems-steeringandbraking-haveto wherethetiresmeettheroad.Addingthehardbrakingcandemandtoo muchatthoseplaces. You canlosecontrol.
if youre steeringthrougha sharpcurve andyou Thesamethingcanhappen suddenlyaccelerate.Thosetwocontrolsystems-steeringand acceleration-canoverwhelmthoseplaceswhere thetiresmeettheroadand makeyoulosecontrol.
What shouldyou do if thiseverhappens?Letuponthebrakeoraccelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the wayyouwant it to go, andslowdown. Speedlimitsignsnearcurveswarnthatyoushouldadjustyourspeed. Of good weatherandroadconditions. course,thepostedspeedsarebasedon Underlessfavorableconditionsyoullwant to goslower.
If youneed to reduceyourspeedasyouapproachacurve, enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead.
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Try to adjustyourspeed so youcandrivethroughthecurve.Maintaina reasonable,steadyspeed.Wait to accelerate until youareoutof the curve, andthenaccelerategentlyintothestraightaway.
to seetheroadahead Whenyou driveintoacurveatnight,itsharder youbecause it bendsawayfrom the straightbeams of yourlights.This onegoodreason to driveslower.
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Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcanbemoreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeoverahillandfindatruckstoppedinyourlane,ora carsuddenlypullsoutfromnowhere,orachilddartsoutfrombetween parkedcarsandstopsright in front of you. You canavoidtheseproblemsby braking-ifyoucanstopintime.Butsometimesyoucan't;there isn'troom. That'sthetimeforevasiveaction-steeringaroundtheproblem. Your vehiclecanperformverywellinemergencieslikethese.Firstapplyyour brakes,butnotenough to lockyourfrontwheels. It isbetter to removeas muchspeedasyoucanfromapossiblecollision. Then steeraroundthe problem,totheleftorrightdependingonthespaceavailable. Anemergency likethisrequirescloseattentionandaquickdecision.Ifyou 9 and 3 o'clockpositions, areholdingthesteeringwheelattherecommended youcanturn it a full 180 degreesveryquicklywithoutremovingeitherhand. Butyouhavetoactfast,steerquickly,andjustasquicklystraightenthe wheelonceyouhaveavoidedtheobject.Youmustthenbeprepared to steer backtoyouroriginallaneandthenbrake to acontrolledstop. Dependingonyourspeed,thiscanberatherviolentforanunprepareddriver. Thisisone ofthereasonsdrivingexpertsrecommendthatyouuseyour safetybeltsandkeepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel.
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If the shoulder appears to be about four inches (100 mm)ormorebelowthe pavement, this difference can .cause problems. If there is not enough room to pull entirely onto the shoulder and stop, then follow the same procedures. But if the right front tire scrubs against the side of the pavement, do NOT steer moresharply.With too much steering angle, the vehicle may jump back onto the road with so much steering input that it crosses over .into the oncoming traffic before you can bring it back under control.
Instead,easeoffagainontheacceleratorandsteeringinput,straddlethe pavementoncemore,then try again.
Passing
The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then A simplemaneuver? goesbackintotherightlaneagain.
Notnecessarily!Passinganothervehicleonatwo-lanehighway is a potentiallydangerousmove,sincethepassingvehicleoccupiesthesamelane A miscalculation,anerror in as oncomingtrafficforseveralseconds. judgment,orabriefsurrender to frustrationorangercansuddenlyputthe passing driver face to facewiththeworst of all traffic accidents-thehead-on collision.
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Driveahead.Lookdowntheroad, to thesides,and to crossroadsfor If youhaveanydoubt situationsthatmightaffectyourpassingpatterns. whatsoeveraboutmakingasuccessfulpass,waitforabettertime. Watchfortrafficsigns,pavementmarkings,andlines.Ifyoucanseea signupaheadthatmightindicatea turn oranintersection,delayyour its all right to pass pass. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicates (providing the roadahead is clear). Nevercrossasolidlineonyourside if theroadseemsempty of of thelane or adoublesolidline,even approaching traffic.
If you suspect that the driver of the vehicle you want to pass isnt aware ofyour presence,tapthehornacouple of timesbeforepassing.
Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while youre awaitinganopportunity.Foronething,followingtoocloselyreducesyour Also, you area of vision,especially if yourefollowingalargervehicle. if thevehicleaheadsuddenlyslowsorstops. wonthaveadequatespace Keepbackareasonabledistance. When it lookslikeachancetopass is comingup,start to accelerate so butstay in therightlaneanddontgettooclose.Timeyourmove youwillbeincreasingspeed as thetimecomes to move intotheother lane. If the way is cleartopass,youwillhavearunningstartthat morethanmakesupforthedistanceyouwouldlosebydroppingback. And if somethinghappens to causeyou to cancelyourpass,youneed onlyslowdownanddropbackagainandwaitforanotheropportunity. If othercarsare lined up to passaslowvehicle,waityourturn.But takecarethatsomeoneisnttrying to passyouasyoupullout to pass theslowvehicle.Remember to glanceoveryourshoulderandcheckthe blindspot. Checkyourmirrors,glanceoveryourshoulder,andstartyourleftlane changesignal before movingout of therightlane to pass.Whenyou are far enough ahead of thepassedvehicle to see its front in your insidemirror,activateyourrightlanechangesignalandmovebackinto
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therightlane.(Rememberthatyourrightoutsidemirrorisconvex.The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than really is). Trynot topassmorethanonevehicleat Reconsiderbeforepassingthenextvehicle. a timeontwo-laneroads.
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Dontovertake a slowlymovingvehicletoorapidly.Eventhoughthe or starting to turn. brakelightsarenotflashing,itmaybeslowingdown

If yourebeingpassed,makeiteasyforthefollowingdriver ofyou.Perhapsyoucanease a little to theright.
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Loss of Control
Lets review what driving experts say about what happens when the three controlsystems(brakes,steeringandacceleration)donthaveenoughfriction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In anyemergency,dontgiveup.Keeptryingto escaperoute or areaoflessdanger.
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Skidding In a skid, a drivercanlosecontrol of thevehicle.Defensivedriversavoid to existingconditions,andbynot mostskidsbytakingreasonablecaresuited overdrivingthoseconditions.Butskidsarealwayspossible.

The three types of skids correspond to your vehicles three control systems. In thebrakingskidyourwheelsarentrolling. In thesteering or cornering or steeringin a curvecausestirestoslipandlose skid,toomuchspeed corneringforce.Andintheaccelerationskidtoomuchthrottlecausesthe driving wheels to spin.
A corneringskidandanaccelerationskidarebesthandledbyeasingyour foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide (as when you turn off the a corneron a wet,snow- or ice-coveredroad),easeyourfoot acceleratorpedalassoonasyoufeelthevehiclestarttoslide.Quicklysteer to go. If youstartsteeringquicklyenough,your thewayyouwantthevehicle vehicle will straightenout. As it does,straightenthefrontwheels.
Of course,traction is reducedwhenwater,snow,ice,gravel, or othermaterial to isontheroad. For safety, youll want to slowdownandadjustyourdriving theseconditions. It isimportant to slowdownonslipperysurfacesbecause stoppingdistancewillbelongerandvehiclecontrolmorelimited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid suddensteering,acceleration, or braking(includingenginebraking by shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You
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maynotrealizethesurface is slipperyuntilyourvehicle is skidding.Learnto or packedsnowonthe recognizewarningclues-suchasenoughwater,ice road to makeamirroredsurface-andslowdownwhenyouhaveany doubt. Remember:therearwheelanti-lockbrakingsystem(RWAL)helpsavoidonly arearbrakingskid. In abrakingskid(wherethefrontwheelsarenolonger rolling),releaseenoughpressureonthebrakes to getthefrontwheelsrolling again.Thisrestoressteeringcontrol.Pushthebrakepedaldownsteadily whenyouhave to stopsuddenly. As longasthefrontwheelsarerolling,you willhavesteeringcontrol.Steerthewayyouwant to go.
Off-Road Driving with Your FourcWheel Drive Vehicle

This off-road guide is forvehiclesthathavefour-wheeldrive. Also, see Anti-lockBrakes in theIndex. If yourvehicledoesnthavefour-wheeldrive, youshouldntdriveoff-roadunlessyoureonalevel,solidsurface. Off-roaddrivingcanbegreatfun.Butitdoeshavesomedefinitehazards. The greatest of these is the terrain itself. Off-roadingmeansyouveleftthegreatNorthAmericanroadsystembehind. Trafficlanesarentmarked.Curvesarentbanked.Therearenoroadsigns. or downhill. In short,youvegoneright Surfacescanbeslippery,rough,uphill back to nature. Off-roaddrivinginvolvessome new skills. Andthatswhy itsveryimportant thatyoureadthisguide.Youllfindmanydriving tips andsuggestions.These willhelpmakeyouroff-roaddrivingsaferandmoreenjoyable.
Before You Go Off-Roading Therearesomethings to dobeforeyougoout.Forexample,besure to haveallnecessarymaintenanceandserviceworkdone.Besureyoureadall theinformationaboutyourfour-wheeldrivevehicle in thismanual. Is there enoughfuel? Is thespare tire fullyinflated? Are the fluid levelsupwhere theyshouldbe?Whatarethelocallawsthatapplytooff-roadingwhereyoull bedriving? If youdontknow,youshouldcheckwithlawenforcementpeople If so, besure to getthe inthearea.Willyoubeonsomeonesprivateland? necessarypermission.
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Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving Therearesomeimportantthings to rememberabouthowto vehicle. Theheaviestthingsshouldbeontheloadfloorandforward axle.Putheavieritemsasfarforwardasyoucan. load your ofyour rear
Besurethe load is securedproperly, so drivingontheoff-roadterrain doesnt toss things around.
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Cargoonthe load floorpiledhigherthantheseatbackscanbe thrown forward during a sudden stop. Youyour or passengers 01 leseatbacks. could beinjured.Keepcargobelowthetop
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ca- >e tosseclaboutwhen drivingoverroughterrain. You or yourpassengerscanbe strum byflyingobjects.Securethecargoproperly*
Heavyloadsontheroofraisethevehiclescenterofgravity. making it morelikely to rollover. You canbeseriouslyinjured thevehiclerollsover. Putheavyloadsinsidethecargoarea,not on roof. the Keep in the area cargo as far forward and lowasDossible. Youll find otherimportantinformation andTires in theIndex. in thismanual.SeeVehicleLoading,
Traveling to Remote Areas Itmakessenseto plan yourtrip,especiallywhengoingtoaremotearea. Knowtheterrainandplanyourroute. Youaremuchless likely to getbad surprises. Getaccuratemapsof trails and terrain. Try to learn ofanyblocked orclosedroads. Itsalsoagoodideatotravelwithatleastoneothervehicle.Ifsomething happens to oneofthem, the other can help quickly.
If so, besuretoreadthewinch Doesyourvehiclehaveawinch? a winchcan behandy if yougetstuck.But instructions.Inaremotearea, it properly. youll want to knowhowtouse
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving Its agoodideatopractice in anareathatssafeandclose to homebefore you go intothewilderness.Off-roaddrivingdoesrequiresomenewand differentdrivingskills.Heres whatwemean.
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Tune your senses to different kinds ofsignals.-Youreyes,forexample,meed to constantly sweep the terrain for unexpected obstacles. Your .ears need to listenforunusualtire or enginesounds.Withyourarms,hands,feet, and bodyyoullneed to respond to vibrationsandvehiclebounce.
to successful off-road driving. One of the Controlling your vehicle is the key best ways to control your vehicle is to control your speed. Here .are some things to keep in mind. At higherspeeds:
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Whenyouredriving off road,bouncingandquickchanges in directioncaneasilythrowyouout of position.Thiscouldcauseyou to losecontrolandcrash.So,whetheryouredrivingon or off the road,youandyourpassengersshouldwearsafetybelts. Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds of terrain. You need to be familiar with the terrain and its many different features. Here are some things to consider. Surface Conditions Off-roadingcanta.keyou.overhard-packeddirt,gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud,snoworice.Eachofthese sutfaces affects the steering, acceleration, and braking ofyourvehicle in differentways.Dependinguponthekindof surfaceyouareon,youmayexperienceslipping,sliding,wheelspinning, delayedacceleration,poortraction,andlongerbrakingdistances. Surface Obstacles Unseen or hiddenobstaclescanbehazardous. A rock, log, hole,rut, or bump can startle you if yourenotpreparedforthem.Oftentheseobstacles arehiddenbygrass,bushes,snoworeventheriseand fall of the terrain itself. -.Here are some things to consider:
Is thepathaheadclear?
Willthesurfacetexturechangeabruptlyupahead?
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Doesthetraveltakeyouuphillordownhill?(Theresmorediscussion thesesubjectslater.) Willyouhavetostopsuddenlyorchangedirectionquickly? Whenyoudriveoverobstacles or roughterrain,keepafirmgriponthe steering wheel. Ruts,troughs,orothersurfacefeaturescanjerkthewheel if yourenotprepared. outofyourhands Whenyoudriveoverbumps,rocks,orotherobstacles,yourwheelscanleave theground. If thishappens,evenwithoneortwowheels,youcantcontrol the vehicle as well or atall. Becauseyouwillbeonanunpavedsurface,itsespeciallyimportant suddenacceleration,suddenturns, or suddenbraking.
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In a way, off-roaddrivingrequiresadifferent kind of alertnessfromdrivingon or pavedroadsandhighways.Therearenoroadsigns,postedspeedlimits signallights. You have to useyourowngoodjudgmentaboutwhatissafe andwhatisnt.
Drinkinganddrivingcanbeverydangerouson anyroad.And this is I certainly true for off-road driving. At the very time you need special alertnessanddrivingskills,yourreflexes,perceptionsandjudgment canbeaffectedbyevenasmallamount of alcohol. You couldhave if you drink and drive or ride with a serious-or evenfatal-accident in the adriverwhohasbeendrinking.(SeeDrunkenDriving Index.)
Driving On Off-Road Hills Off-roaddrivingoftentakesyou up,down,oracross a hill. Drivingsafelyon hills requires good judgment and an understanding ofwhatyour vehicle can andcantdo.Therearesomehillsthatsimplycantbedriven,nomatterhow well built the vehicle.
Manyhillsare too steepforanyvehicle. If youdrive - youdrivestall. simply drivewillrollthem,youcantcontrolcouldspeed. upthem, will If you down your acrossthem,you over. You beseriously
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injured or killed. If youhaveanydoubtaboutthesteepness,dont drive
Approaching a Hill Whenyouapproach a hill,youneed to decide if its one of those hills thats to judge. just too steep to climb,descend, or cross.Steepnesscanbehard On a verysmallhill,forexample,theremaybe a smooth,constantincline withonly a smallchange in elevationwhereyoucaneasilyseealltheway tothetop.On a largehill,theinclinemaygetsteeperasyounearthetop, butyoumaynotsee thisbecausethecrestofthe hill ishiddenbybushes, grass, or shrubs. Herearesomeotherthingstoconsiderasyouapproach a hill. in
Is there a constantincline, or doesthe hill getsharplysteeper places?
Is theregoodtractiononthehillside, slipping? Is there a straightpathup turningmaneuvers?
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or willthesurfacecausetire
or downthehill
so youwonthavetomake
Arethereobstructions trees,logs or ruts)?
onthehillthancanblockyourpath(boulders,
Whatsbeyondthehill? Is there a cliff,anembankment, a drop-off, a fence?Getoutandwalkthe hill if youdontknow.Itsthesmartwayto find out.

Is the hill simplytoorough?Steep hills oftenhaveruts,gullies,troughs of andexposedrocksbecausetheyaremoresusceptibletotheeffects erosion.
Driving Uphill Onceyoudecideyoucansafelydriveupthehill,youneed specialsteps. Use a lowergearandget a firmgriponthesteeringwheel.
to take some
Get a smoothstartupthe hill andtrytomaintainyourspeed.Dontuse morepowerthanyouneed,becauseyoudontwantyourwheels to start spinning or sliding.

Try to drivestraightup the hill if atallpossible. turns, you might want to find another route. If thepathtwistsand
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Turningordrivingacrosssteephillscanbedangerous. You could losetraction,slidesideways,andpossiblyrollover. You couldbe seriously injured or I ?d. When driving up hills, always try to go straight up.
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Easeuponyourspeedasyouapproach Attacha flag tothevehicle traffic on trails or hills.
the topof thehill. to approaching
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Soundthehorn as youapproachthetopofhill know you're there. Useyourheadlightsevenduringthe oncomingtraffic.
to letopposing traffic visible to
day.Theymakeyoumore
Driving the to top (crest) a hill full of at speed can muse an accident. There could be a drop-off, embankment, cliff, or even anothervehicle. You b u l d be seriously injured or killed. .As younear the top of a hill, slow down and stay alert.
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Q: Whatshould I do if my vehicle stalls, or is abouttostall,and make it up the hill?
A: If thishappens,therearesomethingsyoushould do, andtherearesome should do: things you mustnot do. First,here'swhatyou
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Pushthebrakepedal to stopthevehicleandkeep backwards. Also, applytheparkingbrake.
it fromrolling
If yourengine is still running,shiftthetransmissionintoreverse,release theparking brake, andslowlybackdownthe hill in reverse. If yourenginehasstoppedrunning,you'llneed to restartit.Withthe brakepedaldepressedandtheparkingbrake still applied,shiftthe transmission to P (Park)(or,shift to N (Neutral) if yourvehiclehasa manualtransmission)andrestarttheengine.Then,shift to Reverse, releasetheparkingbrake,andslowlybackdownthehill in reverse. As youarebackingdownthehill,putyourlefthandonthesteering wheelatthe 12 o'clockposition.This way, you'llbeable to tell if your wheels are straight or turned to the left or right as you back down.
Herearesomethingsyou whengoingupahill.
mustnot do if youstall,orareabout
to stall,
Neverattempt to preventastallbyshiftinginto N (Neutral)(or to rev-up the depressingtheclutch, if youhaveamanualtransmission) engineandregainforwardmomentum.Thiswontwork. Your vehiclewill rollbackwardsveryquicklyandyou could gooutof control. Instead,applytheregularbrake to stopthevehicle.Thenapplytheparking brake.Shiftintoreverse,releasetheparkingbrake,andslowlybackdown. Neverattempttoturnaround if youareabout to stallwhengoingupa hill. If the hill issteepenough to stall yourvehicle,itssteepenough to it up the cause you. to rollover if youturnaround.Ifyoucantmake hill,youmustbackdownthe hill.
Q: Suppose,after stalling, I try tobackdown cant do it. What should I do?
the hill anddecide I just
A: Settheparkingbrake,putyourtransmissionin P (Park)(orthemanual transmission in firstgear),andturnofftheengine.Leavethevehicleandgo getsomehelp.Exitontheuphillsideandstayclearofthe path thevehicle N (Neutral) wouldtake if it rolleddownhill. Do notshiftthetransfercaseto whenyouleavethevehicle.Leaveit in somegear.
Shifting thetransfercase to N (Neutral)cancauseyourvehicleto rolleven if thetransmissionis in P (Park)(or, if youhavethe N manualtransmission,even if youre in gear).Thisisbecausethe (Neutral)positiononthetransfercaseoverridesthetransmission. If you are going to leaveyourvehicle, set theparkingbrakeand shi in f thetransmission to P (Park)(or,putyourmanualtransmission gear).But do notshiftthetransfercase to the N (Neutral)positior Leavethetransfercase in the 2 Wheel, 4 Highor 4 Low position.
Lriving Downhill When off-roadingtakesyoudownhill,youll wanttoconsideranumber of things: I beable to maintainvehiclecontrol? How steepisthedownhill?Will Whatsthesurfacelike?Smooth?Rough?Slippery?Hard-packeddirt? GraveI? Are there hiddensurfaceobstacles?Ruts?Logs?Boulders? Whatsatthebottom of the hill? Is therea hidden creekbankoreven riverbottomwithlargerocks?
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If youdecideyoucangodownahillsafely,then try to keepyourvehicle headedstraightdown,andusealowgear.Thisway,enginedragcanhelp all thework.Descendslowly,keeping yourbrakesandtheywonthavetodo your vehicle under control at all times.
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Heavybrakingwhengoingdowna hill cancauseyourbrakes to overheatandfade.Thiscouldcause loss of controlandaserious accident.Applythebrakeslightlywhendescending a hill and use a low gear to keep vehicle speed under control.
Q: Are theresomethings
I shouldnot do when drivingdowna

if youignorethemyoucouldlose
hili?
A: Yes!Theseareimportantbecause control and have a serious accident.
Whendrivingdownhill,avoidturnsthattakeyouacrosstheinclineofthe too steep to drive hill. A hill thats not too steeptodrivedownmaybe across.Youcould roll over if youdontdrivestraightdown. Nevergodownhillwiththetransmissionin N (Neutral), or withtheclutch pedaldepressedinamanualshift.Thisiscalledfree-wheeling, Your brakes will have to do all the work and could overheat and fade. Avoidbraking so hardthatyoulockthewheelswhengoingdownhill. If your front wheels are locked, you cant steer your vehicle. Ifyourwheels lockupduringdownhillbraking,youmayfeelthevehiclestartingtoslide sideways. To regain your direction, just ease off the brakes and steer to keep the front of the vehicle pointing straight downhill.
Q: Am I likely to stall whengoingdownhill?
A: Itsmuchmorelikelytohappengoinguphill.But if ithappensgoing downhill,hereswhat to do. Stopyourvehiclebyapplyingtheregularbrakes.Applytheparking brake.

Shift to P (Park) (or to Neutralwiththemanualtransmission)and,while still braking,restarttheengine. Shiftback to a lowgear,releasetheparkingbrake, down. If theenginewontstart,getoutandgethelp. anddrivestraight
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Driving Across an Incline Sooner or later,anoff-road trail willprobablygoacrosstheincline of a hill. If this happens, you have to decide whether to try to drive across the incline. Here are some things to consider: A hill thatcanbedrivenstraightup or downmaybetoosteep to drive or down a hill,thelength of thewheel across.Whenyougostraightup to the rear wheels) reduces the base (the distance from the front wheels likelihoodthevehiclewilltumbleendover end.Butwhenyoudrive acrossanincline,themuchmorenarrowtrackwidth (the distance betweentheleftandrightwheels) maynotpreventthevehiclefrom tilting androlling over. Also, drivingacross an inclineputsmoreweight onthedownhillwheels.Thiscouldcause a downhill slide or a rollover. Surfaceconditionscanbe a problemwhenyoudriveacross a hill.Loose gravel,muddyspots, or evenwetgrasscancauseyourtirestoslip sideways,downhill. If thevehicleslipssideways, it canhitsomethingthat willtrip it (arock, a rut,etc.)and roll over. 0 Hiddenobstaclescanmakethesteepness of theinclineevenworse. If youdriveacross a rockwiththeuphillwheels, or if thedownhillwheels dropinto a rut or depression,yourvehiclecantiltevenmore. to decide carefully whether to try to drive For reasons like these, you need acrossanincline.Justbecausethetrailgoesacrosstheinclinedoesntmean it mighthaverolledover. youhave to driveit.Thelastvehicletotry
CAUTIP!
4 Drivingacrossaninclinethatstoosteepwillmakeyourvehicle
roll
over.You couldbeseriouslyinjuredorkilled. If youhaveanydoubt it. Findanother about the steepness of theincline,dontdriveacross routeinstead.
Q: What if Im driving across an inclinethatsnottoosteep,but I hit I do? some loose gravelandstarttoslidedownhill.Whatshould
A: If you feel yourvehiclestarting to slidesideways,turndownhill.This shouldhelpstraightenoutthevehicleandpreventthesideslipping.However, a muchbetterwaytoprevent this is togetoutandwalkthecourse knowwhatthesurfaceislikebeforeyoudriveit.
so you
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Stalling on an Incline If yourvehiclestalls whenyourecrossinganincline,besureyou(andyour passengers)getouton the uphill side, even if thedoorthere is harder to open. If yougetoutonthedownhillsideandthevehiclestarts to roll over, youllberight in itspath.
I youhavetowalkdowntheslope,stayout f if it doesrollover.
of the path the vehicle will take
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Gettingout on thedownhill(low)side of avehiclestoppedacrossan inclineisdangerous.Ifthevehiclerollsover,youcouldbecrushed of thevehicleand orkilled.Alwaysgetoutontheuphill(high)side stay clear well of the rollover path.
Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow, Or Ice Whenyoudrive in mud,snow orsand,yourwheelswontget good traction. is moredifficult,andyoullneed You cantaccelerateasquickly,turning longerbrakingdistances. in mud-thedeeper the mud, the Its best to usealowgearwhenyoure lowerthegear.Inreallydeepmud,the.ideaistokeepyourvehiclemoving so youdontgetstuck. Whenyoudrive on sand,youllsenseachange in wheeltraction.But it will dependuponhowlooselypackedthesandis.Onlooselypackedsand (as onbeachesorsanddunes)yourtireswilltend to sink into thesand.This
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has an effectonsteering,accelerating,andbraking. Youmaywant theairpressureinyourtiresslightlywhendrivingonsand.Thiswillimprove traction.
toreduce
Hardpackedsnowandiceoffertheworsttiretraction.Onthesesurfaces,its is so poor veryeasytolosecontrol.Onwetice,forexample,thetraction if you do getmoving,poor thatyouwillhavedifficultyaccelerating.And steeringanddifficultbrakingcancauseyou to slideoutofcontrol.
Driving on frozen pondscan lakes, rivers or be dangerous. Underwatersprings,currentsundertheice,orsuddenthaws can weakentheice. Your vehiclecouldfallthroughtheiceandyouand yourpassengerscoulddrown.Driveyourvehicle on safe surfaces onIy.
Driving In Water Lightraincausesnospecialoff-roaddrivingproblems.Butheavyraincan meanflashflooding,andfloodwatersdemandextremecaution.

it. Ifitsdeep Findouthowdeepthewaterisbeforeyoudrivethrough enoughtocoveryourwheelhubs,axles,orexhaustpipe,donttryit-you probablywontgetthrough.Also,waterthatdeepcandamageyouraxleand othervehicleparts.
If thewaterisnttoodeep,thendrivethrough it slowly.Atfastspeeds,water splashesonyourignitionsystemandyourvehiclecanstall.Stallingcanalso occur if yougetyourtailpipeunderwater.And,aslongasyourtailpipeis underwater,youllneverbeabletostartyourengine.Whenyougothrough water,rememberthatwhenyourbrakesgetwet, it may takeyoulongerto stop.
Drivingthroughrushingwatercanbedangerous.Deepwatercan sweepyourvehicledownstreamandyouandyourpassengerscould it canstill washawaytheground drown. If itsonlyinchesdeep, fromunderyourtires,andyoucouldlosetractionandrollthevehicle over.Dontdrivethrouahrushinawater.
If youhaveadieselengine,seeDrivingThroughWater(DieselEngines)in theIndexformoreinformationondrivingthroughwater.
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After Off-Road Driving Removeanybrushordebristhathascollectedontheunderbody,chassis,or underthehood.Theseaccumulationscanbeafirehazard. Afteroperationinmudorsand,havethebrakeliningscleanedandchecked. Thesesubstancescancauseglazingandunevenbraking.Checkthebody structure,steering,suspension,wheels,tires,andexhaustsystemfordamage. Also,check thefuellinesandcoolingsystemforanyleakage. Your vehicle will require more frequent service due Section 7 foradditionalinformation.
to off-road use. Refer to
Driving at Night
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Nightdriving is moredangerousthandaydriving.Onereason is thatsome drivers are likely to beimpaired-by alcohol or drugs,withnightvision problems,orbyfatigue. Herearesometipsonnightdriving. Drivedefensively.Remember,thisisthemostdangeroustime. Dontdrinkanddrive(SeeDrunkenDriving thisproblem). Adjustyourinsiderearviewmirror behind you. in theIndexformoreon
to reducetheglarefromheadlights
Sinceyoucantseeaswell,youmayneed to slowdownandkeep to tell howfast morespacebetweenyouandothervehicles.Itshard thevehicleahead is goingjust by lookingatitstaillights.
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Slowdown,especiallyonhigherspeedroads.Yourheadlightscanlight uponly so muchroadahead. Inremoteareas,watchforanimals. Ifyouretired,pullofftheroad in asafeplaceandrest. Night Vision No onecanseeaswellatnightas in thedaytime.Butaswegetolder thesedifferencesincrease. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as muchlighttoseethesamethingatnightasa20-year-old. Whatyoudointhedaytimecanalsoaffectyournightvision.Forexample,if youspendtheday in brightsunshineyouarewisetowearsunglasses. Your eyeswillhavelesstroubleadjusting to night. Butifyouredriving,dontwearsunglassesatnight.Theymaycutdown on glarefromheadlights,buttheyalsomakealotofthingsinvisiblethatshould remainvisible-suchasparkedcars,obstacles,pedestrians,oreventrains blockingrailwaycrossings. Youmaywant to putonyoursunglassesafteryou havepulledintoabrightly-lightedserviceorrefreshmentarea.Eyesshielded fromthatglaremayadjustmorequicklytodarknessbackontheroad.But besuretoremoveyoursunglassesbeforeyouleavetheservicearea. It cantakeasecond or Youcanbetemporarilyblindedbyapproachinglights. two, orevenseveralseconds,foryoureyes to readjusttothedark.When youarefacedwithsevereglare(asfromadriverwhodoesntlowerthehigh beams,or avehiclewithmisaimedheadlights),slowdownalittle.Avoid staringdirectlyintotheapproachinglights. If thereisalineofopposing traffic,makeoccasionalglancesovertheline of headlightstomakecertain that one of thevehiclesisntstarting to moveintoyourlane.Onceyouare pastthebrightlights,giveyoureyestimetoreadjustbeforeresumingspeed. High Beams If thevehicleapproachingyouhasitshighbeamson,signalbyflickingyours to high and thenback to lowbeam.This is theusualsignal to lowerthe headlightbeams. If theotherdriverstilldoesntlowerthebeams,resistthe two half-blinded temptation to putyourhighbeamson.Thisonlymakes drivers. Onafreeway,useyourhighbeamsonlyinremoteareaswhereyouwont impairapproachingdrivers.Insomeplaces,likecities,usinghighbeams illegal. Whenyoufollowanothervehicleonafreewayorhighway,uselowbeams. True,mostvehiclesnowhaveday-nightmirrorsthatenablethedriver to of thistypeandhighbeamsfrom reduceglare.Butoutsidemirrorsarenot behind can bother the driver ahead. is
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A Few More Night Driving Suggestions Keepyourwindshieldandalltheglassonyourvehicleclean-insideandout. of Glareatnightismademuchworsebydirtontheglass.Eventheinside theglasscanbuildupafilmcausedbydust.Tobaccosmokealsomakes if itsleftthere. insideglasssurfacesveryfilmyandcanbeavisionhazard
Dirtyglassmakeslightsdazzleandflashmorethancleanglasswould, makingthepupils of youreyescontractrepeatedly. Youmightevenwant if youneedtoclean keepaclothandsomeglasscleanerinyourvehicle yourglassfrequently. Rememberthatyourheadlightslightupfarlessofaroadwaywhenyouare inaturnorcurve. Keepyoureyesmoving;thatway,itseasiertopickoutdimlylightedobjects. Justasyourheadlightsshouldbecheckedregularlyforproperaim, youreyesbeexaminedregularly.Somedriverssufferfromnight blindness-theinabilitytosee in dimlight-andarentevenawareof
to
so should
it.
Driving in the Rain
Rainandwetroadscanmeandrivingtrouble.Onawetroadyoucantstop, accelerateorturnaswellbecauseyourtire-to-roadtractionisntas on dry roads.And, if yourtiresdonthavemuchtreadleft,youllgeteven less traction.
good as
Its alwayswisetogoslowerandbecautious if rainstarts to fallwhileyou aredriving.Thesurfacemaygetwetsuddenlywhenyourreflexesaretuned fordrivingon dry pavement.
Theheaviertherain,theharder it is to see.Even if yourwindshieldwiper blades are in goodshape,aheavyraincanmake it hardertoseeroadsigns andtrafficsignals,pavementmarkings,theedge of the road,andeven peoplewalking.Roadspraycanoftenbeworseforvisionthanrain, especially if it comesfromadirtyroad.
So it is wisetokeepyourwipingequipmentingoodshapeandkeepyour windshieldwashertankfilled.Replaceyourwindshieldwiperinsertswhenthey or whenstrips of show signs of streaking or missingareasonthewindshield, rubber start to separate from the inserts.
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Driving too fastthroughlargewaterpuddles oreven goingthrough somecar to washescancauseproblems, too. Thewatermayaffectyourbrakes.Try avoidpuddles.But if youcan't,try to slowdownbeforeyouhitthem.
\ Wetbrakescancauseaccidents.Theywon'tworkwell
stopand maycausepulling the vehicle.
in aquick to one side. You couldlosecontrol of
After driving through a large puddle ofwater or a carwash,apply yourbrakepedallightlyuntilyourbrakesworknormally.

Hydroplaning Hydroplaningisdangerous. So muchwatercanbuildupunderyourtiresthat if theroadiswet theycanactuallyrideonthewater.Thiscanhappen enoughandyou'regoingfastenough.Whenyourvehicleishydroplaning, haslittleornocontactwith the road.
it
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You mightnotbeaware of hydroplaning. You coulddrivealongforsometime withoutrealizingyourtiresarentinconstantcontactwiththeroad. You could findoutthehard way:whenyouhave to slow,turn,moveout to pass-or if you get hit by a gust ofwind.Youcouldsuddenly find yourself out of control. Hydroplaningdoesnthappenoften.But it can if yourtireshaventmuchtread or if thepressureinone or moreislow.Itcanhappenifalotofwateris standing on theroad. If youcanseereflectionsfromtrees,telephonepoles, or othervehicles,andraindropsdimplethewaterssurface,therecouldbe hydroplaning. Hydroplaningusuallyhappensonhigherspeedroads.Therejustisntahard andfastruleabouthydroplaning.Thebestadviceistoslowdownwhenitis raining,andbecareful. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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Turnonyourheadlights-notjustyourparkinglights-tohelpmakeyou more visible to others. Lookforhard-to-seevehiclescomingfrombehind. Youmaywant if itsraininghard. yourheadlightsevenindaytime touse
Besidesslowingdown,allowsomeextrafollowingdistance.Andbe Allow yourselfmore especiallycarefulwhenyoupassanothervehicle. clear room ahead,andbepreparedtohaveyourviewrestrictedbyroad spray. If theroadsprayis so heavyyouareactuallyblinded,dropback. Dontpassuntilconditionsimprove.Goingmoreslowlyisbetterthan havinganaccident. Useyourdefogger
if it helps.
Havegoodtireswithpropertreaddepth.(SeeTiresintheIndex.)
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Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze
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Fogcanoccurwithhighhumidityorheavyfrost. It canbe so mildthatyou canseethrough it forseveralhundredfeet(meters). Or itmightbe so thick thatyoucanseeonly a fewfeet(meters)ahead. It maycomesuddenly to anotherwiseclearroad.Anditcanbe a majorhazard. Whenyoudriveinto a fogpatch,yourvisibilitywillbereducedquickly.The biggestdangersarestrikingthevehicleaheadorbeingstruckbytheone If the vehicleahead behind. Try to read the fog density down the road. startstobecome less clear or, at night, if the taillights are harder to see, the fog is probablythickening.Slowdowntogivetrafficbehindyou a chance to slowdown.Everybodythenhas a better chance to avoid hitting the vehicle ahead.
A patch of dense fog may extend only for a few feet (meters) or for miles (kilometers);youcantreally tell whileyoureinit. Youcan onlytreatthe situationwithextremecare.
Onecommonfogcondition-sometimescalledmistorground fog-can happeninweatherthatseemsperfect,especiallyatnightorintheearly in morning in valleyand low, marshyareas.Youcanbesuddenlyenveloped thick, wet hazethatmayevencoatyourwindshield.Youcanoftenspotthese fogpatchesormistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimestheycanbe waitingforyouasyoucomeover a hill ordipinto a shallowvalley.Start Slow yourwindshieldwipersandwasher,tohelpclearaccumulatedroaddirt. downcarefully.
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Tips on Driving in Fog Ifyougetcaughtinfog,turnyourheadlightsonlowbeam,even in daytime. Youllsee-andbeseen-better.Useyourfog lights if yourvehiclehasthem. off the water droplets that Dontuseyour high beams.Thelightwillbounce makeupfogandreflectbackatyou. Useyourdefogger. In high humidity,evena lightbuildup ofmoistureon the inside of theglasswillcutdownonyouralreadylimitedvisibility.Runyour windshield wiperandwasheroccasionally.Moisturecanbuilduponthe outsideglass,and whatseems to be fog mayactuallybemoistureonthe outside ofyourwindshield. Try tofindaplace to pullofftheroad. Of Treatdensefogasanemergency. courseyouwant to respectanothersproperty,butyoumightneed to put somethingbetweenyouandmovingvehicles-space,trees,telephonepoles, a private driveway, anythingthatremovesyoufromothertraffic. If visibility is nearzeroandyoumuststopbutareunsurewhetheryouare awayfromtheroad,turnyourlightson,startyourhazardwarningflasher, andsoundyourhornatintervalsorwhenyouhearapproachingtraffic. Passothervehicles in fogonly if youcanseefarenoughaheadtopass safely.Eventhen,beprepared to delayyourpass if yoususpectthefogis worseupahead.Ifothervehiclestry to passyou,makeiteasyforthem.
City Driving
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Oneof the biggestproblemswithcitystreetsistheamount of trafficonthem. Youllwant to watchoutforwhattheotherdriversaredoing,andkeepclose track of traffic signals.

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Hereareways to increase your safety in city driving:

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Knowthebestway to get to whereyouaregoing.Trynot to drive around trying to pickoutafamiliarstreet orlandmark.Geta citymap andplanyour trip into anunknownpart of thecityjustasyouwouldfor a cross-country trip. Try to use the freewaysthatrimandcrisscrossmostlargecities.Youll savetimeandenergy.(Seethenextsection,FreewayDriving.) Treatagreenlight as awarningsignal. A trafficlightistherebecause thecornerisbusyenough to needit.Whenalightturnsgreen,and just beforeyoustart to move,check both ways forvehiclesthathavenot clearedtheintersection ormayberunning the redlight. Obeyall posted speedlimits.Butrememberthattheyareforidealroad, weatherandvisibilityconditions. Youmay need to drivebelowthe posted limit in bad weatherorwhen visibilityisespecially poor. Pull to theright(withcare)andstopclear orhearemergencyvehicles. of intersections whenyousee
Freeway Driving
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Mileformile,freeways(also called thruways,parkways,expressways, turnpikes,orsuperhighways)arethesafestofallroads.Buttheyhavetheir own specialrules. Themostimportantadviceonfreewaydrivingis:Keepupwithtrafficand keep to theright.Drive at thesame speed most of theotherdriversare
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driving.Too-fast or too-slowdrivingbreaksasmoothtrafficflow.Treattheleft laneonafreewayasapassinglane. Entering the Freeway
At theentrancethereisusuallyarampthatleadstothefreeway.
If youhave
aclearviewof the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you Try to determinewhereyouexpecttoblend should begin to check traffic. if it isheavy, withtheflow. If trafficislight,youmayhavenoproblem.But find a gap asyoumovealongtheenteringlaneandtimeyourapproach.Try tomergeintothegapatclosetotheprevailingspeed.Switchonyourturn signal,checkyourrearviewmirrorsasyoumovealong,andglanceoveryour Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. shoulderasoftenasnecessary. Driving on the Freeway Onceyouareonthefreeway,adjustyourspeedtothepostedlimit or to the If prevailingrateifitsslower.Stayintherightlaneunlessyouwanttopass. youareon atwo-lanefreeway,treattherightlane as theslowlaneandthe leftlaneasthepassinglane.Ifyouareonathree-lanefreeway,treatthe rightlaneastheslower-speedthroughlane,themiddlelaneasthe higher-speedthroughlane,andtheleftlaneasthepassinglane. Beforechanginglanes,checkyourrearviewmirrors.Thenuseyourturn your shoulderto signal.Justbeforeyouleavethelane,glancequicklyover makesurethereisntanothervehicleinyourblindspot.
If youaremovingfromanoutside to acenterlaneonafreewayhaving morethantwolanes,makesureanothervehicleisntabouttomoveintothe two lanesoverandwatchfortelltalesigns: samespot.Lookatthevehicles turnsignalsflashing,anincreaseinspeed,ormovingtowardtheedgeofthe lane.Bepreparedtodelayyourmove.

Onceyouaremovingonthefreeway,makecertainyouallowareasonable followingdistance.Expecttomoveslightlysloweratnight. Leaving the Freeway Whenyouwanttoleavethefreeway,movetotheproperlanewell in If youmiss advance.Dashingacrosslanesatthelastminuteisdangerous. yourexitdonot,underanycircumstances,stopandbackup.Driveontothe nextexit.
At eachexitpointis a decelerationlane.Ideally it shouldbelongenoughfor you to enter it atfreewayspeed(aftersignaling,ofcourse)andthendoyour brakingbeforemovingontotheexitramp.Unfortunately,not all deceleration lanesarelongenough-somearetooshortforallthebraking.Decidewhen is traffic to startbraking. If youmustbrakeonthethroughlane,andifthere
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closebehindyou,youcanallowalittleextratimeandflashyourbrakelights (inaddition to yourturnsignal)asextrawarningthatyouareabout downandexit.
to slow
Theexitrampcanbecurvea,somerlmesquitesharply.Theexitspeedis usuallyposted.Reduceyourspeedaccordingtoyourspeedometer,notto yoursenseofmotion.Afterdrivingforanydistanceathigherspeeds,you maytendtothinkyouaregoingslowerthanyouactuallyare.Forexample, 40 rnph (65 km/h)mightseemlikeonly 20 mph (30 km/h).Obviously,this couldlead to serioustrouble on a rampdesignedfor 20 mph (30 kmlh)!
Driving a Long Distance

Althoughmostlongtripstodayaremadeonfreeways,therearestillmany madeonregularhighways. Long-distancedrivingonfreewaysandregularhighwaysisthesameinsome ways.The triphastobeplannedandthevehicleprepared,youdriveat higher-than-cityspeeds,andtherearelongerturnsbehindthewheel.Youll enjoyyourtripmore if youandyourvehicleareingoodshape.Hereare some tips for a successful long trip. Before Leaving on a Long Trip Makesureyoureready. Try to bewellrested. If youmuststartwhenyoure notfresh-suchasafter a dayswork-dontplantomaketoomanymiles that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easilydrivein.
Is yourvehiclereadyforalongtrip? If youkeepitservicedandmaintained, If itneedsservice,have it donebeforestartingout. Of itsreadytogo. course,youllfindexperiencedandableserviceexpertsinyourvehicles dealerships all acrossNorthAmerica.Theyllbereadyandwillingtohelpif youneedit.
Herearesomethingsyoucancheckbeforeatrip: WindshieldWasherFluid: insideandoutside?

Is thereservoirfull?Areallwindowsclean
WiperBlades: Arethey in goodshape? Fuel, Engine Oil, OtherFluids: Haveyoucheckedalllevels? Lights: Aretheyallworking?Arethelensesclean? Tires: Theyarevitallyimportanttoasafe,trouble-freetrip. Is thetread good enoughforlongdistancedriving? Arethetiresallinflatedtothe recommendedpressure?
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WeatherForecasts: Whatstheweatheroutlookalongyourroute? Should -you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps: Doyouhaveup-to-datemaps? . . . . .. . On fhe Road . .- , Unless you are the only driver, it is good .to share the driving taskwith 100 miles (160 km)ortwo others.Limitturnsbehindthewheeltoabout hours at a sitting. Then, either change drivers or stop for some- refreshment likecoffee,teaorsoftdrinksandsomelimberingup.Butdostopandmove to makesomepeople around.Eatlightlyalongtheway.Heaviermealstend sleepy.
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Ontwo-lanehighwaysorundividedmultilanehighwaysthatdonothave controlledaccess,youllwanttowatchforsomesituationsnotusuallyfound onfreeways.Examplesare:stopsignsandsignals,shoppingcenterswith directaccesstothehighway,nopassingzonesandschoolzones,vehicles turningleftandright off theroad,pedestrians,cyclists,parkedvehicles,and evenanimals. Highway Hypnosis Is thereactuallysuchaconditionashighwayhypnosis?Orisitjustplain fallingasleepatthewheel? Call ithighwayhypnosis,lack ofawareness,or whatever.
Thereissomethingaboutaneasystretchofroadwiththesamescenery, oftheengine,andthe alongwiththehum of thetiresontheroad,thedrone rushofthewindagainstthevehiclethatcanmakeyousleepy.Dontlet it happen to you! If it does,yourvehiclecanleavetheroad in less thana second, andyoucouldcrashandbeinjured. Whatcanyoudoabouthighwayhypnosis?First,beawarethat happen. Thenherearesometips: Make sure your vehicle is well
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ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior.

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Keepyoureyesmoving.Scantheroadaheadandtothesides.Check yourrearviewmirrorsfrequentlyandyourinstruments-fromtimetotime.* .-7 . This help avoidfixed can you a stare. Weargoodsunglasses in brightlight.Glarecancausedrowsiness.But dontwearsunglassesatnight.Theywilldrasticallyreduceyouroverall vision at the very time you need all the s.eeing power you have. If yougetsleepy, pull offtheroadintoarest,service,orparkingarea andtakeanap,getsomeexercise,orboth.Forsafety,treatdrowsiness onthehighwayasanemergency.
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As in anydrivingsituation,keeppacewithtrafficandallowadequate following distances.
Hill and Mountain Roads

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Drivingonsteep hills ormountains is different from driving in flat or rolling if youreplanning to visit terrain. If youdriveregularlyinsteepcountry,or there,herearesometipsthatcanmakeyourtripssaferandmoreenjoyable.
(See Off-Road in theIndexforinformationaboutdrivingoff-road.)
Keepyourvehicleingoodshape.Checkall fluid levelsandalsothe brakes,tires,coolingsystemandtransmission.Thesepartscanwork hard onmountainroads. Knowhow to godownhills.Themostimportant thing to know is this:let it yourenginedosome of theslowingdown.Dontmakeyourbrakesdo all.Shift to alowergearwhenyougodownasteeporlonghill.That way, youwill slowdown withoutexcessiveuse ofyourbrakes.
I you dont shift down, your brakes could get so hot that they f b wouldnt work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. .Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope.
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I CAUTION
A Coastingdownhill in N (Neutral)orwiththeignition off isdangerous. E Your brakeswillhaveto do all thework of slowingdown.Theycould You couldcrash.Always get so hot that they wouldnt work well. haveyourenginerunningandyourvehicle in gearwhenyougo downhill. I
Knowhow to go uphill. Youmaywant to shift down to alowergear. Thelowergearshelpcoolyourengineandtransmission,andyoucan climbthe hill better. Stay .in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Dont swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive atspeedsthatletyoustayinyourownlane.That way,youwont be surprisedbyavehiclecomingtowardyou in thesamelane.
It takes longer to pass another vehicle when youre going uphill. Youll want to leaveextraroom to pass. If avehicleispassingyouand doesnthaveenoughroom, slow downtomakeiteasierfortheother vehicle to getby.
As you go overthetop of ahill,bealert.Therecouldbesomethingin or anaccident. your lane, like a stalled car
Youmaysee highwaysignsonmountainsthatwarnofspecialproblems. Examplesarelonggrades,passingorno-passingzones,afallingrocks area,orwindingroads.Bealert to theseandtakeappropriateaction. Winterdrivingcanpresentspecialproblems.SeeWinterDriving Index. in the
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Parking on Hills
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Hillsandmountainsmeanspectacularscenery.Butpleasebecarefulwhere you stop if you decide to look at the view or take pictures. Look for pull-offs or parking areas provided for scenic viewing.
to useyourparkingbrake(seeParking Anotherpart of thismanualtellshow do onemore Brake in theIndex).Buton a mountainorsteephill,youcan thing. You canturnyourfrontwheels to keepyourvehiclefromrolling downhilloroutintotraffic.
Hereshow: Downhill Parking
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Turnyourwheels
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You don't have to jamyourtiresagainstthecurb, contactisallyouneed. Parking Uphill
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If there is acurb,turnyourwheels of your vehicle.
to the left if the curb is at the right side
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If you'regoinguphill on aone-waystreetandyou'reparking yourwheelsshouldpoint to the right.
on the left side,
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If there is nocurbwhenyoureparkinguphill,
turn the wheels to theright. of aone-way
If there is nocurbwhenyoureparkinguphillontheleftside street,yourwheels should be turned to theleft.
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) Ifyouareparkingonahillandyoudontshiftyourtransmissioninto P (Park)properly,theweight of thevehicle may puttoomuchforceonthe parkingpawl in thetransmission. Youmay find it difficulttopulltheshiftlever out of P (Park). This iscalledtorquelock. To preventtorquelock,always besure to shift into P (Park)beforeyouleave the driversseat. To findout how,see Shifting Into P (Park) in theIndex. Whenyou are ready to drive,movetheshiftleverout youreleasetheparkingbrake.
of P (Park) BEFORE
If torque lock doesoccur,youmayneedtohaveanothervehiclepush yoursalittleuphill to takesome of thepressurefrom the transmission, so youcanpulltheshiftleverout of P (Park).
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Winter Driving
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Here are some tips for winter driving. Haveyourvehicleingoodshapeforwinter.Besureyourenginecoolant mix is correct. Snowtirescanhelp in loosesnow,buttheymaygiveyouless If you do notexpecttobedriving onicethanregulartires. snow,butmayhavetotraveloverice,youmaynotwanttoswitchto snow tires at all. Youmaywanttoputwinteremergencysuppliesinyourvehicle. Includeanicescraper, a smallbrushorbroom, a supply of windshield washerfluid,arag,somewinterouterclothing, a smallshovel,aflashlight,a redcloth,andacouple of reflectivewarningtriangles.And, if youwillbe drivingundersevereconditions,includeasmallbag ofsand, apieceofold Be sureyou carpetoracouple of burlapbagstohelpprovidetraction. properly secure these items in yourvehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of thetime,thoseplaceswhereyourtiresmeettheroadprobablyhave good traction. However, if thereissnoworicebetweenyourtiresandtheroad,youcan lot lesstractionorgripandwill haveaveryslipperysituation.Youllhavea needtobeverycareful. traction in deep
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Whatstheworst timeforthis?Wetice. Very coldsnoworicecanbeslick andhardtodrive on. Butwet icecanbeevenmoretroublebecauseitmay offertheleasttractionofall. You cangetweticewhenitsaboutfreezing (32F; 0C) andfreezingrainbegins to fall.Try to avoiddrivingonwetice untilsaltandsandcrewscangetthere. Whateverthecondition-smoothice,packed,blowingorloose snow-drive If you withcaution.Accelerategently.Trynottobreakthefragiletraction. accelerate too fast,thedrivewheelswillspinandpolishthesurfaceunder thetiresevenmore.
to make a hardstopon Your anti-lockbrakesimproveyourability road.Eventhoughyouhavetheanti-lockbrakingsystem,youllwant stoppingsoonerthanyouwouldondrypavement.SeeAnti-lockinthe Index.
a slippery to begin
Allowgreaterfollowingdistanceonanyslipperyroad. Watchforslipperyspots.Theroadmightbefineuntilyouhitaspot thatscoveredwithice. On anotherwiseclearroad,icepatchesmay appearinshadedareaswhere the suncantreach:aroundclumps of of a trees,behindbuildings, or underbridges.Sometimesthesurface curve or anoverpassmayremainicywhenthesurroundingroadsare of iceahead ofyou,brakebeforeyouareon clear. If youseeapatch it.Trynottobrakewhileyoureactuallyontheice,andavoidsudden steeringmaneuvers.
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If Youre Caught in a Blizzard
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If youarestopped byheavysnow,you could be inaserioussituation. You shouldprobablystaywithyourvehicleunlessyouknowforsurethatyouare to do to nearhelpandyoucanhikethroughthesnow.Herearesomethings summonhelpandkeepyourselfandyourpassengerssafe:Turnonyour hazardflashers.Tiearedclothtoyourvehicletoalertpolicethatyouve beenstoppedbythesnow.Putonextraclothingorwrapablanketaround you.Ifyouhavenoblanketsorextraclothing,makebodyinsulatorsfrom newspapers,burlapbags,rags,floormats-anythingyoucanwraparound to keepwarm. yourself or tuck under your clothing
Youcanrun
theenginetokeep
warm,butbecareful,
Snowcantrapexhaustgasesunderyourvehicle.Thiscancause CO couldovercome deadly CO (carbonmonoxide)gastogetinside. it orsmell it, so youmightnotknow youandkillyou.Youcantsee it is inyourvehicle.Clearawaysnowfromaroundthebase of your vehicle,especiallyanythat is blocking yourexhaustpipe.Andcheck to besuresnowdoesntcollectthere. aroundagainfromtimetotime
Openawindowjustalittleonthesideofthevehiclethatsaway This the I wind. from will help keep CO out.
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Runyourengineonlyaslongasyou musk. Thissavesfuel.Whenyourun theengine,makeitgoa little fasterthanjustidle.Thatis,pushthe it keeps accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and thebattery(orbatteries)charged. You willneedawell-chargedbattery(or batteries) to restart the' vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your If you 'have a diesel engine, you headlights. Let the heater run for awhile. mayhavetorun it at a higher speed to lget enough heat. Then, shut the all theway to preserve the heat. engine off and close the window almost Start the engine again and repeat this onlywhenyoufeelreally do it as little as'possible. Preservethefuel uncomfortablefromthecold.But To helpkeepwarm,youcangetoutofthevehicleand as long as you can. do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes.
If You're Stuck in Deep Snow This manual explains how to get the vehicle out ofdeepsnowwithout damagingit.See"Rocking YourVehicle" intheIndex.
Towing a mailer
CAUTION
If youdon'tusethecorrectequipmentanddriveproperly,youcan losecontrolwhenyou pull atrailer.Forexample,ifthetraileristoo heavy,thebrakesmaynotwork well-or evenatall. You andyour passengerscouldbeseriouslyinjured.Pullatraileronlyifyouhave followed all the in steps
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NOTICF
Pulling a trailer improperly can damageyourvehicleandresultincostly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow advice in this section. the
Every vehicle is ready for some trailer.towing. If it was .built with trailering options,asmanyare, its ready forheavier trailers.Buttrailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes s handling, in durability, and fuel .economy. Successful, safe trailering .takes correct equipment,and it has to beusedproperly. Thats the reason for this section. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that ofyourpassengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, herearesomeimportant.points.
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Therearemanydifferentlawshaving to do withtrailering.Makesure your rig will belegal,notonlywhereyoulivebutalsowhereyoullbe driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. .Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh 4,000pounds (1 800 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weighmorethan 4,000 pounds(1800kg). You canaskahitch dealer about sway controls.
or otherpartscouldbedamaged. Then,duringthefirst 500 miles(800km)thatyoutowatrailer,dont drive over 50 mph(80km/ti)anddontmake,startsatfullthrottle.That will help your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier load$. Threeimportantconsiderationshave to do withweight:
Weight Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It shouldneverbemorethan13,500Ibs.(6125.6kg).Buteventhatcanbe too heavy. It dependsonhowyouplan to useyourrig. For example,speed, altitude, road grades,outsidetemperature,andhowmuchyourvehicleis
Donttow atraileratallduringthefirst vehicle is driven. Yourengine,axle,
500 miles(800km) your new
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used to pullatrailerallareimportant.And, it canalsodependonany special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You canaskyourdealer our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at the address listed inyourWarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformationBooklet. In Canada,writeto: GeneralMotorsofCanadaLimited Customer Assistance Center 1908 ColonelSamDrive Oshawa,Ontario L1H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer Tongue
for
Thetongueload(A)ofanytrailerisanimportantweighttomeasurebecause of your vehicle. The gross vehicle weight it affects the total, gross weight in it, (GVW) includesthecurbweight of thevehicle,anycargoyoumaycarry andthepeoplewhowillberiding in thevehicle.And if youwilltowatrailer, youmustaddthetongueload to the GVW becauseyourvehiclewillbe carryingthatweight,too.SeeLoading Your VehicleintheIndex for more information about your vehicles maximum load capacity.
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If youreusingadead-weighthitch,thetrailertongue (A) shouldweigh 10% of the total loadedtrailerweight (B). If youhaveaweight-distributinghitch, 12% of thetotalloadedtrailerweight (B). thetrailertongue(A)shouldweigh After youve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, If theyarent,youmaybeable separately, to see if theweightsareproper. togetthemrightsimplybymovingsomeitemsaroundinthetrailer.
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Total Weight on Your VehiclesTires Besureyourvehiclestires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. Youll find thesenumbersontheCertificationlabelattherearedge of thedriversdoor (orseeTireLoading in theIndex).Thenbesureyoudontgooverthe GVW limit for your vehicle. Hitches Its important to havethecorrecthitchequipment.Crosswinds,largetrucks going by, androughroadsareafewreasonswhyyoullneedtherighthitch. Herearesomerules to follow: Ifyourvehiclehasastepbumperandyouaregoing to useaball-type hitch,removethepadandcutholes in it to matchthehitchandsafety chainholesinthe bumper. If youllbepullingatrailerthat, whenloaded, will weighmorethan 4,000 pounds (1800 kg)besure to useaproperlymountedweight-distributing hitchandswaycontrol of thepropersize.Thisequipment is very importantforpropervehicleloadingandgoodhandlingwhenyoure driving. Safety Chains You shouldalwaysattachchainsbetweenyourvehicleandyourtrailer.Cross so that the tongue will not the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer drop to theroad if it becomesseparatedfromthehitch.Instructionsabout or bythetrailer safetychainsmaybeprovidedbythehitchmanufacturer manufacturer.Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforattachingsafety chains.Alwaysleave just enoughslack so youcan turn withyourrig.And, never allow safety chains to drag .on the ground. Trailer Brakes If yourtrailerweighsmorethan 1,000 pounds (450 kg)loaded,then it needs to readandfollowthe its ownbrakes-andtheymust beadequate.Besure instructions for the trailer brakes so youllbeabletoinstall,adjustand maintainthemproperly.
if thetrailersbrakesystemwilluse Donttapintoyourvehiclesbrakesystem of more than 0.02 cubic inch ( 0 . 3 ~ ~ ) fluid from your vehicles master cylinder. If it does, bothbrakingsystemswontworkwell. You couldevenloseyour brakes.
Willthetrailerbrakepartstake3,000 psi (20 650 kPa)ofpressure? If not,thetrailerbrakesystemmustnotbeusedwithyourvehicle. If everythingchecksoutthis far, thenmakethebrakefluidtapatthe to the rear brakes. But dont port on the master cylinder that sends fluid If youdo, it willbendandfinallybreak off. usecoppertubingforthis. Use steelbraketubing.
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Driving with a Trailer Towinga trailerrequiresacertainamount of experience.Beforesettingout fortheopenroad,youllwant to get to knowyourrig.Acquaintyourselfwith thefeel of handlingandbrakingwiththeaddedweight of thetrailer.And alwayskeep in mindthatthevehicleyou are driving is nowagooddeal longerandnotnearly so responsive as yourvehicle is by itself. Beforeyoustart,checkthetrailerhitchandplatform,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller byhandtobesurethebrakesareworking.This lets youcheckyour electricalconnectionatthesametime. Duringyourtrip,checkoccasionally to besurethattheloadissecure,and that the lights and any trailer brakes are still working. Following Distance Stayatleasttwiceasfarbehindthevehicleaheadasyouwouldwhen driving your vehiclewithoutatrailer.Thiscanhelpyouavoidsituationsthat requireheavy braking andsuddenturns. Passing Youllneedmore passing distance upaheadwhenyouretowingatrailer. And,becauseyoureagooddeallonger,youllneedtogomuchfarther beyondthepassedvehiclebeforeyoucanreturn to yourlane. Backing Up Hold thebottom of thesteeringwheelwithonehand.Then,tomovethe trailerleft,justmoveyourhand to theleft. To movethetrailer to theright, if possible,have moveyourhand to theright.Alwaysbackupslowlyand, someoneguideyou. Making Turns Whenyoure turning withatrailer,makewiderturnsthannormal.Dothis so your trailerwheelswontstrikesoftshoulders,curbs,roadsigns,trees,or otherobjects.Avoidjerky orsuddenmaneuvers. Signalwell in advance. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Whenyoutowatrailer,yourvehiclehas to haveadifferent turn signal flasherandextrawiring.Thegreenarrowsonyourinstrumentpanelwillflash wheneveryousignala turn or lanechange.Properlyhookedup,thetrailer lightswillalsoflash,tellingotherdriversyoureabouttoturn,changelanes, or stop. Whentowingatrailer,thegreenarrowsonyourinstrumentpanelwillflashfor are burnedout.Thus,youmaythink turnseven if thebulbsonthetrailer
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driversbehindyouareseeing your signal whentheyarenot.Itsimportant check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. to
Driving on Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before youstartdownlong or steep use yourbrakes so downgrade. If youdontshiftdown,youmighthaveto much that they would get hot and no longer work well. Onalonguphillgrade,shiftdownandreduceyourspeed to 45 mph (70 kmlh) or less to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating.
D (or, asyouneedto, D whentowing alowergear)whentowingatrailer.Operatingyourvehiclein a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the life ofyourtransmission. Or, if youhaveamanualtransmissionwith fifth gearandyouaretowinga trailer,itsbetternottousefifthgear.Justdrive in fourthgear (or, asyou need to, alowergear).
IT youhaveanautomatictransmission,youshoulduse
Parking on Hills You reallyshouldnotparkyourvehicle,withatrailerattached,onahill. somethinggoeswrong,yourrigcouldstarttomove.Peoplecanbeinjured and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But if youeverhavetoparkyour rig onahill,hereshowtodo
it:
If
1. Applyyourregularbrakes,butdontshiftinto for a manual transmission.
P (Park)yet, or intogear
2. Havesomeoneplacechocksunderthetrailerwheels.
3. Whenthewheelchocksare chocksabsorbtheload.
in place,releasetheregularbrakes
until the
4. Reapplytheregularbrakes.Thenapplyyourparkingbrake,andthen shift to P (Park),or R (Reverse) for amanualtransmission.

5. If youhave a four-wheel-drivevehicle,besurethetransfercase drive gear-not in N (Neutral).
is in a
6. Releasetheregularbrakes.
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CAUTION
Itcanbedangerous to getoutofyour vehicle iftheshiftleverisnot Your vehiclecan fully in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset. roll.
If youhavelefttheenginerunning,thevehiclecanmovesuddenly. You or others could be injured. To besureyourvehiclewontmove, whenyoure on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in N (Neutral), roll, even if yourshiftleveris in P (Park). yourvehiclewillbefreeto So, besurethetransfercaseisin a drive gear-not in N (Neutral). If youareparkingon a hill, or if yourepulling a trailer,alsosee ParkingOnHillsintheIndex.
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parklng on a Hill

1. Applyyourregularbrakesand
hold thepedaldownwhile
you:
Startyourengine; Shiftinto a gear;and Releasetheparkingbrake.

2. Letuponthebrakepedal.
3. Driveslowlyuntilthetrailerisclear
of thechocks.
4. Stopandhavesomeonepickupandstorethechocks.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehiclewillneedservicemoreoftenwhenyourepulling a trailer.See theMaintenanceScheduleformoreonthis.Thingsthatareespecially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid (dont overfill), engineoil,axlelubricant,belts,coolingsystem,andbrakeadjustment.Each oftheseiscoveredinthismanual,andtheIndexwillhelpyoufindthem quickly. If youretrailering,its a goodidea to reviewthesesectionsbefore you start your trip. Checkperiodically to seethatallhitchnutsandboltsaretight.
mailer Wiring Harness

SeeTrailerWiringHarnessintheIndex.
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Power Winches
If youwishtouseapowerwinchonyourvehicle,onlyuseitwhenyour vehicle
NOTICE
Use the regular brakes, set the parking brake or block the wheels your vehicle from rolling.
to keep
Power rake-off (PTO)
Before using a power take-off, refer instructions.
to themanufacturersorinstallers
To engageapowertake-off: 1. Set t h s parking brake.

2. Shiftthetransmissioninto N (Neutral).
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3. Holdtheclutchpedaldownandengagethepowertake-off.
If you are going to drive the vehicle, shift the transmission into the gear (if you youwant.Thenshiftthetransfercaseintotherangeyouwant havefour-wheel-drive),applytheregularbrakesandreleasetheparking brake. 4. Releasetheclutch(andtheregularbrakes)asyounormallywould. Whenyoureleasetheclutch,thepowertake-offwillstart.
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Using a Transfer Case Mounted Power Take-Off (Manual Transmission)

1. Settheparkingbrake.
2. Shiftthetransfercaseinto
N (Neutral).
3. Holdtheclutchpedaldown.Ifthevehiclewillremain shiftthetransmissionintothehighest gear.

4. Engagethepowertake-off.
in thesameplace,
If youaregoing to drivethevehicle,shift the transmission into the gear youwant.Thenshiftthetransfercaseintotherangeyouwant,apply theregularbrakesandreleasetheparkingbrake.
5 Releasetheclutch(andtheregularbrakes)asyounormallywould.
Whenyoureleasetheclutch,thepowertake-offwillstart. Using a Transfer Case Mounted Power Take-Off (Automatic Transmission)
1 Set the parking brake.
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2. Shiftthetransfercaseinto
3. Shiftthetransmissioninto
4. Engagethepowertake-off.
N (Neutral). N (Neutral).
If youaregoing to drive the vehicle, shift the transfer case into the rangeyouwant.Thenapplytheregularbrakesandreleasetheparking brake.
5. Shiftthetransmission to D (Drive) to startthepowertake-off.
6. Release the regularbrakes to drivethevehicle.
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Hazard Warning Flasher ....................................................................................... Other Warning Devices ......................................................................................... Jump Starting ........................................................................................................ Engine Overheating...............................................................................................
If a Tire Goes Flat
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5-17 Changing a Flat Tire ....................................................................................... Jack Storage .................................................................................................... Spare Tire ........................................................................................................
If Youre Stuck:InSand.Mud.
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Your hazardwarningflashersletyouwarnothers.Theyalsoletpoliceknow on and youhaveaproblem.Yourfrontandrear turnsignallightswillflash off. But they won'tflash if youarebraking.
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Pressthebuttonin and off.
to makeyour frontand rear turn signallightsflash
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Your hazardwarningflashersworknomatterwhatpositionyourkey andeven if thekeyisn'tin.
is in,
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To turn off theflasher, pull out on the collar. Whenthehazardwarningflashersareon,your turn signals wontwork. up attheside
Other Warning Devices

If youcarryreflectivetriangles,youcansetone about 300 feet (100 m) behindyourvehicle.
of theroad
Jump Starting
If yourbattery(orbatteries)hasrundown,youmaywant to useanother vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. But please follow the steps-below to do it safely.
CAUTION
Batteries can hurt They contain you. They can because: dangerous be you.
. . c te. Theycontainenough electricity to burnyou. If youdontfollowthese !psexactly,someorall of tt- - - e things n hurt
Theycontain acid thatcanburn
gas that explode can
To Jump Start Your Vehicle

1. Checktheothervehicle. groundsystem.
It musthavea
12-volt batterywithanegative
If theothersystemisnt a 12-voltsystemwith vehicles can bedamaged.
If youhavea diesel enginevehiclewithtwobatteries(ormore),you shouldknowbeforeyoubeginthat,especially in cold weather,youmay
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Pmbkms on the Road

notbeabletogetenoughpowerfromasinglebattery to start your diesel engine. in anothervehicle
If yourvehiclehasmorethanonebattery,usethebatterythatsclosest to the starter-thiswillreduceelectricalresistance.

2. Getthevehiclescloseenough so thejumpercablescanreach, but be If theyare, it couldcausea surethevehiclesarenttouchingeachother. to startyour groundconnectionyoudontwant.Youwouldntbeable vehicle,andthebadgroundingcoulddamagetheelectricalsystems.
You couldbeinjured if thevehiclesroll.Settheparkingbrakefirmly oneachvehicle.Putanautomatictransmission in P (Park)ora manualtransmission in N (Neutral). Ifyouhaveafour-wheel-drivevehicle,besurethetransfercase not in N (Neutral). is
3. Turn off theignitiononbothvehicles. Turn off alllightsthatarentneeded,andradios.Thiswillavoidsparksandhelpsavebothbatteries.And it couldsaveyourradio!
ou leaveyourradioon, it could bebadlydamaged.Therepairs r.,Jldnt becoveredbyyourwarranty.

4. Openthehoodsandlocatethebatteries.
Findthepositive (t)andnegative (-)
terminals oneachbattery.
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Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. Peoplehave been hurt doing this,andsomehavebeenblinded.Use a flashiight if you need more light.
Be sure the batteries have enough water. You-don? need to adb water to the Delco Freedom* battery (or batteries) instailed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right f amount of fluid is there. I it is low, add water to take care of that - first. If you dont, explosive gas could be present. .hr~ic;. ~ ~ ~ ~ - , ~-2- . ~ - : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Battery fluid conbins acid that can burn you. Dont.get it.on you. youaccidentallyget it inyoureyes or on yourskin,ftush the placl .with water and get medical help immediately.
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5. Checkthatthejumpercablesdonthaveloose or missinginsulation. If theydo,youcouldget a shock. The vehiclescouldbedamaged,too.
Beforeyouconnectthecables,herearesomethingsyoushouldknow. Positive (t)will go to positive (t) andnegative (-) willgotonegative (-) or a metalenginepart.Dontconnect (t) to (-) or youllget a shortthatwoulddamagethebatteryandmaybeotherparts,too.
I
Fans or othermovingenginepartscaninjureyoubadly.Keepyour handsawayfrommovingpartsoncetheenginesarerunning.
6. Connecttheredpositive (t)cabletothepositive (t) terminalofthe vehiclewiththedeadbattery.Use a remotepositive (t)terminal if the vehiclehasone.
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Problents on the Road

Dead Battery
Good Battery
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7. Dontlettheotherendtouchmetal.Connect it to thepositive (+) terminal of thegoodbattery.Usearemotepositive (+) terminal if the vehicle hasone.
8. Nowconnecttheblacknegative (-) terminal.
(-)
cable to thegoodbatterysnegative
Dontlettheotherendtouchanythinguntilthenextstep.Theotherend of thenegativecable doesnt gotothedeadbattery.Itgoes to aheavy unpaintedmetalpart on theengine of thevehicle withthe dead battery.
9. Attachthecableatleast 18 inches (45 cm)awayfrom thedeadbattery, but notnearenginepartsthatmove.Theelectricalconnection is just as goodthere,butthechance of sparksgettingbacktothebatteryismuch less.
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Good Battery
Dead Battery
K2506
10. Now startthevehiclewiththe awhile. If it wontstartafterafewtries,

12. Removethecables
good batteryandruntheengine
for
11. Trytostartthevehiclewiththedeadbattery.
it probably needs service. oranyothermetal.
in reverseorder to preventelectricalshorting.
Take care that they dont touch each other
REMOVE CABLES IN THIS ORDER
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Problenrs on the Road

Towing Your Vehicle
Try tohavea GM dealeroraprofessionaltowingservicetowyourvehicle. Theycanprovidetherightequipmentandknowhowtotow it withoutdamage.
If your vehicle has been changed since it was factory-new,byaddingthings likefoglamps,aeroskirting,orspecialtiresandwheels,thesethings could bedamagedduringtowing.
Beforeyoudoanything,turnonthehazardwarningflashers. Whenyoucall,tellthetowingservice: Thatyourvehiclehasrear-wheeldrive, option. Themake,model,andyearofyourvehicle. Whetheryoucanmovetheshiftleverforthetransmissionandtransfer case, if youhaveone.

If there wasanaccident,whatwasdamaged.
or that it hasthefour-wheeldrive
To helpavoidinjury
to you or others: in avehiclethat is being towed.
Never letpassengersride
Nevertowfasterthansafeorpostedspeeds. Nevertowwithdamagedpartsnotfullysecured. Nevergetunderyourvehicleafter truck. it hasbeenliftedbythetow
Alwaysuseseparatesafetychainsoneachsidewhentowinga vehicle.
off. The steering Whenyourvehicleisbeingtowed,havetheignitionkey wheelshouldbeclamped in astraight-aheadposition, withaclampingdevice designedfortowingservice. Do notuse thevehiclessteeringcolumnlockfor if youhaveone,shouldbe in Neuthis.Thetransmissionandtransfercase, tralandtheparkingbrakereleased.
If youhaveatwo-wheeldrivevehicle,donthaveyourvehicletowedonthe
rearwheels,unlessyoumust.Ifthevehiclemustbetowedontherear 35 mph (56 km/h)orfartherthan 50 miles (80 wheels,dontgomorethan krn)oryourtransmissionwillbedamaged. If theselimitsmustbeexceeded, thenthereardrive wheelshavetobesupportedonadolly.
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If your vehicle has the four-wheel-drive option and the transfer case is engaged,adollymustbeusedundertherearwheelswhentowingfromthe front.
Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle instrument panel. youhaveadieselengine,youwillalso find a low coolantlightonyour instrument panel.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine:
If
K2509
I CAUTION
Steamfromanoverheatedenginecanburnyoubadly,even ifyou if yousee or hear justopenthehood.Stayawayfromtheengine it off andgeteveryoneawayfrom steamcomingfromit.Justturn thevehicleuntil it cools down.Waituntilthereisnosignofsteam or coolant before opening the hood.
If youkeepdrivingwhenyourengine is overheated,theliquids cancatchfire. You or otherscould be badlyburned.Stopyour engine if it overheats,andgetoutofthevehicleuntiltheengineis cool.
in it
5-9
Problems on the Road

If yourenginecatchesfirebecauseyoukeepdrivingwithnocoolant,your T- ! costly rep; 1 would be not Iverec vehicle be can bac"lI damaged. by your warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine: Ifyougettheoverheatwarningbutseeorhearnosteam,theproblemmay notbetooserious.Sometimestheenginecangetalittletoohotwhenyou:
Climbalonghillonahot Stopafterhighspeeddriving. Idle forlongperiods Tow a trailer.
day. in traffic.
Ifyougettheoverheatwarningwithnosignofsteam,trythisforaminute or so:
1. If youhaveanairconditioner,turn
it off.
2. Turnonyourheatertofullhotatthehighestfanspeedandopenthe windowasnecessary.
3. If you're in atrafficjam,shift
to N (Neutral).
If younolongerhavetheoverheatwarning,youcandrive.Just to besafe, If thewarningdoesn'tcomeback on, you driveslowerforabouttenminutes. candrive normally.
Ifthewarningcontinues,pullover,stop,andparkyourvehiclerightaway.
If there'sstillnosign ofsteam,pushtheacceleratoruntiltheenginespeedis to abouttwice as fast as normalidlespeed.Bringtheenginespeedback normalidlespeedaftertwoorthreeminutes.Nowsee if thewarningstops. Butthen, if you still havethewarning, TURN OFF THEENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUTOF THE VEHICLE until it coolsdown.
Youmaydecidenot
to lift thehoodbuttogetservicehelprightaway.
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Cooling System
PO210
Whenyoudecideitssafe A. Coolantrecoverytank
B. Radiatorpressurecap
to lift thehood,hereswhatyoullsee:
C. Enginefan
CAUTION
An electricfanunderthehoodcanstartupevenwhentheengineis notrunningandcaninjureyou.Keephands,clothing,andtools away from any electric fan.

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If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank elseuntil it coolsdown.
is boiling, dont do anything
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Thecoolantlevelshouldbeat orabove the COLD mark. If it isnt,youmay havealeak in theradiator hoses,heaterhoses,radiator,waterpump or somewhereelse in thecoolingsystem.
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Heaterandradiatorhoses,andotherengineparts,canbeveryhot. Donttouchthem.Ifyou do, youcanbeburned. it cou Dontruntheengine if thereisaleak. If youruntheengine, loseallcoolant.Thatcouldcause anenginefire,andyoucouldbe burned.Getanyleakfixedbeforeyoudrivethevehicle.
NOTICE
Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isnt covered by I yourwarranty.
If thereseems to benoleak,checktosee if theelectricenginefan (if you If theengineisoverheating,thefanshouldberunning. haveone)isrunning. If it isnt, your vehicle needs service. if theregularfanrunswhentheenginedoes. Start the engine again to see If it doesnt,yourvehicleneedsservice.Turn off the engine. How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If youhavent found aproblemyet,butthecoolantlevelisntatorabove
COLD, adda 50hO mixture of clean water (preferablydistilled)andaproper
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antifreezeatthecoolantrecoverytank.(SeeCoolant informationaboutthepropercoolantmix.)
in theIndexformore
* Addingonly plain water to yourcoolingsystemcanbedangerous. Plainwater,orsomeotherliquid like alcohol,canboilbeforethe propercoolant mixwill.Your vehiclescoolantwarningsystemis forthepropercoolantmix.With plain waterorthewrongmix,your engine could gettoohotbutyouwouldntgettheoverheatwarning, Your enginecouldcatchfireandyouorotherscouldbeburned. 7 50/50 mixof cleanwater andaproperantifreeze.
USE
ln cold weather,watercanfreezeandcracktheengine,radiator,heater :ore andotherparts.Usetherecommendedcoolant.
PO206
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You canbeburned
A containsethyleneglycoland
if youspillcoolantonhotengineparts. CoolQni it willburn if theengine parts are hut
enough.Dontspillcoolantonahotengine. Whenthecoolantinthecoolantrecovery vehicle. is at or above COLD, startyour
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If theoverheatwarningcontinues,theresonemorethingyoucantry. canaddthepropercoolantmixdirectlytotheradiator,butbesurethe do it. radiatoriscoolbeforeyou
You
Steamandscaldingliquidsfromahotcoolingsystemcanblowout
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andburnyoubadly.Theyareunderpressure,and if youturnthe radiatorpressurecap-evenalittle-theycancomeoutathigh speed.Neverturnthecapwhenthecoolingsystem,includingthe radiatorpressurecap,ishot.Waitforthecoolingsystemandradiator if you haveturn pressure ever to the cap. pressure to capcool
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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator 1. You canremovetheradiatorpressurecapwhenthecoolingsystem, includingtheradiatorpressurecapandupperradiatorhoseisnolonger left until it firststops.(Dont hot.Turn thepressurecapslowlytothe pressdownwhileturningthepressurecap.)
If youhearahiss,waitforthat pressureleft.
to stop. A hissmeansthereisstillsome
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PO244
2. Thenkeepturningthepressurecap,butnowpushdownas
you turn it.
Removethepressurecap.
K2341
3. Filltheradiatorwiththepropermix,up
4. Then fill thecoolantrecoverytankto
to thebase of thefillerneck. COLD.
5. Putthecapbackonthecoolantrecoverytank,butleavetheradiator
pressure cap off.
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Prob/ems on the Road
e;
K2550
6. Starttheengineandlet it rununtilyoucanfeeltheupperradiatorhose gettinghot.Watchoutfortheenginefan(s).
7. By thistime,thecoolantlevelinsidetheradiatorfillerneckmaybe lower. If thelevelislower,addmoreofthepropermixthroughthefiller neckuntilthelevelreachesthebase of thefillerneck.
K2515
8. Thenreplacethepressurecap. lineuplikethis.
Be surethearrowsonthepressurecap
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Engine Fan Noise

This vehiclehasa clutched enginecoolingfan.Whentheclutch is engaged, thefanspinsfaster to provide more air to cool the engine. In mosteveryday drivingconditionstheclutchisnotengaged.Thisimprovesfueleconomyand reducesfannoise.Underheavyvehicleloading,trailertowing andlor high So outsidetemperatures,thefanspeedincreaseswhentheclutchengages. youmayhear anincrease in fan noise.This is normalandshouldnotbe mistakenas the transmissionslippingormakingextrashifts.It is merelythe slow downwhenadditional coolingsystemfunctioningproperly.Thefanwill cooling is notrequiredandtheclutchdisengages. Youmay alsohearthisfan noise whenyoustarttheengine. asthefan clutch disengages. It willgoaway
If a Tire Goes Fiat

Itsunusualforatire to blow out whileyouredriving,especially if you maintainyourtiresproperly.Ifairgoesout of atire,itsmuchmorelikely to are a few tips leakoutslowly.But if youshouldeverhaveablowout,here aboutwhattoexpectandwhat to do: Ifa front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward thatside.Takeyourfootofftheacceleratorpedalandgripthesteeringwheel firmly.Steer to maintainlaneposition,thengentlybrake to astopwellout the traffic lane.
of
A rearblowout,particularlyonacurve,actsmuchlikea skid andmay requirethesamecorrectionyouduse in askid. In anyrear blowout,remove yourfootfromtheacceleratorpedal.Get thevehicle undercontrol by steering the wayyouwant thevehicle to go.It maybeverybumpyandnoisy,but youcanstillsteer.Gentlybrake to astop,welloff the road if possible. If your tire goes flat, the next part shows how to changeaflattiresafely.
to use your jacking equipment
Changing a Flat Tire

If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly levelplace.Turnonyourhazardwarningflashers.
to a
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A Changingatirecancauseaninjury.Thevehiclecanslip off the iac androlloveryouorotherpeople. You andtheycouldbebadly .. injured. Find a level dace to ,dbanr voy&&g. To heh Drevent ttfehiclefromm
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3.
P (P
to 1 (First) ur r
hift amanualtransmission
never
To beevenmorecertainthevehiclewontmove,youcanputchocks atthefrontandrear of thetirefarthestawayfromtheonebeing changed.Thatwouldbethetireontheotherside of thevehicle,at . the end. opposite
AM545004
Thefollowingstepswilltellyouhowtousethejackandchangeatire. Theequipmentyoullneedisbehindthepassengersseat. Your sparetireis stowedunderthetruckorbehindthedriver on theside of thetruckbed.
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JACKING TOOL STORAGE (TWO AND NUT FOUR DOOR MODELS)
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TOOL RETAINER
&#
EXTENSION
WRENCH JACK & TOOL
JACKINGTOOLSTORAGE
JACK & TOOL COVER EXTENSION
WHEEL WRENCH RATCHET
TOOL RETAINER JACK & TOOL STORAGEBOX
JACKING I UUL sIUHAUt (CHASSIS CAB MODELS)
JACK
PB008
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Problenrs on the Road

Jack Storage Your jackandwheelratchetarebehindthepassengerseat.Turn.thewing if thereisone. nutcounterclockwiseandremovethecover Spare Tire
K2517
Your spare tire is either underneath the rear of the vehicle, or mounted to the If youhaveachassiscab,refertothe insideofthebedonthedriversside. informationfromthebodysupplier/installer. The spare tire is a full size tire, like the other tires on your vehicle.
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Underbody Carrier
CAUTION
To help avoid personalinjuryandpropertydamage,neverremove or restowa tire fromhoastowagepositionunderthevehiclewhilethe vehicle is supported by ajack.Always tighten the tire fullyagainst theunderside of thevehiclewhenrestowing.
To Remove the Spare Tire
K2535
Theratchethasan
UP markinganda
DOWN marking.
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Problems on the Road
"
K2536
Attachtheratchet,withthe DOWN markingfacingyou, to thewheelwrench. in the Putthechiselend of thewheelwrenchonananglethroughthehole rearbumper.Besure thewheelwrenchconnectsintothehoistshaft. Turn theratchettotheleft to lowerthespare tire. Keep turningtheratchet untilthesparetirecanbepulledoutfromunderthevehicle.
K2537
Whenthetire has beenlowered, tilt theretainerattheend pull it throughthewheelopening.
of thecableand
Fickup Bed Mounting
K2518
To removethesparetire:
1. Turnthenutcounterclockwiseuntil
,
it comes off.
2. Pullthetire
off of theboltandremoveitfromthebed.
Chanaina the Tire
K2519
Startwith the-jack,thejackhandleandtheratchet. If theflattireisonthe rear of thevehicle, youll needthejackhandleextensionsalso.
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Attachthejackhandle(andjackhandleextensions, if needed)tothejack.With you, rotatetheratchetclockwise.That will the UP markingontheratchetfacing lift thejackheadalittle.Beforeraisingthevehicle,dothefollowingthings. Putyoursparetireneartheflattire. Removethewheeltrim.
K2367
If there is awheelcover,remove it by usingtheflatend of thewheel wrench. Pry alongtheedge of thewheelcoveruntil it comes off. Be try to remove it withyourbare careful;therimedges maybesharp.Don't
hands.
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K2369
Ifyour vehiclehaswheelnutcaps,removethemusingthewheelwrench. DOWN facing you, to unscrew Use thewheelwrenchandratchet,with off. andtakethem off. Thentakethehubcap
If thewheelhasatrimring,remove wrench. it byusingtheflatend
of thewheel
K2368
If thewheelhasasmoothcenterpieceoracenterpiecewithrecessed nuts,remove it usingtheflatend of thewheelwrench.Placetheflatend of thewheelwrench in the slot onthewheelandpryoutgently.
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Prablems on the Road
Usingthewheelwrenchandratchet,with wheelnuts.Don'tremovethemyet.
DOWN facingyou,loosen
all the
Position the jack under thevehicle.
Gettingunderavehiclewhen it is jackedup is dangerous. If the A vehicle slips off thejack,youcouldbebadlyinjuredorkilled. Never getvehicle under when a it is supported only jack. by a
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Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising yourvehicle. Front
Rear
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PO288
Raisethevehiclebyrotatingtheratchetclockwise.Makesurethe UP markingfaces you. Usethejackhandleextensions if the flat tireis on the off theground so thereis rear of thevehicle.Raisethevehiclefarenough enough room for the spare tire to fit.
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K2527
Removeall the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
5-28
I CAUTION
Sustordirtonthewheel,or on theparts to which it is fastened, :an makethewheelnutsbecomelooseafter a time.Thewheel could come off andcauseanaccident.Whenyouchangeawheel, removeanyrustordirtfromtheplaceswherethewheelattaches to thevehicle. In anemergency,youcanusea cloth orapapertowel to do this;but besure to use a scraperorwirebrush later- if vou needto, to getalltherust or dirt off. orspare
Removeanyrust or dirtfromthewheelbolts,mountingsurfaces wheel.Placethespareonthewheelmountingsurface.
CAUTION
Neveruse oil orgreaseonstuds or nuts. If you do, thenutsmigh comeloose. Yourwheel could fall off, causingaseriousaccident.
K2530
Replacethewheelnutswiththeroundedend of thenutstowardthewheel. Tighteneachwheelnutbyhanduntil the wheelisheldagainstthehub.
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PmMems on the Road

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Front
Rear
PO500
Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
K2546
Tightenthenutsfirmly in acriss-crosssequenceasshown.Rotatetheratchet clockwise with the UP markingfacingyou.
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Incorrectwheelnutsorimproperlytightenedwheelnutscancause off. Thiscouldlead thewheel to becomelooseandevencome i accident.Besure to usethecorrectwheelnuts.Ifyouhave p+p+<.:, . lacethem, be sure to get the rightkind. mGe+ . Stopsomewhere as soonasyoucanandhavetht; vvith atorquewrenchtothepropertorque. Forpropertorque,seeWheel
Nut TorqueintheIndex.
to to
w t s tightened
Putthewheeltrimbackon.Forvehicleswithplasticnutcaps,tightenthe capsuntiltheyarefingertight,thentightenthemanadditionalone-halfturn blocks. withtheratchet.Removeanywheel
ring a a or equipment the jack,tire other in passenger compartment of thevehicle cnvld cause injuy Inasudden collision,loose equipment theproperplace.
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Storing the Jack and Tire

Storing Tire in Underbody Carrier
UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE MOUNTING
HOIST CABLE RETAINER SPARE TIRE
ALVE
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&
SHAFT
STEM (POINTED DOWN)
RATCHET
UP/DOWN
MARKIN
WHEEL WRENCH (CHISEL END)
PB009
Putthetireonthegroundattherear pointeddown.
of thevehicle,withthevalvestem
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Pzloblenrs on the Road

Pulltheretainerthroughthewheelcenter.Attachtheratchet, withthe UP sidefacing you, to thewheelwrench.Putthechiselend of thewheelwrench into theholeinthe rearbumper.Turn theratchetuntilthetireisraised againsttheunderside of thevehicle. You willhear two clickswhenthetire makesure.
is secure,butpullonthetire
to
Returnthejack,ratchet,wheel wrenchandjackextensionstotheirlocation behindthepassengersseat.Securetheitemsandreplacethejackcover thereisone.
if
Storing Tire ln Pickup Bed
K2534
1. Placethe bolt throughthebottomwheelnuthole.Besurethevalve facesout.

2. Placethenutontheboltandturnitclockwiseuntilthetire
is secure.
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If Youre Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow

Whatyou dont want to do whenyour vehicle isstuck is to spinyour wheels.Themethodknownasrockingcanhelpyougetoutwhenyoure stuck,butyoumustusecaution.
CAUTION - If youletyour tires spinat high speed,theycanexplodeandyou or , others could beinjured.And,thetransmission or other parts of the A vehiclecanoverheat.That could causeanenginecompartmentfire or otherdamage.Whenyourestuck,spinthewheels as little as 35 mph (55 krnlh) as shown possible. Dont spinthewheelsabove I speedometer. the on
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NOTICE
;pinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the res. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back .nd forth, you can destroy your transmission. Rocking your vehicle to get it out: First, turn yoursteeringwheelleftandright.Thatwillclearthe area around your front wheels. Thenshiftbackand forth between R andaforward gear (or withamanualtransmission,betweenFirst or SecondgearandReverse), spinningthewheels as little aspossible.Releasetheacceleratorpedalwhile youshift,andpress lightly ontheacceleratorpedalwhenthetransmissionis a few tries,you may need to be in gear. If that doesntgetyououtafter if yourvehiclehas them. If towedout. Or, youcanuseyourrecoveryhooks, you do need to betowedout,see TowingYourVehicle in theIndex.
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Problents on the Road

Using the Recovery Hooks
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K2456
Ifyouevergetstuck in sand,mud,ice or snow,yourvehiclemay be equippedwithrecoveryhooks.Therecoveryhooksareprovidedatthefront of to yourvehicle. Youmayneed to usethem if you'restuckoff-roadandneed be pulled to someplacewhereyoucancontinuedriving.
I/
Therecoveryhooks,whenused,areundera lot of force.Alwayspul a sideways thevehiclestraightout.Neverpullonthehooksat angle.Thehookscouldbreakoffandyouorotherscouldbeinjured fromthechainorcablesnappingback.
5-34
K2457
NOTICE
Never use the recovery hooks to towthevehicle.Your by warranty. damagedanditwouldnotbecovered vehicle could be
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Service & Appearance Care
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Here you will find information about the care ofyour vehicle. This Section beginswithserviceand fuel information.andthen it showshow to check important fluid and lubricant levels . There is also technical information about your vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care . Service ................................................................................................................... Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System 6-3 6-4 Fuel (Gasoline Engines) .......................................................................................
...................................................... 6-6 Checking Things Under the Hood ..................................................................... 6-17 Hood Release .................................................................................................. 6-18 Cleaning Your Diesel Engine .......................................................................... 6-19 6-19 Noise Control System ..................................................................................... 6.20 Engine Oil (Except Diesel) .............................................................................
6-26 Engine Oil (Diesel Engines) ........................................................................... Air Cleaner ....................................................................................................... Manual Transmission Fluid ............................................................................. Transfer Case .................................................................................................. Rear Axle ......................................................................................................... 6-31 6-36
6-39
6-33 Automatic Transmission Fluid ......................................................................... Hydraulic Clutch............................................................................................... 6-37 Front Axle......................................................................................................... 6-40 6-41
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Engine Coolant ................................................................................................ 6-42 Power Steering Fluid ....................................................................................... 6-46 Windshield Washer Fluid................................................................................. 6-48 Brake Master Cylinder..................................................................................... 6-49 6-50 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................................................................... Other Maintenance Items ................................................................................... 6-51 Lubrication............................................................................................................ 6-52 Electrical System ................................................................................................. 6-54 6-54 Battery .............................................................................................................. Bulb Replacement............................................................................................ 6-54 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ............................................................................ 6-64 Exhaust System................................................................................................... 6-65 Loading Your Vehicle .......................................................................................... 6-67 Tires...................................................................................................................... 6-72 6-73 Inflation-Tire Pressure ................................................................................... Tire Inspection and Rotation .......................................................................... 6-78 When It's Time for New Tires ........................................................................ 6-80 Buying New Tires ............................................................................................ 6-81 6-81 Uniform Tire Quality Grading .......................................................................... Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ............................................................... 6-82 Wheel Replacement ......................................................................................... 6-83 6-84 Tire Chains ....................................................................................................... 6-84 Appearance Care ................................................................................................ Cleaning the Inside Of YourVehicle ............................................................. 6-85 Cleaning the Outside Of YourVehicle .......................................................... 6-88 AppearanceCareMaterials .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-91 6-92 Vehicle Identification Number ............................................................................. Service Parts Identification Label ...................................................................... 6-94 Specification.,....t++.... Charts .,,."-..,*., ......................... , .................... 6-95
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6-2
Service
Your General Motors dealer knows your vehicle best and wantsyoutobe happywithit.Wehopeyoullgo to your dealer for all your service needs. YoullgetgenuineGMpartsandGM-trainedandsupportedservicepeople. WehopeyoullwanttokeepyourGMvehicle haveoneoftheqemarks: all GM.Genuine GM parts
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Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to dosomeofyourownservicework,youllwanttogetthe . . General Motors Manual. Service It tells more how you much aboutto proper To ordertheproperservice serviceyourvehiclethanthismanualcan. manual,seeServicePublications in theIndex. You shouldkeep a .recordwith all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date ofanyserviceworkyouperform.SeeMaintenanceRecord in the Index.
I CAUTION
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You you can try injured be if knowingenoughaboutit.
to
erv
nvehicle a without
Besureyouhavesufficientknowledge,experience,andthe properreplacementpartsandtoolsbeforeyouattemptany vehiclemaintenancetask. Besuretousethepropernuts,boltsandotherfasteners. Englishandmetricfastenerscanbeeasilyconfused. usethewrongfasteners,partscanlaterbreakorfall couldbehurt.
If you off. You

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1 If youtrytodoyourownserviceworkwithoutknowingenoughabout
1 yourvehiclecouldbedamaged.
it,
Maintenance Schedule Section7 of thismanual,ScheduledMaintenanceServices,explainsthe it -should be done. It also, maintenanceyournewvehicleneeds,andwhen has a form that you can use to record the maintenance work done on your.. sure vehicle. Be ,information. to read this
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Fuel (Gasoline Engines)
Ifyourvehiclehasadieselengine,seeDieselFuelRequirementsandFuel System in this Section:Forvehicleswithgasolineengines,pleasereadthis.

It shouldmeet Useregularunleadedgasolineratedat87octaneorhigher. U.S. and CGSB 3.592 in Canada.These specificationsASTMD4814inthe so youshouldnothaveto add fuels should have the proper additives, anything to the fuel.
In the U.S. andCanada,itseasy to be sure you get the right kind of UNLEADED rightonthepump.Andonly gasoline(unleaded).Youllsee unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicles filler neck. Besurethepostedoctane is atleast87.Iftheoctane is less than 87,you If its bad enough, it can mayget aheavyknockingnoisewhenyoudrive. damage your engine.
6-4
If youre using fuel ratedat 87 octaneorhigherandyou still hearheavy if youhearalittle knocking,yourengineneedsservice.Butdontworry pingingnoisewhenyoureaccelerating or driving up a hill. Thatsnormaland of pinging. Its the youdonthave to buyahigheroctanefueltogetrid heavy, constantknockthatmeansyouhaveaproblem. Whataboutgasolinewithblendingmaterialsthatcontainoxygen,suchas MTBEoralcohol? MTBE ismethyl tertiary-butyl ether.Fuelthat fine for your vehicle. is nomorethan
15% MTBEis
Ethanol is ethyl or grainalcohol.Properly-blendedfuelthat 10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle. Methanol is methyl orwoodalcohol.
is nomorethan
it. le1 that is more than 5% methanol is bad foryourvehicle.Dontuse cancorrodemetal parts in your fuel systemandalsodamageplastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldnt be covered underyourwarranty Andeven at 5% or less, there must be cosolvents and corrosion ~wentersin this fuel to help avoid these problems.
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Gasolines for CIeaner Air

Your useofgasolinewithdetergentadditiveswillhelppreventdepositsfrom forming in yourengineand fuel system.Thathelpskeepyourengine in tune for yourvehicle, andyouremissioncontrolsystemworkingproperly.Itsgood and youll be doing your part for cleaner air. Many gasolinesarenowblendedwithmaterialsthat called oxygenates.GeneralMotorsrecommendsthatyouusegasolineswiththese so, youcanhelp blendingmaterials,suchasMTBEandethanol.Bydoing clean the air, especially in those parts of the country that have higher carbon monoxidelevels. In addition,somegasolinesuppliersarenowproducingreformulated gasolines.Thesegasolines are speciallydesigned to reducevehicle emissions.GeneralMotorsrecommendsthatyouusereformulatedgasoline. By doing so, youcanhelp clean the air, especially in thoseparts of the countrythathavehighozonelevels.
if their gasolines contain You shouldaskyourservicestationoperators detergentsandoxygenates,and if theyhavebeenreformulated to reduce vehicleemissions.
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Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System
Somestatesandprovinceshaverestrictionsonthepurchase of dieselfuel to buypermits orpayspecialtaxes. forlight-dutyvehiclesandrequireyou Some of theserestrictionsapplyonly to residents,andothersapply to both To learnthecurrent residentsandvisitors.Theserestrictionscanchange. restrictionsinanystateorprovince,contactyourautoclub,thepoliceor other officials. Fuel Requirements
1 NOTICE
Dieselfuelorfueladditivesnotrecommended in thismanualcould damage your fuel system and engine. Your warrantywouldntcoverthi damage.And: Dieselfuel that hasbeenmixedwithengineoilcoulddamageyour engine and emission controls. Always check with your service station
his
diesel fuel, it can be difficult to restart your in this section, tells you how to engine.RunningOutofFuel,later get it started again. To avoid all this, try never to let. your tank get
What Fuel to Use: You canuseeitherNumber I - D orNumber 2-D dieselfuel,butyoullget betterfueleconomyusing 2-D.
Dieselfuelmayfoamwhenyou fill yourtank.Thiscancausetheautomatic If thishappens,just pumpnozzle to shut off, eventhoughyourtankisntfull. wait forthefoaming to stop andthencontinueto fill yourtank.
1 CAUTION
Heatcomingfromtheenginemaycausethefuel to expandandforce thefueloutofyourtank.Ifsomethingignitesthefuel,afirecouldstart To helpavoidthis, fill yourfueltankonly andpeoplecouldbeburned. off. Dont try to top if off . until the automatic shuts nozzle
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Cold Weather Operation In coldweather(below20F,or -7C) use1-DorWinterizedNumber 2-D fuel (a blend of 1-Dand2-D).Besureyougettherightfuel. In verycold temperatures(when it staysbelow 0F or -18C), useNumber 1-D. IfyouredrivinginverycoldtemperaturesandcantgetNumber 1-D ora winterizedNumber2-D,youcanuseonegallon of keroseneforeverytwo gallons of dieselfuel.Onceyouaddthekerosene,runyourenginefor severalminutes so thefuelswillmix.Addkeroseneonlywhenthe temperaturefallsbelow 0F (-18C) becausethefueleconomy of kerosene isntasgoodasthat of dieselfuel.
NOTICE
Neverusehomeheatinaoil
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Incoldweather,yourfuelfiltermaybecomeclogged,especially if youuse Number2-Ddieselfuelthathasntbeenwinterized. To unclogit,justwarmthe filtertobetween 32F and 50F (0C to 10C). You wontneedtoreplaceit. Water in Fuel Sometimes,watercanbepumpedintoyourfueltankalongwithyourdiesel if aservicestationdoesntregularlyinspectandclean fuel.Thiscanhappen itsfueltanks, or if it getscontaminatedfuelfromitssuppliers.
If thishappens,a WATER IN FUEL lightwillcomeon.If do thisforyou. watermustbedrained.Yourdealercan
it does,theexcess
AT
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6-7

Thislightalsoshouldcomeonwhenyoustartyourengine,asacheck.Ifit if youever do get doesnt,haveitfixed so it willbetheretoletyouknow water in your fuel.
If thelightcomesonatanyothertime,usethischart.
WATER IN FUE . LIGHTCHART RECOMMENDEDACTION PROBLEM Light comes on intermittently. Drainwaterfromfuelfilter. Lightstayson 1) Temperaturesabovefreezing. Drain fuel filter immediately. If nc water is drainedandlightstayson replace fuel filter.
2) Temperaturesbelowfreezing.
Drainfilter fuel immediately. If no watercanbedrained - watermaybe to check for frozen. air Open bleed If no fuel pressure fuel pressure. replacefilter.
3) Immediately refueling after - Fueltankpurgingrequired.Seeyour water amounts Large of dealer for assistance. probably pumped the into tank. 1 iesitation or flat performance at high speed or hard acceleration may be an ndication of premature fuel filterplugging due to dirty or contaminatedfuel. The filterelementmayneed to bechanged if thishappens.Seeyourdealer or assistance.
f you when warning drive this light is on, you damage can your fuel njection system and your engine. If the light comes on right after you efuel, it meanswaterwaspumped into your fuel tank. Turn off your mgineimmediately.Then,havethewaterdrained at once.
To drain water:
1. Removethefueltankcap. 2. Connect a hosegoingfromthewaterdrainvalve
to afuel-resistant
container.
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3. Withtheengine
off, openthewaterdrainvalve
2 to 3 turns.
4. Starttheengineandallowittoidlefor isobserved.
5. Stoptheengineandclosethewaterdrainvalve.
1 to 2 minutes,oruntilclearfuel
6. Install the fueltankcap.
If the WATER IN FUEL lightcomesonagainafterdriving a shortdistanceor theenginerunsroughorstalls-alargeamount ofwaterhasprobablybeen pumpedintothefueltank.Thefueltankshouldbepurged.

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CAUTION
A
Dieselfuelcontainingwater is still flammable.You If youeve:r try todrainwaterfromyourfuel,kee,p . smoking materials away from the mixture.
could h~ burmi. sparks m e s d .
If there is water in your diesel fuel and the weather is warm or humid, fungusandbacteriacangrow in thefuel.Theycandamageyourfuel system.You'llneed a diesel fuel biocide to sterilize your fuel system. Your dealer can advise you if you ever need this.
If your fuel tank needs to be purged to removewater,seeyourdealeror a qualified service technician. Improper purging can damage your fuel system.
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Running Out of Fuel (Diesel Engines) If theenginestallsandyouthinkthatyouverunout
6.5L Engine
c
offuel, do this:
6.2L Engine
PO22
First,openthefuelfilterairbleedvalveorremovethescrew. then you areprobablyout of fuel. To restartyourengine:

1. If youreparkedonalevelsurface,addatleasttwogallonsoffuel. However, if youreparkedon a slope, youmayneedto gallons offuel.
If thereisair,
add up to five
PO22
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2. Unplug the Shut-Offsolenoidwirefromthefuelpump enginefromstarting.
to preventthe
3. Withtheairbleedvalveopen, turn yourignitionkey to Start for 10 to 15 seconds to crank(butnotstart)yourengine.Keepdoingthisuntil youcanjustseesomeclearfuelattheair bleed valve.
IA
Diesel fuel is flammable. It could starta fire if it getsonhotengine parts. You could be burned. Dont let too muchfuelflowfromtheair bleed valve or screw, andwipeupanyspilled fuel withacloth.
4. Closetheairbleedvalve,orreplacethescrewandreconnectthe Shut-Offsolenoidwire.
5. Turntheignitionkey
to Start for 10 to 15 secondsat a timeuntilyour
enginestarts. Fuel Filter Replacement (6.5L Diesel Engines) Ifyouwanttochangethefuelfilteryourself,hereshow to do it:
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CAUTION
A
Diesel fuel isflammable. It could start a fire if somethingignites it, and you could beburned.Dont let it get on hot .engine parts, and keep matches ignition or other sources away. in thetank.
1. Turnoffyourengineandsetyourparkingbrake.
2. Takeoff thefueltankcap.Thisreleasespressure
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Service & Appearance Cave
PO503
3. Thefilterisbehindtheaircleanerontheintakemanifold.Unscrewand take off thering nut fromthethetop of thefilterhead.Lifttheelement out of the filter head.
4. If thereisanydirtontheelementsealingsurface clean it off.
of thefilterhead,
...
PO212
5. Line up thewidestkeyslotinthetop of thenewelementwith the and pushtheelementinuntil the mating widestkeyonthefilterhead surfaces touch.
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6. Opentheairbleedvalve.
7. Turnyourignitionkey to Run for 10 to 15 seconds.Waitoneminutefor thestarter to cool. Do this untilyoucanseeclearfuelcomingfromthe air bleed valve. 8. Closetheairbleedvalveandreplacethefueltankcap. 9. Startyourengineandlet fuel filter for leaks.
it idleforfiveminutes.Besure
to checkyour
Fuel Filter Replacement ( 6 2 Diesel Engines) Ifyouwant tochangethefuelfilteryourself,here'showto do it:
' 1
K2667
Drainfuelfromthefilterbyopeningtheairbleedvalveandthewaterdrain valve.Thispreventsthefuelfromspillingasyoureplacethefilter.Drainthe fuel into a fuel-resistant container and dispose ofitproperly.
CAUTION
Diesel fuel is flammable. It could start a fire if somethingignitesit, andyou could beburned.Don'tlet it get on hot engineparts,and keep matches or other ignition sourcesaway.
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To removethefilter:
1. Turn off yourengineandsetyourparkingbrake.
2. Take off thefueltankcap.Thisreleasespressureinthetank.
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K2669
3. Thefilter is behindtheaircleanerontheintakemanifold.Usinga screwdriver,separatebothbailwires.Takeoutthefilter.
4. If there is anydirtonthefuelportsealofthefilteradapter,cleanit 5. Snapthenewfilterintopositionwiththebailwires.
off.
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6. Close the waterdrainvalveandconnectahosegoingfromtheairbleed of thehose valve port to a fuel-resistant container. The inside diameter shouldbeone-eighth of aninch.
7. Turnyourignitionkeyto Start for 10 to 15 seconds.Waitoneminute forthestarter to cool. Do this until youcanseeclearfuelcomingfrom the air bleed valve.
8. Closetheair
bleed valveandreplace the fueltankcap. it idleforfiveminutes.Besure to checkyour
9. Startyourengineandlet fuel filter for leaks.
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines) Ifyou plan ondriving in anothercountryoutsidethe US. orCanada, If youuse unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do notuseleadedgasoline. evenonetankfull,youremissioncontrolswontworkwelloratall.With continuoususe,sparkplugscangetfouled,theexhaustsystemcancorrode, and yourengine oil candeterioratequickly. Your vehiclesthree-waycatalytic All of thatmeanscostly converterandoxygensensorwillbedamaged. repairsthatwouldntbecoveredbyyourwarranty. To checkon fuel availability,askanautoclub,orcontactamajoroil companythatdoesbusiness in thecountrywhereyoullbedriving. You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us where youregoingandgiveyourVehicleIdentificationNumber (VIN). GeneralMotors of CanadaLtd. InternationalExportSales PostOfficeBox 828 Oshawa,OntarioL1H 7N1, Canada
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I CAUTION
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If yougetgasolineonyouandthensomethingignitesit,youcould be badly burned. Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel if yourtankisnearly filler cap too quickly.Thisspraycanhappen full,andismorelikelyinhotweather.Openthefuelfillercapslowly to stop. and wait for any "hiss" noise
the I unscrew Then When put cap on, it you the back turn aclickingnoise.
way. tc "le:clo-'hise) until hear you
I NOTICE
~f you need a newcap,besure to gettherighttype. Your dealercanget me foryou. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit or -have proper denting, and your fuel tank and emissions system might be damaged.
Checking Things Under the Hood
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Hood Release
To openthehood,firstpullthehandleinsidethevehicle.Thengo to the front of thevehicleandpulluponthesecondaryhoodrelease.Liftthehood.
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Service & Appearance Cam
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PO217
If yourvehiclehasairconditioning,theauxiliaryfanunderthehood canstartupandinjureyouevenwhentheengineisnotrunning. Keepyourhands,clothingandtoolsawayfromanyunderhood electricfan, if youhaveone.
a fire.These Thingsthatburncangetonhotenginepartsandstart b includeliquidslikegasolineordieselfuel,oil,coolant,brakefluid, windshieldwasherandotherfluids,andplasticorrubber. Youor to droporspillthingsthatwill otherscouldbeburned.Becarefulnot burnontoahotengine.

Beforeclosingthehood,besureallthefillercapsare pullthehooddownandclose it firmly.
on properly.Thenjust
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Cleaning Your Diesel Engine

yousprayorpourwateroranyother liquid onyourenginewhen it is armorhot, or when it isrunning,you could causeserious damagl o it. youever clean theengine,clean it onlywhen it is cold.
Noise Control System

ThefollowinginformationrelatestocompliancewithFederalnoiseemission standardsforvehicleswithaGrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)ofmore than10,000pounds (4 536kilograms).Seeyourmaintenanceschedulefor informationonmaintainingthenoisecontrolsystem to minimizedegradation of thenoiseemissioncontrolsystemduringthelife ofyourvehicle.The noise controlsystemwarranty is given in yourWarrantybooklet. Thesestandardsapplyonly to vehicles sold in the United States. Tampering With Noise Control System Prohibited Federal law prohibits the following acts or thecausingthereof: 1.Theremovalorrenderinginoperativebyanyperson,otherthanfor or purposesofmaintenance,repairorreplacement,ofanydevice element of designincorporatedinto anynew vehicleforthepurpose of noise control, prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or whileit is in use; or
2. Theuseof thevehicleaftersuchdevice or elementofdesignhasbeen removedorrenderedinoperativebyanyperson.
Amongthoseactspresumedtoconstitutetamperingare Insulation: Removalof noiseshields or underhoodinsulation. Engine:
the actslisted below.
Removalorrenderingenginespeedgovernor, if so equipped,inoperative so as to allowenginespeed to exceedmanufacturerspecifications. Fan and Drive: Removalof fanclutch, if so equipped, or renderingclutchinoperative. Removalof fanshroud, if so equipped. Air Intake: Removalofair cleanersilencer. Reversingaircleanercover. 6-1 9

Exhaust:
Removalofmufflerandlorresonator. Removalofexhaust pipesandexhaustpipeclamps.
Engine Oil (Except Diesel)

It's a good idea to checkyourengine oil everytimeyougetfuel. getanaccuratereading,theoilmustbewarmandthevehiclemustbeon levelground. In order to
K2389
Turnofftheengineandgivetheoilafewminutes to getbackdown oil pan. If you don't,theoildipstickmightnotshowtheactuallevel.
into the
K2613
To Check Engine Oil: Pull outthedipstickandclean it withapapertowel or cloth,thenpush it back in all theway.Remove it again,keepingthetiplower. 6-20
When to Add Oil: If theoilisat orbelowthe ADD mark,thenyoullneed to add someoil.But you mustusetherightkind.Thispartexplainswhat kind of oilto use. For crankcasecapacity,seeCapacitiesandSpecifications intheIndex.
Dont add too much oil. If your engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the upper mark that shows the proper operating range, your engine could be damaged.
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K2390
Just fill itenough to putthelevelsomewhereintheproperoperatingrange. Pushthedipstickallthewayback in whenyourethrough.
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What Kind of Oil to. Use: L.ook forthreethings:

SG SG must be onthe.oilcontainer,eitherbyitselforcombinedwithother qualitydesignations,such as SWCC, SWCD, SF,SG,CC, etc.These letters show American Petroleum Institute (API) levels. of quality.
@@qy$@
f you use oils thatdonthave the SGdesignation, you can cause%@@$& mginedamage not covered by your warranty.
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HOT WEATHER
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t SAE SW-30 PREFERRED
L A
SAE low-30
COLD WEATHER
IF NEiTHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F ( 4 DEGREES C).
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
PO344
SAE 5W-30
VehicleswithLightDutyEmissions
(8500 GVWR or less).
As shown in thischart, SAE 5W-30 isbestforyourvehicle.However, youcanuse SAE IOW-30 if its going to be 0F (-18C) orabove.
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HOT WEATHER
LOOK FOR THIS LABEL
SAE 1OW-30 PREFERRED SAE 5W-30

above 0F (-18C)
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C). DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
PO347
SAE 1OW-30
VehicleswithHeavyDuty
Emissions (8501 GVWR or more).
As shown in thischart, SAE 1OW-30 is bestfor yourvehicle.However, youcanuse SAE 5W-30 if it'sgoing to be colderthan 60F (16C) before yournext oil change.When it's verycold,below 0F (-18"C), you shoulduse SAE 5W-30.
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Thesenumbersonan oil container show itsviscosity,orthickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE IOW-40 or SAE 2OW-50. EnergyConserving II Oils with these wordson the container will help you save fuel. Thisdoughnut-shapedlogo(symbol) you select the correct oil. You shouldlookfor display the logo. is usedonmost oil containers to help only thoseoilsthat
this on the oil container,anduse
GMGoodwrench@oil(inCanada,GMEngineOil)meets all therequirements for your vehicle. Engine Oil Additives: Dontaddanything to youroil. Your GM dealer is ready to advise if you think somethingshouldbeadded. When to Change Engine Oil: See if any one of these is true foryou: Most trips areless than 4 miles (6 km). Itsbelowfreezingoutsideandmosttripsarelessthan (16km). Theengine is at lowspeedmost of thetime(as delivery,or in stop-and-gotraffic). Youtowa traileroften. Most trips are throughdustyplaces. Thevehicle is frequentlyoperatedoff-road. 10 miles in doortodoor
If anyoneofthese is true for your vehicle, then you need to change your oil and filter every 3,000miles (5000 km)or 3 months-whichevercomes first.
VehicleswithLightDutyEmissions
(8500 GVWRor
less).
Ifnone of them is true,changethe oil every 7,500 miles(12 500 km)or 12 months-whichevercomesfirst.Changethefilteratthefirst oil change and at every other oil change after that. VehicleswithHeavy
If noneofthem
Duty Emissions (8501 GVWRor more).
is true,change the oil every 6,000 miles(10 000 km)or 12 months-whichevercomesfirst.Changethefilterat the first oil change and at if mileage determines when you change your every other oil change after that oil. If timedetermineswhenyouchangeyouroil,changethefiltereachtime you change your oil. 6-25

Engine Block Heater: Anengineblockheatercanbeabighelp if youhave to parkoutsideinvery cold weather, 0F (-18C) orcolder.Ifyourvehiclehasthisoption,see EngineBlockHeater in theIndex.
What to Do with Used Oil:
I CAUTION
Usedengineoilcontainsthingsthathavecausedskincancer laboratoryanimals.Dontletusedoilstayonyourskinforvery Cleanyourskinandnailswithsoapandwater,oragoodhand cleaner.Washorproperlythrowawayclothingorragscontaining usedengineoil.
I
to theenvironment. Ifyouchangeyourown oil, Used-oil canbearealthreat be suretodrainallfree-flowingoilfromthefilterbeforedisposal.Dontever dispose of oilbyputtingitinthetrash,pouring it ontheground,intosewers, orintostreamsorbodies ofwater.Instead,recycle it bytaking it toaplace of yourused thatcollectsused oil. If youhaveaproblemproperlydisposing oil,askyourdealer,aservicestationoralocalrecyclingcenterforhelp.
Engine Oil (Diesel Engines)

Its agoodidea to checkyourengineoilleveleverytimeyougetfuel.In order to getanaccuratereading,theoilmustbewarmandthevehiclemust beonlevelground.
K2394
Turn off theengineandgivethe oil afewminutestodrainbackintotheoil oil dipstickmight not showtheactuallevel. pan.Ifyoudontthe
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K2613
To CheckEngine Oil: Pulloutthedipstickandclean it withapapertowel or acloth,thenpush it backinallthe way.Remove it again,keepingthetip lower. When to Add Oil: If theoil is at or belowthe ADD line,thenyoullneed to addsome oil. Butyoumustusetherightkind.Thispartexplainswhatkind of oiltouse.Forcrankcasecapacity,seeCapacitiesandSpecificationsin
the Index.
Dontaddtoomuchoil. If yourenginehas so muchoilthatthe oil level be damaged. getsabovetheproperoperatingrange,yourenginecould

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Just fill it enough to putthelevelsomewhereintheproperoperatingrange. Push the dipstick all the way back in whenyourethrough.
I
What Kind of Oil to Use: Look for these two things:
I
K2396
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CElSG
r
ForSAE 15W-40 orSAE 1OW-30, CE must be onthe oil container.For SAE 30, CD mustbethere.Thesemaybelistedaloneorwithletters, suchas CEISG, CE/SG/SF,SGICD, etc.Theselettersshow the of qualijr. AmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)levels
NOTICE
If youuse oils thatdonthavethesedesignations,youcancauseengine damagewhich is notcoveredbyyourwarranty.
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LOOK FOR THIS LABEL
PO346
SAE 15W-40 AS showninthischart,SAE15W-40isbestforyourvehicle.However, it's going to be colderthan 60F (16C) youcanuseSAE1OW-30if beforeyournextoilchange.Whenit'sverycold,below 0F (-18"C), you to improvecoldstarting. Also, with shoulduseSAE1OW-30
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heavy-dutyapplicationsattemperaturesabovefreezing, 30 gradeoilisrecommended. Thesenumbersonanoilcontainershowitsviscosity, Donotuseotherviscosityoilssuchas
32F (OC), SAE
or thickness. to help
SAE IOW-40 orSAE 2OW-50.
Thisdoughnut-shapedlogo(symbol)isusedonmostoilcontainers youselectthecorrectoil. You should look forthis on theoilcontainer,anduse displaythelogo.
only thoseoilsthat
GMGoodwrench@oil(inCanada,GMEngineOil)meetsalltherequirements for your vehicle. Engine Oil Additives: Dontaddanythingtoyour oil. YourGM dealeris readytoadvise somethingshouldbeadded. When to Change Engine Oil: See if anyoneofthese is true for you: Mosttripsarelessthan
4 miles (6 km).
if youthink
Itsbelowfreezingoutsideandmosttripsarelessthan km). Theengineisatlowspeedmost of thetime(as delivery,or in stop-and-gotraffic). You tow atraileroften. Mosttripsarethroughdustyplaces. Thevehicle is frequentlyoperatedoff-road
10 miles (16
in door to door
Ifanyoneofthese is true for yourvehicle,thenyouneed to changeyour oil and filter every 2,500 miles (4000 km) or 3 months-whichevercomes first.
If noneofthese is true,changethe km) or 12 months-whichevercomes
oil and filter every 5,000 miles (8000 first.
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What to Do with Used Oil:
I PAUTION
\
I
Used enginecontains that caused cancer oil things have skin in laboratoryanimals.Dontletusedoilstayonyourskinforverylong. clnan yourskinandnailswithsoapandwater,oragoodhand c,,aner. Washorproperlythrowawayclothingorragscontaining usedengineoil.
Usedoilcanbearealthreattotheenvironment. Ifyouchangeyourownoil, be suretodrainallfree-flowingoilfromthefilterbeforedisposal.Dontever it ontheground,intosewers, dispose of oil byputting it inthetrash,pouring it toaplace or intostreams or bodies of water.Instead,recycleitbytaking If youhaveaproblemproperlydisposing of yourused thatcollectsusedoil. oil,askyourdealer,aservicestationoralocalrecyclingcenterforhelp.
Air Cleaner
PO216
RefertotheMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhentoreplacethe cleanerfilterondieselenginesandtheaircleanerfilterandcrankcase ventilationfilterongasolineengines.SeeScheduledMaintenanceServices in theIndex.
air
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I
IC\ Operatingtheenginewiththeaircleaner
off cancauseyouorothers it stopsflame to beburned.Theaircleanernotonlycleanstheair, if theenginebackfires. If itisn'tthere,andtheenginebackfires,you couldbeburned.Don'tdrivewith it off, andbecarefulworkingon off. theenginewiththeaircleaner
If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire. And, it. Alway! 3 tl dirt can get your easily into engine, will le which dan air cleaner in place when you're driving.
To remove the air cleaner filter on a gas engine, turn the wing nuts counterclockwise.Removethecoverandchangethefilter. fi 3 Fnning 1 6.5L Engine
K2151
Ona6.2Ldieselenginetherearetwowingnuts.Ona6.5Ldieselengine, unhooktheclips.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid

When to Check and Change: A goodtime to checkyourautomatictransmission fluid leveliswhenthe engine oil is changed.Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determinewhen to changeyourfluid.See"ScheduledMaintenanceServices"intheIndex.
How to Check: Because this operationcanbea little difficult,you maychoose to havethis done at aGeneralMotorsdealershipServiceDepartment.
Ifyou do ityourself,besure to followalltheinstructionshere, getafalsereadingonthedipstick. or youcould
I Too much or too little fluid can damage your transmission.
Too much can nean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts, itarting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your ransmission ftuid.
Waitat least 30 minutes before checking the transmissionfluidlevel if you havebeendriving: Whenoutsidetemperaturesareabove At highspeedforquiteawhile. In heavytraffic-especially While pulling atrailer. To gettherightreading, the fluidmustbeatnormaloperatingtemperature, whichis 180F to 200F (82C to 93C). in hotweather. 90F (32C).
To check the transmissionfluidhot: Get thevehiclewarmed upby driving 50F (10C). If about 15 miles(24km)whenoutsidetemperaturesareabove it'scolderthan 50F (lOC), drivethevehiclein D (3rd gear)until the engine temperaturegagemovesandthenremainssteadyfor ten minutes.Then follow the hot check procedures.
To checktransmissionfluidcold: A cold check is madeafter the vehicle off andisusedonly hasbeen sitting foreighthours ormorewiththeengine if outside asareference. Let theenginerunatidleforfiveminutes temperaturesare 50F (10C)ormore. If it'scolderthan 50F (lO"C), you fluid is mayhave to idletheenginelonger. A hotcheckmustfollowwhen addedduringacoldcheck.
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Senrr'ce & bmearance Care

To check the fluid hot
or cold:
on alevelplace. Placetheshiftlever in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakeapplied. Withyourfoot on thebrakepedal,movetheshiftleverthrougheach

Parkyourvehicle gearrange,pausingforaboutthreeseconds positiontheshiftlever in P (Park). Lettheenginerunatidleforthreeminutesormore. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. Flipthehandleupandthen clean rag or paper towel.
in eachrange.Then,
pull outthedipstickandwipe
it witha
PO229
2. Pushitbackin again.
all the way,wait threesecondsandthen
pull it backout
634
3. Check both sidesof thedipstick,andreadthe lowerlevel.Thefluid COLD areaforacoldcheckor in the HOT areaor level mustbeinthe cross-hatched area for a hot check.
4. If the fluid leveliswhere it shouldbe,pushthedipstickbackinallthe way; thenflipthehandledowntolockthedipstick in place.
How To Add Fluid:

RefertotheMaintenanceSchedule to determinewhatkindoftransmission in theIndex. fluid to use.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants theproperfluidtobringthelevel Ifthefluid level is low,addonlyenoughof It up to the COLD area for a cold check or the HOT area for a hot check. doesnttakemuchfluid,generallylessthanapint. Dont overfill. We recommendyouuseonlyfluidlabeledDEXRON@IIE,becausefluidswiththat labelareespeciallymadeforyourautomatictransmission.Damagecausedby fluidother than DEXRON@IIE isnotcovered by yournewvehiclewarranty. Afteraddingfluid,recheckthefluidlevel Check. as describedunderHow To
Whenthecorrect fluid level is obtained,pushthedipstickback way; then flip thehandledown to lockthedipstick in place.
in allthe
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Senrice & Appearance Care

Manual Transmission Huld
When to Check: A goodtime to have it checked is when.theengineoilischanged.However, the fluid in yourmanualtransmissiondoesn'trequirechanging. How to 'Check: Because this operation can be a :little difficult, you may choose to have this doneatyourdealershipServiceDepartment.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow' all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading..
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Too much or too little fluid can damage your transmission. Too much can meanthatsomeofthe fluidcouldcomeoutandfallonhotengineparts, if youcheckyour startingafire. Besure to getanaccuratereading transmission fluid.
Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the vehicle is parked on level place and the transmission is cool enough for you to rest your fingers on the transmission case. Then, follow these steps:.
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1. Removethefillerplug.
2. Check that the lubricant level is up to the bottom
of the filler- plug hole.

If
3. If thefluidlevelis good, installtheplugandbesure it isfullyseated. thefluidlevel is low, addmorefluidasdescribed in thenextsteps.
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How to Add Fluid: Hereshow to add fluid.Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodetermine whatkindoffluid to use.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants in the Index. 1. Removethefillerplug. 2. Addfluidatthefillerplughole.Addonlyenoughfluidtobringthefluid levelup to thebottom of thefillerplughole. 3. Installthefillerplug.Besurethatthefillerplugisfullyseated.
Hydraulic Clutch
112 to
K2376
Thehydraulicclutchinyourvehicleisself-adjusting. (112 inchtoaninch) in thepedalisnormal.
A slightamountofplay
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Service & Amearance Care

When to Check and What to Use;
Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determinehowoftenyoushouldcheck thefluidlevelin your clutchmastercylinderreservoirandwhattoadd.See OwnerChecksandServicesandRecommendedFluidsandLubricants in theIndex.
How to Check:
K2344
Theproperfluidshouldbeadded if theleveldoesnotreachthebottom of thediaphragmwhenits in place in thereservoir.Seetheinstructionsonthe reservoir cap.
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Hydraulic Clutch Grease Fitting

A grease fitting is ontheclutchhousingforlubricatingtheclutchforkball stud.SeeyourMaintenanceScheduleforwhentolubricatethe clutch housing.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants in theIndexforthe proper lubricant to use.
Be sure not to over-fill becauseyoucoulddamageyour
clutch.
Four- Wheel Drive

Mostlubricantchecks in thissectionalsoapply to four-wheel-drivevehicles. However,theyhave twoadditionalsystemsthatneedlubrication.
Transfer Case
When to Check Lubricant: Refer to theMaintenanceSchedule to determinehowoften to checkthe lubricant.SeePeriodicMaintenanceInspections in theIndex.
How to Check and Add Lubricant:

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If the level is belowthebottom of thefiller plug hole,youllneed to add somelubricant.Addenoughlubricanttoraisethelevel to thebottom of the fillerplughole. What to Use: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhat kind of lubricant to use. SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants in the Index.
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Senrice d& Appearance Cam

Front Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant: Refer to the Maintenance Sched,ule to determine howoftentocheckthe MaintenanceServices in lubricantandwhen to changeit.SeeScheduled theIndex.
How to Check Lubricant:
PO231
If the. level is belowthebottomofthe fillerplughole,youllneedtoadd somelubricant. If the differential is at operating temperature (warm),add f enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom o the filler plug hole. If thedifferentialiscold, add, enoughlubricanttoraisethelevel (12 mm) below the filler plug hole.
to 1/2 inch
What to Use: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what .kind of lubricant to use.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants in theIndex.
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Rear Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricantandwhen to changeit.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants in the Index.
How to Check iubricant:
PO592
Ifthe level isbelowthebottom of thefillerplughole, youll needtoadd to raisethelevel to thebottom of the somelubricant.Addenoughlubricant filler plug hole. What to Use: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhatkind use. SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricantsintheIndex. of lubricant to
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Service & Appearance ,Care

Engine Coolant
PO593
Thefollowingexplainsyourcoolingsystemandhowtoaddcoolantwhenitis low. If youhaveaproblemwith-engineoverheating,seeEngine Overheating in theIndex. The proper coolant for your vehicle will: Givefreezingprotectiondownto Giveboilingprotectionupto258F Protectagainstrustandcorrosion: Helpkeeptheproperenginetemperature. Letthewarninglightsandgagesworkas thiy should. -34F (-37C).
(125C).
What to Use: Usea,mixtureof clean water (preferablydistilled),andantifreezethatmeets Also use GMSpecification6038-M,whichwontdamagealuminumparts. GM EngineCoolantSupplement(sealer)with a completecoolantchange. If youusethese,youdontneedtoaddanythingelse.
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1 CAUTION
4 Addingonly plain water to yourcoolingsystemcanbedangerous. Plain water,orsome otherliquidlikealcohol,canboilbeforeth( )percoolantmixwill. Your vehiclescoolantwarningsystemisset forthepropercoolantmix.Withplainwaterorthewrongmix,your engine could gettoohotbutyouwouldntgettheoverheatwarning. Your engine could catch fire andyouorotherscouldbeburned.Use a 50/50 mixof clean waterandaproperantifreeze.
NOTICE
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine could overheat and 1: badly damaged. The repair cost wouldnt be covered by yourwarranty. 1 much water in the can mix freeze and x k +?e t line radiator, heater core and other parts.
Someconditions,suchasairtrapped in thecoolingsystem,canaffectthe coolantlevelintheradiator.Checkthecoolantlevel when theengineiscold and follow the steps under Adding Coolant for the proper waytoadd coolant.
If youhave the lowcoolantwarningsystem,refertotheGeneralMotors fill procedure. (To Service Manual orseeyourdealerforthepropercoolant purchaseaServiceManual,seeServicePublications in theIndex.)Using thewrong fill procedurecancausealowcoolantwarningindication.
If youhave to addcoolantmorethanfourtimesayear,haveyourdealer check your cooling system.
NOTICE
If you use the proper coolant, you donthave to add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to improve the system.Thesecanbeharmful.
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Adding Coolant
PO206
To CheckCoolant: Whenyourengineis cold, thecoolantlevelshould be at COLD, or alittlehigher.Whenyourengineiswarm,thelevelshould be up to HOT, oralittlehigher.
LOW COOLANT
K2327
If thislightcomeson,
it meansyou're low onenginecoolant.
ToAdd Coolant: If youneedmorecoolant, coolant recovery tank.
add the proper mix atthe
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CAUTION
Turning the radiatorpressurecapwhentheengineandradiatorare hot can allowsteamandscaldingliquidstoblowoutandburnyou badly.Withthecoolantrecoverytank,youwillalmostneverhave addcoolantattheradiator.Neverturntheradiatorpressure cap-even alittle-whentheengineandradiatorarehot. Addcoolantmixattherecoverytank,butbecarefulnottospillit. to
You canbeburned if youspillcoolantonhotengineparts.Coolant m t a i n s ethyleneglycol,and it will burn if theenginepartsarehot enough.Dontspillcoolantonahotengine.
Radiator Pressure Cap
K2515
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Your radiatorpressurecap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)pressure-typecap must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damagefromoverheating. Be sure the arrows on thecapline up w overflow tube on the radiator filler neck.
Whenyoureplaceyourradiatorpressurecap,an
ACa cap is recommended.
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Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in theenginecoolant system.Thethermostatstopstheflowofcoolantthroughtheradiator until the coolantreachesapresettemperature. Whenyoureplaceyourthermostat,an AC@ thermostatisrecommended.
Power Steering Fluid
K2630
How To Check Power Steering Fluid: Unscrewthecapandwipethedipstickwithaclean rag. Replacethe cap andcompletelytighten it. Thenremovethecapagainandlookatthefluid levelonthedipstick.
K2693
When the enginecompartmentishot,the mark. Whentheenginecompartment COLD mark.
level shouldbeat
the FULL
is cool,thelevel
should beat the FULL
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K2694
What to Add: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhat kind of fluid to use. SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants in theIndex.
When adding steering power fluid or making a complete fluid change, alwaysuse the properfluid.Failure to use the proper fluid cancause leaksanddamagehosesandseals.
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Windshield Washer Fluid
To Add: Openthecaplabeled bottle is full.
WASHER FLUID ONLY. Addwasher fluiduntilthe
K2469
Whenusingaconcentratedwasherfluid,followthemanufacturer instructions for adding water. Dont water ready-to-use mix with washer Water use fluid. can the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesnt clean as well as was fluid. Fill yourwasherfluidtankonly 3/4 full whenitsverycold.This allows for expansion,which could damagethetank if it is CnrnDletely full.
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Dontuseradiatorantifreezeforyourwindshieldwasher. damage washer your system and paint.
It can
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Brake Master Cylinder

Your brakemastercylinderishere.It is filledwith DOT-3brakefluid.
K2470
Thereareonlytworeasonswhythebrakefluidlevelinyourmastercylinder mightgodown.Thefirstisthatthebrake fluid goesdowntoanacceptable levelduringnormalbrakelining wear.Whennew liningsareputin,thefluid levelgoesback up.Theotherreasonisthat fluid isleakingout of thebrake a leakmeans system. If itis,youshouldhaveyourbrakesystemfixed,since So, it thatsoonerorlateryourbrakeswontworkwell,orwontworkatall. fluid wontcorrect isnt a goodidea to top off yourbrakefluid.Addingbrake a leak. If youadd fluid whenyourliningsareworn,thenyoullhavetoo much fluid whenyougetnewbrakelinings.Youshouldadd(orremove), brakefluid,asnecessaryonlywhenworkisdoneonthebrakehydraulic system.
CAUTION
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If youhavetoomuchbrakefluid, it canspillontheengine.The fluid willburn if theengineishotenough. You orotherscould he burned and vehicle be your could damaged. Add . ake fhid nnlv en wn is doneonthebrakehydraulicsystem.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to check your brake fluid.SeePeriodicMaintenanceintheindex.
To Check Brake Fluid: You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap. Just look at the windowsonthebrake fluid reservoir.Thefluidlevelsshouldbeabovethe
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MIN mark. If theyarent,haveyourbrakesystemchecked leak.
t
to see if thereisa
Afterworkisdoneonthebrakehydraulicsystem,makesurethelevelsare above MIN andbelowthetop of eachwindow. What To Add: Whenyoudoneedbrakefluid,useonlyDOT-3brakefluid-suchasDelco Supreme 11 (GM Part No. 1052535).Usenewbrakefluidfromasealed container only.
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Hydro-Boost Brake System (Hydraulic Pump) Thepowersteeringpump is alsousedastheHydro-boostpump.Refer to PowerSteeringSystem in thissectionwhencheckingfluidlevel or adding fluid.
Replacing Brake System Parts

Thebrakingsystemon .a modernvehicleiscomplex. Its manypartshaveto beof top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good GM brakeparts in braking.Vehicleswedesignandtesthavetop-quality them,asyourvehicledoeswhen it is new.Whenyoureplace parts of your braking system-forexample,whenyourbrakeliningsweardown and you GM have to havenewonesputin-besureyougetnewgenuine replacementparts. If youdont,yourbrakesmaynolongerworkproperly. For example, if someoneputs in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balancebetweenyourfrontandrearbrakescanchange;fortheworse.The brakingperformanceyouvecome to expectcanchange in manyotherways if someoneputsinthewrongreplacementbrakeparts. ..
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Other Maintenance Items

Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
Your maintenanceschedulewill tell youhowoftentolubricatethefittings.See RecommendedFluidsandLubricants in theIndexfortheproperlubricantto use.
Front Wheel Bearings

Your vehiclehasfrontwheelbearingsthatmustbecleanedandrepacked. Your maintenanceschedulewill tell youhow often this mustbedone.
Front Shock Absorbers

The front shock absorbers ofyourvehicledomanythings.Theyhelpthe of thesuspensionsystem. vehicleridesmoothlyandalsocontrolthetravel When theshockabsorbersareserviced,anyreplacementshockabsorbers mustbethesameastheoriginalequipmentshockabsorbers in both extendedlengthandstrength.
1 NOTICE
If you use shock absomers that are nor mesameas the original shock I absorbers,theshockabsorbersorsuspensionsystemcouldbedamaged.
Wheel Nut Torque

Forvehicleswithdualwheels,whenthevehicle,wheelorfastenersarenew, 100, 1,000 and 6,000 miles (160, 1600 and havethetorquesetatthefirst 9600 km).UsethetorquespecifiedintheappropriateSpecificationChartlater inthissection.
Single Belt Accessory Drive

Ifyournewvehicleuses a serpentinebelt,itislighter,andmoredurable thansystemswithseveralbelts. Thebeltrunsover oraroundthepulleys on theengine. A tensioner is used to keepthebelttightat all times.Thetensioneralsomakesreplacingthe belteasier. If youneedtoreplacethebelt,besuretogetthecorrect replacementbelt. Your dealership or partssuppliercanhelpyouwiththis. TheAccessoryDriveBeltRoutinglabelonyourvehiclewillshowyouhow to route the belt your vehicle uses.
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Windshield Wiper Blade Inserts -
PO232
To replacethewindshieldwiperbladeinsert, lift thewiperarmandrotatethe bladeuntilitisfacingawayfromthewindshield.Unlatchtheendoftheinsert fromtheholdingclips.Removetheinsertandslideanewone in place. Makesurethebladeissecuredintheclips.
Air Conditioning
Everynowandthenhaveyourdealershipcheckyourairconditioningsystem If youthinkthesystem to besureithasnotlostanycoolingability. workingproperly,haveyourdealershipcheckitoutassoonaspossible. Theairconditioningwillnotworkwhenthetemperatureisbelow40F is not
(4C).
Fluid Leak Check

Afterthevehiclehasbeenparkedforawhile,inspectthesurfaceunderthe vehicle for water,oil,fuel or otherfluids.Waterdrippingfromtheair conditioningsystemafter it hasbeenusedisnormal, Ifyounotice or fumes,thecausesshouldbefoundandcorrectedatonce. fuelleaks
Lubrication
Accelerator Control System
Yourmaintenanceschedulewill tell youhowoftentheacceleratorlinkage pivotpointsmustbelubricated.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants theIndexfortheproperlubricanttouse. in
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Acceleratorcablesandcruisecontrolcablesshouldnotbelubricated.Any cablesthatarewornorarehardtopullshouldbereplaced. Removeexternaldepositsfrominjectorpumpfacecamon6.2Ldiesel engines,whentheengine is cold.
Hood Latches and Hood Hinge

Your maintenanceschedulewilltellyouhowoftentolubricatethehoodlatch andhoodhingeassembly.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants Indexfortheproperlubricanttouse. in the
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines

See your maintenance. schedule to find out how often the slip splines must belubricated.SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricantsintheIndexforthe proper lubricant to use.
Constant Velocity Joints

Seeyourmaintenancescheduletofindouthowoftentheconstantvelocity jointsmustbelubricated.SeeRecommendedFluidsand.Lubricants Index for the proper lubricant to use. in the
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Normaluse of yourvehicle will causemetaltometalwearatsomepointson the cab and body if they are not lubricated. Forexposedsurfaces,suchasdoorchecks,doorlockbolts,lockstriker plates,dovetailbumperwedges,etc.,athinfilm of engineoilshouldbe applied. Theseatadjustersandseattrackshould be lubricatedwithchassisgrease. be lightlycoatedwitha Doorweatherstripsandrubberhoodbumpersshould rubber lubricant. Neverusetoomuch ofanylubricantand lubricantwhenyouarefinished.
be suretowipeupanyextra
Your maintenanceschedule will tellyouhowoftentolubricatetheseIlems. SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricantsintheIndexfortheproper lubricant to use.
Lock Cylinders
To besureyourlocksoperateproperly,theymustbelubricated.Yourvehicles maintenanceschedule will tellyouhowoftentolubricatethem.See RecommendedFluidsandLubricants in theIndexfortheproperlubricantto use.
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You shouldnotusepenetratingoilsbecausetheycould washoutthefactory installedlubricantandcausethelocktobind.De-icers which containalcohol could alsowashaway the lubricant, so besure to lubricatethelockafter using a de-icer of this type.
Tailgate Handle
Thetailgatehandlepivotpointsonyourvehicleshouldbelubricated it workingsmoothly. Yourmaintenanceschedulewilltellyouhow SeeRecommendedFluidsandLubricants lubricanttouse. to keep often to lubricatethehandle. in theIndexfortheproper
Electrical System
Battery
Everynew GM vehiclehasaDelcoFreedom@battery. Youneverhave addwater to oneofthese.Whenitstimeforanewbattery,werecommend aDelcoFreedom@battery.Getonethathasthecatalognumbershownon theoriginalbatteryslabel. to
Vehicle Storage If youre not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days ormore, take off the black,negative (-) cablefromthebattery.Thiswillhelpkeepyourbattery fromrunningdown.
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Batteries acid can you gas can have that burn and that explode. canbebadlyhurt if youarentcareful.SeeJumpStarting Indexfortipsonworkingaroundabatterywithoutgettinghurt.
You I in the
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer periods.
Bulb Replacement
Beforeyoureplaceanybulbs,besurethat engineisntrunning. all thelightsare
off andthe
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Sealed Beam Headlights
1. Removethefourscrewsfromtheheadlightretainer.
2. Pulltheheadlightoutandremovetheretainer.
3. Unplugandremoveoldheadlight.
4. Pluginthenewheadlightandputit
in place.
5. Installtheretainertotheheadlight.
6. Installthescrews.
Halogen Bulbs
Halogenbulbshavepressurizedgasinsideandcanburst if you drop or scratchthe bulb. You orotherscouldbeinjured.Takespecialcare . ...,x. s+?-.when handling and disposing of halogen bulbs. &: ._.. f - -q k - - a s q h i c:.-?v2 _ i L c
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Avoid touching the bulb or letting it come in contact with anything damp Oil from your skin or moisture on the bulb can cause the bulb to explode it with when it is turned on. If either comes in contact with the bulb, clean dry. alcohol or a suitable degreaser and wipe the bulb
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Composite Headlights
PO234
1. Remove thetwoscrews
at thetop of theradiatorsupport.
2. Pullthecompositeheadlightlensout.
3. Unplugtheelectricalconnector.
4. Turn bulb the counterclockwise remove and it.
,
5. Put the new bulbinandturn
it clockwiseuntil it is tight.
6. Plug in theelectricalconnector.
7. Puttheheadlightbackintothevehicleandtightenthe
two screws.
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Front Parkinflurn Signal Lights
K2681
1. Remove thescrewsandtakeouttheparking/turnsignallightassembly.
K2682
2. Squeezethetabontheside
of the light socket while turning the socket
counterclockwise.
3. Pulloutthesocket.
4. Push in gentlyonthebulb,turnitcounterclockwiseandremove
it from
the socket.
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5. Putthenewbulbintothesocket,gentlypress clockwiseuntil it istight.
in on thebulband
turn it
it
6. Put thesocketbackintothelightassemblyandturnitclockwiseuntil locks. 7. Puttheparkinghurnsignallightassemblybackintothevehicleand tightenthescrews.
Side Marker Bulb
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1. Removethescrewsandpullouttheparkinghurnsignallightassembly.
K2683
2. Reachthroughtheopeningand counterclockwiseandremoveit.
3. Pullthebulbstraightout
4. Putanew
turn thesidemarkerbulbsocket
of thesocket.
bulbintothesocketandpush
it inuntil it is tight.
it clockwise
5. Put thesocketbackintothesidemarkerassemblyandturn to tightenit.
6. Replacetheparkinghurnsignallightassemblyandtightenthescrews.
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Fender Marker Lights
PO248
1. Removethescrewsandtakethelensassemblyout
of thefender.
2. Turnthe bulb socketcounterclockwiseandremoveitfromthelens assembly.
3. Pullthebulbstraightout
5. Putthesocketback tightenit.
of thesocket. it in until it is tight. it clockwise to
4. Putanewbulbintothesocketandpush
into thelensassemblyandturn
screws.
6. Replacethelensandtightenthe
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Tailgate Marker Lights
PO249
1. Use a screwdriver to gentlyprythelenslbulbassemblyfromthelens holder.

2. Unplugthethelenslbulbassemblyattheconnecterwire.
3. Pluginanewlendbulbassemblyandpushtheconnecterwireintothe holeinthetailgate. 4. Snapthelenslbulbassemblyintothelensholder.

Roof Marker Lights
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lift off thelens. 2. Pull thebulbstraightout of thesocket 3. Put a newbulbintothesocketandpush 4. Replacethelensandtightenthescrews.

1. Removethescrewsand
it in until it istight.
Cargo Light
.......
PO250
1. Removethescrewsandlift 2. Pull theoldbulbstraightout
off thelens.
in untilitistight.
of thesocket 3. Put a new bulbintothesocketandpushit
4. Replacethelensandtightenthescrews.
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Rear Lights, Pickup Models
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1. Openthetailgate. 2. Removethetworearlightassemblyscrewsnearthetailgatelatchand
pull out the light
assembly.
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PO496
3. Removethescrewsfromthebulbretainerandtakeit assembly.
4. Pullthe old bulbstraightout 5. Put in anewbulb
off thelight
of thesocket
and push it inuntil it is tight.
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6. Replacethe bulb retainer.

7. Replacetherearlightassemblyandtightenthescrews.
8. Closethetailgate.
Sear Lights, Chassis Cab Models
1. Usingyourhands,peeltherubbersealawayfromthelens.
PO497
2. Liftthelens off thelightassembly.

3. Slidethesocketout
of thelightassembly
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4. Push in gentlyonthebulb,turn the socket.
it counterclockwiseandremove in gently,turnitclockwiseuntil
it from
it is
5. Put in anewbulband,pushing tight.

6. Putthesocketback seal.
in thelightassemblyandreplacethelensandlens
Fuses and Circuit Breakers

Thewiringcircuits in yourvehicleareprotectedfromshortcircuitsbya combination of fuses,circuitbreakers,andfusiblethermallinks in thewiring itself.Thisgreatlyreducesthechance of firescausedbyelectricalproblems. SeeFusesandCircuitBreakers in theIndexformoreinformation. Headlights Theheadlightwiringisprotected bya circuitbreakerinthelightswitch.An electricaloverloadwillcausethelightstogo onand off, or in somecases to remain off. If thishappens,haveyourheadlightwiringcheckedrightaway. Windshield Wipers Thewindshieldwipermotorisprotectedbyacircuitbreakerandafuse.If themotoroverheatsdue to heavysnow,etc.,thewiperwillstopuntilthe motorcools. If theoverload is caused by some electricalproblemandnot snow,etc.,besure to get it fixed. Power Windows and Other Power Options Circuitbreakers in thefusepanelprotectthepower windowsandotherpower accessories.Whenthecurrent load istooheavy,thecircuitbreakeropens andcloses,protectingthecircuituntiltheproblemisfixed orgoesaway. Trailer Wiring Harness Theoptionalseven-wiretrailerwiringharness is protectedbyan in-line fuse in thebatteryfeedwire.Thisfuse is nearthejunctionblock.SeeTrailer WiringHarness in theIndexformoreinformation.
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Fuse Block
K2644
Thefuseblock
is in theinstrumentpanelonthedriversside.
if youhaveone. To remove You canremovefuseswithafuseextractor, hold theend of thefusebetweenyourthumb fuses if youdonthaveone, andindexfingerand pull straightout.
road and Besure to usethecorrectfuse. If youeverhaveaproblemonthe donthaveasparefuse,youcanborrowone of thecorrectvalue.Justpick the radio or somefeature of yourvehiclethatyoucangetalongwithout-like it cigarette lighter-and use its fuse, if it is of thevalueyouneed.Replace as soon as youcan.SeeFusesandCircuitBreakers in theIndexformore information.
Exhaust System
To helppreventdamage to yourexhaustsystem,donotcontinue your vehicle if younotice:
Engine misfiring to drive
Loss of performance Other unusual operating conditions Haveyourengineandexhaustsystemservicedregularly.

Three-Way Cataiytic Converter Your vehiclesthree-waycatalyticconverter is designed to reducethe pollutants in yourvehiclesexhaust.Useonlyunleadedfuel in yourvehicle. If
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youuse leadedfuel, youcoulddamageyourthree-waycatalyticconverter, andotherenginecomponents. Computer Command Control System (All TBI equipped vehicles and diesel engine vehicles below 8,500 lbs. GVWR) Gasoline Engines Thissystemhasanoxygen (OS) sensorthathelpskeepyourenginesair-fuel If youuse mixtureataproperlevel.Useonlyunleadedfuelinyourvehicle. (OS) sensorandthree-way leadedfuel,youcoulddamageyouroxygen catalytic converter. Diesel Vehicles Below 8,500 LBS. GVWR Thissystemmonitorsenginespeedandthrottleposition.Itadjustsexhaust gasrecirculation to limitemissions. TheMalfunctionIndicatorLamp (SERVICEENGINESOON) onyour instrumentpanelletsyouknowwhenyouremissioncontrolsystemneeds service.Thelightwillcomeonbrieflywhenyoustartyourenginetoletyou it doesnotcomeonwhenyoustartyour knowthatthesystemisworking.If engine,or if it comesonandstaysonwhileyouredrivingyoursystemmay needservice. Your vehicleshouldstillbedriveable,butyoushouldhaveyour systemservicedrightaway. Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System Youmayhave this system.Itletsyouknow if yourenginecontrolmodule, If theMalfunctionIndicatorLamp wiringharnessorsolenoidneedservice. (Service EngineSoon) comeson,youneedservice.
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Loading Your Vehicle
The CertificationKire label is found on the rear edge of the drivers door or in theincompletevehicledocumentinthecab.Thelabelshowsthesize ofyour to obtain the gross weight original tires and the inflation pressures needed capacity ofyourvehicle.Thisis called the GVWR(GrossVehicleWeight Rating).The GWVR includestheweight of thevehicle,alloccupants,fueland cargo. The CertificationKire label also tells you the maximumweightsforthefront andrearaxles,calledGrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR). To find outthe actual loads on .your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. .Be sure to lrT1 spread out your load equally on both sides of the centerline+ .. ,
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NeverexceedtheGVWRforyourvehicle,or (GAWR) for either the front orrearaxle.
the Gross, Axle Weight

it out.
Rating-
And, if you do have a heavyload,youshouldspread
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In the case of a sudden stop or collision, things carried in the bed your truck could shift forward and come into the passenger area, injuringyouandothers. If youputthingsinthebed ofyourtruck, youshouldmakesuretheyareproperlysecured.
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A Do yourvehicleanyheavierthanthe G R orthe - b can notloadoritcanchangethewayyourIfvehicledo, partsW yourvehicle maximumfront and rear GAWRs. you on break, handles.These
couldcauseyou to losecontrol. Also, overloadingcanshortenthe life of your vehicle. Usingheaviersuspensioncomponentstogetaddeddurabilitymightnot changeyourweightratings.Askyourdealertohelpyouloadyourvehiclethe right way.
.,ur warrantydoes overloading.
nnt
cover par
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componentgthatfailbecausl
If youputthingsinsideyourvehicle-likesuitcases,tools,packages, or anything else-theywillgoasfastasthevehiclegoes. If you have to stop or turnquickly,orifthereisacrash,theyllkeepgoing.

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Thingsyouputinsideyourvehiclecanstrikeandinjurepeople in a d sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. 9 Put things in thecargoarea of yourvehicle.Try to spreadthe weight evenly.
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Neverstackheavierthings, like suitcases,insidethevehicle thatsome of them are above the tops of theseats. Whenyou carry somethinginsidethevehicle,secure whenever you can. Donthave a seat folded downunlessyouneed
it
so
to.
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Trajlering Package
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If your vehicle comes with the Trailering Package, there is also 8 load rating which includes the weight of the vehicle and the trailer it tows. This rating is called the GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR).
to include the weight of everything you Whenyouweighyourtrailer,besure put in it.And,rememberto figure the weight of the people inside as part of your load.
Your dealer can help you determine your
GCWR. to to
Add-on Equipment Whenyoucarryremovableitems,likesnow plow. blades,youmayneed put a limit on howmanypeopleyoucarry inside your vehicle. Be sure weigh your -vehicle -before you buy and install the new equipment.
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Truck-Camper Loading Information Openyourgloveboxdoorand look forthislabel:
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Thislabelwilltellyouhowmuch of aloadyourvehiclecancarry,andhow Also, itwillhelpyoumatchtheright to spreadoutyourloadtherightway. slide-in camper to your vehicle. Whenyoucarryaslide-incamper,thetotalcargoload plus weightofthecamper, everythingelseaddedtothecamperafter everythinginthecamper;and allthepeopleinside.
I neCargoWeightRating(CWR)isthemaximumweightoftheloadyour vehiclecancarry. It doesntincludetheweightofthepeopleinside.But,you canfigureabout 150 pounds for eachseat.
of yourvehicleisthe
it leftthefactory;
The total carqoloadmustnotbemorethanyourvehiclesCWR. TRUCKLOADINGINFORMATION EXAMPLE OF PROPER TRUCK ANDCAMPERMATCH
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center of gravity for cargo weight rating (Pickup Truck). Note: Use rear edge of load floor for measurement purposes.
1 . Camper center of gravity, 2. Recommended center of gravity location zone. * Refer to Truck Camper Loading Information label in glove box for A and 8dimensions. PO484
Thecamperscenter of gravityshould fall withinthecenter yourvehiclescargoload.
of gravityzonefor
Youmustweighany accessories or otherequipmentyouadd to your vehicle. Then,subtractthisextraweightfromtheCWR.Thisextraweightmayshorten the center of gravityzoneforyourvehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Ifyour slide-incamperand its loadweighlessthentheCWR,thecenter gravityzoneforyourvehiclemaybelarger. Your dealercanhelpyoumakeagoodvehicle-campermatch.Hellalsohelp youdetermineyourCWR. Afteryouve loaded yourvehicleandcamper,drive to aweighstationand weighonthefrontandrearwheelsseparately.Thiswill tell youtheloadson youraxles.Theloadsonthefrontandrearaxlesshouldntbemorethan either of the GAWRs.The total of theaxleloadsshouldnotbemorethan the GVWR. Openyourdriversdoorandlookatthe GWAR and GVWR. Certificationnire label to find outyour of
If youvegoneoveryourweightratings,moveortakeoutsomethingsuntil alltheweights fall belowtheratings.Ofcourse,youshouldalways anylooseitemswhenyou load your vehicle orcamper. Whenyouinstalland instructions.
tie down
load yourslide-incamper,checkthemanufacturers
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Trailer Recommendations Youmustsubtractyour hitch loads from the CWR for your vehicle. Weigh so that you wont go over the GVWR your vehicle with your trailer attached, or the GAWR.
if you spread out the weight Youllgetthebestperformance right way, and if youchoosethecorrecthitchandtrailerbrakes. For moreinformation,seeTrailerTowing
in theIndex.
ofyour load the
If you wantmoreinformationoncurbweights,cargoweights,cargoweight rating and the correct center of gravity zone for your vehicle, your dealer can help you.JustaskforacopyofConsumerInformation,Truck-Camper Loading.
Pickup Conversion lo. Chassis Cab General Motors is awarethatsomevehicleownersmayconsiderhaving the or recreationalbodyinstalled.Before pickupboxremovedandacommercial for yourarea for informationon you do so, first contact the GM Zone Office suchconversions.(SeetheWarrantyandOwnerAssistancebookletfor ZoneOffice.)Ownersshouldbeawarethat,asmanufactured,thereare differencesbetweenachassiscabandapickupwiththeboxremovedwhich mayaffectvehiclesafety.Thecomponentsnecessarytoadapt the pickup to permit its safeusewithaspecializedbodyshouldbeinstalledbyabody builderinaccordancewiththeinformationavailablefromtheZoneOffice.
Tires
Wedontmaketires.Yournewvehiclecomeswithhighquality tiresmade by aleadingtiremanufacturer.Thesetiresarewarrantedbythetire If manufacturersandtheirwarrantiesaredeliveredwitheverynewvehicle. yoursparetire is adifferentbrandthanyourroadtires,you will have a tire warranty folder from each of these manufacturers.
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I CAUTION
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires aredangerous. Overloadingyourtires can causeoverheating as a result of too much friction. You could have an air-out and a seriousaccident. See Loading Your Vehicle in the Index: Underinflatedtires pose thesamedanger as overloadedtires. The resulting accident could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommendedpressure.Tirepressure should be checked when your tires are cold. Overinflatedtiresaremore likely to becut,punctured, or broken by suddenimpact,such as whenyouhit a pothole.Keeptires at the recommended pressure. Worn, old tires cancauseaccidents; I yourtread is badlyworn, f or if your tires have been damaged, replace them. Even if itslegal,dontdriveover 85 mph (135 kmlh) if you have 16 inchtires.With 19.5 inchtires, dont driveover 75 mph (120 km/h).
SeeSpecialTireInflation in this sectionformoreinformation on loading and inflation pressures at speeds above 65 mph (105 kmlh).
Inflaiion-Tire Pressure
TheCertification/Tirelabelwhichisontherearedge of thedrivers door,or ontheincompletevehicledocumentinthecab,showsthecorrectinflation Cold meansyourvehiclehas pressuresforyourtires,whentheyrecold. a mile. beensittingforatleastthreehours ordrivennomorethan You canoperatesomevehiclesatreducedinflationpressuresonlywhenyoull becarryingreducedloads.Onthosevehicles,theminimumcoldinflation pressuresfor a typicalreducedloadareprintedontheImprovedRideTire to findthe Pressurelabellocatedonthedriversdoor.Weighthevehicle for theminimumcoldinflationpressures load oneachtireandseethelabel for that load.
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WhentoCheck: Checkyourtiresonceamonthormore. tirepressure of thesparetire.
Also, checkthe
How toCheck: Useagoodqualitypocket-typegage to checktirepressure. if you Simplylookingatthetireswillnottellyouthepressure,especially haveradialtires-whichmaylookproperlyinflatedeveniftheyre underinflated.

If yourtireshavevalvecaps,besure to putthembackon.Theyhelp preventleaksbykeepingoutdirtandmoisture.
Special Tire Inflation If youhave 16 inch tires onyourvehicle,and:

- Youllbedrivingforverylongatspeedsof mph (120 kmlh)wherelegal,inflatetires therecommendedcoldinflationpressure.
66 mph (105 km/h) to 75 10 psi (70 kPa)morethan
- Youllbedrivingforverylongatspeedsof
76 mph (120 kmlh) to 85 mph (135 km/h)wherelegal,coldinflationpressureshouldbe increasedby 10 psi (70 kPa)andyoumustalsoreduceaxleload capacityby 10%. Do notdriveover 85 mph (135 k d h ) even if its legal.
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- Inflationpressuresshouldneverexceed inflationspecifiedforthemaximumload
I youhave 19.5 inchradialtires f
10 psi (70 kPa)abovethe
of thetire.
onyourvehicle,and:
- Youllbedrivingforverylongatspeedsof 66 mph (105 km/h)to 70 mph (110 km/h)wherelegal,inflatetiresto 5 psi (35 kPa)morethan therecommendedcoldinflationpressuresandreduceaxleload capacityby4%. - Youllbedrivingforverylongatspeedsof 71 mph(1 15 km/h)to 75 mph (120 kmlh) wherelegal,coldinflationpressuresshouldbe increasedby 5 psi (35 kPa)andyoumustalsoreduceaxleload capacityby 12% Do not drive over 75 mph (120 kmh) even if its legal. - Inflationpressuresshouldneverexceed inflationspecifiedforthemaximumload
20 psi(140kPa)abovethe ofthe tire.
Forspecialoperatingconditions,suchascarryingaslide-incamper, by 10 psi (70 kPa). increaserecommendedcoldtirepressures
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Tire lnspecfion and Rotation
To makeyour tireslastlonger,havetheminspectedandrotatedatthe mileagesrecommended in theMaintenanceSchedule.SeeScheduled MaintenanceServices in theIndex.
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Usethisrotationpattern.
If your vehicle has front tires with different load ratings or tread designs (such asallseason vs. onloffroad)thanthereartires,dontrotateyourtiresfront to rear.
Afterthetireshavebeenrotated,adjustthefrontandrearinflationpressure as shownonthe CertificationRire label.Makecertainthatallwheel in the Index. properlytightened. SeeWheelNutTorque
nuts are
Rust or dirtona wheel,or onthe parts to which -it i fastened,can s make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wh.eel could a-:wheel,remove come off and cause an accident. When you change any -rust or dirtfromplaceswherethewheelattaches to the vehicle: In anemergency, youcanuse a cloth orpapertowel to do this; but 3 besure to useascraperorwirebrushlater, if youneed- to, to get - T all the rust or dirf off. See ChangingaFlat Tire in the Index.
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Dual Tire Rotation
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Useoneofthesepatterns on thefrontand rear.
if you havethesame
tire sizesand load ranges
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Usethis pattern if yourfrontandreartiresaredifferentsizesor Whenyouinstalldualwheels,besuretheventholes lined up.
load ranges.
in thewheelsare
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When Its Time for New Tires
K1656
Oneway to tell whenitstime for new tires is to check the treadwear 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or indicators,whichwillappearwhenyourtireshaveonly less of treadremaining. You needanewtire
if:
You canseetheindicatorsatthreeplacesaroundthetire. You canseecordorfabricshowingthroughthetiresrubber. Thetreadorsidewall cord or fabric. is cracked,cutorsnaggeddeepenough
to show
Thetirehasabump,bulgeorsplit. The tire has a puncture,cut,orotherdamagethatcantberepalredwell because of the size or location of the damage. Dual Tire Operation If your vehicle has dual rear wheels, the outer tire will usually wear faster than the inner tire. Your tires will wearmoreevenlyand lastlonger if you rotatethetiresperiodically. If youregoing to bedoinga lot of drivingon high-crownroads,youcanreducetire wearbyadding 5 psi (35 kPa) to the tirepressure in theoutertires.Besure to return to therecommended pressures whennolongerdrivingunderthoseconditions.
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CAUTION
If you operate your vehicle with a tire that is badly underinflated, the tire canoverheat. Anoverheatedtirecanloseairsuddenlyor catcl. fire. Youor others could beinjured.Besurealltires(includingthe spare, if any) are properlyinflated.
Buying New Tires

To find outwhat kind and size of tires you need, look at the Certificationflire label.Thetires installed onyourvehiclewhen it wasnewhadaTire Performance Criteria Specification(TPCSpec)numberoneachtiressidewall. Whenyougetnewtires,getoneswiththatsameTPCSpecnumber.That way,your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed to give proper endurance,handling,speedrating,traction,rideandotherthingsduring normalserviceonyourvehicle. Ifyour tires haveanall-seasontreaddesign, MS (formudandsnow). the TPCnumberwillbefollowedbya If youeverreplaceyour tires withthosenothavingaTPCSpecnumber, makesuretheyarethesamesize, load range,speedratingandconstruction type(bias,bias-belted or radial) as youroriginaltires.
1 CAUTION
* Mixingtirescouldcauseyou
to losecontrolwhiledriving. If youmix ) tires of different sizes ortypes (radialand bias-belted tires),the vehicle maynothandleproperly,andyoucouldhaveacrash.Be sure to useand sameall the type size wheels. tires on
Uniform Tire Qua/ity Grading

Thefollowinginformationrelates to the systemdevelopedbytheUnited StatesNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministrationwhichgradestiresby treadwear,tractionandtemperatureperformance.(Thisappliesonlyto vehicles sold in theUnited States.)
Treadwear Thetreadweargrade is acomparativeratingbasedonthewearrate of the tire whentestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedgovernment test (1 1/2) course. Forexample,a tire graded 150 wouldwearoneandahalf timesaswellonthegovernmentcourse as a tire graded 100. Therelative of their use, performance of tiresdependsupontheactualconditions however,andmaydepartsignificantlyfromthenormduetovariations in drivinghabits,servicepracticesanddifferences in roadcharacteristicsand climate.
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Traction-A, B, C Thetraction grades,from highest to lowestare: A, B, and C. Theyrepresent the tires ability to stop on wetpavementasmeasuredundercontrolled conditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttestsurfaces ofasphalt and concrete. A tire marked C mayhavepoortractionperformance. Warning:The tractiongradeassigned to thistireisbasedonbraking (straight-ahead)tractiontestsanddoesnotincludecornering(turning)traction. Temperature-A, B, C Thetemperaturegradesare A (thehighest), B, and C, representingthetires resistance to thegeneration ofheatand itsability to dissipateheatwhen testedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel. Sustainedhightemperaturecancausethematerial of thetire to degenerate andreducetirelife,andexcessivetemperaturecanlead to sudden tire failure.Thegrade C corresponds to alevel ofperformancewhichall passengercartiresmustmeetundertheFederalMotorVehicleSafety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A representhigherlevelsofperformanceon thelaboratorytestwheelthantheminimumrequiredby law. Warning:Thetemperaturegradefor this tire is established for a tire that is properlyinflatedandnotoverloaded.Excessivespeed,underinflation,or excessiveloading,eitherseparatelyorincombination,cancauseheatbuildup and possible tire failure. Thesegradesaremoldedonthesidewallsofpassengercartires. WhilethetiresavailableasstandardoroptionalequipmentonGeneralMotors vehicles mayvarywithrespecttothesegrades, all suchtiresmeetGeneral MotorsperformancestandardsandhavebeenapprovedforuseonGeneral Motorsvehicles. All passengertype (P Metric)tiresmustconform to Federal safetyrequirements in addition to thesegrades.
Wheel AIignment and Tire Balance

Thewheelsonyourvehiclewerealignedandbalancedcarefullyatthe life andbestoverallperformance. factoryto giveyouthelongesttire to haveyourwheelsalignedagain. In most cases,youwillnotneed However, if younoticeunusualtirewearoryourvehiclepullingonewayor theother,thealignmentmayneed to bereset.Ifyounoticeyourvehicle vibrating when driving on asmoothroad,yourwheelsmayneedtobe rebalanced.
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Wheel Replacement
Re'place any' wheelthat is bent, cracked or badly rusted. If wheelnutskeep If comingloose,thewheel,wheelbolts,andwheelnutsshouldbereplaced. thewheelleaksairout,,replace it (exceptsomealuminumwheels,whichcan if anyof these conditions sometimesberepaired).SeeyourGMdealer exists. Your dealer will know what kind of wheel you need. Eachnewwheelshould'havethesameloadcarryingcapacity,diameter, width,offset,andbemountedthesamewayastheone it' replaces.
If youneed to replace any of'your wheels,wheelbolts,orwheelnuts, replacethemonlywith new GM originalequipm-entparts.This way, you will be sure to have the right ,wheel, wheel bolts, .and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
1 CAUTION
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on It couldaffectthebrakingand yourvehiclecanbedangerous. handling ofyourvehicle,makeyourtiresloseairandmakeyoulose control. You couldhaveancollisioninwhichyouorotherscouldbe injured.Alwaysusethecorrectwheel,wheelbolts,andwheelnuts for redacement.
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* Puttingausedwheelonyourvehicleisdangerous.
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Youcan'tknow how it's beenusedorhowmanymiles it's beendriven. It couldfail suddenlyandcauseanaccident. If youhavetoreplaceawheel,use a new GM original equipment wheel.
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Tire Chains
If your vehicle has dual wheels or LT265175R16 sizetires,dontuse chains; they can damage your vehicle.
tire
__ youdonthavedualwheelsor if you have a tire size other than SAE LT265/75R16,use tire chainsonlywhenyoumust.Useonly S type chains that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on the tires of the rear axle.
Tighten the as tightly possible the securely as with ends fastened. Drive slowlyand TOIIOW thechainmanufacturersinstructions. If youcanhearthe If the contact chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten them. continues,slowdown until it stops.Driving too fastwithchainsonwill nage your vehicle.
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Appearance Cam
1 CAUTION
Cleaningproductscanbehazardous.Somearetoxic.Otherscan burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of if you breathe their fumes in a thevehicle.Somearedangerous zlosedspace.Whenyouuseanything inacontainer to cleanyour vehicle,besure to followtheinstructions.Andalwaysopenyour doors orwindowswhenyourecleaningtheinside.
I ter usethese to cleanyourvehicle:

Gasoline Benzene Naphtha Carbon Tetrachloride Acetone Paint Thinner Turpentine Lacquer Thinner Nail Polish Remover Theycan all behazardous-somemorethanothers-andtheycan alldamageyourvehicle,too.
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NOTICE
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of these unless !v will damage your vehicle:
anual says you can.
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In many uses,
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle

Useavacuumcleaner aclean,dampcloth. often to get rid of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl with
GM cleaners-a solvent-typespotlifteranda YourGMdealerhastwo foam-typepowderedcleaner.Theywillcleannormalspotsandstainsvery well.
Herearesomecleaningtips: Alwaysreadtheinstructionsonthecleanerlabel. Cleanupstainsassoonasyoucan-beforetheyset. Usea clean cloth orsponge,andchange to acleanareaoften.Asoft brush maybeused if stainsarestubborn. Usesolvent-typecleaners in awellventilated dontsaturatethestainedarea. area only. If youusethem, orit
If aringformsafterspotcleaning,cleantheentireareaimmediately willset.
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric Vacuum andbrushthearea to removeanyloosedirt. Alwayscleanawholetrimpanelorsection.Masksurroundingtrimalong stitch or welt lines. Mix Multi-PurposePowderedCleanerfollowingthedirectionsonthe container label. Usesudsonlyandapplywitha Dontsaturatethematerial. Dont rub it roughly.
As soon as youvecleanedthesection,useasponge suds.
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clean sponge.
to removethe

Rinsethesectionwithaclean,wetsponge. Wipe off whats leftwithaslightlydamppapertowelorcloth. Thendry it immediatelywithan air hose,ahairdryeroraheatlamp.
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carefulwithahairdryeror Wipewithacleancloth.
heat lamp.You could scorchme lauric.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric First,see if youhave to usesolvent-typecleaneratall. stains will clean off better with just water and mild soap.
If youneed to useit,then:
Some spotsand
Gentlyscrapeexcesssoilfromthetrimmaterialwithaclean,dullknife or scraper.Usevery littlecleaner,lightpressureandcleancloths (preferablycheesecloth).Cleaningshouldstartattheoutside of the stain, featheringtowardthecenter. Keepchanging to acleansection of the cloth. Whenyou cleanastainfromfabric,immediatelydrytheareawithan air hose,hairdryer, or heatlamptohelppreventacleaningring.(See previous NOTICE.) Fabric Protection Your vehiclehasupholsterythathasbeentreatedwithScotchgardTMFabric Protector,a 3M product.ScotchgardTMprotectsfabricsbyrepellingoiland water,which arethecarriers ofmoststains.Evenwith thisprotection,you still need to cleanyourupholsteryoften to keep it looking new. Furtherinformationoncleaning Minnesota, 1-800-642-61 67). is availablebycalling1-800-433-3296 (in
Special Cleaning Problems Greasy or OilyStains: Likegrease,oil,butter,margarine,shoepolish,coffee withcream,chewinggum,cosmeticcreams,vegetableoils,waxcrayon,tar andasphalt. Carefullyscrape off excessstain. Thenfollowthesolvent-typeinstructionsabove. Shoepolish,waxcrayon,tarandasphaltwillstain if leftonavehicle seatfabric.Theyshouldberemovedassoonaspossible.Becareful, because the cleaner will dissolve them and maycausethemtobleed.
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Non-GreasyStains: Likecatsup,coffee(black),egg,fruit,fruitjuice,milk, soft drinks,wine,vomit,urineandblood. Carefullyscrapeoffexcessstain,thenspongetheplacewithcoolwater.

If astainremains,followthefoam-typeinstructionsabove.
Ifanodor lingersaftercleaningvomit orurine,treattheareawitha to 1 cup watedbakingsodasolution: 1 teaspoon (5 ml)ofbakingsoda (250 ml)oflukewarmwater. Finally, if needed,cleanlightlywithsolvent-typecleaner. CombinationStains: Likecandy,icecream,mayonnaise,chilisauceand unknownstains. Carefullyscrapeoffexcessstain,thencleanwithcoolwaterandallow to dry. If astainremains,clean
it withsolvent-typecleaner,
Cleaning Vinyl or Leather Justusewarmwaterandacleancloth. Rubwithaclean,dampclothtoremovedirt. morethanonce. Youmayhave to do it
Thingsliketar,asphaltandshoepolishwillstain if youdontgetthem offquickly.Useacleanclothandsolvent-typevinylheathercleaner. Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Useonlymildsoapandwatertocleanthetopsurfaces of theinstrument panel.Sprayscontainingsiliconesorwaxesmaycauseannoyingreflectionsin thewindshieldandeven make it difficulttoseethroughthewindshieldunder certainconditions. Care of Safety Belts Keepbeltscleanand dry.
Do notbleach ordyesafetybelts.Ifyou do, it mayseverelyweaken them.Inacrashtheymightnotbeabletoprovideadequate protection.Cleansafetybeltsonlywithmildsoapandlukewarm water.
Glass
Glassshouldbecleanedoften.GMGlassCleaner(GMPart No. 1050427) or will remove normaltobaccosmokeanddust aliquidhouseholdglasscleaner films.
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Dontuseabrasivecleanersonglass,becausetheymaycausescratches. Avoidplacingdecalsontheinsiderearwindow,sincetheymayhave scraped off later. If abrasivecleanersareusedontheinsideoftherear window,anelectricdefoggerelementmaybedamaged.Anytemporary license should not be attached across the defogger grid. to be
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades if thewiper If the windshield is not clear afterusingthewindshieldwasher,or bladechatters whenrunning, waxorothermaterialmaybeonthebladeor windshield. Clean the outside windshield with GM WindshieldCleaner,Bon-AmiPowder@ (GM Part No. 1050011). The windshield is clean if beadsdo notformwhen yourinse it withwater. Cleanthebladebywipingvigorouslywitha washersolvent.Thenrinsethebladewithwater. cloth soaked in full strength
Wiperbladesshouldbecheckedonaregularbasisandreplacedwhenworn.
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle

Thepaintfinish onyourvehicleprovidesbeauty,depthofcolor,gloss retentionanddurability. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserveyourvehiclesfinish it oftenwithlukewarmorcoldwater. is tokeep it cleanbywashing
Dontwashyourvehicle in thedirectrays of thesun.Dontusestrongsoaps orchemicaldetergents.Useliquidhand,dishorcarwashing(non-detergent) All cleaning soaps.Dontusecleaningagentsthatcontainacidorabrasives. agentsshouldbeflushedpromptlyandnotallowed to dryonthesurface, or ora 100% cotton theycouldstain. Dry thefinishwithasoft,cleanchamois towel to avoidsurfacescratchesandwaterspotting. High pressure vehicle washes may cause water to enter your vehicle. Finish Care Occasionalwaxingormildpolishing ofyour vehicle maybenecessaryto removeresiduefromthepaintfinish. Youcan get GM approvedcleaning productsfromyourdealer.(SeeAppearanceCareandMaterialsinthe Index,) Your vehicle(except C 3500 HD) hasabasecoat/clearcoatpaintfinishThe clearcoatgivesmoredepthandglosstothecoloredbasecoat.
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoatlclearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Brightmetalpartsshouldbecleanedregularly to keeptheirluster.Washing withwater is all thatisusuallyneeded.However,youmayuseGMChrome. Polishonchrome or stainlesssteeltrim, if necessary.
To avoid damagingprotectivetrim,never Usespecialcarewithaluminumtrim. useautoorchromepolish,steamorcausticsoap to cleanaluminum. A coating ofwax,rubbedtoa highpolish, is recommendedforallbrightmetal parts.
Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped) Your aluminumwheelshaveaprotectivecoatingsimilar to the painted surface or other ofyour vehicle.Dontusestrongsoaps,chemicals,chromepolish, abrasivecleanersonthembecauseyou could damagethiscoating.After rinsingthoroughly,a waxmay beapplied.
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If you have aluminum wheels, dont use an automatic vehicle wash that off the has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes.Thesebrushescantake
I protectivecoating.
White Side wall Tires Your GeneralMotorsdealerhasa useastiffbrushwith it. GM WhiteSidewallTireCleaner.Youcan
Weatherstrips Theseareplaceswhereglassormetalmeetsrubber.Siliconegreasethere or squeak.Applysilicone willmakethem last longer,sealbetter,andnotstick greasewitha clean cloth atleasteverysixmonths. Sheet Metal Damage If yourvehicle is damagedandrequiressheetmetalrepairorreplacement, makesurethebodyrepairshopappliesanti-corrosionmaterialtotheparts repaired or replaced to restorecorrosionprotection. Foreign Material Calciumchlorideandothersalts, ice meltingagents,road oil andtar,tree sap, bird droppings,chemicalsfromindustrialchimneys,andotherforeign if theyremainonpaintedsurfaces. mattercandamageyourvehiclesfinish Usecleanersthat are markedsafeforpaintedsurfacesforthesestains.
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Finish Damage Any stonechips,fracturesordeepscratches in thefinishshouldberepaired right away.Baremetalwillcorrodequicklyandmaydevelop intoamajor repair expense. Minorchipsandscratchescanberepairedwithtouch-upmaterialsavailable fromyourdealerorotherserviceoutlets.Largerareasof finish damage can be corrected in yourdealersbodyandpaintshop. Underbody Maintenance Chemicalsusedforiceandsnowremovalanddustcontrolcancollectonthe underbody. If thesearenotremoved,acceleratedcorrosion(rust)canoccur ontheunderbodypartssuchasfuellines,frame,floorpan,andexhaust systemeventhoughtheyhavecorrosionprotection. At leasteveryspring,flushthesematerialsfromtheunderbodywithplain water.Cleananyareaswheremudandotherdebriscancollect.Dirtpacked inclosedareas of theframeshouldbeloosenedbeforebeingflushed. dealer or anunderbodywashingsystemcandothisforyou. Chemical Paint Spotting Someweatherandatmospheric conditionscancreateachemicalfallout. Airbornepollutantsfalluponandattackpaintedsurfacesonyourvehicle.This damage can taketwoforms:blotchy,ringiet-shapeddiscolorations,andsmall irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface. Althoughnodefect in thepaintjobcausesthis,GeneralMotorswillrepair,at nocharge to the owner, thesurfaces ofnewvehiclesdamagedbythisfallout conditionwithin 12 monthsor 12,000 miles (20 000 km)ofpurchase, sold whichevercomes first. Thisappliesonlytomaterialsmanufacturedand by GeneralMotors.Bodies,bodyconversionsorequipmentnotmade or sold by GeneralMotorsarenotcovered.
Your
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Appearance Care Materials

PART NUMBER SIZE 1050172
1050173 16 1050174 1050214 32
16 oz. (0.473L) oz. (0.473L) 16 oz. (0.473L) oz.
I050729 1051055 16 1051398 1052870 16
8 oz. (0.237L) oz. (0.473L) 8 oz. (0.237L)
DESCRIPTION USAGE Tarand Road Removesoldwaxes,polishes,tar androadoilOilRemover RemovesrustandcorrosiononChromeCleaner chromeandstainlesssteelandPolish CleanswhiteandblacktiresWhiteSidewall TireCleaner Spotandstainremovalonleather VinyVLeather Cleaner or vinyl FabricCleanerSpotandstainremoval on cloth andfabric GlassCleanerGlasscleaningandspotcleaning onvinyls Cleansvinylandclothondoortrim, Multi-Purpose PowderCleanerseats,andcarpet-alsotiresand mats Vinyl Top Cleaning of vinyl tops Cleaner PreservatoneVinyl top dressing SpotLifterSpotandstainremovaloncloth andfabric Exterior wash Wash-Wax MagicMirror Cleaner-Polish Exterior cleaner and polish TO077
oz.
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Vehicle identification Number (VIN)
KO641
Thisisthelegalidentifier for yourvehicle. It appears on aplateinthefront corneroftheinstrumentpanel,onthedriversside.Youcanseeitifyou look throughthewindshieldfromoutsideyourvehicle.TheVINalsoappears ontheVehicleCertificationandServicePartslabelsandthecertificatesof titleandregistration. Engine Identification The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code for your GM engine. Thiscodewillhelpyouidentifyyourengine,specifications,andreplacement parts in thissection.
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ORDER NUMBER EXTERIORCOLORS
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Youllfindthislabelontheinside of theglovebox. everneed to orderparts.Onthislabelis: Your VIN.

Its model designation.
Its veryhelpful if you
Paint information.
A list of allproductionoptions
and specialequipment.
Besurethatthislabelisnotremovedfromthevehicle. Add-on Electrical Equipment
I NOTICE
lont add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your iealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the So just keep iamage wouldnt your covered be by warranty. 3tther things from working as they should.
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Specification Charts
Replacement Parts Replacementpartnumberslisted in thissectionarebasedonthelatest informationavailableatthetimeofprinting,andaresubjecttochange.Ifa partlistedinthismanualisnotthesameasthepartused in yourvehicle if youhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactyour GM truck whenitwasbuilt,or dealer. Engine Identification Produced Fuel VIN Liter Emissions BY Displacement Type EngineCode System * 2 TBI V6 U.S. 4.3 TBI H US., Can. L.D. 5.0 V8 * TBI K 5.7 V8 US., Can. Diesel us. L.D. C V8 6.2 H.D. V8 6.2 J Diesel U.S. H.D. F Diesel us. 6.5 V8 * TBI N U.S. V8 7.4 *LightDutyEmissionswith8500GVWRandbelowor: HeavyDutyEmissionswith8501GVWRandabove. TO035 Wheel Nut Torque MODEL C 1500 K 1500 & C-K 2500 C-K 2500 (w/C6P) C-K3500SingleRearWheels C3500 DualRearWheels C3500 -Front HD --Rear
I DESCRIPTION
(14mm) 5 bolts 6 bolts f14mm) 8 bolts (14mm) 120 8 bolts(14mm) 8 bolts(14mm) 5 bolts (5/8 in.) in.) 10 bolts (5/8
TORQUE 120 (160 ft. Ibs. Nmm) 120 ft. Ibs. (160 N.m) ft. Ibs. (160 Nmm) 120 ft. Ibs. (160 N-m) 140 ft. Ibs.(190 N-m) 175 ft. (240 Ibs. Nsm) TO040
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Cooling Systen Capacity With N C Without N C ENGINE 10.9Quarts(10.3Liters) 10.9Quarts(10.3Liters) 4.3L 17.5Quarts(16.5Liters) 18 Quarts (17 Liters) 5.0L 18 Quarts (17 Liters) 17.5 Quarts (16.5 Liters) 5.7L ~13500 27Quarts(25.5Liters) H.D. 26.5Quarts(25Liters) 25Quarts(23.5Liters) 25 Quarts(23.5Liters) C 6.2L 25 Quarts 123.5 Liters) 25Quarts(23.5Liters) J 6.2L 26.5Quarts(25Liters) F 26.5Quarts(25Liters) 6.5L 23Quarts(22Liters) N 25Quarts(23.5Liters) 7.4L w/3500 28.5Quarts (27 Liters) 26.5Quarts(25Liters) H.D. *All quantities are approximate. MUST becheckedasoutlinedunderEngineCooling *Afterrefill,thelevel SysteminSection 5. TO036 Crankcase Capacity With Filter WithoutFilter ENGINE VIN CODE Z 4.5 Quarts(4.3Liters) 4 Quarts(3.8Liters) 4.3L H 5 Quarts(4.8Liters) 5.0L 4 Quarts(3.8Liters) K 5 Quarts(4.8Liters) 5.7L** 4 Quarts (3.8 Liters) 7 Quarts(6.5Liters) 6.2L ct 7 Quarts(6.5Liters) 6.2L Jt 7 Quarts(6.5Liters) 6.5L Ft 7 Quarts(6.6Liters) N 7.4L** 6 Quarts(5.7Liters) *All quantitiesareapproximate. *Afterrefill,thelevel MUST becheckedasoutlinedunderEngine Oil AndFilterRecommendationsinSection 5. **Add oneadditionalquartforC3500 HD Models. EVERY oilchange. t o i l filtershouldbechangedat TO179 VIN CODE Z H K QUA ITITY*
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Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity TYPE* QUANTITY RefrigerantR-12 2.5 Ibs. (1.134kg) *Not air all conditioning refrigerants the are same. If the conditioning air system your in vehicle needs refrigerant, sure proper be the refrigerant is used. If yourenotsure,askyourGMdealer. TO223
Fuel Tank Capacity

TYPE
Gasoline,Diesel 26Gallons(98Liters) withShortBed 34Gallons(128Liters) withLongBed FourDoorModel 34 Gallons (128 Liters) Standard Chassis-CabModels 22Gallons (83 Liters) Standard(SideTank) 30 Gallons (113 Liters) Optional(Rear Tank) 3500 HD Models Standard(Side Tank) 21Gallons (80 Liters) Optional(RearTank) - 32Gallons(121Liters) All quantitiesare for a completelydrytankandareapproximate. TO18 C
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QUANTITY
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Light Bulb Data
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Lamp orBulb
No.
74 74
IRating Power
at 12.8V, WattsTrade Quantity

.7 .7 .7 74 .7 .7
1 1 1 1 1
MalfunctionIndicator (Service Engine Soon) UpshiftIndicator Glow PlugsLamp* LowCoolantLamp* ServiceFuelFilterLamp* only Diesel **Crew Cab Only tCanadian
74 74 Vehicles only
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Service Replacement Part and Filter Recommendations

Oil Air PCV Spark** Engine Filter (VIN) - Cleaner Valve Plugs 4.3 (Z) PF51 A1 78CW CV789C CR43TS 5.0 (H) PF35t A348C cv774c .CR43TS 5.7 (K) PF35t A348C cv774c .CR43TS A644C 6.2(C) PF35 A644C 6.2 (J)* PF35 A917C 6.5 (F)* PF35 7.4 (N) PF35 I A348C cv774c .CR43TS tFour WheelDriveVehiclesusea PF51 oil filter *Heavy Duty EmissionEngine *Use AC copper-coredresistortypesparkplugs.
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Fuel Filter GF481 GF481 GF481 TP 1006 TP 1 006 TP1006 GF481
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RC36 RC36 RC32 RC32 RC32 RC36
t0039
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers CircuitsProtected Fuse CruiseControl,4WDDisplayIllum.Rear 20Amp WindowDefoggerTimer,Aux.Batt.Relay Feed,SafetyBeltBuzzerTimer,Cluster Ign.Feed 15 Amp Turn-B/U Back-upLamps,TurnSignals 10 Amp EMCllgn T.C.C., AirDiverter,E.S.C.,E.G.R.,E.C.M. Ign.,R.W.A.L.BrakeSwitch Inj.A 10 Amp ThrottleBodyInjectors 15 Amp Brake R.W.A.L., Cluster-Speed0 AC/Htr H.V.A.C. 4 WD,Aux.Batt.Relay 25Amp Ctsy DomeLamp,CargoLamp,Ctsy.andGlove 20Amp BoxLps.(TR-9),Radio(Memory-Clock) HornRelay,HornFeed,CigarLighter,Park ParkLP Lamps 20 Amp C49SWIllum.,HeadlampOnWarning, 5 Amp P. Lps RadioIllum.,H.V.A.C.Illum. Haz.Flasher,SeatBeltBuzzer,Stop 15 Amp StoplHaz. Lmps.,R.W.A.L.Memory 25 Amp Wiper WindshieldWiper,Washer 10 Amp Radio RadioFeed 30 Amp Accll g nPwr.Windows . 30 Amp Acc/Batt. DoorLocks,RearWindowDefogger 5Amp Crank Crank,Discreet 25Amp FourWheelDrive 4WD 15 AmD DaytimeRunningLights DRL Aninlinefuse is usedfortheunderhoodlamp 10 not usefuses ofhigher amperage than those recommended above. TO038 Name Gages Circuit Breaker
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Scheduled Maintenance Services

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ThissectioncoversthemaintenancerequiredforyourGeneralMotorsvehicle. Your vehicleneedstheseservicestoretainitssafety,dependability,and emissioncontrolperformance. A Word About Maintenance ................................................................................. Your Vehicle and the Environment ...................................................................... Recording Maintenance Services ......................................................................... Selecting Your Vehicles Maintenance Services .......................................... GasolineEngineswithLightDutyEmissionsMaintenance Schedule I ............................................................................ GasolineEngineswithLightDutyEmissionsMaintenance Schedule II ........................................................................... GasolineEngineswithHeavyDutyEmissionsMaintenance Schedule I .......................................................................... 7-10 GasolineEngineswithHeavyDutyEmissionsMaintenance Schedule II ......................................................................... 6.2Land6.5LDieselEnginesMaintenance Schedule I .......................................................................... 6.2Land6.5LDieselEnginesMaintenance Schedule II ......................................................................... 7-1 7-16 7-1 4 7-12 7-8 7-6 7-3 7-3 7-3 7-4
7-4 Scheduled Maintenance Services ........................................................................

Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services ...................................... Recommended Fluids & Lubricants................................................................... Maintenance Record ........................................................................................... 7-18 7-25 7-27 Owner Checks and Services .............................................................................. 7-22
Service Station Checks ....................................................................................... 7-28
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A Word About Maintenance

We atGeneralMotorswanttohelpyoukeepyourvehicle in goodworking condition.But wedontknowexactlyhowyoulldriveit. Youmay drivevery shortdistancesonlya few timesa week.Oryoumaydrivelongdistancesall thetime in veryhot,dustyweather. Youmayuseyour vehicleinmaking deliveries.Oryoumaydrive it to work, to do errands,or in manyotherways. Because of allthedifferent wayspeopleusetheirGMvehicles,maintenance needsvary.Youmayeven needmorefrequentchecksandreplacementsthan youwill find in theschedules in thissection. So pleasereadthissectionand If youhaveanyquestionsonhow to keepyourvehicle notehowyoudrive. in goodcondition,seeyour GMdealer,theplacemany GM ownerschoose to havetheirmaintenanceworkdone. Your dealercanbereliedupon to use properpartsandpractices.
Your Vehicle and the Environment

Propervehiclemaintenancenotonlyhelpskeep your vehicleingoodworking condition, but alsohelpstheenvironment.Allrecommendedmaintenance procedures are important.Impropervehiclemaintenance or the removalof importantcomponentscansignificantlyaffectthequality of the air we breathe. Improperfluidlevelsoreventhewrongtireinflationcanincrease the level of emissionsfromyourvehicle. To helpprotectourenvironment,and to help keepyourvehicle in good condition,pleasemaintainyourvehicleproperly.
Recording Maintenance Services

TheMaintenanceRecordneartheend of this sectionprovidesaplacefor you to recordthemaintenanceperformedonyourvehicle.Wheneverany to write it down in theMaintenance maintenanceisperformed,besure Record. This willhelpyoudeterminewhenyournextmaintenanceshouldbe done, In addition, it is agoodidea to keepyourmaintenancereceipts.They maybeneeded to qualifyyourvehicleforwarrantyrepairs.
CAUTION
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CAUTION:Performingmaintenanceworkonavehiclecanbe dangerous. In trying to do somejobs,youcanbeseriouslyinjured. Do yourownmaintenanceworkonly if youhavetherequired If you know-howandthepropertoolsandequipmentforthejob. haveanydoubt.have a aualifiedtechnician do thework.
If youare skilled enough to do someworkonyourvehicle,youwillprobably want to gettheserviceinformation GM publishes. You will find alist of publicationsandhow to getthem in the back of Section 8, Customer AssistanceInformation.SeeServicePublications in the Index.
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Thisparttellsyouthemaintenanceservicesthatyoushouldhavedoneand thetimesyoushouldschedulethem. YourGM dealerknowsyourvehiclebest If yougotoyourdealerforyourservice andwantsyou to behappywithit. needs,youllknowthatGM-trainedandsupportedservicepeoplewillperform theworkusinggenuineGMparts. These schedules are for vehicles that: carrypassengersandcargowithintherecommendedlimits. theselimitsonyourvehiclesCertificationLabel.SeeLoading VehicleintheIndex. aredrivenonregularroadsurfaces,andwithinlegaldrivinglimits. aredrivenoff-roadintherecommendedmanner.SeetheIndexUnder Off RoadDrivingWith YourFourWheelDriveVehicle. usetherecommendedfuel.SeeFuelintheIndex. You willfind Your
selecting The Proper Maintenance Services

To findthepropermaintenancescheduleforyourvehicle,youmustknowtwo things.Whatengineyourvehiclehas,andhowyouuseyourvehicle.Your enginetypewilltellyouwhichcharttouse,andyourdrivingconditionswill tellyouwhichscheduletouse.Thechartsarefoundlaterinthissection. Selecting the Proper Maintenance Chart Your enginetype(GasolineorDiesel)anditsemissionsclassification(Light to use. Duty3rHeavyDutyEmissions)willtellyouwhichmaintenancechart FindyourVehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN),andlookattheeighthcharacter to seewhatyourenginecodeis.ThenusethefollowingEngineEmissions Classifications table to find your emissions classification. YourVIN isontheplateonthetopleftcorner ofyourinstrumentpanel, theCertificationLabelandontheServicePartsIdentificationLabel.See VehicleIdentificationNumber in theIndex.
If yourenginehasmorethanoneemissionsclassification,lookatyour CertificationLabeltoseewhatyourGrossVehicleWeightRating (GVWR) is. SeeLoading YourVehicle intheIndex.
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VIN Code Z
H K
C J F V8/TBI N
Engine Description 4.3L V6/TBI with 8500 GVWR and below 7~ . with 8501 GWVR and' above 5.0L V8/TBI 5.7L V8/TBI with8500 GVWR and belowk= with8501GVWRandabov-sd J = tb6.2L V8IDiesel L . >c< 6.2L V8/Diesel V8/Diesel 6.5L g$ 7.4L Except 454 SS Model with454 SS Model ;
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NOTE:TBI I s a throttle body injection
system.
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Schedule Here ,is how to tell whichschedule to follow once you find the proper maintenancechart to use. MAINTENANCESCHEDULE I
Is any one of these true for your vehicle?
Most tripsarelessthan4miles(6kilometers).
Most tripsarelessthan 1.0 miles(16kilometers),andtheoutside temperatures are below freezing.

Theengine is atlowspeedmostof thetime(asindoor-to-doordelivery, stop-and-gotraffic, or commercialuse). You operateindustyareasoroff-roadfrequently. You tow a trailer
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If anyone(ormore)ofthese is true for your driving, follow Schedule Schedule I is shown by a plus sign (t)on chart. the
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE II
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Follow Schedule II ONLY if none of the above conditions are true. Scheduleby II is shown chart. (.) on the
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GASOLINEENGINESWITHLIGHT
DUTY EMISSIONS-
*An EmissionControlService **SeeExplanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServices in thissection. tTo determinetheemissionsclassification ofyourenginerefer to Selectingthe ProperMaintenanceChart in thissection.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
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GASOLINEENGINESWITHLIGHTDUTYEMISSIONS-
FOOTNOTES: *An EmissionControlService **See Explanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServicesinthissection. tTo determinetheemissionsclassification of yourenginerefer to Selectingthe ProperMaintenance Chart in thissection. TO332
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Ilt
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GASOLINEENGINES WITH HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS-
I If your drivingconditionsmeetthosespecified
in ScheduledMaintenance
FOOTNOTES: An Emission Control Service *SeeExplanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServices in thissection. A AlsoaNoiseEmissionControlService IApplicableonly to vehicles sold in theUnitedStates t To determinetheemissionsclassification ofyourenginerefertoSelectingthe in Maintenance Chart Proper
TO339
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE It
If yourdrivingconditionsdo NOT meetthosespecified in Scheduled MaintenanceServicesin this section,useMaintenanceSchedule II (4.
THESERVICESSHOWNONTHISCHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARETO BE DONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. TO340
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GASOLINEENGINESWITH HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS-
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE Ilt
If yourdrivingconditions do NOT meetthosespecifiedinScheduled MaintenanceServicesinthissection,useMaintenanceSchedule II h), 54 57 60 90 95 100
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THE SERVICES SHOWN ON THIS CHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARETOBE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. TO335
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6.2LAND6.5LDIESELENGINES-
-0OTNOTES: rt Changefilterevery 15,000 miles (24 000 km), exceptwhenoperatingindusty conditions. Dusty conditions may require more frequent filter replacement. Extreme dust and dirt operating conditions (off-road), may require air the filter to be checkedasoften asevery300miles(483km) and replaced as necessary. * An Emission Control Service ** SeeExplanation of ScheduledMaintenanceServicesinthissection. 1 Applicableonly to trucks sold in theUnitedStates. A Also,aNoiseControlService(applicable to vehicleswithengineVINCode J). t This maintenance schedule applies to all engines diesel available. TO330
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE It
If yourdrivingconditions
do NOT meetthosespecifiedinScheduled
THESERVICESSHOWNON THIS CHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km) ARETOBEDONEAFTER 60,000 MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS.
TO341
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6.2L AND 6.5L DIESEL ENGINESIf yourdrivingconditionsmeetthosespecifiedinScheduledMaintenance Services in this section,useMaintenanceSchedule I (4.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE Ilt
THESERVICESSHOWN ON THISCHART UP TO60,000MILES (100 000 km) ARETOBEDONEAFTER60,000MILES AT THESAMEINTERVALS. TO336
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Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Services
Below are explanations of theserviceslisted in themaintenancecharts. Theproperfluidsandlubricants to use are listed in thissection.Makesure whoeverservicesyourvehicleusesthese.Allpartsshouldbereplacedand all necessaryrepairsdonebeforeyouoranyoneelsedrivesthevehicle. -ALWAYSUSE SG OR 1. ENGINEOILANDOILFILTERCHANGE* SGKE QUALITY,ENERGYCONSERVING II OILS OF THEPROPER VISCOSITY. To determine the preferred viscosity oil for your vehicles engine (e.g.SAE5W-30 or10W-30),seeEngineOil in theIndex.
2. CHASSISLUBRICATION -Lubricate thefrontsuspension,king pin bushings,steeringlinkage,transmission,andtransfercaseshiftlinkage, parkingbrakecableguides,propshaftsplines (2wheeldrive),brake pedal springs,and clutchpedalspringsattheintervalsspecified.
If youhavea 3500 HD, lubricatethekingpinsandkingpinbushings every1,500miles (2500 km)forMaintenanceSchedule1,orevery3,000 (5000 km) forMaintenanceSchedule 2.
Balljointsandking pin bushings should notbelubricatedunlesstheir is cold,let temperatureis 10F (-12C), or higher.Whentheweather themwarmupbeforelubricationortheycouldbedamaged. Also,besuretocheck all the vehicle fluid levels at this time. 3. CLUTCHFORKBALLSTUDLUBRICATION -Lubricate theclutchfork ballstudthroughthefitting on theclutchhousing.Lubricantmustbe to addedsparingly to thefitting,as only. 0066 Ib.(.003kg)isrequired Do notaddlubricant more oftenthanthe lubricatetheballstudsurface. intervals in theMaintenanceCharts. Too muchlubricant will damage theclutchassembly.
4. ENGINEIDLESPEEDADJUSTMENT(DIESELENGINES)* -Adjust thespecificationsshownontheunderhoodlabel. Youmustuse calibrated test equipment.
5. COOLINGSYSTEMSERVICE* -Drain, flushandrefillsystemwithnew coolant.SeeEngineCoolant in the Indexforthepropercoolantand mixture to useinyourvehicle.
to
if theyarecracked,swollen,or Alsoinspect the hosesandreplacethem deteriorated.Tightenallhoseclamps(exceptconstanttensionclamps). Removedebrisand clean theoutside of theradiatorandairconditioning condenser.Wash theradiatorneck. To ensureproperoperation,pressure testtheradiatorand cap.
* AnEmissionControlService
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6. AIRCLEANERFILTERREPLACEMENT* -Replaceatevery 30,000 miles (50 000 km) ormoreoftenunderdustyconditions.Askyourdealer for the proper replacement intervals for your driving conditions.
7. FRONTWHEELBEARINGREPACK
(2 WHEELDRIVEONLY)
-Clean
andrepackthefrontwheelbearingsateachbrakerelining,oratthe specifiedinterval,whichevercomesfirst. 8. TRANSMISSIONSERVICE AutomaticTransmission -Change the transmission fluid and filter every 15,000 miles(25 000 km) forvehiclesunder 8,600 GVWR orevery 12,000 miles(20 000 km) forvehiclesover8,600GVWR if thevehicle is mainlydrivenunderoneormore ofthese conditions: In heavycitytraffic. Wheretheoutsidetemperatureregularlyreaches90F(32C)or higher. In hilly ormountainousterrain. Frequenttrailerpulling. Usessuchastaxi,police,deliveryorothercommercialservice.
If thevehicle is notusedmainlyunderany of theseconditions,change (50 000 km)for vehiclesunder the fluid andfilterevery30,000miles 8600GVWRorevery 24,000 miles (40 000 km) for vehicles over 8600 GVWR.SeeAutomaticTransmissionFluid in theIndexformore information.
ManualTransmission -Transmissionfluiddoesnotrequireperiodic changing. 9. CDRVSYSTEMINSPECTION* -Check theCrankcaseDepression Regulator ValveSystemforanyworn,pluggedor collapsedhoses.Have thesystemcheckedasdescribed in theServiceManual.
10. FUELFILTERREPLACEMENT* interval or sooner if clogged.
-Replace the fuelfilteratthespecified
11. SPARKPLUGSREPLACEMENT* -Replacespark plugswiththetype listed in Section 6. SeeSpecificationCharts in theIndex.
12. SPARKPLUG WIRE INSPECTION* -Cleanwires cracks or other damage. Check the wire boot fit at thesparkplugs.Replacewiresasneeded. *An EmissionControlService
andinspectforburns, the distributor and at
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13. EGRSYSTEM INSPECTION* -ConductEGRSYSTEMCHECKas described in theServiceManual.
14. ELECTRONICVACUUMREGULATORVALVE(EVRV)
INSPECTION* -Inspect filterforexcessivecontaminationorplugging. If required,clean dry and elementwithasolution of biodegradablesoapandwater,let reinstallelement.
15. ENGINETIMINGCHECKANDDISTRIBUTORCHECK(SOME MODELS) -Adjust timing to underhoodlabelspecifications.Inspectthe insideandoutside of thedistributorcapandrotorforcracks,carbon trackingandcorrosion.Clean orreplaceasneeded. 16. FUELTANK,CAPAND LINESINSPECTION* -Inspect the fuel tank, capandlinesfordamageorleaks.Removefuelcap,inspectgasketfor anevenfillerneckimprint,andanydamage.Replacepartsasneeded.
17. THERMOSTATICALLYCONTROLLEDAIRCLEANERINSPECTION* A-(If so equipped.)Inspectallhosesandductsforproperhookup. Makesurevalveworksproperly.

18. ENGINEACCESSORYDRIVEBELT(S)INSPECTION*
Lookforcracks,fraying,wear, needed.
--Inspect belts. andpropertension.Adjustorreplaceas all
19. EVAPORATIVECONTROLSYSTEM(ECS)INSPECTION* -Check fuelandvaporlinesandhosesforproperhookup,routing,andcondition. if equipped.Replaceas Checkthatthepurgevalveworksproperly, needed.
20. SHIELDSANDUNDERHOODINSULATIONINSPECTION Am-Inspect shieldsandunderhoodinsulationfordamageorlooseness.Adjustor replaceasrequired.

21. AIRINTAKESYSTEM INSPECTlONAWCheck theairintakesystem installation to see thatgasketsareseatedproperlyandallhose connections,fasteners,andothercomponents are tight. Alsocheck to be surethattheaircleanerhousingisproperlyseated,thatthecoverfits tightly,andthewingnutsaretight.Tightenconnectionsandfastenersor replacedamagedpartsasrequired.
22. THERMOSTATICALLYCONTROLLEDENGINECOOLINGFAN so equipped.)Withtheengine off andbelow INSPECTI0NA.-(If normaloperatingtemperature,check to seethatthefancanberotated by hand on fluid couplingorviscousdrives.Replaceasnecessary. *An EmissionControlService AAlso aNoiseEmissionControlService .Applicableonly tovehicles sold in theUnitedStates
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23. EXHAUSTPRESSUREREGULATORVALVE INSPECTION* -Check thevalveworksproperly.Correctanybinding.Inspecthosesforcracks, chafingordecay.Replacepartsasneeded.
that
-For proper wear 24. TIRE ANDWHEELROTATIONANDINSPECTION 6,000 miles (1 0 000 andmaximumtirelife,rotatetiresatthefirst kilometers)forSchedule I (t)or7,500miles(12500kilometers)for 000 kilometers) Schedule II (.) andthenevery15,000miles(25 thereafter.Followtheinstructionsandpatternsshown in Section6. If irregular orprematurewear is Checktiresforunevenwearordamage. apparent,checkwheelalignment.Also,checkfordamagedwheels.See Tires in theIndexformoreinformation. For dualwheels,wheneverthevehicle,wheels,orfasteners are new, havethewheelfastenertorquesetat the first 100, 1,000 and 6,000 miles(160,1600and 10 000 km). For3500H.D.Models,block keepthevehiclefromrolling. thetiresoppositethosebeingremovedto as
25. DRIVEAXLESERVICE -Check readfront axle fluidlevelandadd needed.Checkconstantvelocityjointsandaxlesealsforleaking.
Locking differential-Drain fluid atfirstoilchangeandrefill.Check fluid level andaddasneededatsubsequent oil changes. In dusty areas,ortrailertowingapplicationsdrainfluidatevery15,000miles (24 135kilometers)and refill$
Standard differential -Check fluidlevelandaddasneededat everyoilchange. In dustyareas, or trailer towingapplications,drain fluid every15,000miles (24 135kilometers)andrefi1l.t Morefrequentlubrication maybe requiredonheavy-duty or off-road use. 26. BRAKESYSTEMINSPECTION -When theengine oil is changed, inspectthelinesandhosesforproperhookup,binding,leaks,cracks, chafing,etc.Checkthe parking brakeadjustment,andthe fluid level in themastercylinder. A low fluid levelcanindicateworndiscbrakepads whichmayneed to be sewiced.t *AnEmissionControlService t A fluid loss in thesesystemsmayindicate inspectedandrepaired at once.
a problem.Havethem
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Scheduled Maintenance Sewices

When thewheelsareremovedforrotation,inspectdiscbrakepadsforwear Also inspectdrumbrakeliningsforwearand androtorsforsurfacecondition. cracks.Inspectotherbrakeparts,includingdrums,wheelcylinders,parking or dirtfromthewheeland brake,etc.,atthesametime.Removeanyrust mountingsurfacesbeforemountingthewheel. Inspectbrakesmoreoften frequentbraking.
if drivinghabits orconditions resull In
Owner Checks and Services

Listed below are owner checks and services which should be made at the timeperiodspecified to helpensurepropersafety,emissionperformance,and dependability of your vehicle. Besureanynecessaryrepairsarecompletedatonce.Wheneveranyfluids or lubricants are added to yourvehicle,makesuretheyaretheproperones, asshown in thisSection. At Least Once a Month Tireinflation pressure check -Check thetiresforproperinflation.Ifthey oron the arelow, inflate them to thelevelspecifiedonthecertificationlabel tire inflationcharts. SeeLoadingYourVehicleor Inflation-TirePressure in the Index. At Least Once a Year Keylockcylinderlubrication -Lubricatekeylockcylinderswithengineoil. See the Recommended Fluid andLubricantschart in thissection. Transmissionneutral or clutchstartswitchoperation
CAUTION
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1. Beforeyoustart,besureyouhaveenoughroomaroundthevehicle. 2. Firmlyapplyboth
the manualparkingbrakeandtheregularbrake.See Do notusetheaccelerator BrakesandParkingBrakeintheIndex. pedal. in eachgear.
3. Beready to turn off theengineimmediately if itstarts. 4. Onautomatictransmissionvehicles, try to starttheengine Thestartershouldworkonly in P (Park)or N (Neutral).
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Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,puttheshiftlever in N (Neutral),pushthe clutch down halfway,and try to starttheengine.Thestartershouldworkonly whentheclutchispusheddown all the way to thefloor. Steeringcolumnlockoperation ineachgearshiftposition. -While parked,try to turnthekeyto Lock
Withanautomatictransmission,thekeyshouldturnto gear shift is in P (Park).
Lock onlywhenthe
Lock without Onvehicleswithakeyreleaselever,try to turnthekeyto pressingthelever.Thekeyshould turn to Lock only withthekeylever depressed. Onallvehicles,thekeyshouldcomeoutonlyin Lock.
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Parking brake andtransmission P (PARK) mechanismoperation -
CAUTION
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Whenyou are doing this check,yourvehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could bedamaged. Makesure there is room in front of your vehicle in case you begin to roll. Beready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Parkonafairlysteephill,withthevehiclefacingdownhill.Keepingyourfoot ontheregularbrake,setthemanualparkingbrake. To checktheparkingbrake:Withtheenginerunningandthe from theregular transmission in N (Neutral),slowlyremovefootpressure brakepedal. Do this untilthevehicle is held by theparkingbrakeonly. To checktheParkmechanismsholdingability:Applytheregularbrake andshift to P (Park).Releasethemanualparkingbrake,thenslowly release the regular brake. Lapandshoulderbeltsconditionandoperation -Inspect beltsystem, including:webbing,buckles,latchplates,retractors,guideloopsandanchors. if thewebbinghasbeencut or otherwise Haveabeltassemblyreplaced damaged. Body LubricationService -Lubricate all bodydoorhingeswithengineoil. Also lubricatethetailgate,tailgatehandlepivotpoints,andtailgatemounted fuel doorandrear spare tire carrier (if equipped).Lubricatethebodyhood, box and compartmenthinges,latchesandlocksincludinginteriorglove console doors, andany folding seathardware.Lubricatethehoodsafetylever pivot andprop rod pivot.Morefrequentlubrication may berequiredwhen exposed to acorrosiveenvironment.
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Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listedbelowareinspectionsandserviceswhichshouldbeperformedatleast You shouldletyourGM twiceayear(forinstanceeachspringorfall). dealers service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Makesureanynecessaryrepairsarecompletedatonce. SteeringandSuspension lnspectiont -Inspect front and rear suspension andsteeringsystemfordamaged,looseormissingparts,signs ofwear or lack of lubrication.Inspectpowersteeringlinesandhosesforproperhook-up, binding,leaks,cracks,chafing,etc.(Onvehiclesequippedwithmanual steering gear,check forseal leakage.)Lubricatethesteeringlinkage. AcceleratorControlSystem -Lubricate allpivotpointswithengineoil, exceptthe TBI throttleshaft.Removeallexternaldepositsfromtheinjector Do this when theengine is cold pumpfacecamon6.2Land6.5Lengines. andnotrunning. Do not oil anyacceleratororcruisecontrolcables.Replace any cables that have high effortorexcessivewear. ExhaustSystemInspection -Inspect thecompletesystemincludingthe three-waycatalyticconverter.Inspectthebodyneartheexhaustsystem.Look forbroken,damaged,missingorout-of-positionparts,aswellas,open seams,holes,looseconnectionsorotherconditionswhichcouldcauseaheat buildup in thefloorpanor could letexhaustfumesseepintothepassenger compartments. DriveAxleService -Check readfrontaxle fluid levelandaddasneeded. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. TransferCase(four-wheeldrive) lnspectiont -Every 12 monthsoratoil changeintervals,checkfrontaxleandtransfercaseandaddlubricantwhen necessary.Oilthecontrolleverpivotpointandallexposedcontrollinkage. Checkventhoseattransfercaseforkinksandproperinstallation.More frequentlubricationmayberequiredonheavy-duty or off-roaduse.
t A fluid loss in thesesystemsmayindicateaproblem.Havetheminspected

andrepairedatonce.
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Recommended Fluids & Lubricants

NOTE: Fluidsandlubricantsidentifiedbelow byname,partnumberor GM Dealer. specificationmaybeobtainedfromyour
USAGE
FLUID/LUBRICANT
EngineOil EngineCoolant HydraulicClutchSystem HydraulicBrakeSystems ParkingBrakeCables PowerSteeringSystem Manual Steering Gear Automatic Transmission
Manual Transmission:
GM GoodwrenchMotorOil or equivalentforAPIService or SGlCE of therecommendedviscositv. Mixture ofwater andagoodqualityethylene glycol base antifreezeconforming to GM-6038-M (GMPartNo.1052103). HydraulicClutchFluid(GMPart
SG
No. 12345347orequivalent).
DelcoSupreme 11@ brake fluid (GMPart No. 1052535or DOT-3). Chassisgreasemeetingrequirementsof NLGl Grade 2, CatagoryLB or GC-LB(GMPart No. 1052497). GMPowerSteering Fluid (GMPart No. 1050017)or equivalent conforming to GMspec9985010. GM Lubricant(GMPart No. 1052182)orequivalent. DEXRONB HE AutomaticTransmission Fluid (GMPart No. 1051855l. a. CastrolB Syntorq or equivalent(GMPart 1 2346074). b.StandardTransmission No.
a. 5-Speed withLowGear b. 5-Speed withoutLowGear

Differential:
Fluid (GMPart No. 12345349).
a. Standard(Saginaw)Front and RearAxle

b. Locking
a. SAE-80W-90gearlubricant(GMPart
No. 1052271).
No. 1052271).
b. SAE-80W-90gearlubricant(GMPart
Transfer Case GasLine Weather Strips ColumnShift,TransferCase ShiftLever, and PropellerShaft. ClutchFork Ball Stud
DexronB IIE AutomaticTransmission Fluid (GM Part No. 12345881). GasLine De-lcer (GM Part No. 1051516). Spray-A-Squeek (GM Part No. 1052277). Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements of NLGlGrade 2, No. 1052497). Category LB orGC-LB(GMPart Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements of NLGl Grade2, No. 1052497). CategoryLBorGC-LB(GMPart (Continuednext page^ TO391
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Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
HoodLatchAssembly a. Pivots and spring anchor b. ReleasePawl FrontWheelBearings a.Engine oil (GM Part No. 1050109). b. Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements of GM-6031-M(GMPart No. 1052497). Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements Grade2,CategoryLBorGC-LB(GMPart 1052497).
of NLGl No.
PropellerShaftSpline/UniversalJoint AutomaticTransmissionShiftLinkage,Floor ShiftLinkage,HoodandDoorHinges,Body Door HingePins,TailgateHingeandLinkage, FoldingSeat,Fuel Door Hinge Key LockCylinders ZhassisLubrication WindshieldWasherSolvent Neatherstrip M e r TailgateHandle Pivot Points and Anti-Freeze
Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements of GM-6031-M (GMPart No. 1052497) Engineoil
Useregularengine oil or a synthetic light weightengine oil (SAE 5W-30). Chassisgreasemeetingrequirements GM-6031(GMPart No. 10524971. GMOptikleenwashersolvent(GM 1051515) or equivalent.
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Siliconegrease (GMPart No. 12345579)or equivalent. Multi-purposelubricantmeetingrequirements GM Part No. 12345120.
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Maintenance Record
Aftereach of theprecedingScheduledMaintenanceServices is performed, recordthedate,odometerreading,servicesperformed(listitemnumbers)and whoperformedtheservices in theappropriatecolumn.Inaddition,retain copies of yourreceipts. It issuggestedthatreceiptsbekeptwithyour Owner'sManual.
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Service Station Checks
It isimportantfor you or aservicestationattendanttoperformthese fill. under-hoodchecksateachfuel Checktheengineoillevelandadd Checktheenginecoolantlevel necessary. SeetheseitemsintheIndex
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Customer Assistance Information

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HereyouwillfindouthowtocontactGMCTruck if youneedassistance. how to obtain service publications and how to Thissectionalsotellsyou report any safety defects. Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......................................................................... Customer Assistance for HearinglSpeech Impaired 8-2 8-3
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GM Participation in Better Business Bureau MediatiodArbitration Program....8-3

Reporting Safety Defects ...................................................................................... 8-4 Roadside Assistance............................................................................................ .8-5 Service Publications .............................................................................................. 8-6
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Your satisfactionandgoodwillareimportant to yourdealerandGMCTruck. Normally,anyconcernswiththesalestransactionortheoperation of your vehiclewillberesolvedbyyourdealersSalesorServiceDepartments. Sometimes,however,despitethebestintentionsofallconcerned, to your misunderstandingscanoccur. Ifyourconcernhasnotbeenresolved satisfaction,thefollowingstepsshouldbetaken: STEPONE -Discussyourconcernwithamemberofdealership management.Complaintscanoftenbequicklyresolvedatthatlevel.Ifthe matterhasalreadybeenreviewedwiththeSales,Sewice,orPartsManager, contacttheowner ofthedealershiportheGeneralManager. STEPTWO -If aftercontactingamember of DealershipManagement,it appearsyourconcerncannotberesolvedbythedealershipwithoutfurther help,contacttheGMCTruckConsumerRelationsManagerbycalling 1-800-GMC-TRUCK (1-800-462-8782). InCanada,contacttheGMofCanada CustomerAssistanceCenterinOshawabycalling1-800-263-3777(English)or 1-800-263-7854(French). InMexico,call(525)254-3777.InPuertoRicoor U S . VirginIslands,call 1-809-763-1315. In allotheroverseaslocations,contactGMInternational ExportSalesinCanadabycalling1-416-644-4112. Forpromptassistance,pleasehavethefollowinginformationavailable theCustomerAssistanceRepresentative: Your name, address, telephone number VehicleIdentificationNumber(Thisisavailablefromthevehicle to thelefttop of theinstrument registrationortitle,ortheplateattached panelandvisiblethroughthewindshield). Dealership name location and Vehicledeliverydateandpresentmileage Nature of concern Weencourageyou to callthetoll-freenumberlistedpreviously in order to giveyourinquirypromptattention.Informationonofficesoutsidethe U. S. whichcanassistyoucanalso be found in theWarrantyandOwner AssistanceInformationbooklet.
If youneed to contactus in writing,pleasecontactConsumerRelationsby writing:GMCTruck, 31 E. JudsonStreet 1607-07, Pontiac,Michigan
to give
48342-2230.
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WhencontactingGMCTruck,pleaserememberthatyourconcernwilllikely beresolvedinthedealership,usingthedealershipsfacilities,equipmentand if youhavea personnel.Thatis whywe suggestyoufollowStepOnefirst concern.
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)

To assistownerswhohavehearingdifficulties,GMCTruckhasinstalled specialTDD(TelecommunicationsDevicesfortheDeaf)equipmentatits CustomerAssistanceCenter.Anyhearingorspeechimpairedcustomerwho hasaccesstoaTDDorconventionalteletypewriter(TTY)cancommunicate withGMCTruckbydialing: In the United States ..................................................................... 1 -800-GMC-TKTD In Canada ......................................................................................... 1-800-263-3830.
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program*

*Thisprogrammaynotbeavailableinallstates,dependingonstatelaw. CanadianownersrefertoyourWarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformation booklet. GeneralMotorsreservestherighttochangeeligibilitylimitationsand/orto discontinueitsparticipationinthisprogram. OurexperiencehasshownthattheCustomerSatisfactionProcedure describedearlierinthissectionhasbeenverysuccessfulinachieving customersatisfaction.However, if youhavenotbeensubstantiallysatisfied, GMCTruckwantsyoutobeawareofGMsvoluntaryparticipationina no-chargemediationlarbitrationprogramcalledBBB AUTOLINE.Thisprogram isadministeredbytheCouncil of BetterBusinessBureausthroughlocal BetterBusinessBureaus.Theprogramcanresolveindividualdisputes involvingvehiclerepairsandtheinterpretation ofyourNewVehicleLimited Warranty. We preferthatyounotresorttoBBBAUTOLINEuntilafterafinal.decision ismadeundertheCustomerSatisfactionProcedure.However,youmayfilea claimatanytimebycontactingyourlocalBetterBusinessBureau(BBB)at thefollowingtoll-freenumber:1-800-955-5100.Forfurtherinformationabout LINE, Council of Better filingaclaim,you mayalsowriteto:BBBAUTO BusinessBureaus,4200WilsonBoulevard,Suite800,Arlington,Virginia 22203.
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In order to fileaclaim,youwillhave to provideyournameandaddress,the vehicle identification number (VIN)ofyourvehicle,andastatementofthe try to help resolve your dispute nature ofyourcomplaint.BBBstaffmay throughmediation. If mediation is notsuccessful, or if you do notwish to participate in mediation,eligiblecustomersmaypresenttheircase to an impartialthird-partyarbitratorat aninformalhearing.Thearbitratorwillrender If youaccepta adecisionin yourcase,whichyoumayacceptorreject. validarbitratordecision, GMwillbeboundbythatdecision.Theentiredispute 40 daysfromthetimeyoufile settlementprocessshouldordinarilytakeabout 47 days if you did not yourcomplaint to thetimeadecisionisrendered(or first contact your dealer or GMC Truck). of resortingtothe Weencourageyou to usethisprogrambeforeorinstead courts. We believe it offersadvantagesovercourtsinmostjurisdictions because it isfast,free ofcharge,and informal(lawyersarenotusually if youchoose). present,althoughyou may retainoneatyourexpense Arbitratorsmakedecisionsbasedontheprincipalsoffairnessandequity,and are not required to duplicate the functions of courts by strictly applying state orfederal law. If youwish to go to court,however,we do notrequirethat youfirstfileaclaimwithBBB AUTOLINE*unlessstatelawprovides if youare otherwise.Whateveryourpreferencemaybe,rememberthat unhappywiththeresults ofBBBAUTOLINE,youcan still gotocourt becauseanarbitratorsdecision is bindingonGM butnotonyou,unlessyou accept it. Eligibility is limited by vehicleagelmileageandotherfactors.Forfurther informationconcerningtheprogram,calltheBBBat1-800-955-5100. also call GMCTrucksCustomerRelationsManager. *SomestatesmayrequirethatyoufileaclaimwithBBBAUTOLINEbefore resorting to state-operatedprocedures(includingcourt), Youmay
Reporting Safety Defects to the United ! Ites Government

If youbelievethatyourvehiclehasadefectwhichcouldcauseacrashor
couldcauseinjuryordeath,youshouldimmediatelyinformtheNational HighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA), in addition to notifyingGeneral Motors.

If NHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints, it mayopenaninvestigation,and if it finds that a safety defect exists in agroupofvehicles, it mayorderarecall andremedycampaign.However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolved in individual problemsbetweenyou,yourdealer,orGeneralMotors.
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To contactNHTSA,youmayeithercalltheAutoSafetyHotlinetoll-freeat or write to: 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in theWashington,D.C.area) NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government

If youlive in Canada,andyoubelievethatyourvehiclehasasafetydefect, youshouldimmediatelynotifyTransportCanada, in addition to notifying GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited. You maywriteto:TransportCanadaat Box 8880,Ottawa,OntarioK1G3J2.
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors

In addition to notifying NHTSA (or TransportCanada) in asituationlikethis. we certainlyhopeyou'llnotifyus.Pleasecallusat1-800-GMC-TRUCK E. Judson (1-800-462-8782), or write:GMCTruck,ConsumerRelations,31 Street1607-07,Pontiac,Michigan48342-2230.InCanada,pleasecallusat 1-800-263-3777(English) or 1-800-263-7854(French). Or, write:General Motors of CanadaLimited,CustomerAssistanceCenter,1908ColonelSam Drive,Oshawa,OntarioL1H8P7.
Roadside Assistance
GMC Truck'sRoadsideAssistanceprovidesstrandedownerswith over-the-phone roadside repairs or towingservicefordisabledvehicles.This service combines the efforts of technically trained telephone representatives with a network ofGMCTruck'sdealerservices.
Justdial GMCTruckRoadsideAssistanceat1-800-GMC-TRUCK (1 -800-462-8782) to reach a qualified representative whocan assist you in repair or arrange a tow.Otherrecommendedservicescanalsobearranged forsituationssuch as retrievinglocked-inkeys,changingatire,ordelivering gasoline,atacharge to the owner.We also provide dealer information at no charge such as location of the nearest GMCTruckdealer and their hours of operation. RoadsideAssistanceisavailable24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,365 daysayear,includingweekendsandholidays.Shouldyouhaveany questionsaboutRoadsideassistance, call the GMCTruckRoadside Assistance Center or Contact your dealer. In Canada, call 1-800-268-6800fordetailsonRoadsideAssistance.
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Service Publications
InformationonhowtoobtainProductServicePublications,Subscriptionsand US. states(andthe Indexesasdescribedbelowisapplicableonlyinthefifty District of Columbia)andonlyforlighttruckswith GVWR lessthan 10,000 pounds(4536kg). InCanada,informationpertainingtoProductServiceBulletinsandIndexes canbeobtainedbywritingto:GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited,Service L1H 8P7. PublicationsDepartment,1908ColonelSamDr.,Oshawa,Ontario GMCTruckregularlysendsitsdealersusefulservicebulletinsaboutGMC Truckproducts.GMCTruckmonitorsproductperformanceinthefield.We thenpreparebulletinsforservicingourproductsbetter.Now,youcanget thesebulletinstoo. Bulletinscovervarioussubjects.Somepertaintotheproperuseandcare yourvehicle.Somedescribecostlyrepairs.Othersdescribeinexpensive repairswhich, if doneontimewiththelatestparts,mayavoidfuturecostly repairs.Somebulletinstellatechnicianhowtorepairaneworunexpected fix yourvehicle.Theycanhelpa condition.Othersdescribeaquickerwayto technicianserviceyourvehiclebetter. Mostbulletinsapply to conditionsaffecting a smallnumberoftrucks.Your to determine if a GMCTruckdealeroraqualifiedtechnicianmayhave specificbulletinappliestoyourvehicle. You cansubscribetoallGMCTruckbulletins.Thiswayyoullgetthemas theycomeout. You canwaitawhileandgetanindextothebulletins.You canalsogetindividualbulletins.However,youllneedtheindextoidentify them.
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Subscriptions You cansubscribetoallGMCTruckProductServicePublications(PSPs). 10,000 Ibs.[4536kg] This will includebulletinsfor all lighttrucks(lessthan GVWR) sold byGMCTruck andwillnotbelimitedtoPSPsapplicabletoany will receivethePSPsin particularmodel.Whenyoubuyasubscription,you A subscriptioncosts US. periodicmailings,shortlyaftertheycomeout. $75,00($85.00includingaspecialbinder)and it entitlesyou to allPSPs publishedby GMCTruckduringthemodelyear.Youcanpurchasea subscriptionbysendingacheckormoneyorderto GMCTruckService Publications,PostOfficeBox436006,Pontiac,Michigan48343alongwiththe orderformlocatedattheend of thissection. Youmaygetadditional subscriptionorderingformsbycallingthetoll-freenumbershowninthis section,oryoucanfindthem at participatingdealerships.
Individual PSPS Ifyoudontwant to buy allthe PSPs issuedbyGMCTruckforallmodels in themodelyear,youcanbuyindividualPSPs,such as thosewhichmay to seeourindex pertaintoaparticularmodel. Todo this,youwillfirstneed of PSPs. It providesavariety of information.Hereswhatyoullfindinthe indexand howyoucangetone: What Youll Find in the Index:
A list of allPSPspublishedbyGMCTruck in amodelyear(1989or later). PSPscoveringallmodels ofGMCTruck lighttrucks(lessthan 10,000 pounds [4536 kg] GVWR) arelisted in thesameindex.
Orderinginformation so youcanbuythespecificPSPsyoumaywant. Priceinformationforthe PSPsyoumaywant

to buy.
How You Can Get an Index: Indexesarepublishedperiodically.Most of thePSPswhich could potentially most recent apply to themostrecentGMCTruckmodelswillbelistedinthe to waituntilthe publication for thatmodelyear.Thismeansyoumaywant end of themodelyear before orderinganindex, if youareinterested in buyingPSPspertainingtoacurrentmodelyeartruck.
SomePSPs pertaining to aparticularmodelyearvehiclemaybepublished lateryears,andthesewouldbelisted in thelateryearsindex. Whenyou orderanindexforamodelyearthatisnotoveryet,wellsendyouthemost recentlypublishedissue.Checktheorderingformforindexesforearliermodel years. in
Cut outtheorderingform, fill it out,andmail it in.Wewill thensee to it that an index is mailed to you.Thereisnochargeforindexesforthe1989-1993 modelyears. Toll-Free Telephone Number Ifyouwantan additionalorderingformforanindexorasubscription,just to sendyouone.Automatedrecording call toll-freeandwellbehappy to call is equipment will takeyournameandmailingaddress.Thenumber 1-800-551-4123.
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Customer Assistance haformation

Copies at Participaiing Dealers Copies of IndexesandindividualPSPsareatyourparticipating dealer. You canask to seethem. GMC Truck
A VERYIMPORTANTREMINDER: ThesePSPs are meant for technicians. Theyarenotmeantforthedo-it-yourselfer,Technicianshavetheequipment, tools,safetyinstructions,andknow-howtodoajobquicklyandsafely.

GMC Truck reserves the right to changetheseprocedureswithoutnoticeafter November, 1992.
GMC Truck Service Publications You cangettheseProductServicePublicationsbyusingtheorderformat the end of thissection. You can also getServiceManualsandOwner Publications.
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1993 SERVICEPUBLICATIONS ORDERINGINFORMATION

You can get manuals that tell how to operate and service your vehicle. To order them, fill out the order form on the next page and send the address below. GMC Truck Service Publications Post Office Box 436006 Pontiac,MI48343
it to
If you have questions or would like to order using your credit card, call us TOLL FREE at 1-800-627-5699. From outside the Continental United States, please call 1-313-455-8016
GLOVE BOX LITERATUREFORYOURSIERRA
Manual Owners $5.50 l Warranty 7 $2.00 orage Vehicle x-0101 You canalsoordertheGloveBoxLiterature in avinylpottfoliowhich Ask for form number 15690052-it includes all of these publications. costs $14.00. SERVICEMANUALSFORALLLIGHTDUTYTRUCKS *IncludesFuelandEmissionsManualX-9336 Price* $70.00
Model X-9331C/K Models 1993 x-9357 1993 G Van X-933281 PIG 3 $64.00Models 1993 1993 S/T Models 1993 X-9329 Thereareotherservicemanualsyoucanbuythatcovertheelectrical systemsandunitrepair.Callustogetacataloguelistingof manuals. PRODUCTSERVICEPUBLICATIONS Description *Model 1990 Year Index PSP I 90 Free Model 1991 PSPYear Index Free 91 I Model 1992 Year Index PSP I 92 Free Model 1993 PSPYear Index Free93 I 1993 Model Year Product Service Publication Subscription PSP 93 Above Subscription With Binder 93B PSP Binder Only B PSP Prices subject to change without notice.
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Camper Wiring Harness ..............2-91 Capacities/Specification Charts ..6-95 Cassette TapePlayer (See AudioSystems) Catalytic Converter ...................... 6-65 Certificationnire Label .................6-67 Changing A Flat Tire ........ 5.17. 5-23 Chemical Paint Spotting .............. 6-90 ChildRestraints (SeeSafety Belts) Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays ........... 2-62 CircuitBreakers(SeeFuses) Cleaning Finish Care ................................ 6-88 Glass .......................................... 6-87 Inside of Vehicle ....................... 6-85 Instrument Panel. Top .............6-87 Outside of Vehicle .................... 6-88 Special Problems ...................... 6-86 Vinyl or Leather ........................ 6-87 Wheels and Tires ..................... 6-89 Windshield ................................ 6-88 5 Clock ................................... 3-1 2. 3-1 ComputerCommandControl System ..................................... 6-66 Conversion to Chassis Cab ........6-72 Coolant(SeeEngine) Cooling System ............................ 5-1 1 Capacity .................................... 6-96 Crankcase Capacity...................... 6-96 2-47 Cruise Control ............................... Increase Speed......................... 2.50 On Hills...................................... 2-51 2-51 Passing...................................... Reduce Speed .......................... 2-51 Resume ..................................... 2-49 Set .............................................. 2-48 To Get Out Of .......................... 2-52 Cup Holder .................................... 2-65 Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired ....8-3 CustomerSatisfactionProcedure.8-2 9-2
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DaytimeRunningLights (Canada Only) .................... 2.55. 2-84 Indicator Light ...............2.55. 2-84 Diesel (See Fuel Fuel) Dome Lights ................................. 2-56 Doors ............................................... 2-5 Locks............................................ 2-6 Driving Across an Incline ..................... 4-33 After Off-Road Driving ............4-36 At Night .......................... 4.36. 4-38 Backing Up ............................... 4-59 Defensive................................... 4-10 Downhill .....................................4-31 Freeway ..................................... 4-43 High Beams .............................. 4-37 Highway Hypnosis ...................4-46 Hydroplaning............................. 4-39 In Blizzard ................................. 4-54 In City .......................................4-42 In Fog. Mist and Haze .4.41 4-42 In Rain ............................ 4.38. 4-40 In Sand.Mud.Ice. Or Snow .................................. 4-34 In Water .................................... 4-35 Long Distance .......................... 4-45 Loss of Control ........................ 4-24 Night Vision .............................. 4-37 Off-Roading ............................... 4-25 On Curves ................................. 4-20 On Grades ................................. 4-60 On Hill and Mountain Roads .4-47 On Off-Road Hills .................... 4-28 On Snow or Ice..2.15.4.52. 4-55 Passing ............................ 4.22. 4-59 Skidding..................................... 4-24 Stuck in Deep Snow .....4.54. 5-33 Through Water ..............2.15. 4-35 Uphill.......................................... 4-29 Winter ........................................ 4-52 With a Trailer ............................ 4-55 Drunken Driving ........................... 4-11
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Fan Noise...................................... 5-17 Filter Replacement Chart ............6-99 Finish Care ............................................ 6-88 G Damage..................................... 6-90 Gages ............................................ 2.87 Fluid Coolant Temperature Gage .....2-88 Automatic Transmission ........... 6-33 Fuel Gage .................................. 2-87 Brake .......................................... 6-49 Odometer ................................... 2-76 Coolant ............................ 5-12. 6-42 Oil Pressure Gage ..................... 2-89 Front Axle.................................. 6- 40 Speedometer............................. 2-76 Hydraulic Clutch ....................... 6-37 Tachometer ..................... 2.76, 2-78 Leak Check................................ 6-52 ........................... 2-77 Odameter Trip Manual Transmission ................6-36 Voltmeter ................................... 2-90 Power Steering............1............6-46 Radiator....................................... 5-14
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Rear Axle .................................. 6-41 Recommended Fluids ..............7-25 .Transfer Case ............................ 6-39 Windshield Washer.................. 6-48 Fog Lamps .................................... 2-54 Four-wheel Drive ............... 2.36, 6-39 .2-37, 6-39 TransferCase ................ Front Axle ................................. 6-40 Fuel (Diesel Engines) ..................... 6.6 Cold Weather Operation ............6-7 Filter Replacement........6-11, 6.13, 6-99 Fuel Requirements ..................... 6-6 Gage ........................ ;................. 2-87 Running Out Of ........................ 6-10 Tank Capacity ........................... 6-97 627 Water in Fuel .............................. Fuel (Gasoline Engines) .................6-4 6-16 Filling Your Ta'nk ....................... Foreign Countries ..................... 6-15 Gage .......................................... 2-87 Gasolines Cleaner for Air .........6-5 FusesandCircuit Breakers ............................ 6-64, 6-101 FuseBlock ................................ 6-65 Headlights .................... 6.64, 6-100 PowerWindowsandOther Power Options .........6.64, 6-100 Trailer Wiring Harness ..6.64, 6-100 . Windshield Wipers ......6-64, 6-100
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Halogen Bulbs .............................. 6-55 Hazard Warning Flashers ..............5-2 Head Restraints .............................. 1-5 Headlights .......................... 2.53. 6-55 Composite .................................. 6-56 Halogen ..................................... 6-55 High Beam Indicator Light ......2-85 High-Low Beam ........................ 2-44 Reminder ................................... 2-54 Sealed Beam ............................. 6-55 Heating System (with NC) ...........3-5 Rear Window Defogger .............3-8 System Controls ......................... 3-6 Heating System (without AIC) .....3-4 Fan Knob ..................................... 3-4 Function Lever ............................ 3-4 Rear Window Defogger .............3-8 Temperature Lever ...................... 3-4 Highway Hypnosis........................ 4-46 Hitches ........................................... 4-58 Hood Checking Under ........................ 6-17 Latches and Hinge ...................6-53 Release ...................................... 6-17 Horn ............................................... 2-41 Hydraulic Clutch ........................... 6-37 Grease Fitting............................ 6-39 Hydro-Boost System (Hydraulic Pump) ..................... 6-50 Hydroplaning ................................. 4-39
Jack Storage ...................... 5.19. 5-31 5-3 Jump Starting ................................
K Key Release Lever ....................... 2-11 Keys ................................................. 2-3
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Lights............................................. 2-53 Brake System Warning............4-18 Bulb Replacement ..........6-54, 6-98 Cargo Lamp .................... 2-58, 6-61 Charging System Light ...........2-82 Check Gages Light ..................2-84 Dome Lights ............................. 2-56 Fender ........................................ 6-59 Fog Lamps ................................ 2-54 Glow Plugs Light ........... 2-16, 2-81 Front ParkinglTurn Signal........6-57 Indicator..................................... 2-78 Headlights (See Headlights-) Low Coolant Warning ..............2-81 Malfunction Indicator .... 2-83, 6-66 Operation ................................... 2-43 Reading ..................................... 2-57 Service Engine Soon .....2-83, 6-66 Service Fuel Filter....................2-80 Side Marker .............................. 6-58 Rear ................................. 6-62, 6-63 Replacement Chart ..................6-98 Roof Marker .............................. 6-60 6-60 Tailgate Marker ......................... Underhood Reel Lamp ............2-58 Loading Your Vehicle ........4-26, 6-67 Truck-Camper............................ 6-70 Lubrication..................................... 6-52 Accelerator Control System .... 6-52 Body ........................................... 6-53 Constant Velocity Joints .........6-53 6-40 Front Axle ................................. Front Shock Absorbers ...........6-51 FrontSuspensionand Steering Linkage...................6-51 9-4
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If Youre Stuck In Sand.Mud. Ice or Snow .............................. 5-33 Ignition Switch.............................. 2-10 Inflation-Tire Pressure .................6-73 Instrument Panel ...............2-70. 2-76 Diesel Tach Cluster ..................2-75 Standard Cluster ............2-72, 2-73
Safety Belts .................................. 1-11 Adults ........................................ 1-18 Center Passenger Position ...... 1-26 Cleaning ..................................... 6-87 Checking Restraint System ..... 1-52 Child Restraints ........................ 1-37 Children ..................................... 1-35 Driver Position .......................... 1-18 Extender .................................... 1-52 Lap Shoulder............................. 1-19 Larger Children ..........:..............1-50 Proper Wear .............................. 1-18 Questions and Answers ..........1-16 Rear Seat Passengers ............. 1-29 Reminder Light ......................... 1-17 Replacing After a Crash .......... 1-53 RightFrontPassenger Position.................................. 1-25 Small Children and Babies .....1-36 Use During Pregnancy .............1-24 Why They Work ........................ 1-13 Safety Chains ............................... 4-58 Safety Warnings and Symbols.....0-2 Scheduled Maintenance Services................7-3, 7-4, 7-18 Seats Controls........................................ 1-2 Easy Entry Seat .......................... 1-8 Latches.............................. 1-5, 1-10 Manual Front ............................... 1-2 Power Drivers ............................ 1-3 Rear.............................................. 1-9 Reclining ..................................... 1-3 Service Do-It-Yourself............................... 6-3 Parts Identification Label .........6-94 Publications ........................ 8-6, 8-8 Replacement. Parts and Filter Recommendations ......6-99 ServiceEngineSoon Light ................................ 2-83, 6-66
Service Station Checks ...............7-28 Shift Indicator Light ..........2.27. 2-85 Shifting Into Park ........................ 2-30 Single Belt Accessory Drive ......6-51 Sliding Rear Window ..................2-40 Spare Tire ..................................... 5-20 Pickup Bed Mourrting ....5.23. 5-32 Removal..................................... 5-21 Storage ...................................... 5-31 Specification Charts .................... 6-95 Speedometer ................................ 2-76 Starting Your Diesel Engine .......2-15 Starting Your Gasoline Engine ... 2-12 Steering......................................... 4-19 Column Shift Lever..................2-31 In Emergencies ........................ 4-21 StorageCompartments ...............2-63 Console ........................... 2.64. 2-65 GloveBox ................................. 2-63 2-68 Other .......................................... Sun Visors .................................... 2-61 Swing-Out Windows .................... 2-40 Tachometer ........................ 2-76, 2-78 Tailgate ............................................ 2-8 Theft ................................................ 2-9 Thermostat .................................... 6-46 Tilt Wheel ..................................... 2-41 Tires ............................................... 6-72 Balancing ................................... 6-82 Chains........................................ 6-84 Changing a Flat .............5-17, 5-23 Flat ............................................. 5-17 Hub CapsNVheel Nut Caps ....5-24 Inspection/Rotation........6-78. 6-79 Loading...................................... 6-67 New ................................. 6-80. 6-81 Pressure..................................... 6-73 Spare(SeeSpareTire) Underbody Carrier ...................5-21 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . 6-81
Towing A Trailer ...................................... 4-55 Following Distance ...................4.59 4-61 Maintenance .............................. Recommendations ...................6-72 Turn Signals .............................. 4-59 Traffic Lights ................................... 4-8 TrailerBrakes .............................. 4-58 Wiring Harness ..............2.91, 6-64 Trailering Package ........................ 6-69 Transfer Case ..................... 2.37. 6-39 Transmission Automatic .................................. 2-2 1 Five-Speed Manual ........2.24. 2-25 Fluid ................................ 6.33. 6-36 Fluid. To Add .................6.35. 6-37 Four-wheel (See Four-Wheel Drive) Manual Shift Speeds ...............2-28 Shift Light.................................. 2-27 TorqueLock(Automatic Transmission) ............. 2.30. 4-51 Trip Odometer ............................... 2-77 Turn SignaVMuItifunction Lever ..2.42 TurnSignaVLaneChange Indicator...................... 2.43. 2-86
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Warning and Indicator Lights ....2-78 Devices. Other ............................ 5-3 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .................................... 6-82 Aluminum .................................. 6-89 Hub Capsand Wheel Nut Caps ..................... 5-24 Nut Torque .....................6.51. 6-95 Replacement ............................. 6-83 Used Replacement ...................6-83 Windows........................................ 2-39 Sliding Rear .............................. 2-40 Swing-Out.................................. 2-40 Windshield Washer ...................... 2-46 6-48 Washer Fluid ............................ Winter Driving .............................. 4-52 Wipers, Windshield ........2-45, 6-64, 6-100 Blade Chatter ............................ 6-88 6-52 Blade Inserts ............................ Cleaning Blades........................ 6-88
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Vehicle Damage Warnings ...................... 0-3 Identification Number ...............6-93 4-26 Loading...................................... Symbols ...................................... 0-4 Ventilation System ......................... 3-2 Air Vents ...................................... 3-3 Tips ............................................... 3.2 Voltmeter....................................... 2-90
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Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems

Your Driving and the Road

-ustomer Assistance lnformation

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

How To Use This Manual

How To Use This Manual

Vehicle Damage Warnings

How To Use This Manual

Fasten Safery Belts

These symbols have to do with your lights:

Master Lighting Switch

Turn Signal Direction

Hazard Warning Flasher

Heao'lighr High Beam

These symbols are on some of your controls:

Rear Window Defogger

How To Use This Manual

1Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System

Engine Oil Pressure

Here are some other symbols you may see:

Seats & Safety Belts

Seats & Safety Belts

If yourvehiclehasapowerseatonthedriver'sside,youcanadjust thisswitchatthefront of theseat.

Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket or Split Bench Seat)

Seats & Safety Belts

Slide the head restraint up or to the top of yourears. Thispositionreducesthechance

down so that the top

Seatback Latches (Full Bench Seat)

of the cab. Your a suddenstop.

Seats & Safety Belts

Model, yourfrontseatback is designednot to fold IfyouhaveaFourDoor forward.Access to therear of thecab is availablebyusingthereardoors.

To returntheseatback to theuprightposition,justpushtheseatback rearwarduntilitlatches. Afterreturningtheseatback to makesureitislocked.

it couldmoveforward in asuddenstop orcrash.Thatcouldcauseinjury to thepersonsittingthere.Always on seatbackbe to sure it is locked. press rearwardthe

Seatback Latches (Reclining Split Bench and Reclining Bucket Seats)

Afterreturning the seatback to itsuprightposition,pulltheseatbackforward to makesure it islocked.

Seats & Safety Belts

Therightfrontbucketseatortherightsideofthe 40/60 splitbenchseat yourvehiclehasaneasyentryfeature.Thismakesiteasytogetinandout of the rear seat.

of thelever,locatedattheside To operatetheseatpushdownontherear of theseat.When you do,theseatbackwillmovefullyforwardandtheseat bottomwillrelease.Justpullorpushtheseatforwarduntilitstops.

it canmove. In a or crash,thepersonsittingtherecouldbeinjured. Aftyouveusedit,besuretopushrearward on aneasyentryseat tn besure it islocked.

Rear Folding Seat (Extended Cab Models)

Seats & Safety Belts

Therearseatbackcanbefoldedforwardtoletyoureachthearea Yourseatbackwillmoveback andforthfreely,unlessyoucome stop.Then,itwilllockintoplace.

behind it. to asudden

To return the seatback to theuprightposition,justpushtheseatback rearwarduntil it latches. Afterreturningtheseatbacktoitsuprightposition,pulltheseatbackforward to makesure it islocked.

Safety Belts: Theyre For Everyone

Seats & Safety Belts

After 25 years of safetybelts in vehicles,thefactsareclear. bucklingupdoesmatter . . . a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work

Seats & Safety Belts

Take thesimplestvehicle.Supposeitsjustaseat on it.

on wheels. Put someone

Thepersonkeepsgoinguntilstopped ... couldbethewindshield

Seats & Safety Belts