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Making Turns
Notice:
Making very sharp turns while trailering
could cause the trailer to come in contact with
the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged.
Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal. Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring.
Check with your dealer. The arrows on your instrument
panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane
change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also
flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug
a trailer lighting system into your vehicle’s lighting
system, its bulb warning lights may not let you know if
one of your lamps goes out. So, when you have a trailer
lighting system plugged in, be sure to check your
vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure
they’re all working. Once you disconnect the trailer
lamps, the bulb warning lights again can tell you if one
of your vehicle lamps is out.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the
possibility of engine and transaxle overheating.
If you have overdrive, you may have to drive in
THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D).
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- Canadian Owners 2
- How to Use This Manual 2
- Vehicle Damage Warnings 4
- Vehicle Symbols 4
- Power Seat 10
- Power Lumbar 11
- Heated Seats 11
- Reclining Seatbacks 12
- Rear Seats 14
- Why Safety Belts Work 17
- Questions and Answers About 20
- Safety Belts 20
- Driver Position 21
- Safety Belt 22
- Extender on page 1-28 22
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster 23
- Rear Seat Passengers 29
- Lap-Shoulder Belt 30
- Children and Small Adults 32
- Safety Belt Pretensioners 34
- Safety Belt Extender 34
- Child Restraints 35
- Top Strap 45
- Top Strap Anchor Location 46
- Seat Position 49
- Right Front Seat Position 51
- Where Are the Air Bags? 56
- What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? 59
- How Does an Air Bag Restrain? 60
- Inflates? 60
- Remote Keyless Entry System 68
- Operation 69
- Battery Replacement 70
- Power Door Locks 72
- Last Door Closed Locking 72
- Programmable Automatic 73
- Door Locks 73
- Lockout Protection 73
- Leaving Your Vehicle 73
- Trunk Assist Handle 75
- Power Windows 77
- Sun Visors 77
- Theft-Deterrent Systems 78
- PASS-Key 79
- III Operation 80
- Starting and Operating 82
- Starting Your Engine 83
- Engine Coolant Heater 84
- Parking Brake 91
- Manual Rearview Mirror 97
- Manual Rearview Mirror with 97
- Storage Areas 100
- Front Seat Storage Net 101
- Center Console Storage Area 101
- Assist Handles 102
- Convenience Net 102
- Section 3 Instrument Panel 105
- Instrument Panel Overview 106
- Hazard Warning Flashers 108
- Other Warning Devices 109
- Tilt Wheel 109
- Windshield Washer Lever 110
- {CAUTION: 111
- Resuming a Set Speed 114
- Exterior Lamps 116
- Fog Lamps 117
- Headlamps On Reminder 117
- Flash-To-Pass Feature 118
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals 118
- Daytime Running Lamps 119
- Interior Lamps 120
- Courtesy Lamps 121
- Entry Lighting 121
- Delayed Entry Lighting 121
- Delayed Exit Lighting 122
- Front Reading Lamps 122
- • Turn Signal Indicators 124
- • High-Beam Indicator Symbol 124
- • TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE 124
- • STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE 124
- Care of the HUD 126
- If the HUD Image Is Not Clear 126
- Accessory Power Outlets 127
- Cigarette Lighter 128
- Climate Controls 129
- Defogging and Defrosting 130
- Temperature 131
- Air Conditioning 131
- Recirculation 132
- Outlet Adjustment 133
- Warning Lights, Gages and 135
- Indicators 135
- Instrument Panel Cluster 136
- Speedometer and Odometer 137
- Tachometer 137
- Safety Belt Reminder Light 138
- Air Bag Readiness Light 138
- Brake System 141
- Warning Light on page 3-36 141
- Traction Control System (TCS) 142
- Warning Light 142
- Engine Coolant Temperature 143
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp 144
- If the Light is Flashing 145
- If the Light Is On Steady 145
- Emissions Inspection and 146
- Maintenance Programs 146
- Fog Lamp Light 148
- High-Beam On Light 148
- Fuel Gage 148
- DIC Controls and Displays 149
- Set/Reset 150
- Engine Oil on page 5-16 152
- Inflation – Tire 152
- Pressure on page 5-69 152
- Trip Odometer 159
- Setting the Compass 162
- DIC Warnings and Messages on 168
- DIC Warnings and Messages 169
- CHANGE OIL SOON 170
- CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE 171
- CHECK GAS CAP 171
- CHECK TIRE PRESSURE 172
- CRUISE SET 173
- DELAYED LOCKING 173
- HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED 174
- HOT COOLANT 174
- HOT ENGINE OIL. REDUCE SPEED 175
- HOT TRANS FLUID 176
- KEY FOB BATTERY LOW 177
- KEY IN IGNITION 177
- LEFT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT 178
- LEFT REAR TURN LAMP OUT 178
- LOW BRAKE FLUID 179
- LOW FUEL 179
- LOW OIL LEVEL 180
- LOW OIL PRESSURE 180
- LOW WASHER FLUID 181
- PARKING BRAKE ON 182
- PARK LAMPS ON 182
- READING LAMP ON 182
- REDUCED ENGINE POWER 183
- RIGHT FRONT TURN LAMP OUT 183
- SERVICE ABS SYSTEM 184
- RIGHT REAR TURN LAMP OUT 184
- SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM 185
- SERVICE BRAKE APPLY SENSOR 185
- SERVICE PARK LAMPS 186
- SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM 186
- SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM 187
- SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM 187
- SERVICE VARIABLE EFFORT 188
- STEERING 188
- SERVICE VEHICLE SOON 188
- STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE 189
- STABILITY CONTROL OFF 189
- STARTING DISABLED DUE TO 190
- ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL 190
- THEFT SYSTEM 190
- THEFT SYSTEM NOT PROGRAMMED 190
- TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE 191
- TRACTION CONTROL OFF 191
- TURN SIGNAL ON 191
- Audio System(s) 192
- Radio with CD 193
- Playing the Radio 194
- Finding a Station 195
- Setting Preset Stations 195
- RDS Messages 198
- Radio Messages 199
- XM™ Radio Messages 200
- XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) 201
- Playing a Compact Disc 202
- Compact Disc Messages 203
- Radio with Cassette and CD 204
- Playing a Cassette Tape 213
- Cassette Tape Messages 214
- CD Adapter Kits 215
- Radio with Six-Disc CD 218
- Playing a Specific Loaded 228
- Compact Disc 228
- Using Song List Mode 230
- Theft-Deterrent Feature 232
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls 233
- Understanding Radio Reception 234
- Care of Your CDs 235
- Care of Your CD Player 235
- Backglass Antenna 236
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna 236
- System (United States Only) 236
- Your Driving, the Road, and 238
- Your Vehicle 238
- Drunken Driving 239
- Control of a Vehicle 242
- Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 243
- Braking in Emergencies 245
- Cruise Control Lever 247
- Stabilitrak 249
- Plus System 249
- Steering 250
- Steering in Emergencies 251
- Off-Road Recovery 252
- Loss of Control 254
- Driving at Night 255
- City Driving 259
- Freeway Driving 260
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip 261
- Highway Hypnosis 262
- Hill and Mountain Roads 262
- Winter Driving 264
- Driving on Snow or Ice 265
- Towing Your Vehicle 269
- Recreational Vehicle Towing 269
- Dinghy Towing 270
- Dolly Towing 270
- Loading Your Vehicle 271
- Weight of the Trailer 274
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue 275
- Safety Chains 276
- Trailer Brakes 276
- Driving with a Trailer 277
- Following Distance 277
- Backing Up 277
- Making Turns 278
- Driving On Grades 278
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance 280
- Services on page 6-4 280
- Engine Overheating 280
- Gasoline Octane 284
- Gasoline Specifications 285
- California Fuel 285
- Additives 286
- Hood Release 291
- Engine Compartment Overview 292
- 3800 V6 Supercharged Engine 294
- Engine Oil 296
- When to Add Engine Oil 297
- • GM6094M 298
- • SAE 5W-30 298
- Engine Oil Additives 299
- When to Change Engine Oil 300
- (GM Oil Life System) 300
- Supercharger Oil 301
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid 304
- Checking the Fluid Level 305
- Engine Coolant 306
- Checking Coolant 308
- CAUTION: (Continued) 311
- • Tow a trailer 311
- Cooling System 312
- Engine Coolant on page 5-26 320
- Power Steering Fluid 322
- Windshield Washer Fluid 323
- Adding Washer Fluid 324
- Headlamp Aiming 336
- Headlamp Vertical Aiming 337
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 344
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, and 344
- Stoplamps 344
- Back-Up Lamps 345
- Replacement Bulbs 346
- Windshield Wiper Blade 347
- Replacement 347
- Inflation -- Tire Pressure 349
- Tire Pressure Monitor System 350
- When It Is Time for New Tires 352
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading 354
- Wheel Replacement 355
- and be mounted 356
- Spare Tire on page 5-89 360
- Removing Wheel Nut Caps 362
- Compact Spare Tire 369
- Appearance Care 370
- Using Cleaner on Fabric 371
- Finish Care 374
- Sheet Metal Damage 375
- Finish Damage 375
- Underbody Maintenance 376
- Chemical Paint Spotting 376
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance 376
- Materials 376
- (cont’d) 377
- Vehicle Identification 378
- Electrical System 379
- Instrument Panel Fuse Block 380
- Underhood Fuse Block 382
- Capacities and Specifications 384
- Engine Specifications 385
- Maintenance Schedule 388
- Services 390
- Scheduled Maintenance 391
- 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) 392
- 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 392
- 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) 392
- 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 392
- 37,500 Miles (62 500 km) 393
- 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) 393
- 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 393
- 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) 393
- 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) 394
- 67,500 Miles (112 500 km) 394
- 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) 394
- 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) 394
- 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) 395
- 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) 395
- 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) 395
- 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) 395
- At Each Fuel Fill 396
- At Least Once a Month 396
- At Least Twice a Year 397
- At Least Once a Year 397
- Throttle System Inspection 401
- Brake System Inspection 401
- Lubricants 402
- Part E: Maintenance Record 403
- Maintenance Record (cont’d) 404
- Customer Assistance 406
- Information 406
- Online Owner Center 407
- Customer Assistance for Text 408
- Telephone (TTY) Users 408
- Customer Assistance Offices 408
- Mexico, Central America and 409
- Caribbean Islands/Countries 409
- Roadside Assistance Program 410
- Courtesy Transportation 411
- Transportation Options 412
- Reporting Safety Defects 413
- Service Manuals 414
- Case Unit Repair Manual 414
- Service Bulletins 414
- Owner’s Information 415
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