2003 Chevrolet Blazer Owners Manual

Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Tower C Ottawa, Ontario KIA ON5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170 Detroit, MI 48232-51 70 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 8P7

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Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1 -800-463-7483). Owner’s Information Owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00

Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551 -41 23 Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-Mastercard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P. 0. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds.

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Accessory Power Outlets ................................. Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................... 1-58 Adding Washer Fltiid ....................................... 5 37 Additional Program Information ......................... 7-1 0 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-on Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-88 Add-on Equipment .......................................... 4-50 Adjusting the Speakers

(Balance/Fade) ....................

3-42, 3-45, 3-51, 3-61 4-28

After Off-Road Driving ..................................... Air Bag

Air Bag System

Readiness Light

.......................................... .............................................. Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-58 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .................... 1-55 Servicing Your Air Bag-€quipped Vehicle ......... 1-57 What Makes an Air Bag 1-55 What Will You See After an Air

Inflate? ....................

3-27 1-52

Bag Inflates? ...........................................

1-56 Inflate? ................... 1-55 When Should an Air Bag Where Are the Air Bags? 1-53 .............................. 5-1 7 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity ................. 5-95 All Overseas Locations ...................................... 7-5 Aluminum ...................................................... 5-84

AM ............................................................... 3-69 3-40 AM-FM Radio ................................................. Antenna, Fixed Mast ....................................... 3-71 ..................................... Anti-lock Brake System 4-8 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-31 Appearance Care ......................................... 5-79 Care of Safety Belts ......................... .... 5-81 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-85 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-79 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle .............. 5-82 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-84 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 5-85 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-84 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-85 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-81 Approaching a Hill .......................................... 4-20 Ashtrays ........................................................ 3-18 Assist Handles ............................................... 2-55 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-39 Audio Systems AM-FM Radio Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ..... Care of Your CD Player ............................ Care of Your CDs ........................................ Fixed Mast Antenna ..................................... Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... Radio with CD ............................................ Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................

3-40 .... 3-69 3-71 3-71 3-71 3-49 3-43 3-58

..........................................

Audio Systems (cont.)

Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ........................................

Setting the Time for Radios without Radio

3-40

Data Systems (RDS) ................................

Theft-Deterrent Feature ........................ Understanding Radio Reception ..................... Automatic Headlamp System ............................ Automatic Transfer Case .................................. Automatic Transmission ................................... Fluid .......................................................... Operation ................................................... Automatic Transmission Check .......................... Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control

System Check .............................................

3-39 3.68. 3-69 3-69 3-1 3 2-31 2-21 5-18 2-23 6-28

Backing Up .................................................... Battery .......................................................... Battery Replacement ......................................... Battery Run-Down Protection ............................ ......................... Before Leaving on a Long Trip Before You Go Off-Roading .............................. Body Lubrication Service .................................. Brake

Parking ...................................................... System Inspection ....................................... System Warning Light .................................. Brake Adjustment ............................................

Brake Fluid .................................................... 5-38 Brake Pedal Travel ......................................... 5-40 Brake Wear ................................................... 5-40 Brakes .......................................................... 5-38 Braking ........................................................... 4-8 Braking in Emergencies ................................... 4-10 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-19 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-49 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-49 Headlamps ................................................. 5-49 One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-51 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-53 Taillamps .................................................... 5-53 Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-52 5-60

Buying New Tires ...........................................

California Fuel .................................................. Canada ........................................................... Canadian Owners ................................................ Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... Capacities ...................................................... Capacities and Specifications ............................ Carbon Monoxide Care of

5-6 7-5 ii 7-7 5-94 5-94 4-38, 4-51, 2-39

...........................

Safety Belts ................................................ 5-81

Care of Your

Cassette Tape Player ................................... CD Player ..................................................

3-69 3-71

6-29

4-58 5-41 2-6 3-1 7 4-35 4-16 6-28

2-34 6-32 3-30 5-40

Care of Your (cont.)

CDS ..........................................................

3-71 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-57 Cargo Tie-Downs ............................................ 2-57 Cassette Tape Messages ................................. 3-56 Cassette Tape Player Service ........................... 6-27 Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts .... 1-23 Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts ..... 1-28 Center Seat Positions, Child Restraints .............. 1-51 Chains, Tires .................................................. 5-64 .................................... Charging System Light 3-28 Check

Engine Light ............................................... Gages Warning Light ................................... Checking Brake Fluid ...................................... Checking Coolant ............................................ Checking Engine Oil ........................................ Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... Child Restraints

Center Seat Positions .................................. Child Restraint Systems ............................... infants and Young Children ........................... Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for

3-32 3-37 5-39 5-25 5-13 5-10 1-59 5-85

1-51 1-38 1-35

Children (LATCH System)

Older Children .............................................

.......................... 1-44 1-33

Child Restraints (cont.)

1-46

1-46

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ........................................ Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........................................... Securing a Chiid Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ........................................... 1-49 Top Strap ................................................... 1-42 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-43 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-41 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-18 Cleaning

inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-79 Outside of Your Vehicle ................................ 5-82 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-85 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-81 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................... 5-82 Cleaning the Mirror ......................................... 2-42 2-42 Cleaning the Photocells ................................... Climate Control System ................................... 3-19 3-22 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ Clutch, Hydraulic .......................................... 5-22 Column Shift Lever ....... ........................... 2-35 Compact Disc Messages .............. 3-49, 3-58, 3-68 Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 5-78 Console Shift Lever ......................................... 2-36 Content Theft-Deferrent .................................... 2-17 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-7

 System. Rear

............ 2-56 ......... 2-58

Convenience Net ............. Convenience Coolant

. ., ........................ Engine Temperature Gage 3-31 Heater. Engine ............................................ 2-22 Cooling ......................................................... 3-20 Cooling System .............................................. 5-28 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-10 Current and Past Model Order Forms ..... 7-12 Customer Assistance Information

....

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Courtesy Transportation .................................. Customer Assistance for Text Telephone

(TTY) Users .............................................. Customer Assistance Off ices ........................... Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ................................................

7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-1 1 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian

7-4 7-4 7-2

Government ............................................ 7-1 1

Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ............................................ 7-1 0 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-1 1

Daytime Running Lamps Defensive Driving .............................................

..................

......... 3-14 4-3

Defogging and Defrosting ......................... 3-21 Dinghy Towing ................................................ 4-46 Directing the Airflow ........................................ 3-19 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dolly Towing .................................................. 4-47 Dome Lamps 3-17 Door .... 2-7 .... 2-8 ............... 2-8 2-10

Locks ........................................... .............................. Power Door Locks Programmable Automatic Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks .........................

.................................................

Driver Position, Safety Belt ..................................... Driver Behavior ................................................ Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... Driving

1-16 4-2 2-52

At Night ..................................................... City ........................................................... Defensive ..................................................... Drunken ....................................................... Environment ................................................. Freeway ..................................................... .............................. Hill and Mountain Roads In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... Winter ........................................................

4-28 4-33 4-3 4-4 4-3 4-34 4-36 4-30 4-38 Driving Across an Incline .................................. 4-24 Driving Downhill .............................................. 4-23 Ice .................... 4-26 Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Driving in Water .............................................. 4-27

.......................................... 4-58 Driving On Grades ................................. Driving on Off-Road Hills 4-19 Ice .................................... Driving on Snow or 4-38 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ............... 4-32 ......................... Driving Through Flowing Water 4-32 Driving iiphiii .................................................. 4-20 ....................................... 4-57 Driving with a Trailer

Electrical System

5-88 Add-on Equipment ...................................... Fuses and Circuit Breakers 5-88 ........................... Headlamps ................................................. 5-88 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-88 ............................... Windshield Wiper Fuses 5-88 Electronic Transfer Case .................................. 2-29 Emergency Release for Opening Tailgate . . . . . . . . 2-15 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance

Programs ...................................................

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Engine

Air CleanedFilter ......................................... 5-1 7 Battery ....................................................... 5-41 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-32 Coolant ...................................................... 5-23 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-22 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-31 ............................ 6-31 Cooling System Inspection Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-1 2 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-39

Engine (cont.)

Fan Noise .................................................. 5-35 Oil ............................................................. 5-13 Overheating ................................................ 5-26 Starting ...................................................... 2-21 Engine Compartment Fuse Hock ...................... 5-91 6-26 Engine Coolant Level Check ............................. Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-16 Engine Oil Level Check ................................... 6-26 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-16 Environmental Concerns .................................. 4-17 Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons .............................. 2-47 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-16 Express Down Window .................................... 2-12 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-32 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-12

5-79

FabridCarpet ................................................. Filter

Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 3.46. 3.53.

Finding a PTY Station ..................... Finding a Station .................... Finish Care .................................................... Finish Damage ............................ Five-Speed ................................. Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................ Flash-to-Pass Feature ....................................... ........................................................ Flat Tire

5-17 3-62 3-59 5-82 .... 5-84 ........... 2-27 3-71 3-8 5-65

3.41. 3.43. 3.50.

Flat Tire. Changing Fluid

.............

............ 5-66

................

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . ..... 5-18 Manual Transmission ................................ 5-21 Power Steering ........................................... 5-36 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-37 3-69 FM ............................................................... Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-15 Following Distance .......................................... 4-57 Footnotes ............................................. 6-7, 6-18 .... 1-28, 1-30, 1-51 Four Door Models 2-28, 5-47 Four-wheel Drive .................................... Front Axle ...................................................... 5-48 3-16 ........................................... Front Map Lamps Front Reading Lamps ...................................... 3-16 Front Storage Area ......................................... 2-54 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 5-6 Additives ...................................................... California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-9 ........................................... Filling Your Tank 5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-37 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-38 System Inspection ............................... 6-31

Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... Windshield Wiper .........................................

5-88 5-88

Fuses

Gage

.....

Check Gages Warning Light .......................... Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... Fuel .......................................................... Oil Pressure ............................................... Speedometer ............. Tachometer ............ Voltmeter Gage

................................... Garage Door Opener ................................... Garment Hooks Gasoline

3-37 3-31 3-37 3-35 .......... 3-26 .......... 3-26 3-29 2-44 .............. 2-55

........................

...........

Octane ................................................. 5-5 Specifications ........................................... 5-5 Gate Ajar Light ............................................... 3-37 Gate Operator and Canadian Programming ........ 2-46 Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving ................ 4-17 Glass Surfaces ............................................... 5-81 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-48 GM Mobility Program for Persons with

Disabilities .................................................... 7-5

Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... Head Restraints ........................................... Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer Headlamps ......................................

Bulb Replacement .......................................

3-5 1-7 ........ 3-8 ...... 5-49 5-49

....

Headlamps (cont.)

n .

.................. 5-88 Electrical System .... Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-49 One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-51 Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps ............... 5-52 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-5 Heating ......................................................... 3-20 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-36 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-36 Hitches .......................................................... 4-55 HomeLink Transmitter, Programming .................. 2-45 HomeLink@ Transmitter 2-44 Hood

..................

Checking Things Under ............................. Release .....................................................

5-10 5-1 0 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant

Recovery Tank ............................................

5-30 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator .................. 5-32 How to Add Fluid .................................... 5-20, 5-22 How to Check ................................ 5-19, 5-21, 5-58 How to Check and Add Fluid ............................ 5-23 How to Check Lubricant ................................... 5-46 How to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-36 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-15 Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-22 ........................ 6-28 Hydraulic Clutch System Check Hydroplaning .................................................. 4-31

If No Steam Is Coming From

Your Engine .................................

........ 5-27 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-27 If the Light Is Flashing ..................................... 3-33 If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-33 If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ....... 4-42 If You Decide To Pull A Trailer .......................... 4-51 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ........................... 4-40 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-19 Ignition Transmission Lock Check ...................... 6-29 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-35 Inflation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-58 Inspection

Brake System ............................................. Engine Cooling System ................................ Exhaust System .......................................... Fuel System ............................................... Part C - Periodic Maintenance ....................... Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal ......................................... Throttle System ........................................... Transfer Case and Front Axle

(Four-wheel Drive) ................................... .......................

Installing a Garage Door Opener Instrument Panel

Cluster ....................................................... Overview .....................................................

6-32 6-31 6-31 6-31 6-31

6-31 6-32

6-32 2-48

3-24 3-4

Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............................ Instrumental Panel Brightness ........................... Interior Lamps ................................................ Interior Plastic Components ..............................

5-89 3-1 6 3-16 5-80

Jump Starting .................................................

5-42

Key Lock Cylinders Service .............................. Key Release Button ........................................ Keyless Entry System ....................................... Keys ...................... .............................

6-28 2-20 2-4 2-3

Lamps

Exterior ...................................................... Interior ....................................................... .......................................

Lamps On Reminder Lap Belt ................................................ Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... LATCH System

Child Restraints ........................................... Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the ........................................

LATCH System

3-1 2 3-1 6 3-14 1-23, 1-29 1-1 6

1-44

1-46

Leather ......................................................... Leaving Your Vehicle ....................................... Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine

Running .....................................................

5-80 2-10

2-37

Light

Air Bag Readiness ....................................... Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................................. Brake System Warning Charging System ......................................... ................................. Check Gages Warning Gate Ajar ................................................... Low Fuel Warning ....................................... Malfunction Indicator .................................... Safety Belt Reminder ................................... Security ..................................................... Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ........................................... Tow/Haul Mode Up-Shift ..................................................... Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... Loading Your Vehicle for

3-27 ................... 3-31 3-30 3-28 3-37 3-37 3-38 3-32 3-27 3-36 ......... 3-36 3-37 3-29 4-49

Off-Road Driving .......................................... Locking Rear Axle ........................................... Lockout Protection .......................................... Locks

4-16 4-10 2-10

2-7 Door ........................................................... Leaving Your Vehicle ....... ...................... 2-10 Lockout Protection ...... .................. 2-10 Power Door 2-8

..................................

Locks (cont.)

Programmable Automatic Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks

............... 2-8 ............................. 2-10 Long Trip/Highway Definition .............................. 6-6 Long Trip/Highway Intervals ............................... 6-6 Long irip/Highway Scheduied Maintenance ........ 6-3 7 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-14 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-38 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-55 Lumbar

Manual Controls ............................................ Power Controls .............................................

1-4 1-4

a Month ..............

Fuel Fill ................

Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . 5-96 Maintenance Schedule ...... 6-26 At Each ... 6-26 At Least Once At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-28 At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-27 Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-32 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-31 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-31 6-31 Fuel System Inspection ................................ How This Section is Organized 6-3 ....................... Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ..... 6-1 7 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4

Maintenance Schedule (cont.)

Part B . Owner Checks and Services ....., .... 6-26 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-31 Part D . Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ......................................... 6-33 Part E . Maintenance Record ........................ 6-35 Selecting the Right Schedule .......................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ............. 6-6 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle

Boot and Seal Inspection .......................... Throttle System Inspection ............................ Transfer Case and Front Axle

6-31 6-32

(Four-wheel Drive) Inspection ....................

Using Your ............................................... Your Vehicle and

6-32 6-4 the Environment ...... ...... 6-2 .... 4-61 Maintenance When Trailer Towing .......... Making Turns ................................................. 4-58 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-32 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-4 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual Transmission ....................................... 2-21 Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Operation ................................................... 2-27 Manual Transmission Check ............................. 6-28 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle ............... 2-6 Memory Seat 2-60 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean

.................................................

Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) .......................................................

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Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview ........................ 2-41 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-41 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 2-43 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-43 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-43 Outside Manual Mirror .................................. 2-42 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-42 vi 7-4

Model Reference ................................................ MyGMLink.com ................................................

New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-19 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 5-96

Odometer ...................................................... Odometer. Trip ............................................... Off-Road Recovery .......................................... Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-1 3 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-35 Older Children. Restraints ................................ 1-33 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off

3-26 3-26 4-1 2

Paved Roads ..............................................

Other Warning Devices ...................................... Outlet Adjustment ............................................

4-1 5 3-6 3-22

10

Outside

Automatic Dimming Mirror ............................. Convex Mirror ............................................. Heated Mirrors ............................................ Manual Mirror ............................................. Power Mirrors ............................................. Overhead Console .......................................... Owners, Canadian ............................................... Owner’s Information ........................................

2-43 2-43 2-43 2-42 2-42 2-48 ii 7-12

Park (P)

2-37

2-34 2-38

6-30 4-59 2-38

Parking

Shifting Out of ............................................ Brake ........................................................ Over Things That Burn .................................

Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission

Park (P) Mechanism Check

........................... Parking on Hills .............................................. Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... Park( P) Shifting Into ................................................

2-35 ............ 6-4 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services Part B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-26 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-31 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-33 Part E - Maintenance Record ........................... 6-35 Passing ................................................. 4-13, 4-57 Passlock@ ...................................................... 2-18

Payload ............................ Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. Playing a Compact Disc Playing a Specific Loaded

.......... 4-50 7-8 3-55 .................. 3-48, 3-57. 3-64

....

Compact Disc .............................................

................... 3.40. 3.43. 3.49.

3-65 3-58

Playing the Radio Power

Accessory Outlets ........................................ Door Locks Electrical System ......................................... Lumbar Controls ........................................... Seat ........................................................ Steering Fluid .... ...................... Windows ....................................................

3-1 7 .................................................. 2-8 5-88 1-4 1-3 5-36 2-1 2 Power Steering ............................................... 4-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks .................. 2-8 Programming the HomeLink Transmitter ............. 2-45

....

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-1 4

....................................

Radiator Pressure Cap 5-26 Radio Messages ............................. 3-42, 3-47, 3-54 3-39 Radios .......................................................... AM-FM ...................................................... 3-40 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-69

Radios (cont.)

Care of Your CD Player ............................... Care of Your CDs ........................................ Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... Radio with CD ............................................ Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data

3-71 3-71 3-49 3-43 3-58

3-40

Systems (RDS)

Data Systems (RDS)

................................

..................................... Setting the Time for Radios without Radio 3-39 Theft-Deterrent .................................... 3-68, 3-69 Understanding Reception .............................. 3-69 RDS Messages .............................. 3-46, 3-53, 3-63 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-46 Locking ...................................................... 4-10 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-30 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-8 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............. 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-25 . . . . . . . . 2-13 Rear Window . . . . . . . . 2-13 Rear Window Defogger Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .................. 2-41 Rearview Mirrors .......................... ........... 2-41 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-45 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5 Remote Rear Glass Release 2-15 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

.............................. .................

............................

Spare Tire .................................................. 5-70 11

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-66 Removing the Wheel Cover .............................. 5-69 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-53 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-41 Replacing Restraint System Parts

Reporting Safety Defects

After a Crash .............................................. Canadian Government .................................. General Motors ........................................... United States Government ............................

7-1 1 7-1 1 7-1 0 Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button ....... 2-47 Resetting Defaults ........................................... 2-47 Restraint System Check ................................... 6-27 Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-59 Replacing Restraint System Parts

1-59

After a Crash ..........................................

1-59

Restraint Systems

Checking .................................................... 1-59 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-59 Restraints. Head ............................................... 1-7 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-21 Right Front Passenger Position. Safety Belts ...... 1-23 Roadside

Assistance Program .......................................

7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-43 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-39

12

Safety Belt

Reminder Light .......

Safety Belts

, ....

.. 3-27

~~~~

...... 5-81 Care of .................................... Center Front Passenger Position ................ 1-23 ................ 1-28 Center Rear Passenger Position Driver Position ............................................ 1-16 ................ 1-15 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ........ 1-14 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for

Children and Small Adults ......................... 1-30 ............................. Rear Seat Passengers 1-25 .................. 1-23 Right Front Passenger Position Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-32 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-22 Safety Belts Are for Everyone 1-10 4-56 iii 4-18

....................... Safety Chains ................................................. Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. Scanning the Terrain ....................................... Seats Head Restraints ............................................ Heated Seats ............................................... Manual ........................................................

1-7 1-5 1-2

Seats (cont.)

Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-4 Memory ..................................................... 2-60 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4 Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-8 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-5

Securing a Child Restraint

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

Designed for the LATCH System Rear Outside Seat Position Right Front Seat Position

........................... .............................. Security Light ................................................. Selecting the Right Schedule. Maintenance Service ........................................................... Vehicle ..................................................... ...................................

................... 1-46 1-46 1-49 3-36 .......... 6-5 5-3

5-4 Doing Your Own Work 5-4 ....................................... 3-32 Engine Soon Light Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ..................... 3-36 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-1 1 7-1 2

Service Bulletins ............................................. in the United States Service Engine Soon Light

or Check Engine Light

in Canada .................. 3-32 Service Manuals ............................................. 7-1 1 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ............ 1-57 Setting Preset PTYs ........................................ 3-63 3-60 Setting Preset Stations

............ 3.41. 3.44. 3.51.

Setting the Time

Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-40 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..... 3-39

Setting the Tone

(Bassnreble) ...................... 3.41. 3.44. 3.51.

3-60 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-84 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-35 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-37 Short Trip/City Definition .................................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Intervals ..................................... 6-5 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance ................ 6-6 Skidding ........................................................ 4-14 ....................... 4-32 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-78 Spare Tire Check ............................................ 6-27 Specifications. Capacities ................................. 5-94 Speedometer .................................................. 3-26 Stalling on an Incline ....................................... 4-25 Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-28 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-21 Starting Your V6 Engine .................................. 2-21 Steering ........................................................ 4-10 Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-11 Steering. Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection .............................. Steering Tips ..................................................

6-31 4-11

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Storage Areas

Garment Hooks ...........................................

2-55

Convenience Net ......................................... Front Storage Area ...................................... Glove Box .................................................. Luggage Carrier .......................................... Overhead Console ....................................... Rear Convenience System ............................

2-56 2-54 2-48 2-55 2-48 2-58 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-74 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-42 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-16 Sunglasses Storage Compartment ..................... 2-52 Swing-Out Windows ........................................ 2-1 3

Tachometer ........................ Tailgate Release ......................................... Tailgate-Mounted Spare ................................... Taillamps ....................................................... Temperature and Compass Display .................... Testing the Alarm ............................................ Theft-Deterrent, Radio ............................. Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ Passlock@ ................................................... Throttle System Inspection ...............................

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26 2-1 4 2-1 6 5-53 2-50 2-18 3-68, 3-69 2-1 7 2-1 7 2-1 8 6-32

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Tilt Wheel ........................................................ Time Delay .................................................... Tire Inflation Check ......................................... Tires .....................................................

3-6 2-41 6-26 5-57, 5-84 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-60 Chains ....................................................... 5-64 5-66 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... Compact Spare Tire ................................. 5-78 ...... 5-65 If a Tire Goes Flat Inflation -- Tire Pressure ...... 5-58 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-58 Spare Tire .................................................. 5-78 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-61 ................. 5-63 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-63 .................. 5-60 When It Is Time for New Tires .., .......... 2-22 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater ..........., ...... 5-80 Top of Top Strap .................................................. 1-42 Top Strap Anchor Location 1-43 ............................... Torque Lock ................................................... 2-37 .................. 4-55 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-26 Tow/Haul Mode Light ................................... 3-37 Towing .......... 4-45 4-51 4-45

Recreational Vehicle ............... Towing a Trailer Your Vehicle

.................................. ...............................................

the Instrument Panel

Trailer Brakes ................................................. ..................................... Trailer Wiring Harness Transfer Case ................................................ Transfer Case and Front Axle

4-56 4-61 5-47

Transmission

(Four-wheel Drive) Inspection ....................... 6-32 ....... 5-1 8 5-21 3-29 .................... 2-23 2-27

Fluid. Automatic ................................ Fluid. Manual .............................................. Up-Shift Light ..............................................

Transmission Operation. Automatic Transmission Operation. Manual ........................ Transmission. Transaxle. Transfer Case Unit

Repair Manual ............................................

Transportation Options ...................................... Traveling to Remote Areas ............................... Trip Odometer ................................................ Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer

7-1 1 7-9 4-17 3-26 3-7 3-7 .................. 4-58

Underbody Flushing Service Understanding Radio Reception Uniform Tire Quality Grading United States ...................................................

............................. ........................ ............................

6-30 3-69 5-61 7-4

Up-Shift Light ......................................... Used Replacement Wheels .............................. Using HomeLink@ ........................................... Using RDS .................................... Using Song List Mode ..................................... Using the Recovery Hooks ........................

2.28. 3-29 5-64 2-47 3-45, 3-52, 3-61 3-67 4-43

Vehicle

Control ................................... Damage Warnings ..... .... Design ......................................................... Loading ...................................................... Parking Your ............................................... Symbols .........................................................

.......... 4-7 ................ iv 4-3 4-49 2-38 iv

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-87 Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-87

Vehicle Personalization

Memory Seat .............................................. Vehicle Storage .............................................. Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... Vinyl ............................................................. Visors ........................................................... Voltmeter Gage

2-60 5-41 3-22 5-80 2-16 .............................................. 3-29

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Warning Lights. Gages and Warnings

Indicators ....

.... 3-23

Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... Other Warning Devices .................................. Safety and Symbols ......................................... Vehicle Damage ..............................................

3-5 3-6 iii iv .... 5-82 .... 6-27 .... 4-53 4-54 5-15 5-39 5-17 5-24, 5-36, 5-37, 5-46

Washing Your Vehicle ...................... Weatherstrip Lubrication ................... Weight of the Trailer ............................ Weight of the Trailer Tongue ......................... What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ What to Add .................................................. What to Do with Used Oil ................................ What to Use .......................... Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance Replacement ...................................

............... , .... 5-63 ..... 5-63 Wheels and Tires ......................................... 5-94 When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-14 When to Change Engine Oil ............................. 5-16 When to Check ...................................... 5-21, 5-58 When to Check and Change 5-18 When to Check and Change Lubricant ............... 5-46 When to Check and What 5-23

to Use .....................

............................

When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-36 When You Are Ready to Leave After

Parking on a Hill ......................................... Where to Put the Restraint ............................... Why Safety Belts Work .................................... Window Lockout ............................................. Windows .......................................................

4-60 1-41 1-11 2-12 2-11 Power ........................................................ 2-12 Rear .......................................................... 2-13 2-13 Swing-Out Windows ..................................... ........... 5-83 3-9 5-37 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ................ 6-26 Windshield Wiper

Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades Windshield Washer ........................................... Fluid ..........................................................

Blade Replacement ...................................... Fuses ........................................................ Windshield Wipers ............................................ Winter Driving ................................................ Wiper Blade Check ......................................... Wood Panels .................................................

5-54 5-88 3-8 4-38 6-27 5-81

Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle ............. 4-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2

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