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key will be covered within 10 miles (16 km).

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(cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Emergency Tow: Tow to the nearest dealership for

warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling accident. Assistance provided when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow. Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will be covered at no charge. The customer is responsible for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered by a warrantable failure. Jump Start: No-start occurrences which require a battery jump start will be covered at no charge.

(cid:127) Dealer Locator Service

Trip Routing: Your Roadside Assistance Representative can provide you with specific information regarding this feature. Trip Interruption Expense Benefits: Your Roadside Assistance Representative can provide you with specific information regarding this feature.

In many instances, mechanical failures are covered under GMC’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty. However, when other services are utilized, our Roadside Assistance Representatives will explain any payment obligations you might incur.

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For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following to the Roadside Assistance Representative: (cid:127) Your name, home address, and home telephone

number. Telephone number of your location. Location of the vehicle.

(cid:127) Model, year, color, and license plate number of the

vehicle.

(cid:127) Mileage, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and

delivery date of the vehicle. (cid:127) Description of the problem. While we hope you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call away. GMC Roadside Assistance: 1-800-462-8782, text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. GMC reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in GMC’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. GMC reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notification.

(cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book.

Courtesy Transportation GMC has always exemplified quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail purchase/lease customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options are available when warranty repairs are required. This will reduce your inconvenience during warranty repairs. Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience.

If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair. Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GMC helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes a one-way or round trip shuttle ride to a destination up to 10 miles from the dealership.

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Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, reimbursement of up to a five-day maximum may be available for the use of public transportation such as a taxi or bus. In addition, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses of up to a five-day maximum may be available. Claim amounts should reflect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum of $30.00 a day and must be supported by receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental.

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Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for specific information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, alternative transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion.

Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision.

If your vehicle is equipped with Quadrasteer, steering performance, including yaw rate, steering wheel angle, and lateral acceleration, is also recorded. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the

vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or as required by law.

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(cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may:

use the data for GM research needs,

(cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate

confidentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or share summary data which is not tied to a specific vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes.

Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection.

Reporting Safety Defects

Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline.

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(cid:127) (cid:127) Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:

Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Tower C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5

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-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write:

GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172

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 L1H 8P7

Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and specifications for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. 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).

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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: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 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.O. 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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A

Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-19
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................... 1-81
Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-121
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-25
Air Conditioning .............................. 3-21, 3-22, 3-25
Airbag

Off Light ..................................................... 3-34
Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-36
Readiness Light .......................................... 3-34
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...... 7-9
Airbag System ................................................ 1-66

Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ................................................... 1-81
Airbag Off Switch ........................................ 1-73
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-71
Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-76
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-80
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...................... 1-71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .... 1-72
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .................... 1-69
Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-68
AM-FM Radio ................................................. 3-70
Antenna, Fixed Mast ...................................... 3-127
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-127
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-41

Appearance Care .......................................... 5-112
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-117
Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-115
Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-119
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-116
Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-113
Finish Care ............................................... 5-116
Finish Damage .......................................... 5-118
Glass Surfaces .......................................... 5-115
Instrument Panel ........................................ 5-115
Interior Plastic Components ......................... 5-115
Leather .................................................... 5-114
Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-118
Tires ........................................................ 5-118
Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-119
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-119
Vinyl ........................................................ 5-114
Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-116
Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-115
Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-117
Ashtrays ........................................................ 3-20
Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-69
AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-70
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-124
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-125
Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-126
Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-126
Chime Level Adjustment ............................. 3-127
Fixed Mast Antenna ................................... 3-127
Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-83

Audio System(s) (cont.)

Radio with CD ............................................ 3-73
Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-98
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-122
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio

Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-70

Setting the Time for Radios without Radio

Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-69
Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-123
Understanding Radio Reception ................... 3-125
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-127
Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-15
Automatic Transmission

Fluid .................................................. 5-27, 5-30
Operation ................................................... 2-26
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch ................. 3-17

Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-21
Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-62

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)

and Cargo Lamp ...................................... 5-67

Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and

Daytime Running Lamps ........................... 5-64
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-62
Headlamps ................................................. 5-63
Pickup Box Identification and Fender

Marker Lamps ......................................... 5-69
Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-71
Roof Marker Lamps ..................................... 5-65
Taillamps .................................................... 5-69
Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-86

Battery .......................................................... 5-52
Battery Warning Light ...................................... 3-38
Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-41
Brake

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-6
Emergencies ................................................ 4-8
Parking ...................................................... 2-48
System Warning Light .................................. 3-39
Brakes .......................................................... 5-49
Braking ........................................................... 4-5

California Fuel .................................................. 5-7
Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Specifications .......................... 5-130
Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-15, 2-53, 4-44, 4-68
Care of

Safety Belts .............................................. 5-115
Your Cassette Tape Player .......................... 3-125
Your CD and DVD Player ........................... 3-126
Your CDs and DVDs .................................. 3-126
Cargo Lamp ................................................... 3-19
Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-71

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)

and Cargo Lamp ......................................... 5-67
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............. 1-25
Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-90
Check

Engine Light ............................................... 3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-119
Child Restraints

Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-39
Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-35
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) ..................... 1-47
Older Children ............................................. 1-33
Securing a Child Restraint Designed

for the LATCH System .............................. 1-49

Securing a Child Restraint in a Center

Rear Seat Position ................................... 1-52

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear

Outside Seat Position ............................... 1-50

Securing a Child Restraint in the Center

Front Seat Position ................................... 1-53

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right

Front Seat Position (Crew Cab) .................. 1-54

Securing a Child Restraint in the

Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) .......................... 1-56, 1-62
Top Strap ................................................... 1-43
Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-45
Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-42

Chime Level Adjustment ................................. 3-127
Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-20
Cleaning

Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-117
Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-116
Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-113
Finish Care ............................................... 5-116
Glass Surfaces .......................................... 5-115
Instrument Panel ........................................ 5-115
Interior Plastic Components ......................... 5-115
Leather .................................................... 5-114
Tires ........................................................ 5-118
Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-119
Vinyl ........................................................ 5-114
Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-116
Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-115
Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-117
Climate Control System ................................... 3-21
Dual .......................................................... 3-22
Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-25
Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-30
Clutch, Hydraulic ............................................. 5-34
Coinholder(s) .................................................. 2-70
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ..................... 1-30
Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-19
Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-5
Coolant

Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-42
Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-25
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................. 5-37

Coolant (cont.) Cooling System .............................................. 5-40
Cruise Control Lever ....................................... 3-10
Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-48
Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-70
Customer Assistance Information

Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text

Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ....... 7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the

Canadian Government .............................. 7-11

Reporting Safety Defects to the United

States Government ................................... 7-10
Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-11

Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-14
Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking ............................................. 2-10
Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-5
Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-18
Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-17

Door

Driver

Driving

Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-10
Locks .......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-13
Rear Doors ................................................. 2-14

Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-16
Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-50
DIC Operation and Displays .......................... 3-51
DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-63
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-54

At Night ..................................................... 4-35
City ........................................................... 4-39
Defensive ..................................................... 4-2
Drunken ....................................................... 4-2
Freeway ..................................................... 4-40
Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-42
In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-36
Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-49
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-48
Winter ........................................................ 4-44
Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-25
Dual Climate Control System ............................ 3-22
Dual Tire Operation ......................................... 5-82
DVD

Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-111

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Electrical System

Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-121
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-124
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-122
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-122
Power Windows and Other Power Options .... 5-122
Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-125
Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-121

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-25
Battery ....................................................... 5-52
Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-44
Coolant ...................................................... 5-35
Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-42
Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-14
Exhaust ..................................................... 2-53
Fan Noise .................................................. 5-45
Oil ............................................................. 5-20
Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-39
Overheating ................................................ 5-37
Starting ...................................................... 2-23
Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-18
Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-32

Filter

Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-25
Finish Damage ............................................. 5-118
Fixed Mast Antenna ....................................... 3-127
Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-91
Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-92
Flat Tire, Storing ........................................... 5-109
Fluid

Automatic Transmission ........................ 5-27, 5-30
Manual Transmission .................................... 5-33
Power Steering ........................................... 5-46
Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-48
Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-16
Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-37, 5-58
Four-Wheel-Drive Light .................................... 3-48
Front Axle ...................................................... 5-60
Front Reading Lamps ...................................... 3-18
Front Storage Area ......................................... 2-71
............................................................... 5-6
Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel .............................................. 5-7
E-85 (85% Ethanol) ....................................... 5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-12
Filling Your Tank .......................................... 5-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-9
Gage ......................................................... 3-49
Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-6

Fuel (cont.)

Fuses

Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-7
Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-50

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-124
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-122
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-122
Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-125
Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-121

Gage

Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-42
Fuel .......................................................... 3-49
Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-47
Speedometer .............................................. 3-33
Tachometer ................................................. 3-33
Transmission Temperature ............................. 3-43
Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-38
Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-66
Gasoline

Octane ........................................................ 5-6
Specifications ............................................... 5-7
Glove Box ..................................................... 2-70
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-5

Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6
Head Restraints ............................................... 1-8
Headlamps ............................................ 3-13, 5-63
Automatic Headlamp System ......................... 3-15
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-62
Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-14
Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and

Daytime Running Lamps ........................... 5-64
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-62
High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9
On Reminder .............................................. 3-14
Pickup Box Identification and Fender

Marker Lamps ......................................... 5-69
Roof Marker Lamps ..................................... 5-65
Heated Seats ................................................... 1-5
Heater ................................................... 3-21, 3-22
Heater ........................................................... 3-25
Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-48
Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-42
Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-42
HomeLink® Transmitter .................................... 2-66
HomeLink® Transmitter, Programming ................ 2-67
Hood

Checking Things Under ................................ 5-12
Release ..................................................... 5-13

Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-16
Hydraulic Clutch ............................................. 5-34

Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-35
Inflation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-79
Instrument Panel

Brightness .................................................. 3-17
Cluster ....................................................... 3-32
Overview ..................................................... 3-4

Jump Starting ................................................. 5-53

Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4
Keys ............................................................... 2-3

Labelling, Tire Sidewall .................................... 5-74
Lamps

Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp ........................ 3-17
Cargo ........................................................ 3-19
Dome ........................................................ 3-17
Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-18
Fog ........................................................... 3-16
Front Reading ............................................. 3-18

LATCH System

Child Restraints ........................................... 1-47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed

for the LATCH System .............................. 1-49
Latches, Seatback ............................................ 1-8
Light

Airbag Off .................................................. 3-34
Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-41
Battery Warning .......................................... 3-38
Brake System Warning ................................. 3-39
Cruise Control ............................................. 3-48
Four-Wheel-Drive ......................................... 3-48
Highbeam On ............................................. 3-48
Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-50
Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-44
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-36
Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-33
Security ..................................................... 3-48
Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-49

Light (cont.)

Lighting

Traction Off Up-Shift

................................................ 3-41
..................................................... 3-39

Entry ......................................................... 3-18
Exit ........................................................... 3-18
Locking Rear Axle ........................................... 4-11
Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-13
Locks

Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-10
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-13
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-13
Loss of Control ............................................... 4-19
Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-50
Lumbar

Power Controls ............................................. 1-5

Maintenance Schedule

Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-11
At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-11
At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-12
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles

(160, 1 600 and 10 000km) ....................... 6-11

Maintenance Schedule (cont.)

Introduction .................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record .................................... 6-18
Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-17
Owner Checks and Services ......................... 6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-14
Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4
Using Your ................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-44
Manual Seats ................................................... 1-3
Manual Selectable Ride ................................... 4-10
Manual Transmission

Fluid .......................................................... 5-33
Operation ................................................... 2-32
Manual Windows ............................................ 2-16
Memory Seat ................................................. 2-74
Message

DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-54

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass

and Temperature Display ........................... 2-58

Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,

Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-55
Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-55
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 2-63
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ........................ 2-61
Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-64

Mirrors (cont.)

Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors ................... 2-63
Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-64
Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-60
Outside Power Camper-Type ......................... 2-62
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-62
Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-62
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors ................... 2-61
MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3

New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-21
Noise Control System, Tampering ...................... 5-61
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-17

Odometer ...................................................... 3-33
Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-33
Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-17
Oil

Engine ....................................................... 5-20
Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-47
Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-33
Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3
OnStar® System ............................................. 2-64
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle

Off Paved Roads ......................................... 4-20

Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-30
Outside

Automatic Dimming Mirror ............................. 2-63
Camper-Type Mirrors .................................... 2-61
Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-64
Curb View Assist Mirrors .............................. 2-63
Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-64
Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-60
Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-62
Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-62
West Coast-Type Mirrors .............................. 2-61
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror ................... 2-62
Overdrive Disable ........................................... 3-49
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-39
Owner Checks and Services ............................. 6-10
Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii

Park (P)

Parking

Shifting Into ................................................ 2-49
............................................ 2-51
Shifting Out of

Brake ........................................................ 2-48
Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-52
Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-52
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-36
Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-76

Passing ......................................................... 4-17
Passlock® ...................................................... 2-21
Power

Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-19
Door Locks .................................................. 2-9
Electrical System ....................................... 5-122
Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-5
Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-23
Seat ............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-46
Windows .................................................... 2-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-10
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter ........... 2-67

QUADRASTEER™ .......................................... 4-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-15

Radios .......................................................... 3-69
AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-70
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-125
Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-126
Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-126
Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-83
Radio with CD ............................................ 3-73
Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-98

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Radios (cont.)

Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-122
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio

Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-70

Setting the Time for Radios without Radio

Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-69
Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-123
Understanding Reception ............................ 3-125
Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-58
Locking ...................................................... 4-11
Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-13
Rear Doors .................................................... 2-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-30
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-122
Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-111
Rear Seat Operation ................................. 1-9, 1-10
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-27
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with

Compass and Temperature Display ................ 2-58

Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®,

Compass and Temperature Display .................. 2-55
Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-55
Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-14
Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-49
Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-62
Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing

the Spare Tire ............................................. 5-97

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-93
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-71
Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government .................................. 7-11
General Motors ........................................... 7-11
United States Government ............................ 7-10

Restraint System Check

Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-82
Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash .......................................... 1-82

Restraint Systems

Checking .................................................... 1-82
Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-82
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-23
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-25
Roadside

Assistance Program ....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-48
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-54

Safety Belt

Safety Belts

Reminder Light ............................................ 3-33

Care of .................................................... 5-115
Center Passenger Position ............................ 1-25
Driver Position ............................................ 1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-16

Safety Belts (cont.)

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ........ 1-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for

Children and Small Adults ......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-27
Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-25
Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-25
Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-11
Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches ............................................. 1-8
Seats

Head Restraints ............................................ 1-8
Heated Seats ............................................... 1-5
Manual ........................................................ 1-3
Memory ..................................................... 2-74
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-5
Power Seats ................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation .............................. 1-9, 1-10
Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches .......................................... 1-8
Secondary Latch System ................................ 5-105
Securing a Child Restraint

Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-53
Center Rear Seat Position ............................ 1-52
Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-49
Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-50
Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab) ............. 1-54

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Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)

Right Front Seat Position (Regular

and Extended Cab) .......................... 1-56, 1-62
Security Light ................................................. 3-48
Service ........................................................... 5-4

Adding Equipment to the Outside

of Your Vehicle .......................................... 5-6
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-5
Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-44
Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-80
Setting the Time

Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-70
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..... 3-69
Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-118
Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-49
Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-51
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8
Sliding Rear Windows ..................................... 2-18
Spare Tire .................................................... 5-112
Installing .................................................... 5-97
Removing ................................................... 5-93
Storing ..................................................... 5-109
Specifications, Capacities ............................... 5-130
Speedometer .................................................. 3-33
Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-23
Steering ........................................................ 4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-124
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-7

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Storage Areas

Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-71
Coinholder(s) .............................................. 2-70
Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-70
Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-71
Glove Box .................................................. 2-70
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-48
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-18
Sunroof ......................................................... 2-73
Swing-Out Windows ........................................ 2-18

Tachometer .................................................... 3-33
Tailgate ......................................................... 2-15
Taillamps ....................................................... 5-69
Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-123
Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-19
Passlock® ................................................... 2-21
Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-7
Tires ............................................................. 5-72

Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,

Cleaning ............................................... 5-117
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-86
Chains ....................................................... 5-90
Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-92
Cleaning ................................................... 5-118
Dual Tire Operation ..................................... 5-82
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-91

Tires (cont.)

Inflation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-79
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-83
Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-97
Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-97
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-93
Secondary Latch System ............................ 5-105
Spare Tire ................................................ 5-112
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools .......... 5-109
Tire Sidewall Labelling .................................. 5-74
Tire Terminology and Definitions .................... 5-77
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-87
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-88
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-88
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-85
Tonneau Cover ............................................... 2-71
Top Strap ...................................................... 1-43
Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-45
Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-29
Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-49
Tow/Haul Mode, Overdrive Disable .................... 3-49
Towing

Power Take-Off (PTO) .................................. 4-98
Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-62
Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-68
Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-62

Traction

Assist System (TAS) ...................................... 4-8
Manual Selectable Ride ................................ 4-10
Off Light ..................................................... 3-41

Trailer

Transmission

Recommendations ....................................... 4-67

Fluid, Automatic .................................. 5-27, 5-30
Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-33
Temperature Gage ....................................... 3-43
Up-Shift Light .............................................. 3-39
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-26
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-32
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-33
Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7

Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-125
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-87
Up-Shift Light ................................................. 3-39

Vehicle

Control ........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Parking Your ............................................... 2-52
Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-63
Vehicle Data Collection and Event

Data Recorders ............................................. 7-9

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Windshield

Wiper Blades, Cleaning .............................. 5-117
Windshield Washer ......................................... 3-10
Fluid .......................................................... 5-48

Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-72
Fuses ...................................................... 5-121
Windshield Wipers ......................................... 3-9
Winter Driving ................................................ 4-44

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-127

Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-120
Service Parts Identification Label .................. 5-121

Vehicle Personalization

Memory Seat .............................................. 2-74
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-30
Visors ........................................................... 2-18
Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-38

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-31
Warnings

DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-54
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv

Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-88
Replacement ............................................... 5-88
Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-42
Windows ....................................................... 2-16
Manual ...................................................... 2-16
Power ........................................................ 2-17
Sliding Rear ................................................ 2-18
Swing-Out Windows ..................................... 2-18

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