I Supplement to the 1998 Chevrolet S10 (with ZR2 Su.

sp--lsion)and
Chevmlet Blazer (with ZR2 Suspension) Owner’s ~IManuals
7lis.informationshould be Includedwirh the “‘Engine
Cornpartmefit F w e Block” information located-in
Se.ction6 in yuur owner’s .manwl.
DRL Not used for Daytime-Running .Lamps in
vehicles built for h e - U Sdomestic market.

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Index
 ‘VehicleDamage -Warnings

3
 A
WINDS.HlELD
LIGHTING = WIPER

-
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY COOLANT
TEMP
PROTECT
EYESBY
SHIELDING
$ DOOR.L ~ C K
UNLOCK
BATTERY
CHARGING
LIGHTER
t
n
SYSTEM
CAUSTIC
FASTEN
EAT.
BELTS
BRAKE (a)
BURNS

REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
COOLANT
a SPEAKER
b
WINDOW
FUEL B
$0
FOG LAMPS.
VENTILATING
FAN 4
7
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
(@)
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V
,Section 1 Seats and Restraint.Systems
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.Manual Lumbar Support
(IfEquipped)
If you have.this feature,
there willbe knob on the
a .
outside.of the driverand
passenger bucket seats.
Turn .the knob to the ldt to increase:lumbar support and
to the fight to decrease lumbar support.
Reclining Seatbacks-
(Bucket Seats or 60/40 Bench)
To. adjust thefront seatback,
lift thelever on the auter
,side of the $eat.
Release the.lever to lwk the seatback where. yau
want it. Pull up on the lever.and the seat will go-toan
upright position.
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.forces would be therei not at your pelvic bones.
B-utdon‘t have a seatback reclindif your vehicle
is moving.
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Sitting ina reclined position when your vehicle-is
in motiw can be dangerous, Evenif .youbuckle
up, your safety belts
. . can’t do theirjob when
you.3-e reclined like thfs.
The shoulder belt can’t :doits job becausg it
won’t be against yourbody, Instead, it will.be in
front of you. In .a crash you could :.gointo it,
receiving neckor other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its jab either..In a crash the
belt conId.,go.up over your abdomen. The b.elt
This could cause- seriousinternal injuries.
Far proper protection when the vehicle i s in
motion, havethe seatback upright.Then -sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt- p-roperly.

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Seatback..Latches
The front seatbaek folds
-forwardto let people. get
into .the back seat orto
.access the st0rqg.e area
behind theseat.
To fold the front seatback
forward, rotate thehandle
on the side 0%the; seat
rearward and pull the
seatback forward.
T'so retun the scatback to the upright position, push :the
Ifthe
iseatback dl the-way back until the+ latch catches.
seatback was reclined before -beingfolded forward, it
will~retwn.to the reclined position.
iil a sudden.stopor drm'h.That could cause injury
-tothe pewon sitting there.Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure lit is locked.
Easy Entry Seat (ExtendedCab)
The right frontbudcet or .split-b.enchseat of your vehicle
make3 it easyto get inand.out sf the rear vehicle area.
e Tilt the. right fr.ont seatb.ack ,completely forward and
the whokseat will slide- forward.
Mo.veth.e seatback to.its original pc&ion-after
someonegets ,5nto the rear s&t.area. Then move ihe
seat rearward until
it locks.
locked, it
If an easy entry right front seat 'isn't
can move. In a sudden stopor crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you've used
it, be sureto push-rearwardon an easy entryseat
ta be sureit is locked,
Tilt the seatback completelyforward again to
.get out
Jump Seat (Extended Cab Nodels) afety Be s: Th-.ey'refor Everyone c

Your-extended Gab pickup 273j-s part :of the manual tellsyou how touse safety belts
:hasa jump seat in the-. .properly.It .alsote.lls you.some things you .shouldnot, do-
rear aTe8. wiih -safetybelts.
And it :explains the.SUPP? -A- ' '..InflatableRestrat
1 :R) r air.b syste
. .
 Why Safety Belts.Work i
W e n you xi& in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.

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Take :.the.$implest-vehicle.Suppose i t s just a seat

on wheels.
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Get it up .to speed. Then stop'the vehicle.. The rider The person keeps going.until stopped by something.
doesn't stop. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ..,
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orthe instrument panel ,,. or the safety belts !

With safety belts, you slow-do.wrias the vehicle does.
You-getm-ore time.to stop. Yau st0.p over more distance,
-andya.w.strongest bonestake the fmces. That%why
s-afetybelts make such goad.sen-se.

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How to Wear Sa.fetyBelts Prop.e,rIy
Adults

Fist, ym'U want to know which reatmint systemsyour

vehicle has.;
We'll .start with the driver pasition.
Driv-erPosition
3. Pick up the latch plateand pull the.belt across you.
Lap-ShoulderBelt Don't let it .get.twisted,
The.driver.has allap-shoulderbelt. Here's haw to wear The .shoulderbeit may-lock.-ifyou pull the belt-across;:
it properly.
.you very .quickly.If this happens, let.the belt g o back
1. Close :and lock the.doox. - slightly to.unIock it;. Then pull the:belt across.you

2. Adjwt the seat (tose:ehow, see '4Seats'"in the Index) more Slowly.
SD you cansit up straight. 4. Push the latch plateinto the bu&?.e.untilit clicks.

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Pull up on ihe.latchplate to make sure -it-issecure.
If the.belt isnyt.long enough, see “Safety Belt
Ewtender’kt the end o€.thissection.
Make sufe the release button oh ihe-buckle is-
positiofied so you would be able to unbuckle the
:safety .belt quiCkly if you ever had t.0.

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toa loose. In a wash, you would move fimward
too much,.which.c.auld.increaseinjury. The
shouIder belt should fit against p u r ba-dy.
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. . rt9s; wrong.wiih this? L
CAU
You:canDe sermusly mpred if your belt is
buckled in the wrong place like this, In a
wash, the belt would go up gver your abdom6n.
b.ethere;not at the
.The- belt.'forces would
bones. This could cause:serious internal
peIvie~
.
.e ..
mpries. Always bgckle -yourbelt-intothe -bucklel
&; What's wrong with this?

3hu can.loe seriously :injuredif yau wear the

shoulder-.beltunder .your.arm.&-acrash, your
body would move too %ar .forward, which would
inereas.&the chance of head and neck-injury.
Aka, the belt. wouldapply too-much force to.the
ribs, which aren't :asstrong as shoulder bones.
You could also severely .injure.intetn,d organs
like your Ifver or :spleen.

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Q: What’s wrong.with this?

You can be seriously injured. bya twisted belt..In

.acrash, you wouldn’thave the .fullwidth of the
belt tospread impact forces.If a belt i s twisted,
make It straight so.itcan work properly, or ask.
:yourdealer to fix.it.
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 Safety Belt-Use .DuringPregnancv
Safety -beltswork for wayone, 'including pregnant
women. Like all occ.upants, the.y. amore likely to.be
r e

serio-uslyinjured if they don'twear :safetybelts..

To unlatch the-beltjjust push the-button on thti buckle.

The belt should go-back out-of .the way.
Before you :closethe door, be sure the; belt is out of-the
way. If ypu.slam the door on it, you can damage.boththe
belt and your vehicle.. I

A pregnant woman shouldwear a lap-shoulderbdt,and

, the lap-portionshould be worn as low as possible, below
the rounding, :throughout .the pregnancy. t"

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.Supplemental Inflatable Restraint.
(SIR) System

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Here are-themost imponant things to h o w about the air
b.ag.systern:

Air ba-gsinflate with.great fo.rce, fiwter than the

blink ofan eye. If you're too close toan inflating
you..This is true.
air bag,it .could seriously. injure
even with reduceillforce-frontal air bags, Safety
belts helpkeep you in position before arid during
a crash. Alwayswear your safe.tybelt, even with
reduced-force air bags, .The -driver should .as sit
far back as possible while stillmairitaining.
control'iofthe vehicle,
The system.checks the air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you if there is a.
electrical
pKoblem. See “Air Ba,gRe@dinessLight” in the Index
for myoreinformation.

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How the . A i r Bag System Works
Iflsornething:is betweenan occupant 'and an air-
bag, the bag migbt not inflate properly or it
mFiht.forceithe.abj;ectinto ;thatIperson. The path
of inflating :airbag must-bekept.clear. Don't
put :anythingbetween an occupmt and an -air
bag,.and.don't attiachor -putanything on the.
steerh-g, wheel hub:on oror near any ather-air
bag.covering.
.Howdoes .an-air bag restrain?

When .anair bag inflates, -thereis dust in the

air, This dust could causebreathing problems
for people witha history of asthma or other
breathing trouble.-To avoid this, everyone'in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is..safe to .doso.
If you havebreathing problems but can't get out
of the-vehicle after an :air bag inflates,then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.

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 'NOTICE:
If you damage the.covering for the driver 'S or the
right front passeager's -airBag, the bag may not
work properly. You maylhave to replace the air
bag~.'module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag'module -andthe instrument panel for the
right front passenger's air bag. Do not open.or
break the air ba,g&werings. -

If the right front pass,enger%air bag is turned

of&the person sittingthere won't have the-extra
protection of an air bag.. In a crash, -t.heairbag
wouldnstbe able-to inflate and help proteet the
person .sitting there. Make sure the air bag is
~~

turned on unlessyon are using a rear-facin-g child

restraint in the right front seat positioni
Servicing Your -AirB-ag-Equipped.Vehicle

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Center PassengerPosition

Lap Belt
If your.vehicle has a 'bench sear;, someonecan :sit,inthe
ceater position.
When you sit in a center seating pasition, y.00-have a lap
safety belt, which has na retractor.. To make.the belt
longer; the latGh .plate arid p d l it along.the-belt.
ti&,
Rear Seat Passengers
(Extended Cab Jump Seats)
Rear passengers who aren’t safety beltedcan be thrown
out of the vehicle ina crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle-whoare wearing.slfety
._ . belts,
Each jump seat has a lap belt withno retractor. To
make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate a little and p-ull
the belt.
To .makeit shmter, pull the belt as shown until it is :snug.
Buckle and.gositionit the same way:as the lap part of
the driver’ss~detybelt (see “’Driver Pogition” in the
Index). Make sure.the releasebuttan cm the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety
belt-quicklyif you ever had bo. To unlatch thebelt, just
push the buttonon the buckle.
Don’t use child restraints on these seats. They won’t
work properly.
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I A CAUTION:
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 Never holda: baby in your arms whikriding in a
--
vehicle, A baby doeen’t weigh much until a
crash, During a crasha baby will.becume so
heavy you can’t.hold it..For example, in-a.crash
at only 25 mph (40km/hj, a 12-1b,-(5.5kg) baby
wilI suddenly becomea 240-lb. ($10 kg) force-on
your arms. The baby would .bealmost.imposiible
to hold.
CAUTION: (Continued)

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 C.hildRestraints
Every time-infantsand young children lick in
udcure thebaby in an infant restraint, but be vehicles.,they should have protection provided. by
i sure ts turn off the-passenger!-s air bag.See
.
appropriate; restraints.
i “Se.curing;-a. Child Restraint in the Right Front @
. ’ ‘Whatare.the different ty,pesaf’add-on
Seat position'^' in the Index for more on this, :chiId restraints?
including important safety information.
A:
~

Add-on child restraints are avitilable in four~basic

.types.When d e c t i n g a child restraint,take-into.
consideration not only the.chil&’s weight and size,
but dso-whether or not t.e.restraint.will be
compatible with the qetq V&icl.g in whicht i
will be used.

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 i

An infant car bed.(A>is a special bed made -€ofuse A rear-facing idant restraint (€3).positionsaninfant.
in :a motor vehicle. It's an infant restraintsystem to face the rear of the-vehicle.Rear-facin.g infant
designed to restrainorposition a child on -a restraints are designedfur infants of up to:about
continuaus flat surface. With .an.infant carbed, 20 lbs-.(9 kg) and.-aboutone yearatage. This type
make sure that theinfant's head rests tow.ard th.e of restrstirit faces: therear so that the infhnt':s head,
center &he vehicle.. Beck and-body-can.have the supporcthey need in a
.crash.Some idant seats . c m e in ~ W Opats.-- the
, base stays securedin the vehicle andthe seat part.
is removable.

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A booster .seat(F, GI is designed forchildren who
me about 40-to60 lbs. (1s to 27 kg) and about
four to-eightyears of age. It’s designed to improve
the fit of thevehcle’s safety belt system.Ekooster
seats.with shields uselap-only belts; however;
booster seats without shields use lap-shoulder
belts-. Boosterseats can also help a child to see
out the window.
The -child restraintmust be secured properly in the right
front.passenger seat.If yuu want to securera rear-facing
cbild restraint in the right front passenger’s-seat,
you
need.ts turn off the passenger’s air bag. See“Securing
a; Child Restraintin the Right Front.Seat Position’’ in.
the Index for more on-this,including important
safety information.
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Top Strap

If your child restmint:has. a ;top strap, it should.be.

.anchored.If you need to. have an .anchorinstalled, you
-canask your GM .dealerto put it in:for YOU, If you want
to installan anchor yourself7your -dealer-can.tell y ~ u
how to do it.
Jump 'Seats(Extended.Cab)

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat.Position
A child ina.rear-facing child restraint can be.
seriously injure.dor killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inflates, even. though your
vehicle has reduced-force.fronta1air bags. Thisis
because the back of the rearfacing chiZd
restraint would be very closeto the inflating air
bag. Be sure to-turn off the air bag before using a
rear-facingkhild restraint in the right front seat
positian. E’aforward-facing child restraint is
suitable for your child, always move the-
passenger seat as far back as it will go.

To turn sff the.right fi-ont passenger’s airbag,. insert

your ignition key into the switch, push in,.mdmove the
switch to AIR BAG OFF.
The AIR BAG OFF light will corne on to let you know
that the right front pass-enger’sair bag:is off: The right
front passenger’s air bag.win remain off until you turn-it
back on again, and the AIR BAG OFF light will stayon
to remind you that the air bag is off.
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If the air bag r comes on when
you have turnedoff the air: bag, it means that If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
something maybe wrong with the air bag system. neck, put it behind the child restraiot.
The right front passenger’s air bag. could inflate
even though the switch is -off.I% this ever
happens, don’t securea $ear-facing child
restraint in your vehicle until you have your
v.ehicte-.serviced.

4. Buckle the,belt. Make sure the felease buttoh is

positioned so: you .woul&be-able-.to unbuck1e.th.e
safely belt quickly ifflyouever hadita
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5. Pull the:restof the shoulder belt ala the way out uf
the,retractor to. set .the lock.
6. To tighten the belt,f e d the shoulder bekback into.
the retractor while you push down on the chld
restraint. If :you’re using a forward-facing .child
restraint, you may find it helpful t-0 use.yo.& knee
t6 push do-wnon the child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
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7. Push atrd pull the child restraint in different
.&ec$ions to be sure i t is:sec.u.re.
To remove-.the.child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle%
safety belt and let it go back.all the way. The safety belt
will move.free1y;again andbe ready towork.foran adult
or larger child passenger.
'If you.were using.a -rear-facing- childrestraint,turn on
the right front paisenger's. air bag when y ~ fernow
u the;
rear-facing child-res$ainrtfrom.the-vehkie.

To turn the air bag .on.again, insert your ignition key

into theswitch.,push in, and muve the switch SOthe
ON position.

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 Larger Children
I
bag is turned
If the ri,ghtfront p.assenger”s :air
off, the personsitting there won? have. the. extra
protection of.-anair bag. In a crash, the air bag
wouldn’t be able to inflate and .help protect the
persolk sitting there. Make sure the air bag is-
turned on unless you are using- a reapfacing child
restraint in the right.front seat position.

Children who haveoutgrown ChirCSrestraints should

wear the vehicle’s safety beits.
Children whoaren’tbuckled up can be thrownout in
a crash.
Children who areri’t buckleduu cm ‘strike-other
people.who. are.

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 Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in.a.seat.that-hasa
lap-shoulder .belt,but the shoulder part is.behind
the. child. the child wears .the beltin this way, in
‘ I f

a crash the chi1d:might slide under the belt. The

belt’s force would then.be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. Thatcould cause serious or
fatal injuries.

Wherever the child.sits, thelap p.ortion of the belt

should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the- child’s thighs. Thisapplies beit force to.the child’s
pelvic bones in -acrash.

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C1
.ReplacingRestraint System Parts
After a Crash.
.If you’ve had a crash, do you nee.d.newbelts?
After-a’very minor cgllision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn
If belts are cut.ordamaged, replace.thern.Collision
daage:also may mean you will need to have :safetybelt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary evenif the belt .warm7being :used at
the time of the collisian.
If air bag inflates, you’ll needto replace air bag
a n .

during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
To help avoid personal
injury, belt assembly must
be replaced if this vehicle is
in a collision or if “Replace
Belt” appears below. See
Owner’sManual for more
information.
system parts. See the part on-tlieair bag system earlier in
this section.
If you ever see a label on
the driveds OT the right
ftont,passenger’s:-safety ‘belt
that says to replace. the. belt,
be sure to do so. Then the
new belt will be there to
help protect you:in .a
collision. .YQU would see
this label on thebelt near
the d-oor opening.

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 Section .2

Here you can l e m about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information
on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that teII ifyou
everything is
working properly-- and whatto do if you have a problem,

2-2 Keys 2-27

2-4 Door Locks 2-27
2-6 Keyless Entry System(If Equipped)
2-9 Tailgate 2-.z.g
2- 20 Theft 2-28
2- 10 Passlock@ 2-31
2- 11 New Vehicle “Break-In” 2-33
2- 12 Ignition Positions 2-;3,3
2- 14 Starting Your Engine 2-.3.9:
2-16 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) 2.--41
2- 17 Automatic Transmission Operation 243
2-20 Manual Transmission Operation 2-45
2-22 Parking Brake 2-46
2-23 Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic 2-47
Transmission Only) 2-48
2-25 Shifting Outof PARK (P) (Automauc 2-.49
Transmission) 2-50
2-26 Parking OverThings That Burn 2-53

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Keys
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Leaving young children ina vehicle with the
ignition keyis dangerous for many reasons.
A child.or others .could be badly Injured
even kill&.
They could operate power windows
controls or even make the vehicle
or
-

or other
move. Don’t
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leave the. keysin a vehicle with young children.

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 This vehicle-hasone
double- sided key far the
ignition anddoor.locks. It
I NOTICE:
will fit.with either sideup..
.When a~new vehicle is
delivered, the dealer
provides the owner with a
pair didentical keys-anda
key code- number.
Your vehiclehas a number dfeatures that can
help prevent theft.But you canhave a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicleif you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage.your vehicle.to get in. So be sure you
have extrakeys.

The key code .number tells your dealera or qualified

locksmith hQw to .make extra keys. Keepthis. number i,n
a safe place.,If you lose your keys, .you’ll beable to have
.new. ones made easily using this number. Your selling
dealer should.also have this number.

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Door Lock 1 :leare several ways to kock and unlock yolur.vehick.
'You can -use:.th-eKeyless Entry S,ys:tem,.if you have
this option.
YOUcanuse-your key IO ufil-ockyour door-from
-the outside.,
To.lock your &or ffom the inside, $tide the lever
on.-yourinside door clown.

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Side Access Panel (Extended Cab) Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
(If Equipp.ed)

If YOU?' vehicle has powerdoor locks,the switchis

Your vehide may be equipped with a .side;accesspanel located on the armrest, Remove the-ignitionkey and
for converaience loading and unloading cargo.
i n . press LOCK to lock -all.the-doors at once.
TOopen the side access-panel,first-openthe.driver's To unlock the doors, press the raised area next to the
front.dmr. Then, use the han:de..onthe panelto open it. key symbol.
You must close the side access panelbefore you can
close the driver's door.

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 This device-complieswith Part 15 of the FCC Rules!
Operation-is subject to the fol1owing:swo conditions:
(1) this device may .not,,caus:eh-armfulinter€rnCe,.
aril. (2) this device.must ;accept any inte&aenc:e
received, including interferencethat may cause-
undesired operation.

.If you ..areleaving-:thevehicle; take-your -keys,ape.n:your

door and:$@ thelacks from. inside. Then get out ad.
.closethe door.
.KeylessEntry Spt.em(If Equipped)

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e

8 dealeri When the dealer .matchesthe replacement

transmitter to your vehicle, anyrem.ainingtransmitters,
must also'bematchgd..Oixe your :dealer-hascoded the
new transmitter7the lost trmsmitteir will not.unlockYQW
vehicle. Each- vehiclecan have only four transmitters
matched to it.
. Battery Replacement
Under normal use, thebattery .in.your,rematekeykss
entry transmitter-should lastabout:twoyears.

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'2.

3.
4,
5.
Tailgate
You can open the tailgate by.pulling up on ,the handle
whi1e:pulling the tailgate down.
When you.put the.taiIgate back up,-besure.it
latches securely.
Fdlow these.-stepsif -you want to remove the tailgate:
1. Rai$e the tailgate-digh.tlg.
Remove born serarung
cables. Twremove ea&
cable, turn-it so the end
faces . t h e front. Then,
push fozward SO the
larger part af -the:hole is
over-thebolt. Full the
end over the bolt.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall. Make sqre the
tailgate is secure.

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 Theft
. . .. . .
.. ..
. .
. .

YO vehicle is equipped
. . with the Passlock
theft-de$errent system.

During normal qeratioq, the SECURITY light will go

..

off after the-engine i . started.

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Key Release Button
The: key cannor
removed fkom the Ignmon
of manual transmission
vehicles unlessthe key
release button is used.

'To remove the key on manual transmission.vehicles,

turn the.key t o OFF. Then turn the key to LOCK whge
pressing thekeyrelease button downat the--sametime.
Pull' the key straight .out;
On automatic transmissionvehicles, turr.the key to
LOCK and pull it strairrhto
Retained Accessa 7 Power
Your vehicle is equippedwith a Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) feature whichwill -allowcertain features.
of your vehicle to continue to work up to 20 minutes
after the.ignition key is turned to OFF.
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Starting ‘Y6wrEngine.
.Starting Your-2.2Liter-Engine
1. Withoutpushing the accele@atmpedal., turn your
ignition key .to START. W e n the e n g h starts, let.
gu .of the key. The idle speed wil1,:ga
..
.
down 7ds your:
engine gets warm.

to shift to PARK (P).if yiriur vehicle
D.on,”t.try*
‘ismovingwIf yov do,:you aould damage :the.
trafl,sp&Sion.Shift t6 PARK , ’1 anly~when.
your vehic1e.k stopped,
NOTICE.:
.Holdingyour key-inSTART .forlonger than
I5 secands st a time will cause your.battergto
be-d.rainedmuch sooner. And the excessive^ heat
can damage -your-starter matar.

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Engine. Coolant Heater (IfEquipped)l


I .NOTICE’:
.Shifthgto REVE-RSE(R)-whileyour vehicle
i s moving fwward could.damage your
transmi&n. Shift-toREVERSE [RjDrily
after-your. vehicle is-stopped.
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S-hifting-autof PARK-(P)oi. Nk JTRAL (N)
i$ “racing” (Wnning,.at high
while .your engine.:
speed) is dangerous. Unless yourfoot is firmly-an
the brake pedal,your vehkle cau1d.mot.every
rapidly. You could lose control andhit:people or
I objects, Don’tshift Q U ~of PARK (P) or
.NEUTRAL (N) while your engineis racing.
I NOTICE:.
Damage.toyour transmission caused by shifting,
out ofPARK (PI or NEUTRAL (N) with the
by .your warranty.
engine: racing isn’.t covered
 .
DRIVE (D); This .pasixion:is for:normal dsiving If you.
need morepower for passing, and you.’re:
Gbing less Thanlabout 35 mph (55 kmh), push your
:accelerator pedalabo.uthalfway down.
r) G6hg about 3.5.m.h (55 km/h) of more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
FIRST (I): This,psition gives YOU -evenmore power-
(but lower fuel-economy)than SECOND (2). You-cm.
.use:i;ton very Steep hills, or in deep $now;ormud. If the
-seke.ctoTlever is$ut in FIRST (1.)-while ;the vehicle is
moving forward,.the transmission.won’t shift..into-
FIRST (€)until ,the vehicle is going. slowly enough.
I€your-rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t. try to
drive. This might. happen if you :werestuck in
very deep sand or mud or wereup againsit a solid
object. Yau could.darnage-your t.ransmission.
Also, if you stop when goin.guphill, don’t hold
your -vehiclethere with only ;the..accelerator
~ -pedal.Thts-could overheat and damage the
1 transmission. Use your brakesor shift into.
PARK (PI to hold your .vehiclein pasition on
~ ..a:biu,
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 u more $hap ane..b.--lr
If y ~ skip when you
of .yous-
downshiftFt, -you could lose control
Shift .Light vehicle. And_you.could injure yourself .or
others. Do&tshift ddwn.more. than one gear:
when you downshift.
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.ParkingBrake
To .set the-parkirigbrake,:hold the-regular brake pedal
down with-your right foot. -Pushdowb-thparking brake
p&al:with your left €oat. If the ignition is on, the brake
system wslrining light will come on.
To:release the parking brake hold the regular b.rake
pedal down.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking, brake.on can cause
your rear brakes.to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage.other
parts:of your vehicle,

If you are towing.a trailerand you must p-ark.-on.-a-hill,

see “Towing a Tiailer” inthe 1nde.x. That section.:shows.
what to do;first to keep the trailer frommoving.

Pull the BRAICE RELEASE lever. It is lo.cated.onthe

bottom of the driver ’S side gf the instrument panel,

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Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmhsion Only)

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CAUTION:

H
Parking Your Vehicle Parking Over ' lings Burn
(Manual Transmission Models Only)
Before yo,uget:out of your vehicle, turn off yautiengi.ne,
.pat your manual.transmission in REVERSE (R) ...
and
Brm1y:'applyh e parking:brake.

Thi--,s that canburmould touch hot exhaust-

parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park-
over papers, leaves, dry-grasso s other thingsthat
can burn.

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Running-YQUP“Engine
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if
ever you have to, here are some things to know,
-
A CAUTION:
Idling the engine with thea h system control
0.Ecould allow dan.gerous exhaust^ into .your
vehicle (seethe ear1ier Caution under
CZEngine Exhaust”’).
Also, idling<in a dosed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO)into your vehicle evenif
the fanswitchis at thehighest setting. One place.
this can.happen .isa garage. Exhaust with --
CO -= can come in eadly. NEVER park.in:a
-garagewith the engine running.
Another closed-in place can.abe blizzard. (see
‘‘Blizzard” in the Index.)
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 4LO: TI setting also eagageS your %r.ont.axle to ,give
you extra traction.You mhy never. need.4LO. -1t:s:nds
If your four-wheel-drive the maximum-pawerto -all fourwheels. Y0.u.milght
vehicle has the .electronic choose 4L0, if you were clmving sff+oad in..sand,mud,
traWer case, the transfer -deepsnow and climbing mdescending steep hllls..
.caseswitches are abovethe,
Indicator lightsin the- switchessh0.w you which
audio. systemcontrols.
-settingyou arein. The indicqtoelights will came on
briefly when you turn onthe. ignition and.one will
-stay -on. If thelights do not come-.on,you should take
-your vehicle in for servke. -Anindicatorlight will flash
while shifting. 1t:will remain illurninat when the
shift is completed.
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
use these switchestg shift.into 1 x Qut:of four-wheel ILr=sscUldtdease the; 4H1 switch. Thiscm.be~d~rne at
drive. You can choose among.threedriving settings: any speed, and the front axle will lo.& automatically.
2HI: Thk setting i s for driving in most street and. Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
highw3ay-situatians-. Your front..alclei s not engaged .in
two-wheel drive.When this lamp i:slit, it is about Press and release the2HI switc.h..This can be..,doneat
one-half a s .bright:as the others :any speed, and the' front ,axle will
unlock -automatically.
4IsI: This setting--eng.ages y:om front axle.to help
drive y'ourvehicle.U.se 4H1 when you, need .extra
tractim, such as on snowy . . or icy goads, or in mast

off-road .situati.ons.
 Press the sideaf the switch
with’thedown arrow to
lower the -window.
Press the side of the switch
with.the up arrow to rgise
the window.

Windows
Exp,ress-Down Window
Manual Windows The drivet’s. window switch also has an ,express-down
Turn the band crank on each door to raiseor lower your feature that allows you to lower it without holding.the
manual side door -windows. window switch.Hold the driver’s windowswitch
down.for more than .ahalf a second toactivate the
Power Windows (If Equipped) expras-down fe,ature. Lightly tap the switch to open-
I€you have theoption4 power windows, .the controls the window slightly. The- expre-ss-down feature can be
-are~-on
each of the side doors.With powef windows, the interrupted -at anytime by pressing the up :anowend
.switches.contra1 the win,do:wswhen the ignition is on orof the switch.
when Retained Accessory Power(RAP) is present. (See
“Retained Accessory‘Power” in. the -Index.) The .driver’s
door has a switch €or the passenger .windowas well.
.Swing-OutWindows (Extended Cab) Sliding Rear Win.dow (If Equipped)
i
To apen-.arem swing-out
window; pull the.latch
toward the front of the
vehicle.and then pushthe-
.rearward.
.latch..out and

Whea you.cloSs the windo.w, be sure the 1atch:eatehes.

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 Turn SignaYlVZuItifu-nction,Lever
Ilf~you.have the tilt. steering
wheel, you shou1d:adjust.
'the.steering .wheel
before
you drive.
You can raise it.to .the
highest level to.give your
legs more room when you
enter and exit the vehiile.

The lever:on the left side. of.the-steeringcolumn

includes ysur:
Turn Sig-naland Lane Change.In6icator
* Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer
* W'indshieldWipeys
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (If Equipped)

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Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To,change the-headlamps.fram lo,w to high -heam01-
hi&
to low beam, pullthe multifunct&m'l6verall the. way
tow L you. Then release it;

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You control the windshield wipersby turning the band

r
with the wiper symbolan it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band t~ MIST. Hold
it there until the wip.ers start,^ then letgo. The wipers will In fireezilng weather,.don’t useyour washer until
stop after one wipe. If you warit more wip&,.hold the the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the. washer
band-on MIST longer. fluid .canform iceon the.windshield, blocking
You can set the-wiperspeed fora long or shortdelay .yourvision.
ktween wipes..This c w be very useful in light rain of I
snow. Turn the band to: choose the delay time. The
closer to .LOW,the .shorterthe -delay.
a Cruise2controIcan be Uangerous where-you
can't drive safely at a steady speed. $0,
.don't use.yourcruise control on winding
mads or in heavy traffic.
-Cruise:controlcan be dangerous on
:slippery-r6ads.On such roads, fast.changes
.intire tractionc m c&u$eneedless wheel
spinning, and you could lose -cwtrol.DonY
use'cruise control ion slippery mads.

If you leave -yourcrul! mntllol switch on wni

you 're not using:cruise,you might :hita button
and .gointo cruise whea you.don't .wantto. Ydu
could..bestartled andeven lose control..Keepthe
cruise control switchgff until p u want toLuse ik
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Using Cruise Control sn Hills

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Exterim Lamp.s

DOME OVERRIDE

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Fog:.Lamps:(IfEquipped)
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:Battery:Run-D,o.wnProtection Mirrors
This.feature shuts off the dome, c,owtesp,vanity, Electrochromic Daymight Inside
reading,.glove bax, -cargoand underhood lamps if they
:areleft on-for -more&n 26 minutes when the ignition is Rearview R 1.r
off. This will keep -yourbattery from running.down.
If the battery run-.downprotection shuts off the interior
Iagqg:, to return tonomaloperation it.May be
mxessary to:
0 Shut ofFali lamps.and close all-doors;or

0 T w the ,ignitimikey to RUN.

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 Front Storage Area
A CAUTION:
I
A c.onvexmirror c.an make things (like other
vehicles) look-farther-away than they ,real@are;
If you cut. too
aharply into.theright lane, you
could hit-avehi@keon your. right. Check your
~.

inside mirror or glance over your shoulder

before changing lanea

Stora.ge.Compartments
Glove Box
Tci .op,enyour glove box, lift the lever on the front of the.
glove-box .and lowerthe -door,The glove -box should not .Eyour vehicle. hasthisconsole compartment, squeeze
be open.while.-driving. .th-e-f.rontlever while lifting the: top.ta open i.t...You.c:m
Door Starage Store cassettes in the slots in the front -of 'the
compartment, If you have.a mrnpact.disc: player, -you
You will-find.a storage ccsmpartment on-eachdoor; may store compact discs inside the console..
 Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
Rotate-the front ashtray door down to-openit.

NOTICE-: f

Don’t put papersand-otherthings that burn

into your ashtray.If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on €ire
causing damage.

To .removethe -frontashtray, pull the bin upward.

TO use the lighter, press it in all ‘theway, and let go.
If your vehicle has the center armrest ccmpartment, lift When it’s reidy;it will pop back by:itself.
the: cover to expo.se. tkte=storage area
which iricludes slots-
for cassettes-and a coinholder.
on the back of
Some vehicles may have a stor;age.pocket
the bucket -or60/40 benchxeats.
 Illuminated Visor Vanity.Mirror
I NOTICE: ~~ ~ ~~
(If Equipped)
Don’t hold a cigarette lighterin w-ithyourhand
while it is heating.If -youdo, it won.’tbe able to
back away from the heating elementwhen it’s
ready. That can make it overloyad, damaging the
righter and the heating element.

Sun Visors .
. :..;
..
. ,.
.

To blo.ck out glare, you can swing downthe top.and

bottom visors. You can also..swing the bottom visor from
Side-to-side. Your:visors may have an extension that can
be pulled out for additional glarepratectition and a strap
for-holdingsmall items, such as maps.
Visor Vanity Mirror Pull the sun visor down and lift the mirror cover ta ttirn
Pull thesun visor down -andlift the cover to:expose the ~n the.lamps-.
vanity mirror.

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I NOTICE:

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A. f& Vents

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mrnent.Panel Cluster
OptionaI Cluster
Warnbg.Lights, Gages
Indicators
.

‘I 111s.part desc;rilb;esthe- war:

lg lights -anagag mat
may .beon y . ~ uvehicle.
r The~pictGeswill help ~ Q L I
locate them.
Warning lights g.ages can signal that something is
.and.

wrong before it becorks serious enough to cause an

expensive repair-orreplacement. Payinggtten~ionto.
your. warning lights and gages. c.ou1.dalso save you os
:otheTsfrom hjury.
Tliis~lightwill corne on
when.you start yout engine,
and ii wlU:-flash.€ora few
.secqnds. Then the light
should go out, This means
the system.is-ready.
AIR BAG OFF Light
When you turn the right front passenger’s air bag off,
this lightwill came on and stay on toremind you that
the air bag has been turned off. This lightwill go off
when you turn the air bag back on again. See “Securing
a Chi1.d Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position” in
the Index fur more QD this, including important
safety information.
If the right front passenger’s air bag-is turned
off, an adult or a child who is no longer an infant
~ sitting in the right frontpassenger’s position
won’t have the extra protection of an airbag. In
’ a crash, theair bag wouldn’t be ableto inflate
’ and help protect the person sitting there. Make
sure the air bag is turned on unless you are using-
.arearfacing child restraint in the right front
seat position.
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-VoltmeterGage
When your-engineis not
‘ReaXlingsin :either warning zone indicate
a possible
problem in the ele.ctric:al=ytem.Have the v:ehicle
serviced as .Swn as possil +
Shift Light
You have the shiftli-ght
if you.have a manual
transmis.sim.This light
Games on very briefly as
a bulb check-whenyou
start the engine,

:Shiftingwhen the indicator light is on wi11;hdp you :get

the begt fuel ecmclmy. S.ee“Shift LigW in the-hdex.
Your brake system may not be working praperly
if the brake.ayst.em warning..lightison. Driving
with the.brake system warning ligjht .oncan lead
to- an accident.If the lightis -stMion-afteryouJ've-
pulled off the road andstc)pped carefully; have
the vebicie tawed€@r-.service.
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n Light). NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle w8h this.light
while, yo:ur-emissiaficontrds may not
:on, after..a
work as well, your:fuel economy may-notbe as.
.goadand your engtnemay.notrun :assrno.othly*
This could lead to costly repairs thatmay not be:.
covered by your warranty.

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: I f the Light 19.Flashing Ifthe Light.Is On Steady

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NOTICE:
Damage to yaut engine fjmn neglected oil-
problems can be-costlyand is n ~ co.vemd
t by
your wiirranty.
Security WarniTlg Light Service 4WD Light
This.Iight w1u mme on This li.ghtshould ‘comeon
-briefly.when you turn the briefly when you~turn-00the

SECURITY 1 key toward START. The

light will.stay on until the
engine starts.
SERVICE
4WD
ignition, :as a check to-show
you it is working,

I
If the light flashes, .the PaSslc sy :m nas enxerea a
tamper mode.If the ve.hic1.efaus to. start, see “Passlock”
in the Index?
If the light comes.,on.-continu.ously whiledriving and
stays qn, there may be a problem with thePass1oc;k
s,ystem.Your :vehiclewill-notbe protected by PassSIock,
and yuu ghould see yuur dealer,
 g :

Fuel .Gage

LOW
FUEL
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Sect.ion3 Cornfort C.ontsolsand Audio Systems

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 Mode-b o b

Fan Control

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Ventilation System
Far mild outside temperatures when little heatin-gor
coding is needed, use. VENTto .direct outsideair
through yow vehicle. Airflow is. through the instrument
panel outlets.
Youz:vehicle’s ventilation system. supplies 0.utsid.eair to
the inside 6f your vehicle when it is moving. When.the
vehicle is n0.tmoving, you can get wtside air to flow
through-byselecting .anymode and anyfan speed.

You will find ai^ outlets in the center and on the sides of
your instrument-p-anel.
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 1

Audio Systems AM-FM Stereo

Your DeIcoElecttonics--audio system. has been.designed
to operate-easily.andgive years of listening -pleasure.
You..wilJget the rnost-.enjoyment out of it if you acquaint:
yot@se€fwith it first,. Find out what your Delco
Elec.tmnicssystem cm,do-andhow to operate all its
:controls; t.o be sure y.ou're getting the most out OP the
a&anced engineering that went into it..
.Settingthe.Clock for Systems without
Autowtic Tone.Control

I
I t
.Settingthe Clock for Systems with
Autonmt~icTone Contr.0.l
-Preg~ and.hold=HRuntil the correct hou? appears CM the.
..display.Pses-s and'hold MN until the correct minute
-appe-arson the display. Tu display the clock with the.
ignition off,.press-RECALLor HR/MN and the time
will be :displayedfar a few se~c=cmd.$..
There is -aninitial
two-secoird :delay before thec10& goes into the
tim.e-set-:m&de.
cantrols the volu.me.To increase volumeand turn.the
.radio-on,turn the knob tQ.th@,riglg., It tci the left to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Display.the.tim&with the ignitionoff by
pressing the-recallh o b . When .the radio is .playing9
,pressthis knob.to recall the stationfieequency.
Finding.a Station
AM-F" Press the lower knob to.-switch between
AM
-andEM. The-display shows your
selectition.
TU N E: Turn the lower h o b to tune-in fadio stations.
SEE= Press the right arrow to:trrne 10 the next-higher
station -andthe left arrow@ tune to the next lower
station.and stay there.
SCAN: Tress both SEEK buttons- t~ listen to a few
seconds of each radio Station. S C A N will lightup: on (he
&spiky. Pres-s.the rightxrrow to tune in thenext higher
st&tion:anB.press ihe left arrow to:tune to the next,lower
station. Press VOLUME _orboth SEEK buttons to
stop sc.anning.
2. Press AM-FM.to
3. Tune in
Lion.
;the
4. Press SET. (SET will appear :onthe .display.)
5 . Press one:of'the h u r pnshbuttons withinfive-
second&. Whenever you press that numbered buttorr9
tkstation you s.et.will return.
In addition to the -four stations already. set, up..
to three
'more stations may be preset on each band by pressing
two adj,oining.butbnsat the same,. time. Just:
1. Tune in the- desi1e.dstation.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear an the display.)
.3. Press two adjoining -buttonsat .the same.time, within
five seconds. Whenever you press the -game-two
buttons, the stationyou set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for-each pair of pushbut' is.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide.this lever up or downro increase m
decrease bass,
TREB: Slide this- lever up or.down to increase or
decrease treble...If a . statign is we-& OK noisy, .you may
want to decre-ase;the.-tr~~~e.
-Adjusting peakem
BAL: Turn me cojnhol b-ehind the.wpperJ ID IO 1 ve
the: s.ouQd:to the leftor right speakers, The middle
position balances .the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn the.-cmtrolbehind the, .lowew.knob to:move
the .somd-tothe fi-oator - r e a.speakers..The middle-
.-posiiiohbalances the.somd between.the sp.e&as.
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A:M-FMStereo -withCasse.tteTape Player
(IfEquipped)
Playing the Radio
VOLUME: This h o b turns the systemon and .off and
controls the. volume. To increase-volumeand:tukn the
radio on, turn the knob to the ri.ght. Turn.
i t to:theleft .to
decretise. volume.
RECALL: DispIay the timewith .the ignitionoff by
pressing thkknob.. When the radio is playing3press this.
h o b t.0 recall' the: station. frequency.
Finding:a Station
AM-FM: Press the 10~werknob tos-witchbetween AM,
FMII and FM2.
TUNE: Turn ,thelower kno-bto tumin rad-io stations.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to tune to the next higher
station and the leftarrow to tuneto tke next lower..
station md stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons'let
you retwn to your @voritestations, You-cag set up to
21 stations (seven M,seven EN1 and seven .F"2), Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. .Press AM-FM .to seiect'the band.
3. Tune,in.the desired station.
4, PreSs.SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
5. :Press and hold one-of the four pushbuttons within
€ive s-econds.Whenever you press that numbered
.button,the station you.set will return.
6.. Repeat ,thesteps for each pushbutton.
 to.three.
Tn addition ta.the fourstations already Set,, up Setting the Tone
more stations:may.bepres.et on each b a d by pressing BASS: 5licle this leverup or down to increase OT
two :adjoining.buttonsat the same time.. Just: ...
decrease bass..
1. Tune in the desired station. TREB: Slide this leverup, orrd.own to.increase or
2. Press SET. SET^ will -appearon -the display.) decrease treble.If a station is.weak or noisy, :you May
3:. Press two adjoining buttons atthe same. tixne, within want to decrease the treble.
five seconds. Whenever .you pfess the same two
buttans, the station you set will rexurn.
4. Rep-eat-thesteps €or each pairo€pushbuttom.
P.SCAN: Press both SEEK buttons,to scan throu&each
of your preset stations.The system willsc,mthrough
and play.each~presetstation stored on your pushbuttons
for aTew seconds. Press either SEEK button or
RECALL to stop -scanning.through the preset stations.
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AMmFM Stereo with Cassette Tape and I

Automatic Tone Control (EEquipped)

Playing the Radio

PWR-VOL: Press this-kn&.-to turn me system 011
off. Toincrease volume.,turn the knob To the right..Turn
it to thdeft: to decrease volume. The knob is capble of
being -rotatedmnti~~uously.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition of€by
pressing this button. When :the radio is playine;, press-
this button .to recalhhe station frequency.

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BAL: Press lightlyon this knob ~o-.relezlsre.:it:.orn its
stored position..Turn the control to thitxight to adjugt
sound tathe right speakers-andto .the left :toadjust
sound to. the 1eftspe.akers. The middleposition b:alaaces.
the murid-betweeathe speakers.
FADE: Press 1igh.tlyQnthis h o b to-release- frclvn
it its
stored position..Turnthe control to the right to,.adJ'ust the
sound ta-the.front speakers .and to the "?:for the r e a
speakers-.The middle-positionbalances the sound
between the speakers.
Push these.knobs backinto their stored positions when
you're. not usingthem.
 mg a zssette Tape
Your.tape.player is built to w.or’k-bestwith tapes that :are
3.0 to 4,5 minutes long -an each side. Tapes:longer than
that are $0.thin they h a y not work well in this player.
TO load a.cassette.tape with-theignition off, press
EJECT or RECALL. Then, insert the cassette.tape.
If the ignition is an but the radio is off, the tapewill
begin piaying.

PROG (2): Press this button to switchfrom one:.si.deof.

.the tape to the sther.
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AM-FM-Stereo withCompact Disc Player
and Automatic Tone Control (IfE.quipped)
Playing the'Radio
PWR-VUL: Press this knob 'to 'turn the systemon and
off. To in-creas.e vol-urne,turn this knob to the right. Turn
it to:the le€t to decrease volume.. The knob is capableof
rotatkg continuously.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignitionof€by
pressing this.button. Whenthe rsldio.isplaying, pi-ess
this buttonto recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this butt0.nto switch betweenAM, FMl
and FW. The display will show your selection.
TUNE: Pres$ this. knob lightly so it extends, Tu~mtoit
choose radio stations. Push theknob batk into its stored
pasition -whe.nyou're not.using it.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to tune to the next higher
statim and the Ieft-arrowto tuneto; the next lower
station and stay there. Thesound will mute
while seeking.
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Itf the disc comes -backout and ERR appe-amon the
display, it could be that:
You are driving OD a very rough road. (The disc
should play when the road giits:smoothe;e=) .

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Remote:Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)

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To unlock a secured radio,see “Unlocking the’ To.help avoid hearmg
T h e f t - D t t Feature .After a Power Loss7’earller Adjust the volume. controlto the lowest setting.
in this section.
Increase volume slowly -.untilyowhear comfortably
-Understanding.Radio Reception and clearly.
AM
The range formost AM stations is :greater thanfor FM,
espe&ky titnight; The longer raqge, hawever, can
I NOTICE:
c.ause sta~onst.o.interferewith .each ather.AM .canpick
up noise from things 1ike:storms andpower lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce :this noise ifyou ever get it.

FMSteseo
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 Press,and hold the TAPE AUX.button for-five
seconds The tape symbol on
I 'display-willflash
t h e

for two.seconds.
4. Insert the scmbbing action ckaning cassette ,while
:the tape symbol is flashing.
the manufacturer's
5. EJ&t .thecleaning ca$.setfe after.
.recommended cleaning time.
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1
Defensi.ve Driving
The best advice anyone can give.about driving is:
Drive.deferrsively..
device in your
Please start with a very-imp.o.~ant-s.afe.ty
vehick Buckle up. (&e “Safety ,Belts’’in the Index.)

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Vision

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I A CAUTION:
Control of a "Vehi-cle

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Anti-L0c.kBrakes ( A B S )
Your vehicle has anti-lock bfakes..(ABS).A B S is an
advanced. electronic braking system that :will help
prevent abraking: skid.
When you start your engine.and begin to drive away;
yaw anti-lock brake syxiem.will check itself. You may
he’&a-momentarymotor or c1icking noise whikthis test;
is goi on. This is-nomal.
I€,there.’sa problem with the
mti-lock brake system, this
warfiing light -will:stay13wr.
I See.“Anti-Lo-ckBrake
System.Warning Light’%
the Index.
 _.. .

The anti-lock system can change.thebrake pressure faster

than any driver could. The .computer is-programmed to
make the most o€'mailabletire .mil road conditions.

Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say theroad is wet.

You're driving:safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
I
front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here'swhat happens .withABS. You can steer around the obstaclewhile braking hard,
A computer-sensesthat wheels are slowing down.If'one, AS you brake, your computer keeps receiving updateson
of the wheels i s about tostop.r.olling,.the-compterwill wheel speed and ~ontrolsbraking pressur.e accordingly.
separately work the brakes. at .each- front wheel and at
both.rear -wheels.
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0ff-Roa;dDriving with Your
Four-Whed-D.dveVehicle

If‘y~urvehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive,

you
shouldn’t drive off-mad:unless you’re‘on%level,
solid surface.

Off-road driving .involves.s.orne.newskills; And.that’s

why it’s very irnr>ortanfthat you read this ,g,ui.de.You’ll
fmd-many driving.t i p and.suggestims. These .will help
-makeyoui.6ff-faaddriving safer.and more enj-oyable.

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You’ll find other important infomation in this manual.
%e “Vehicle hading3’’“Luggage Carrier” -and“Tires”
-in-theIndex.

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Getting Familiar with Off-ROad D2ivin:g
7 : yodre driviag.aff-raad,b-ouacing and
.quick changes in.direc$idn.can easily throw-you
:autof posifion. This could cause you to lose
control and crash. So; whether you% drivingm
oroff the road,you .and your passengers-should
w.ears.a€etybelts. I
Driving on Off-Road Hills incline with only.a-small change in.elevatiofi.a xe you
can easily see all:the:way -tothe top. On -alarge.hill, the.
Off-road ..dfiving.sften ,t&es:you up, down :or across a incline may get steeper as you near the .top.,but ylou,may-
.bill.Driving wfdy on hills requires good jwlgment and not see this because the-cyest of thehill is hidden b y
-an un.&fstading of what your veliick can ; a d can’t do. .bushes, grass.ar%hrubs.
There are some hills that simply ‘can’tbe driven, n b
matter how well built the vehicle. Here me some other ihings to consider as youappfoach
:a.hill.
I
e
Many’hilkare sfmplyto6 steep for any vehicle.If
, p adrive up &ern, you will :stall.Ifyou drive
dgwn them, you can’t control yo,ur-speed.If you
drive across:them,you will roll over.Yon could be
seriausly injured.ar killed. Xf you haveany doubt e
rbout the s&eepne$s,don’t drive the hill.
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Once you decide yowan sa€ely drive up t-he hill, you.
need.to take some special steps.
.; Use a low gear and .get a €imgrip o.n.,the
:steering -wheel.

r 1

lkrning or dr’iving@WO$S steep.h___.j

can be
dangerow. You could lope:traction, slide:
sideways, -andpossibJy roll .over.YQU~
could be-
seriously injurid..or kille.d,. When driving.
always try to go~traightup.
up hifls;
. .
~ cause an accident.There could be-a-drop.=;off,_
emb.ankment,.cliff, .or..evenanother vehicle.You
could be seriously injured or kill,ed,A s . ~ o near
the’top of -ahill, slow.downand stay alert..
u
1
D,riving to the top (crest) of a hi11 at iull speed csln
 ba down the-hillwjth your wheels gtraight rather.
than inthe left or right direction. .Turning the wheel
to~ofar to the-left or~rightwill increase the pssibility
At zfthis :happens, thereare some things YOU should of a rollover.
Here. are. some things.you must not do if you stall, or me
about to stall, whengoing.up.a.hil1.
0 Never a t t e m p o prevent a stall by shifdng.into
NEUTRAL (N) (or depressing the clutch, if you
a have a nianual transmisiion) to-“rev-up”the engine
and regain forward momentum. This wm’t wurk.
Your vehicle will rollbackwards very quicklyand
0
you could go out:of cont~-ol.
Instead, apply the regularbrake to stop rhe
vehicle. Then apply the pakinp-h.r&e. Shift.to
REVERSE (R), release the , ngbrake, and
slowly back stmight down.
0 Never attempt to turn around if you.-ae-.aI It to-.staU.
.

when ,going up a hill. If the hillis steep mongh:-to

stall your vehicle, it’s steep efiough tocause you tg:
e roll lover if you turnaromd..If you cati’t m,&e it up
the hill, you must back stmight drrwn the hill.

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&.' Suppose, after.staUing,I try to-backdown
the-hilland decide I,.justcan't do it, What
shod $?
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Stal1in:gon an Incline
. .

Getting o,ut on.meaownhill (low) :side-0;fa vehicle

stopped across an indine is.da-ngemus.I€the
vehicle rollsover,,yaucmdd be crushed of killed..
Always-get.out on the .uphill(high) side ofthe
vehicle a.nd stay well clear.of the]rdIaverpath.

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P U
Driving:on frozen lakes,ponds or ,rivers-an be
:dangerous..Underwater :springs, currents u d e r
.the.&, or sudden-thaws c.amweaken the ice. Ybur
vehicle could'fall through the iceand y0.u.afld
your .pas$mge.lt.scould drown, Drive..yourveMc1e.
:ob safe surfaces only.
After Off-Raad Driving Driving at Night
Remove anybrush or debris that has colkcted on the
underbody, chassis .ox under the hood. These
accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, havethe brake linings
c-learied and checked. These substancesc.an cause
glazing and uneven braking. C,heck the. body structure,
steering, suspension,wheels; tires and exhaust system
for damage. Also,check the fuel lines -and cooling
system for any leakage+
due to
Your vehicle will require more frequent.serv;ice
off-road use. Refer to -theMaintenance Schedulefor
additional information.

Nigbt driving is moredmgerms than day.driving.One

reason is that some-drivers are likely to be impaired-- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision nroblems, or by fatigue.

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Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads: can meal rw ;trouble. On a wet
road, you can't stop, accelerate.or turn as well bec-ause
your tire-to-road tractiofi.isn't as good as.on dry roads.
And, .if your tires .don't have much tread left, you'll get
even less traction. It's always wiseto go slower an.d.be
c.autious if rain startsto. fall while-youare driving. The.
surfice may get wet suddenlywhen your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry .pav.ement.

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 Wet brakes can. came accidents. They won't work
as well in a quick:stopand:may cause pulling to
one aide. Yau c.ouldlose:control of the vehi-cle..
.* ....... . , .. . , .,,... , fl
After driving through a-large puddle.of water or
a car wash, apply your brake pedal-lightly.until
your brakes work normally.

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I NOTICE:
Ifyon drive’too qsri;cklythrough ,dee.ppuddres or
standing water, water canwme:in through.
yaur
.

engine’s-airintake and badly damage your

engine. Never drive thrbugh water that i-s.sl;ightly
lower thanthe-underbdyof y 0 vehicle.
~ If you
can’t avoid deep.puddles or.
standing water, drive
~.,

through them very .slowly.

Some Other Rainy Weather Tips

 Here are ways to increase your safety in city :driving:
a

One-of th.e biggest problem$.with city :streets is the

amount of traffic un them. Y0u’Il wantto watch out fa1
-whatthe other driversare doing :andpay attention to
traffic-si‘gnzls-*

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Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways (alsocal1e.d thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superlughways) &,ethe safest
of all roads. But they havetheir own specialrules.
1~ most-important-.advice on freeway drivingis: Keep
up with d f i c and keep to-the right. Rrive at the same
speed most of the other idrivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving bredcs a smooth traffic flow. Treat the The .exitramp can.be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
left lane on a freeway as..apassing lane.
At the.eatrance,there is usually a ramp that leads .to the
freeway. If you have aclear view of the freewayas you
:drive .along the- entrance ramp, you -shouldtobegin
check traffic. Try to determine whereyou expect to
blend withthe flow. Try to merge intothe-gap at closeto
.the prevailing speed. Switchon your turn signal, che.ck
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necess-ary. Tryto b1en.d smoothly withthe tra€fic.. flow.
Once-you are on the fi-eeway, adjust:your speed,tothe
posted lhnit-or-to the prevailing rate
if it’s-slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your
mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, -glance quickly over your
shoulder tomake sure thereisn’t another vehiclei n -your
“blind” spot.
Once youare moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance.
Expect to move
-slightlyslower at night.
When you wmt to leave.the -freeway, move Qt the proper
lane wellin advance. If you miss yourexit, .do not,
under m y circumstances, stop andbackup. Drive on to
the next exit.
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Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads
Is there actually sucha condition as “highway hypnosis”?
Or is it just plain falling a~leepat the wheel? Call it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an -easy stretchof.road with
the same scenery, :along with the humofthe tises.on the
mad, the drone of the-engine,and the rush-ofthe wind
against the vehicle thatcan make you sleepy. Don7 let it
happen to you ! If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in Z-ess .than u ~secand,and you could :crash
-andbe injured.

Make sure your vehickis well ventilated, with a

comf-ortably cool interior.
0. Keep your ey.es moving. Scanthe road ahead Driving o.n steep hills or -mountainsis diffexent f?~m.
and.to the sides. Check your mirrors and^ your driving inflat or rolling terrain.
imitruments frequently.
If you :getsleepy, pull off the road,into a rest, service
or padiing area and take -a nap,get s.ome exercise, or
bo.th. Far safety, treat .drows.iness:
on the highw-ayas
an emergency.

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E A - iUT--U:
If you.don't shift down, your brakes could
get.soho-tthatthey woulddt work wel.1. You
would then have poor bmking.'or.evennone going 1
down a hill. You could.cra$h.Shift down to let
your engine a.ssistyour brakes ona steep
downhill sI.ope,
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ignition G f f is dangerous. Your brakes have to
w i l l .
.do-all the work of slmingdawn. They could get isi,
.hot--that they wouldn't wo-rkweU*YOU would then
have pour braking or even none goingdown a hill.
You could crash. Always have your -enginerunning.
and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill.
0 Know haw to gxuphill. You may wmt to .&if.d~wn
to.a lower gex. The Iower ge~arshelp-cool yuur engine
and tlrmsmission, and you can-climb~the. hill.b.etter.
Stay i n y w rown lane when driving:an hYe1an.e
roGds in hills or.mountairis. Dorr't'swing wide i x cut
aa-oss the:center of'-theroad; Drive at-speedsthat-let
you stay in your own lane.
As you gqover the top of -a..Kll,be alert, There codd 'oe
something in your h e , like astalled cai or an .accident.
0 You may see highway signs on-mountains.that warn of
special problems,-Examplesare long grades, ,p.ass@, or
.no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
'roads. Be alert to .these
a ntake appmpkiate action.
d .
Winter Driving Include an ice scraper,a small brush or broom, Stifiply
* a

of windshield washerfluid, a rag, some winter outer

clathing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth
and
reflective warning triangles. And,if you will be driving
under severe conditions, inc1ude.a small bag sf sand, a
piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap .bagsto help.
provide traction.Be sure.youproperly .secur.e these
items in your-vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most :of the time, those places where your
tires. meet.-the
mad-probably.have good traction.
However, if there is:snow or ice between.yc5urtires a x i d ‘
the raad, you can have.a very slippery situation. Yau’ll
have a’ lot less traction :or “grip” .and will need to be.
very careful.

Here aresome tips for winter .driving:

a Have y o u vehicle in .good shape for winter.
0 YOU may want to put winter emergency suppliesin
your vehicle.

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j, I , -.
Load' g Your W icle Weight Rating(GAWR). To find out the.actual'loacls'un
your brit-andlrear axles, you.need to go to. a weigh
statim and weigh your vehicle.YOLK&der can hilp
you. with this, B;e..sure-to spread out your load equdny on
GAWR FRT GAWR R R i both 3ide.s of the. centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, .or the
GAWR for either the front -orrew axle.
And, if yocdo have a heavy load, you should Spread
it out.
Sirnilsir appearing vehiclesmay have -MerentGVWRS.
and payloads, Pkase note the Certificati.onlThelabel of
your truck or consult your dealer Eor-additional.-~~~a~ls.
EE dbdEFi'S. MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
I

c 1i1the case.ofa sudden stop or ct 1 4 , things

carried in the bed.ofyour truck could,shi€t

forward;and come into the.passenger mea,
injuring yowand others,.If you p u t d n g s in the
bed of.yourtruck, you shouldmakc ure.they are-
.-

properly secured.

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 Do’notload your vehicle any neavwr tnqn the
GV-WR,or%itlxer the: maximum front or rear
GAWR. If.yon do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change theway your vehicle
handles. These:could cause yau h -lose:c,ontrol.
Also, overloading: can ,sho;rten
the Iif@.of-
your VI-, icle..
I

Your -warrantyd w s x o t cover partsor

cumpanents that.€&]be cause^ of :overloading.
I mere’s also importat hading information for &-road
driving in this manual. See “Laading Your Vehicle for
0.ff-Road Driving-: -in.the Inttex.
 Payload

Add-on Equipment-
When you carry removable items, you may needto puta
limit.on how m.any-people you carry inside youf vehicle:.
Be-sure .to weigh .yourvehicle befioreyou buy -andinstall
the hew equipment.
Any logd that extends heyond.lhe vekclg’s taillamp
mea must.be pmp-eeslymarked according.to local laws NOTI-CE-:
and regulations.
..

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Your warranty doesn’t cover parts or
components that fail because of averloading.

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nc an example.0.
You must :sub.tract-yaurhitch load from’theCWR for
your vehicle, Weigh your vehicle with y m traile-r
attached, so that you w o d t go over theGVWR or
the GAWR.
You’ll get the best pafomance if you spread out the If you don’t use the corxect equipment and drive
weight of yom load the right way, and.if you cho-ose the properly, you -canlose control when you pull -a.
correGt hitch and trailer brakes. the
traikr. for^ example, if the-traileris too’ heavy9
For :moreinfop tion, see “Towing a:Trailer”
0 later .in brakes may not workwell or even at all. You
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this-section. and yourpassengers could b.e seriously injure2d.

PUI~ a trailer only Eyuu have fonowedall the
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab steps in this section. Ask your dealerfor advice.
and information about towing a trailer with.
your vehicle.

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 . I f You do^ Decide To Pull A Trailer
.NOTICE:
Pulling;a trailer improperly can dasna-ge-yowr
vehicle.and result in costly repairs m t covered by
your warranty*‘Topull a tmiIer correctly, follow
the advice inthis-part,-andsee your-dealer€or
important information about tawinga trailer
with,yo.urvehicle.

Then, -duringthe first 5.00-m.fies(800 kmJ that you

tow -8‘trailer,,dOn?’tdrive over‘ S&mph (80 kmk) and
don’t make starts at full thrattle. This helps your
engine-and other parts of your vehicle wew in at the
.heavier Ioads.
 Vehicle

3.08 4,000 Ibs. (.l8.16kg)

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Bitches

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Maki~ urns

NOTICE:

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Parking on Hills

1.

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 NOTICE:
Iparing,thesesteps could result in dostly-~damage
to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered.by
your warranty..
Trying to startyour verhicIe .bypushing::or
pulliig-itwon't work, and it could damage
your vehicle.
rtteritrs cBn2h ~ ~you.
x t They can:be dangerous
bemuse: 2.. Check the ather vehicle. It mustlhave -a'12-volt
* They contain acid that can burn .yw. b;attery with a;negative gro.und 8ysrtem.
0 They contain'gtis.'that-can.explode;or.f@te,
.

I
:a They contain enough electricity to.
burn yuu, I NOTICE:
:Ifyou don't follow thesesteps exactly, someor
-allof these things.. canhurl.you. If the _oth.er system isn't a
a 12-volt system with
negative ground,both vehicles,cam be damaged.

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 gettine; back 'to the
battery is much 1e.s~-

'10. Now s .the~vehicle with the g0o.d battery run

the enginefor awhile:..
 h CAUTION:
Fans os other moving engine parts can injure.-yu.u
badly. Keep your hands :away€ram moving parts. B
+
once the engine is running,

12. Rern0ve.th.e cables-in reverI=oraer to prevent

electrical shorting. Take care that they doo’t town
each-otheror-.my other metal.
LA.
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A. Heavy Metal Engine.Part
B. .GoadB erv
c. Dead.B:,
@ Whether your vehicle has rear-wheel drive or
four-wheel drive.
To help.avoid injury to you or others:
0 The make, model and year o f your vehicle.
Nevclet passengers ridg,i-nB v&igIe that is
being towed.
e Never tow faster than safeor posted speeds..
I) Never tow with damaged parts notfully secured.
il) Never .get underyour vehicle after it has
been liftedby the tow truck.
0 Always use separate safety chainson each
side when towinga vehicle.
Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
If your enginecatchesfire because you Beep
driving,w i h o coolant, your vehicle can be:
bad1y:’damaged.The costIy repairs would not b--
c0.vere.dby your warranty.
I
If No.St( m.Is Coming rom. Y s .Engine
.'

1. If you have an air conditioner, turnit off.

You may decide not to lift~.thehood but to get Service
2. Tmn~onyour heater to full hot 'at the,highest fan
_speedand 0pe.n the whdow -asnecessary. 'help ri.ghtaway.

3. If you're in a traffic jam,-shi€ttcrNEXJTRAL (N);

otherwise,.shift-to.the highest gear while
dl'iving -- DRTW. @>oir THIRD (3) for
autcmatic-transmis,sions.
 The coolant level should be at least up. to .theADD .ma&.
If it -isn’t,you may. havea leakin the radiator hoses,
A. C.oalant/Recovery Tank
heater hoses, radiator, water pump or sornewhere-elsein
the coding system,
B. .RadiatorPres,sureCap
C, .EQgine:-Fm
If .$hecoolant imide.the coolant te.coxe’ty tmk IS: boiling,
don’t do anythhg eke until it cads .down.
 Haw to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
.
. I€you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolantlevel
Later and radiator hoses, and otherengine isn’t at the ADT,mark, -adda.50/5T)mixture of clean
parts, canbe-veryhot. Don’t touch them,If you water (preferably distilled)and DEX-COOL@engine
do, you can be burned. coolant at the coolant recoverytank. (See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index €or mare infomation.)
Don’t run the engineif there-isa leak. If you run
the engine, it could lose a11 coolant. That could
cause rn engine fire, a d you could be burned.
Get -any leak fixed before you drive.. the-
vehicle.

I NOTICE:
Engine damagefrom running .your engine
without coolant isn’t coveredby your warranty.

If there s.eems to beno leak, start the engine again.

See if the engine cooling f a ,speed Increases when
idle speed is doubled by -pushing. the -aceelerator pedal
down. If it doesn’t, your vehicle needs servic.e.Turn
off h e engine.
 NOTICE:
h ciild.weather,.Walter can freeze -andcrack the
enghe, radiator, heater core ;and other parts,
Use the r ~ c o ~ m e n d e . d c o and
coolant mixture.
ol~~the
t proper

I
You can b-eburned i.f you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains- eihylene.glyco1
are hot-
and it will burn if the.-engine-parts
enough. Don’t:spillcoolant on a hot .engine,

When the caolant in-thecoolaiit re-coverytanlc is ‘at

the ADD mark, starryour vehicle.
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I

If -theoverhe-atwarning continues, there’s @nemore.

thing you can try. YOU-can-addthepropier.coolant
mixture directlyto the Iadiatm-, but.be s u r e . ~ e
cooling system is cool before-y.mdo it.
. .

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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator

2. Then keep turning.the.pressurecap,.but now push

down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.
1. You can remove the radiator pressure. cap when
the caoling system,.including the rachator pressure
cap and upper radiatorhaw; is no longer hot.Turn
the pressuice cap slowly counterclockwise until it
first stops. (Don't press down while turning the
pgessure cap.)
If you hem a hiss, wait for that .to stop. A .hiss means
there is still s-omepressme left.

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!
3. Fill the radiator with the propet.DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture,up to the baseof the fillerneck.
(See “Engine Coolant” the Index for more.
.in
4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the ADD mark.
$. Put the c-ap..backon the coolant recovery tank, but
leave-the radiator presswe cap off.

. .
-information about -theproper coolant mixture.)

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6 . Start the engine.and let it run untilyou can feel the 8. Then replace the pressurecap, At any time during
upper radiator hose gettirsg hot. Watch out
for.the this procedure if coolant begi;ins:to flow out:of :the
engine coolingfan. filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the
7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator
mows on the pressure cap line uplike this.
filler neck may be lower.E the levelis lower, :add
more of.the proper DEX-COOL@.coolant mixture
through the filler neckuntil the level reaches the
base of the .feller neck.
En,gfneFan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat
If s unusual for a tire tc! “blow aut.”while.yau’re .driving,
espe-ciallyif you ,maintainyour fire.s-propedy. If air gOes
.out of a tire, ft’s much more likely to’ le,& out.slowly.
B.ut if you shoul-dever have.a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to. expect and whatto do:
If a front .ti..tefails, -theflat tire-will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side, Take your foot off
the accelerator:pe&aland .grip the steering wheel‘ firmly.
.Steer;tomaintain laneposition, and t k n geritly-braketo
a stop well out ..ofthe traffic lane.

You may also hear this fan noise when y0.u start the.
engine..It,will 9 9 away as the fan clutch disengages.

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Changhg a Flat Tire.
t.he goex flat,:avoid further.tire and wheel damage
If..&
by drivingslowly to a-levelplace. T m .on your -hazard
warning flashers.
I

The.following step.s will tell you how :to use the j-ack and
change,a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire:and.Tools
The-jackingequipment you’ll need 1s stored inside the
plastic jack mver which is behind the.. froDt
seats, either
on the centerof the wall (extendedcab) or -orithe
pawenger’s side of.the wall.(regular cab). I.
 NOTICE:
Never remove or store a tire ffom/toa storage
p.ositionunder the vehicle whiIe the vehicle is
supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire
blly against the undersideof the-vehiclewhen
storing it.

Insert theehisel-endof
the wheel wrench,on-an
-an.gle,.into the
hole in
This.is the jack cover for the extendedcab. The-cover
for the re-gular cab is.similar. To remove it, turn the
cover;
plastic w i n p u t to the left.. Remove the jack.
T m the wing nut to ‘the left and remove the wheel
blocks, jack .and whedwtench.
Your spare tirei-s-stored underneaththe rear.of your
vehicle. See “Compact Spare Tire”later in this section
for more information about the compact spare.
Be sure the. c.hisel-endof the wheel wrench corinects
into the hoist. shaft.
 . .
.._.. .

I’

t
t
Position the chisel end.of your wheel wrench,or the
optional hub. cap rerncrvaltool, in the notchof the hub
cap and pryoff the hub cap.
Some of the -moldedplastic hub caps have imitation
wheel nuts molded into them. The.wheel wrenchwon't.
fit these imitation nuts,so! don't try to remove. them with
the. socket endof the wheel wrench.
'If you have individual wheel nutcaps that cover each
nut, they must be removedin-orderto -getto the wheel
nuts. Use- the socket endof the wheel wrench to remove
the wheel nut caps.
Your wheel nut capsmay-attachyour hub cap to the
wheel. Remove these wheel nut caps before you take
.off the hub cap.
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 A. Front Frame Hole.
B. Rear Ffarne Hole (ZR2)
C. Spring H.agerHole (Standard Pickups)

2. Turn the jack handl;e:"ta

the right=%lightly raise
to
the jgck.lift 'head.
I,

i
Getting under .a vehicle when it is jacked up-is
danger&s. If the vehicle slips:.offthe,iack, you.
could..b.ebadly injured 0.rkilled.--Never get under
a vehicle.when it is supported o.nIy.by-a jack.

Raising your vehide with thejack improperly

4. Raise the vehicle.by tuwning the jack handle tothe
positioned can damage the vehicle and. even
right. Raise the vehiclefar en0u.g.hoff the gfound so
make,the vehicle fall.To help avoid personal there i s enough-room f6r the spire.tire-Wfit.
injary-xmd.-vehicle damage, b.esure-to^ fit.the jack
lift head.into the proper loation b e h e raising 5. Remove allthe .wheelnuts rand take off the flat Tire.
the vehicle.

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I
 10, Use: the wrench to
tighten the wheel -nuts
Srmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.

I
"1CAUTION:
-9. Lower the vehicle.by turning.the jack handle to-the.
left. Lower the jack completely. Incorrect wh,eelnuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can causethe wheel to become loose
and evencome off. This could lead to an accident.
Be:sur& to If you- have
use the corre.ct wheel nuts.
tu-replace.them, be sure .to get. new
GM.origina1
e-quipment wheelnuts.
Stop somewhere assoon-.asyou 'canand have
the nuts tightened witha torque wrench to
100 lb-ft(140 N'm).

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NIOTICE.: I
Don%use.the existing hoist-tostore a tire with an
.aluminumwheel or it could damage the wheel.
-S&cure.
the tirein the pickup bed.
G . Lower
IS. Raise
I I
Compact Spare Tire(If Equipped)
Although the compact spare tire was.fully inflated
when your vehicle.wasmew, it can lose air after a h e .
Check the inflationpressure regularly. It should be
60 p i (420 Wa).
Don’.t use^ your compact spare an Qthavehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire .or wheel with
other wh.eels af tire-s. They wori’tfit. Keep your Spare:
tire and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit .yonr compaCt-spare.
U&g.
them can damageyour vehicle-andcan damage
the chains too. Don%use tire chains on your
compact spare.

W.hen thecompact spare is .installed, don’t take

your vehicle thrQugh an car wash with guide
rails. The compact spare can :get,carught
on the
rails. That can damage thetire and-whe.el,and
maybe otherparts o€ yooar- vehicle.
 -
NOTICE:
Spinning your whe'elscan destroy parts of your
vehtcle as well as the tires.If ymispim the.wheels
toa fask while shifting your transmissi-on back.
-and.forth, youcan destroy your transmission.

For i.nformation.-&outusiag titire Chains on your vehicle;

.see'"TireChains" in the hctex;
If you let your firesspin at high speed, theycan
explode, and you orotherscould be injured.
And, the transmissionor other parts of the
veliicIe can averhe.aL..That.could cause an e n g h
compartment fire.or otherdamagei When.y&?re..
:stuck,spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't
spin the wheeIs -above35 mph (55 km/h)-as
shown on the speedometer.

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Using th:eRecovery Hooks

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 NOTICE:
Never use the recovery hooks to tow the vehicle,
Your vehicle could be damaged and it would:not
be covered by- warranty.

The recoveryhooks, when .mea,are under a lot of

force. Always pull the:vehicle straightout. Never
pull. onthe hooksi-ata sideways-angle. The hooks
could break.off.andyou or others.could be:
injured .fromthe Chain-orcabk snappbg back.
Adding Equ.ipmentto the Outside of
Your Vehicle
 NOTICE:
Your.vehicle was: not desig.ned,for'fuel "that
contains methanol. Don't use it;. It can -corrode:
metal parts in your fuel system :andalso dslmsige
plastic -andrubber pzrrts,lThat damage wouldn*t
be.cavered unde.r-.yourwarranty,

6-4
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling YOU Tank
If you plan on: drivingin. mother country outside the
United States or Canada, the properfuel may be hard to
find. Never use leaded gasolineor any otherfuel not
recommeadedin .theprevious text-on fuel. cosdy rep.airs
caused by use .of improper-fuelwouldn’t .be.coveredby
your warranty.
Tcr Check on fuel availability, ask.an-autoclub, .or
contact a maj:or oil company that .does- business in the.
country whereyou’ll be driving.
You canalso write us ,.zitthe-following address for
advice. Just tell us whereyou’re g.oirigand give your
.Vehicle 1d-e.lltifiCation.Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corpoxation
1908 Colonel Sam Drive The fuel cap is be;hind.ahinged door on the driver’sside
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 of - your vehicle.

6-5
 To re w e r;ne.~Gap,turn .tt sIowly.to:.tlieleft:
(counrerclockwisk). The:caphas a spring in,it;if you Tea
go uf the cap too-Sooneit willspring back ‘tothe right.
Gasoline vapor is.highly flammable. I t burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t sm0ke.Myou’re m a r gasoline or refueling
your.vehicle. Keep sparks, flames..and Smoking
materials away from gasoline. If you get .gasolineyourself a I th
something ignites
. .~ it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline c8n.spra.y.out an you if y0.uopen the
fuel filler captoo qukkly..This spray can.happen
if your tank is nearly full,-and.ismore likely in
hot weather. Open thefuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any ‘‘his.s’’ noise to stop. Then unscrew
.the cap all the way.

B’e careful not to spill gasoline. Clean -gasolinefrom

painted surfaces as soon as possible.. See ‘‘“Cleaningi.the
Outside of Your Vehicle” in the Index.

While refueling, haag the cap by the tether fiom the

hook .onthe filler door”

j jI
 When you put the cap back on, turn it to ,theright Filling a Portable Fuel Container
(clockwise) until you hear a.ilicking sound. Make. sure.
.you fully install the.cap. The *diagnosticsystkm.c’an
.determineif the fuel cap..has been left off :or improperly
insta21e.d..This would allow fuel to evaporate into the
.atmosphere,. See “Malfunction hdicator-Lamp” in
the Index.
Checking Thing$ Un.der the Wood -Thengo to the frontof the.vehicie.-and release
the
twondafy hood relmse.

Things that burncan get on hot engine parts and

start a fire. These include Iiquids Iike. gasoIine,
..oil9coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids,and plastic 'orrubber. You or others
could be.burned. Be.-careful not to drop or spill
things that-willburn onto.a.hotengine.

To open the hwd, first pull

the handle inside the. vehicle
on the lower left side of h e
.instrument panel.
Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainerand
;put the hood prop into the slot in the
hood.. You may
have a lamp.that coTx1e.s on whenyou lift the hood.

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When you lift the hood,.you’ll see these itemson the 2.2L-engine:

A. Battery D. Engine OilFill Cap G. Air Cleaner

B. Coolant Recovery Tank and Dipstick H. Fuse Block
C. Automatic Transmission E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Dipstick Cylinder
Master
E Brake

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When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items an the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:

A. Battery E. Transmission
Dipstick H. Air Cleaner
B. .Coolant
Recovery Tank E . Power
Steering
Reservoir I. Fuse Block
C. Engine Uil Dipstick G. Brake Mas-terCylinder J. Windshield Washer Fluid
D. Engine Oil Fill
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 B-eforeclosing-the-hood,sure
be allfiller
the
caps are on The-oil dipstick on the
properly. Then.lift
hood
the to relieve preswe on the 2.2L engine is-underthe
hood prop. fill cap.
-Remove
hood
the
prop
from the slot inho:od.and
the Turn.off .the eng-ineand
prop the return
oil the to its
give
retainer. a few-minutes
Thengull the hood down firmly to close. It will latch to drain backinto the oil
when droppedfrom 10 to-12 inches.(25 to 30 cm) p.m. If you don’t, the oil
without pkssing;o.nthe hood. dipstick might nor. s h m
the a c t d level.
Engine Oil
It’s .a good idea to check.YQWengine oil evesy timeyou
get.fuel. In orderto get an accurate teading, the- oil
must
be warm and-thev-ehicle-mustbe-unlevel ground.
The oil dip.stickon the
“‘VVORTEC”4300 engine is
.a yellow ring.
. .
Checking Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean. it with a paper towel ~r
cloth, then push it back.in all -theway.Xemave it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the lizvd,
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When to Add Engine Oil
If the. oil is.at or below the.ADD line, thenyou’ll nee.d,
t~ add .atbast one qu.art sf oil.:B.ut you-m.us.tuse the
right~kind.This part explElihs what kind 6f oil to-use. FQr
crankcase :capacity,see “Capacities: a d S - ~ ~ C I ~ ~ G ~ ~ ~ Q I I S ”
inthe Index.
Don’t -add .toomuch ail. :If yowr engine -has
so
much oil that the oil level gets abow the
cross.-hatched areathat shows the-proper
op.erating range,.your -enginecould be damaged.
 RECOMMENlED SAE YISCOSITY 6R;ADZEWGlNE OILS
roR BEST FUEL ECONOMYAND COLO.STARTING,:SEL;ECT'THE LOWEST
SA€-VISCOSITIIGRADE OIL .€OR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.

HOT LOOK
WEATHER
FOR THIS 1
SYMBOL

SA€ 5w-30

COLD
WEATHER
DO-NOT USE SAE 20W~50.0AANY OTHER
GRAB€ OIL N.OT RECQMMENDEU
 .e

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 Air Cleaner

2,ZL Engine
To .fernme this air cieaner, remove the.wing nuts that
“VORTEC” 43.00Engine hold the coveron. Remove the cover and lift out the
4
To remove this air cleaner, remove the wing nuts that hold air filter.
:f
the cover on. Remove the cover andlift out the air filter. cover?
Insert a new air filter, then replace the air cleaner
.I
1
8
Insert a new air filter, then replacethe air cleaner cover. Tighten the.wing nuts to hold thecover in place.
Tighten the wingnuts to hold. the cover in place.
Re€er to the Maintenance Scheduleto determine whento
replace ,theair Tilter.. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services” in the Index.
 to
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when Automatic Transmission Fluid
replace theair filter. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services” in the Index. When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission-fluid
level kwhen.the.engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid, and filter every 15,OO.Omiles
(25 -000km)if the vehicle is mainly driven under .one-or
Operating th, dnginc .Ah the air cleaner off can more .of these conditions:
cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not .onlycleans the .air,it stops flameif .the,engine. 0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature.
backfires. If it isn’t there, and the engine regularly reaches190”F(32°C) or higher.
backfires, you .cotild be .burned. Don? drive with In hilly or mountainous terrain.
it off, and:be.careful working on the engine with When doing .frequent trailer
towing,
the air cleaner off:
Us -- such as fo.und.intaxi, - 1ice:Qr de1ivery:semice.
any of these
If you do not us.e your vehicle under
conditions,, changethe fluid and filterevery
NOTICE: 50,000miles -(83000 km).
Services” in the Index..
See “Scheduled Maintenance
If ‘theair -cleaner.isoff, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine:f?re.And, dirt can easily- get How .to Check
into your engine, whichwill damage it. Always Because this, operation can be a little difficult,you
have the air cleaner inplace when you’re drfving. may choose to have-thisdone at your GM-dealership
Service Department.

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6-18
 With the parking.brake applied, place.
the shift lever
.inPARK (P).
With your foot on the brake pedal,m o w the shift
lever through each gear range, p.ausing..foxabout
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK (P).
* for three minutes or-more.
Let.the engine run at idle
Then, without shuttingoff the engine, follow
these steps:

1. Fiip the handle up 3. Check b-0thsides of the dipstick,tind read the lower
and then pullOW. must be in the %OLDarea for a.
level. The fluid level
.the dipstick and cold checkor in the HUT areaor cross-hatched area
wipe it with a clean €or 'a hotcheck.
rag or paper towel.
4. If fhe fluid levelis in the acceptable l'aJlge, push the
Idipstick backin all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place,

2. Push it back inall the way, wait three seconds and

then pull it back out again,

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How Eo Add Fluid
NOTICE:
We recormmend you use onlyfluid labeled
DEXRON@-III,because fluidwith that.labe1is
made especiallyfor your automatic transmi.ssion.
Damage‘causedby .fluidother than DEXRCWIU
iimot covered byyaw.new vehicle warranty.
0 After adding fluid, recheck thefluid level.as
described under “How to Check.’-’.
Mal Transmission Fluid
When t.0 Check
A.go.od.time:tu .haveit checked.iswhe,nthe .engine.oil is
changed. Howevea, the,:fluidin your mariuai
transmission doeW t require changing..
How to Chec.k
Because.this opegation cm:be.-a.littledifficult, you
may choose to.have thirdwe at your GM dealershjp
Serv@e-Department.
Kyou do .it-yourself,be ,suret~ € d a w :allthe.
instructions here, oryau could -geta %aise.,reading.
NO’nCE-:
Too much or too little:fluid can dmage’yaur.
trangmission, Tor, -muchcam mean thatsome d’
the fluid could come out~-md.:€all on hiatgri-gine
parts-or exhaust system parts, starting afire. .Be
sure. toget an. accurate reading if you check your
transmission fluid.
Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the How -toAdd Fluid
vehicle is parked ‘on a level place andthe transmission is
cool enough for you torest your fingers on the Here’s how to add fluid. Refer to^ the Mainteilance.
tfammission case. Schedule to .determine whatkind-of fluid twuse. See
“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
Then, follow these steps:
1. Remove the ‘fillerplug.
-2 Add fluid at thefiller plug hole. Add only enough
a

fluid to bring the-fluidlevel up to.the bo.ttrrm &the.

filler-plugh-ole,
3. Imtall the filter pug. Be sure. theplug 1s fully seated.
Hydraulic Clutch
The hydraulic clutch system in ywr. vehicle is
.self-,adjusting.A slight amaunt of play (1/4 inch to-
1/2.inchor 6 m m to 112 m)in the.pedai:isnormal.
It isn’t a good idea to. “top off’ your clutch fluid. Adding
fluid won’t correct a.leak. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a pmblern, Have the systemhspected
and repaired..
1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Check that the lubricant levelis.up to the botrarnar
the filler plug hole.
3. If the fluid level is.good, install the plugand be sure
.ttis fully seated. If the-fluTdIevel is low, addmore
fluid as described in the next steps.
How to Check Lubricant What to use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of lubricant to use. See ‘‘Recomrnende,dFluids and
Lubricants” in the Index.
 Wow to Check Lubricant Front Axle
I
When to Check andChange Lubricant
Refer to the MaintenanceScheduleto determine how
often to check.the lubricant and when to changeit. See.
“Schedul.ecl Maintenance Services” the in Index.
How to Check Lubricant

If the level is belowthe bottom of the filler plug hole,

you’ll needto add some lubricant-. Add enough.lubricant
to raise the levell to.the bottom of Ithe fillexplug hole. .. .

What to Use
:,,:,..:,... ..
Refer to the M:aintenanceSchedule to determine what
k i d o f lubricant to use. See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants’9in thdndex. If the level is below -thebottom of the filler plug hole,
y.ou-may needto actd some lubricant.

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When the differential is cola, aaa enough lubricant
raiise.the level to1/2 inch (12 .m) below the filler
plug hole.
When the differential is’ at operating. temperature.
(warn), add enoughlubricmt to raise the level to the
b-ottomof the filler plug hole.
what to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule.to determine what
kind of lubricant to use. See “Recommended. Fluids and they ‘should.
Lubricant$’ in the Index.
Engine Coolw
The mob- -s stem in y,our-vehiclei.s filled with
-
DES-COUL (8engine coolant. This c:oolant.is devigned
to. remain in your vehiclefor 5:years or 150,OO.Qmiles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs,first, ifyou add,only
DEX-COOL’ extended lifecoolant.
The following.expl.&s your cooling system and hcwto
add:cool&ttwhenit is low. If you havea problem with
engine overheating,see “Engine. Overheating”.in
the Index.
A 5-0/56mm~ure-or ner and DEX-COOL@
coolant will: I
-34O.F (-37 C>.
Give freezing protection down to- O
Give boilingprotection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and cormsim.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
a Let the waning lights and gages, -work
as
NOTICE:
When addmg coolant, it-isimportant thatyou .me
on~yDEX-COOL@-(silicgtelfree) coolant.
.Ifc-oolant other than DEX-COOL isladdedthe to
system, premature engine, heater core .or
radiator corrosiron may result. In addition,.the-
-
engine coolantwill require-change sooner at
30,000 miles (50 000 km)or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage -caused by the use
.ofcoolant other than UEX=COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle. warranty.
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 W.hatto ..Use.
I NOTICE:
If yo,uuse.animproper caol~antmix~ture, your
engine could dverheat andb'e-badly damaged-.
The repair costwouldn? be,cov.eredby yaw:
warranty. Too much wqter the mixture:can
in.

heater c:ore
freeze ,and crack the engine, radi'atm;
and otheP:parts,

If YOU have-tu add,coolant mare than €our tjmes .a year,

have your dealer check yo,^ c:soling.system.

I NOTICE:
If you use-the-proper coolant, youdodt have to
add extra inhibitorsor additiveswhich d a h .to-
improve the ~ystem.These can ..beharmful.

6-26.
r-
You can be burned if you-spil1coolant-onhot
engine parts,.Cloolant c.ontains ethylen;e..glycoI,
and it will.burn if the e.ngineparts are hat
enough. Don't spill codant;on a hot enghe.
Radiator Pressure Cap Thermostat
Engine coolant temperatureis controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops
the
flow of coolant through the radiator until
the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
Power Steering Fluid

-NOTICE:
Your radiator cap isa 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressuredype cap and must be tightly installed ta
prevent coolantloss and possible engine damage
frum overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line upwith the averflow tubeon the radiator
filler neck.
Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Us.e
When.you need. windshieldwaiher fluid, be sureto read
the manufacturer’s instructionsbefore usei If you will be
operating your-vehicle inan area where: the. teniperature.
m.ay-fallbelow freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
ptotectlon against- freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid

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 Open the cap 1abeledIWASHERFLUID 'ONLY with Brakes..
the.washer &ymbolon it. Add .w8shef fluiduntil .thetank
.I
fir-full; Brake Fluid

Your br&e master cylinder reservoiris here. It i s filled

with DOT-3 brake fluid..
There are .only.two reasons why the brake fluid level in he
reservoif might go do.wn.The first is-that the brake fluid,
goes down to an titrceptable levelduring normal brake
lining wear. When new linings.-areput in, the fluid.level.
goes back up.'The other reasark that-fluid is lealung out
of the-brakesystem. If it is, you should have your brake
I- 1
Ifycii .-. e roo much brake.fluid,it--can spill
on-theengine. The fluid will bum if-the-engine
is-.hc&
enough; You :or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid Only when werk.is done on &e brake
hydradic.-gystem.
 NOTICE:

With :thewmnL i?flu-id.in -yourbrake.

sptem, your brakesmay not work well, or they
aa.y,noteven wotk atall. This :ciuldcause 8
crash. Always-use-the
.. proper brake fluid..
The L-ke wc,: warnin, sound means tht-so.on
your-brakes wanit wa.s.k.we11.That..could 1egd.to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warningsound,
. . have,yo.wvehicle serviced,

.
NOTICE:.
 Brake Adj.ustmc c

Vehicle..Storage.
If you’re not goifigjto drive...y.o
ur vehkle fGr.25days m
more, r~movethe black, negative (-.$ cable fram
the battery. this will .heipkeep yrrzrrbattery from
rmning dowiz-.

-
Batteries have acid that can burn y g ~ nd I&
that can explode. You caa be-b.adlyhurt-if.you
aren’t careful,.S.ee ‘-‘Jump‘Sbrting’? in th&dex-
for tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.

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 ..Headlamps.
OnemPiece Comp.osi’te.HeadlampSystem
Bulb Replacement
i. Open the ho.od.
Befre.you replace any bulbs., be sure that-all the 1.mps
axe offand; &e-engineisn’t running. See-“Replacement
B-ulbs”.in.,&e-Index..
F.or m y bulb changing procedure not listed -inzhis
section, contact your GM dealer%service dep,artment.
Halagen Bulbs
I

.1

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 Two-Piece.Composite Headlamp System
1. Open the h.ood.

:5 Turn the bulb assembly to the. left

0 to-removeit.
.6., Put the ne-wbulb assembly into the headlamp
assembly and turn it to the right until it is tight.
7. Plug in the electrical connector. 2. Remove the black retainer clips-by lifting up.
:8. Put the headlamp lens assembly backinto the 3. Pull the headlamp lens .assembly out.
vehicle, Install the ~ W ,retaining.
O clips. 4. Uop1ug:the ekctrical connectox.
I

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5. Turn the bulb assemblyto.the left to removeit.
6 . Put the new bulb assembly into the headlamp
assembly and turn it to the rightuntil it is tight.
7. Plug in the dectrical connector.
8. Put. the headlamp lens assembly back into the
vehicle. Installthe two retaining clips.
One-Piece Front 7h-n Signal Lamp Assembly
1. Remove the headlamp assembly .as shown. under
in
“One-Piece Composite Headlamp System” earlier
this section.
2. Twist the bulb socket to-
remove it from the
headlamp assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight outto remove it from
the socket.
4. Push the new bulb into-thesocket until it snaps
into place.
5. Put the bulbsocket-intothe lamp assembly arid twist
it to the right untilit is tight.
6. Put the headlamp assemblyback into the vehicle.
Install thetwwetainhg clips.
1. Remove the headlamp assembly as-shownunder
“Two-Pie-ce Composite HeadlampSystem” ,earlierin
this section,

2. Lacate the locking tabs

-onthe assembly.
Squeeze thetabs
together and push.that
end of the-assemblyout
while holding the tabs.
-Theassembly will
.swing.out.

4. Turn the harness bulb socket

3. Unplug the electrical conne-czw.
to the leftto remove it.
5. Push thenew b.ulb into thesocket until it.snaps
into place.
6. Put the new bulbinto the headlamp. lens- assembly
and turn it to the right until it is.tight.
7. To replace the .assembly,snap the outboardend of
the lamp assembly back intothe vehicle. Then swing
the assembly in ,and snap it into place.

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 :3’ Remove the bulb..

1. Remove the 1ens:retainingscrews.

2. Remove the lens..
.3.
4.

5..
6.
7.

Close .the.tailgate.
-A
 assembly

Tires

6-42
-
A
 #NOTICE:
-Don%let- anyone tell you that uncIerinflatioa cis
overinflation isall right*:It%no$..If yo.urtires
don’t .haveenough air (underinflation), you.can-
get the fol2owing:
..

0. Too much flexing

Too milch heat
‘sire ove-rloading
Bad wear

Bad fuel econ

NQTICE: (C-ontinued)
When to:Check

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‘r
f

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 res

i
i
j ,
 I :\ C,I; 1A3N:
I----
If you us.ebias-ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel rim-flangescould develop cracks after
many- milt%of driving,.A tire and/or wheel c.ould
: fail suddeoly, causinga cra3h. Use:only radiid-pIy
tires with -thewheels on..yous vehicle.

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 readwear

Warning: The t;rac.tiongmde -scssigne.dta this tire is.based

0,n braking (straghe ahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering..(turning) traction.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on you^ vehicle werea'ligned and balanced
careftdly at the€actoi-yto. giveYOU-the longest tirelife
and best averall performance.
Sche:duled wheel alignmeirt and~wheelbaiancing,armot
needed: However, ifyou notice unusual tire wear or.
your vehicle pulling .one way or the other, the ali-gnment
may.I;leedto be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibraiiig-when drivirrg on ,asmooth road, your wheels
-may needto he reba1ance.d..
Each new wheelshou.kdhave the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width,offkt and be.mounted the
same way as the one it repl.ac.e,s.
If you need to replaceany of your wheels, wheel.hoIts
~ rwheel
, nuts, -replace them only with newGM original
equipment pats. This way, yQawill be .sure to have
the right wheel, wheelbolts and wheel nuts for.your
I-
Using the wl'ormg replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nutson your vehicle can be. dangerous.
It could:affect.thebraking and handling. .of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make. you
lose control.You could have a collisioriin which
you or others c~ulclbe injured.Always use
the correct wheel, whee1:bolts-and:wheel nuts
fur replacement.
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NOTICE.:
The wrong wheel can also :causeproblems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odozm’etiercalibration, headlamp;aim, b-umper
height, vehicle ground .clearance andtire or tire
chain clearance to the body and cha.ssis.
Jsed Replwement Wheels
Putthg a used.whml on your vehicle is,
dangerous. You can’t h o w how it%been used.or
h d a r it’s be-mdriven. It could fail suddenly
and cstust an accident. If you have to-replace a
wheel, use a new GM.ortginal equipmentwheel.
Tire Chains
NOTICE:.
If your vehicle has P235/75Rl5, P2W71JIiI5,
P23Y55R16 or 31.~101.50R15LT/C~size.tires; ‘don’t
use tire chains. They ean damage yourvehicle
because there’s not enough clearance.
Use another typeof traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for use ‘011 your
vehicle and tire size combinat3onand road
conditions. Follow that manufticturer’s
instructions. To heIp avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readj-ustor remove the
device if it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t
spin yourwheels.
NOTICE: (Contimued)
6-52 .. __ -
._ . . .. _. ... . .._ . . ._.. .. .. .....I...L, .. . ,_”
Using 'Multi-Purpose InteriorCleaner Special Fabric Cleaning Problem.
on Fab-ric Stains caused by such things as. c.atsup;coffee(black),
egg, fruit, 'fruit juice, milk, soft dri.llks, vomit, urhe-md
b l o d can be timoved as fdlows-:
1.

2.

3.
5 . AS SOUXI as.you've- cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove the, suds.
6. Wipe c1eaned::areawith it clean,.damptowel.or cloth. 4.
7. Wipe wiih a clean clath and k t dry.

2. First, clew with. water and.allow to-

dry completely,
.3. If-astah.yemains, f o l h instructions far
Multi-Purpuse Interiar.Cleaner..

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Cleaning Vinyl

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 Cleaning the Outside of the
Windshield .andWip,er Blades
.Ifthe windshield is not dear afier-uSmgtlie windihield
waihex, or if the wiper bfade chatters-when runrsing,
.wax,.sap ;or other material maybe on the blade
.OTwindshield.
not 1
1 #yes2 ty beits..If you do, it.
may-severelywe,akenthan. In '8 era.&, they
might .notbe able. toprovide .adequat,eprotection.
Clean s.afetybeltsmly with'miidsaap and
lukwarm water.

Cleariing Glass Surfaces

Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM.
Part NO. 1050427) .Qr8 liquid hous.ehs>ldglass cleaner
will -remove'normal tobaao smoke and du.st film on-
interiox .gIas5,
.

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 Weatherstrips

.. .

. .

. .

. ..
 Cleming Alumhum Wheels
(If E.qaipped)

Macliine compoundingor aggressive:polishingon

a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish"maydull the
.finishor leave swirl marks.

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I
6-58
Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting
 I
ENGINE/
-CODE
iQSSt . 1PLANT
MODEL YEAR
ASSEMBLY
. . . .
Headl.amps.

Windshkld Wipe-rs.
'Fusesand Circuit Br i Instrument Panel -FuseBlock
-Thefuse bloik i.S at the
driver's end of the
instrument panel,

Wyou ever have a pmblem on the road:and don'? have-a

spare fuse, you-earihorrow one thathas the same
amperage. Just pick some f&.ature-of your vehicle that
you. can get alofig withwt -- like the rxdio or6ig&ette-
lighter ---,and..useits fuse, if it is;the conect amperage. Remove thmovejr by turning,the .fastenerto the.left.
~eplaceit as s0.mas you can. Extra. fuses.and the fuse extractor are provided~inthe
cover. To reinstdl the fuse panel euver, push in and turn
:the fastener to the right.:

6-63
 s.e/Circuit Usage
. .

Breaker
2

1
g
A
10
B
11
1

I
FuseKircuit Usage Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Breaker
13 Auxiliary Po,wer
14 Power Locks
15 4WD Switch, Engine Control
(VCM, PCM, Transmission)
16 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint,
SDM Module
17 Front Wi.per
18 Not Used
19 Radio Battery
20 Not Used.
21 HVAC .I,W A C Control Head., The fuse blockis under the .hood at the drivei'8side of
HVAC Devices the engine compartment.
22 Anti-Lock Brakes Remove the coverby turning -the fastener to the left..'To
23 Rear W~per reinstall thefbse panel cover, push in and turn the
fastener to the right.
24 Ra.diO.,Ignition

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AB.S
ECM
HORN
BTSI
Name Usage Nmt? Usage
B/U LP Back-up Lamps. .HTDSEAT Heated Seat
A/C Air Conditioning -MC Active Transfer Case
RAP Retained AccessoryPower RRDFOG Rear Defogger
02- Oxygen Sensor. 'HVAC HVAC. Syst.em
IGN B Column-Feed, IGN -2,3 , 4 TRCHMSL T r ~ l eCenter
r Hi"gh-MOuit
DRL Daytime Running Lamps Stoplamp
'RR 'W/W Rear 'Window Wiper
FOG LP Fag Lamps
G NA Stating.and ChargingE N 1
CRANK Clutch Switch,NSBU Switch
HAZLP Hazard L a p s :
STUD #2 Accessory Feeds, Elec.tric Brake
L Vehicle CenterHi-&-
P A W ' J *kirigLamps
Stoplamp
LR PRK
HTDMIR Heated Mirror
IGN C STOPLP stop Lamps
TBC Truck Body Computer
Quantity

V.6
X.
Whee
W k e l Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . 100 lb-ft (140 Nm)
Tire Pressure. . . See:the.Certification/Tire label. See
“Loading .Your.Vehicle’”inthe Index-
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts-

2.2L
10182377
PF47
A1 16.3C
N/A
Autgmatic Transmission. 24200796
Filter Kit
Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter
Windshield Wipe ,lades

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 P

Type
R- 134a.
7-8.
7-29
7-42
7-46
7-48
7-5 1
 Introduction
IMPORTANT: .Yo.urVehicle and the Environment
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
,EVEL AND CHANGE AS
RECOMMENDED

Protection

7-2
Petformlng maintenancework .ult a vehicle can
be dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, you can
be seriously injured. Do your .own maintenance.
work only if-youhave the required.know-how
and the proper toolsad equipment for-the job.
E you have any doubt, have a qualified
technician do the work.

7-3
 eduler The proper fluids and lub~cantsto use are listed in
Part D. Make. sure whoev-erservides your vehicle uses
Maintenance .Services these. All parts -shouldbe replaced-andall netessary
repairs done behre you or -anyo;aoelse drives
the vehicle.-

First.you’ll need to decide-which of thc.two schedules

is right for your vehj&. Hg-e’..s
haw to decide which
schedule to follow

7-4
Maint -.-- ---aSchedule
I Short Trip/C.ity.Definition 1

7-5
.Maintenance-.Schedule
I Sh-orkWiplCity.Intervals
.Maintenance Schedule
Every 7,500 Miles.(12500 krn): Engine .Oil and Filter
Change (or every€.2months, whichever occurs. first).
Chas& Lubrication (or every .12-months,, whichever
cs first). Drive Axle Service. 'IC- atation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 OQO km): Automatic
.Transmission Service,(severe conditions.only).
Every 30,000 Mriles (50 000.km): Fuel Filter
Replacement. Au Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front
Wheel Bearing Rep-ack(2WD only) (or at each brake
felining, whichever occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
(noma1 conditiobs).
TransrnissiQn Service
Every 60,000 Miles (PO0 000 km): Engine
Tank, Cs
Acces.sory .Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel
and Lines Inspection.
Every.100,000.Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.4.3L Engine.
Only: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) vdve
Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
S.ervice (orevery 60 months, whicheveroceurs first).
.These intervals only summmize vllainfenameservitm.
Be sure tu follow the .completg maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
7-7
..ShortTrip/C,i$yMaintenance ScheduIe 1
DATE

DATE I
 DATE 1

I BATE I

DATE
I Short TripXity Maintenance Schedule I

7-11
 I RATE I t

7-12
I DATE I

DATE I
7-1.4
I DATE- I

DATE
I

7-15
I Short TripKity Maintenance S.chedule I

I DATE I
SERVICED.B Y
MILEAGE

DATE I
MILEAGE
 DATE I
I MILEAGE I ?4ERVICEDBY: 1

7-17
 DATE

I DATE I
Short .Trip/City. Maintenance .ScheduleI

DATE I

DATE
7-20
I
I Sho.rtTripcity Maintenance -Schedule I

MILEAGE
DATE

DATE
DATE
 DATE

I DATE I

7-24
I Short Tri.p/City Maintenance. Sch,edule I
I DATE
MILEAGE

7-25
1Cho.rtTriplCity .MaintenanceS.chedule

DATE
1

7-26:
I Short.Triplcity Maintenance Sch.edu1.e I
RATE I
1ACTUAL
MILEA.GE
'SERvIcm

7-27
 Long.'I'ripPHighvvay MaintenanceSchedule

Footnotes

7-29
 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 1

713.0
I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I

RATE I
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) .DATE

MILEAGE

7-32
I Long TripmighwayMaintenanceSchedule I
37,500 Miles (62 500 km) DATE. I
0 Change eagine oil.and filter (or.every 12-months,whichever occurs.first).
An Emission Ccwtrol Service.

- In hilly or mountainous:terrain.
(Continued)
7-33
I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 1

DATE I

SERVICED BY:

7-34.
I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 1
DATE I

7-35
 I
. .

.Lon.gTrip/HirLway,Maintenance Schedule
rn
~~ ~ ~

.DATE I
ACTUAL
MILEAGE
1 SERMCEDBY;

7-37
I Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule I

DATE I

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1
I
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 1
I

7-39.
 DATE

DATE I
MILEAGE

7-40
. .
DATE
I
 up-

Part B-:Owner Checks .andServices

Cassette Deck Service

At L.eastTwice a,Year

7-42
wiper Blade Check At Least Four’Times8 Yea.r
Service-
Tailgate .Lubricati?n

Key L.ock CyIindersService.

7-43.
(Automatic Ttansmission)
I

CAUTION:

On all vehicles, th,ekey should come -o.utonly in LOCK.
,ParkingBrake- and Automatic Transmission
-K (P) Mechanism Check
r
eould beginto move, YOUor others could be
injured andproperty c d d be damagqd. M.ake-
sure.there-is room in front.of your vehicle in case]!
it begins.to roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle b,eginto-move.
Pwk on a fairly SI p nilf, with tne.veniGie facing
downhill. Keepingyour foot :on the reguiar brake,.set
the parking brake.
0 TO check the parkin-g brake’ssholding ability:
With the engine running.and transmissionin.
NEUTRAL (N), :slowly remove-€001,pressurefrom
the regular brake pedal. Do this uatil the vel .s
held. by the parking brake only.
0 TQ check the PARK (P) rnechanixn’s holding ability:
With the.engine funning, shift to PARK (P). Then
:release a11 brakes.
Underbody Flushhg ‘Service
At least every spring, use plain waterto flush any-
corrosive materialsfrom the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughlyany-areaswhere mudardother debris
can collect.
7-45
7-46
Throttle.System Inspection. Brake System .Inspection

7-47
 .PartIk Recommended Fluids
and :Lubricants.
NOTE: Fluids aqd lubricants identified below by name,
partnumber OF specification may be obtained from
your dealer,

USAGE
Engine Oil’

Manual
Trransmis-sion
with LA -Engine-

I
 USAGE, USAGE.
Automatic
Tt.an&n~is,Sia.n
Key Lock Windshield
Cylinders Washer Solvent:

Transfer Case
Shift Lever

Re-= Driveline
Fmnt .V Center Spline-
.and Universal..
.Taints
USAGE

Fuel Tiller Dom

.and.Endgate
Hing.es,'and Rear
Folding Seat
T.ailg,ateHiuldle
Pivot.Points,
Hinges, Latch
Bolt and Liakage

Weatherstrip
Squeaks.
Part E: .Maintenanc.eRecord

7-51
Maintenance Recortid.
 Maintenance Record

7-54
 Section 8 C.ustomer.AssistanceInformation

Here you -willEind out how to contact Chevrolet i f .you need assistance.This section also tells you how to obzain
st=.rv'ir=e
publications: andhow to report any safety defects,

8-.2 Customer S-atisfaction Procedure 8- 10 VVBsranty Information

8-4. Customm As.sis.taace %orText Telephone 8.- 10 Reporting SafetyDefects to the United
(TTY) Users- States Government
8-5. Chevrolet RoadsideAssistance Program 8.- 11 Reporting Safety .Defects to,the^
8-7 Canadian Ra-adside.A,ssistance. Canadian Government
8-8 Courtesy Transportation. :8- 11 Reporting Safety Defectsto-General Motors
8-9 GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute 8- 1.1 Ordering Service and Owner Public-ations
'Re-solutionProgram in.Canada
 Customer Satisfaction 'Procedure

'I

I
I
8-3.
0
Chevrolet Roadside
Assistance Program

To enhance Cheivrcdet’$strong commitment to -customer

satisfaction, Chevroleti.s excited to announce the
establishment:of the Chevrdet Roadside Assistance
Center. As the owner of a 1998 Chevrolet; membership.
in Roadside Assists-nce is free.

8-5
* Roadlside Basic-Care services (as-;outlined-previously)
Plus
FJXEE Non-warranty Towing-(tothe.chsest dealer
from a legal madway)

I, FREE Jump Start Cat home QX on the road)

 Please m e r to the Roadside Assistance brochure
:insidey a u ~Owner
. infomation portfolio for :full.
;program details.
Canadian Roadgide Assistance
Vehicles purchasedin Canada have a
iextensive
Roadside Assistance:programacces:sibk from anywhere
in Cmadaar -theUnited States. Please refer:tothe
separate brochureprovided -bythedeaier or call
1-800-298-68.00for emerge.ncyservices.
Vehicle 1dentiflc.qtiunNumber (VIN)
License plate number
Vehicle color
Vehicle lucation
Tekphane number where youcan:be.reached
Vehicle mileage
Description of problem

8-7
 ..
L .

8-8
GR/I P:articipation:inan Alternative
Dispute Resoluti.onProgram

8-9
To c0ntac.t NHTSA, you may either c.a.11..theAuto Safety
Hotline toll-fre:e at:1-8.00-424-9393.(.a366-0123 in &e
Washington, D.C. .screa). or write &I:
NHT,SA,U.S. Department of Tkans-portation
Washington, D.G. 205.90
You g.an .also obtain .otherinformation
'aboutmotor
vehicle -s-afetyfrom the Hotline*
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ‘TO .In u-sat-1-800-263--3+777(English)
Canada, -please call
or 1-80.0-263-7854 (Reach). Or,. write:
THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT General MQtorsof Canada.Limited.
E yau live in Canada, and you believe thatyour vehicle Customer CorirmunicationCentfe, 163-005
.has a safety defect,you should immediatelynotify 1:908Colonei S . m Drive
Tra~ispoftCanacla, in :addit.ion to notifying General OsJnaw-a,Ontario,L 1H 897
Motors of Canada-Limited.You may mite to:
Ordering Service .andOwner
Transport Canada
Box 8880 .Publications. in
C-anada
Ottawa., 0nt.mi.pK.1G 3J2 -Service manuals,owner%tnmualsand other service
for purchase for &lIcurrent and.
literatme .are ‘available
REPORTING SAFETY .DEFECTS past mode1 General Motors.vehioles.
TO GENERAL MOTORS The toll-fiee.telephone numberfor ordering information
h addition ti5 notifying iWTSA (or Transport Canada)
. in.C.anada.is2-8C@66.8-5539.
i n a situation like this, we certainly hope you”llnotify
us. .Pl.J=asecall us at 1-800-222- 1020 or write:
Chevrolet.MotsrDivision
Chevfolet Customer .As%istance. C-enter
:E0 B.OX7047
e

Troy, MI 48007-7047
 I998 CHEVROI ET -S.E.RVICE PUBLICATIONS
I. ORDERING INFORMATION
The followingr publica.tions coveringthe operation and sewicing of your vehicle ean be purcha.sed by filling out'
the Service Publication Order Form in this bo.oka.n.dmailing lt in with yo.ut check, rn.onqrorder,
or credit card information tu Helm, Incorpora'ted(address:bellow.)

CURRENT PUB-LIGATIONS FOR 1998,CMEVROLET

SERVICE MANUALS OWNER'S INFO.RMATION
Service -Manuals.have .the diagnosis and :repair information Owner publications are written directly f ~"Owners
r and.
on engines, transmission, axle;suspension, brakesj intended to p'rovide basicoperatitmil. information aboutth.e
eiectri-I, sfeerhg, body, etc. vehicle. The Owner's manual will include the Maintenance
RETAIL S-ELL.PRICE: $90.00 Schedule forall .mdde.ls.
TRANSMSSION, TRANSAXLE, TR.ANS.FER CASE in-Portfolio: I.ncluclesa Portfolio, Owner's.Manual and
.UNIT REPAIR MA.NUAL Warranty Booklet.
This-manual providesinTorniation on unit repairsewice RETAILSELL PRICE:. $15.00
b NOTES
Section 9 Index

Ashtrays- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Audio SysternTips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '3-23
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1.3-6 .

Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

Automatic Transmission
Check ...................................... 7-43
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17, 6-68 . .

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Park Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Shif~~ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Axle-
FroItt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 6-24
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28, 6-22

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -6-34
ChargeLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
.Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Replacement, Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Battery Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
BB-B Auto Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
.

Better BusinessBureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

.

B r ~ e F l u i d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-30
Brake,Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2--5.8
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...................................... 4-.29
Winter ........................................... 4-37
Witb a.Tcailer ....................................4-32
Driving.U~IGrades Wbile.-Ta~wing.a Tfder- ..............4-54.
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Drunkin Driving ......................................4-3 ..
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Ctigg . . . ..................... .
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Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............$-78:

Fuse Blbck
Engine .campaament ........ . .........-........... :
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Instrument Pam$ ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~:e.i 3 I . , :.

and:Circuit Breakk-xS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . .fj+J

Fus;r=s- ..

-Gascap ....... * 1 .. .
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G A r n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
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Gear Positions - . ................................... 2 4 7

Glove Box. ..... .~.. ... .= .................. . .. . . 2-45. $ ' .

GIOSAxle We&ht R@hg .........- . . . . . . . . . . .... 4-41

Grgw Vehicle.Weight Rating ........................ . 4-41.
Guide eri F~&i@is...... . ........... .. . .-* . . . ......
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GVWR .. ,.. ......................... ,.......: . 441.
Highway Hypnosis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Hill and Mount& Rdrads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Hitches. Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:-8
Ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Horsepgwer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
Hydraixlic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Hydraplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 .
Jack. Tife ..................................... 5-22
JumpSeat ............................,......... l-6
JumpStarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
K e y in:the Ignition .............................. 2-20
Key Lock Cylinders Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Hey Release Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Keyless Entfy System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 2 . -
9-5
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V$sor vanity .................................
Madel Refqgeuc~.-.................................
Momfftiin Wads .........................................
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AutO~~~aticT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~..........................
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Mmml Tr&nsmiissign ............................ - 2 0
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New Vehicle: 'C&-e&-W ..............................2-11

Nijght VlSiQn............... ............................
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N:&mal M~ntenanoeReplaminne:ntgrts; ............... &69'

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Outsjde: Minor Remote Control Mlrrbr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44;
C*ODV~X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44- Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-
Manuil Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Steefing-Fhid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 ...

PojvetRe'rnote Cnnml ..........................2-44

. 'Windwws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2;31
.OverheatingEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5- 12 Pregnancy. U S C of Sakty Belts ...................... 1-18
(3wner.Chech &d services .........................7-42 ' P r o b l ~OR~the.RQed .................................. 5-1
-OwnerSubiicahns:?Ordering- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '8-12 Public.ations,.Service and .Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-$2

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'Dimensions. ................. ..................
I 6-71
&n&ia~& &&&&f. ............................. 6-61
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