2003 Chevrolet Suburban Owners Manual

3-95 Cassette Tape Player Service ........................... 6-10 CD Adapter Kits ............................................. 3-96 Center Console Storage Area 2-57 ........................... Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................ 5-100 Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............. 1-36 Chains, Tires .................................................. 5-68 .................................... 3-62 CHANGE ENGINE OIL Check

Engine Light ...............................................

3-46

Check Engine Light ...................................... 3-46 CHECK OIL LEVEL ...................................... 3-67 ................................. 3-67 CHECK WASHER FLUID Checking Brake Fluid ...................................... 5-41 Checking Coolant ............................................ 5-29 Checking Engine Oil ........................................ 5-18 Checking Things Under the Hood 5-12 ...................... Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... 1-80 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-94 Child Restraints

.... 1-49 1-46

Child Restraint Systems .............. ....., Infants and Young Children ................... Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for

LATCH System

Children (LATCH System) .......................... Older Children ............................................. Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the ........................................ Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ........................................... Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ...........................................

Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front

Seat Position ........................................... Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ........................................... Top Strap ................................................... Top Strap Anchor Location ................. Where to Put the Restraint ........

1-64 1-53 .... 1-54 ........ 1-52

1-56 1-44

1-59

1-61

1-59

1-63

3-128 3-1 9

Chime Level Adjustment ................................. Cigarette Lighter ............................................. Cleaning

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

Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. Outside of Your Vehicle ............................ Underbody Maintenance ............................... Video Screen Weatherstrips .............................................. Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................... Cleaning the Mirror ......................................... Climate Control

5-88 5-91 5-93 .............. 3-127 5-91 5-91 2-45 ..... 3-24 Climate Control System ................................... 3-20 Dual .......................................................... 3-21 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ...... 3-31 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,

Dual Automatic ................................

Electronic ................................................ Rear Air Conditioning System ........................

3-33 3-30 Compact Disc Messages ................ 3-84, 3-98, 3-1 12 Compass Calibration ............................... 2-44, 2-46 Compass Operation ......................................... 2-46 Compass Variance .................................. 2-43, 2-47 Content Theft-Deferrent .................................... 2-1 8 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-6 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-59 Coolant

............................ Engine Temperature Gage Heater, Engine ............................................ Surge Tank Pressure Cap .............................

3-44 2-24 5-30

Cooling System .......................................... Cruise Control ....................... Cruise Control Light ........................................ Cupholder(s) .................................................. Current and Past Model Order Forms Customer Assistance Information

5-33 ................. 3-10 3-49 2-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Courtesy Transportation Customer Assistance for Text Telephone

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

(TTY) Users .............................................. ........................... .....................

Customer Assistance Offices Customer Satisfaction Procedure GM Mobility Program for Persons with

7-8

7-4 7-4 7-2

Disabilities ................................................

7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian

Government ............................................ Reporting Safety Defects to the United States

Government ............................................ .........................

7-10 Roadside Assistance Program 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-11

7-11

DAB Radio ............................................... .................................. Daytime Running Lamps Defensive Driving ............................................. Defogging and Defrosting ......................... Delayed Locking ............................................. Dinghy Towing ................................................

3-126 3-15 4-2 3-22, 3-28 2-10 4-53

Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dolly Towing .................................................. 4-55 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-18 Door

Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-1 0 Locks .......................................................... 2-8 Power Door Locks 2-9 ............. 2-1 0 Programmable Automatic Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks 2-12

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

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

Position, Safety Belt ................................. 1-28 ..................................... 3-68 3-52 3-52 3-62

DRIVER DOOR AJAR Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... DIC Operation and Displays .......................... ........................ DIC Warnings and Messages

Driver

Driving

..................................................... 4-36 At Night City ....... ............................................ 4-41 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-3 Freeway ..................................................... 4-42 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-44 ........................... In Rain and on Wet Roads 4-38 Winter ........................................................ 4-46 Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-69 Driving on Snow or Ice .................................... 4-46 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ............... 4-40 Driving Through Flowing Water ......................... 4-40

Driving with a Trailer ....................................... 4-67 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-24 Dual Climate Control System ............................ 3-21 DVD

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

Care of Your 3-127 Care of Your DVD Player ............................ 3-127 Cleaning the Video Screen .......................... 3-127 Distortion .................................................. 3-1 25 Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-1 13 3-1 13

DVD Player ..................................................

... 2-62

Easy Exit Seat ................................. Electrical System

Add-on Equipment ...................................... 5-97 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-97 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-97 Windshield Wiper Fuses 5-97 Electrochromic Mirror Operation ................ 2.43, 2-46 Emissions Inspection and

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

Maintenance Programs .................................

3-48

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-22 Battery ....................................................... 5-44 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-46 Coolant ...................................................... 5-27 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-24 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-44

Engine (cont.)

Cooling System Inspection ............................ Engine Compartment Overview ...................... Exhaust ..................................................... Fan Noise .................................................. Oil ............................................................. Overheating ................................................ Starting ...................................................... ................................. ENGINE COOLANT HOT Engine Coolant Level Check ............................. Engine Hour Meter Display ............................... Engine Oil Additives ........................................ Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled

Maintenance .................................................

Engine Oil Level Check ................................... .................................. ENGINE OVERHEATED Entering or Exiting the Third ........................

Row Seats

Entertainment System

6-1 4 5-14 2-40 5-38 5-17 5-30 2-22 3-62 6-10 3-37 5-21

6-5 6-10 3-63

................ 1-8

Cleaning the Video Screen .......................... 3-127 DVD Distortion .......................................... 3-125 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-17 Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons .............................. 2-56 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-17 Express-Down Windows ................................... 2-1 6 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-43 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-13

FabricKarpet ................................................. Filter

Engine Air Cleaner

....

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

5-89

5-22

Finding a PTY Station

..........

............... 3.78. 3.89.

(RDS. XMTM and DAB)

3-103 Finding a Station .................. 3-72, 3-76, 3-87, 3-101 Finish Care .................................................... 5-92 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-93 Fixed Mast Antenna ....................................... 3-128 Flash-To-Pass .................................................. 3-8 Flat Tire .................................................... 5-69 ....................... Flat Tire, Changing 5-70 Fluid

Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-25 Power Steering ....................................... 5-38 Windshield Washer .................................. 5-39 FM Stereo .................................................... 3-125 .................................................... Fog Lamps 3-15 Folding the Seatback ....................................... 1-14 Folding the Seatbacks ....................... 1-9, 1-1 1, 1-19 Following Distance .......................................... 4-68 Footnotes ........................................................ 6-5 Four-wheel Drive .................................... 2-28, 5-52 Four-Wheel-Drive Light .................................... 3-50 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-53 Front Axle Locking Feature ............................... 2-28 ...................................... Front Reading Lamps 3-17 Front Storage Area ......................................... 2-57

Frontal Air Bags ............................................. 1-72 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 E-85 (85% Ethanol) ....................................... 5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-1 1 ........................................... Filling Your Tank 5-9 .............................. 5-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries Gage ......................................................... 3-51 ........................................... Gasoline Octane 5-5 Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-6 ....................................... 3-51 Low Warning Light System Inspection ....................................... 6-1 4 .................................... 3-55 ......................................... 3-66

Fuel Information Button FUEL LEVEL LOW Fuses

Fuses and Circuit Breakers Windshield Wiper

...,

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

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

5-97 5-97

Lamps

Bulbs

Gage

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

Engine Coolant Temperature Fuel ...................................... Oil Pressure ............................................... Speedometer .............................................. Tachometer ................................................. Transmission Temperature ............................. Voltmeter Gage ...........................................

3-44 ............ 3-51 3-49 3-37 3-37 3-44 3-40

Garage Door Opener Gasoline

...........

..... 2-53

Octane ........................................................ Specifications ...............................................

5-5 5-6 Gate Operator and Canadian Programming ........ 2-55 Glass Surfaces ............................................... 5-90 ..................................................... 2-57 Glove Box GM Mobility Program for Persons with

Disabilities .............................................

... 7-5

Running

3-5 1-7 3-8 5-54 5-54

Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... Head Restraints ............................................... Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer .................... Headlamps .................................................... Bulb Replacement ....................................... Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime ........................................ ............................................

5-55 5-54 Halogen Roof Marker Lamps ..................................... 5-56 ................... 5-56 Side Identification Marker Lamps Headphones ................................................. 3-1 18 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-5 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-44 .................................. 4-44 Hill and Mountain Roads Hitches .......................................................... 4-65 HomeLink Transmitter, Programming .................. 2-54 HomeLink@ Transmitter .................................... 2-53

Hood

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

5-12 5-1 2 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant

Surge Tank ................................................. 5-35 How to Add Fluid ............................................ 5-27 How to Check ........................................ 5-25, 5-62 How to Check Lubricant ................................... 5-51 How to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-39 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-27 Hydroplaning .................................................. 4-40

If

No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ................................................ 5-32 Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-31 If the Light is Flashing ..................................... 3-47 If the Light Is On Steady ................................. If 3-47 Ice or Snow ....... 4-50 You Are Stuck If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-60 If It in a Blizzard ........................... 4-48 You’re Caught .... 2-21 Ignition Positions ................................. Ignition Transmission Lock Check ...................... 6-13 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-46 Inflation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-62

in Sand, Mud,

Inspection

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

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

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

6-15 .... 6-14 6-14 6-14 6-14 6-14

Instrument Panel

Cluster ....................................................... Overview ..................................................... Instrument Panel Brightness ............................. Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............................ Interior Lamps ................................................ Interior Plastic Components ..............................

6-15

3-36 3-4 3-17 5-98 3-17 5-90

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

..... 5-45

Key Lock Cylinders Service .............................. 6-11 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3

L

Lamps

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

Exterior ...................................................... 3-1 3 Interior ....................................................... 3-1 7 3-14 1-37 1-28 Child Restraints ........................................... 1-56 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the ........................................

1-59 Leather ......................................................... 5-90 Leaving Your Vehicle With

LATCH System

Engine Running

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

2-37 ................................ 3-68 LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR Level Control .................................................. 4-57 Liftgate .......................................................... Liftgate Glass and Liftgate ................................ Light

the

Air Bag Readiness ....................................... Anti-Lock Brake System Warning .......................................... Battery Warning ................................. Brake System Warning Cruise Control ............................................. Four-Wheel-Drive ......................................... .................................... Low Fuel Warning

3-38 ................... 3-42 3-40 3-41 3-49 3-50 3-51

Light (cont.)

Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-46 Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ................ 3-38 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-37 3-50 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... Traction Off ................................................ 3-43 Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror ............................... 2-17 Listening to a DVD 3-98, 3-1 13 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-56 ................................ ... 4-11 Locking Rear Axle Lockout Protection ............................... ... 2-12 .................................. Lock-Out Switch ... 2-17 Locks

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

Delayed Locking .......................................... Door ........................................................... Lockout Protection ....................................... .................................................. Power Door

2-1 3 Programmable Automatic Door Locks 2-13

Rear Door Security Locks ............................. of Control ............................................... .................................. LOW COOLANT LEVEL Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... Luggage Carrier .............................................. Lumbar

Power Controls

.........

2-10 2-8 2-12 2-9 ............. 2-10 2-12 4-21 3-62 3-51 2-57

..... 1-4

M

Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts .......... 5-1 09 Maintenance Schedule

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

..................... At Each 6-10 At Least Once a Month 6-10 ............................. At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-1 1 6-10 At Least Twice a Year .................................. Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-1 5 Engine Cooling System Inspection ................. 6-14 Exhaust System Inspection ........................... 6-14 Fuel System Inspection ............................. 6-14 How This Section is Organized .... ....... 6-3 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-14 Part D - Recommended Fluids

and Lubricants ......................................... Part E - Maintenance Record ........................ Scheduled Maintenance Steering and Suspension Transfer Case and Front Axle

................................. Inspection ..

6-16 6-18 6-5 ...... 6-14

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

6-1 5 Using Your ................................................... 6-4 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 4-71

Maintenance When Trailer Towing .....................

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Making Turns ................................... Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ Manual Seats ................................................... Manual Windows ............................................ Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Memory Seat ................................................. Message

........... 4-68 3-46 1-3 2-16 ............... 2-6 2-61

DIC Warnings and Messages

........................ Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/

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

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass

and Temperature Display ........................... Automatic Dimming Rearview with Onstar@,

Compass and Temperature Display

Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror Outside Camper-Type Mirrors ........................ ............................. Outside Convex Mirror Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors Outside Heated Mirrors ............................ Outside Manual Mirrors ............................ Outside Power Camper-Type ......................... Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... Outside Power Mirrors ..................................

........

............. 2-42 2-42 ................. 2-49 2-48 2-50 ... 2-50 2-50 2-48 2-49 2-49 2-48 vi 7-4

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

3-62

7-5

2-45

New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-21 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ........... 5-1 09

Odometer ...................... Off -Road Recovery ............. Oil

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

3-37 .......................... 4-19

Engine ....................................................... Pressure Gage ............................................ OIL PRESSURE LOW ..................................... ................................ Older Children. Restraints Online Owner Center Onstar@ Personal Calling ................................. Onstar@ Services ............................................ Onstar@ Steering Wheel Controls ...................... Onstar@ System ......................................... Onstar@ Virtual Advisor ................................ Operating Your AII-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off

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

5-1 7 3-49 3-63 1-44 7-4 2-52 2-51 2-52 2-51 2-52

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

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

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

4-22 3-6 3-23, 3-29

Automatic Dimming Mirror ............................. 2-49 Camper-Type Mirrors .................................... 2-48 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-50 .............................. 2-50 Curb View Assist Mirrors

Outside (cont.)

Heated Mirrors ............................................ Manual Mirrors ............................................ Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... Power Mirrors .............................................

2-50 2-48 2-49 2-48 Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror ................... 2-49 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only) .......................................

5-30 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Owner’s information ..................................... 7-12

Panel Doors ................................................... Park (P)

2-14

Shifting Out of

~~~~~~

Parking

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

Brake ...................................... Over Things That Burn ......................

Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission

Park (P) Mechanism Check

........................... Parking on Hills .............................................. Park( P)

....... 2-38 ... 2-35 ... 2-39

6-13 4-69

Shifting Into ................................................

2-36 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4 Part 6 - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-10 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-14 Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-16 Part E - Maintenance Record 6-18

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

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

Passenger Air Bag Indicator ................. 2.44. 2-47 Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ................... 3-38 3-68 PASSENGER DOOR AJAR 1-76 Passenger Sensing System Passing ................................................. 4.19. 4-68 Passlock@ ...................................................... 2-20 Pedals .......................................................... 2-23 Personalization Button ..................................... 3-56 Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-8 Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. 3-94 Playing a Compact Disc 3-108 Playing a Specific Loaded

................. 3.83. 3.96.

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

Playing the Radio ................. 3.71. 3.75. 3.86. Power

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

Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-1 8 Door Locks 2-9 Electrical System ......................................... 5-97 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-4 Seat ............................................................ 1-4 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-38 Windows .................................................... 2-1 6 Power Steering ............................................... 4-14 Power Winches .............................................. 4-73 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-1 0 Programming the HomeLink Transmitter ............. 2-54

3-109 3-100

QUADRASTEERTM ......................................... 4-16 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-26

3.73. 3.80. 3-91 Radio Messages ......................... Radios .......................................................... 3-70 AM-FM ...................................................... 3-71 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-126 ................ 3-127 Care of Your CD and DVD Player Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-127 ........................ DAB Radio Antenna System 3-128 ......................... Radio with Cassette and CD 3-85 Radio with CD ............................................ 3-74 Radio with Six-Disc CD ................................ 3-99 Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-122 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio

Data Systems (RDS)

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

3-71

Setting the Time for Radios without

Radio Data Systems (RDS)

Theft-Deterrent .......................................... Understanding Reception ............................

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

3-70 3-1 24 3-1 25 ............... 3-79, 3-90. 3-104 3-65 .. 3-31

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

RDS and DAB Messages REAR ACCESS OPEN Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System

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Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and

Electronic Climate Controls

Locking ...................................................... ...................... ........................................... ............................... .....................

........................... 3-33 Rear Air Conditioning System ........................... 3-30 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-51 4-1 1 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides 1-41 Rear Seat Audio 3-122 Rear Seat Audio Controls 3-123 Rear Seat Entertainment System 3-1 13 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-8 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............. 1-38 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-38 Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-59 Rear Window Defogger ............................ 3-23, 3-28 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with

Compass and Temperature Display ................ 2-45

Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with

Onstar@, Compass and Temperature Display ... 2-42 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-42 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-5 Reclining the Seatbacks ................................... 1-19 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-53 REDUCED BRAKE POWER ............................. 3-65 ........................... REDUCED ENGINE POWER 3-63 Remote Alarm .................................................. 2-6 Remote Control ............................................. 3-1 16 Remote Keyless Entry System 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5 Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat ................ 1-12

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

1-17

Removing the Bench Seat ................................ Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

Spare Tire ..................................................

5-78 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-71 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-59 Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-44 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

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

1-81 Replacing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat ................ 1-13 Replacing the Bench Seat ................................ 1-18 Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government .................................. General Motors ........................................... United States Government ............................

7-11 7-11 7-10 Reprogramming a Single HomeLinkO Button ....... 2-56 Resetting Defaults ........................................... 2-56 Restraint System Check ................................... 6-10 Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-80 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

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

............ 1-81

Restraint Systems

Checking .................................................... 1-80 Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-81 Restraints, Head ............................................... 1-7 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-22 RFA # BATTERY LOW .................................... 3-68 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-36 RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR .............................. 3-68

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Roadside

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

......... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-51 Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-40

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

3-37

Safety Belt

Reminder Light ......

Safety Belts

and Small Adults

Care of ...................................................... 5-91 Center Passenger Position ............................ 1-36 Driver Position ............................................ 1-28 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-27 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-26 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children ...................................... 1-41 ................................. 1-38 Rear Seat Passengers Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-36 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-43 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-35 Safety Belts Are for Everyone 1-22 4-66 ... ............ 111 .......... 6-5

....................... Safety Chains ............................................. Safety Warnings and Symbols Scheduled Maintenance Seats

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

..........

50/50 Split Bench Seat ................................. .................................. 60/40 Split Bench Seat ................................................ Bench Seat

1-10 1-8 1-14

Seats (cont.)

Bucket Seats. Rear ...................................... 1-19 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-7 ............................................... 1-5 Heated Seats Manual ........................................................ 1-3 Memory ..................................................... 2-61 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4 Power Seats ................................................. 1-4 ...................................... Rear Seat Operation 1-8 Reclining Seatbacks ............................ , 1 - 5 .. 1-62 ..... 5-73

Second Row Secondary Latch System Securing a Child Restraing Center Front Seat Position Securing a Child Restraint Center Rear Seat Position Designed for the LATCH System Rear Outside Seat Position ....................... Right Front Seat Position .......................... Select Button ................................................. Self-Adjusting ................................................. Service ...........................................................

1-61 ................... 1-59 1-59 1-64 3-62 4-57 5-3

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

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

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

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

1-63

Adding Equipment to the Outside

of Your

Vehicle ..................................................... ................................... .......................................

5-4 Doing Your Own Work 5-4 Engine Soon Light 3-46 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-11 3-64 3-65

............................. SERVICE 4 WHEEL STEER SERVICE 4WD ...............................................

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SERVICE AIRBAG .......................................... 3-63 ........................... 3-64 SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER ............................. SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM 3-63 Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-1 2 Service Manuals ............................................. 7-1 1 SERVICE RIDE CONTROL 3-65 SERVICE STABILITY 3-69 Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) ..... 3-79, 3-90, 3-104 .......... 3-72, 3-77, 3-88, 3-102 Setting Preset Stations Setting the Time

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

Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)

......... 3-71 ..... 3-70

Setting the lone

(BassDreble) .................... 3-73, 3-77, 3-88, 3-102 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-93 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-36 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-38 Side Impact Air Bags ....................................... 1-73 Skidding ..................................................... 4-21 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips .................... 4-40 Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-87 Spare Tire Check ............................................ 6-1 1 ..................... Special Fabric Cleaning Problems 5-89 Specifications, Capacities ............................... 5-1 06 Speedometer .............................................. 3-37 ................. 1-10 Split Bench Seat Split Bench Seat (60/40) 1-8

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

(50/50) .........

System

Stabilitrak@ Stabilitrak@

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

... 4-11

All-Wheel Drive ........................................... 2-32 STABILITY SYS ACTIVE .................................. 3-69 STABILITY SYS DISABLED .............................. 3-69 Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-12 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-22 Steering ........................................................ 4-14 Steering and Suspension Inspection .................. 6-14 Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-15 Steering Tips .................................................. 4-14 ....................... Steering Wheel Controls. Audio 3-124 Step-Bumper Pad ........................................... 4-73 Stereo RCA Jacks ......................................... 3-1 19 Storage Areas

Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-57 Convenience Net ..................................... 2-59 ...................... Cupholder(s) .............. 2-57 Front Storage Area ................................... 2-57 Glove Box .................................................. 2-57 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-57 Rear Storage Area ....................................... 2-59 Storing a Flat Tire and Tools ............................ 5-84 Ice or Snow ...................... 4-50 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-17 Sunroof ...................................................... 2-60

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Tachometer ................................................. Taillamps ....................................................... .................... Temperature and Compass Display Temperature Display ........................................ Testing the Alarm ............................................ Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ Passlock@ ................................................... Third Row ...................................................... Throttle ......................................................... Throttle. Adjustable .......................................... Tilt Wheel ........................................................ ..................... Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat Tilting the Bench Seat ..................................... Tire Inflation Check ......................................... Tires .....................................................

3-37 5-58 2-42 2-45 2-19 3-1 24 2-1 8 2-1 8 2-20 1-62 2-23 2-23 3-6 1-1 1 1-15 6-10 5-61 , 5-93 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-64 Chains ....................................................... 5-68 .................................... Changing a Flat Tire 5-70 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-69 Inflation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-62 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-62 Spare Tire .................................................. 5-87 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-65 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-66 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-67

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Tires (cont.)

When It Is Time for New Tires

...................... 5-64 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-24 Top of the Instrument Panel ............................. 5-90 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-53 ............................... Top Strap Anchor Location 1-54 Torque Lock ................................................... 2-38 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires .................. 4-65 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-27 ....................................... Tow/Haul Mode Light 3-50 Towing Recreational Vehicle ................................. .............................. Towing a Trailer ............................................... Your Vehicle

4-53 4-59 4-53

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Traction

...................................... Assist System (TAS) Off Light ..................................................... Stabilitrak@ System ...................................... TRACTION ACTIVE ........................................ Traction Control Operation ................................ Trailer

4-9 3-43 4-11 3-67 4-13

Recommendations ....................................... 4-59 Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-66 Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-71 Transfer Case ................................................ 5-50 Transfer Case and Front Axle

(Four-wheel

Drive) Inspection .........................................

6-15

Transmission

Fluid, Automatic ................................... Temperature Gage .......................................

5-25 3-44

3-67 2-25

TRANSMISSION HOT ..................................... .................... Transmission Operation. Automatic Transmission. Transaxle. Transfer Case Unit

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

...................................... Transportation Options .................................... Trip Information Button Trip Odometer ................................................ Turn and Lane-Change Signals TURN SIGNAL ON Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer

7-1 1 7-9 3-53 3-37 3-7 3-65 3-7 .................. 4-68

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Underbody Flushing Service Underhood Fuse Block ................................... Understanding Radio Reception ....................... Uniform Tire Quality Grading United States ................................................... Used Replacement Wheels .................................. Using Cleaner on Fabric Using HomeLink@ ........................................... ................................... Using Song List Mode Using the Recovery Hooks ...............................

6-1 3 5-101 3-1 25 ............................ 5-65 7-4 .............................. 5-68 5-89 2-56 3-1 11 4-51

Vehicle

Control .................................................... Damage Warnings ...........................................

4-6 iv

Vehicle (cont.)

Loading .................................................. 4-56 Symbols ......................................................... iv

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................. Service Parts Identification Label

5-96 ................... 5-96

Vehicle Personalization

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

........................... Memory Seat ................................... Vehicle Storage ..................................... Video Screen ... ................................... Vinyl ............... Visors ........................................................... .............................................. Voltmeter Gage

2-61 5-44 3-1 16 5-90 2-17 3-40

Warning Lights. Gages Warnings

and Indicators ............

3-35

DIC Warnings and Messages ..................... Hazard Warning Flashers ........................... .............................. Other Warning Devices Safety and Symbols ......................... Vehicle Damage ..............................................

3-62 3-5 3-6 ... ........ 111 iv Washing Your Vehicle ...................................... 5-91 Weatherstrip Lubrication ................................... 6-11 Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-62 ............................. 4-64 Weight of the Trailer Tongue ........................ What Kind of Engine Oil to Use 5-20 What to Add .................................................. 5-42 What to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-22 17

What to Use .................................. Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... Replacement ............................................... When to Add Engine Oil .................................. When to Change Engine Oil

5-28, 5-39, 5-51

5-66 5-67 5-19

(GM Oil Life SystemTM) ................................ 5-21 When to Check .............................................. 5-62 ............................ When to Check and Change 5-25 When to Check Lubricant ................................. 5-51 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-39 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ......................................................... Where to Put the Restraint ............................... Why Safety Belts Work .................................... Windows ....................................................... Manual ...................................................... Power ........................................................

4-70 1-52 1-23 2-1 5 2-1 6 2-16 Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades ........... 5-92

Windshield Washer ...........................................

3-9 Fluid .......................................................... 5-39 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ................ 6-10 Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-60 Fuses ........................................................ 5-97 3-8 4-46 6-11

Windshield Wipers ............................................ Winter Driving ................................................ Wiper Blade Check .........................................

XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System XMTM Satellite Radio Service

...........

.............. 3-128 ........ 3-126

Your Vehicle and the Environment .......................

6-2

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