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2002 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual
1
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Section 2 Features and Controls
67
- Windows
  68
  - Manual Windows
    68
  - Power Windows (If Equipped)
    69
    - Express-Down Window
      69
    - Lockout Switch
      69
  - Swing-Out Windows (Two-Door Only)
    70
- Keys
  70
- Door Locks
  72
  - Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
    73
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped)
    74
  - Rear Door Security Lock (If Equipped)
    75
  - Lockout Prevention
    76
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    76
- Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
  76
  - Operation
    77
    - Panic Alarm Button
      78
  - Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
    78
  - Battery Replacement
    78
- Rear Window
  79
  - Endgate Release
    80
  - Remote Rear Glass Release
    81
  - Emergency Release for Opening Endgate
    82
  - Endgate-Mounted Spare (If Equipped)
    82
- Theft
  83
  - Key in the Ignition
    83
  - Parking at Night
    83
  - Parking Lots
    83
- Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
  84
  - Testing the Alarm
    85
- Passlock
  85
- New Vehicle "Break-In"
  86
- Ignition Positions
  86
  - Key Release Button
    88
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    88
- Starting Your Engine
  89
  - Automatic Transmission
    89
  - Manual Transmission
    89
  - Starting Your V6 Engine
    89
- Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
  91
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    91
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  92
  - Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped)
    96
- Manual Transmission Operation
  96
  - 5-Speed
    96
  - Shift Light (If Equipped)
    98
- Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
  99
  - Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
    99
  - Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
    102
    - Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD
      103
    - Shifting to 2HI
      104
    - Shifting to 4LO
      104
    - Shifting Out of 4LO
      104
    - Shifting to NEUTRAL
      105
    - Shifting Out of NEUTRAL
      105
- Parking Brake
  106
- Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
  107
  - Column Shift Lever
    107
  - Console Shift Lever
    108
  - Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only)
    109
  - Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
    109
- Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
  110
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
  110
- Parking Over Things That Burn
  111
- Engine Exhaust
  111
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
  112
- Locking Rear Axle
  113
- Horn
  113
- Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
  113
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  114
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    114
    - Turn Signal On Chime
      115
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    115
  - Flash-to-Pass Feature
    115
  - Windshield Wipers
    116
  - Windshield Washer
    117
    - Rear Window Washer/Wiper
      117
  - Cruise Control (If Equipped)
    118
- Exterior Lamps
  121
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    122
  - Lamps On Reminder
    122
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    123
  - Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
    124
- Interior Lamps
  124
  - Instrument Panel Brightness Thumbwheel
    124
  - Illuminated Entry
    124
  - Exit Lighting
    125
  - Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
    125
  - Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
    125
  - Dome Lamps
    125
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    126
- Mirrors
  126
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    126
  - Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
    127
    - Time Delay
      128
    - Cleaning the Photocells
      128
  - Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
    128
  - Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
    128
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    129
  - Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
    129
  - Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
    129
- Storage Compartments
  129
  - Glove Box
    129
  - Overhead Console (If Equipped)
    130
    - Reading Lamps
      130
    - Installing a Garage Door Opener
      131
    - Temperature and Compass Display
      132
    - Sunglasses Storage Compartment
      134
  - Door Storage
    134
  - Front Storage Area (If Equipped)
    134
  - Convenience Net (If Equipped)
    135
  - Cargo Cover (If Equipped)
    136
    - Cargo Tie Downs
      136
  - Rear Convenience System (If Equipped)
    137
  - Luggage Carrier (Option)
    139
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  140
- Sun Visors
  141
  - Visor Vanity Mirror
    141
  - Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
    141
- Accessory Power Outlets
  141
- Sunroof (If Equipped)
  143
- HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped)
  144
  - Programming the HomeLink Transmitter
    145
  - Training a Garage Door Opener with Rolling Codes (If Equipped)
    146
  - Canadian Programming
    147
  - Operating the HomeLink Transmitter
    147
  - Erasing Channels
    147
  - Resetting Defaults
    147
  - Accessories
    147
- The Instrument Panel --Your Information System
  148
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  150
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    152
    - Trip Odometer
      152
  - Tachometer (If Equipped)
    152
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  153
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    153
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    154
  - Charging System Indicator Light
    155
  - Voltmeter Gage
    155
  - Shift Light
    156
  - Brake System Warning Light
    156
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    157
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    158
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)
    158
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    162
  - Security Light
    163
  - Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light (If Equipped)
    163
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light (If Equipped)
    164
  - Check Gages Light
    164
  - Gate Ajar Light
    164
  - Fuel Gage
    165
  - Low Fuel Light
    166
    - Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped)
      166
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
168
- Comfort Controls
  169
  - Standard Climate Control System
    169
    - Fan Knob
      169
    - Temperature Knob
      169
    - Mode Knob
      169
  - Air Conditioning
    170
  - Heating
    171
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    171
  - Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
    171
  - Ventilation System
    172
    - Ventilation Tips
      173
- Audio Systems
  173
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
246
- Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle
  247
  - Driver Behavior
    247
  - Driving Environment
    248
  - Vehicle Design
    248
- Defensive Driving
  248
- Drunken Driving
  249
- Control of a Vehicle
  252
- Braking
  252
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    253
    - Using Anti-Lock
      255
  - Braking in Emergencies
    255
- Steering
  255
  - Power Steering
    255
  - Steering Tips
    255
    - Driving on Curves
      255
  - Steering in Emergencies
    256
- Off-Road Recovery
  257
- Passing
  258
- Loss of Control
  259
  - Skidding
    259
- Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
  260
  - Before You Go Off-Roading
    261
  - Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
    261
  - Environmental Concerns
    262
  - Traveling to Remote Areas
    262
  - Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    263
  - Scanning the Terrain
    264
  - Driving on Off-Road Hills
    265
  - Approaching a Hill
    265
  - Driving Uphill
    266
  - Driving Downhill
    269
  - Driving Across an Incline
    271
  - Stalling on an Incline
    272
  - Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
    273
  - Driving in Water
    273
  - After Off-Road Driving
    274
- Driving at Night
  275
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  277
  - Hydroplaning
    278
  - Driving Through Deep Standing Water
    279
  - Driving Through Flowing Water
    279
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    279
- City Driving
  280
- Freeway Driving
  281
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  282
- Highway Hypnosis
  283
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  283
- Winter Driving
  285
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    285
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    287
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  288
  - Dinghy Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only)
    289
  - Dolly Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only)
    291
- Loading Your Vehicle
  292
  - Payload
    294
  - Add-On Equipment
    294
- Towing a Trailer
  295
  - If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
    296
    - Tow/Haul Mode (V6 Engine, Automatic Transmission Equipped Models) (If Equipped)
      297
  - Weight of the Trailer
    298
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    300
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    301
  - Hitches
    301
  - Safety Chains
    302
  - Trailer Brakes
    303
  - Driving with a Trailer
    303
  - Following Distance
    304
  - Passing
    304
  - Backing Up
    304
  - Making Turns
    304
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    305
  - Driving On Grades
    305
  - Parking on Hills
    306
  - When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
    307
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    307
  - Trailer Wiring Harness
    308
Section 5 Problems on the Road
309
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  310
- Other Warning Devices
  310
- Jump Starting
  311
- Towing Your Vehicle
  316
- Engine Overheating
  316
  - If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
    316
  - If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
    317
- Cooling System
  318
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
    320
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    323
- Engine Fan Noise
  326
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  326
- Changing a Flat Tire
  327
- Spare Tire
  342
  - Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped)
    342
- If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  343
  - Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
    344
  - Using the Recovery Hooks
    344
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
346
- Service
  347
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    347
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    348
- Fuel
  348
  - Gasoline Octane
    348
  - Gasoline Specifications
    348
  - California Fuel
    349
  - Additives
    350
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
  350
- Filling Your Tank
  351
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  353
- Checking Things Under the Hood
  353
  - Hood Release
    354
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    355
- Engine Oil
  356
  - Checking Engine Oil
    356
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    357
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    357
  - Engine Oil Additives
    359
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    359
    - Remote Oil Filter (Four-Wheel Drive)
      360
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    360
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  361
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
  362
  - When to Check and Change
    362
  - How to Check
    362
    - Checking the Fluid Level
      363
  - How to Add Fluid
    365
- Manual Transmission Fluid
  365
  - When to Check
    365
  - How to Check
    365
  - How to Add Fluid
    366
- Hydraulic Clutch
  366
  - When to Check and What to Use
    367
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    367
- Rear Axle
  367
  - When to Check and Change Lubricant
    367
  - How to Check Lubricant
    367
  - What to Use
    368
- Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
  368
  - Transfer Case
    368
    - When to Check Lubricant
      368
    - How to Check Lubricant
      368
    - What to Use
      369
  - Front Axle
    369
    - When to Check and Change Lubricant
      369
    - How to Check Lubricant
      369
    - What to Use
      370
- Engine Coolant
  370
  - What to Use
    371
  - Checking Coolant
    372
    - Adding Coolant
      373
- Radiator Pressure Cap
  374
- Power Steering Fluid
  374
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    375
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    375
  - What to Use
    375
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  375
  - What to Use
    375
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    376
- Brakes
  377
  - Brake Fluid
    377
    - Checking Brake Fluid
      378
    - What to Add
      378
  - Brake Wear
    379
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    380
  - Brake Adjustment
    380
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    380
- Battery
  381
  - Vehicle Storage
    381
- Bulb Replacement
  382
  - Halogen Bulbs
    382
  - Headlamps
    382
    - One-Piece Composite Headlamp System
      382
    - Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System
      384
  - One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps
    385
  - Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps
    385
  - Taillamps
    387
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  387
  - Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
    389
- Tires
  390
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    391
    - When to Check
      392
    - How to Check
      392
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    392
    - When It's Time for New Tires
      394
  - Buying New Tires
    395
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    396
    - Treadwear
      396
    - Traction -- AA, A, B, C
      396
    - Temperature -- A, B, C
      397
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    397
  - Wheel Replacement
    398
    - Used Replacement Wheels
      399
  - Tire Chains
    399
- Appearance Care
  400
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
  400
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    401
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    401
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    401
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    402
  - Cleaning Leather
    402
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    402
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    403
  - Cleaning Wood Panels
    403
- Care of Safety Belts
  403
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces
  403
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
  404
- Weatherstrips
  404
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
  404
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    404
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    405
  - Finish Care
    405
  - Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    406
- Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
  406
- Cleaning Tires
  406
- Sheet Metal Damage
  406
- Finish Damage
  407
- Underbody Maintenance
  407
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  407
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  408
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  409
  - Engine Identification
    409
- Service Parts Identification Label
  409
- Electrical System
  410
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    410
  - Headlamps
    410
  - Windshield Wipers
    410
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    410
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    411
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    411
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    413
- Replacement Bulbs *
  416
- Capacities and Specifications
  416
  - Wheels and Tires
    416
  - Capacities
    417
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
  417
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  418
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
419
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
477

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Language:

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User Manual

Table of Contents

2002 Chevrolet Express Owner's Manual
1
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Section 2 Features and Controls
72
- Windows
  73
  - Manual Windows
    73
  - Power Windows (Option)
    74
  - Swing-Out Windows
    75
- Keys
  75
- Door Locks
  77
  - Power Door Locks (Option)
    78
  - Rear Door Security Lock
    78
- Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
  79
  - Operation
    80
  - Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
    81
  - Battery Replacement
    81
    - Resynchronization
      82
- Sliding Side Door (Option)
  83
- 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
  85
- Rear Doors
  87
- Theft
  89
  - Key in the Ignition
    89
  - Parking at Night
    90
  - Parking Lots
    90
- Passlock
  90
- New Vehicle "Break-In"
  91
- Ignition Positions
  90
- Starting Your Gasoline Engine
  92
- Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
  94
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    94
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  95
- Parking Brake
  98
- Shifting Into PARK (P)
  99
  - Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
    100
  - Torque Lock
    101
- Shifting Out of PARK (P)
  101
- Parking Over Things That Burn
  102
- Engine Exhaust
  103
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked
  103
- Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped)
  104
- Horn
  104
- Tilt Wheel (Option)
  105
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  105
  - Turn and Lane Change Signals
    106
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    106
  - Windshield Wipers
    107
  - Windshield Washer
    107
  - Cruise Control (Option)
    108
- Exterior Lamps
  112
  - Headlamps On Reminder
    113
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    113
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
    114
- Interior Lamps
  114
  - Instrument Panel Brightness Control
    114
  - Dome Lamps
    115
  - Illuminated Entry
    115
  - Reading Lamps (Option)
    116
- Mirrors
  116
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    116
  - Outside Mirrors
    116
    - Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
      117
    - Heated Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)
      117
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    118
  - Camper-Type Mirrors (If Equipped)
    118
- Storage Compartments
  120
- Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray
  120
- Sun Visors
  121
  - Visor Vanity Mirror (Option)
    121
- Accessory Power Outlet
  122
- The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
  123
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  124
  - Speedometer
    125
    - Trip Odometer
      126
    - Electronic Road-Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) (Option)
      126
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  126
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    127
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    127
  - Charging System Light
    128
  - Voltmeter
    129
  - Brake System Warning Light
    130
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    131
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    131
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) (4.3L, 5.0L & 5.7L Engines and 8.1L California Gasoline Engine)
    132
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) (Check Engine Light) (8.1L Gasoline Engine -- Except California)
    136
  - Reduced Engine Power
    136
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    137
  - Security Light
    138
  - Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
    138
  - Check Gages Light
    138
  - Fuel Gage
    139
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
140
- Comfort Controls
  141
  - System Controls
    141
    - Fan Knob
      141
    - Temperature Knob
      141
    - Mode Knob
      142
  - Heater/Air Conditioning Controls (If Equipped)
    142
    - Fan Knob
      143
    - Temperature Knob
      143
    - Mode Knob
      143
  - Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning) (If Equipped)
    144
  - Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater (If Equipped)
    144
- Air Conditioning
  146
- Heating
  146
  - Defrosting
    146
  - Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
    147
  - Ventilation System
    148
  - Ventilation Tips
    149
- Audio Systems
  149
  - Setting the Clock for Systems without Radio Data System
    149
  - Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System
    150
  - AM-FM Stereo
    150
    - Playing the Radio
      150
    - Finding a Station
      151
    - Setting Preset Stations
      151
    - Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
      151
    - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
      152
    - Radio Messages
      153
  - AM FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
    153
    - Playing the Radio
      153
    - Finding a Station
      154
    - Setting Preset Stations
      154
    - Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
      154
    - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
      155
    - Radio Messages
      156
    - Playing a Cassette Tape
      156
    - Cassette Tape Messages
      158
    - CD Adapter Kits
      158
  - AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)
    159
    - Playing the Radio
      159
    - Finding a Station
      159
    - Setting Preset Stations
      160
    - Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
      160
    - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
      161
    - Radio Messages
      161
    - Playing a Compact Disc
      161
    - Compact Disc Messages
      163
  - AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
    163
    - Playing the Radio
      163
    - Finding a Station
      164
    - Setting Preset Stations
      165
    - Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
      165
    - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
      166
    - Using RDS
      167
    - Finding RDS Stations
      167
    - Finding a PTY Preset Station
      168
    - RDS Messages
      168
    - Radio Messages
      169
    - Playing a Cassette Tape
      170
    - Cassette Tape Messages
      172
    - Playing a Compact Disc
      172
    - Compact Disc Messages
      174
  - AM-FM Stereo with Six-Disc Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
    174
    - Playing the Radio
      174
    - Finding a Station
      175
    - Setting Preset Stations
      176
    - Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
      176
    - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
      177
    - Using RDS
      177
    - Finding a PTY Station
      178
    - Setting PTY Preset Stations
      178
    - RDS Messages
      179
    - Playing a Compact Disc
      180
    - Playing a Specific Loaded Compact Disc
      181
    - Using Song List Mode
      183
    - Compact Disc Messages
      185
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios (If Equipped)
    185
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios (If Equipped)
    185
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    186
    - AM
      186
    - FM Stereo
      186
  - Tips About Your Audio System
    186
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    187
  - Care of Your Compact Discs
    189
  - Care of Your Compact Disc Player
    189
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    189
  - Chime Level Adjustment (RDS Radios Only)
    189
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
190
- Defensive Driving
  191
- Drunken Driving
  192
- Control of a Vehicle
  195
- Braking
  195
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    196
    - Using Anti-Lock
      198
  - Braking in Emergencies
    198
- Steering
  198
  - Power Steering
    198
  - Steering Tips
    198
    - Driving on Curves
      198
  - Steering in Emergencies
    199
- Off-Road Recovery
  200
- Passing
  201
- Loss of Control
  202
  - Skidding
    202
- Driving at Night
  203
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  205
  - Hydroplaning
    206
  - Driving Through Deep Standing Water
    207
  - Driving Through Flowing Water
    207
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    207
- City Driving
  208
- Freeway Driving
  209
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  210
- Highway Hypnosis
  211
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  211
- Winter Driving
  213
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    213
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    215
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  216
- Loading Your Vehicle
  217
  - Payload
    218
  - Trailering Package
    219
  - Add-On Equipment
    219
- Towing a Trailer
  219
  - If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
    221
  - Weight of the Trailer
    221
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    224
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    225
  - Hitches
    225
  - Safety Chains
    226
  - Trailer Brakes
    226
  - Driving with a Trailer
    227
  - Following Distance
    228
  - Passing
    228
  - Backing Up
    228
  - Making Turns
    228
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    229
  - Driving On Grades
    229
  - Parking on Hills
    230
  - When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
    230
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    230
  - Trailer Wiring Harness
    231
Section 5 Problems on the Road
232
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
268
- Service
  269
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    269
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    270
- Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
  270
  - Gasoline Octane
    270
  - Gasoline Specifications
    270
  - California Fuel
    271
  - Additives
    271
- Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)
  272
- Filling Your Tank (Gasoline Engine)
  272
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  274
- Checking Things Under the Hood
  275
  - Hood Release
    275
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    277
- Noise Control System
  278
  - Tampering With Noise Control System Prohibited
    278
- Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
  279
  - Checking Engine Oil
    279
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    280
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    281
  - Engine Oil Additives
    282
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    283
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    283
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)
  284
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
  286
  - When to Check and Change
    286
  - How to Check
    286
    - Checking the Fluid Level
      287
  - How to Add Fluid
    289
- Rear Axle
  290
  - When to Check Lubricant
    290
  - How to Check Lubricant
    290
  - What to Use
    290
- Engine Coolant
  290
  - What to Use
    291
  - Checking Coolant
    292
    - Adding Coolant
      293
- Radiator Pressure Cap
  294
- Power Steering Fluid
  294
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    295
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    295
  - What to Use
    295
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  295
  - What to Use
    295
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    295
- Brakes
  296
  - Brake Fluid
    296
    - Checking Brake Fluid
      297
    - What to Add
      298
  - Brake Wear
    299
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    300
  - Brake Adjustment
    300
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    300
- Battery
  300
  - Vehicle Storage
    301
- Bulb Replacement
  301
  - Halogen Bulbs
    301
  - Headlamps
    301
    - Sealed Beam Headlamp
      302
    - Composite Headlamps
      302
  - Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps
    303
  - Sidemarker Lamps
    304
  - Taillamps
    305
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  308
- Tires
  309
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    310
    - When to Check
      310
    - How to Check
      311
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    311
    - When It's Time for New Tires
      313
  - Dual Tire Operation
    313
  - Buying New Tires
    314
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    315
    - Treadwear
      315
    - Traction -- AA, A, B, C
      315
    - Temperature -- A, B, C
      316
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    316
  - Wheel Replacement
    317
    - Used Replacement Wheels
      318
  - Tire Chains
    318
- Appearance Care
  319
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
  319
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    319
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    320
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    320
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    321
  - Cleaning Leather
    321
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    321
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    321
- Care of Safety Belts
  321
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces
  322
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
  322
- Weatherstrips
  322
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
  323
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    323
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    323
  - Finish Care
    323
  - Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    324
- Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
  324
- Cleaning Tires
  325
- Sheet Metal Damage
  325
- Finish Damage
  325
- Underbody Maintenance
  326
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  326
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
  327
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  328
  - Engine Identification
    328
- Service Parts Identification Label
  328
- Electrical System
  329
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    329
  - Headlamp Wiring
    329
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    329
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    330
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    333
- Replacement Bulbs
  335
- Capacities and Specifications
  336
  - Engine Identification -- Gasoline Engines
    336
  - Wheel Nut Torque
    337
  - Cooling System Capacity
    337
  - Engine Oil Capacity
    337
  - Fuel Tank Capacity
    338
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
  338
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  339
  - Replacement Parts
    339
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
340
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
400

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