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Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever
you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers
you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before
you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
If you have an automatic transmission, you can tow in
DRIVE (D). You may want to shift the transmission
to lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often
(e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions).
You may also want to activate the tow/haul mode if the
transmission shifts too often. See
Tow/Haul Mode
Light on page 3-53
.
If you have a 5-speed manual transmission and you are
towing a trailer, it’s better not to use FIFTH (5) gear.
Just drive in FOURTH (4) gear (or, as you need
to, a lower gear).
If you have a 6-speed manual transmission and you are
towing a trailer, it’s better not to use SIXTH (6) gear.
Drive in FIFTH (5) gear (or, as you need to, a lower gear).
When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades,
consider the following: Engine coolant will boil at a lower
temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn your
engine off immediately after towing at high altitude
on steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs
similar to engine overheating. To avoid this, let the
engine run while parked, preferably on level ground, with
the automatic transmission in PARK (P) for a few
minutes before turning the engine off. For manual
transmissions, let the engine run while parked,
preferably on level ground, with the transmission out of
gear and the parking brake applied, for a few minutes
before turning the engine off. If you do get the overheat
warning, see
Engine Overheating on page 5-36
.
4-93
- Canadian Owners 2
- How to Use This Manual 2
- Vehicle Damage Warnings 4
- Vehicle Symbols 4
- Model Reference 6
- Power Seats 10
- Power Lumbar 11
- Heated Seats 12
- Reclining Seatbacks 12
- Rear Seats 15
- Why Safety Belts Work 18
- Questions and Answers About 21
- Safety Belts 21
- Driver Position 22
- Safety Belt 23
- Extender on page 1-32 23
- Center Passenger Position 31
- Lap Belt 32
- Rear Seat Passengers 33
- Children and Small Adults 36
- Safety Belt Extender 38
- Child Restraints 39
- Child Restraint Systems 45
- Top Strap 49
- Top Strap Anchor Location 51
- Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors 52
- (Extended Cab Models) 52
- (Crew Cab Models) 53
- Center Rear Seat Position 64
- Center Front Seat Position 66
- Off Switch on page 1-76 74
- Where Are the Air Bags? 78
- What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? 80
- Air Bag Off Switch 82
- Passenger Sensing System 87
- Restraint System Check 93
- Remote Keyless Entry System 98
- Operation 99
- Remote Alarm 100
- Battery Replacement 100
- Resynchronization 101
- {CAUTION: 102
- Power Door Locks 103
- Delayed Locking 104
- Programmable Automatic Door 104
- (Crew Cab) 106
- Rear Door Security Locks 106
- Lockout Protection 107
- Rear Doors 107
- Tailgate 108
- Power Windows 111
- Swing-Out Windows 112
- Sun Visors 112
- Theft-Deterrent Systems 113
- Testing the Alarm 114
- Starting and Operating Your 115
- Starting Your Engine 117
- Manual Transmission 118
- Starting Your V8 Engine 118
- Tow/Haul Mode 123
- (Automatic Transmission) 123
- Overdrive Disable 123
- (Allison Transmission 123
- Manual Transmission Operation 124
- 4800 V8 Engines) 125
- DURAMAX™ 6600 V8 Engines) 126
- Four-Wheel Drive 129
- Manual Transfer Case 130
- Recreational Vehicle 132
- Towing on page 4-54 132
- Towing Your Vehicle on 132
- Automatic Transfer Case 133
- Shifting into 4LO 136
- Shifting Out of 4LO 136
- Shifting into NEUTRAL 137
- Shifting Out of NEUTRAL 137
- Electronic Transfer Case 138
- Parking Brake 142
- Shifting Out of Park (P) 145
- , Compass and 149
- Temperature Display 149
- Compass Variance 150
- Compass Calibration 151
- Passenger Air Bag Indicator 151
- Cleaning the Mirror 151
- Compass Operation 152
- Outside Manual Mirrors 154
- Outside Camper-Type Mirrors 154
- Outside Power Mirrors 155
- Memory Seat on page 2-69 156
- Driver Information 157
- Center (DIC) on page 3-55 157
- Storage Areas 160
- Front Storage Area 161
- Center Console Storage Area 161
- Tonneau Cover 161
- Vehicle Personalization 163
- Easy Exit Seat 164
- Section 3 Instrument Panel 165
- Instrument Panel Overview 168
- Hazard Warning Flashers 170
- Other Warning Devices 170
- Tilt Wheel 171
- Turn and Lane Change Signals 172
- Exterior Lamps 178
- Automatic Headlamp System 179
- Lamps On Reminder 180
- Daytime Running Lamps 180
- Fog Lamps 181
- Cargo Lamp 182
- Interior Lamps 183
- Accessory Power Outlets 184
- Climate Controls 185
- Dual Climate Control System 186
- Defogging and Defrosting 188
- Rear Window Defogger 188
- Outlet Adjustment 189
- Automatic Operation 191
- Manual Operation 192
- Air Conditioning 194
- Warning Lights, Gages and 197
- Indicators 197
- Instrument Panel Cluster 198
- Speedometer and Odometer 199
- Tachometer 199
- Safety Belt Reminder Light 200
- Air Bag Readiness Light 200
- Air Bag Off Light 201
- Voltmeter Gage 206
- Battery Warning Light 206
- Up-Shift Light 207
- Brake System Warning Light 207
- Traction Off Light 209
- Traction Assist 210
- System (TAS) on page 4-9 210
- Transmission Temperature Gage 211
- Roadside 212
- Scheduled Maintenance 212
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp 213
- If the Light is Flashing 214
- If the Light Is On Steady 214
- Programs 215
- Cruise Control Light 217
- Four-Wheel-Drive Light 217
- Tow/Haul Mode Light 217
- Fuel Gage 218
- Low Fuel Warning Light 218
- DIC Operation and Displays 219
- Trip Information Button 220
- Fuel Information Button 222
- Personalization Button 223
- • DISPLAY LANGUAGE 224
- • DISPLAY UNITS (ENG/MET) 224
- Alarm Warning Type 224
- Automatic Locking 224
- Automatic Unlocking 225
- Seat Position Recall 226
- Perimeter Lighting 226
- Remote Lock Feedback 227
- Remote Unlock Feedback 227
- Outside Curb 228
- Memory Seat on 229
- DIC Warnings and Messages 230
- BUCKLE SEATBELT 231
- BUCKLE PASSENGER 231
- CARGO LAMP ON 231
- CHECK OIL LEVEL 231
- CHECK WASHER FLUID 231
- Engine Oil on page 5-18 232
- REDUCED ENGINE POWER 234
- SERVICE AIRBAG 234
- SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM 234
- SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER 234
- TIGHTEN FUEL CAP 236
- TRACTION ACTIVE 236
- TRANSMISSION HOT 236
- Audio System(s) 237
- Radio Data Systems (RDS) 238
- AM-FM Radio 238
- Finding a Station 239
- Setting Preset Stations 239
- Radio Messages 240
- Radio with CD 241
- XM™ Satellite Radio Service 242
- (48 Contiguous US States) 242
- Playing the Radio 242
- (RDS and XM™) 244
- RDS Messages 246
- XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) 248
- Playing a CD 249
- CD Messages 251
- Radio with Cassette and CD 252
- Playing a Cassette Tape 260
- Cassette Tape Messages 262
- CD Adapter Kits 263
- Listening to a DVD 265
- Radio with Six-Disc CD 266
- XM™ Radio Messages 272
- Playing a Specific Loaded CD 275
- Using Song List Mode 277
- Before You Drive 280
- DVD Player 280
- Playing a Disc 281
- Ejecting a Disc 282
- DVD Messages 282
- Video Screen 283
- Remote Control 283
- Headphones 286
- Stereo RCA Jacks 286
- Audio Output 287
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA) 290
- Theft-Deterrent Feature 291
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls 292
- DVD Distortion 293
- Radio Reception 293
- Care of Your CDs and DVDs 294
- Your Driving, the Road, and 298
- Your Vehicle 298
- • The drinker’s body weight 299
- Anti-lock Brake System 303
- Braking in Emergencies 304
- Traction Assist System (TAS) 305
- Rocking Your Vehicle 306
- Manual Selectable Ride 307
- Locking Rear Axle 308
- Steering 308
- Steering in Emergencies 309
- QUADRASTEER™ 310
- Car Washes for QUADRASTEER™ 312
- Equipped Vehicles 312
- Off-Road Recovery 313
- Loss of Control 314
- Skidding 315
- Off-Road Driving with Your 316
- Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle 316
- Before You Go Off-Roading 318
- Environmental Concerns 320
- Traveling to Remote Areas 320
- Approaching a Hill 323
- Driving Across an Incline 328
- Driving at Night 333
- City Driving 338
- Freeway Driving 339
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip 340
- Highway Hypnosis 340
- Hill and Mountain Roads 341
- Winter Driving 343
- Braking on page 4-6 345
- Using the Recovery Hooks 348
- Recreational Vehicle Towing 350
- Tires on page 5-76 354
- Loading Your Vehicle 355
- Two-Tiered Loading 359
- Add-On Equipment 359
- Adding a Snow Plow or Similar 360
- Equipment 360
- • Everything in the camper 364
- • All the people inside 364
- Weight of the Trailer 369
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue 383
- Carrying Hitches 385
- Safety Chains 386
- Following Distance 388
- Backing Up 388
- Making Turns 388
- Driving On Grades 389
- Parking on a Hill 391
- Trailer Wiring Harness 391
- Four-Wire Harness Adapter 395
- Auxiliary Battery 396
- Power Take-Off (PTO) 397
- Step-Bumper Pad 399
- Gasoline Octane 404
- Gasoline Specifications 405
- California Fuel 405
- Additives 406
- Fuels in Foreign Countries 406
- Engine Compartment Overview 412
- Engine Oil 418
- When to Add Engine Oil 419
- • SAE 5W-30 420
- Engine Oil Additives 421
- When to Change Engine Oil 421
- (GM Oil Life System) 421
- What to Do with Used Oil 422
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 423
- Automatic Transmission Fluid 425
- (Except Allison Transmission 425
- Checking the Fluid Level 426
- How to Add Fluid 427
- Manual Transmission Fluid 431
- Hydraulic Clutch 432
- Engine Coolant 433
- Engine Overheating 436
- Towing a Trailer on page 4-70 438
- Cooling System 439
- Engine Fan Noise 444
- Power Steering Fluid 445
- Windshield Washer Fluid 446
- Checking Brake Fluid 449
- Rear Axle 459
- Front Axle 461
- Noise Control System 462
- Roof Marker Lamps 467
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 469
- (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp 469
- Pickup Box Identification and 470
- Fender Marker Lamps 470
- Taillamps 471
- Windshield Wiper Blade 474
- Replacement 474
- Inflation - Tire Pressure 478
- Tire Size 480
- Your Vehicle on page 4-57 482
- Tire Inspection and Rotation 486
- When It Is Time for New Tires 488
- Traction – AA, A, B, C 491
- Temperature – A, B, C 491
- and be mounted 492
- Regular Cab and Crew Cab 497
- Extended Cab 497
- Rear Position 507
- Appearance Care 516
- Cleaning Fabric/Carpet 517
- Using Cleaner on Fabric 517
- Cleaning Vinyl 518
- Cleaning Leather 518
- Cleaning the Outside of Your 520
- Sheet Metal Damage 522
- Finish Damage 522
- Underbody Maintenance 523
- Chemical Paint Spotting 523
- (cont’d) 524
- Vehicle Identification 525
- Electrical System 525
- Windshield Wiper Fuses 526
- Power Windows and Other Power 526
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers 526
- Underhood Fuse Block 529
- Capacities and Specifications 534
- Maintenance Schedule 538
- Additional Required Services 542
- Maintenance Footnotes 544
- Owner Checks and Services 546
- At Each Fuel Fill 547
- At Least Once a Month 547
- Recommended Fluids and 550
- Lubricants 550
- Do not add 551
- Maintenance Record 555
- Maintenance Record (cont’d) 556
- Customer Assistance and 558
- Information 558
- Online Owner Center 559
- Customer Assistance for Text 560
- Telephone (TTY) Users 560
- Customer Assistance Offices 560
- All Overseas Locations 561
- Mexico, Central America and 561
- Roadside Assistance Program 562
- Courtesy Transportation 563
- Plan Ahead When Possible 564
- Transportation Options 564
- Courtesy Rental Vehicle 565
- Data Records 566
- Reporting Safety Defects 567
- Service Publications Ordering 568
- Owner’s Information 569
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