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TIRES AND WHEELS
The standard tire is the 14-inch all-sea-
son blackwall P185/60R14 mounted to a
steel wheel with full bolt-on wheel cover.
A 15-inch all-season blackwall
P185/55R15 mounted to a 5-spoke
painted aluminum wheel is included
with the Sport Package (PDX).
A tire pressure monitoring system
is a standard
feature of the
G3 (except
Canada). If the
system detects
low pressure in
the tire, it will
turn ON the tire pressure warning light in
the DIC to alert the driver.
BRAKES
The front disc/ rear drum brake system
incorporates a 254 mm brake booster
and ventilated front disc brakes.
A 4-wheel antilock brake system is
available for models with the 4-speed
automatic transmission.
The ABS uses sensors in each wheel
to balance brake force distribution based
on the weight of the passengers and
cargo, as well as the road conditions. It
also includes an engine immobilizer as
part of the theft-deterrent system.
INTERIOR FEATURES
A tilt steering column is standard
equipment. A 4-spoke leatherette
wrapped steering wheel is included with
Sport Package.
The oil life monitoring system is stan-
dard and the display is in the instrument
panel cluster.
The electronic automatic cruise control
has Set and Resume speed features and
is included with the Cruisin' Package.
Cruise control is also available as a stand
alone option.
An electrical accessory receptacle is
suited to common consumer electronics.
Variable delay windshield wipers
wipers and a rear defogger with a timer
are standard.
Manual windows are standard, but
power windows with rear passenger
lockout are included with the Preferred
Package.
Power door locks are included with the
Preferred Package.
Remote keyless entry with a panic
button is part of the theft-deterrent
system included and available with the
Preferred Package. The engine immobiliz-
er is part of the theft-deterrent system
and is available with 4-wheel ABS.
OnStar is a standard feature.
Seats
The charcoal interior includes manually
adjusted (fore/aft and recline) cloth front
bucket seats and height-adjustable head-
rests with accessory hooks as standard
equipment.
Perforated leatherette seats are avail-
able with the Sport Package and the
Preferred Package with the 4-speed auto-
matic transmission.
– Thanks to Jerry Parsell
Center Cap Installation
The owner of a 2008-09 fullsize
pickup or utility equipped with
aluminum factory wheels may
experience loose, missing, or noisy
center caps.
This may be due to an improper-
ly installed center cap. Check for
proper installation of the center
cap. It is possible to install the
center cap in several ways, but
there is only one correct way to
achieve a tight fit. Incorrect
installation may result in broken
retaining tabs.
When installing the center cap,
the valve stem icon on the
backside of the cap should point
toward the valve stem of the
wheel. With the icon aligned prop-
erly, use the heel of the hand to
seat the cap into place.
– Thanks to Steve Love
Typical center caps
Valve stem icon
Broken retaining tabs
Oil Life System
Reset
On a 2008-09 HHR SS with engine RPO LNF,
the engine oil life (EOL) may not reset.
Engineering has determined that the ECM for
the 2008-09 HHR SS does not support the use
of the accelerator pedal for the Engine Oil Life
System reset procedure. This is listed incorrectly
in SI and the Owner Manuals of this vehicle, and
is in the process of being changed.
Use the DIC procedure or Tech 2 to perform
the EOL reset.
– Thanks to Jeff Gorenflo
Replacing Shock
Absorbers in Pairs
This information applies to all truck suspensions.
Refer to bulletin 05-03-08-002B for additional
details.
When replacing a shock absorber, it is not
necessary to replace in pairs.
Unless otherwise instructed, replace only the
damaged component. Do not replace the other
shock absorber in the pair if it is still serviceable.
– Thanks to Steve Love
