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Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or odometer
calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to
the body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one
is dangerous. How it has been used
or how far it has been driven may
be unknown. It could fail suddenly
and cause a crash. When replacing
wheels, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains used
on a vehicle without the proper(Continued)
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amount of clearance can cause
damage to the brakes, suspension,
or other vehicle parts. The area
damaged by the tire chains could
cause loss of control and a crash.
Use another type of traction device
only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's tire
size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slowly
and readjust or remove the traction
device if it contacts the vehicle. Do
not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on
the rear tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. If air goes out of
a tire, it is much more likely to leak
out slowly. SeeTires0342 for additional information. But if there
ever is a blowout, here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates
a drag that pulls the vehicle toward
that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction as used in
a skid. Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten the
vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road, if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash. Never
attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
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390 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved fluids
protect the vehicle’s systems and
components. SeeRecommended Fluids
and Lubricants 0392 for GM approved
fluids.
.Engine oil and windshield washer
fluid levels should be checked at
every fuel fill.
.Instrument cluster lights may come
on to indicate that fluids may be
low and need to be filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should be
regularly inspected to ensure that
there are no cracks or leaks. With a
multi-point inspection, your dealer
can inspect the hoses and advise if
replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage. The
brake lamps need to be checked
periodically to ensure that they light
when braking.
.With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can check the lamps and
note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
.Signs of wear may include steering
wheel vibration, bounce/sway while
braking, longer stopping distance,
or uneven tire wear.
.As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect the
shocks and struts for signs of
leaking, blown seals, or damage, and
can advise when service is needed. Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel, and
can reduce the risk of tire failure.
.Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord or
fabric showing through the rubber;
cracks or cuts in the tread or
sidewall; or a bulge or split in
the tire.
.Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also provide
tire/wheel balancing services to
ensure smooth vehicle operation at
all speeds. Your dealer sells and
services name brand tires.
Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For
information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see Interior Care 0377 and
Exterior Care 0372.
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INDEX 423
Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 285
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 288
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Vehicle Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . 240
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Battery - North America . . . . . .330, 368
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 331
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 176
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 288
Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Bulb Replacement
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .309, 330, 368, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 397
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 135
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 319
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 209
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Fuel (cont'd)
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 111
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 334
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 337
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . 93 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 381
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . 168
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 135
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 134
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87