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Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Normal
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter. (2)
Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling
System 0199. (5)
Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every three
years. See Brake Fluid 0206.

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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace brake fluid. (6)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic, poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2)
Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.

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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Maintenance Replacement Parts
PartGM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 95021102A3184C
Engine Oil Filter 1.4L L4 Engine (LUV) 93185674PF2257G
1.4L L4 Engine (LE2) 12670058UPF64R
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13271190CF181
Spark Plugs 1.4L L4 Engine (LUV) 5558096141-120
1.4L L4 Engine (LE2) 1263719941–123
Wiper Blades Driver Side –65.0 cm (25.6 in) 95915125—
Passenger Side –38.0 cm (15.0 in) 95915127—
Rear –26.5 cm (10.4 in) 95915137—

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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0272 for more information.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under thehood. See your dealer for more information.
Cooling System 7.3 L 7.7 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 4.0 L 4.2 qt
Fuel Tank 53 L 14 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 140 Y100 lb ft
Transfer Case 0.35±0.035 L0.74±0.074 qt
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
1.4L L4 (LUV) B Automatic0.60–0.70 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
1.4L L4 (LE2) M Automatic0.60–0.70 mm (0.024–0.028 in)

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IndexA
About Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 186
Additional Information
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296, 301
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 198
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 65
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 61
Airbags Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 105
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Alert Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 178
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 208
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 167 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Armrest Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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EmergencyOnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 192
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Cooling System Messages . . . .117
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 163
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 290
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 126F
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 198
First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 128
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 198
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fog Lamps Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Front Fog Lamp
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .112
Requirements, California . . . . . 183
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 215
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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MirrorsAutomatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 37
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
N
NavigationOnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 155
O
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 197 Oil (cont'd)
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 71
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 281
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296, 301
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 294
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 287
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 209 Parking (cont'd)
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 162
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 65
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 188
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 160
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Steering Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 57
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 289
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 284