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354 Vehicle Care
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may cause
loss of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the
correct size, brand, and type
of tires on all wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0347.
The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0255.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, roll bars, traction control, electronic stability
control, or All-Wheel Drive, the
performance of these systems can
also be affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0353 and
Accessories and
Modifications 0310.

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Vehicle Care 355
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of
most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,
compact spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production
tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they
must also conform to federal
safety requirements andadditional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1½) times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.

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Vehicle Care 357
Warning (Continued)
affect the braking and handling of
the vehicle. Tires can lose air,
and cause loss of control, causing
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for replacement.
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 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.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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 slow
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 front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. See Tires
0 338. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
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

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Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the AWD (if equipped), ABS, and
Traction Control systems may
engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Caution
Tire chains will not fit the compact
spare. Using them can damage
the vehicle and the chains. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.

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Customer Information 401
.Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty.
. Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
event, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed within the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are reasonable
and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer,
up to 805 km (500 mi).
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
. Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
. Legal fines. .
Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
. Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is up to 7 liters. Diesel fuel
delivery may be restricted.
Propane and other fuels are not
provided through this service.
. Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: Must be over
150 km from where your trip was
started to qualify.
Pre-authorization, original
detailed receipts, and a copy of
the repair orders are required.
Once authorization has been
received, the Roadside Assistance advisor will help you
make arrangements and explain
how to receive payment.
. Alternative Service: If
assistance cannot be provided
right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give
permission to get local
emergency road service. You will
receive payment, up to $100,
after sending the original receipt
to Roadside Assistance.
Mechanical failures may be
covered, however any cost for
parts and labor for repairs not
covered by the warranty are the
owner responsibility.
Scheduling Service
Appointments
When the vehicle requires warranty
service, contact your dealer and
request an appointment. By
scheduling a service appointment
and advising the service consultant
of your transportation needs, your
dealer can help minimize your
inconvenience.

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422 Index
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 98
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 119
CheckMalfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 80
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 94
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 403
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Engine Temperature Gauge . . .116
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . 213
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 277
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 405
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 403
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 408
Database CoverageExplanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 395

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426 Index
Lights (cont'd)Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 121
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 122
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 124
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 125
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 157
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .117
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 124
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Locks (cont'd)
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 126
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 382 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 119
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 179
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Messages
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 139
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Object Detection System . . . . . 141
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 143
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Messaging Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Storage Areas (cont'd)Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 97
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 398
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 42Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 52
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 348
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 347
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Terminology and Definitions . . 343
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 356
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 301
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Towing (cont'd)
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 301
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 369
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Trailer
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159