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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 0326 and
Exterior Care 0321.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips. .
Trained dealer technicians can
inspect the windshield and
recommend proper replacement
if needed.
Wiper Blades
Wiper blades need to be cleaned
and kept in good condition to
provide a clear view.
. Signs of wear include streaking,
skipping across the windshield,
and worn or split rubber.
. Trained dealer technicians can
check the wiper blades and
replace them when needed.

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344 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0340 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 –Engine
2.0L L4 Engine 5.0 L 5.3 qt
3.6L V6 Engine 7.2 L 7.6 qt
Engine Oil with Filter
2.0L L4 Engine (FWD) 4.7 L 5.0 qt
2.0L L4 Engine (AWD) 5.7 L 6.0 qt
3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L6.0 qt
Fuel Tank 62.5 L16.5 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 140Y 100 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.

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350 Customer Information
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement, up to certain limits,
of eligible aftermarket adaptive
equipment required for the vehicle,
such as hand controls or a
wheelchair/scooter lift for the
vehicle.
To learn about the GM Mobility
program, see www.gmmobility.com
or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has
a Mobility program. See www.gm.ca
or call 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(800-463-7483) for details. TTY
users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call
1-800-252-1112; (Text Telephone
(TTY): 1-888-889-2438).
For Canadian-purchased vehicles,
call 1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,
have the following information
ready:
.Your name, home address, and
home telephone number
. Telephone number of your
location
. Location of the vehicle
. Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle
. Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle
. Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided for the
duration of the vehicle’s powertrain
warranty.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
General Motors North America and
Buick reserve the right to make any
changes or discontinue the
Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.
General Motors North America and
Buick reserve the right to limit
services or payment to an owner or
driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.

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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 206
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 238
Additional Information
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 251
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 85 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 81
Airbags
Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 132
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 223
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 261
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 198 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

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Child Restraints (cont'd)Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 106
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 353
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296, 302
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 130
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 206
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Customer Information Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 355
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 353
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2 Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 359
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 358
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Diagnostics
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 345
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 197, 261
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 213
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 217
Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

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Front Pedestrian Braking(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 69
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . 266
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 139
Requirements, California . . . . . 228
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 268
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 155Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Gauges
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 330
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 162
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Adaptive ForwardLighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Headlamps (cont'd)
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 139
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 160
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 140
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 282
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 180
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 200
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

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Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Storage Areas
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 112
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . 308, 309
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 System (cont'd)
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 359
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 349
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 52
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 64
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281, 282
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 284 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 283
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . 296, 302
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308, 309
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Terminology and Definitions . . 278
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 293
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 231
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 318
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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Traction (cont'd)Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . 203
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 291
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 155Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Vehicle (cont'd)
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 343
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Care Storing the TireSealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . 308, 309
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 225
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 292
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 97
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 262
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121