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economy over recent driving
history and the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank.
Oil Life :Shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of
the current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is
low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on
the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil 0383. In
addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0471.
The Oil Life display must be
reset after each oil change.
It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display
accidentally at any time other
than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be
reset accurately until the next
oil change. See Engine Oil Life
System 0386. Air Filter Life :
If equipped,
Shows an estimate of the
engine air filter’s remaining
useful life and the state of the
system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the
current air filter life remains.
Messages will display based
on the engine air filter life and
the state of the system. When
the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays,
the engine air filter should be
replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the
REPLACE SOON message
displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the
earliest convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must
be reset after the engine air
filter replacement. To reset,
see Engine Air Filter Life
System 0389.
Brake Pad Life : If equipped,
This displays an estimate of
the remaining life of the front
and rear brake pads.
Messages will display based on brake pad wear and the
state of the system. Reset the
Brake Pad Life display after
replacing the brake pads. See
Brake Pad Life System (If
Equipped)
0403.
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the
pressure is low, the value for
that tire is shown in amber.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0430 and
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0431.
Fuel Economy : Displays
average fuel economy, the
best fuel economy over the
selected distance, and a bar
graph showing instantaneous
fuel economy.
Average Speed : Displays the
average vehicle speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per
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Fuel Economy :Displays the
average fuel economy, the
best fuel economy over the
selected distance, and a bar
graph showing instantaneous
fuel economy. Pressing the
thumbwheel opens a menu to
change the selected distance
or reset the current values.
Trip Timer/Fuel Used : This
display can be used as a timer.
To start/stop the timer, press
the thumbwheel while this
display is active and then
select the start/stop the
timer. The display shows the
amount of time that has
passed since the timer was
last reset. To reset the timer
to zero, press the thumbwheel
to access the menu while this
display is active.
Fuel Used displays the
approximate liters (L) or
gallons (gal) of fuel that have
been used since last reset.
The fuel used can be reset by pressing the thumbwheel and
selecting Reset Fuel Used in
the menu.
Current Drive Cycle :
Displays
information in relation to the
current drive cycle including
Distance Traveled, Average
Fuel Economy, and the Total
Time. They will reset after the
drive cycle is completed.
Driver Assistance :
If equipped, displays the
status of all active safety
systems.
Oil Life : Displays an estimate
of the remaining useful oil life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of
the current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is
low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message appears on
the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil 0383. In
addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is
recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule
0471.
The Oil Life display must be
reset after each oil change.
It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display
accidentally at any time other
than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be
reset accurately until the next
oil change. See Engine Oil Life
System 0386.
Air Filter Life : If equipped,
shows an estimate of the
engine air filter’s remaining
useful life and the state of the
system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the
current air filter life remains.
Messages are displayed based
on the engine air filter life and
the state of the system. When
the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays,
the engine air filter should be
replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . 374
California PerchlorateMaterials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Engine Oil Life System . . . 386
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Engine Air Cleaner/ Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Engine Overheating . . . . . . 398
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Brake Pad Life System (If
Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . 406
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Bulb Replacement
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Electrical System
Electrical SystemOverload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . 420
Noise Reducing Tires(V-Series
Blackwing Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . 421
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . 422
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . 423
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . 437

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1. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0399.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0392.
3. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0389.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0392.
5. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0383.
6. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0383.
7. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0452.
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0404.
9. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0452.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0412.

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1. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0399.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0392.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0383.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0389.
5. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0392.
6. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0383.
7. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0452.
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0404.
9. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0452.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0412.

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1. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0399.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0392.
3. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0389.
4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0383.
5. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0392.
6. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0383.
7. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0452.
8. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0404.
9. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0452.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0412.Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life,
careful attention must be paid
to engine oil. Following these
simple, but important steps
will help protect your
investment:
.Use engine oil approved to
the proper specification and
of the proper viscosity
grade. See “Selecting the
Right Engine Oil” in this
section.
.Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See
“Checking Engine Oil” and
“When to Add Engine Oil” in
this section.
.Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine
Oil Life System 0386.
.Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do
with Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level
regularly, every 650 km
(400 mi), especially prior to a
long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment
Overview0378 for the
location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick
handle may be hot; it could
burn you. Use a towel or
glove to touch the dipstick
handle.
If a low oil Driver Information
Center (DIC) message displays,
check the oil level.
Follow these guidelines:
.To get an accurate reading,
park the vehicle on level
ground. Check the engine oil
level after the engine has
been off for at least two
hours. Checking the engine
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Caution
Failure to use the
recommended engine oil or
equivalent can result in
engine damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Viscosity Grade
For the 6.2L V8 (LT4) engine,
use SAE 0W-40 viscosity
grade engine oil. GM
recommends Mobil 1 engine oil
that shows the dexosR
approved logo.
When selecting an oil of the
appropriate viscosity grade, it
is recommended to select an
oil of the correct specification.
See “Specification” earlier in
this section.
Engine Oil Additives/
Engine Oil Flushes
Do not add anything to the oil.
The recommended oils
meeting the dexos specification are all that is
needed for good performance
and engine protection.
Engine oil system flushes are
not recommended and could
cause engine damage not
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains
certain elements that can be
unhealthy for your skin and
could even cause cancer. Do
not let used oil stay on your
skin for very long. Clean your
skin and nails with soap and
water, or a good hand cleaner.
Wash or properly dispose of
clothing or rags containing
used engine oil. See the
manufacturer's warnings
about the use and disposal of
oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the
environment. If you change
your own oil, be sure to drain
all the oil from the filter before
disposal. Never dispose of oilby putting it in the trash or
pouring it on the ground, into
sewers, or into streams or
bodies of water. Recycle it by
taking it to a place that
collects used oil.
Engine Oil Life
System
When to Change
Engine Oil
This vehicle has a computer
system that indicates when to
change the engine oil and
filter. This is based on a
combination of factors which
include engine revolutions,
engine temperature, and miles
driven. Based on driving
conditions, the mileage at
which an oil change is
indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life
system to work properly, the
system must be reset every
time the oil is changed.

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When the system has
calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it indicates that an
oil change is necessary.
A CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message comes on.
Change the oil as soon as
possible within the next
1 000 km (600 mi). It is
possible that, if driving under
the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an
oil change is not necessary for
up to a year. The engine oil
and filter must be changed at
least once a year and at this
time the system must be
reset. Your dealer has trained
service people who will
perform this work and reset
the system. It is also important
to check the oil regularly over
the course of an oil drain
interval and keep it at the
proper level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km
(3,000 mi) since the last oilchange. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine
Oil Life System
Reset the system whenever
the engine oil is changed so
that the system can calculate
the next engine oil change. To
reset the system:
1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Press and hold the thumbwheel on the
steering wheel. When the
confirmation message
displays, select YES. The
oil life will change to 100%.
Be careful not to reset the
oil life display accidentally
at any time other than
after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be
reset as follows: 1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three
times within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message is not
on, the system is reset.
The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is off.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message comes back
on when the vehicle is started,
the engine oil life system has
not been reset. Repeat the
procedure.

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fluid as indicated on the
reservoir cap. See Brake Fluid
0404 for brake fluid to use.
How to Check and Add
Fluid
Visually check the brake/
clutch fluid reservoir to make
sure the fluid level is at the
MIN (minimum) line on the side
of the reservoir. The brake/
hydraulic clutch fluid system
should be closed and sealed.
Do not remove the cap to
check the fluid level or to
top-off the fluid level. Remove
the cap only when necessary
to add the proper fluid until
the level reaches the MIN line.
Engine Air Filter Life
System
This feature provides the
engine air filter’s remaining life
and best timing for a change.
The timing to change an
engine air filter depends on
driving and environmental
conditions.
When to Change the
Engine Air Filter
When the Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays a
message to replace the engine
air filter at the next oil change,
follow this timing.
When the DIC displays a
message to replace the engine
air filter soon, replace the
engine air filter at the earliest
convenience.
The system must be reset
after the engine air filter is
changed.
If the DIC displays a message
to check the engine air filter
system, see your dealer.
How to Reset the Engine
Air Filter Life System
To reset:
1. Place the vehicle in P (Park). 2. Display the Air Filter Life
on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0136 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0139.
3. Press
Ton the steering
wheel, or press the trip
odometer reset stem if the
vehicle does not have DIC
controls, to move to the
Reset/Disable display area.
Select Reset, then press
the thumbwheel or press
the reset stem for several
seconds.
4. Press the thumbwheel or the reset stem to confirm
the reset.
Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter
The engine air cleaner/filter is
in the engine compartment on
the passenger side of the
vehicle for the 2.0L L4 and
6.2L V8 engines, and in the
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Maintenance
Schedule
Tire Rotation and
Required Services Every
12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a
more uniform wear for all tires.
The first rotation is the most
important.
Anytime unusual wear is
noticed, rotate the tires as
soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure,
and check for damaged tires
or wheels. If the unusual wear
continues after the rotation,
check the wheel alignment.
See When It Is Time for New
Tires0437 and
Wheel Replacement 0441.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection. See Multi-Point
Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0474.
.Lubricate body components.
See Exterior Care 0457.
Additional Required
Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter,
and reset oil life system. Or
when the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message displays,
have the engine oil and filter
changed within the next
1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions,
the engine oil life system
may not indicate the need
for vehicle service for up to
a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at
least once a year and the oil
life system must be reset.
Your trained dealer
technician can perform this
work. If the engine oil life
system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within
5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life system when the oil is
changed. See Engine Oil Life
System
0386.
.When the REPLACE AT
NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the next engine oil
change. When the REPLACE
ENGINE AIR FILTER SOON
message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced
at the earliest convenience.
Reset the engine air filter life
system after the engine air
filter is replaced. See Engine
Air Filter Life System 0389.
Every 36 000 km (22,500 mi)
.Passenger compartment air
filter replacement (or every
24 months, whichever
occurs first). More frequent
replacement may be needed
if the vehicle is driven in
areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, areas with
high dust levels or are
sensitive to environmental
allergens. Filter replacement