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330 Service and Maintenance
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection 0298.
. Rotate tires if necessary. See
Tire Rotation 0299.
. Fluids visual leak check (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). A leak in any
system must be repaired and the
fluid level checked.
. Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter 0263.
. Brake system inspection (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). See Exterior Care
0 318.
. Steering and suspension
inspection. Visual inspection for
damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear.
. Body hinges and latches, key
lock cylinders, folding seat
hardware, and sunroof (if
equipped) lubrication. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0333. More frequent
lubrication may be required
when the vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth makes them
last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak.
. Restraint system component
check. See Safety System
Check 070.
. Fuel system inspection for
damage or leaks.
. Exhaust system and nearby heat
shields inspection for loose or
damaged components.
Additional Required Services
Every Service
.Rotate tires. Tires should be
rotated every service. See Tire
Rotation 0299.
At Each Fuel Stop
. Engine oil level check. See
Engine Oil 0259.
. Engine coolant level check. See
Engine Coolant 0266.
. Windshield washer fluid level
check. See Washer Fluid 0271. Once a Month
.
Tire inflation check. See Tire
Pressure 0292.
. Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection 0298.
. Sunroof track and seal
inspection, if equipped. See
Sunroof 049.
Once a Year
. See Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control Function
Check 0276.
. See Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check 0276.
. Accelerator pedal check for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Underbody flushing service. See
Exterior Care 0318.
. Hood/Decklid/Liftgate/Liftglass
Support Gas Strut Service:
Visually inspect gas strut,
if equipped, for signs of wear,
cracks, or other damage. Check
the hold open ability of the gas
strut. Contact your dealer if
service is required.
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Service and Maintenance 331
.Engine air cleaner filter
replacement or every 20 000 km/
12,500 Miles. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at
each oil change or more often as
needed. See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter 0263.
Every 40 000 km/25,000 Miles
. 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. Cabin
Air Filter replacement may also
be needed if you notice reduced
airflow, windows fogging up,
or odors. Your local GM Service
location can help you determine
when it is the right time to
replace your filter.
Every 72 000 km/45,000 Miles
. Replace brake fluid (or every
three years, whichever occurs
first). .
Rear axle fluid (If equipped with
limited slip).
Every 80 000 km/50,000 Miles
. Evaporative control system
inspection. Check all fuel and
vapor lines and hoses for proper
hook-up, routing, and condition.
Every 96 000 km/60,000 Miles
. Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires. (2.0L LTG and
3.6L LF3 Turbo Engines)
Every 156 000 km/97,500 Miles
. Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires. (3.6L LGX and
6.2L LT4 Engines)
Every 240 000 km/150,000 Miles
. Engine cooling system drain and
refill (or every five years,
whichever occurs first). See
Cooling System 0264. An
Emission Control Service.
. Engine drive belts inspection for
fraying, excessive cracks,
or obvious damage (or every
10 years, whichever occurs
first). Replace, if needed.Severe Conditions Requiring
More Frequent Maintenance*
.Public service, military,
or commercial use vehicles to
include the following:
‐Ambulances, police cars and
emergency rescue vehicles.
‐ Civilian vehicles such as light
duty pick-up trucks, SUVs and
passenger cars that are used
in military applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as
tow trucks and flatbed single
vehicle carriers or any vehicle
that is consistently used in
towing trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial vehicles
such as courier delivery
vehicles, private security patrol
vehicles or any vehicles that
operate on a 24 hour basis.
‐ Any vehicle consistently
operated in a high sand or
dust environment such as
those used on oil pipelines
and similar applications.
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334 Service and Maintenance
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood, and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241).
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579).
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 2.0L L4 Engine 20857930 A3178C
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) 20857930 A3178C
3.6L V6 Engine (LF3) 22844634 A3185C
6.2L V8 Engine (V-Series) 22935844 A3303C
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PartGM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Oil Filter 2.0L L4 Engine 12640445PF64
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) 19330000PF63E
3.6L V6 Engine (LF3) 89017525PF63
6.2L V8 Engine (V-Series) 12640445PF64
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13356916CF185
Spark Plugs 2.0L L4 Engine 1264782741-125
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) 1264678041-130
3.6L V6 Engine (LF3) 1264279141-118
6.2L V8 Engine (V-Series) 1264272241-128
Wiper Blades Driver Side –60 cm (23.6 in) 23144358—
Passenger Side –45 cm (17.7 in) 23144359—
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338 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0333 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 8.8 L9.3 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) 10 L10.7 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LF3) 12.8 L13.5 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (V-Series) 12.2 L12.9 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L L4 Engine RWD 4.7 L5.0 qt
2.0L L4 Engine AWD 5.7 L6.0 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) RWD 5.2 L5.5 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LF3) 6.6 L7.0 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (V-Series) 9.5 L10.0 qt
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344 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 217
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 248
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 263
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 77
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 73
Airbags Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Passenger Status Indicator . . . .119
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 236
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 203, 274
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 203 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 225
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Coolant (cont'd)Engine Temperature Gauge . . .117
Engine Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 217
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
D
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 342
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . 214
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Door (cont'd)
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . . . 64
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 341
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 203, 274
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 224
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 231
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 26
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 187
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 189
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Track Events and Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 204
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Electrical System
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 280
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 252
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Cooling System Messages . . . 137
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
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Index 347
Engine (cont'd)Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 199
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 195
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . 247, 248
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 342
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 155
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 157
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 159
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 262
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Front Automatic Braking (FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 127
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 280
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
G
GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Gauges (cont'd)
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 328
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 159
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Headlamps Adaptive ForwardLighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
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N
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 193
O
Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 261
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 83
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 276
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 199 Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 225
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 77
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 197
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 69
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 342
R
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rear Climate Control System . . . 174
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door . . . 64
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear Window Sunshade . . . . . . . . . 48
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 316
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 83
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70