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GM's exclusive TPC Spec system considers over a
dozen critical specifications that impact the overall
performance of your vehicle, including brake system
performance, ride and handling, traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring performance. GM's TPC Spec
number is molded onto the tire's sidewall near the tire
size. If the tires have an all ‐ season tread design, the
TPC spec number will be followed by an MS for mud
and snow. See Tire Sidewall Labeling
on page 7 ‑ 60 for
additional information.
GM recommends replacing tires in sets of four. This is
because uniform tread depth on all tires will help keep
your vehicle performing most like it did when the tires
were new. Replacing less than a full set of tires can
affect the braking and handling performance of your
vehicle. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 7 ‑ 71
for information on proper tire rotation.
{ WARNING: Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while
driving. If you mix tires of different sizes, brands,
or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle
might not handle properly, and you could have a
crash. Using tires of different sizes, brands,
or types could also cause damage to your vehicle.
Be sure to use the same size, brand, and type of
tires on all wheels.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare than
the road tires (those originally installed on your
vehicle). When new, your vehicle included a spare
tire and wheel assembly with a similar overall
diameter as your vehicle's road tires and wheels,
so it is all right to drive on it. Because this spare
was developed for use on your vehicle, it will not
affect vehicle handling.
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{ WARNING: If you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the
wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel
could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use
only radial-ply tires with the wheels on the
vehicle.If you must replace your vehicle's tires with those
that do not have a TPC Spec number, make sure
they are the same size, load range, speed rating,
and construction type (radial and bias ‐ belted tires) as
your vehicle's original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire pressure monitoring system
may give an inaccurate low ‐ pressure warning if
non ‐ TPC spec rated tires are installed on your vehicle.
Non ‐ TPC Spec rated tires may give a low ‐ pressure
warning that is higher or lower than the proper warning
level you would get with TPC Spec rated tires. See Tire
Pressure Monitor System on page 7 ‑ 67 .
Your vehicle's original equipment tires are listed on the
Tire and Loading Information Label. See Loading the
Vehicle on page 6 ‑ 32 , for more information about the
Tire and Loading Information Label and its location on
your vehicle. Different Size Tires and Wheels If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than
your original equipment wheels and tires, this could
affect the way your vehicle performs, including its
braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, and
resistance to rollover. Additionally, if your vehicle has
electronic systems such as anti ‐ lock brakes, rollover
airbags, traction control, and electronic stability control,
the performance of these systems can be affected.
{ WARNING: If you add different sized wheels, your vehicle
may not provide an acceptable level of
performance and safety if tires not recommended
for those wheels are selected. You may increase
the chance that you will crash and suffer serious
injury. Only use GM specific wheel and tire
systems developed for your vehicle, and have
them properly installed by a GM certified
technician.
See Buying New Tires
on page 7 ‑ 73 and Accessories
and Modifications on page 7 ‑ 4 for additional
information.
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Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry.
{ WARNING: Do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely
weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able
to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts
only with mild soap and lukewarm water.
Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
damp weather frequent application may be required.
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on
page 8 ‑ 10 . Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve the vehicle's finish is to keep
it clean by washing it often.
Notice: Certain cleaners contain chemicals that can
damage the emblems or nameplates on the vehicle.
Check the cleaning product label. If it states that it
should not be used on plastic parts, do not use it on
the vehicle or damage may occur and it would not
be covered by the warranty.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. Use a car
washing soap. Do not use cleaning agents that are
petroleum based or that contain acid or abrasives, as
they can damage the paint, metal or plastic on the
vehicle. Approved cleaning products can be obtained
from your dealer. Follow all manufacturers' directions
regarding correct product usage, necessary safety
precautions and appropriate disposal of any vehicle
care product.
Rinse the vehicle well, before washing and after to
remove all cleaning agents completely. If they are
allowed to dry on the surface, they could stain.
Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois or an all-cotton
towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
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Section 8 Maintenance ScheduleMaintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
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First Engine Oil Change After Every
160 000 km/100,000 Miles .
Automatic transmission fluid and filter change
(normal service). See Automatic Transmission
Fluid on page 7 ‑ 24 ..
Four ‐ wheel drive only: Transfer case fluid change
(normal service). Check vent hose at transfer case
for kinks and proper installation. Check to be sure
vent hose is unobstructed, clear, and free of
debris. During any maintenance, if a power washer
is used to clean mud and dirt from the underbody,
care should be taken to not directly spray the
transfer case output seals. High pressure water
can overcome the seals and contaminate the
transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the transfer case and should
be replaced. .
Spark plug replacement and spark plug wires
inspection. An Emission Control Service. First Engine Oil Change After Every
240 000 km/150,000 Miles .
Engine cooling system drain, flush, and refill,
cooling system and cap pressure check, and
cleaning of outside of radiator and air conditioning
condenser (or every 5 years, whichever occurs
first). See Engine Coolant
on page 7 ‑ 29 . An
Emission Control Service. .
Engine accessory drive belt inspection for fraying,
excessive cracks, or obvious damage and
replacement, if needed. An Emission Control
Service.
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Engine Drive Belt Routing
If your vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the
Two-mode Hybrid manual for more information.
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Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in
this vehicle is designed to record such data as: .
How various systems in your vehicle were
operating .
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened .
How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal .
How fast the vehicle was traveling
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if
a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded
by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
response to an official request of police or similar
government office; as part of GM's defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by law.
Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for
GM research needs or may be made available to others
for research purposes, where a need is shown and the
data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
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AAccessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Active Fuel Management ™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-109
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Airbag
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90
Airbag System
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-81
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-84
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 2-89
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-81
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . 2-82
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-80
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-77
Airbags
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74 All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Analog Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Antenna
Rear Side Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-109
Antenna, XM ™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . .7-106
Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-103
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-108
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-104
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-100
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-104
Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-107
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-102
Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-101
Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-107
Speaker Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-102
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-107
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-107
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-103
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-103
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades . . . . . . .7-105
Wood Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-102
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Assist Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-106
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-108
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-104
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-106
XM ™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . .4-109
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Autoride ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 B Back-Up Lamps - Ambulance Body
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Electric Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Bench Seat, Split (60/40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Brake
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Pedal and Adjustable Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Bucket Seats, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Back-Up Lamps - Ambulance Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
CCalibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
California Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-117
Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12, 3-14
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Care of
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-103
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Check
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-108 Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-71
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-110
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . .7-106
Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-104
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-100
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-104
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-102
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-101
Speaker Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-102
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-107
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-107
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-103
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