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Warning (Continued)
and cause a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels
on the vehicle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H, V,
W, Y and ZR speed rated tires.
Never exceed the winter tires’
maximum speed capability when
using winter tires with a lower
speed rating.
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.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0220.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, 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 0341 and
Accessories and Modifications 0294.
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

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also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional
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 tiregraded 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.Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can
lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade
for this tire is established for a tire
that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive

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Warning (Continued)
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. 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.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with a tire
size other than 235/55R20, use tire
chains only where legal and only
when necessary. Use low profile
chains that add no more than(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
12 mm thickness to the tire tread
and inner sidewall. Use chains that
are the proper size for the tires.
Install them on the tires of the
front axle. Do not use chains on the
tires of the rear axle. Tighten them
as tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and
follow the chain manufacturer's
instructions. If the chains contact
the vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow
down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains
on will damage the vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. See Tires0325.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. But if
there is ever 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 steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction as used in
a skid. Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten the
vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road, if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash. Never
attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your
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5. Route the strap hook through thewheel, as shown.
6. Attach the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
you can.
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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Child RestraintsInfants and Young Children . . . . . . . 68
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 82
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . 347
Connected Services
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 106
Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 206
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 394 Customer Information
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 134
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Lights (cont'd)Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lock Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . 74
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 108
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . 150
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . 31
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Mirrors (cont'd)
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 334
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 301

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Tires (cont'd)All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331, 333
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 335
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 334
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 347
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 329
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 342
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 289
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 113
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 135U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 342
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 128
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . 155
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 387
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 112