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278 Vehicle Care
2. Apply the parking brake. Beready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{Warning
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
.
To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
. To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule 0337.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0348.
To replace the windshield wiper
blade:
Caution
Keep the hood closed to avoid
damaging the paint.
1. Pull the windshield wiper assembly away from the
windshield.

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Vehicle Care 285
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by
electrical problems.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
{Danger
Fuses and circuit breakers are
marked with their ampere rating.
Do not exceed the
specified amperage rating when
replacing fuses and circuit
breakers. Use of an oversized
fuse or circuit breaker can result
in a vehicle fire. You and others
could be seriously injured or
killed.
Fuses of the same amperage can
be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
possible.
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, see Engine
Compartment Fuse Block 0285 and
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
0 289.
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
To remove the hinged fuse block
cover, press the clip at the front of
the cover, and swing it up.

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Service and Maintenance 337
Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0261.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure
0 299.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0305.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid
0 273.
Engine Oil Change
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 0263.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0305.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0261 and
Engine Oil Life System 0263. .
Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0267.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0273.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0325. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 278.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0299.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0305.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 265.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0325.

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Service and Maintenance 339
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Normal12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Except 2.0L Engine: Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires.@
2.0L Engine Only: Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace rear axle fluid, if equipped with
limited-slip differential.@@@
Replace brake fluid. (6)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Normal
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, windowfogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.

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Service and Maintenance 341
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
Change manual transmission fluid.@@@
Except 2.0L Engine: Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires.@
2.0L Engine Only: Replace spark plugs. Inspect
spark plug wires.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace rear axle fluid.@@@
Replace brake fluid. (6)

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Service and Maintenance 343
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services—their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required. Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
.
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary. Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
.
Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0346 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.

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352 Technical Data
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) without Auxiliary Cooler 5.2 L 5.5 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) with Auxiliary Cooler 5.7 L 6.0 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) 9.5 L 10.0 qt
Fuel Tank 72.0 L 19.0 gal
Rear Axle Fluid
2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) Automatic Transmission 0.5 L 0.53 qt
2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) Manual Transmission 1.1 L 1.2 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) Automatic Transmission 0.5 L 0.53 qt
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) Manual Transmission 1.1 L 1.2 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) 1.1 L 1.2 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
*See Automatic Transmission Fluid 0264 for information on checking fluid level.
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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Index 381
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . 219
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 251
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 186
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 265
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 191
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 79
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 74
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 123
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 245
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Backglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 229
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330

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382 Index
Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 242
Audio
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 158
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 188
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Battery
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery - North America . . . . 276, 320
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 278
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178, 179
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 126
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 212
Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 281
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 283 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 282
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .253, 276, 320,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 103
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

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Index 383
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 124
CheckEngine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 86
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Climate Control Systems
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 362
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 237
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 313 Connections
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 120
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 191
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 364
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 362
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 368
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Data Recorder Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 367
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 354
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 242
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 234