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Vehicle Care 10-41
When It Is Time for New
Tires Factors such as maintenance,
temperatures, driving speeds,
vehicle loading, and road conditions
affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way to
tell when it is time for new tires.
Treadwear indicators appear when
the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in)
or less of tread remaining. See Tire
Inspection on page 10-39 and Tire
Rotation on page 10-39 . The rubber in tires ages over time.
This also applies to the spare tire,
if the vehicle has one, even if it is
never used. Multiple factors
including temperatures, loading
conditions, and inflation pressure
maintenance affect how fast aging
takes place. GM recommends that
tires, including the spare if
equipped, be replaced after six
years, regardless of tread wear. The
tire manufacture date is the last four
digits of the DOT Tire Identification
Number (TIN) which is molded into
one side of the tire sidewall. The
first two digits represent the week
(01 – 52) and the last two digits, the
year. For example, the third week of
the year 2010 would have a
four-digit DOT date of 0310.
Vehicle Storage
Tires age when stored normally
mounted on a parked vehicle. Park
a vehicle that will be stored for at
least a month in a cool, dry, clean
area away from direct sunlight to
slow aging. This area should be free of grease, gasoline, or other
substances that can deteriorate
rubber.
Parking for an extended period can
cause flat spots on the tires that
may result in vibrations while
driving. When storing a vehicle for
at least a month, remove the tires or
raise the vehicle to reduce the
weight from the tires.
Buying New Tires The original equipment tires
installed were designed with
requirements to specifically
match the vehicle.
Over a dozen critical
specifications that impact the
overall performance of the
vehicle, including brake system
performance, ride and handling,
traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring
performance were considered.

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10-44 Vehicle Care Warning (Continued)specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires on
page 10-41 and Accessories and
Modifications on page 10-3 .
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 also conform to federal
safety requirements.
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 tire
graded 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
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Vehicle Care 10-45controlled 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
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tire life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tire wear or the
vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to
the left or right, depending on the
crown of the road and/or other road
surface variations such as troughs
or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, the tires and wheels may need
to be rebalanced. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or
corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.

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Vehicle Care 10-572. Get the vehicles close enough
so the jumper cables can reach,
but be sure the vehicles are not
touching each other. If they are,
it could cause a ground
connection you do not want. You
would not be able to start your
vehicle, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical
systems.
To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start
procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in Neutral
before setting the parking brake.
{ Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
(Continued) Caution (Continued) warranty. Whenever possible, turn
off or unplug all accessories on
either vehicle when jump starting.
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories from the cigarette
lighter or the accessory power
outlet. Turn off the radio and all
lamps that are not needed. This
will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries. And it could save
the radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the
positive (+) and negative ( − )
terminal locations of the other
vehicle.
{ Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
(Continued) Warning (Continued) and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.
Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
{ Warning
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.

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Vehicle Care 10-61To tow the vehicle from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow
vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the
dolly.
3. Put the transmission in P (Park).
4. Secure the vehicle to the dolly
following the manufacturer's
instructions.
Appearance Care Exterior Care Locks Locks are lubricated at the factory.
Use a de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, and have the
locks greased after using. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11-11 .
Washing the Vehicle To preserve the vehicle's finish,
wash it often and out of direct
sunlight.
{ Caution
Do not use petroleum-based,
acidic, or abrasive cleaning
agents as they can damage the
vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic
parts. If damage occurs, it would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Approved cleaning
(Continued) Caution (Continued) products can be obtained from
your dealer. Follow all
manufacturer directions regarding
correct product usage, necessary
safety precautions, and
appropriate disposal of any
vehicle care product.
{ CautionAvoid using high-pressure
washes closer than 30 cm (12 in)
to the surface of the vehicle. Use
of power washers exceeding
8,274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result
in damage or removal of paint
and decals.
If using an automatic car wash,
follow the car wash instructions. The
windshield wiper and rear window
wiper, if equipped, must be off.

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Vehicle Care 10-67Speaker Covers Vacuum around a speaker cover
gently, so that the speaker will not
be damaged. Clean spots with just
water and mild soap.
Coated Moldings Coated moldings should be cleaned. .
When lightly soiled, wipe with a
sponge or soft lint-free cloth
dampened with water. .
When heavily soiled, use warm
soapy water.
Fabric/Carpet/Suede Start by vacuuming the surface
using a soft brush attachment. If a
rotating brush attachment is being
used during vacuuming, only use it
on the floor carpet. Before cleaning,
gently remove as much of the soil
as possible using one of the
following techniques: .
Gently blot liquids with a paper
towel. Continue blotting until no
more soil can be removed. .
For solid soils, remove as much
as possible prior to vacuuming.
To clean:
1. Saturate a clean lint-free
colorfast cloth with water.
Microfiber cloth is recommended
to prevent lint transfer to the
fabric or carpet.
2. Remove excess moisture by
gently wringing until water does
not drip from the cleaning cloth.
3. Start on the outside edge of the
soil and gently rub toward the
center. Rotate the cleaning cloth
to a clean area frequently to
prevent forcing the soil in to the
fabric.
4. Continue gently rubbing the
soiled area until there is no
longer any color transfer from
the soil to the cleaning cloth.
5. If the soil is not completely
removed, use a mild soap
solution followed only by plain
water. If the soil is not completely
removed, it may be necessary to
use a commercial upholstery
cleaner or spot lifter. Test a small
hidden area for colorfastness before
using a commercial upholstery
cleaner or spot lifter. If ring
formation occurs, clean the entire
fabric or carpet.
Following the cleaning process, a
paper towel can be used to blot
excess moisture.
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays For vehicles with high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays, use a
microfiber cloth to wipe surfaces.
Before wiping the surface with the
microfiber cloth, use a soft bristle
brush to remove dirt that could
scratch the surface. Then use the
microfiber cloth by gently rubbing to
clean. Never use window cleaners
or solvents. Periodically hand wash
the microfiber cloth separately,

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11-8 Service and Maintenance 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 on page 11-11 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. Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road. .
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking. .
With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.

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INDEX i-1
AAccessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-11
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . 3-17 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 5-10
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Alarm
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Antilock Brake
System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Armrest
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Audio System
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2
Automatic
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
B Back Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Battery - California
Propostion 65 Warning . . . . . . . 10-2
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-22
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Brake
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-14
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

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i-2 INDEX Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
CCalifornia
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . 10-2,
10-21, 10-55
Camera
Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Cautions, Danger, and
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-11
Check
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Child Restraints
Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65 Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . 13-9
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Computer, Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) Fluid . . . 10-11
Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Engine Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

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INDEX i-3Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . .13-11
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
DDamage Repair, Collision . . . . . . 13-9
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . 13-14
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Doors
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-3
Driving
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . 1-15
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-6
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 E Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Electrical System
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Electronic Stability Control Light
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 10-7
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3