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windshield washer had been
activated. SeeWasher Fluid0293
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0300.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they
will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak,
and vehicle speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass systemwill automatically determine when a
GPS signal is restored and provide
a heading again.
Clock
Setting the Time and Date
To set the time:
1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Time, then touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock.
3. Touch
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set requires an OnStar
service plan.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.

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Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing
V. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message
does not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears,
see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
. Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security .
Brakes
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is
reduced. Reduced propulsion power
can affect the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction
in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may
be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO
XXX KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited to
the speed displayed. The limited
speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems,
such as lubrication, thermal,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires.
If equipped with a diesel engine,
see the Duramax Diesel
supplement.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 275
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 276
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 283
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . 285
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 286
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 291
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Battery - North America . . . . . . 295
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 298
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 300
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 300
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 301
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 305
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 305
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 314
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

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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 or cracking.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper
windshield wiper blade length and
type, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0375.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage
the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by
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the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
To replace the windshield wiper
blade: 1. Pull the windshield wiper assembly away from the
windshield.
2. Press the release lever in themiddle of the wiper blade
where the wiper blade
attaches.

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3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Reverse Steps 1–3 for wiperblade replacement.
Windshield Replacement
Driver Assistance Systems
If the windshield needs to be
replaced and the vehicle is
equipped with a front camera sensor
for the Driver Assistance Systems, a
GM replacement windshield is
recommended. The replacement
windshield must be installed
according to GM specifications for
proper alignment. If it is not, these
systems may not work properly, they
may display messages, or they may
not work at all. See your dealer for
proper windshield replacement.
Gas Strut(s)
This vehicle is equipped with gas
strut(s) to provide assistance in
lifting and holding open the hood/
trunk/liftgate system in full open
position.
{Warning
If the gas struts that hold open
the hood, trunk, and/or liftgate fail,
you or others could be seriously
injured. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service immediately.
Visually inspect the gas struts for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage periodically. Check to
make sure the hood/trunk/liftgate
is held open with enough force.
If struts are failing to hold the
hood/trunk/liftgate, do not
operate. Have the vehicle
serviced.
Caution
Do not apply tape or hang any
objects from gas struts. Also do
not push down or pull on gas
struts. This may cause damage to
the vehicle.
See Maintenance Schedule 0365.
Hood
Trunk

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Service and
Maintenance
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 363
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 365
Special Application Services
Special ApplicationServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Additional Maintenance
and Care
Additional Maintenanceand Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Maintenance Records
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 377
General Information
This maintenance section applies to
vehicles with a gasoline engine. For
diesel engine vehicles, see
"Maintenance Schedule" in the
Duramax diesel supplement.
Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section describes
the required maintenance for the
vehicle. Follow this schedule to help
protect against major repair
expenses resulting from neglect or
inadequate maintenance. It may
also help to maintain the value of
the vehicle if it is sold. It is the
responsibility of the owner to have
all required maintenance performed.
Your dealer has trained technicians
who can perform required
maintenance using genuine
replacement parts. They have
up-to-date tools and equipment for
fast and accurate diagnostics. Many
dealers have extended evening and
Saturday hours, courtesy
transportation, and online
scheduling to assist with service
needs. Your dealer recognizes the
importance of providing
competitively priced maintenance
and repair services. With trained
technicians, the dealer is the place
for routine maintenance such as oil
changes and tire rotations and
additional maintenance items like
tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper
blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to costly
repairs and may not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Maintenance intervals, checks,
inspections, recommended fluids,
and lubricants are important to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition.
Do not have chemical flushes that
are not approved by GM
performed on the vehicle. The
use of flushes, solvents, cleaners,
or lubricants that are not
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Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0281.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure
0 320.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0325.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid
0 293.
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 0283.
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter
The passenger compartment air
filter removes dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
Inspect the passenger compartment
air filter every 36 000 km
(22,500 mi) or two years, whichever
comes first. Replace if necessary.
More frequent replacement may be
needed if the vehicle is driven in
areas with heavy traffic, areas with
poor air quality, or areas with high
dust levels. Replacement may also be needed if there is a reduction in
air flow, excessive window fogging,
or odors.
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 0325.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0281 and
Engine Oil Life System 0283.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0287.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0293.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0353. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 300.

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.Trained dealer technicians can
inspect the windshield and
recommend proper replacement
if needed.
Wiper Blades
Wiper blades need to be cleaned
and kept in good condition to
provide a clear view.
. Signs of wear include streaking,
skipping across the windshield,
and worn or split rubber.
. Trained dealer technicians can
check the wiper blades and
replace them when needed.

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AudioBluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 151
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 193
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Axle Locking Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Battery (cont'd)
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Battery - North America . . . . 295, 345
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 300
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 174, 178
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 122
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 216
Bulb Replacement Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .275, 295, 345,
Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 104

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TractionControl System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 245
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 271
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Turn Signal
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 303U
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 329
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
UpdatesSoftware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 378
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 125
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 253
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 331
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 78
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107