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Vehicle Care 10-51
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
the following in the vehicle:
.Headlamp Wiring
.Windshield Wiper Motor
.Power Windows and Other
Power Accessories
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road
and a fuse needs to be replaced,
the same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have
the headlamp wiring checked right
away if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using
the windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow
or ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle
are protected from short circuits
by a combination of J-Case fuses,
mini-fuses and circuit breakers.
This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band
inside the fuse. If the band is broken
or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you replace a bad fuse with a new
one of the identical size and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the
road and do not have a spare fuse,
you can borrow one that has the
same amperage. Just pick some
feature of the vehicle that you can
get along without
—like the radio
or cigarette lighter —and use its
fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.
Vehicles with the ZR‐1 package
have an intercooler relay located on
the fan shroud. See your dealer.
Vehicles with the ZR‐1 package also
have a fuel system mini-fuse. It is
located near the battery in the
battery storage compartment in
the rear of the vehicle.

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10-70 Vehicle Care
If the warning light comes on, stop
as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the tire loading
information label. SeeVehicle Load
Limits on page 9‑14.
At the same time a message to
check the pressure in a specific tire
appears on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. The low tire
pressure warning light and the DIC
warning message appear at each
ignition cycle until the tires are
inflated to the correct inflation
pressure. Using the DIC, tire
pressure levels can be viewed by
the driver. For additional information
and details about the DIC operation
and displays see Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑25 andTire
Messages on page 5‑51. The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as you start to drive. This
could be an early indicator that the
air pressure in the tire(s) are getting
low and need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
A Tire and Loading Information
label, attached to your vehicle,
shows the size of your vehicle's
original equipment tires and the
correct inflation pressure for your
vehicle's tires when they are cold.
See
Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9‑14, for an example of the
Tire and Loading Information label
and its location on your vehicle.
Also see Tire Pressure on
page 10‑66 for additional
information. Your vehicle's TPMS can warn you
about a low tire pressure condition
but it does not replace normal tire
maintenance. See
Tire Inspection
on page 10‑72, Tire Rotation on
page 10‑72, When It Is Time for
New Tires on page 10‑72, and Tires
on page 10‑58.
Notice: Tire sealant materials are
not all the same. A non-approved
tire sealant could damage the Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
sensors. TPMS sensor damage
caused by using an incorrect tire
sealant is not covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always use only
the GM approved tire sealant
available through your dealer
or included in the vehicle.

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11-4 Service and Maintenance
.Fuel system inspection for
damage or leaks.
.Exhaust system and nearby heat
shields inspection for loose or
damaged components.
Additional Required Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Engine oil level check.
SeeEngine Oil on page 10‑15.
.Engine coolant level check.
SeeEngine Coolant on
page 10‑29.
.Windshield washer fluid level
check. See Washer Fluid on
page 10‑37.
Once a Month
.Tire inflation check. See Tire
Pressure on page 10‑66.
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection on page 10‑72 and
Tire Rotation on page 10‑72. Once a Year
.See
Starter Switch Check on
page 10‑44.
.See Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control Function
Check on page 10‑45.
.See Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check on
page 10‑45.
.Accelerator pedal check for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
.Underbody flushing service.
Once Every Two Years
.Clutch hydraulic system drain,
flush, and refill. Service at a
regular service interval every
two years. This service can
be complex; have your dealer
perform this service. See
Hydraulic Clutch on page 10‑24. First Engine Oil Change After
Every 40 000 km/25,000 Miles
.Passenger compartment
air filter replacement (or every
24 months, whichever occurs
first). More frequent replacement
may be needed if you drive
in areas with heavy traffic,
areas with poor air quality,
or areas with high dust levels.
Replacement may also be
needed if you notice reduced
air flow, windows fogging up,
or odors. Your dealer can help
you determine when it is the
right time to replace the filter.
.ZR1 Only: Engine air cleaner
filter replacement. See
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10‑24.

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i-2 INDEX
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-46
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48 Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Taillamps, Turn Signal and Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cautions, Danger, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80
Check Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Child Restraints Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . 3-43, 3-44
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1