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Service and Maintenance 309
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth, and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration date,
if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air filter,
if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and u-joints
.Compartment lift struts, if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no interference
with pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application Services
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only:
Lubricate chassis components every oil
change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody Maintenance"
in Exterior Care 0296.
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310 Service and Maintenance
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Chassis Lubrication Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Dual Clutch Transmission See your dealer. Engine Coolant 40/60 coolant/water mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System0252.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexosR specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. Mobil 1 dexosR full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil (5.5L LT6 Engine)0242 or
Engine Oil (6.2L LT2 Engine) 0245.
Front Lift System (If Equipped) GM Approved DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid. See Front Lift System0214.
Hydraulic Brake System GM Approved DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
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Service and Maintenance 311
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Part GM Part NumberACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
I5.5L V8 Engine (LT6) –Z06* 84378662
A3249C
I6.2L V8 Engine (LT2) –Stingray 84321605
A3239C
Engine Oil Filter I5.5L V8 Engine (LT6) –Z06 12694318
PF2269G
I6.2L V8 Engine (LT2) –Stingray 12706595
PF64
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 13508023CF185
Spark Plug
I5.5L V8 Engine (LT6) –Z06 12672174
41-155-IP
I6.2L V8 Engine (LT2) –Stingray 12622442
41-149
External Transmission Filter Kit 24045729—
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Technical Data 315
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions.
SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants 0310.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge type and amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See yourdealer for more information.
5.5L V8 Engine (LT6) Engine Cooling System* –Z06 23.5 L24.8 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LT2) Engine Cooling System with Performance Package* –
Stingray 21.5 L
22.7 qt
6.2L V8 Engine (LT2) Engine Cooling System without Performance Package*
– Stingray 20.5 L
21.7 qt
Engine Oil with Filter
I5.5L V8 Engine (LT6) –Z06 7.6 L
8.0 qt
I6.2L V8 Engine (LT2) –Stingray 7.1 L
7.5 qt
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342 Index
DualAutomatic Climate Control System . . . . 163
Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Clutch Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Clutch Transmission Fluid Life
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Dual Clutch Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Electrical System Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 268
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 86
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Engine Compartment Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Exterior
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Dual Clutch Transmission LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Lift System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 229
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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J
JackAuxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
LampsCourtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 102
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 107
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Leveling Control
Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Lifting the Vehicle, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Front Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Gauges and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Lights (cont'd)
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Electronic Stability Control
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 219
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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ManualMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 26
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mode Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI) . . . . 308N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242, 245
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Online Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
Panel, Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ParkAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 225
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Parking Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Transmission Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89