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1.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0241.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil 0236.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0236.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 242.
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0249.
6. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0242.
7. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” under
Washer Fluid 0247.
8. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0263.

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1.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0241.
2. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0236.
3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 242.
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil 0236.
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0249.
6. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0242.
7. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding
Washer Fluid” under
Washer Fluid 0247.
8. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0263.
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
in this section.
. Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and“When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
. Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0239.
. Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0233 for the location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
If a low oil Driver Information Center
(DIC) message displays, check the
oil level.
Follow these guidelines:
. To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the
engine oil level on steep grades
or too soon after engine shutoff
can result in incorrect readings.
Accuracy improves when
checking a cold engine prior to
starting. Remove the dipstick
and check the level.
. If unable to wait two hours, the
engine must be off for at least
15 minutes if the engine is
warm, or at least 30 minutes if

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{Warning
Spilling coolant on hot engine
parts can burn you. Coolant
contains ethylene glycol and it will
burn if the engine parts are hot
enough.
Caution
Failure to follow the specific
coolant fill procedure could cause
the engine to overheat and could
cause system damage. If coolant
is not visible in the surge tank,
contact your dealer.
If no problem is found, check to see
if coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank. If coolant is visible but
the coolant level is not at or above
the indicated mark, add a 50/
50 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and DEX-COOL coolant. Be sure
the cooling system, including the
coolant surge tank pressure cap, is
cool before you do it.
1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling
system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about
one-quarter of a turn. If you
hear a hiss, wait for that to
stop. This will allow any
pressure still left to be vented
out the discharge hose.
2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it.
1.4L L4 Engine (LE2) Shown, 1.6L
L4 Diesel Engine (LH7) Similar
3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture to the
indicated level mark.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the
engine, switch off the A/C and
let the engine run until the
upper radiator hose can be felt
getting hot. Watch out for the
engine cooling fan.
By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
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Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.
Fuel Filter
The fuel filter is under the vehicle on
the driver side in front of the left rear
tire. For replacement of the filter,
seeFuel Filter Replacement
(Diesel) 0221. Also see
Maintenance Schedule 0324 for
recommended draining and
replacement intervals.
Starter Switch Check
{Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts. 3. Try to start the engine in each
gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control
Function Check
{Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.

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3. With the engine off, turn theignition 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.
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
If equipped with a Key Access
ignition, while parked and with the
parking brake set, try to turn the
ignition off in each shift lever
position.
.The ignition should turn off only
when the shift lever is in
P (Park).
. The key should come out only
when the ignition is off.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
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 the Maintenance Schedule
0 324.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0334.
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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Caution (Continued)
the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
Front Wiper Blade
Replacement
To replace the windshield wiper
blade:1. Pull the windshield wiper assembly away from the
windshield.
2. Press the button in the middleof the wiper arm connector,
and pull the wiper blade away
from the arm connector.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Reverse Steps 1–3 for wiper blade replacement.
Rear Wiper Blade Replacement
(Liftgate Models)
1. Pull the wiper arm away fromthe glass until it locks in place.
2. Push the tip of the blade assembly past its normal range
of movement. It can then be
removed from the wiper arm. 3. Remove the wiper blade from
the blade assembly.
It may require extra effort to
remove the old blade.
4. Reverse Steps 1–3 to install the new blade.
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.

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Uplevel Assembly
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. High-Beam/Low-BeamHeadlamp
High-Beam Headlamp/
Low-Beam Headlamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 231.
2. For the driver side bulb, remove the windshield washer
bottle filler neck by unclipping it
from the tie bar and firmly
pulling it straight up and out of
the bottle. 3. For the passenger side,
disengage the air cleaner, and
push it aside to allow easier
access to the bulb cover.
4. Remove the bulb cover by turning counterclockwise.
5. Remove the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly by
turning counterclockwise.
6. Remove the bulb socket from the plug connector.
7. Attach the new bulb socket to the plug connector.
8. Install the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
9. Install the bulb cover by turning clockwise.
10. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it
straight into the bottle and
reattaching it to the tie bar.
11. For the passenger side, reattach the air cleaner.
Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 231.
2. For the driver side bulb, remove the windshield washer
bottle filler neck by unclipping it
from the tie bar and firmly
pulling it straight up and out of
the bottle.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
5. Install the new bulb by pushing it into the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket to the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
7. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it
straight into the bottle and
reattaching it to the tie bar.

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Fog Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
The front fog lamps can be
accessed from the bottom of the
vehicle. To replace one of the fog
lamp bulbs:
Driver Side Shown, PassengerSide Similar
1. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it
from the reflector.
2. Disengage the bulb socketfrom the plug connector by
pressing the retaining lug (1)
and pulling the opposite
side (2) away from the
connector.
3. Replace the bulb and reverse Steps 1 and 2 to reinstall.
Taillamps and Back-Up
Lamps
Decklid Back-Up Lamp and
Taillamp
Base Level Assembly
1. Back-Up Lamp
2. Taillamp

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Uplevel Assembly
1. Back-Up Lamp
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove and retain thepushpins securing the flocking.
Pull back the flocking to
expose the bulb sockets.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
5. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket. 6. Install the bulb socket by
turning clockwise.
7. Push the flocking back into place and secure with the
retained pushpins.
Liftgate Back-Up Lamp and
Taillamp
Base Level Assembly
1. Taillamp
2. Wing Nut
Uplevel Assembly
1. Back-Up Lamp
2. Wing Nut
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the service trim cover.
3. Remove the wing nut.
4. Remove the liftgate lampassembly.
5. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.

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7. Install the new bulb in the bulbsocket.
8. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.
9. Install the lamp assembly and tighten the wing nut.
10. Reinstall the service trim cover.
Taillamp
Base Level Assembly
1. Side Marker/Stop/Taillamp/ Turn Signal Lamp
Uplevel Assembly
1. Side Marker Lamp
2. Stop Lamp
3. Turn Signal Lamp
To replace this bulb:
1. Open the trunk.
2. For the passenger side, remove and retain one pushpin
and pull back the flocking. The
driver side has an access port
and does not require the
removal of any pins.
3. Remove the three screws that
secure the taillamp assembly.
4. Remove the taillamp assembly by pulling it straight back.
5. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
7. Install a new bulb into the bulb socket.
8. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly by turning it
clockwise.