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308 Vehicle Care
To wash the vehicle:1. Fully turn on the tap, and wash out the undercarriage and
suspension.
2. Close all openings and wash the cab and cargo body panels
using a neutral detergent.
3. Clean wheels and tires using a brush and detergent.
4. After washing away all remaining detergent, use a
shammy or other clean cloth to
fully remove all moisture and
water droplets
{Warning
Follow the manufacturer's advice
whenever cleaning agents or
other chemicals are used, inside
or outside the vehicle. Some
cleaners may be poisonous or
flammable, and improper use may
cause personal injury or damage.
When cleaning the inside or
outside of the vehicle, do not use
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Warning (Continued)
volatile cleaning solvents, such as
acetone, lacquer thinners, enamel
reducers, nail polish removers; or
such cleaning materials as
laundry soaps, bleaches or
reducing agents, except as noted
in the following fabric cleaning
advice on stain removal.
Never use carbon tetrachloride,
gasoline, benzene or naphtha for
any cleaning purpose. Open all
vehicle doors for ventilation when
ANY cleaning agents or other
chemicals are used in the interior.
Overexposure to some vapors
may result in a health problem
that is more likely to occur in
small, unventilated spaces.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Do not apply water directly in order
to clean the cab interior. Failure to
observe this precaution can result in
malfunction or breakdown of electronic control units and electrical
components, or in rusting of the cab
floor. Do not apply water from a
high-pressure washer nozzle
directly to the electric connectors.
Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to faulty operation of the
electrical system. If an automatic
car or truck-wash is used with
vehicles having dark or metallic
coating, the painted surfaces can be
damaged by the brushes, lose their
luster or be very noticeably
scratched.
Do not direct a large amount of
water at the air inlet openings. Do
not apply water to the engine
compartment or at electrical
components. Failure to observe this
precaution can lead to a poorly
starting and operating engine and
problems in the electrical system.
Ensure that mirrors and the antenna
are retracted before washing the
vehicle.
If an automatic car or truck-wash
must be used, avoid a
high-temperature, high pressure
type machine. Failure to observe

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320 Service and Maintenance
No. Service Interval16 000 km/10,000 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
32 000 km/20,000 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
64 000 km/40,000 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
80 000 km/50,000 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
112 000 km/70,000 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
128 000 km/80,000 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
160 000 km/100,000 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi
176 000 km/110,000 mi
Service intervals
months or
kilometers
(miles)
whichever
occurs first (1)
1 Engine noise check I - I I I - I I I - I I I - I
2 Valve lash - - - A - - - A - - - A - - - or every
12 months
3 Engine oil and oil filter (2) R - R R R - R R R - R R R - R or every
12 months
4 Fuel filter - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - or every
24 months
5 Pre-fuel filter/water
separator
- R - R - R - R - R - R - R - or every
24 months
6 Air cleaner filter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - indicator (3)
7 Damage to air intake
ducts and hoses - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - or every
12 months
8 Drive belts I - I I I - I I I - I I I - I or every
12 months
9 Engine bolt torques - - - - - - I - - - - - I - -
10 Rotate tires Every 10 400 km (6,500 miles)

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3. Engine Oil and Oil Filter :
Change at interval noted below
depending upon driving conditions.
•Normal Service —Change every
16 000 km (10,000 miles) or
12 months whichever occurs first.
• Severe Service —Change every
8 000 km (5,000 miles) or 3 months
if you often drive under one or more
of these conditions: (a) driving in
dusty areas, (b) frequent idling or
idling for long periods, (c) driving
6 km (4 miles) or less in freezing
weather, or other short trips in cold
weather, where the engine does not
thoroughly warm up.
Change oil and filter as soon as you
can after driving in a dust storm.
When recommended oil is used, it
conforms to this maintenance
schedule. (Recommended oil: CK-4
(API designations))
4. Fuel Filter : Replace the fuel
filter every 24 000 km (15,000 miles)
or more frequently if clogged or
replace when the fuel filter indicator
light comes on (if equipped). 5. Pre-Fuel Filter/Water
separator :
Replace the fuel filter
every 24 000 km (15,000 miles) or
more frequently if clogged or
replace when the fuel filter indicator
light comes on (if equipped).
6. Air Cleaner Filter : The level of
dirt in the air cleaner element can
be checked against the indicator.
Replace the air cleaner filter when
the Driver Information Center (DIC)
shows "CHECK AIR FILTER".
7. Damage to Air Intake Ducts and
Hoses : Check for damage of air
intake ducts and hoses and that
those are correctly installed every
24 000 km (15,000 miles) or
12 months. Replace or adjust those
if necessary.
8. Drive Belts : Check belt driving
the fan, alternator or A/C
compressor every 16 000 km
(10,000 miles). Look for cracks,
fraying, wear, and proper tension.
9. Engine Bolt Torques : Loosened
bolts result in lower engine output.
Check and adjust manifold mounting, and injectors to correct
torque every 80 000 km
(50,000 miles).
10. Rotate Tires :
To equalize wear,
rotate tires and adjust tire pressures
every 10 400 km (6,500 miles). See
Tire Rotation 0297.
11. Engine Cooling System : At
12 months or 16 000 km
(10,000 miles) intervals, wash
radiator cap and filler neck with
clean water, pressure test system
and radiator cap for proper pressure
holding capacity, tighten hose
clamps and inspect condition of all
cooling and heater hoses. Replace
hoses if cracked, swollen or
otherwise deteriorated. Have the
hoses replaced by your authorized
dealer.
12. Engine Coolant : Inspect the
engine coolant every 12 months.
Replace the engine coolant every
24 months, drain the engine coolant
by opening the drain plug at the
bottom of the radiator core, flush
and refill the engine cooling system
with a new engine coolant. Refer to
"Preparing Engine Coolant" in

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Service and Maintenance 329
33. Leaf Spring U-bolt Torque :
Tighten the U-Bolt nuts to the
specified torque after the first
1 040 km (650 miles), thereafter
every 16 000 km (10,000 miles).Model Leaf spring U-bolt nut tightening torque
Front Rear
4500HD 127 Y
(94 lb·ft) 177
Y
(131 lb·ft)
4500XD 196 Y
(145lb·ft) 177
Y
(131 lb·ft)
5500HD, 5500XD 196
Y
(145lb·ft) 284
Y
(209 lb·ft)
34. Wheel Nut Torque : Check tires
for excessive or abnormal wear,
or damage. Also check tire inflation
pressures and adjust.
Be sure wheels are not bent or
cracked and that wheel nuts have
been tightened to the specified
torque after the first 1,040 km
(650 miles) and then every
10 400 km (6,500 miles). Note that
there are left and right hand
threads. Wheel nut tightening torque
500Y(362 lb·ft)
35. King Pin : Lubricate the grease
fitting on the king pins every
12 months or 16 000 km
(10,000 miles) whichever occurs
first.
36. Wheel Hub Bearing Grease :
Clean and repack front wheel
bearings every 24 months or
48 000 km (30,000 miles) whichever
occurs first.
37. Air Conditioner Blower
Filter : The air conditioner blower
filter should be removed and
cleaned once a month.
38. Exhaust Injector : Clean the
exhaust injector every 176,000 km
(110,000 miles).
39. DEF Supply Pump Filter
Element : Replace the DEF supply
pump filter element every
192 000 km (120,000 miles) or
24 months whichever occurs first. 40. Starter :
The color displayed by
the starter indicator light will change
from green to amber when the
number of times remaining is 0 or
below and the screen is selected.
When the indicator light (amber)
comes on, have the vehicle
inspected/serviced at the nearest
dealer.
41. Wiper Blades : Inspect wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. Clean the
windshield and wiper blades,
if contaminated, replace wiper
blades that are worn or damaged,
or at least once a year. See Wiper
Blade Replacement 0265.

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Service and Maintenance 331
Recommended Daily
(Pre-operation) Inspections
These checks are in addition to, not
instead of, any legally required daily
inspections. See related topics
under "Maintenance Schedule",
especially if problems are found.
For safe and comfortable driving,
keep record of the distances driven
and the condition of the vehicle
during operation. Perform
inspections at appropriate intervals,
and perform maintenance in
accordance with the findings of the
inspections. If an inspection reveals
an abnormality or there was an
abnormality the previous time the
vehicle was driven, have the vehicle
repaired by the nearest dealer
before it is driven again.1. Components that showed abnormalities during the
previous operation
.Check components that
showed abnormalities
during the previous
operation 2. Checks performed at the
engine
.Fan belt looseness and
damage
. Engine oil level
. Engine coolant level
. Power steering fluid level
3. Checks performed from the driver's seat
.Brake fluid level
. Brake pedal free play
. Operation of meters,
gauges and warning/
indicator lights
. Engine startability,
abnormal noise and color of
exhaust gases
. Parking brake lever stroke
. Windshield washer fluid
spray condition and
windshield wiper
effectiveness
. Windshield washer fluid
level .
Steering wheel position and
free play
. Operation of horn and turn
signal lights
. Door lock operation
4. Checks performed during a walk around the vehicle
.Illumination, flashing,
contamination, damage and
obstruction of lights
. Contamination, damage ad
obstruction of windows,
mirrors and reflectors
. Leaf spring damage
. Oil, engine coolant, fuel,
brake fluid and power
steering fluid leaks
. Water separator
5. Checking wheels and tires .Air pressure
. Cracks and other damage
. Abnormal wear
. Tread depth

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Additional
Maintenance and Care
Owner Safety and Routine
Maintenance
Listed below are vehicle checks
which should be made periodically
by either the owner or a qualified
technician to ensure proper
performance and safety of your
vehicle. Take any problems promptly
to a technician for service advice.
For your safety and that of others,
any of the safety-related
components that may have been
damaged in a crash should be
checked and necessary repairs
performed before operating your
vehicle.
At the minimum, these routine
checks should be made every
6 months or 16,000 km
(10,000 miles), whichever comes
first. Whenever repairs are
necessary, have them completed
before operating the vehicle.A: Parking Brake :
Park on a fairly
steep hill and hold the vehicle with
the parking brake only. This checks
holding ability.
Before checking item (B) below, be
sure to have enough room around
the vehicle. Then firmly apply both
the parking brake see Parking
Brake 0211 and the regular brakes.
Do not use the accelerator pedal.
If the engine starts, be ready to turn
off the engine control switch at
once. Take these precautions
because the vehicle could move
without warning and possibly cause
injury or property damage.
B: Starter Safety Switch : Check
by trying to start the engine in each
gear. The starter should crank only
at selector position "P" or "N".
C: Transmission Shift Indicator :
Check that the indicator points to
the gear chosen.
D: Steering : Be alert for any
changes in steering action. An
inspection or service is needed
when: the steering wheel is harder to turn or has too much free play,
or when there are strange sounds
when turning or parking.
E: Wheel Alignment, Balance, and
Tires :
Check tires for abnormal
wear or damage. Also, check for
damaged wheels. A pull right or left
on a straight and level road may
show the need for a wheel
alignment. A vibration of the
steering wheel or seat at normal
highway speeds may mean a wheel
balancing is needed. Check tire
pressure when the tires are "cold,"
at least monthly, and whenever the
vehicle is serviced.
Check the pressure more often if
daily checks show it's needed.
(Refer to "Recommended Daily
(Pre-operation) Inspections" under
Owner Checks and Services 0330).
Change tire pressure as needed
when changing loads.
F: Brakes : Be alert to illumination
of the brake system warning light or
brake low vacuum warning light
(4500HD, 4500XD models) or the
tone alarm, or changes in braking
action, such as repeated pulling to

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Customer Information 359
Coverage
Services are provided for the
duration of the vehicle’s powertrain
warranty.
Anyone driving the vehicle is
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
General Motors North America and
Chevrolet reserve the right to make
any changes or discontinue the
Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.
General Motors North America and
Chevrolet reserve the right to limit
services or payment to an owner or
driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be driven. Assistance is not given
when the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.
Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
. Legal fines.
. Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Scheduling Service
Appointments
When the vehicle requires warranty
service, contact your dealer and
request an appointment. By
scheduling a service appointment
and advising the service consultant of your transportation needs, your
dealer can help minimize your
inconvenience.
If the vehicle cannot be scheduled
into the service department
immediately, keep driving it until it
can be scheduled for service,
unless, of course, the problem is
safety related. If it is, please call
your dealership, let them know this,
and ask for instructions.
If your dealer requests you to bring
the vehicle for service, you are
urged to do so as early in the work
day as possible to allow for
same-day repair.
Collision Damage Repair
If the vehicle is involved in a
collision and it is damaged, have the
damage repaired by a qualified
technician using the proper
equipment and quality replacement
parts. Poorly performed collision
repairs diminish the vehicle resale
value, and safety performance can
be compromised in subsequent
collisions.

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370 Index
P
ParkingBrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 167
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 230
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reduced Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . 69
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Take-Off (PTO) . . . . . . . . . . 227
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 35
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 363
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .230, 259, 301, Back CoverPublication Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 362
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 262
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . 69
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Reporting Safety Defects
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Roofmarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 355
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
S
Safety Defects ReportingGeneral Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 359
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Three-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 35
Seats Position, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Security Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selector Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

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Index 371
Service (cont'd)Climate Control System . . . . . . . 121
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 231
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 359
Transmission Warning Light . . . . 65
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Shopping Bag Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storage Areas Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Storage Areas (cont'd)
Information on Loading the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 42
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Temperature, Operating . . . . . . . . 162
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 357
Three-Point Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tires If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Transmission (cont'd)
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Overdrive Off, Automatic . . . . . . 206
Service Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 65
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
U
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
V
Vehicle
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Getting In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 343
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . 159
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

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372 Index
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
W
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
WarningBrake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Windows Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 265