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Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
g:First Responder
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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5-6 Instruments and Controls
The outlet is powered when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver
door is opened within 10 minutes of
turning off the vehicle. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑22.
Open the protective cover to use the
accessory power outlet.
Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlets and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If there is a problem, see your
dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On Electrical
Equipment on page 9‑50.
Notice: Hanging heavy
equipment from the power outlet
can cause damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.Power Outlet 120 Volt
Alternating Current
The vehicle may have a power
outlet that can be used to plug in
electrical equipment that uses a
maximum limit of 150 watts.
The power outlet is on the rear of
the center console.
An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is in
ON/RUN and equipment requiring less than 150 watts is plugged into
the outlet, and no system fault is
detected.
The indicator light does not come on
if the ignition is in LOCK/OFF, no
equipment is plugged into the outlet,
or if the equipment is plugged, but
not fully seated in the outlet.
If equipment is connected using
more than 150 watts or a system
fault is detected, the equipment
may operate briefly then turn off.
A protection circuit shuts off the
power supply and the indicator light
turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug
the item and plug it back in or turn
the Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) off and then back on. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9‑22. The power restarts
when equipment using 150 watts or
less is plugged into the outlet and a
system fault is not detected.

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6-4 Lighting
Hazard Warning Flashers
|(Hazard Warning Flashers):
Press this button to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. Press again to turn the
flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers turn on
automatically if the airbags deploy.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the
turn signal flashes three times. The turn and lane-change signal
can be turned off manually by
moving the lever back to its original
position.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
might be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See
Fuses on
page 10‑38.
Fog Lamps
To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition
and the headlamps or parking lamps
must be on.

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Vehicle Care 10-1
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-13
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . 10-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . 10-20
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . 10-26
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-27
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps (LS and LT) . . . . . . . . 10-33 Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps (LTZ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . 10-35
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Electrical System
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . 10-46
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53

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Vehicle Care 10-37
Electrical System
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring
{WARNING
Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage
components in the vehicle can
only be serviced by technicians
with special training.
High voltage components are
identified by labels. Do not
remove, open, take apart,
or modify these components.
High voltage cable or wiring has
orange covering. Do not probe,
tamper with, cut, or modify high
voltage cable or wiring.
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
power devices in the vehicle.
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.

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10-38 Vehicle Care
Fuses
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by
fuses. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by
electrical problems.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.Fuses of the same amperage can
be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
possible.
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, see
Engine
Compartment Fuse Block on
page 10‑38 andInstrument Panel
Fuse Block on page 10‑42.
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block
is on the driver side of the engine
compartment, near the battery.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any
electrical component on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.

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10-40 Vehicle Care
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Mini
Fuses Usage
1 Transmission Control Module Battery
2 Engine Control Module Battery
3 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
5 Engine Control Module Ignition
8 Spare
9 Ignition Coils
10 Engine Control Module
11 Emissions
13 Transmission Module Ignition
14 Cabin Heater Coolant Pump/SAIR Solenoid
15 MGU Coolant Pump Mini
Fuses Usage
16 Aero Shutter/eAssist Ignition
17 SDM Ignition
18 Spare
23 eAssist Module
29 Left Seat Power Lumber Control
30 Right Seat Power Lumber Control
31 eAssist Module/ Chassis Control
Module
32 Back-Up Lamps/ Interior Lamps
33 Front Heated Seats
34 Antilock Brake System Valve
35 Amplifier
37 Right High Beam
38 Left High Beam Mini
Fuses Usage
46 Cooling Fan
47 Emissions
48 Foglamp
49 Low Beam HID Headlamp Right
50 Low Beam HID Headlamp Left
51 Horn/Dual Horn
52 Cluster Ignition
53 Inside Rearview Mirror/Rear Camera/
Fuel Module Ignition
54 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Module Ignition
55 Front Power Windows/Mirrors
56 Windshield Washer
57 Spare
60 Heated Mirror

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Vehicle Care 10-41
Mini
Fuses Usage
62 Canister Vent Solenoid
66 SAIR Solenoid
67 Fuel Module
69 Battery Voltage Sensor
70 Lane Departure/Rear Parking Aid
71 PEPS BATT
J-Case Fuses Usage
6 Front Wiper
12 Starter
21 Rear Power Window
22 Sunroof
24 Front Power Window
25 PEPS MTR J-Case
Fuses Usage
26 Antilock Brake System Pump
27 Electric Parking Brake
28 Rear Defogger
41 Brake Vacuum Pump
42 Cooling Fan K2
44 Transmission Auxiliary Pump
(eAssist)
45 Cooling Fan K1
59 Air Pump Emissions
Mini
Relays Usage
7 Powertrain
9 Cooling Fan K2
13 Cooling Fan K1
15 Run/Crank Mini
Relays Usage
16 Air Pump Emissions
17 Window/Mirror Defogger
Micro
Relays Usage
1 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
2 Starter Solenoid
4 Front Wiper Speed
5 Front Wiper On
6 Cabin Pump eAssist/ SAIR Solenoid
10 Cooling Fan K3 11 Transmission Oil Pump
14 Headlamp Low Beam/DRL

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10-42 Vehicle Care
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
in the instrument panel, on the
driver side of the vehicle. To access
the fuses, open the fuse panel door
by pulling down at the top.
Press in on the sides of the door to
release it from the instrument panel.
Pull the door toward you to release
it from the hinge.Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown. Fuses Usage
1 Steering Wheel Controls Backlight
2 Right Rear Turn Signal, Left Mirror
Turn Signal, Left
Front Turn Signal,
Door Locks

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Vehicle Care 10-43
FusesUsage
3 Left Stoplamp, Left DRL Lamp,
Headlamp Control,
Right Taillamp, Right
Park/Sidemarker
Lamps, Right Mirror
Turn, Right Front
Turn Signals
4 Radio
5 OnStar
6 Front Accessory Power Outlet
7 Console Bin Power Outlet Fuses
Usage
8 License Plate Lamp, Center
High-Mounted
Stoplamp, Rear Fog
Lamps, Right Front
Park/Sidemarker
Lamps, LED
Indicator Dim,
Washer Pump, Right
Stoplamp, Trunk
Release
9 Left Low-Beam Headlamp, DRL
10 Body Control Module 8 (J-Case
Fuse), Power Locks
11 Front Heater Ventilation Air
Conditioning/Blower
(J-Case Fuse)
12 Passenger Seat (Circuit Breaker)
13 Driver Seat (Circuit Breaker) Fuses
Usage
14 Diagnostic Link Connector
15 Airbag, SDM
16 Trunk Release
17 Heater Ventilation Air Conditioning
Controller
18 Audio Main
19 Displays
20 Passenger Occupant Sense
21 Instrument Cluster
22 Ignition Switch
23 Right Low-Beam Headlamp, DRL
24 Ambient Light, Switch Backlighting
(LED), Trunk Lamp,
Shift Lock, Key
Capture