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Vehicle Care 331
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 332
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . 333
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 335
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 340
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check (Mechanical
Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . 357
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 362
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left) . . . . 365
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right) . . . 367
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . 374
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 377
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . 377
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 383
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . 385
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . 385
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 386
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . 399
Towing the Vehicle
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . 402
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 403

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.There is cord or fabric showing
through the tire's rubber.
.The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut,
or snagged deep enough to show
cord or fabric.
.The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.
.The tire has a puncture, cut, or other
damage that cannot be repaired well
because of the size or location of the
damage.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the
interval listed in the maintenance
schedule. SeeMaintenance Schedule
0 417.
Tires are rotated to achieve a more
uniform wear for all tires. The first
rotation is the most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate
the tires as soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure, and check
for damaged tires or wheels. If the
unusual wear continues after the
rotation, check the wheel alignment. See
When It Is Time for New Tires
0 383 and
Wheel Replacement 0386.
Use this rotation pattern when rotating
the tires.
Do not include the spare tire in the tire
rotation.
Adjust the front and rear tires to the
recommended inflation pressure on the
Tire and Loading Information label after
the tires have been rotated. See Tire
Pressure 0375 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0204. Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
0 377.
Check that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”
under Capacities and Specifications
0 426 and “Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire” underTire
Changing 0389.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
cause wheel nuts to become loose
over time. The wheel could come off
and cause a crash. When changing a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to
the vehicle. In an emergency, a cloth
or paper towel can be used; however,
use a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.

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Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance. Warning:
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade Ccorresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning:
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider an
alignment check if there is unusual tire wear
or the vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to the
left or right, depending on the crown of the
road and/or other road surface variations such as troughs or ruts, is normal. If the
vehicle is vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, the tires and wheels may
need to be rebalanced. See your dealer for
proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked,
or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts
keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum
wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if
any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel that
is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same
load-carrying capacity, diameter, width,
offset, and be mounted the same way as
the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts,
or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
sensors with new GM original equipment
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Service and Maintenance 417
Because of the way people use vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. There may need to
be more frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeVehicle
Load Limits 0204.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel (6.2L V8 Engine) 0294
or
Recommended Fuel (2.7L L4 and 5.3L
V8 Engines) 0294.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Normal Service.
The Additional Required Services - Severe are
for vehicles that are:
.Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot
weather.
.Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous
terrain.
.Frequently towing a trailer.
.Used for high speed or competitive
driving.
.Used for taxi, police, or delivery service.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Severe Service.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can be
dangerous and can cause serious injury.
Perform maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools, and
equipment are available. If they are not,
see your dealer to have a trained
technician do the work. See Doing Your
Own Service Work 0333.
Maintenance Schedule
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a more uniform
wear for all tires. The first rotation is the
most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate the
tires as soon as possible, check for proper
tire inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the unusual
wear continues after the rotation, check the wheel alignment. See
When It Is Time for
New Tires 0383 and
Wheel Replacement 0386.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 419.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0407.
Extended Idle Use
When the vehicle is used in a way that
requires extended idle time, one hour of use
shall be deemed the same as 53 km (33 mi).
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0126 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 127 for hourmeter, if equipped.
Additional Required Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system. Or
when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays, have the engine oil and
filter changed within the next 1 000 km/
600 mi. If driven under the best
conditions, the engine oil life system may

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StepsPower Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 284 System (cont'd)
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Task Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 385
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 386
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 383
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 237

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Traction (cont'd)Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . .182
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Transfer Case Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220, 223
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 435
Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Items That Can Catch Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . 209
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Updates Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Using Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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Vehicle
Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Vehicle Security Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 105
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99