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This setting will default to OFF for
each Trailer Profile, including the
Guest Trailer Profile.
If Tow/Haul Mode is off and this
setting is on for a Trailer Profile,
each time the ignition is turned on a
reminder will appear to turn on Tow/
Haul Mode when the Trailer Profile
is active.
If Tow/Haul Mode is on and this
setting is on for a Trailer Profile, the
reminder will not appear when the
Trailer Profile is active.Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
{Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC)
is used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/
Maintenance testing. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)0135.
A device connected to the DLC —
such as an aftermarket fleet or
driver-behavior tracking device —
may interfere with vehicle
systems. This could affect vehicle
operation and cause a crash.
Such devices may also access
information stored in the vehicle’s
systems.
Caution
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle or cause
components to not work and
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always check
with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle 080 and
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 080.
For information on wiring auxiliary
switches, see www.gmupfitter.com
or contact your dealer.

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General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 324
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 325
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 337
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 340
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 347
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . 350
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . 352
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Battery - North America . . . . . . 354
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . 357
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 358
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 359
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 360
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 361
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 361
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . 362
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 366
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 366
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 366
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block (Left) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 377
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

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Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner’s manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see
Publication Ordering Information
0 467.
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, see Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 080. If equipped with remote vehicle
start, open the hood before
performing any service work to
prevent remote starting the vehicle
accidentally. See
Remote Vehicle
Start 024.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records 0452.
Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage
to vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
{Warning
For vehicles with auto engine
stop/start, turn the vehicle off
before opening the hood. If the
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vehicle is on, the engine will start
when the hood is opened. You or
others could be injured.
{Warning
Components under the hood can
get hot from running the engine.
To help avoid the risk of burning
unprotected skin, never touch
these components until they have
cooled, and always use a glove or
towel to avoid direct skin contact.
Clear any snow from the hood
before opening.
To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release lever with the
isymbol. It is on the
lower left side of the instrument
panel.

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1. Remote Negative (–) Location.See Jump Starting - North
America 0415.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting -
North America 0415.
3. Battery - North America 0354.
4. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0367.
5. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 342.
6. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
7. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
8. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0342.
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0340.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0353. 11. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 350.

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1. Remote Negative (–) Location.See Jump Starting - North
America 0415.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting -
North America 0415.
3. Battery - North America 0354.
4. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0367.
5. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 342.
6. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
8. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0342.
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0340.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0353. 11. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 350.

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1. Remote Negative (–) Location.See Jump Starting - North
America 0415.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting -
North America 0415.
3. Battery - North America 0354.
4. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0367.
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 342.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
8. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0342.
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0340.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0353. 11. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 350.

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1. Remote Negative (–) Location.See Jump Starting - North
America 0415.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting -
North America 0415.
3. Battery - North America 0354.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0340.
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
6. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 342.
7. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid 0350.
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0335.
9. Auxiliary Battery. Battery -
North America 0354.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0353.
11. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0367. 12. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0342.
13. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 350.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel
supplement.
Engine Oil
For diesel engine vehicles, see
“Engine Oil” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
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 0337.
. 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
0328 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.

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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
the engine is not warm. Pull out
the dipstick, wipe it with a clean
paper towel or cloth, then push it
back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down, and
check the level.When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched
area at the tip of the dipstick and
the engine has been off for at least
15 minutes, add 1 L (1 qt) of the
recommended oil and then recheck
the level. See “Selecting the Right
Engine Oil” later in this section for
an explanation of what kind of oil to
use. For engine oil crankcase
capacity, see Capacities and
Specifications 0454.
Caution
Do not add too much oil. Oil
levels above or below the
acceptable operating range
shown on the dipstick are harmful
to the engine. If the oil level is
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above the operating range (i.e.,
the engine has so much oil that
the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows
the proper operating range), the
engine could be damaged. Drain
the excess oil or limit driving of
the vehicle, and seek a service
professional to remove the
excess oil.
See Engine Compartment Overview
0 328 for the location of the engine
oil fill cap.
Add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper operating
range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when through.
Selecting the Right Engine Oil
Selecting the right engine oil
depends on both the proper oil
specification and viscosity grade.
See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0448.

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include engine revolutions, engine
temperature, and miles driven.
Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change is
indicated can vary considerably. For
the oil life system to work properly,
the system must be reset every time
the oil is changed.
On some vehicles, when the system
has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, a CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message comes on to
indicate that an oil change is
necessary. Change the oil as soon
as possible within the next 1 000 km
(600 mi). It is possible that, if driving
under the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an oil
change is not necessary for up to a
year. The engine oil and filter must
be changed at least once a year
and, at this time, the system must
be reset. For vehicles without the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message, an oil change is needed
when the REMAINING OIL LIFE
percentage is near 0%. Your dealer
has trained service people who will
perform this work and reset the
system. It is also important to checkthe oil regularly over the course of
an oil drain interval and keep it at
the proper level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. Always reset the
engine oil life to 100% after every oil
change. It will not reset itself. To
reset the engine oil life system:
1. Display the oil life percentage on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0145 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0146.
2. Press the thumbwheel on the steering wheel, or the trip
odometer reset stem if the
vehicle does not have DIC controls, for several seconds.
When the confirmation
message displays, select YES.
The oil life will change
to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: 1. Display the oil life percentage on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0145 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0146.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within
five seconds.
3. If the display changes to 100%, the system is reset.
If the vehicle has a CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message and it
comes back on when the vehicle is
started and/or the oil life percentage
is near 0%, the engine oil life
system has not been reset. Repeat
the procedure.

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Automatic Transmission
Fluid
When to Check and Change
Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is usually not necessary to check
the transmission fluid level. The only
reason for fluid loss is a
transmission leak or overheated
transmission. This vehicle is not
equipped with a transmission fluid
level dipstick. There is a special
procedure for checking and
changing the transmission fluid in
these vehicles. Because this
procedure is difficult, this should be
done at the dealer. Contact the
dealer for additional information or
the procedure can be found in the
service manual. SeePublication
Ordering Information 0467.
Caution
Use of the incorrect automatic
transmission fluid may damage
the vehicle, and the damage may
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always use the correct
automatic transmission fluid. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0448.
Change the fluid and filter at the
scheduled maintenance intervals
listed in Maintenance Schedule
0 437. Be sure to use the
transmission fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0448.
Engine Air Filter Life
System
If equipped, this feature provides
the engine air filter ’s remaining life
and best timing for a change. The
timing to change an engine air filter
depends on driving and
environmental conditions.
When to Change the Engine
Air Filter
When the Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays a message to replace
the engine air filter at the next oil
change, follow this timing.
When the DIC displays a message
to replace the engine air filter soon,
replace the engine air filter at the
earliest convenience.
The system must be reset after the
engine air filter is changed.
If the DIC displays a message to
check the engine air filter system,
see your dealer.