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Service and Maintenance 369
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.
(2.0L L4 Engine)@ @
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.
(3.6L V6 Engine)@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace brake fluid. (6)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.

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370 Service and Maintenance
(2)Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 294.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0301.Special Application
Services
.
Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every oil change.
. Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody
Maintenance" in Exterior Care
0 353.
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services —their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.

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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 23321606 A3212C
Engine Oil Filter
2.0L L4 Engine 12640445 PF64
3.6L V6 Engine 19330000 PF63E
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13508023 CF185
Spark Plugs
2.0L L4 Engine 12647827 41-125
3.6L V6 Engine 12622561 41-109
Wiper Blades
Front Driver –60.0 cm (23.6 in) 84142870 —
Front Passenger –50.0 cm (19.7 in) 23360287 —
Rear –25.0 cm (9.8 in) 84166522 —

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Technical Data 377
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0373 for more information.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under thehood. See your dealer for more information.
Cooling System 2.0L L4 Engine 11.0 L 11.6 qt
3.6L V6 Engine - not equipped with the V92 towing
package 14.2 L 15.0 qt
3.6L V6 Engine - equipped with the V92 towing package 14.5 L 15.3 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L L4 Engine 4.7 L 5.0 qt
3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt
Fuel Tank
Front-Wheel Drive 73.4 L 19.4 gal
All-Wheel Drive 82.1 L 21.7 gal

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406 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 246
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 281
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 199
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 293
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 203
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 91
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 86
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 140
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 265
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 235, 303
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 236
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

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Index 409
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
DrivingAssistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 259
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 29
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 217
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 219
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 237
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 144
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 310 Electrical System (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 286
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 231
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 392 Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 166
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 170
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 292
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 261
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390

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Index 413
Operation (cont'd)Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 178
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 389
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Parking
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 304
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 230
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 256
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 91
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 145 Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 284
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 192
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 228
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 82
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 392
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 386
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .283, 302, 348, Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 390
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear Climate Control System . . . 203
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 256
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 126
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 351
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96