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(g)A fluid loss in any vehicle system could
indicate a problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired and the fluid level checked. Add fluid
if needed.
(h)Change automatic transmission fluid if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more
of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F
(32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police, or
delivery service.
(i)Drain, flush, and refill cooling system.
This service can be complex; you should have
your dealer/retailer perform this service. See
Engine Coolant on page 406 for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure
cap, and filler neck. Pressure test the cooling
system and pressure cap.(j)Check system for interference or binding and
for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts
as needed. Replace any components that have
high effort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate
accelerator or cruise control cables.
(k)Visually inspect belt for fraying, excessive
cracks, or obvious damage. Replace belt if
necessary.
(l)If you drive regularly under dusty conditions,
inspect the filter at each engine oil change.
Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be
performed at the intervals specied to help ensure
the safety, dependability, and emission control
performance of your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer
can assist you with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed
at once. Whenever any uids or lubricants are
added to your vehicle, make sure they are
the proper ones, as shown inRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 511.
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Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership/
retailer for warranty service or in the event of
a vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand,
mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire
in good condition, when equipped and
properly inated, will be covered at no charge.
The customer is responsible for the repair
or replacement of the tire if not covered by a
warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
Trip Routing:Your Roadside Assistance
Representative can provide you with
specic information regarding this feature.
Trip Interruption Expense Benets:Your
Roadside Assistance Representative can
provide you with specic information regarding
this feature.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers

Trip Routing Service:Upon request,
Roadside Assistance will send you detailed,
computer- personalized maps, highlighting
your choice of either the most direct route or
the most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with
any helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as
possible, but it is best to allow three weeks
before your planned departure date.
Trip routing requests will be limited to
six per calendar year.
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GMC and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement
to an owner or driver when, in their sole
discretion, the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in
the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. GMC and General Motors of Canada
reserve the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notication.
Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial, or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating dealers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for new vehicles.
For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper
(U.S.) or Base Warranty Coverage period
(Canada), provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, interim transportation may be available
under the Courtesy Transportation program.
Several courtesy transportation options are
available to assist in reducing your inconvenience
when warranty repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only
at participating dealers. A separate booklet entitled
“Warranty and Owner Assistance Information”
furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed
warranty coverage information.
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If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where
the towing service will be taking it. Get a
card from the tow truck operator or write down
the driver’s name, the service’s name, and
the phone number.
Remove any valuables from your vehicle before
it is towed away. Make sure this includes your
insurance information and registration if you
keep these items in your vehicle.
Gather the important information you will need
from the other driver. Things like name,
address, phone number, driver’s license
number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make,
model and model year, Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN), insurance company and policy
number, and a general description of the
damage to the other vehicle.
If possible, call your insurance company from
the scene of the accident. They will walk you
through the information they will need. If they
ask for a police report, phone or go to the police
department headquarters the next day and you
can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In
some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance
laws, a report may not be necessary. This is
especially true if there are no injuries and both
vehicles are driveable.
Choose a reputable collision repair facility for
your vehicle. Whether you select a dealer/
retailer or a private collision repair facility to x
the damage, make sure you are comfortable
with them. Remember, you will have to feel
comfortable with their work for a long time.
Once you have an estimate, read it carefully
and make sure you understand what work will
be performed on your vehicle. If you have a
question, ask for an explanation. Reputable
shops welcome this opportunity.
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Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage
repairs, GM recommends that you take an active
role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair
facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it
towed there. Specify to the facility that any required
replacement collision parts be original equipment
parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled
original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will
not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must
live with the repair. Depending on your policy
limits, your insurance company may initially value
the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this
with your repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is
leased you may be obligated to have the
vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if
your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost.
If another party’s insurance company is paying
for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that insurance
company’s collision policy repair limits, as you
have no contractual limits with that company.In such cases, you can have control of the repair
and parts choices as long as cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
in addition to notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it nds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer/retailer,
or General Motors.
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Light (cont.)
Highbeam On.......................................... 230
Malfunction Indicator................................ 226
Oil Pressure............................................. 229
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 218
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 217
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 216
Security................................................... 229
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 224
Tire Pressure........................................... 225
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 230
Lighting
Delayed Entry.......................................... 187
Delayed Exit............................................ 188
Entry........................................................ 187
Parade Dimming...................................... 188
Lights
Exterior Lamps......................................... 183
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 176
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 176
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 361
Lockout Protection....................................... 108Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 107
Door........................................................ 106
Lockout Protection................................... 108
Power Door............................................. 107
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 107
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 108
Loss of Control........................................... 344
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 162
Lumbar
Manual Controls......................................... 11
Power Controls.......................................... 12
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 504
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 508
At Least Once a Month............................ 508
At Least Once a Year.............................. 509
Introduction.............................................. 500
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 506
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.... 28
R
Radiator Pressure Cap................................ 410
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy..................................................... 538
Radios........................................................ 264
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 328
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 328
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual......................... 311
Radio with CD......................................... 268
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 278
Rear Audio Controller (RAC).................... 324
Rear Seat Audio...................................... 322
Setting the Time...................................... 266
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 325
Understanding Reception......................... 326
Reading Lamps........................................... 188
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ... 211
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
and Electronic Climate Controls............... 212
Rear Audio Controller (RAC)....................... 324Rear Door Security Locks........................... 108
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 43
Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 163
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 322
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 311
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 18
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 40
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 179
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 140
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...................... 140
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 15
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 511
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 367
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 98
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................. 100
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 463
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 459
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 433
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 534
General Motors........................................ 534
United States Government....................... 533
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Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 225
Tires........................................................... 435
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 484
Buying New Tires..................................... 450
Chains..................................................... 456
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 458
Cleaning.................................................. 485
Compact Spare Tire................................. 477
Different Size........................................... 452
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 457
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 442
Inspection and Rotation............................ 448
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 463
Pressure Monitor System......................... 444
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 463
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 459
Secondary Latch System......................... 468
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 472
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 436
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 439
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 453
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 454Tires (cont.)
Wheel Replacement................................. 454
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 450
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 133
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 230
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 367
Towing a Trailer....................................... 371
Your Vehicle............................................. 367
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 337
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 404
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 129
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 175
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 174
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 194
Understanding Radio Reception................... 326
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 453
Universal Home Remote System................. 150
Operation........................................150, 154
System Identication................................ 149
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