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Instruments and Controls 151
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing
V. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message
does not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears,
see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
. Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security .
Brakes
. Steering
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is
reduced. A reduction in propulsion
power can affect the vehicle's ability
to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction
in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle
is driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO
XXX KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited to
the speed displayed. The limited
speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems,
such as lubrication, thermal,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires.
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168 Lighting
Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press this button to make the
front and rear turn signal lamps
flash on and off. This warns others
that you are having trouble. Press
again to turn the flashers off.
The turn signals do not work while
the hazard warning flashers are on.
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
may be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the
fuse. See
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers 0310.Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better vision
in foggy or misty conditions.
#:Turn the band down and
release to turn the fog lamps on or
off. A light comes on in the
instrument cluster when the fog
lamps are in use. The ignition must
be on for the fog lamps to work.
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Driving and Operating 281
Electric Brake Control Wiring
Provisions
If equipped, (4) blunt-cut wires are
located near the driver's feet for an
aftermarket electric trailer brake
controller as part of the trailer wiring
package. The harness contains the
following circuits:Electric Trailer
Brakes Blue
Battery Feed Red/Black or
Red/Blue
Brake Apply
Signal White/Blue
Ground Black
Refer to the aftermarket electric
trailer brake controller owner's
manual to determine wire color
coding of the electric trailer brake
controller. The wire colors on the
brake controller may be different
from the vehicle. It may be
necessary to have a technician
connect the 12-volt power to the
engine compartment fuse block. The electric trailer brake controller
should be installed by your dealer or
a qualified service center.
Trailer Lamps
Always check all trailer lamps are
working at the beginning of each
trip, and periodically on longer trips.
Turn Signals When Towing a
Trailer
When properly connected, the trailer
turn signals should will illuminate to
indicate the vehicle is turning,
changing lanes, or stopping. When
towing a trailer, the arrows on the
instrument cluster will illuminate
even if the trailer is not properly
connected or the bulbs are
burned out.
Tow/Haul Mode
For instructions on how to enter
Tow/Haul mode, see
Driver Mode
Control 0239.
Tow/Haul assists when pulling a
heavy trailer or a large or heavy
load. See Tow/Haul Mode 0232. Tow/Haul Mode is designed to be
most effective when the vehicle and
trailer combined weight is at least
75% of the vehicle's Gross
Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
See
“Weight of the Trailer” under
Trailer Towing 0275.
Tow/Haul Mode is most useful when
towing a heavy trailer or carrying a
large or heavy load:
. through rolling terrain
. in stop-and-go traffic
. in busy parking lots
Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul
Mode when lightly loaded or not
towing will not cause damage;
however, it is not recommended and
may result in unpleasant engine and
transmission driving characteristics
and reduced fuel economy.Trailer Sway
Control (TSC)
Vehicles with StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) have a
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) feature.
Trailer sway is unintended
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284 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 285
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 286
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 293
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 295
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 300
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Battery - North America . . . . . . 304
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 305
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 305
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 306
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 307
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 309
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 310
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 310
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 321
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 339
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
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Vehicle Care 309
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, or any bulb changing
procedure not listed in this section,
contact your dealer.
Caution
Do not replace incandescent
bulbs with aftermarket LED
replacement bulbs. This can
cause damage to the vehicle
electrical system.
Halogen Bulbs
{Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
LED Lighting
This vehicle has several LED lamps.
For replacement of any LED lighting
assembly, contact your dealer.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
Passenger Side Shown, DriverSide Similar
1. Push the left end of the lamp assembly toward the right.
2. Turn the lamp assembly down to remove it from the liftgate.
3. Turn the bulb socket (1)counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly (3).
4. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket.
5. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket
and turn the bulb socket
clockwise to install into the
lamp assembly.
6. Turn the lamp assembly into the liftgate, engaging the clip
side first.
7. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.
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Index 417
Appearance Care (cont'd)Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 253
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 174
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Battery - North America . . . . 304, 356
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 306
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 189
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 138
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 261
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 221
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 309
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
California
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .285, 304, 356, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Management System . . . . . . . . . .114
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 112
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 136
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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420 Index
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 259
Forward Collision Alert(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 143
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 228
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 310
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 160Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 373
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 168
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 144
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 166
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 144
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198, 201