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246 Driving and Operating
.Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi) to prevent
damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts.
. Then during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.
. Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often under heavy loads and/
or hilly conditions.
. If equipped with 4WD, see
Four-Wheel Drive 0225
iibefore
pulling a trailer.
{Warning
When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.
When towing a trailer:
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Do not drive with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch,
or rear-most window open.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Also adjust the climate
control system to a setting
that brings in only outside
air. See “Climate Control
Systems” in the Index.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0218
ii.
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. The
combination you are driving is
longer and not as responsive as the
vehicle itself. Get acquainted with
the handling and braking of the rig
before setting out for the open road.
Before starting, check all trailer hitch
parts and attachments, safety
chains, electrical connectors, lamps,
tires, and mirrors. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the
combination moving and then apply
the trailer brake controller by hand
to be sure the brakes work.
During the trip, check occasionally
to be sure that the load is secure
and the lamps and any trailer
brakes still work.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving the vehicle without a trailer.
This can help to avoid heavy
braking and sudden turns.
Passing
More passing distance is needed
when towing a trailer. The
combination will not accelerate as
quickly and is longer so it is
necessary to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before
returning to the lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering
wheel with one hand. To move the
trailer to the left, move that hand to
the left. To move the trailer to the

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Vehicle Care 255
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 256
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 256
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 264
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . 266
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 266
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 271
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Battery - North America . . . . . . 276
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 278
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 280
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 280
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 284
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 294
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Tire Pressure Monitor
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

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Micro
Relays Usage
K10 Not Used K11 Center High Mounted
Stop Lamp
K12 Not Used
K13 Vacuum Pump
K14 Park Lamps
Mini Relays Usage K07 Powertrain
K15 Run/Crank
K17 Rear Window Defogger
Solid State Relay Usage
K16 Not UsedInstrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
behind the passenger side cowl side
trim panel. Remove the plastic nut
at the front of the cover, then pull
the cover away from the trim panel
to access the fuse block.

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Vehicle Care 291
MicroFuse
(2 Pin) Usage
F20 Amplifier (if equipped)
F21 Not Used
F22 Not Used
F24 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Ignition
F25 Body Control Module 7
F26 Not Used
F27 Not Used
F29 Miscellaneous Ignition
F31 Front Camera
F32 Steering Wheel Controls Backlighting
F34 Not Used
F35 Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Low
F36 Discrete Logic Ignition Sensor
F38 Not Used Micro
Fuse
(3 Pin) Usage
F13 OnStar/Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning
F18 Airbag
F23 Data Link Connector/USDB
F28 Instrument Panel/ Sensing and
Diagnostic Module
Ignition
F33 Not Used
Micro
J-Case Fuse Usage
F02 Not Used
F03 Not Used
F06 Not Used
F07 Not Used
F39 Auxiliary Power Outlet 2 Micro
J-Case Fuse Usage
F41 Auxiliary Power Outlet 1/Lighter
F42 Left Power Window
F43 Driver Power Seat
F45 Right Power Window
F46 Passenger Power Seat
J-Case Fuse Usage
F30 Not Used
F40 Auxiliary Power Outlet
F44 Auxiliary Power Outlet
Mini Fuse (2 Pins) Usage
F37 Not Used

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338 Vehicle Care
Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces
and Vehicle Information and
Radio Displays
Use a microfiber cloth on high gloss
surfaces or vehicle displays. First,
use a soft bristle brush to remove
dirt that can scratch the surface.
Then gently clean by rubbing with a
microfiber cloth. Never use window
cleaners or solvents. Periodically
hand wash the microfiber cloth
separately, using mild soap. Do not
use bleach or fabric softener. Rinse
thoroughly and air dry before
next use.
Caution
Do not attach a device with a
suction cup to the display. This
may cause damage and would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Instrument Panel, Leather,
Vinyl, Other Plastic Surfaces,
Low Gloss Paint Surfaces and
Natural Open Pore Wood
Surfaces
Use a soft microfiber cloth
dampened with water to remove
dust and loose dirt. For a more
thorough cleaning, use a soft
microfiber cloth dampened with a
mild soap solution.
Caution
Soaking or saturating leather,
especially perforated leather, as
well as other interior surfaces,
may cause permanent damage.
Wipe excess moisture from these
surfaces after cleaning and allow
them to dry naturally. Never use
heat, steam, or spot removers. Do
not use cleaners that contain
silicone or wax-based products.
Cleaners containing these
solvents can permanently change(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
the appearance and feel of
leather or soft trim, and are not
recommended.
Do not use cleaners that increase
gloss, especially on the instrument
panel. Reflected glare can decrease
visibility through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Caution
Use of air fresheners may cause
permanent damage to plastics
and painted surfaces. If an air
freshener comes in contact with
any plastic or painted surface in
the vehicle, blot immediately and
clean with a soft cloth dampened
with a mild soap solution.
Damage caused by air fresheners
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.

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354 Technical Data
Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Vehicle Data
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . 356
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the front
corner of the instrument panel, on
the left side of the vehicle. It can be
seen through the windshield from
outside. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts labels and certificates of title
and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN is
the engine code. This code
identifies the vehicle's engine,
specifications, and replacement
parts. See “Engine Specifications”
under Capacities and Specifications
0 355
iifor the vehicle's engine code.
Service Parts
Identification Label
This label, on the inside of the glove
box, has the following information:
.
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).
. Model designation.
. Paint information.
. Production options and special
equipment.
Do not remove this label from the
vehicle.

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358 Customer Information
STEP TWO :If after contacting a
member of dealership management,
it appears your concern cannot be
resolved by your dealership without
further help, in the U.S., call
1-800-462-8782. In Canada, call
General Motors of Canada
Customer Care Centre at
1-800-263-3777 (English),
or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
We encourage you to call the
toll-free number in order to give your
inquiry prompt attention. Have the
following information available to
give the Customer Assistance
representative:
. Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). This is available
from the vehicle registration or
title, or the plate at the top left of
the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.
. Dealership name and location.
. Vehicle delivery date and
present mileage. When contacting GMC, remember
that your concern will likely be
resolved at a dealer's facility. That is
why we suggest following Step One
first.
STEP THREE
—U.S. Owners :
Both General Motors and your
dealer are committed to making
sure you are completely satisfied
with your new vehicle. However,
if you continue to remain unsatisfied
after following the procedure
outlined in Steps One and Two, you
can file with the Better Business
Bureau (BBB) Auto Line
®Program
to enforce your rights.
The BBB Auto Line Program is an
out-of-court program administered
by the Council of Better Business
Bureaus to settle automotive
disputes regarding vehicle repairs or
the interpretation of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Although you may
be required to resort to this informal
dispute resolution program prior to
filing a court action, use of the
program is free of charge and your
case will generally be heard within
40 days. If you do not agree with the
decision given in your case, you may reject it and proceed with any
other venue for relief available
to you.
You may contact the BBB Auto Line
Program using the toll-free
telephone number or write them at
the following address:
BBB Auto Line Program
Council of Better Business Bureaus,
Inc.
3033 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22203-1838
Telephone: 1-800-955-5100
http://www.bbb.org/council/
programs-services/
dispute-handling-and-resolution/
bbb-auto-line
This program is available in all
50 states and the District of
Columbia. Eligibility is limited by
vehicle age, mileage, and other
factors. General Motors reserves
the right to change eligibility
limitations and/or discontinue its
participation in this program.

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384 Index
Driving (cont'd)If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 203
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 259
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Cooling System Messages . . . 130
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 219
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 369
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 142
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 143
F
Fan Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 145
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 265
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 225, 276
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Index 385
Fuel (cont'd)Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 120
Requirements, California . . . . . 242
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
G
GaugesEngine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 340 General Information (cont'd)
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 145
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 121
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 143
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 121
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Heating and Air
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 201
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 233
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 117
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 231
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 106, 108
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 38