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278 Vehicle Care
Wheel Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 332
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 344
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 345
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, as well as many
of its service parts and fluids,
contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
See Battery - North America 0298
and Jump Starting - North America
0 346.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.

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matching process is no longer
active. The TIRE LEARNING
ACTIVE message on the DIC
display screen goes off.
11. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
12. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires,
including the spare tire, if the
vehicle has one, be inspected
for signs of wear or damage at
least once a month.
Replace the tire if:
.The indicators at three or
more places around the tire
can be seen.
.There is cord or fabric
showing through the tire's
rubber.
.The tread or sidewall is
cracked, cut, or snagged
deep enough to show cord or
fabric.
.The tire has a bump, bulge,
or split.
.The tire has a puncture, cut,
or other damage that cannot
be repaired well because of
the size or location of the
damage.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated every
12 000 km (7,500 mi). See
Maintenance Schedule 0364.
Tires are rotated to achieve a
uniform wear for all tires. The
first rotation is the most
important.
Anytime unusual wear is
noticed, rotate the tires as soon
as possible, check for proper tire
inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the
unusual wear continues after the rotation, check the wheel
alignment.
See
When It Is Time for New
Tires 0328 andWheel
Replacement 0332.
Use this rotation pattern when
rotating the tires.
Do not include the spare tire in
the tire rotation.
Adjust the front and rear tires to
the recommended inflation
pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label after

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norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on
specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistanceto the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of
performance which all
passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and
A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law. Warning: The
temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tire life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing
are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tire wear or the
vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to
the left or right, depending on the
crown of the road and/or other road
surface variations such as troughs
or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, the tires and wheels may need
to be rebalanced. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or
corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.

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of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires.
Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care 0359 and
Exterior Care 0354.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect the windshield and
recommend proper replacement
if needed. Wiper Blades
Wiper blades need to be cleaned
and kept in good condition to
provide a clear view.
.
Signs of wear include streaking,
skipping across the windshield,
and worn or split rubber.
. Trained dealer technicians can
check the wiper blades and
replace them when needed.

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Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Special Application Services . . . . 370
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Steering System Messages . . . . . 135 Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 99
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 394
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 384
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 36 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Tires (cont'd)
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 324
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 323
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Terminology and Definitions . . 319
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 332
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

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Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 120
TowingDriving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 267
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 267
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 349
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 275
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 275
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Truck-Camper Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
U
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 331
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 172
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 377
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 137
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Vehicle (cont'd)
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 261
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 332
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 74