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{Warning
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery.
7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) terminal of the
good battery.
8. Connect the other end of the black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) grounding stud for
the discharged battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes. 10. Try to start the vehicle that had
the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it
probably needs service.
Caution
If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do
not touch each other or other
metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.
After starting the disabled vehicle
and removing the jumper cables,
allow it to idle for several minutes.
Towing the Vehicle
Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled
vehicle may cause damage. The
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Do not lash or hook to
suspension components. Use the
proper straps around the tires to
secure the vehicle.
Use only a flatbed tow truck for
towing a disabled vehicle. Never
use a sling type lift or damage will
occur. Use ramps to help reduce
approach angles if necessary.
A towed vehicle should have its
drive wheels off the ground.
Consult a professional towing
service if the disabled vehicle must
be towed.

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Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Only dinghy tow four-wheel-drive
vehicles that have an N (Neutral)
and a Four-Wheel Drive Low (4 (
n)
setting.
{Warning
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or others could
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
be injured. Set the parking brake
before shifting the transfer case
to N (Neutral).
To dinghy tow: 1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle,
facing forward and on a level
surface.
2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle.
3. Apply the parking brake and start the engine.
4. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See “Shifting into
N (Neutral)” underFour-Wheel
Drive 0232. Check that the
vehicle is in N (Neutral) by
shifting the transmission to
R (Reverse) and then to D
(Drive). There should be no
movement of the vehicle while
shifting. 5. Shift the transmission into D
(Drive). Turn the engine off.
Then shift the transmission into
P (Park).
6. Wait for at least 10 seconds, then restart the engine.
7. Shift the transmission to D (Drive), then turn the engine off
again.
Caution
Failure to disconnect the negative
battery cable or to have it contact
the terminals can cause damage
to the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery and
secure the nut and bolt. Cover
the negative battery post with a
non-conductive material to
prevent any contact with the
negative battery terminal.
9. Shift the transmission to P (Park).

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Service and Maintenance 367
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.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories. .
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0370 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.

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AudioBluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 152
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 194
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Battery - North America . . . . 292, 342
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 297
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 175, 179
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 122
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 217
Bulb Replacement
Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .272, 292, 342, Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 103
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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Driving (cont'd)Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 25
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 208
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 210
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 302
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Engine (cont'd)
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 275
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 225
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 390
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 144
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 146
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 282
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 232, 293
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 123
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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Index 409
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 112, 115
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 40
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack
Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 311
Lamps
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 145
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Lighting (cont'd)
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 122
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 144
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 124
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . .118
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
OperationFog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 387
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 296
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 224
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 64
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 273
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Phone
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 175, 179
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 221
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 56
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 390
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 384
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .272, 292, 342,
Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 388
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 247
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 345
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 70