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Fuse Usage
9 Right Low-Beam Headlamp
10 Daytime Running Lamps 2 (DRL)
11Fuel System Control Module
Ignition (Gas)
12 Daytime Running Lamps 1 (DRL)
13 Auxiliary Stoplamp
14Fuel Operated Heater
Module (Diesel)
15Fuel System Control Module
Battery (Gas)
16 Left Stoplamp, Trailer Turn Signal
17 Canister Vent Solenoid (Gas)
18 Empty
19 Empty
20 Body Control Module 1
21 Special Equipment Option (SEO)
22 Body Control Module 4
23 Body Control Module 6
24 Empty
25 Body Control Module 7
26 Body Control Module 3
27 Body Control Module 5
28 Empty
29 EmptyFuse Usage
30 Instrument Panel Cluster
31 Empty
32 Brake Switch
33 Auxiliary Power Outlet
34 Airbag
35 Trailer Wiring
36 Steering Wheel Sensor (Gas)
37 Body Control Module 2
38Cigarette Lighter, Data Link
Controller
39 Windshield Wiper
40 Empty
41 Windshield Washer
42 Empty
43 Horn
44Transmission Control Module
Battery
45 Empty
46 Oxygen Sensor 1 (Gas)
47Transmission Control Module
Ignition
48 Engine Control Module Ignition
49 Mass Airflow Sensor, Canister Vent
50 Engine Control Module, Powertrain
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ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Fuel Tank
Standard Tank (Passenger and Cargo) 31.0 gal 117.3 L
Standard Tank (Cab and Chassis) 33.0 gal 124.9 L
Optional Tank (Cab and Chassis)* 57.0 gal 215.7 L
* 159 inch (4 039 mm) wheelbase or 177 inch (4 496 mm) wheelbase only
Transmission Fluid
4-SPD 4L60-E 5.0 qt 4.7 L
4-SPD 4L80-E (Standard and Heavy Duty) 7.7 qt 7.3 L
Wheel Nut Torque 140 ft lb 190Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
4.3L V6 X Automatic 0.060 in (1.52 mm)
4.8L V8 C Automatic 0.040 in (1.01 mm)
5.3L V8 4 Automatic 0.040 in (1.01 mm)
6.0L V8 K Automatic 0.040 in (1.01 mm)
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Additional Required Services
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX®Diesel manual.
The following services should be performed at the first maintenance service (IorII) after the indicated miles
(kilometers) shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(40 000)50,000
(80 000)75,000
(120 000)100,000
(160 000)125,000
(200 000)150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks.• •••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
damaged components.• •••••
Replace engine air cleaner filter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.•••
Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter (severe service).See footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter (normal service).•
Four-wheel drive: Change transfer case
fluid (severe service).See footnotes (o)
and (p).•••
Four-wheel drive: Change transfer case
fluid (normal service).See footnote (o).•
6-6

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specified to help ensure vehicle safety,
dependability, and emission control performance. Your
dealer/retailer can assist with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to the
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14.
At the First 100, 1,000 and
6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and
10 000 km)
For vehicles with dual wheels, check dual wheel nut
torque. For proper torque, seeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-110.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure to
keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-25.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer fluid reservoir and add the proper fluid if
necessary.
6-10

Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Front Wheel
BearingsWheel bearing lubricant
meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category GC or GC-LB
(GM Part No. U.S. 1051344, in
Canada 993037).
Front and
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677,
in Canada 89021678) or equivalent
meeting GM Specification 9986115.
Transfer CaseDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
One-Piece
Propshaft Slip
Yoke Spline,
Two-Piece
Propshaft
Slip-in-Tube
SplineSpline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in
Canada 10953511) or lubricant
meeting requirements of
GM 9985830.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hood HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease
with Teflon, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12371287,
in Canada 10953437).
6-15

Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto
Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)
General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Customer Assistance Center
Paseo de la Reforma # 2740
Col. Lomas de Bezares
C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F.
01-800-508-0000
Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program, available to qualified applicants,
can reimburse you up to $1,000 of the cost of
eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required
for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a
wheelchair/scooter lift.The offer is available for a very limited period of time
from the date of vehicle purchase/lease. For more
details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, visit
gmmobility.com or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (TTY) users,
call 1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has a Mobility Program.
Call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details.
TTY users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
For U.S. purchased vehicles, call1-800-GMC-8782
(1-800-462-8782); (Text telephone (TTY):
1-888-889-2438).
For Canadian purchased vehicles, call1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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A
Accessories and Modifications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-17
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-78
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-103
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning..............................................3-18
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-29
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Airbag System................................................1-58
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-78
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-67
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-65
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-71
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-77
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?....1-66
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-63
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-60
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-45
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System........................... 4-8
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-84
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-32Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels......................................5-101
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-98
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-102
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-99
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-97
Finish Care...............................................5-100
Finish Damage..........................................5-102
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-98
Interior Cleaning
..........................................5-96
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-101
Tires........................................................5-101
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-102
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-98
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-100
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-18
Audio System.................................................3-64
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-83
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-84
Radio Reception..........................................3-84
Setting the Clock.........................................3-65
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-82
Audio System(s).............................................3-67
Automatic Door Lock......................................... 2-8
Automatic Door Unlock...................................... 2-8
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
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Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels......................................5-101
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-99
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-97
Finish Care...............................................5-100
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-98
Interior.......................................................5-96
Tires........................................................5-101
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-102
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-98
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-100
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-22
Rear Heating System...................................3-21
Clock, Setting.................................................3-65
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-12
Compass.......................................................3-46
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-25
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-33
Cooling System..............................................5-24
Courtesy Transporation....................................7-10Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-39
Customer Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................ 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Online Owner Center..................................... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-16
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-15
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-7
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-16
D
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-7
DIC Compass.................................................3-46
Disc, MP3......................................................3-78
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-15
Dome Lamps .................................................3-15
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Spare Tire.....................................................5-95
Installing....................................................5-84
Removing...................................................5-81
Storing.......................................................5-94
Specifications, Capacities...............................5-110
Speedometer..................................................3-25
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-33
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
Starting the Engine.........................................2-20
Steering.......................................................... 4-8
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-83
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas................................................2-33
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-17
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-10
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-15
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-52
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-82
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-65
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-34Tires.............................................................5-55
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-101
Buying New Tires........................................5-73
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Cleaning...................................................5-101
Different Size..............................................5-75
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-84
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-65
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-81
Secondary Latch System..............................5-91
Spare Tire..................................................5-95
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-94
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-56
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-40
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-24
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-28
Your Vehicle
...............................................4-24
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Traction
StabiliTrak®System....................................... 4-6
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-75
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Loading......................................................4-18
Running While Parked..................................2-30
Symbols......................................................... iii
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-57
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-17
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identification Label..................5-103
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visors...........................................................2-16
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-31
W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-23
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-77
Different Size..............................................5-75
Replacement...............................................5-77
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-39
Windows.......................................................2-13
Manual......................................................2-13
Power ........................................................2-14
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-15
Windows, Enhanced Technology Glass...............2-16
Windshield
Washer........................................................ 3-9
Washer Fluid..............................................5-35
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-54
Wiper Blades, Cleaning..............................5-100
Wiper Fuses.............................................5-104
Wipers......................................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-15
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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