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Vehicle Care 359
8. Route the strap through thewheel, as shown.
9. Attach the other end of the strap to the other cargo
tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
10. Tighten the strap.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as possible.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the AWD (if equipped), ABS, and
Traction Control systems may
engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.

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360 Vehicle Care
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Caution
Tire chains will not fit the compact
spare. Using them can damage
the vehicle and the chains. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North
America
For more information about the
vehicle battery, seeBattery - North
America 0309.
If the battery has run down, try to
use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps to
do it safely.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
HANDLING.For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See California Proposition
65 Warning 0285 and the back
cover.
{Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can
be dangerous because:
. They contain acid that can
burn you.
. They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
. They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.

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362 Vehicle Care
4. Turn the ignition off. Turn off alllights and accessories in both
vehicles, except the hazard
warning flashers if needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.
Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
{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.

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374 Vehicle Care
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.
Cargo Cover and
Convenience Net
Wash with warm water and mild
detergent. Do not use chlorine
bleach. Rinse with cold water, and
then dry completely.
Care of Seat Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
{Warning
Do not bleach or dye seat belt
webbing. It may severely weaken
the webbing. In a crash, they
might not be able to provide
adequate protection. Clean and
rinse seat belt webbing only with
mild soap and lukewarm water.
Allow the webbing to dry.

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Vehicle Care 375
Floor Mats
{Warning
If a floor mat is the wrong size or
is not properly installed, it can
interfere with the pedals.
Interference with the pedals can
cause unintended acceleration
and/or increased stopping
distance which can cause a crash
and injury. Make sure the floor
mat does not interfere with the
pedals.
Use the following guidelines for
proper floor mat usage.
. The original equipment floor
mats were designed for your
vehicle. If the floor mats need
replacing, it is recommended
that GM certified floor mats be
purchased. Non-GM floor mats
may not fit properly and may
interfere with the accelerator or
brake pedal. Always check that
the floor mats do not interfere
with the pedals. .
Do not use a floor mat if the
vehicle is not equipped with a
floor mat retainer on the driver
side floor.
. Use the floor mat with the
correct side up. Do not turn
it over.
. Do not place anything on top of
the driver side floor mat.
. Use only a single floor mat on
the driver side.
. Do not place one floor mat on
top of another.
Removing and Replacing the
Floor Mat
The driver side floor mat is held in
place by two retainers.
1. Pull up on the rear of the floor mat to unlock each retainer
and remove.
2. Reinstall by lining up the floor mat retainer openings over the
carpet retainers and snap into
position.
3. Make sure the floor mat is properly secured in place.
Verify the floor mat does not
interfere with the pedals.

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Service and Maintenance 377
The Tire Rotation and Required
Services are the responsibility of the
vehicle owner. It is recommended to
have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.
Proper vehicle maintenance helps to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition, improves fuel economy,
and reduces vehicle emissions.
Because of the way people use
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more
frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services -
Normal are for vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo
within recommended limits on
the Tire and Loading Information
label. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 191.
. Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving
limits.
. Use the recommended fuel.
See Recommended Fuel (LYX -
1.5L L4 Turbo Engine) 0260 or
Recommended Fuel (LTG - 2.0L
L4 Turbo Engine) 0260. Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services -
Severe are for vehicles that are:
.
Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
in hot weather.
. Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain.
. Frequently towing a trailer.
. Used for high speed or
competitive driving.
. Used for taxi, police, or delivery
service.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe chart.{Warning
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause
serious injury. Perform
maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools,
and equipment are available.
If they are not, see your dealer to
have a trained technician do the
work. See Doing Your Own
Service Work 0286.

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Index 421
IndexA
About Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 232
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 282
Additional Information
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 299
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 172
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 85
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 81
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 132
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 255
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 218, 310
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 219
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

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422 Index
Assistance Systems forParking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 243
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
B
BatteryExterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Battery - North America . . . . 309, 360
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 311
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Brakes (cont'd)
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 253
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 195
Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 315
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 316
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
California
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .285, 309, 360,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 109
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 133
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 93
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Child Restraints (cont'd)Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 106
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 170 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . 122, 125
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . 264
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 402
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 347
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 418
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Control (cont'd)
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 130
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 172
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 232
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Customer Information Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 402
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 408
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 407
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 420
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . 28, 208
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . . 207
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Door Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 394

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Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 164
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 299
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Diesel Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 252
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 65
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . 315
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 262
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Fuel (cont'd)
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . 264
Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272, 273
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . 268, 270
Filter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 140
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 262
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 318
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 157Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 376
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 164
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314