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Driving and Operating 205
Before Driving Off-Road
.Have all necessary maintenance
and service work completed.
. Fuel the vehicle, fill fluid levels,
and check inflation pressure in
all tires, including the spare,
if equipped.
. Read all the information about
four-wheel-drive vehicles in this
manual.
. Know the local laws that apply to
off-road driving.
To gain more ground clearance if
needed, it may be necessary to
remove the front fascia lower air
dam. However, driving without the
air dam reduces fuel economy.
Caution
Operating the vehicle for
extended periods without the front
fascia lower air dam installed can
cause improper airflow to the
engine. Reattach the front fascia
air dam after off-road driving.
Loading the Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving
{Warning
. Unsecured cargo on the
load floor can be tossed
about when driving over
rough terrain. You or your
passengers can be struck
by flying objects. Secure the
cargo properly.
. Keep cargo in the cargo
area as far forward and as
low as possible. The
heaviest things should be
on the floor, forward of the
rear axle.
. Heavy loads on the roof
raise the vehicle's center of
gravity, making it more likely
to roll over. You can be
seriously or fatally injured if
the vehicle rolls over. Put
heavy loads inside the
cargo area, not on the roof. For more information about loading
the vehicle, see
If the Vehicle Is
Stuck 0212 andTires 0327.
Environmental Concerns
.
Always use established trails,
roads, and areas that have been
set aside for public off-road
recreational driving and obey all
posted regulations.
. Do not damage shrubs, flowers,
trees, or grasses or disturb
wildlife.
. Do not park over things that
burn. See Parking over Things
That Burn 0227.
Driving on Hills
Driving safely on hills requires good
judgment and an understanding of
what the vehicle can and cannot do.
{Warning
Many hills are simply too steep
for any vehicle. Driving up hills
can cause the vehicle to stall.
Driving down hills can cause loss
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224 Driving and Operating
at or below−18 °C (0 °F). Vehicles
with an engine heater should be
plugged in at least four hours before
starting. There may be an internal
thermostat in the plug end of the
cord, which will prevent engine
heater operation at temperatures
above −18 °C (0 °F).
To Use the Engine Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
electrical cord. The cord is by
the left front fender, next to the
engine compartment fuse
block.
Check the heater cord for
damage. If it is damaged, do
not use it. See your dealer for
a replacement. Inspect the
cord for damage yearly.
3. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
{Warning
Improper use of the heater cord
or an extension cord can damage
the cord and may result in
overheating and fire.
. Plug the cord into a
three-prong electrical utility
receptacle that is protected
by a ground fault detection
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an
electric shock.
. Use a weatherproof,
heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
extension cord if needed.
Failure to use the
recommended extension
cord in good operating
condition, or using a
damaged heater or
extension cord, could make
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Warning (Continued)
it overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
damage could occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord.
Keep the cord away from
any moving parts.

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Driving and Operating 225
4. Before starting the engine, besure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine
parts. If you do not, it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories
can be used for up to 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off:
. Audio System.
. Power Windows.
. OnStar System (if equipped).
. Sunroof (if equipped).
. Accessory Power Outlets. The
console and center seat outlets
are Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) powered. These features work with the
ignition on. Once the ignition is
turned off, the windows and sunroof
continue to work up to 10 minutes or
until any door is opened. The radio
continues to work for up to
10 minutes or until the driver door is
opened.
Shifting Into Park
{Warning
It can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If the vehicle has a
four-wheel-drive transfer case
with a N (Neutral) position, and
the transfer case is in N (Neutral),
the vehicle will be free to roll,
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Warning (Continued)
even if the shift lever is in
P (Park). Be sure the transfer
case is in a drive gear. If towing a
trailer, seeDriving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0269.
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the parking brake.
See Parking Brake 0239.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position by pulling the
shift lever toward you and
moving it up as far as it will go.
3. Be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear —not in
N (Neutral).
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

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Vehicle Care 325
ItemUsage
3 –
4 Accessory power outlet 4
5 –
6 –
7 –
8 Glove box
9 –
10 –
11 –
12 Steering wheel controls
13 Body control module 8
14 –
15 –
16 –
17 –
18 –
19 Body control module 4
20 Rear seat entertainment Item
Usage
21 Sunroof
22 –
23 –
24 –
25 –
26 Infotainment/Airbag
27 –/RF window switch/
Rain sensor
28 Obstacle detection/USB
29 Radio
30 –
31 –
32 –
33 –
34 –
35 –
36 Special equipment option B2
37 Special equipment option Item
Usage
38 Body control module 2
39 A/C Inverter
40 –
41 –
42 –
43 –
44 Right door window motor
45 Front blower
46 Body control module 6
47 Body control module 7
48 Amplifier
49 Right front seat
50 Accessory power outlet 3
51 –
52 Retained accessory power relay
53 –
54 –
55 –

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378 Service and Maintenance
.Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0311.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0311.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 311.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. See your
dealer if service is required.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof060.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 348.

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Index 425
PrivacyVehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 404
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 399
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .285, 307, 358
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 403
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Rear Climate Control System . . . 196
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 254
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 129
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 362
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 404
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 392
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 86
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 84
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 404
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 399

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426 Index
SeatsHead Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 69
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 65
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 64
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Second Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 117
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 286
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 389
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Service (cont'd)
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 390
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 399
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 261
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Special Application Services . . . . 382
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Steering System Messages . . . . . 168
Steps
Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 121
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

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Index 427
System (cont'd)Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 406
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 396
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 52, 53Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334, 335
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 337
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 336
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Terminology and Definitions . . 331
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 345
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 269
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 269
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 362
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 282
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Traction
Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 282
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 294, 297
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 141
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 344
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 179Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2