Speed Rating:An alphanumeric code assigned to a
tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire
can operate.
Traction:The friction between the tire and the road
surface. The amount of grip provided.
Tread:The portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road.
Treadwear Indicators:Narrow bands, sometimes
called ªwear bars,º that show across the tread of a tire
when only 2/32 inch of tread remains. See
When It
Is Time for New Tires on page 5-68.
UTQGS:Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards, a tire
information system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, temperature and treadwear.
Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The ratings are molded
into the sidewall of the tire. See
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading on page 5-69.Vehicle Capacity Weight:The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus
the rated cargo load. See
Loading Your Vehicle
on page 4-44.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire:Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight,
occupant weight and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard:A label permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the original equipment tire size
and recommended in¯ation pressure. See
Loading Your
Vehicle on page 4-44.
In¯ation - Tire Pressure
The tire and loading information label, shows the correct
in¯ation pressures for your tires when they're cold.
ªColdº means your vehicle has been sitting for at least
three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
See
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-44, for the location
of your vehicle's tire and loading information label.
5-62
O
Odometer......................................................3-32
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-43
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-59
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-60
Older Children, Restraints................................1-48
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-38
OnStaržServices............................................2-38
OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls......................2-39
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-37
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-38
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-16
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-26
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View
Assist.....................................................2-37
Convex Mirror.............................................2-36
Heated Mirrors............................................2-36
Power Mirrors.............................................2-35
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-25
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-60
Park(P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.............................2-34
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-34
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-60
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-81
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-59
Passlock
ž......................................................2-18
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-54
Personalization Button.....................................3-50
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-29
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-75
Playing a CD.................................................3-77
Playing the Radio...........................................3-66
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-103
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
10
Storage Areas (cont.)
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.......5-84
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-41
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunroof.........................................................2-47
T
Tachometer....................................................3-32
Taillamps.......................................................5-51
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-32
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-96
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
ž...................................................2-18
Third Row......................................................1-66
Third Row ± Lap Belt......................................1-40
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-21
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-62
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat.....................1-13
Tilting the Full Bench Seat...............................1-18
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-40
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-54
Tire Size.......................................................5-58
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-60Tires.............................................................5-54
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-62
Inspection and Rotation................................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-59
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-55
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-44
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-44
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-51
Your Vehicle...............................................4-44
Traction
Off Light.....................................................3-38
Stabilitrak
žSystem........................................ 4-9
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-64
Traction Control Operation................................4-10
TRACTION SYS LIMITED................................3-63
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Warnings (cont.)
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-96
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-56
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-55
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Add..................................................5-37
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................................5-23, 5-35, 5-46
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-71
Replacement...............................................5-71
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life
System).....................................................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-63
When to Check and Change............................5-20
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-46
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-34
When to Inspect.............................................5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-61Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-56
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-26
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-35
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-53
Fuses......................................................5-103
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-37
X
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-99
XMŸ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)...................3-66, 3-97
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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