
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either
the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on your
vehicle can break, and it can change the way
your vehicle handles. These could cause you
to lose control and crash. Also, overloading
can shorten the life of your vehicle.
Your warranty does not cover parts or components that
fail because of overloading.
The label will help you decide how much cargo and
installed equipment your truck can carry.
Using heavier suspension components to get added
durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your
dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way.
If you put things inside your vehicle — like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else — they go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they will keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There is also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle
for Off-Road Driving” underOff-Road Driving on
page 4-17.
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C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Speci cations..........................5-119
Carbon Monoxide...........2-11, 2-19, 2-36, 4-38, 4-50
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-103
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-100
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-101
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-101
Cargo Area, All-Weather..................................2-68
Cargo Cover Panels........................................2-55
Cargo Lamp Light...........................................3-43
CD Changer...................................................3-94
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-53
Chains, Tire...................................................5-79
Charging System Light....................................3-34
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-39
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-106
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-33
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children..................................................1-39Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children.............................................1-27
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-48
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-102
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-105
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-104
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-101
Finish Care...............................................5-104
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-100
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-102
Leather....................................................5-102
Speaker Covers.........................................5-103
Tires........................................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Weatherstrips............................................5-103
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-105
Wood Panels............................................5-103
Climate Control System
Dual Automatic............................................3-22
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-27
3

Headlamps (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-52
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-22
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-43
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-26
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
In ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-66
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-53
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-29
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-40
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-61
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-18
Dome........................................................3-17
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-18
Exterior......................................................3-14
Exterior Cargo.............................................3-17
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-39
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-31
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-36
Brake System Warning.................................3-35
Cargo Lamp...............................................3-43
7

Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist......................................2-45
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-44
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-45
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-43
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual......................................................3-80
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-25
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-30
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-30
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-17
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Gage............................................3-41
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-17Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-46
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-27
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist......................................2-45
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Heated Mirrors............................................2-45
Power Mirrors.............................................2-43
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-28
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-18
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-34
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
Parking
Assist........................................................3-18
Brake........................................................2-33
Over Things That Burn.................................2-36
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-32
9

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-82
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-58
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-13
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-66
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-67
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-26
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.........1-22
Road Sensing Suspension................................. 4-9
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-42
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-14
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-37
SSafety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-30
Safety Belts
Care of....................................................5-103
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14Safety Belts (cont.)
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-25
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Memory.....................................................2-74
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Secondary Latch System.................................5-93
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-46
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-48
Security Light.................................................3-42
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modi cations......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
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