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Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly
rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose,
the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be
replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted
the same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel
bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new
GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be
sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel
nuts for your vehicle.{CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts, or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking and
handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you lose control. You could have
a collision in which you or others could be
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice:The wrong wheel can also cause problems
with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-62for more
information.
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Tires
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice:Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on your vehicle may damage the paint
nish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing,
always wipe off any overspray from all painted
surfaces on your vehicle.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide
the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the nish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your GM dealer. Larger areas
of nish damage can be corrected in your GM dealer’s
body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are not
removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the
underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, oor pan,
and exhaust system even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, ush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of
the frame should be loosened before being ushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can
do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations,
and small, irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, GM will
repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs rst.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is located on the
passenger’s side of the center console, to the left
of the glove box near the oor.
Fuses Usage
LOCK/MIRROR Door Lock, Power Mirror
CRUISE Cruise Control System
EPS Electric Power Steering
IGN 1 Switches, Instrument Panel Cluster
PRNDL/PWR
TRNPRNDL/Powertrain
BCM (IGN) Body Control Module
AIRBAG Airbag System
BCM/ISRVMBody Control Module,
Inside Rearview Mirror
TURN Turn Signals
HTD SEATS Heated Seats
BCM/HVACBody Control Module, Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning
HZRD Hazard Warning Flashers
RADIO Radio
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Fuses Usage
LOCK/MIRROR Door Lock, Power Mirror
PARK Parking Lamps
BCM/CLSTRBody Control Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster
INT LTS/
ONSTAR
®Interior Lights/OnStar®
DR LCK Door Locks
Relays Usage
PARK LAMP Parking Lamps Relay
HVAC
BLOWERHeating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning Blower Motor
DR LCK Door Locks Relay
PASS DR
UNLOCKPassenger Door Unlock Relay
DRV DR
UNLCKDriver Door Unlock Relay
HEAD LAMP Headlamps
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block is located on the
driver’s side of the engine compartment.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for
more information on location.
Fuses Usage
HTD SEATS Heated Seats
HVAC
BLOWERHeating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning Blower Control
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Fuses Usage
HTD SEATS Heated Seats
PREM AUD Premium Audio System, Amplier
ABS PWR Anti-lock Brake System
RR WIPER Rear Window Wiper
FRT WIPER Front Window Wiper
SUNROOF Sunroof
ETC Electronic Throttle Control
PWR WDW Power Windows
A/C CLUTCH Air Conditioning Clutch
EMISS Emissions
ENG IGN Engine Ignition
CIGAR Cigarette Lighter
LH HDLP Driver’s Side Headlamp
COOL FAN HI Cooling Fan HighFuses Usage
HTD SEATS Heated Seats
ECM/TCMEngine Control Module,
Transaxle Control Module
AUX OUTLETS Accessory Power Outlets
FUSE PULLER Fuse Puller
INJ Fuel Injectors
PWR TRAIN Powertrain
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
A/C DIODE Air Conditioning Diode
TRAILER Trailer Lighting
BRAKE Brake System
RH HDLP Passenger’s Side Headlamp
HORN Horn
BACKUP Back-up Lamps
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Fuses Usage
HTD SEATS Heated Seats
BATT FEED Battery
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
COOL FAN LO Cooling Fan Low
RR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
FOG LP Fog Lamps
IGN Ignition Switch
Relays Usage
ENG MAIN Engine Relay
RR WIPER Rear Window Wiper Relay
FRT WIPER Front Window Wiper Relay
PWR WDW Power Windows Relay
COOL FAN HI Cooling Fan High Relay
Relays Usage
WIPER
SYSTEMWiper System Relay
HORN Horn Relay
DRL Daytime Running Lamps Relay
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Relay
STARTER
RELAYStarter Relay
REAR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger Relay
FOG LP Fog Lamp Relay
COOL FAN LO Cooling Fan Low Relay
A/C CLUTCH Air Conditioning Clutch Relay
Circuit Breaker Usage
POWER
SEATSPower Seats
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Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and
change as recommended.
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your
Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer
for details.
Maintenance Requirements
Notice:Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections,
replacement parts, and recommended uids and
lubricants as prescribed in this manual are necessary
to keep your vehicle in good working condition.
Any damage caused by failure to follow scheduled
maintenance may not be covered by warranty.
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance is
important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper uid
levels or the wrong tire ination can increase the level
of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good condition,
be sure to maintain your vehicle properly.
Using the Maintenance Schedule
We at General Motors want to help you keep your
vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know
exactly how you will drive it. You may drive very
short distances only a few times a week. Or you may
drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty
weather. You may use your vehicle in making deliveries.
Or you may drive it to work, to do errands, or in many
other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may need more
frequent checks and replacements. So please read
the following and note how you drive. If you have any
questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition,
see your GM Goodwrench
®dealer.
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This schedule is for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within recommended
limits. You will nd these limits on the tire and
loading information label. SeeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-31.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
driving limits.
use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline Octane
on page 5-5.
The services inScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
should be performed when indicated. SeeAdditional
Required Services on page 6-6andMaintenance
Footnotes on page 6-7for further information.
{CAUTION:
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle
can be dangerous. In trying to do some jobs,
you can be seriously injured. Do your own
maintenance work only if you have the
required know-how and the proper tools and
equipment for the job. If you have any doubt,
see your GM Goodwrench
®dealer to have
a qualied technician do the work.Some maintenance services can be complex. So, unless
you are technically qualied and have the necessary
equipment, you should have your GM Goodwrench
®
dealer do these jobs.
When you go to your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for
your service needs, you will know that GM-trained and
supported service technicians will perform the work
using genuine GM parts.
If you want to purchase service information, seeService
Publications Ordering Information on page 7-15.
Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8tells you what
should be checked, when to check it, and what you
can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good
condition.
The proper replacement parts, uids, and lubricants to
use are listed inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6-11andNormal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 6-13. When your vehicle is serviced,
make sure these are used. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone
else drives the vehicle. We recommend the use of
genuine GM parts.
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