
Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system.••
Engine coolant level check.••
Windshield washer fluid level check.••
Tire inflation pressures check.••
Tire wear inspection.••
Rotate tires.••
Fluids visual leak check.••
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only).••
Brake system inspection.••
Chassis components lubrication.•
Steering and suspension inspection.•
Engine cooling system inspection.•
Windshield wiper blades inspection.•
Body components lubrication.•
Restraint system components check.•
Automatic transmission fluid level check.•
All-wheel drive only: Transfer case fluid level check.•
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions).•
Shields inspection.•
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see
the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX
®
Diesel manual.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 6-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 6-28.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel
BearingsWheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2,
Category GC or GC-LB
(GM Part No. U.S. 1051344,
in Canada 993037).
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Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 3-9
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-72
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........6-51
Chains, Tire...................................................6-78
Charging System Light....................................4-27
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................4-31
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................6-102
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................2-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........2-42
Older Children.............................................2-30
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................2-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...................................2-52, 2-56
Systems.....................................................2-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................2-40
Cigarette Lighter.............................................4-15
Circuit Breakers............................................6-104
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels......................................6-101
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................6-100
Fabric/Carpet..............................................6-97
Finish Care...............................................6-100
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................6-98
Interior.......................................................6-96Cleaning (cont.)
Tires........................................................6-102
Underbody Maintenance.............................6-102
Washing Your Vehicle...................................6-99
Weatherstrips..............................................6-99
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................6-101
Climate Control System...................................4-15
Outlet Adjustment........................................4-17
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......4-19
Rear Heating System...................................4-18
Climate Controls.............................................1-12
Clock, Setting.................................................4-60
Collision Damage Repair..................................8-10
Compass.......................................................4-43
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 5-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................6-28
Engine Temperature Gage............................4-30
Cooling System..............................................6-26
Courtesy Transportation Program........................ 8-9
Cruise Control.................................................. 4-6
Light..........................................................4-36
Customer Assistance......................................... 8-5
Offices......................................................... 8-5
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................... 8-5
Customer Information
Service Publications Ordering Information........8-15
Customer Satisfaction Procedure........................ 8-2
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E
E85 Fuel......................................................... 6-8
EDR .............................................................8-16
Electrical Equipment, Add-On..........................6-104
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-106
Floor Console Fuse Block...........................6-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................6-104
Headlamp Wiring.......................................6-104
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................6-104
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................3-20
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................3-20
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-19
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........4-31
Compartment Overview................................6-14
Coolant......................................................6-28
Coolant Heater............................................3-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................4-30
Cooling System...........................................6-26
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-14
Exhaust.....................................................3-38Engine (cont.)
Fan Noise..................................................6-34
Fast Idle System.........................................3-25
Oil .............................................................6-15
Overheating................................................6-33
Starting......................................................3-23
Engine Oil
Life System................................................6-18
Enhanced Technology Glass.............................3-19
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................4-13
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................2-29
Exterior Lamps................................................. 4-9
F
Fast Idle System............................................3-25
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-19
Finish Damage.............................................6-102
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................4-78
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 4-3
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 4-5
Flat Tire........................................................6-79
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Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-80
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-94
Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................6-20, 6-23
Power Steering...........................................6-35
Windshield Washer......................................6-36
Front Axle......................................................6-46
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-7
California Fuel.............................................. 6-7
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 6-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-12
Filling the Tank...........................................6-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 6-9
Gage .........................................................4-36
Gasoline Octane........................................... 6-6
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 6-6
Fuel Economy
Driving for Better.........................................1-18
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-106
Floor Console Fuse Block...........................6-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................6-104
Windshield Wiper.......................................6-104G
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................4-30
Fuel..........................................................4-36
Oil Pressure...............................................4-34
Speedometer..............................................4-22
Trip Odometer.............................................4-22
Voltmeter Gage...........................................4-27
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 6-6
Specifications............................................... 6-6
Glass, Enhanced Technology............................3-19
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 8-6
H
Halogen Bulbs................................................6-49
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 4-3
Head Restraints............................................... 2-2
Headlamp Wiring...........................................6-104
Headlamps....................................................6-49
Bulb Replacement.......................................6-48
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).....................4-11
Exterior Lamps............................................. 4-9
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 4-5
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Headlamps (cont.)
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking
Lamps ....................................................6-51
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 4-5
On Reminder..............................................4-11
Heater...........................................................4-15
Engine Coolant...........................................3-25
Highbeam On Light.........................................4-36
Highway Hypnosis...........................................5-12
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................5-13
Hood
Checking Things Under................................6-12
Release.....................................................6-13
Horn ............................................................... 4-3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................2-15
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Ignition Positions.............................................3-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............2-33
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................6-63
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................4-12
Cluster.......................................................4-21
Introduction...................................................... 7-2
J
Jump Starting.................................................6-41
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System................................... 3-4
Keyless Entry System....................................... 3-4
Keys............................................................... 3-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................6-56
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL)................................4-11
Dome ........................................................4-12
Dome Lamp Override...................................4-13
License Plate..............................................6-53
Malfunction Indicator....................................4-31
Reading.....................................................4-13
Taillamps....................................................6-52
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................2-24
LATCH System for Child Restraints...................2-42
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