Vehicle Care 9-83
4. Turn all accessories off.
5. To prevent the battery fromdraining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove fuse 32,
the Discrete Logic Ignition
Switch fuse, from the instrument
panel fuse block and store it in a
safe location. See Instrument
Panel Fuse Block on page 9‑42.
Notice: If the vehicle is towed
without performing each of the
steps listed under “Dinghy
Towing,” the automatic
transmission could be damaged.
Be sure to follow all steps of the
dinghy towing procedure prior to
and after towing the vehicle.
Notice: If 105 km/h (65 mph) is
exceeded while towing the
vehicle, it could be damaged.
Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph)
while towing the vehicle. Once the destination has been
reached:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to
P (Park).
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
4. Install fuse 32, the Discrete Logic Ignition Switch fuse. See
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
on
page 9‑42.
5. Start the engine and let it idle for more than three minutes before
driving the vehicle.
Notice: Too much or too
little fluid can damage the
transmission. Be sure that the
transmission fluid is at the proper
level before towing with all four
wheels on the ground. Notice:
Do not tow a vehicle with
the front drive wheels on the
ground if one of the front tires is
a compact spare tire. Towing with
two different tire sizes on the
front of the vehicle can cause
severe damage to the
transmission.
Dolly Towing
(All-Wheel‐Drive Vehicles)
All-wheel‐drive vehicles should not
be towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground or dinghy towed
from the front.
9-88 Vehicle Care
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield
with glass cleaner.
Clean the rubber blades using a lint
free cloth or paper towel soaked
with windshield washer fluid or a
mild detergent. Wash the windshield
thoroughly when cleaning the
blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and
a buildup of vehicle wash/wax
treatments may cause wiper
streaking. Replace the wiper blades
if they are worn or damaged.
Wipers can be damaged by:
.Extreme dusty conditions
.Sand and salt
.Heat and sun
.Snow and ice, without proper
removal
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Notice:Using petroleum-based
tire dressing products on the
vehicle may damage the paint
finish and/or tires. When applying
a tire dressing, always wipe off
any overspray from all painted
surfaces on the 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
vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish 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 dealer/retailer.
Larger areas of finish damage can
be corrected in your dealer's/
retailer'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, floor pan,
and exhaust system even though
they have corrosion protection.
10-2 Service and Maintenance
.Are driven off-road in the
recommended manner. See
Off-Road Driving on page 8‑7.
.Use the recommended fuel.
SeeRecommended Fuelon
page 8‑54.
{WARNING
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous. Some jobs can
cause serious injury. Perform
maintenance work only if you
have the required know-how and
the proper tools and equipment.
If in doubt, see your dealer/
retailer to have a qualified
technician do the work. See
Doing Your Own Service Work
on
page 9‑4
. At your dealer/retailer, you can be
certain that you will receive the
highest level of service available.
Your dealer/retailer has specially
trained service technicians, uses
genuine replacement parts, as well
as, up to date tools and equipment
to ensure fast and accurate
diagnostics.
The proper replacement parts,
fluids, and lubricants to use are
listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
on page 10‑7and
Maintenance Replacement Partson
page 10‑9. We recommend the use
of genuine parts from your dealer/
retailer.
Rotation of New Tires
To maintain ride, handling, and
performance of the vehicle, it is
important that the first rotation
service for new tires be performed
when they have 8 000 to 13 000 km
(5,000 to 8,000 miles). See Tire
Rotation on page 9‑58.
Scheduled
Maintenance
When the Change Engine Oil
Soon Message Displays
Change engine oil and filter. See
Engine Oilon page 9‑10. An
Emission Control Service.
When the Change Engine Oil
Soon message displays, service
is required for the vehicle as
soon as possible, within the next
1 000 km/600 miles. If driving under
the best conditions, the engine oil
life system might not indicate the
need for vehicle service for more
than a year. The engine oil and filter
must be changed at least once a
year and the oil life system must
be reset. Your dealer/retailer has
trained service technicians who
will perform this work and reset
the system. If the engine oil life
Service and Maintenance 10-3
system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within
5 000 km/3,000 miles since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
SeeEngine Oil Life System
on
page 9‑12.
When the Change Engine Oil Soon
message displays, certain services,
checks, and inspections are
required. The services described for
Maintenance Ishould be performed
at every engine oil change. The
services described for Maintenance
II should be performed when:
.Maintenance Iwas performed
the last time the engine oil was
changed.
.It has been 10 months or more
since the Change Engine Oil
Soon message has displayed or
since the last service.
Maintenance I
.Change engine oil and filter. See
Engine Oilon page 9‑10.An
Emission Control Service.
.Engine coolant level check. See
Engine Coolant on page 9‑16.
.Windshield washer fluid level
check. See Washer Fluidon
page 9‑22.
.Tire inflation check. See Tire
Pressure on page 9‑52.
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection on page 9‑58.
.Rotate tires. See Tire Rotationon page 9‑58.
.Fluids visual leak check (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). A leak in any
system must be repaired and the
fluid level checked.
.Engine air cleaner filter
inspection (vehicles driven in
dusty conditions only). See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
on
page 9‑13.
.Brake system inspection (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
Maintenance II
.Perform all services described in
MaintenanceI.
.Steering and suspension
inspection. Visual inspection for
damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear.
.Engine cooling system
inspection. Visual inspection of
hoses, pipes, fittings, and
clamps and replacement,
if needed.
10-6 Service and Maintenance
ServiceMaintenanceIMaintenance
II
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. ••
Steering and suspension inspection. •
Engine cooling system inspection. •
Windshield wiper blades inspection. •
Body components lubrication. •
Restraint system components check. •
Automatic transmission fluid level check. •
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions). •
Customer Information 12-7
.Emergency Tow From a Public
Road or Highway:Tow to the
nearest GMC dealer for warranty
service, or if the vehicle was in a
crash and cannot be driven.
Assistance is also given when
the vehicle is stuck in the sand,
mud, or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service is
provided to change a flat tire
with the spare tire. The spare
tire, if equipped, must be in good
condition and properly inflated.
It is the owner's responsibility for
the repair or replacement of the
tire if it is not covered by the
warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service is
provided to jump start a dead
battery.
.Trip Routing Service: Detailed
maps of North America are
provided when requested either
with the most direct route or the
most scenic route. Additional
travel information is also
available. Allow three weeks for
delivery.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
failure, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed during the
5 years/100,000 miles
(160 000 km) Powertrain
warranty period. Items
considered are hotel, meals,
and rental car.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
.Legal fines.
.Mounting, dismounting or
changing of snow tires, chains,
or other traction devices.
.Towing or services for vehicles
driven on a non-public road or
highway.
Services Specific to Canadian
Purchased Vehicles
.Fuel delivery: Reimbursement
is approximately $5 Canadian.
Diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.
.Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
.Trip Routing Service: Limit of
six requests per year.
i-2 INDEX
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-78
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . 9-28
Bluetooth . . . . 6-41, 6-42, 6-45, 6-56
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 9-34
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Headlamps, Front TurnSignal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33 Bulb Replacement (cont.)
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 8-55
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8, 1-9
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20 Cargo
Tie Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Cautions, Danger, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CD DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 3-1
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 4-16
Check
Engine Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 9-27
Child Restraints Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56, 2-58
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 2-47
INDEX i-9
R
Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 12-16
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 8-50
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 4-8
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . 9-81
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 2-40
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . 12-14
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Ride Control Systems
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 11-4
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34