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Warranty
Repairs—Component
Exchanges
In the interest of customer
satisfaction, General Motors
of Canada Limited may offer
exchange service on some
vehicle components. This service
is intended to reduce the amount
of time your vehicle is not available
for use due to repairs. Components
used in exchange are Service
Replacement Parts which may
be new, remanufactured,
reconditioned, or repaired,
depending on the component
involved.All exchange components used
meet GM standards and are
warranted the same as new
components. Examples of the
types of components that might
be serviced in this fashion
include: engine and transmission
assemblies, instrument cluster
assemblies, radios, compact disc
players, batteries, and powertrain
control modules.
Maintenance and Warranty
Service Records
Retain receipts covering
performance of regular
maintenance. Receipts can
be very important if a question
arises as to whether a malfunction
is caused by lack of maintenance or
a defect in material or workmanship.A“Maintenance Record”is provided
in the maintenance schedule
section of the owner manual for
your convenience in recording
services performed.
For your records, the servicing
dealer should provide a copy of
the warranty repair order listing
all warranty repairs performed.
Warranty Repairs—Recycled
Materials
Both Environment Canada
guidelines and GM support the
capture, purification, and reuse
of automotive air conditioning
refrigerant gases and engine
coolant.
As a result, any repairs GM may
make to your vehicle may involve
the installation of purified reclaimed
refrigerant and coolant.
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Tire Service
Any General Motors dealer handling
your vehicle line or tire dealer for
your brand of tires can assist you
with tire service. If, after contacting
one of these dealers, you need
further assistance or you have
questions, contact the Customer
Care Centre. The toll-free telephone
numbers are listed underCustomer
Assistance Offices on page 41.
After-Manufacture
“Rustproofing”
Your vehicle was designed and built
to resist corrosion. Application of
additional rust-inhibiting materials
is neither necessary nor required
under the Sheet Metal Coverage.
GM makes no recommendations
concerning the usefulness or
value of such products.Application of after-manufacture
rustproofing products may create
an environment which reduces the
corrosion resistance built into your
vehicle. Repairs to correct damage
caused by such applications are not
covered under your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Paint, Trim and Appearance
Items
Defects in paint, trim, upholstery,
or other appearance items are
normally corrected during new
vehicle preparation. If you find
any paint or appearance concerns,
advise your dealers as soon as
possible. Your owner manual has
instructions regarding the care of
these items.
Vehicle Operation and Care
Considering the investment you
have made in your new vehicle, we
know you will want to operate and
maintain it properly. We urge you to
follow the maintenance instructions
in your owner's manual.
If you have any questions on how to
keep your vehicle in good working
condition, see your General Motors
dealer, the place many customers
choose to have their maintenance
work done. You can rely on your
dealer to use proper parts and
repair practices.
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Maintenance Records
General Motors of Canada Limited
recommends that you retain receipts
covering performance of regular
vehicle maintenance. Repairs
required due to damage resulting
from lack of maintenance are not
covered under your warranty.
Receipts can be very important if
a question arises as to whether a
malfunction is caused by lack of
maintenance or a defect in material
or workmanship.
We suggest you keep these receipts
in the glove box literature portfolio.
Also a“Maintenance Record”form
is provided in the owner's manual
(Maintenance Schedule section)
for your convenience in recording
services performed.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric
conditions can create a chemical
fallout. Airborne pollutants can
fall upon and adhere to painted
surfaces on your vehicle.
This damage can take two
forms; blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and/or small
irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the
factory applied paint causes this,
General Motors of Canada Limited
will repair, at no charge to the
owner, the painted surfaces of new
vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within 12 months or
20 000 kilometres of purchase,
whichever comes first.
Warranty Distance Extensions
Prior to delivery, some kilometres
are put on your vehicle during
testing at the assembly plant,
during shipping and while at the
dealership. The dealership records
this odometer reading on the front
page of this warranty booklet at
delivery. For eligible vehicles, this
odometer reading is added to the
distance limits specified in the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty and the
Emission Control Systems Warranty
ensuring that you receive full benefit
of the coverage.
Warranty distance extensions
eligibility:
.Applies only to new vehicles
held exclusively in new vehicle
inventory.
.Does not apply to used vehicles,
GM owned vehicles, dealer
owned used vehicles, or dealer
demonstrator vehicles.
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.Light Duty Truck (A Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
of 3856 kg (8500 lbs) or
greater) that have a Heavy
Duty Gasoline Engine
‐5 years or 80 000 kilometres,
whichever comes first.
.Light Duty Truck (A Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
of 3856 kg (8500 lbs) or
greater) that have a Heavy
Duty Diesel Engine
‐5 years or 80 000 kilometres,
whichever comes first.
Emission Performance
Some provinces and local
jurisdictions have established
periodic vehicle Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) programs to
encourage proper maintenance
of your vehicle. If a provincial
I/M program is enforced in your
area you may also be eligible for
Emission Performance coverage
whenallof the following three
conditions are met:
1. The vehicle has been
maintained and operated in
accordance with the instructions
for proper maintenance and use
set forth in the owner manual
and the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information booklet supplied with
your vehicle;2. The vehicle fails a provincial
I/M test during the emission
warranty period indicated
above; and
3. The failure results, or will result,
in the owner of the vehicle
having to bear a penalty or other
sanctions (including the denial
of the right to use the vehicle)
under local, provincial,
or federal law.
General Motors of Canada
Limited warrants that your dealer
will replace, repair, or adjust to
GM specifications, at no charge to
you, any of the parts listed under
the“Emission Warranty Parts List”
later in this section which may
be necessary to conform to the
applicable emission standards.
Non-GM parts labelled“Certified
to EPA Standards”are covered by
the Federal Emission Performance
Warranty.
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Receipts and records covering the
performance of regular maintenance
or emergency repairs should be
retained in the event questions
arise concerning maintenance.
These receipts and records
should be transferred to each
subsequent owner of this vehicle.
GM will not deny warranty coverage
based solely on the absence of
maintenance records. However,
GM may deny a warranty claim
if a failure to perform scheduled
maintenance resulted in the failure
of a warranted part. You should also
be aware that GM may deny you
warranty coverage if your vehicle
or a part has failed due to abuse,
neglect, improper maintenance,
or modifications not approved
by GM.Claims Procedure
Make your vehicle available to any
authorized GM dealer as soon as
possible after failing a provincial I/M
test or at any time you suspect a
defect in a part. Ifallthe above
conditions are met, GM warrants
that your dealer will replace, repair,
or adjust to GM specifications, at no
charge to you, any of the parts listed
under“Emission Control Systems
Warranty Parts List”which may be
necessary to cause your vehicle to
conform to the applicable emission
standards.
Repairs which do not qualify will be
charged to you.
In the event a warranty matter
is not handled to your satisfaction,
refer to theCustomer Satisfaction
Procedure on page 38.