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Vehicle Care 10-37
Mini-Fuses Usage40 Right Low-Beam Headlamp
(Domestic
Non-HID Only)
41 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
43 Low-Beam Daytime Running Lamps
(non-HID), Left
Daytime Running
Lamps (HID), Left
Trailer Turn Signal
(Export Only)
46 Left High-Beam Headlamp
47 Right High-Beam Headlamp
50 Right Daytime Running Lamp,
Windshield
Washer Pump
51 Airbag System Ignition Switch Mini-Fuses Usage
52 Engine Control Module Ignition,
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
54 Power Moding (Immobilizer
Module, Ignition
Switch)
55 Not Used
56 Windshield Wipers
57 Right Low-Beam (HID Only)
58 Daytime Running Lamps (non-HID),
Left Low-Beam
(HID Only)
59 Right Daytime Running Lamp (HID
Only), Right Trailer
Turn Signal
(Export Only) Mini-Fuses Usage
60 Instrument Panel Auxiliary Power
Outlet
61 Air Quality Sensor, Inside Rear View
Mirror, Rear
Camera
62 Ignition
64 Steering Wheel Illumination
65 Front Fog Lamps (HID Only)
69 Body Control Module 6, Body
Control Module 7
70 Emissions 1
71 Even Ignition Coils
72 Engine Control Module
73 Emissions 2
74 Odd Ignition Coils
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Vehicle Care 10-41
Mini‐Fuses Usage43 Left Daytime Running
Lamps (HID)
46 Left High‐Beam Headlamp
47 Right High‐Beam Headlamp
50 Right Daytime Running Lamp,
Windshield
Washer Pump
51 Airbag System Ignition Switch
52 Engine Control Module Ignition,
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
54 Power Moding (Immobilizer
Module, Ignition
Switch)
55 Intercooler Pump Mini‐Fuses Usage
56 Windshield Wipers
57 Right Low‐Beam (HID Only)
58 Left Low‐Beam (HID Only)
59 Right Daytime Running Lamp
(HID Only)
60 Instrument Panel Auxiliary Power
Outlet
61 Air Quality Sensor, Inside Rear View
Mirror, Rear
Camera
62 Ignition
64 Steering Wheel Illumination
65 Front Fog Lamps (HID Only) Mini‐Fuses Usage
69 Body Control Module 6, Body
Control Module 7
70 Emissions 1
71 Even Ignition Coils
72 Odd Ignition Coils
73 Emissions 2
74 Engine Control Module
75 Not Used
76 Spare
77 Spare
78 Spare
79 Spare
80 Spare
81 Spare
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Vehicle Care 10-45
Mini‐Fuses Usage60 Instrument Panel Auxiliary Power
Outlet
61 Air Quality Sensor, Inside Rear View
Mirror, Rear
Camera
62 Ignition
64 Steering Wheel Illumination
65 Front Fog Lamps (HID Only)
69 Body Control Module 6, Body
Control Module 7
70 Emissions 1
71 Even Ignition Coils
72 Engine Control Module
73 Emissions 2
74 Odd Ignition Coils Mini‐Fuses Usage
75 Transmission Output Speed
Sensor, Brake
Vacuum Relay
76 Spare
77 Spare
78 Spare
79 Spare
80 Spare
81 Spare
J-Case Fuses Usage
6 Cooling Fan 2
7 Cooling Fan 1
8 Starter
9 Brake Vacuum Pump
10 Antilock Brake System Motor J-Case
Fuses Usage
13 Not Used
14 Electric Parking Brake
15 Not Used
16 Not Used
17 Blower Motor
18 Transmission Control Module
Battery
37 Trailer (Export Only)
Relays Usage 1 Cooling Fan 2
2 Cooling Fan 1
3 Starter
4 Rear Window Defogger
5 Instrument Panel Auxiliary Power
Outlet
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10-48 Vehicle Care
Mini-Fuses Usage43 Left Daytime Running
Lamp (HID)
46 Left High-Beam Headlamp
47 Right High-Beam Headlamp
50 Right Daytime Running Lamp
51 Airbag System Ignition Switch
52 Engine Control Module Ignition,
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
54 Power Moding (Immobilizer
Module, Ignition
Switch)
55 Intercooler Pump
56 Windshield Wipers Mini-Fuses Usage
57 Right Low-Beam (HID Only)
58 Left Low-Beam (HID Only)
59 Right Daytime Running Lamp
(HID Only)
60 Instrument Panel Auxiliary Power
Outlet
61 Air Quality Sensor, Inside Rear View
Mirror, Rear
Camera
62 Ignition
64 Steering Wheel Illumination
65 Front Fog Lamps (HID Only)
69 Body Control Module 6, Body
Control Module 7 Mini-Fuses Usage
70 Emissions 1
71 Even Ignition Coils
72 Odd Ignition Coils
73 Emissions 2
74 Engine Control Module
75 Not Used
76 Spare
77 Spare
78 Spare
79 Spare
80 Spare
81 Spare
J-Case Fuses Usage
6 Cooling Fan 2
7 Cooling Fan 1
8 Starter
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11-4 Service and Maintenance
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 trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on
page 10‑11.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation on page 10‑72.
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil on page 10‑9 andEngine Oil
Life System on page 10‑11.
.Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant on page 10‑17.
.Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid on
page 10‑23.
.Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care on page 10‑105. Replace
worn or damaged wiper blades.
See Wiper Blade Replacement
on page 10‑29.
.Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure on
page 10‑66.
.Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection on page 10‑72.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10‑14.
.Inspect brake system.
.Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of
wear. See
Exterior Care on
page 10‑105.
.Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check on page 3‑18.
.Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
.Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
.Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care on page 10‑105.
.Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check on page 10‑27.
.Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check on
page 10‑28.
.Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check on page 10‑28.
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Service and Maintenance 11-13
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specification, or equivalent, of
the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is
recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10‑9.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
See Engine Coolant on page 10‑17.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 88863461, in Canada 88863462).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Hydraulic Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 89021184, in Canada 89021186). Hydraulic Clutch System DOT 4 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 88958860, in Canada 88901244).
Manual Transmission (CTS) SAE 75W-90 GL5 Gear Oil (GM Part No. 88862475, in Canada 88862476).
Manual Transmission (CTS-V) Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88861800, in Canada 88861801). Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Transfer Case Fluid (GM Part No. 88861950, in Canada 88861951).
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INDEX i-5
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-5
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-80 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-91
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-111
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-13
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 10-32, 6-5
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 9-48
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Requirements, California . . . . . 9-48
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Fuses EngineCompartment
Fuse Block . . . . . 10-35, 10-39, 10-42, 10-46
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Rear Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . 10-49, 10-52, 10-54, 10-56
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Gauges Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
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INDEX i-7
LATCH SystemReplacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Liftgate Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Lighting Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 5-22
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 5-24
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Lights (cont'd)
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-17
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Central Door Unlocking
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12, 2-13
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
M
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-17
Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-19
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 9-29 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Battery Voltage and
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36