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Mini Fuses Usage1 Sunroof
2 Exterior rearview mirror switch
3 Canister vent solenoid
4 –
5 Electronic brake control module valve
6 Intelligent battery sensor
7 –
8 Transmission control module battery
9 Body control module/Rear vision
camera
10 Headlamp leveling 11 Rear wiper
12 Rear window defogger
13 –
14 Exterior rearview mirror heater Mini Fuses Usage
15 Fuel system control module battery
16 Heated seat module
17 Transmission control module R/C
18 Engine control module R/C
19 Fuel pump
20 –
21 Fan relay (auxiliary BEC)
22 –
23 Ignition coil/ Injector coil
24 Washer pump
25 –
26 Canister purge solenoid/Water valve
solenoid//Turbo
wastegate solenoid
(1.4L)/Turbo bypass
solenoid (1.4L)/O2
sensors–pre
and post Mini Fuses Usage
27 Auxiliary heater pump
28 Ignition 1
29 Engine control module powertrain/
Ignition 1/Ignition 2
30 Mass air flow sensor
31 Left high-beam headlamp
32 Right high-beam headlamp
33 Engine control module battery
34 Horn
35 A/C clutch
36 Front fog lamps
J-Case Fuses Usage
1 Electronic brake control module pump
2 Front wiper
3 Linear power module
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4 IEC R/C
5 –
6 –
7 Starter solenoid
8 Cooling fan low –mid
9 Cooling fan –high
10 EVP
11 Pinion starter solenoid
U-Micro Relays Usage
2 Fuel pump power
4 Auxiliary heater pump
HC-Micro Relays Usage
7 Starter/Pinion
10 Starter solenoid Mini Relays Usage
1 Run/Crank
3 Cooling fan –mid
5 Powertrain relay
8 Cooling fan –low
HC-Mini Relays Usage
6 Cooling fan –high
Auxiliary Fuse Block
To remove the fuse block cover,
squeeze the clips and lift it up.
Caution
Spilling liquid on any electrical
component on the vehicle may
damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical
component.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.
Relays Usage
01 Electric vacuum pump
02 Cooling fan control 1
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03 Cooling fan control 2
04 Trailer (N/A)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
on the underside of the driver side
instrument panel. To access the
fuses, remove the storage
compartment. To remove the
storage compartment, open the
compartment and pull it out.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown. Mini Fuses Usage
1 Body control module 1
2 Body control module 2
3 Body control module 3
4 Body control module 4
5 Body control module 5
6 Body control module 6
7 Body control module 7
8 Body control module 8
9 Discrete logic ignition switch
10 Sensing diagnostic module battery
11 Data link connector
12 HVAC module/ICS
13 Liftgate relay
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Mini Fuses Usage14 Ultrasonic parking aid module
15 Lane departure warning module/
Interior rearview
mirror
16 Adaptive forward lighting module
17 Door power window switch
18 Rain sensor
19 Body control module regulated voltage
control
20 Steering wheel switch backlighting
21 A/C accessory power outlet/PRNDL
22 Cigar lighter/DC accessory power
outlet
23 –
24 –
25 – Mini Fuses Usage
26 Automatic occupant sensing display
27 Instrument panel cluster/PTC control/
Clutch switch
28 Headlamp switch/ Adaptive forward
lighting/DC converter
29 –
30 Transmission control module battery
31 Instrument panel cluster battery
32 Radio/Chime/ Auxiliary jack
33 Display/Faceplate
34 OnStar/UHP/DAB
S/B Fuses Usage 1 –
2 –
3 Power window motor –front S/B Fuses Usage
4 Power window motor –rear
5 Logistic mode relay
6 –
7 –
8 –
Circuit
Breaker Usage
CB1 –
Midi Fuse Usage M01 PTC
Relays Usage 01 Accessory/Retained accessory power
02 Liftgate
03 –
04 –
05 Logistic mode
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Rear Compartment Fuse
Block
The rear compartment fuse block is
behind a cover on the left side of
the rear compartment. To access
the fuses, remove the cover.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.
Mini Fuses Usage1 Driver seat power lumbar switch Mini Fuses Usage
2 Passenger seat power lumbar
switch
3 Amplifier
4 Trailer socket (N/A)
5 AWD module
6 Automatic occupant sensing module
7 –/LPG module
battery
8 Trailer parking lamps (N/A)
9 –
10 –/Side blind zone
alert module
11 Trailer module (N/A)
12 Navigation dock
13 Heated steering wheel
14 Trailer socket (N/A)
15 –/EVP switch
16 Water in fuel sensor
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Mini Fuses Usage17 Interior rearview mirror/Rear vision
camera
18 –/LPG module Run/
Crank
S/B Fuses Usage 1 Driver power seat switch/Memory
module
2 Passenger power seat switch
3 Trailer module (N/A)
4 AC DC inverter
5 Battery
6 Headlamp washer
7 DC DC source 1
8 DC DC source 2
9 –
Relays Usage 1 Ignition relay
2 Run relayWheels and Tires
Tires
Every new GM vehicle has
high-quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. See
the warranty manual for
information regarding the tire
warranty and where to get
service. For additional
information refer to the tire
manufacturer.
{Warning
.Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
.Overloading the tires can
cause overheating as a
result of too much
flexing. There could be a
blowout and a serious
crash. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0151.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Underinflated tires pose
the same danger as
overloaded tires. The
resulting crash could
cause serious injury.
Check all tires frequently
to maintain the
recommended pressure.
Tire pressure should be
checked when the tires
are cold.
.Overinflated tires are
more likely to be cut,
punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact —such
as when hitting a pothole.
Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
.Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the
tread is badly worn,
replace them.
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Index 311
CompartmentsStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Control Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 103
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 287
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 285
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 290
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Door
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 277
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 166, 208
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Driving
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 23
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 148
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 150
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
E
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 215
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
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EmergencyOnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 192
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Cooling System Messages . . . .117
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 163
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 290
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 126F
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 198
First Aid Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 128
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 198
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fog Lamps Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Front Fog Lamp
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .112
Requirements, California . . . . . 183
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 215
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220