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Vehicle Care 271
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched
specific tires for the vehicle. The
original equipment tires installed
were designed to meet General
Motors Tire Performance Criteria
Specification (TPC Spec)
system rating. When
replacement tires are needed,
GM strongly recommends
buying tires with the same TPC
Spec rating.
GM's exclusive TPC Spec
system considers over a dozen
critical specifications that impact
the overall performance of the
vehicle, including brake system
performance, ride and handling,
traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring
performance. GM's TPC Spec
number is molded onto the tire's
sidewall near the tire size. If the
tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC Spec number
will be followed by MS for mud
and snow.GM recommends replacing worn
tires in complete sets of four.
Uniform tread depth on all tires
will help to maintain the
performance of the vehicle.
Braking and handling
performance may be adversely
affected if all the tires are not
replaced at the same time.
If proper rotation and
maintenance have been done,
all four tires should wear out at
about the same time. See
Tire
Rotation 0269 for information
on proper tire rotation. However,
if it is necessary to replace only
one axle set of worn tires, place
the new tires on the rear axle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H,
V, W, Y, and ZR speed rated
tires. Never exceed the winter
tire's maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a
lower speed rating.{Warning
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting
to mount or dismount a tire
could cause injury or death.
Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should
mount or dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may cause
loss of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the
correct size, brand, and type
of tires on all wheels.

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{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0265. The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0 177 for the label location and
more information about the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0271 and
Accessories and Modifications
0 228.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tire life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing
are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tire wear or the

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2. Replace the fastener rod withthe one provided in the foam.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise to tighten the fastener rod.
4. Replace the foam, jack and tools, and the tire.
5. Turn the retainer nut clockwise to secure the tire.
6. Place the floor cover on the wheel.
To store the compact spare tire, use
the shorter mounting bolt.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of
the spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area. When using a compact spare tire,
the ABS and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare
tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.

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312 Index
ControlTraction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Temperature Gauge . . .116
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Cover Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 198
D
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 308
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . . . 62
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 307
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 189, 249
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 205
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 210
Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 25
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 175
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 176
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 190
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 122
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 254
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 230
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cooling System Messages . . . 137

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LightingAdaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 157
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 121
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 122
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 124
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 125
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 154
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 123
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .117
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Lights (cont'd)
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 124
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . 194
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 126
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
M
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . 194
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 297 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 119 Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Messages
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 137
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Object Detection System . . . . . 139
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 141
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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StabiliTrakOFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 98
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sunshade Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 309
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 40
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 54
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 266
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 265
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 273
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 221
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 221
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 284
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 194
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115