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Vehicle Care 10-1
Vehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements . . . . 10-2
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own
Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Engine Compartment
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . 10-11
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . 10-16
Overheated Engine
Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Wiper Blade
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Headlamp Aiming Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Bulb Replacement Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Electrical System Electrical System
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Wheels and Tires Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . 10-28
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Tire Pressure Monitor
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Different Size Tires and
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-45
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46

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10-2 Vehicle Care If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . 10-55
Jump Starting Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Towing the Vehicle Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Recreational Vehicle
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Appearance Care Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69 General Information For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, contain and/or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Engine exhaust, many parts
and systems, many fluids, and
some component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these
chemicals.
See Battery on page 10-21 and
Jump Starting on page 10-55 .
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.

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Vehicle Care 10-3
Accessories and
Modifications Adding non-dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non-GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3-29 .
{ WarningAny modifications or alterations of
this vehicle may affect the safety
of the vehicle which may result in
a collision, serious personal injury
or death.
Modifications made to this vehicle
by conversion companies or
dealers may affect the final
certification of the engine, vehicle,
or equipment. The conversion
company or dealer has the
responsibility to certify that the
altered vehicle and equipment
complies or continues to comply
with all applicable motor vehicle
safety standards and emissions
(Continued) Warning (Continued) regulations. The conversion
company or dealer is responsible
for making sure the modifications
or installed equipment does not
affect the safety of the vehicle.
GM does not assume the
responsibility as the final stage
manufacturer for modified or
altered vehicles. GM is not
responsible for the final
certification, product liability
claims, or warranty claims,
resulting from any component,
assembly, or system being
altered. GM is not responsible for
modifications which cause the
vehicle to become non-compliant
with any of the motor vehicle
safety standards, emissions
regulations, or modifications that
cause the vehicle to be or
become defective or unsafe.
(Continued)

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10-4 Vehicle Care Warning (Continued)Your vehicle ’ s warranty may not
cover damage resulting from
alterations, modifications,
installation of non-approved
accessories, or improper
installation of accessories. Refer
to your Warranty Information
Booklet for complete details.
Variable Voltage Control System
{ Caution .
Do not ground accessories
directly to the battery
terminal. Doing so will bypass
the variable voltage control
system and the vehicle
battery many not charge
completely. .
Use electrical accessories
with the engine running to
avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
variable voltage control system.
This system measures the amount
of electrical discharge from the
battery and controls voltage
generated by the generator. The
current sensor is located near the
battery along the negative battery
cable. If you add electrical
accessories to your vehicle, be sure
to ground them to a suitable body
ground such as the frame or engine
block area. Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own
Service Work
{ WarningIt can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see Service
Publications Ordering Information
on page 13-11 .

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10-8 Vehicle Care 1. Coolant Recovery Tank. See
Cooling System on page 10-13 .
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “ When
to Add Engine Oil ” under Engine
Oil on page 10-8 .
3. Brake Master Cylinder
Reservoir. See Brake Fluid on
page 10-19 .
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10-11 .
5. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “ Adding Washer
Fluid ” under Washer Fluid on
page 10-18 .
6. Drive Belt.
7. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“ Checking Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil on page 10-8 .
8. Radiator Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System on page 10-13 .
9. Battery on page 10-21 .
10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10-25 . Engine Oil To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment: .
Always use engine oil approved
to the proper specification and of
the proper viscosity grade. See
“ Selecting the Right Engine Oil ”
in this section. .
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “ Checking
Engine Oil ” and “ When to Add
Engine Oil ” in this section. .
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-3 . .
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “ What to Do with
Used Oil ” in this section. Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle
must be on level ground. The
engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10-7 for the location of the
engine oil dipstick.
Obtaining an accurate oil level
reading is essential:
1. If the engine has been running
recently, turn off the engine and
allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Checking the oil level too soon
after engine shutoff will not
provide an accurate oil level
reading.
{ Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.

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10-10 Vehicle Care
{ CautionFailure to use the recommended
engine oil can result in engine
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. Check with your
dealer or service provider on
whether the oil is approved to the
dexos1 specification. Use of Substitute Engine Oils if
dexos1 is unavailable: In the event
that dexos1-approved engine oil is
not available at an oil change or for
maintaining proper oil level, you
may use substitute engine oil that
meets American Petroleum Institute
(API) approved specifications of the
appropriate viscosity grade. These
oils have the API certification mark
on the front of the container.
Viscosity Grade
Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade
engine oil.
Engine Oil Additives/Engine
Oil Flushes Do not add anything to the oil. The
recommended oils meeting the
dexos1 specification are all that is
needed for good performance and
engine protection.
Engine oil system flushes are not
recommended and could cause
engine damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. What to Do with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain
elements that can be unhealthy for
your skin and could even cause
cancer. Do not let used oil stay on
your skin for very long. Clean your
skin and nails with soap and water,
or a good hand cleaner. Wash or
properly dispose of clothing or rags
containing used engine oil. See the
manufacturer's warnings about the
use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the
environment. If you change your
own oil, be sure to drain all the oil
from the filter before disposal. Never
dispose of oil by putting it in the
trash or pouring it on the ground,
into sewers, or into streams or
bodies of water. Recycle it by taking
it to a place that collects used oil.

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10-12 Vehicle Care 1. Push the tabs (2) in at both ends
of the air cleaner/filter cover (1).
2. Pull the air cleaner/filter
cover (1) up from the air cleaner/
filter assembly.
3. Remove the air cleaner holder
and filter from the engine air
cleaner housing. Be careful to
dislodge as little dirt as possible.
4. Clean the engine air cleaner/
filter housing.
5. Remove the air cleaner/filter
from the air cleaner holder. 6. Inspect or replace the engine air
cleaner/filter. Make sure that the
filter fits properly into the air
cleaner holder.
7. Reinstall the air cleaner/filter on
the air cleaner holder and slide
them into the air cleaner
housing.
8. Reinstall the air cleaner/filter
cover and be sure that the tabs
click into place. { WarningOperating the engine with the air
cleaner/filter off can cause you or
others to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air; it
helps to stop flames if the engine
backfires. Use caution when
working on the engine and do not
drive with the air cleaner/filter off.
{ WarningNever pour fuel into the throttle
body or attempt to start the
engine with the air cleaner
removed. Doing so could result in
serious injury.

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Vehicle Care 10-13
{ CautionIf the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt
can easily get into the engine,
which could damage it. Always
have the air cleaner/filter in place
when you are driving.
Cooling System The cooling system allows the
engine to maintain the correct
working temperature.
1. Coolant Recovery Tank 2. Radiator Pressure Cap
3. Engine Cooling Fans (Out
of View)
{ WarningAn electric engine cooling fan can
start even when the engine is not
running. To avoid injury, always
keep hands, clothing, and tools
away from any engine
cooling fan.
{ Warning
Heater and radiator hoses, and
other engine parts, can be very
hot. Do not touch them. If you do,
you can be burned.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it
could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and you
could be burned. Get any leak
fixed before you drive the vehicle. { CautionUsing coolant other than the
recommended engine coolant can
cause premature engine, heater
core, or radiator corrosion. In
addition, the engine coolant could
require changing sooner. Any
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Always use
the recommended engine coolant.
See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11-11 .
Engine Coolant The cooling system in the vehicle is
filled with long life antifreeze
coolant. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 11-11 .
The following explains the cooling
system and how to check and add
coolant when it is low. If there is a
problem with engine overheating,
see Engine Overheating on
page 10-16 .