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308 Service and Maintenance
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 0229
ii.
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 0268
ii.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0227
iiand Engine Oil Life
System 0229ii.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0233
ii. .
Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0238
ii.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0296
ii. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 243
ii.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0262
ii.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0267
ii.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 231
ii.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0296
ii.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0296
ii. .
Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 058
ii.
. 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 0296
ii.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0241
ii.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0242
ii.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0242
ii.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 242
ii.

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Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires.
Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care 0301
iiand
Exterior Care 0296ii.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect the windshield and
recommend proper replacement
if needed.

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328 Customer Information
.Lock-Out Service: Service to
unlock the vehicle if you are
locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have OnStar.
For security reasons, the driver
must present identification
before this service is given.
. Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is not given
when the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
. Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty.
. Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
event, incidental expenses may be reimbursed within the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are reasonable
and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer,
up to 805 km (500 mi).
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.
Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
. Legal fines.
. Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
. Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is up to 7 liters. If available,
diesel fuel delivery may be restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.
. Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: Must be over
150 km from where your trip was
started to qualify. General
Motors of Canada Limited
requires pre-authorization,
original detailed receipts, and a
copy of the repair orders. Once
authorization has been received,
the Roadside Assistance advisor
will help to make arrangements
and explain how to receive
payment.
. Alternative Service: If
assistance cannot be provided
right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give
permission to get local
emergency road service. You will
receive payment, up to $100,
after sending the original receipt
to Roadside Assistance.
Mechanical failures may be
covered, however any cost for

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OnStar 337
.Obtain the Wi-Fi®hotspot name
or SSID and password,
if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available
24/7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar subscription plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires a
specific OnStar subscription plan.
Press
Qto receive Turn-by-Turn
directions or have them sent to the
vehicle’s navigation screen,
if equipped.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
1. PressQto connect to an
Advisor.

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346 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 217
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . 159
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 231
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 66
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 61 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 103
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Alert
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 207
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 197 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 135

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Index 349
Driving (cont'd)For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 22
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
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Electrical System
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 250
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Emergency OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 224
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Cooling System Messages . . . .116
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . . .110
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 191
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 335
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 128
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 130
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 230
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fog Lamps Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

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Index 355
Steering (cont'd)Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 91
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 335
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 326
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 40 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Tires (cont'd)
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 264
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 263
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Terminology and Definitions . . 260
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 273
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 212
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 212
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 293
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Trailer
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130